Eden Winters's Blog, page 86
April 24, 2011
Upcoming May Releases
Due to reader requests for more of Barry's story, a Single Shot sequel (approximately 14,000 words)for The Match Before Christmas will soon be released. Two months have passed since Barry and Adam met, and bumbling Barry faces the worst challenge a romantically inept man can, the age-old question, "What can I get him for Valentine's Day?" Look for Fanning the Flames to release from Torquere Press on May 7.
The man of Barry's dreams has gone from a sugarplum fantasy to sweet reality, thanks to the GLBT dating site, GetaDate.com. Introducing a new boyfriend to the family and settling into coupledom isn't the easiest thing in the world for a man with little dating experience, but the romance on demand of Valentine's Day is beyond Barry's imagination. His piteous cry for help brings all kinds of suggestions from family and friends.
Fully believing he's found the perfect ways to charm his sweetheart, Barry isn't prepared to hear "Achoo!" at every turn. Adam's allergic to what?! And will sneezes and welts wreck Barry's painstaking plans for fanning the flames?
Later in May Dreamspinner Press will release Highway Man, a short story of approximately 10,000 words.
If their gravelly-voiced front man died in the wreck that claimed the rest of Trickster, what's he doing filling in for a tribute band's absent guitarist? All Killian Desmond wants is to forget that tragic accident, make a few bucks off rodeo wins and pick-up gigs, and occasionally find a willing one-night stand. A listening ear in the form of a fellow musician he dubs Tex reopens old wounds. Tex knows the songs and hears the pain—Killy may have found more than he was looking for.
The link is already up, and will go live on May 18.
Find it here.
The man of Barry's dreams has gone from a sugarplum fantasy to sweet reality, thanks to the GLBT dating site, GetaDate.com. Introducing a new boyfriend to the family and settling into coupledom isn't the easiest thing in the world for a man with little dating experience, but the romance on demand of Valentine's Day is beyond Barry's imagination. His piteous cry for help brings all kinds of suggestions from family and friends.
Fully believing he's found the perfect ways to charm his sweetheart, Barry isn't prepared to hear "Achoo!" at every turn. Adam's allergic to what?! And will sneezes and welts wreck Barry's painstaking plans for fanning the flames?
Later in May Dreamspinner Press will release Highway Man, a short story of approximately 10,000 words.
If their gravelly-voiced front man died in the wreck that claimed the rest of Trickster, what's he doing filling in for a tribute band's absent guitarist? All Killian Desmond wants is to forget that tragic accident, make a few bucks off rodeo wins and pick-up gigs, and occasionally find a willing one-night stand. A listening ear in the form of a fellow musician he dubs Tex reopens old wounds. Tex knows the songs and hears the pain—Killy may have found more than he was looking for.
The link is already up, and will go live on May 18.
Find it here.
April 9, 2011
Good News, Bad News and Free Read
I'll give the bad news first. The GLBT Bookshelf's March fundraiser has ended, and I've been told that particular strategy will not be used again. Equally sad is the closing of their bookstore.
My offering, Night Watch, a short sequel to The Telling, was written especially to help support the site. With the closing of fundraiser and store, it's now adrift.
That's where the good news comes in, for readers. The tale of a wounded warrior's pain and the love the kept him sane is dedicated to our returning heroes, whose wounds aren't always easily visible.
That said, Night Watch is now available as a free read. All that's asked is that you're over 18 (I'm a mom, I gotta ask), and not offended by M/M Romance.
The cover, done by my good friend, Jared, brought tears to my eyes. To me, it almost tells the story itself.
Here's the link to the PDF. Enjoy!
My offering, Night Watch, a short sequel to The Telling, was written especially to help support the site. With the closing of fundraiser and store, it's now adrift.
That's where the good news comes in, for readers. The tale of a wounded warrior's pain and the love the kept him sane is dedicated to our returning heroes, whose wounds aren't always easily visible.
That said, Night Watch is now available as a free read. All that's asked is that you're over 18 (I'm a mom, I gotta ask), and not offended by M/M Romance.
The cover, done by my good friend, Jared, brought tears to my eyes. To me, it almost tells the story itself.
Here's the link to the PDF. Enjoy!
Settling the Score is Book of the Month for the M/M Romance Group!
My latest novel, Settling the Score, has been named Book of the Month at the M/M Romance Group.
All month there'll be discussions and questions asked and answered. A few spoilers are provided, so proceed with caution if you haven't read the book yet.
Come join us!
All month there'll be discussions and questions asked and answered. A few spoilers are provided, so proceed with caution if you haven't read the book yet.
Come join us!
April 6, 2011
Raccoons on the Roof, or Things that go Bump in the Night
Okay. I determined early on to make my blog a place for news, reviews, and professional writer type stuff. Then, I needed to vent.
I often joke about living "off the paved road" and being "queen of the trailer park," however it is no joke. I live exactly twenty-three miles to the nearest Walmart (might as well be one-hundred in my book). When you live that far away, you have a tendency to clock distances, to remind yourself how far you are from civilization, or rather, Walmart, a major outpost.
"Country" doesn't even begin to describe where I live. Like the settlers of old, I've discovered a very important fact about the little niche of wilderness I've carved out for myself -- I am not alone. My new home is somebody else's old home. And that somebody, or rather those somebodies, don't intend to give up without a fight.
Now the deer and her annual fawns are lovely and harmless, and think anything I try to plant is a gift. They check my flowerbeds often for new offerings.
Then there's "the thing that lived under the house." I was sitting in my living room at eleven PM, reading, the first time it "came home," by getting in God knows where and jumping on the ductwork to settle in. At first I made it a deal, "You stay on your side of the floor, and I'll stay on mine." When months progressed and, like clockwork, clang went the vents every night at eleven, I considered charging it rent. Coworkers often asked about my roommate. It turns out to have been a feral tom cat, later trapped and taken to the Humane Society by a neighbor. Oh, yeah. Here "neighbors" live about a half mile away, or the non-furry ones, anyway.
Ever get woken from a sound sleep by a bobcat's argument with an owl? The indigenous wildlife is quite wild, yipping, yowling, howling, scurrying, traipsing, barking... you name it, it's what kept you up last night.
Now even if they are a bit annoying, most of my fur-neighbors have a little respect for me. When I open the door, they skedaddle. Except for one. I slammed and locked the back door, heading to my car by the weak glow of the porch light, nothing on my mind but getting to work on time. SOMETHING rustled the leaves nearby. (Oh, did I mention the fur neighbors 'rustled' too?) This one didn't run when I approached. In fact, he stood his ground with a vengeance. I hopped in the car and locked the door - just in the nick of time. It took a week for the skunk spray to clear out of the car and house, but at least it wasn't a direct hit on me.
And who knew that two raccoons fighting on the roof of your house made such a gawdawful racket! Doesn't anything around here but me sleep through the night?
Well, I thought I'd come to a delicate truce with the locals until...."the thing that lives in the walls" moved in. Nothing will have you sleeping with the light on quite like scritch, scritch, scritch (yeah, they scritch, too!) inside your walls at night. Oh wait! Is it in the heating duct? Will it get in?
If this wasn't a pet-free place I swear I'd have a dozen cats. (Is it too late to get the feral back? I mean, I really didn't mind him waking me up every night. Much.) And a Rottweiler. With no other recourse, I've resorted to technology. I've bought some of those electronic thingys that are supposed to drive out pests. Tune in next time to either a post that says "I won!" or instructions on where to forward my mail.
I often joke about living "off the paved road" and being "queen of the trailer park," however it is no joke. I live exactly twenty-three miles to the nearest Walmart (might as well be one-hundred in my book). When you live that far away, you have a tendency to clock distances, to remind yourself how far you are from civilization, or rather, Walmart, a major outpost.
"Country" doesn't even begin to describe where I live. Like the settlers of old, I've discovered a very important fact about the little niche of wilderness I've carved out for myself -- I am not alone. My new home is somebody else's old home. And that somebody, or rather those somebodies, don't intend to give up without a fight.
Now the deer and her annual fawns are lovely and harmless, and think anything I try to plant is a gift. They check my flowerbeds often for new offerings.
Then there's "the thing that lived under the house." I was sitting in my living room at eleven PM, reading, the first time it "came home," by getting in God knows where and jumping on the ductwork to settle in. At first I made it a deal, "You stay on your side of the floor, and I'll stay on mine." When months progressed and, like clockwork, clang went the vents every night at eleven, I considered charging it rent. Coworkers often asked about my roommate. It turns out to have been a feral tom cat, later trapped and taken to the Humane Society by a neighbor. Oh, yeah. Here "neighbors" live about a half mile away, or the non-furry ones, anyway.
Ever get woken from a sound sleep by a bobcat's argument with an owl? The indigenous wildlife is quite wild, yipping, yowling, howling, scurrying, traipsing, barking... you name it, it's what kept you up last night.
Now even if they are a bit annoying, most of my fur-neighbors have a little respect for me. When I open the door, they skedaddle. Except for one. I slammed and locked the back door, heading to my car by the weak glow of the porch light, nothing on my mind but getting to work on time. SOMETHING rustled the leaves nearby. (Oh, did I mention the fur neighbors 'rustled' too?) This one didn't run when I approached. In fact, he stood his ground with a vengeance. I hopped in the car and locked the door - just in the nick of time. It took a week for the skunk spray to clear out of the car and house, but at least it wasn't a direct hit on me.
And who knew that two raccoons fighting on the roof of your house made such a gawdawful racket! Doesn't anything around here but me sleep through the night?
Well, I thought I'd come to a delicate truce with the locals until...."the thing that lives in the walls" moved in. Nothing will have you sleeping with the light on quite like scritch, scritch, scritch (yeah, they scritch, too!) inside your walls at night. Oh wait! Is it in the heating duct? Will it get in?
If this wasn't a pet-free place I swear I'd have a dozen cats. (Is it too late to get the feral back? I mean, I really didn't mind him waking me up every night. Much.) And a Rottweiler. With no other recourse, I've resorted to technology. I've bought some of those electronic thingys that are supposed to drive out pests. Tune in next time to either a post that says "I won!" or instructions on where to forward my mail.
April 1, 2011
April's Featured Author on the M/M Romance Group!
I'm absolutely thrilled to be this month's featured author here at Goodreads, for the M/M Romance Group. I'll be hanging out, answering questions and talking about my stories. What mother wouldn't happily talk about her kids?
On Saturday, April 13, beginning at four PM eastern time, they'll even host a chat. There will be a couple of giveaways, so keep your eyes open for that.
Come on over!
On Saturday, April 13, beginning at four PM eastern time, they'll even host a chat. There will be a couple of giveaways, so keep your eyes open for that.
Come on over!
March 21, 2011
Thursday, March 24
On Thursday, March 24, I'll be hanging out at Romance for the Rest of Us, Torquere Press' blog, talking writing, future projects, and my latest novel, Settling the Score.
Major spoiler alert, for I'll be posting a an epilogue and a prequel to the story. I hope you can stop by.
It's a work day for me, but I'll be blogging whenever I can:
http://glbtromance.blogspot.com/
Major spoiler alert, for I'll be posting a an epilogue and a prequel to the story. I hope you can stop by.
It's a work day for me, but I'll be blogging whenever I can:
http://glbtromance.blogspot.com/
March 15, 2011
I Wax Poetic
Every Thursday Cryselle's Craziness hosts Thousand Word Thursdays, posting a picture designed to inspire a story between one hundred and one thousand words. Submissions are posted, along with the author's latest news. Though I tried to rein in the impulse and give someone else a chance since I just posted a story on one of those pictures a few weeks ago, that lovely photo of two young men and a football inspired thoughts of friends becoming lovers, bringing out my inner poet.
Here's the link the the lovely picture that started it all and my attempt at poetry over at Cryselle's Craziness:
First We Were Friends
And although it's not exactly the happiest of tales, here's my take on the photo she posted a few weeks ago:
Last Waltz
Here's the link the the lovely picture that started it all and my attempt at poetry over at Cryselle's Craziness:
First We Were Friends
And although it's not exactly the happiest of tales, here's my take on the photo she posted a few weeks ago:
Last Waltz
March 13, 2011
2011 Rainbow Awards!
Elisa Rolle has posted the rules for the 2011 Rainbow Awards and is also seeking judges for the competition. Here's the link to the post on her site, reposted by permisson.
http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/12...
If you have a GLBT book released between September 2010 and August 2011 that you're interested in entering, or if you'd like to be a judge, please contact Elisa. Only the author or publisher may enter a book.
http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/12...
If you have a GLBT book released between September 2010 and August 2011 that you're interested in entering, or if you'd like to be a judge, please contact Elisa. Only the author or publisher may enter a book.
March 10, 2011
Settling the Score is out!
Settling the Score has now been released by Torquere Books, in ebook and in print!
The Angel of 13th Street has also been released in print.
Find them here:
http://www.torquerebooks.com/index.ph...
The Angel of 13th Street has also been released in print.
Find them here:
http://www.torquerebooks.com/index.ph...
March 3, 2011
Another Giveaway
Michele 'N Jeff Reviews are celebrating their first year anniversary, and they're treating readers to free ebooks. Each day they post one (or more). All you have to do is leave a comment to be entered to win a copy.
Today they're giving away a copy of my historical/contemporary/paranormal novel, Duet.
http://michelenjeff-reviews.blogspot....
Be sure to check out the other offered titles while you're there. Several have caught my eye already.
Today they're giving away a copy of my historical/contemporary/paranormal novel, Duet.
http://michelenjeff-reviews.blogspot....
Be sure to check out the other offered titles while you're there. Several have caught my eye already.
