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#FreebieFriday – ONE SUMMER NIGHT is now free!

I want to thank all of you for your support of the At the Shore series! You’ve really helped make it so wonderful. As a way to say thanks, the first book in the series, ONE SUMMER NIGHT, will be free for a limited time. That’s a fabulous offer for a Publishers Weekly Top 10 Romance and a book that was also featured in the NY Times! If you’ve already read it, recommend it to a friend. Word-of-mouth and reviews are some of the best ways you can support your favorite authors.

You can get ONE SUMMER NIGHT at the following retailers:

Amazon Kindle: http://amzn.to/2krMwfE
B&N: http://bit.ly/2kNuo0p
GooglePlay: http://bit.ly/2ik8EfG
iBooks: http://apple.co/2qsqdwx
Kobo: http://bit.ly/2fuEphL

I’m so excited to say that WHAT HAPPENS IN SUMMER, #2 in the series, has also been getting rave reviews! Here’s what some of the reviewers had to say:

    Kirkus Reviews: “Pineiro’s follow-up to One Summer Night (2017) covers the same time frame from the alternate couple’s viewpoint, to sexy, satisfying effect. Connie and Jonathan’s trials, tribulations, and second chance at love are engaging and at times thought-provoking, touching on the power of love, loyalty, and friendship. . . Another visit to Sea Kiss will charm romance fans.”

    RT Book Reviews: “…a story about a love between two individuals that will not fade…readers will enjoy this summer-themed romance.”

    Amy Alessio at Booklist: “Realistic yet successful second-chance romance stories are rare and always popular, and this is an excellent addition to the genre.”

    Publishers Weekly: “Pineiro’s clever characterization ensures that Jonathan’s vulnerability and Connie’s deep-seated fear of loss will steal readers’ hearts. While a few well-worn tropes sneak into the story, the author, to her credit, makes them seem almost new. This story is sweet and spicy at the same time, and all-around satisfying.”

Please also take a moment to explore WHAT HAPPENS IN SUMMER at these retailers:

Amazon Kindle: http://amzn.to/2y6hi4h
Amazon Paperback: http://amzn.to/2y92UIQ
B&N: http://bit.ly/2BJNcov
B&N Paperback: http://bit.ly/2sHmY3l
Google: http://bit.ly/2hKg3BW
GooglePlay: http://bit.ly/2HlVlly
iBooks: http://apple.co/2hKgP1J
Kobo: http://bit.ly/koboWHS
Audible: https://amzn.to/2M2ZWfY

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Podcasts

podcastA big Ack! because yesterday was a holiday and I didn’t give you a Guilty Pleasures Monday! I hope this Tuesday Tip will be useful for those of you who wish to start making podcasts.

Actually making a recording is amazingly easy thanks to freeware software called Audacity! You can download it here (http://audacity.sourceforge.net/) and it really is a very simple program to use.

Once you download Audacity you plug your mike into your PC and just click record. That simple. Just remember to speak evenly and not too close to the mike. Don’t rush your words and have a script of some kind to follow. It’ll make things easier. Also, make sure there isn’t a lot of room noise so that the recording is nice and clean.

When you are done with your recording, Audacity lets you save your recording as a WAV file. If you need to save your recording as an MP3, you will need to add a small piece of code to your computer which you will add to Audacity. Links to the pages where you can get the code and detailed instructions are available at Wikipedia. Just click on this link! I know this part of it sounds difficult, but it’s really a lot easier than it looks.

Why an MP3 file instead of a WAV? Some sites require that you have your recordings in this format.

What do you do once you have a recording? The simplest thing is to just load the recording to your own site and offer it so visitors can listen to it. Another thing to do is list your recording with Itunes. Here’s a podcast I did for the South Beach Chicas and posted to Itunes – click here.

How do you get your recording into Itunes? A little more difficult. Itunes requires you to create an XML file to send to them which contains information on the contest of the recording and the location of the MP3 file. You can click here for more information on creating the XML file specifically for Itunes.

Hope this Tuesday Tip was helpful and good luck with your podcasts!

Also — I’ll be chatting with Romance Novel Television tomorrow from 4 to 6! Be sure to drop by!

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