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Jean Lafitte, Elysian Fields Scene-Snippet, Your Stories, and Weekly W*ns

Lots of news today!

First, everybody's favorite undead pirate, Jean Lafitte, will be sailing your way on Monday, June 24, with part one of a new novelette, Jackson, Square. This is a story told entirely in Jean's point of view, and will run in five parts that week, Monday through Friday, here on Preternatura, at no charge in honor of the paperback release of River Road on June 25. More on that as we get closer.

Next, I'll be doing guest blogs over the summer for both the Sentinels series, for t...

Friday Fun: The Guys Rate DJ, and an Interview with JT Geissinger

I'm directing you elsewhere today, but Happy Friday!

First, I have a really fun interview with Alex, Jake, Jean Lafitte, and Rene Delachaise today--we're hanging out with Maghon over at Happy Tails and Tales. There's a giveaway, of course.

And I'm over at Paranormal Unbound today, interviewing JT Geissinger, whose shape-shifter series that begins with Shadow's Edge you really need to read. I mean, really. The second book in the series, Edge of Oblivion, is a finalist in the RITAs for paranormal...

Shop Talk: The Great Justin Bieber and Twilight Experiment (and W*n)

[First, I'm talking about the Loup-Garou and Sentinels over at the Unabridged Bookshelf today, and giving away books or a swag bag, so head over!]

Now, say what? What’s this about Justin Bieber? I’m experimenting on him? Turning him into Dr. Frankenbieber? Putting him in a piece of fanfic where he comes between Edward and Bella? Setting up a Bieber versus Jacob smackdown?
No, no. It's even more onerous than that.

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Richard Dansky on "The Multiclassed Writer's Journey" and C*ntest

First, a quick and dirty (well, not so dirty) commercial message. Come and visit me today over at My Guilty Obsession , where DJ is assessing the potential suitability of all the men in her life and offering a giveaway. And thanks to The Luv'NV for the Penton review today! Again, comment at these spots for  entries into the $15 book giftcard giveaway.

Now, I'm happy to be postponing Shop Talk this week to welcome Richard Dansky to the website. Rich's new book is Vaporware, which will be re...

The Human Condition? Meet Pembroke Sinclair (and W*n a Book)

Today, please help me welcome Pembroke Sinclair to Preternatura! She is stopping by as part of the virtual book tour featuring her latest release, Wucaii, which was released April 12 by MuseItUp Publishing. I only have one word for you: DRAGONS!

Pembroke, who also writes under the name Jessica Robinson, is a freelance content editor for Musa Publishing, as well as a content and line editor for eTreasures Publishing. You can learn more about Jessica/Pembroke  by visiting her website, on Fa...

New Releases May 18—May 24 and Readers Choice C*ntest

First, some housekeeping...I have a few appearances around the blogosphere today, and will compile the commenters for a $15 Amazon (or choice of book retailer) gift card--international welcome!
     First, I'm doing an interview over at Musings of the Mistress of the Dark Path , and talking about the Sentinels series (and thanks for the awesome reviews!)
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Behind the Scenes with Elysian Fields (and Weekly W*nners)

If you're waiting for a book prize from me, I'm trying to get caught up (again) this week, so be patient! I'll get there. In the meantime...I'm continuing my trip through the Style Sheet for Elysian Fields, book three of the Sentinels of New Orleans series. And read on to the end for prize info!

So, here's how the Style Sheet works. In the process of getting a book actally published, authors go through a number of stages. Copyedits are when an editor with an eagle-eye for detail has combe...

Meet The Drift Lords with Nancy Cohen and C*ntest

Today, Nancy Cohen has stopped by as part of her virtual blog tour.  She is here to introduce us to The Drift Lords, featured in WARRIOR PRINCE (Drift Lords #1), and WARRIOR ROGUE (Drift Lords #2), which were published by The Wild Rose Press.  Nancy if offering some great prizes on this virtual tour.  Read on for a list of prizes and your chance to enter and win! 

ABOUT WARRIOR ROGUE:  When fashion designer Jennifer Dyhr loses her lead actor for a video-game commercial...

Drive-By Review: Apocalypse Cow, by Michael Logan (W*n a Copy!)

First off, only one new guest post today--an interview over at Keeping Up with the Rheinlanders , where I'm answering the dreaded "Tell us five interesting things about yourself." It always reminds me that I'm really not interesting at all...but head over if you get a chance and see for yourself--and yes, there's a giveaway! (And also thanks for the great review of Royal Street!)

If you've missed some of the earlier spots during the week, you can scroll down to find the links. There are lots of...

Jean Lafitte and Will Ludlam...Together at Last

I was going to spend today's "Shop Talk" railing at Internet piracy after finding my Penton series at a pirate site yesterday where more than 1,700 people had downloaded free copies--don't they realize that every stolen copy means a reduced chance that the author will make enough sales to warrant the publisher buying more books?

But that's a hopeless cause. Most of the pirate sites are registered outside the U.S., which conveniently allows them to ignore copyright laws.

So, instead, I'll invite...