Lisa Fox's Blog, page 153
February 6, 2013
Dark Waters by Liia Ann White
Liia Ann White is here today celebrating the release of her newest novella, Dark Waters!
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Randor is a Fae assassin. As the most feared military officer in the Faery Realm, he only got out by striking a deal with the late King to become an assassin for hire. Something he was only able to do because of his place as adopted family member. When he’s ordered to kidnap the Unseelie Faery Princess and deliver her to the Seelie Queen, he doesn’t think twice, until he sees his target. Adora. Unseelie Princess. Most beautiful being in existence and feared witch warrior and his soul mate. Disobeying orders is something he’s never done before. But when he brings her into the Human Realm; his home, he has no regrets. Until his Elvish friend, Kiel, disapproves and an unexpected attack raises questions about his loyalties. The only way that could have happened was if Kiel tipped off the Queen’s witch, Maleficent.
Adora was fearless, powerful and intensely unhappy. Until she was kidnapped by a mysterious stranger, who happens to be her half human, half Seelie soul mate. After being attacked, Adora, fearing she’d lose Randor, admits her feelings for her soul mate. The two of them just need to find a way they can survive together – away from the feuding kingdoms. Entering the Seelie castle, under a pretense of needing the witch’s help to bind Adora’s immense power, they ask for Maleficent, whom they plan to eliminate so she can no longer track them.
When all hell breaks loose, they’re involved in a fight including the witch, Kiel and the Queen. A fight that not all of them will survive.
Evernight Link: http://www.evernightpublishing.com/dark-waters-by-liia-ann-white/
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Waters-Water-Lands-ebook/dp/B00B56GX9U/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1359024055&sr=8-4&keywords=liia+ann+white
Filed under: Guest Blogger Tagged: Dark Waters, Fae, Faery, Fantasy Romance, Liia Ann White, Romance
February 5, 2013
Hero Inspiration of the Day
Chad White
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Filed under: Hot Men Tagged: Chad White, Eye Candy, Hero, Hero Inspiration of the Day, Nearly Naked, Sexy Men
February 4, 2013
Join Me for a Cup of Coffee!
I’m blogging over at JAVA KARMA today, a new group blog I am sharing with some of my favorite author friends. Stop by over there and leave a comment to win a $10 Starbucks gift card! International entries welcome! (U.S., Canada, United Kingdom (including Ireland), Hong Kong, Australia and Mexico)
Go right here to enter to win:
Filed under: News Tagged: Awesomeness, Bulge, Coffee, Free Coffee, Hugh Jackman, Java Karma, Lisa Fox, Sexy Men
February 3, 2013
What Should I Do With My Sundays?
I’ve been doing Six Sentence Sunday for over two years now, and during that time, I’ve been fortunate enough to meet some of the best authors ever, share some sexy snippets, and read some excerpts from all kinds of genres and authors. It was an amazing experience and I will miss it. Now that it is done though, I have a gap in my blogging calendar that I don’t know how to fill.
I really like theme days, they seem to work for me. Hot Men on Monday, something new I’m trying called “Hero Inspiration of the Day” on Tuesdays, Author promo and blog tours on Wednesday, random silliness and writing news on Thursday and Friday, and then a Saturday fun video to round out the week. The formula works quite well for me and allows me to have some focus rather than just spotlighting a haphazard collection of meaninglessly arbitrary hot men displayed for no other reason than showing off some nearly naked hot men.
Sundays were always a good day for me. I got to share some of my new and published works and be a part of a wonderfully supportive community of talented authors. I thought about continuing to share snippets in an unofficial capacity, but having participated in Six Sentence Sunday for so long, being an admin on that spectacular team, and calling Sara Brookes a friend, it seems wrong for me to go against her wishes to end Six Sentence Sunday by continuing on without her.
So that leaves me with the question: What should I do with my Sundays?
I’ve benn thinking hard – really, really hard – and I haven’t been able to come up with anything. I would seriously LOVE your suggestions!
Filed under: Six Sentence Sunday Tagged: Help, Lisa Fox, Six Sentence Sunday, Sundays, Writing
February 2, 2013
Saturday Video – Groundhog Day Explained
Happy Groundhog Day!
Filed under: Saturday Video Tagged: Groundhog Day, Groundhog Day Explained, Hoilday, Saturday Video
February 1, 2013
Go Red For Women
Today is National Wear Red Day! Are you wearing your red today to help raise awareness about heart disease in women?
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Filed under: News Tagged: American Heart Association, Awareness, Go Red For Women, National Wear Red Day, Red, Sexy Men
January 31, 2013
Knightly Desire Cover!
My most favorite part of the writing process is getting the cover art. Knightly Desire is coming soon from Ellora’s Cave.
Cover Designed by Syneca.
Filed under: News, Writing Tagged: Cover Art, Ellora's Cave, Erotic Romance, Fantasy Romance, Knightly Desire, Lisa Fox, Writing
January 29, 2013
To write a sequel or not to write a sequel? by B. J. Scott
***B. J. Scott will award gifts of swag (including a canvas tote bag, a mouse pad, a pen, book thong, bookmark, can cooler, magnet, and key chain — US/Canada only) to randomly drawn commenters from this tour and her Virtual Book Tour, and a grand prize of one $50 Amazon GC to one randomly drawn commenter from this tour ****
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To write a sequel or not to write a sequel?
Once that first book is published, the reviews and accolades start, you heave a huge sigh of relief. You did it and your labor of love has been well received. But where do you go from here?
Do you write a new book, that is totally separate from the first or do you consider a series? A tough decision if the muse for one book is speaking louder than the other. Even worse if the sequel is not speaking to you at all. There are pros and cons to both, but if you are trying to establish a brand and fan base, a sequel might be the ticket.
You and your fans are already familiar with your characters. If fortunate, you may even have readers chomping at the bit for another glimpse of your hero or his family saga. With any luck, you have established a growing fan base and feel comfortable with continuing where you left off. With a well thought out plot and characters your reader can relate to, you are well on your way.
This is also where discipline comes in to play. You may have a deadline and need to put aside other things to get the manuscript finished. You may have to struggle through the writer block and trying to keep the muse for the book you really want to write quiet while you craft your next in what could be a series of novels. Most of all, the onus is on the author to produce a book that is equal to or if possible better than the one before. We owe it to our readers and ourselves to strive to produce the very best book we can, to learn from the mistakes and victories we discovered in our first kick at the can.
Once you have established your brand and have followers waiting for your next release, you can consider branching out, maybe even to another genre. But give them what they want and make it good should be your mantra. Do your homework and see what is selling and what is not. If you wrote a book that is not doing stellar, it might be the readers have lost interest in that particular genre. If that is the case, writing another book about the same subject, might now be wise. But there are so many to choose from and so many new ideas, you are bound to find one that suits your needs.
I was overwhelmed with how well Highland Legacy was received and the requests for a sequel or two, involving the other brothers. At the request of my editor, I put aside my other works in progress and wrote Highland Quest, Bryce’s story. I am currently working on the third book of the series, Highland Homecoming and hope to have it ready for release in the spring of 2013. All three books revolve around the Fraser brothers, but I wrote each as a stand alone title. A person should be able to pick up any book of the series and be able to read it from start of finish with ease, even if they have not read the other books. Hopefully each will leave the reader wanting more.
How do you feel about sequels? Are you anxious to read more about a family and their adventures?
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Would you rather move on to something entirely different?
BLURB:
No longer content in the shadows of his older brothers and on a quest to find his destiny, Bryce Fraser’s chosen path is fraught with danger, passion, and decisions. Can his unspoken love for spirited, beguiling Fallon be triumphant in a time of war and uncertainty, or will they both fall prey to the devious plans of a traitorous laird from a rival clan?
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EXCERPT:
Loch Ryan Scotland, 1307
“Wa . . . water,” Bryce mumbled, but there was no one there to listen.
His throat was parched and he ran his tongue over dry, cracked lips, but his action offered no relief. An entire loch lay only a few feet away, but he couldn’t muster the strength to drag himself to the bank and quench his thirst.
“Cold . . . so cold.”
Despite the sun beating down on him, he’d swear he was encased in ice. His life’s blood seeped from his wounds, soaking the ground beneath him. He tried to raise his head, but the excruciating pain radiating across his chest stole his breath away.
Was this what it felt like to die? If so, he prayed the Almighty would be merciful and take him now.
Bryce moaned, a shift in his position bringing on another nauseating wave of agony. He sucked in a short, sharp, gulp of air and stretched his arm out as far as he could, his fingers grappling in the dirt.
If only I could reach my sword.
Beads of perspiration dampened his brow. As the strength slowly drained from his body, drawing a simple breath became more difficult. The end grew near. No time to make amends for sins of the past, and he had committed his share.
Regrets? He had those, too. “Fallon.” He whispered her name then heaved a ragged sigh.
Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AQKYPU0
Soul Mate Publishing http://www.soulmatepublishing.com/highland-quest/
Barnes and Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/highland-quest-bj-scott/1114002946?ean=2940016110769&isbn=2940016110769
Filed under: Guest Blogger Tagged: B. J. Scott, Giveaway, Guest Blogger, Highland Quest, Romance, Writing
Hero Inspiration of the Day
Justice Joslin
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Filed under: Hot Men Tagged: Hero, Hero Inspiration of the Day, Inspiration, Justice Joslin, Sexy Men
January 28, 2013
Hot Men in Headphones Edition
I wonder if they’ll play a song for me.
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Filed under: Hot Men Tagged: DJ, Eye Candy, Headphones, Music, Nearly Naked, Sexy Men
