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Holy Smokes its February!

Yep, exactly how I'm feeling.  Middle of February and this year has already had its ups and downs. But with Valentine's Day around the corner I figured I might as well celebrate the Day of Love with a gift for you all, my love story with a twist.

Beauty of Fear will be available for free kindle download on Amazon on Valentine's Day and the day after.  There are a bunch of other books that will be available that day so its a great day to look up freebies!

In the meanwhile I will continue to work on the sequel, my fanfics and a new story I'm working out.  A young adult story involving time shifters.  Yes time shifters, I'm still trying to figure it out too.

My tip for the month, if you've ever given writing any thought, DO IT!!!  Don't wait…don't procrastinate.  There will always be excuses for not writing and only one reason to write.  If the desire is there, feed it, nourish it or it will die.

Chat again soon…

L.E. Perez

The results are in!

So, after 3 days of offering Beauty of Fear for free on Kindle, the results are in!  


Over 1300 downloads overallMade it to #13 on kindle free downloads under suspensePassed a Tess Gerritsen, Rizzoli and Isles short in the suspense categoryAnd darn it was able to make it available to everyone!What else?
Website has been revamped!  Thanks to Endee Creative and my wonderful niece Danielle Torres.  We would both love to have some feedback regarding the changes.
Also thanks to her, I was able to complete my book trailer.  I found the music and provided the words and feel.  She found the pictures to make it work, bringing life to my words.  The feedback I've gotten for the trailer?  Creepy
Self publishing is a double edged sword.  It can be as easy or hard as you want it to be.  I chose to self publish through Amazon and Kindle Direct Publishing.  The paperback is courtesy of Createspace.  All in all it has been and continues to be a wonderful experience.  Drawbacks?  Self promoting.  Shameless, self promoting…it can take a lot out of you.
Social media really is the key.  There are so many sites and groups out there that can help the aspiring writer, one would be foolish not to take advantage of them all.  
I refuse to rest on my laurels and will continue promote my dream and my next books, all works in progress.  Stay tuned and buckle in…Its going to be a bumpy ride.
L.E. Perez

Free this weekend!!

That's right everyone, Beauty of Fear is available for free this weekend through Amazon.  So, if you don't have a kindle, download your free Kindle app and download the book!

For you old schoolers, the paperback is also available, its just not free, sorry.

Here are some reviews so far:

I thoroughly enjoyed reading 'Beauty of Fear. L.E. Perez captured the fear, the drama and the plight that the main character of Leigh faces and deals with. Also the undercurrent of confusion she feels for the strong gorgeous Jordan, and the intense handsome Rick. The pace is fast, exciting and electric which will capture and enthrall readers and leave them wanting more! …Luckdog

This is one of those books you dive into without realizing it. It's not often that you read something that you can start visualizing immediately , as though you're watching it rather reading it. Intense, suspenseful, well written.
A writer to be watch for in the future. Well done !…M.D.

This book grabs you right from the start and never lets you go. The way Leigh Ramirez is written you can't help but picture her in your minds eye. I found that I got so lost in the story that everything else around me just faded away and I was there in the book. It is not often that I you come across a book that grabs my attention and just pulls me in and this one sure did. I would recommend this to anyone…K. Muter

It's the author's first few words right from the beginning that gives a subtle nod to the reader that what they're about to read will not be some lighthearted, trivial piece of work. And it's also right from the start that you can't help but to become wrapped up in this story which flows so easily, is a quick read and one that I found rather difficult to put down. Throughout the book, I could tell that the author took the time to not only develop this dark story-line, but to also humanize her characters and make them relative. Not just the major characters, but the poor victims as well. It was rather easy to become attached them. This author truly has a knack for telling such an intriguing story. If you're looking for a pretty good thriller/mystery I definitely recommend this one!!!…Mouwed

From the first word to the last, I was hooked. I love crime T.V. and books, this is so well written, you can smell and feel her fear. I'm looking forward to Ms. Perez's next book!…LMMeade

Check it out for yourselves this weekend and leave a review if you would.  Click like on the book page as well.  Darn it, enjoy it!

Also, in case you haven't noticed, my webpage is undergoing a bit of a transformation thanks to my talented niece.  I'd love to hear what you think and any suggestions you may have for improving the site.

Chat soon…

L.E.Perez

Friendly persuasion...

So you all know about David Letterman's Top Ten list, right?  Well a friend of mine, unbeknownst to me did one for my book and posted it on Facebook.  Too funny not to share.

REASONS TO READ and BUY BEAUTY OF FEAR by L.E. Perez
Courtesy of Erin Mouw 

10. You enjoy reading.
9. You're looking for something new and fresh to read.
8. You're looking for a new author to follow.
7. You really enjoy reading mysteries.
6. You especially enjoy reading suspenseful murder mysteries.
5. You're looking for a great page turner that you can't seem to put down.
4. And though suspenseful, the author interlaced it with touching familial moments and humor.
3. You like strong characters.
2. And this author enjoys writing stories with strong female leads/heroines, which this book has with Leigh Ramirez.
1. Oh for goodness sake! I've already given you 9 good reasons to buy the first novel of this great author and my good friend. (And no, she didn't pay me to do this. And yes, I actually do have friends!! Sheesh!) So what are you waiting for? Go buy the book already!!
Beauty of Fear on AMAZON!


I have to admit, I was surprised and humbled that she did this, and beyond appreciative.  Thank you Erin.L.E.Perez

Here we go again!!

ROW80-Round 1 goals for 2013!

Well, thanks to ROW80 and NaNoWriMo in November, I finally completed my first novel. It's been a work in progress for over 11 years...geez..

Needless to say I won't be waiting another 11 years. My goals are simple this time around. Add 20,000 words to my existing 3000 for the sequel, Silence of Fear.

Only one problem though. In my head is more than one story so maybe I should clarify. 20,000 overall words. I'm going to add a tracker to my site to track my count, if I can figure that out. Helps to hold me accountable. I have so enjoyed participating in this and hope to be a sponsor in the near future. For now though I need to be held to the fire!

So I need help…If you see my muse hanging out at the apple store or the mall, send the bitch home will you!.  She needs to stay close so I can get done.

Here's my vision for my YA character Ariana Castillo.

She's in my head and not going anywhere….but then so are my characters from my Fear series…What to do, what to do…I know…minimum 1200 words a day on either story.  Support others authors where I can and celebrate the release of my first novel.

Those are my goals for the first ROW80 of 2013.

Trying to encourage my granddaughter to join in…Her mind is nuttier than mine.

L.E.Perez

Welcome 2013!

Happy New Year everyone!  It's been a heck of a year for quite a few of us.  My family alone has had its shares of ups and down this year, ending with a sadness that no one expected.

2013 is our chance to change that!  


I have been blessed to know a lot of truly special women in my lifetime. I want to mention just three today:

My mother Laura, who would stay up into the night after working all day and then taking care of house and home just to write.  I am thankful to still have her in my life at 82 years young.

My mother in law, Paulita, who passed away to young on December 16th. She raised a family of 8 and an extended family made up of in laws, nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She is sorely missed.

My Tia Ramonita who even past 90 years of age would ask about me specifically and when she would be coming to my house…God rest your soul.

All three women encouraged me in every way and in different ways, regardless of where my ideas took me, be it painting, drawing or writing.  I value their words and hear them today.  I still relish the talks I have with my mother, even when she's being ornery, I hope that never changes.

There is one young lady who I haven't mentioned and that is my daughter, Angelina.  She has always been there for me. Thank you baby...

All of this being said, I know that they are and would be proud that I met my goals this year to be published.


And last but not least, where would I be without my love of almost 23 years?  Thank you my love for your never ending support and love... and bring on 2013!  

In the works? 
A sequel to Beauty of Fear tentatively titled Silence of Fear.  
A young adult sci-fi/fantasy book featuring fifteen year old Ariana Castillo, a girl who discovered her destiny and all that was possible when she finally decided to BELIEVE…
And of course, I will continue updating my fanfics on Fanfiction.net

Links to my book, kindle and print are available on this site and on my Facebook page.

L.E. Perez

Beauty of Fear available on Amazon!

There are positives and negatives to self-publishing.  The biggest positive is that you don't have to deal with the rejection letters that often accompany your solicitations to publishing houses.  

Beauty of Fear on Amazon!


The negatives? Self promotion.  No agent or publishing company to do the marketing for you.  You have to: Word of mouth, rely on your friends, blogs, blog hopping, blog interviews, family, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, you name it, you have to do it.

Now, if you are lucky enough to join the right FB and Blog groups then you can expand your word of mouth promotion exponentially.  Add in other sites where you may write (for me its FanFiction) and that increases your potential audience.  I say potential because it doesn't mean they'll read it.

As a writer, you know darn well that if they would just read your work they'd be hooked. Right?  Its not always that simple though.  And then of course there are things like websites, SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and a minor thing called paying your dues.  

Oh yes, and lets not forget the value of a good book trailer…working on that now, along with the sequel to Beauty of Fear.  The working title is Silence of Fear.

I love to write, I love to teach.  Sometimes the greatest joy I get is from a writer who is stuck and needs to bounce ideas off of someone.  I like being that someone.  Keeps my mind flexible.

Anyway, back to the self promotion…If you read the book, please leave an interview.  If you don't, I ask that you at least peek at the sample offered on the Amazon site.

A review:
Review for Beauty of Fear

 Beauty of Fear, December 28, 2012By luckdogAmazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)This review is from: Beauty Of Fear (Kindle Edition)I thoroughly enjoyed reading 'Beauty of Fear. L.E. Perez captured the fear, the drama and the plight that the main character of Leigh faces and deals with. Also the undercurrent of confusion she feels for the strong gorgeous Jordan, and the intense handsome Rick. The pace is fast, exciting and electric which will capture and enthrall readers and leave them wanting more!


Ciao for now and ask yourself, have you read a good book lately?  If you haven't, check out mine!

L.E. Perez

Beauty of Fear-now available

That's right folks…its done, uploaded, published as an ebook and available through Amazon. 
That's a happy Me!You can follow the link here:
Beauty of Fear
or search on Amazon under Beauty of Fear.
This is hopefully the first of many more.  This is definitely just the first in what I am calling the Fear series.  The next book is already being written!
I appreciate folks letting me know what they think about it, so I look forward to folks reading and reviewing.
Thank you to all of you have have supported me in this venture, be it with words of support, encouragement or just plain telling me to cut the crap and publish already.  I appreciate all of it.
Next on the agenda is a revamp of the website.  Gotta make it more interactive for folks.  So with all this I have a request.  If you read the book, please review (prefer good reviews of course).  If you don't, at least follow the Facebook page our this site.  Apparently being self-published equals shameless self promotion, so here I go….
L.E. Perez

Final Check in and HUGE Thank you...

     I know final check in was for Wednesday but life kind of through us all a heck of a curveball.  Was driving to New York early that morning for my mother in law's funeral.  It's been a heck of a blow to all of us and most especially to her husband of 59 years and her 8 children.  She was the matriarch of a family that extended beyond the immediate.  She accepted everyone, she was a wonderful woman and in my heart and mind always will be.  During the drive we were informed that a grandchild due in April died in utero, so we've been mourning that as well.
     In the midst of my love being at her bedside in the hospital in NY and those of us holding down the fort here in Florida, I completed my first book, thanks to my family and the support from ROW80.  It is a forum that I recommend for any writer, struggling or not.  We as writers need to be able to bounce things off of one another, we need to have other voices tell us things.  We need the simple guidance and parameters that ROW80 offers.  So, Kait Nolan, thank you, for starting this.  Claudia Lefeve, thank you for turning me on to it.  I will continue to participate and hope to again beginning in the New Year.
     The holiday week will be spent continuing to support my family and finalizing my cover and edits so that I can upload my book by Christmas.  It is my gift to myself.  As for Christmas?  The kids will have it on a reduced scale but us adults?  We rescheduled for February. 
So, the results of my time with ROW80 this time around are below…expected release date: 12-24-12Amazon.
New Cover New Synopsis-Beauty of Fear (Book 1-Fear Series)


The First One died to pique her interest,The Second to touch her soul.The Third One died to steal her peace,The Fourth makes Fear, his goal.
Violence leaves a stain on your soul, and the fear that accompanies that violence can never be removed.  It can be hidden, shadowed, and put away, but throw in just the right set of circumstances and it will blossom once again.Leigh Ramirez has been through a lot in her short life: an abusive husband, raising two kids on her own, and two near death experiences on the job.  All she wants now is to get back to a sense of normalcy, in her life and at work.  She wants to move on from all that’s happened to her.  It was her decision to leave police work and put that life behind her, but when a young girl is found dead in a local park with something of Leigh’s in her hand, Leigh is lured back into the world she left behind.Someone wants Leigh to experience the beauty of fear.  They want her to live it, feel it, and breathe it.  As young women continue to turn up dead, their resemblance to Leigh is lost on no one, least of all her.  Each victim found takes a piece of her soul, steals more of her peace. It doesn’t take long for Leigh to realize that this can have only one end.  Even while her friends try to protect her, Leigh refuses to go into hiding and is ultimately forced to face her greatest fear, as it threatens both her children’s lives and her own.  
L. E. Perez