Amanda Meuwissen's Blog - Posts Tagged "excerpt"

Wow, have things been busy. I spent my 4th of July weekend at CONvergence in Bloomington, MN, an annual convention for fans of Science Fiction and Fantasy in all media. It was a blast!

I tended the BigWorldNetwork table in the Dealer Room with the publisher's Creative Director, Mario Hernandez, and we sold several copies of Incubus and its sequel Changeling to eager readers.



The best moment was probably the very last pair of books I sold. I wrote a personal inscription in Incubus when I signed it, but since I also had Changeling to sign, I continued a tradition I'd started on day one by simply putting "This one has more sex ;-)". The woman who bought them came back to hug me for giving her the best inscriptions ever. I love people who love to read (and who love good humor and good sex).

I also had the pleasure of meeting one of my lifelong heroes, Marina Sirtis, who played my favorite female Star Trek character, Deanna Troi, and also voiced one of my favorite characters of all time, Demona from Disney's Gargoyles. She was amazing!



Today also marks the start of my most recent FREE eBook days for Incubus, July 8-12. Right now it stands at #48 in Gay Fiction.

And on top of the con and book deals, throughout it all, my blog tour with Enchanted Book Promotions continues. Take a look at the stops you may have missed below.

Interview at The Single Librarian

Excerpt at 365 Days of Reading

Interview at Majanka Verstraete's Blog

Excerpt at The Book Daily

Review at Forever Book Lover

More soon!

The first stop on my Goddess Fish Promotions blog tour kicked off with a bang with 5 star reviews for both Incubus and Changeling from Decadent Delights.

Incubus (The Incubus Saga, #1)

Holy cow. I’m not going to go into this too much because I don’t want to give stuff away. Just let me say holy cow. I’m a fan of scifi and fantasy for a reason: the world building. Let me tell you now the world building is exceptional. Then throw in fae myths and legends, and I’m good to go. Oh, don’t forget twists and turns!

Too many times stories in the genre can turn into info dumps, but thank God that didn’t happen. Nathan and Jim Grier face danger over and over. They are twins, but you see, there is a twist. Remember the twist thing I mentioned, lol? Nathan is human and Jim is a changeling. As Jim comes into his powers, he’s in danger. Nathan is willing to do anything to save his brother. Of course they have to be careful who they trust, and the action is non-stop.

Seriously, you can’t go wrong with this book.

Changeling (The Incubus Saga #2)

OMG, just buy the book, lol. If you liked book #1, you’ll love book #2. In this, we see the characters grow closer. We are drawn deeper into the world of fae and monsters the author created. Desires are realized and barriers are broken. Again, I’m not going to go into this too much because I don’t want to spoil the plot. And what a plot.

Oh, there is a book #3 lol! ;) And ohhhh... those are some of the coolest covers I've seen in a while. I loved these, can you tell?

Head over there now to comment, check out the excerpts and promos there as well, and stay tuned for more in the coming weeks!

I'll be awarding a digital copy of both Incubus and Changeling to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour. Follow the tour and comment; the more you comment, the better your chances of winning.

This week's stop on my Goddess Fish Promotions blog tour is a guest blog at Books on Silver Wings, where I talk about The Incubus Saga and its life on BigWorldNetwork.com as serialized literature before becoming completed books.

Head over there now to comment, check out the excerpts as well, and stay tuned for more in the coming weeks! I'll be awarding a digital copy of both Incubus and Changeling to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour. Follow the tour and comment; the more you comment, the better your chances of winning.

This stop was a great chance to explain the community of The Incubus Saga. I can't thank fans enough for how much they've influenced where this story has gone and continues to go as I work on the final book.

Remember, if you can't wait for book 3 to come out, you can read along chapter by chapter at BigWorldNetwork.com right now. And stay tuned for more from this amazing blog tour at next week's stop!

I'll admit, I was a little anxious about this week's Goddess Fish Promotions stop, because Carly Rose, host of Carly's Book Reviews, gave Incubus 3/5 stars when it released. Her review was thoughtful and kind even in her critiques, but it still had me wondering if Changeling would spark her interest and affection more.

So to see that she gave Changeling 4/5 stars, I'm honestly thrilled. Her comments have me excited to have her read and review the final book as well when the time comes, which I truly hope she also enjoys.

"I would recommend this book to readers who are looking to experience a detailed and complex story that reflects in fiction the reality of life. I am completely hooked on the Incubus Saga and anxiously await the final installment!"

Read the full review HERE.

Carly also interviews me on the brother dynamic of the story, so lots to get out of this week's tour stop for Goddess Fish Promotions! And remember, I'll be awarding a digital copy of both Incubus and Changeling to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour. Follow the tour and comment; the more you comment, the better your chances of winning.

Stay tuned for next week!

Well, I'm a little embarrassed, because last week I actually had two stops on my tour and I completely missed one.

PLEASE check out The Crafty Cauldron for a wonderful excerpt, author interview, and review of the two books!

"Sasha and Nathan had such chemistry it almost sparked off the page and the brothers were so close yet so far apart it almost brought tears to your eyes. Amanda definitely has caught my attention and I will be on the look out for more of her books."

Today's stop (and I swear it's just the one) was with The Scarf Princess, who I had the pleasure of having read Incubus last year, and who offers another glowing review of Changeling (A+), as well as the opportunity for a guest blog where I discuss why I think the paranormal romance genre is big and here to stay.

"Ms. Meuwissen has once again left me breathless with her dark paranormal tale imbued with flashes of sexiness and lightness and I'm greatly anticipating what comes next in this masterful series."

There's still more to come! Stay tuned for next week!

This week's blog tour stop is with Tory Richards at Romance with an Attitude, where she gave me the prompt for a guest blog on why I became a writer. Well, it's not a story I tell often, a very personal event that changed my perspective on writing and life forever.

Read it HERE to find out what the catalyst was, but here's a sneak peek:

"Finally, Junior year of high school when I was trying to decide where to attend college and what I wanted to major in, I realized that my two greatest loves were writing and acting. What finally made the choice between the two for me was a comment on one of my fanfics at the time."

The reviews and ratings have really been amazing lately. Seeing how much people enjoy Changeling especially, even more than Incubus, really makes it all worthwhile, and I hope that the final installment in the trilogy is everything my readers hope for.

Stay tuned for next week! And don't forget to comment on the different blog stops for your chance to win copies of these books!

This week's tour stop was with Bunny's Book Reviews, and one of my favorite interviews to date. I answer some fun ones like favorite actor, movie versions I preferred from their book counterparts, and even my most embarrassing story. Check it out!

I've had another slew of new reviews and ratings here, some also on Amazon, and want to thank all of you who are enjoying the ride. If you like Incubus, I assure you, there are other great stories at BigWorldNetwork.com, including a new gay romance series A Prince From Another World.

Stay tuned for next week! And don't forget to comment on the different blog stops for your chance to win copies of my books!

This week's tour stop was with BookLover Sue, and another great interview with some really fun questions. Here was one of my favorites:

Who is your perfect hero and why?
Captain America. Don’t get me wrong, Spider-Man is my favorite hero, but Cap…you can’t beat him. If you asked me to name the top 5 people I would follow into Hell if they asked, Cap would always be at the top (after my husband) because he just exudes good guy without being a boy scout like Superman, and is a solid leader. He respects everyone, believes in what’s right over what’s popular or accepted, and always gets the job done. You just gotta love him.

Hard to believe there is only one more stop next week before this tour is over. It's been an awesome ride. Don't forget to comment on the different blog stops for your chance to win copies of my books!

Today's final blog tour stop for my Goddess Fish Promotions tour is with Kinky Vanilla. Both a review of Incubus (and one of Changeling to come) and an author interview, I can't think of a better way to end this amazing tour!

"What I enjoyed most about Incubus was the world-building. It is a complex set-up, but laid out in way that was easy for me to follow. [sighs in appreciation] Jim, Nathan, and Sasha each have their own unique issues and approaches to handling them. The secondary characters are well-written and engaging. The story is full of suspense, romance, and adventure so I think that it has appeal across genres. I highly recommend listening to the audiobook episodes on the Big Network website."

Read more at Kinky Vanilla!

Don't forget to comment and share for your chance to win copies of my books! This is the last opportunity before the drawing. There are over 100 entries now but you still have a chance!

One of the first teasers I posted on this author site was for The Royal Spark, a superhero novel idea I had that was intended to be my next title after Life as a Teenage Vampire. I may still return to that concept, but over the months, a very different superhero idea formed and I found myself writing the first draft of my actual next novel in only six months.

Deep in the throes of final editing for this book, Lovesick Gods, with MSP ComiCon coming up in a little over a month at the Minnesota State Fair Grounds (my favorite event of the year!), I felt it was time to give you all a new teaser. This, I assure you, is the next novel you will see from me later this year in 2017.

I am aiming for a Summer or Fall release, depending on how things go with finishing editing and the cover design (the artwork is complete and GORGEOUS, as you see in the teaser above), but if anyone wants to discuss more with me at the upcoming spring convention I'll be attending, or right here online, either through my contact form or on my various social sites, I'd love to field questions.

For now here is the synopsis below and the first chapter at my personal site for your enjoyment!

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LOVESICK GODS

The elements touch everyone on Earth—Fire, Water, even Light—but every so often someone becomes more attuned to their elemental leaning and develops true power. When an evil Elemental known as Thanatos arrived in Olympus City, it saw the rise of its first hero—Zeus. But the death toll caused by defeating Thanatos changed Zeus, who by day is young detective Danny Grant.

It’s been six months now since Thanatos terrorized the city. Danny should be used to his duty behind the mask, but the recent past haunts him, because his partner and his mother were among Thanatos’s victims. His girlfriend left him, he snaps at the barest provocation, his life feels empty—he needs an outlet, any outlet to pull him out of his depression.

Enter notorious thief Malcolm Cho, the Ice Elemental Prometheus. There was a time when Danny welcomed a fight with Cho, filled with colorful banter and casual flirtations that were a relief compared to Thanatos. Even as a criminal, Cho recognized the threat Thanatos posed and promised to help Danny stop him, but the day Danny needed Cho, he never showed. Cho was the reason so many people died that day.

At the end of his rope, desperate for release, Danny decides to teach the man a lesson by fanning the fire of their attraction into something more. At worst, he’ll get some no-strings-attached sex out of the deal and finally blow off steam; at best, he’ll get Cho to fall in love with him and then break his heart to spite him.

Danny doesn’t expect to fall for Cho in the process, and he certainly can’t predict the much darker threat on the horizon.

CHAPTER 1

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