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July 2, 2014
Facing the might of a High School Creative Writing Class…. #HSWriters #writingtips
The last month and half have spun by in a whirlwind. As you could see from the previous posts, I had Shadow’s Moon hit the shelves and coming up in two weeks, Hunted By The Past is making its grand debut. In between these, I attended the Romantic Times Booklovers Convention in New Orleans, the Phoenix Comicon, help to whip the Evil 7 back in line, revamped my website, and set up a ton of guest blogs for the next couple of months. Basically that long list translates into: Sorry, my posts have been rather generic lately (other than my interviews).
Apology rendered, let’s get back in the swing of things. Today, I wanted to share a fantastic experience with you all.
I’m not the biggest name out there, not by a long shot, and my books are geared towards adults, but I did have to travel up north for the job that pays the bills and something great happened. While there, I touched based with a wonderful friend who just happens to be the Librarian for a local high school. Imagine my astonishment when she asked, “Mind talking to our creative writing class?”
Me *some what stunned* “Really? You think they’d want to listen to me?”
Her *genuinely puzzled* “Seriously? A published author? Why wouldn’t they?”
Her request rendered me into a ball of nerves and excitement. I asked other writer friends what would they have loved to have known in high school before setting foot on the writer road. Then, I began to gather the bits and pieces into one simplified presentation. Nothing formal, because I really wanted to have actual conversations with these budding writers.
I think I was more nervous and intimidated than they were. Public speaking and I are not on the best of terms. It’s why I did drama in HS, so I could figure out how to talk to strangers. (Pretend you’re someone else, in case you’re wondering what I discovered.)
I walked into this bustling HS, where the Seniors had already left for bigger and brighter things and met with fifteen very creative, will-some-day-be-published writers.
Once I stopped hyperventilating, I had the time of my life. They had great questions:
Why do you need an agent? Want film, comic, foreign rights, and the bigger NY Houses? Someone to look outside the box for ideas of where your work can be spotlighted? They’re great for this.
How do you write a query/synopsis? Here are mine, they’re not the best, but you can get an idea of where to start. IMO, most authors put writing query/synopsis next to the fourth level of hell. It’s not easy cramming your book into a paragraph/1-5 page summary. It gets, dare I say better, with practice.
What do you do when the words won’t come? Throw your computer out of a very tall building? Honestly, get up, walk away, do something else to give your subconscious time to chew over what’s hanging you up. You’ll be surprised what will hit you in the middle of your shower with soap in your hair.
What’s your writing routine? Every writer is unique, so don’t hold yourself to one writer’s routine, just make sure you write something every, single day. For me, I try to hit between 1200-1500 words a day, six days a week to finish a complete 120K story in 6 months.
How do you end a book, besides “THE END”? My solution, write a series. Yet not every story needs every questions answered with a pretty, tied up bow. You can leave things open so your readers can spend time after they close your book, wondering “what if”.
They were great! My humor wasn’t too nerdy for them, so I didn’t feel like a complete geeky, old woman. The best part, they reminded me of why I started writing in the first place. That unquenchable desire to share my stories. So to the best creative writing group ever, West Linn High School, and the greatest Librarian I know, Ms. Stacy Erickson…THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR LETTING ME COME OVER! I had a marvelous time!
Question for all of you, my amazing blog followers, what would you have asked a published writer when you first started out?
Yes, I want to know, because I’m seriously considering approaching my local HS librarians and offering to talk to their creative writing classes.
*If you’re wondering what was on that handout I gave the students:
Writing Group Links
Pacific Northwest Writers Association http://www.pnwa.org/
International Thriller Writers http://thrillerwriters.org/
Romance Writers of America http://www.rwa.org/
Mystery Writers of America http://mysterywriters.org/
Horror Writers Association http://horror.org/
Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of Amer. http://www.sfwa.org/
Local Meet-up for critique groups http://writers.meetup.com/cities/us/or/portland/
Online Resources
Preditors & Editors http://pred-ed.com/
Absolute Writer Cooler http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/
National Novel Writing Month http://nanowrimo.org/
Kristen Lamb’s Warrior Writes http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/
Reference Books
Synonym Finder by J.I. Rodale
The Emotion Thesaurus by Angela Ackerman
The Positive Trait Thesaurus by Angela Ackerman
The Negative Trait Thesaurus by Angela Ackerman
Story Engineering by Larry Brooks
Story Physics by Larry Brooks
Interesting online article: http://whatever.scalzi.com/2006/04/27/10-things-teenage-writers-should-know-about-writing/
June 25, 2014
Author Interview with Jami Gray
I’m grilled under the hot lights of Cassidy Crimson’s places. See how I fared…
Originally posted on Cassidy Crimson's Blog:
Interview time! This time I’m interviewing Jami Gray, author of “Shadow’s Moon”, a paranormal romance / UF novel. You can also win print copies of all three books in the series (US/CA only) or eBook copies of all three books in the series (international).
Author Interview
1) Please tell us about yourself.
Well, if you’ve read my bio, you know I come from a HUGE family. It’s not a joke, promise. It’s very real. Here’s the fun part—I am the least social person you’ll probably ever meet. No, really. In real life, where people come up and hold actual conversations, I have to rely on my Knight in Slightly Muddy Armor for support. I’m pretty shy until the ice gets broken. Then, woo baby, I’m right in there. I have two boys because someone up there knows I’d never survive raising girls. I have nothing but admiration for those who…
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Cover Reveal and pre-order for new PNR series by @JamiGrayAuthor #HuntedByThePast #newrelease #pnr
I’m so excited to share with you the cover for the first in my newest series: Hunted By The Past. It’s hitting shelves July 11th from Muse It Up Publishing. After tormenting my cover artist for weeks with nit picky changes, we have a beautiful new cover to share. Without further ado, may I introduce…Hunted By The Past….
Coming July 11th, the first in an exciting new Paranormal Romantic Suspense series-HUNTED BY THE PAST available from Muse It Up Publishing. From now through end of July, you can pick up your digital copy for $2.99. Don’t wait too long, because come August, it’ll be back to $5.95.
When facing off with danger, some situations require a few more unique skills than most. Come meet the men and women of the Psy-IV Teams…
HUNTED BY THE PAST: PSY-IV Teams book 1
Sometimes death is the only way to out run the past…
A reluctant psychic who can relive the past, a man well versed in keeping secrets, and a psychopathic killer enter a deadly game where the past determines the future.
Changing the past is an impossibility ex-Marine, Cynthia “Cyn” Arden, understands all too well. Struggling in the aftermath of a botched mission, which cost her two teammates, her military career, and a fledging relationship, she’s brought home by a panicked phone call. The psychic killer behind her nightmares has escaped military custody to hunt down the remaining teammates, one by one. Next on his murderous list–Cyn. Her only chance at survival is to master the psychic ability she’s spent years denying.
The killer’s game brings her face to face with the one person guaranteed to throw her off kilter—the unsettling and distracting man she left behind, Kayden Shaw. Once she believed he’d stand by her side, until he chose his job and his secrets over her. A choice that’s left the scars of the past etched deep on her mind and heart.
To survive this twisted game, Cyn must risk trusting her heart and accepting who and what she is, or lose not only her life, but the man she loves.
Now available for pre-order at: MUSEITUP Publishing
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Since I didn’t want to touch him, much, I poked a finger against his chest, ignoring the unexpected zap of awareness. “I don’t know how you found me or why, but right now I have other, more important things to do. So, why don’t–”
The ringing of the phone interrupted my tirade.
I shot a look at the phone sitting on the counter to our left, and then narrowed my gaze at Kayden.
He quirked an eyebrow.
The phone rang again.
“You going to answer it?” he drawled.
Stepping back, I plucked the receiver off the cradle. “Hello?”
“Cyn?” What do you know, it was Thomas Anderson Gunderson, A.K.A. Tag.
I stared at the man standing across from me. “Yeah.”
“Where have you been? And why the hell won’t you answer my calls?” Despite his questions, there was a thread of relief in my friend’s voice. Ex-friend, I reminded myself.
“Why would I?” I gave my answer absently, watching Kayden make his way over to the other side of the counter and take a seat on a barstool.
In my ear, Tag cursed. “Dammit, Cyn. I don’t have time to explain shit now— ”
“Why are you calling me?” I cut him off, ice coating every word.
“Why are you in Sedona?” he shot back, his voice hard.
“I’m more concerned with how you got this number and why everyone seems determined to turn my cabin in to Grand Central Station.”
Momentary silence filled the line. “Shaw’s there?”
“Got it in one.”
“Thank God,” Tag muttered. “Be as bitchy as you want, Cyn, but tell me you’re okay. You ran away—”
“I didn’t run from shit, Tag, I was kicked to the fucking curb as soon as you and everyone else got what you wanted.”
“That’s not what happened.”
“Really? Because from where I stood, it sure as hell looked like it.” Silence answered. Turning away from Kayden’s too avid gaze, I tried to regain control so I could kick both of these men back out of my life. “I’m fine, but I’m little busy dealing with my own situation.”
“What kind of situation?” It actually sounded as if he gave a damn.
Closing my eyes, I tried to shove aside the urge to bang my head against a wall at the single minded intensity of the male gender. “My sister is AWOL. Now, can we just focus on why you’re bothering me and Kayden has decided to pursue a career in B&E?”
“How long has Kelsey been missing?”
The urgent note underlying Tag’s question reignited my earlier sense of unease, as if there was something bigger at play here. Worry about Kelsey trumped hurt feelings, so I answered. “Not sure, a couple hours maybe. Her car is here.”
The string of oaths spewing over the line from Tag proved no one could swear like a Marine. “Son of mangy bitch,” he muttered, then he took a deep breath. “The cabin’s an hour and half outside of Phoenix?” He didn’t wait for my answer. “I’ll meet you up there. Stay with Kayden.”
“Tag,” his name came out as a warning of my waning patience. My fingers tightened around the phone, and it took an amazing amount of will-power to not share my own colorful vocabulary. “You need to tell me what’s going on. Right. Now.” The last two words emerged around gritted teeth.
“It’s about Flash. His killer is out.” His unexpected answer stabbed deep, drawing blood under my skin. Brutal memories boiled up and I almost missed his, “Stay with Kayden, Cyn.”
The drone of a dial tone filled my ear. My world spun. I concentrated on setting the phone back in the cradle. My legs were doing a great impression of spaghetti noodles, so I let them fold under me and sat on the cool tile. Six months, I’d run as hard, as fast and as far as I could, but in a matter of minutes I was right back where I started, trapped in a never-ending nightmare.
You have to wonder which fickle fate decided to dump everything on me at once. If I ever got my hands on her, I’d beat her to a pulp. Damn, damn, and triple damn!
The past surged, breaking through to rise in a swamping wave of ghostly screams and the stench of burnt flesh. I dug my fingers deep into my thigh muscles in a desperate attempt to stave it off. No such luck. Greedy memories sucked me down.
My kitchen disappeared, replaced by a fetid alley behind a dive in Where-the-fuckistan. Sprawled on the ground, my head spinning with dizzying sickness and my leg screaming with agony, all I could do was watch and listen. Watch the spreading pool of blood and brains seep from Ortega, his sightless eyes staring past me. Listen to the snap and crackle of a raging fire hissed through the night while the smell of burning flesh wrapped around me. Behind me, someone screamed, his wail high-pitched and full of hopeless agony.
I knew that broken voice.
Even as excruciating pain beat inside my skull, I turned my head, recognizing the figure in the midst of the hellish scene. Searing loss, rage, and fear rose to a scream. My mouth opened and the stench coiled down my throat, blocking the air in my chest. No, no, no!
The shocking feel of hands against my face snapped my paralysis, bringing a touch of the present into the past. Desperate to escape, ignoring the pain radiating down my leg and through my head. I struck out, my hand connecting with flesh. “Don’t touch me!”
Harsh breathing filled the air around me. It took a few seconds to realize it was coming from me. A few more before the low soothing voice penetrated the layers of the past. “Come on back, Cyn. You’re safe.”
Now available for pre-order at: MUSEITUP Publishing
Jami Gray is the award winning, multi-published author of the Urban Fantasy series, The Kyn Kronicles, and the Paranormal Romantic Suspense series, PSY-IV Teams. Her latest release, SHADOW’S MOON was a Golden Claddaugh Finalist, and the first in her newest series, HUNTED BY THE PAST, hits shelves in July 2014. She is surrounded by Star Wars obsessed males and a male lab, who masquerades as a floor rug as she plays with the voices in her head.
Come stalk Jami at any of these fine locations:
Website / Facebook / Twitter / Goodreads / Google+ / Amazon
June 23, 2014
Discover The Kyn Kronicles by @JamiGrayAuthor #MFRWauthor #pnr #UF
I’ve seen many memes out there, you know the kind, funny/informative/silly pics out on Facebook and other social sites and thought, “Hmmm, why not make one for each of my books?” Okay, yes, I’m in between projects rights now, but still, it was fun to put these together. Now, I’m going to share them.
First up, Book 1: Shadow’s Edge Everyone fears what hunts in the shadows—especially the monsters. Come meet Raine McCord and find out why others tremble in her wake…
Intrigued? *rubbing hands together* Good. Let’s move on. Care to find out how good your balance is when treading the crumbling edge between right and wrong? Follow Raine and Gavin as they carve their own dark path in Book 2: Shadow’s Soul…
We’ll leave Raine and Gavin behind for Book 3: Shadow’s Moon. Sometimes love isn’t enough, something Northwest Alpha Warrick Vidis understands all too well. Especially when he’s faced with his stubborn mate, the feisty female, Xander Cade…
Ready to pick up some new reads? You can find them all here:
The Kyn Kronicles by Jami Gray
And if you’re looking for a new Paranormal Romantic Suspense, don’t miss the first in my new PSY-IV Teams series coming July 11th…Hunted by the Past.
June 21, 2014
Book Review: Shadow’s Moon by Jami Gray
A new review for Shadow’s Moon, and it made my weekend!
Originally posted on Forever Book Lover:
Title: Shadow’s Moon
Author: Jami Gray
Genre: Paranormal Romance / Urban Fantasy
Even a wild heart can be broken…
A blonde, a brunette and a monster walk into a bar and all hell breaks loose.
It should have been the start of a bad joke, but days from a full moon Xander Cade, Tracker for the Northwest Motoki Pack, finds nothing funny about confronting an enraged Shifter in a crowded Portland nightclub filled with unsuspecting humans. The resulting carnage frays an already thin veil of secrecy shielding the supernatural Kyn community from public scrutiny, and ensures she can’t escape the one man she’s been determined to avoid, her Alpha and mate, Warrick Vidis. Dominating, protective and compelling, Warrick threatens her individuality like no other.
As the Northwest Alpha wolf, compromise isn’t in Warrick Vidis’s vocabulary, but when his reluctant mate, Xander Cade, refuses to leave off the…
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June 18, 2014
Timothy Desmond brings THE DOC to the Swamp #suspense #interview
Today, fellow Black Opal author, Timothy Desmond found his way into our Swamp. He even brought his Suspense novel, THE DOC (arriving soon), with him. (heh, he may need that doc if Eerie’s Free Range Zombie herd gets riled up again!).
When a dying friend and fellow Civil War reenactor asks California physician Hank Houston to find his daughter’s killer, Hank has no idea what problems his snooping will cause. The last thing he expected to uncover was a US murder squad being run by the DHS. But this domestic black ops unit is determined not to be exposed and, as Hank gets closer to the truth, he discovers just how far they will go to hide all their dirty little secrets.
EXCERPT:
Hank just wouldn’t seem to die—so this time they were going to make sure…
The hospital hallway was quiet, with the exception of the echo of a patient chart being tossed on a desk and crash cart draws being opened and closed. A night nurse checked the current supplies. The cop at the doorway watched as a well-dressed man approach Hank’s room.
“I’m Doctor Terry Graf. I’d like to check on Henry Houston
The cop motioned for him to go into the room.
Hank had just closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep again. He remained asleep as Terry entered the room and removed a syringe from his pocket. The sterile snap of breaking plastic did not disturb Hank, as Terry prepared to inject him. He and Hank had been friends at one time, but this was a necessity. Hank had to go. There could be no loose ends.
This method was so clean. Hank’s nervous system would just go out and, with that, everything would shut down. There would be no pain, just total lights out, like a switch.
Terry kept the syringe pointed up, but hidden from the door, as he picked up Hank’s IV line. He followed the line looking for the piggy-back injection site. But he did not find it. The line led back to a pump on a stand.
He looked at the top of Hank’s hand. Damn. I could inject into the line. No, the pressure increase there will set off the alarm on the pump. Will have to risk waking him and go right into the vein.
Terry saw a shadow move on the wall and turned his head toward the door. A nurse stood there, watching him.
COMING SOON TO THESE FINE PLACES: AMAZON / BLACK OPAL BOOKS / KOBO / BARNES AND NOBLE / ARe
Without much further ado, let’s just get into the nitty, gritty of Timothy’s psyche, shall we?
If you were to hold a dinner party for six, who would you invite and share at least one question you would have for each?
Samuel Clemens/Mark Twain – Did you ever meet California rancher and former Hannibal Missouri native Henry Clay Daulton, after your California years?
Ernest Hemingway – aside from the book “Across the River and Into the Trees” why didn’t you write the World War Two novel that was planned?
Lina Wertmuller, film director – Knowing the movie business as you do, have you remained as anti-capitalist as your characters?
Queen Elizabeth II – What did you like the most about Dickie Mountbatten?
Michael Chrichten _ Why did you leave Medicine?
Diana Gabaldon – You’ve written so much about your process and sources, is there anything we don’t know?
–Whoo-eee, now that’s a dinner party, Timothy.
As children we tend to have an idea of what we want to be by the time we’re ten. Before you decided to pursue the artistic dream of being a writer, what did you want to be and why?
At 10 years old I wanted to build cars. Yes. I didn’t know about DeLorian’s problems. At 12 years I wanted to build an airplane – like Lindberg’s Ryan NX211. At 14 I wanted to be an architect, at 16 an artist, at 17 a sculptor, at 18 a writer.
If you turned your laptop/computer/pen/typewriter (yes, some of still use these!) over to your character(s), how would they describe you?
They would probably say, “Dear Gawd, man, what the hell happened to you? You had it made in ’64, then ……. What? ……. a waste of a career.”
Many writers have that first novel which will never see the light of day. Out of curiosity, do you have one stashed somewhere? Inquiring minds want to know: what was your first attempt at writing and how old were you?
The first novel attempt was at age 34. Yes, it is stashed somewhere. The title was World War Four. It was a post apocalyptic story. I sent it around. To an L.A. group. Later the movie Red Dawn came out that had some similarities. I may have been ripped off. Too a Larry McMurtry book had a similar scene in opening. It proved to me that there is such a thing as “simultaneous invention.” Now, I would be very embarrassed for WW4 to be read.
–Just wait, everything cycles. You could take it out, brush it off, add a few zombies and re-titled it WW5.
Whether we’re plotters or pantsers (outlines not needed), creating our stories takes us on very memorable journeys. Sometimes we may be part way through before we realize some major aspect of our story is just not working (plot, character, setting). Have you ever hit this sharp, pointy snag and if so, how did you escape?
Always outlined and always had problems. Last one my editors helped.
–Outlines (shudders) Although they do have their uses, just don’t quote me on that.
Were you battered and bruised or a bloody mess?
Initially yes, a bit of a bloody mess. But, it was a huge learning thing. And, as all that interrupted the work on another manuscript that started as a “pantser,” I have problems with that too, but have a better idea how to solve it all.
Share one uniquely strange experience you’ve had that remains crystal clear to this day.
Back in the 60’s we lived in the country away from city glare. The starry nights were often crystal clear. Around 1963, I began noticing a moving red light, in the air, north of my location. The silhouette of the mountain was very black under the stars. The red light moved back and forth, up and down, and hovered. I was estimating it was ten to twenty miles away. I tried to imagine if it was a vehicle on a far road. No, it was a UFO, and that was the first of several spooky sightings during a two year period. Coyotes barking in the distance didn’t help.
What’s the one genre you won’t ever try and why?
I know it is huge, and I don’t want to step on anyone’s toes, but I can’t imagine writing “fantasy” type stories. Maybe everything we do in fiction is fantasy, but the Tolkien [spell?], romance, and others are good and great, it just isn’t me.
What is some of the best advice you were ever given?
Genres have rules.
–Probably THE best thing a new writer can hear.
What is the best advice you can share with others?
Try to be different. We all have favorite other authors and characters. Don’t copy.
Share if you dare, one of your favorite research experiences. Did you join a ghost hunters group? Did you step outside your comfort zone and into the wild world of your characters?
I have a hard time writing about murder. It’s repulsive. Yet, on some level I thought I needed to understand that, not as a writer, but because some bad things happened to either my student’s, when I was teaching, or to family. Part of me found some answers, but there is still a part of me that “really doesn’t want to understand that level of evil.”
Timothy survived our first round of questioning, so now we put him under fire with our BULLET LIST…
Blades, guns, fists or feet?
Fists.
Favorite Fairy Tale of all time?
Frog Prince
Three titles and their authors sitting on your nightstand/bookcase/table/floor waiting to be read?
1. Jackson Pollock by Steven Naifeh and Gregory White Smith, 2. 9800 Savage Road by M.E. Harrigan, 3. Concrete Blonde by Michael Connelly
Greatest one liner of all time?
“That’ll be the day.”
Sarcastic witticism, Southern sweetness or Geeky disdain?
Southern sweetness
Strangest item currently taking up space in your writing cave?
A 12 inch ceramic pink pig
Check it out, Timothy shared a pic of said office
Favorite supernatural creature?
A childhood idea of a bearded God in my grandmother’s back yard.
She must have had a rocking’ backyard to draw that kind of crowd…
Much thanks to Timothy for taking the time to visit with us and bring his upcoming book, THE DOC, along for the ride.
Tim was raised in Madera, California. He attended, on scholarship, California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland, CA. Later, after graduating from California State University Fresno with a BA degree in Zoology, he earned his Teaching Credential. While writing since the college years, he taught biology, chemistry and physics for thirty-six years before retiring. He has written two novels, in 2005 a World War II flashback For Thou Art With Me and in 2010 the conspiracy thriller ebook version The Doc. He is married and lives in Fresno, California. He spends time painting and Civil War reenacting.
You can run Timothy down at the following locations:
Email: bobbitimdesmond@att.net
Amazon author page at: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00694KQQO
Writing at: http://timothydesmond.wordpress.com
Art at: http://artbydesmond.wordpress.com
June 12, 2014
Book Review Shadow’s Moon
New Review on Shadow’s Moon…
Originally posted on Endazzled Reading:
Title: Shadow’s Moon
Author: Jami Gray
Genre: Paranormal Romance / Urban Fantasy
Rating: A
Buy: Amazon
Even a wild heart can be broken…
A blonde, a brunette and a monster walk into a bar and all hell breaks loose.
It should have been the start of a bad joke, but days from a full moon Xander Cade, Tracker for the Northwest Motoki Pack, finds nothing funny about confronting an enraged Shifter in a crowded Portland nightclub filled with unsuspecting humans. The resulting carnage frays an already thin veil of secrecy shielding the supernatural Kyn community from public scrutiny, and ensures she can’t escape the one man she’s been determined to avoid, her Alpha and mate, Warrick Vidis. Dominating, protective and compelling, Warrick threatens her individuality like no other.
As the Northwest Alpha wolf, compromise isn’t in Warrick Vidis’s vocabulary, but when his reluctant mate, Xander Cade, refuses…
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June 11, 2014
SHADOW’S MOON is on Tour! #booktour #newrelease #UF #PNR
We have giveaways, excerpts, interviews of all kinds. Come join the celebration as we follow Xander and Warrick’s further into the Kyn world!
Shadow’s Moon is on Book Tour in June!
BOOK TOUR SCHEDULE
June 1st: Starter Day Party @ I Heart Reading
June 2nd: Promo Post @ I’m an Eclectic Reader
June 3rd: Book Excerpt @ The Book Gazette
June 5th: Author Interview and Giveaway @ The Single Librarian
June 7th: Promo Post @ Book Club Sisters
June 8th: Book Excerpt @ Bookaholic Ramblings
June 9th: Guest Post @ Forever Book Lover
June 10th: Author Interview @ Majanka’s Blog
June 11th: Book Review @ Endazzled Reading
June 13th: Promo Post @ Hollow Readers
June 15th: Character Interview @ The Book Daily
June 16th: Book Review @ Bookish Madness
June 17th: Book Excerpt @ 365 Days of Reading
June 19th: Guest Post @ Editor Charlene’s Blog
June 21st: Book Review and Giveaway @ Forever Book Lover
June 23rd: Promo Post @ The Reading Guru
June 25th: Author Interview @ Cassidy Crimson’s Blog
June 26th: Book Excerpt @ Realm Tramper
June 28th: Book Review and Giveaway @ I Heart Reading
June 29th: Book Excerpt and Giveaway @ Book Skater
June 30th: Book Review @ Paranormal Romance Authors That Rock
July 1st: Book Review, Excerpt and Giveaway @ Dalene’s Book Reviews
June 4, 2014
SHADOW’S MOON Goes On A Summer of Love Blog Hop #SummerForLoveHop #giveaway
June 4th-June 8th
GRAND PRIZES
Six $50 Amazon or B&N Gift Cards will be awarded to randomly drawn participants/commenters of the hop.
You MUST leave your name and email for your comment to qualify as an entry toward the grand prizes.
Be sure to comment on ALL blog stops to increase your chances of being drawn as a winner.
Winners for the (6) Grand Prizes will be drawn and announced on THE ROMANCE TROUPE blog by June 10th.
Find the list of blog stops here at The Romance Troupe!
Welcome to Jami’s stop on the Summer of Love Blog hop train with awesome authors and The Romance Troupe. Since my latest book, SHADOW’S MOON just hit shelves, I thought I’d share a snippet with you all in an attempt to lure you in (wiggles eyebrows). You can never have too many good romances on your To Be Read pile! With that thought in mind, share your favorite couple below in the comments for a chance to win your pdf copy of SHADOW’S MOON to add to your reading pleasure. Don’t forget to include your email as you could be one of the five lucky winners of an Amazon Gift Card!
Want a copy of SHADOW’S MOON? You can pick up yours here:
Now available in eBook and Print at: AMAZON / BARNES AND NOBLE / BLACK OPAL BOOKS / ARe / SMASHWORDS / iBOOKS
SHADOW’S MOON: BOOK 3 OF THE KYN KRONICLES, 2013 Golden Claddaugh Finalist
Even a wild heart can be broken…
A blonde, a brunette and a monster walk into a bar and all hell breaks loose.
It should have been the start of a bad joke, but days from a full moon Xander Cade, Tracker for the Northwest Motoki Pack, finds nothing funny about confronting an enraged Shifter in a crowded Portland nightclub filled with unsuspecting humans. The resulting carnage frays an already thin veil of secrecy shielding the supernatural Kyn community from public scrutiny, and ensures she can’t escape the one man she’s been determined to avoid, her Alpha and mate, Warrick Vidis. Dominating, protective and compelling, Warrick threatens her individuality like no other.
As the Northwest Alpha wolf, compromise isn’t in Warrick Vidis’s vocabulary, but when his reluctant mate, Xander Cade, refuses to leave off the hunt for a killer, he has no qualms using whoever or whatever necessary to protect her or his pack. A series of unusual deaths involving lone wolves, along with anonymous threats against him and his Pack, begin to jeopardize his normal steely control. Add in Xander’s continual reluctance to fully accept their Soul bond, and the line between intellect and instinct begins to blur, leaving him wondering if one woman’s love and acceptance will be enough to save both man and wolf.
As the danger escalates, threatening not just their Pack but those closest to them, Warrick and Xander must find a way to trust each other and accept their rare bond or risk losing everything-their pack, their friends and each other.
Okay, onward to the next stop! Just click below and follow the trail of love through the hop! Good luck!
A SUMMER OF LOVE BLOG HOP
*Winners for Jami’s giveaway (pdf copy of SHADOW’S MOON) announced 6/10/14
