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September 3, 2011
Scene Song Saturday–"Mean Sleep"
Anything Lenny Kravitz rocks with swagger and this is no exception. I love the combination of the guitar riffs and the emotional tension Cree Summer's voice and lyrics invoke.
The lyric's themselves fit superbly to Orenthia's first time seeing Lyric. Because it isn't the first time ever meeting him, instead, they have a history. Orenthia is Elijah's ex-flame and Lyric is the last immortal in two realms she'd ever get involved with. But it seems they have no choice. They're both out to expose an underground bloodsporting ring and working together is the logical, best answer.
The mean sleep inside of Oreana over Lyric and feelings from one little, years-old incident that passed between them is about to come back to life in Stealing Dusk...
This isn't the official video but has such a fun fantasy element that I couldn't resist.
Happy Saturday!
:} Amber Scott
August 27, 2011
Scene Song Saturday–"Shelter"
Oh, man! I adore the XX.
The echo of the chords, the depth of emotion in her voice in this song, gives me delicious shivers. While most of Enchanted Moon's soundtrack is Enya and Phil Thornton, this song speaks to Shaylah's decision to cross the veil that separates fae and man. In many ways she has no choice but to cross.
The lyric I love most…"Can I make it better with the lights turned on…"
The music shows me dark waters crashing at the base of a steep rocky cliff, Shayla finding her way up the face of the cliff from a narrow sea cave near the top, the place where she came through to the side of man….
Shaylah needs shelter and she will find it in the last place she would ever consider–in Quinlan's arms.
:}Amber Scott
August 24, 2011
Hump Day Updates–Fall Up!
Remember the cover of Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein? Ever feel like that's you peeking over that same drawn edge?
Yeah. Me, too. After a hectic summer and blazing hot days down here in AZ, I am SO ready for fall. And not just for the cooler weather and my coming zombie Audrey Hepburn Halloween costume. (Shhh, don't tell. It's a surprise!) I have a lot of other exciting stuff on deck, too!
This September, after two editorial delays (read life happens), Soul Search shall release! YAY!!!! Wanted shall re-release!!! And, should all go well, Muse Food: Getting Hungry will coming trotting out after. Cool!
In October, I'll be presenting "Muse Food" at the ECWC with my very talented and extraordinary co-presenter, Jess Macallan. Jess and I met last year at the same conference when I shyly sat next to her at lunch and we found we have tons in common, primarily that we're both brain geeks!
Also in October, I get to join eleven other authors in the Blog Tour de Force "Masquerade" tour where we will all masquerade as each other so readers can guess who is who while grabbing over twelve titles free on ebook. Sweet!
Somewhere in there, two anthologies I am lucky enough to be in also release. I'm particularly excited about the horror anthology, The Evil Within, and my contribution, "Dirt Nap", my zombie first. I will tell you now that I am shocked at how much fun zombie Cara was to write.
I also wanted to thank the winner of this summer's Menage a Blog HOT kit, Angi Morgan!
More news coming soon and to catch me currently, be sure to tune into the Romancing Your Dark Side paranormal book tour. Lots to win and gab about.
HUGS! Amber
August 13, 2011
Scene Song Saturday–"Love You Like…"
Your reaction.
First, let me share the song I'm currently in writing love with. "Love You Like A Love Song" by Selena Gomez. #sosogood
Next, let me share the character who this song 'belongs' to in my head. Cara freakin Cox, baby. She's a kickass twenty something who hasn't had a real shot at her own life because her errant sister seems to eff things up for both of them.
A lot.
So Cara feels this song deep, deep down while loving from afar–*sigh*–Jinx. (No that isn't his real name. It's his DJ alias.) There's just one or two little problems.
Cara just woke up from a dirt nap. Yeah.
She's a zombie who'd like to figure out who killed her then buried her in zombie dirt before she ends up eating brains and facing the next double tap.
See? That right there? I wish I could see your face exactly now. :)
Fun, fun, FUN, Amber Scott
PS: "Dirt Nap" is my short coming up in the IBC horror anthology "The Evil Within" just in time for Halloween.
August 10, 2011
Hump Day Updates–Praise Chocolate
Today I walked my 6 year old to first grade and cried the whole way home. Yep. My lil guy is growing up far too fast on me. For years now, I thought how wonderful it would be to have both kids in school so I could write all day long without distractions and Dora the Explorer yelling at me in the background.
I'm not on my own for eight hours yet but already I can tell, I'd rather be writing with both kids fighting at my feet.
Dove caramel chocolates are helping get me through along with tons of snuggles from my almost four year old.
It's been one of those months (summers?). *nibble* I'm WAY behind on goals, which for a plotter goal type like me, gives my hives. But I have a ton to be thankful for. Two healthy, amazing children. A super supportive husband. My writer friends who stand by me the whole virtual day through. My non-writer friends who know just when to force me out dancing. (Force, yeah, right.)
Though I'm behind, I feel like a new era is beginning in my writing. *chomp* In part because of the coming re-releases and exciting anthology projects, in part because of the successes of my current list of titles. Whoa! This is where I've been long striving to be all these years! Praise chocolate! And, how did that happen? All those baby steps, I suppose, have finally added up to miles of progress.
A few exciting updates on the horizon: Soul Search releases in three short weeks (eARCs on the 15th), Wanted will re-release soon after and the Indie Book Blowout is Labor Day weekend. *nibble nibble nom nom*
Today, I'm going to press pause. I'm going to eat my Dove's, hugger on my baby girl, pick my son up later with a smile and just focus on being very present in life. A tear or three will probably jerk out. But thanks to friends and chocolate, I will survive. And thrive.
Hugs, Amber Scott
August 6, 2011
Scene Song Saturday–"Lights"
As I see the end of Soul Search closing in and I relive these moments Grant and Leigh have given me, editing, polishing, holding close and letting go all at once, this song plays again and again.
"Lights" by Interpol
The music whispers to me about the other side and the dark the stolen souls live in. The lyrics tell me what hides in Grant's heart when he goes into the dark to destroy the soul thief.
Close your eyes, listen and deep down inside….feel it.
:}Amber Scott
July 30, 2011
Scene Song Saturday–"Super Bass"
"…does he know who the eff I is?"
Exactly. This is Milla and if you don't yet know who the eff I is, let me share, sugarlips. I'm Amber's muse. Yep. I'm inspiration and motivation in ripped jeans and stiletto boots. I don't paint my nails black because it's cool. People paint their nails black because I do. Period.
And everybody wants to be just. like. me.
Funky. Fearless. Honest. The chick who picked Amber Scott to rock the world of fiction. That's right. I picked her. Trust me, after all her dedication, blood, sweat, trials and tears, she deserves every speck of success she gets.
Doubt me? Hey, that's cool. The really wonderful thing about being me is I don't need your approval. That said, I will share with you all why I'm here instead of Amber today. You see she's off being brilliant and important in New York City at the Indie Book Event. Charles is with her. Leaving everything else to me. (insert diabolical laugh here.)
Since I'm in charge this weekend, I'm sharing the song I love lately. The one that captures a character Amber has yet to meet. (Shhh, it's our dirty little secret.) Once Amber's through with all her other loose ends, then I'll share this new lovely with her. She's a heroine I frickin adore and so will you.
Here is HER song…….
PEACE, milla (the muse)
July 27, 2011
Hump Day Updates–So HOT!
I know I'm not the only one dressed in the minimum wondering why I wished summer would get here! Here in Arizona it is hot, hot, hot. Monsoon season started so we've had some amazing and gorgeous thunderstorms here and there.
Still. SO. Haaaaaawwwwwtt.
If you were here last week, you got to warm up, too, with twelve authors and scored some seriously great books along with chances at author prizes. (I want a Smuggler's Stash, Regan!) I'll be announcing the winner of my HOT Kit here next Monday.
But first, this weekend, I'll be flying to Manhattan for the Indie Book Event where I'll join Carolyn McCray and Rachel Thompson, fellow founders of the Indie Book Collective, on two panels. One will discuss the publishing industry at large and the other will cover social media for authors.
SO excited!
Speaking of excitement, my secret Facebook group known as the HOT Club (my reader group) is on and hopping this week. We have a fun new slogan, too: "Swag so HOT your mailman wants some." LOL. Apparently on more than occasion, HOTees swag has arrived pilfered through. I'll now be duct taping all swag letters, too. (I'm thinking zebra print duct tape might be fun.)
Want in the HOT Club?
Excellent. All you have to do is friend me and let me know then shabam shabing you are officially HOT!
More great stuff coming soon. In the meantime, I am off for a cool shower and an iced coffee!
I'm a lucky, lucky author feeling lots and lots of love this week.
Thanks to all! XOXO, Amber
July 18, 2011
Menage a Blog–Hi There, Gorgeous!
Is there anything hotter than hero whose smile melts your resolve, whose eyes set your skirt on fire?
(Maybe if he brings me wine. And chocolate, too.)
As many of you already know, Elijah Stokes of Fierce Dawn is like wine and chocolate–addictive!
That said, welcome to the week long flirt fest known as Menage a Blog. Settle in. Relax and prepared to be wooed all week long with not only delicious Elijah and Fierce Dawn, but also teased with and advanced peek at Soul Search. Grant Connel sets my pulse hammering. I suspect he will do the same to yours.
But it doesn't end here. No, no. It's only the beginning. You'll want to go run your fingers through another kind of wings today–the traditional angel kind in Brethren Beginnings over at Deena Remiel's site. And don't forget to escape into a YA fantasy adventure with Carolyn McCray in The 7 Folds of Winter. (We are the 3 in today's Menage flirt off.)
But FIRST, how about some love? How about some eBook love? One tiny little comment here today scores you a FREE ebook AND enters you to win the tour's KINDLE prize AND enters you to win my HOT Kit.
HOT Kit????
Yep! You see, while my muse might tip toes across different sub-genres, she always likes her stories HOT. (Hence my
fan group's misnomer, the HOT Club.)
What's in my HOT Kit? Well, in addition to HOT Club swag, I'm including top secret salon products to make you feel pampered and look your knock-out best.
HOW?! Oh, how do you get in on all this awesome?
1.) For a shot at the HOT Kit AND an instant extra FREE ebook: Comment "Too HOT to Handle!" at your fave review sponsor among the following:
I Smell Sheep
Saph's Book Blog
Sullivan McPig
A Tale of Many Reviews
The Bookish Snob
Last True Romantic
A Chick Who Reads
Alchemy of Scrawl
Reading Romances
2.) For entry into the KINDLE giveaway AND for your free instant copy of Fierce Dawn (or an alternate if you already have it) comment here telling me what movie or book line always gets you HOT!
The cool thing about this tour is we all read each other's books and I'll admit that picking my favorite is impossible. What I can tell which two got me most HOT.
Much Ado About Marshals by Jacquie Rogers is outright hilarious and for me, funny equals hot. I love to laugh out loud and page by page I was impressed by the plot she so masterfully weaves. It is such a fun read. (You can score it this week for free on eBook!)
Finding Kate Huntley by Theresa Ragan is my 2nd HOT pick because it is such a fast paced suspense with a heroine who kicks ass despite losing it all at a very tender age. (You can score it this week for free on eBook!)
Now, you might have heard rumor that we 12 authors are competing. It's true! We each want the coveted top flirt title and the results are based on the number of unique commenters we get. So that means I need your help! Send a friend! A neighbor! A co-worker over and have them comment here on my post.
"Be still when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say what you've got to say, and say it hot."
-David Herbert Lawrence
Friday, the top three flirts will woo it out for the title all weekend long, so keep coming back for MORE, More, more!
July 16, 2011
Scene Song Saturday–"Wolf Like Me"
In Soul Search, the hero, Grant Connel, isn't a werewolf or shapeshifter per se. He was given a wolf's soul in order to save his life. This wolf soul takes over in physical form in order to hunt soul thieves and free stolen souls.
This song by TV on the Radio is my favorite to listen to in scenes where Grant is hunting, fighting to hold the wolf in him at bay so that he doesn't transform too soon and lose the chance to free the golden light he sees trapped inside his prey.
It's called "Wolf Like Me"….
If you needed to be instilled with animal soul in order to save your own, what animal would you choose?
Soul Search releases officially this August. For an advanced preview of it, tune in Monday for Menage a Blog, the 3rd Blog Tour de Force Tour, and get a free eBook, too! For the entire tour , all you have to do is comment to win!!
:}Amber Scott (rock on)
