This week, my wonderful efriends are helping me launch my latest prehistoric fiction novel, Laws of Nature. Early reviews…
“Your best ever”–husby
“Did you use a ghost writer?” –prefers to remain anonymous
“…an epic prehistoric adventure… filled with a plethora of facts about prehistoric man. What they ate. How they hunted. How they communicated. And how they survived.” –Sandra Cox
I’ll be visiting blogs July 15-29 to chat about Laws of Nature.
Here’s the schedule of who I’ll visit when. It includes the blog, an article I’ve written about writing or Q&A about my book (from the list below):
For best viewing, open links in a separate tab (either right click or Ctr+click mouse wheel)
If the host posts Q&A, the question(s) will relate to the list below:
- You often say these people squat. Don’t they sit? (Staci Troilo)
- How did early man tell time? (Staci Troilo)
- How do they live without counting? (Staci Troilo)
- Can early man really run down their prey? (Norah Colvin)
- I didn’t think Homo habilis lived in caves. (Norah Colvin)
- Convince me these characters communicate effectively with gestures, body movements, and facial expressions. (Norah Colvin)
- Why do Lucy’s kind (and Xha’s) ignore their dead? (Grace Blair)
- What’s with the unusually bright star Lucy saw? (Grace Blair)
- What is Lucy’s relationship with animals? (Louise)
- Prehistoric fiction sounds boring. (Louise)
- The famous Lucy skeleton (found by Donald Johanson) was a 3.2 million year old Australopithecine, 1.5 million years older than this story. Why use that name? (Mae Clair)
Take time to browse the host’s blog. All of these folks are fellow writers, kindred spirits, and offer a great way to build your own community of motivated, involved authors.
Book information:
Title and author: Laws of Nature
Editor: The extraordinary Anneli Purchase
Series: Book 2 in the Dawn of Humanity trilogy
Genre: Prehistoric fiction
Available print or digital) at: Kindle US Kindle UK Kindle CA Kindle AU Kindle India
Enjoy the virtual Oatmeal Raison cookies and Black Rifle coffee!
Jacqui Murray is the author of the popular prehistoric fiction saga, Man vs. Nature which explores seminal events in man’s evolution one trilogy at a time. She is also the author of the Rowe-Delamagente thrillers and Building a Midshipman, the story of her daughter’s journey from high school to United States Naval Academy. Her non-fiction includes over a hundred books on integrating tech into education, reviews as an Amazon Vine Voice, a columnist for NEA Today, and a freelance journalist on tech ed topics. Look for her next prehistoric fiction, Natural Selection, Winter 2022.
Hope you have a great day Jacqui. Happy writing.
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Thanks! Today, I get to write my story. And talk to my daughter. I think it will be a wonderful day.
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Jacqui,
My gracious has your month been packed! Best of luck to you with your newest book release, my dear. You’re such a talented and organized writer! Thanks for popping by my place today. Happy summering!
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I’ve had a wonderful time talking with fellow writers and readers and reconnecting with folks. Somehow, you and I lost track of each other. It’s so nice to hear from you again. I love all the positive energy on your site!
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Hi Jacqui – gosh … you’ve covered lots of interesting subjects in these book blasts – so I sincerely hope you reap the rewards … 1.8 million years ago is something worth thinking about – and with our Natural History Museum, archaeology etc here and then having lived in South Africa … I can appreciate your stories being so wonderfully told. All the very best – Hilary
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Thank you so much, Hilary. I am gobsmacked by the brilliance and tenacity of our ancestors. I don’t think I could do what they had to on a daily basis. The spiders alone would do me in!
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The bats might well like spiders … yes they do I see …
The thing is – you live and survive in the life you’re born into; I’d not have liked WW2 … and am so grateful I was born when I was … living an interesting life in reasonable comfort!! Cheers H
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Absolutely. Me, too.
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That’s a packed schedule!! Best wishes to you and the book!!
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Thanks, Kirt. Love the art you have on your website.
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Thank you for your kind words Jacque!! Much appreciated!!
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Congratulations. I hope that sales of your latest book (and indeed all of them) reflect the work that you put into them – and go gangbusters.
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Gangbusters sales would certainly be amazing. I hope you’re right!
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You’ve put together a great tour for a great book.
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I like the articles. Did those work for you?
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Great post, Jacqui. I already read some of your reviews from your list but will catch up on the others. Just another example of how organized you are! 🙂
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I had fun writing the articles. I’ve actually already started the next list, for Natural Selection’s launch.
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Thank you for sharing!!… again, congrats on the book and wish all the best in your new adventures!!.. 🙂
Until we meet again..
May you always be blessed
with walls for the wind,
a roof for the rain,
a warm cup of tea by the fire,
laughter to cheer you,
those you love near you,
and all that your heart might desire.
(Irish Saying)
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Thank you! I have met so many new people on this Book Blast. It is wonderful.
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I’ve been looking forward to this second book in the trilogy and I was almost too late to catch the reviews. Glad I can join in a few places this week and I can catch up on the previous reviews. I am sure this book is going to be a best seller, Jacqui.
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Thank you so much! I’ll have Book 3 out this winter. Going well so far!
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I’ll catch you at a few stops along the way.
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Thank you! I’d love the visit.
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Looks like you know what to do the coming weeks! 🙂 Wow, Jacqui! I am impressed with your dedication and organizational skills. Such a busy agenda! Wishing you all the best with your launch and blog hops. Happy release day and happy sales!!
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I start every morning checking on the blog hop. I’ve had some amazing discussions!
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You do such a great job with this. I must learn from you. One of these years! 🙂
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Well, as I recall, you have a publisher who does this for you, don’t you? I could learn from them.
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Not really, no. They didn’t set up any book tours, blog or otherwise.
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Oh. I didn’t know that. OK, one more reason why self-pub is fine.
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Definitely. 🙂
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Looks like great fun, Jacqui.
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It’s about all I know about marketing. I’ve tried lots of other activities but word of mouth seems to work the best for me. Thanks for visiting, Pam.
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It’s true. Good luck, Jacqui!♥️
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You write so realistically about a primeval time most of us know nothing about. I love reading your work for the picture of our planet and creatures long ago, but also for what I learn about our primitive ancestors–how they communicated, where they lived, what they ate, their oneness with nature, their tribes, etc. Exceptional research and writing.
–Sandy H.
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I originally wrote this story as more of a biography–creative non-fiction–but it is a lot more interesting with characters and plot. I’m glad you enjoy them!
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Your blog is nicely set up Jacqui. I wish you great success.
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Thanks, Lani! I so appreciate all those who help me spread the word about my book!
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Congratulations, Jacqui!
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Thanks!
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You are welcome, Jacqui!😊
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Woo Hoo! LAWS OF NATURE has been released.
Great job as always, Jacqui.
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Thanks, Sandra! I am so excited to get it out there. Thanks for all of your help, too!
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Congrats on Book #2 Jacqui 🙂
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Thanks, June. I am over the moon today (and not because June 20th is the anniversary of the Moon walk!)
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I’m reading it now and caught right up with Lucy’s adventures. Your intro with characters and glossary was helpful to get reacquainted again. Congrats on your book blast and I wish you much success, Jacqui!
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I’m so glad you read those introductory parts. I can tell from comments from some readers they skip them. I’m glad you’re enjoying it!
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I read to be entertained AND learn something…that’s what I enjoy about your writing (and I know you are a professor like me)!
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Congratulations, Jacqui! Wonderful news.
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Thank you, Martha. I am so darn happy to get this out there.
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Thanks for posting the schedule, Jacqui! I’ll visit as many posts as I can!
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Much appreciated. I tried something different this time with lots of articles. I hope that’ll make the visits even more worthwhile!
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Congratulations on your new release, Jacqui! You have an enthusiastic and exciting book tour. I’ll try to visit often and look forward to having you. ❤
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Thank you, Miriam. I so appreciate the help of my friends. I owe lots of favors!
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That’s an impress list of blogs Jacqui. Good for you! I just enjoyed your post on writing trilogies, over at Robbie’s 🙂
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This crowd-sharing approach has a lot to recommend it, don’t you think?
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Absolutely! 🙂
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What a fabulous list of bloggers to have to promote your book. Congratulations. I can’t believe someone asked if you used a ghost writer considering all the work and research you put into. your stories.
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I laughed at them. It had to be a joke–right? Thanks for visiting, Jeff!
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So, I’ll have my review for your book posted on Amazon/Goodreads/Bookbub as soon as I finish, but would you like me to blog it on July 29th? It looks like that day is still open.
Congrats on another installment in your prehistoric series! : )
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That would be wonderful, Cathleen. You can have the entire day! If you’re sure, I’ll add it to the schedule. I’ll send you a packet, in case you need any marketing pieces. Shall I spotlight your Snow White series? Or another?
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Snow White would be great! I won’t have my next book finished until later this year. And yes, I’m sure. I’ll just schedule the post for the 29th to make sure. : )
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Perfect. I’ll try to get that package out to you tonight!
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Looking forward to it, Jacqui!
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Thanks, Debra. I’ll see you the 28th!
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Fabulous, Jacqui. I’ll visit a few of the other posts now.
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Thanks for hosting me, Robbie, and a special thanks for sharing my post to all of your writing groups. You are a wonder.
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My pleasure, Jacqui.
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What fun! The lineup reminds me of the old whistle stop tours political candidates used to make. I’ll think of you standing on the observation platform of a train car delivering each blog post. I hope Laws of Nature wins the campaign by a landslide!
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I like that image, Liz. How funny. It’s bigger this time than usual. Hmm…
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Toot, toot! All aboooooooard!!
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Congratulations on the new release Jacqui! Your post is up and running on my blog!
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Thanks for hosting me, Mark. I owe you!
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You are most welcome, Jacqui. You don’t owe me a thing, it’s a pleasure to hots you. 🙂
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CONGRATULATIONS! dear Jacqui 👍 👍 Wishing you lots of sales.
Good luck
The Fab Four of Cley
🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Enough to pay the bills–that’s my ongoing goal! It usually works. Thanks for the good wishes, Klausbernd!
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Suerte, xon el libro. Luce genial te mando un beso
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Thank you so much! It’s fun to read about ancestors, innit?
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Congratulations on your new book and busy tour, Jacqui! The best of luck.
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Thanks, Pete. You know exactly how this goes!
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Wow, what a fantastic tour you have lined up, Jacqui. I’m delighted to be part of it!
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I am thrilled you agreed to kick it off for me, Mae. It’s been a wonderful day.
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Congrats on your new release, Jacqui:) You have a big tour schedule with lots going on! I will try to stop by as many as I can xo
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Thank you so much for hosting me on my first day, Denise. That means a lot.
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Wow, that’s one hell of a schedule! Well done for organising so much and all the best for the launch.
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I do it over time so it’s not too complicated, though today, I’m wondering!
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Congratulations! That’s quite a tour – good luck and good sales. 🙂
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I am looking forward to it. It’s a lot of fun to get to know kindred writing spirits.
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I can see you’re going to be busy, lol. Enjoy the tour!
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It’s 11 am and I’m still doing emails. Of course, my website also broke so that took some time. Sigh.
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Figures, right? 🙂
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Wishing you great success with your hectic tour Jacqui. So organized! See you there.
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And my book website just went down! Crossing my fingers my tech guy can fix it (not for this series; I have another website for my ed books).
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Congratulations on your blog tour! I can’t wait to participate! I hope you sell tons of copies!
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I hope so too. Wouldn’t that be amazing!
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I know your readers won’t be disappointed with Laws of Nature. I loved it!
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Thank you, so much, Anneli. I hope not. My wonderful sister read it all in one day–kept sending me texts telling me about her progress. Love that gal.
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I can understand why she couldn’t put it down!
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Looks like an exciting blog tour! You’re the master of doing these.
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It will be busy but I love finding others who are passionate about writing. I spend a lot of time exploring websites on this tour!
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Congratulations on your new release, second in the trilogy! I am thrilled for you. And what a lineup for a blog tour!! You’ve been busy getting ready. I will definitely be shouting about your book on my blog and newsletter this month. Enjoy the buzz!
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That is much appreciated, Janet. Word of mouth is gold for us, isn’t it?
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YES
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Congrats, Jacqui! That’s quite the tour. I will stop by and share as many as possible!
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It will keep me busy for a few weeks but all the stops aren’t as busy as Mae and Denise. They are keeping my fingers flying!
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Congratulations on your latest novel. Looking forward to featuring you on my blog. Hope you sell lots of books.
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And I see you have a novella coming up? It sounds pretty interesting, Grace.
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