We are thrilled to welcome Debra Anastasia today on the Poughkeepsie Enhanced Collector’s Edition App Tour!
Poughkeepsie by Debra Anastasia has been a cult hit bestseller since 2011. A homeless guy counting the smiles of a kind train commuter spiraled into a novel that was nominated by the Rockstars of Romance as one of the most romantic stories ever and won 2nd place! It was a story that deserved getting a jumbo-sized enhancement. Extra scenes out the ying yang was, of course, a huge part of the fun. Getting to spend some of those previously undiscovered first moments with Blake and Livia or the moment he proposed was worth exploring. In Debra’s wildest dreams she imagined Poughkeepsie with its own soundtrack, anchored by her favorite musicians. When blockbuster talent Ron Pope signed on with fourteen songs and then Rustic Overtones agreed as well, she knew things were going to get crazy cool.
After almost two full years of development, the Enhanced Poughkeepsie is ready. Debra lost count of the hours spent, as did the developer poured into this. It was beast, and more amazing than she could have ever imagined. This app became the most exceptional reading experience Debra could devise for her readers.
Check out what’s in store for you:
This app is available for all kinds of devices!
Enhanced Poughkeepsie for iPad
Enhanced Poughkeepsie for iPhone (link to come)
Enhanced Poughkeepsie for Android (link to come)
Enhanced Poughkeepsie for ePub (on your computer) (link to come)
Summary:
Immerse yourself in the world of Debra Anastasia’s Poughkeepsie. Experience this bestselling novel for the first time…again as you break all the rules about books with Omnific Publishing and Debra Anastasia. In this enhanced version of the novel, you’ll enjoy insights from the author, music by Ron Pope and other artists to set the mood, and images and video that bring the scenes to life as you read. You’ll delve deeper into the world of Poughkeepsie through nearly 50,000 words of added scenes (more love, more drama, more romance!) and informative insights into how this marvelous story and its characters came to be.
Self-contained in this app (no wifi needed after downloading):
•complete novel Poughkeepsie by Debra Anastasia
•author/director’s pop-up commentary
•music by Ron Pope, Rustic Overtones, Monoxide G, Violet Winter, Bo Heart, and Jeff Epstein and the City Line Singers
•more than 100 images to enhance the story
•videos of your favorite characters in action
•special animation
•sound effects
•interviews with the characters, author, and more
•interactive games
•trailers for the Poughkeepsie Brotherhood series
•how-to knitting instructions
•how-to instructions for making a paper rose
•recipe for the dinner Livia makes for Blake
Review:
5++++ stars!!
A huge round of applause for Debra Anastasia! I can’t even begin to imagine the amount of blood, sweat and tears that went into the development of this gorgeous app. If you are a fan of Poughkeepsie, or even if you are a first-time reader, this app is a must-have. You can immerse yourself in Blake and Livia’s world with the Enhanced Collector’s Edition with beautiful music, sound effects, author commentary and much, much more.
Poughkeepsie is one of my favorite books, and this app made me love the book and the characters even more. This is a reading experience like no other and I simply can’t recommend it highly enough. This app is for every fan of Poughkeepsie, and for every new reader who has not yet experienced the magic of this beautiful love story. A must-have. Enjoy!
Guest Post by Debra Anastasia
When I was creating the Poughkeepsie Enhanced Collector’s Edition app, I knew I had to have videos. Book trailers for me are a very exciting part of the promotional process. It’s such a neat way to combine the story, music, and pictures. I feel like it’s a special little postcard from the book to the reader. I’m not ashamed to say I’m addicted to making videos for certain scenes or certain characters. I’ve even resorted to making couple videos where certain couples relationships are outlined. And with the musicians I had to pick from I was extremely inspired. On occasion, I was able to have access to Carol Oates’s giant brain throughout this process and she would work her magic. Because of that, we have over fifteen videos embedded in this app. I wanted to go even further. For me that meant having actors portraying characters from Poughkeepsie. I thought it would be a fun treat for the readers. I’ve heard a lot of times that the story reads like a movie.
Through my friend Julie I found model John Quinlan, who was totally down for playing Beckett Taylor’s character. It’s no easy feat to combine the good heart and the criminal ways of Mr. Taylor. John was able to do that while using real alcohol and firearms! He did a wonderful job. I also found the gorgeous Tiffany Hartsfield and Maurissa Koide to choreograph a dance by Kyle’s character. What they responded with is one of my very favorite parts of the Enhanced app –it’s just stunning. Tiffany is a beautiful dancer Maurissa’s choreography coupled with Ron Pope’s music is stunning. There’s even a video of my friend Karen making a metal version of the Poughkeepsie tattoo as a necklace. The only other one that exists I wear all the time. There’s even a smaller version of mine for giveaway on this tour.
Today’s technology really allowed me to serve the readers my dreams for Poughkeepsie. Saving a movie made about the Poughkeepsie– this is an exceptional way to enhance the experience. I even found a voice actor to give Blake dialogue dimension while the piano burns in a video. I’m super excited to have the readers experience it.
A huge thanks to The Book Bellas for having me here today!
Connect with Debra
https://twitter.com/Debra_Anastasia
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Debra-Anastasia
http://www.debraanastasia.com
msdebraanastasia says
Thank you!!
admin says
Thank you for the chance to participate! It’s amazing 🙂