24 Days of Christmas Author Showcase

Day Eleven - Me

So, it's the eleventh day of the showcase and I feel really honored to be invited. I typically don't do many blog-hops or or author take-overs, because I feel a little silly saying too much about myself. What I can say is that I love, love, love writing and interacting with my readers. I enjoy getting emails and answering questions, especially from teens who are developing a new passion for books or maybe even writing. I still remember how much I loved reading and writing stories of my own, growing up. I started so many books but then gave up on them, wondering why I was wasting my time. I'd never completed a chapter, let alone an entire book, until I decided to write one for fun in 2011; one that was inspired by my own children. Oh, and zombies. I'd just seen a movie called Zombieland (what a cool movie!) and knew that I had to throw them into the mix. Anyway, all I really wanted to do was write a book and give it to my kids, the following Christmas, as a tribute to them. Something we could laugh about one day. Well, when I showed the story to a friend of mine, she talked me into sharing it with others and I took the plunge. I published it on Amazon and, frankly, couldn't believe the reviews. They were pretty darn good. I mean, there were a couple of bad ones because I hadn't hired an editor at that time, but the reviews on the story itself were enough to make me continue writing. Well, it pretty much changed my life, because in 2013, I was able to quit my job and became a full-time writer. It's been a dream come true and I feel so grateful to everyone who's helped me along the way, especially my readers. It just goes to show that if you have a passion for something, it just might be your destiny. You just never know...

This brings me to my giveaway. I'm offering the complete set of Zombie Games (all 5 Ebooks). This series holds a special place in my heart. Not only did the first book spark a renewed passion for writing, it made me realize that I could step out of my comfort zone and share it with others. It also made me realize that my imagination is pretty freaken strange at times. Anyway, I hope that you enjoy reading the series as much as I enjoyed writing it!

For a chance to win Zombie Games (The Complete Ebook Series), including my Enchanted Secrets ebook, tell us what you love about the holidays (being with family, winter break, giving presents, baking cookies, Christmas songs, etc). Also, don't forget to enter to win a free Kindle!

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I'm giving away a $100 Visa Gift Card

To express my deepest gratitude and appreciation to all of my readers, I'm giving away a $100 Visa Gift Card. To enter the contest, visit my Facebook Fan Page, tweet about the giveaway on Twitter, or join the Kindle Buddy Mailing List for daily Kindle FREE ebook notifications (no spam just free ebook links to Amazon). There is absolutely no purchase necessary to enter this contest, and you can earn extra points every day (by tweeting about the giveaway). The contest begins tomorrow, December 10th. Good luck!

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December Deal!

Get Zombie Games, the complete Ebook set of all five books, for only $9.99 (Normally $14.96!). You will also get Enchanted Secrets with this set. This deal ends on December 31st, so don't miss out! This is available on Amazon only.

Get Deal Now by Clicking Here!

 

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Zombie Games (Origins) now available to read with music and sound effects!

Check out www.booktrack.com to read Zombie Games (Origins) with sound effects and music. It brings an entirely new experience to reading! Spooky music, zombie moans, and even bullets pummeling the undead. Did I mention you can read it for free? Check this book out with many other freebies available on Booktrack!

Planet Z

Planet Z is now available for pre-sale at a special price of $.99 on Amazon (Exclusive). Reserve your copy now for the discounted price! Click Here

 

Planet Z -
After the Human race has depleted most of the Earth's natural resources, Alexandra (Alex) Logan and her little brother, Jimmy, join their parents, both planetary astronomers, in a mission to try and save what is left of mankind.

The Mission?

Bring back conclusive evidence that Planet "Z" is the miracle planet that can sustain Human life.

Unfortunately, they soon learn that the wonders of this new planet are nothing compared to its' horrors.

Kindle Unlimited Program

Okay, so I signed up for the Kindle Unlimited Program. What is that? For $9.99 a month, readers can read as many books as they want on titles that are enrolled in the program. The only catch is, I can't put my titles in other estores. The good news is, if you normally read on your phone or have a Nook, or other type of ereader, you can download a free app that will allow you to read any of the Amazon books, even if you do not have a Kindle. So, those of you who do not typically use Amazon for purchasing books, but still want to read some of my books, you can now do so as the APP will make them work on other devices. I found my Kindle Reading App on Google Play. You can also download directly from Amazon HERE

If you are interested in checking out the Kindle Unlimited Program click here.

My reason for doing this is that there are already tens-of-thousands of people signing up for the program. You can even try it out for 30 days. If you're an avid book-reader, it really does save you money in the long run as well. It's nice because you can also cancel at any time if you're not absolutely thrilled with it. I've heard that most people are liking the program, however, so it's something that might be worth checking out.

Other than that - I hope everyone has a great weekend and a fun Halloween! Don't forget to download a great spooky book to enjoy later in the evening!

Current Project

In case you're wondering what my current project is - it's this story.
I'm not quite sure if it will be a novella or a full-length book yet. It's a futuristic Science Fiction book for all ages that will be done before the end of the year. I will keep you updated.

Slade - Book Two (Venom)

Slade is all set to release on Oct 11th for $2.99. The price will go up to $3.99 afterwards. You can pre-order your copy on Amazon before the release date, to get the lower price!

Support Zombie Games for a motion picture!

Hey, my wonderfully loyal readers... would you please go here, IFLIST, and vote (click support)  Zombie Games (The series)? Would love to have this be a movie some day! Your support could help get it there! xx http://iflist.com/stories/zombiegames%28theseries%29#

Slade

My current project is Slade (Venom Series) and you can now Pre-order the book on Amazon, which will be released on October 15th. Thanks for your patience!

Tangled Fury is now available!

I uploaded Tangled Fury early this morning to Amazon, Barnesandnoble.com, Itunes, etc... and they aren't quite available yet (hopefully will be in the next couple of hours). If you don't want to wait, it is available at smashwords.com... This one is longer, over 70k words, and specially priced as it hasn't been fully edited. Once it is, the price will go up to $3.99 (Early July). So, if you can get past a missing comma or an extra space, get it while it's only $.99. Here is smaswords link, you can download in most formats. Hope you enjoy and leave a review if you have time (preferable on Amazon). Thanks everyone!!!https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/449568

 

 

 

Tangled Fury Release Date Wednesay June 18th.

Good news - the book is finished! It's also the longest I've written and will be on sale for only $.99 from 6/18 through the end of June. Bad news is that I will not dishonor this series without cleaning it up during the next three days. It's a diamond in the rough,but I'm hoping it will sparkle on Wednesday at 12pm Central Time. Sorry, no pre-orders available, but since the book is finished, I'm confident that it will be on your Nooks and Kindles beginning WEDNESDAY at noon, Central time! Thanks for your patience! XX

Enjoy writing Erotica?

Assent Publishing’s Ardent Books is accepting submissions.  Show them your ravenous appetite. They are accepting submissions for their SCORCHING STORIES contest until July 15^th so let the juices flow on paper along with other places.

CONTEST RULES

• SCORCHING STORIES contest submissions accepted from June 1, 2014 through midnight (U.S. Eastern Time), July  15, 2014
• All subgenres of erotica accepted including cyberpunk, steam punk, historical, romantic, bdsm, ménage, contemporary, and anything in between.
• Manuscript must be complete
• Word counts accepted: full length (50,000 to 100,000 words)
• You must note “2014 SCORCHING STORIES Contest” and book title in subject line of your submission email
• One SCORCHING STORIES contest submission per author
• Follow ALL Ardent  Books submission guidelines http://ArdentBooks.com
• All submissions will be judged by Ardent Books imprint editors and acquisitions editors

SCORCHING STORIES Grand Prize Winner will receive:

• Assent Publishing contract including all benefits offered through Assent Publishing: professional editing, professional cover design, print and ebook formatting, distribution, intense marketing training through the Assent Academy, and the unparalleled Assent Publishing commitment to author success
• A SCORCHING STORIES GRAND PRIZE WINNER promotional announcement blitz ($500 value)
• 50 FREE print copies of their book
• 10 two hour sessions of one-on-one author marketing coaching with Author Success Coach and dean of the Assent Academy, Deborah Riley-Magnus ($2,000 value)
• $100 toward membership in a writers organization or guild of the winner’s choice
• A Kindle Fire

For more information, go HERE TO THIS LINK - Good Luck!

Tangled Fury

Update on Tangled Fury - Release date postponed to June 15th. It's almost finished, but I want it PERFECT for those interested in reading it. Also, it will only be $.99 once it's released, until the end of June.  Thanks so much for your patience  XX

Illusions - Now Available

Final Installment Of Night Roamers Available Now!!

Amazon

Barnesandnoble.com

Smashwords.com

Watch for it to be available on ITunes, Kobo, Sony, and other sites within the next couple of weeks. Otherwise, you can download for most ereaders on smashwords.com.

A bundle of Bestsellers!

 

I feel so honored to be apart of this bundle!

An eight full-length novel collaboration of New York Times, USA Today and Amazon Top 100 Horror Bestselling Authors at a special price!


8 full-length novels



Explore eight different worlds of vampire, werewolves, post-apocalyptic aftermath, supernatural humanity, necromancy, zombies, government conspiracy, and ghosts in one tight bundle of bestselling dark fantasy fiction.

Young adult to new adult elements reign supreme in a tense collection of intrigue, suspense, thriller, comedic dialog, war, romantic tension and out-of-the-box writing styles. If you're a reader that craves the unique, this bundle's for you!



1 - DEATH WHISPERS (The Death Series) - Tamara Rose Blodgett

2 - BLOOD SINGERS (The Blood Series) - Tamara Rose Blodgett

3 - THE PEARL SAVAGE (The Savage Series) - Tamara Rose Blodgett

4 - JENNY POX (The Paranormals)- J.L. Bryan

5 - DARKHOUSE (Experiment in Terror)- Karina Halle

6 - ZOMBIE GAMES (ORIGINS)- Kristen Middleton

7 - SIX MOON SUMMER (Seasons of the Moon)- SM Reine

8 - REIGN of BLOOD ( Reign of Blood)- Alexia Purdy

NIght Roamers Book Four - Illusions

 

I hate to do this and it seems like I've been doing it every book release now - needing two more weeks! I think I'm pushing myself too hard, and it's given me these nasty migraines, which has definitely interfered with my writing. Anyway, I want this book to be awesome, since it will be the last in this Night Roamer series. So, sorry for those waiting patiently for Night Roamers, Book Four - Illusions - but new tentative release date is April 15, 2014. Thanks for your understanding, patience, and loyalty

Enchanted Objects

  Now available!

Enchanted Objects - Revised Release Date - 2/15/2014

Book Trailer Beefed UP!

Just had The BookChick Trailer Designs redo my trailer for Blur and I love it!!!! Check it out -

Happy New Year!

2013 flew by so quickly! Unfortunately, I wasn't able to meet my own personal deadlines on a couple of books and that's causing many unavoidable delays. I wanted book two of Enchanted Secrets finished by end of December and it's still in the writing stage. Because of this, my Night Roamers (book four) isn't complete and Tangled Fury is also delayed. Here is an approximate time frame for their releases (heavy on the 'approximate').


Enchanted Objects - January 31st

Shadows (Night Roamers) - March 15th

Tangled Fury - May 15th.


Thanks for reading and all of your encouraging support. Hope everyone has a spectacular New year!