{"id":10618,"date":"2015-10-16T00:01:19","date_gmt":"2015-10-16T05:01:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.melanierobertson-king.com\/wp02\/?p=10618"},"modified":"2015-10-05T16:36:02","modified_gmt":"2015-10-05T21:36:02","slug":"the-reinvention-of-mimi-finnegan-guest-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/melanierobertson-king.com\/wp02\/?p=10618","title":{"rendered":"The Reinvention of Mimi Finnegan ~ GUEST POST"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Reinvention of Mimi Finnegan<\/span><\/h1>\n

by Whitney Dineen<\/span><\/h1>\n

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\nThirty-four year old, Mimi Finnegan is the third of four daughters and in her eyes, by far, the most unremarkable. She has no singular accomplishment that can stand up to any of her sisters. And if that isn\u2019t enough, she is the only single sibling in her family.<\/p>\n

Mimi\u2019s sisters decide that it\u2019s time she gets serious about husband hunting, so they begin a campaign to find Mr. Right for her. Considering her most recent dating encounters include a night club owner who stuffs bratwurst in his pants and a WASPy trust fund baby, living happily under his mother\u2019s thumb, Mimi is more than ready to meet THE ONE. Enter celebrated British novelist Elliot Fielding.<\/p>\n

Sexual tension and anger heat up between the duo and it isn\u2019t until Mimi discovers that Elliot is almost engaged to another that she realizes she is head-over-heels in love with him.<\/p>\n

The journey will make you laugh, cry and want to pull your hair out from frustration! Mimi eventually learns that she is quite remarkable in her own right and never needed to worry that she lived in her sister\u2019s shadows.<\/p>\n

The Reinvention of Mimi Finnegan is the perfect laugh-out-loud, feel good book for any woman who has ever felt that she wasn\u2019t good enough.<\/p>\n

BUY LINKS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

AMAZON UK<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

AMAZON US<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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The Importance of Connecting With Readers on Social Media<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Once upon a time (or back in the olden days as my little girls would say) authors had about the same amount of face recognition as the person who showed up to read your water meter. Let\u2019s face it; you were more likely to recognize the meter reader because you had more opportunity to see him\/her. Writers were just faceless people who sat in their homes in dirty pajamas, dodging their forty-seven cats and drinking gin, all the while weaving stories for your entertainment.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Happily, this is no longer so. Yes, some authors may still be drunk in dirty jammies, but that\u2019s to be expected. Social media has allowed us the ability to interact with a myriad of folks we would have otherwise have never met. The good news is I no longer have to stalk Fannie Flagg and Marian Keyes through more nefarious means, now I can do it right on Facebook. Okay fine, I never really stalked them but I wanted too. I always craved more after reading one of their books and felt this burning desire to ask a million questions about their process. Now I can gush \u2018til my heart\u2019s content and so far neither has unfriended me.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The internet allows authors to pull their fans into their world and communicate with them in a more personal way. I love it! As a reader, I have been able to share my adoration with authors I adore and as a writer I\u2018ve been able to bask in the glow of praise and affection (please feel free to follow me on Facebook so you can feed my pathetic author ego) from my fans. Note I look WAY better on Facebook than I do in real life. That\u2019s another thing to love about social media! You are more than welcome to follow me on Twitter but be warned, I\u2019m more twit than tweeter. Proceed at your own risk.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I love when people write to me and tell me how much they relate to my heroines. That\u2019s what it\u2019s about folks, making connections. Connecting with your reader base is a great way to know what people want to read and why.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I have watched how many successful authors deal with their public and can tell you Jane Green and Sophie Kinsella are successful for a reason. In addition to being darn good writers, they engage with their readers. They are the smart ones who realize they\u2019re where they are because of their fans.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I\u2019m lucky enough to be an author in an era when I can cyber chat with folks who\u2019ve taken the time to read my books. I get to hear why they like certain characters and what about the stories speaks to them. For this reason, I consider social media a golden resource. Knowing what my audience enjoys reading helps me deliver that very thing.<\/p>\n

Now, if you\u2019ll excuse me, I\u2019ve got some cats to brush and laundry to do.<\/p>\n

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ABOUT WHITNEY DINEEN<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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While attending the University of Illinois in Chicago, Whitney Dineen was discovered by a local modeling agent and began an unexpected career as a plus-size Ford model. She modeled in New York City before moving to Los Angeles with her husband. When she wasn\u2019t modeling, she was in the kitchen, baking delights to share with friends. Soon, her friends began asking her to send baskets of her wonderful candies and cookies to business associates, agents and production studios. Word spread like wildfire, and the rest, as they say, is history. Whitney\u2019s sensational creations are still in great demand by her loyal celebrity clientele (www.WhitneysGoodies.com<\/a>). During \u201cThe Hollywood Years,\u201d Whitney was bitten by the writing bug and started creating characters that are inspired by strong women with a great sense of humor. In addition to her love of chick-lit, Whitney has also written a series of adventure books for middle readers The first of which, Wilhelmina and the Willamette Wig Factory is\u00a0available now.\u00a0 Whitney and her husband, Jimmy, have relocated to the beautiful Pacific Northwest to raise their children, chickens and organic vegetables.<\/p>\n

Her first rom com, She Sins at Midnight recently won 2015 Reader’s Favorite silver medal in chick-lit and Mimi was #1 or #2 in humor satire on Amazon for over 2 weeks.<\/p>\n

Facebook:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Whitney-Dineen\/11687019412?ref=hl<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter:<\/strong> https:\/\/twitter.com\/WhitneyDineen<\/a><\/p>\n

Goodreads:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&query=Whitney+Dineen<\/a><\/p>\n

Website:<\/strong> http:\/\/whitneydineen.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

GIVEAWAY<\/span><\/h1>\n

2 Ecopies of the book<\/strong><\/p>\n

a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>
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