Too much, too fast, too fun!
Well, she’s safely back in Italy despite numerous adventures in the states. Author Kaila E. Haines now has a full plate for the Fall. “Marketing a book takes an enormous amount of effort. Truthfully, right now, I am going to have to let my fans spread the word while I concentrate on other activities. The Sonata Challenge has … Read more
Capital Idea!
Author Kaila E. Haines is winding up her US tour, last stop Washington DC. We asked her for her impressions of the country’s capitol. “I’ve been to Washington before. It’s a marvelous city, so monumental. It’s a great place to meet people too. So many people come to the capitol from all over the country. … Read more
Time off in Chicago
There is no better place to unwind than your hometown. Getting back to Chicago after more than twenty years, author Kaila Haines was thrilled with how familiar it all felt. “The library is now a visitor’s center, Field’s is now Macy’s and the Museum of Science and Industry is no longer free, but other than … Read more
Taking New York by Storm
When we sent author Kaila Haines to NYC to promote her book we told her she’d “take the city by storm” but we never immagined she’d take us literally. Kaila arrived just hours before Hurricane Irene shut the city down. Kaila was very philisophical about the whole thing. “Trying to organize an event to promote … Read more
Gauntlet Thrown
Creative writing programs across the globe have been receiving their letters inviting them to join the Sonata Challenge. It is very exciting to know that people are actually considering the challenge and are coming to us for further information. We are very optimistic. We don’t expect 100 % participation but based on initial feedback we believe … Read more
International Challenge for Writers
Sonata Publishing House is inviting writers across the globe to try their hand at writing a sonata. For details see the page on our site.
Sonata Publishing House launches Sonata Challenge
Sonata Publishing House has decided to launch the Sonata Challenge, inviting writers to submit their manuscripts based on the new sonata format launched by author Kaila E Haines. For further details see the Sonata Challenge page on our blog.
Author Planning US Book Tour
Author Kaila E Haines is currently planning a US tour to promote her book Autumn Sonata. Stops include New York City, Chicago, and Washington DC. Further details will be published as they become available.
Behind the hype, a good story
The book market today is all about publicity – getting the book reviewed by the right reviewer, advertising, press releases, sponsorships, etc… But, at the end of the day, the book still needs to tell a good story. As a friend once said, “you can put my ninety year old grandmother in nine inch pumps … Read more
Hemingway Rewritten
We asked author Kaila E Haines to comment on why she dislikes Hemingway. Her response “Too many “ands” See for yourself! “The trunks of the trees too were dusty and the leaves fell early that year and we saw the troops marching along the road and the dust rising and leaves, stirred by the breeze, … Read more
