Cindy Young-Turner's Blog, page 23

Kindle sale

Thief of Hope is on sale for Kindle for the bargain price of $5.99! Now through Halloween. It's the perfect time to buy!

http://www.amazon.com/Thief-of-Hope-ebook/dp/B0051AUCZW/ref=pd_rhf_gw_p_img_1

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Let's sic the zombies on Amazon

I haven't been very ranty on this blog, but now's the time. A good friend of mine, James Crawford, recently self-published his first novel (read my interview with him) and decided to put it on Amazon. A HUGE accomplishment. So imagine his surprise when he checked Amazon (heh, I'm still obsessively checking my book on Amazon) and discovered that his book had been reduced in price—to free! He had no say in this and some sleuthing revealed that Amazon has a contract clause allowing them to...

Teaser Tuesday on Jenn Nixon's blog

Thief of Hope is featured on Jenn Nixon's blog today: http://jennafern.blogspot.com/2011/10/teaser-tuesday-with-cindy-young-turner.html. Please check it out and read the excerpt. And thanks to Jenn for featuring the book!

Guest post – Hot blogging with Chuck

I'm pleased to welcome Kate Lutter as my first guest blogger! Hope you enjoy her description of a fun trip to Washington, DC–with Chuck.

This is Chuck

Hi, my name is Kate and I blog about my exotic travel experiences with my hunky husband.  The blog is called Hot Blogging with Chuck.  But . . .

I haven't been completely honest with you.  Chuck isn't my husband, he's my cat.

Not many people take their cat with them when they travel.  I know this.  And Bob, my husband, does not jump with joy to...

Renaissance festival geek

[image error]I'm from New England, and fall is my favorite time of year. The crisp autumn air, the beautiful foliage, the way the light changes and turns everything gold in the late afternoon. Apple picking (apple pie, apple crisp, applesauce, apple bread…) and pumpkins. It's the time when I miss new England the most.

Fall is also renaissance festival time here in Maryland. Yes, I am a ren faire geek. I've been going to the Maryland Renaissance Festival for almost 20 years now (dating myself, I know)...

Author interview – Sherry Soule

Today I'm interviewing Sherry Soule, author of Beautifully Broken (Spellbound #1). Sherry was my editor for Thief of Hope, and I can tell you she knows her stuff!

The blurb:

They say every town has its secrets, but that doesn't even begin to describe Whispering Pines. The townsfolk are a superstitious lot and the mystical disappearance of a local teen has everyone murmuring about a centuries old witch's curse. 

Sixteen-year-old Shiloh Ravenwolf is a heritage witch from the Broussard family, a...

Another 5-star review

Check out another 5-star review of Thief of Hope: http://heyxtara.blogspot.com/2011/09/review-thief-of-hope-by-cindy-yount.html!

ToH is an Eppie finalist

I found out yesterday that Thief of Hope is one of three finalists in the fantasy category for the EPIC ebook awards! I am thrilled and a bit surprised because I never expected to get that far. The first contest I've entered the book into and I'm a finalist! Winners will be announced in March 2012. At least that gives me plenty of time to forget about it. Being a finalist is quite an honor in itself.

Not to mention, Crescent Moon Press is well represented among the finalists. Rachel Firasek's ...

Who's your favorite villain?

I'm going to be doing a free online workshop on creating villains with the Muse Online Writers Conference on Friday, October 7:

Creating Villains Your Readers Will Love to Hate: From Darth Vader to Voldemort
Villains are the ones who drive our heroes to achieve their goals. A three-dimensional villain will worm his or her way into your head and make you think. Share some of your favorite bad guys, and I'll share some tips for breathing life into your book's antagonist. But beware, the more you ...

Author interview – James Crawford

Today I have the pleasure to share an interview with James Crawford, a newly published author and a good friend. Jim is a man of many talents, from graphic design to metalworking (he has a fascination with sharp, pointy things). His first novel, Blood Soaked and Contagious, has just been released on Amazon, and indeed features a main character with a wicked sword he calls the Man Scythe.

The blurb:

I am not going to complain to you about my life.

 We've got zombies. They are not the brainless...