Robin Renee Ray's Blog, page 12
March 2, 2012
Blurbs to my Bloodbreeder Babies! ; ) And More...
Blurb:
Not once in her life did farm girl Renee Crocker, imagine she would encounter a world found only in the minds of myth-seeking men. Although the things they sought were not always unheard of in the 1930's in other parts of the world, life was just too harsh in the small Texas community, to pay mind to anything other than raising a healthy crop to ensure the survival of one's family. But late one evening during supper, a stranger comes knocking on the door of the Crocker family farm house and is invited inside.
It doesn't take long for Renee to discover a great number of things that people in her neck of the woods couldn't even contemplate. The dark of night takes on a whole new meaning, and the once vulnerable young country woman finds herself struggling to survive in a world that demands she live forever in darkness.
Blurb:
Renee thought she had gone through the worse nightmare that any being could possibly dream up; little did she know that her adventure had just begun. Her intentions were to go back to Cuba and fulfill a promise made to the two that helped her escape the unbelievable hell that had become her life from the days of loving care back on the farm.
What she finds changes her destiny and places her path on one that was only found in the mind and tales of the ancient profits. Of course, the question remains, will she be able to fulfill the needs that have taken hold of what little heart she had left? Can the faith of a country girl with the help of those who would follow her into hell itself be enough, or will they find themselves in a situation that they cannot get out of?
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Look for: Seeking Others...Lies Beneath London...and...The Elders
I am working on the thoughts of continuing this series into books 6 and 7...plus I am writing two swing books off of this series, that will be about two of the main characters, Jacob and the main male character Martin (Marteen) Lebrun...The Bloodbreeder who turned Renee Crocker's world upside down, no matter how good his intentions. His love took all meaning for his black heart, before he knew what it might do to her very human, warm beating heart that could easily be taken by those who would do anything to take her away from him...once they found out that he had finally, after 200 years, chosen to take that very special mate...as in turning his first normal and bringing her over into a darkness that he himself, hated!
Not one of these books are for the faint of heart. Each one is filled with my love for graphic, be it violence in nature or gore found in dark horror. Though, you will find humor, heart-felt emotions, a sadness that will touch the hardest soul, and the common bond found among those who have been pushed aside by normality.
The whole series is just one long running book...where one leaves off the other begins, in the continued journey of Renee's adventure into the world of darkness. And the first five books are nowhere near the 'now time' that we know and live in. It doesn't step out of the 30's and 40's and will not unless I write that 6th manuscript. ;)
It is indeed a very long love story, a true romance! One where the heart has time to search not only physically, but mentally the facts of the situation that surrounds those involved. However, it may take a while for my lovers, creator and created to find the other after the horrible things that have taken place in book one. Not to mention all the lies that Renee finds out when she returns to Cuba, her worse nightmare, at the time, to take revenge on the perversion, and torment that she not only witnessed but lived through.
Bloodbreeders truly are the New Kids on the block. The word Vampire will not be found in the first five books of my series. But it may show up in book 6, as my crew of Bloodbreeders find out where the Myth of Man came up with the word to begin with and how it is that they fit into the whole scheme of things. Have to read the series to find the rest out. ;)
Action filled that overflows the rim of reality. The sun without a doubt will take a Bloodbreeder and turn them to true ash. Blood is the only thing that they can consume, and it is a necessity of survival. Without it, they can starve to death. My babies are so different from what the world is used to seeing and reading about, it will take a few books in the series to gain that understanding. I love that they do not heal at the blink of an eye, or move before that blink can be completed. I wanted them as human as they could possibly be, and still keep them creatures of the night. No mist, no flying...they can die much easier than other fanged beings known to the readers of our world.
They are truly my children....My Babies! Those who have read the first two books have said that they can tell that I have a strong bond with the beings in my read. Even if I am a different writer who doesn't always see it fit to allow my babies to all survive the battles that WILL be found in each and every book. I still love them all!!!
My Bloodbreeders will be stopping by Keira Kroft's blog: The Fireplace this week to share their excerpts and give a few e-books away. And one print of book one, Living in Darkness to a seek and find game that will take YOU on a journey through Keira's world of creations. I just love to mix things up and share the many worlds of adventure!!!
Have a rockin' day...Big Hugs~
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http://www.keirakroft.com/
To check out the Bloodbreeders on Amazon just click on the covers of the books!
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/133455
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/62020
February 29, 2012
Happy Leap Year
I just wanted to let every one know that the amazing Keira Kroft will be stopping by very soon, and doing a wonderful week of Blog Tour, right here on my blog....WOOHOO!!!
She is the author of:
And coming out this Summer:
Also!!! I will be doing a guest spot on her site: The Fireplace with some of my work during this time, and having a really fun contest with a print book giveaway to the first person to answer the 3 question search that will be posted about Keira's blurbs on her already released work...This is going to be a blast. Plus, there will be 4 e-books to be given out from the comment feed on her site. More information will be posted a few days before all of this comes out on both of our blog homes.
Have a rockin' Leap Year Day!!!
Big Hugs to you all~
She is the author of:
And coming out this Summer:
Also!!! I will be doing a guest spot on her site: The Fireplace with some of my work during this time, and having a really fun contest with a print book giveaway to the first person to answer the 3 question search that will be posted about Keira's blurbs on her already released work...This is going to be a blast. Plus, there will be 4 e-books to be given out from the comment feed on her site. More information will be posted a few days before all of this comes out on both of our blog homes.
Have a rockin' Leap Year Day!!!
Big Hugs to you all~
February 27, 2012
Need your Help!!!
Hi all...I am in need of a little "Help" from those of you who have Goodreads...I need your Vote. ;) You don't have to fill anything out or page jump, it's just a simple click on the name of my book, Living In Darkness...book one in my Bloodbreeders series. It has been nominated as, March Book of the Month. I would be sooooo grateful for the help!!! Today is day one...but I am behind in the polls..LOL Not to proud to beg. ; )
Many thanks and Big Hugs~
Voting link : http://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/62065-nominations-for-march-book-of-the-month
http://www.robinreneeray.blogspot.com http://www.facebook.com/robinreneeray http://www.amazon.com/Living-in-Darkness-Bloodbreeders-ebook/dp/B0052PK0AI/ref=sr_1_4?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1330384157&sr=1-4
http://www.hellfirepublishing.com
You lend me your vote and let me know you did right here on my blog and get in the drawing to win one of three e-books that will be going out, for my way of saying Thank You!!!
February 24, 2012
HUGE Half-Price Smashword Weekend Sale
HUGE HALF-PRICE Smashword Sale this weekend only on both; book one and two in my Bloodbreeders series...WooHoo!!! Two full length dark fantasy, fangalishous reads for the price of $1.50 a piece!!! If you like intriguing adventure that you can't figure out what's gonna happen next...then these are the books for you. ;) So exciting..LOL WOOHOO and Snoopy Dance time. ; p
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/62020 Bloodbreeders Living in Darkness
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/133455 Bloodbreeders The Revenge
February 22, 2012
Sharing the world of the Bloodbreeders...
Hi guys, I just wanna talk a little about my Bloodbreeders now that book 2 has been released. Those who have read Living in Darkness already know that Renee Crocker is just farm girl and all is happening back in 1936 to 38. She is brought over to the dark world by a "man" that she couldn't keep her eyes off of, but who only seemed to come around after the sun had set. I won't spoil it for those who may want to read it, but that world crashes right down into the grave her family stood around in Burkett Texas when her twist in reality went all to hell and back again. She separates from her maker soon after she wakes a new being, only to find herself in a place a sane person could not comprehend. But she manages to get out of that agony with the help of the few that had no choice but to stay behind...behind in the same torturous nightmare that had taken everything, even what she felt was left of what little human life she had. So much so that she goes back for a little payback...book two, The Revenge. The reason I love my Bloodbreeders so very much is because there is so much more to this series than meets the eye. You will not find the word Vampire anywhere until my crew of breeders come across a black and white movie, in book six. A book I have recently decided to write. Their kind go back before man had the knowledge to draw hieroglyphics on cave walls and all myths of every creature comes from some truth. Bits and pieces will be told throughout the series about those that are called the Elders and Ancient Ones, leading the readers to that very idea that the Bloodbreeders came along long before man came up with the name Vampire. While adding many fictional things to sale more books then later, movies.
Bloodbreeders do not fly nor turn to mist. They cannot scale a wall like spider man, or move faster than the eye can see. Nope, they are just ten times more than they were before they became beings that walked in the world of darkness. The sun does burn them to dust and blood is the only thing they can intake to survive, but it can be any blood…not just human. And yes, they have fangs. That's why I made this series more about the creatures of the myths then those who are swamped in a world of day walkers. Yet, they do have a few eyes and ears to help them on the long journey in the span of this series. It only takes a small nip to gain a follower that Breeders call, Normals.
The whole series is filled with adventure and massive battle scenes, all the while wrapped in the knowledge that there is a romance laying in wait. I hope all that read these books enjoy them even just a little as much as I loved writing them. To me, the characters are as real as the people in the next room.
You can find Bloodbreeders Living in Darkness and Bloodbreeders The Revenge on Amazon.com and Smashword. Along with several other works of mine. But, these are my babies that I could be writing about until I cannot write anymore..LOL
This series has been given life by Hellfire Publishing and I will be forever grateful!!!All books are edited by Jen Hart, a woman who really understands the way I think. That can be a very hard thing to do..LOL
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=ntt_at_ep_srch?_encoding=UTF8&sort=relevancerank&search-alias=books&field-author=Robin%20Renee%20Ray All of my Amazon books.
http://www.hellfirepublishing.com
Look for Seeking Others later this year!
Thanks for stopping by…Big Bloodbreeder Hugs to you ALL!!!
P.S. Look for a Blog Tour here on this site with Author Keira Kroft...she will be giving away her books! ; )
And coming this summer :
February 20, 2012
We Have a WINNER!!!
WOOHOO!!! Super Congrat's to Charlene Kenney Barnett for WINNING the Valentine Basket! Great BIG HUGS and a HUGE WOOHOOOOOOOO!!!!!
February 17, 2012
BB2 Released TODAY!!!!
HUGE Release and Best Birthday Gift EVER!!! Thank you Hellfire Publishing~
Renee thought she had gone through the worse nightmare that any being could possibly dream up; little did she know that her adventure had just begun. Her intentions were to go back to Cuba and fulfill a promise made to the two that helped her escape the unbelievable hell that had become her life from the days of loving care back on the farm.
What she finds changes her destiny and places her path on one that was only found in the mind and tales of the ancient profits. Of course, the question remains, will she be able to fulfill the needs that have taken hold of what little heart she had left? Can the faith of a country girl with the help of those who would follow her into hell itself be enough, or will they find themselves in a situation that they cannot get out of?
It made the front page 'Breaking News' one PRLog Press Release at:
http://www.prlog.org/11801936-award-winning-author-continues-to-surround-herself-in-hellfire.html
It can now be found on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Bloodbreeders-The-Revenge-ebook/dp/B007A2KK7E/ref=sr_1_10?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1329512793&sr=1-10
And Smashword:
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/133455
It will be in print very soon.
Both books in the series can be found at Hellfire Publishing:
http://www.hellfirepublishing.com
You can also click on the cover of book one, Bloodbreeders Living in Darkness and it will take you right to Amazon.:
Not once in her life did farm girl Renee Crocker, imagine she would encounter a world found only in the minds of myth-seeking men. Although the things they sought were not always unheard of in the 1930's in other parts of the world, life was just too harsh in the small Texas community, to pay mind to anything other than raising a healthy crop to ensure the survival of one's family. But late one evening during supper, a stranger comes knocking on the door of the Crocker family farm house and is invited inside.
It doesn't take long for Renee to discover a great number of things that people in her neck of the woods couldn't even contemplate. The dark of night takes on a whole new meaning, and the once vulnerable young country woman finds herself struggling to survive in a world that demands she live forever in darkness.
Renee thought she had gone through the worse nightmare that any being could possibly dream up; little did she know that her adventure had just begun. Her intentions were to go back to Cuba and fulfill a promise made to the two that helped her escape the unbelievable hell that had become her life from the days of loving care back on the farm.
What she finds changes her destiny and places her path on one that was only found in the mind and tales of the ancient profits. Of course, the question remains, will she be able to fulfill the needs that have taken hold of what little heart she had left? Can the faith of a country girl with the help of those who would follow her into hell itself be enough, or will they find themselves in a situation that they cannot get out of?
It made the front page 'Breaking News' one PRLog Press Release at:
http://www.prlog.org/11801936-award-winning-author-continues-to-surround-herself-in-hellfire.html
It can now be found on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Bloodbreeders-The-Revenge-ebook/dp/B007A2KK7E/ref=sr_1_10?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1329512793&sr=1-10
And Smashword:
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/133455
It will be in print very soon.
Both books in the series can be found at Hellfire Publishing:
http://www.hellfirepublishing.com
You can also click on the cover of book one, Bloodbreeders Living in Darkness and it will take you right to Amazon.:
Not once in her life did farm girl Renee Crocker, imagine she would encounter a world found only in the minds of myth-seeking men. Although the things they sought were not always unheard of in the 1930's in other parts of the world, life was just too harsh in the small Texas community, to pay mind to anything other than raising a healthy crop to ensure the survival of one's family. But late one evening during supper, a stranger comes knocking on the door of the Crocker family farm house and is invited inside.
It doesn't take long for Renee to discover a great number of things that people in her neck of the woods couldn't even contemplate. The dark of night takes on a whole new meaning, and the once vulnerable young country woman finds herself struggling to survive in a world that demands she live forever in darkness.
February 16, 2012
We hope it's the best Birthday ever!with lots of book sal...
We hope it's the best Birthday ever!with lots of book sales :)Hugs & Love from your demon family!
February 14, 2012
Valentine Party WINNERS!!!
Happy Valentine's Day!!!!
WooHoo!!! Winners that answered the riddles:Dawn Binkley's Bad Moon Rising Over Oz: Jaidis Shaw Check
Savannah Rayne's When It Leaves: Mary Jane Caldwell
Edward Mckeown's Was Once a Hero: Kysha McBee Check
Carol and Tom's Elf Killers: Fiona Mcvie
Ellen Mckinney's Santa Fa Son: Books and Beyond
Christie Silvers' Time for Death: Charlene Barnett
DeAnna Felthauser's new release when it comes out: Books and Beyond
Robin R. Longley's Lost Forever: Diane T Brent
Fiona Mcvie: Charlene Barnett
Lyn Croft's soon to be released Blood and Lilies: Jaidis Shaw Check
Patrick Royal's soon to be released Shattered: Fiona Mcvie
J. Gunn's soon to be released anthology Wooden Stakes and Silver Bullets: Jaidis Shaw Check
Winners from the blog comment drawing: These lucky winners will need to jump on over to http://www.hellfirepublishing.com and pick one e-book they would like and let me know!!!
First draw for the comments were: DeAnna Felthauser and Books and Beyond
Second draw from the comments were: Christie Silvers and Charlene Barnett
Please contact me with your email and choice of download of either Epub, PDF or Emobi at robinreneeray@hotmail.com....or you can simply leave them in the comment feed right here!
Thank you all so very much for joining us at the Valentine Party....The winner of the Basket Gift will be drawn and announced very soon~~~
Happy Valentine's Day!
February 13, 2012
Happy Valentine's Day 'before' Party Giveaway! WOOHOO!!!
Welcome to the VALENTINE BLOG PARTY!
Thank you all so much for joining us and taking the time out of your day to share a bit of your world with your Fans, Friends, and Fellow Authors! Welcome to the party and good luck to everyone~<3 Must post riddle answers in comment feed to win. ;)
Let's Party!!!
Dawn Binkley:
What made you get into the publishing business?
Dawn: Love for the written word and wanting to help other writers.
Where did the idea of Glow in the Dark derive from?
Dawn: I lived near a firehouse and one day I thought what if one of these handsome firemen—a hero, wasn't what he seemed. What if he did more harm than good?
Is that how it played out?
Dawn: Now that would be a spoiler, so I'll never tell.
What is next for author Keira Kroft and can you share a little with us?
Dawn: Thank you so much for asking. I am so excited like a kid in candy store. The first book in my One Bloody Night series, Inamorata is being released July 27, 2012. I just started working on a series, about a male and a female homicide detectives both from different big cities and banished to the simple life of Marysville, Ohio. Their stories and struggles will evolve over time and they will solve mysteries of course. I also have a zombie trilogy in the works. I can't wait to finish.
Dawn's riddle: Take me out and scratch my head,
I am now black but once was red. Has Been answered & WON!
Savannah Rayne:
Can you share a bit of what you are working on right now?
Savannah: I'd love to! Although I have several books I'm currently writing, the one that I am most excited about at the moment and working on every chance I get, is a Fantasy story titled Words of an Angel. If you like Romance, this story will have that! It is in the early stages of writing, but I'm hoping to have a completed manuscript very soon : )
Where do you find all of those typo's for Typo Tuesday's on your blog…I had to ask?
Savannah: LOL…I can't tell you that! Seriously though, I just click around on the internet until I find something that seems to fit for the week. You'd be surprise where some of my inspiration comes from.
Where did When it Leaves come from?
Savannah: The characters are loosely based on my son Steven and his best friend since kindergarten, KC. Both boys were turning 25 in 2011, and I like to put a few little things from my real world that family and friends will recognize when they read my books. The idea for When It Leaves came to me when I was remembering my children when they were young, playing in leaf piles. And a story was born! As you know, I love taking seemingly innocent things and make them kind of creepy : )
I wanted to leave (no pun intended, lol) my reader's with something that will have them thinking about my story the next time they see leaves blowing gentley in the breeze.
Savannah's riddle: What did the boy bird say to the girl bird on Valentine's Day?
HAS BEEN ANSWERED AND WON!
Edward McKeown:
Have you always been into the world of Sci-Fi?
Edward: Yes, I am an SF fan since I first discovered a dusty copy of Andre Norton's Stargate in the ancient library of Alexandria Bay off the St. Lawrence Seaway. After that came Jack Sutton's the Beyond and a raft of other Norton, Heinlien and Asimov's works. Star Trek burst on my consciousness and from there I never wavered in my love of SF & F. I am a fan of Tolkien, Howard and Lewis as well.
How do you come up with your character's names?
Edward: Its' the subject of intense thought though they usually bubble up from my unconscious. The characters names are vital to me and I have never changed one once it was set. No more than I would change the name of any friend I have. My characters has an inner reality to me so I guess it is less that I come up with their names than that I learn them.
Do you have anything in the works at this time and can you share a little with us?
Edward: Dawn is reading through Fearful Symmetry the sequel to Was Once a Hero. Beyond Fearful is Points of Departure. There is also a Shasti Rainhell stand alone called, Hidden Stars so look for more books to follow!!
Currently I am writing a series on an Maauro, a 50,000 year old combat android from a disappeared species, discovered on an ancient base by Wrik Trigardt, a disgraced military pilot. It's a story of the redemptive power of the friendship that develops between these two. Maauro, because I am a Japanese anime fan patterned herself after one of the images on Wrik's computer, the sort of big-eyed anime character we are all familiar with. Wrik passes her off as a human mutation with varying degrees of success as they battle both the government and the Thieves Guild as they seek to remain free.
Edward's Riddle: 32 white cows all in a stall, along comes a red one and licks them all.
What am I ?
Carol and Tom Phipps:
How is it like working side by side with your spouse?
Carol: It is great! It's like we are going on this fantastic adventure together.
Tom: It is. That's exactly how I would put it.
Are either of you writing a project on your own and if so can you share a little with us?
Carol: I did start expanding The Misfit Vampire into a complete novel, but I have been so busy lately that I'm afraid it has been put on the back burner for the time being. I do, eventually plan to finish it, though.
Tom: I have no inclination to do any creative writing on my own.
What is the best…and worst part of partner writing?
Carol: The best part is the shared adventure. We not only get to write about it, but also talk about it and it becomes this whole incredible experience. You can't believe how real and alive the story and characters become. The worst part is that Tom is still teaching and it limits how much we can write together.Tom: It is indeed a shared adventure, so much so that I'm afraid that there's little else that I can add. But it is completely absorbing. I'd rather not do anything else.
Their riddle: I am always hungry
I must always be fed
The finger I touch
Will soon turn red
HAS BEEN ANSWERED AND WON!
Ellen Mckinney:
I hear you have a new release about to come out, can you share that with us?
Ellen: The title is Private Honor. The story centers on Dallas Police Captain Nash Brody. He suffers a traumatic career ending injury. When a close friend is murdered he is compelled to pursue the case on his own. It becomes a matter of private honor for him to solve the crime. A chance meeting and Nash Brody landed his dream job as a private investigator. It is a second career that takes him on an incredible journey of self-awareness and revere.
How long have you been writing, Ellen?
Ellen: Since 1989 while watching an interview of published author Scott Turow on his book Presumed Innocent my husband encouraged me to write a mystery novel, he said he thought I would be good at it since I love to watch and read mysteries. I sat down at the computer and my fingers took off.
Do you have anything in the works and can you tell us a little about it?
Ellen: I have several projects I am writing a sequel to Private Honor. I am collaborating on a novel with my good friend, fellow poet and author TC McKinney coincidently we have the same last name. And I have a couple of anthologies I've been invited to collaborate on.
Ellen's riddle: At night they come without being fetched. By day they are lost without being stolen. What are they? Has Been Won!!!
Christie Silvers:
As a mother of three, how do you find the time to be a full time novelist?
Christie: I wonder the exact same thing on a daily basis. LOL! Actually it's a bit easier now than it was when the girls were younger. Now that my baby is a big 7 year old and they are all in school during the day, it's easier for me to get most of my writing done during the work week. I have the freedom to give them my full attention when they are home and work when they aren't.
Is there going to be another issue in the Liz baker series?
Christie: Oh yes, of course! Liz has so many stories left to tell. I have the ideas worked out for at least two more novels, with notes on several more in my trusty red notebook.
Are you working on anything at this time and can you share a little with us?
Christie: At this time I'm working on a short Liz story that I'll be sharing on my website for all the Liz fans. This is just a little goodie to give my readers. It touches on the life of Liz Baker's kind elderly neighbor, MaryAnne Patterson.
In addition, I'm preparing for a conference/book fair in Lumberton, NC on February 25th. As soon as I'm home from that I'll be starting book 4 in the Liz Baker series.
Christie's riddle: A cowboy rides into town on Friday. He stays for three days, then leaves on Friday. How is this possible? Has Been Won!!!
DeAnna Felthauser :
Your new release looks amazing, can you tell us a little about it?
DeAnna: Thank you Robin! A Million Wishes is about a woman who had a really rough childhood and she's doing her best to overcome and move on from it. Instead of dwelling on her painful past she decides she'd rather live a selfless life with her husband and 3 adopted kids and help other peoples wishes come true.
Do you have anything in the works that you can share with us?
DeAnna: Yes! I've just started writing book 2 in the series. It's called Reflecting On Wishes and it's about Dakota, the first young man Mikayla and Noah (from book 1) adopted.
What made you start a blog and how do you find the time to do it all?
DeAnna: I love to write and meet new people. I had been reading several blogs for a while so I thought I would join in the fun January 1st and giving blogging a try. So far, I love it, although it keeps me really busy! I try to schedule my blogs for the week on the previous weekend. It helps to keep it organized!
DeAnna's riddle: I need oxygen even though I don't take a breath.
Water is my worst enemy, while wind is my fuel.
What am I? Has Been Won!!!
Robin R. Longley:
When did you first start writing?
Robin: I first started writing poetry around the age of 18, and had four poems published by the age of 25. I had always wanted to be a writer, just never gave it any more thought after getting married, having children, and a nursing career for 16 years. I wrote my first short story in 2010 after receiving encouragement from a dear friend of mine who happens to be a very good writer and continues to be a best friend, as well as family. ;)
Can you tell us a little about the book you have out now?
Robin: Forever Lost started out as one short story, "Their Trap", (which was published thanks to my friend), and I added the other two later to complete the book which is the only one I have out so far. "Their Trap" is mostly a true story of my brother and I visiting a cemetery one evening. One of the stories was an idea of my Mom's, "Guardian of the Swamp", so I was determined to make a story out of it for her. The other, "Forever Lost", came from my own strange little mind. :)
What do you have in the works right now and can you share a little with us?
Robin: I'm working on two stories right now, hopefully one will turn out to be my first novel. Strangely enough, they are both ideas from dreams my husband had, and told me about. One will probably be a paranormal romance, and the other horror. It will be my first attempt at horror, so hopefully it will turn out well!
Robin's riddle: What has a head, a tail, is brown, and has no legs? Has Been Won!!!
Fiona Mcvie:
You have the coolest forum and it is hopping…How do you keep up and still find any time at all to write or sleep..LOL? I could ask this question to everyone at this party. ;) Fiona: Irn Bru please.What genre of poem do you write the most in?
Fiona: Love mostly some friendship ones. Plus a few depressing ones.
Can you…share a piece of your work with us??? Please!!!
Fiona:
Rainbow
If I could catch a rainbow
I would do it just for you
And share with you its beauty
On the days you're feeling blue.
If I could build a mountain
You could call your very own
A place to find serenity,
A place to be alone.
If I could take your troubles
I would toss them in the sea,
But all these things,
I'm finding are impossible for me.
I cannot build a mountain
Or catch a rainbow fair,
But let me be what I know best,
A friend who's always there.
Fiona's Riddle:Which is correct to say, "The yolk of the egg are white?" or "The yolk of the egg is white?" Has Been Won!!!
Lyn Croft:
Your cover is the bomb…can you tease us with a few words about Blood and Lilies? You can send me the spoilers later. ;) Just kiddin' y'all.
Lyn: Thank you Robin. I love the cover as well. Dara England is amazing!Blood and Lilies is a journey about a girl named Cara, who finds herself in the middle of a war between heaven and hell, and that she is plays an important part in it. Vampyres are hunting her; the children of the Nephilim are trying to protect her, and she is overwhelmed by the discovery of a whole supernatural world that she never knew existed.
Can you tell us about the projects that you are working on now?
Lyn: Of course! I have a few. Book two for Blood and Lilies is in process, with possibly a third coming too. I'm also working on a few other books that I mustered up recently.
When did you start your walk into the world of being a wordsmith?
Lyn: I'm not really sure exactly when I started. As for writing novels, this only started a few years ago. But being a wordsmith...well, I guess since I could write. But I'm not done learning to be a master wordsmith... :)
Lyn's riddle: What always runs but never walks, often murmurs, never talks, has a bed but never sleeps, has a mouth but never eats? Has Been Won!!!
Patrick Royal:
What is it like having 8 little one running around?
Patrick: When they were young, it was extremely hectic. Let me advise you to stay on schedule because that's the only way you can get things finished.
Will you share a little about your up and coming new release, Shattered?
Patrick: It was a novella I wrote and self-published in 2008. This was the first book I had ever self-published so, I rewrote it in a completely different style and doubled it in word size, and Hellfire Publishing contracted it. It's about Tom Elliot moving to the country for different scenery. He got more than he bargained for when the very characters he creates haunts him and drive him to insanity.
Do you have anything new in the works and if so can you share a bit with us?
Patrick: Yes, I always have something in the works. Let's face it, you're only as good as your last project. I'm working on the sequel to Mind Shadows: SHATTERED, "TAINTED". This takes off where SHATTERED left off.
Patrick's riddle: What series is TAINTED from?
J. Gunn:
Can you tell us a little about the anthology story that you're in with Hellfire Publishing?
Jen : Well this is Vampire love story slash killer one all the same. You'll have to read the tale of Scotty and how he messed up and what he does to reclaim his sanity for yourself. I hope all who read this gritty Vampire tale enjoy it they don't glitter.
Do you have any project in the works and can you tells us a little about it?
Jen : I have several things going on at once, Legends is due out soon as a lot of you at Hellfire are probably aware so I have been working on the sequel book to it, Legends Second Coming. And I have been working on another I might deem dark fantasy as well called Atonia Into the Gates of Hell, and numerous shorter stories and a poetry anthology due out soon.
Would you mind sharing your editing business with us and what it entails?
Jen : This is something you and I, Robin, have in common. I do some work for a few smaller publishers and I am also freelance in this field. I work for Naughty Nights Press mostly though and they can be found at http://naughtynightspress.com or people can email me at my editing email, which is jgproofreads@yahoo.com for my going rate. That extra set of eyes can prove very valuable.
Jen's riddle: Look for excerpts of Legends on my web site at: http://writerjgunnstalesofthescary.com click on the Legends tab on the site for the Legends excerpt. What is sharp could slice a person's head clean off their shoulders or stick them to a tree by the neck? A ghost wields this object with ease, maming all in his path can you also name this ghost? HAS BEEN WON!!!!
Everyone who comments will have their name go into the drawing for the Valentine Basket that is filled with wonderful goodies from, autographed book, e-books, jewelry, bookmarks, candles, gift card, candy and more....
Answer the riddle under the authors interview questions and win their e-book...please, if you have won 2 book, give others a chance...but...after 4pm EST time...all riddles unanswered are open house to all or just one who knows the answer to the riddles. Meaning if you already have two book by 4, you will be free to win all that are left.
Two lucky people will be drawn from the comments several time throughout the day, and those few winners will be able to pick whatever e-book they want from Hellfire Publishing.
All E-book winners will recieve their reads no later than the 25th and the ONE very lucky winner of the Valentine Basket will recieve it no later than the end of this month...
Have a blast and be sure to leave a comment...a simple 'Hello' with your email, will get you in the drawings!!! And if you forget to leave your email...no worries, we will (in a non-stalkerish kinda way) try to find you..LOL
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Thank you all so much for joining us and taking the time out of your day to share a bit of your world with your Fans, Friends, and Fellow Authors! Welcome to the party and good luck to everyone~<3 Must post riddle answers in comment feed to win. ;)
Let's Party!!!
Dawn Binkley:
What made you get into the publishing business?
Dawn: Love for the written word and wanting to help other writers.
Where did the idea of Glow in the Dark derive from?
Dawn: I lived near a firehouse and one day I thought what if one of these handsome firemen—a hero, wasn't what he seemed. What if he did more harm than good?
Is that how it played out?
Dawn: Now that would be a spoiler, so I'll never tell.
What is next for author Keira Kroft and can you share a little with us?
Dawn: Thank you so much for asking. I am so excited like a kid in candy store. The first book in my One Bloody Night series, Inamorata is being released July 27, 2012. I just started working on a series, about a male and a female homicide detectives both from different big cities and banished to the simple life of Marysville, Ohio. Their stories and struggles will evolve over time and they will solve mysteries of course. I also have a zombie trilogy in the works. I can't wait to finish.
Dawn's riddle: Take me out and scratch my head,
I am now black but once was red. Has Been answered & WON!
Savannah Rayne:
Can you share a bit of what you are working on right now?
Savannah: I'd love to! Although I have several books I'm currently writing, the one that I am most excited about at the moment and working on every chance I get, is a Fantasy story titled Words of an Angel. If you like Romance, this story will have that! It is in the early stages of writing, but I'm hoping to have a completed manuscript very soon : )
Where do you find all of those typo's for Typo Tuesday's on your blog…I had to ask?
Savannah: LOL…I can't tell you that! Seriously though, I just click around on the internet until I find something that seems to fit for the week. You'd be surprise where some of my inspiration comes from.
Where did When it Leaves come from?
Savannah: The characters are loosely based on my son Steven and his best friend since kindergarten, KC. Both boys were turning 25 in 2011, and I like to put a few little things from my real world that family and friends will recognize when they read my books. The idea for When It Leaves came to me when I was remembering my children when they were young, playing in leaf piles. And a story was born! As you know, I love taking seemingly innocent things and make them kind of creepy : )
I wanted to leave (no pun intended, lol) my reader's with something that will have them thinking about my story the next time they see leaves blowing gentley in the breeze.
Savannah's riddle: What did the boy bird say to the girl bird on Valentine's Day?
HAS BEEN ANSWERED AND WON!
Edward McKeown:
Have you always been into the world of Sci-Fi?
Edward: Yes, I am an SF fan since I first discovered a dusty copy of Andre Norton's Stargate in the ancient library of Alexandria Bay off the St. Lawrence Seaway. After that came Jack Sutton's the Beyond and a raft of other Norton, Heinlien and Asimov's works. Star Trek burst on my consciousness and from there I never wavered in my love of SF & F. I am a fan of Tolkien, Howard and Lewis as well.
How do you come up with your character's names?
Edward: Its' the subject of intense thought though they usually bubble up from my unconscious. The characters names are vital to me and I have never changed one once it was set. No more than I would change the name of any friend I have. My characters has an inner reality to me so I guess it is less that I come up with their names than that I learn them.
Do you have anything in the works at this time and can you share a little with us?
Edward: Dawn is reading through Fearful Symmetry the sequel to Was Once a Hero. Beyond Fearful is Points of Departure. There is also a Shasti Rainhell stand alone called, Hidden Stars so look for more books to follow!!
Currently I am writing a series on an Maauro, a 50,000 year old combat android from a disappeared species, discovered on an ancient base by Wrik Trigardt, a disgraced military pilot. It's a story of the redemptive power of the friendship that develops between these two. Maauro, because I am a Japanese anime fan patterned herself after one of the images on Wrik's computer, the sort of big-eyed anime character we are all familiar with. Wrik passes her off as a human mutation with varying degrees of success as they battle both the government and the Thieves Guild as they seek to remain free.
Edward's Riddle: 32 white cows all in a stall, along comes a red one and licks them all.
What am I ?
Carol and Tom Phipps:
How is it like working side by side with your spouse?
Carol: It is great! It's like we are going on this fantastic adventure together.
Tom: It is. That's exactly how I would put it.
Are either of you writing a project on your own and if so can you share a little with us?
Carol: I did start expanding The Misfit Vampire into a complete novel, but I have been so busy lately that I'm afraid it has been put on the back burner for the time being. I do, eventually plan to finish it, though.
Tom: I have no inclination to do any creative writing on my own.
What is the best…and worst part of partner writing?
Carol: The best part is the shared adventure. We not only get to write about it, but also talk about it and it becomes this whole incredible experience. You can't believe how real and alive the story and characters become. The worst part is that Tom is still teaching and it limits how much we can write together.Tom: It is indeed a shared adventure, so much so that I'm afraid that there's little else that I can add. But it is completely absorbing. I'd rather not do anything else.
Their riddle: I am always hungry
I must always be fed
The finger I touch
Will soon turn red
HAS BEEN ANSWERED AND WON!
Ellen Mckinney:
I hear you have a new release about to come out, can you share that with us?
Ellen: The title is Private Honor. The story centers on Dallas Police Captain Nash Brody. He suffers a traumatic career ending injury. When a close friend is murdered he is compelled to pursue the case on his own. It becomes a matter of private honor for him to solve the crime. A chance meeting and Nash Brody landed his dream job as a private investigator. It is a second career that takes him on an incredible journey of self-awareness and revere.
How long have you been writing, Ellen?
Ellen: Since 1989 while watching an interview of published author Scott Turow on his book Presumed Innocent my husband encouraged me to write a mystery novel, he said he thought I would be good at it since I love to watch and read mysteries. I sat down at the computer and my fingers took off.
Do you have anything in the works and can you tell us a little about it?
Ellen: I have several projects I am writing a sequel to Private Honor. I am collaborating on a novel with my good friend, fellow poet and author TC McKinney coincidently we have the same last name. And I have a couple of anthologies I've been invited to collaborate on.
Ellen's riddle: At night they come without being fetched. By day they are lost without being stolen. What are they? Has Been Won!!!
Christie Silvers:
As a mother of three, how do you find the time to be a full time novelist?
Christie: I wonder the exact same thing on a daily basis. LOL! Actually it's a bit easier now than it was when the girls were younger. Now that my baby is a big 7 year old and they are all in school during the day, it's easier for me to get most of my writing done during the work week. I have the freedom to give them my full attention when they are home and work when they aren't.
Is there going to be another issue in the Liz baker series?
Christie: Oh yes, of course! Liz has so many stories left to tell. I have the ideas worked out for at least two more novels, with notes on several more in my trusty red notebook.
Are you working on anything at this time and can you share a little with us?
Christie: At this time I'm working on a short Liz story that I'll be sharing on my website for all the Liz fans. This is just a little goodie to give my readers. It touches on the life of Liz Baker's kind elderly neighbor, MaryAnne Patterson.
In addition, I'm preparing for a conference/book fair in Lumberton, NC on February 25th. As soon as I'm home from that I'll be starting book 4 in the Liz Baker series.
Christie's riddle: A cowboy rides into town on Friday. He stays for three days, then leaves on Friday. How is this possible? Has Been Won!!!
DeAnna Felthauser :
Your new release looks amazing, can you tell us a little about it?
DeAnna: Thank you Robin! A Million Wishes is about a woman who had a really rough childhood and she's doing her best to overcome and move on from it. Instead of dwelling on her painful past she decides she'd rather live a selfless life with her husband and 3 adopted kids and help other peoples wishes come true.
Do you have anything in the works that you can share with us?
DeAnna: Yes! I've just started writing book 2 in the series. It's called Reflecting On Wishes and it's about Dakota, the first young man Mikayla and Noah (from book 1) adopted.
What made you start a blog and how do you find the time to do it all?
DeAnna: I love to write and meet new people. I had been reading several blogs for a while so I thought I would join in the fun January 1st and giving blogging a try. So far, I love it, although it keeps me really busy! I try to schedule my blogs for the week on the previous weekend. It helps to keep it organized!
DeAnna's riddle: I need oxygen even though I don't take a breath.
Water is my worst enemy, while wind is my fuel.
What am I? Has Been Won!!!
Robin R. Longley:
When did you first start writing?
Robin: I first started writing poetry around the age of 18, and had four poems published by the age of 25. I had always wanted to be a writer, just never gave it any more thought after getting married, having children, and a nursing career for 16 years. I wrote my first short story in 2010 after receiving encouragement from a dear friend of mine who happens to be a very good writer and continues to be a best friend, as well as family. ;)
Can you tell us a little about the book you have out now?
Robin: Forever Lost started out as one short story, "Their Trap", (which was published thanks to my friend), and I added the other two later to complete the book which is the only one I have out so far. "Their Trap" is mostly a true story of my brother and I visiting a cemetery one evening. One of the stories was an idea of my Mom's, "Guardian of the Swamp", so I was determined to make a story out of it for her. The other, "Forever Lost", came from my own strange little mind. :)
What do you have in the works right now and can you share a little with us?
Robin: I'm working on two stories right now, hopefully one will turn out to be my first novel. Strangely enough, they are both ideas from dreams my husband had, and told me about. One will probably be a paranormal romance, and the other horror. It will be my first attempt at horror, so hopefully it will turn out well!
Robin's riddle: What has a head, a tail, is brown, and has no legs? Has Been Won!!!
Fiona Mcvie:
You have the coolest forum and it is hopping…How do you keep up and still find any time at all to write or sleep..LOL? I could ask this question to everyone at this party. ;) Fiona: Irn Bru please.What genre of poem do you write the most in?
Fiona: Love mostly some friendship ones. Plus a few depressing ones.
Can you…share a piece of your work with us??? Please!!!
Fiona:
Rainbow
If I could catch a rainbow
I would do it just for you
And share with you its beauty
On the days you're feeling blue.
If I could build a mountain
You could call your very own
A place to find serenity,
A place to be alone.
If I could take your troubles
I would toss them in the sea,
But all these things,
I'm finding are impossible for me.
I cannot build a mountain
Or catch a rainbow fair,
But let me be what I know best,
A friend who's always there.
Fiona's Riddle:Which is correct to say, "The yolk of the egg are white?" or "The yolk of the egg is white?" Has Been Won!!!
Lyn Croft:
Your cover is the bomb…can you tease us with a few words about Blood and Lilies? You can send me the spoilers later. ;) Just kiddin' y'all.
Lyn: Thank you Robin. I love the cover as well. Dara England is amazing!Blood and Lilies is a journey about a girl named Cara, who finds herself in the middle of a war between heaven and hell, and that she is plays an important part in it. Vampyres are hunting her; the children of the Nephilim are trying to protect her, and she is overwhelmed by the discovery of a whole supernatural world that she never knew existed.
Can you tell us about the projects that you are working on now?
Lyn: Of course! I have a few. Book two for Blood and Lilies is in process, with possibly a third coming too. I'm also working on a few other books that I mustered up recently.
When did you start your walk into the world of being a wordsmith?
Lyn: I'm not really sure exactly when I started. As for writing novels, this only started a few years ago. But being a wordsmith...well, I guess since I could write. But I'm not done learning to be a master wordsmith... :)
Lyn's riddle: What always runs but never walks, often murmurs, never talks, has a bed but never sleeps, has a mouth but never eats? Has Been Won!!!
Patrick Royal:
What is it like having 8 little one running around?
Patrick: When they were young, it was extremely hectic. Let me advise you to stay on schedule because that's the only way you can get things finished.
Will you share a little about your up and coming new release, Shattered?
Patrick: It was a novella I wrote and self-published in 2008. This was the first book I had ever self-published so, I rewrote it in a completely different style and doubled it in word size, and Hellfire Publishing contracted it. It's about Tom Elliot moving to the country for different scenery. He got more than he bargained for when the very characters he creates haunts him and drive him to insanity.
Do you have anything new in the works and if so can you share a bit with us?
Patrick: Yes, I always have something in the works. Let's face it, you're only as good as your last project. I'm working on the sequel to Mind Shadows: SHATTERED, "TAINTED". This takes off where SHATTERED left off.
Patrick's riddle: What series is TAINTED from?
J. Gunn:
Can you tell us a little about the anthology story that you're in with Hellfire Publishing?
Jen : Well this is Vampire love story slash killer one all the same. You'll have to read the tale of Scotty and how he messed up and what he does to reclaim his sanity for yourself. I hope all who read this gritty Vampire tale enjoy it they don't glitter.
Do you have any project in the works and can you tells us a little about it?
Jen : I have several things going on at once, Legends is due out soon as a lot of you at Hellfire are probably aware so I have been working on the sequel book to it, Legends Second Coming. And I have been working on another I might deem dark fantasy as well called Atonia Into the Gates of Hell, and numerous shorter stories and a poetry anthology due out soon.
Would you mind sharing your editing business with us and what it entails?
Jen : This is something you and I, Robin, have in common. I do some work for a few smaller publishers and I am also freelance in this field. I work for Naughty Nights Press mostly though and they can be found at http://naughtynightspress.com or people can email me at my editing email, which is jgproofreads@yahoo.com for my going rate. That extra set of eyes can prove very valuable.
Jen's riddle: Look for excerpts of Legends on my web site at: http://writerjgunnstalesofthescary.com click on the Legends tab on the site for the Legends excerpt. What is sharp could slice a person's head clean off their shoulders or stick them to a tree by the neck? A ghost wields this object with ease, maming all in his path can you also name this ghost? HAS BEEN WON!!!!
Everyone who comments will have their name go into the drawing for the Valentine Basket that is filled with wonderful goodies from, autographed book, e-books, jewelry, bookmarks, candles, gift card, candy and more....
Answer the riddle under the authors interview questions and win their e-book...please, if you have won 2 book, give others a chance...but...after 4pm EST time...all riddles unanswered are open house to all or just one who knows the answer to the riddles. Meaning if you already have two book by 4, you will be free to win all that are left.
Two lucky people will be drawn from the comments several time throughout the day, and those few winners will be able to pick whatever e-book they want from Hellfire Publishing.
All E-book winners will recieve their reads no later than the 25th and the ONE very lucky winner of the Valentine Basket will recieve it no later than the end of this month...
Have a blast and be sure to leave a comment...a simple 'Hello' with your email, will get you in the drawings!!! And if you forget to leave your email...no worries, we will (in a non-stalkerish kinda way) try to find you..LOL
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