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Hunter S. Jones - Author Interview

Good day readers. Today I sit down with author Hunter S. Jones to conduct an up close and personal interview.



(D.R.) Welcome, Hunter S. Jones. It is good to have you here for an interview today and to be able to give readers some insight on you as a person, not just a name on the cover of a book. Will you please tell us a little about yourself, like where you are from and how you started your writing career?

(Hunter) The art form I create when writing is much more interesting than anything you will ever know or learn about me. However, since you ask, I have lived in Tennessee and Georgia my entire life, except for one “lost summer” spent in Los Angeles. I was always a complex kid. My first published stories were for a local underground rock publication in Nashville. I have published articles on music, fashion, art, travel and history. Currently, I have a music blog and published my debut novella, Fables of the Reconstruction, in 2012. I have a fascination with Edgar Allan Poe and Anne Rice, and like any Southern girl, I will always idolize Margaret Mitchell for writing Gone With The Wind. I live in Atlanta, Georgia with my partner, my books and a million dollar view.

(D.R.) I have experienced writer’s block in the past. Have you experienced writer’s block as well?

(Hunter) All the time…Although, some days are better than others.

(D.R.)How did you manage to overcome your writer’s block?

(Hunter) I attempt to get away from the WIP and let my mind roam. Or, I work on another project. Sometimes you just put the work away for awhile and come back to it with a fresh outlook, and some extra research. That approach works as well for me.

(D.R.) Writing for many authors is a way to pass the time or a hobby. Do you write as a hobby or do you write full time as a means to provide an income for you and/or your family?
(Hunter) I am currently writing full time and the pay is…well, let’s just say that there is no money to be made in writing.

(D.R.) Some writers use a pen name to publish their novels, is this the case you for?
(Hunter) What do you think?

(D.R.) Since you use a pen name to publish your novels, do your close friends and family know you write and do they know your pen name?

(Hunter) Yes, and yes and no.

(D.R.) When books are as spicy as yours I guess it is good to keep your pen name a secret from close friends too.

(D.R.) Most writers have been influenced by other authors through the years. Can you tell us the author or set of authors that influenced you the most for your particular genre?

(Hunter) There are just so many writers I have always idolized and admired. This is a difficult question for me. Edgar Allan Poe, Anne Rice, William Faulkner, William S. Burroughs, Margaret Mitchell, Flannery O’Connor.

I’ve always been drawn to any book with a murky, sexy, horrific supernatural feel to it.

(D.R.) If you could pick one of your books to be made into a movie, which book would you pick? Who do you envision playing the major roles in the movie?

(Hunter) Definitely Fables of the Reconstruction. Who would play the major roles? I haven’t made up my mind yet. Let me get back to you on this one!

(D.R.) Do you currently have any works in progress? Can you tell us what the book is about and when readers can expect to find it available in ebook or paperback?

(Hunter) Yes, however I’m superstitious, so I don’t want to say anything until the work is completed. Right now, I’m going ebook only as far as publishing anything which I self-publish. Anything published through Moon Rose Publishing is distributed as they choose.

Most of my works have elements of the supernatural in them. Fables of the Reconstruction is interwoven with Haitian and Creole Voodoo symbolism, one of my vignettes, Tales from a New Amsterdam (The Legend) is about a Cherokee love spell gone wrong. Magic in Memphis, is included in the anthology for Moon Rose Publishing, A Celtic Tapestry. Magic in Memphis is a contemporary romance however the main character is a solitary Wiccan practitioner. A Third Elevation Wiccan Priest worked with me because I wanted to insure that the Wiccan belief system and symbols were given the proper respect.

(D.R.) Are your books currently available in ebook format and/or in paperback? Where can readers find your books?

(Hunter) Currently you can only find my works, Fables of the Reconstruction, and Tales from a New Amsterdam (The Legend) and (Britain) on Amazon.com.

My short story, Magic in Memphis, is included in the anthology A Celtic Tapestry, scheduled for release on March 21. The links, etc., aren’t available yet.

Purchase Links:
Fables of the Reconstruction
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009SCXVMK/r...
Tales from a New Amsterdam (The Legend)
http://www.amazon.com/Tales-New-Amste...
Tales from a New Amsterdam (Britain)
http://www.amazon.com/Tales-New-Amste...

(D.R.) Where can your fans find information on you and your books on the internet?
(Hunter) Facebook: www.Facebook.com/HunterS.Jones
Twitter: www.Twitter/huntersjones101
Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Hunter-S.-Jones...

Blog: Exile on Peachtree Street www.thehuntersjones.blogspot.com
Official Website: www.VoodooLoungePublishing.com

(D.R.) Is there anything else you would like to say for your fans and readers before we conclude the interview?

(Hunter) Thank you all so much for taking the time to read and review my works. That really means a lot in today’s competitive marketplace. And, to the guy that emailed me earlier today, thank you and yes.

(D.R.) Ladies and gentlemen, this concludes my interview with Hunter S. Jones. Thank you for sitting down with me and conducting this interview. I wish you the best of luck in your writing career and hope readers will enjoy your books for years to come.

For more information on Hunter S. Jones and other erotic authors, visit the Indie Authors and Books website at http://www.indieauthorsandbooks.com

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The Nightlife Las Vegas by Travis Luedke

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Vampires, Aaron Pilan and his master Michelle, live by one rule -- no bloodslaves. EVER. Aaron breaks that rule when he meets Anastasia. All Anastasia wants is to be loved and cherished, but the predatory men she’s attracted to bring her only pain and abuse. Escaping one train-wreck relationship for another, she finds happiness with Aaron and Michelle as a bloodslave, a 'pet'. When Aaron uses his telepathy to win thousands at the gambling tables, he attracts the deadly attention of the Colombian Cartel and Aaron and Michelle are 'disappeared'. Addicted to the bite of her vampire lovers, Ana is desperate to find them. But, Las Vegas isn't ready for vampires mixing heroin, sex and vengeance. Ana is trapped in the spiraling chaos.

Find out what happens in the second novel of the Nightlife Series.

★★★★★ "Go grab a copy before this much fun is declared illegal."

★★★★★ "Mr. Luedke once again showcasing his considerable talent for crafting erotic, action-packed, supernatural thrillers that leave the reader saying "Wow!"

★★★★★ "A no-holds-barred, easy-to-read romp that mixes fantasy, suspense, horror and erotica, and does it well."

Purchase Links:
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Author Contact Info:
Author Email: twluedke@gmail.com
Official Website: http://www.twluedke.com/
Twitter: @TWLuedke
Facebook Author Page: http://www.facebook.com/TWLuedke
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Goodreads Profile: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
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Sinfully Delicious by Kam and Dirk

Kameron and Dirk, a passionate couple in and out of the bedroom, have decided to join forces and bring their erotic imagination to life with words. Their solo stories are electric; however, the works they create together will practically sizzle off the page. Yes, they might live in a quiet suburb neighborhood, but they’re anything but tame and unadventurous. A fact you shall read and learn about soon enough.



"Sinfully Delicious"
Christine's been without a man for far too long, so she lets her BFF Jasmine talk her into speed-dating. Unfortunately, far too many of her dates are romantic non-starters -- in the worst way. But all it takes is one... and when the right man comes along, he's Sinfully Delicious.

(Purchase link)
http://www.changelingpress.com/product.php?&upt=book&ubid=1996

Amazon Author Pages:
http://amazon.com/author/kameronbrook
http://www.amazon.com/Dirk-Tyler/e/B0...

Contact info:
Blog: http://www.dirkandkam.com
Facebook Author page: https://www.facebook.com/DirkandKam
Goodreads' links:
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...

Please enjoy this excerpt of Sinfully Delicious

Wednesday Evening

It’d been two years, six months, and fourteen days since Christine had felt the loving touch of anyone but herself -- not that she was keeping track. Which was the reason she’d allowed her best gal-pal, Jasmine, to talk her into heading out tonight and giving the speed-dating scene a try… again.
“Woo hoo, Christine. Come in. Are you with me?”
Christine studied her completed look in the glass door of the Midnight Rendezvous. She held the phone tucked between her ear and shoulder while she kept tugging at the hem of her dress, which barely covered her ass cheeks. “Jasmine, I can’t believe you talked me into this get-up. I’m literally popping out all over.”
“Babe, you look hot, so quit the bitching and stop tugging on it.”
Christine’s hands stalled and dropped to her sides. “How’d you know what I was doing? Are you lurking nearby?”
Jasmine’s voice rose an octave. “Hello, best friend here. I know you, and I know you’re freaking the hell out. Do me a favor and relax, because any man would be lucky to have you. Now, hang up and get your sexy ass inside.”
Christine gave herself a final once-over and took a deep breath, releasing it slowly. “Thanks, Jasmine. You always know how to calm me down. Love you.”
“I love you too. Now go.”
Christine nervously inched her way over to the sign-up table, paid the twenty-dollar fee, picked up a nametag, and found an unoccupied chair. As the announcer went over all the rules of the event, she eyed the prospects and found several who looked attractive. Hope began to blossom. It seemed simple enough. Every two minutes a new man would sit down across from her and engage in a brief conversation. If she believed a connection was made, she would place his name on a card. The men would do the same, and if there was a match between cards, both parties would be notified through an email. “I can do this,” she mumbled.
The announcer rang the bell.
The first eligible bachelor, Bradley, sat down, and it was two minutes of pure awkwardness. His hands shook uncontrollably, and he wouldn’t stop apologizing. He refused to make eye contact and finally excused himself to the restroom, leaving her alone.
Christine couldn’t believe how badly the night was starting off. She tried to embrace Jasmine’s glass half full attitude and hope the next guy would at least remain seated for the entire two minutes.
Ding. A very handsome man with perfect features slid into the chair across from Christine. She noticed right off the bat he had no wrinkle lines, crow’s feet, laugh lines -- nada. She found that odd until he spoke. Then it all became clear. Unlike Bradley, he didn’t say “Hi” or offer any other pleasantries. His gaze traveled from her face down to her chest, head tilting left to right, and then he spoke. “You have a beautiful face and body, from what I can see, for a woman of your age, but if you ever decide to fix your trouble spots, I’d be happy to give you a discount.”
Christine couldn’t believe her luck. She already doubted her looks, and now this man she didn’t know was judging her appearance? Great, just freaking great. If she were Jasmine, she would’ve been spewing words that would make a sailor blush; however, Christine hated public confrontations. Instead she put on a fake smile. “Don’t bother writing my name down.” Their remaining time couldn’t possibly end quickly enough for her liking.
Ding. “Thank God that’s over.” One look at the surgeon, and she realized she’d spoken aloud. She opened her mouth to apologize, but before she could get the chance, he turned and walked away.
Prospective dates three through twelve were nice enough, but she knew they’d be no more than friends, and not the kind with naughty benefits. Her shoulders slumped in depression and she wondered why she’d let Jasmine talk her into this. A dozen men had come and gone but none lit a fire in her belly. Eyes downcast, she waited to hear the sound of a chair scraping the floor.
Instead, she felt cool glass press against her palm and a warm breath against her ear. “I didn’t know what you normally drink, but I sensed you needed something strong.”
Christine looked up into the most gorgeous eyes she’d ever seen. They were almost hypnotic, and his voice was equally distracting, drawing her in. She was clueless about how long she stared at him like a lovesick puppy, but it was long enough that another bachelor took his position for the two-minute meet and greet. Spell broken, she addressed dreamy eyes first because she had to know his name. “Umm, yes, thank you, Mr…”
“You may call me Sin.” Then he stood upright and kept all his attention on her but clearly directed his words to the gentleman across the table. “If you were a smart man, you’d start the conversation by telling her how gorgeous she looks tonight. Let her know no other woman has ever looked lovelier in your eyes. That from the moment you saw her, you wanted nothing more than to feel her lips against yours, to touch her and be touched by her.”
Christine grew more aroused with each word Sin uttered. She’d come out tonight looking for a spark, and damn if she hadn’t found a five-alarm fire. Did Sin realize the effect his words were having on her?
He winked, and her silent question was answered. Damn him, he knew exactly what he was doing to her. The other bachelor cleared his throat. “Yeah, thanks for the advice, but I don’t need it. I’ve got this.”
Sin’s face tensed up. “Not yet, you don’t.”

D.R. Racey Buy One Get One Free Special

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For purchase verification, please forward the purchase verification email from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or Smashwords for the purchase of "Conflagration" to drracey@gmail.com

All confirmed purchases will have a copy of "Lineage" gifted to them from the author within 24 hours of purchase verification.

Buy One Get One Free Promo is valid from 01 March 2013 thru 31 March 2013.

Customers who received a copy of Conflagration for free through another promotion are not eligible to receive a free copy of Lineage during the Buy One Get One Free Promo.
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CONFLAGRATION

Conflagration is a family friendly fantasy novel for readers of all ages. Though specifically written for the young adult, even those much older will enjoy this journey through the Realm of Clendorin and the search for The Phoenix Blade. Conflagration is the first book in the trilogy and the sequel Lineage is also available through Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Smashwords.
The Phoenix Blade, a mystical blade of power, has been stolen while the city of Danlor slept. Valus must go in search of the mystical Phoenix Blade which has been taken to the far reaches of the Realm of Clendorin.

The Warlock Junai threatens all of the free races and only with the aid of the sword can they defeat him and his wicked army.
Join Valus and his friends as they challenge the dangers of the Eclipse Mountains, the perils of the Drimm Mire, and the evil lurking within the Banewood.

Can they retrieve the sword in time? Or will the realm fall to the vile warlock.

Elves, dwarves, warlocks, necromancers, and dragons, what more can you ask for in Young Adult fantasy?
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LINEAGE

Lineage is the second book in The Phoenix Blade Trilogy and the sequel to Conflagration.

Lineage begins twenty years after Conflagration ends and follows the elf Kayne as he searches for a magical talisman to enter the netherworld and battle the demon Mar' Del.

At the same time an evil army assaults the dwarven homeland of Glorthan. The dwarves hinge on extinction as they are trapped in their mountain homeland.

Can the dwarves mount a counter attack against the wicked army? Will the other races come in time to save them? Will Kayne find the magical talisman and journey into the netherworld.

Find out today in Lineage.

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Conflagration
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Realm of Clendorin Map - The Phoenix Blade Trilogy

Fans,

Here is the map of Clendorin so you can follow along as you read Conflagration and Lineage...the first two books in The Phoenix Blade Trilogy. I hope you enjoy the trilogy and the visualization of where the adventurers are traveling.

D.R. Racey

Conflagration:
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Conflagration-P...
B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/confl...
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...

Lineage:
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Lineage-Phoenix...
B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/linea...
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...

Author Book Signing - 06 April 2013

D.R. Racey will be at Hastings Bookstore in Manhattan, Kansas from 12-4pm on 06 April 2013 signing novels.

The featured novels are Conflagration, Lineage, and Blood Rites. All thee books will be available for purchase during the book signing.

Conflagration is an epic magical fantasy and is book one in The Phoenix Blade Trilogy.

Lineage is the sequel to Conflagration and continues twenty years after the original novel ends.

Blood Rites is a paranormal werewolf thriller and is the first book in The Blood Rites Trilogy.

http://www.amazon.com/Blood-Rites-Tri...

http://www.amazon.com/Conflagration-P...

http://www.amazon.com/Lineage-Phoenix...

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Lineage (The Phoenix Blade Trilogy)

Lineage, the sequel to Conflagration and the second book in The Phoenix Blade Trilogy is now available on Amazon, B&N, and Smashwords.

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Digital Formats
Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/Lineage-Phoenix...

Nook:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/linea...

Smashwords:
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D.R. Racey Book Links

Hello readers,

D.R. Racey books available on Amazon Kindle, B&N Nook, and Smashwords.

Use the following links to buy the ebooks.

Conflagration: A fantasy novel for readers of all ages. Enter the world of men, elves, dwarves, trolls, orcs, dragons, and magic.
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http://www.amazon.com/Conflagration-P... (Conflagration)
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/confl... (Conflagration)

"War - 8000 Miles From Home": A historical fiction about the war in Iraq.
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view... (War)
http://www.amazon.com/War-8000-Miles-... (War)
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/war-8... (War)

Blood Rites: A paranormal werewolf action thriller. Can Daniel escape the brutal wrath of the lycan pack?
http://www.amazon.com/Blood-Rites-Tri... (Blood Rites)