Sand Dollar Graces Cover of Publishers Weekly
Posted on March 24, 2013
Check out Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love on the cover of the current issue of Publishers Weekly!
On sale March 25, 2013
Sand Dollar eBook Sales Soar, Thanks to Ereader News Today
Posted on March 21, 2013
I’m loving Ereader News Today. In the 2 days that they listed Sand Dollar as a bargain book on their website, 467 Kindle eBooks were sold on Amazon! Thanks, Ereader News Today. You were the break I needed to jumpstart eBook sales.
ForeWord Reviews 2012 Book of the Year Award Finalists Announced
Posted on March 13, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
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ForeWord Reviews is pleased to announce the 2012 Book of the Year Awards list of finalists. Representing more than 700 publishers, the finalists were selected from 1300 entries in 62 categories. These books are examples of independent publishing at its finest.
Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love is a finalist for the 2012 Book of the Year Awards in the Romance category. Sand Dollar is an epic, heart-wrenching love story about the one who got away. It is best described as a romantic fantasy, kind of like The Notebook with a Sixth Sense twist. Similar to a Nicholas Sparks novel, but uniquely different, Sand Dollar is a thought-provoking, emotional read with real life situations that might even have you yelling at the main characters at times. And not only is it filled with plenty of twists and turns that will make it hard to put the book down, but the ending will knock your socks off!
Reflecting over forty years of personal life experiences, Sand Dollar is Sebastian Cole’s debut novel. Born and raised in New England, Sebastian joined his family’s business after graduating from Brown University in the 80s. A true romantic, his life is defined by following his heart and pursuing his dreams, which is why he has become a novelist. Sebastian writes from the heart, believing in true love, love at first sight, and finding that one person in life you’re meant to be with.
Sand Dollar was also a finalist in the ForeWord Firsts debut literary competition for first-time authors. The book has a rating of 4.7 stars (out of 5) on Amazon, along with rave reviews, many of which compare him to his favorite author, Nicholas Sparks. Irrespective of the book’s success, touching the lives of others through his writing has been the single most gratifying thing he’s ever done in his life.
ForeWord’s Book of the Year Awards program was created to highlight the year’s most distinguished books from independent publishers. Award winners are chosen by librarians and booksellers who are on the front lines, working everyday with patrons and customers. ForeWord Reviews, a quarterly print journal established in 1998, is dedicated to exclusively reviewing independently published books to provide booksellers, librarians, agents, and publishing professionals with reviews of the best titles from small, alternative, and academic presses.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Inspiration for Writers
Posted on March 12, 2013
I’m so excited to be a part of the Chicken Soup family of inspirational books. My story is one of 101 that will appear in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Inspiration for Writers, due out May 21, 2013.
Sebastian Cole, author of Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love
Release date: 05/21/13
Sand Dollar Selected as a Finalist for ForeWord’s Book Of The Year Awards
Posted on March 11, 2013
ForeWord Reviews magazine has selected Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love as a finalist for the 2012 Book of the Year Awards in the category of Romance.
Bargain Books at Ereader News Today
Posted on March 04, 2013
Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love is one of today’s Bargain Books at Ereader News Today.
Sand Dollar Book Free at Scribd
Posted on February 20, 2013
For a limited time only, you can read
Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love
for free at Scribd.
Happy reading from Sebastian Cole
Sand Dollar eBook Only 1¢ at eBookPie
Posted on February 19, 2013
For a limited time only, eBookPie is selling
Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love
for only 1¢
Also, eBookMall is currently giving the eBook away for free!
Happy reading from Sebastian Cole!
Free Sand Dollar eBook at eBookMall
Posted on February 18, 2013
For a limited time only, eBookMall is giving away
Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love
for free!
Happy reading from Sebastian Cole!
Chat with Sebastian Cole at The Romance Reviews
Posted on December 12, 2012
Please join me at The Romance Reviews, where I’m hosting a chat on Wednesday, December 12th. To participate, first register with The Romance Reviews, and then click on Author Chat: Sebastian Cole. I’ll be checking in throughout the day to answer all of your questions. I look forward to seeing you there!
Sebastian Cole Q & A at The Long Distance Book Club
Posted on November 28, 2012
I’ll be available to answer all of your questions about my debut novel, SAND DOLLAR: A Story of Undying Love at the Long Distance Book Club on Facebook on Tuesday, December 18th at 8:00 p.m. If you’d like to be a part of the discussion, please visit the group’s page on Facebook before the event and click on “Join Group” in the top right corner. It’s a wonderful group of people. I look forward to seeing you there!
Sebastian
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Sand Dollar Selected As Finalist In ForeWord Firsts Debut Fiction Competition
Posted on July 18, 2012
Great news! I just found out that Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love has been selected as a finalist in the ForeWord Firsts fiction competition for first-time authors, offered by ForeWord Reviews. Even if I don’t win, it’s a great feeling to be selected as a finalist. Wish me luck!
Sebastian Cole
🙂
Read the press release: ForeWord’s Best First-Fiction Shortlist
Sand Dollar Chapter-a-Week
Posted on July 15, 2012
I’d like to thank everyone for following my Chapter-a-Week blog. However, I’m sorry to say that I will no longer be posting additional chapters of Sand Dollar to my website. So… if you have enjoyed what you’ve read so far, please buy the book. It’s only 99 cents as an eBook, $9.99 in paperback.
Click here to find out where to buy it.
Here’s what readers are saying about the SURPRISE ENDING:
“And despite the many twists of this heart-wrenching story for the reader to enjoy, the author gifted me with one more delectable twist that sent my heart-strings strumming!…And, when I finally surrendered and committed to these star-crossed lovers to watch the tale reach its fruition, Mr. Cole reveals one more gem of truth after all was said and done that warmed me to my toes.” — Bookideas.com
” Cole twists and turns this plot (which is why I couldn’t put it down) to where you can’t assume anything about the ending. You HAVE to read it.” — Kate Patrick
“Cole metes out important information at a good pace, keeping the reader as baffled as Noah by Robin’s strange changes of heart, and carefully manipulates details to lead to a real surprise ending.” — Feathered Quill
“You need to follow this and see how it turns out. This is a must read for anyone who loves pure romance.” — Let’s Talk Romance Reviews
“I was totally taken by surprise by the ending (sad in a way but ultimately it was a happy one), which I didn’t see coming at all, another plus!” — Johanna
“There were many times I wanted to reach into the book and honestly shake Robin, but luckily her character went on to be thoroughly explained, rectifying my need to smack her! The end was a slam dunk; totally unexpected.” — Pamela
“Sebastian Cole not only has one or two tricks waiting for you towards the end*** but many.” — Reesa
“It takes you on one hell of a rollercoaster ride, only to bring you to a very unexpected ending. That, to me, is what a well-written book is.” — Isabella
” It was a very emotional read for me, I spent time yelling at the characters, and then crying with them at the end.” — Bea
“The unexpected ending was perfect.” — Tina
“Wow I didn’t expect it to end the way it did. Very nice book with very vivid characters.” — Jalynn
IndieBound Carries Sand Dollar
Posted on May 12, 2012
Interested in picking up Sand Dollar at your local bookstore?
Just visit IndieBound for an independent bookstore near you!
Unicorn Writer’s Conference
Posted on March 16, 2012
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