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Sunday, December 26, 2010
I'm in the Hot Seat with H.C. Brown today!
Hi everyone!
I'm in the hot seat on H.C. Brown's blog today talking about my Regency Naughty Nibble, To Sin with Scandal that's released TODAY!!!! WOO HOOO!! Please drop in to say hello, I'm giving one lucky guest a free copy of the book.
Tam :-)
Here's the link.
http://hcbrownauthoroferoticromance.blogspot.com/
I'm in the hot seat on H.C. Brown's blog today talking about my Regency Naughty Nibble, To Sin with Scandal that's released TODAY!!!! WOO HOOO!! Please drop in to say hello, I'm giving one lucky guest a free copy of the book.
Tam :-)
Here's the link.
http://hcbrownauthoroferoticromance.blogspot.com/
And the winner is...
Di Curran
Congratulations and enjoy!
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Teaser Trailer
Here's a little teaser trailer for my upcoming release
Available December 27, Noble Romance Publishing
Monday, December 20, 2010
To Sin with Scandal Winner!
A HUGE shout out of thanks to everyone who stopped by and commented on my month long blog party!
Thank you to the wonderful Noble Romance Publishing authors who partook in the party.
Jess Anastasi - Sanctuary
Heather Boyd - One Wicked Night
H.C. Brown - Floggers Holiday Anthology
Sarah Ballance - Run to You
Mary Abshire - Claiming the Evil Dead
As you know my boys picked one lucky guest (I hope *g*) from everyone who left a comment.
And this is what you've won.
And this is what you've won.
To Sin with Scandal
A Regency Historical Naughty Nibble
*Insert Drum Roll Please*
And the winner is...
Carol Challis
Congratulations!!!!
I will forward you a copy of To Sin with Scandal
after its release on the 27th December.
Enjoy!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Everyone!
Stay safe this holiday season.
This is me signing out for the year!
Tam x
And the winner is...
Carol Challis
Congratulations!!!!
I will forward you a copy of To Sin with Scandal
after its release on the 27th December.
Enjoy!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Everyone!
Stay safe this holiday season.
This is me signing out for the year!
Tam x
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Mary Abshire - Claiming the Evil Dead
Please welcome Mary Abshire to my month long blog party, celebrating my Regency Naughty Nibble TO SIN WITH SCANDAL due out December 27. Mary's book, CLAIMING THE EVIL DEAD shares a release day with me with Noble Romance Publishing. Congrats! So glad to have you here, Mary!!!
Claiming the Evil Dead is your first book and to be released Dec 27 with Noble Romance Publishing, Congratulations!!! Can you tell us how long it took you to write, edit and submit your manuscript? And what led you to write in the paranormal, urban fantasy genre? First, thank you Tam for the opportunity to talk about my new book.
In answer to your first question...The first round of writing and editing took around three and half months. Then I pitched it to several agents at the National RWA conference in July. I received positive feedback and many loved the premise. After the conference I spent three more weeks editing my novel. I hacked over 7000 words. In September, I submitted it to publishers instead of agents. A month later, Noble Romance responded.
As to what led me to write in the paranormal / urban fantasy genre, I’d say the paranormal has always been an interest of mine. I grew up watching sci-fi and horror shows. When I was a teenager, way too many years ago, I started reading Anne Rice and I evolved from there. People always say write what you know and love. I love vampires. I love the supernatural in general. I love the good vs. evil concept - maybe it’s because I spent eight years attending a Lutheran school. Religion has a way of making your mind wander. *smile*
Can you tell us a little more about the book? Sure. The main character, Jessie Garrett, is half-demon and she secretly catches evil souls and sends them to Hell. She has a somewhat normal life and doesn’t trust other supernatural creatures. A sexy vampire, Drake, finds her and offers her a job to claim the soul of an evil vamp. She thinks it over and accepts his offer. Needless to say, they have a few problems as they search for the evil vamp and she discovers she is attracted to Drake. Then she bumps into a hot demon, Jeremy, who causes some problems, but also helps her. Besides dealing with evil spirits, vampires, and demons, she has plenty of her own internal conflicts to deal with. The ending has a bit of a twist.
Now a little birdie told me, Noble may be interested in the sequel novel, Catching an Evil Tail? Can you tell us a little more about this? Well, I’ll say this much, if you like Jeremy from the first book then you’ll really enjoy the second. In short, they make a deal and she goes after a werewolf to send its soul to Hell. But nothing is ever simple for Jessie.
How much fun did you have writing this book, or were there times when you wanted to throw up your hands and walk away? I’ve enjoyed writing all of them. I can’t say that I’ve ever wanted to walk away. I like Jessie. She’s a lot of fun. All the characters are in their own way.
For those writers out there reading this and trying to break into publication, what advice would you give them? Never give up submitting your work. Read and write EVERY day!! Set goals, reasonable ones. Just my opinion - it’s okay to go to a publisher instead of an agent. The market is changing so fast and there are very good publishers looking for stories. Why share profits with an agent? Opportunities are here for writers. As always, you have to do your homework and find out which pub is best for your wants/needs.
Are you apart of any writing or critique groups and if so, would you recommend using them? And how have they helped you to succeed and become a published author? I am part of a critique group with the Fantasy, Futuristic, and Paranormal Chapter, but I don’t use them much. They are good and I have no complaints. But I met someone at the RWA conference and we exchange crits now. I think it does help to have a different set of eyes looking at your work and I highly recommend it. Yes, they help. I also recommend Stephen King’s On Writing book. I don’t read his work, but that one book about writing was amazing!
What's next for Mary Abshire? I’m working on the third soul catcher novel and I have an idea for the fourth. I have a completed urban fantasy novel that I hope to have published in 2011 and I’d like to start on the sequel to it. Right now, catching evil souls is top priority.
Half-demon Jessie Garrett is searching for an evil vampire preying upon children so she can claim his soul and send it to Hell. To find the dead man walking she must partner with a bloodsucker, Drake, and she doesn’t trust him. While Jessie works with Drake, she learns not all vampires are killers and discovers the cold-blooded vamp is a temptation too difficult to resist.
After the fiend abducts another child and Jessie has a near fatal experience with a group of vampires, she turns to Jeremy, a hot demon she bumped into at a club. Against Drake's wishes, she makes a deal with Jeremy's for his help. Soon, Jessie finds herself wedged between two volatile creatures. When the chance comes to save the child’s life and claim the evil vamp’s soul, she must decide whom she can trust—a vampire who cools her feverish desires or a demon hell bent on seducing her.
Yes, you read that right. To win a e-book copy of CLAIMING THE EVIL DEAD please supply the answer to the following question. (Answer can be found in the blurb). What is Jessie Garrett? One lucky guest will be pulled from a hat and Mary will forward you a copy of her book after the 27th of December.
Claiming the Evil Dead is your first book and to be released Dec 27 with Noble Romance Publishing, Congratulations!!! Can you tell us how long it took you to write, edit and submit your manuscript? And what led you to write in the paranormal, urban fantasy genre? First, thank you Tam for the opportunity to talk about my new book.
In answer to your first question...The first round of writing and editing took around three and half months. Then I pitched it to several agents at the National RWA conference in July. I received positive feedback and many loved the premise. After the conference I spent three more weeks editing my novel. I hacked over 7000 words. In September, I submitted it to publishers instead of agents. A month later, Noble Romance responded.
As to what led me to write in the paranormal / urban fantasy genre, I’d say the paranormal has always been an interest of mine. I grew up watching sci-fi and horror shows. When I was a teenager, way too many years ago, I started reading Anne Rice and I evolved from there. People always say write what you know and love. I love vampires. I love the supernatural in general. I love the good vs. evil concept - maybe it’s because I spent eight years attending a Lutheran school. Religion has a way of making your mind wander. *smile*
Can you tell us a little more about the book? Sure. The main character, Jessie Garrett, is half-demon and she secretly catches evil souls and sends them to Hell. She has a somewhat normal life and doesn’t trust other supernatural creatures. A sexy vampire, Drake, finds her and offers her a job to claim the soul of an evil vamp. She thinks it over and accepts his offer. Needless to say, they have a few problems as they search for the evil vamp and she discovers she is attracted to Drake. Then she bumps into a hot demon, Jeremy, who causes some problems, but also helps her. Besides dealing with evil spirits, vampires, and demons, she has plenty of her own internal conflicts to deal with. The ending has a bit of a twist.
Now a little birdie told me, Noble may be interested in the sequel novel, Catching an Evil Tail? Can you tell us a little more about this? Well, I’ll say this much, if you like Jeremy from the first book then you’ll really enjoy the second. In short, they make a deal and she goes after a werewolf to send its soul to Hell. But nothing is ever simple for Jessie.
How much fun did you have writing this book, or were there times when you wanted to throw up your hands and walk away? I’ve enjoyed writing all of them. I can’t say that I’ve ever wanted to walk away. I like Jessie. She’s a lot of fun. All the characters are in their own way.
For those writers out there reading this and trying to break into publication, what advice would you give them? Never give up submitting your work. Read and write EVERY day!! Set goals, reasonable ones. Just my opinion - it’s okay to go to a publisher instead of an agent. The market is changing so fast and there are very good publishers looking for stories. Why share profits with an agent? Opportunities are here for writers. As always, you have to do your homework and find out which pub is best for your wants/needs.
Are you apart of any writing or critique groups and if so, would you recommend using them? And how have they helped you to succeed and become a published author? I am part of a critique group with the Fantasy, Futuristic, and Paranormal Chapter, but I don’t use them much. They are good and I have no complaints. But I met someone at the RWA conference and we exchange crits now. I think it does help to have a different set of eyes looking at your work and I highly recommend it. Yes, they help. I also recommend Stephen King’s On Writing book. I don’t read his work, but that one book about writing was amazing!
What's next for Mary Abshire? I’m working on the third soul catcher novel and I have an idea for the fourth. I have a completed urban fantasy novel that I hope to have published in 2011 and I’d like to start on the sequel to it. Right now, catching evil souls is top priority.
BLURB:
CLAIMING THE EVIL DEAD
Half-demon Jessie Garrett is searching for an evil vampire preying upon children so she can claim his soul and send it to Hell. To find the dead man walking she must partner with a bloodsucker, Drake, and she doesn’t trust him. While Jessie works with Drake, she learns not all vampires are killers and discovers the cold-blooded vamp is a temptation too difficult to resist.
After the fiend abducts another child and Jessie has a near fatal experience with a group of vampires, she turns to Jeremy, a hot demon she bumped into at a club. Against Drake's wishes, she makes a deal with Jeremy's for his help. Soon, Jessie finds herself wedged between two volatile creatures. When the chance comes to save the child’s life and claim the evil vamp’s soul, she must decide whom she can trust—a vampire who cools her feverish desires or a demon hell bent on seducing her.
Thank you, for joining me today, Mary, and may I wish you all the best with your future writing career. CLAIMING THE EVIL DEAD sounds like a great read, can't wait to read it myself. Mary has been kind enough to say she will drop in over the day and reply to any questions you may ask, so feel free to chat, we welcome all comments. You can find out more about Mary Abshire, and her book(s) and works in progress on her website. To Purchase CLAIMING THE EVIL DEAD please visit Noble Romance Publishing on or after the 27th of this month.
WIN A COPY OF CLAIMING THE EVIL DEAD
Yes, you read that right. To win a e-book copy of CLAIMING THE EVIL DEAD please supply the answer to the following question. (Answer can be found in the blurb). What is Jessie Garrett? One lucky guest will be pulled from a hat and Mary will forward you a copy of her book after the 27th of December.
Good Luck!
And the winner is...Cindy!!!!
Congratulations!!!!
Mary will forward you a copy of CLAIMING THE EVIL DEAD after its release on the 27th.
Enjoy!
And the winner is...Cindy!!!!
Congratulations!!!!
Mary will forward you a copy of CLAIMING THE EVIL DEAD after its release on the 27th.
Enjoy!
Friday, December 17, 2010
Noble Christmas Party 18th Dec
Join
Megan Hussey
Megan Hussey
Heather Boyd
and me, Tamara Gill
on
on
US EST – Saturday 18th – 5pm till 6pm
which is
Australia EST - Sunday 19th – 9am and 10am
For a chat, games and prizes.
But no one will leave empty handed!!!
We're also giving away Noble Christmas Recipe Cookbook.
I'll be giving away a copy of my Regency Naughty Nibble
'To Sin with Scandal' due out Dec 27th with Noble.
And Heather Boyd has a copy of her erotic Regency Novella
'One Wicked Night' up for grabs.
I'll be giving away a copy of my Regency Naughty Nibble
'To Sin with Scandal' due out Dec 27th with Noble.
And Heather Boyd has a copy of her erotic Regency Novella
'One Wicked Night' up for grabs.
Join the loop and have some fun!
We'd love to see you there.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Heads Up - Final Blog Party Post - Monday 20th December with Mary Abshire
To celebrate the upcoming release of my Regency Historical Naughty Nibble on the 27th December, I'm having a Blog Party!
Please come over and say hello...You never know, you may win something fabulous! Like a book ;)
20th December - Mary Abshire
Drop in and say hello to Mary who is celebrating the release of her first published Novel with Noble Romance Publishing
Claiming the Evil Dead
A Paranormal Urban Fantasy Romance
Apologies for the cover not being available at this time. Stay tuned...
One lucky commenter will receive a copy of Claiming the Evil Dead in e-book format. Hope to see you Monday.
Good Luck!
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Noble Romance Christmas Party 18th December
Mark your calendars - December 18th is the day of the Noble Romance Authors Christmas Party. We are inviting readers to come join us for a day long chat. New authors will be leading the chat each hour and there will presents galore for everyone. It's our way of thanking readers for making 2010 so wonderful. Please save the date and stop on by. More details will follow...
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Sarah Ballance - Run to You
Please welcome Sarah Ballance to my month long blog party, celebrating my Regency Naughty Nibble 'To Sin with Scandal' due out December 27. Sarah's book, RUN TO YOU is released today with Noble Romance Publishing. Congrats! So glad to have you here, Sarah!!!
Run to You is your second novel released by Noble Romance Publishing. Congratulations!!! Can you tell us how long it took you to write, edit and submit your manuscript? And what led you to write in the romantic suspense genre? Aw, thank you! I am beyond excited about this story. I absolutely love reading romantic suspense, and it didn't take long to get the itch to write one. I started RUN TO YOU last fall and it took me about six months to write the first draft. I was pregnant (after having my tubes tied) with my sixth child (yes, I did say six) and so, so sick – all day long, and for most of my pregnancy. When I did finish the manuscript I more or less collapsed on the computer and didn't edit for weeks. I felt like such a schmuck! Meanwhile, I had my baby girl and a couple of weeks after she was born my first book released on June 7. Eventually I got on the proverbial ball with edits, submitted, and received my contract from Noble 13 months after I wrote the first word of RUN TO YOU.
Can you tell us a little more about the book? After a bad breakup, my heroine just wants to get away from it all. The opportunity comes at the hands of her ex-lover, and although she's still attracted to him, time and circumstance insist they keep things on a friendship level ... at least for her. He's neither concerned with those circumstances, nor is he at all convinced they can't be together. Needless to say, the tension between them – romantic or otherwise – causes a few fireworks, but none so great as when her vacation fling with the local sheriff turns into far more than any of them bargained for.
How much fun did you have writing this book, or were there times when you wanted to throw up your hands and walk away? I deeply enjoyed the process with this one. My voice grew quite a bit from my first novel, almost so I felt like a new writer. Aside of the obvious difference – my first a romance, this a romantic suspense – with the second, I found myself able to shed the confines of doing it "right" and really just have fun with the story. Let's face it ... between the unexpected pregnancy and the all-day "morning sickness" for well over 25 weeks, I wasn't going anywhere without a sense of humor, and I found a lot of solace in the written world. Unlike my real one, I had *some* control over it!
For those writers out there reading this and trying to break into publication, what advice would you give them? First, read what you want to write. I refuse to admit how many suspense novels I read while writing RUN TO YOU, but suffice to say I could have written two or three more novels if I'd spent less time reading and more time writing! Second, find a critique partner you trust. It's probably harder than finding a good spouse, LOL, but it's essential for your own growth as a writer. A good crit partner can offer fair criticism without trying to change your voice, and s/he won't try to rewrite your story to suit personal taste. But as much as we all love praise, if a critter can't find anything wrong with your words, s/he's not looking hard enough! When you find someone who can help you make YOUR story the best it can be, hang on tight. That relationship is priceless!
Are you apart of any writing or critique groups? Would you recommend aspiring authors to join organisations like the ones you mentioned? And how have they helped you to succeed and become a published author? I have a wonderful crit partner who has been there from the beginning, and if not for her gentle prodding I wouldn't have my first contract, let alone the second. (She gave up the gentle prodding a long time ago ... as I grew as a writer she traded those kid gloves for meat hooks and I LOVE her for it!) I've always been really shy about putting my work "out there" so I haven't taken the plunge on a crit group. I'm a wimp ... I admit it!
What's next for Sarah Ballance? I'm working on two novels. I didn't plan it that way, but the second of the two wouldn't leave me alone so I'm playing along, LOL. The first is a romance with suspenseful elements, and frankly, it gives ME the creeps. It's a sexy contemporary, but revisits a strand of American history known for leaching over into the present – often in frightening, unsettling ways. I hope to have it finished by the end of January, but with the intrusion of the second story – a gritty romantic suspense – there's no telling what will happen. I'm so excited about both of them, and just truly alive with the process of creation. It's amazing, but it's also an honor to be able to tell the stories.
Final words? Thank you so much for having me! I'm excited to have the chance to visit with a fellow Noble Romance author and look forward to getting to know your readers through their comments. I'll be happy to answer any questions you may have – even personal ones! (Aren't they the most fun? LOL!) By the way, I'm having a GREAT contest to celebrate the release of RUN TO YOU. Grab your copy and head over to my blog for details ... one reader will win $25 on December 20th!
Mattie James can’t pinpoint exactly when she lost control of her life, but the moment she decided to take it back made the front page of the local paper. Desperate to dodge the fallout – and the tabloids – she jumps at the chance to spend an off-season week in a tiny resort community by the sea. Making the trip with her ex-lover is a complication she can live with; coming face to face with a dead woman is not.
The last thing Sheriff Wyatt Reed expected to find on the storm-ravaged beach was a beautiful blonde with a jealous sidekick, but one look at Mattie left him wanting more. Their first date takes an ominous turn when he gets the call that a woman was found murdered. With a killer on the loose and a troubling lack of suspects or motive, Wyatt has to put his feelings aside to focus on the case. But his vow not to become personally involved is shattered when he discovers Mattie’s life is on the line, and this time the truth leaves her with a deadly choice . . . and nowhere to run.
Thank you, for joining me today, Sarah, and may I wish you all the best with your future writing career. RUN TO YOU sounds like a great read, can't wait to read it myself. Sarah has been kind enough to say she will drop in over the day and reply to any questions you may ask, so feel free to chat, we welcome all comments. You can find out more about Sarah Ballance, and her book(s) and works in progress on her blog and website. To Purchase RUN TO YOU please visit Noble Romance Publishing.
Run to You is your second novel released by Noble Romance Publishing. Congratulations!!! Can you tell us how long it took you to write, edit and submit your manuscript? And what led you to write in the romantic suspense genre? Aw, thank you! I am beyond excited about this story. I absolutely love reading romantic suspense, and it didn't take long to get the itch to write one. I started RUN TO YOU last fall and it took me about six months to write the first draft. I was pregnant (after having my tubes tied) with my sixth child (yes, I did say six) and so, so sick – all day long, and for most of my pregnancy. When I did finish the manuscript I more or less collapsed on the computer and didn't edit for weeks. I felt like such a schmuck! Meanwhile, I had my baby girl and a couple of weeks after she was born my first book released on June 7. Eventually I got on the proverbial ball with edits, submitted, and received my contract from Noble 13 months after I wrote the first word of RUN TO YOU.
Can you tell us a little more about the book? After a bad breakup, my heroine just wants to get away from it all. The opportunity comes at the hands of her ex-lover, and although she's still attracted to him, time and circumstance insist they keep things on a friendship level ... at least for her. He's neither concerned with those circumstances, nor is he at all convinced they can't be together. Needless to say, the tension between them – romantic or otherwise – causes a few fireworks, but none so great as when her vacation fling with the local sheriff turns into far more than any of them bargained for.
How much fun did you have writing this book, or were there times when you wanted to throw up your hands and walk away? I deeply enjoyed the process with this one. My voice grew quite a bit from my first novel, almost so I felt like a new writer. Aside of the obvious difference – my first a romance, this a romantic suspense – with the second, I found myself able to shed the confines of doing it "right" and really just have fun with the story. Let's face it ... between the unexpected pregnancy and the all-day "morning sickness" for well over 25 weeks, I wasn't going anywhere without a sense of humor, and I found a lot of solace in the written world. Unlike my real one, I had *some* control over it!
For those writers out there reading this and trying to break into publication, what advice would you give them? First, read what you want to write. I refuse to admit how many suspense novels I read while writing RUN TO YOU, but suffice to say I could have written two or three more novels if I'd spent less time reading and more time writing! Second, find a critique partner you trust. It's probably harder than finding a good spouse, LOL, but it's essential for your own growth as a writer. A good crit partner can offer fair criticism without trying to change your voice, and s/he won't try to rewrite your story to suit personal taste. But as much as we all love praise, if a critter can't find anything wrong with your words, s/he's not looking hard enough! When you find someone who can help you make YOUR story the best it can be, hang on tight. That relationship is priceless!
Are you apart of any writing or critique groups? Would you recommend aspiring authors to join organisations like the ones you mentioned? And how have they helped you to succeed and become a published author? I have a wonderful crit partner who has been there from the beginning, and if not for her gentle prodding I wouldn't have my first contract, let alone the second. (She gave up the gentle prodding a long time ago ... as I grew as a writer she traded those kid gloves for meat hooks and I LOVE her for it!) I've always been really shy about putting my work "out there" so I haven't taken the plunge on a crit group. I'm a wimp ... I admit it!
What's next for Sarah Ballance? I'm working on two novels. I didn't plan it that way, but the second of the two wouldn't leave me alone so I'm playing along, LOL. The first is a romance with suspenseful elements, and frankly, it gives ME the creeps. It's a sexy contemporary, but revisits a strand of American history known for leaching over into the present – often in frightening, unsettling ways. I hope to have it finished by the end of January, but with the intrusion of the second story – a gritty romantic suspense – there's no telling what will happen. I'm so excited about both of them, and just truly alive with the process of creation. It's amazing, but it's also an honor to be able to tell the stories.
Final words? Thank you so much for having me! I'm excited to have the chance to visit with a fellow Noble Romance author and look forward to getting to know your readers through their comments. I'll be happy to answer any questions you may have – even personal ones! (Aren't they the most fun? LOL!) By the way, I'm having a GREAT contest to celebrate the release of RUN TO YOU. Grab your copy and head over to my blog for details ... one reader will win $25 on December 20th!
BLURB:
RUN TO YOU
Mattie James can’t pinpoint exactly when she lost control of her life, but the moment she decided to take it back made the front page of the local paper. Desperate to dodge the fallout – and the tabloids – she jumps at the chance to spend an off-season week in a tiny resort community by the sea. Making the trip with her ex-lover is a complication she can live with; coming face to face with a dead woman is not.
The last thing Sheriff Wyatt Reed expected to find on the storm-ravaged beach was a beautiful blonde with a jealous sidekick, but one look at Mattie left him wanting more. Their first date takes an ominous turn when he gets the call that a woman was found murdered. With a killer on the loose and a troubling lack of suspects or motive, Wyatt has to put his feelings aside to focus on the case. But his vow not to become personally involved is shattered when he discovers Mattie’s life is on the line, and this time the truth leaves her with a deadly choice . . . and nowhere to run.
Thank you, for joining me today, Sarah, and may I wish you all the best with your future writing career. RUN TO YOU sounds like a great read, can't wait to read it myself. Sarah has been kind enough to say she will drop in over the day and reply to any questions you may ask, so feel free to chat, we welcome all comments. You can find out more about Sarah Ballance, and her book(s) and works in progress on her blog and website. To Purchase RUN TO YOU please visit Noble Romance Publishing.
WIN A COPY OF RUN TO YOU
Yes, you read that right. To win a e-book copy of RUN TO YOU please supply the answer to the following question. (Answer can be found in the blurb). Sheriff Wyatt Reed meets Mattie James on a storm ravaged beach. What does Wyatt term Mattie's ex-lover as? One lucky guest will be pulled from a hat and Sarah will forward you a copy of her book.
Good Luck!
And the winner is...Bronwyn Stuart!!!!
Congratulations!!!!
Sarah will forward you a copy of RUN TO YOU later today.
Enjoy!
And the winner is...Bronwyn Stuart!!!!
Congratulations!!!!
Sarah will forward you a copy of RUN TO YOU later today.
Enjoy!
Monday, December 6, 2010
Heads Up - Blog Party Monday 13th December with Sarah Ballance
To celebrate the upcoming release of my Regency Historical Naughty Nibble on the 27th December, I'm having a Blog Party!
Please come over and say hello...You never know, you may win something fabulous! Like a book ;)
13th December - Sarah Ballance
Drop in and say hello to Sarah who is celebrating the release of her second published novel with Noble Romance Publishing
Run to You
One lucky commenter will receive a copy of Run to You in e-book format. Hope to see you Monday.
Good Luck!
Sunday, December 5, 2010
H.C. Brown - Flogger Holiday Anthology
Please welcome H.C. Brown to my month long blog party, celebrating my Regency Naughty Nibble 'To Sin with Scandal' due out December 27 with Noble Romance Publishing.
H.C. Brown's book, 'Flogger Holiday Anthology' is scheduled for release December 20. So glad to have you here, Heather!!!
Flogger’s Holiday Anthology is an anthology with yourself and Noble Romance writer Stormy Glenn. Can you tell us what was involved or needed to be covered in your story for the anthology to work? First, I must say it’s great to have another story published by Noble Romance. I loved working with Stormy again, she is such an inspiration. It seems we both have the same yen when it comes to writing about men or better still - two or three men. *wink*
Flogger is a gay BDSM club. Both stories are stand alone, delicious, erotic, love stories. They are based around two alpha male Doms and a slave auction at Floggers.
Can you tell us a little more about the book? My story is Dominate Me. My Dom is a tortured alpha by the name of Nash Mage. His sub, Damien, walked out and left Nash a dangerous and angry man. He is living on the edge. Nash needs a sweet sub to turn his life around, beneath his ‘bad boy’ image he is a Dom looking for love.
How much fun did you have writing this book, or were there times when you wanted to throw up your hands and walk away? This is my first contemporary BDSM book. I enjoyed telling this story. It was exciting to be inside the head of Nash Mage. I am in the process of writing more highly sensual BDSM. My next one is M/F but I will be writing another M/M BDSM very soon.
For those writers out there reading this and trying to break into publication, what advice would you give them? Never give up. We all get rejections. Saying to you that you should keep writing while you wait is good advice but to be honest, I can’t write a word during the submission process.
Did I get upset when I got a rejection- damn right I did—I’m only human. I put that story away and forgot about it, then started another one straight away.
Getting that first story published and continuing have your stories published is a lot of work. Learn from rejections, learn your craft and most importantly make sure you follow the submission guidelines.
Are you apart of any writing or critique groups? Would you recommend other aspiring authors to join organisations like the ones you mentioned? And how have they helped you to succeed and become a published author? I’m a member of RWA. I have manuscript readers who are not authors and critique partners. It’s a two way deal with CP’s we help each other improve our work. I need my manuscript readers because they give me important feedback. All these people contribute to becoming successful. Another thing, never be afraid to let your imagination gain wings and fly. Write from the heart and it will show in your work.
What's next for H.C. Brown?
These are in the final stages.
Shifters and Demons - A new Pride of shifters for Noble Romance.
Make Me, Break Me, Love Me - A BDSM, Sci-Fi, M/F
Flashover- A Sequel to BURN - Sizzling Aussie Firemen
Nox - Book 2 Chronicles of Fae
Book 4 - Pride Brothers Series- Hawke
Thank you, for joining me today, Heather, and may I wish you all the best with your future writing career. Flogger Holiday Anthology sounds like a great read, can't wait to read it myself. Heather has been kind enough to say she will drop in over the day and reply to any questions you may ask, so feel free to chat, we welcome all comments. You can find out more about H.C. Brown, her book(s) and works in progress on her blog. To Purchase Flogger Holiday Anthology please visit Noble Romance Publishing.
H.C. Brown's book, 'Flogger Holiday Anthology' is scheduled for release December 20. So glad to have you here, Heather!!!
Flogger’s Holiday Anthology is an anthology with yourself and Noble Romance writer Stormy Glenn. Can you tell us what was involved or needed to be covered in your story for the anthology to work? First, I must say it’s great to have another story published by Noble Romance. I loved working with Stormy again, she is such an inspiration. It seems we both have the same yen when it comes to writing about men or better still - two or three men. *wink*
Flogger is a gay BDSM club. Both stories are stand alone, delicious, erotic, love stories. They are based around two alpha male Doms and a slave auction at Floggers.
Can you tell us a little more about the book? My story is Dominate Me. My Dom is a tortured alpha by the name of Nash Mage. His sub, Damien, walked out and left Nash a dangerous and angry man. He is living on the edge. Nash needs a sweet sub to turn his life around, beneath his ‘bad boy’ image he is a Dom looking for love.
How much fun did you have writing this book, or were there times when you wanted to throw up your hands and walk away? This is my first contemporary BDSM book. I enjoyed telling this story. It was exciting to be inside the head of Nash Mage. I am in the process of writing more highly sensual BDSM. My next one is M/F but I will be writing another M/M BDSM very soon.
For those writers out there reading this and trying to break into publication, what advice would you give them? Never give up. We all get rejections. Saying to you that you should keep writing while you wait is good advice but to be honest, I can’t write a word during the submission process.
Did I get upset when I got a rejection- damn right I did—I’m only human. I put that story away and forgot about it, then started another one straight away.
Getting that first story published and continuing have your stories published is a lot of work. Learn from rejections, learn your craft and most importantly make sure you follow the submission guidelines.
Are you apart of any writing or critique groups? Would you recommend other aspiring authors to join organisations like the ones you mentioned? And how have they helped you to succeed and become a published author? I’m a member of RWA. I have manuscript readers who are not authors and critique partners. It’s a two way deal with CP’s we help each other improve our work. I need my manuscript readers because they give me important feedback. All these people contribute to becoming successful. Another thing, never be afraid to let your imagination gain wings and fly. Write from the heart and it will show in your work.
What's next for H.C. Brown?
These are in the final stages.
Shifters and Demons - A new Pride of shifters for Noble Romance.
Make Me, Break Me, Love Me - A BDSM, Sci-Fi, M/F
Flashover- A Sequel to BURN - Sizzling Aussie Firemen
Nox - Book 2 Chronicles of Fae
Book 4 - Pride Brothers Series- Hawke
BLURB(S):
Nash Mage, a six five, leather clad ball of muscle, is living on the edge. Damien, his control freak of a sub, left without a word. Teetering on the bounds of control Nash’s BDSM world begins to disintegrate. He wants what every Dom craves, a sweet innocent sub he can train to fulfill his every desire.
When Paul Martin enters Flogger's Holiday Auction looking for his first BDSM experience, Nash thinks all his Christmases have come at once. Young, barely legal with a slight build, Paul is just the way he likes his subs. Nash wants this delicious man with a passion—so do the other Doms. If Nash secures the winning bid on Paul at the Floggers Auction, will he get to keep his prize?
Rafe, a very serious Dom, wants Danny the minute he spots the sexy little man dancing at Club Flogger. Rafe is used to getting what and who he wants.
When Danny refuses, it sends Rafe into a whirlwind of arousal and confusion, especially since he knows the little submissive is interested.
Can a Christmas auction give Rafe what he needs or will it leave him wanting more?
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WIN A COPY OF FLOGGER HOLIDAY ANTHOLOGY
(Unfortunately at this time we are unable to supply the book cover for Flogger Holiday Anthology - sincerest apologies for any inconvenience this may cause)
Yes, you read that right. To win a e-book copy of Flogger Holiday Anthology please supply the answer to the following question. (Answer can be found in the 'Dominate Me' blurb). What sort of sub does Nash Mage crave? One lucky winner will be pulled from a hat and H.C. Brown will forward you a copy of her book or you may choose from any of her previously published books with Noble Romance Publishing.
Good Luck!
And the winner is...Serena Tatti!!!!
Congratulations!!!!
Heather will forward you a copy of Flogger Holiday Anthology after its release date.
Enjoy!
And the winner is...Serena Tatti!!!!
Congratulations!!!!
Heather will forward you a copy of Flogger Holiday Anthology after its release date.
Enjoy!
Friday, December 3, 2010
Noble Romance Christmas Party 18th Dec!
Mark your calendars - December 18th is the day of the Noble Romance Authors Christmas Party. We are inviting readers to come join us for a day long chat. New authors will be leading the chat each hour and there will presents galore for everyone. It's our way of thanking readers for making 2010 so wonderful. Please save the date and stop on by. More details will follow...
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