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November 5, 2014
Character Pages, Playlists, and Teasers
I've done a little housekeeping on the website and updated several of the pages. Those of you who enjoyed reading Jason's preliminary character page may be interested in knowing that pages are now live for Eric and Gianna. I'm still working on these. No telling what else I'll add, so check back every once in a while.I've also added tentative titles for the books/series (however the stories turn out) that comprise the remainder of the planned World of the Vampyr Series. The working title for Jason's story is The Vampire's Favorite. The final segment, told from Eric's point of view, will be called The Master Vampire . The picture on the left is just a teaser; no guarantee that that image will make it to the final cover(s), but it's pretty neat, yeah? I'm working on teasers for the other stories. So far, that's an as I have time thing, and my time is pretty booked. Still, I'm thinking about it, so expect more down the road.
The astute may have noticed that I've added tentative release dates for the remaining (planned) episodes in The New Vampire Series. Episode 5 is really just a guestimate. I have a vague notion what needs to be done in that one, but that's about it, so it might take me longer to write it. I'll keep the release dates updated, promise.
Now, the most important thing is the addition of playlists to the main pages for The Vampire's Pet , The New Vampire , and The Master Vampire . I had a blast searching for music that fit these three stories, as did my family. We hope you enjoy the playlists. I may add songs down the road if I stumble across something particularly germane, but the songs referenced now form the cores. Also, I'm working on adding excerpts to those main pages, which is turning out to be a bit difficult. Erotic romance isn't exactly, erm, compatible with Weebly's ToS, so.... I'm working on it, but no promises.
Finally, Episode 3 of The New Vampires Series will be available within a few days. I'll post announcements when it is. In the meantime, peace and happy reading!
November 4, 2014
Five Myths about Self-Publishers, and a couple of other things
So, I was reading Jenny Trout's blog post about Ellora's Cave v. Dear Author. I read the comments, too, because I'm very interested in what people have to say about this.
Also, apparently some authors are celebrating this ridiculous lawsuit *cough* Jamie McGuire and Teresa Mummert *cough* because they have a grudge against Dear Author's founder. These are authors I will avoid...like the plague...for many of the reasons mentioned in Trout's post and elsewhere (on Smart Bitches, Trashy Books, for example), and I want to know who those authors are, for the sake of avoidance. (Hey, I don't like plagues. Or bullies.)
(If you have no idea what I'm talking about, the short version is this: Ellora's Cave publishes erotica and erotic romance. They *allegedly* began to treat their authors poorly. This was reported upon in reputable news outlets and by the authors themselves. Dear Author ran a blog post about it based on facts (from what I can tell). Ellora's Cave decided to sue DA for defamation, which means they have to prove that DA was deliberately making defamatory and false remarks. My opinion? It's a frivolous lawsuit intended to silence detractors who don't like the way EC treats their authors and runs their business.)
Anywho, I read one of the comments as, "Self-publishers are former fanfic writers, and that's why the quality is poor." (I'm pretty sure that's not what the commenter meant, but that's what I read it as.) And being self-published and not a former fanfic writer, it kinda rankled. It's not the first time I've heard nonsense like that and it won't be the last. There's still a certain stigma attached to self-publishing, and the ignorant are always willing to spread their opinions. But, every once in a while, I get it in my head to try to dispel said nonsense, chip away at said stigma, and counter said ignorant opinions. Here we go, then:
Myth #1: Self-publishers are former fanfic writers.
Some self-publishers are former fanfic writers. Many others (the vast majority, from what I can tell) are not. I happen to fall into the latter category.
Myth #2: Self-publishers aren't "real" writers.
Ha. People who assert this are usually of one or two kinds: Either they've never written anything and have no idea of the work involved, or they're "authors" who take it upon themselves to boost their own credibility by limiting the definition of who can and cannot be a "real writer." (See Larry Correia's continual run-ins with the establishment literary and SciFi/Fantasy world, not instigated by him for the most part.) I've seen this kind of thing in other fields; the one I left to become a writer, as a matter of fact. More often than not, it's motivated by professional jealousy, plain out spite, or simple ignorance (see #3).
Myth #3: Self-publishing is easy.
Hahahahahahahahaha. Whoo! I needed that laugh. Here are the things you need to do in order to self-publish:
a. Conceive of an idea, make sure it will actually make a great story, and think about it a lot/plot it.
Time: 1 minute to decades.
b. Write the damn story. Depending on length...
Time: A few days to decades.
My time: 1000 words per hour or about 17 words per minute. (By comparison, I type around 80-90 wpm.)
c. Edit, revise, edit, revise, edit, revise, edit, revise, edit, revise, ad nauseum, ad infinitum.
Time: Forever. (Ok, it only feels like it.)
Cost: Whatever you pay your editors. Yes, I said editors.
d. Format that sucker.
Time: Half an hour to a few hours, or you could pay someone...
Cost: Free (if DIY) or up to a few hundred dollars, depending on the format.
e. Use all your favorite curse words because you found a typo and have to correct it in every single m#*&$* f#$(*#*& file you've already formatted.
Time: Half an hour to a few hours.
Cost: $.25 per curse word, deposited in the "No Cussing" jar.
e. Think about covers. Don't do it yourself because that's just dumb. (Ok, I do some covers myself, but still.) Research cover designers. Vet them. Contact the cover designer of your choice. They're booked. Use your second favorite curse words and repeat the process until you find someone who'll help you who also knows what they're doing.
Time: An hour, if you're lucky, but usually a lot more than that, plus waiting time while it's being crafted.
Cost: $15-150 for pre-made covers; up to several thousand dollars for the special stuff; more quarters for the jar.
f. Publish that m-fer everywhere, because by golly you need the exposure.
Time: 15-30 minutes to upload per distributor or retailer, plus waiting time while they actually publish it.
Cost: Chewed fingernails and heartburn.
g. Find advertisers in your genre. Apply to them. Get rejected. Try again. Discover that the most recommended one is either defunct or requires a minimum of ten #@($* reviews. Scour the interwebz for advertisers that will take new authors and books. Cry for three days when the only ones that will take you have an audience of fifty subscribers or less and they don't advertise erotic romance. Finally find one that will actually take you and book them RIGHT AWAY...and get no sales.
Time: WAY more than needed for steps a-f.
Cost: Your self-esteem and belief that you'll make it if you just work hard enough, plus $5 to several hundred dollars
for the actual ads.
h. Try to build an audience outside of advertising. Have a blog. Make it witty. Have a Facebook page. Don't post about books. Have a newsletter. Offer something unique in it. *crickets* Back to the drawing board. Research everything successful authors are doing. Read all the marketing books for self-publishers. Cringe because you're doing it wrong. Implement best practices from successful authors. *crickets* Bang head on desk.
Time: Way, WAY more time than needed for steps a-g.
Cost: A new desk.
i. Try to get reviews. Offer giveaways at GoodReads and LibraryThing. Buy books. Cheer because more people entered the giveaway than you have copies up for grabs. Send the books off. *crickets* Search for bloggers who review in your genre. Mark three dozen off your list whose blogs are now defunct. Mark off another dozen that don't have time to review, and another dozen after that who don't like the same books you do and would not, therefore, like yours. Submit politely worded requests to the remaining three bloggers. *crickets* Try to find ARC reviewers. Advertise on several groups in GoodReads. Ask mailing list subscribers if they'd like to be a part of the creative process. Stop random strangers in the street and ask if they read Gay Goth Vampire Porn, and would they like a signed copy of your book in exchange for an HONEST review? Hide from the police. Decide to wait for feedback from GoodReads instead because you're already wanted in three states for dressing as Ayn Rand at protests. *crickets* Bang head on desk.
Time: About as much as g or h.
Cost: Books and a new desk. And maybe jail time and fines.
Aw, hell. At this point, just give up. Please. You'll be doing yourself a favor.
Myth #4: Self-published books are crap.
I've read some self-published books that are crap. I've also read an equal number of traditionally published books that are crap, and recently, too. My DNF pile is getting wobbly. Here's the truth, though. Some stuff is great and some is horrible. All writers have at least one book that's off form. And reading is subjective, which means that sometimes, a story just hits you funny and there's nothing really wrong with it aside from your own personal preferences. Are there self-published books out there with poor grammar, typos from hell, and serious crafting issues? Oh, yeah, but there are also scads of traditionally published books like that. Plus, there are many great self-published authors who never would've had their books published if we were still doing things the old way. If you read a lot of romance, chances are really, really good that you're reading at least one author who falls into the latter category.
Also, I would really like for someone to tell me to my face that my stuff is crap simply because I'm self-published. Go ahead, do it, man. Just maybe duck right after.
Myth #5: Self-published writers only self-publish because they can't cut it in "real" publishing.
Before I wrote fiction, I wrote non-fiction. (Actually, I still do. Deep academic stuff. Very dry and boring.) Two of my non-fiction books were self-published because I was lucky enough to get a publication grant that paid for the cost of printing. I self-published my third non-fiction book, using CreateSpace, as an experiment. When I started writing fiction, I didn't even consider going with a traditional publisher. I didn't query an agent or search for someone to help me navigate the process by which one becomes accepted or rejected by a publisher. I mean, why would I have done that? I was already familiar with at least parts of the publishing process, I wasn't afraid to get my hands dirty learning the rest, and I wanted to keep creative control over my work (as well as all of my rights). So I researched and I learned (still am), but I chose self-publishing not because I was rejected by a publisher, but because I don't need one.
Fact: There are only two things integral to a well-crafted story: The writer and the reader. That's it. Any more is extraneous. Might I someday try to publish traditionally? Maybe, if a publisher can offer me something I can't do on my own. Right now, I'm having fun (#4 aside) exploring different worlds, getting to know the characters hanging out in my head, and doing it my way. (Hey, wasn't that a song?)
And other stuff...
No matter what path a writer chooses, it's a hard row to hoe. Even self-publishers face rejection, from readers and reviewers, from advertisers, even from other self-published authors. You have to have a really thick skin to survive (yes, I cried the first time I received a negative review), and you have to face the fact that no matter how hard you work, no matter how much effort you put into it, your success ultimately depends on things you can't control. If you're lucky, you'll meet your definition of success within two to five years. Most people don't. Still, an awful lot of self-publishers are making living wages from their writing and have wonderfully supportive fan bases. Those are pretty good signs of success by any definition.
Peace and much love, my friends!
Also, apparently some authors are celebrating this ridiculous lawsuit *cough* Jamie McGuire and Teresa Mummert *cough* because they have a grudge against Dear Author's founder. These are authors I will avoid...like the plague...for many of the reasons mentioned in Trout's post and elsewhere (on Smart Bitches, Trashy Books, for example), and I want to know who those authors are, for the sake of avoidance. (Hey, I don't like plagues. Or bullies.)
(If you have no idea what I'm talking about, the short version is this: Ellora's Cave publishes erotica and erotic romance. They *allegedly* began to treat their authors poorly. This was reported upon in reputable news outlets and by the authors themselves. Dear Author ran a blog post about it based on facts (from what I can tell). Ellora's Cave decided to sue DA for defamation, which means they have to prove that DA was deliberately making defamatory and false remarks. My opinion? It's a frivolous lawsuit intended to silence detractors who don't like the way EC treats their authors and runs their business.)
Anywho, I read one of the comments as, "Self-publishers are former fanfic writers, and that's why the quality is poor." (I'm pretty sure that's not what the commenter meant, but that's what I read it as.) And being self-published and not a former fanfic writer, it kinda rankled. It's not the first time I've heard nonsense like that and it won't be the last. There's still a certain stigma attached to self-publishing, and the ignorant are always willing to spread their opinions. But, every once in a while, I get it in my head to try to dispel said nonsense, chip away at said stigma, and counter said ignorant opinions. Here we go, then:
Myth #1: Self-publishers are former fanfic writers.
Some self-publishers are former fanfic writers. Many others (the vast majority, from what I can tell) are not. I happen to fall into the latter category.
Myth #2: Self-publishers aren't "real" writers.
Ha. People who assert this are usually of one or two kinds: Either they've never written anything and have no idea of the work involved, or they're "authors" who take it upon themselves to boost their own credibility by limiting the definition of who can and cannot be a "real writer." (See Larry Correia's continual run-ins with the establishment literary and SciFi/Fantasy world, not instigated by him for the most part.) I've seen this kind of thing in other fields; the one I left to become a writer, as a matter of fact. More often than not, it's motivated by professional jealousy, plain out spite, or simple ignorance (see #3).
Myth #3: Self-publishing is easy.
Hahahahahahahahaha. Whoo! I needed that laugh. Here are the things you need to do in order to self-publish:
a. Conceive of an idea, make sure it will actually make a great story, and think about it a lot/plot it.
Time: 1 minute to decades.
b. Write the damn story. Depending on length...
Time: A few days to decades.
My time: 1000 words per hour or about 17 words per minute. (By comparison, I type around 80-90 wpm.)
c. Edit, revise, edit, revise, edit, revise, edit, revise, edit, revise, ad nauseum, ad infinitum.
Time: Forever. (Ok, it only feels like it.)
Cost: Whatever you pay your editors. Yes, I said editors.
d. Format that sucker.
Time: Half an hour to a few hours, or you could pay someone...
Cost: Free (if DIY) or up to a few hundred dollars, depending on the format.
e. Use all your favorite curse words because you found a typo and have to correct it in every single m#*&$* f#$(*#*& file you've already formatted.
Time: Half an hour to a few hours.
Cost: $.25 per curse word, deposited in the "No Cussing" jar.
e. Think about covers. Don't do it yourself because that's just dumb. (Ok, I do some covers myself, but still.) Research cover designers. Vet them. Contact the cover designer of your choice. They're booked. Use your second favorite curse words and repeat the process until you find someone who'll help you who also knows what they're doing.
Time: An hour, if you're lucky, but usually a lot more than that, plus waiting time while it's being crafted.
Cost: $15-150 for pre-made covers; up to several thousand dollars for the special stuff; more quarters for the jar.
f. Publish that m-fer everywhere, because by golly you need the exposure.
Time: 15-30 minutes to upload per distributor or retailer, plus waiting time while they actually publish it.
Cost: Chewed fingernails and heartburn.
g. Find advertisers in your genre. Apply to them. Get rejected. Try again. Discover that the most recommended one is either defunct or requires a minimum of ten #@($* reviews. Scour the interwebz for advertisers that will take new authors and books. Cry for three days when the only ones that will take you have an audience of fifty subscribers or less and they don't advertise erotic romance. Finally find one that will actually take you and book them RIGHT AWAY...and get no sales.
Time: WAY more than needed for steps a-f.
Cost: Your self-esteem and belief that you'll make it if you just work hard enough, plus $5 to several hundred dollars
for the actual ads.
h. Try to build an audience outside of advertising. Have a blog. Make it witty. Have a Facebook page. Don't post about books. Have a newsletter. Offer something unique in it. *crickets* Back to the drawing board. Research everything successful authors are doing. Read all the marketing books for self-publishers. Cringe because you're doing it wrong. Implement best practices from successful authors. *crickets* Bang head on desk.
Time: Way, WAY more time than needed for steps a-g.
Cost: A new desk.
i. Try to get reviews. Offer giveaways at GoodReads and LibraryThing. Buy books. Cheer because more people entered the giveaway than you have copies up for grabs. Send the books off. *crickets* Search for bloggers who review in your genre. Mark three dozen off your list whose blogs are now defunct. Mark off another dozen that don't have time to review, and another dozen after that who don't like the same books you do and would not, therefore, like yours. Submit politely worded requests to the remaining three bloggers. *crickets* Try to find ARC reviewers. Advertise on several groups in GoodReads. Ask mailing list subscribers if they'd like to be a part of the creative process. Stop random strangers in the street and ask if they read Gay Goth Vampire Porn, and would they like a signed copy of your book in exchange for an HONEST review? Hide from the police. Decide to wait for feedback from GoodReads instead because you're already wanted in three states for dressing as Ayn Rand at protests. *crickets* Bang head on desk.
Time: About as much as g or h.
Cost: Books and a new desk. And maybe jail time and fines.
Aw, hell. At this point, just give up. Please. You'll be doing yourself a favor.
Myth #4: Self-published books are crap.
I've read some self-published books that are crap. I've also read an equal number of traditionally published books that are crap, and recently, too. My DNF pile is getting wobbly. Here's the truth, though. Some stuff is great and some is horrible. All writers have at least one book that's off form. And reading is subjective, which means that sometimes, a story just hits you funny and there's nothing really wrong with it aside from your own personal preferences. Are there self-published books out there with poor grammar, typos from hell, and serious crafting issues? Oh, yeah, but there are also scads of traditionally published books like that. Plus, there are many great self-published authors who never would've had their books published if we were still doing things the old way. If you read a lot of romance, chances are really, really good that you're reading at least one author who falls into the latter category.
Also, I would really like for someone to tell me to my face that my stuff is crap simply because I'm self-published. Go ahead, do it, man. Just maybe duck right after.
Myth #5: Self-published writers only self-publish because they can't cut it in "real" publishing.
Before I wrote fiction, I wrote non-fiction. (Actually, I still do. Deep academic stuff. Very dry and boring.) Two of my non-fiction books were self-published because I was lucky enough to get a publication grant that paid for the cost of printing. I self-published my third non-fiction book, using CreateSpace, as an experiment. When I started writing fiction, I didn't even consider going with a traditional publisher. I didn't query an agent or search for someone to help me navigate the process by which one becomes accepted or rejected by a publisher. I mean, why would I have done that? I was already familiar with at least parts of the publishing process, I wasn't afraid to get my hands dirty learning the rest, and I wanted to keep creative control over my work (as well as all of my rights). So I researched and I learned (still am), but I chose self-publishing not because I was rejected by a publisher, but because I don't need one.
Fact: There are only two things integral to a well-crafted story: The writer and the reader. That's it. Any more is extraneous. Might I someday try to publish traditionally? Maybe, if a publisher can offer me something I can't do on my own. Right now, I'm having fun (#4 aside) exploring different worlds, getting to know the characters hanging out in my head, and doing it my way. (Hey, wasn't that a song?)
And other stuff...
No matter what path a writer chooses, it's a hard row to hoe. Even self-publishers face rejection, from readers and reviewers, from advertisers, even from other self-published authors. You have to have a really thick skin to survive (yes, I cried the first time I received a negative review), and you have to face the fact that no matter how hard you work, no matter how much effort you put into it, your success ultimately depends on things you can't control. If you're lucky, you'll meet your definition of success within two to five years. Most people don't. Still, an awful lot of self-publishers are making living wages from their writing and have wonderfully supportive fan bases. Those are pretty good signs of success by any definition.
Peace and much love, my friends!
October 30, 2014
News
The third episode in The New Vampire Series,
The Games We Play
, was supposed to be released on Halloween day. Due to circumstances beyond my control, I'm having to move the release date back to 7 November. This is a tentative date only, but hopefully I can get it out by then. As y'all know, I work very hard to publish these episodes on time, and I apologize profusely for missing the boat on this one.The New Vampire Series has presented a couple of challenges I didn't expect (though that's not why this episode is late). I had originally planned for this series to mirror The Vampire's Pet, with six seven-chapter-long episodes; however, the finale of The New Vampire Series may be too complex to handle in the episodic format. So, instead of releasing two final episodes three weeks apart, I may release one larger final episode around four to six weeks after the release of Episode 4 (working title: What Once Was Lost). Of course, I'll try to keep everyone informed of what's going on as soon as I've figured it out.
Now, once The New Vampire Series is completed, I'll be working on two other stories set in the World of the Vampyr (not at the same time). Both of these will likely be released as novels, which means they'll take much longer to publish. The first story is told from Jason's point of view and is set between the conclusion of The Vampire's Pet and the beginning of The New Vampire Series. (Don't worry. It can absolutely be read out of order, the way it's shaping up now.) The second story is told from Eric's point of view and picks up where The New Vampire Series leaves off. The latter story in particular will be entirely too complex to fit into episodes, and Jason's story will simply work better as a novel.
I know this will disappoint some readers who enjoy the episodic format and their quick release schedule. Hopefully, those readers will be compensated with richer, fuller stories.
Finally, all four of these stories (The Vampire's Pet, Jason's story, The New Vampire Series, and the final part of Eric's story) are actually part of the same story. I recommend reading The Vampire's Pet prior to starting The New Vampire Series, and I highly recommend not skipping We All Fall Down as it contains details necessary to understand some of the conflicts that will show up in the fourth and final installment in the series.
October 27, 2014
Thank you to Chelsea Author Promotions!
There are a lot of new visitors to the website today, thanks to Chelsea Author Promotions' Multi-Author Party. This is a closed party, though there's information at the top of the page for those who'd like to participate in future ones. If you're an avid reader, this is a great way to meet authors. Plus, there are prizes! Yup, good stuff.
Many thanks to Chelsea for hosting this awesome party, and to everyone who's stopping by from the party to see what the World of the Vampyr is all about.
Many thanks to Chelsea for hosting this awesome party, and to everyone who's stopping by from the party to see what the World of the Vampyr is all about.
October 24, 2014
Now Available: We All Fall Down (A World of the Vampyr Short Story)
So, what happens when a fan says, Hey, I'd really like to hear more about Jason's punishment!Er, well, this is what happens. We All Fall Down is a short story (about 3800-3900 words) set in the World of the Vampyr between Episodes 2 and 3 of The New Vampire Series. It didn't go where I thought it would when I first sat down to write it. I'll let readers be the judge of whether that's good or bad.
Right now, We All Fall Down is only available as an e-book through Amazon's various retail outlets. It's not meant to be read on its own, but should be read as a supplement to The New Vampire Series.
Here's the description: After failing to control his emotions, Jason Bellmont must do penance: Service his Master, Eric Logan, and their shared lover, Gianna Logan, without finding release himself. Jason expects to endure a night of unfulfilled desire. What he endures instead is much worse, a glimpse of a future without the people he loves the most.
Many, many thanks to Ceit for suggesting this story.
October 18, 2014
If it were up to me...
So, here in Vampyrlandia, things are really hopping. Under my other pen name, I'm on the tail end of completing the first draft of one work in progress, have just started the first draft of another WIP, am deep into the second stage of revisions on a third project, and am re-editing my first novel. Under VRC, I'm coming up with ideas for The New Vampire, Episode 3, am writing a short-short that happens chronologically between TNV Episodes 2 and 3, and am beginning to fine-tune the plot* of Jason's story, which I hope to work on before the end of the year.
Whew!
There are times when all I really want to do is ignore everyone and write. That means eating when I get hungry, sleeping when I'm tired, bathing every day (because ick), but otherwise simply immersing myself in the various story worlds in my head.
This is one of those times.
Like everyone else, though, I have outside obligations. A son who depends on me, a boyfriend and ditto, a part-time job on top of anything I do for writing, and on and on. I recently simplified my writing schedule precisely so I could spend more time focusing on the stories I really want to write, while leaving time for unexpected projects.
My intent is to satisfy readers with a continual output without wearing myself down, though I haven't much hope of avoiding the latter. The mind goes where it wills and whatnot, but you know what? I wouldn't have it any other way. I feel very, very fortunate to be doing something I love so deeply. Not everyone has that opportunity. In fact, most people don't. So I carry on, writing stories for people who will hopefully find a measure of escape and pleasure within the lines of each one.
If I disappear for a few days (or longer), know that I'm breathing life into another story. There's not much else that could keep me away.
* As much as I plot anything. I'm not a formal plotter, but I do work from a roughly chronological outline of plot points for nearly every story.
Whew!
There are times when all I really want to do is ignore everyone and write. That means eating when I get hungry, sleeping when I'm tired, bathing every day (because ick), but otherwise simply immersing myself in the various story worlds in my head.
This is one of those times.
Like everyone else, though, I have outside obligations. A son who depends on me, a boyfriend and ditto, a part-time job on top of anything I do for writing, and on and on. I recently simplified my writing schedule precisely so I could spend more time focusing on the stories I really want to write, while leaving time for unexpected projects.
My intent is to satisfy readers with a continual output without wearing myself down, though I haven't much hope of avoiding the latter. The mind goes where it wills and whatnot, but you know what? I wouldn't have it any other way. I feel very, very fortunate to be doing something I love so deeply. Not everyone has that opportunity. In fact, most people don't. So I carry on, writing stories for people who will hopefully find a measure of escape and pleasure within the lines of each one.
If I disappear for a few days (or longer), know that I'm breathing life into another story. There's not much else that could keep me away.
* As much as I plot anything. I'm not a formal plotter, but I do work from a roughly chronological outline of plot points for nearly every story.
October 10, 2014
Now Available: The New Vampire, Episode 2: Beautiful Memory
The New Vampire, Episode 2:
Beautiful Memory
is now available for purchase through Amazon. I will not be uploading this one elsewhere, but be aware that it's also available as a borrow through Kindle Unlimited, as are all of my titles except the first episode in The Vampire's Pet Series (
A New Life
). To celebrate the release of Beautiful Memory, Shadow and Light is available as a free download on Amazon.
The third episode in The New Vampire Series is scheduled for release on or around 31 October 2014. Stay tuned for more news on it.
Peace and much love!
October 7, 2014
Coming Soon: The New Vampire, Episode 2
The second episode of The New Vampire Series,
Beautiful Memory
, will be released this coming Friday, 10 October 2014. It will be available exclusively through Amazon.Here's the description:
Gianna Logan's life outside her cage has become a routine filled with both comfort and loneliness. While her friendship with the vampire Alice continues to grow, Gianna misses the strength of her husbands, Eric Logan and Jason Bellmont.
Through the days that follow, Jason assists Gianna with her control as they reestablish their bond. In her second husband, Gianna finds the love she craves, and through him, she begins to uncover the possibilities conveyed by her own inner strength. Her heart is drawn to emotion, to its ebb and flow through the people around her, and as her mind slowly heals, she catches tantalizing glimpses into the secret desires and heartaches of the ones she loves, whether they wish her to or not.
While she struggles to become whole and understand the memories torturing her mind, Gianna comes to believe that she can only do so through the united love of her husbands. Their bond is failing, however, tainted by jealousy over Gianna's affections and each man's place in her heart, and if that bond breaks, Gianna is certain she'll lose not only them, but her best chance at recovering fully from the nightmare still holding her in its grip.
As always, I hope y'all enjoy this installment in the overall story. See y'all Friday, but until then, peace!
October 3, 2014
Today Only: Get Episodes 1 and 2 of The Vampire's Pet FREE!
If you haven't tried The Vampire's Pet Series yet and want a good taste,
A New Life
(Episode 1) and
Entangled
(Episode 2) are both available as free downloads on Amazon. Go over, pick them up, and have fun!
Also, I'm starting to put up the promised character files. I only have Jason's up so far, but I hope y'all enjoy it.
Happy reading!
Also, I'm starting to put up the promised character files. I only have Jason's up so far, but I hope y'all enjoy it.
Happy reading!
September 30, 2014
Cover Reveal: The New Vampire, Episode 2
Beautiful Memory, the second episode in The New Vampire Series, will be released next week and announced here on or about 10 October.Unlike with The Vampire's Pet Series, the episodes of TNV will all have different covers, each a reflection of that segment of the story. In Beautiful Memory, Gianna continues to struggle for control over her mind, Her memories are still difficult for her to face and she hasn't by any means regained all of them. Large chunks of her mind are gone and, frankly, no one knows if she'll ever be able to regain them. And while her relationships with the people she once loved are being rebuilt, she discovers that her memories are the least of her problems.
I'll have a fuller description out next week. Enjoy the beautimous cover.
Happy reading!
