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Awards Announcements, Christmas Hops, and Book Tours, oh my!

So many things coming up starting this weekend! On Sunday, Dec 8th, Elisa Reviews will be announcing the winners of the 2013 Rainbow Awards! The Boys of Summer is a finalist in the awards, and its cover, created by the peerless Reese Dante, is up for a cover award as well! I am excited and nervous all at the same time… Excited because I think the cover stands a darn good chance of winning–Reese Dante is simply that good. Nervous because as much as I would like for The Boys of Summer to win in...

Eli Easton Blames it on the Mistletoe (and Prairie dogs)!

Hello there, everyone! Today we’re spotlighting author Eli Easton, who has two new releases out: A Prairie Dog’s Love Songfrom Dreamspinner Press and her #1 bestsellerBlame it on the Mistletoe.

I’ve tossed out a few questions for Eli to answer–here’s what she had to say!

What do the holidays mean to you?

I really look forward to it as a chance to slow down and take a break, recharge. Most of my year is crazy busy with work and writing. Around Christmas everyone I work with takes a long break, so...

MJ O’Shea shares “Newton’s Laws of Attraction”

Hi everyone! Today we’re spotlighting MJ O’Shea and her latest Dreamspinner Press release, Newton’s Laws of Attraction!

MJ O’Shea is here to share a little bit about what this holiday season means to her, as well as an excerpt from her newest release!

And now… MJ!

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The Boys of Summer Book Tour December 9-22, 2013

Guys! Guys! I am so excited! From Dec 9 through Dec 22nd, Virtual Writers will be hosting a book tour for The Boys of Summer! I’ll be doing interviews, blog posts on writing and other thinky-thoughts, a live Twitter chat and more! If you’re on Facebook, and would like to join the event there, you can do so here. The Book Tour dates and event schedule are available here–as well as the details for the giveaway for a $50 gift card from Amazon!

If you want to get a peek at my first ever book trail...

An Epiphany Before I Go…

Funny, it took an internet gif to save my life from the internet. I was watching this funny gif on Tumblr, in which a young man keeps getting photobombed by his dog. Apparently there are a lot of these gifs out there because it keeps happening. I’m scrolling through the comments, which were along the lines of how this dog was ruining everyone’s life because of the cuteness, and I caught myself irritably telling my own dog to go lie down.

To go lie down so I could look at a gif of a man interac...

Susan Mac Nicol gives us the scoop on Saving Alexander!

[image error]Today we have Susan Mac Nicol stopping by as part of her blog tour for her newest release, Saving Alexander! Be sure to check out the book trailer as well as enter the Rafflecopter at the end of this post for some great prizes!

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Scent of a Wolf: the latest release from Draven St. James!

Hello! Welcome to my blog, Draven, and thank you for answering my nosy discerning, questions! First, please tell us a little about yourself and the kinds of stories you like to write. Would you say there is an underlying theme behind your stories?

I’m a born and raised Oregonian. I’ve traveled extensively in search of mischief and mayhem to fill my books. Research is a great excuse to get out in the world and do some crazy things. My ventures have been quite successful in inspiring a wealth of...

The Boys of Summer Cover Art is up for a Rainbow Award!

You all probably know by now how much I love my cover for The Boys of Summer. Artist Reese Dante did an amazing job, practically reading my mind when it came to choosing the elements I wanted to evoke the misty reflection on the past that is central to the story.

I’ve been delighted to watch this cover’s progress through the voting in this year’s Rainbow Cover Art Awards and now The Boys of Summer has reached the forth and final round of competition! Now, I know it has nothing to do with me, b...

Sunday Moment of Zen: Why sometimes NOT writing is the answer

I hope everyone has had a lovely Sunday and got to do something they really enjoyed. I certainly did, and I want to share it with you today!

One of the things that is really important to my mental health is spending a certain amount of time outdoors each week. These past few years, I’ve been very slack about doing this–I used to be an avid hiker and I used to ride competitively. The barn where I kept my horse was dog-friendly, so after I rode, I would take H for a run in the woods. In terms of...

The Boys of Summer is a Featured Book on TRR, Celebrations, and More!

Well, I have a lot to share with you today!

The Boys of Summer is being featured over at The Romance Reviews for the month of November. Best-selling author Susan Mac Nicol (Stripped Bare, Saving Alexander) asked me some very discerning (and tough!) questions. There is also TRR’s book review, and I’ll be giving away e-copies of my work, too. TRR listed The Boys of Summer as one of their Top Picks! So drop by, check out the interview/review and leave a comment! I’ll be checking in daily to answe...