M.Q. Barber's Blog, page 14
June 26, 2013
Day trip: Excerpt and giveaway at Love, Lust & Lipstick Stains
Neighborly Affection: Playing the Game is going visiting with a little action for Hot Hump Day over at Love, Lust and Lipstick Stains. Yes, that means mature audiences only, folks.
Hop over to LL&LS to steam up your screen with an excerpt as Henry helps Alice relax. Lucky girl — her night is just getting started. But readers could get lucky, too. LL&LS is hosting a giveaway for an ebook copy of Neighborly Affection: Playing the Game. Don’t forget to enter for chances to win!
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June 23, 2013
Available now: Playing the Game
Just the facts, ma’am. Want to know where you can get your hands on a copy of Neighborly Affection: Playing the Game? Try the links below:
For Amazon Kindle
For B&N Nook
Happy reading, happy lending, happy word-of-mouthing!
(Ed. note: She means tell your friends. MQ is a little loopy from first-book excitement. We’ll get her properly medicated.)
June 15, 2013
Happy Father’s Day
My stepfather passed away five years ago this week.
Father’s Day was the last time we spoke, in fact. Despite what people often say, knowing “I love you” was the last thing I said to him is not much of a comfort.
He wasn’t old or infirm or the victim of some terrible accident or horrific crime. He just died. Sitting in his chair in the living room. Here. Gone.
An aneurysm.
Grief is one of those odd things that hides out in the corners of our minds we don’t often visit, if we can help it. Death cr...
May 31, 2013
A new WIP invades
You know how you think to yourself “Fabulous! I’ve got this completely handled. Juggling promotion for Book A and edits for Book B is no trouble,” and then this unfamiliar voice pops into your head and says, “Hello there! Is now a good time? Now’s a good time, right? It’s a pleasure to meet you. Write me.”
Yeah. Thanks a lot, Book C.
May 27, 2013
Post-editing bliss
Ahhh. Just shipped an edited draft of Neighborly Affection: Crossing the Lines (book two in the series!) to my editor. I feel lighter, and so does the manuscript. Permission to marinate in bliss for the rest of the day?
Permission granted.
May 23, 2013
Pre-order page up at BookStrand
Tripped over another pre-order page for Playing the Game, this time at BookStrand. It’s such a surreal experience. Eventually, I might actually believe this publishing thing is happening to me.
For the BookStrand page, click here.
May 21, 2013
Pre-order page up at Kobo
I stumbled across excitement today. (This is how I usually find things, by tripping over them in the dark. I blame the dog for leaving her toys everywhere.)
Playing the Game is available for pre-order at Kobo, for those of you who prefer to get your ebooks there. Check it out here.
May 16, 2013
No, don’t do it
Ugh. That moment when the characters are telling you they have to do something you don’t want them to do? The word “procrastination” was invented for that moment.
May 12, 2013
Sometimes I feel like a Nut
Treat yourself. It’s okay. (Credit: Hash Milhan)
I’m celebrating Mother’s Day in proper form, by going crazy. The wonderful Cd Brennan graciously invited me to participate in her Sundae with Nuts series. If you’ve ever (or never) wanted to know important facts like how I like my ice cream in my favorite knickers — Wait, was that a question? Did I actually answer that? Crap. I need to up my reading comprehension. — go here and enjoy.
Confidential to my actual mom: I love you, Mom! Today and ever...
May 7, 2013
Book 2 is coming
I just signed the contract for my second book with Lyrical Press. Giddy! Must breathe. (Slower. Must breathe slower.) It’s a follow-up to Playing the Game, which means Henry, Alice, and Jay’s adventures will continue.
