Debbie Vaughan's Blog, page 11
July 22, 2011
My Book...Really?
I just found out my book, Dare to Dream, is listed in Goodreads, Best Time Travel Fiction ! Yes, there are about a zillion others, but that doesn't lessen the honor. Here's the link if you'd care to cast a ballot.
http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/211.Best_Time_Travel_Fiction?format=html&page=3
I have a tentative release date for Mr. Fix-it, September 6th.
Siren Publishing, Inc.
I received my copy edits yesterday and will send them off this weekend, so that date may move up. I'll keep you posted.
Remember, as soon as I get my ARCs, I'll be having a contest and the lucky winner will receive a copy of both, Dare to Dream and Mr. Fix-it!
http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/211.Best_Time_Travel_Fiction?format=html&page=3
I have a tentative release date for Mr. Fix-it, September 6th.
Siren Publishing, Inc.
I received my copy edits yesterday and will send them off this weekend, so that date may move up. I'll keep you posted.
Remember, as soon as I get my ARCs, I'll be having a contest and the lucky winner will receive a copy of both, Dare to Dream and Mr. Fix-it!
July 19, 2011
A Writer's Life
One of my favorite bloggers, a published writer and former agent, commented the other day how self promotion really sucks. I can't argue his logic. It takes away from the precious little time most of us have to do what we truly want to be doing...writing.
But for better or worse it is a tightrope we must all walk in order to get our books to sell well...hopefully...maybe.
Don't get me wrong I love to schmooze with my readers! The highlight of any writer's day is to get fan mail or be asked a question about a character. That shows the reader is connecting. Be still my heart.
It's fun to blog, plan contests and join internet communities, but at the end of the day, it's also distracting. The promotion takes us away from the very thing our readers want...more books.
We writers try hard to find a happy medium, between work and home, promo and writing. Some days our balance isn't as good as others, but we try, really. Be patient with us.
But for better or worse it is a tightrope we must all walk in order to get our books to sell well...hopefully...maybe.
Don't get me wrong I love to schmooze with my readers! The highlight of any writer's day is to get fan mail or be asked a question about a character. That shows the reader is connecting. Be still my heart.
It's fun to blog, plan contests and join internet communities, but at the end of the day, it's also distracting. The promotion takes us away from the very thing our readers want...more books.
We writers try hard to find a happy medium, between work and home, promo and writing. Some days our balance isn't as good as others, but we try, really. Be patient with us.
July 17, 2011
Rocking Along!
Dare to Dream has been out for a week now and is picking up momentum. I have garnered 3 five star reviews on Goodreads! As a previously unpublished writer I feel very blessed readers are responding so well.
I am planning another give away soon. I will wait on the ARCs for Mr. Fix-it to reach me and then will have a double play. The winner will receive both e-books! This may be the later part of August or early September, so keep an eye out!
I am planning another give away soon. I will wait on the ARCs for Mr. Fix-it to reach me and then will have a double play. The winner will receive both e-books! This may be the later part of August or early September, so keep an eye out!
July 15, 2011
Do Social Mores Ever Change?
Why is it that some things never seem to change?
Yes, I realize that is a pretty broad topic, so will narrow the field. In this day of enlightenment and supposed equality, why do people assume a divorced or single woman is miserable, that something is horribly wrong? Is it not possible this person is happy and productive, or does that only apply to a man? If so, WHY?
In the battle for equality in jobs, pay and parenting, the woman has always shouldered the burden. She works harder, gets paid less, takes care of most (if not all) of the responsibilities of child rearing and family finances not to mention the home.
She is woman...hear her roar...or yawn.
Yet this brave and hardy soul is someone who draws pity from those around her. I don't get it. Do you?
Is it not possible she might just be better off?
Have we not passed the point where all women need a man to "complete them?" I thought we had. I know some very vital and attractive women who have excellent jobs and have never seen the need to marry. They go on trips alone, have lovely homes and don't seem in the slightest, pitiable. I say this for all you people who are thinking "she can't GET a man." Oh- yeah- she- CAN! But, why would she want to?
They say men who are in a loving relationships live longer. I believe that. Their wives/significant others are the ones working themselves to death.
Don't get me wrong, I believe in love everlasting. I'm a romance writer, dammit! But, don't we have to love ourselves first?
I'm not saying anything bad about the menfolk. Well, not ALL men. There are some lovely, hardworking, partners out there in the world. We all know a few of them. They're the ones who coach little league and drive in the car pool, go to PTA meetings and don't run screaming from a dirty diaper. The ones who can cook a meal if the wife is working late or "just because" and aren't too proud to have supper on the table when she gets home. That's equality.
So ladies, despite what you may hear to the contrary, it is perfectly fine to be happy alone. You're not weird or needy or pitiful. You options are limitless. You GO GIRLS!
Bedtime. I have 100 bales of hay to put in the barn tomorrow morning. ROAR!
Yes, I realize that is a pretty broad topic, so will narrow the field. In this day of enlightenment and supposed equality, why do people assume a divorced or single woman is miserable, that something is horribly wrong? Is it not possible this person is happy and productive, or does that only apply to a man? If so, WHY?
In the battle for equality in jobs, pay and parenting, the woman has always shouldered the burden. She works harder, gets paid less, takes care of most (if not all) of the responsibilities of child rearing and family finances not to mention the home.
She is woman...hear her roar...or yawn.
Yet this brave and hardy soul is someone who draws pity from those around her. I don't get it. Do you?
Is it not possible she might just be better off?
Have we not passed the point where all women need a man to "complete them?" I thought we had. I know some very vital and attractive women who have excellent jobs and have never seen the need to marry. They go on trips alone, have lovely homes and don't seem in the slightest, pitiable. I say this for all you people who are thinking "she can't GET a man." Oh- yeah- she- CAN! But, why would she want to?
They say men who are in a loving relationships live longer. I believe that. Their wives/significant others are the ones working themselves to death.
Don't get me wrong, I believe in love everlasting. I'm a romance writer, dammit! But, don't we have to love ourselves first?
I'm not saying anything bad about the menfolk. Well, not ALL men. There are some lovely, hardworking, partners out there in the world. We all know a few of them. They're the ones who coach little league and drive in the car pool, go to PTA meetings and don't run screaming from a dirty diaper. The ones who can cook a meal if the wife is working late or "just because" and aren't too proud to have supper on the table when she gets home. That's equality.
So ladies, despite what you may hear to the contrary, it is perfectly fine to be happy alone. You're not weird or needy or pitiful. You options are limitless. You GO GIRLS!
Bedtime. I have 100 bales of hay to put in the barn tomorrow morning. ROAR!
July 14, 2011
The winner has been notified
Well, the contest is over and the winner has not only gotten, but read and reviewed Dare to Dream! How's that for service? And the best part...she really liked it! Yes, that is a huge grin on my face.
So thanks to everyone who participated and to those who didn't win, I'm sorry!
In more good news I finally have high speed internet and can access my own website again. Hooray!
Be sure to check out my author pages on Goodreads and The Romance reviews.
Hugs
So thanks to everyone who participated and to those who didn't win, I'm sorry!
In more good news I finally have high speed internet and can access my own website again. Hooray!
Be sure to check out my author pages on Goodreads and The Romance reviews.
Hugs
July 10, 2011
WIN A FREE COPY OF DARE TO DREAM!
As most of you know, my erotic time travel romance, Dare to Dream, was released from Siren-Bookstrand Publishing on Thursday the 7th. To celebrate that milestone in my writing career I am offering a free copy of this e-book to a lucky reader. Unfortunately, due to internet difficulties I was unable to post this offer here until today which is the last day of the contest. I do apologize.
(I was supposed to finally get high speed yesterday, but the service tech was in an auto accident. The internet goddess seems miffed with me again.)
So here's what you need to do. In the comments section of this blog tell me: If you could go to the past or the future which would you choose and why?
I will place all the names in a hatbox and at the stroke of midnight tonight, Sunday July 10th, I will draw one lucky name to win a copy of Dare to Dream in the E-format of their choice. Be sure to leave an e-mail address where you can be reached if you are the lucky winner. The winner will be notified on Monday, July 11th.
(I was supposed to finally get high speed yesterday, but the service tech was in an auto accident. The internet goddess seems miffed with me again.)
So here's what you need to do. In the comments section of this blog tell me: If you could go to the past or the future which would you choose and why?
I will place all the names in a hatbox and at the stroke of midnight tonight, Sunday July 10th, I will draw one lucky name to win a copy of Dare to Dream in the E-format of their choice. Be sure to leave an e-mail address where you can be reached if you are the lucky winner. The winner will be notified on Monday, July 11th.
June 26, 2011
DARE TO DREAM available for pre-order
My goodness! SirenBookstrand Publishing, is certainly moving right along, they have already made
Dare to Dream available for pre-order.
From now until release day, July 7th, pre-orders are 15% off the regular sale price. Is that a deal or what?
Click on the "my stories" tab to read a story blurb and excerpt, then run along the the link provided to my blogger site for another adult excerpt. Drop me a comment and tell me what you think, okay?
Hugs!
Dare to Dream available for pre-order.
From now until release day, July 7th, pre-orders are 15% off the regular sale price. Is that a deal or what?
Click on the "my stories" tab to read a story blurb and excerpt, then run along the the link provided to my blogger site for another adult excerpt. Drop me a comment and tell me what you think, okay?
Hugs!
June 24, 2011
NEWS UPDATE!
Yes, I am still squealing like a piggy! Now I have a loverly book banner, and author's page, cover art and DARE TO DREAM will be available for pre-purchase next week!!!!
You can find a story excerpt up on the My Stories page.
If you want a hawt excerpt visit:
getbit-bymyfreereads
So many of my friends have books coming out on News and Reviews, I had to find a spot for mine. So, from hence forth my books will be featured under the My Stories Tab.
I really look forward to hearing from you all after you've read it so be sure to comment on my contact me tab here or leave a comment in the comments section on my Blogger site.
You can find a story excerpt up on the My Stories page.
If you want a hawt excerpt visit:
getbit-bymyfreereads
So many of my friends have books coming out on News and Reviews, I had to find a spot for mine. So, from hence forth my books will be featured under the My Stories Tab.
I really look forward to hearing from you all after you've read it so be sure to comment on my contact me tab here or leave a comment in the comments section on my Blogger site.
June 21, 2011
I got a Cover!
That shrill noise you hear is me squealing. I got my cover art for Dare to Dream today!! (Thank you Jinger) If you'd care to mosey over to My Stories page and take a gander, you are more than welcome to do so. I sure am.
Come back and visit on the weekend and I will have a cover shot, and story excerpt up on my News and Reviews Page as well as an adults only excerpt if you follow my Get-bit By My Free Reads link to my Blogger site.
Dare to Dream will be released by Siren Bookstrand Publishing on July 7th but should be available for pre-order on the first.
Come back and visit on the weekend and I will have a cover shot, and story excerpt up on my News and Reviews Page as well as an adults only excerpt if you follow my Get-bit By My Free Reads link to my Blogger site.
Dare to Dream will be released by Siren Bookstrand Publishing on July 7th but should be available for pre-order on the first.
June 12, 2011
WIN A FREE COPY!
Speak to me of Abduction
by Lillian Grantis available now for pre-order at
Siren Bookstrand Publishing! But she is also running a contest for the next week and the lucky winner will receive a free digital copy! You can find out details by visiting her website:
www.lilliangrant.com
by Lillian Grantis available now for pre-order at
Siren Bookstrand Publishing! But she is also running a contest for the next week and the lucky winner will receive a free digital copy! You can find out details by visiting her website:
www.lilliangrant.com
