Bryl R. Tyne's Blog, page 5
May 18, 2011
My first YA story
Blogging today about my first YA work, NOT QUITE PIZZA, writing as BJ Holt with my son and YA writing partner, Zak Gaap. Check it out at The Rainbow Studio. Leave a comment to be in the drawing to win a copy of the book!
http://therainbowstudio.blogspot.com/2011/05/not-quitepizza.html
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May 14, 2011
It's OUT! Behind Blue Eyes!
I'm excited about this release. I hope you have as much fun reading it as I had writing it.
Behind Blue Eyes
by Bryl R. Tyne
ISBN-13: 978-1-61124-115-0 (Electronic)
Amber Quill Press/Amber Allure
Hopeless romantic Martin LaRocca has eyes for only one man and faith their paths will continue to meet. He can't help himself. His masked Adonis, literally a distinguished member of the Knights of Fidelity, arranged the romantic interlude at the masquerade ball. How else would Marty, amongst all those debutantes, ever have received a call-out card if not for some hefty string-pulling. But then again, this isn't his grandmother's Mardi Gras Ball now, is it?
Daniel Stroemeyer isn't looking forward to Mardi Gras' end, when all the parades and floats and balls and people will vanish, and focus on his life as heir to his uncle's New Orleans empire will return. Never in his forty-six years did he imagine doing anything other than taking over the family business–until he fell for the son of his uncle's number one rival. Never in Daniel's cold-hearted past did he imagine a day he'd consider quitting work for his uncle and his murderous ventures. Never in his wildest dreams did he envision having his blue-eyed cake and eating it, too. But that's exactly what this decked-in-green arrival to the Annual Knights of Fidelity Ball is to Daniel…faith.
Faith that a man can turn his life around, find redemption, if only in the arms of the man he loves…
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May 12, 2011
Call for Pagan Romance Submissions
Call for stories for A Garden of Earthly Delights: Pagan Tales of Erotic Love (DEADLINE JUNE 21):
We are looking for erotic romance short stories (3-8K) that meet the following criteria:
1) They are stories, i.e. narratives with conflict that resolve in a HEA or HFN ending and show some level of intimate eroticism.
2) They must reflect an identifiable pagan/Wiccan/heathen tradition in the characters and their motivations.
3) The stories must be romantic, forging or re-forging loving relationships while unfolding a narrative with some sense of suspense.
4) They must also intersect significantly with pagan lifestyle, belief system or worldview, showing sexuality as a natural and crucial part of life, perhaps integrating a ritualistic component (a hieros gamos or other spiritual union, or some kind of blessing) or a communion with god/goddess or other sacred being, or embodying the central beliefs of the tradition in the choices made. Settings may be historical or contemporary.
To submit, send an email to cmkempe@gmail.com with:
Full name and pen name (if applicable)
Email address
Website/blog/Facebook/Twitter links
Title of the story
Word count
Manuscripts should be in RTF format, with your surname and story title as the document name, 1.5 spaced, and in Book Antiqua 12 pt serif font. When needed, please italicize rather than underline for emphasis.
We have a publisher interested and expect this to be a royalty-paying anthology in ebook format. You will be expected to help promote the volume upon publication by mentioning it on your social media outlets. Feel free to email with any questions you may have.
Peg Aloi, Byron Ballard, C. Margery Kempe
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May 10, 2011
Dreamspinner Anniversary Sale!
DREAMSPINNER PRESS FOURTH ANNIVERSARY EXTRAVAGANZA!
Happy Birthday Dreamspinner Press – May Specials
Now through midnight EST May 31, 2011.
20% off all ebooks in the Dreamspinner Press store.
A drawing each week for an ebook reader of the winner's choice: Kindle WiFi, NOOK WiFi, or Sony PRS 350SC
$49.99 on the 2011 Daily Dose set – First Time for Everything until May 25
Week Two Specials:
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Far From Home by Madeleine Urban
Alliance in Blood by Ariel Tachna
The Archer by Abigail Roux
Murder Most Gay by John Simpson
Love Ahead by Madeleine Urban & Abigail Roux
Condor One by John Simpson
Sparks Fly by Clare London
Selfless by Michael Powers
Children of Bacchus by Andrew Grey
Cut & Run by Madeleine Urban & Abigail Roux
Task Force by John Simpson
Covenant in Blood by Ariel Tachna
Irish Winter by John Simpson
True Blue by Connie Bailey
Week Three Specials:
Download the first book from seven of our most popular series FREE – a different book each day.
Sunday – May 15 – Condor One by John Simpson
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Wednesday – May 18 – Promises by Marie Sexton
Thursday – May 19 – His Hearth by Mary Calmes
Friday – May 20 – Love Means… No Shame by Andrew Grey
Saturday – May 21 – Luke by Jan Irving
Week Four Specials:
All Dreamspinner Press Anthology ebooks 50% off!
A Brush of Wings
Curious
Games in the Dark
Know When to Hold 'em
Make Me a Match, Vol. 1 & Vol. 2
Making Contact
Mr. Right Now
Myths and Magic: Legends of Love
Necking
Reflections of Love
Riding Double
Sandals and Sodomy
Sindustry Vol. 1 & Vol. 2
Uniform Appeal
Check the Dreamspinner Press Homepage May 29, 30, and 31st for three special surprises.
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May 1, 2011
GayRomLit Chat Today!
On Sunday, May 1st, the first official festivities of the GayRomLit Retreat get under way as many of the participating authors gather together in the Chatting with Joyfully Reviewed Yahoo Group where we'll be posting excerpts, running contests for free books, and chatting about all the new and upcoming releases from your favorite authors.
Organizers will be on hand to talk about the Retreat, which is being held in New Orleans, October 13-16, 2011. Reader registration will only remain open until June 15th, so don't wait! Stop by OUR WEBSITE for more information or to reserve your spot.
The thirty-six authors listed below will be participating in Sunday's chat and have generously offered up the following e-books as giveaways which you can enter for a chance to win!!
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WILLIAM NEALE – HOME ~ CAROL LYNNE – SPRING
RICK R. REED – HOW I MET MY MAN & HOMECOMING
PD SINGER – CROSS THE MOUNTAIN ~ MARIE SEXTON – PROMISES
HEIDI CULLINAN – THE SEVENTH VEIL
KATE MCMURRAY – THE BOY NEXT DOOR
JP BARNABY – ENLIGHTENED ~ KC BURN – SPICE 'N' SOLACE
BELINDA MCBRIDE – BLACK WOLF ~ AMBER KELL – KEVIN'S ALPHA
TD MCKINNEY – PAXTON'S WINTER ~ KIERNAN KELLY – CORNFED
ROWAN SPEEDWELL – KINDRED HEARTS
EM LYNLEY – EMERALD ~ ETHAN DAY – CHOICE FROM BACKLIST
EDEN WINTERS – SETTLING THE SCORE
BRYL R TYNE – FORSAKEN & TOUGH GUY
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VIOLET SUMMERS –
BRITA ADDAMS – SPLENDID CAPTIVITY & LOVE IMMORTAL
SIMONE ANDERSON – TO LOVE AGAIN ~ AMBER GREEN – TURNCOAT
LYDIA NYX – FROM MOROCCO TO PARIS ~ MISSY WELCH – KLT23
DC JURIS – WHAT THE LADY WANTS & NO PLACE LIKE HOME
DAMON SUEDE – HOT HEAD ~ VJ SUMMERS – UNDER THE INFLUENCE
CLARE LONDON – CHOICE FROM BACKLIST
ANGELIA SPARROW – HOWL AT THE MISTLETOE
JAIME SAMMS – FIX THIS, SIR ~ JAMBREA JO JONES – TELL ME NOW
TREVA HARTE – MAXXED OUT ~ TRINA LANE – IN DREAMS HE CAME
TD MCKINNEY & TERRY WYLIS – PORTRAIT OF A KISS
JP BOWIE – BLOOD LURE & TRIP OF A LIFETIME
LYNN LORENZ – ROUGAROUX SOCIAL CLUB
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In addition you'll be treated to excerpts from some of the latest releases like the ones provided by the following authors!
WILLIAM NEALE – A NEW NORMAL ~ TC BLUE – MANDARIN ORANGE
ANGELIA SPARROW – SWIMMING THROUGH THE NET
CLARE LONDON – THE TOURIST ~ BRYL R TYNE – AT DAY'S END
TRINA LANE – THE PERFECT BALANCE ~ BARRY BRENNESSEL – TINSELTOWN
CAROL LYNNE – CRIMSON MOON ~ PD SINGER – FALL DOWN THE MOUNTAIN
MARIE SEXTON – PARIS A TO Z ~ BELINDA MCBRIDE – BLAQUE/BLEU
KIERNAN KELLY – A WEAPON OF OPPORTUNITY
AMANDA YOUNG – PRECIOUS ACHE
EM LYNLEY – THIEF OF HEARTS
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The day will run from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. CST in the Chatting with Joyfully Reviewed Yahoo Group. I hope everyone will stop by to catch up with your favorite authors and join in all the fun!
Can't wait to see you there!
J.P. Bowie * Ethan Day * Lynn Lorenz * Carol Lynne * Amanda Young
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April 13, 2011
Release Day: At Day's End
[image error]At Day's End by Bryl R. Tyne
Description:
Samuel's not just feeling old, he is old, but he's not dead… not yet. And the bright spot of his week is spying on his hot new gardener. No one knows better than he does how ridiculous it is to think a twenty-something beefcake would show any interest in a recluse like him; fifty years hasn't changed a thing, really. Though Samuel feels a connection he can't explain, he's stunned beyond words one Friday morning to find the young man knocking at his back door….
A Bittersweet Dreams title: It's an unfortunate truth: love doesn't always conquer all. Regardless of its strength, sometimes fate intervenes, tragedy strikes, or forces conspire against it. These stories of romance do not offer a traditional happy ending, but the strong and enduring love will still touch your heart and maybe move you to tears.
ISBN-13:
978-1-61581-858-7
Pages:
16
Cover Artist:
Anne Cain
Categories:
Daydreams, Fantasy/Paranormal, Bryl R. Tyne, Bittersweet Dreams
Book Type:
eBook
File Formats Available:
.epub, .lit, .prc, html, pdf
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April 5, 2011
LOVED is live!
For my Zagzagel fans, Zag's final diary is out with Untreed Reads! Here's more about LOVED and links for you to purchase. Remember, my publisher's is celebrating the completion of The Zagzagel Diaries series with a great sale this month on all my books with them.
By Bryl R. Tyne
Description:
It all comes down to this…
The guardian angel Zagzagel has had a difficult time reconciling the requirements of his job with his personal feelings for his charges. Through his diary entries (Forsaken, Denial, Desperate, Lost and Broken) his frustration has grown until it forced a showdown with none other than Big Papa himself.
Now the fallout from that confrontation begins to settle, but nothing can prepare Zagzagel for the return of two faces from his past…and a complete surprise that will forever alter his future.
Excerpt:
For early evening, the park two blocks west thrummed with life… I think a more accurate way to describe the sounds and sights would be churned, like this unexplainable hollowness in my gut. Devoid. Much like something special had been taken from me.Thinking on it hurt. Literally, my head throbbed with pain the more I tried to remember Big Papa's face or His words, and I knew we had had them…at least, I thought we had. What I could not recall were the specifics of the outcome of our last confrontation. One minute I was on my knees before Him, the next, I found myself wandering this lonely stretch of road—
Men, the rugged and the whimsical, passed the entrance; I couldn't help but take them in—their differences and their likes. Some families, picnic gear in tow, headed home. Three punk skateboarders vied for attention on the sloped corner near the stoplight. Not a one of the people I watched seemed truly happy. Of course, nothing new, not with you humans, but it bothered me deep down, and I didn't understand why. Unlike when I'd found fascination or folly in my past, or, at the very least, something to pass my time, I now realized how much I truly disliked watching you in action.
As far back in my memories as I scrolled, I remember watching over you—some of you from the time you took your first breath, and I held some of your hands all the way to the grave. I was paid to watch, I admit, though, not in any way you might understand. Fulfilling my duties had earned me recognition at Big Papa's feet. Performing my job well garnered His…well, to put it simply, I was paid in love.
Nothing thrilled me more than knowing I'd receive Papa's blessing, and yet at the same time, each assignment He handed down made me despise being told what to do, how to do it, when and where, just a little bit more. From that revelation alongside my current actions, I should've noticed something was different, but I didn't, and I continued, even when I found I wasn't being paid to do so…
Fishnet, black and finely woven, stretched taut on a pair of snow-white legs that went on forever… Now, there was a sight worth emblazoning to memory. Not as if I'd never come across stockings or legs that fine. Something about this woman captivated me. From the way she leaned half into the open car window to the way she backed away with a jerk and a snap, flipped both her purse and her hair over the same shoulder in the span of a breath, I was hooked. As she stalked my way, I continued to gawk, mouth agape…pleading with my brain and my eyes to turn away, mind my own business. Common sense failed: I couldn't do it.
She crossed the first intersection…and she didn't turn. I stepped back into the shadows of the darkened ma & pa breakfast joint and pressed against the wall. Oddly, I froze, arms straight, palms to the bricks on either side of me, as if holding my breath might help. I held the pose, a strange foreboding washing over me, yet with the sudden adrenaline, I'd never felt more alive. Tongue nervously playing with my bottom lip, I peered around the corner—she'd passed the second intersection…two buildings away—I groaned, smacking the back of my head against the wall in my hasty return. With her nearing footfalls, panic consumed me, a feeling I'd never known, and I felt excited and yet so utterly alone all at once. Whatever the reasons for my reactions, I didn't understand. My heart raced.
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March 27, 2011
Win my latest release!
And more! You can also win a copy of the book that inspired my latest release too AND a T-shirt!
2 WAYS to win–2 DAYS to play!
TODAY: Drop by the Noble Romance Publishing readers' group and leave a comment on my post: COB CONTEST
TOMORROW: Stop on by the Noble Romance Authors' Blog and leave a comment on my post: What's Love Got to do with it?
Here are the prize details:
One [image error]commenter from each–the group and the blog–will win this funky Tee:
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Another one from both places will win a pdf copy of my new release: Love Revisited: Rye and Chal from Coin Operated Boy
And the one commenter who leaves the best answer to my COB CONTEST on the Noble Romance readers' group will win a pdf copy of both the original Coin Operated Boy and my latest release Love Revisited, and a T-shirt!
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So, what're you waiting for? Stop by, leave me a comment and enter my contest. I'll pick winners tomorrow night and post them here, on my blog, and in the Noble Romance readers' group.
NOBLE AUTHORS' BLOG: http://nobleauthors.blogspot.com
NOBLE ROMANCE READERS' GROUP: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NobleRomancePublishing
Good Luck!
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March 16, 2011
Guest Blogging at TRS Blue today
[image error]How would you like to win some a T-shirt, swag, and 2 eBooks all from yours truly? Hop on over to the TRS Blue blogspot today to find out how.
Enjoy,
Bryl
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March 9, 2011
Read an eBook Week
With Read an eBook Week halfway through, I'd better get on the ball and tell you about the deals one of my publishers is having. Of course, they never do anything small at Untreed Reads (my boss's words, not mine). So now through March 30th, when you purchase my latest Zagzagel Diaries: BROKEN at the regular price, you get any and all of my other titles for 40% OFF!
OTHER GREAT DEALS good through March at Untreed Reads–buy the listed title from these authors and get all their other titles for 40% OFF:
Andy Frankham-Allen: Serere
Anne Brooke: A Woman Like the Sea
Beth Mathison: A Mobster's Toast to St. Patrick's Day
Denise Dietz: Footprints in the Butter
George Seaton: The Cow and Other Colorado Tales
Herschel Cozine: The Birds
Jesse S. Greever: The Annex
Joshua Calkins-Treworgy: Faith in Amelia
Neil Plakcy: The Outhouse Gang
Pete Peterson: Black Clouds and Epitaphs
Ruth Sims: Song on the Sand
S. Furlong-Bolliger: Paddy Whacked
Victor J. Banis: Illusions
Wade J. McMahan: Witches Witch?
Enjoy,
Bryl
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