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Spooky Places with Rebecca Thomas and Melinda B. Pierce and GC Giveaway

Happy Halloween! Everyone at the Evil Day Job was required to costume today, and my attic crew and myself (all women) are going as the Witches of the Dark Tower. I'll post a photo later :-). And if you have a Kindle and are so inclined, ROYAL STREET is on sale today for the scary (and bizarre) price of $1.20 as part of a fantasy promotion. I have no idea how long that price will last and it seems to be only for Kindle.

Today, please help me welcome authors Rebecca Thomas and Melin...<![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>

We love Sirens! Q&A with Debbie Herbert and Win a Book

First off, a quick housekeeping note. I'm over at Lady Scribes today, talking about my new Royal Street Pinterest page and giving away the gift of music to a commenter. Check it out!

Now, please help me welcome fellow Alabama author Debbie Herbert to Preternatura today. Debbie’s debut book is Siren’s Secret and it will be released during the first week of November by Harlequin. 
Debbie Herbert writes paranormal romance novels reflecting her belief that love, like magic, c...<![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>

The Mysterious Author 'Voice' with Ally Broadfield (and Win a GC)

Today, please help me welcome author Ally Broadfield to Preternatura.  Ally has stopped by today to talk about finding and nurturing one’s “voice” in writing.  Her first book, Just a Kiss, is coming from Entangled Publishing in December 2013. Not sure what "voice" is? It's one of those writing terms but an important one. If you have a favorite author because you like the way he or she phrases things, or creates vivid characters, or puts "personality" into her writing, t...<![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>

New Releases October 26—November 1 and Readers Choice C*ntest

The last week of the month and the new releases hit again big time.  There are some interesting new titles on the list this week.
What do you want to read this week? As always, leave a comment telling me the book you’d most like to win, and maybe random.org will make your wishes come true. Your choice of print or digital unless otherwise stated. International? Of course! As long as Book Depository delivers to your country, please enter. If you’d prefer the first book in a ser...<![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>

Discovering Pinterest--and Announcing Weekly Winners

No new snippet this week. Sentinels 4 is in the early stages.

(At this point, I'm just hoping to post today, as Google is having some issues. Gmail is virtually nonfunctional (it's been only semi-functional since they "improved" it), so Blogger might or might not work. We shall see.)

Have you gotten addicted to Pinterest yet? I've been playing around on it for a while, mostly pinning digital art and scrapbooking ideas, but I decided this weekend that I'd eventually put up Pinterest pages for ea...

Spooky Tales with Betty Bolté (and Big Box Book Giveaway)

First a little housekeeping..

Thanks to Between Dreams and Reality for the review of Susannah Sandlin's Storm Force yesterday! Stop by if you get a chance.

I also have an announcement over at my Susannah Sandlin website...Penton 4 has a name! And congrats to Steph F, who was the first one to suggest the name that my editor and I agreed on. It's perfect for Cage's story.

Now, please help me welcome my friend Betty Bolté back to Preternatura. Betty’s latest book is Hometown Heroi...<![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>

Sirens and Selkies-and Modifying Myths--Meet J. Kathleen Cheney and Win a Book

Today, please help me welcome author J. Kathleen Cheney to Preternatura.  Kathleen has stopped by today to talk about the challenge of weaving fantastical creatures into writing.  Kathleen’s novel, The Golden City, a historical fantasy, will be released on Nov. 5 by Penguin (Roc Trade). [And it sounds ah-mazing!)
J. Kathleen Cheney is a former teacher and has taught mathematics ranging from 7th grade to Calculus, with a brief stint as a Gifted and Talented Specialist. ...<![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>

Dancing with Egyptian Gods -- Meet Author Veronica Scott and W*n a Book

Today, please help me welcome author Veronica Scott to Preternatura. Veronica has stopped by today to talk about using Egyptian gods as characters in her books set in ancient Egypt--I love this setting! Veronica’s most recent release is Dancer of the Nile, which is the third book in her The Gods of Egypt series, released on October 5.

Veronica grew up in a house with a library full of books as its heart, and when she ran out of things to read, she started writing her own...<![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>

New Releases October 19--October 25 and Readers Choice C*ntest

A quick housekeeping note. Thanks to Roger, who let me know that my Halloween post is up today at Paranormal Haven ! I'm talking about what my characters wore to their Halloween party in River Road, and giving away a book or a swag pack. Head on over and share your holiday memories.

One more light week for new releases before the deluge, so enjoy the lull! As for me, I am intrigued with the anthology Rags and Bones. I always seem to be intrigued by anthologies, buy them, and don't...<![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>

Sunday Sentence Snipper and a Weekly Winner Hiatus

Happy Sunday!

I'm on a tight, tight deadline for the next 24 hours, so instead of a snippet, it's an official snipper! This is from Penton 4, where the fair fanged folk are up to their ears in trouble (so what else is new?)...

Mirren had engaged in every kind of battle imaginable, or so he thought. He’d met men armed with battle axes and swords, wearing chain mail of his own construction. He’d used fangs and his own brute strength to tear opponents’ limbs from their bodies. He’d beheaded, stabb...