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October 10, 2013
Fun Friday!
Today I'll be sharing with the Go Indie family at their Author of the Month event! Please stop by and join us here: https://www.facebook.com/events/734389886587975/
I'll be sharing some facts about myself and giving away a few copies of A WOMAN'S WORTH!
It's almost the weekend! Have a great one!
I'll be sharing some facts about myself and giving away a few copies of A WOMAN'S WORTH!
It's almost the weekend! Have a great one!
October 9, 2013
Reviews please!
I need more reviews for A WOMAN'S WORTH in order to buy an ad on eReader News Today.
If you've read the book, please leave a short review here:
http://www.amazon.com/Womans-Worth-Stafford-Brothers-Series-ebook/product-reviews/B00EUH6M3S/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1
Thank you so much!
If you've read the book, please leave a short review here:
http://www.amazon.com/Womans-Worth-Stafford-Brothers-Series-ebook/product-reviews/B00EUH6M3S/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1
Thank you so much!
October 4, 2013
Special Friday Feature! Contest & Giveaway!
Today Best Selling Author, Delaney Diamond is visiting to tell us about her virtual book tour and to introduce her latest release,
The Blind Date
.
Blurb for: The Blind DateOne night changes everything . . . again.Years ago, when Ryan Stewart saw Shawna Ferguson, it was love at first sight. Unfortunately, he wasn’t a free man, and his deception caused him to lose her after a weekend that changed his life.When Shawna’s sister and brother-in-law set her up on a blind date, she has no idea it’s with Ryan, with whom she’d spent a weekend she wishes she could forget. She reluctantly agrees to finish the date with him, but doing so leaves her vulnerable to his charms and the heat he ignited in her that very first night.Excerpt for: The Blind Date Her brow furrowed. “Why me?” she asked. “Out of all these women walking around out here.”“There are other women out here?” Ryan looked around at the pedestrians as if seeing them for the first time. “I didn’t even notice. I only have eyes for you.”A beat later, they both burst out laughing.“Good one,” Shawna said. “Have you used it before?”“First time. I thought of it on the fly. Good though, right?” He stopped grinning and looked her in the eyes to make sure she knew how serious he was. “But I meant it. Let me buy you dinner.”“Ryan, I’m not interested in seeing anyone right now. You seem very sweet, but I’ll be leaving in a couple of days, so I don’t think this is a good idea.”He couldn’t let her get away. She had to say yes. He’d come to Chicago to clear his head, and somehow he knew she’d play an important role in helping him finalize the decision he’d been struggling to make.“It’s only dinner.” He could see her waver as she shifted from one foot to the other and tucked her purse closer to her body. “When do you get off?”She laughed nervously. “This is ridiculous.”“No, it’s not. You have to eat and I want to feed you. Makes sense to me.” He hoped that by keeping the conversation light, she wouldn’t overthink it and slip from his grasp, leaving him standing there with no way to see her again. “What kind of food do you like?”Shawna shook her head in defeat. “French cuisine is my favorite.”“And when do you get off?”“At six.”“I’ll be here at five-fifty, waiting.”“If you’re not, it’s no big deal.” She shrugged.He fixed his gaze on her face. “I hope that’s not true.”She hesitated, tilting her head slightly, brown eyes observing him as if trying to figure him out. She obviously still doubted his sincerity.“I’ll see you at six, Ryan Stewart.” *Buy LinksGet it now for FREE until October 7, 2013:
Amazon
Contest information:Not only is Delaney Diamond giving away a free copy of her book, she’s having a contest!Prize: Winners choice of four (4) of the following items: (1) Delaney Diamond T-shirt in large or extra large (2) Delaney Diamond two-tone tote bag (3) $20 gift card to Amazon or Barnes & Noble (4) Delaney Diamond keychain (5) an autographed copy of Hot Latin Men Vol. I (6) an autographed copy of Hot Latin Men Vol. II (7) four bookmarks with Delaney Diamond book covers.Eligibility: You must be a subscriber to Delaney’s blog -http://delaneydiamond.com/blog/. Prizes open to U.S. and international entrants.How to enter: Correctly match each blog on her tour with its description. Visit the contest post on her website for the details.Deadline to enter: October 13, 2013 at 11:59 pm ESTWinners will be notified by email and announced on the contest post on her website.Delaney’s Contact info.Website |Facebook | Twitter | Romance Novels In Color
Blurb for: The Blind DateOne night changes everything . . . again.Years ago, when Ryan Stewart saw Shawna Ferguson, it was love at first sight. Unfortunately, he wasn’t a free man, and his deception caused him to lose her after a weekend that changed his life.When Shawna’s sister and brother-in-law set her up on a blind date, she has no idea it’s with Ryan, with whom she’d spent a weekend she wishes she could forget. She reluctantly agrees to finish the date with him, but doing so leaves her vulnerable to his charms and the heat he ignited in her that very first night.Excerpt for: The Blind Date Her brow furrowed. “Why me?” she asked. “Out of all these women walking around out here.”“There are other women out here?” Ryan looked around at the pedestrians as if seeing them for the first time. “I didn’t even notice. I only have eyes for you.”A beat later, they both burst out laughing.“Good one,” Shawna said. “Have you used it before?”“First time. I thought of it on the fly. Good though, right?” He stopped grinning and looked her in the eyes to make sure she knew how serious he was. “But I meant it. Let me buy you dinner.”“Ryan, I’m not interested in seeing anyone right now. You seem very sweet, but I’ll be leaving in a couple of days, so I don’t think this is a good idea.”He couldn’t let her get away. She had to say yes. He’d come to Chicago to clear his head, and somehow he knew she’d play an important role in helping him finalize the decision he’d been struggling to make.“It’s only dinner.” He could see her waver as she shifted from one foot to the other and tucked her purse closer to her body. “When do you get off?”She laughed nervously. “This is ridiculous.”“No, it’s not. You have to eat and I want to feed you. Makes sense to me.” He hoped that by keeping the conversation light, she wouldn’t overthink it and slip from his grasp, leaving him standing there with no way to see her again. “What kind of food do you like?”Shawna shook her head in defeat. “French cuisine is my favorite.”“And when do you get off?”“At six.”“I’ll be here at five-fifty, waiting.”“If you’re not, it’s no big deal.” She shrugged.He fixed his gaze on her face. “I hope that’s not true.”She hesitated, tilting her head slightly, brown eyes observing him as if trying to figure him out. She obviously still doubted his sincerity.“I’ll see you at six, Ryan Stewart.” *Buy LinksGet it now for FREE until October 7, 2013:
Amazon
Contest information:Not only is Delaney Diamond giving away a free copy of her book, she’s having a contest!Prize: Winners choice of four (4) of the following items: (1) Delaney Diamond T-shirt in large or extra large (2) Delaney Diamond two-tone tote bag (3) $20 gift card to Amazon or Barnes & Noble (4) Delaney Diamond keychain (5) an autographed copy of Hot Latin Men Vol. I (6) an autographed copy of Hot Latin Men Vol. II (7) four bookmarks with Delaney Diamond book covers.Eligibility: You must be a subscriber to Delaney’s blog -http://delaneydiamond.com/blog/. Prizes open to U.S. and international entrants.How to enter: Correctly match each blog on her tour with its description. Visit the contest post on her website for the details.Deadline to enter: October 13, 2013 at 11:59 pm ESTWinners will be notified by email and announced on the contest post on her website.Delaney’s Contact info.Website |Facebook | Twitter | Romance Novels In Color
October 3, 2013
Twitter Made Easy
Authors, are you still confused about how to use Twitter to promote your books? Check out my article on the Become A Successful Author site:http://www.becomeasuccessfulauthor.com/2013/10/the-twitterverse-made-easy-by-chicki-brown/
October 1, 2013
Till You Come Back to Me Tuesday
It's been quite a while since I posted anything about writing, so today I want to share the process I've begun for
Till You Come Back to Me
, the second book in my Stafford brothers series.
If you've read A Woman's Worth , you read the opening chapter to this, Charles' story, at the end. That first chapter has already changed. I needed to come up with a source of external conflict. What I've decided to do is make Adanna's brother that source.
This book takes place in Las Vegas, Atlanta and Nigeria, so I have been spending a lot of time researching general, cultural and medical information about Nigeria. Recently, I was blessed to receive a Twitter message from an author of Nigerian heritage living in Great Britain. She has been an incredible help by telling me about tribal differences in that country. The last thing I want to do is write something crazy that people who know about Nigeria would read and say, "Oh, that's wrong!"
The other areas I've had to research are the work Charles will be doing, specifically helping Marc bring in business for his personal training business and also the work he'll be doing with Doctors Without Borders. DWB is an incredible organization that provides medical services to people all over the world.
So, basically I've been making notes, watching videos and working on the timeline for the story. Right now I'm almost finished with Chapter Two and have Chapter Three outlined. Charles and Adanna won't actually meet until Chapter Four, but she does get a "glimpse" of him in Chapter One. I think it will work.
As usual, my title came from an old school R&B song by the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin.
On my way to the coffeehouse to get my write on...
If you've read A Woman's Worth , you read the opening chapter to this, Charles' story, at the end. That first chapter has already changed. I needed to come up with a source of external conflict. What I've decided to do is make Adanna's brother that source.
This book takes place in Las Vegas, Atlanta and Nigeria, so I have been spending a lot of time researching general, cultural and medical information about Nigeria. Recently, I was blessed to receive a Twitter message from an author of Nigerian heritage living in Great Britain. She has been an incredible help by telling me about tribal differences in that country. The last thing I want to do is write something crazy that people who know about Nigeria would read and say, "Oh, that's wrong!"
The other areas I've had to research are the work Charles will be doing, specifically helping Marc bring in business for his personal training business and also the work he'll be doing with Doctors Without Borders. DWB is an incredible organization that provides medical services to people all over the world.
So, basically I've been making notes, watching videos and working on the timeline for the story. Right now I'm almost finished with Chapter Two and have Chapter Three outlined. Charles and Adanna won't actually meet until Chapter Four, but she does get a "glimpse" of him in Chapter One. I think it will work.
As usual, my title came from an old school R&B song by the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin.
On my way to the coffeehouse to get my write on...
September 29, 2013
#Sample Sunday - September 29, 2013
Here's a Sample Sunday excerpt from A Woman's Worth, which has gotten fantastic reviews since it's release on September 3rd.
The story opens with school media specialist Gianne Marvray receiving good news about her health from the doctor. He has also invited her to attend a celebration for his son, who was also her surgeon.
As promised, Stefanie arrived carrying a quilted makeup case. Buying makeup was almost like a fetish for her. Gianne had never seen anyone get as excited over a sale at Ulta Beauty as her best friend. Before she even stepped across the threshold, Stefanie put the case on the floor and drew Gianne into a long, heartfelt hug. “You have no idea how glad I am for you, Gee. I was so scared for a while. And I’m glad you decided to go out tonight. It’s the best thing for you.”“Thanks. You had my back the whole time, and I can’t tell you how much that means to me. Where do you want to do this?”“Wherever you have the best light,” Stefanie said, picking up the case and closing the door behind her.The women settled in the bathroom, andGianne placed a folded towel on top of the closed toilet. Stefanie opened the foldout case, and Gianne peered inside amazed at the variety of items inside. “Antoine told me to stick with the golds, bronzes and browns for my eyes and to go dark on the lipstick.”“Sounds good to me. What I’ll do is try a few colors on your eyes to see how you like them. I can just wipe them off once you choose.” She selected several shades of eye shadow and opened a fresh package of sponge-tipped applicators and placed them on the sink. “Didn’t you tell me that your doctor has six sons?”“Uh huh. He has a tribe, and I believe they’re all doctors. At least the ones I’ve met are.”“Impressive.” Stefanie opened the vials. “Close your eyes.”“Dr. Vic, the oldest one, did my surgery.”“Oh, well. Scratch him off the list.” She swept the first color onto Gianne’s left eyelid just below her brow.“There is no list, Stef,” Gianne said, wanting to give her the side eye.“There’s always a list, even if it’s just a list of men you can’t stand.” Stefanie giggled and added a second color. “But I do recall you saying they were all good looking.”“They are, but that doesn’t have anything to do with me. Besides, I believe Vic and Jesse are married.”“And that leaves four more, if I’m not mistaken.” She applied two different shades to Gianne’s right eyelid.“I am not going there to stake out Dr. Stafford’s sons. The last thing I need right now is a man to complicate my already complicated life, Stef. Besides, anyone who knows my medical history would have to be crazy to want to get involved with me.”Stefanie popped her in the back of the head. “Don’t ever let me hear you talk like that. You just got a clean bill of health. It’s time to move on, girl.”
“That bill of health is only good until my next exam.”
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The story opens with school media specialist Gianne Marvray receiving good news about her health from the doctor. He has also invited her to attend a celebration for his son, who was also her surgeon.
As promised, Stefanie arrived carrying a quilted makeup case. Buying makeup was almost like a fetish for her. Gianne had never seen anyone get as excited over a sale at Ulta Beauty as her best friend. Before she even stepped across the threshold, Stefanie put the case on the floor and drew Gianne into a long, heartfelt hug. “You have no idea how glad I am for you, Gee. I was so scared for a while. And I’m glad you decided to go out tonight. It’s the best thing for you.”“Thanks. You had my back the whole time, and I can’t tell you how much that means to me. Where do you want to do this?”“Wherever you have the best light,” Stefanie said, picking up the case and closing the door behind her.The women settled in the bathroom, andGianne placed a folded towel on top of the closed toilet. Stefanie opened the foldout case, and Gianne peered inside amazed at the variety of items inside. “Antoine told me to stick with the golds, bronzes and browns for my eyes and to go dark on the lipstick.”“Sounds good to me. What I’ll do is try a few colors on your eyes to see how you like them. I can just wipe them off once you choose.” She selected several shades of eye shadow and opened a fresh package of sponge-tipped applicators and placed them on the sink. “Didn’t you tell me that your doctor has six sons?”“Uh huh. He has a tribe, and I believe they’re all doctors. At least the ones I’ve met are.”“Impressive.” Stefanie opened the vials. “Close your eyes.”“Dr. Vic, the oldest one, did my surgery.”“Oh, well. Scratch him off the list.” She swept the first color onto Gianne’s left eyelid just below her brow.“There is no list, Stef,” Gianne said, wanting to give her the side eye.“There’s always a list, even if it’s just a list of men you can’t stand.” Stefanie giggled and added a second color. “But I do recall you saying they were all good looking.”“They are, but that doesn’t have anything to do with me. Besides, I believe Vic and Jesse are married.”“And that leaves four more, if I’m not mistaken.” She applied two different shades to Gianne’s right eyelid.“I am not going there to stake out Dr. Stafford’s sons. The last thing I need right now is a man to complicate my already complicated life, Stef. Besides, anyone who knows my medical history would have to be crazy to want to get involved with me.”Stefanie popped her in the back of the head. “Don’t ever let me hear you talk like that. You just got a clean bill of health. It’s time to move on, girl.”
“That bill of health is only good until my next exam.”
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September 27, 2013
Marc's musings...
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September 26, 2013
What does the future hold?
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September 23, 2013
Aqua Fun...
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September 21, 2013
Gianne's impressions...
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