Cindy Young-Turner's Blog, page 19
April 25, 2012
Never again
Holocaust Remembrance Day was last week. A dear friend volunteers at the Holocaust Museum in Washington, DC. I’ve been there a few times and it’s incredibly moving. Not something you easily forget. And that’s the point, of course. We want to understand why and how such a horrific thing could have happened so we can prevent it from ever happening again. Yet slaughter on a large scale keeps happening. Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia, Sudan. The fact is that the world has not stepped up to prevent thin...
April 20, 2012
Author interview – Joanne Brothwell
Today I’d like to introduce you to newly published CMP author, Joanne Brothwell! Her novel, Stealing Breath, sounds great. And look at that beautiful cover! I love the colors.
The blurb:
Deep in the backwoods of North Dakota, Sarah Ross is searching for a missing child when she is attacked by a glowing-eyed, transparent creature. Using mysterious abilities, Sarah escapes, only to run directly intoEvan Valente, a handsome, charismatic stranger who helps her back to safety. But why is Evan out in...
April 19, 2012
Cover reveal: Crimson Sunrise
I’m sharing another great CMP cover today, Crimson Sunrise, by Renee Reardon. It’s another winner!
The blurb:
Saari Mitchell attends a Tueri conference in Las Vegas, Nevada to strengthen her bonds with Dhelis Guidry and Brogan Vincent—and see if they can make their three-sided relationship work. But when Saari and her vampire brother Mag’s lives are threatened, her trip to paradise soon becomes a surreal fight for survival.
Dhelis and Brogan’s psychic abilities are no help in finding Saari. Desp...
April 17, 2012
Compton Crook Award finalist
Thief of Hope is a finalist for the 2012 Compton Crook Award! It’s awarded at Balticon by the Baltimore Science Fiction Society to the best first novel in fantasy, science fiction, or horror. It’s such an honor to have made it to the final round. I’ll be a participant at Balticon this year. It will be my first con. I’m not really sure what to expect, but it will be fun. I’ll post more info on panels and times once I have it. You don’t really want to fight traffic and go to the beach on Memori...
April 16, 2012
Cover reveal: Medusa, A Love Story
I’m sharing another beautiful CMP cover today. This one is for Medusa, A Love Story, by Sasha Summers. I’m a big fan of Greek myths and the cover is gorgeous. Looking forward to reading this one!
Medusa blurb:
It’s said love can change a person. Medusa wasn’t always a monster…
Medusa is ruled by duty, to her Titan father and the Goddess Athena. She’s no room for the tenderness her warrior guard, Ariston, stirs. When Olympus frees her from service, her heart leads her into the arms of the guard s...
April 13, 2012
Thief of Hope now on Kobo
Thief of Hope is now available on Kobo:http://www.kobobooks.com/ebook/Thief-of-Hope/book-hoRRV6cRckitPEHYGVNHzw/page1.html?s=Z2on1Y6tpkiyg1QLabr2Kg&r=1
What are you waiting for? You know all the cool kids are reading it!
April 2, 2012
Unspun cover reveal
Rachel Firasek is taking over for the Unspun cover reveal today! Check out these amazing looking books by three lovely ladies!
The Fates are said to control our destinies. From our first breath to our dying gasp, these creatures of legend weave the courses of our lives. Even the gods are subject to their decrees. Spinners of dark secrets, the Fates have been feared for the tragedies they weave. No man dared confront the Relentless Ones . . . until now.
*****
Title: Creating Fate
March 31, 2012
Great review of Thief of Hope
Great way to start off the weekend. 4 out of 5 stars and I absolutely love this review: http://www.roncnieto.com/2012/03/review-thief-of-hope-by-cindy-young.html
March 29, 2012
A Stiff Kiss blog tour
I'm so excited to be hosting my first blog tour stop for fellow CMP author Avery Olive's recently released novel, A Stiff Kiss! Avery was kind enough to answer some fun interview questions and has a book excerpt to share. She is also offering some great prizes:
A Stiff Kiss Coaster and a signed bookmark and collector card
Just leave a comment with your email and I'll pick one lucky winner ! And this is an international giveaway!
In addition, check out Avery's blog for the full tour information a...
Thoughts on The Hunger Games
So many people have recommended The Hunger Games to me that I figured I ought to read it before the movie came out, on the off chance that I might actually have a chance to see it. No movie yet, but I finished the book two weeks ago. I really enjoyed it. The first page hooked me. As a writer, I admire the author's use of first person present tense. Most books are written in past tense. Present tense is challenging, but I think Susan Collins pulled it off well. It really created an immediacy w...
