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April 4, 2014
AtoZ Day 4: D is for Darkness, Dhampir, Dracula's Widow
We're up to day 4 of the AtoZChallenge and today I'm talking about creatures of the night so I chose Darkness as my theme. My film of the day is Dracula's Widow, which you have probably never heard of and I'm talking about the Dhampir.
There is also a new ficlet about Ianthe and in this one the plot starts proper :)
AtoZ Day 4: D is for Darkness, Dhampir, Dracula's Widow
There is also a new ficlet about Ianthe and in this one the plot starts proper :)
AtoZ Day 4: D is for Darkness, Dhampir, Dracula's Widow
April 3, 2014
AtoZ Day 3: C is for, Coffin, Camazotz 'Death Bat', Captain Kronos
And now we are on to Day 3 of the AtoZ Challenge. Today I rattle on about one of my fav Hammer vampire movies, Captain Kronos along with coffins and Camazotz the Death Bat. There is also a short flash fic about Ianthe, who I hope you are enjoying.
AtoZ Day 3: C is for, Coffin, Camazotz 'Death Bat', Captain Kronos
AtoZ Day 3: C is for, Coffin, Camazotz 'Death Bat', Captain Kronos
April 2, 2014
AtoZ Day 2: B is for Blood, Baobhan sith, Byzantium
So as some of you will already know I am doing the AtoZChallenge again this year, which is a blog hop based on the alphabet. Everyday through April apart from Sundays everyone in the hop posts something based on that day's letter. Today is day 2 and the letter is B.
My theme this year is Vampires :) and I am using my Tasha's Thinkings blog to post.
Each post contains some vampire trivia, creature info, a film rec and some flash fic for my new character Ianthe Jawara. I hope there is something for everyone and here is a link :).
AtoZ Day 2: B is for Blood, Baobhan sith, Byzantium
My theme this year is Vampires :) and I am using my Tasha's Thinkings blog to post.
Each post contains some vampire trivia, creature info, a film rec and some flash fic for my new character Ianthe Jawara. I hope there is something for everyone and here is a link :).
AtoZ Day 2: B is for Blood, Baobhan sith, Byzantium
April 1, 2014
AtoZ Day 1: A is for Attitude, Abchanchu and Abraham Lincoln - Vampire Hunter
So today is the day - The AtoZChallenge is underway :). I'm actually doing it over on my Tasha's Thinking's blog and here is a link to my post for A and my theme this year is vampires. There are four different sections to the post some speculation, some information, a film review and a short flash fic, so hopefully there is something for everyone.
AtoZ Day 1: A is for Attitude, Abchanchu and Abraham Lincoln - Vampire Hunter
AtoZ Day 1: A is for Attitude, Abchanchu and Abraham Lincoln - Vampire Hunter
September 28, 2013
Available for Pre-order - Cat's Confidence. Chronicles of Charlie Waterman #3
Cat's Confidence, Available for Pre-order Now
It's finally ready!
Thank you to everyone who has been so patient, Cat's Confidence is finished and in the pipeline of being published. The official release date is Tuesday October 1st 2013, however, it is available for pre-order.
The very nice people at Smashwords now ship to Apple, B&N and Kobo for pre-orders so we have decided to take advantage of this option. While on pre-order and for one week post the release date, Cat's Condidence will be available for ~10% off at $2.99 (or equiv - regular price $3.29).
Cat's Confidence pre-order options:
Barnes and Noble
Kobo
Apple (coming very soon - it's been submitted, but it sometimes takes them a while).
For those who use other services like Amazon, we're very sorry, there is no pre-order option, but the price will remain at $2.99 for one week after the launch date. So buy early and you will get your ~10% off.
Description:
The Seer says that a Questor is always prepared for the Task for which they are chosen and Charlie has been a Questor long enough to know the Seer is always right. Still, it never occurred to him that being ready would mean specific training for a specific Task. Charlie, Kaelyn and Alexander are given six weeks to become a Dragon Warrior team: all they need to do is master magical telepathy, archery, flying and, the trickiest of all, how to put on a dragon-harness in under five minutes!
Once through the portal in the land of Snijela, they must pass as veterans, make friends with other dragons and figure out why they've actually been sent on their Task in the first place. Add in a volatile young queen, two feuding nations either on the verge of peace or all out war, as well as spies, sexism and an alarming acceleration in Charlie's premonitions, and nothing is ever going to be straightforward.
Thank you to everyone who has been so patient, Cat's Confidence is finished and in the pipeline of being published. The official release date is Tuesday October 1st 2013, however, it is available for pre-order.
The very nice people at Smashwords now ship to Apple, B&N and Kobo for pre-orders so we have decided to take advantage of this option. While on pre-order and for one week post the release date, Cat's Condidence will be available for ~10% off at $2.99 (or equiv - regular price $3.29).
Cat's Confidence pre-order options:
Barnes and Noble
Kobo
Apple (coming very soon - it's been submitted, but it sometimes takes them a while).
For those who use other services like Amazon, we're very sorry, there is no pre-order option, but the price will remain at $2.99 for one week after the launch date. So buy early and you will get your ~10% off.
Description:
The Seer says that a Questor is always prepared for the Task for which they are chosen and Charlie has been a Questor long enough to know the Seer is always right. Still, it never occurred to him that being ready would mean specific training for a specific Task. Charlie, Kaelyn and Alexander are given six weeks to become a Dragon Warrior team: all they need to do is master magical telepathy, archery, flying and, the trickiest of all, how to put on a dragon-harness in under five minutes!
Once through the portal in the land of Snijela, they must pass as veterans, make friends with other dragons and figure out why they've actually been sent on their Task in the first place. Add in a volatile young queen, two feuding nations either on the verge of peace or all out war, as well as spies, sexism and an alarming acceleration in Charlie's premonitions, and nothing is ever going to be straightforward.
March 22, 2012
New Novel out today: Cat's Creation (Chronicle of Charlie Waterman #2)
My new novel is out today, this one is YA and full of magic and adventure. It is the sequel to Cat's Call and continues the adventures of Charlie and his friends.
Book #2 of The Chronicles of Charlie Waterman
Life goes on for the residents of Between as they struggle to recover from the events that could have destroyed their home and that have left a gaping hole in the structure of their world. As one of the leaders of the Questors, Charlie feels responsible for helping to keep them strong and together, but he's not sure how. Added to that, his magic is being difficult and there is another task to deal with; one that requires all seven Questors and that will take them to, Mydarec, a world run by mafia-style families, where sorcerers and vampires are a part of every-day living. Forced to play a role that could cost him his life and plagued by a vision of death, Charlie must struggle to overcome his own insecurities and, with his friends, figure out why they have been sent to such a dangerous world.
Link to full buying options.
Book #2 of The Chronicles of Charlie Waterman
Life goes on for the residents of Between as they struggle to recover from the events that could have destroyed their home and that have left a gaping hole in the structure of their world. As one of the leaders of the Questors, Charlie feels responsible for helping to keep them strong and together, but he's not sure how. Added to that, his magic is being difficult and there is another task to deal with; one that requires all seven Questors and that will take them to, Mydarec, a world run by mafia-style families, where sorcerers and vampires are a part of every-day living. Forced to play a role that could cost him his life and plagued by a vision of death, Charlie must struggle to overcome his own insecurities and, with his friends, figure out why they have been sent to such a dangerous world.Link to full buying options.
January 24, 2012
New Book: Forbidden Soul (Soul Reader #2)
I have a new book out today. It's called Forbidden Soul and it is full of vampires and action and hot gay sex.
John's life used to be on the risky side, but it had been simple. Allowing vampires to suck his blood had never been safe, but now there is Michael and having a vampire who actually cares about him is complicated. It's even more complicated because Michael is urging him to reconnect with the family he hasn't seen in over five years. The fact his recent past also doesn't want to die quietly is making his life less than easy and it's about to become deadly.
This is the second book in The Soul Reader Series which is going to be a series of free short stories interspersed with bargain price novella length books. The first book Forgotten Soul is one of the short stories and may be downloaded free from Amazon and Smashwords (check the link above to see options).
Forbidden Soul picks up where Forgotten Soul finishes and takes the reader on the next stage of John and Michael's confusing journey. It is novella length at 22.5K wds and is available for the bargain price of 99c/77p. There is plenty of plot, romance and sex to satisfy all readers.
John's life used to be on the risky side, but it had been simple. Allowing vampires to suck his blood had never been safe, but now there is Michael and having a vampire who actually cares about him is complicated. It's even more complicated because Michael is urging him to reconnect with the family he hasn't seen in over five years. The fact his recent past also doesn't want to die quietly is making his life less than easy and it's about to become deadly.
This is the second book in The Soul Reader Series which is going to be a series of free short stories interspersed with bargain price novella length books. The first book Forgotten Soul is one of the short stories and may be downloaded free from Amazon and Smashwords (check the link above to see options).
Forbidden Soul picks up where Forgotten Soul finishes and takes the reader on the next stage of John and Michael's confusing journey. It is novella length at 22.5K wds and is available for the bargain price of 99c/77p. There is plenty of plot, romance and sex to satisfy all readers.
April 15, 2011
Competition Giveaway for Cat's Call on Facebook and Livejournal
"like" Wittegen Press' Facebook page or join the LJ comm wittegenpress blog for a chance to win one of 3 eBook copies of Cat's Call by Natasha Duncan-Drake (do both to be entered into the draw twice).
Competition will close on Monday 25th Apr 2011, when the winners will be drawn.
Formats on offer are ePub, Mobi (.prc) and PDF (A4). Thank you to anyone who spreads the word.
April 8, 2011
Cat's Call Competition on Twitter Today
Please play, I am willing to beg ;)
Today (Friday 8th April 2011) we are holding a competition on Twitter to win 3 eBook copies of Cat's Call.
For a chance to win a copy, Tweet this message:
RT @wittegenpress : Retweet for a chance to win an eBook copy of Cat's Call by Natasha Duncan-Drake #catscall http://bit.ly/gImm6e
(or click here to see our tweet and just click retweet)
The book is on offer in one of three formats: ePub (compatible with most eReaders), Mobi (compatible with Kindle and several other eReaders), PDF (A4) (mostly for those who wish to read on the PC).
The competition will run until 10pm (British Summer Time) = 9pm (GMT) (to find out what this is in your timezone click here). After the closing time, three winners will be drawn at random.
Don't forget to follow @wittegenpress for competitions, updates and news.
Cat's Call
Today (Friday 8th April 2011) we are holding a competition on Twitter to win 3 eBook copies of Cat's Call.
For a chance to win a copy, Tweet this message:
RT @wittegenpress : Retweet for a chance to win an eBook copy of Cat's Call by Natasha Duncan-Drake #catscall http://bit.ly/gImm6e
(or click here to see our tweet and just click retweet)
The book is on offer in one of three formats: ePub (compatible with most eReaders), Mobi (compatible with Kindle and several other eReaders), PDF (A4) (mostly for those who wish to read on the PC).
The competition will run until 10pm (British Summer Time) = 9pm (GMT) (to find out what this is in your timezone click here). After the closing time, three winners will be drawn at random.
Don't forget to follow @wittegenpress for competitions, updates and news.
Cat's Call
