Mon, Apr 7, 2014
In part 2 of Episode 2 author James Edwards explains the importance about marketing your book or ANYTHING via "Word of Mouth". Anne-Rae Vasquez gives a surprise behind the scenes peek at the projects she is working on with a special appearance by an indie garage band who do a cover of Def Leppard - Let It Go (from the album High' n' Dry) Featuring Jorge, Emma, Ricardo Rosado
Sun, Apr 13, 2014
In part 2 of Episode , author Khaled Talib takes audience to a haunted cathedral where Jet West, his protagonist in his novel "Smokescreen" finds temporary sanctuary from his evil enemies...or so he thinks. Anne-Rae Vasquez reveals the frustrations that readers unfamiliar with indie book publishing encounter. The story is told through the point of view of her cousin's best friend's boyfriend's cousin as she tries to buy indie authors' books at a big box bookstore. Introducing Rachel Hodgetts as the a guest of Fiction Frenzy TV family. Rachel tells her touching story about being an indie artist despite the challenges she faces.
Sun, Apr 20, 2014
In part 1 of Episode 4 of the show, Anne-Rae Vasquez shows behind the scenes of a brainstorming session with Fiction Frenzy TV team. James Edwards gives advice to indie creators on "making great content and focusing on being creative and less on how the others are doing it". Kellie Sheridan celebrates the one year anniversary of Patchwork-Press.com. She also explains about pricing ebooks for 99 cents and asks viewers to comment on what they think about 99 cent fiction ebooks.
Mon, May 19, 2014
Anne-Rae Vasquez interviews Malka Marom about "Sulha" her debut novel and her soon to be released book "Joni Mitchell in her own words". Malka is also writing a book about her dear friend Leonard Cohen which will be released in 2015. Part 1 of the interview: Learn about why Malka decided to live with the Bedouins in their tents and how it inspired her to write "Sulha". The interview is also published on Digital Journal.
Sun, Feb 1, 2015
Behind the Scenes of Fiction Frenzy TV: Authors Cairn Rodrigues and Khaled Talib cancel their VLog videos due to a bad case of Mercury Retrograde which messes up Josefina Rosado (developmental editor) and Anne-Rae Vasquez's (author of the Among Us Trilogy) plans for this week's show. Pinky Aquino (Anne-Rae's cousin) gets promoted to Editorial Assistant and warns about the dangers of Mercury Retrograde. Trivia: This video and all our episodes were shot on a Samsung Galaxy S3 cell phone to show authors that vlogging can be done effectively with a smart phone.
Sun, Apr 13, 2014
In part 1 of episode 2, watch VLogs from authors Kellie Sheridan, Mary Ting and Khaled Talib. Kellie Sheridan, author of The Hitchhiker Strain series provides insight and valuable tips on ways to help authors meet their writing deadlines. We also have Mary Ting/M. Clarke, author of the Crossroads Saga and Something Great series shows off her swag and reveals exciting news. In this same video, Khaled Talib, author of the spy thriller Smokescreen takes us Singapore to the exact location where his main character Jet gets ambushed by mysterious nemesis.
Sun, Apr 13, 2014
Author James Edwards gives tips on how to avoid pitfalls when writing a SEQUEL. Informative and entertaining, so check it out. Author Kellie Sheridan explains how indie authors can get more book reviews with NetGalley. She also has a new edition to her family so watch to find out. Author Roy Huff tells us why he started writing the Everville series.
Sun, Apr 20, 2014
In part 2 of Episode 4 of the show, Khaled Talib takes us to a Sentosa Island where his fictional protagonist Jet West, in his novel "Smokescreen", searches for a sinister character who is after him. Mary Ting takes us to the LA Times Festival of Books where she introduces us to Rebecca Ethington the founder of Bernard Books and includes behind the scenes of a book festival.
Sun, Apr 20, 2014
In part 1 of Episode 5 of our show, Anne-Rae Vasquez shows behind the scenes of a brainstorming session with Fiction Frenzy TV VLog channel street team. Kellie Sheridan continues to celebrate the one year anniversary of Patchwork-Press.com. James Edwards gives a piece of his mind about the public's perception of ebooks versus traditionally published paperback books.
Tue, May 13, 2014
In part 2 of Episode 5 of our show Christine Steendam is the newest author to join Fiction Frenzy TV. She brings along a sweet friend and inspiration for her novels. Author Khaled Talib takes us to Little India where his fictional protagonist Jet West, in his novel "Smokescreen", is desperately looking for a detective who is staying in the area. Author Mary Ting gives us a treat by sharing with us some of her favorite books.
Mon, May 5, 2014
In part 1 of Episode 6 Anne-Rae Vasquez reveals her big secret for success which is "Don't be distracted by social media". Kellie Sheridan explains what "Beta Readers" are and how they can help authors. James Edwards gives a piece of his mind about Book Marketing shouldn't be about marketing.
Sun, May 4, 2014
In part 2 of Episode 6 of our show, Khaled Talib takes us to Alkaff Mansion in Singapore where his fictional protagonist, Jet West, in his novel "Smokescreen" encounters pandemonium at the mansion. Christine Steendam is back with a friend and inspiration for her novels and she talks about your "Powerhouse".
Tue, May 20, 2014
Anne-Rae Vasquez interviews Tim Grahl, founder of Out:Think Group, a company that says "from high-level strategy to nitty-gritty technical details, our work goes beyond just selling books: we empower your brand, your tribe, your career." Tim shares his book marketing strategies that have been tested and worked for himself and his clients. Fiction Frenzy TV and Digital Journal were pleased to ask Tim what really makes an author's work stand out from the rest. Can authors sell 1000 copies of their books if they follow Tim's advice?
Sat, Jun 21, 2014
In part 1 of Episode 9 of our show, Nicole asks Anne-Rae (author of Among Us Trilogy) to help clone her thinking it will solve her workload capacity issues. Josefina loses the $50 bet she made with Nicole. Trivia: episode was shot on Samsung Galaxy S3 android phone to show authors that they can create vlogs with their smart phones.
Sat, Jul 12, 2014
In part 1 of Episode 10 of our show, Nicole asks Anne-Rae (author of Among Us Trilogy) to skip the Fiction Frenzy TV Weekly meeting. Her bright idea is to send her clone Cloe and Anne-Rae's cousin Pinky to meet Josefina in their place. Pinky writes her debut novel "Karaoke Demon". Trivia: episode was shot on Samsung Galaxy S3 android phone to prove to authors can vlog with their smart phones.
Sat, Jul 12, 2014
In part 2 of Episode 10 Khaled Talib got special permission to take us to the Free Mason Club in Singapore where his protagonist from his novel "Smokescreen" trying to find a safe place to hide. Cairn Rodrigues is back has her own secret club and she explains what it is and who can join.
Sun, Sep 28, 2014
In Episode 13 part 2 Anne-Rae Vasquez attended the first Safar Middle Eastern Dance & Music Conference in Vancouver, BC, Canada for Digital Journal and Fiction Frenzy TV. A fun-filled night out with three evenings of shows which included the first ever Safar Dance Challenge, Gala Show and a party to remember. Anne-Rae interviewed Maki Natori, a professional Middle Eastern dancer and instructor whose performances were highlighted in the Jillina's Bellydance Evolution-Immortal Desires and a feature film.
Fri, Oct 24, 2014
Ep14 pt1 Behind the Scenes: At the weekly Fiction Frenzy TV meeting, Nicole, creative consultant, wants to film the episode in "Slow Mo" with her Slo Mo iPhone app. Author Anne-Rae Vasquez likes the idea but Josefina, developmental editor, says "No way!" Trivia: This video and all our episodes were shot on a Samsung Galaxy S3 cell phone to show authors they can vlog with their smart phones. Slow mo clips shot on iPhone 5S with slow mo app.
Sat, Nov 29, 2014
On Black Friday, instead of shopping, Anne-Rae Vasquez and Josefina on behalf of Fiction Frenzy TV and Among Us Trilogy did a book signing event at the English Language Institute's Fair Fair Fundraiser to Fight against Ebola. Thirty percent of the sales of Anne-Rae's book was donated to Doctors without Borders.
Tue, Dec 30, 2014
Behind the Scenes of Fiction Frenzy TV: Cloe the Clone opens a portal to a Parallel World and tells Josefina to cross over. Life is completely backwards in this world and Nicole (creative consultant) and Anne-Rae Vasquez (author of the Among Us Trilogy) try their best to bring Josefina back to the real world. Trivia: This video and all our episodes were shot on a Samsung Galaxy S3 cell phone to show authors that vlogging can be done well even with a smart phone. Footage edited in Adobe Premier Pro and After Effects. What inspired us to make this video is a documentary film of a man walking backwards in Tokyo. This reverse film was filmed with the man literally walking completely backwards with 9 hours of footage.