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Guest Post by Sandra Ulbrich Almazan: Adapting Ancient Settings

Please join me in welcoming Sandra Ulbrich Almazan talking about adapting ancient settings in her new novel, Seasons’ Beginnings.

I’m captivated by the ancient setting of her book, and even more so by her character, Kron Evenhanded–a mage of the type artificer–who takes on the role of finder! (Sound familiar?)

If that rocks your boat as much as it does mine, be sure to click over here for a sample once you read what Sandra has to say. (It’s fascinating!)

~ kah

Sandra Ulbrich Almazan

My son went...

Guest Post: Gail Z. Martin, Mercenaries, Mayhem and Murder, Oh My!

Start with a young man whose family is murdered by raiders. Throw in a cursed amulet and a vengeful blood mage, magicked monsters, bounty hunters and a nomadic caravan, and you’ve got the backstory for the Jonmarc Vahanian Adventures series of ebook short stories.

Readers first met Jonmarc Vahanian in my Chronicles of the Necromancer series, where he is a strong secondary character but not the main protagonist. Even so, he’s always been a favorite of mine, and he was certainly a reader favorit...

Interviewed by Author Morgen Rich

Head on over to Morgen Rich’s blog to learn about how I wrote Stoned in Charm City…

Fun Facts about Baltimore

I’m over at Vonnie Winslow Crist’s blog, Whimsical Words, discussing some Baltimore trivia and how it relates to Stoned.

Vonnie is a fantastic artist and writes YA Fiction. If you enjoy short fiction–or know a young reader–you should check out her work!

I’m Hosted Over at Sandra Ulbrich Almazan’s Blog Today

I’m hosted over at author Sandra Ulbrich Almazan’s blog today!

She asks me questions about Stoned in Charm City, my favorite authors, urban fantasy, and the biggie: What’s something people wouldn’t be able to guess about you just by looking at you?

Hint: If you’re a faithful reader of my blog you might just know the answer.

Sandra writes terrific fantasy and has a novel coming out later this year. You should check her out (even if you don’t read the interview with me! )

Finding the Right Cover for Stoned in Charm City

Just a quick note:

Book Publishers Northwest asked me to write a little bit about the cover design process for Stoned in Charm City, and I was happy to do so.

My article, Book Cover in a Week, Guaranteed is available today.

If you drop by, please leave a little love in the comments! Thanks!

Book Launch Sale!

The electronic version of Stoned in Charm City is specially priced at $2.99 for the next three days to celebrate its launch!

Buy at:

Amazon

Barnes and Noble, or

Kobo

If you’re at Balticon this weekend, pick up the paperback copy for only $12 at the Broad Universe table in the Dealer’s Room.

Tell your friends! And thanks for spreading the word.

Here’s My Balticon Schedule

Is anyone out there going to Balticon this year? I’ve got a ‘moderate’ panel schedule, which I hope will allow me to get to a few more panels than I did last year.

Here it is:

Friday, May 23:

- Arriving around 3 p.m. and setting up in the Dealer’s Room. I’ll be ‘manning’ the Broad Universe table where we’ll have swag to give away and members’ books to sell.

(My books are 20-30% discounted at the con, and I will happily autograph them for you. )

If I get my act together, we’ll have a lollypop tre...

Goodreads Giveaway! Read ‘Stoned in Charm City’ Before You Can Buy It…

I”m giving away a copy of Stoned in Charm City on Goodreads. If you’re interested in reading before you can buy it, here’s your chance to sign up and get a copy! Giveaway ends in three days, so get your entry in early.

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Cover Reveal – Stoned in Charm City

I can finally reveal the cover of my new book, “Stoned in Charm City!”

This is the first book in a series called “Charm City Darkness,” and will be available just in time for Memorial Day. (Anyone going to the beach?)

The story is urban fantasy, and takes place in Baltimore City, hence the name of the series: Charm City Darkness. If you take a close look at the cover, you just might recognize the Inner Harbor in the background. I think the cover artist did a fabulous job.

I got a proof from the...