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Paranormal Romance Blog Tour Post #2: My Inspiration

For day 2 of the blog tour, I’m finding myself looking more towards my icons of inspiration to keep me going.  Let’s say, YouTube is my friend of need. Not for what you think. I love to watch music videos. They are relaxing and the music helps me unwind. But when I want to get into the zone for writing, I look to inspirational artists that kick out that inner turmoil in my brain and ground me. Who do I look to? It might be the same people you do.

English pop singer Adam Ant

First on my list are the Adams. Adam Ant and Adam Lambert have their first names in common. The second thing is that they are incredibly sexy with hot voices. I know, there might be a span of 20 years between them, but you can’t beat Adam Ant in a tight pair of leather pants. Adam Lambert just drips artistry as he walks, anywhere. He always seems to be talking to you. Who says theater training as a kid doesn’t help you when you grow up? But I digress.

But there are some people that just help inspire me to achieve my dreams and give me strength. One such person is Mylene Farmer. She is a popular French artist often compared to Madonna. But that’s where the comparison ends. I wish I could age like her. If I really do the Math, she must be in her 50s. And damn she looks good. Her live show in 2013 looks as good as her show in 1999 . I should know, I flew from California to Bercy Stadium, Paris just to see her in 1999.

Mylene Farmer
Photography by Phillippe Salomon 1999

 

It’s hard to explain the 30 years of awesome music and artistry that makes Mylene Farmer so appealing. I can say that she has inspired me to live my dreams to my fullest which has led me to living in Paris, learning French, writing, getting a career or niche in society, and eventually writing Romance novels. I was living the dream of seeing her live. I even had been hanging out with other fans of her in chat rooms. We all met up and finally saw each other in person in Paris. Mylene still inspires me to dream and make those dreams into reality.

 

Looking to others as role models builds us from within. It steadies our relationship with our inner being. Music can take us to many levels, and calm the turmoil of the outside world. It’s something I’ll always need, and hope as an artist, inspire in others.

 

Never Fall For A Warlock (Beware of Warlocks #2)
is available at Amazon.com.

My current Beware of Warlocks series, Never Fall For A Warlock, has the main character, Catherine Banks, going through a journey of the soul. The shock of her husband in bed with her best friend drives her into that drastic state of change that can bring out the inner strength in all of us. We call it the Inner Bitch, but really, it is the warrior self-taking true form. As we grow, that new self takes shape, reforms, and starts to take over. That is what Catherine is going through with the inspiration of a new man in her life. Whether we like it or not, sometimes life changes happen to make us grow, and seeing how others get through the process can inspire us. Through others, we learn that life is a reshaping of us, constantly, making us always grow. Artists and role models lead us down that path and show us the way; giving us that strength to endure. So here’s to the wonders of inspiration in my life, Marilyn Monroe, Mylene Farmer, Adam Ant, Adam Lambert, Anne Rice, Anne McCaffrey, and Marion Zimmer Bradley. Let’s hope it never stops. It would be SO boring otherwise.

Marilyn Vix is a newly made Paranormal Romance novelist that has been over a year following her dream. Her second ebook novelette, Never Fall For A Warlock, is available on Amazon, Kobo, and Smashwords.

The third novelette, Never Cross A Warlock, is currently being written. A sneak preview will be in Friday’s post of the Paranormal Romance Blog Tour.

The Paranormal Romance Blog Tour continues today with the following websites:

S.N. Graves       Blog: http://disturbedgraves.blogspot.com

Aimee Easterling Blog Site: www.wetknee.com/news

Sara C. Roethle    Website/Blog: http://saracroethle.com/

Ariana Hawkes   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArianaHawkes

GIVEAWAYS:

Marilyn’s Paranormal Blog Tour Giveaway

http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/20834f9e5

Aimee Easterling’s Rafflecopter giveaway:

http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/share-code/ZDViNjkwNjRhNDRjZTRmZjA0OTM5MzE0MWQzMjg2OjMz/

S.N. Graves Giveaway:

http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/a55679c81/

Book Discounts and Freebies:

1) Marilyn Vix’s Never Marry A Warlock Free Copy through Smashwords

Coupon good through Oct. 26-Oct. 31, 2014:  UB92D

2) Bloodling Wolf (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IKPJBNE/)

By Aimee Easterling

 

 

 

Paranormal Blog Tour 2014 Begins Today

Welcome to the 2014 Paranormal Blog Tour. It begins today and runs through Fri. Oct. 31. There is a fabulous master list of participating authors. Everyone will be posting book reviews, author interviews, and original posts on their blogs all week. So check back each day on the blog list to see what each author is sharing each day.

Overall, we are planning a pattern of sorts. Here is the break down:

So, our basic schedule for the blog tour goes like this:

Mon 10/27 Intro/Master List post/Giveaways posted

Tues. 10/28 Open Blog Post: Choose topic

Wed. 10/29 Book Review of Fellow Author

Thurs. 10/30 Author Interview Day

Oct. 10/31 Sneak Previews of Books/Cover Reveals/Closing of Blog Tour

Today, I’m posting all of the participating authors and their websites. Each author has picked a book to promote this week. So look for it to appear in giveaways and discounts throughout the week.

1) Marilyn Vix    Series to Promote: Beware of Warlocks Series (http://www.amazon.com/Never-Warlock-Beware-Warlocks-Novelette-ebook/dp/B00FNI0C98)

Website/Blog: http://marilynvix.com

2) S.N. Graves       Series to Promote: Look Back in Anger Series (http://www.amazon.com/Episode-One-Look-Back-Anger-ebook/dp/B00N18HXHG)

Blog: http://disturbedgraves.blogspot.com

3) Aimee Easterling

Book or Book Series to Promote: Shiftless (www.amazon.com/dp/B00J6EFD8K/)

Blog Site: www.wetknee.com/news

4) Sara C. Roethle       Book to Promote: Falling Betwixt  (http://www.amazon.com/Falling-Betwixt-Book-Vaettir-Romance-ebook/dp/B00OJI0KSG)

Website/Blog: http://saracroethle.com/

5) Ariana Hawkes   Book to Promote: Isabel and the Wolf (http://www.amazon.com/Isabel-Werewolf-alpha-erotic-romance-ebook/dp/B00O3QDW2U)

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArianaHawkes

GIVEAWAYS:

Here are the links below. Due to the fact wordpress doesn’t allow embeds, I’ve listed the links to the Rafflecopter giveaways running for the week. Good Luck!

Marilyn’s Paranormal Blog Tour Giveaway

http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/20834f9e5

Aimee Easterling’s Rafflecopter giveaway:

http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/share-code/ZDViNjkwNjRhNDRjZTRmZjA0OTM5MzE0MWQzMjg2OjMz/

Book Discounts and Freebies:

Authors are setting up all kinds of good stuff for you to check out this week. Keep checking back as more are added.

1) Marilyn Vix’s Never Marry A Warlock Free Copy through Smashwords

Coupon good through Oct. 26-Oct. 31, 2014:  UB92D

2) Bloodling Wolf (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IKPJBNE/)

By Aimee Easterling

Free 10/23 – 10/27

Again, bookmark and come back each day. Visit the participating author blogs to see book reviews, interviews, and original posts through out the post. And of course, HAPPY HALLOWEEN READING!

UPDATE: Paranormal Blog Tour Oct. 27-Oct. 31

The Paranormal Blog Tour starts next week. I’ve been planning some interesting features that I haven’t seen in other blog tours. Several authors are combining together to post on their blogs, share giveaways, and share free or discounted review copies. It should be an exciting way to end October, and stock up on your Paranormal Romance reading.

Here are the authors thus far:

1) Marilyn Vix Series to Promote: Beware of Warlocks Series

Website/Blog: http://marilynvix.com

2) S.N. Graves Series to Promote: Look Back in Anger Series

Blog: http://disturbedgraves.blogspot.com

3) R.K Moore Book to Promote: Neighborhood Witch

Blog: http://rkmooreauthor.wordpress.com/

4) Sara C. Roethle Book to Promote: Falling Between

Website/Blog: http://saracroethle.com/

5) Ariana Hawkes Book to Promote: Isabelle and the Wolf

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArianaHawkes

Giveaways

Giveaways are still being set up. The links will be available during the week of the blog. Here is my giveaway that is set up and ready to start on Oct. 26. It will give you a taste of what is to be given away.

http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/20834f9e5

Free Review Book Coupons

Coupon codes will be posted for free or discounted books to read over and do a possible review.

Preview of Posts:

Authors will review each others books along with sneak previews. I’ve got some unique posts to put up myself.

This plans to be an exciting week, and a great way to get in the Spooky/Paranormal mood. Come back and check in for more information as it becomes available.

 

Planning Underway For Paranormal Romance Blog Tour 10-27-10/31

Paranormal Blog Tour Starts Mon. Oct. 27 and runs through Halloween.

Wow! I’m organizing a paranormal blog tour with some fellow authors. Everything is in the planning stages, but I’ve got several authors interested, and the list is growing. I’ve got some previews of the third book in the Beware of Warlocks series planned, and original posts planned for the week. A master list of everyone participating will be up soon. All information will be upcoming in the next few weeks.

Things in the works now:

Discount coupons available for ebooks
Exclusive blog posts by participating authors
Stay tuned for more to add to the list!

If there is something you’d like to see, please leave a comment. Since I’m gathering authors now, it will be great feedback to see what readers and fans would be interested in.

Happy Halloween!

 

 

Never Fall For A Warlock Blog Tour 2014

Marilyn Vix’s new blog tour will include guest posts, interview questions, and glimpses into Never Cross A Warlock, Beware of Warlocks #3.

Hot off the presses! Today rolled out the beginning of my two week blog tour. Stops along the way are going to include guest blog posts, interview questions, and glimpses into the next novelette in the series, Never Cross A Warlock. Best of all, I’ve got new swag to feature. You get a chance to enter the giveaway for Never Marry A Warlock or Never Fall For A Warlock keychains. Special limited edition Never Marry A Warlock bookmarks will also be given away. It’s a fabulous way to celebrate the start to the Labor Day weekend. Check out the series that can keep you company this weekend. Oh yes, Happy Labor Day!

SCHEDULE – Marilyn Vix’s NEVER FALL FOR A WARLOCK Blog Tour 8/25 – 9/07

 

8/27       Renea Mason                      Guest Post by Marilyn Vix                 

http://reneamason.com/blog

 

8/27       Fairiechick’s Fantasy Book Reader           Series Spotlight

http://www.fantasybookreader.net

 

8/28       For Whom The Books Toll              Series Spotlight                 

http://forwhomthebookstoll.blogspot.com

 

8/29       Mythical Books                                     Guest Post by Marilyn Vix

http://www.mythicalbooks.blogspot.ro/

 

8/29       Eclipse Reviews                Series Spotlight                 

http://eclipsereviews.weebly.com/

 

8/29       Karen Swart       Series Spotlight                 

http://authorkarenswart.blogspot.com

 

8/29       Darkest Cravings               Series Spotlight                 

http://www.darkestcravings.weebly.com/

 

8/31       Snarky Mom Reads…                        Series Spotlight                 

http://www.snarkymomreads.com

 

8/31       Words of Wisdom from The Scarf Princess            Guest Post by Marilyn Vix

http://wowfromthescarfprincess.blogspot.com

 

8/31       Diane’s Book Blog             Interview             

http://dianes-book.blogspot.com

 

9/06       coffee talk writers            Series Spotlight                 

http://www.coffeetalkwriters.com/

 

9/07       D’eBook Sharing Book Reviews                    Series Spotlight

http://debooksharing.wordpress.com/

 

9/07       Dalene’s Book Reviews                                     Series Spotlight

http://dalenesbookreviews.blogspot.com/

 

9/07       Binding Addiction                                                 Series Spotlight                 

http://bindingaddiction.blogspot.com/

Marilyn Vix Participating in Multi-Genre & Multi-Author Book Celebration on Sat. Aug. 16

Marilyn Vix will be featured author at the Platinum Book Reviews Multi-Genre/Author Book Celebration

I’m totally excited about doing Facebook parties. I’ve been going and participating in several now. My book release in June was a Facebook party blow out. Or course, I drank some seriously good wine during it to celebrate the new novella. There is something about just hanging out on the internet playing games, answering trivia questions, and trying to earn prizes that just make a regular day exciting. It’s taking chat and social media to new levels. Plus, it’s my one year anniversary of deciding to take on this venture of becoming a romance novelist. I think it’s time to celebrate. Bring on the wine!

Never Marry A Warlock Keychain swag that can be won at the Multi-Genre/Author Book Celebration

So, to officially celebrate one year of writing paranormal romance, I’ll be participating in the Platinum Reviews Multi-Genre/Multi-Author Book Celebration on Sat. Aug. 16 from 5pm CST to 5:45pm CST.

Join the party on Facebook Aug. 16. Win some of my new swag that I’ve had especially made for the soon to follow Never Fall For A Warlock Blog Tour. This will be the first time they will be available to win. It’s a special thanks to all the readers and fans that have supported over the last year. It’s time to celebrate!

Win a Never Fall For A Warlock keychain between 5pm – 5:45 pm at the Multi-Genre/Author Book Celebration.

NEVER MARRY A WARLOCK Featured On BargainBooksy 8/5/14

Available at Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble.com, and Allromanceebooks.com.

I woke up to find the best email today. Never Marry A Warlock is being featured on BargainBooksy.com today! And this is no ordinary feat. They hand pick the books they want to feature on their site. I am so excited that Never Marry A Warlock made the cut and is up and featured today. To celebrate, BargainBooksy.com has given me a badge to display for future bragging.

Never Marry A Warlock Featured on BargainBooksy 8/5/14

It’s a great way to celebrate the massive amounts of fun I’ve had over the last year. I want to thank everyone that have read the Beware of Warlocks series. Number 3, Never Cross A Warlock, is in the first draft phase right now. I’m hoping for a release in the Fall 2014. Meanwhile, stand tuned. There is a blog tour in the works for Never Fall For A Warlock, and more details will be revealed of the final spell battle.

Las Vegas in Amsterdam

Inside a bar at the edge of the Red Light District in Amsterdam.

I’m currently on vacation, on a fabulous road trip going through the Netherlands, Germany, and ending in Switzerland. Let’s say my husband watches a lot of Top Gear.

But there are some things that one can find traveling that you must blog about. Considering how much I’ve been focusing on my setting of Las Vegas in my Beware of Warlock series, this detail just stuck out and had to be shared. It’s a little gem I’ve find on my adventure thus far while battling jet lag.

For anyone that has traveled, the rule to battling jet lag is sight see as much as possible and try to stay up the whole day to watch the sun set. This can be difficult when in Europe in the summertime since the sun doesn’t set to almost ten, and I’d just flown all the way to Amsterdam from California. Not to mention the plane delay, check in luggage lost, and in general staying awake distractions.

So, I had to keep going and partake in as much of Amsterdam as I could for the limited full day my husband and I have to visit. Just to note, I’ve been to Amsterdam only one time before. Going to show my age with this one, but 1992 was my last time here.

While going to school in Paris, I took a tourist weekend to Amsterdam.  It was just after New Year’s, and I swore I’d be back when it was summer. Little sun and freezing cold can try a Californian’s patience. But I knew that summer would be a better option to explore the city. Being the starving college student, I used most of my cash to see Anne Frank’s house. And that was it. I had no dinner money. So when the other people on the tour went for dinner and said they were going to the Red Light District, I answered I didn’t want to. Truth was, I had no money for dinner. I bought snacks at the hostel vending machine, and used an orange I brought from Paris to add to my meager meal. It took 20 years to finally full fill that promise.

Three story bike parking garage in Amsterdam.

Cut to 2014, and I’m finally back in Amsterdam visiting in the 21st century. Some things are timeless. The bikes are still here. But there is a three story bike parking garage, and everyone is decking out with orange and soccer balls for the World Cup 2014. (As of this time, Team USA is still in the running for the cup. Go USA!) There is the “I Am Amsterdam” letters in front of the Rijks Museum. A girl ran into me while looking at her phone, and I was staying wisely out of the bike path.

Things are different yet the same. There is the waft of the legal cannabis in the streets in certain parts of the city. The shops have placards of different green and brown buds in the “Coffee Shops”. But being from California, the one difference I noticed was that it was in the street. If you go to some concerts in Cali, the air will be more strong from all the green card holders standing around. There are some aromas that can’t be hidden. No matter where you are in the world when you smoke it.

By 9 pm., I’d managed to stay awake, and headed over to the Red Light District to finally see what people had told me before, girls in windows with red lights on the buildings. Basically, things are not as obvious as it may seem. You could almost miss it if you go down the wrong streets. In fact, we walked by lots of regular shops and bars that bring memories of New Orleans to mind. People partying and hanging out in the streets, and a lot of bicycles. Then something catches my attention. A sign of “Welcome to Las Vegas”. I’m so fascinated, I have to take pictures, because who would want to put the “Welcome to Las Vegas” sign in their bar, except that there is a healthy interest for things of American culture in Amsterdam. Don’t get me started about the number of things in clothes stores that say “New York”. Ok, I’ll admit, I had to do a little shopping.

The Red Light District in Amsterdam.

And then I turned my head and saw this. You think the guys standing on a bridge looking down a canal would alert me. But everyone was carrying on like a normal Friday night. But as I turned my head, I started laughing. Because I had found the “Welcome to Las Vegas” sign as a clue. I had found the Red Light District with the famous sign that has been in my thoughts a lot from writing Never Fall For A Warlock. And I totally got the joke. This was the edge of Amsterdam’s Las Vegas. And they got it. They got the whole Las Vegas “Anything Can Happen” attitude. And I smiled and thought, hell, I like this town already. Glad I made it back. It was worth the wait.

 

 

Never Fall For A Warlock (Beware of Warlocks #2)
is available at Amazon.com.

**Marilyn Vix is the author of Never Fall For A Warlock which is set in Las Vegas, NV. It is the second in her novelette series, Beware of Warlocks. Marilyn is a paranormal romance writer that loves to include her travel experiences in her writing. Her ebooks can be found on Amazon.com.

Never Fall For A Warlock: Facebook Party/Glitter/Cheers

Never Fall For A Warlock (Beware of Warlocks #2)
releases June 23, 2014.

This is it people! The press release is written and ready to be released. The release parties are booked, and I’m ready to fill my glass with wine and PARTY! Never Fall For A Warlock officials releases on June 23, 2014! WAAAHHHHAAAAA! I’m so excited, I’ve planned two party events.

 

FACEBOOK Party for Never Fall For A Warlock https://www.facebook.com/events/1447005775555372

 

 

The first event will be held on June 23, 2014 for an exclusive celebration with Marilyn Vix. VISIT THIS LINK to join the FACEBOOK Release Day Party. Other authors and readers will be stopping by all day. I’ll be hanging out with trivia, prizes, and all sorts of mayhem and frolic. I’ll share stories behind the scenes for writing. Plus, any questions and comments will be welcome.

 

https://www.facebook.com/events/1447005775555372

 

The next day, June 24, I’ll be part of a New Adult New Release Party on Facebook where I’ll be hosting the first hour 12pm-1pm EST. I’ll be giving out copies of Never Fall For A Warlock for the top Vegas story during the hour. I know that “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.” But I’d love to hear some of the outlandish stories, with bearing in mind, we will be on Facebook. If you’re feeling lucky, maybe we can compare notes from past encounters. *wink* 

 

Indie Book Rebels #6 – Writing Paranormal Fiction – Jolie Du Pre, Marilyn Vix 06/19 by Indie Book Rebels | Writing Podcasts

 

In just 45 minutes, I’ll be appearing on Indie Book Rebels discussing the journey as a paranormal romance writer. The live broadcast starts today, June 19th, from 3pm-5pm PDT. A podcast will be available after the live recording of the show. Please stop by with any questions or comments. I’d love to hear from you.

Indie Book Rebels #6 – Writing Paranormal Fiction – Jolie Du Pre, Marilyn Vix 06/19 by Indie Book Rebels | Writing Podcasts.

 

Plus, just available today, preorder your copy of “Never Fall For A Warlock” at Barnes and Noble HERE!

For Smashwords preorder: Link Here!