Alicia Kat Vancil's Blog, page 3
May 21, 2015
Fanime Kittyvasion!
Hi kitties! I’ve got an live event announcement to feature today! I, along with my awesome husband, Scott Aleric, will be at FanimeCon at the San Jose Convention Center this weekend May 22-25. We will have our normal assortment of art, books, and buttons, along with some cute new items we will be debuting at this event. And as a special bonus thanks to my crafty husband, I’ll even be sporting my very own set of Kalodaemon horns! So stop by Art Alley table #1015 in the Grand Ballroom of the convention center, and say hi!
May 6, 2015
We’re All Afraid of Something
Hey kitties! I wrote the following guest post for my author pal, S. Usher Evans’ Slay Your Fears blog series for her new release Empath. You can read it and other awesome posts about overcoming fear over on her blog! We’re All Afraid of Something I don’t know when it started. The racing heart at the mere glimpse of it across a screen. The hurried rush past the door when they would visit the school. The inescapable nightmares. I wasn’t always this way…it just sort of happened. What am I talking about? Does it really matter? Because without even realizing it your subconscious just filled in the blanks with your own fears in the sentences above. It’s one of the unavoidable truths of life—we all fear something. Even if we like to pretend we don’t.
Empath Release
Hey kitties! I’ve got a new release to feature today, this time for my author pal S. Usher Evans. So here’s a bit about the book, the pretty cover! Empath Lauren Dailey is in break-up hell. Stuck between moving on and letting go, she puts on a brave face while crying herself to sleep at night. But when a mysterious voice promises escape from her sadness, she is suddenly transported to a new world. And in this place, the slightest touch pulls her out of her tortured emotions into the mind of another – an empath. The villagers – sweet Aerona and her mischievous twins, wise Siors, and hunky Cefin – welcome her and the blessings her empath powers bring. But this world is not without its dangers. The Anghenfil, a fire-breathing monster, has haunted the village for decades, and has a taste for empaths. And that mysterious voice promising escape from sadness? It’s sounding more like a whisper tinged with smoke and embers. Can Lauren keep the monsters in the mountain and in her head at bay? Or will she succumb to the darkness like the empath before her…
April 30, 2015
Quest for Queena
The entire NA Alley community has banned together to host its first industry-wide goodwill campaign. The NA Alley team—including yours truly—have partnered with an all-star list of donors and the Join Queena project to host a one of a kind charity auction for Queena—an inspiring young woman, whose life was touched by tragedy. Please take a moment to visit NA Alley to learn more about the Quest for Queena auction and the Friday wrap-up Facebook Party where you can walk away with some amazing prizes while helping out this worthy cause.
April 24, 2015
Release the Kraken!
Hi kitties! I’ve got an live event announcement to feature today! I, along with my awesome husband Scott Aleric will be at KrakenCon this weekend at the Oakland Convention Center this weekend April 24-26. We will have our normal assortment of art, books, and buttons, and Aleric will of course be doing live on-site commissions. So stop by table #AA18 and and say hi!
April 6, 2015
8 Unusual Tools to Spark Your Story Creation
Hey kitties! I wrote the following article for NA Alley and you can read it and other awesome posts about New Adult books and media over on NA Alley! 8 Unusual Tools to Spark Your Story Creation. As writers of speculative fiction we are tasked daily with the construction of the impossible and the imaginary, and though some may consider writer’s block a myth, we all have to admit that at times our creative well runs a bit dry. But not to worry, ‘cause Kat’s got you covered with these 8 unusual tools and resources to initiate your story thinking caps!
March 27, 2015
Fiction Unboxed Review
Hey kitties! I’ve got a book review to feature today, this time for the awesome peeps over at the Self-Publishing Podcast! Fiction Unboxed, A Unique and Raw Look behind the Curtain of Story Construction. Exceptionally informative and wildly entertaining, Johnny B. Truant’s unique style of non fiction inspires me to go out and make things. I have an entire bookcase of “How To” books and aside from out-of-print manga on making manga not one of them shows you how to actually construct a story from beginning to end in such actionable steps. And so I applaud him and the other members of the SPP team for demystifying the process of constructing a narrative and making it an enjoyable read at the same time!
February 10, 2015
Mercy Cover Reveal
Hey kitties! I’ve got a cover reveal to feature today, this time for my author pal Rhiannon Paille. So here’s a bit about the book, the pretty cover! Mercy The Ferryman and the Flame Book 4 How far would you go for a second chance? Krishani never thought he’d see Kaliel again. Unable to remember his own name, fighting against inconsolable hunger and his slavery to the Valtanyana, he seeks refuge. The one thing he never expects the witch to give him is hope. After all this time…Kaliel is alive. Blind rage forces Krishani to do the unthinkable. Find her. Kill her.
January 8, 2015
Thirsty4Firsties2
Hello my little samurai kitties! I’ve got an digital event announcement to feature today! I have teamed up with fellow indie author crusaders once again for a fantastic digital event featuring the first eBooks in a series. Join us on Jan 11th at 3PM PST (6PM EST) on Facebook to learn more about these great books and for a chance to win some great prizes including a firsty-loaded Kindle Fire HD and a Marked Ones prize pack!
*studio kitty not included
December 19, 2014
Reader Appreciation Holiday 99¢ Sale & Giveaway!
As a special holiday treat because I heart you kitties, I’ve discounted all the books in my Marked Ones Trilogy on all the major eBook stores (Kindle, iBooks, GooglePlay, Kobo, and now Nook!). You can now snag yourself copies for only 99¢ or even gift them to your lucky kitty friends! Beautiful Stranger Goodreads Giveaway There is only 5 days left to win a signed copy of my bestselling Marked Ones novella Beautiful Stranger via Goodreads. The eBook is available to any kitty worldwide on all the major eBook platforms (Kindle, iBooks, GooglePlay, Kobo, and now Nook!) but what kitty wouldn’t want a pretty signed edition with bonus bookmarks! So head on over to the giveaway station and drop your name into the lottery before the clock runs out!
