March 7th, I’ll launch my latest novel, the prehistoric fiction Survival of the Fittest, Book 1 of the Crossroads trilogy. If you read Born in a Treacherous Time, Survival of the Fittest scopes in on the more advanced humans who shared Lucy’s world but takes place 850,000 years ago:
Five tribes. One leader. A treacherous journey across three continents in search of a new home.
One early review
I had hoped for a few early reviews but they haven’t come through yet–except for this one:
That’s my sis! She is a great writer!
Blog Hop
I’d love help launching my book, starting March 7th. Here’s the sign-up link
I’ll send everything you need to share my exciting launch with your readers. To promote you, I’ll post your blog and a link to it in the March 7th post (which will headline my blog for several weeks–your link!) with the Q&A question you’ll answer on the post. Hopefully, these tidbits are scintillating and enigmatic, and will entice people to visit your blog to find out the answer!
Last year, I let you-all pick the question but I found out that some questions had lots of people picking them so readers had already seen the answer and weren’t motivated to visit your site. This year, I’ll assign the question. I have twelve so there won’t be many repeats. If you get a question that simply doesn’t work for you, let me know and I’d be happy to swap it out with a different one.
- Could Xhosa (the main character of Survival of the Fittest) really have traveled with a wolf companion?
- Survival of the Fittest hints at a spiritual side to man. Is that accurate, that long ago?
- What popular books are in the prehistoric fiction genre?
- Most scientists believe Homo erectus couldn’t talk. How did Xhosa and her People communicate?
- What one characteristic would you say allowed Xhosa to survive in a world populated with Sabertooth Cats, violent volcanoes, and predatory species who liked to eat man?
- How do you differentiate Xhosa (this book’s main character) from the human species that probably led to her extinction?
- How did Xhosa tell time and count?
- Did Xhosa have any type of culture—art, music, that sort?
- Why did you write a book in such a tiny niche?
- Is there a goal to writing this story?
- This is part of a series. What’s that about?
- Who would enjoy reading Survival of the Fittest?
Book information:
Title and author: Survival of the Fittest
Series: Book 1 in the Crossroads series, part of the Man vs. Nature saga
Genre: Prehistoric fiction
Cover by: Damonza
Available at: Kindle US Kindle UK Kindle CA Kindle AU
Jacqui Murray is the author of the popular Building a Midshipman, the story of her daughter’s journey from high school to United States Naval Academy, the Rowe-Delamagente thrillers, and Born in a Treacherous Time, first in the Man vs. Nature saga. She is also the author/editor of over a hundred books on integrating tech into education, adjunct professor of technology in education, blog webmaster, an Amazon Vine Voice, a columnist for TeachHUB and NEA Today, and a freelance journalist on tech ed topics. Look for her next prehistoric fiction, Survival of the Fittest, March 2019, first in the Crossroads Trilogy. You can find her tech ed books at her publisher’s website, Structured Learning
If course I’d love to help you again with your blog hop and promoting your book, Jacqui! 😄 Will see if I can fill out the form now but if it doesn’t work (using my phone at the moment) will do it when I’m at my computer.
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Yep, it’s all there! I’ll send the materials tonight maybe–or by this weekend. Thank you so much, Sarah! I owe you one.
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My pleasure, Jacqui! Glad it worked. 😊
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How exciting 🙂 I love historical fiction! I’ve signed up for the 14th of March if that’s all right? (And if you’re still looking for people?)
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Thank you so much for signing up to help! I’ll send the package to your email in the next few days. I’ve tried to make it copy-paste so it’s easy to get the post up.
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You’re welcome 😀 I’ll keep an eye out for it, and if I have any questions I’ll let you know.
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This is so amazing!
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Thanks, Michael!
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Hi, Jacqui. I’d love to help. You have my email, I’m happy to help any day in March 🙂 And if you need more ARC reviews, I’m a fast reader 😉 Good luck!
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Ooh–thank you, Ronel. I’ll send you a packet this weekend. I think I have another ARC–I’ll send the link with the packet. Much appreciated!
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🙂
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Hey, Jacqui–give me a heads-up as soon as it’s pubbed and I’ll review it. As regards timing for a blog post…I’m thinking maybe a week later? Mid-March-ish. Let me know if that works okay. 🙂
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It’ll publish March 7th. I would love a review! Books always look so lonely without any.
Mid-March is perfect. March 16 would be wonderful. I’ll send you a packet this weekend with everything you need so it can go up quickly.
Thanks, Cathleen. Much appreciated.
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Fantastic Jacqui – I would love to help promote. Only problem is I do not know when next I’ll be posting a blog – all very uncertain in this neck of the woods. Ideally I’d like a short blurb and a link – would that work?
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No worries. I’ll include you but you can tell me if it doesn’t work–if you can! Tech isn’t always friendly to us writers.
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Wow! Is it that time already?! 😀 This year is marked by exciting book launches! I like your list of questions and can’t wait to learn ‘Why did you write a book in such a tiny niche?’! I figure you are one never to choose the easy road! I’ll be happy to give a shout-out for your book on my blog … and I’ve filled in the form. Best of luck with the launch and your latest novel!! xx
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Yay! Thank you so much, Annika! I have you down for the 14th. I’ll send you more info this weekend.
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Hi Jacqui – I’ve said yes … but there may not be time for me to help – bearing in mind I’m over here. I’ve suggested the 18th – I’m away from home the week before. Let me know … it’s about time I helped out and got involved … good luck with arrangements – cheers for now and til I hear from you – Hilary
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I would love the help, Hilary. You have such a nice community. I’ll send you everything you need. Just copy-paste!
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Great – thank you …. look forward to getting things … good luck and cheers H
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Excited to help out! I can’t believe how fast this date arrived! You must be over the moon.
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I am. I really enjoyed writing this book.
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I’m in. Congrats on your new release!
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Thanks, Jacquie! This is a fun if not stressful time. I appreciate your assistance.
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Great job setting this up! I’m taking notes 🙂
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Congratulations Jacqui! I’m so happy for you!! Blessings ✨❤️
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Thank you so much, Ann. I’ll take all the blessings I can get.
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You’re very welcome Jacqui! I have faith it will all work out! More blessings, my friend!!✨
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I’d love to help, Jacqui. I signed up for March 8th…hopefully it went through. If not, you’ve got my email. Congratulations!
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Yes! I see you there on the spreadsheet. Thank you! I’ll send a packet of everything you need this weekend. All you’ll have to do is copy-paste.
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Jacqui, I’d be happy to help any way I can. Let me know if there are any slots available. Looking forward to its release!
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Yes, definitely! I’ll send you all the information–and the date–this weekend. Thank you so much, Jennifer!
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Perfect. Glad to help!
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Am I too late? I’ve signed up, so hope not. Sorry, running a little late today. Good luck with the launch.
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Yes I see yours–perfect day too. I owe you one, Cath.
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Congrats, and signed up.
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Thank you so much, Juneta. I’ll get everything to you this weekend. I much appreciate your help!
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You know I want to do this but am not sure if you got my launch info. Please email me if it didn’t cross the blog-o-sphere
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Yes–got it! I wasn’t sure of the date so put you down for 3/8. I’ll get all the info and the Q&A to you this weekend. All you have to do is copy-paste to your blog.
Very much appreciated!!!
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Congratulations, Jacqui, on getting to this point. I have signed up.
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I am appreciative, Robbie. The blog hop is about the only marketing method that has worked for my books!
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That is interesting to know, Jacqui. Certainly the blogging community has been very supportive of my books too.
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I’m happy to help, Jacqui. Any day works for me, too. So I’ll let you pick. 🙂
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Do you mind if I let you know this weekend? I’ll see where there’s a hole. I much appreciate your flexibility!
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Looking forward to reading this one!
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Thanks, Andrew. It’s much more active than its predecessors–not good or bad, just different. Not my doing either.
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Active can be good, looking forward to it.
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Congrats Jacqui, I am a little unwell. Please count me in, any day convenient to you, I prefer weekends or Friday.
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Thank you so much, Balroop. I’ll let you know and send all the info this weekend. No problem with a weekend.
I’m sorry you’re not feeling well. I’ll send positive thoughts your way.
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Jacqui,
I filled out your questionnaire to help with launching your newest book. I’m so excited for you and wish nothing but the best for you! 🙂
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Thank you so much, Cathy. You have such a fun community–I’m thrilled to get to know them better.
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Happy to help, Jacqui.
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Thank you!
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count me in! i filled in the required fields, but if the date i chose doesn’t work, feel free to move me around.
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Thank you so much, Jina. I added a note (about the flexibility with the date). I’ll get info to you this weekend.
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looking forward to it.
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Wishing you the best, Jacqui, and I will be purchasing a copy.
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You might like these folks, GP, even though they’re 850,000 years old. They are warriors at heart. No choice in the world they were born into.
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I enjoyed Jean Auel’s series and I know what a great writer you are – so I expect great things!!
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Pressure’s on!
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Best wishes for your launch Jacquie. I love that first review!
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Yeah, I love my sister. She is so supportive.
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Best wishes with the launch, Jacqui. I’m looking forward to reading your book. It’s such an interesting premise.
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It is an interesting premise. How the heck did we survive when we weren’t the alpha?
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I’m assuming you’re sharing an idea about that. 🙂
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Absolutely. I actually convinced myself. I have no doubts anymore about how we survived to end up where we are today.
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Now I need you to convince me too. 🙂
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