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August 5, 2014

Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.

Back in May, I had this to say about my plans for the summer workload:


Looking at the list, it looks like there will be work on short stories over the next week and a half, thensynopsizing of Hidden Things over the summer (which is almost done — I was working on that when I got the “when can you have this to us?” email for The School).


I’ll need to see what’s broken in the synopsis of Holy Orders, but that can wait until I sell Heart’s Master. And I need to go through The Sea Prince and see wha...

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Published on August 05, 2014 12:28

Add another to the list!

Mind. Blown.


I just got the call that House of Sable Locks is a finalistfor the PublishedMaggie Award for Excellence inErotic Romance!


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Published on August 05, 2014 11:26

July 29, 2014

New today!

I have a new/old short story out today. Fools Rush In was originally published in Like a Trickster from Circlet Press. It’s now available as a stand-alone story from Forbidden Fiction, with a new, fantastic cover! Check it out! And click the picture to buy a copy — it’s only $.99!!!


FoolsRushIn_CvrFramePRT

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Published on July 29, 2014 05:00

July 25, 2014

I…. won? I WON!!!!

And I’m in shock. Oh, my God…


Passionate Ink is Proud to Announce its 9th Annual Passionate Plume Winners!


Historical



Pleasuring the Lady by Jess Michaels
Her Lovestruck Lord by Scarlett Scott
Her Husband’s Lover by Madelynne Ellis
Let’s Misbehave by Stephanie Draven
Unhinge the Universe by L.A. Witt and Aleksandr Voinov

Fantasy/Sci-Fi



House of Sable Locks by Elizabeth Schechter
Legend Beyond the Stars by S. E. Gilchrist
Fueled By Lust: Drusus by Celeste Prater
Glory Dogs: Forged Through Glory by Dezré S...
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Published on July 25, 2014 07:16

June 23, 2014

Excerpt: House of Sable Locks

Audible has provided me with a short excerpt of House of Sable Locks. So here, have a taste!


(Note: If it doesn’t work, just leave me a note here. I’m currently using the public library wifi, and it won’t let me check the link.)

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Published on June 23, 2014 11:27

Reviewer codes sent

I’ve used the random number generator and sent out the reviewer codes. If I have any others that I can send out after the contest is over (yes, there isa contest for no-strings-attached codes), then I’ll send to people who didn’t get a code.


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Published on June 23, 2014 09:12

June 20, 2014

Contest!!!

All right! I’ll be giving away 5 redemption codes to my fans and followers. So check out the contest link!





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Published on June 20, 2014 08:57

June 19, 2014

Looking for reviewers

Anyone want to review an audiobook?


Here’s the deal — I have four audiobook redemption codes, and I’m looking for people to review _House of Sable Locks_.


You would agree to redeem the code for Sable Locks, and post a review within two weeks.


Any takers?


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Published on June 19, 2014 09:17

June 18, 2014

Aural Sex.

I just now got the email.


House of Sable Locks has gone live on Audible!


I have some redemption codes for free copies. As soon as I figure out how to run a contest, I’ll get it set up.



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Published on June 18, 2014 13:07

June 17, 2014

School days, school days…

…will mean something entirely different soon.


My newest novel, The School, has been acquired by Forbidden Fiction. Manuscript is delivered, contract is signed, edits will begin whenever they begin.


The School is a dark, post-apocalyptic fantasy, featuring my first ever Asexual character.*Very dark. REALLY dark. I went all in on the dark.** To the point that I had three beta readers back out when I warned them. Now, most of the time, I don’t know where the dark comes from. For this one, I do.


A y...

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Published on June 17, 2014 13:53