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April 21, 2014
Cover Reveal- Pieces of Broken Time- coming your way July 24
PRESENTS . . .
Cover Reveal
for
Pieces of Broken Time
by
Lorenz Font
Release Date: July 24, 2014
Published by The Writers Coffee Shop
Summary:
When wounded soldier Blake Connor returns from Afghanistan, he wants nothing more than to hide from the world. He’s plagued by the memory of his best friend’s death and the pain of his own injuries. On top of all that, he has another burden to carry.
Take care of our girl.
Blake’s vow to watch over the woman who was left behind is overshadowed by his self-contempt and bitterness, making it impossible for him to reach out to her like he’d promised.
Jennifer Owens had expected to get married the moment her fiancé returned home from the war, but the news of his death changed everything. Shattered by her loss, she is still struggling with feelings of guilt when she receives an unexpected letter that raises new questions and reopens old wounds.
Jennifer’s need for answers leads her to Blake’s doorstep, but she is met with hostility and rejection from a man who only vaguely resembles the head-turning charmer she remembers from so long ago. Blake is determined to keep her at arm’s length, and Jennifer soon discovers that she must decide whether to push back or let him go.
Caught up in circumstances beyond their control, Jennifer and Blake have to learn to accept the truths that lie below the surface. She comes to recognize the beauty underneath the scars, and Blake realizes that he’s broken in more ways than he cares to admit.
Nothing will ever be the same for this ex-Army Ranger once he faces the truth. If he can learn to accept the help he needs, he might be able to overcome his warped self-image and emotional scars. To be the man Jennifer deserves, he must heal his wounds before he loses the woman he loves forever.
Excerpt:
“What is this?” She traced one finger along the shape of the body art.
“It’s Trent’s dog tag,” he whispered.
“Why are you wearing his name?”
“It is tribute to a brave man and a friend.” His gaze was unwavering, so intense that she shuddered. When she didn’t say a word, his voice was filled with uncertainty. “Am I disgusting you?”
Jennifer shook her head and spoke in a firm voice. “I love everything about you. This . . .” She traced a finger on the raised skin. “Is what makes you, you. I would never ask for anything more.” She lowered her mouth to kiss each scar, feeling his breath hitching with every touch of her lips.
He cupped her face and planted a kiss on her lips. “I want to be perfect for you.”
About the Author:
Lorenz Font discovered her love of writing after reading a celebrated novel that inspired one idea after another. She is currently enjoying the buzz from her vampire novels Hunted and Tormented, the first and second book of The Gates Legacy trilogy, Indivisible Line, a romantic thriller, and Feather Light, an erotic romance.
Lorenz’s perfect day consists of writing and lounging on her garage couch, aka the office, with a glass of her favorite cabernet while listening to her ever-growing music collection. She enjoys dabbling in different genres, with an intense focus on angst and the redemption of flawed characters. Her fascination with romantic twists is a mainstay in all her stories.
Lorenz lives in California with her husband, children, and two demanding dogs. She divides her time between her full-time job as a hospital office manager and her busy writing schedule.
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March 14, 2014
Author Under the Lights- March 22, 2014 at Universal City Walk, Hollywood
Tickets are FREE up until the day before the event or until sold out. Tickets will be $10 on the day of the event for noon entry, so get them NOW!
Click on the link to get your tickets. Don’t forget to stop by my table for a chat and maybe get a goodie or two. See you there!
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February 28, 2014
The Romance Reviews- 3rd Anniversary Party and Giveaway
The Romance Reviews is turning 3, and throughout the month of March, a massive game and giveaway is taking place. With over 450 participating authors and publishers, your chance of winning is excellent! The grand prize is a $100 gift certificate, and there are loads of other goodies. To register and begin playing, go to The Romance Reviews website.
On March 31st, my Q&A will be available from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. EST. I will be giving away an ebook of my paranormal romance, Hunted- The Gates Legacy. If you need a hint to answer the question, click on the book cover now!
Good luck to all the players!
More than 450 participating authors!!!
More than 450 prizes to be won!!!
PARTICIPATING PUBLISHERS
Soul Mate Publishing
Dreamspinner Press
Musa Publishing
Loose Id
Riptide Publishing
PARTICIPATING AUTHORS
Vivi Andrews
Lynnette Austin
Judith Arnold
Tonya Ramagos
Lisa Kessler
Laurie Fitzgerald
Skye Warren
Dianna Love
Hope Tarr
Kristen Ashley
Jennifer Haymore
Cat Johnson
J.A. Redmerski
Rosalie Lario
Jodi Redford
Verna Clay
Kris Pearson
Kate Deveaux
S. Carman Knight
L.E. Franks
Hannah Fielding
Laura Harner
Kitsy Clare
Susan Lodge
Stormy Glenn
Colet Abedi
Liza Gaines
Shirley Wine
Laurie Olerich
Jenna Howard
Peri Elizabeth Scott
Afton Locke
Terri Rochenski
M. Leighton
Aditi Chopra
Sarah Latchaw
Felicia Rogers
Davee Jones
Jaye Frances
Georgina Guthrie
Billi Jean
RM Alexander
Alyssa Linn Palmer
Honoria Ravena
Karen Michelle Nutt
Christine Murphy
Dariel Raye
LeTeisha Newton
T.D. Hassett
Rosanna Leo
N. Jay
Karen Mercury
Nova Chalmers
Teresa Noelle Roberts
Jenna Rose Ellis
Sarah Phelan
R.J. Redlynn
James Cox
Ursula Sinclair
Beth Yarnall
Theresa Rizzo
Ashlynn Monroe
Michael Davis
Debra Anastasia
Nicole Pouchet
Bianca Vix
Rebecca Sinclair
Anna Wells
Jennifer Anderson
Toby Neal
Linda Nightingale
M.A. Stacie
Carlene Love Flores
Liv Honeywell
Gail Mencini
Kaje Harper
Elizabeth Coldwell
Jenny Lyn
Jay Northcote
Charlie Cochrane
Lisa Becker
Lea Bronsen
Chantal Verlaine
Patricia Yager Delagrange
Nicole Castro
Chacelyn Pierce
Jennah Scott
Monica Epstein
T.D. Hassett
Jennifer Garcia
Rhonda Laurel
Sable Hunter
Helen C. Johannes
Bev Pettersen
Lauren Linwood
Elsa Winckler
Alison Packard
Anne Barwell
Jana Richards
Natasha Knight
Katheryn Lane
Jonell Kirby Cash
Shiloh Saddler
Annabelle Jacobs
Laila Blake
Alane Hudson
Shawna Kenney
D. McEntire
Christy McKellen
Jane Taylor Starwood
Jessica Lauryn
Geoff Nolan
Evi Asher
Kate Brady
Sara Hantz
Jaime Rush
Hayson Manning
Shayla Black
Susan Carlisle
Elizabeth Essex
Emma Holly
Sharon Buchbinder
Kelsey Browning
Abbi Glines
Lynsay Sands
Sara Daniel
Shawntelle Madison
Jane Kindred
Debra Andrews
Sam Cheever
Katherine Bone
Lou Sylvre
Jaime Reese
Hebby Roman
Tara Lain
Rachel Kelly
Leigh Daley
Justus Roux
TL Alexander
Anne Lange
Maggie Mae Gallagher
K.M. Fawcett
Gail Bridges
Irene Preston
Nicki Elson
Natasha Moore
Jenna Jaxon
Gillian Archer
Jewel Quinlan
Catherine Kean
Kaitlin Bevis
Holley Trent
Kadee McDonald
Lee Ann Sontheimer Murphy
Beth Trissel
M. Stratton
Scotty Cade
Anne Kane
Emma Weylin
Gloria Davidson Marlow
Tara Fox Hill
Sommer Marsden
Selena Illyria
Virginia Kelly
Ann McGinnis
Diana Green
April Bostic
Sloane Taylor
Gemma Brocato
Cheryl Brooks
Rory Ni Coileain
Nikka Michaels
Morgan Hannah MacDonald
Caitlin Ricci
Vanessa Devereaux
Francesca St. Claire
Alena Stuart
Frances Pauli
Killarney Sheffield
Deb Julienne
Mary Campisi
David Meredith
Heidi Lynn Anderson
Indra Vaughn
Alannah Lynne
Rose Anderson
Iyana Jenna
Kathryn Lively
Z. Allora
Mac Rome
Rachel Rossano
Juliette Miller
Liz Davis
Madison Sevier
Rhea Rhodan
Rosalind Scarlett
K. Vale
Maddy Barone
Lucy Felthouse
Claire Fullerton
Carolina Valdez
Jessica Coulter Smith
Devyn Dawson
Amber Daulton
Charlie Cochet
Gwendoline Ewins
Willow Brooke
Ellen Cross
Carol Cassada
Liz Crowe
Elizabeth McKenna
Patricia Leever
Lily Harlem
Rebecca Heflin
Aubrie Dionne
Linda Hays-Gibbs
Cheryl Phipps
Megan Derr
Juli D. Revezzo
Magdalen Braden
Allyson Young
Laurie Olerich
BethAnn Buehler
Lynn Cahoon
Tory Richards
Erica Sutherhome
Shelley Munro
Eileen Dreyer
Marina Martindale
Erica Ridley
Dianne Duvall
Sarah Granger
Christy Hayes
Angela Campbell
Ella Quinn
Zoë Archer
Shona Husk
Ashlyn Chase
Teri Riggs
Sabrina Sims McAfee
Constance Phillips
Jody Wallace
Rhyll Biest
Jenn Langston
Aileen Fish
Mary M. Forbes
Katheryn Lane
D.M. Weeds
Breena Wilde
Cheryl Bolen
Ana Barrons
Danica Avet
Alexa Grace
Amy Greogory
Karen Kay
Karen Rock
Jan Graham
Angelia Whiting
Rebecca E. Grant
Shoshanna Evers
Collette Cameron
Anna Daye
Paula Martin
Jane Leopold Quinn
Grace Wen
Joy Lynn Fielding
Eva Lefoy
Allie Ritch
Jana Barkley
A. Sangrey Black
Shauna Aura Knight
James Grey
Kelly Boyce
Lorraine Paton
Jocelyn Dex
Mychael Black
Rachell Nichole
Liza Gaines
Fiona McGier
Liana Laverentz
Reese Ryan
Jennifer Ann Coffeen
Jennifer Faye
N.L. Campbell
Nancy Corrigan
M.Q. Barber
Karen Dales
Kate Evangelista
Madison Chase
Luke Mallory
Andrea R. Cooper
Angelicka Wallows
John A. Heldt
Candice Butler
Mindy Hardwick
Sarah Madison
Shannon MacLeod
J. Annas Walker
Ria Candro
Stella Eromonsere-Ajanaku
Dawn Marie Hamilton
Lillian MacKenzie Rhine
Juliet Chastain
Marcus Lopés
Nancy Loyan
Marie Rochelle
Diane Leyne
Lorenz Font
S.J. Maylee
Cathy Tully
Keira Andrews
Naya Nikki
Kay Jaybee
Chris T. Kat
Lori Verni-Fogarsi
Ash Jay
Sandra K. Marshall
Lily Malone
Jennifer Kacey
Mary Hughes
Heather Gray
Tasha Temple
Rachel Randall
Mary L. Ball
Cinsearae S.
Mary Calmes
Samara King
Tina Donahue
Cameron Vale
Jessica E. Subject
Pavarti K. Tyler
K.R. Haynes
Elizabeth Krall
Patricia Bond
R.E. Hargrave
Susan Shay
David Russell
Melanie Atkins
Sibel Hodge
Michele Renae
Sienna Matthews
Sabrina York
Traci Douglass
Tiffany Allee
Kai Andersen
Nancy Naigle
Cassandra Carr
Vella Munn
Sherilee Gray
Jill Shalvis
Jamie McGuire
Michelle Diener
Moira Keith
DJ Gross
Elaine Cantrell
Piper Malone
Kristy McCaffrey
Catherine Wolffe
Nicky Penttila
Dariel Raye
Jackie Leigh Allen
Riley Murphy
Calinda B
Kerry Adrienne
Blaine D. Arden
Cara Marsi
Layne Wong
Eden Ashe
Gail Koger
Suki McMinn
Victoria and Rebecca Heap
Stacy-Deanne
Forbes Arnone
Marisa Mclean
Haley Whitehall
Ann Herrick
Misa Buckley
Christina Thacher
Jianne Carlo
Dominique Eastwick
Kat de Falla
Jennifer Rae Gravely
Maxine Flam
Clara Nipper
Ashley Chunell
London Saint James
Angela Aaron
Cheryl Rhodes
Andrea Bramhall
Evie Knight
Glynnis Campbell
Sloane Taylor
Katie Kenyhercz
Nina Pierce
Dev Bentham
Anna Keraleigh
Cate Masters
Traci Hall
Layne Wong
H.C. Brown
Anne Stenhouse
Gemma Juliana
Syrie James
Molly McLain
M.J. Porteus and R.D. Blackmore
June Kramin
Lorrie Farrelly
Nan Reinhardt
Shani Struthers
Becca Jameson
Rachel E. Kelly
Ros Clarke
Lisa Clark O’Neill
Jenny Kane
Ayla Ruse
Siobhan Muir
Catherine Sharp
Stacy Juba
Dianne Hartsock
Krista Ames
Samantha Holt
Gale Stanley
Lauren Smith
Kathy Bosman
Laci Paige
Andrea Downing
MaryLynn Bast
Leigh Ellwood
Stephanie Burke
Clarissa Johal
M. Garnet
Victoria Blisse
Teodora Kostova
Natalie J. Damschroder
Ginger Simpson
Susan Griscom
Becky Lower
Rhonda L. Print
Bella Leone
Andrea R. Cooper
Kelly Wyre
Helena Fairfax
T.F. Walsh
Dy Loveday
S.C. Rhyne
Pippa Jay
Julianna Keyes
Naomi Bellina
J.Q. Rose
Aaron Lazar
M.E. Franco
Sylvie Kaye
Elizabeth M. Lawrence
February 12, 2014
Death By Promotion: Getting Real About the Costs to Authors and Readers in the Current Marketing Environment
Marketing, Promotion and a little bit of writing. This is a writers life nowadays.
Originally posted on The Amazon Iowan:
My name is Heidi Cullinan, and I’m here to write stories and publish books.
I’m not here to market. I’ll do a little of that because one must, because there is no cultural bulletin board right now my books can exist at, especially not mine as I’m a bit niche and still largely in my own pond. I strive to lift awareness of not just my work but works like mine, the whole LGBT romance pool, but even that is not the main purpose of why I’m here. I like to thank bloggers with ad purchases and guest posts and ARCs. I’ve made a forum for fans to chat, and if you link/@ reply me on social media and I’m able to see it, I’ll do my best to reply or at least like your post. I don’t buy reviews. I don’t ask people to buy books on a certain day at a certain hour at a certain place to game the system. I don’t send mass invites to “events” on Goodreads or Facebook. I don’t add people to newsletters who haven’t asked to be, and in fact I try to parcel out sub-newsletters for the truly die-hard to get ALL THE DEETS and those who just want release dates to not be spammed. I don’t cold-email other authors and ask them for pimpage or, even crazier, give them book recs. I don’t copy other people’s work because I can’t think of my own stories or hump sideways on someone else’s work because I’d sure like to scrape off some of their overflow. I don’t run around to ten million social media sites making sure I comment on every blog post, every review, every single mention of my work. I don’t join every new social media site and work up a huge presence there. I don’t stick my nose into reader conversations unless invited, and even if invited, sometimes I might decline. Because I’m a writer. I write books. I try to write a lot of books. That’s why I’m here. That’s what I do.
You would think, you really would, that such a declaration would be rather like stating the obvious. Except every goddamn day that passes, I feel more and more like the last unicorn, and even though I can’t find anyone actually turning the screws, I feel more and more pressure every day to market, promote, to be a flaming brand across the literary horizon. It’s killing me, and I think it’s eating a lot of our souls.
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January 23, 2014
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January 12, 2014
December 13, 2013
12 Days of Christmas – Author to Author Giveaway
Author to Author is giving away $$$ – What a way to celebrate the holidays!
Here’s how it works:
1. Each day, visit the participating author’s Facebook Page, LIKE IT, then find the 12 Days of Christmas post for the day.
2. Leave a comment on the thread with “Happy Holidays” and TAG someone else to come and play.
3. ONE tag per comment, but comment as many times as you like!
4. A random commenter will be chosen each day to WIN a $10 AMAZON GIFT CARD!
Ready to start? Here’s where to go:
First Day of Christmas (12/13)
Olivia Linden
Second Day of Christmas (12/14)
Andrea Goodson
Third Day of Christmas (12/15)
R.E. Hargrave
Fourth Day of Christmas (12/16)
T.M. Franklin AND Angel Lawson (Two chances to WIN!)
Fifth Day of Christmas (12/17)
Lindsey Gray
Sixth Day of Christmas (12/18)
Sherri Hayes
Seventh Day of Christmas (12/19)
Sandi Layne
Eighth Day of Christmas (12/20)
L.V. Lewis
Ninth Day of Christmas (12/21)
April Emerson
Tenth Day of Christmas (12/22)
Lorenz Font
Eleventh Day of Christmas (12/23)
Lissa Bryan
Twelfth Day of Christmas (12/24)
Sydney Logan
Remember EACH participating author will be giving away a $10 Amazon Gift Card. Play each day and that means you could WIN UP TO $130 IN AMAZON CASH!!
Happy Holidays!
December 1, 2013
Book Promo Tour
Have you read any of the books from Lorenz Font?
Let us introduce you to this amazing new author!
Hunted (Gates Legacy #1)
Deep in the heart of New York City’s underworld, a horrible disease is ravaging the vampire community. The Vampire Council is on a crusade to obliterate those infected, and Harrow Gates is target Number One. The unwitting source of the plague, he suffers from the same nightmarish symptoms as his victims. The world he’d been thrust into was cold, cruel, and intent on eradicating him, and the legions of afflicted vampires he created with his bite.
A bounty hanging over his head, satisfying his hunger has become an enormous challenge for Harrow. The less he feeds, the more hideous and painful his lesions become. Constantly running for his life and learning new tricks to survive, Harrow is in no position to refuse when Pritchard Tack offers him a unique opportunity. Pritchard not only gives Harrow a new beginning, but also a purpose and a chance to rectify the chaos he created in the vampire world. However, the multi-billionaire has an agenda of his own.
Jordan is a reluctant new vampire and a woman on a mission. After the demise of her family and her own transformation at the hands of Goran, the ruthless leader of the Vampire Council, her only focus is revenge. Constantly faced with one frustrating dead-end after another, a stroke of luck leads her to an underground facility that she suspects is the lair of the monster for whom she is looking.
Upon learning more about the truth behind the secret bunker, Jordan must fight against her growing feelings of friendship and concern for the facility’s inhabitants. One man in particular threatens to pull her heart away from her sworn mission. There is something behind Harrow’s dark lenses that unsettles the hardened female. Once again, she trembles and hungers for something other than red-stained revenge. Is love strong enough to override her hate-fueled thirst for vengeance?
Tormented (Gates Legacy #2)
Tor Burns is a non-infected vampire who has taken refuge in the Tack Enterprises underground facility. Having survived a vicious attack with his fellow vampire Harrow, he now has a new purpose. Vampires afflicted with Gates Syndrome are still being hunted, and Tor is committed to saving them from the clutches of the Vampire Council. With a semi-cure within their grasp, Tor is reluctant to accept his new assignment: bodyguard to Allison Tack, the daughter of their fallen leader. Armed with an abrasive personality and fierce loyalty, Tor approaches this new responsibility with serious determination despite his reservations.
Vampire Allison Tack is the beautiful and timid co-heir of the Tack fortune. Infected and hunted by the Council, those lucky enough to have known her father are determined to keep her safe. A walking target wherever she goes, Allison wants to learn how to protect herself, but no one is listening. Sick of being the helpless one in the company of trained fighters around her, Allison vows to prove that she can fight alongside the best of them.
Meanwhile, the harem leader, Melissa, is hell-bent on unraveling any clue about her son Demetrius’s fate. He disappeared without a word, and time has made her desperate. Stepping up her efforts, she seeks the help of Demetrius’s son, Zane. With the additional manpower, Melissa finds the lair of the suspected vampires and wages war against them.
Thrown together by necessity, Tor and Allison can’t continue to deny their attraction to each other. Tor wants to give in to his feelings for her, but old demons resurface. He must confront the past to prevent losing the best thing that ever happened to him.
A life must be given for a life taken. Will Tor have to sacrifice himself before Allison pays the price?
Indivisible Line
Pre-med student Sarah Jones is back in Beaver, Alaska, for summer vacation. A loyal member of the Gwich’in tribe, she accepts the rules set by her father, the leader of their small town. Raised in a strict household, she learned early on to do what is expected of her and has agreed to an arranged marriage. Despite her reluctance to marry without love, Sarah is unwilling to defy her father’s wishes. She hopes to help usher in an era of independence and stability for the town, but for now, her focus is finishing med school so she can become Beaver’s resident doctor.
Business owner Greg Andrews wants to escape his philandering wife and his life in general. Leaving New York City to join a hunting expedition in Alaska, Greg’s plans are turned upside down when he is shot on Gwich’in land and ends up on Sarah’s operating table. In the absence of a qualified doctor, Sarah must operate to save his life. She refuses to wait for the consent of their tribal leader, and her father banishes her from the tribal land in punishment.
Grateful for his life, Greg concocts a scheme to help. Plagued by the side effects of her unconventional operation, he convinces Sarah to become his live-in nurse. Without the means to support herself, Sarah agrees to the questionable arrangement, but she soon finds herself in even more trouble. Her new problem is that she is falling in love with this infuriating man, and the choices she now must make are must more difficult than the simple act of saving a man’s life.
Together, Sarah and Greg must both decide whether they can overcome the vast differences between them, or if the indivisible line that separates their worlds will ultimately pull them apart.
Feather Light
Parker Davis has conquered three major American cities and is the new ‘it’ man in massage. He earned the nickname “Feather Light” for his sensual touches, tender caresses, and soft voice eliciting an almost orgasmic release. Clients from all over clamor for his services, and his clientele is growing by the minute. Business is at its peak, which makes Parker a busy man who has no time to deal with problems, let alone dwell on his blindness. With his declining vision, Parker has to accept his limitations and the changes brought forth by this disease, but he is not ready to relinquish the last control he has left. He is still the master in his bedroom.
Kelly Storm, a Hollywood actress, will do whatever it takes to get some much-deserved peace. Being famous has its perks, except the little privacy her popularity afforded her is slowly eating at her. With the paparazzi hounding her every minute of the day and her personal life under constant scrutiny, Kelly wants a semblance of normalcy wherever she can get it. Under the urging of a close friend, she agrees give Parker a try.
Their first meeting is nothing she expects. Kelly finds comfort in his gentle probing and the spellbinding experience guaranteed to keep her coming back for more. Parker knows the woman on his table is special. He feels her vulnerability with his fingertips, and her smooth curves leave a burning ache inside him.
One night of steamy passion is all it takes to know that they wanted each other in more ways than one. Kelly hides in heavy disguises, making it impossible for Parker to know her true identity. What secret is Kelly keeping, and will she trust Parker enough to tell him the truth? Will Parker see beyond Kelly’s lies to show her what a future with him holds?
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About the author
Lorenz Font discovered her love of writing after reading a celebrated novel that inspired one idea after another. She is currently enjoying the buzz from her debut novel Hunted, the first book of The Gates Legacy Trilogy and Indivisible Line, a romantic thriller. Her newest novel, Tormented, the second installment of The Gates Legacy, is now available for vampire lovers everywhere.
Writing is a therapy for Lorenz, and a perfect day consists of writing and playing with her characters while listening to her ever-growing music collection. She enjoys dabbling in different genres with an intense focus on angst and the redemption of flawed characters. Her fascination with romantic twists is a mainstay in all her stories.
Lorenz currently lives in California with her husband, children, and two demanding dogs. She divides her time between a full-time job as a Business Office Manager for a hospital and her busy writing schedule.
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Lorenz Font Promo Blog Tour Schedule
December 1
The Hive
panty dropping book blog
Kitty Kats Crazy About Books
Elizabeth Lawrence, Author & Professional Oddity
Martini Times Romance
Wyndy Dee
Here is some of what I read
Writers and Readers Book Club
December 2
Hooked on books/ Fictional mens room for book ho’s
3 Chicks After Dark
J.C. Clarke
December 3
Italian Brat’s Obsessions
My Fiction Nook
Babu’s Bookshelf
December 4
Lisa Bilbrey
Fallen Over Book Reviews
Life Becomes Me
Shelly’s Book Corner
StoreyBook Reviews
author andrea goodson
Sherri Hayes: Sensual Romance With Heart
December 5
Nicely Phrased
Phantasy Graphic Design
Mich’s Book Reviews
Manic Readers Guest Author Blog
Paranormal Romance and Authors that Rock
Ana Blaze
December 6
Lindsey Gray ~ Author & Reviewer
My Reading Lounge
aprilemerson.blogspot.com
Savannah Leigh Books
December 7
Fiction’s Our Addiction
Crystal’s Many Reviewers
Book Worms
Eskimo Princess Book Reviews
L.V. Lewis
From the Desk of . . . R.E. Hargrave
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Have you read any of the books from Lorenz Font?
Let us introduce you to this amazing new author!
Hunted (Gates Legacy #1)
Deep in the heart of New York City’s underworld, a horrible disease is ravaging the vampire community. The Vampire Council is on a crusade to obliterate those infected, and Harrow Gates is target Number One. The unwitting source of the plague, he suffers from the same nightmarish symptoms as his victims.
Thanks Wyndy!
November 24, 2013
Breakthrough Authors Blog Hop
HOP DETAILS
This hop is a joint effort of authors and bloggers alike. We are collaborating to introduce ourselves and our works and projects while providing you, our valuable readers and followers, a chance to win fabulous prizes. All we ask is for you to visit the blogs of all participating authors and bloggers. The hop begins today, November 25, 12:00am EST (Monday) and will end on November 29, 11:59pm EST (Friday).
Several tips from a newbie author
The path of a struggling indie writer is beset with challenges, uncertainties and surprises. This much I can tell anyone who has no idea what we go through every day. Often times, you come across one of those memes about what people think writers do and the actual fact. It is downright funny but they are true. There is a difference between the public perception of what we do and the real deal. It’s not glamorous at all. It involves a lot of hard work, a heavy dose of lessons learned and a great deal of perseverance.
Would I keep on doing it over again? Hell yeah.
In most interviews I’ve done in the past, I’ve graduated from wide-eyed newbie to a grounded, realistic newbie after four published books. If any aspiring author would like to find out what to expect, here are few tips I can offer with my eight months’ worth of experience.
1. Brace yourself for the ride. If you think your work is done after writing a kick-ass story, then you are sorely mistake. That is only half the job. You have to allot some time for three things- promotion, promotion and promotion. Seek the help of people you trust, but be prepared to do most of the work yourself.
2. So you bared your heart and soul in your novel. You gave it all you can, right? Be prepared to have someone tear it apart. It’s almost a rite of passage. You can’t please everyone. The sooner you believe it, the faster these negative reviews will roll off your back, and you’ll be happier for it.
3. Its not all rainbows and unicorn farts. Most likely, you will experience this sooner than later. Don’t fret. Your high will come from the reviews from impressed readers who ‘get’ what you mean. They may be few and far between, but the effect will sustain you for a long time.
4. I believe in writing for myself. At the end of the day, it’s only me who I need to please and convince. As I see it, If you’re not happy with your written work, it will manifest itself in the finished product.
5. This is still a work in progress to me. As a part of my effort to improve and rid of my insecurities when facing people, I made it a point to do more public appearance this coming year. My advice is not to be afraid or embarrassed to talk about your book or projects in front of people. They are potential readers who need to hear what you have to say. So don’t be afraid to speak up. If you make a fool of yourself, you will learn from it. Practice makes perfect. It doesn’t hurt to be self-deprecating because it makes you more human in your audience’s eyes.
In an effort to help me get over my ‘shyness’- I already scheduled two appearances for the first quarter of 2014.
February 15, 2014- Reading and book signing of all my books at the Pasadena Public Library – Hill Branch.
March 22, 2014- Authors Under the Lights (I will be one of the signing authors) Universal City Walk Hilton, Universal City, California
My Books
Hunted- Book One- The Gates Legacy (March 2013)
When Harrow unknowingly spread a disease, he became a running target for the Vampire Council for annihilation. A hunted man, Harrow learns that danger not only comes in the form of death, but in the name of Jordan, an infuriatingly beautiful and vengeful woman, and a dangerous little emotion—hope.
But even as Harrow begins to fall in love, he struggles with the horrors of the disease and what the future held for him and Jordan, that is if she decides to stick around.
Tormented- Book Two- The Gates Legacy (September 2013)
Tor Burns is committed to saving vampires from the Vampire Council and agrees to guard the beautiful and timid Allison Tack. Allison is infected and hunted, and her friends are determined to keep her safe.
Time has made Melissa desperate to discover her son Demetrius’s fate, and she wages war, not realizing that she herself has fallen into a trap.
A life must be given for a life taken. Who will pay the price?
Indivisible Line (July 2013)
Sarah Jones accepts her tribe’s customs and agrees to an arranged marriage. Reluctant to marry without love, she still works to become the town’s doctor.
Greg Andrews wants to escape his troubles but is shot and ends up at Sarah’s clinic. When she operates without her leader’s consent, she is banished.
Greg convinces Sarah to become his live-in nurse. Soon, they must both decide whether the indivisible line that separates their worlds is enough to pull them apart.
Feather Light (October 2013)
Parker Davis is at the peak of his career as a massage therapist. Nothing can stop him, not even his diminishing vision. He is capable and in control of his life.
Kelly Storm, a famous actress, is in dire need of a break from the glitz and glamour. Finding her way onto Parker’s table, sparks fly and the attraction is undeniable. Parker has no way of knowing who Kelly really is. Kelly is hesitant to share her real identity.
Pieces of Broken Time (coming soon- July 2014)
When Blake Connor returns from Afghanistan, he is plagued by the memory of his best friend Trent’s death. He also has to carry the burden of his promise to watch over Trent’s fiancée.
Trent’s death changes everything for Jennifer Owens, and she needs to learn more about the man she had promised to marry. When she meets Blake, she recognizes the beauty underneath the scars, but before they can be together, he needs to heal.
My Giveaway
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Breakthrough Authors Blog Hop November 25 – 29 2013
