C.M. Brown's Blog, page 34

TEASER TUESDAY

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by
http://shouldbereading.wordpress.com/of Should Be Reading.Anyone can play along!Just do the followingGrab your current readOpen to a random pageShare two (2) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that pageBE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE ANY SPOILERS!
Make sure that what you share doesn't give too much away!


You don't want to ruin the book for others!t

MY NEXT HOST FOR MY BLOG TOUR - NICK WILFORD / LAURA ENO - JEWEL OF SHAYLAR (COVER REVEAL) & RELEASE OF ESCAPEMENT BY CIARA KNIGHT

I had the best time at the Soundwave concert over the weekend and got to see a lot of my favourite bands all in one day! Lincoln Park, Billy Talent, Sum 41, Blink 182, The Offspring, Paramore, The Vandals, Bullet For My Valentine and Mindless Self Indulgence. There were soooo many others that I didn't get to see, but I just couldn't get around all five stages to see them. I was a little disappointed I didn't get to see Bring Me The Horizon, but I chose to watch Lincoln Park instead!

Today Nick Wilford @ Scattergun Scribblings  is hosting a post for The Protectors Blog Tour for He Came For Mine. Nick asked me to write a piece discussing where/how I find my inspirations for writing.

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Laura Eno has a cover reveal today for her soon to be released book
Jewel of Shaylar   Book Onein theKingdoms of Chandrahttp://lauraeno.com/2013/02/25/escapement-release-day-jewel-shaylar-cover-reveal/ Blurb:
Archaeologist David Alexander investigates the cave where his father disappeared and hurtles into another world, one filled with magic and bizarre creatures. The mad ravings in his father's journals of icemen and dragons may not be fantasies after all.Convinced his father may still be alive, David begins a treacherous journey to find him and discover a way home. Along the way, he encounters a few unlikely friends. A Dreean warrior, a beautiful thief and a satyr join him as he searches.David's arrival into this new world sets off an explosive chain reaction of events. Faced with powerful adversaries and few clues, he may not get the chance to rescue his father before disaster strikes, condemning both of them to death. Or worse.


Also, today is the release day for the new series, The Neumarian Chronicles, Book 1,  Escapement by Ciara Knight!
Neumarian Uprising
We need your help! Thanks to our spy, Ciara Knight, we are able to communicate with you today via blogs, Facebook, Twitter and other social media.

The Neumarian uprising has begun. We are fighting for freedom and equality for all, but we need your help. Ciara informed us that you might want to know more about the uprising and why we ask you to risk your lives for our cause. To answer these questions I’ve agreed to let Ciara tell my sister’s, Raeth’s, story about her captivity. It will be free for you on a site called Amazon until March 1, 2013.

Our spies have told us this will help spread the word and find more recruits for our rebellion against the tyrannical queen. You can help by simply downloading a free copy of  Weighted, 
 a prequel to the Neumarian Chronicles. If you are intrigued and wish to follow our uprising, Escapement, book I of The Neumarian Chronicles, will be available for only $2.99 until March 1, 2013.

Escapement is told by Princess Semara. Don’t hold the fact Semara is a princess against her like I did, there is more to her than you can possibly imagine.Here is a brief explanation of her telling of our uprising:
Ten years after the great war of 2185 the queen’s reign is threatened by uprisings and fear. In celebration of my sixteenth birthday it is my duty as princess to sacrifice a slave to be initiated into the ruling council, solidifying my mother’s empire. When my own erratic powers surface I’m captured and tried for treason. Slaves hate me, my mother wants me executed, and my only chance of survival rests in the hands of a young man, Ryder Arteres, whose sister I sentenced to death.
What people are saying about Escapement:“A heady mix of action adventure and steampunk -- leavened with a dash of romance -- ESCAPEMENT offers up its fair share of thrills, horrors and heart-pounding moments. A strong start to a captivating new series.”
-- Jana Oliver, author of The Demon Trapper's Daughter
“A riveting tale of justice, mercy, honor and love. Take a deep breath and hold on, because you'll be turning the pages of Escapement quickly. Three unlikely comrades, Princess Semara, Ryder, and his sister Raeth, embark on a journey that will alter their lives forever. The beautiful love story nestled into these action-packed scenes will make you sigh and remember why you love to love. After reading the prequel Weighted, I knew this story would be amazing, and it was. Ciara Knight truly has a gift for creating awesome worlds and characters you won't forget.”
--Lindi Peterson--Award winning author of Summer's Song.
“Betrayal, secrets, and a rebellion send readers on a grand adventure, caught in the plight to discover Semara’s gifts and purpose.”
--Alex J Cavanaugh, author of Amazon best sellers CassaStar and CassaFire
“The most unmissable series ever! I couldn't stop reading, the action and romance too breathtaking to break the spell!”--ARC review by Sudah on Goodreads"A courageous heart-stopping journey by young people to save their kind."--Hildie McQueen, bestselling author of Where the Four Winds CollideIf you’d like to see a peak into our world, please view this short clip on You Tube. 
If you are now ready to join our fight, please add Escapement to your TBR shelf on Goodreads here. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17...Shout out on all your social media sites, and tell everyone you know to stand up and fight.Be Bold.Be Brave.Be Free.In the name of the rebellion,
Ryder Arteres

L. DIANNE WOLFE GUEST POST AND CASSA STORM'S COVER REVEAL

RACHEL MCCLELLAN IS ALSO HOSTING ME TODAY FOR THE PROTECTORS OF AIDENSDEIN BLOG TOUR FOR HE CAME FOR MINE BOOK TWO IN THE PROTECTOR SERIES!
L. DIANNE WOLFE HAS JUST RELEASED 
HOW TO PUBLISH AND PROMOTE
Barnes and Noble Amazon Amazon Kindle 
Publishing and promoting made simple!
Have you always dreamed of publishing a book but didn’t know where to begin? This book walks you through the steps of identifying markets, budgeting, building an online presence, and generating publicity. Get the whole story on:
·           Traditional publishing·           Self-publishing·           Print and e-book setup, formatting, and distribution·           Finding your target audience·           Generating reviews and media interest·           Networking and developing an online presence·           Promotional materials and appearances
Uncover your ideal publishing path and numerous marketing options before you begin. Writing is your dream. Give it the best chance for success!

Publishing/Marketing, 214 pages$14.95 Trade paperback ISBN 978-0-9827139-5-2$4.99 Ebook ISBN 978-0-9827139-9-0Available in all Ebook formats
 I have invited L. Dianne to my blog today asking her to give us a little taste of what we will find inside the cover of her new book. With her experience and knowledge you won't be disappointed, and I am sure you may pick up a few important tips!
  
L. Dianne is also a host for my Blog Tour, promoting 'He Came For Mine, Book Two in The Protector Series and you will find my guest post over at her site today:
  www.spunkonastick.net   
She asked me to discuss my publishing and promoting tips to keep in line with the theme of her new book. 

I hope to see you over there!


Carolyn

Timing of One’s Book Release
In life, timing is everything.

If you are signed with a traditional publisher, they will set the release date for your book. Several factors influence their decision: the best time to release the book, their marketing budget, and their publishing schedule. Sometimes the release date is 2 to 3 years in the future. While this might be frustrating, it provides you ample time to build your platform and establish your Internet presence. Proper marketing takes time to set up as well as execute.

If you are the publisher, then you will set a release date. While you may be eager to bring your book to market, don't short change your window of opportunity for promotions. Four to twelve months from the time the book begins professional editing to its release provides you ample time. If you rush a title to market without properly establishing and promoting yourself or the book, your success will be limited.

Take these points under consideration when setting the release date:
Does the book tie in with a holiday, such as Mother's Day or Halloween?Does the book tie in with a specific event, historical or current?Will it benefit mostly from Christmas sales? Or is it better suited as a beach read?Will the release date provide several months or longer for early promotions?The industry divides book releases into quarters. The fourth quarter (October – November – December) tends to be the busiest as publishers strive for Christmas sales. The first quarter boasts the least amount of book releases.

Taking your target audience’s buying habits as well as the current market into consideration, when will your book receive the greatest amount of attention? When will your target audience be the most eager to buy your book?

Remember, timing is everything! That book is your dream. Give it every opportunity to succeed.

L. Diane WolfeProfessional Speaker & Author
Known as “Spunk On A Stick,” Wolfe is a member of the National Speakers Association and the author of numerous books. Her latest title, “How to Publish and Promote Your Book Now,” covers her publishing seminars in depth and provides an overview of the entire process from idea to market. “Overcoming Obstacles With SPUNK! The Keys to Leadership & Goal-Setting”, ties her goal-setting and leadership seminars together into one complete, enthusiastic package. Her YA series, The Circle of Friends, features morally grounded, positive stories. Wolfe travels extensively for media interviews and speaking engagements, maintains a dozen websites & blogs, and assists writers through her author services..

www.spunkonastick.nethttp://www.circleoffriendsbooks.blogspot.comwww.thecircleoffriends.net

HOW TO PUBLISH AND PROMOTE YOUR BOOK NOW!BY L. DIANE WOLFE
Publishing and promoting made simple!
Have you always dreamed of publishing a book but didn’t know where to begin? This book walks you through the steps of identifying markets, budgeting, building an online presence, and generating publicity. Get the whole story on:

·           Traditional publishing·           Self-publishing·           Print and e-book setup, formatting, and distribution·           Finding your target audience·           Generating reviews and media interest·           Networking and developing an online presence·           Promotional materials and appearances
Uncover your ideal publishing path and numerous marketing options before you begin. Writing is your dream. Give it the best chance for success!
Publishing/Marketing, 214 pages$14.95 Trade paperback ISBN 978-0-9827139-5-2$4.99 Ebook ISBN 978-0-9827139-9-0Available in all Ebook formats
“She gives an unbiased take on the advantages and disadvantages of traditional publishing and self-publishing and publishing paths that combine the two… It's the perfect book for those who want an overview to begin the decision-making process.”- Carolyn Howard-Johnson, author of the multi award-winning series of how-to books for writers http://howtodoitfrugally.com/
“A must-read for writers planning on self-publishing or any writer who wants the ultimate how-to on promoting. Tons of links, advice, and how-to, whether you're going for print or e-publication.”- Helen Ginger, author of Angel Sometimes http://helenginger.com/

AND HERE IS ALEX'S COVER REVEALFOR THE THIRD BOOK IN BYRON'S TALE!
CONGRATULATIONS ALEX,IT LOOKS GREAT!
I CAN'T WAIT TO READ MORE ABOUT BYRON'S LIFE! 

CassaStorm by Alex J. Cavanaughhttp://alexjcavanaugh.blogspot.com/
Release date: September 17, 2013Science Fiction - Space Opera/AdventurePrint ISBN 9781939844002E-book ISBN 9781939844019
 
A storm gathers across the galaxy…
Byron thought he’d put the days of battle behind him. Commanding the Cassan base on Tgren, his only struggles are occasional rogue pirate raids and endless government bureaucracies. As a galaxy-wide war encroaches upon the desert planet, Byron’s ideal life is threatened and he’s caught between the Tgrens and the Cassans.
After enemy ships attack the desert planet, Byron discovers another battle within his own family. The declaration of war between all ten races triggers nightmares in his son, shaking Bassan to the core and threatening to destroy the boy’s mind.
Meanwhile the ancient alien ship is transmitting a code that might signal the end of all life in the galaxy. And the mysterious probe that almost destroyed Tgren twenty years ago could be on its way back. As his world begins to crumble, Byron suspects a connection. The storm is about to break, and Byron is caught in the middle…

YA PARANORMAL GIVEAWAY BLOG HOP

Young Adult Paranormal Giveaway Hop
February 21st - 27th
Co - hosted by YA Between the Lines


For the YA Parnormal Hop, I will be giving away an ebook copy of Book Two in The Protector Series, He Came For Mine and a $10 Amazon Gift Card!  Best of luck to all those who enter!  Simply fill in the Rafflecopter at the end of this post!
He Came For Mine by C.M. Brown 

Blurb 
 
Desperate to save the life of a child he never knew he had, Sebastian returns to Earth to find Jazz in the arms of another man.  A man he knows all too well.  One who cannot be trusted!  Sebastian worries if Jazz’s feelings for him have fleeted in his absence and he vows to win her back.Jazz struggles to find ground between Sebastian and her new life, unsure who to trust and still holding resentment for Seb’s abandonment.  She seeks solace through someone who was there for her when she needed to pick up the pieces.After coming to terms with her new life, Jazz is struck down with confusion and longing when Sebastian suddenly returns.However, a dark battle is forthcoming, one that is bound to bring bloodshed.

     SMASHWORDS      APPLE     BARNES AND NOBLE       KOBO       SONY     AMAZON

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SHE SAID WHAT?

Happy Blogoversary Elise and Michelle!
Bonus Words: twist, cheek, buzz, honour, grey, champagne, tango, vomit



Panel 1: 

M: "Quick Elise! Grab the rope!"

E:  "I can't run in these heels."
Clop! Clop! Clop!



  


Panel 2:  

M: "You're looking a little grey down there Elise. Are you trying to do the tango with that rope?"

E:  "Can you catch me, if I try to twist myself up?"







Panel 3


V:  "A damsel in distress!  I bet my honour that I will be able to help!"









Panel 4:


Buzzzzzzz!





























Panel 5:  

M: "I think I'm going to vomit!"






Panel 6:


E: What is that you got there on your cheek, Michelle?


M:  "I think I need to toast not just our blogervesary, but our lucky escape!
 Let's get a glass or two of champagne."

Panel 7 

E:  "The 9th hole is this way Michelle!"


Dinosaur: "There goes a couple of good friends.  I guess it is up to me to pull the Vingbat out of the drink."

KERI LAKE SOUL AVENGED BLOG TOUR

Today I am hosting Keri Lake, who is celebrating the release of her new novelSOUL AVENGED Barnes & Noble   Amazon (Paperback)  Amazon (Kindle)   Amazon UK (Kindle)   Smashwords I have asked Keri to share the hopes and dreams of her main character, Ayden, with us today. The silhouette of Detroit’s skyline stood off in the distance, seemingly quiescent from where Ayden sat perched on a rotted plank of wood, staring through the broken glass.  The city’s fingerprint in the world with it’s jagged spires that cut through the night, looked as normal as any other city from her view. 
Smoke rose from one of the buildings below—set ablaze to burn the remains of the lycans she’d killed earlier in the evening. The winter breeze, carrying the scent of sulfur and burning wood, seeped in through the opening, brushing against her face like a phantom.  Sensations of hot and cold were imperceptible.  Like being numb all the time.
Rustling from behind caught her attention. 
She swiveled around to a stand, her dagger propped beneath Gavin’s chin.
He cocked a brow.  “Nice to see you too.”
Her muscles sagged and she replaced the dagger back at her hip.  “I thought you guys had left.”
“You disappear after every fight.  Just curious to see what you do after killing lycans all night.”
Ayden smirked.  “Not much.”  She crouched on the plank once more and glanced up at him.  “Don’t you have a female waiting on you?”
Gavin stepped on the plank, gave a light bounce as if testing its strength, then crouched beside her.  “I’ve got a few minutes,”—he grinned—“want to get a drink?”
Shaking her head, Ayden turned her attention back toward the cityscape.  “Think I’m just going to hang here for a while.”
“What is it with you and these old abandoned places?”  He looked around.  “Shithole looks like it’s going to collapse to the ground any minute.”
Walls had been stripped of anything valuable enough to sell, leaving ragged sections of crumbled drywall with blackened studs peeking through.  Debris littered the floor—a dusty coating that covered the black grime beneath.  Glittering specks of broken glass peeked like stars across the weathered floorboards, reflecting moon’s light.
Ayden shrugged.  “I guess they just have a way of making me feel welcome.”
He knocked her shoulder lightly.  “You know you’re always welcome.”
“In your bed.”  Her tone was flat.
“Well, that’s a given.”
A chuckle escaped her.  “Someday I’d like to fix up one of these places.  You know, make it really dramatic.  Make it acceptable to the world again.  Just like any other building.”
“Are we talking about abandoned buildings or you?”  His grin left dimples in his cheek.
“The building.”  Ayden rolled her eyes.  “I’ve given up on trying to make myself like everyone else.”
“Personally,”—Gavin tipped his head—“I’m glad you’re not like everyone else.  That’d sure as fuck be boring.”
“So you’re admitting that I put the excitement in your life.”
“More than you know.”
A smile tugged at her lip.  “Careful now.  There might come a day when I take you up on that mating proposal.”
Gavin’s gaze fell toward the floor and he stood up from his crouch.  He crossed his arms over his chest and his eyes trailed to Ayden.  “I know better.”  A quick glance out the window and they were on hers again.  “You love this shit too much.”  His fingertips brushed her cheek and he turned toward the mutilated door across the room.  “Don’t be a stranger,” he said over his shoulder.
Ayden sniffed and twisted back to the window view.  It was true.  She lived for killing lycans.  And the ruins of the city would always be home. CHAPTER ONE
Ice water. The frigid sensation sliced through Ayden’s veins, leaving a numb trail in its wake as she stepped through the remains of the abandoned factory—one of many havens for the crack addicts and prostitutes. The old Packard Plant had become no more than a ghostly haunt for tormented souls. Shitholes were cropping up everywhere, much more rapidly than ever before. Detroit, once a thriving city, brought to ruins. Gray and lifeless like the suffocating overcast that loomed during daylight.A vile stench assaulted her nose, a potent blend of piss, sex and rotted meat, as garbage crunched beneath her boots. Foundation had collapsed all around where she stood, crumbled as if the building would fold into the depths of hell. The graffiti spattering the walls gave the impression that gangs were the real threat—‘We don’t die, we multiply.’ Right. Like gangs own any part of this city, anymore. A Beretta, loaded with silver bullets and a silver parrying dagger rested at one of Ayden’s hips, a silver bullwhip at another, as she moved past comatose bodies and decaying corpses. Feeding grounds, like a bait pile. Deadened eyes slowly tracked her movement in the darkness, squinting, as though craving the light that hers didn’t need to see. Humans so strung out on drugs, they failed to recognize the half-eaten carrion were once their own kind. Not that knowing would stop them. They’d apparently chosen to face danger rather than kick their addiction, roaming the streets every night in search of their next high. Lambs. They were already dead. Death just hadn’t come to collect yet. The blissful sigh of a hopped-up junkie reached her ears. She snarled her lip. “Enjoy it while it lasts, asshole.” It’d be one thing if they were homeless. Hell, she might’ve fired a warning shot to evacuate. The homeless didn’t come here, though. Neither did the police—making it the perfect spot to get wasted and hustle some money. Shots fired would’ve been nothing more than a momentary distraction before their minds slipped back into their ignorant state of euphoria. Screw ‘em.For any other girl, the place promised very bad things—an opportunity for a sadist to live out wild fantasies without ever getting caught. For Ayden? Humans posed no threat. Their fragile bodies would shred like paper dolls against the work of her hands. Luckily for them, she sought something else to sate her thirst for bloodshed, something far more threatening than their most psychopathic criminal—and she’d tracked it right to the surrounding cornucopia of human flesh. A thin, black mesh hoodie beneath her jacket concealed her face while the shiny black leather covering her body acted as a beacon in the moon’s light. Full moon. It didn’t matter. Contrary to the fairytales and movies, they didn’t need a full moon to change. Werewolves, some called them—like a supernatural Bigfoot on the loose. Nothing more than fodder for the tabloids, not to be taken seriously. Lycans is how those ‘in the know’ referred to them. The bastards could transform at will. In the middle of the day, if they wanted. Though, like a true predator, they’d evolved throughout the centuries, eluding humans by hunting them at night, catching their prey in their most vulnerable state. Ayden reached a door in a darkened corner. The stubborn panel held stiff against the push of her palm, giving way only beneath one heave backed by exceptional strength. Beyond, a spiral of stairs wound above and below. Visuals flashed through her mind as she imagined the stairwell bustling with men in suits who passed each other with carefree visages—every one of them ghosts that roamed the destruction.A quick scan showed no movement.She tipped her head back and inhaled the repugnant scent the beasts had left behind. They’re close. Her feet took light steps, hardly making a sound against the concrete as she descended further into the pit of hell otherwise known as the lycan’s lair. With each step, she wished her heart would pound wildly in her chest, or that her pulse rate would surge—both human reactions to fear. Neither of them did. What fragments of her human soul remained had been stripped bare the night the Alexi made her one of their own. Even that, as tortuous as the unrelenting pain that seared through her body while it underwent its transformation, was a memory she could hardly summon anymore. Only a silent blackness dwelled in the place where snapshots of her life would have roamed free, a void that she couldn’t see beyond, separating her present from past. She’d become one of them: an Alexi soldier. A cold and remorseless killer designed to eradicate in one sweep. A noise piqued her sensitive ears. Two flights below.It could’ve been the skittering feet of a mouse beating against her skull like a base drum.
The thirst for blood moved like a dark storm cloud through her veins, a mix of raw adrenaline and something else—the something that came with her transformation. Destroy. Her feet moved on impulse, carrying her closer to whatever it was, rendering it nothing more than a thread-width away from its death.  In the corner of a landing, he sat hunched over on himself, body convulsing.A grin skated across her face as she approached her first kill of the night.


Keri Lake's Author Bio:
Keri Lake is a married mother of two living in Michigan.  She writes paranormal romance, urban fantasy and loves a good, tragic love story.  Though novels tend to be her focus, she also writes short stories and flash fiction whenever distraction manages to suck her in to the Land of Shiny Things.
When she isn’t toiling away on plots and protagonists, she enjoys reading, music and travel.  If she could create mystical powers for herself, she’d have the ability to flash to anywhere in the world.  And if she could flash to anywhere in the world at this very moment, she’d be staring at the ocean from her adirondack chair on the shores of North Carolina.

You can find Keri here:  
WebsiteTwitter Facebook  Goodreads  Amazon AuthorPage
Keri is also taking part in the Fire & Ice Hop and has some terrific prizes up for grabs to celebrate the release of Soul Avenged. Simply fill out the Rafflecopter entry below for your chance to win!


 

Grand Prize:  (Valued at approximately $280)


1-Kindle Fire HD (approximate value $199)
1-Signed Paperback Soul Avenged (Sons of Wrath, #1)
1-Sons of Wrath t-shirt
1-Sons of Wrath coffee mug
1-Soul Avenged Notebook


1st Runner-Up:  (Valued at approximately $75)


1-$25 iTunes giftcard
1-Signed Paperback Soul Avenged (Sons of Wrath, #1)
1-Sons of Wrath t-shirt
1-Sons of Wrath coffee mug
1-Sons of Wrath notebook


2nd Runner-Up: (Valued at approximately $35)


1-Signed Paperback Soul Avenged (Sons of Wrath, #1)
1-Sons of Wrath t-shirt


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THE PROTECTORS OF AIDENSDEIN BLOG TOUR

Sheena-kay @ Queendsheen  is the host for the tour today. Please drop over and say hi!
If you would like a chance to win some great tour prizesfill out the Rafflecopter below:a Rafflecopter giveaway


And here is the list of the last few stops to visit over the next week as this amazing tour comes to an end. I hope you will be able to visit everyone below and  wish them well.
Carolyn
 
21/2/3013 - Rachel McCellan  (Author Interview) 
 http://www.rachelmcclellan.com

22/1/2013  -   L. Dianne Wolfe (Hosting each other on the same day / Tips on Publishing and Promoting)http://www.spunkonastick.net/
Nick Wilford @ Scattergum Scribblings - (Post on the Inspiration behind the book series) http://nickwilford.blogspot.com.au/
26/2/2013 - Jackie Felger @ Bouquet of Books (Character Interview - Ryan)http://jackiefelger.blogspot.com.au/
28/2/2013 - Elise Fallson http://elisefallson.blogspot.com.au/

TEASER TUESDAY

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by
http://shouldbereading.wordpress.com/of Should Be Reading.Anyone can play along!Just do the followingGrab your current readOpen to a random pageShare two (2) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that pageBE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE ANY SPOILERS!
Make sure that what you share doesn't give too much away!


You don't want to ruin the book for others!
GIVING UP THE GHOST  BY GWEN GARDNER
 BLURB:
A modern day medieval village teeming with spirit activity is no place for sixteen-year-old psychic and ghost whisperer Indigo Eady. Not when all she wants is to forget about these supposed gifts. After all, when needed most, it didn’t help save her father. After her father’s death, Indigo moves to a new town and has the chance to start over where nobody knows about her psychic abilities. Hiding her secret is easy until the ghost of Bart Bagley ruins everything by barging in and begging her to solve his murder. Tempted to ignore him, she only relents because he was the father of her new friend, Badger. That and the survivor’s guilt she feels over her own father’s death. A murder investigation is hard enough without the disruption of interfering ghosts and a mysterious soul collector with her name topping its list. But when Indigo’s psychic abilities short-circuit, sparks start to fly in more than one direction. The resulting mishaps compromise the success of the investigation and put the budding but fragile attraction between Indigo and Badger at risk. When the body count mounts and a suspect ends up dead, Badger becomes a “person of interest" and they must surge ahead to solve the murders before they become the next victims.  MY TEASER:

A sudden burst of laughter reverberated down the hall, invading the little nook like a small explosion. Bart stopped. His jaw clenched. Energy in the room sparked like summer fireflies.

Gardner, Gwen. Givin' Up The Ghost (An Indigo Eady Paranormal Mystery) (Kindle Locations 690-692). Gwen Gardner. Kindle Edition. 



Yesterday Gwen was one of the hosted authors for W4W'S, I thought that seeing I am a co-host of this meme, I would help her out by posting the tweets she posted on her site yesterday.

Feel free to help her out by tweeting any of the tweets below!

By being part of W4Ws Gwen's book reached
 #820 in Free Kindle Store and broke the Top 100 in two sub-genres.
  You can still download a free copy of  Givin Up The Ghost today!
Tweets to copy and paste:

For Monday and Tuesday GUTG is FREE:

RT plz! Snuggle on down with Givin’ Up The Ghost. #FREE 2/18 – 2/19 a cozy read http://tinyurl.com/ctnnn4b #Kindle #GivUpTheGhost #UnRealms #W4WS

RT plz! Murder and Ghosts and Mayhem, Oh My! Givin’ Up The Ghost FREE 2/18 – 2/19 http://tinyurl.com/ctnnn4b #ebook #GivUpTheGhost #W4WS #WS4U

RT plz! Attn bookworms, cozy down with Givin’ Up The Ghost for #FREE ! 2/18 – 2/19 http://tinyurl.com/ctnnn4b #ebook #YANinjas #W4WS #WS4U

For Wednesday and Beyond:

RT plz! Snuggle down with Givin’ Up The Ghost. A cozy paranormal mystery http://tinyurl.com/ctnnn4b #GivUpTheGhost #ebook #UnRealms #W4WS #WS4U


RT plz! Murder and Ghosts and Mayhem, Oh My! Givin’ Up The Ghost http://tinyurl.com/ctnnn4b #ebook #UnRealms #W4WS #GivUpTheGhost #WS4U

RT plz! Attn bookworms, cozy down with Givin’ Up The Ghost, a cozy paranormal YA mystery http://tinyurl.com/ctnnn4b #ebook #kindle #W4WS #WS4U

Easy Retweets:
Retweets are easy. Just go to your
Twitter page and enter any of these hashtags in the search bar.
Click Retweet on any Givin' Up The Ghost tweets.

#GivUpTheGhost
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W4W's / COVER REVEAL (1304 - CHRISTINE RAINS) / SHE SAID WHAT? BLOG HOP

Hosted by   Stephen Tremp , Christine Rains ,  C. M. Brown , and M.Pax Writers helping other writers to succeed.
Twitter hashtag: #W4WS
Find us on Facebook An initiative to promote writers and their books (that’s you)!Welcome to the first W4W's for 2013!To sign up, join the Linky List HERE!
Welcome Gwen Gardner and Melissa Bradley 
to W4W's first 2013 launch!
Visit one or both of the author's sites above, copy at least one of their posted TWEETS and RE-TWEET their TWEETS !
  They also have a link posted on the W4WS Facebook Page you can share with your Face Book friends. 

Here is the Cover Reveal for the next installment to
Christine Rains' new series, THE 13TH FLOOR!

1304
THE HARBINGER


Release date: March 13th 2013

Blurb:Meira Harper loves both her jobs: talking about beautiful shoes and fetching souls for Zeus. But the Thunder God threatens the harpy's loyalty to her job when she receives the call to bring the soul of gorgeous Sam Wright. Meira pleads with her boss to let him live. Zeus agrees, but Sam must fight for his life. If Sam can win three challenges, he can keep his soul.
The gods never play fairly, though, so Meira needs to find ways to help Sam with the challenges. She cannot outwardly cross her master, but she refuses to let the man she loves lose his soul. They haven't even had a chance to start a life together.
Sam's soul is on the line. Meira's will be too if she's caught, but that's a risk she's willing to take.


Author Bio:Christine Rains is a writer, blogger, and geek mom. She has four degrees which help nothing with motherhood, but make her a great Jeopardy player. When she's not writing or reading, she having adventures with her son or watching cheesy movies on Syfy Channel. She's a member of Untethered Realms and S.C.I.F.I. The 13th Floor series is her first self-published series. She has five novellas and eighteen short stories published.
Website: http://christinerains.net/Blog: http://christinerains-writer.blogspot.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorchrist... https://twitter.com/@CRainsWriterGoodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...


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