Laura Lee's Blog, page 2
December 20, 2014
Seeking Reviewers for Identity Theft a New Novel by Laura Lee
New Contemporary Fiction available for review: Identity Theft by Laura Lee. Author of Angel (and 15 other books).
This novel is to be released in February. You can read more about it on Pubslush.
When a bored employee in a rock star's office starts an online relationship with a fan in the guise of his boss he sets of a chain of events he can't control.
Identity Theft is contemporary fiction with humor and suspense. If you'd like an advance copy for review (pdf format) contact me at lauralee@speechwriting.com.
October 17, 2014
Angel Now Available in Audio!
I'm very pleased with Shea Taylor's narration of Angel and it was wonderful to hear the dialogue come to life. Angel is now available for download in audio format on Audible, Itunes and Amazon.
October 14, 2014
My New Project Was Featured in the Rochester Patch
Thanks to the Rochester Patch for running an article on my Identity Theft campaign . (It is currently 25% funded.)
October 13, 2014
Excerpt from Identity Theft
For the next couple of days, I will be posting excerpts from my forthcoming novel Identity Theft on my blog. Follow the link to read the first chapter.
October 12, 2014
My Long Awaited Next Novel: Identity Theft
Hard to believe it has been three years since Angel was published! Thanks to all of you who have been so supportive of my first novel and so patient in waiting for the second.
My new novel is called Identity Theft. It is the story of a woman who is frustrated by financial worries and working in an office in the process of downsizing. Her only escape from the stress is watching Youtube videos of an 80s pop star named Blast and imagining a more glamorous world. Her world takes on new hues when she receives e-mail from the rock star. She starts to flirt with him, and embarks on a thrilling life-altering correspondence.
Unbeknownst to Candi, she is really writing to Ethan, a bored 22 year-old who works in the pop star's office. One of his daily tasks is to maintain Blast's social media and he has taken it upon himself to play virtual rock star with the fan.
Blast, whose glamorous rock star life consists of trying to keep his laundry from stinking on the road and trying to remain anonymous while buying Preparation-H, knows nothing about it.
The game spirals out of control when Blast performs a concert in Candi's hometown and Candi is mistaken first for a groupie and then for a delusional stalker.
Candi must try to prove (and retain) her sanity. Ethan must decide whether to risk jail by telling the truth. The terrified musician has to come to terms with his relationship with his Blast character and the consequences of his fame.
The novel is full of humor and thought-provoking questions on the nature of identity.
I have decided to independently publish this novel and I am taking advance orders through the Pubslush site to fund its creation. I am pleased to say that in the first two days it is already 21% funded.
If you liked Angel, I would like to ask for your support. If the campaign does not reach its funding goal I receive nothing, so there is no risk to you. You will not need to make a payment unless it is successful.
If you'd like to receive an autographed copy of the book as soon as it is created, please support it early. People like to support popular things, so the more early support it gets the more likely it is to be funded. You will not be charged unless it reaches its goal and not until the campaign ends in 17 days.
My new novel is called Identity Theft. It is the story of a woman who is frustrated by financial worries and working in an office in the process of downsizing. Her only escape from the stress is watching Youtube videos of an 80s pop star named Blast and imagining a more glamorous world. Her world takes on new hues when she receives e-mail from the rock star. She starts to flirt with him, and embarks on a thrilling life-altering correspondence.
Unbeknownst to Candi, she is really writing to Ethan, a bored 22 year-old who works in the pop star's office. One of his daily tasks is to maintain Blast's social media and he has taken it upon himself to play virtual rock star with the fan.
Blast, whose glamorous rock star life consists of trying to keep his laundry from stinking on the road and trying to remain anonymous while buying Preparation-H, knows nothing about it.
The game spirals out of control when Blast performs a concert in Candi's hometown and Candi is mistaken first for a groupie and then for a delusional stalker.
Candi must try to prove (and retain) her sanity. Ethan must decide whether to risk jail by telling the truth. The terrified musician has to come to terms with his relationship with his Blast character and the consequences of his fame.
The novel is full of humor and thought-provoking questions on the nature of identity.
I have decided to independently publish this novel and I am taking advance orders through the Pubslush site to fund its creation. I am pleased to say that in the first two days it is already 21% funded.
If you liked Angel, I would like to ask for your support. If the campaign does not reach its funding goal I receive nothing, so there is no risk to you. You will not need to make a payment unless it is successful.
If you'd like to receive an autographed copy of the book as soon as it is created, please support it early. People like to support popular things, so the more early support it gets the more likely it is to be funded. You will not be charged unless it reaches its goal and not until the campaign ends in 17 days.
October 8, 2014
Angel Audio Book Coming Soon
The audiobook version of Angel has been recorded and will be available in about two weeks. You can preview a sample here.
September 13, 2014
Ask the Author Thingy
Goodreads has a new (at least I never noticed it before) "ask the author" feature. I have added a box where you can submit questions for me-- I'm assuming these will be about my books and writing.
(If you write asking me for an economic analysis of the nation of Chad and its political implications I will respond that you need to do your own homework!)
I get lonely sometimes on this side of the internet, so please ask away. I mean, given the vast academic interest in my literary oeuvre, I expect to be deluged with queries and I will answer them as my busy writer schedule allows between massages and drinking sprees at literary salons.
(If you write asking me for an economic analysis of the nation of Chad and its political implications I will respond that you need to do your own homework!)
August 20, 2014
Angel to Be Released as Audio Book
I am pleased to let you know that we are currently in production on an audio version of the novel Angel. It should be available this autumn. I will let you know when it can be heard.
March 3, 2014
I Don't Write About Vampires
There is a book appearing under my list of works with the title "Vampires, Warlocks, And Exes ~ Oh My! A Paranormal Romance" (The Karli Lane Series). I am not the author of this book.
March 28, 2013
"A Courageous Work"
Thank you to the GLBT Bookshelf for posting an in-depth review of Angel.
"Laura Lee is a gifted writer: her use of language ranges from fully capable to at times truly eloquent...The most important point that any review of this book needs to make is that it is if anything a courageous work. The author has chosen to write subjects that it may not be politically correct to talk about in many circles. She risked as much backlash from the Left as from the Right. But she has presented an intelligent, well-considered novel that forces those on either side of the fence to look more closely at the complex issues in our society today...Finally, it should be mentioned that although Angel is a deep read, Lee has a way with humor that makes the book even richer..."
I hope you will read the full review via the link at the beginning.
"Laura Lee is a gifted writer: her use of language ranges from fully capable to at times truly eloquent...The most important point that any review of this book needs to make is that it is if anything a courageous work. The author has chosen to write subjects that it may not be politically correct to talk about in many circles. She risked as much backlash from the Left as from the Right. But she has presented an intelligent, well-considered novel that forces those on either side of the fence to look more closely at the complex issues in our society today...Finally, it should be mentioned that although Angel is a deep read, Lee has a way with humor that makes the book even richer..."
I hope you will read the full review via the link at the beginning.
