Eden Winters's Blog, page 83

And more kindness shown to Highway Man!

Heidi Cullinan, who's made an impressive name for herself in the M/M genre, declared Highway Man a recommended read on her blog, The Amazon Iowan.

Here's what she had to say:

"Short stories really are an art form, and this one has it down. It'shard to believe this is a short when you get done reading it for allthat's packed into it. Washed-up rock star drifter meets hot, rangycowboy is enough of a setup on its own, but there's an emotionalthrough-line you don't want to miss. I'm not a big fan of angst becauseit's usual overdone; Winters gets that the way to do it isunderstatement, to let the characters' pain fill the empty spaces andspeak for itself. The story is full of color and life and resonateslong after the last page is turned on your e-reader."

Read post here:

I was thrilled to see this, for I'm a huge fan of hers, and cherish my signed copy of her book Special Delivery. Thanks so much for the kind words, Heidi!

I've been remiss! Excellent review for Highway Man

Oops! Thought I'd posted this. *blushes* Chris at Stumbling Over Chaos had very kind words to say about my recent Dreamspinner Release, Highway Man. 

Excellent short m/m romance based on the song "Papa Was a Rodeo" by the Magnetic Fields. I like to think that part of the song is an epilogue for the story.

See the page here, and stay awhile. She offers links to painstakingly gathered interesting and useful info, and her Adventures in Stock Photography are not to be missed! Plus, she hosts competitions for free ebooks. She also played a big role in the story's existence, for it was her at recommendation on the site, A Reader's Journey, that I first discovered this haunting song.


Find the story here.

I've Been Interviewed at It's Raining Men

I've been interviewed by Michael Mandrake at It's Raining Men. Wanna know how my mind works? Let me warn you first that it's a scary place! The questions ranged from how I started writing to whether or not my characters wear underwear -- answering them required a lot of thought, especially about the underwear.

Read interview here.

I've Been Interviewed at It's Raining Men

I've been interviewed by Michael Mandrake at It's Raining Men. Wanna know how my mind works? Let me warn you first that it's a scary place! The questions ranged from how I started writing to whether or not my characters wear underwear -- answering them required a lot of thought, especially about the underwear.

A Favorite Video for Your Enjoyment - Matt Zarley's WTF

I saw this video on a friend's blog and was starting to turn into a stalker, so I borrowed it for my site. I love Matt Zarley's acting and facial expressions in the video, and wouldn't mind finding myself a mover like that. Enjoy! While it's not exactly a work safe video, it is a lotta fun and chock full of gorgeous guys.

Calling All Authors of GLBT Fiction...

Reposted with permission:

The 2011 Getting Better Charity Sip Blitz

For the 2011 "Getting Better" Charity Sip Blitz, Torquere Press' beneficiary is
the It Gets Better Project. We're looking for positive, romantic stories that
depict GLBT people in functional, adult relationships (m/m, f/f, m/m/f, and
transgender or transsexual protagonists). Stories should have a well developed
plot and strong characters, and have a fully realized conclusion. All heat
levels and genres are welcome!

Manuscripts should be original works of 3,000 to 8,000 words; no reprints,
please. Authors will sign a one-year agreement to donate all royalties to the It
Gets Better Project, with the understanding that Torquere Press will match all
donations 100%.

This year, Torquere authors have created a support Yahoo!Group for the Charity
Sip Blitz, so please come join the discussion for the latest info, brainstorming
sessions, and a good time! Curious? You can find us at:
groups.yahoo.com/group/torquere_charity

Deadline for submission is July 25, 2011. Please submit your story in .rtf
format, along with a synopsis, your contact information, and author biography,
to writingofjrocci @ gmail.com with "Charity Sip" in the subject line. Torquere
Press General Writing Guidelines apply: www.torquerepress.com/submissions
/guidelines.html

Killian?

A dear friend gave me the head's up about a picture she saw at ReviewsbyJessewave that she felt epitomized Killian Desmond from my recent release Highway Man. With blue eyes and a scar across his face, he'd definitely look like Killy. He's even got the attitude. I had to share!

"A" Rating for Fanning the Flames at Brief Encounters

Jenre at Brief Encounters, had this to say about Fanning the Flames:

Those of you who want to read a wildly romantic story with an entirely likable main character which has you giggling out loud as well as sighing and fanning your face at the tenderness and heat between Barry and Adam, need to read this book. Dare I ask for more of Barry? I hope there will be!

Read entire review here:

Find the story here at Torquere Books:

The Rainbow Awards, Round 1, Slot 4

There's some covers at the Rainbow Awards Cover contest that I haven't seen before, and I've just added a few books to my TBR pile.

Head for Elisa Rolle's blog to vote for your favorite literary artwork. Be sure to leave a comment to validate your vote. It's best to open two windows, on to see covers, and one for poll.

There's also book giveaways for participants.

Here's all the lovely covers.

Here's the poll.

Guest Blogging at Bookwenches

Today I'm guest blogging at Bookwenches, talking about the inspirations behind my latest novel Settling the Score.

Find out more about Joey, Troy, Erica and the gang here.