Book Highlight : Summoned by Rainy Kaye

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Photographer: Marcin Rychły

Twenty-three year old Dimitri has to do what he is told—literally. Controlled by a paranormal bond, he is forced to use his wits to fulfill unlimited deadly wishes made by multimillionaire Karl Walker.

Dimitri has no idea how his family line became trapped in the genie bond. He just knows resisting has never ended well. When he meets Syd—assertive, sexy, intelligent Syd—he becomes determined to make her his own. Except Karl has ensured Dimitri can't tell anyone about the bond, and Syd isn't the type to tolerate secrets.

Then Karl starts sending him away on back-to-back wishes. Unable to balance love and lies, Dimitri sets out to uncover Karl's ultimate plan and put it to an end. But doing so forces him to confront the one wish he never saw coming—the wish that will destroy him.

Summoned is represented by Rossano Trentin of TZLA.

Find out more at http://www.summonedtheseries.com

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About the Author

Rainy Kaye is an aspiring overlord. In the mean time, she blogs at RainyoftheDark.com and writes paranormal novels from her lair somewhere in Phoenix, Arizona. When not plotting world domination, she enjoys getting lost around the globe, studying music so she can sing along with symphonic metal bands, and becoming distracted by Twitter (@rainyofthedark). She is represented by Rossano Trentin of TZLA.

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• Is Summoned your first novel?
No, but yes. But no. I've completed four other manuscripts before Summoned, but they are all part of another series which is not quite ready to be plopped onto Amazon. My friend, author Natasha Larry, and I decided to take a break from our usual made up worlds and each try something else. Sixteen days later, I had written the draft of Summoned. A couple of months later, I signed with my lovely agent, Rossano Trentin.


• Do you intend to write any more novels?
Yep. While Summoned was written as a standalone novel (no cliffhanger), there are likely to be a few more adventures with Dimitri. He's way too much fun to write. Plus there's that other series in progress, and a few other outlines floating around in my brainspace.


• Why did you decide to write about genies?
I didn't decide to write about genies. I decided to write about Dimitri and, as it turns out, he's a genie. He doesn't live in a lamp or use magic, but you wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of a wish he has to fulfill.


• Why did you write about a male character?
The primary protagonist of the other series is also male, so even though Dimitri is nothing like him, it wasn't something I had to give any real thought. Despite the fact “kick ass females” are a big thing right now, I think you just kind of know if your character is going to be male or female.


• What was the most difficult part of writing Summoned?
I was working a day job and then turning around and pulling another eight hours writing. I did this nearly every night for sixteen days. So, basically, the hardest part of writing Summoned was recovering from the caffeine addiction.

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Author Interview : Kelley Lynn

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Today we are featuring Author Kelley Lynn as a part of a virtual tour of her new book Road to Somewhere
She is Here with us and we will be having a lot of chit-chat but first let me introduce you to her

Author Kelley Lynn

Kelley Lynn was born and raised a Midwestern girl. She’s not afraid to sweat and fills her free time with softball, soccer and volleyball. (Though you probably don’t want her on your volleyball team.) She occasionally makes guest appearances as a female vocalist for area bands. Music plays a large role in her writing process as well as the characters and plot lines within her stories.

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• Welcome to our blog. Tell us something special about your book.
Thanks so much for having me! I’m really looking forward to this interview. Okay, something special about this book. I think what makes ROAD TO SOMEWHERE unique is that its told from alternating point of views between two sisters. It delves into the complicated relationship between siblings and we’re able to see how that relationship evolves from two different point of views. Of course there’s romance and cowboys so that doesn’t hurt either. 


• This is Your second novel and you have cut across from fantasy to contemporary genre, quite a difficult leap. What is Your source of inspiration behind such varied tastes of novels that You have dished out?
This is my second novel but my first contemporary. I think the biggest differences between the two genres are that in a genre like Fantasy, I, as the author, get to make up a lot of the rules of the world that my characters live in. That’s pretty darn fun. In a contemporary, I’m restricted to the rules of our world, and this challenge is fun in and of itself too. The most fascinating part for me about writing is creating the characters. Pushing them to do things they don’t want to do, and finding out how they’re changed throughout their journey. This happens no matter what genre these characters are in. So while it’s a little different, the core of the stories are the same. For me, its all about the characters.


• Describe the characters in five words each.
Charlotte (Charlie) – Determined. Stubborn. Loyal. Confused. Vocalist. Lucy – Petite. Intelligent. Shy. Young. Pianist.


• Tell us something about your counterpart Jenny S. Morris who has co authored in the novel. How did You two come on board? Were there any creative differences between you two?
Jenny S. Morris and I were critique partners who also coauthored a blog with some friends. For a blog post, Jenny and I decided to collaborate and had a lot of fun doing so. After that, Jenny asked if I wanted to try my hand at a full length novel with her. I immediately said, “YES!” The collaboration process with Jenny was actually very smooth. The key was to lay out what we did, and most importantly, DID NOT want included in our novel. After we decided to write from two sister’s POVs, we took her knowledge of the South and my knowledge of the Midwest and put together a pretty darn fun road trip.


• This story is about a road trip. How many road trips have you gone for? Any personal experiences or events that have found place in the novel?
I’ve done a few road trips in my day. I actually just went on a road trip with my sister and two cousins last summer. We visited New York City and Pennsylvania. It was so much fun. Since Jenny is from the South, we relied on her knowledge of that area for the majority of this book. We have the cowboys and the sweet tea and the horse ranches. I think we both could relate to the cramped spaces and tribulations that come from shoving a lot of people in one vehicle. Its fun to write a contemporary story because so much of it is based on reality. And many times, the author’s reality.


• Your story is about two sisters. There are very few authors who have taken up this beautiful relation and woven an intriguing tale. Congratulations on that. Tell us how did You shape the story.
Well thank you! It really started out that Jenny and I wanted to write alternating point of view, but didn’t want to take the traditional boy/girl route. We both have sisters so we thought, why not delve into that complicated relationship? Jenny had the idea for Charlie (the older sister) in her head right away so I told her to run with it. Lucy is very loosely based on a younger version of my younger sister. For me it was fun to look at a sister relationship from the younger sister’s point of view, because I’ve never been one. Hopefully I got pretty close to how it is. (I guess my younger sister, who ironically is named Jenny just like my collab partner, will have to tell me how I did. )


• You are a blogger and have done tours and promotions for various other authors. How does it feel when today other bloggers are doing tours and promotions for You? Any message or advice for bloggers who aspire to become writers?
The support from other readers, bloggers and writers has just been phenomenal. It takes a lot to get a book published. (You can feel free to read about this book’s specific journey here: http://getbetweenthebookends.blogspot.com/2014/03/road-to-somewhere-release-day.html) My advice for other aspiring writers is to take whatever path you think is best for you. And to understand that as you go through this journey, your idea of what that path should look like will most likely change. Through rejections after rejections I told myself that if I never give up, publication WILL happen for me someday. Now that I’ve accomplished that goal, I’m setting new ones. The ultimate goal fro me is to make sure that being an author is fun. So far, its been a blast.


• Lastly why should readers give this book a read?
It’s a fun, light journey between two sisters. I think it would be hard to find someone that can’t relate to some part of either Charlie or Lucy. Whether you have siblings of your own, or have friends who are like siblings, the growth that Charlie and Lucy experience with their relationship, and with themselves, is a journey most will enjoy witnessing.


• Thank You for being with us.
Thanks so much for having me! If you want to chat about the book or writing in general, feel free to shoot me an email: authorkelleylynn@gmail.com. Or visit my author facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorKelleyLynn

Road to Somewhere

Release date: March 11th 2014
Publisher: Bloomsbury Spark
New! From Bloomsbury Spark, a sunny heartwarming story of discovery and sisterhood.

A road trip. A singing competition. And super-hot cowboys.

What could be better?

For Charlie, a post-high school road trip isn't just a vacation, it's life changing. While her parents think she's helping a friend move, a chance at fame is the real reason to grab her best friends and drive to L.A. But when her super annoying, uber-responsible, younger sister, Lucy, has to tag along, it isn't quite the summer of fun she imagined.

Add in a detour to her grandparents' ranch in Texas, and between mucking the stalls, down-home cookin’, and drool worthy ranch hands, this could just turn into the best, and most complicated, summer of their lives.

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Jenny S. Morris is a YA author who loves all things geek, may have a Kdrama addiction, and prefers the rainy NW to any place she's ever lived. Road to Somewhere is her debut novel.

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Book Highlight : The Boyfriend List by R.S. Novelle

Publication date: February 10th 2014
Genres: New Adult, Romance
The Boyfriend List follows twenty-year-old Reagan in her quest for the perfect relationship after a somewhat tragic spring break breakup leaves her disillusioned about love… again.

Reagan had always prided herself on making levelheaded, practical, analytical decisions about everything. Everything, that is, except where guys are concerned. Which was proven to her, once again, when her “boyfriend” opts to take another girl on their oh-so-romantic trip to his lake house. In order to prevent future heartbreak, she creates a checklist of all the qualities she wants in a man, and vows not to give her heart away again until she can determine if they fit every last criteria.

After scouring campus with her two best friends in her tricky journey, her detective work returns a pile of unworthy rejects, and it seems as though her choices are narrowed down to only two options: the hot stranger who’s inspired her new project, and her best guy friend Ian, who she’s always kept at bay due to his perceived playboy reputation.

Reagan gets more than she bargained for with her new set of rules, however, and is surprised to find that love, and the perfect boyfriend, may have been within reach the entire time. But will Ian’s reputation ruin his chances to prove his worth? And can Reagan let go of her insecurities long enough to even give him a chance?

The Boyfriend List is a light, New Adult romance about friendship, trust, and learning to let go in order to embrace what real love can offer.

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About The Author

Renee’ Novelle is Preceded by a long line of published family members, including Pulitzer Prize nominated author and Poet Laureate of Kentucky Jesse Stuart.

As a child, Novelle was already gaining recognition for several of her works, and in her formative years, she continued this trend by earning local awards for her short stories and poems.

Inspired to cultivate her talent, Novelle pursued freelance journalism and has found placement of 75 of her pieces in both online and print publications since 2008. Additionally, she has written multiple screenplays, and contributed her savvy, effective writing style to many non-profit and for profit organizations. She launched several blogs over the years, which garnered international attention.

In 2013, Novelle returned to her first love – fiction. She writes psychological and paranormal thrillers, as well as contemporary fiction and new adult fiction. For a complete schedule of upcoming releases, please visit www.RSNovelle.com

Though she received her Bachelor’s of Science in Communication, Summa Cum Laude, she considers herself a constant student of the written word. She’s an avid reader, an enthusiastic quote poster, and rarely takes “no” as a final answer. She has an unhealthy obsession for theater, dance, music and art, and strongly believes that wine is simultaneously the beginning of, and resolution to, all of life’s problems. She believes in following dreams, and that in the end, you always end up where you're meant to be

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Interview

Where are you from originally?

Originally I was born in the tiny little town of Ashland, Kentucky. But we moved pretty quickly, and I grew up almost all of my life in Gainesville, Florida (Go Gators!). Living in a city that kind of revolves around the college there, and is comprised of mostly college students gave me some great material for my upcoming New Adult stories.

Tell us your latest news?

I’m so, so excited to have just released my first New Adult romance! I had so much fun writing this book, and I really hope that readers will be able to connect with the characters. I had originally planned it as a single title, but I’ve received so many requests asking for more of Reagan and Ian that I’ve decided to turn it into a trilogy! I’m really excited to explore the next step in their journey together.

Where do you get your ideas?

It depends on what genre I’m writing in. Sometimes they come from real life events and experiences. Other times they’re inspired by pieces of a news story I’ve heard or something in the community. But lately my muse likes to drop them into my head at 3am while I’m trying to sleep.

What is your writing process?

I generally tend to think of the title first (I work backwards like that), and then form the general concept of the story around that. I sit on this for weeks, months, even years in some instances until I feel like I know the story and characters well enough to plot the whole thing out. After writing a detailed outline, I start the first draft and edit as I go. Then I give it one or two more edits before passing it on to my proof readers/beta readers. I tend to write quickly, so once I have an outline and commit to writing a story, I usually have it done in 2-3 months.

Are any of your characters based on real-life friends or acquaintances?

I think I pull aspects of personalities from my real-life friends, but there isn’t a character that is completely someone I know. I based a lot of Ian’s characteristics, the way he loves and his attentiveness to those he cares about, around the person I’m in love with. They’re very much alike in that regard. And I’ve had friends like Petra in the past who are so outgoing and confident in every situation.

Do you ever incorporate yourself into your characters?

Absolutely! I think as a writer it’s hard not to. You want the characters to be relatable and feel real, so I’m constantly giving them my own insecurities and strengths, and relying on my own experiences to portray a particular moment. But even more than that, I often find that my characters are enjoying my favourite type of coffee or tea, or that the color nail polish that I’m wearing as I write a scene is the color they’re wearing as well.

Tell us about your cover. Did you design it yourself and if you did where did you get the inspiration?

I designed the overall concept and feel of the cover, but I worked very closely with a professional graphic artist to bring it all together. I understand my limitations, and I think it’s very beneficial to utilize professionals whenever possible. And I enjoy the collaboration of working with someone else, bouncing ideas off each other and watching the process of the image coming to life.

Coffee or Tea?

Coffee!!! I live for caffeine. But a nice cup of tea helps me unwind after a long day of writing.

What do you do outside of writing?

I also still write as a freelance journalist for magazines. But when I’m NOT writing, I enjoy the beach, going to concerts or musicals, trying a new restaurant, or exploring a new city. Since I spend so much time at my desk, I really enjoy activities that will get me outside and active.

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Author Interview : Lisa Temple

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Today I am featuring Author Lisa Temple as a part of a virtual tour of her new book 'Illuminating Gracie'
She is Here with us and we will be having a lot of chit-chat but first let me introduce you to her

Lisa Temple

Lisa C. Temple is a lifetime resident of Montgomery, Alabama where she lives with her husband Dana, with whom she has a 21-year-old son, Temp. She is a graduate of Huntingdon College and Jones School of Law. Illuminating Gracie is her debut novel.

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• Welcome to my blog and first of all please let me congratulate you for the grand success of your book. How does it feel like being such a successful Author and getting so many positive reviews
  
  
Thank you so much for having me – I am delighted to be here. I guess there are so many more successful authors out in the world, that its hard to feel like a grand success in terms of blockbuster sales. However, I do feel like a success in that so many readers have connected with “Illuminating Gracie,” and particularly with its main character – Gracie Bennett. I don’t think a day goes by that I don’t get an email or note from someone saying that something about Gracie touched them – or reminded them of some part of their own life. That is success to me and I feel incredibly blessed.

• Were you expecting this success while you were writing this book? or Did it came as a surprise
  
  
Absolutely not. I had no intention of releasing “Illuminating Gracie,” into the world. I wrote the book for my father and mother. Only after I let a few people – including my brother – read it, did I change my mind. They kept telling me that I just had to publish it. Finally I gave in.

• In Your very first novel You have combined spiritual, paranormal, fantasy and young adult genre to craft such a beautiful novel. How did You make this impossible task possible with such florid clarity?
  
  
Wow – thank you so much for such a wonderful compliment. I wish I had an answer for you, but I really don’t. I know what I believe. I believe the Lord was with me every step of the way and with every word I wrote. There’ve been times I’ve read parts of the book and thought, “I don’t remember writing this,” lol – I can tell you this, I’ve never been more sure of anything in my life, as I was that I was suppose to write “Illuminating Gracie.”

• You mentioned in Your summary “If you liked ‘Twilight’ and ‘The Hunger Games’, you will love the story of Gracie” how were You so confident about the success of this book?
  
  
I think that was just a piece of “wishful thinking,” lol To be honest, I’ve regretted that statement many times – mainly because everyone’s taste is different. I do believe that Gracie is a loveable and unique heroine and that she brings something different to young adult novels – complete honesty. I loved Twilight – absolutely loved it. But, if I’m being honest I would have to say that Bella’s character was not my favorite because I didn’t think she was all that believable. One thing I can say about Gracie is she is 100% honest because she came from my own memories and she was born from my own youthful insecurities. Every time I got stuck with her, I would just ask myself – how would I have felt at that age, and that’s what I wrote. Now people may not always like her – they might find her too insecure – and that’s fine. They can’t find her dishonest though – no way.

• You have named each chapter of the book with an appropriate song title. Tell us something about it.
  
  
The song titles were a nod to my husband – as was Gracie’s love of Black Sabbath. He is a 50 year old metal head – and, well . . . its not my favorite type of music. He was so patient during the writing of the book I decided to throw the Black Sabbath in for him – and then the song titles for chapters just kind of flowed from there.

• Are You a plotter or a Pantser? How did it affect the course of the story?
  
  
I am most definitely – let me repeat . . . most definitely a pantser. I never knew what was going to happen to Gracie until it came out on the end of my pencil – which by the way is the way I wrote the book. I wrote it long hand on legal pads first and then typed it. I would do a couple of chapters, stop and type it and then go back to writing. I’m so happy I did, too, because about 30,000 words in, my computer crashed and I lost everything. I’m not very organized, so I hand to dig to find them, but I finally came up with the handwritten version! Now I do two things: I back up everything obsessively and I keep my handwritten notes in a special place.

• The book has Grace fighting against a demon in the world and her inner demons. Which is tougher of the two fights and more gruesome?
  
  
Great question! For me, I’d have to say the inner demons are the toughest. I’ve fought some real battles in my life – battles I’d not want to face again. I think it depends on the person, but for Gracie and for me – our inner demons are tougher and they fight dirtier!

• Describe the characters 5 words each.
  
  
Gracie/Mrs. B.: clever, damaged, funny, sarcastic, hurt Merc/Willem: yummy!, deep, conflicted, loyal, brave Locke: shifting (but not shifty), insecure, beautiful, proud, impetuous Lochedus: of course he is Locke – but, in “Illuminating Gracie,” Lochedus is going through some profound emotions not typical for an angel. These doubts and fears change the angel and in a sense “create” Locke – the human. As a fully-vested angel, Lochedus would be brave, strong, glorious, loyal, Godly Gracie/Mrs.B. and Merc/Willem – they are one in the same with their alter ego, but where they are in their life decides which characteristics are dominant.

• In the book we see the old lady getting another opportunity “to do it all again..” if You got the same chance what are the changes that You would like to make?
  
  
The motivation for writing the book was the desire to go back in time and appreciate my parents more. I put my parents through a great deal of pain in my young years. My father was a recovering alcoholic (he quit drinking at 35), and he warned me time and time again not to mess with alcohol. I chose to ignore his advice and as a result battled alcohol addiction through much of my 20’s. Thankfully I was able to put that problem behind me, but not the personality that caused me to have addiction issues of other kinds, as well. It took many years and a lot of pain to come to grips with the personality defect in me that caused me to gravitate toward things that were bad for me. Everything I went through was gone through by my parents as well – particularly my father. When I had to face the fact that I was going to lose him, I was wracked with guilt over the years I had caused him pain and I wished for a do-over so that I could learn from his mistakes rather than insisting on making my own.
In reality, I believe the Lord put “Illuminating Gracie,” on my heart as a way to deal with losing my father. I took care of him throughout his last illness (Lou Gehrig’s Disease – ALS) and it was a difficult, difficult time. Writing became my safe harbor. He died in January of 2013. “Illuminating Gracie” was published a few months afterward. I couldn’t just go to bed with depression and that was a gift. If I hadn’t had the book, I probably would have fallen completely apart when he died. I believe in this way, “Illuminating Gracie” was my father’s final gift to me.

• This story is about the growing up of Grace. How much of it has resemblance of You growing up?
  
  
While some of the details are different between Gracie and me, the heart and soul is the same. I was not a military “brat,” nor was I shy. I had a wonderful, almost idyllic childhood – so in that way I am different than Gracie. But, the way Gracie thinks – her insecurities – even her sarcastic personality is 100% me. Friends that have read the book recognize it immediately. Gracie’s issues with her weight are taken straight from my own problems as a teenage. I was never more than 5 or 10 pounds overweight, but I felt like it was 100 pounds. I look back at pictures now and they confuse me. I was so embarrassed and insecure about my looks and there was no reason to be. That is a very important message I want to pass on to young women through the book. Don’t be so hard on yourself. Society has created such unreasonable expectations for young women through magazines, television and the movies. Girls think if they aren’t a size 2 then something is wrong with them. Self-assuredness is attractive – confidence is attractive. Some of the prettiest women I’ve ever known were not that physically perfect by today’s standards. They all had one thing in common: they thought they were beautiful and they had a light shining from within them. I want so badly to pass on this message to young women: Let your light shine! Find that light within you and burn it bright!

• Could you describe to us the journey of writing this book? The parts you enjoyed the most, as well as the parts that were difficult?
  
  
The journey of writing “Illuminating Gracie,” was a time of discovery for me and a time a pain. From the first words of the book, I realized I had finally found what I’d been searching for my whole life. I’ve never written anything – except for school, for a test or something. It seems impossible to say that at 50 years old I had never written any fiction before but its true. So, writing I.G. was about discovering the great love of my life. I love vocabulary, I love phrasing and playing with words and using alliteration, metaphors, similies – all the things I learned in 12th grade English and never used again. I found these things all over again. And then, of course, a great deal of the book was written while caring for my father, so it was a time of pain, as well. And after publishing, the journey has continued with meeting people from all over and that has been incredibly rewarding and exciting!

• Thank You for being with us today
  
  
Thank you so much for having me. I appreciate this opportunity so much and I ask that you and your readers feel free to contact me and let me know how you like the book. I love talking to fellow readers and I like getting to know people from all over the world!

Illuminating Gracie

As an old woman's lifeless body lies on a cold stone floor, her soul stands before an angel who offers her a miraculous opportunity: the chance to do it all again. But that is easier said than done. In order to change the path her life has taken, she must put aside years of self-loathing and pain, so she can help the young girl she once was become the woman she should have been.
At 17 years old, Grace Bennett is a bitter young woman. Though blessed with a loving family, looks and brains to spare, she hides her light under a bushel, spending most of her time in the darkness of her mind with little more than sarcasm and self-pity to keep her company.

But things are about to change for Grace. While delivering food for her family's bed and breakfast, she turns onto a desolate dirt road and drives straight into her destiny.

It's on this isolated country lane that the damaged girl meets a strangely familiar old couple and two mysterious young men. Together the group fights the demons that surround Grace, and they teach her what it means to let her light shine.

"Illuminating Gracie" is, at once, a metaphorical tale of the fight between good and evil and a spiritual saga of one girl's journey from darkness into the light. If you liked "Twilight" and "The Hunger Games," you will love the story of Gracie.

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Praise For Illuminating Gracie


Illuminating Gracie is a good young adult fantasy. It grabbed my interest from the beginning and flowed well. Lisa C. Temple’s writing is easy to read and I enjoy her sense of humor.

Dawn(Goodreads review)

This is a can't put it down novel that is packed full of supernatural adventure and action, written in a down to earth style that will leave you anxiously awaiting this authors next book. I certainly hope there is one, and soon!

James Lorraine (Amazon Review)

I could not put the book down. Every page brought a new twist and you couldn't wait to see what happened next. The book was recommended to me by a friend and I'm so glad she did. I have now passed it down to my daughter who can't seem to stop reading it. Amazing writing, amazing characters and an amazing story! I do hope there will be another one not to far behind!

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Book Highlight and Author Interview : Getting by ~ A Knight’s Tale I by Claudia Y. Burgoa

Publication date: February 18th 2014
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult
When Emma Anderson arrived at San Francisco International Airport, she regretted accepting the distinction of being the maid of honor to Gaby’s—her childhood friend—wedding. It had been years since the last time she set foot in Menlo Park, where her parents had been killed. The rug where she had been shoving her feelings since that day looked bumpier than a camel’s hump. Who could blame her; if she hadn’t been selfish they’d still be around. Ever since that fateful day, Emma has been perfecting the knack of Getting By.

Cade’s wedding in Menlo Park—a city close to San Francisco—might be the perfect place for Jake Knight to shake the memories of his ex, Emma Anderson for good. Single, available women galore for an entire week was the perfect medication, one he intended to take three times a day for an entire week to return to his player days. It was a plan the former spy thought flawless until he came face to face with the maid of honor. Jake’s perfect retreat turns into a flight, fight or hide week of celebrations.

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Claudia lives in Colorado with her family and three dogs. Two beagles who believe they are human, and a bichon who thinks she’s a beagle. While managing life, she works as a CFO at a small IT Company. She’s a dreamer who enjoys music, laughter and a good story.

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• Did you use an outline or do you just wing the first draft?
I just wing for the first draft. My stories start with an idea and the first words are a scene… any scene. From there I start sculpting it.
• If you had to choose, which writer would you consider a mentor?
Modern: I’d say it’s a tie between Sophie Kinsella, Meg Cabot and Nora Roberts. Classic… I’d like to think that throughout the years I have learned from Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Cervantes, Wilde, Asimov, Dickens and Austin. Let’s not forget Shakespeare, who wrote about Italy without ever visiting the country.
• Name one entity that you feel supported you outside of family members.
My friends, and also my social media friends. Members of Facebook I met five years ago and now from twitter, the community of indie authors is amazingly supportive. Not only with my writing, but on a personal level too. 


Irene:
• Why did you start writing, Claudia?
I read a lot when I was little, since I lived with my grandmother, I was privy to my grandfather’s books. [No one told the adults I needed age appropriate literature] There I was, a six year old reading Cervantes, Dostoyevsky, Marquez and encyclopedias. From there I began writing, trying to imagine a different life—a fun life.
• Who designed the cover for Getting By?
The team at Damonza, they are amazingly talented.
• What was the hardest part of writing Getting By?
Writing Jake’s POV, it is the first time I attempt to write from the male perspective.
• What can you offer them in the way of information or entertainment?
I like to think I’m bringing witty, neurotic, human characters that, although they want to be perfect they live their lives with flaws like everyone else, yet they handle it the best they can. I try to add some humor to the mix with the promise that’s there’s always a better tomorrow –or at least something nice on the next page.


Stephanie Neighbour:
• I’ve decided to out you as a gadget junkie—Apple in particular. What is your gadget of choice for writing your manuscripts?
Hardcore apple, however my computer isn’t…something about software and other gibberish that the IT man of the house keeps telling. When I’m not typing at my desk, I’m using one of my three iPad to write a scene. After I email it and fix it.
• Your number one guilty pleasure is??? (I already know it isn’t Taco Bell)
Any and all carbohydrates, chocolate, candy, pastries, real tacos…overall I’m a foodie.
• Do you decide the path of your characters or do they take on a life of their own as the story unfolds?
They take their own path and I just have to watch them behave, there’s been a few times when I have to erase several chapters because they don’t care about closure. One of the reasons why I have 7 first drafts of Getting By stored in my computer.
• Have you always considered yourself a writer? If so, when did you begin writing? If not, at what age did you begin writing?
Definitely a storyteller, age…fairly young. A few times I wrote the stories; that began around middle school. During high school, my best friend who had an ongoing Telenovela with her boyfriend suggested that I documented it and make myself famous with it. One day I might out her, as soon as I find my notebook I’ll get her. Six years ago I retook the idea of writing what the voices in my head tell me. Last year is when I found the guts to share them.
• If you could write in a different genre, what would it be?
Sci-Fi… in middle school I seriously made my boyfriend believe I was an alien. Mothership and all explained in detailed. I was raised in a house of Assimov lovers, Star Trek geeks and overall nerds. Fantasy and paranormal too, that comes from the fairy side of my family and my grandfather who always told me I’m good with ghosts—he died before I was born.
• Who or what inspires you?
Music inspires me, it sets the mood of how the book will go. Who…the people I observe.
• Early bird or night owl?
Night Owl? I work Australia time, which usually is when we sleep here in America.
• Your dream vacation is….
Depends on my mood, I love to walk and discover new places, but if I’m tired a good sun tan in front of the ocean is perfect.
• Name something you are really horrible at. (Doesn’t have to be related to writing)
Crafts, I have two left hands. I can’t use a thread and a needle even if my life depends on it. *useless, the voices in my head scream in unison*
• What can we expect from you in the future? New projects? Other ventures?
This book I’m releasing, Getting by, is the first installment of series A Knights Tales. Following Jake, Mitch and Liam three playboy brothers who have a playboy life but a knight in shining armor complex. Their world collides a bit with the world of Where Life Takes You—the Life series. There’s a cameo from one of the characters of WLTY here. The second project is Next To You, book number two of the Life series. I teamed up with Damonza and we have a gorgeous cover, which should be reveal in the near future. On this book, we’ll not only listen to Becca, but also Dan’s side of the story. This is not a rehash of the first book from Dan’s POV though. There are a few cameos from the characters of Getting by here. And the precious is already with my Editor extraordinaire, Karen. I’m doodling with the second book of the Knights Tales seriesStanding By, that’s Mitch and Hayley’s story. Meanwhile, in the other side of my brain; I’m pondering about a third book of the Life series, with Buddy’s life—Dan’s foster brother. There’s another book which at the moment is a skeleton trying to stir up the usual protocol and bring a different kind of theme to what’s been written lately. There’s a twist on it and I’m hoping to pull something fun.

Book HIghlight & Author Interview : Cornerstone by Kelly Walker

Cornerstone

Publication date: November 30th 2013
Genres: Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult

Epic Fantasy combines with Young Adult romance in this stunning new adventure set in a richly developed medieval world. Second Stone and Broken Stone are now available! Also be sure to look for Jaded Stone, the thrilling prequel to the
Souls of the Stones series.

When Emariya Warren learns enemy forces have captured her father, she’ll do anything to save him. Anything. Even marry a mysterious prince she knows nothing about in order to rally the strength to arrange a rescue. During her journey to Torian’s foreign castle, Emariya comes face to face with her mother’s killers–and a deadly secret.

Not only does Emariya possess a powerful but unexpected magical gift passed down through each of her families, the prince she’s promised to marry possesses a third, and an ominous prophecy has warned the three gifts must never be combined.

If she breaks her promise to marry Torian, she won’t be able to save her father and if she keeps it, she may bring a curse upon everything she holds dear. Determining which choice is best won’t be easy, but when she meets the gorgeous prince who may desire more than just her heart, she realizes she will have to fight just to have a choice at all.

Her heart wants him desperately. Her head begs her to run. If she doesn’t want to share her mother’s fate, she’ll have to find a way to untangle the truth from the lies in time to save herself.

Discover the heartbreaking betrayals, fascinating magic and fated love of Cornerstone.

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Kelly Walker is a YA and NA author of several romantic titles, including the Souls of the Stones series. She has an unhealthy appreciation for chocolate, and a soft spot for rescued animals. Her best lessons on writing came from a lifetime of reading. She loves the fantastical, and the magical, and believes a captivating romance can be the most realistic magic of all. Kelly, her husband and her two children share their Virginia home with three dogs who walk her, and two cats who permit her to occasionally share their couch.

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• Why did you choose to write a YA Fantasy book instead of other young adult sub-genres such as contemporary, paranormal, dystopian, etc.?
I don’t think I really had a choice. I had to tell this story. Sure, I filled in some details, but mostly Riya wrote her own story and I just had to try and keep up. Once it took shape, I had to find a good genre to put it in. The only genre I intentionally stuck to was YA. I like to read YA books, and also because of the age range, I was pretty sure most would want to classify it as YA, so I tried to keep it appropriate.
• What distracts you the most while you’re writing?
Everything! The kids, the dogs, facebook, email, you name it. I've had to learn to go into my home office, shut the door and block the internet when I really want to get a good chunk of writing done. Otherwise I get sidetracked.
• What is your all time favorite fantasy book?
That’s like asking me to pick a favorite type of chocolate! Hmm, let’s see. Well, I consider fantasy a pretty broad category. I mean, you are asking me to chose between all the Harry Potter books and Twilight books and Outlander and A Song of Ice and Fire. And let's not forget Throne of Glass and Crown of Midnight. There is so much awesome fantasy out there, I can't simply pick a favorite.
• What comes first, character or plot?
Definitely character! For me, characters and maybe a small tidbit about their situation wheedle their way into my head, and then I have to work to figure out exactly who they are, and what their story is. That's not to say I've never intentionally created a character to fill a plot need, but for the most part, especially for my main characters, they are what drive the story.
• What advice(s) would you give to writers whose dream is to publish a book?
Do it! Do it right, and do it professionally, but do it. In today’s volcanic publishing landscape, fulfilling those dreams is entirely possible and plausible. Do your research because there are a lot of less than scrupulous people who prey on the uneducated, but if you want to publish a book and you are willing to put in the time and energy and effort, the sky is the limit.

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Author Interview Kristin Bailey

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Today we are featuring Author Kristin Bailey as a part of a virtual tour of her new book Rise of the Arcane Fire.She is Here with us and we will be having a lot of chit-chat but first let me introduce you to her

Kristin Bailey

Kristin Bailey grew up in the middle of the San Joaquin Valley in California. As a kid she enjoyed visiting the beach, camping and skiing with her two brothers.
Now she is a military wife and mother of two young children. She is also terrible about spoiling her pets. She has one fluffy mutt, two cats who think they own the world, and a fish tank with a quartet of fat fish, and two secretive striped ninja-assassin snails.
In the course of her adventures, she has worked as a zookeeper, balloon artist, and substitute teacher. Now she enjoys writing books for teens who enjoy mystery and adventure as much as she does.

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What makes Rise of the Arcane Fire diff from first book in the series (Legacy of the Clockwork Key)?

In LEGACY OF THE CLOCKWORK KEY Meg discovers that the Amusementists exist, but her interaction with them is through the machines they left behind. In this book, we get to see the Amusementists as a broader culture. We have a chance to meet the group as a whole, and start to see some of the infrastructure that keeps their world of invention going. Meg’s challenge in this book is to discover how she fits within this world.

How many books are their gonna be in the series

There will be three books in the series with the final book in the trilogy releasing in Spring of next year.

What gave you the idea for the story of this series? Were there any incidents related to the same?

The trilogy was initially inspired by a picture of a Steampunk raven I ran across. I decided I wanted to celebrate inventors and engineering as a magical element in a book, and it all just came together.

What do books mean to you? Records of knowledge, magical fantasy lands, or way to spread your message to people?

I love books as an escape and a chance to experience new and wonderful things even if they are only in my mind.

Could you describe to us the journey of writing this book? The parts you enjoyed the most, as well as the parts that were difficult?

I had a lot of fun writing this book. With the first book I wanted to capture the feeling of a first true crush, so the romance is overwhelming and absolute for Meg. In this story I wanted her to grow up a bit, so she has to face a little bit of reality. As I was setting up the story I tried to create the sort of situation where school sweethearts find out that one of them just got a scholarship across the country and they have to deal with what that means for them. It gave me a chance to let Meg grow. I also had fun expanding the cast quite a bit. Since Meg was in school, she needed schoolmates.
The most difficult character to create, and the one that actually got the most thought is a Sikh boy who is also an apprentice to the Amusementists. I was concerned I wouldn’t be able to portray him in an authentic way, or that people would be upset because he is only a secondary character. I almost didn’t include Manoj at all, but then a horrifying attack happened at a Sikh gurdwara. I knew then I had to include Manoj. When I grew up I had fellow students at my school who were Sikh, and they were a normal part of my reality. I was heartbroken over what happened because of someone’s ignorance. I wanted Manoj to be a normal face in Meg’s reality. I don’t know if such a little thing could help, but I wanted readers to see Manoj, and see a character who is intelligent, protective, kind, and who belongs.

Are you a plotter or a pantser?

I’m a plotter. I almost qualify as an extreme plotter. I create several different outlines of the story and I stick to them. I need a plan, or I have trouble staying on task.

Describe characters in 5 words Each

Meg: Impulsive, inquisitive, determined, stubborn, loyal.
Will: Proud, steady, thoughtful, introverted, methodical
David: Privileged, arrogant, witty, charming, generous
Peter: Kind, insecure, conflicted, supportive, helpful
Noah: Ambitious, judgmental, stoic, honest, driven
Michael: Fun, hungry, playful, quick-witted, gangly
Manoj: Protective, fair, cautious, shy, capable

What do you like to do when you’re not writing?

I spend most of my spare time training my horse. She’s an American Mustang and she’s a fantastic horse. She should be ready to ride in the summer.

When did you start your tryst with literature?

I’ve always been a reader. I can’t remember any time in my life when I wasn’t absorbed in a book.

What do you consider the most important part of a good story?

I love a story with an engaging plot and fun characters.

What part of the writing process is the hardest for you?

The hardest part of writing for me is finding the endurance to make it to the end of the book.

Thankyou for being with us today

Thank you for having me and for being a part of the RISE OF THE ARCANE FIRE blog tour.

Rise of the Arcane Fire

Series: The Secret Order #2
Release date: February 4th 2014
Publisher: Simon Pulse
After her parents died in a fire and her grandfather disappeared, Meg Whitlock thought her life had come to a standstill. But when she learned that the pocket watch her grandfather left her was really an intricate key, Meg, with the help of a stable hand named Will, uncovered the Amusementists: members of an elite secret society dedicated to discovery and shrouded in mystery.

Now the Amusementists are convening in London, and Meg is determined to join their ranks. But being the first girl in the Order has its difficulties, and with Will away in Scotland Meg fears she can’t trust anyone but herself. Her worries are only supported by the sabotage happening at the academy, with each altered invention being more harmful than the last.

With threats lurking around every corner, and while trying to prove her worth as the first female Amusementist, Meg must uncover the identity of the academy’s saboteur before the botched devices become deadly. And after she finds evidence of a sinister and forbidden invention, Meg must stop it - or risk the entire future of the Amusementists.

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Book Bliss : Lifers by Jane Harvey-Berrick

Lifers

Lifers by Jane Harvey-Berrick
Publication date: February 7th 2014
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

After eight years in prison, twenty-four year old Jordan Kane is the man everyone loves to hate.

Forced to return to his hometown while on parole, Jordan soon learns that this small town hasn’t changed since he was carted off to juvie all those years ago. He is the local pariah, shunned by everyone, including his own parents. But their hatred of him doesn’t even come close to the loathing he feels every time he looks in the mirror.

Working odd jobs for the preacher lady, Jordan bides his time before he can leave this backwards town. But can distance erase the memories that haunt him? Trapped in the prison of his own mind Jordan wonders if the pain of living will ever subside?

Torrey Delaney is new in town and certainly doesn’t behave in a way the locals believe a preacher’s daughter should. Her reputation for casual hook-ups and meaningless sex is the talk of the town. Add that to her budding friendship with the hardened ex-con handyman, and the good Reverend is less than thrilled with her estranged daughter’s path.

As friendship forms, is it possible for two damaged people who are afraid to love take their relationship to the next level? Can Torrey live with Jordan’s demons, and can Jordan break through Torrey’s walls? With the disapproval of a small town weighing heavily on them, will they find their place in the world? Can they struggle against the odds, or will their world be viciously shattered?

Is love a life sentence?

Due to scenes of a sexual nature, not recommended for under 18.

About the Author

I started writing contemporary romance two years ago. Before that, I didn’t think I could write a sex scene. Turns out I can!
My lucky number is 13 because I was born on the 13th and live near a haunted castle by the ocean. My number one past-time is watching hot surfers get changed into (and out of) their wetsuits.
My husband doesn’t read my books. My mother does.
Writing is my love, my hobby, my total addiction. All my characters are important to me and whisper their stories, even when I’ve finished writing their books. That’s why you’ll often find bonus chapters/out-takes from various books, because those voices just won’t be quiet.

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Sarah Tree
What made you start writing in the first place?

I’ve always written. But I started writing fanfiction and then someone told me I should write my own books. That’s where I started.

Sheena Lumsden
How did you feel when your first book went live on Amazon?

Nervous. Excited. Like standing on a cliff and wondering if you were going to fly or fall.

What inspires you to write and when did you start to write?

Everything inspires me: places, people, conversations, things I see, just my own imagination.

Do you put parts of your own personality into your characters?

Yes. But I’m not going to tell you which! LOL

How long does it take you to write a book and send it to publish?

The longest I’ve taken to write a book is two years—Dazzled, but I wasn’t writing all the time. Usually it’s about 4-6 weeks for a first draft. But that’s total absorption, 7 days a week, to the point where my husband complains he’s forgotten what I look like. Then, I guess 2-3 months for second draft, editing, cover (by the very wonderful Hang Le), and formatting.

Do you have a favorite book?

Persuasion, by Jane Austen. No competition.

What author inspires you?

See above. Her dialogue was razor sharp. I also loved the Fifty Shades stories, even though it seems popular to slate them now. Forget all the bdsm stuff – it’s about being redeemed by love. What’s not to like?

Apart from writing what other activities do you enjoy doing?

Walking my dog, swimming, bodyboarding (but only in good weather these days), ogling surfers changing in the car park.

Out of all your characters in your books, who would you like to go out with on a date (male only)?

OMG! Seb could take me surfing, Daniel could sing to me, Miles could take me to a movie premiere… and Hallen could take me right here and now : ) Oooh, mustn’t forget Jordan—I’d like to give him a big hug, but I expect Torrey would wrestle me off him!

Sarah Tree
Who’s your favorite three authors?

In contemporary romance, A Meredith Walters, Devon Hartford, JD Dixon… Hmmm, after that, well, just loads!

How do you think up such great characters to write about?

Thank you! I’m not sure I can answer that. The plot usually comes rushing in with fully formed characters. They develop as I write but they just seem to land in my brain.

The male and female ones? Lol The male ones are always HOT too!! hehehe

It’s so much fun writing about hot guys. Wish fulfillment, I expect. But I like adding little tidbits of humor, too. I like writing about relationships that challenge the norm. Someone told me that all my books are about second chances. I hadn’t realized that, but I think it’s true.

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Who inspired Sebastian? Can I have his number?

I live by the ocean and there are a lot of hot surfers. (See fave hobby above) I didn’t realize how taboo the story would be to some people. But yes, there is a certain green-eyed beautiful guy who looks quite a lot like Seb. I’ll PM you with his number ; )

Do you give sex scenes a trial run to test logistics before you write them?

Of course!

Do your family/friends know you write and have they read your books?

My husband hasn’t read any of my books. My mother has. Some of my friends say they can’t because they KNOW me. I remind them… it’s f-i-c-t-i-o-n, but then again, there is a lil bit of me in every story…

Is there anyone who you don't tell (and why)?

Most people in the village where I live think I’m just that person who walks her dog every day. They have no clue what I do. Only my close friends know what I do. It’s more interesting to be the person who lurks. I’m good at lurking.

Do you write full time or do you have another job?

I have the best job in the world – I write full time, and have done for a year now.

What did you use to do?

I worked for a sexual health charity, an art gallery, and I trained as a high school teacher. I used to run a drama group for kids, but that was for fun.

Tell me about your screenwriting- have you written anything we might have seen?,

Nothing for screen yet (although I’ve got several scripts for movies and TV knocking around), but I have a play that will be touring the UK later on this summer. It’s a serious story about an ex-soldier suffering from PTSD. I’ll have more details soon.

Who or what inspires you?

Readers. Their feedback is more important than they realize. Also, I was in London for the veterans Remembrance Day parade last November. I met a lot of soldiers and ex-soldiers. Their stories were incredibly inspiring.

What is your biggest ambition as a writer?,

To always feel like I’ve written to my best ability and that each book brings something different. Oh yeah, and to have one turned into a cooool movie!

What are you working on right now?

At Your Beck & Call. It’s about a male escort – I’m at second draft stage.

Who is your favorite character you’ve created?

Great question! Impossible to answer. It’s usually the one I’m working on, but then I go back and re-read my books and fall in love with those characters again. It sounds ridiculous, but they’re family. I can’t choose one. Can’t. I’m very fond of ‘Hulk’ in Lifers even though he only has a minor role.

What scenes are you most excited about seeing come to life in the movie of Fifty Shades of Grey?

Ooh, another great question. Well, the first time Ana sees Christian. I want that gut-churning feeling. And I’ll be very curious to see how they deal with the first sex scene. I want to see Christian prowl. I want to see the predator in him, as well as the lover. Oh yeah!

Lisa J. Ashmore
I'm aware that you are a British novelist but most of your books are in an American voice. Was that difficult and how did you overcome it?

Surprisingly it wasn’t difficult, although I still include Britishisms without realizing it. My fabulous beta reader ruthlessly cuts them out!

When I’m reading your novels I find that you are so descriptive in your locale that I feel like I’m really there. Have you actually traveled to all these places?

I spent two months living in Minnesota when I was 21, but no – most of the places I haven’t visited. That’s where the research comes in. Someone asked me if I’d been a foreign correspondent in Afghanistan because of the way I’d written that section in The Education of Caroline. I was VERY proud of that.

I see on the social networks how readers see Sebastian and Daniel. I would love to know how you picture them. Have you worked from a muse, and if so, give me pictures please!

HA HA HA! I’ve seen a lot of pix that readers have put together and some come VERY close. But no, I don’t have a muse. It’s all in my head. Is that scary?

Shirley Wilkinson
Are you prophetic? On re-reading the prologue of Exposure, and the story that follows it, that question has popped into my mind. Your story seems so, up to date with all the current news we are reading.

Exposure is a thriller. I wrote it when the gold markets were going crazy and the American debt was up to $13 trillion. But the whole of the first chapter was a REAL conversation that I overheard on a train. Told you I lurked! I have no supernatural powers that I know of—except for lurking (see above).

Do you find your, non English MMCs easier characters to write for?

If I throw in a Britishism, my beta will find it. It hasn’t made much difference, I don’t think. Miles and Clare are English, Hallen (At Your Beck & Call) is Canadian, Jordan is from Texas, Torrey is from Boston and Seb is from San Diego. It’s the character that’s important, but I need to find their ‘voice’, too.

If you could make one of your books available as a talking book, which one would choose? And who would you like as the reader. ? That's two questions, I know:-).

Oooh! Good questions! Either Dazzled or Lifers because they’ve both got two narrators and I think that would be really good to listen to. For Dazzled it would have to be Rob Pattinson (well, why not?!) and Martine McCutcheon; for Lifers Tatum Channing or Matthew McConaughey and Scarlet Johansson.

Dina Farndon Eidinger
Do you HEAR the characters in your head when writing?

Yes. When I’m out walking, a piece of dialogue pops into my mind. I always carry a notebook because there’s nothing worse than forgetting a great line!

Do you let them guide the story, or do you write how you WANT it to happen?

Mostly I have the plot worked out, but sometimes the characters kick my ass and tell me to do it THEIR way.

Why did you decide to do 50 shades fan fic?

I’d never written adult fiction and FSOG inspired me. Then one of the fanfic readers told me I should write some original stories—so I did. Fanfic is great training for a writer. People can be very snooty about it, but there are some brilliant writers on there.

Do you meet people and discover a CHARACTER in them?

Not usually a whole person, but I do take certain characteristics from them. Several friends have ended up in my books. And my outlaws—I mean in-laws! They just don’t know it : )

If one of your books could be a movie, which one would you pick and why?

Dangerous to Know & Love because it covers a subject that doesn’t get mentioned much.

When writing some of the more difficult scenes, do you get as emotional as we do when we read it? For example, Seb’s scene when he got hurt?

Definitely. I typed through tears on several occasions in that section, and again recently for a scene toward the end of At Your Beck & Call. The characters become very real to me.

Do you get nervous or anxious right before one of your books release?

Hell, yeah! My friends get tired of talking me down from the ledge.

Does it bother you if you get a negative review?

I’d love to say no, but that’s a big fat lie. Yet another ledge my friends have to talk me down from. You put your heart and soul into these stories and then c-r-a-s-h. It’s hard. It must be worse if you’re an actor, because it’s not just your work, but your face and voice, too.

What has surprised you and upset you the most about your success so far?

I like that you think I’m successful! I guess the biggest surprise is that really is an international experience. I get messages from all over the world, which is amazing.
I get upset when people do mean stuff, like give me a one-star review, even before my book has been published and I know for a fact that they haven’t read it. Why would anyone do that? I don’t understand.

Cori Pitts
What made you decide to go with independent publishing?

E-books have made it possible. Traditional publishing can’t compete with the fast turn-around of e-books. Plus, I love LOVE being able to be involved with the cover design, web design etc. With a publisher, I’d be a lot less involved. Shame, isn’t it?

How long did you write before you were first published?

Well, I wrote a lot of marketing copy in previous jobs, and literacy guides for teachers, too. But then I went straight from fanfic to e-books. If I was waiting for a traditional publisher, I’d still be waiting.

What advice would you offer to aspiring writers?

Write every day. And fanfic is a great place to do your practice—plus you get really fast feedback on scenes/plots/dialogue that works.

Dorota Wróbel
Those familiar with your FSoG FF know that you are very capable (better even than ELJ I'd say) of writing a great story of the billionaire-in-the-making (including the ‘behind the scenes’ of making his fortune – something totally overlooked and almost never mentioned in the romance / erotica books) – yet your original characters are usually sort of ‘your neighbourly every day’ persons (at least on the surface). Have you ever thought of writing your own story about a ‘flamboyant’ character such as a billionaire, an artist or maybe an eccentric aristocrat?

Never say never, but so far that’s not the storyline that’s inspired me. Besides, ELJ, Raine Miller and Sylvia Day have done that so well, I’m not sure I’d have anything to add. But maybe…one day!
Oh, and the book I’m working on now At Your Beck & Call, the main character, Hallen, is an inspiring artist as well as an escort.

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