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April 11, 2012
Bleeding Hearts Blog Tour G!VEAW@Y!
You know, typing like that always gives me vertigo. :)
Did you know that I'm giving away a HUGE prize at the end of my blog tour?
We're nearing the end of the tour so, if you haven't thrown your hat into the reing, now is your chance!
What's up for grabs? Hmm...let's see...So far, there's--
A copy of Bleeding Hearts: Book One of the Demimonde (Signed and numbered, of course)Pink Narcissus Press Prize Pack: Rapunzel's Daughter, Court of Dreams, and WTF! A "Bleeding Hearts" necklace from the Victorian Trading Company Body Fantasies "Vampire" fragrance gift set Bleeding Hearts coffee mug (naturally)
gift cards, bookmarks, swag, swag, swag!
Are you in it to win it? Jump into the Rafflecopter entry form and enter away. Some things (like Tweeting about the giveaway each day) will get you extra points so you can increase your odds of winning.
Never used a Rafflecopter form before? Don't be scared! you can sign in using your name and email address...then just follow the steps. Easy-peasy!
Did you know that I'm giving away a HUGE prize at the end of my blog tour?
We're nearing the end of the tour so, if you haven't thrown your hat into the reing, now is your chance!
What's up for grabs? Hmm...let's see...So far, there's--
A copy of Bleeding Hearts: Book One of the Demimonde (Signed and numbered, of course)Pink Narcissus Press Prize Pack: Rapunzel's Daughter, Court of Dreams, and WTF! A "Bleeding Hearts" necklace from the Victorian Trading Company Body Fantasies "Vampire" fragrance gift set Bleeding Hearts coffee mug (naturally)
gift cards, bookmarks, swag, swag, swag!
Are you in it to win it? Jump into the Rafflecopter entry form and enter away. Some things (like Tweeting about the giveaway each day) will get you extra points so you can increase your odds of winning.
Never used a Rafflecopter form before? Don't be scared! you can sign in using your name and email address...then just follow the steps. Easy-peasy!
Vote for GraveTells in the Independent Book Blogger Awards!
Calling all Reader Girls!
Laurie's my host today at the Reader Girls' blog www.readergirlsblog.com. Read an excerpt and see why I chose this special selection. Anyone in the mood for a little Panic at the Demivamp Disco?
I love the Reader Girls blog because it's a family affair...being a reader mom with reader kids of my own, I can totally appreciate this kind of book blog. It's truly an all-ages event there.
My husband is a huge fantasy fiction fan so it's no wonder we ended up with book worm kids. We're also all tech geeks--my husband and daughter prefer ebooks, even though my son and I are still of the analog variety. We're all computer nerds, though, so I always love it when my kids find something to do that doesn't require a power source.
This past week, the young lad was indoctrinated into the world of Dungeons and Dragons, courtesy of my brother-in-law's family. Uncle Jamie said the kid's a natural--he's been playing video RPG's for a long time and he took to the *gasp!* pen and paper version like a duck to water. Uncle is geekly proud of him.
It's been a nightmare ever since because my son is now in AD&D withdrawal. The poor kid is only eleven. He's too young for this torture!
To help him, my husband went into his "dungeon" and brought up all his own books. I laughed when I saw the dice--I'd forgotten that I embroidered a velvet dice bag for him, maybe twenty years ago. Funny--maybe my husband hasn't played since the late eighties, but he doesn't seem to have forgotten anything.
Well, at any rate, it looks like we'll now be doing D&D night once a month with Uncle Jamie's clan. Hopefully, it'll be completely off-line...I do prefer the analog books. =) Here's to family that read together, that enjoy books together, and that walk hand-in-hand with imagination together.
Be sure to check out the other fantastic writers and bloggers who are so generous in their support of my first novel launch. Don't forget to enter the mini-contests on each day's blog stop and, of course,THE END-OF-TOUR GIVEAWAY!
I love the Reader Girls blog because it's a family affair...being a reader mom with reader kids of my own, I can totally appreciate this kind of book blog. It's truly an all-ages event there.
My husband is a huge fantasy fiction fan so it's no wonder we ended up with book worm kids. We're also all tech geeks--my husband and daughter prefer ebooks, even though my son and I are still of the analog variety. We're all computer nerds, though, so I always love it when my kids find something to do that doesn't require a power source.
This past week, the young lad was indoctrinated into the world of Dungeons and Dragons, courtesy of my brother-in-law's family. Uncle Jamie said the kid's a natural--he's been playing video RPG's for a long time and he took to the *gasp!* pen and paper version like a duck to water. Uncle is geekly proud of him.
It's been a nightmare ever since because my son is now in AD&D withdrawal. The poor kid is only eleven. He's too young for this torture!
To help him, my husband went into his "dungeon" and brought up all his own books. I laughed when I saw the dice--I'd forgotten that I embroidered a velvet dice bag for him, maybe twenty years ago. Funny--maybe my husband hasn't played since the late eighties, but he doesn't seem to have forgotten anything.
Well, at any rate, it looks like we'll now be doing D&D night once a month with Uncle Jamie's clan. Hopefully, it'll be completely off-line...I do prefer the analog books. =) Here's to family that read together, that enjoy books together, and that walk hand-in-hand with imagination together.
Be sure to check out the other fantastic writers and bloggers who are so generous in their support of my first novel launch. Don't forget to enter the mini-contests on each day's blog stop and, of course,THE END-OF-TOUR GIVEAWAY!
April 9, 2012
Bleeding Hearts Reviewed on For The Love of Reading!
Niina C of For the Love of Reading reviews BLEEDING HEARTS and hosts a giveaway...enter anytime until April14th!
Niina is a vegetarian and smoke-free blogger/graphic designer/photographer, who lives with compassion and kindness... and is known to have a dirty sense of humor. ;)
She enjoys reading and reviewing paranormal romance, cowboy romance, science fiction romance, romantic suspense and historical romance of any heat level. Stop by her gorgeous blog and read why I lost a half-star in her review—all I can say is"But I had to be true to the characters!" no matter what I might havewanted. *grin* I loved Niina's reaction to my story and I hope you will, too.Don't forget to enter the Rafflecopter giveaway on her page!
Be sure to check out the other fantastic writers and bloggers who are so generous in their support of my first novel launch. Don't forget to enter the mini-contests on each day's blog stop and, of course,THE END-OF-TOUR GIVEAWAY!
Reminder: I joined Kindlegraph so that I can scribble my name on even MORE books. Hit me up anytime!
Niina is a vegetarian and smoke-free blogger/graphic designer/photographer, who lives with compassion and kindness... and is known to have a dirty sense of humor. ;) She enjoys reading and reviewing paranormal romance, cowboy romance, science fiction romance, romantic suspense and historical romance of any heat level. Stop by her gorgeous blog and read why I lost a half-star in her review—all I can say is"But I had to be true to the characters!" no matter what I might havewanted. *grin* I loved Niina's reaction to my story and I hope you will, too.Don't forget to enter the Rafflecopter giveaway on her page!
Be sure to check out the other fantastic writers and bloggers who are so generous in their support of my first novel launch. Don't forget to enter the mini-contests on each day's blog stop and, of course,THE END-OF-TOUR GIVEAWAY!
Reminder: I joined Kindlegraph so that I can scribble my name on even MORE books. Hit me up anytime!
Bleeding Hearts Blog Tour: Final Week!
What a long, strange trip it's been. =) And I loved everyminute of it!
I can't believe this is the last week. I've been eating,sleeping, breathing blogs for nearly two months—which is a definite change frommy writing habits. Before my tour, I blogged whenever I had news or a blog hopor a need to write something that would have no other home. This past month hasbeen a total one-eighty from all that.
I think the most interesting thing I've learned from touringis not about me but about the job dedicated book bloggers do. I've met so manyinteresting and devoted book bloggers whose love for books drives them to spendcountless hours reading and writing about the books they love. I can see how itwould be a full-time job but most fit it in around their daily responsibilitiessomehow. Their efforts are enviable.
Then there are the authors who give some of their precioustime to blogging and reviewing—and they are the quintessential multi-taskers: dayjob + writing + blogging. That's the situation I found myself in these past fewweeks and I gotta say: ladies, I admire your stamina. This is exhausting work! J
Even though it's been a challenge, I do not regret a singleminute of it. I've made new friends, I've found new blogs to read, I've met newauthors with amazing stories to tell, and I've grown as a writer.
Thank you, everyone. You made me a better person.
The line-up this week is fantastic—read on to see who myplay dates are!
MONDAY
Niina C of For The Love Of Reading will review Bleeding Hearts and host a giveaway... Be sure to visit her at http://niinas-reading-and-reviewing.blogspot.com
WEDNESDAY
Laurie's my host at the Reader Girls' blog www.readergirlsblog.com. Read an excerpt and see why I chose this special selection.
THURSDAY
Carmel of the howl-worthy Rabid Reads will review Bleeding Hearts at her blog www.rabidreads.ca Want to become namesake to a Were from the Books of the Demimonde? Enter this special giveaway!
SATURDAY
Friend and fellow author Tricia Schneider, host of the Shadows of Romance blog (http://www.shadowsofromance.blogspot.com) helps me wrap-up the tour with a look of what lies ahead in the Books of the Demimonde.
Be sure to check out thes other fantastic writers and bloggers who are so generous in their support of my first novel launch. Don't forget to enter the mini-contests on each day's blog stop and, of course,THE END-OF-TOUR GIVEAWAY!
And keep Truckin', folks... :)
Reminder: I joined Kindlegraph so that I can scribble my name on even MORE books. Hit me up anytime!
I can't believe this is the last week. I've been eating,sleeping, breathing blogs for nearly two months—which is a definite change frommy writing habits. Before my tour, I blogged whenever I had news or a blog hopor a need to write something that would have no other home. This past month hasbeen a total one-eighty from all that.
I think the most interesting thing I've learned from touringis not about me but about the job dedicated book bloggers do. I've met so manyinteresting and devoted book bloggers whose love for books drives them to spendcountless hours reading and writing about the books they love. I can see how itwould be a full-time job but most fit it in around their daily responsibilitiessomehow. Their efforts are enviable.
Then there are the authors who give some of their precioustime to blogging and reviewing—and they are the quintessential multi-taskers: dayjob + writing + blogging. That's the situation I found myself in these past fewweeks and I gotta say: ladies, I admire your stamina. This is exhausting work! J
Even though it's been a challenge, I do not regret a singleminute of it. I've made new friends, I've found new blogs to read, I've met newauthors with amazing stories to tell, and I've grown as a writer.
Thank you, everyone. You made me a better person.
The line-up this week is fantastic—read on to see who myplay dates are!
MONDAY
Niina C of For The Love Of Reading will review Bleeding Hearts and host a giveaway... Be sure to visit her at http://niinas-reading-and-reviewing.blogspot.com
WEDNESDAY
Laurie's my host at the Reader Girls' blog www.readergirlsblog.com. Read an excerpt and see why I chose this special selection.
THURSDAY
Carmel of the howl-worthy Rabid Reads will review Bleeding Hearts at her blog www.rabidreads.ca Want to become namesake to a Were from the Books of the Demimonde? Enter this special giveaway!
SATURDAY
Friend and fellow author Tricia Schneider, host of the Shadows of Romance blog (http://www.shadowsofromance.blogspot.com) helps me wrap-up the tour with a look of what lies ahead in the Books of the Demimonde.
Be sure to check out thes other fantastic writers and bloggers who are so generous in their support of my first novel launch. Don't forget to enter the mini-contests on each day's blog stop and, of course,THE END-OF-TOUR GIVEAWAY!
And keep Truckin', folks... :)
Reminder: I joined Kindlegraph so that I can scribble my name on even MORE books. Hit me up anytime!
April 6, 2012
Bleeding Hearts Blog Tour Stops At Sapphyria's Book Reviews!
We're wrapping up another week of the Bleeding Hearts Blog Tour...
So many great stops on this leg! If you're just joing the tour you can look at this past week's schedule and the entire tour so far.
This week, I was interviewed via phone for the first time by my hometown newspaper. If you've never been interviewed over the phone before, I can now offer advice: if the reporter stops typing, you're talking too much. :D
It was a fun and terrifying experience and I can only hope on Easter Sunday when the piece is printed I find a golden egg and not a rotten one.
Today I'll guest-blog at Sapphyria's Book Reviews! She'll be reviewing Bleeding Hearts later in the Spring, too.
Be sure to check out thes other fantastic writers and bloggers who are so generous in their support of my first novel launch. Don't forget to enter the mini-contests on each day's blog stop and, of course,THE END-OF-TOUR GIVEAWAY!
Reminder: I joined Kindlegraph so that I can scribble my name on even MORE books. Hit me up anytime!
So many great stops on this leg! If you're just joing the tour you can look at this past week's schedule and the entire tour so far.
This week, I was interviewed via phone for the first time by my hometown newspaper. If you've never been interviewed over the phone before, I can now offer advice: if the reporter stops typing, you're talking too much. :D
It was a fun and terrifying experience and I can only hope on Easter Sunday when the piece is printed I find a golden egg and not a rotten one.
Today I'll guest-blog at Sapphyria's Book Reviews! She'll be reviewing Bleeding Hearts later in the Spring, too.
Be sure to check out thes other fantastic writers and bloggers who are so generous in their support of my first novel launch. Don't forget to enter the mini-contests on each day's blog stop and, of course,THE END-OF-TOUR GIVEAWAY!
Reminder: I joined Kindlegraph so that I can scribble my name on even MORE books. Hit me up anytime!
April 5, 2012
Interrogated by Pink Narcissus Author Stuart Sharp...and Survived!
Meet fellow Pink Narcissus Press author Stuart Sharp when I stop by for a chat at http://www.stu-stusplace.blogspot.com today!
Sharp is the author of the comedic fantasy novel Court of Dreams...
Life is difficult enough when you're getting ready to head out into the real world and your relationship is falling apart at the seams. It doesn't get any easier when you fall sideways into a fantasy world populated by vicious princesses, roving nightmares, and figments of your imagination, all embroiled in the post-war politics of an expansive battle between dimensions. Join unlikely hero Thomas Greene on his comical journey through the Court of Dreams, a hidden world filled with the magic and the weirdest assortment of enemies and allies imaginable.
See Sharp's book on Goodreads!
Stop by Stu's place for a Sharp interview. Geddit? Sharp? Okay, not funny. Hey, he's the humor writer...not me.
And don't forget...still time to enter the blog tour contest!
Sharp is the author of the comedic fantasy novel Court of Dreams...
Life is difficult enough when you're getting ready to head out into the real world and your relationship is falling apart at the seams. It doesn't get any easier when you fall sideways into a fantasy world populated by vicious princesses, roving nightmares, and figments of your imagination, all embroiled in the post-war politics of an expansive battle between dimensions. Join unlikely hero Thomas Greene on his comical journey through the Court of Dreams, a hidden world filled with the magic and the weirdest assortment of enemies and allies imaginable.See Sharp's book on Goodreads!
Stop by Stu's place for a Sharp interview. Geddit? Sharp? Okay, not funny. Hey, he's the humor writer...not me.
And don't forget...still time to enter the blog tour contest!
April 4, 2012
Sidney Bristol and Laurie J Host Bleeding Hearts today
Am I the only one who hears "Hump Day" and immediately visualizes a train?
Okay, so I totally understand if you don't get the train part. Not everyone has the good fortune to be born a Steamtown Baby. Just to make sure this blog doesn't lose its all-ages rating, I'll take all the fun out of this picture.
Wednesdays are cool enough without adding humps to them... Especially when it's a Wednesday I get to spend with two fantastic bloggers.
Fellow Triberr blogger and paranormal fanatic Laurie Jenkins loves excerpts and giveaways--and I'd never disappoint her. Stop by for a sneak-peak of Bleeding Hearts as my main character Sophie gets tested for oracular powers at the gathering of the Demivampire Conclave…
…followed by a guest post and prize over at Sidney Bristol's website! Find out what stories and relationships have in common when we talk about The Dynamics of Love.
Be sure to check out the otherstops along the tour for other posts about Bleeding Hearts and besure to enter the huge end-of-tour prize package!
Good luck to everyone who entersand thanks for celebrating my new book with me!So...Happy Wednesday, everyone. Do Not Hump. Just read. :)
Thanks to Laurie for creating this gorgeous graphic!
Okay, so I totally understand if you don't get the train part. Not everyone has the good fortune to be born a Steamtown Baby. Just to make sure this blog doesn't lose its all-ages rating, I'll take all the fun out of this picture.
Wednesdays are cool enough without adding humps to them... Especially when it's a Wednesday I get to spend with two fantastic bloggers.
Fellow Triberr blogger and paranormal fanatic Laurie Jenkins loves excerpts and giveaways--and I'd never disappoint her. Stop by for a sneak-peak of Bleeding Hearts as my main character Sophie gets tested for oracular powers at the gathering of the Demivampire Conclave……followed by a guest post and prize over at Sidney Bristol's website! Find out what stories and relationships have in common when we talk about The Dynamics of Love.
Be sure to check out the otherstops along the tour for other posts about Bleeding Hearts and besure to enter the huge end-of-tour prize package!
Good luck to everyone who entersand thanks for celebrating my new book with me!So...Happy Wednesday, everyone. Do Not Hump. Just read. :)
Thanks to Laurie for creating this gorgeous graphic!
April 2, 2012
Bleeding Hearts Blog Tour: Query Tracker Blog and Robin Badillo!
We're starting this week off right with a Two-Fer.
Shouldn't we start more things off with a Two Fer? Like, Starbucks would taste so much better if they handed you two cups instead of one. And what about BOGO sales? I say buy one, get TWO free. And payday? I wouldn't mind two paychecks. (Shoot, sometimes I feel like I wouldn't mind ONE. :) Always overworked and underappreciated.)
This Zen of Two-Fer has been proven long ago when they started selling awesome shoes in PAIRS. The rest is history. Let's learn from it, people.
Today's blog tour is a Super Two-Fer:
First,an interview with Carolyn Kaufman on the Query Tracker blog...
...then I'll share an excerpt with Robin Badillo onher smexy blog!
Carolyn is my good friend from Query Tracker. She indulges my need to ramble and allows me to vandalize the Query Tracker blog a few times a month. I love being part of the QT team because I'm really excited about helping other newbie writers find their way. After all, it was the folks at QT who helped me get to where I am today...and I believe in paying it forward. Without QueryTracker, I may never have found the means--or the courage--to get my book out on submission.
I met Robin when I won her book in a TBR contest earlier this year. Later, I saw she was one of my Triberr mates...and contacted her about a guest spot on my tour. She was absolutely wonderful! (And I LOVE her cheesey sense of humor.) My relationship with Robin is a great example of how new writers can network with others...and how they can develop new friendships, too.
Thanks to both these great ladies for being today's hosts on my tour. Please stop by the blogs and show a little comment luv!
Don't forget...enter the Bleeding Hearts Blog Tour Giveaway. Wanna get lucky? You gotta get your karma in...
Shouldn't we start more things off with a Two Fer? Like, Starbucks would taste so much better if they handed you two cups instead of one. And what about BOGO sales? I say buy one, get TWO free. And payday? I wouldn't mind two paychecks. (Shoot, sometimes I feel like I wouldn't mind ONE. :) Always overworked and underappreciated.)
This Zen of Two-Fer has been proven long ago when they started selling awesome shoes in PAIRS. The rest is history. Let's learn from it, people.
Today's blog tour is a Super Two-Fer:
First,an interview with Carolyn Kaufman on the Query Tracker blog...
...then I'll share an excerpt with Robin Badillo onher smexy blog!
Carolyn is my good friend from Query Tracker. She indulges my need to ramble and allows me to vandalize the Query Tracker blog a few times a month. I love being part of the QT team because I'm really excited about helping other newbie writers find their way. After all, it was the folks at QT who helped me get to where I am today...and I believe in paying it forward. Without QueryTracker, I may never have found the means--or the courage--to get my book out on submission.
I met Robin when I won her book in a TBR contest earlier this year. Later, I saw she was one of my Triberr mates...and contacted her about a guest spot on my tour. She was absolutely wonderful! (And I LOVE her cheesey sense of humor.) My relationship with Robin is a great example of how new writers can network with others...and how they can develop new friendships, too.Thanks to both these great ladies for being today's hosts on my tour. Please stop by the blogs and show a little comment luv!
Don't forget...enter the Bleeding Hearts Blog Tour Giveaway. Wanna get lucky? You gotta get your karma in...
April 1, 2012
Bleeding Hearts Blog Tour…Week Three!
Ready for another week of book touring? I am!Helps that I'm still bouncing full of squee energy from my recent Reader'sChoice Award from GraveTells PNR News and Reviews. Squee with me!
We have a great line-up and I can't wait forthe weekend to be over. (Wait…that sounds wrong, doesn't it?)
MONDAY
The week starts with a double-header: first,an interview with Carolyn Kaufman on the Query Tracker blog...
...then I'll share an excerpt with Robin Badillo onher smexy blog!
WEDNESDAY
Fellow Triberr blogger and paranormal fanatic LaurieJenkins loves excerpts and giveaways--and I'd neverdisappoint her. Stop by for a sneak-peak of Bleeding Hearts as my maincharacter Sophie gets tested for oracular powers at the gathering of theDemivampire Conclave…
…followed by a guest post andprize over at SidneyBristol's website!
THURSDAY
Meet fellow Pink Narcissus Pressauthor Stuart Sharp when I stop by for a chat at http://www.stu-stusplace.blogspot.com
FRIDAY
We wrap up the week when I guest-blogat Sapphyria'sBook Reviews! She'll be reviewing Bleeding Hearts later in the Spring, too.
Be sure to check out these fantastic writersand bloggers who are so generous in their support of my first novel launch.Don't forget to enter the mini-contests on each day's blog stop and, of course,THE END-OF-TOUR GIVEAWAY!
New this week: I joined Kindlegraph so that I can scribble my name on even MORE books. Hit me up anytime!
We have a great line-up and I can't wait forthe weekend to be over. (Wait…that sounds wrong, doesn't it?)
MONDAY
The week starts with a double-header: first,an interview with Carolyn Kaufman on the Query Tracker blog...
...then I'll share an excerpt with Robin Badillo onher smexy blog!
WEDNESDAY
Fellow Triberr blogger and paranormal fanatic LaurieJenkins loves excerpts and giveaways--and I'd neverdisappoint her. Stop by for a sneak-peak of Bleeding Hearts as my maincharacter Sophie gets tested for oracular powers at the gathering of theDemivampire Conclave…
…followed by a guest post andprize over at SidneyBristol's website!
THURSDAY
Meet fellow Pink Narcissus Pressauthor Stuart Sharp when I stop by for a chat at http://www.stu-stusplace.blogspot.com
FRIDAY
We wrap up the week when I guest-blogat Sapphyria'sBook Reviews! She'll be reviewing Bleeding Hearts later in the Spring, too.
Be sure to check out these fantastic writersand bloggers who are so generous in their support of my first novel launch.Don't forget to enter the mini-contests on each day's blog stop and, of course,THE END-OF-TOUR GIVEAWAY!
New this week: I joined Kindlegraph so that I can scribble my name on even MORE books. Hit me up anytime!
