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Vibrizzio - Lyssa Bates doesn't need a man...

Release Day!
Vibrizzio (The Big V Book 1) by Nicki Elson

Available on Amazon

Lyssa Bates doesn't need a man, not while the world is fully stocked with double A batteries and a wide array of options in Amazon's health and sexual wellness category.

Nicki wanted to get a man’s reaction to that tagline, so I showed it to my husband.

His first response:

“Obviously I’m not the target demographic.

His second response after some prompting:

“Good luck with those double AA batteries.”

Congrats on your rel...

Coming Soon - Already Home by Heather Gardner

Title: Already Home Second Edition: formerly Maguire’s CornerAuthor: Heather M. GardnerGenre: Contemporary Romantic SuspensePublisher: InkSpell PublishingCover Design: Najla Qamber DesignsRe-release Date: May 20, 2015
~~~)(~~~Coffee shop owner Maggie Maguire doesn’t trust the new police chief her father hired to protect Maguire’s Corner. He’s a stranger, cold, bossy and annoyingly handsome. But, Maggie’s witnessed a serious crime and now someone’s trying to kill her. The man that aggravates he...

Dragon of the Stars - Mini-Alex Scavenger Hunt

April 7 2015 SCAVENGER HUNT! Comment to win an autographed copy of Dragon of the Stars, tons of bookmarks & postcards, and a $20.00 iTunes gift card–where is Mini-Alex? Visit Alex for a list of the participants. (Open through April 11 – winner announced April 13 at Alex’s blog. )

Available today! Dragon of the StarsBy Alex J. CavanaughScience Fiction – Space Opera/Adventure/MilitaryPrint ISBN 9781939844064 EBook ISBN 9781939844057What Are the Kargrandes?
The ship of legends…
The future is set...

The Insecure Writer's Support Group - Dragon Soldier Diane

It’s time for another edition of The Insecure Writer’s Support Group, founded by Ninja Captain, Alex J. Cavanaugh.

April is the A to Z Challenge. I’m not participating here, but I am posting April 2, 9, 17, & 24 over at The Insecure Writer’s Support Group. In addition, I am one of co-host Susan Gourley’s Dragon Soldiers and will be assisting her this month.

Since everyone will be busy with the A to Z, I will not be posting on my regular schedule again until May. (Outside of one or two spe...

Mobile Reading in China, Book Sales Trends for 2015, and Upcoming Release by Nick Wilford

The Literary Platform had an interesting article about mobile reading in China. As of last December, there were 557 million mobile Internet users, and there’s been a surge in mobile reading. In 2012, total revenue was 6.89 billion. The predominant form is serialized fiction, and some of the leading companies include Shanda, Cloudary, and TenCent.

"In the past ten years, these Online Literature sites have grown substantially: a parallel publishing system operating seemingly outside of the trad...

Losing a Furry Friend

I have some great new book releases listed at my other site today - The Circle of Friends.

Those of you who follow me on Facebook saw the news last Wednesday - we lost our cat Spunky to cancer. (He’s the one who had major surgery for cancer a year ago.) The poor thing wasn’t eating and several trips to the vet revealed a blockage. When the surgeon opened him up Wednesday morning, she found his intestines riddled with cancer. It was a hard decision, as we were hopeful and didn’t really get a ch...

Pitching to the Media and Rich Textures

Today I am over at the The Insecure Writer’s Support Group - Finding Media Outlets and the Pitch. If you want to know how to find media outlets and how to pitch yourself and your book to the media, head on over.

I’m also posting some more photos from our recent trip to the Cape Fear Serpentarium in Wilmington. These shots show you why I love going there and love taking photos of reptiles - so much texture!







Writing, Publishing & Promoting Tips from SpunkOnAStick!

The Insecure Writer's Support Group

It’s time for another edition of The Insecure Writer’s Support Group, founded by Ninja Captain, Alex J. Cavanaugh.

I’m still writing and working on the paranormal stories. No insecurities, just slow progress. I’ve also been busy with formatting and I have several seminars and events in the coming months. Not sure why, but the older I get, the harder it is to focus on just one thing. Of course, my husband would claim I’ve never been able to focus on just one thing at a time.

I knew I couldn’t...

Character Traits: The Repercussions of Long Hair

This will be an ongoing series that will hopefully help you with character details and depth. Since I have really long hair, I decided to start it off with a little bit of humor at my expense.
Long hair has its advantages. It can be braided, twisted, and tied into many other hairstyles. It’s attention-getting. Men seem to prefer long hair, although it attracts just as much attention from women and little girls. It represents beauty, but it also represents strength. It also looks really good on...

Birthdays and One Good Catch

I missed being a Valentine's Day baby by 26.5 hours. (Today, February 16 is my birthday.) It was probably a good thing though, as going out for dinner on Valentine's Day is nearly impossible without reservations and it's extremely crowded.

However, my husband wanted me to have a fun time anyway, so we ventured to Wilmington on Valentine's Day. We did eat out (lunch reservations at our favorite place downtown, The Riverboat Landing) and picked up dinner from The Mellow Mushroom before heading h...