Kerri Nelson's Blog, page 3

Missing: Kerri the Book Writer...I mean Editor...I mean...who is she again?

WHERE AM I?

Isn't it terrible that I can only remember the last time I posted here on my blog by checking the date on my oldest post?  Geez!

Where have I been all this time?

Did I run away to a deserted island?

Did I leave the publishing business all together?

Maybe I was eaten by the 15 foot gator who lives near my home (seriously--I've seen pics of him, though I haven't met him in person)?

The answers to those questions are:

No, but it sure is hot here in the sunny southeast.

No--never!

Not yet, although I hear he likes blondes and that counts me out!

Seriously, I've been working.  I've been writing a brand new mystery series which will release its first book in December under the name Kerri Kildare (hence the new header up there).

I've been building my new freelance editorial business from the ground up.  I'm also an editor for two publishing houses and I'm still running my promotions blog .

On top of all that, I'm getting back in shape and nearly killing myself doing that.  Did you know that muscles can actually scream?  I promise you.  I heard my quads screaming on the stairs just yesterday.

Let's see...

I've also been managing 3 (sometimes 4--one in college) kids.  Can you believe they think that Momma's needs should come last?  Geez! ;-)

Hmmm....I know there are more things I do.

Oh yeah...volunteering for my multitude of chapters; teaching workshops; attending author events and conferences.

Here's a pick of me and such notables as Linda Howard at a luncheon hosting thriller author J.T. Ellison earlier this year.
That's me third from the right in the blue/floral shirt. 

Oh, and I'll be teaching my popular Book Factory class for the first time LIVE at the Moonlight & Magnolias conference in October.  Hope to see you there.

And...when I wasn't doing all that.  I was out kissing mascots.  WHAT?  Yep, the secret is out.  I have a thing for mascots.  Visit my website to check it out here on my Mad About Mascots Page.  Have you ever kissed a biscuit eater?  I have.

  

Whew!

I'm tired just thinking of all the stuff I've been doing and why I haven't blogged here in almost (hushed tone) two years.

The good news...I'm BACK!

Missed you guys.

Hugs,
Kerri
Writer, Editor, and so on and so forth

Courting Demons Blog Tour: WINNERS

FINAL WINNERS LIST: Courting Demons Tour

**Winners please note: I will update the list after each trip to the USPS but given the time of year, the number of prizes won, my limited transportation opportunities to the post office due to my seizure condition, and last but not least--the cost...please be patient. I will get these out as quickly and efficiently as possible. I will contact you when I get to your prize and I'm sending them out in the order won.**

Thanks to all who joined me on the tour! After, 40 days! 42 blog posts! 50 prizes! AND 1 exhausted author! The tour has reached its conclusion.

Your support and kindness meant the world to me. Hope you all have a super safe and magical holiday season. Congrats to all the winners!


Day #1 @WickedRomance
Prize: Autographed Print Copy of Courting Demons
Winner: Mary C.
Update: PRIZE SHIPPED

Day #2 @Preternatura
Prize: Supernatural Journal & Copy of Courting Demons
Winner: Julianne
Update: PRIZE SHIPPED

Day #3 @Fierce Romance
Prize: Momwitch Clip
Winner: Paisley K.
Update: PRIZE SHIPPED

Day #4 @Romance In Flight
Prize: Devil Duck & Broom Pen
Winner: Rebecca
Update: PRIZE SHIPPED

Day #5 @Daily Dose
Prize: Devil Duckie & Winner's choice download from backlist
Winner: Jean P.
Update: PRIZE SHIPPED & E-mailed

Day #6 @FF&P Chapter Blog
Prize: Autographed Print Copy of Courting Demons
Winner: Tara W.
Update: PRIZE SHIPPED

Day #7 @Sandra's Blog
Prize: Momwitch Bread Bag Clip
Winner: Theresa N.
Update: PRIZE SHIPPED

Day #8 @The Saucy Scribe
Prize: A Momwitch Clip & Duck or E-book
Winner: Rebecca
Update: PRIZE SHIPPED & E-mailed

Day #9 @Marian Allen's Blog
Prize: A Momwitch Clip and a choice of e-books from back list
Winner: Mona K.
Update: PRIZE SHIPPED (download pending choice by winner)

Day #10 @Plotting Princesses
Prize: Autographed Print Copy of Courting Demons
Winner: Greta
Update: Winner has not been located (must claim by 11/30/11 or forfeit)!

Day #11 @Passion Corner
Prize: A Custom made Momwitch Bread Bag Clip and an autographed book from Kerri's back list (winner's choice)
Winner: Brenna

Day #12 @Escape Velocity
Prize: A Custom made Momwitch Bread Bag clip and a choice of e-books from Kerri's back list (winner's choice)
Winner: Patty K.

Day #13@Heart of Romance
Prize: A Custom made Momwitch Bread Bag clip and Witch Broom Pen!
Winner: Renee

Day #14@Sherry's Heart of Romance (3 Winners/3 Days)
Day #1: Momwitch Clip
Winner: Kate R.
Day #2: Autographed Print Copy of Courting Demons
Winner: Teresa K.
Day #3: Amazon.com Gift Card
Winner: Jean P.

Day #15@Dark, Magical Romance
Prize: A Goodie Filled Basket full of yummy goodness and a collectible autographed book
Winner: Runere M.

Day #16@Dive Into a Writer's World
Prize: An Amazon.com Gift Card
Winner: Rebecca

Day #17@Dominique Eastwick Blog
Prize: A Choice of e-books from my backlist
Winner: Patricia

Day #18@GotRomance
Prize: Mini Spa Kit
Winner: Lisa K.

Day #19@Silk & Shadows
Prize: A Vintage Push Pencil and an e-book copy of Courting Demons!
Winner: Cindy B.

Day #20@Poetry & Prose
Prize: Multi-Author Prize Pack
Winner: Karen C.

Day #21@Star-Crossed Romance
Prize: Winner's choice of a paranormal genre book from my back list.
Winner: Victoria

Day #22@Starla Kaye's
Prize: A Custom made Momwitch Bread Bag clip and a choice of e-books from my back list!
Winner: Na

Day #23@Carole Ann Moleti's
Prize: A Custom Made Bread Bag clip & a donation to the charity of your choice!
Winner: Kathryn

Day #24@Blogotica
Prize: Love Spells Book
Winner: Judi P.

Day #25@World According to Dave
Prize: A copy of the book A Star Is Found: Our Adventures Casting Some of Hollywood's Biggest Movies!
Winner: Clancy

Day #26@Around Writer's Block
Prize: A choice of e-books from my back list!
Winner: Kathryn

Day #27@Mysteries & Margaritas
Prize: Amazon.com Gift Card
Winner: Casey

Day #28@Kerri Williams' Blog
Prize: E-copy of Courting Demons
Winner: Regina

Day #29@The Book Boost
Prize: Season 1 DVD Reaper
Winner: Liz

Day #30@Ginger's Dishin' It Out
Prize: 1001 Books for Every Mood Autographed
Winner: Diane

Day #31@Novel Spaces
Prize: Fall Goodie Bag
Winner: Na

Post Tour Tour & Twitter Party Winners:

Prize: Free download from my backlist or $5 e-certificate to Amazon.com—winner's choice!
Winners:
Kathryn M.
Na S.
Tara W.

Groovy Twitter Party Participant:
Prize: Winner's Choice of autographed books from my entire collection!
Winner: Lisa (@lmm831)

Most Enthusiastic Tour Follower Award:
Prize: $20 Gift Card to Store of Choice +
Box O'Books
Winner: Rebecca Greene

Most Successful Tour Stop Award:
Prize: 3 months Promotion at The Book Boost!
Winner: Rachel Firasek @Dark, Magical Romance



GRAND PRIZE WINNER:

Jean Patton
Amazon Kindle

Courting Demons Blog Tour: WIN a KINDLE!

Courting Demons BLOG TOUR
"Dark Days of Demons" 2011


Join me on my Courting Demons Book Tour and enter to win an Amazon Kindle! Details down below. See you on tour!


9/14/11 & 9/15/11
The Book Boost
http://www.thebookboost.blogspot.com

9/15/11
Wicked Romance Blog
http://wickedromance.wordpress.com/

9/16/11
Preternatura
http://suzanne-johnson.blogspot.com

9/19/11
Fierce Romance
http://fierceromance.blogspot.com/

9/20/11
Romance In Flight
http://romanceinflight.blogspot.com/

9/21/11
Daily Dose
http://dailydose-fantasyromance.blogspot.com

9/22/11
FF& P Chapter Blog
http://ffnp.blogspot.com/

9/23/11
Sandra's Blog
http://sandracox.blogspot.com/

9/26/11
Misc. Ramblings
http://tamis-ramblings.blogspot.com

9/27/11
The Saucy Scribe
http://www.thesaucyscribe.com

9/28/11
Marian Allen's WEBLAHG
http://marianallen.wordpress.com/

9/29/11
Plotting Princesses
http://plottingprincesses.blogspot.com

9/30/11
Sapphire Phelan's Passion Corner
http://sapphirephelanspassioncorner.blogspot.com/

10/01/11
Moonlight & Magnolias Conference Atlanta Book Signing

10/3/11
Escape Velocity
http://www.kerryadrienne.com/blog.html

10/4/11
Heart of Romance
http://www.heart-of-romance.blogspot.com/

10/5/11
Sherry Gloag: The Heart of Romance
http://sherrygloagtheheartofromance.blogspot.com/

10/6/11
Rachel Firasek: Dark, Magical Romance
http://www.rachelfirasek.com/apps/blog/

10/7/11
Louisa Bacio: Dive Into a Writer's World
http://louisabacio.blogspot.com

10/10/11
Dominique Eastwick: Where ordinary Lives can turn into Extraordinary Fairytales
http://dominiqueeastwick.blogspot.com/

10/11/11
Got Romance! Reviews
http://gotromancereviews.blogspot.com/?zx=7955abb4cf8e7214

10/12/11
BDSM for Writers
http://blog.bdsmforwriters.com/

10/13/11
Kerri's Book Writer Blog
http://www.kerribookwriter.blogspot.com

10/14/11
Margaret Fieland: Poetry and Prose
http://www.margaretfieland.com/blog1/

10/17/11
Star-Crossed Romance
http://star-crossedromance.blogspot.com/

10/18/11
Starla Kaye Blog
http://starlakaye.com/category/blog/

10/21/11
The World According to Dave
http://blog.elenchera.com

10/27/11
The Book Boost
http://www.thebookboost.blogspot.com

10/31/11
Novel Spaces: A Universe for Writers & Readers
http://novelspaces.blogspot.com/


How to WIN?

1. Follow me on tour during my Dark Days of Demons and leave a comment at each blog stop.
2. Be sure to check the post for my "question of the day" and save your answers between 9/14/11 and 10/31/11.
3. Then, starting November 1st and no later than November 7th, e-mail me your responses and for every correct answer, get your name in a drawing for a brand new Amazon Kindle!



Plus, I'll be giving away stuff along the way! So, be sure to join me every day for more chances to win.


Demonishly yours,
Kerri Nelson

In Other News: Take Time to VOTE!

In Other News...



Today is the kick off for my run for office with Romance Writers of America. An organization I've been a member of since 2005!



Since that time, I've been an active member of over half a dozen different chapters and have served as Chapter President, Treasurer and Education Coordinator among other positions.



So, I decided it was time to take my chapter experience to a new level--the National level. If you are a member of RWA and have a the opportunity to vote, I'd appreciate your consideration for Chapter Liaison. Ballots were delivered to you via e-mail today and voting runs throughout the month of September.



It would be my honor and pleasure to serve the organization as the representative of the myriad of chapters currently in operation.



Thanks in advance to all who take time to VOTE!



Your humble servant,

Kerri Nelson

WIP: UPDATE & Prize Winner from 3K Challenge!

Don't forget to JUST Read!



Well, I'm back (a couple days late) but I've been trying to wrap up end of the month stuff and trying to finish this book. Today's my self imposed deadline and I'm way over my word count goal and with only 2 scenes left to write--I think I'll make it.



I'll be back next week with another update and then I'll be getting started on the dreaded edits. Ugh!



Thanks to all who participated with me in last week's challenge. I think it is time to take a break from writing and Just Read! I promised PRIZES and this time I'm giving 3 prizes to one lucky winner.



What are the prizes?



In Seconds by Brenda Novak (Bestselling author's newest release!)

An Autographed Lori Wilde book (Winner's choice)Winner's Choice of Autographed Copy books from my back list!



I had my trusty 3 year old draw a winner at random and the winner is...



Brenna!!!



CONGRATS!



Please contact me with your snail mail address and I'll get those prizes out to you.



Thanks for checking in and come back in September to Edit with me!



--Kerri

3K-a-Day Challenge Kerri's Day #5 Results

Celebrate Good Times, Come On!



Well...well...well...we've made it to the end of Day #5 but did I reach my goal of 15K in 5 days?



I'm happy to report that....



YES! I did.



Today's total of 3989 put me at a total of 15, 203 for the 5 day total! (Insert trumpets blasting! Pop open that bottle of spirits, my good man!)



That's the good news...



The bad news is that despite reaching 100.2% of my WIP goal, I've yet to complete my book. LOL



But to my own defense, I did decide to change the ending just 2 days ago and that has added on some additional necessary scenes.



So, I've made a promise to myself to keep up the pace through the weekend and try to finish the book by Monday. I'll come back then and let you know how I did. I'll also give you the weekend to be sure everyone has had a chance to post their results.



Be sure to stop by then and see if you're a PRIZE winner for participating in my 3K-a-day challenge. Thanks to all who've joined me and I'm proud of all you've accomplished.



Keep writing even when the end plays peek-a-boo with you.



Hugs,

Kerri

3K-a-Day Challenge Kerri's Day #4 Results

Who Wants a Happy Pill?





I'm feeling much better today than I did the past two days. A real sense of accomplishment and forward progress toward the end of this book. I do fear that I may end up going over the anticipated word count but figure I'll do some cutting during editing. So, all is good.



I'm going to try to push through and finish the book tomorrow but I may need another day to do it. Nonetheless, this week was about making 15K and today I made up some ground that I lost the past two days. That being said, I can't believe we are down to the last 2 days of the challenge.



I've officially gone over the 400 page mark in my book and I'm well over 70K now. I can almost taste victory and it has that happy pill after taste.



Push through the pain, people!



Here's my total for today: 4075!



How'd you do?



Sending positive vibes your way,

Kerri

3K-a-Day Challenge Kerri's Day #3 Results

Distractions! Distractions!



I wish I had some of these road cones for my house. Caution! Beware! Story Construction in Progress!



Way too many distractions today folks. I'm going to be struggling to wrap this up by Friday. We'll see how it goes. TWO more days on the challenge.



I must stop work for now and deal with children issues but I'm happy to report I made it "almost" there again today. I'm settling for 2075 words today. Almost at 400 pages on my manuscript and just came up with a completely different ending than I'd originally planned for. Go figure.



Hope you all had a wonderful Hump Day! How'd you do on the word count goals?



See you tomorrow,

Kerri

3K-a-Day Challenge Kerri's Day #2 Results

Planets Out of Whack?



Thanks to everyone who is hanging in there with me on the challenge. I'm enjoying reading your daily updates. Feel free to post them the following day if time zones are in issue for you. No worries.



Day #2 has been insane. Nothing is going right for me today. I'm going to chalk it up to a planets out of alignment day and have decided not to report the nitty gritty details.



It took me until nearly 3 p.m. to pull out 777 words at first count. But then I had to force out an hour of solid writing time and managed to up my count to 2028 for the day. Not quite the 3K I wanted but I'll take it. Some days are good and some days are bad. This one was just plain bizarre.



How'd you all do?



See you tomorrow,

Kerri

3K-a-Day Challenge Kerri's Day #1 Results

"You write with ease, to show your breeding,

but easy writing's curst hard reading."

--Richard Brinsley Sheridan

Just wrapped up day one and I'm late tonight. A rarity with me as I typically collapse into a pile of rubble after all the kids go down for the night. But, alas...I must post the Day #1 Results. Here goes:

Day #1

10:34 a.m.

Busy Monday morning with many more challenges than I expected but I finally got in some writing. 839 words my first jaunt out of the gate. Back soon for Round #2. Good morning!

12:13 p.m. Update

I'm up to 1243 words and taking a break for lunch with the kids. Hope you all are doing great with your word counts today. ½ way there…almost.

9:19 p.m. Update

Sorry for the late update folks. My afternoon got complicated and I had to put off finishing up until the kids were down. I rarely do this but was determined to get my 3K. I ended the day at 3036. So, I'll take it!

How'd you all do? Let's hear it!

See you tomorrow...



--K.