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October 10, 2013
Two More Blog Tour Stops: The Dabbler and Kat Yares
The Zeus, Inc. blog tour keeps on going this week. The next two stops are at The Dabbler and Kat Yares. Be sure to check it out and don’t forget the $25 Amazon gift card and ebook giveaway!
The Dabbler: Meet Published NaNoWriMo Author, Robin Burks
October 8, 2013
Zeus, Inc. Blog Tour: Interview on Wi Love Books
The blog tour keeps rolling this week with an interview with me over at Wi Love Books. Be sure to check it out and don’t forget to enter the contest.
October 6, 2013
Welcome to the Zeus, Inc. Blog Tour
Don’t miss the Zeus, Inc. Blog Tour giveaway. You could win ebook copies of Zeus Inc. , along with a $25 Amazon gift card. Even better? Winning is easy: see details on how to enter below.
To be entered to win:
Pick up a copy of Zeus, Inc. for $2.99 at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords, Kobo or anywhere else ebooks are sold.
Enter the Rafflecopter contest below.
Also, please be sure to visit all the stops on the tour:
Strahbary Fields
Dianna’s Writing Den
Wi Love Books
HP Reviews Books
Kat Yares
Reese’s Reviews
Thoughts & Musings
FanGirlConfessions.com
About Zeus, Inc.
(Biting Dog Publications) - 50 years ago, mysterious Zeus, Inc. CEO Joseph Brentwood saved the world from a major energy crisis by discovering a new unlimited energy resource. Now, in 2069, Mr. Brentwood has gone missing and private eye Alex Grosjean has been hired to find him. Alex’s search leads her through her own murky past and into the fantastical depths of Hell itself, where she discovers that no one is who or what they seem to be.
Robin Burks is not only a journalist for DVICE.com and RebelGaming.com, but also for her own site FanGirlConfessions.com. Robin has just published her first novel: Zeus, Inc. with Biting Dog Publications and is working on its sequel The Curse of Hekate. A science fiction trilogy, The Book of Revelations, is also currently in the works. An internet addict, she can often be found on Facebook, Twitter and Google+. She also loves to read , act, sing, play video games and travel. Robin currently lives in Missouri with her four cats. She also occasionally speaks French and loves Doctor Who. Visit Robin on her website, Twitter, Facebook, Google+ or GoodReads.
October 5, 2013
Early Blog Tour Preview: Interview on Strahbary’s Fields
In case you didn’t notice, I’m having a blog tour! I’ll be posting links every day next week, starting on Sunday, where you can read a little something about my book, an interview or a guest post that I’ve written. I want to thank all of the blogs that agreed to host me this week and let me promote Zeus, Inc.
So…. drumroll, please? My first stop is at Strahbary’s Fields, where you can read an interview with me. You can read that here.
Tune in again Sunday for the next stop!
(Btw, I would like to thank everyone who had kind words to say to me this week. If you didn’t know, I lost my mother. However, she thought it was pretty cool that I wrote a book.)
September 26, 2013
Updates! A Sequel, A Tour, A Con and A Short Story
I know, I know, I’m horrible at updating this thing. I figure that everyone is already following me on Facebook, Twitter or Google+ that you all know what’s been going on with me. But for posterity’s sake, I’m posting today to fill you in on some of the exciting things I’ve got going on. October is going to be one crazy and wonderful month.
So, guess what? The sequel to Zeus, Inc. is now in the hands of my publisher! The Curse of Hekate furthers Alex Grosjean’s adventures and let me tell you, I think it’s even better than the first book. There’s a lot more action and a lot more adventure and even a little bit of world travel. What’s better than that? Be expecting me to make an announcement about a release date for that soon. I’m really excited to get that out to you all.
Next up is a Zeus, Inc. blog tour! The tour starts on October 6th and runs throughout the entirety of the week. I have some amazing blogs signed up and I’m really looking forward to it. I’ll be doing a few guest posts, having a giveaway (a $25 Amazon gift card) and giving away advance beta copies of The Curse of Hekate. It’s sure to be a lot of fun for everyone involved.
On October 19 and 20th, I will be attending Geek Girl Con. This will be my first GGC and I think I am really going to enjoy it. I will be cosplaying two costumes that weekend, so be looking out for Rose Tyler (Doctor Who) and Emma Swan (Once Upon A Time). Even better? I have Zeus, Inc. bookmarks! So if you want a bookmark, be sure to track me down. I’ll be on Twitter as much as possible, posting photos and letting you all know where I am. Before the con, I’ll be hanging out with a friend in Vancouver (potentially haunting television show sets) and afterwards, I’ll be playing tourist in Seattle.
Finally, I’ve made it to the second round of the Tales From The Lake short story competition that Crystal Lake Publishing is sponsoring. I’ve just submitted my summary that will, hopefully, get me to the third round, and I’m working on polishing up the story. It’s a good one, too! If my story makes the cut, it will be published in an anthology. This is such a great opportunity and gives me a chance to do something a little different.
I was hoping to do NaNoWriMo this year, but making it to the second round of the short story competition sort of threw a wrench in my plans. I do have an idea for a third Alex Grosjean story, but I’m still finishing up the first draft of the first book in The Book of Revelations. I suppose we’ll see how things progress.
August 9, 2013
Great Review of Zeus, Inc. on Now Is Gone
Can you believe it’s August already? I’ve been so busy gearing up for the upcoming Geek Girl Con, as well as a few other cons, that I have completely lost track of time. I also forgot to post this great review from Now Is Gone. But I’m posting it now, so that’s what counts, right?
I have been writing a lot lately, as well. The follow-up to Zeus, Inc., The Curse of Hekate, is very nearly ready for its first set of beta readers. I’ve also been typing away on the first book of The Books of Revelations. And if you haven’t noticed, I write for DVICE nearly every day now, so I’m a very busy (yet happy) camper. I’m also working on some short stories for competitions and I am at the point where I really wish there were more hours in the day.
But know this, my dear readers. I am writing. In the meantime, though, please be sure to pick a copy of Zeus, Inc. from Biting Dog Publications. It’s available everywhere e-books are sold. And if you have read the book and enjoyed it, please let everyone know, write reviews, etc. You have no idea how much that helps me out. And I appreciate it 110%!
July 15, 2013
Do You Blog? Wanna’ Be Part of A Tour?
Hey, everyone! I’m in the process of putting together a blog tour for Zeus, Inc. potentially for the first week in August. I’m willing to do interviews, giveaways and guest posts, as well as offer up copies of the book for review to anyone who would like to. But what I need is bloggers!
For those of you who have already reviewed the book, expect to get an email from me soon. For those who have a blog and are interested in participating in the blog tour, let me know. You can leave a comment here, hit that contact link above, send me a tweet or leave me a Facebook comment. No blog is too big or too small!
Also, I’ll be attending Geek Girl Con in Seattle in October – be looking for updates on that.
July 1, 2013
Zeus, Inc. Has Arrived!
In case you haven’t noticed, the links to buy Zeus, Inc. are now live here on the site. And if you buy a copy of the new edition, you’ll get a bonus: the first chapter of the next book in The Alex Grosjean Adventure series, The Curse of Hekate.
So what are you waiting for? Get your copy of Zeus, Inc. now:
Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Smashwords
If you’re looking for an iBook or Kobo version, just hang in there – we’ll have those up soon, too.
I want to thank Biting Dog Publications for giving me a chance to get Zeus, Inc. out there to a wider audience.
June 27, 2013
Zeus, Inc. Re-Release Next Week
If you follow me on social media, you’ll know that I recently made the announcement that I signed with Biting Dog Publications to re-release Zeus, Inc. I’m really excited about this new partnership and looking forward to getting the book back out there. Also, the new version of Zeus, Inc. will feature a bonus: the first chapter of its sequel, The Curse of Hekate.
So when can you expect the book to be available again? Well, you don’t have to wait long. Zeus, Inc. will officially launch next week on Thursday, July 6th. It will be available then on all of the major e-book websites, including Amazon and Smashwords.
May 23, 2013
An update (of sorts) featuring good news!
I suppose you’ve been wondering where I’ve been hiding and why Zeus, Inc. is no longer available for sale. Well, fear not, as I have a huge announcement coming soon (once it’s official) that some of my friends already know about. Obviously, it’s one of those things where I prefer to wait until the ink is dry, but let’s just say that Zeus, Inc. will be making a bigger and better return soon.
I have also been busy doing what I love: writing. I’ve picked up my pace over at DVICE and have also started writing for Rebel Gaming. Also, my own site, Fangirl Confessions is starting to bring in a little income, so I’m devoting myself to that, as well. See? Writing isn’t all about novels and short stories.
So the good news is that I have been busy writing.
Stay tuned for more good news…
