tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65329539054131440142024-03-05T18:10:29.752-08:00Platinum Book Reviews & PromotionsWelcome to Platinum Book Reviews & Promotions! We review nearly all genres of books, with new reviews added often. We also do promotions for authors & cover models. Please take a moment to join our page so you'll be eligible to win in any future contests that we may hold. E-mail us with any questions & comments or if you are an author or publisher with a review request. Don't forget to check out our Cover Models Section! Enjoy!~ Vicki Rose ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01698803582536553669noreply@blogger.comBlogger117125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6532953905413144014.post-70362892040677994992018-05-07T16:08:00.002-07:002018-05-07T16:08:37.235-07:00*Author Feature* Trixie More<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello! We have a new author Q&A for you this week! Check out our conversation with the lovely Trixie More, author of the newly released "Tough Sell." </div>
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I’ve always made up stories and wrote them down. Mostly, I kept them to myself, or shared them with a writing group. When I read “Write, Publish, Repeat” by Platt & Truant, the self-publishing bug bit me… HARD. I never had to decide to write, I always wrote, but after that book, I decided to publish, which is a whole different thing. </div>
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I chose to believe that people can succeed at anything they put their mind to. I mean, why would I choose to believe we can’t? That just leaves us eating ice cream and watching re-runs. Even if it’s a lie, I prefer to believe we can do anything. So, yes, I think authors can succeed in multiple genres. </div>
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The most rewarding thing I can imagine is to know that I’ve written something so well that my readers get lured into the story, that their barking dogs, the sound of the TV, their daily cares and pains just slide away and they are inside my story, living it with me. Man, that’s worth working for months on… to create something like that. </div>
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For romance, Elizabeth Hoyt, hands down. She has this genius for making the physical romance between her characters be the bridge that connects them when their words and worlds can’t. She has an amazing sense of how two people, when they are alone and out of public view, can complete each other in the most amazing ways. She also has this deeply respectful treatment of characters that at first glance are deeply flawed. I dream of building out stories like that for my readers. </div>
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Deborah Blandon for her ability to twist a plot until it screeches. Tessa Dare for her love of quirky girls and her humor. Lisa Kleypas – Devil in Winter was inspired. It took guts to make her villain from one book, the hero in the next book. Christina Lauren – Beautiful Secret/ Delphine Dryden.. Lyla Sinclair …such straight out over-the-top kinky hotness… So many more… </div>
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For Horror, Stephen King for his use of immediacy and ability to draw us into the story. Dean Koontz for knowing how to make us turn the page… just one more time. Aimee Bender – flat out, the best magical realist since Garcia Marquez. And John Hart. I hate long passages of description. This man works in description so that you can really see everything and he does it so sneaky fast. I want to be him when I grow up… but with a lot more kissing in my stories. </div>
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Somebody stop me. I have a hundred more.</div>
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Getting through the sloggy parts, when your characters don’t want to do stuff, when you have to write a scene that doesn’t feel like it’s flowing, when the words feel sticky instead of quick and slick. Trusting that it won’t always be like that and keeping going is hard and can drive you face first into a bag of crackers. </div>
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And for Romance authors? All those romance writers out there, they have some serious back bone. It is not easy to tell your family that the book you’re so proud of is explicit. If you publish erotica or romance, you really have to bring your big girl pants with you. Happily, romance readers get it. Sex is wonderful, romance without sex is dry to me. </div>
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Finish that first draft. All the way to end. Stop polishing one half of a spoon. You have to polish the whole thing – so finish it. You learn more by finishing than anything else in the world. Your job is not to hit the NY times list, your job is to write a freakin’ wicked good tale and then present it respectfully – with a nice cover, pretty formatting, correct grammar. And then do it again. </div>
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⦁<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>I love to read hot books. True dat. 😊 </div>
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⦁<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>I have 2 Doberman Pinschers, one of them is a therapy dog and she works at a behavioral counseling center at our local hospital. I’m crazy proud of that. </div>
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⦁<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>I used to own a deli. I LOVED doing that. </div>
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⦁<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Now that I’ve tried to advertise on Amazon, I know why all those book covers have just men on them. There are a lot of rules about what’s too sexy. </div>
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⦁<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>I lost 45 pounds last year. What the what???</div>
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⦁<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Last year I hiked across Scotland – that’s where I discovered Glengoyne scotch … a bottle of which rolls around Ed’s apartment in Tough Sell. </div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Trixie-More/e/B079RZ3MV5/">*CLICK HERE TO FIND TRIXIE ON AMAZON*</a></div>
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~ Vicki Rose ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01698803582536553669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6532953905413144014.post-42712620175634138872017-09-28T08:38:00.006-07:002017-09-28T08:38:53.278-07:00*Author Feature* Valerie J Mikles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Writing has always been a natural outpouring of who I am. When I was young,
during the commercial breaks of TV shows, I would write myself into the story.
When I was learning to spell in the 2<sup>nd</sup> grade, and we had to use
each word in a sentence, I’d weave those sentences together into a story. I
wrote my first book in the 3<sup>rd</sup> grade. It was called ‘Pterodactyls
All Over.’ In the 4<sup>th</sup> grade, I started my first full-length novel. I
tried keeping a diary once—it was fiction. Being a writer has always been in my
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different short stories, then brought them together to see how they reacted to
the universe I created for them. I knew I wanted to write a series, because I
always loved series books growing up. I also knew that finding the write ‘cast’
was essential. When I finished writing the first book, I tried searching for an
agent with limited success. I went on to write the next in the series. I was
going through severe suicidal depression, and I wanted my legacy to be a
completed series, not a single published book, and so I prioritized writing
over publishing. Once I had a complete 9-book arc, I started down the road to
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and is limited only by their imagination, desire, and time. Every author must
be a writer first, and as writers, we must continue to challenge ourselves
creatively in order to keep our work vibrant. If we become truly passionate
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">Being able to touch a life,
change a perspective, or give hope to a reader. Sometimes that reader who needs
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murder mysteries, and she writes from the perspective of an academic. She gets
aspects of academia right that others don’t, because she’s actually a
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consistently engaging in his medical thrillers. I love having a large body of
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enjoy the science/thriller aspect, but also I’ve seen his writing improve from
one book to the next, reminding me that even when you’re really good, you can
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way he narrates a story. He’s a little cynical in Hitchhiker’s Guide, but less
so in Long Dark Teatime of the Soul, I think. The latter is my favorite book.
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">Engaging an audience of
humans when I sometimes don’t feel human myself. As an aromantic</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">/asexual, I feel like
there’s this giant gap in my understanding of “the human experience.” I learn
about romantic and sexual attraction by reading, not by experience. I sometimes
describe it as a color-blind person describing colors. If you show two shirts
to a colorblind person and ask which they like better, they might choose based
on the style of the cut or the feel of the fabric on their skin, but not the
color. Similarly, if you show me pictures of two men, I can tell you which is
the more aesthetically attractive (maybe), and I could ask a few questions
about their interests/personalities to say who I’d rather spend an evening
with. But I don’t have that instant gut reaction of who I’m more sexually
attracted to. It has been interesting finding the right balance of sexual
interest and sexual tension for my characters when I have no direct experience.
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Unless you plan to write for others for a living, you don’t need to. I majored
in physics (because it was the next easiest thing to me), and the life
experience I’ve gotten from that has been incredible. It has informed my
writing far more than a writing degree could have. (Although, to be fair, I did
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Polar Satellite System. My next satellite launches November 10, 2017 (a week
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I've been involved in writing in some form or another since high school, mostly journalism with a few poems and (bad) lyrics added in. LOL. I did a couple of short stories (junior high), and a (very bad) play (high school), but didn't start writing fiction seriously until 2010. </div>
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Just getting the stories out and knowing that someone enjoyed them, or were moved by them.</div>
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Marni Mann, because she brings the plot twists and pain.</div>
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Dawn Sullivan, because she's got some awesome characters and an engaging style.</div>
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Christopher Pike, because he is my writing idol. His mix of suspense and the supernatural/paranormal, combined with real religious, historical, mythical elements are so inspiring.</div>
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Read all the advice you want/can find, but don't take it seriously. You need to stick only with what works for you/your story. Also? Write for the love and passion of writing, not the sales. Being an author is NOT a get-rich-quick scheme, and you'll be miserable if that's all you're in it for.</div>
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I wanted to be like Debbie Gibson when I was a kid. </div>
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I'm a Reiki practitioner, and love meditation.</div>
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<span class="3oh-"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>1) Why did you decide to start writing?</b></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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don’t think that it was much of a decision. Writing was always something I did.
If I got bored, I would write a poem, or a short story. In the end, when I
found myself facing a second deployment with a military spouse overseas and a
child at home, I needed something to pass the time. So, I started to write. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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think that depends on the writer. Every writer needs a break, something outside
what they do daily to give them a kind of respite and let their mind wander.
This allows for them to come back to a troubling story or piece and find an
answer later. Writing across genres can help with that. For myself, I love the
challenge of trying to write outside of my comfort zone and making a cohesive,
interesting story for my readers. So, I keep challenging myself with new ideas.
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biggest reward? That’s a hard question. Writing is a lot of blood, sweat, and
tears. However, for me, the payoff is in simple things. Like, people coming to
ask me about certain characters. Others who want to know why I ended a story the
way I did. After the release of Dark Fury, it was my readers who dictated the
next book. Many of them came to me to ask about one character specifically, and
in the end, I began writing his story. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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King – How can he not be on any authors list? I mean, this is the man who has
virtually taken description to a whole new level. We felt his fears, we related
to his characters. Those things that we all believed went bump in the night –
he brought to life. As if that weren’t enough – he expanded past horror and
gave us poignant books and mysteries like The Green Mile, The Running Man, and
Shawshank Redemption.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Feehan – Here’s where things get a bit dicey. Yes, she writes Paranormal
erotica. I admit this, BUT, she was the first author to do so with a long term
story in mind. Yes, there’s lots of sex, but there’s some story and honest to
god, it opened my eyes to the idea of paranormal/fantasy worlds with MORE story
and some romance. Maybe a little sex, but not to the degree she used. Her
character descriptions were so well done, that you couldn’t help but love or
hate the characters. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Kenyon – Okay. Her books fall in the erotica category as well, but the truth
is, there’s less sex than people think and a lot of story. There’s a rich
universe in her Dark Hunter series that is layered with things that are both
interesting and in some ways historical. Yet, it’s still fantasy. Her
descriptions, the world she had built, the characters we are given (Acheron is
my forever book boyfriend) made her books come to life, at least for me. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Allen Poe – The Raven. That is all I should have to say. The man was a genius. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Assimov – The futuristic worlds he envisioned were breathtaking. While I could
have done without some of his long winded purple prose, the possibilities he
wrote about were endless and intriguing. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Verne – The beginning of modern day storytelling in my opinion. He gave us so
many wonderful adventures and stories. Most of those stories were dealing with
what might be in front of our very eyes, but gets overlooked in the day to day
doldrums of our lives. He captured the imagination and had us travelling into
our own world for adventures untold. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Rowling – Look at this vast universe she gave us. A hero, a villain, and a word
that exists behind our very walls. Where magic is real and the impossible is
possible. Yet, even with all this, every character from the lowly house elf
slaves, to the giant, warm-hearted keeper of keys that support this story, are
people we love and cherish. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span class="3oh-"><span style="line-height: 115%;">For me, feeling like I’m on the right path. Yes,
I love to write, and I continue to do so, but it’s hard for me. I put out
books, but I hear nothing on what people really think about them. Are they bad?
Are they okay? Do they need more work? What would you like to see instead? I
love writing, doing this is me sharing my world with others, but, I don’t know
how they like it. What few sells come, are ones that are generated from what
little promo work I can afford, but there aren’t reviews left behind. People
don’t send me messages or emails to point things out or ask questions. In some
ways, it feels like what I have written, is not good and people just won’t say
anything. So I struggle while I write the next book. There’s always a huge
amount of self-doubt. Especially when I cannot afford the coverage many other
authors can. I can’t hire a PA, I can’t hire a publicist or create Beta groups
because I just don’t have the income or money to organize it. So in the end,
you’re left with your books, and no idea what people actually think or where to
go. That kind of self-doubt and hurt claw at your brain and cloud </span></span>you
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<span class="3oh-"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Seriously,
that is my advice. So many new writers give up half way through. They look at
something or get frustrated and just chuck their work aside and say, ‘No, I
can’t do this.’<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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it, so can you. In the end, you just write your story, the
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listen to people saying you can’t do it. Listen to yourself and say, “I want to
write, and I’m going to write this!”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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once got out of a speeding ticket for doing 115 in a 55 because I was on my way
to a car accident, as a fire fighter. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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after someone read the first two chapters to tell me ‘no one would
read my work’, I burned them. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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~ Vicki Rose ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01698803582536553669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6532953905413144014.post-59764947654982414822017-06-28T15:39:00.001-07:002017-06-28T15:39:42.999-07:00*Author Feature* Alaina Stanford<br />
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Our next feature involves another author friend! Please meet the lovely Alaina Stanford! Alaina writes in multiple genres so chances are, she has a book you'd like to read!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am a multiple genre author. I think multiple genres are the up-and-coming thing. Some fans will float from genre to genre, others won’t, so you have to keep each genre active. I’m working on a multi-genre series called Royal Duty, each book will be a different genre but the books will all have a theme based on the difficulties of an heir to the thrones, royal obligations and how they will, or will not, adhere to the call of their Royal Duty.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sharing my stories with others hopefully allows my readers to escape from their lives for a short time and enjoy an adventure or a romance.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Terry Brooks is a favorite author of mine. His Magic Kingdom For Sale series got me interested in the fantasy genre. George RR Martin is another favorite although his style is vastly different from mine. His imagination is staggering. Lastly, of course, JK Rowling.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Most authors, especially when they first start out can’t afford an editor or even a professional proof reader. Even once established they still struggle to afford editing services. A street team is such a valuable asset but again, it’s difficult to find people to join a team. Marketing is also expensive and terrifying. Just take it one step at time. Get a good editing program to start out and engage an editor as soon as you can afford one, Marketing is the same, start small, $10 ads on each social media sight. Log your ads and your results. Watch what other authors are doing. Establish an author page on Amazon, and an author website.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Take it one step at time. Get a good editing program to start out and engage an editor as soon as you can afford one. It doesn’t have to be a $2500 editor. Get one you can afford. Marketing is the same, start small, $10 ads on each social media sight. Log your ads and your results. Watch what other authors are doing. Establish an author page on Amazon, and an author website. Write your books in a series. Make sure you have a good cover and description. You’ll make mistakes, keep in mind you’re only human.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am a cat person, but I’m allergic to cats so I have a wonderful golden retriever named Jack.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When I was young I wanted to grow up to be like Carol Brady: 6 kids, big house, lots of love.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I binge watch Netflix or Amazon Prime when I have writers block or get stuck on a plot-issue.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am shy. I’ll be the one at a party sitting quietly on the sofa watching everyone else have fun.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I cry at movies, weddings and funerals.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love flowers. If I could I would fill my house with bouquets in every room.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am a girly girl. I love feminine outfits, hairstyles, and nails as well as flowery perfumes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I don’t like gossip or bullies. I believe in kindness and tolerance, my books reflect that.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love to sing, I play the piano- badly. LOL</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have knight in shining armor in my living room named Lancelot, he’s been with me for over 10 years.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Not long ago a nurse accidentally doubled my morphine after surgery and I hallucinated that my hospital room was covered in icicles complete with a frosty mist floating about the room. Brrr!</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Alaina-Stanford/e/B009M6QXG8/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1498689229&sr=8-1">*ALAINA'S AMAZON AUTHOR PAGE LINK**</a></div>
~ Vicki Rose ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01698803582536553669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6532953905413144014.post-87254995493896718962017-06-28T14:44:00.001-07:002017-06-28T14:44:54.416-07:00*Author Feature: Normandie Alleman<br />
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Our next author feature introduces us to the lovely Normandie Alleman! Normadie is a fantastic multi-genre author & a recent addition to the USA Today best sellers list! </div>
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Please check out this awesome interview & don't forget to check out Normandie's author fan page & book info on the bottom of the feature!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was a blogger, and I was inspired to try writing fiction when I heard Stephanie Meyer say that the story in Twilight came to her in a dream. It made me vow to write down my next dream. It happened to be a dirty one, and things took off from there.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Oh, I hope authors can succeed in more than one genre because this year I’m starting two other pen names (Amity Allen has a YA Cozy Mystery already and N.D. Hill will be releasing a psychological thriller later this year). I read in several genres so I wanted to stretch myself and write in other genres. It keeps my work fresh.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I’m addicted to salt. I put it on almost all my food. But don’t worry – I don’t have high blood pressure. Also, I have a 500 lb. pet pig named Petunia. She lives outside thank goodness because pigs are super smart, and she would have figured out how to open the refrigerator if I let her near it.</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Normandie-Alleman/e/B00BNUDVFW/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1498686137&sr=8-2-ent">*LINK: NORMANDIE'S AMAZON AUTHOR PAGE WITH ALL BOOKS LISTED*</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/NormandieAlleman/">**NORMANDIE'S FACEBOOK FAN PAGE**</a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Bree's books are in the drama/romance/suspense genres and involve the often-scary underworld of a professional ballet dancer!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> As a little girl, the answer to why I decided to start writing was because it was fun. I liked creating characters and living out my own small fantasies. Older, it became a drive to share those stories with an audience. However, the original answer is still true. I write because I enjoy it. I continue to write because the desire has yet to fade. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Definitely, authors can succeed in various genres.Nora Roberts is a prime example. While she writes vibrant romance novels, under an alias, she bangs out gripping dramas. In terms of "sticking to your knitting," I think it's great when authors branch out. Quite frankly, I hope to genre jump in time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Honestly, and you can laugh-getting it done. One of the biggest hurdles for me with writing was beginning stories and never finishing them. Knowing I'd left characters and plots dangling really wormed its way into my psyche and whispered doubts of never reaching my goal of "the end." But, this jump into Indie publishing has let me see I can begin a world, color it, and offer it to those who might want to see. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Edna Ferber is incredible. She has this gift for putting the little, everyday, fleeting thoughts everyone has down on paper. It makes her characters jump to life and their struggles so relatable. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And while I won't go through them all, I'll finish with Elliot. Her writing stabs the reader in the heart with its simplicity. Characters simple as snow seem to melt into the reader and reveal a depth not expected. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I can't swim. In fact, I'm terrified of the water. I drink too much coffee and noodles are my Kryptonite. If you seem to notice a dance-related trend in my novels, it's because I am a dance teacher in real life. When writing, I can't listen to music with lyrics; it totally distracts me. Only instrumental. But when the writing is done for the day, I love to rock out to Kpop! </span></div>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/BreeMLewandowski/">*BREE'S FACEBOOK AUTHOR FAN PAGE LINK*</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Under-Winter-Lights-Part-One-ebook/dp/B01MSJW5A6/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=">*UNDER WINTER LIGHTS: AMAZON LINK*</a> </div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Under-Midnight-Lights-Part-Two-ebook/dp/B071W65BHM/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=">*UNDER MIDNIGHT LIGHTS: AMAZON LINK*</a> </div>
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~ Vicki Rose ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01698803582536553669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6532953905413144014.post-64615722105399142912017-06-28T13:33:00.001-07:002017-06-28T13:33:21.961-07:00*Author Feature* Jenn Windrow<br />
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We recently had a chance to chat with Author Jenn Windrow! She's a lovely, graceful & intelligent author of snarky paranormal romances & you'll adore her work! Check it out! </div>
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<span style="color: #4b4f56; letter-spacing: -0.2pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My husband traveled
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his job, the kids, the house, groceries, and I had nothing that was really for
me. I was slipping into depression, things were getting kind of ugly, so I
started to take my day dreams and put them on paper. I turned them into
stories. Then one day I decided to go to a local writers group to see if I was
any good. Turned out I didn’t suck, so I kept going and it became an obsession.
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Our current featured author is Lara Bernhardt!</div>
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Lara recently released her first novel "The Wantland Files" through the Amazon Scout program. I had the chance to meet Lara in person about a year ago & she is an absolutely lovely lady, inside & out! I'm thrilled to be able to work with her to help get her new book out to readers everywhere! </div>
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Lara recently took a little time to sit down with us & answer a few questions... Hope you'll take a moment & check her interview out! </div>
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I can’t remember a time I didn’t write. I’ve read voraciously for as long as I can remember. Going to the library was the biggest treat as a child and I always left with a stack of books. I told my younger siblings bedtime stories I made up and I started writing my own stories in elementary school. Why? Because I love it! I love to escape into a good book and always wanted to provide the same thing for others.</div>
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I read almost any genre - if it’s a good book, I’ll read it! Traditional publishers want authors to stay firmly in one genre. I think if you write a good book, it will be a success. I hope that proves to be true because I don’t want to be constrained to one. I love what I’m writing now but have lots of other ideas too.</div>
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My biggest reward is hearing people tell me how much they enjoyed my book.</div>
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Jojo Moyes, Katherine Center, Jodi Picoult - these authors write beautiful women’s fiction, moving stories that grip me emotionally with protagonists I enjoy spending time with. Dean Koontz - read everything of his I could get my hands on as a teen - loved his intriguing stories with sci-fi elements. Douglas Adams - not only hysterical but brilliant - stories take you on a wild ride with even wilder characters and keep you laughing - they’re timeless as well, considering my 16-year-old son just read them at my recommendation and loved them. He was a visionary - imagined computers and devices half a century before they existed. Ann Rice, JR Ward - vampire stories before the genre exploded that captivated me years ago.</div>
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Take the time to seek out writing instruction prior to hammering out that first novel. Writing is a craft like any other art. You’ll be less frustrated with the process and far more satisfied with the completed project if you learn the craft first.</div>
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I love Asian food - noodles, rice, sushi. I love to cook. Some of my favorite movies are Poltergeist and Ghostbusters. The X-Files remains one of my favorite series ever. I have 5 biological children and 3 stepchildren (4 boys and 4 girls so extreme Brady Bunch). My favorite place to write is in a hot bath with a mug of hot green tea.</div>
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Join Lara at her Facebook Fan Page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/larabern10/">*CLICK HERE*</a></div>
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The Wantland Files by Lara: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Wantland-Files-Lara-Bernhardt-ebook/dp/B01MF4UI2Z/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8">*AMAZON LINK*</a></div>
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~ Vicki Rose ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01698803582536553669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6532953905413144014.post-41413015013415932162016-05-03T15:21:00.000-07:002016-05-03T15:21:39.345-07:00The Steamborn Trilogy by Eric R Asher<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Wow! Steamborn, Steamforged & Steamsworn are truly the BEST steampunk inspired novels that I've ever had the pleasure of reading! When you meet Jacob, Alice & Charles, you'll be launched headlong into a fantasy world like no other! The sheer amount of research that the author did for these stories is positively mind-boggling! The settings, people, automatons, creatures and fascinating worlds will keep you turning the pages!</div>
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Eric Asher is a unique, interesting & intriguing voice in the Steampunk world and he seriously knows how to grab hold of the reader & never let go! </div>
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If you're a fan of any type of Steampunk, this is one set you don't want to miss! Check it out today! </div>
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Jacob, a tinker's apprentice and sometime thief, has lived his entire life in the mountain city of Ancora, protected by the city walls. These towering barriers keep the Deadlands creatures at bay, but the monsters move higher into the peaks every year. More and more, they breach the defenses of the Lowlands while the Highlands rest easy. </div>
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Forged in the Deadlands crucible, and armed with the knowledge of their true enemy, Jacob, Alice, and their allies bring the fight back to Ancora. The wounds cut deep in their darkest hour, but in the end, vengeance will light their path.</div>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/EricRAsher/?fref=ts">~~CLICK HERE TO GO TO ERIC'S FACEBOOK FAN PAGE~~</a></div>
<br />~ Vicki Rose ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01698803582536553669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6532953905413144014.post-85908309818369057792016-04-14T12:51:00.000-07:002016-04-14T12:52:16.468-07:00Omnipotent Blood by CM Michaels<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Omipotent Blood is the second book in the Sisters In Blood series... This is one of those unique, well-written novels that keeps you actively turning pages..</div>
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From the moment you pick it up, you'll start to feel that the things that go bump in the night are no longer simply just a part of your imagination..</div>
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The lead character Brooke, shows strength, endurance & shows the evil side of the world what true love is really about... The supporting characters are solidly written, consistent in their stances & they certainly know how help you dive into this fascinating new world...</div>
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As always, Mr Michaels is meticulous in his work & knows how to draw every single reader into his dark, dangerously sexy world of intrigue, action & terror... </div>
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If you're a fan of the paranormal, don't miss this stunning series!</div>
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Having survived the attack inside the Natick Mall, Brooke dreads the thought of spending decades in exile while she waits for the media firestorm from the superhuman brawl to run its course. But soon after fleeing Boston, she discovers the battle caught the eye of forces far more lethal than humans. Captured by the dark goddess Lilith, Brooke is transformed into her greater demon general and finds herself tasked with converting the rest of her family to form the advisory council she'll need to lead the largest demonic uprising in history. </div>
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<br />~ Vicki Rose ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01698803582536553669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6532953905413144014.post-3283867618091032922016-04-06T12:30:00.003-07:002016-04-06T12:30:44.691-07:00Steamsworn by Eric R Asher<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Steamsworn, the final installment in Eric R Asher's Steamborn trio has arrived & it'll knock your socks off! I've been loving this Steampunk inspired series since meeting Jacob, Alice & Charles in the first book. </div>
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Steamsworn brings us back into the wars in the Deadlands and it keeps you hooked, page after page.. We learn more about Jacob's loyal heart, Alice's inner strength and Charles's devotion to his people & loved ones.. Not to mention, we meet some really creepy freakin' critters who are literally out for blood, while the bad guys are out for total domination in all of the Deadlands.. </div>
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Eric Asher is a unique, interesting & intriguing voice in the Steampunk world and he seriously knows how to grab hold of the reader & never let go! Steamsworn exceeded even my lofty expectations for the finale in the trilogy... If you're a fan of any type of Steampunk, this is truly one of the best series I've ever read in the genre.. Check it out today!</div>
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~ Vicki Rose ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01698803582536553669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6532953905413144014.post-41740190412793664642016-02-16T20:52:00.000-08:002016-02-16T20:57:11.791-08:00**AUTHOR FEATURE** Raz T Slasher<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We were able to sit down & chat with a fab new author on the horror scene! Meet Raz T Slasher, who recently released his novel "The Mime", which is also a fantastic horror film! He's a fab, fun guy & we had a blast hanging out with him! He has a quirky, off-kilter sense of humor & fits in well with us! Check out his interview today!</div>
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<br />~ Vicki Rose ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01698803582536553669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6532953905413144014.post-45971864651787364522016-02-01T16:05:00.002-08:002016-02-01T16:05:58.572-08:00FEBRUARY 2016 AUTHOR PRICING<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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~ Vicki Rose ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01698803582536553669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6532953905413144014.post-79685589040807000842016-01-29T13:50:00.002-08:002016-01-29T13:50:41.025-08:00*Review* Alexa Crushed & Alexa Loved by TR Cupak<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This series was amazing! YA/NA isn't normally my preferred genre but the Alexa series kept me glued to each page, non-stop! Ms Cupak does an excellent job portraying Alexa's character.. You can literally feel the emotion pouring off the pages! Alexa is a beautiful young lady who's gone through more than her fair share of heartbreak & she's also slowly realizing that she is caught between her affection for Devin & her developing feelings for Ethan... Ms Cupak takes us through the twists & turns in Alexa's world & she does it all with class!</div>
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If you're a fan of contemporary New Adult romance, this is one series you don't want to miss!!</div>
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Alexa Morgan lost her mother when she was two. At eighteen, her father and stepmother died when a devastating earthquake hit the Bay Area. Only one person has remained a constant in her life: Devin.</div>
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Devin has been Alexa’s best friend since childhood. The two are inseparable—or they were until Devin declared his love for her at sixteen. When Alexa can offer him only friendship in return, Devin retreats, brokenhearted.</div>
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After her parents died during her senior year of high school, Alexa Morgan is completely alone in the world—except for her best-friend-turned-boyfriend Devin, identical twins Becca and Jessa, and Sebastian, a mysterious associate of her father’s. </div>
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Upon graduation, Alexa wants nothing more than to move on with her life, go to college, and forget all the hard and hurtful things from her tragic past. But when her first love, Ethan, shows up on her doorstep—the night before she’s supposed to meet Devin in Miami—it kicks off a whirlwind of events that threatens the good and stable things she’s worked so hard to achieve. </div>
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Ethan and Alexa shared one night of passion before he disappeared, leaving her bewildered and confused. But now he’s back, declaring that he loves her and that the only reason he left was to protect her from his malicious stepmother, Olivia. </div>
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In her heart, Alexa knows she loves Devin, but her attraction to Ethan is so strong she can’t help but be drawn in by their shared chemistry. Meanwhile, the threat of Olivia lurks around the edges, casting a menacing shadow over everything and everyone Alexa loves.</div>
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~ Vicki Rose ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01698803582536553669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6532953905413144014.post-12658091472083884822016-01-29T13:34:00.001-08:002016-01-29T13:34:59.210-08:00**AUTHOR FEATURE** Leslie McKelvey<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I think authors can succeed in multiple genres if they have the aptitude. I have written romance (contemporary and historical), sci-fi, fantasy, post-apocalyptic, but all of them have a romance theme throughout. For me it's not the main thread that changes, just the setting and language (they didn't use contractions in 13th century Scotland). If you have a firm grasp of writing mechanics and a clear vision, tell the story and worry about what genre it falls into later.</div>
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PEACE, at least temporary peace. After I finished Accidental Affair, Bear started whispering in my ear. Then he started talking. Then yelling. When all that failed, he shut down my muse until I told his story. Characters can be so temperamental! Oh, and being able to say, "I'm an author" is kind of cool, too!</div>
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Biggest hurdles. OMG, time management for me. Some authors give themselves a daily writing goal, which is good, but my free-spirited writing muse HATES structure like that. Getting an agent is another one. I have three published books, two more contracted for publication, but can I get an agent? Hell to the NO. But, I'd have to say that getting one's work noticed is by far the biggest, hardest hurdle to overcome. With e-publishing, any hack can publish a book, even those who can't write a coherent sentence and have NO idea what punctuation, spelling, and grammar are. How does one stand out in a crowd of millions when all people base their book purchases on is a cover and a blurb? When I figure out how to get over THAT bar, I'll write a book about it and make millions. Or not....</div>
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Our latest author feature is with the lovely Ms Melissa A Hanson! Melissa is the author of the YA/NA Riverview series.. Show her some love! :)</div>
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At the end of summer in 2010 I had just finished a set of books which I flew through in less than a week, by the time I finished the last page I just had this burning urge to write again. I had done a lot of writing in high school, but nothing for almost twenty years. I couldn't get it out of my mind, it was there taunting me when I was driving, at work, laying in bed. I tossed ideas around in my head for a few weeks and then one evening sitting on the couch watching TV I grabbed some paper and before I knew it the prologue was there on the paper. A couple days later I had a rough draft for an ending and from that moment on it was something I knew had to be written. </div>
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I spent almost every weekend for the next 6 months writing, not during the day, but usually in the middle of the night when the house was quiet, one chapter after the next unfolded. I would sometimes formulate a rough outline ideas for what might come next, but for the most part all I can say is that it was an experience. I would sit at my computer and the story just unfolded I don't know where it came from for the most part. The images would come into my head, the words poured from inside through to my fingers as they flew across the keyboard. Sometimes though I'd sit and write, then delete, write and then delete, but most of the story just came easily. I remember sitting thinking, what is the character feeling right at this moment? What do they see, hear, smell...and the words just came. I remember thinking on several occasions, am I crazy?? Is the story any good? </div>
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The few people I let read as I wrote were all encouraging, but I always wondered deep inside were they just being nice because they didn't want to hurt my feelings. But I kept at it, and when I was done I went into editing, and had someone do my copy writing for me. But I designed everything, the cover, the text, the fonts, the format, everything. I guess it is the designer in me that just wanted total control. Seeing it out there and having others enjoy it and be touched has been one of the most exciting things for me.</div>
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The decision to write the second one was easier, it just took a couple of years before I could find the time to write out Mia's story. </div>
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I think that authors can write in different genres if that’s what they choose to do. The key is to be passionate and enjoy what you are writing about.</div>
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When I get messages from readers about how much my writing touched them or helped them through a tough time in their lives. </div>
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There are so many, but the ones that hooked me on reading so many years ago are Mary Higgins Clark and Sidney Sheldon. I love reading Catherine Anderson, and Nora Roberts. I like how Catherine Anderson’s books are often stories of how a character pulls through a dark time or the main character might have a disability. More recently I’ve been introduced to some new authors through some of the great friends I’ve made on Instagram. Colleen Hoover is a relatively new author for me and the five novels of hers that I’ve read I’ve really enjoyed. Specifically “Ugly Love”, “Hopeless” and “Confess” I loved how she set up the story and tied things together. I like being surprised when reading a story and there were moments when I was shocked and I’ll admit shed some pretty ugly tears. </div>
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Don’t give up. Read a lot. Find what people are reading that’s similar to the genre you want to write about. Read those and know what’s out there.</div>
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Some fun facts…My day job that pays the bills is not writing. Daily I’m an architect and I run my own company. I’ve been in the architecture field for almost 25 years. I love what I do. Architecture is like writing in some ways, you’re creating something and seeing it come to life. I’ve always enjoyed reading since I was in grade school. I read primarily on my iPhone and iPad with my kindle app. When I was in high school I was at a wedding where one of the guests had just won an Oscar and he had brought it and I got to hold it and have a picture of me holding it. I have two boys. I’ve recently accepted that I have a thing for pink, hot pink specifically. I had a fellow author that I met at a signing give me a free pair of Lularoe leggings, and umm.. I think I might be addicted. LOL. Seriously I’m seeing more and more authors and others start selling this clothing line and if you’ve never tried on a pair of their leggings they are the softest things </div>
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~ Vicki Rose ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01698803582536553669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6532953905413144014.post-62161794128055909052016-01-29T12:42:00.000-08:002016-01-29T12:42:26.606-08:00**AUTHOR FEATURE** TR Cupak<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We're doing our next author feature with the lovely TR Cupak, who is a contemporary & young adult/new adult romance writer. She currently has the Alexa series on her release list... Please show her some love! :)</div>
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7. I was scared shitless to hit publish on Alexa Crushed but thank my lucky stars I did because I have extended my family with so many amazing people
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~ Vicki Rose ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01698803582536553669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6532953905413144014.post-68197588262186106912015-12-29T15:50:00.000-08:002015-12-29T15:50:14.889-08:00Destroyer Rising by Eric R Asher (A Platinum "TOP FIVE" Book Of The Year!)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you're a fan of Urban Fantasy, this is one series you absolutely MUST READ! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As always, Mr Asher continues to delve deeply into his fascinating, spell-binding world of unique characters, giving them real personalities that are enticingly brought forth with his interesting writing style. He never misses a beat with his characters... Not only can you watch & feel the development of each character in his books, but you're able to truly relate with them, regardless of the species.. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Mr Asher pours his heart into the lead character, Damian... You can feel his pain & relate to his humor; some of it is certainly eye-roll worthy, but it's always so much fun and captures the essence of "Damian" so well! Damian's Fae sidekick, Foster, is on point, as well! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The normal, intensely humorous relationship between the friends is strained in this book because of actions Damian doesn't fully understand, but Mr Asher brings a satisfying conclusion to the novel and doesn't leave any plot holes, which seems to be the biggest problem with newer urban fantasy authors... </span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This novel brings the perfect closure to some very dramatic happenings in the series, thus far.. Most notably, the plot line with Vicky (aka: Elizabeth), who is the ghost of a murdered child, (previously found by Foster & Damian in an earlier book) and is currently possessed by The Destroyer, Prosperine, hence the title ... </span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As far as the ending of this book... Let's just say that I was a crying mess for hours.. I truly cannot wait to see where Mr Asher continues to take this series... </span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'd like to note that I wasn't an Urban Fantasy fan prior to reading this series & now it's one of my favorite genres, if that helps describe the intensity of this series... Now the wait begins again for the next book! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'd also like to let readers know that"Destroyer Rising" is one of my TOP FIVE BOOKS OF THE YEAR! </span></div>
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PLATINUM REVIEWS GIVES ERIC ASHER & "DESTROYER RISING":</div>
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FIVE PLATINUM RINGS! </div>
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It was the burning that woke me. The acrid stench of … “Popcorn! Shit!” The room devolved into shouting fairies and a barking cu sith as I tried to battle the flames leaping out of the microwave.. </div>
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“How long did you leave that in?” Foster shouted. I smacked at the button on the corner of the door until it swung open with a pop. A gout of flame leapt out and singed my arm before I hopped back. </div>
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“Minas Glaciatto!” A small torrent of ice flashed into the microwave, sending flaming bits of popcorn all over the room. Foster cursed. “It’s on fire, you idiot! Put it out!” </div>
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“Damian, please. I’ve seen you much more on fire than that.” </div>
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A full-sized, fully armored Aideen stepped through the saloon-style doors, leaving Foster and me to deal with the mess. I stomped on the last few bits of fiery popcorn with Foster’s help before I looked up and met his eyes. </div>
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He grinned and I laughed. I turned back to the microwave. “You’ve met your end today micro—” I yelped as I grabbed the edge to pick it up and throw it away. The metal scorched my fingers. I blasted it with another ice incantation before smashing it into the trash can and cursing at great length. </div>
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I took a deep breath. “We needed a new microwave anyway. You know that damn thing burned a chimichanga? How do you burn a frozen chimichanga?” </div>
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I pushed the doors to the front open and eyed the guests I didn’t realize were there. Alan stood beside a light brown-haired woman with enough gauze wrapped around her arms to supply a small hospital. I gave the werewolf a nod before climbing onto the stool behind the counter. </div>
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“You’re Aideen, right?” the woman asked. She looked nervous, but she hid it behind a drawn brow, like she expected the fairy to lash out at her. </div>
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“I’m actually here to see Damian. I have something from … a friend.” </div>
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I beat down the last smoldering ember on my sleeve and frowned. I leaned forward when the woman’s words sank in. “And you needed a werewolf bodyguard to bring it here?” </div>
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~ Vicki Rose ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01698803582536553669noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6532953905413144014.post-70899755640141468752015-12-02T14:12:00.002-08:002015-12-02T14:12:56.296-08:00Steamborn by Eric R Asher<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our next book up for review is Steamborn by the magnificent Eric R Asher!<br />I was a bit leery when one of my fave urban fantasy/horror writers, Eric, mentioned he was writing a steampunk-themed novel.. It's never been a genre I liked very much, however, for those of you who know me, I'm always up for trying something new.. And wow.. I'm glad I did! Steamborn was absolutely fascinating!! Eric has created a thrilling, unique new world that I want to visit again & again! Jacob is a bit of a trouble-maker but that endeared him to me much faster... The creatures that terrorize the Deadlands are the things of really horrid nightmares and they are written so well that I even shuddered while reading about them! Jacob is creative, intelligent & a very interesting young man that you'll enjoy reading about.. Steamborn is fast-paced, adventurous & will keep you turning the pages, wanting to see the next chapter in Jacob's bizarre life! Mr Asher is certainly one of today's 'must-read' authors! Check his work out today!<br />
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<br />~ Vicki Rose ~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01698803582536553669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6532953905413144014.post-31915573753928774852015-11-13T12:31:00.000-08:002015-11-13T12:31:20.535-08:00***AUTHOR FEATURE*** Angel Rose<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hey, everyone! I'd like you to met a new author on the scene! This is the delightful Angel Rose & she took some time to sit down with us recently & answer our Author Interview Questions! I hope you enjoy this little peek into the mind of this wonderful gal! <3</div>
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I've always been a writer, ever since I was about six years old. I used to write cartoon strips and give it to my teachers. I would write plays and give it to the neighborhood kids and we would act it out. LOL</div>
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I plan to write a biography under my real name about my life with a child with a disability. I also plan to write a young adult novel on teenage boyfriend/girlfriend physical and mental abuse.</div>
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The biggest reward with my writing is that people read and like it. I love to tell stories that people can relate to, even though this series is dark, I know someone will relate to the characters.</div>
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You might not believe me, but I was never an avid reader...ever. I only read textbooks. I started reading in 2014. I read fifty shades of grey and the this man series by Jodi Ellen malpas and black lies by Alessandra Torre. I starting writing my book in 2007, then lost the black and white composition notebook in the garage and found it again when I moved in 2014, ready to dump it in the dumpster! LOL</div>
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The biggest hurdles to overcome is the sense of insecurity and that journey into the unknown. Being a newbie is awful. I've cried so many times in the process. Luckily, I've met some fabulous authors who have taken me under their wing. Alessandra Torre was the first and we still communicate and she gives me advice all of the time. :) and Audra Hart, the sweetest author on the planet and others.</div>
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Chin up. Stay Strong. Believe in yourself. Don't do this for the money, do it because you LOVE to WRITE! :)</div>
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I write under a pen name. I have a full-time job which I cannot disclose :(, but that I love very much. I am married with two beautiful boys. I live in upstate New York. My favorite season is the Fall and I love Harvest and Halloween! I love chicken fajitas and nestle chocolate chip cookies. I love to drive and I'll drive to another state at the drop of a dime. I wear my heart on my sleeve. I'm definitely a people person. :)</div>
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