Working like a madwoman

I've been working a lot on a short story for an anthology that will hopefully be out in the fall. I'm having it center around Ronan, one of the characters from my upcoming book Love and Blood. It's been harder to write it than I want it to be, I'm having some issues with getting the flow right. But, don't worry, it will be perfect by the time you all get to read it!

In addition to writing, I've been doing release day parties for other authors. I started doing them last month, and they've been a resounding hit! This is the website for my new business, feel free to contact me if you are in need of my services! I'm also working with Promotional Book Tours doing release parties for authors who sign up for that package. So, big things are coming, look out!

The Witch is Back review

Funny and feisty witch Jolie Wilkins is back—or rather, she’s back to her humble beginnings. Propelled into the past to her old Los Angeles fortune-telling shop, Jolie has no idea she possesses extraordinary powers, and she definitely doesn’t remember becoming Queen of the Underworld. But at least she has two incredibly sexy men vying for her affection: Rand Balfour, who looks very familiar, though Jolie can’t place his gorgeous face, and Sinjin Sinclair, who is tall, dark, and perfect . . . except for the fangs.

Yet despite her steamy love life, Jolie can’t shake the sense that something is not quite right—like she’s stuck in a déjà vu gone terribly awry. As both men race against time—and each other—to win Jolie’s heart, the fate of the Underworld hangs in the balance. And Jolie’s decision can either restore order or create an absolute, drop-dead disaster.



My thoughts:
This was so much better than the last one! There wasn't as much back story, and I felt like the story went somewhere. The first half of the book I was conflicted, I knew Sinjin had done a bad thing, but I felt myself falling in love right alongside Jolie. He is always so charming, you can't help but love him.
It was interesting to see a different Jolie, the one from the beginning of the series. She was so insecure about who she was, but she still had the same fire in her. I was very happy with the way it ended up, and I can;t wait to  start the next book in the series!!!

Kim Nathan interview

Hey guys, we're joined by author Kim Nathan today, and she's been kind enough to answer some questions for us.


1. Tell us about Cara, where did she come from?

Cara is someone who did everything right; the college degree, lucrative career, marriage to a
Hopkins grad, a good daughter to her parents. But she’s left feeling that it’s not enough. Not
wanting to rock the boat, she puts her feelings on the backburner until something happens to
shake her out of it. She yearns for something more, but she’s afraid to go for it. Luckily she gets
some divine help to give her the courage. Dreaming Montana is about having a vision of another
life and gaining the courage to let go of the past in order to pursue it. Divine guidance is always offered along the way, if you choose to see it.

2. Where did the idea for Dreaming Montana come from?

I first visited Seattle at the same time that Cara does. Her impressions of the city are my
impressions. I fell in love with the city, but then I went back to Baltimore over the winter
of ‘93/’94. I wrote the original draft of Dreaming Montana while I was waiting to move to Seattle, which I did in the spring of 1994. In retrospect, the novel was like a positive affirmation to help get me back to Seattle. I sent Cara there ahead of me.

3. What is your favorite genre to read when you have spare time?

I love historical fiction. Modern life can be so fast-paced, so it’s a nice escape to be transported to another time and place. Reading historical fiction when I was a teenager helped to inspire me to be a writer.

4. How did you get started writing?

I’ve been scribbling notes and stories down in spiral notebooks since I was twelve. My family
moved into a new neighborhood then. Down the street, out of context with the rest of the
neighborhood, there was an historic mansion sitting on a few acres. The place inspired me
to write stories. I used that mansion as the inspiration for Waverly in my first novel, Sterling
Redmond. The stories and characters just come to me and expect me to tell their story. I don’t
know where it comes from, but I like it.

5. What is something people would find surprising to find out about you?

I am really very shy. But I’ve had enough practice putting myself out there so I do it anyway,
even when it feels hard. Most people find me quite sociable. I enjoy people, and I’m interested
in their stories. I’d rather hear about someone else’s life than tell someone about my own.

6. What’s next for you?

I could go either way with writing a sequel to Sterling Redmond or doing another contemporary
piece set in the Pacific Northwest. I already have my spiral notebooks for each, so I jot down
ideas as they come to me. Right now, I am leaning toward the sequel, but we’ll see which way it
goes over the next month.



Kim Nathan ONLINE:
Website http://kimnathanauthor.com/
Blog http://kimnathanauthor.com/
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Goodreads http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5753888.Kim_Nathan

The Grave Atrist

16-year-old Clare can't stop drawing the bizarre, winged skulls she calls "Sammies". Her psychiatrist assumes the compulsive drawings are just expressions of Clare's grief over her father abandoning her. But then Clare discovers that her Sammies are exact matches for the Death's Head on the grave of Samantha Forsythe, a teen who reportedly fell to her death over two centuries ago.

Before long, Clare's drawings morph into cryptic writings that urge her to uncover the truth behind Samantha's death. Together with Neil -- the friend she might be falling for -- Clare scours the local history for clues. She finds that, although Samantha was engaged to a wealthy landowner, there were whispered rumors of her involvement with a younger, biracial man.

Soon, Clare is haunted by disturbing dream images -- a mysterious eye, a broken chain -- that point to someone Samantha called her "Dearest". But who is Dearest? And why does Samantha need Clare to find him so badly?

Isolated and carrying hidden scars of her own, Clare fears her obsession with Samantha will threaten her sanity and safety. But it seems she has no choice in the matter . . .

The Grave Artist is a compelling paranormal murder mystery and a poignant story about loss and what it means thrive in a less-than-perfect reality


AUTHOR BIO

Paula Lynn Johnson loves a good ghost story. She's a former English major and
attorney living in central New Jersey with her husband, kids, cat, dog, and killer

rabbit. She adores them all, even the killer rabbit.

Paula also loves a good laugh! You can read her short, humorous pieces on sites
like The Big Jewel and Errant Parent, or on her blog, Twaddle Like a Duck.

When she's not writing, Paula sells antiques and art out of Lambertville, NJ. You
can visit her online at Tiny's Lambertville.

website www.thegraveartist.com

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

Goodreads http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5805705.Paula_Lynn_Johnson

The author is also giving away a beautiful hand hammered sterling silver pendant, enter for your chance to win it.

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Mayfair Moon review

After a nightmarish encounter
with a werewolf, seventeen-year-
old Adria Dawson loses her
sister, but gains the love of a
mysterious young man and his
legendary family.Strange and
tragic things begin to happen in
the small town of Hallowell,
Maine: residents come down
with an unexplainable ‘illness’
and some disappear. In the
midst of everything, Isaac
Mayfair is adamant about
keeping Adria safe, even from
her sister whom he has warned
her to stay away from.As unspeakable secrets unfold all
around Adria, impossible choices become hers to bear. Ultimately, no matter what path she takes, her life and the lives of those she loves will be in peril. As she learns about the werewolf world she also learns why her place in it will change the destinies of many.

Amazon

My thoughts:


Wow, I mean, really wow. This book had me from page one, it kept me up late into the night reading. I loved every second of it. J.A. Redmerski is a true talent, she has such a way with story telling. I felt such a connection with Adria right away, I wanted to shield her, and protect her from everything bad in her life. I loved and then fiercely hated her sister Alex (although a lot of it wasn't her choice) Moving to Mayfair, starting a brand new life, that was the beginning of Adria's life. I don't want to give too much away, I really want you all to go and read it for yourselves, its just that good!!!! I am now going to search for anything else by J.A. Redmerski to read, I have found a new favorite author.


About the Author:

J.A. Redmerski is a Contemporary Fantasy and YA writer - author of THE
MAYFAIR MOON and DIRTY EDEN. She’s a mother, werewolf & zombie
fanatic, book addict and a happy hermit obsessed with the Universe. Oh, and
AMC's "The Walking Dead".

Jessica started her first novel at the
age of thirteen and has been writing
something ever since. Generally, she
loves characters in life and on paper.
She pays attention to people,
especially those whose personalities
make them different from the rest of
us: the drug addict roaming the
Laundromat that talks to himself,
the young, inattentive mother in the
park with the meanest kid on the playground - (the entire cast of 'Swamp People') -
characters fascinate Jessica and she hopes that it shows in her literary work. Some
authors that inspire Jessica are Neil Gaiman, Cormac McCarthy, Max Brooks,
Anne Rice, J.K. Rowling, Richard Matheson, William R. Forstchen, Carrie Ryan,
Stephenie Meyer and Lisa Smedman.

Giveaway on the other blog!!

Hey guys, I'm doing a giveaway on my other blog Book on the Bright Side! Lots of fun goodies to be won, some amazing author's have donated ebooks and swag. Head on over there and enter, it's going on util the end of the month.

http://bookonthebrightside.blogspot.com/2012/07/first-giveaway.html

Writing..

I've finally been inspired enough to write!! I've gotten almost 3k done on Love and Blood over the last day or so. I'm really hoping to have it done and ready to release right after I put out Chasing the Witch. The characters have been a nice change from Jilly and William, not that I don't enjoy writing them too. Everyone is a bot darker, and the story is grittier. I'm not entirely sure how long it's going to be, full length, or novella. Decisions, decisions. Hope everyone had a fantastic weekend!