Phoenix Entertainment and Development

Phoenix Entertainment and Development
Showing posts with label The Phoenix Blade Book Tour. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Phoenix Blade Book Tour. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Wine & Food Blog Tour


Welcome everyone to another big week on the Writer's Revolution. I am your host, the author of The Phoenix Blade, Andrew Hess. This week I decided to try something new. Today I am participating on the Wine & Food Blog Tour. I'd like to take a moment to thank Toi Thomas from the Eternal Curse Series for inviting me.







About The Phoenix Blade Series/
1) If your main character were a glass of wine, which one would they be?
 It would have to have an explosive flavor, something different and unique but fits well with many different styles just like the Andrew Lancaster character. So I would have to say Syrah wine would be perfect.


 
2) Describe The Phoenix Blade in one meal:
It's impossible to describe The Phoenix Blade in one meal. The book takes place on the run to which the characters mostly ate fast food, sandwiches and basic foods. So I'm going to give three different meals to describe a day in their lives.
The day would start off with a medley of bacon, eggs and French toast so the group fueled themselves with enough food to get them through the day. Coffee and juice are their drinks of choice. For lunch, the group would have to settle for something on the run; turkey sandwiches, chips and bottles of water gave them a quick stop while keeping out of the public eye. For dinner, the group would stop at diners or fast food restaurants; eating cheeseburgers or chicken sandwiches with a side of French fries.
 
3) What candy would The Phoenix Blade be?
100 Grand. It's filled with chocolate, pretzels, caramel and crisped rice. It's the perfect combination as is the group of characters in The Phoenix Blade. Their personalities are similar in some ways, different in many others, but once they're put together it is a formidable combination that makes you want more.
 
4) What does The Phoenix Blade smell like?
I would have to say it smells a lot like fast food, blood, sweat and gunpowder.
 
5) The Phoenix Blade's snack would be:
A pepperoni pizza or a bag of chips.

 
About the author:
1) Describe your most memorable meal:
I would have to say it was when I went to my cousins restaurant in Melville, Jewel. I had a swordfish dinner that to this day I salivate at the thought of. The meat was soft and could be cut with a fork. It was the first time I ever had swordfish and made me love it instantly.
 
2) One food word to describe your writing style:
Eclectic
 
3) What will someone find you eating/drinking when you’re really into a good book?
I don't usually eat much when I'm reading or writing a good book. I'm too focused into the story, the characters and ways I would improve them. Afterwards, I'm starving and tend to want sushi, pizza or something quick and easy to eat so I can get back to work on the book.

4) Sweet or Salty?
I am very much in favor of the sweets.



Thank you for joining the Writers Revolution. Be sure to check out my Amazon page for links to all of my books including The Phoenix Blade Series.
http://www.amazon.com/Andrew-Hess/e/B00COCQJ5M/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1410964457&sr=8-1
And remember to leave a reviews; let your voice be heard.

Friday, September 20, 2013

Phoenix Blade Virtual Book Tour Part 3

Welcome everyone to a special edition of the Writer's Revolution.  I am your host, the author of The Phoenix BladeAndrew Hess.  Today I wanted to share the final leg of my Virtual Book Tour with everyone.  In the meantime I would like to thank all of the hosts that had me on their blogs for interviews, guest blogs, reviews, and spotlights.  And a special thanks to the Virtual Book Tour Cafe for setting everything up.



Guest Blog @Into the Land of Books: Origin of the Phoenix Blade
http://etherealistic-reader.blogspot.com/2013/09/blog-tour-guest-post-excerpt-giveaway.html

Excerpt and Book Review @Books, Books, and More Books
http://dream-reader-dreamer2229.blogspot.com/2013/09/book-review-of-phoenix-blade.html

Reviewed @Kayla on Books:
http://susunanbuku.blogspot.com/2013/09/book-review-and-blog-tour-phoenix-blade.html?showComment=1379687146395#c9154537104730344610

Guest Blog and Reviewed @BKWalkerBooks.com
My Writing Process
http://bkwalkerbooks.com/book-review-guest-post-with-andrew-hess-the-phoenix-blade-book-tour-giveaway/

Interview @BK Walker Books
http://bkwalkerbooksetc.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-phoenix-blade-by-andrew-hess-book.html


I would also like to share what was supposed to be a guest blog from the other day.

Why Book Covers Are so Important

               
  They say the eyes are the window to the soul.  This is the way I feel a book cover represents a book.  They let the author express their book in one or multiple images.  To readers, they might feel it is unimportant, but I completely disagree.
               
  A cover is the first thing potential readers see when they browse the shelves.  If you’re looking around a bookstore, you have to think of what you would want to see on the shelves.  What would pop out at you?  What would pop out at others?  Those are the questions you need to ask yourself when designing your book cover. 
             
   Sometimes the image itself isn’t as crucial as the background.  A simple color or theme can make the standard image pop out and become eye catching to potential readers.  This was the case for my book The Phoenix Blade.  I had an incredible image that a friend of mine helped create.  Any color would look nice behind the picture, but I wanted something that would catch everyone’s attention.  I sat around for a couple hours, every day, for a week; trying different colors as the background.  I showed pictures to friends, family, co-workers; anyone that could give me an opinion.  I settled on a white background in the end; mixing with the bold green grass and fiery phoenix stood out perfectly against the white background.

             
   In the end, a book cover is your way of introducing your book to someone.  It’s a chance for them to see who you are as an author.  Your cover can either bring out the excitement and intrigue from the reader, or it could look like something they’ve already read or dislike.  




I'd like to thank everyone for hosting during my Virtual Book Tour and all my fans for following it.  This has been a lot of fun and quite a learning experience.  As a special note, the sequel to the Phoenix Blade has been re-written and will be ready to go early next year.  Stay tuned for more details.