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Interview and The Vampire Way Giveaway with Derek Clendening

Can you tell readers a little bit about yourself and what inspired to write in this particular genre?
I write horror (Young Adult and adult level) because that's what comes to me. I prefer to pull horror out of the ghetto and write stories with meaning and that might speak to someone. While that's a tad optimistic and maybe a little vague, I maintain that dark things happen to all of us. Uncomfortable things. Uncovering what makes you uneasy or flat out scares you can actually be a lot of fun.

What is it about the paranormal, in particular vampires, that fascinates you so much?
I like the historic feel that ghosts create. People have personal ghosts that come alive when they consider their own past. Places have history too, and I feel like ghosts are really the residue of things (and people) past. Concerning vampires, my fascination may be rooted in the fact that I was so scared of them as a kid. I used to worry that I would find a vampire floating outside my window if I pulled the blinds up. I'm a bit embarrassed to say that I didn't overcome that fear until I was 12!
Also, vampires still have a lot of potential. Only ghosts have a broader scope (in my opinion). You just don't get as many opportunities to write something deep with zombies, werewolves and the like.

What inspired you to write this book?
I'd be lying if I said I had a eureka moment for this novel. I didn't so I won't haha. I just wanted to write a vampire novel (and my initial vision for the book really wasn't so hot, let me tell you), and I wanted to write about a protagonist who was a lot like myself. Really, a version of me who embodied all of the things I would have liked to be.
Please tell us about your latest release.
In The Vampire Way, eighteen year old Rick Thompson is a horror-obsessed aspiring novelist who years to understand immortality. Damien Masonite, a teen vampire, must euthanize his ailing father and is given the responsibility of rebuilding his fallen family. Rick and Damien have a lot in common: they've both been forced to grow into adults sooner than they're ready. Damien believes that Rick has the perfect blood to help him rebuild his family and he attacks Rick's friends to get closer to Rick himself. Rick faces the challenge of a lifetime as he must come to grips with the loss of his friends while trying to save his own life.

Was one of your characters more challenging to write than another?
I would say Tracy Armstrong was the hardest to write, because I was dangerously close to making her a high school cliche. She is the pretty girlfriend of the star quarterback – can you imagine if I'd made her a cheerleader? Good Lord! Anyway, I wanted her to be strong and independent, but not so over-the-top spunky that she can't be taken seriously. I think I got what I wanted from her. She turned out to have a respectful blend of strength and sensitivity.

What is your favorite scene from the book? Could you share a little bit of it, without spoilers of course?
The funeral home visitation scene, is one. I think it really delved deeply into human emotion and I'm really proud of that.
The first day of school scene is a big deal to me, too. I live across the street from the high school I went to – the same school that is depicted in the book, by the way—and I feel little chills on the first day of school, like I'm reliving history. Coincidentally, it's the night before the first day of school as I answer these interview questions and I just might relive history again tomorrow!
Can you tell readers a little bit about the world building in the book/series? How does this world differ from our normal world?
I don't write about different worlds. In fact, Fort Erie, Ontario is a real town and I really do live there. The book's depiction of Fort Erie is almost spot on, with a few exceptions (there is no Patterson house nor are there the deep, dark woods that lead to it). But really, I want a reader to feel like they know the town and the people who live there. I want a reader to come to the town and almost literally be able to navigate it from having read the book. Street names and important locales are all in it and I think a reader will quickly feel at home.
With the book being part of a series, are there any character or story arcs, that readers jumping in somewhere other than the first book, need to be aware of? Can these books be read as stand alones?
I wrote them in such a way that you can read them as stand alones. I did some subtle 'recap' at the beginning of Book 2 Blood Promise so the reader can be filled in on what has happened. Still, I think a reader will appreciate Book 2 more if they've read Book 1.
Do any of your characters have similar characteristics of yourself in them and what are they?
Oh, absolutely. In fact, I thought Rick Thompson really was me, or an ideal version of me. He always tries to do what's right, even if he needs to decide what that is, and even if it's unpopular. It gets him into trouble in the book. Fortunately I haven't gotten in too much trouble for doing likewise.
Do you ever suffer from writer's block? How do you deal with it?
Not exactly, but I do have times where I'm more creatively fertile than others. That comes and goes without much I can do about it. I just press on and write every day because writers have to write. In terms of ideas,
When did you consider yourself a writer?
Good question. To some extent I always did. If you write words on paper—especially if you're very disciplined about it—then you can call yourself a writer. Some schools of thought argue that those who write at the amateur level are simply typists, but that undermines the artistic aspect of writing. I guess I felt like more of a real writer when I gained more exposure, especially in the mass market. That made people take what I do more seriously, as opposed to thinking I'm just farting around on a laptop.
What are your guilty pleasures in life?
Chicken wings. Definitely chicken wings. The town I live in shares the US/Canadian border with Buffalo, New York, so that's part of the culture here ha ha ha ha.
(Hmmm, chicken wings, I'm with you there. I love them too)

Other than writing, what are some of your interests, hobbies or passions in life?
I'm a big sports nut. I'm a season ticket holder for the Buffalo Bills, so if your team is mopping the floor with them, see if you can spot me in the stands ;)
I also enjoy cooking, reading and a nice night out.
What was the last amazing book you read?
House of Windows by John Langan was the last book to really knock my socks off. Before that, Everdead by Rio Youers really pleased me.
Where is your favorite place to read? Do you have a cozy corner or special reading spot?
Oddly enough, I love to read while watching football – between plays and commercial breaks. Pretty weird, eh? For me, it's a pretty potent cocktail though. It helps me to relax completely and the rest of the world melts away.
What can readers expect next from you?
Blood Promise, the sequel to The Vampire Way will be out in November, as will my adult level zombie novel The Breeding. I will also have some long fiction pieces available in e-book format very soon.

Where can readers find you on the web?
www.thehorrorofderekclendening.blogspot.com

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The Vampire Way
By Derek Clendening
Genre: Paranormal YA
Book Description:
Eighteen year old Rick Thompson is a marked man. When Damien Masonite comes to his school, he knows something is up. And when his friends start falling to vampire attacks, he knows that he and his girlfriend Laura are next. The quest to understand immortality, true love and undying friendship compromise his safety even more. Can he keep his best friends, his true love and keep his mortal life?
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Author bio:
Derek Clendening lives in Fort Erie, Ontario where he works at the public library. When not writing he enjoys reading and is a die hard football fan
(GoBills!)


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Betrayed Blog Tour and Giveaway

Please Welcome Ednah Walters to Fang-tastic Books today for an excerpt and giveaway for Betrayed.
About Ednah:
I grew up reading Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys mysteries before I graduated to Mills & Boons (starting with Janet Daily's Shutter the Sky).
I enjoy good love stories, tingly mysteries and wondrous adventures. When I finished college and decided to be a stay-at-home mother, I devoured books like they were going out of production, until reading just wasn't enough. So I decided to teach myself to write fiction.
I've written picture books, contemporary and romantic suspense, biracial/multicultural books, and finally YA fantasy. Most of them are still taking up RAM on my computer. Awakened is the first book in The Guardian Legacy series. It was released in September 2011 with rave reviews. Betrayed (book 2 in the series) was released August 1st 2011. Hunted, book 3 in the series, is due out in March.
When I'm not knee deep in battles between Guardians and demons, I write adult contemporary romance (the Fitzgerald family series), sassy, stubborn and gutsy women anyone can identify with and men anyone would be proud to claim. When not writing, I do things with my family, five children or my darling husband of 19 years. I live in a picturesque valley in Utah, the setting for my YA series.




Excerpt : Meet Celeste

Celeste walked to where Cade sat frozen and studied his face. She fingered his glam-rock teased hair, touched his cheek, the stud on his ear.
"Tell them the truth," she said in her usual blunt manner. "You'd get to know if they're cool with what you are or not."
"Nah-uh. We have rules, and I swore to avoid breaking them." Occasional mind control not included.
"You're who you are, Lil. You see what needs to get done and you do it, which is why my brother is crazy about you. Even Gavyn respects your style."
I laughed at her attempt to manipulate me. Gavyn couldn't stand me. "Nice try. And stop touching Cade. Okay?"
A sheepish expression touched her delicate features. "Humans fascinate me. They are complex, so unpredictable. We are simpler creatures. We are either good or bad. Guardians or Demons." She glanced at me as though to check my reaction.
"Bran is different, and so are you," I defended quickly.
"Am I?"
"Whether you're a demon or a Guardian depends on which side you support in this crazy war, not where you were born, how you were raised, or—"
"What you did last month, last week, yesterday, or a second ago." She rolled her eyes. "We are all Nephilim."
"Ah, you've been talking to Grampa." I smiled.
She shrugged and moved away from Cade to where I stood next to Kylie. "Think about this for a sec, Lil. An opportunity has presented itself. Why would you want to blow it? Going by their unpredictable nature, these two might surprise you. I often wonder about my new friends too, you know. Will they freak out when I shift in their presence or will they be okay with it?"
I frowned. "Shift?"
"To a smoke form."
The encounter with the Lazarus demon earlier flashed in my head and I winced. "You don't have that ability, Celeste."
"We don't know that. Our mother was a Prime. Primes are equivalent to Cardinals, very powerful. What if I inherited her Lazarus genes?" She touched the choker around Kylie's neck, studied the rings on her nose before glancing at me. When she spoke again, her voice was low.
"They say the smoke form is addictive. It gives you the freedom to do as you please, go wherever you want to go and see things without being seen, different from teleporting. Right and wrong cease to exist. What if I changed and did something to my friends?"
Celeste had never indicated she was worried about her abilities. She adjusted fast to life among humans. From her lingo to the way she dressed, she could pass for a human. Well, except for her morbid fascination with people.
I grabbed her wrist and stopped her from pulling off Kylie's nose ring. "Demons don't possess people without their consent. Now can you leave before the freeze wears off?"
She rolled her eyes. "So do you think we could see how they react to who we are? I will help."
She was doing it again, trying to make me do things her way. I swore I'd never knowingly use my powers on my friends. There was another way. "I can't, but I have a plan."





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Vampire Lust Guest Blog with Lynda Hilburn

Since the first version of my book The Vampire Shrink came out, I've done lots of media interviews. At some point in each talk, the interviewer would inevitably lower her voice (most were women) and ask, "Why would a woman fall for a disgusting dead guy?" which prompted a discussion of zombies vs. vampires, giving me an opportunity to defend the appeal of my bloodsucking – undead not dead – lust objects.
I've been a vampire fan since I first read Bram Stoker's Dracula as a kid, and I stood in block-long lines on Saturdays to buy a ticket for the matinee at my local theater, which usually featured scary vampire portrayals by Bela Lugosi or Christopher Lee. I enjoyed the werewolf, alien and general monster movies, too, but nothing could freeze my blood like the sight of those sharp incisors hovering over a quivering mortal's neck.
Most of the early vampire books I read were of the horror variety: Festering, cadaverous, hygiene-challenged bloodsuckers who crawled out of graves to steal children and drag them back to their filthy lairs in fog-shrouded cemeteries. Hideous, terrifying, long-fingered, dark visions from my worst nightmares — walking corpses. What fun.
Then the Frank Langella version of Dracula appeared. Even though sexuality and sensuality had been attributed to vampires much earlier, I didn't get a personal clue until I saw this movie. Yikes. I remember my friends and I screaming at the end of the film, hoping Frank would somehow manage to escape and fly away.
Did we find a bloodsucking fiend arousing? What was up with that?
Over the years, I've thought about this issue a lot. Not only as a reader and author of vampire books, but as a psychotherapist. You wouldn't believe how many women share dreams and fantasies of vampires in therapy (and what great book material!).
Here are a few of the reasons we love vampires:
Vampires are the quintessential bad boys of the preternatural universe.
They break the rules, have little – if any – regard for human laws/morals, and don't even try to be politically correct. They're the dark, brooding figures hiding in the shadows and we love projecting our secret, forbidden fantasies onto them. Unlike the "normal" men we know, vampires won't sit around drinking beer and watching television. They're adventurous. And dangerous – in every way. Imagine the Terminator with fangs. Or, Captain Jack Sparrow rising from his coffin.
Vampires need our very blood to live.
What could be more intimate (especially combined with sex) than the lure of someone who can't exist without the blood flowing in our veins? In many vampire mythologies, the very act of sucking blood causes a body sensation (for the suckee) more powerful than the most vivid orgasm. Who wouldn't want that? Where can I sign up?
Vampires can grant us immortality.
Afraid of death? Most humans are. Fall under the spell of a vampire, take his blood, and live forever – or for a long time, at the very least. Worried about keeping your body in shape? Never fear. You'll never gain another pound and will be eternally young (depending on your age at turning). Existence won't become boring for at least a century or two, right?
Vampires are extraordinary.
This one is my favorite. The vampires I love in movies and books (and my own vampire hero, Devereux) are brilliant. They've used their long lives to gain wisdom and knowledge. They're usually gorgeous, and have bodies to die for. And, while they have flaws and psychological baggage from their human years, they seek understanding and awareness of themselves and the universe at large (it's a good thing there are psychologists to work with these tortured creatures!).
Vampires have stamina.
Endless sex? Enough said.
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The rewritten/expanded version of The Vampire Shrink is now available from Quercus/Jo Fletcher Books, UK. The British hardcover and paperback are only available across the pond, but the Kindle version is available everywhere. The USA trade paperback version (yet another version with its own cover!) will be released by Sterling Publishing/Silver Oak in April, 2012.
Links to buy:
Kindle, UK: http://amzn.to/qkjBeZ
Hardcover, UK: http://amzn.to/niYpB2
Kindle, USA: http://amzn.to/qHNTdt
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Bio:
Lynda Hilburn writes paranormal fiction. More specifically, she writes vampire books. After a childhood filled with invisible friends, sightings of dead relatives and a fascination with the occult, turning to the paranormal was a no-brainer. In her other reality, she makes her living as a licensed psychotherapist, hypnotherapist, professional psychic/tarot reader, university instructor and workshop presenter.
Her first novel, "The Vampire Shrink" -- which introduced us to Denver Psychologist Kismet Knight and a hidden vampire underworld -- was first released in 2007 and is being re-released (the rewritten, expanded version) by Quercus Books in 2011 and Sterling Publishing/Silver Oak in 2012. Several more books are planned. "Undead in the City," an erotic paranormal novella, and "Diary of a Narcissistic Bloodsucker," a satire/parody, are now available in e-form from Amazon.com. Her short story, "Blood Song," is part of the Mammoth Book of Paranormal Romance anthology, April, 2009.
For more information, visit Lynda's website: www.lyndahilburnauthor.com

Welcome Two Brothers Metz Gypsy Knights Giveaway

Lafe: First off, big shout out to Roxanne for organizing our bewitching book tour.

Rhett: And for looking totally hot in those shades. In the words of Wayne Cambpell - schwing

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Lafe: Babelicious!

Party time!

Rhett:

Excellent!

Lafe:

Roxanne's a major fox.

Rhett:

If she were president her name would be Baberaham Lincoln.

Lafe:

Are we allowed to just rip off their whole routine?

Rhett:

Too late.

Lafe: So...there's a babe in our book.

Gypsy Knights.

Rhett: Alright, let's go there.

In honor of Roxanne, we will devote this guest post to the babe in Gypsy Knights - Dilia Rosa.

Lafe: Or maybe just to babes, generally. Like do you ever watch Project Runway? Chick show, I know. But it rocks. Heidi Klum.

Not the first guy to see it, for sure, but shit, those legs just won't quit.

Rhett: I guess. But really - who cares about her?

A more interesting conversation to share with Roxanne's readers might be about the types of chicks we were able to score in our youth, and in particular the strategies implemented to that end...

Lafe: Dude, the wives will not go for that. Plus, what I think Roxanne's readers probably really want to talk about is something we both know a lot about.

Really hot guys.

Rhett:

Hate them.

Lafe: Dude, how could you hate Hasselhoff?

Rhett:

CHEEZEBURGER

Lafe: Wow.

Still, a good Hassellhoff never goes out of style.

Rhett: Well... since we're on the topic of hot dudes... I've been told I look a bit like JT.

Lafe: You bringing sexy back? You and your damn fluffy hair.

Rhett: Well, after I took it in the first place, I thought it was only fair to bring it back.

Lafe: Ha ha! I was wondering where my mojo went.

Rhett: We can see from nosing around the Fang-Tastic website that Roxanne and her readers have mojo to spare.

Lafe: Work it, ladies!

Rhett: Me-ow!

I have to say thanks for being here today guys, for the compliments- and for a transport back in time. I swear I was just taken back to 10th grade when guys of all ages quoted Wayne's World (which dates me considering when Wayne's World came out)~ Rox

Gypsy Knightsby Two Brothers MetzGenre Paranormal YA

Fourteen-year-old Durriken Brishen has lost his parents, his grandfather, and though he doesn't know it, his Gypsy culture's dangerous gift.

Taken in and raised on the rails by the first woman to pilot a freight train, Durriken has one remaining connection to his Romani roots: a small wooden box that hangs from the hammer loop of his overalls.
The last gift he received from his grandfather, the box contains the world's first chess set. But a piece is missing: the Red Queen. According to Durriken's family lore, the complete set awakens the power of Tărie, a mercurial gift that confers unique abilities on each new Master.
When a suspicious fire erupts in the Chicago rail yard, Durriken's escape produces an uneasy alliance, though not without its silver lining. Dilia is a few inches taller, several degrees cleverer, and oh yes – very pretty. While Durriken is uneasy allying with a girl whose parents were convicted of sedition, there's no doubt she is a powerful partner. And while it's not immediately clear to either, her own Guatemalan culture and family history are deeply entwined with the ancient Romani mystery.
Jumping box cars, escaping riverboats, deciphering clues, crossing swords with the brilliant madman Radu Pinch – with great American cities as its backdrop – Gypsy Knights is the page-turning saga of Durriken Brishen and his quest to rediscover his past.
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Interview and Giveaway with Jamie Haden

Spirit Seeker by Jamie Haden

1. Can you tell readers a little bit about yourself and what inspired to write in this particular genre?

I am a stay at home mom raising three young daughters. My children are my greatest inspiration. I wrote Spirit Seeker for them.

2. What is it about the paranormal, in particular shape-shifters that fascinates you so much?

The shape-shifters in Spirit Seeker are spiritual humans that have died with their spirit animal present. Now, they must live a dual existence, condemned to walk the earth as man and beast. This becomes tricky because how they live depends entirely on the moral state of their soul at the time death. These shifters can voluntarily alter their bones to become something else entirely. Of course, this is not just a mental transformation, but a physical one. I think the one thing that intrigues people the most about animals is they live free from the existential burden of choice. Of course, human reality is wholly different. The mere idea that some very spiritual people (shamans) can literally metamorphosize is of the mysterious, something I find to be deeply compelling.

3. Please tell us about your latest release.

Spirit Seeker is a story about sixteen-year old Talisa Santiago. She is the granddaughter of a shaman and was born in the desert underneath the full moon in January—the wolf moon. However, she left the desert with her mother when she was a young girl. She remembers bits and pieces of her past, but it isn't until she and her mom move to a remote barrier island off the coast of North Carolina that she feels fate has finally called—secretive and mysterious he stands alone on the edge of the bank. Her friends tell her to stay away; she hears rumors that he is dangerous. Still, she can't resist. Whether Talisa realizes it or not, she knows a thing or two about boys like Jag Chavez. Fate is funny that way.
For the first time in her life, Talisa meets kids just like her—Native Americans who know the way of the spirit. The closer she gets to Jag, the more she realizes he is hiding a dark secret. He may have the markings of the Thunderbird, but he is named for the powerful Jaguar. Together they embark on a journey that will haunt her forever.

4. What is your favorite scene in the book? Could you share a little bit of it, without spoilers of course?

One of my favorite scenes is when Talisa, Jag, Dakota, and Miguel go to Cave Island at midnight to perform a sacred ceremony. I can't say much about it without giving too much away, but it is certainly a surreal experience for Talisa when she learns what she is capable of doing. Becoming.

5. Do you have a formula for developing characters? Like do you create a character sketch or list of attributes before you start writing or do you just let the character develop as you write?

Even though I always start with an outline, I let the characters develop as I write. Talisa Santiago, the heroine, shocked me the most. I had to let go of all my personal beliefs and philosophies and allow her to develop own personality entirely. I knew she was completely independent from me when she fell in love and made some very adult decisions that would alter the course of her life forever.

6. Can you tell readers a little bit about the world building in the book/series? How does this world differ from our normal world?

In Spirit Seeker, I wanted to build a world that was separate from society. Spirit Seeker takes place on Silence and Cave, two fictional remote barrier islands off the coast of North Carolina. Cars are not permitted, and it is only accessible by ferry boat. Still, the islands are home to many families who live a very normal lifestyle going to school and work. I am fortunate to live near the seashore in North Carolina, and I have spent time on barrier islands. When I started to write the manuscript, I was at the beach and had an ideal image in my mind of what I wanted Silence and Cave to look and feel like.

In the sequel, Illuminate—Alive, she cried, Talisa, and her three closest friends go to live deep within the great Smokey Mountains with a very secretive tribe of Cherokee Indians. The only way to and from the reservation is by horseback. It is certainly a completely different world from anything I have ever seen and was drawn entirely from imagination.

7. With the book being part of a series, are there any character or story arcs, that readers jumping in somewhere other than the first book, need to be aware of? Can these books be read as stand alones?

Each of the novels in The Talisa Santiago Series can be read as stand alones. I just completed the second book in the series.

8. Do any of your characters have similar characteristics of yourself in them and what are they?

I definitely think I share some of the same characteristics as my characters. I am a Native American Indian and was adopted at a very young age. Even though I never met my biological parents, I have felt their presence my entire life. As an only child, I spent most of my childhood dreaming up magical worlds and faraway places. I always delighted in my imaginary friends, just as I do today.

9. Do you have any weird writing quirks or rituals?

Every morning before I write, I burn sandalwood and light white candles. My office is filled with fresh cut flowers, stacks of my favorite novels, lots of chocolates, and photos of my girls. I have a statue of Saint Jude right beside me and usually my seventy-five pound English bulldog Sophia is asleep at my feet. I have to surround myself with the things I love in order to be productive.

10. What are your guilty pleasures in life?

Wine. Chocolate. Coconut. Candy. And fried green tomatoes.

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Spirit Seeker
By Jamie Haden

ISBN: 978-1-61706-074-8
Price: $14.99
Genre: Fantasy
Age: Young Adult
Available at: www.pillhillpress.com & most other online retailers!

Book Description:
Life is strange and difficult for the granddaughter of a shaman.
Sixteen-year-old Talisa Santiago was born in the desert underneath the full moon in January—the wolf moon. However, she left the desert with her mother when she was a young girl. She remembers bits and pieces of her past but it isn't until she and her mom move to a remote barrier island off the coast of North Carolina that she feels fate has finally called—secretive and mysterious he stands alone on the edge of the bank. Her friends tell her to stay away; she hears rumors that he is dangerous. Still, she can't resist Whether Talisa realizes it or not, she knows a thing or two about boys like Jag Chavez. Fate is funny that way.

For the first time in her life, Talisa meets kids just like her—Native Americans who know the way of the spirit. The closer she gets to Jag, the more she realizes he is hiding a dark secret. He may have the markings of the Thunderbird, but he is named for the powerful Jaguar. Together they embark on a journey that will haunt her forever.

Book trailer links:
http://youtu.be/XFl1xzhOUjY
http://youtu.be/KV6O1JZESQQ



Author Bio:
Jamie Haden lives in Wilmington, North Carolina with her husband and three daughters. Jamie has a Bachelor's degree in philosophy and taught special education in Kentucky and North Carolina. Pill Hill Press will release her young adult novel SPIRIT SEEKER-BOOK ONE OF THE TALISA SANTIAGO SERIES August 26, 2011. Jamie is currently working on ILLUMINATE-ALIVE, SHE CRIED, the sequel to SPIRIT SEEKER.

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Character Interview and $10 GC Giveaway with Scott Nicholson

Character Interview: Sheriff Frank Littlefield

By Scott Nicholson

Frank Littlefield, sheriff of Pickett County in the Appalachian Mountains, appears in two of the books in the three-novel omnibus Ethereal Messenger, on sale at Amazon or BN for $4.99.

In The Red Church, Littlefield's past comes back to haunt him when a strange preacher returns to town to revive a sinister church. Another supernatural legend, this one of dead Civil War soldiers, threatens Littlefield's community in Drummer Boy. Here's an interview:

Q: Sheriff Littlefield, why do supernatural events occur so often in your jurisdiction?

Littlefield: I'd like to remind you that none of the claims have been substantiated. According to the evidence, Archer McFall committed those murders in Whispering Pines, and that little boy's disappearance in Drummer Boy is still under investigation. Even though, I am sad to say, no new leads have been forthcoming.

Q: But according to local rumors, you yourself believe the Red Church is haunted.

Littlefield: That rumor was likely planted by the Democrat Party. They've been trying to knock me off the last two elections, and it just goes to show how dirty those Democrats play when things aren't to their liking.

Q: Some speculate that Sgt. Sheila Story, your former detective, will return and run against you one day.

Littlefield: Sgt. Story was a good detective and she served the county well. But she's a city girl. I don't think the fine people of Pickett County are ready to turn over their safety to an outsider. Plus, as you said, the families up here tend to stick together.

Q: How come no arrests have been made in the McFall case?

Littlefield: We're still investigating. We believe he went back to California, where cults and such are tolerated. But we have enough physical evidence to put him away if he ever dares show his face around these parts again.

Q: What if he truly is supernatural evil, as some people claim?

Littlefield: You been talking to Cindy Baumhower down at the newspaper? That's sensationalism and nothing more. Just because she happens to believe in ghosts doesn't mean they are real. And, you got to admit, gossip sells papers.

Q: But what if he is? How do you kill a supernatural entity?

Littlefield (scratches crewcut): I wouldn't know. Pray, I reckon. And pray some more. But I'm keeping my revolver loaded, just in case. Now, if you'll excuse me, old Hardy Eggers has reported some unusual noises up around the Jangling Hole.

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Scott Nicholson is giving away 15 percent of his ebook revenues in September! Details are at http://hauntedcomputer.blogspot.com. His other books include The Skull Ring, Speed Dating with the Dead, Drummer Boy, and nine other novels, seven story collections, and six screenplays. Look for Liquid Fear and Chronic Fear from Amazon on Dec. 20. More at Haunted Computer.

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Now On Tour Time of the Fairies

Sept 9 Guest Blog

www.embracetheshadows.wordpress.com
Sept 10 Featurewww.fang-tasticbooks.blogspot.com
September 10 Guest Blog and ReviewLaurie's Thoughts & Reviews http://lauriethoughts-reviews.blogspot.com

Sept 12 Review and FeatureThe Ramblings of Amy – http://amylunderman.blogspot.com/

September 13 Review and Art FeatureMy Need to Readhttp://www.myneedtoread.com
Sept 15 review and art featurehttp://readingromances.wordpress.com/
Sept 18 Guest Bloghttp://donnasbloghome.blogspot.com/
Sept 20 feature and reviewRomancing the Book -- http://www.romancing-the-book.com
September 22 Guest post & reviewHttp://Gnbstacks.blogspot.com
Sept 23 Art Feature and ReviewAuthors By Authors, http://authorsbyauthors.blogspot.com

Sept 30 Guest Post and art featureStephanie Nordkap @ Curling Up By the Firehttp://www.curlingupbythefire.blogspot.com
October 1 review and featurewww.zenes-escape.blogspot.com
Oct 2 Guest Blog, review, and art featureBeverly @ The Wormholehttp://wormyhole.blogspot.com

October 2 Review and art featureAll Things Books http://speedyreader-allthingsbooks.blogspot.com

Oct 3 art featurehttp://www.chaosandinsanity.com/

Oct 4 Interview and reviewBooks & Other Creative Adventures,http://coreenamcburnie.blogspot.com.

Oct 5 Parajunkee Review and Featurewww.parajunkee.com
Oct 5 guest spot and reviewoodles of books.http://oodlesofbooks.blogspot.com

Oct 6 Review and Guest PostReaderGirlswww.readergirls.blogspot.com

Oct 7 interview, review, art featurewww.backofthebookreviews.com
Oct 8 Review and art featurehttp://marthasbookshelf.blogspot.com/


Title: Afterlight: End of the World
Author J. Corsentino
ISBN 978-0-578-08548-7
Size 98 pages
Genre: Full color fantasy art novelPart 1 Time of the Fairies
Time of the Faeries: Afterlight is a four-part graphic novel series that explore the origins of the Faeries, the evolution of Angels and Vampires from a common Fae ancestor, and their own unique adaptations to the modern world. It follows the alliances and tensions that develop between these three species as they struggle to protect human civilization or shape it to their will. The Afterlight follows several lines of cause and effect, revealing possible versions of the Apocalypse at the hands of all three species.

In the first book, Afterlight, End of the World, we begin at the end with the Angel Apocalypse: a dying Earth, ravaged by war, now hosts only a few scattered pockets of humanity. These last survivors are being hunted to extinction by starving Angels, their energy consumed so that the Angels might live. Below ground, a small band of shape-shifting male faeries called the Phelans struggle to protect the last collection of human life in Los Angeles and a mysterious young girl who may hold the key to their survival. Above ground, as the winged forces amass to complete their genocide, a lone Angel named Halyon struggles to understand what went wrong, and why her race now hunts the very people they were charged to protect.

Excerpt

The 8 page Prologue is available at http://www.freado.com/read/10047/time-of-the-faeries-afterlight-end-of-the-world in digital book form.

Links

http://www.timeofthefaeries.com (official website)

http://www.facebook.com/timeofthefaeries (fan page)

http://www.twitter.com/timeofthefaerie <----no trailing S at the end (Twitter)

http://www.timeofthefaeries.com/store (online store)

http://ow.ly/5WzGZ (Order The Afterlight on Amazon.com)

Joseph Corsentino
Artist/Author

Joseph Corsentino is a storyteller at heart who chooses photography as his medium. He took his passion for Science Fiction and Fantasy to Los Angeles where he began Time of the Faeries, an epic retelling of the faerie mythology. His stunning, ethereal, and realistic faeries, angels, and vampires can be seen in private collections and magazines all over the world. His first book, published by Imaginosis Publishing, is a prologue into the Time of the Faeries universe. Joseph is currently completing the four-part Afterlight graphic novel series and making appearances at conventions such as Dragon*con.
Some Career Highlights

2007 Time of the Faeries published by Imaginosis Publishing
2007-2011 Artist Guest and Artist Guest of Honor at Faerieworlds Festival
2009-2011 Artist Guest and Artist Guest of Honor at Faeriecon
2008 Artist Guest of Honor at I-Con New York
2008-2009 Artist Guest of Honor at Xanadu Las Vegas
2010 Best Photography Dragon*con Artshow



Praise for Afterlight:

"Love Afterlight! Every image is amazing." – Rhonda Nolan, Facebook

"Having been a fan of J. Corsentino for several years, I knew the photographs would be visually stunning. What I did not count on was the story being so engrossing. His vision of a dystopian world is unique and engaging." - Karen Mercer, Amazon.com


"Well, it blew me away how wonderful it turned out to be! Great storyline and plot points and gorgeously re-mastered photographs left a taste of blood for more." – Wildcat, Amazon.com


"I found myself jumping from the words to the fantastic images, going back and forth through the pages like a hungry wolf wanting more; and yet in the end...I smiled with a certain pleasure you only get when you're fed the very soul of the pages within. It is an amazing and fantastical journey you will truly enjoy!" - Rhonda R. Napoleon, Beyond Fantasy Magazine

Joseph Devon Now on Tour

Hi all and welcome to the kickoff of my blog tour for The Matthew and Epp stories. First things first, though, I'd like to thank Roxanne for hosting and organizing and for all her hard work.
This is the first time I've ever done one of these and we're going to have a lot of fun. The books have special guest appearances from a two-thousand year old Roman Slave, an undead ronin named Kyo, some rather grotesque zombies, and of course Sir Isaac Newton. Because what Urban Fantasy thriller would be complete without the father of calculus?
I've also answered a slew of interview questions in which liquid aluminum, a satellite image of my favorite thinking spot and Snooki from The Jersey Shore make unexpected appearances and there are a couple of other surprises in store.
And, before we kick this off, I'd like to thank you the readers for all your support. My job makes very little sense if imaginative, story-loving people like you don't give life to my words. So thanks and let's get this tour started!

Sept 9 Tour LaunchFang-tastic Bookswww.fang-tasticbooks.blogspot.com
Sept 11 InterviewBack of the Book Reviews
Sept 12 Guest Bloghttp://donnasbloghome.blogspot.com/
Sept 13 Interviewhttp://jacqpaige.blogspot.com/
Sept 21 Interviewhttp://www.darkangelwritingtools.com
9/22 and 9/23 Interview and Feature each bookLaurie's thoughts & reviews http://lauriethoughts-reviews.blogspot.com
Sept 23 Guest Blog and ReviewCurling Up By The Firehttp://www.curlingupbythefire.blogspot.com
Oct 10 4pm ESTLive radio interview BK Walker BlogTalk Radio


Blurb for Probability Angels:

Matthew Huntington's problems seem to keep growing. Not only is he seeing things in garbage cans but his mentor doesn't think he's working up to his full potential, his best friend can't offer any solace but drunken confusion, and his wife is dying in Central Park.

Of course, the fact that Matthew himself died over two decades ago isn't helping things.

And then things start to really go wrong.

Come explore the world of Matthew and Epp and see what a samurai from Feudal Japan has to do with the course of modern physics, what a two-thousand year old Roman slave has to do with the summit of Mount Everest and what a dead man from Brooklyn has to do with the fate of the world.







Blurb for Persistent Illusions:

In Probability Angels, we were introduced to the world of Matthew and Epp. Back then, Matthew thought he had his hands full just learning how to be an undead tester of humanity, but then Hector staged an uprising and everything Matthew thought he could take for granted fell apart.

Yet, over the past few months, a strained peace has settled over his world and Matthew is starting to feel like he can finally get back to training at his usual New York haunts.

However, things are more fragile than they appear. Nobody can see the stress lines already clawing away at the new peace. Nobody has guessed the toll that was taken on those at the forefront of their war. And, when a new tester wakes up with the power to possibly unravel the universe...well that's when things really start to get interesting.

Come see how a zombie can protect and serve, a photographic memory can earn you a permanent place on Mount Everest, and a teenage drug addict can hold everyone's fate in her nail-bitten fingers.

Author Bio:

Joseph Devon was born in New Jersey and has been a pioneer in the
field of self-publishing since his first book, The Letter. He is known
for his world-building literary style, instantly accessible characters
and poetic dialogue as well as the "26 Stories in 52 Weeks" writing
project from his website at JosephDevon.com.

Find Joseph on the web:

http://josephdevon.com

twitter: @josephdevon

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Joseph-...

Interview with Kristin Battestella

Can you tell readers a little bit about yourself and what inspired to write in this particular genre?

I suppose I am actually dull, even a goody too shoes! But that is why I like to write horrors, paranormal, speculative. I like examining characters, why they are evil or how one can become good after such a naughty road. I love love love the reflections that dark fiction holds up to the society and ideals of the time. When I started writing vampires fifteen years ago, outside of a few of the big names like Anne Rice, I wasn't finding any of the serious horror spice I was looking for. Initially, I wrote for myself and after years of playing in my own universe, sought publication.

What is it about the paranormal, in particular vampires (or insert the paranormal creature featured in your book here instead), that fascinates you so much?

I like vampires because they say so much about self and society. They are the dark idealized underbelly to us- beautiful, but deadly, ever haunting the undercurrents of life. Why would some like that? Wouldn't that stink after a few centuries? Can one be so inherently bad and still be a valued and positive member of life? I enjoy the mix of gore and disturbia with psychological clarity. I must say, I don't agree with our current trend to glorify vampires. I think we can uplift their fiction food for thought, but we must take the warts of evil along with the examination. Stare the scares in the face and overcome!

What inspired you to write this book?

Punishment: Lilith's Trials, Fate and Fangs Book 2, is an examination on the leader of the Welshire's rival coven. Part of the material was originally within my 2008 novel The Vampire Family, but the first person account didn't fit in the book's framework. With the Fate and Fangs series, I wanted to take time to get to know these players- again their positive and negative and good and bads- before going on to the next full length big finish. Punishment is somewhat abstract, but very personal in its darkness and pain. I was inspired to get down and dirty and go to the uncomfortable places for Lilith!

Please tell us about your latest release.

Love: Ann and the Viking, The first book in the Fate and Fangs collection, was released in August by Muse It Up Publishing. Where that one focuses on some good old fashion vampire love and debate- can one love in such dark ways and not be a vampire? Should they be?- Book 2 Punishment, out this month, spends time on the immortal torment. Can Lilith, such a wicked vessel of ruthlessness, be held accountable for her crimes? What judgment could suffice when someone lives forever?

Do you have a special formula for creating characters' names? Do you try to match a name with a certain meaning to attributes of the character or do you search for names popular in certain time periods or regions?

I do try, but I can't say if it always works! I enjoy researching other languages and cultures for unique names that fit the times and places through the ages. Perhaps others might find it too obscure or silly, but I find a name of characteristic or culture at least adds extra dimension as the character is being developed. I do, however, worry that sometime I end up reusing the same names or same letters over and over. I find names and titles perhaps the toughest things about writing. These are the big shout outs that are meant to say your big things inside and out and I always fear they fall flat. Dang Dickens he had to just go and raise the naming bar for everybody!

Is there a character that you enjoyed writing more than any of the others?

The crazier or more demented the character, the better to write them! Mestiphles here in Punishment was fun, simply because he delights in pain so much. It's an uncomfortable area as a human being to go to that kind of torturing place, but the diabolical of the character allows the rug to be pulled out from underneath his possibilities. Likewise, Victoria in Book 4 Debauchery is a treat because she has no social inhibitors whatsoever. When your own characters make you cringe, you know they're pushing that envelope.

Do you have a formula for developing characters? Like do you create a character sketch or list of attributes before you start writing or do you just let the character develop as you write?

I do create a character file or draft and outline the characters a bit as I am starting on a story or idea. Sometimes it is just a guide, other times it is set in stone. Usually, however, people and ideas can stay stewing in my head for years before I get to write them. In a way, I get to know the character before putting it on the page. Later on as I revise and finalize I draft, I find myself looking at technical things and making notes of where I said the physical things like blonde hair and blue eyes. Those types of descriptive things perhaps aren't as interesting to me at the onset- the personality is and yes, sometimes that personality does take on a life of its own no matter what plans you had in store!

What is your favorite scene from the book? Could you share a little bit of it, without spoilers of course?

I like the location of Punishment. Lilith is being held in The Void- the mysterious and deadly parlor of Mestiphles where time, light, and space aren't solid to say the least. It's a great place to torture someone away from the confines of the rack or the iron maiden! That element of fear, unknown, and the wicked possibilities are my favorite part- to have an entire abstract place built with such a horrible core. It sends chills up my spine!

Can you tell readers a little bit about the world building in the book/series? How does this world differ from our normal world?

Fate and Fangs, Tales from the Vampire Family takes place in the same universe as my 2008 novel The Vampire Family, which is still in paperback with Eternal Press. My timelines jump all over the place from the 12th century to today with more medieval, colonial, even speakeasies in between. I suppose the world is largely the same as our own, except this world is inhabited with an array of vampires both good and bad operating on the fringes of society around the globe. Some levitate, transform into wolves or black cats or crows. The Welshire vampires and the Lilithan coven don't get along at all, and us good people in between are nothing more than fodder for these vampires and Mestiphles mysterious' plans.

With the book being part of a series, are there any character or story arcs, that readers jumping in somewhere other than the first book, need to be aware of? Can these books be read as stand alones?

Any of the Fate and Fangs books can be read as standalones from each other or the original novel The Vampire Family. The in-universe occult Professor James introduces each tale and an appendix of characters is included. Some characters appear in more than one novella, but mainly each tale focuses on one defining character and its subtitled theme: Love, Punishment, Struggle, Debauchery, Lust, Humanity, Resurrection. The Professor, however, is an interesting fellow. He claims to be objective over his tales but he is clearly more involved than he is sharing. There are also plots laid here for the next full length sequel, tentatively titled Requiem for The Vampire Family. Readers have been asking me for a sequel for a few years, but I thought it was important to share their individual tales and explorations before proceeding with the coven war heavy. Fate and Fangs takes time to pick and choose one or all of your delectable delights.

Do you have any weird writing quirks or rituals?

I am one big quirk. Recently, I've begun using an exercise ball as my desk chair, and I still write things out in long hand, I suppose that is an odd ritual in itself now. I also love pens, the weirder the better! I write at odd hours, too, mostly overnight.

Do you write in different genres?

The school used to be to specialize in one genre, which I suppose I technically have because I've been working on this vampire series so long. However, I will try any genre at least once. I like to vary it up-that is probably why it takes me longer to produce a book. I have to break from a manuscript for awhile and change gears. A fresh set of writing eyes with new insights can infuse amazing things into your material. I like different angles of fantasy and dark science fiction, true horror and other paranormals. I must say, I don't think I'm any good at mystery though! I have however, enjoyed collaborating with my neighbor and fellow EP author Leigh Wood on her dark medieval fantasy erotica. I'm enjoying seeing just how many literary boundaries and taboos she can break!

When did you consider yourself a writer?

Hmm, I think this comes back to the terms of writer versus author. I feel I've always been a writer, even before I could write the stories down, I was creating magical play and plots that eventually got to complex for me to remember and had to be put to the page. I enjoyed telling the stories before I knew all the mechanics of being a writer, but I've always felt one nonetheless. I'm not so sure about the term author as yet. Technically, sure I am one as I am certainly published and have been since I was a teenager. When you get your first credential, you like to toss the moniker around as it is something special. Now, however, sometimes I get shy about it in comparison of others who are really seriously big and professional million dollar names. They are authors, I'm just a writer! Though it is a silly distinction, I think one should not loose that personal zest of being a writer delighting in the words and tales themselves- even when one does become a big fancy author! I think folks expect something of you when you are an author, you are doing it for them. When you are a writer, you are the only person who can surpass your own expectations.

What are your guilty pleasures in life?

Being able to stay up all night and write whilst I sit on top of a big blue ball!

Where is your favorite place to read? Do you have a cozy corner or special reading spot?

I have favorite spots- the bathtub and the snuggly recliner- but really I'll read just about anywhere. Which, reading at any moment possible, I'm noticing is really becoming a thing of the past. Even if folks are always reading something on a smartphone or has an ereader out and about, it seems one will always whip out a device for a game or a chat before a book. I miss the interaction of folks sitting together and reading, sharing, discussing, taking the time to know one another's mind and what makes our imaginations tick. A book hath not a battery life!

What can readers expect next from you?

Book 3 in the Fate and Fangs series is due for Halloween from Muse It Up. Struggle: Elizabeth in America deals with Antonio's wife as she journeys to colonial America and searches for solitude away from her unhappy vampire home. Elizabeth meets a Kiowa warrior named Rain and shares his bloody and dangerous hothouse and visionquest experience in order to face her own vampire truths.

Where can readers find you on the web?

Anywhere and everywhere except Twitter!

http://vampfam.blogspot.com

http://jsnouff.com/kristin

http://kristin724.livejournal.com/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Vampire-Family/157922293588

http://www.myspace.com/kristinbattestella

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kristinbattestella/

http://www.facebook.com/kristin.battestella

Would you like to leave readers with a little teaser or excerpt from the book?

Here's a sample from Punishment: Lilith's Trials!

The void around her was dark, thick with blackness that no human eye can penetrate. The bell tolled, and Lilith stood in the echoing abyss alone. One solitary funnel of light rained down upon her long, golden ringlets and charred white gown. On earth, she had charm with illuminating, manipulative grace. Her cascading tresses were always perfect and her frock flowing with effortless deception.

But here…Here Lilith was in shambles, her enchantment at last broken. The decadent gown—once so satin and lavish—now ripped, frayed, and scorched from the magical fires she cast so carelessly. Straggling, stringy hair fell upon her faded and ugly green eyes, and her shaking hand pushed the clumped locks aside. She had always been pale, but Lilith was no longer beautiful. Her porcelain look was completely devoid of color, and its sickly white hue a striking blight against the darkness. She could not see me in the void, but nonetheless she knew something foul and punishing was there. Lilith cried out to the abyss.

"Hello?"

Thanks for having us!

Thanks for being here today Kristin.