THANK YOU KICKSTARTER BACKERS!!

We are eternally grateful for these amazing people who stepped up, became backers for our KickStarter project and made it possible for us to meet our goal! We wish to publicly thank each and every one of them for caring enough to support us and are excited to share our ongoing venture with them!! 

 

 

 Jeannie Cox, Jack Cox, Meredith Kent, Teresa Barrera, Susan Larsen, LeeAnna Haymond, Marnie Watkins, Judy Martinez, Brittany Zabriskie, Landan Hansen, Robbie Hansen, Clinton Hansen, Shauna Kelsch, Wendy Cheney, Ron James, Claudia Lowe, Amanda Mecham, Wilma Thomas, Merlene Robertson, Steve & Natalie Cragun, Keri Merchant, Amber Keisel, Jaylene Dalley Mortensen, Diane Cox, Lynda Wintch, Suzaune Richardson, Becky Kjar, Arlene Smith, Mary Pitt, Tammy Moore, Linda Blake, Anthony Cardno, Carol King, Tammy Braithwaite Jeffs, Ginnie Rivera, Nancy Sponable, hurrihottie, Maria Aparecida de Oliveria, Robin Mileto, Sarah Cheney, Gloria Sanchez, Eva Erkinger, Anastasia, Kris Jorgensen, Helen, Teresa, Darcy McCoy, Ellen Chieco, Janelle Harper, Ric & Jeanne Frasse, Darla Anderson, Darcie Dickinson, Susan Squire, Yvette Hudson, Nicki Naylor, Beth Shugrue, Lauren, Kim Hunt, Katie Gardner, Amy Toenies, Roy Nilson, Betsy, Tewana Jackson, Sharon Cairney, Christine Arthur, Sonia, Renee Kapella Johnson, Scarlett Beaves, Maggie Haught, Erin Omwake, Emily S., Vicky Robins, Rachel Dettinger, Linda Cooper, Patrick Duffy, Kristi Wintch, Natalie Adamson.

 

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!

 

Carol & Matt:)

THANK YOU:)

I couldn't let another day go by without thanking all of our friends, family and fans for caring enough to support, and make successful, the project Matt Lande and I had on Kickstarter. A lot of amazing people stepped up and really helped us out. We both appreciate everyone because we know that times are hard right now and the generosity shown to us is humbling. We will be keeping our backers informed how our project is going and are excited to be able to produce our books, music & videos for everyone to enjoy. We know that without such great support, it wouldn't be happening yet. Now we can move forward:)We are eternally grateful!

THANK YOU...THANK YOU...THANK YOU...THANK YOU...THANK YOU!!!!

Talk Soon:)xo

Combo Interview with Anthony Cardno

Anthony Cardno recently climbed on board our Kickstarter project and did a combo interview with Matt and I. He has interviewed both of us separately and now together.
Anthony is an awesome interviewer, supporting people from many different creative aspects and we really appreciate all the support he gives all of us. His site is called, Rambling On and you can check out our interview at this link.
http://anthonycardno.com/2012/03/interview-with-carol-hansen-matt-lande/


Also, we only have 7 days left to reach our goal and if we don't reach it, we go back to square one. Please help us "kickstart" our project. We would really appreciate your support and want to say THANK YOU to all of those who have already pledged.

And THANK YOU, once again to our great friend, Anthony Cardno.

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My Mass of Confusion:)

Everyone keeps asking me when I will be finished with my second book, Wizard. I, seriously, am working hard to get it finished for all of you:)

 I didn't realize how difficult it is to write the second book of a series. When I wrote DarkStar, it just came...it flowed. I'm not saying it was easy, because it wasn't, but I was setting up everything in the story and anything that was added in the later chapters was easily adapted into the storyline. In writing Wizard, I am realizing that each of my characters could actually have a story all their own. There are so many different avenues that I could take and so much depth that it's difficult for me to decide which direction to go. There are questions that arose in DarkStar that need to be answered and situations that need to be addressed. Wizard does that, but at the same time, creates more questions & situations, some answered, some needing to be explored in the third book, The Mysticryss. Trying to figure out the whole plot and make sure everything is covered and that there are no holes and which book will contain what....talk about confusing!!! It takes A LOT of time. Believe it or not...I can spend hours just working on one paragraph! Craziness???...maybe.

So...all I can say is that... I have a WHOLE NEW appreciation for anyone who has ever written a book! As a reader, I didn't realize just how many hours an author spends sorting through this mass of confusion that their own mind creates. Now, as an author, I just hope that, in the end, the mass of confusion that I am creating....makes sense!

Just for the record... my mass is unraveling nicely.....

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KICKSTARTER PROJECT

We launched!
Yesterday Matt & I were finally able to launch our project on the awesome KICKSTARTER site:) We we're so excited to be accepted within one day of submitting our proposal to them! I won't say much about it here...just go to the site and you will learn everything about what we're doing...or trying to do.

I do want to thank Ryan Phelps and Gaven Cox from Channel 3 T.V. for putting together our awesome video:) I would REALLY appreciate it if everyone will check it out!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/622390070/author-carol-hansen-musician-matt-lande-merge-in-w

Thanx guys!

Talk soon:)

Just a Heads up...

Yay! Just letting you all know that Matt & I will be launching our KICKSTARTER site first thing in the morning! Soooo....keep an eye out!

Talk soon!:)xo

Positive & negitive

Ya know, as an author, one of the hardest things is to receive a review from someone who, for one reason or another, just really doesn't like your book. I ask those who read my story to give me input...whether positive or negative. So far, I have only received two negative reviews and even though they are hard to read, they are still appreciated. I realize that everyone has different tastes and levels of learning, so each will critique differently. I just hope that readers realize that as an author, we too have different styles of writing and levels of learning, so our story is going to reflect us individually. There are some who are knowledgeable about every aspect of grammar, punctuation and such, and others like me, who know the basics and learn as we go. We all use resources that are readily available to us and do the best we know how.

That's the beauty of learning. Anyone who has any kind of creative talent, learns by pouring themselves into their project and that's what makes it..and us...unique. Just because it is done differently, doesn't mean it is wrong. That's how new things are born...by thinking outside the box and doing something different.

It's funny how peoples expectations reflect their opinion. One person may read a book and totally miss the whole story because they are busy picking apart the writing style, grammar or the punctuation. Others judge a book by a whole other slew of reasons, but they need to realize that the story is written because of creativity of a mind.. a human mind...and human's aren't perfect. I don't think I have ever read a book where I haven't seen some type of error or typo. But, every one is human...even writers and their editors.

After writing, DarkStar, I have a whole new appreciation for anyone who has ever written a book. I had NO idea how hard it is and how taxing it is on your mind. An author puts heart and soul into their project, just like a musician or an artist...or any other creative person. We all start with a thought and let it expand and grow, hopefully, until it becomes something wonderful, something we are excited to share with the world, something that we're proud to put our name on. We hope that others will enjoy our efforts and embrace our project, but I'm learning that some will...some won't. I just hope that everyone stops to realize the very few things in life are perfect, but then, once again, neither are we...we're just human.

I don't profess to be the best writer and I probably never will be, but I'm sure having fun creating my, DarkStar world! I really appreciate everyone who loves my book...and those who don't...because I am growing and learning from both:) 

Talk Soon:)xo