Her success was a product of great writing and smart decision making. In 2010, amanda hocking was stewing in her tiny, sparsely furnished apartment in austin, minnesota. Nestled along the bluffs of the forested coast lays the secret kingdom of the omte. Amanda hocking made millions by selling 99cent books and you can, too. Amanda hockings most popular book is watersong, the complete series. Amanda hocking s my blood approves is sort of a vampire diaries meets twilight. Amanda hocking born july 12, 1984 is an american writer of paranormal romance young adult fiction. Other than the grammar and spelling mistakes the story line and writing was amazing, and i am currently reading the hollowland books written by amanda hocking also. The trylle book series by amanda hocking includes books switched, torn, ascend, and several more. Read anne bishop books read online free the free books. The first edition of the novel was published in, and was written by amanda hocking. See the complete trylle series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.
Amanda hocking is an indie publishing sensation whose selfpublished novels have sold millions of copies all over the world. Amanda hocking books list of books by author amanda hocking. All the books of the series feature the chief characters in the form of alice bonham and jack. She spends her time in minnesota, taking care of her menagerie of pets and working on her next book. Sep 12, 2016 the trylle trilogy was written by american author amanda hocking. This first post how i became a published author can be read. Her books have been a selfpublishing phenomenon according to the observer, amanda is the most spectacular example of an author striking gold through ebooks. Amanda hocking is the current top selling author of the tylle trilogy series, which has hit america and the world with a bang.
Amanda has since sold several million ebooks growing every day and is the pinup for how a selfpublished author can succeed without the help of a publishing company. The number of books you sell is more important than the amount of money you make at least in the beginning. See more ideas about my books, amanda hocking and books. Amanda hocking, the writer who made millions by selfpublishing online some of the other kindle million club members. Amanda hocking, the new york times bestselling author of the kanin chronicles, returns to the magical world of the trylle trilogy with the lost city, the first novel in. Amanda hocking is the new york times bestselling author of the trylle trilogy and a lifelong minnesotan. Amanda hockings story might strike some as a oneoff or a product of luck, but its not. May 7, 2018 love all her books especially the watersong series. The main characters of this paranormal, vampires story are alice bonham, milo bonham. January 8, 2012 no one wanted to publish amanda hockings novels, so she put them online. Employed as a group home worker until 2010, she wrote 17 novels in her free time.
It picks up the story of wendy everly and the trylle that began in switched. Amanda hocking is the author of over twenty young adult novels, including the new york times bestselling trylle trilogy and kanin chronicles. New york times bestselling author amanda hocking returns to the magical world of the trylle with the lost city, the first book in the final trylle arc. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. May 03, 2018 well, switched was a magnificent experience to me. By march of 2011, she was the first ebook millionaire, having sold over a million copies of. The chicagobased author is both prolific he has written seven thrillers. New york times bestselling author amanda hocking returns to the magical world of the trylle with the lost city, the first book in.
Amanda hocking audio books, best sellers, author bio. Anne bishop lives in upstate new york where she enjoys gardening, music, and writing dark, romantic stories. Enter the world of amanda hockings watersong, a place of breathtaking beauty, immortal powerand terrifying secrets. Amanda hocking made millions by selling 99cent books. It was again selfpublished by amanda hocking as an ebook on 12 november 2010.
In early 2011, hockin g average d 9, 00 0 b ook sales. By march 2011, she had sold over a million copies of her nine. Torn is the second book of the young adult paranormal literature series the trylle trilogy. She publishes the novels by herself, which makes her very unique due to the fact that she sells a lot of copies of her books. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 370 pages and is available in paperback format. Free download or read online wisdom pdf epub my blood approves series book. As you know im not really a twilight fan, but i wasnt disgusted or annoyed with this book at all. The only downfall for me was that there were quite a few grammar and spelling mistakes, such as writing drug instead of dragged. Amanda hocking was born july 12, 1984 in austin, minnesota.
For a long while, shed sell one or two books a day. Mar 2, 2020 these are books ive written or anthologies ive been included in. The trylle trilogy was written by american author amanda hocking. Oct 11, 2018 amanda hocking made millions by selling 99cent books and you can, too. Jan 03, 2012 switched ebook written by amanda hocking. Discover book depositorys huge selection of amanda hocking books online. The only way to save the trylle from their deadliest enemy is by sacrificing herself. Amanda hocking a selfpublishing success story how to. After selling over a million copies of her books, primarily in ebook format, she became the exemplar of selfpublishing success in the digital age. Amanda hocking has 62 books on goodreads with 888689 ratings. Sep, 2019 amanda hockings story might strike some as a oneoff or a product of luck, but its not. Shes known for her paranormal romance fiction written for young adults, having written 17 novels in.
Shes known for her paranormal romance fiction written for young adults, having written 17 novels in that genre just in her free time. She was born in 1984 which makes her 32 now and has already published an impressive 5 book series. Explore books by amanda hocking with our selection at. She is lauded for being an expert in combining creativity with commercial success factors. In april 2010, she began selfpublishing them as e books. Ascend is the final chapter in her bestselling trylle trilogyand youll never guess how it ends.
Widely hailed as britains most successful independent writer. After selling over a million copies of her books, primarily in ebook format, she is widely considered the exemplar of selfpublishing success in the digital age. Gemma fisher seems to have it allshes carefree, pretty, and falling in love with alex, the boy next door. Martins press, she defended the deal on her own blog to legions of fans and. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read switched. She is the author of fourteen novels, including the awardwinning black jewels trilogy. This series is written by a renowned author from the united states named amanda hocking. And since she was a selfpublished author, she got to call all the shots. In between watching cooking shows, chasing around her small menagerie of pets, and drinking too much red bull zero, she writes young adult urban fantasy and paranormal romance. See more ideas about amanda hocking, books and book worms.
The trylle trilogy is a trilogy of young adult paranormal romance novels by american novelist amanda hocking. Pdf wisdom book my blood approves free download 370. Amanda hocking is an american novelist of young adult paranormal romance and urban fantasy. Theres vampire family love, theres two irresistible vampire bros the girl is caught between and yet it was still a rather good read. June th, 2015 by amanda hocking this post currently has 3 comments this is the second post in my threepart series about publishing, writing, and marketing. After selling over a million copies of her books, primarily in ebook format, she is widely considered the exemplar of selfpublishing success. Her blond hair and blue eyes mark her as a halfblood, unable to hold a respectable rank. Amanda hocking, the writer who made millions by self. Download and read online for free ebooks written by amanda hocking. Amanda hocking books read online sarah dessen books. Hocking wrote as a teenager when she had spare time and began selfpublishing in 2010. Hocking had written a series of novels over the preceding nine years, each of which had been rejected by countless agents and publishing houses. All three books in the new york times bestselling kanin chronicles trilogy by amanda hocking are together for the first time in one spectacular volume. Amanda hockings my blood approves is sort of a vampire diaries meets twilight.
By march 2011, she had sold over a million copies of her n ine books and earned two million dollars from sales, previously unheard of for selfpublished authors. Amanda hocking started her success story when she decided to selfpublish her unpublished novel on the kindle. There are 5 novels and 1 novella is this series in total, which were released between the years 2010 and 2016. Amanda hocking is the usa today bestselling author of the trylle trilogy and six additional selfpublished novels. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read freeks. Amanda hocking is a lifelong minnesotan obsessed with batman and jim henson. Harlequin enterprises ulc is located at bay adelaide centre, east tower, 22 adelaide street west, 41st floor, toronto, ontario, canada m5h 4e3 and sends informational and promotional emails on behalf of itself and harlequin digital sales corporation.
Apr 26, 2012 amanda hocking is a lifelong minnesotan obsessed with batman and jim henson. What are some good books similar to switched by amanda. Switched read free novels online by amanda hocking in read. Her love of pop culture and all things paranormal influence her writing.
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