R.J. Conte's Blog, page 12
February 9, 2018
Cover Reveal!
I’m currently writing my first real rom-com (romantic comedy), called “My Fault”!
The main character, Cleo Stanton, is on the Asperger scale as well, which has been really fun and special. This will be another short story, like a lot of what I’ve been putting out lately. So stay tuned for its completion! I hope to have it done fairly soon!
But without further ado…
THE COVER!
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Meanwhile, as you wait, be sure to pick up your pre-order of “A Bottle of Glass Hearts,” on sale for $2.99 on Amazo...
February 7, 2018
FREE Paperback and Ebook Copy of A Bottle of Glass Hearts!
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Click HERE to go to the giveaway!: a Rafflecopter giveawayFrom RJ Conte, weaver of deep, emotional fiction, comes a touching collection of short stories about love and unique relationships – including the bestselling Lucent Sylph!
GEM:
When Soleil is hired as caretaker to a young boy born with superhuman powers, it’s up to her hope and...
January 30, 2018
Why I Stopped Texting at Red Lights
[image error]Last year, my state of Washington enacted a new law: you can’t even hold your phone in your hand at red lights any more. Ever. You will be ticketed and fined if you are caught even holding your phone at a red light while sitting and waiting. Yes. For reals. The article is here.
I think this law is stupid.
End of blog post.
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Okay… just kidding. There’s more. *wink*
I could go into all the reasons why I loathe this new law, why I think its stupid, etc. etc. What is dangerous about sit...
January 28, 2018
A Memory About Family
But he could read minds. He had to have known about his destiny all along. No one could keep a secret from him. Why didn’t he turn himself in?
“Because I was protecting my parents.”
I spun around. Gem stood at my open door. His gaze pinned me. “What do you mean?” I asked. So much for get-to-know-you chitchat! “No need for chitchat, Miss Punicello. I know you already.” His voice was flat and matter-of-fact, as if patiently explaining a complicated concept to a child. I said nothin...January 6, 2018
A Bottle of Glass Hearts!
My little burning glass hearts include:
GemHis Bottles of Tears
Curls for Rae
Aine, Starwarrior
and Lucent Sylph!
This compilation will be published, for $2.99, on Valentines’ Day! February 14, 2018!
I had original art – concocted up in my head, and made a reality by the lovely, amazing, talented Julia Mae Busko.
So today I’m introducing you to this cover (and the main characters of each below)!!!
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This is going to be a collection of...
January 3, 2018
Gem!
December 31, 2017
Books of 2017
This year, with a newborn in the house at the very beginning, I thought maybe I’d read less… but no! I hit exactly 51 books this year! Hooray! And I had SO FEW duds. Seriously. 48 of them were very good. It was a great year of reading! I leave a star rating to show how much I liked a book so you’ll know if I recommend it or not. Still – REA...
November 21, 2017
The Student and the Slave!
The series is set in an alternate world that is very much like our own, with just a few major differences. One is that...
October 26, 2017
Amazon Bestseller!
Gem is selling SO well that, even though it’s still a pre-order, it’s up at #7 on the Amazon bestseller list for all short sci-fi/fantasy!! :-O I’ve never gotten that high for a paid book!
Maybe a few more sales will tide it over into the #1 position! So if you were planning on reading it, could you order it today? Thank you, everyone!
October 23, 2017
Gem is Available for Pre-Order Now!
[image error]Have you liked hearing tidbits about Gem through the WIPjoy game? Click here: You can purchase it for a buck now! It will be delivered to your kindle or ereader app November 1st.
The pre-order is already hot and, when it was first announced on Facebook, made it to the top 100 (#64!) in all sci-fi/fantasy short stories!
Tell me what you think of it and leave a review when you read it!
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