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Author News, Interesting Tidbits and More – 11-04-09


By Donna

Author News & Stuff:

Karen Mahoney posted a teaser from Beautiful Ghosts, it’s on Moth! Moth is a character I became fascinated with in Karen’s short story Falling to Ash in The Eternal Kiss: 13 Tales of Blood and Desire.

huntersneedcontest2 Shiloh Walker has launched her 30 Days of Giveaways in anticipation of her new paranormal romance Hunter’s Need (December 1, 2010). There are will be daily prizes and a grand prize of a one-of-a-kind purse filled with bookish goodies. Too many prizes to list here plus the list might get added to, so head over and check it out.

 

 

Meding-Gay-two_debuts Kelly Gay and Kelly Meding have kickoff their 2K event: Same Name, Same Date, Same Genre – Two Awesome Debuts! in celebration of their new debut urban fantasy novels, The Better of Darkness and Three Days to Dead, release date November 24, 2009. They have a lot prizes up for grab including a grand prize: a $100 Amazon.com gift card.

The Book Pixie has an exclusive excerpt up for Chloe Neill’s upcoming YA Firespell, January 5, 2010.

New Covers:

BurningUp Meljean Brooks posted the cover for Burning Up, an anthology due out on August 3, 2010. Burning up will include her short story Here There Be Monsters, that will be the start of her new series The Iron Seas. Here’s the synopsis for Here There Be Monsters.

Two years ago, blacksmith Ivy, desperate to flee London, purchased her overseas passage by agreeing to spend the voyage in the bed of the pirate captain, Mad Machen. Saved at the last minute by his rival, Ivy scraped out a new life in Fool’s Cove…until Mad Machen finds her, forces her to accept a job that will create a monster, and reminds her that she still owes him the price of a journey…

 


BeyondtheShadows Jess Granger posted the cover for Beyond the Shadows (May 4th, 2010), the sequel to her debut release Beyond the Rain.

A man of deception. A woman of justice. Can their fragile trust be strong enough to prevent a war?

Commander Yara knows perfect leadership requires perfect control and discipline. She has spent years living without the distraction of caring for anything—or anyone. It’s a sacrifice she’s willing to make. Yara has honed herself into the perfect heir to the Azralen throne, but a bloody coup could destroy everything she’s worked so hard for. She must return home to prevent war. Unfortunately the only ship available belongs to an Earthlen trader with no regard for authority—especially hers.

Cyn is a rebel, driven to protect those suffering at the hands of the Elite leaders of Azra. Using his alias to manipulate the lovely but icy commander onto his ship, he has to keep her from Azra long enough to ignite the revolution. But when he awakens a vibrant and feeling woman beneath that icy exterior, he gets more than he bargained for—love. He must find a way to convince Yara to join him, before they get caught in a web of deception that could tear their world apart.


DemonInMe Michelle Rowen posted the cover for The Demon in Me (May, 2010), the first book in her new series Living in Eden. She also posted an excerpt to chapter two.

Hell hath no fury…

Fate has led Eden Riley to become a “psychic consultant” to the police, even though her abilities are unreliable at best. Those paranormal powers are about to get her into a jam she couldn’t have predicted. After her hunky police detective partner guns down a serial killer in front of her, Eden realizes that she’s quite literally no longer alone. A voice in her head introduces himself as Darrak. He’s a demon. But not in a bad way!

…like a woman possessed.

Darrak lost his original body 300 years ago thanks to a witch’s curse. This is the first time he’s ever been able to speak directly to a host, plus there’s a bonus. Eden’s psychic energy helps him to take form during daylight hours. He wants to use this chance to find a way to break his curse — finally. Otherwise, Eden’s going to have to learn to live with this sexy demon…like it or not.

And she thinks she might like it.


Linger Maggie Stiefvater posted the cover for Linger, her sequel to Shiver, due to release on July 20, 2010. Here’s the first paragraph:

• grace •

This is the story of a boy who used to be a wolf and a girl who was becoming one.

Just a few months ago, it was Sam who was the mythical creature. His was the disease we couldn’t cure. His was the good-bye that meant the most. He had the body that was a mystery, too strange and wonderful and terrifying to comprehend.

But now it is spring. With the heat, the remaining wolves will soon be falling out of their wolf pelts and back into their human bodies. Sam stays Sam, and Cole stays Cole, and it’s only me who’s not firmly in my own skin.

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Interesting Tidbits:

LeeKnighted The legendary 87 year old Dracula, Christopher Lee has been knighted this past week by the Prince of Wales. Congratulations Sir Christopher Lee! [i09]

Pure Imagination is having a Twilight Kickoff Month for the upcoming New Moon movie that will include guest and Twilight themed posts plus a contest. Yesterday was the kickoff with Smexy Books’ post: Guest Post: New Moon - The Condescend Version. <—Hilarious!

I’d like to point everyone over to Dirty Sexy Books for updates on book related news and reviews. Rebecca has a great all genre book review site and she posts a weekly news post also.

Did you know they are going to make a new Mad Max movie? Yep, the fourth movie Fury Road will star Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy. [SCI FI Wire]

SBS There is a new publication Survival by Storytelling now available in print or electronic by young authors. One of the editors is Shaun Duke of The World in the Satin Bag:

“Survival By Storytelling Magazine is dedicated to publishing fiction, poetry, and non-fiction by young authors. Included in this volume are twelve short stories, seven poems, and one article, all by authors under the age of twenty-five. In addition, authors Paul Genesse (The Golden Cord and The Dragon Hunters) and T. M. Hunter (Heroes Die Young) have contributed two articles on the publishing industry and writing.
From vampires struggling with identity to guilty lovers trying to raise the dead to humorous and dark tales of life, the first issue of Survival By Storytelling is sure to tingle the senses and remind us all that age has nothing to do with a good story!” [Lulu]

New free books available at the Suvudu Free Book Library:

AKissOfShadows TradingInDanger CrimsonShadow

A Kiss of Shadows
by Laurell K. Hamilton

Trading in Danger
by Elizabeth Moon

The Best of Robert E. Howard, Volume 1: Crimson Shadows
by Robert E. Howard

Giveaways Around the Virtual World:

As always, I hope you find a new a book or an author that you've not heard of before listed here. Good Luck! The ongoing contest list is on my blog's sidebar.

Fantasy Dreamer's Ramblings: Giveaway: Bitter Night by Diana Pharaoh Francis
Fantasy Dreamer's Ramblings is giving away a copy of Bitter Night by Diana Pharaoh Francis, courtesy of Book Reader Times. Open to Everyone. Deadline to enter is at 8pm CST on Sunday, November 8th.



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Author News, Interesting Tidbits and More – 10-28-09


By Donna

Author News:

Chloe Neill has posted the covers for the UK version of Some Girls Bite (03-11-10 UK) and Twice Bitten (Book 3, Chicagoland Vampires). I like the US version of Some Girls Bite more than the UK version and I think Twice Bitten rocks!

SomeGirlsBiteUK Twice_Bitten.final

 

saltwaterwitch Chris Howard has put up the PDF version of Saltwater Witch, the first six chapters plus extras. Saltwater Witch is an online graphic novel based on Chris’s fantasy novel Seaborn.

 

 

wickedDread Central.com announced: “And another "young adult" series of books is being readied for the big screen  treatment: Nancy Holder and Debbie Viguié's Wicked, which encompasses five installments entitled "Witch," "Curse," "Legacy," "Spellbound," and "Resurrection."

The news just came down via THR that sibling scribes Aaron and Matthew Benay have sold a pitch to DreamWorks based on Wicked. The Benays will build the script from the first two books in the series. DreamWorks co-president of production Mark Sourian preemptively grabbed the adaptation for mid-six figures and optioned the rest of the series. The Gotham Group's Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Lindsay Williams, and Michael Prevett are producing.”

 

defeat-the-darkness Alexis Morgan posted the cover to Defeat the Darkness, book six in the Paladin series:
An immortal warrior hardened by a battle that nearly cost him his life discovers a woman who can heal his heart and wounded soul in Alexis Morgan’s sizzling new Paladin adventure

Hard-eyed and hard-bodied, Hunter Fitzsimon isn’t what Tate Justice expected in a tenant for the apartment above her garage. Terse and intensely private, Hunter’s mission is to protect a narrow stretch of the barrier between Earth and Kalithia against the Paladins’ ruthless enemies —a job much easier done without his sexy landlady nosing around. So when she follows him into the woods late one night, he decides to teach Tate a lesson with a passionate kiss that brings her to her knees . . . and unexpectedly ignites a red-hot desire deep within his soul. But the warrior’s dark and dangerous world is no place for his fiery lover. Does possessing Tate mean turning his back on his brethren . . . or will Hunter forsake the woman of his dreams for the harsh duty that’s all he’s ever known?

 

Carrie Vaughn has announced that she just signed a contract for three more books, and a short story in her Kitty Norville series.

wells-peellerflier for signing Nicole Peeler and Jaye Wells will in Shreveport on November 7 for a joint signing at the local Barnes & Noble: Jaye Wells and Nicole Peeler Present Vampires V. Selkies. Jaye announced as Shreveport Smackdown on The League of Reluctant Adults blog. Hhmm, Looks like there might be some excitement happening that night. Looks like fun!

 

Interesting Tidbits:

Smexy Books has a really good post up about ebook sharing. Mandi talks about what she thinks about it and sharing all books in general. Interesting thoughts and ideas there.

Grasping for the Wind has posted about an essay written by Bill Ward called “Writing Book Reviews - How and Why” that I thought had some great tips and ideas. As a reviewer of books, I’m always on the lookout for tips on being a better book reviewer.

Abduzeedo posted some gorgeous Tarantino's movie posters. I like this one in particular. I think it has something to do with the flag, hanging so bright and limp. It just reeks of something sinister.
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Here's a heads up on some super savings on ebooks from Harlequin’s Paranormal Romance Blog:  “eHarlequin.com and the eHarlequin eBook Store are getting into the Paranormal Party spirit, too, with a great sale! From now until October 31st, you can save 35% on paranormal romance and fantasy novels in our Moonlight Madness sale. Snap up books by favorite authors like Gena Showalter, Rachel Vincent, Jennifer Armintrout, Heather Graham, P.C. Cast, and more… or you could try something new like a paranormal Blaze or Spice book. And pssst…come back to eHarlequin.com on Halloween for a one day sale!”

 

I found this on Suvudu’s blog and for some reason every time I look at this picture I bust out laughing. I love it! Gotta love the seriousness of Wesley Snipes as Blade.

Suvudu: The Twilight I Would Watch

 

Giveaways Around the Virtual World: As always, I hope you find a new a book or an author that you've not heard of before listed here. Good Luck! The ongoing contest list is on my blog's sidebar.

I have two giveaways going right now here on Fantasy Dreamer’s Ramblings:
- One is for my ARC of The Midnight Guardian by Sarah Jane Stratford, which ends tomorrow night at 10PM CST, click here for the details.

- The other is for a copy of Bound to Shadows by Keri Arthur and this one ends on Sunday, November 1st at 10PM CST, click here for the details.



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I met Sherrilyn Kenyon! + Bad Moon Rising Giveaway


By Donna
~*~*~*~*~*~* This giveaway is now closed ~*~*~*~*~*~*

I had a fantastic time! Sherrilyn Kenyon is so sweet and beautiful. I was so nervous when I walked up to her at the signing. I think she seen the scared rabbit look in my eyes because the first thing she did was open her arms and told me "Come to here!" She gave me the biggest hug. Sherrilyn Kenyon is AWESOME!

I met up with Heather Long for the signing. I met her through Twitter, so I wasn't too clueless thanks to her. I had fun sitting with her and chatting with her daughter. Heather is also having a give away on her blog for an autographed copy of Bad Moon Rising. Woohoo! Double your chances!

There were people from all age groups and walks of live at the signing, I'd say over 200 people showed up. Very interesting mixture of fine folks. There were just a handful of girls, who dressed up Simi-like, not as many as I thought would. It was fun watching some of the guys getting rawdy about winning the Dark-Hunter merchandise throughout the signing, especially the shirts. Don't see that everyday.

Sherrilyn started out with a Q&A session, I should've wrote down what was said but it didn't occur to me to do so. I was too in awe of the moment to think logically. She answered questions for both the Dark-Hunter series and the Lords of Avalon series but since I haven't read any of the Lords of Avalon books those Q&As went over me head. Here is what I remember:

EDITED: This Q&A contains spoilers if you have read this series or your not up to date with all the books.

Does Sherrilyn see the Dark-Hunter series ending?
No. She will keep writing the books for as long the editors will let her. Even though she does know how the series ends, when the time does come.

Will Simi ever get her own book and find her guy?
Yes and Yes. We've already met him in Dream Warrior. - But remember Sherrilyn introduces a lot of new characters in this book. So your guess is as good as mine.

Why does Simi like barbecue sauce so much?
Sherrilyn joked about one of her brothers who puts barbecue sauce on everything. This is who she got the trait from for Simi.

Will Ash and Tori every have any children?
Yep! With a little help. - Reading between the lines from one of the gods.

Will she expand on Kyrian and Amanda's baby Marissa in future novels?
Yes, after she's grown up.

Will there be more about Nick Gautier outside of the Chronicles of Nick?
Yes, in the upcoming Dark-Hunter books.

Will Nick and Ash ever be friends again?
Sherrilyn wouldn't answer this question. She said jokingly that the answer would give too much away and then who would buy the book?

Does she ever get writer's block and what does she do when this happens?
Sherrilyn said she never gets writer's block, that she always has a story going in her mind.

How long does it take her to write a book? <- Heather asked this question She said it only took her 3 weeks to write Fantasy Lover. But on average it takes her 3 to 6 months to write a book.

Does she have to write proposals for her books?
No, not anymore, her editors give her free rein.

What about the Nevermore series?
The first book is to release next year around October. - I've been looking forward to this new series, the intro is very enticing.

Okay, that's all I can think of right now. I'm pretty tired and I'm typing this at 1:30 in morning. So not responsible for typos. [sleepy grin] Thank goodness, I had the foresight to take off work tomorrow - I mean today. I knew I would be wiped out. But it was all worth it!

Dianna Love was also there doing the raffle for prizes throughout the signing. Dianna wrote Phantom in the Night with Sherrilyn. Dianna has a great sense of humor, she helped make the time pass by. All in all, for a first signing, I felt it went pretty darn well. I'm very happy that I went to Bad Moon Rising Book Tour.

Sherrilyn with her beautiful smile!

Dianna Love

Heather Long & Me

Check out the Dark-Hunter tattoo!

My son Garrett, kept me company, somewhat. He was planted downstairs on his Mac most of the time, playing WoW.

Sherrilyn & Me - would've been better if my hair wasn't in her face. Do over!

The Giveaway:

  • Tell me which Dark-Hunter book was your favorite and why.
  • If your email is NOT part of your blogger account please leave it in the comments.
  • Open to everyone!
  • Contest ends on Wednesday, August 12th at 10PM CST.
  • Winner will be announce the next day.

The giveaway prize is everything in this picture! Bad Moon Rising is autographed.

GOOD LUCK!!!

Sherrilyn Kenyon's New Website: http://sherrilynkenyon.com/
Sherrilyn Kenyon's Twitter: http://twitter.com/_sanctuary


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