Looking for Authors to Promote on my Blog

Hi All!

I'm looking for people who are willing to do an author interview or promote a new release. If you have something new coming up and wouldn't mind taking a few minutes to answer some questions, I would love to host you on my blog. I was hoping to dedicate each day next week to a different author or new release.

Give me a shout out if you are interested.

Vivi a.k.a PQ

Release Day!: Review and Giveaway of INSATIABLE, by Meg Cabot & DECEPTION--A Haunting Emma Novel by Lee Nichols

Today is release day of two good stories. INSATIABLE is Meg Cabot's adult paranormal and DECEPTION is the first YA book of Lee Nichols and the first of her Haunting Emma series.

INSATIABLE is Meg's contribution to the vampire madness and it is quite humorous and engaging. Believe it or not, this is the first Meg Cabot book I've ever read. It had me chuckling more than once as well as had my heart racing in more than a few scenes.

DECEPTION is Lee Nichols first plunge into the teen market and I would certainly call it a success. It's a creepy ghost mystery with a dose of romance mixed it. I'm looking forward to reading the next installment! Stop by my blog to read the full reviews and enter the giveaway. I have a total of four ARCs to give away--two each per book.

Hope to see you guys there!

http://writingisablessing.blogspot.com/

Lazy days of summer?

Not!! Things are really heating up, schedule-wise. With four releases coming up, I'm blog hopping all summer long. I hope to see some friendly faces along the way. :)

The wonderful authors at MuseTracks let me take over their blog to talk about weaving details into stories. I finally received a release date (yay!) for my historical adventure romance, Angels Sinners and Madmen.

On Tuesday, I'm over at the Immortyl Cafe. Come on over and hang out with me. Still talking about my latest release, Fever Dreams. I'm a little wary of what might be in their coffee though!

On Friday, BK Walker will interview me at her blog.

On Sunday, I'll be at the Nights of Passion blog. Hope to see you around!

The Wandering Paranormalist

Fortunately vampires are portable. Such is the life of a wandering paranormal romance author. When you think about packing, cyber traveling is just so much easier. No coffins to carry. No suitcases of clothes for the shapeshifters and werewolves. No pots of gold to cart around. Actually I wouldn't mind that. But leprechaun gold is dicey at best. It tends to disappear just when you need it. LOL That sounds like all money these days. So where am I going?

June 9th I have an author interview with BK's Live Journal

http://bkwalker.livejournal.com/

June 15th, I have an author interview at Immortyl Revolution

http://immortylrevolution.blogspot.com/

June 17th, I'm guest blogging at AZ Publishing Services

http://azpublishingservices.blogspot.com/

If you'd like to drop and comment, that would be great. In the meantime, I'm packing my hair dryer just in case. The Vampires in Manhattan apparently need me to visit and that won't be a cyber visit. They are a lot of fun. I love walking in Battery Park at night with my own fanged bodyguard.

Hope Ocean

Hope Ocean is a mystical, magical, slightly occult anthology, themed around the ocean. This small collection, by a wide variety of writers, was put together in just 7 days. Their aim was to raise money and awareness to aid wildlife charities dealing with the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill. 

Contributors: Jo Lynne Valerie, Lidia Tremblay, Gareth Dawson, Melody Dempsey, Mary Muhammad, Kiki Howell, Lily Oak, Theresa C. Newbill, Helen Minto, Ami Blackwelder, Rob Bond, Samantha Lee, Chazz Upton 

Cover Art: Rob Bond 
Compiled By Hedge Witchery Books 

Click Here To Purchase

Are you on the Summer Reading Trail?

It’s a great way to get your work out in front of readers. Here’s the link to my short free read, a mainstream short: www.catemasters.com/depthperception.html

Trail lines range from YA to erotic and poetry. The free reads include short stories, serial installments, deleted scenes and book excerpts from published and unpublished authors. Here are the links to stories www.voireylinger.com/index.php?p=1_12

If you’re interested in signing up for the Summer Reading Trail, here’s more info: www.voireylinger.com/index.php?p=1_23_Trail-Registration

Introduction from Melisse Aires

Greetings, Paranormalists.

My name is Melisse Aires and I recently joined Paranormalists.

I write fantasy, futuristic and paranormal romance. I've been in love with paranormal stories since I was a child, watching Dark Shadows with my family on our little black and white TV.

Years later I found Buffy. I felt a little embarrassed--me, a married housewife with three little kids totally enthralled with Buffy, Willow, Xander and the rest of the Scoobies. I suspect I was married to Spike (the vampire, not the actor)in another dimensional life.

I got a computer during pivotal season six, the season of the Buffy/Spike romance. Of course, that romance didn't have the HEA I wanted. BUT I found fanfic on the computer. In fanfic-land, Buffy and Spike are living HEA. In some stories they have very interesting children, even.

I started writing it. I'd tried my hand at children's books(rejected) and Ellery Queen type mysteries (also rejected). I didn't get rejected by the fanfic community and learned a lot during those years. Most important, I leaned how to finish something!

Buffy and Angel eventually ended(Firefly, too and Dark Angel--it was as if I was a jinx, all the shows I loved tanked!) I searched the net for vampire romances( I couldn't kill a book, right?) and found epublishing. Why not give that a whirl?

I met a writer online, a young woman who lived in exotic Australia. (I live in Wyoming). We encouraged each other to simply finish and submit. I wrote a fun sexy homage to my childhood love, Narnia, and submitted that crazy story to an epublisher. To my surprise and delight, the editor fired back a contract. You can read that story, Faunication--it's free!

I have  two paranormal stories and one SFR book available right now--and my vampire is a  gorgeous blonde, in homage to Spike. You can find information about  them and the two paranormal romances still to be released at my Website or Blog.

Have a great paranormal day!


Melisse

My Newest Release: Dark Tales Digest

My newest release is now live and ready for purchase, Dark Tales Digest features my erotic paranormal tale "Cemetery Seduction".

Published by Midnight Showcase you can drop by the site, read excerpts of all the stories in the digest and if you wish download a copy at:

http://www.midnightshowcase.com/midnight/DarkTales.htm

Dark Tales Digest

Blood Bonds -Lisa Basso

Andrea McCarthy is a young vampire, still clinging to humanity, forced to fend—and learn—for herself. That is until she runs into Anthony Smith, a sexy vamp with a mystery all his own. Will Andrea’s humanity slip away while she struggles to trust Smith, find answers, and break the blood bonds that bind them?

Strained Chords- Rebecca Varnum

Cadence is the talented singer for a small time rock band. While performing their latest gig Cadence is confronted by an ancient evil that forces her to use her unique abilities that have been slumbering for centuries. Can Cadence save herself and the man she secretly loves?

Cemetary Seduction- Roxanne Rhoads

Abby, a half witch, half vampire whose powers go awry in a club, has to run, afraid that the Others, who are policing all human/magick interaction, might put her in jail. She ends up in a cemetery, jumps behind a bush and lands right on top of a very sexy ghost hunter.

Silent Treatment-Shawn McPike

Butch’s former roommates had been good to him at one point; then turned on him no matter how he tried to help them. Would his newest roommate finally be the perfect one, or would Butch’s unusual ability show him George’s true nature?

Ideas/Volunteer Needed

Kiki Howell just posted exciting announcements, perfect timing as I was wondering if we should copy the Hailing on all Frequency thing over at the SFR blog. Members would message what’s up to the poor sap that volunteers to post weekly. This would be in addition to members posting news on their own, any day of the week, as they please. We’d need an abnormal type title. I'd love someone to offer, and I will if needed and interest.

We’ve grabbed a few new members, and decided to run the recruiting contest throughout June. Don’t forget to tell the new member to mention your name so Dawn gives you credit. Maybe we’d flood Dawn's inbox if we had some more prizes? Message me if you want to add to the reward.

Some News from Kiki Howell

I have lots of exciting things going on, so I thought I would share a few.


My free read, Bloodlust and Redemption is now available at ARE. Download this Regency set, Paranormal/Vampire, Erotic Romance at http://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-bloodlustandredemption-439269-139.html  


I am Biz Mommy of the Week at http://bizmommy.com/events/bizmommy-of-the-week/kiki-howell/ There is an interview up and a contest going on to win an autographed book and handmade by me book thong for those who comment. 


I just reviewed the fourth in D. McEntire's Watcher series on my blog, Authors By Authors.  I am just captivated by this vampire series.  The review has links at the bottom to read my reviews of each book so far. http://authorsbyauthors.blogspot.com/2010/06/my-review-of-midnight-savior-by-d.html?zx=1339a2a6b3f29db0

I have a couple of horror stories coming out.  In June, my story, The Werewolf Spell, is going to be in the Silver Moon, Bloody Bullets, an Anthology of Werewolf Tails edited by Jessica Weiss.  And, I just found out yesterday about another horror story called, Samhain's Visitor, which has been accepted for publication this fall in the Just Another Paranormal Halloween Anthology.

Also, even though this vampire tale of mine will not release for another year because it is set between Memorial Day and the Fourth of July, I just had to share the cool cover I just got for it created by Emma Hillman.


I have gotten other good news as well recently, but a few things I have to keep a secret a bit longer.  Hope to share soon though :)
Kiki