Eileen Sheehan's Blog, page 3
March 30, 2016
Vampire Iniquity giveaway
I just mailed off Vampire Iniquity to the winners of the Goodreads.com giveaway. Very exciting! The Dark Escape giveaway is still in progress!!!
January 18, 2016
Vampire Witch
A 2 week blog tour generated by ElectivelyPaige.com has started today. There is a giveaway included! Look for the stop schedule on my author website www.sheehan-author.info
January 10, 2016
For Love of a Vampire Blog Tour
January 11, 2016 marks the beginning of another wonderful Book Blog Tour arranged by Bewitching Tours for my title, "FOR LOVE OF A VAMPIRE." As with the other tours, there will be a giveaway during the tour. Also watch our very own Goodreads for the giveaway for this same title that is soon to start! For those of you who don't win the free copy, There is a 10% discount code for purchasing the electronic version from Smashwords.com on the events page of my author website: www.sheehan-author.info.
December 31, 2015
Author Interview
Sprinkle of Books did a great interview on me. It was arranged by Word Slinger Publicity. Thanks to both.
Here is the interview:
Eileen Sheehan writes fantasy and paranormal fiction while her alternate persona, Lena Sheehan, authors self-help and spiritual works. A prolific writer and fan of the written word, when she is not creating something for herself you can find her assisting other authors by editing their work or simply enjoying a good read.
1) What inspired you to write The Vampire, The Handler and Me?
ES : I wanted to write a romance and s I sat down with the intentiom of doing just that. It wasn't intended to be a vampire romance but as I wrote my fingers just seemed to take over and the story developed. The more I wrote, the more involved with the characters I got and the story blossomed from there.
2) If you hadn't succeeded in being an author, what other career would you have chosen?
ES : I still haven't succeeded in supporting myself solely by my writing so I operate a holistic/psychic business for that. Since I enjoy it and it allows me the time required to write and create, I don't mind.
3) Do you like reading as well as writing? If yes, who are some of your favourite authors?
ES : Yes, I like to read.
I don't read at the same time that I write, but when I'm taking a break from writing I'll read something. I read a variety of genre from fiction to self-help. I enjoy the works of Charlene Harris and Joanna Lindsey the best.
4) Describe The Vampire, The Handler and Me in 5 words.
ES : A suspenseful romantic triangle.
5) If you had to pick a song to go along with The Vampire, The Handler and Me, which song would you pick and why?
ES : That's an excellent question. The first song that flew into my head when I read this was Brian Adam's song "Look Into My Eyes" and I think that's fitting since Lizzy fought hard and stepped out of her comfort zone for her love.
6) Are there any aspect of your own personality in any of your characters/
ES : Oh yes. It's hard not to slip a little bit of me into them; either what I'm like or wish what I was like. I also slip a few things that happened to me in there but make them turn out better or differently. In fact, the scene where Lizzy goes to a New Years party alone and then shares the scratch off tickets with Nevi in the convenience store is based on something similar that happened to me.
7) If you could live in any world from any book, which would you pick?
ES : Most of my books deal with the world today, of which I do live in. They include aspects of the supernatural and since I'm a professional psychic and healer by day I guess I'm on the fringe of that already too.
8) What is your best advice for aspiring authors?
ES : Never, never, never give up. I've been writing for years and am only now seeing the rewards come forth. Remember that you can't please everyone. Write what you think and feel needs expressing without worrying about whether you're going to please or displease. If you aren't already in touch with those who appreciate your work, they'll find you as long as you keep yourself out there for them to find. Writing is only part of the game. You MUST get the word out as well if you want people to know and appreciate what you've created
Here is the interview:
Eileen Sheehan writes fantasy and paranormal fiction while her alternate persona, Lena Sheehan, authors self-help and spiritual works. A prolific writer and fan of the written word, when she is not creating something for herself you can find her assisting other authors by editing their work or simply enjoying a good read.
1) What inspired you to write The Vampire, The Handler and Me?
ES : I wanted to write a romance and s I sat down with the intentiom of doing just that. It wasn't intended to be a vampire romance but as I wrote my fingers just seemed to take over and the story developed. The more I wrote, the more involved with the characters I got and the story blossomed from there.
2) If you hadn't succeeded in being an author, what other career would you have chosen?
ES : I still haven't succeeded in supporting myself solely by my writing so I operate a holistic/psychic business for that. Since I enjoy it and it allows me the time required to write and create, I don't mind.
3) Do you like reading as well as writing? If yes, who are some of your favourite authors?
ES : Yes, I like to read.
I don't read at the same time that I write, but when I'm taking a break from writing I'll read something. I read a variety of genre from fiction to self-help. I enjoy the works of Charlene Harris and Joanna Lindsey the best.
4) Describe The Vampire, The Handler and Me in 5 words.
ES : A suspenseful romantic triangle.
5) If you had to pick a song to go along with The Vampire, The Handler and Me, which song would you pick and why?
ES : That's an excellent question. The first song that flew into my head when I read this was Brian Adam's song "Look Into My Eyes" and I think that's fitting since Lizzy fought hard and stepped out of her comfort zone for her love.
6) Are there any aspect of your own personality in any of your characters/
ES : Oh yes. It's hard not to slip a little bit of me into them; either what I'm like or wish what I was like. I also slip a few things that happened to me in there but make them turn out better or differently. In fact, the scene where Lizzy goes to a New Years party alone and then shares the scratch off tickets with Nevi in the convenience store is based on something similar that happened to me.
7) If you could live in any world from any book, which would you pick?
ES : Most of my books deal with the world today, of which I do live in. They include aspects of the supernatural and since I'm a professional psychic and healer by day I guess I'm on the fringe of that already too.
8) What is your best advice for aspiring authors?
ES : Never, never, never give up. I've been writing for years and am only now seeing the rewards come forth. Remember that you can't please everyone. Write what you think and feel needs expressing without worrying about whether you're going to please or displease. If you aren't already in touch with those who appreciate your work, they'll find you as long as you keep yourself out there for them to find. Writing is only part of the game. You MUST get the word out as well if you want people to know and appreciate what you've created
November 15, 2015
Blog Book Tour
There's still time to enter to win a digital copy of The Vampire, The Handler and Me. Just go to my author site at www.sheehan-author.info and see who's hosting my tour organized by Bewitching Book Tours and enter on their site.
October 25, 2015
Another Blog Tour
Thanks to Bewitching Book Tours for arranging a 30 day blog tour for my novel, THE VAMPIRE, THE HANDLER AND ME. It begins on October 26. For a schedule of the tour visit the events page of my author website. www.sheehan-author.info
October 1, 2015
Blog Book Tour
I am in the tail end of my blog book tour. It is my first experience with a blog tour and I am loving it. I think part of the reason it's been so great is because of the assistance and guidance I've received from the arranger of this tour, ElectivelyPaige.com. I highly recommend her to new and seasoned authors who are wanting to arrange a book tour.
