August 2008 Blog Posts (64)

The Sentence

My first inspirational novel, The Sentence, will be availabe in October from By Grace Publishing. I had considered writing an inspirational for some time, but I kept putting it off because I really like to write mostly sweet contemporaries. Still, the book kept nagging at me, so I finally gave in and wrote it. I hope you enjoy the excerpt.

Thanks for reading!

Elaine Cantrell

Hope. Dreams. Life... Love

http://www.elainecantrell.com

The Sterling… Continue

Added by Elaine Cantrell on August 30, 2008 at 1:27pm — 4 Comments

Interview with Holly Jacobs, Harlequin and Avalon Author

Today, I welcome a very special author to my home, a long-time and valued friend, Holly Jacobs. I've known Hall since before she wrote for Harlequin.

Please ask her questions and leave comments for her.

1) What inspires you?

I could honestly answer that I’ve been inspired by all the fantastic authors I’ve read over the years. That the love of the written word keeps me writing, that the joy of creating stories inspires me to head to the computer each day. All are… Continue

Added by Ashley Ladd on August 29, 2008 at 8:59pm — No Comments

Here We Go Again

Gustav isn't even in the Gulf of Mexico yet and our governor is planning to evacuate the city of New Orleans. If and that is a big IF Gustav comes here it will be late Monday night or Tuesday morning. Why do they feel they have to start evacuating Saturday? It probably won't even be in the Gulf by Saturday. It probably won't hit New Orleans. Why?!!

Yes, the very Saturday that Heather Graham's Writers for New Orleans Workshop will be in full swing. I look forward to this all year. I… Continue

Added by Charlotte Parker on August 29, 2008 at 11:56am — 2 Comments

Feel In Need of a Break?

I can't pour you a cup of coffee or your choice of herbal tea - but what I can do is supply your reading material for today!

For a limited time, I've posted not one, not two, but THREE complete sections of A Different Kind of Honesty at my website! That's right - one lovely big chunk of reading material, consisting of the… Continue

Added by Jane Richardson on August 28, 2008 at 8:53am — 3 Comments

stranger than fiction......?

A long over-due hello to all. Sorry but its been a extremely hot, drawn out summer here in blazing Corfu. Since the beginning of June the temp has hovered somewhere between 36 and 40 degrees and I am sick of it. Oh for some rain! I have been lax of late in the blogging dept and I apologise but now, I am ready with some food for thought.

Most of us, at some point during our illustrous careers as authors and dreammakers, are asked....from where to you conjure up your plots, where do your… Continue

Added by Viviane Brentanos on August 28, 2008 at 5:22am — 2 Comments

Tonight on Raven Radio: Kaye Chambers!

TONIGHT ON RAVEN RADIO

Author Kaye Chambers

Listener dial-in number during LIVE shows

(646) 595-3998 (New York number, long distance charges apply)

There is also a LIVE chat during the shows. Follow the link below and look for CHAT LIVE buttons! You can type your questions or comments in there during the chat and we’ll ask/answer them on air!

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ravenradio

With your hosts,

Michelle M… Continue

Added by Michelle M Pillow on August 27, 2008 at 2:30am — No Comments

Upcoming Writing Classes

I have two new courses starting at Writing Online Workshops, that I’d like to share with you. Maybe you’ll find one to your liking and decide to sign up!

Advanced Novel Writing Workshop, starting 9/11: The focus of this workshop is on writing and critiquing. The workshop consists of five three-week sessions. At the beginning of each session, you’ll submit 10,000 words (approximately 40 manuscript pages) to the instructor for review and for group critique. There will be no lectures,… Continue

Added by Elizabeth Delisi on August 26, 2008 at 4:16pm — No Comments

Latest Customer Review - A Study in Red

This is the latest review by a customer to appear on the Amazon.co.uk site. I'm absolutely delighted to have picked up yet another great review and I'm just so pleased that people are continuing to enjoy the book. To visit the site please see http://www.amazon.co.uk/Study-Red-Secret-Journal-Ripper/dp/1554045274/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1202482660&sr=1-1

A Study in Red: The Secret Journal of Jack the Ripper, 25 Aug 2008

By Sue Lamb

A Study in… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on August 26, 2008 at 1:57pm — 1 Comment

The Path of Persistence

"I handed in a script last year and the studio didn't change one word. The word they didn't change was on page 87." --Steve Martin

There is nothing more eye opening to the Real Business of writing than handing over your manuscript to a professional editor. Or, even worse, entering a contest and having your entry trashed by an anonymous judge. Ouch!

We've all felt it. The sting of rejection. The reason this hurts so very much is because we become attached to our… Continue

Added by Chiron O'Keefe on August 25, 2008 at 5:00am — 29 Comments

Avoidance

Every writer I know at one time or another goes through avoidance. What I mean by that is avoiding your current work-in-progress, commonly know as the WIP. Today was that day for me.

For once my Sunday was quiet. I didn’t have to travel to take care of grandkids, my husband planned a day of watching golf, mostly with his eyes closed; my house was relatively clean, and in order. This would be my last quiet Sunday for weeks. Next week I’ll have a house full, with my brother and his… Continue

Added by Lee Lopez on August 25, 2008 at 3:00am — 3 Comments

Romance Authors Needed As Guest Bloggers

Hi Everyone,

I'm Tammie King. Owner of Night Owl Romance. I interested in having some romance or erotic romance authors sign-up for their own guest blogging days on the NOR Blog -

http://www.nightowlromanceblog.blogspot.com

If your interested please let me know - Just email me at nightowlromance@gmail.com

This is a great opportunity for you to share your books with readers.

Night… Continue

Added by Tammie King on August 24, 2008 at 11:26pm — 3 Comments

Cardinal Sin

If you were born in the 1960's and would like to take a trip down memory lane, my newly released book from The Wild Rose Press is just the ticket.
Remember the mini-skirts, manual typewriters, sour faced old spinsters who were in charge of typing pools and the Vietnam war?

Alos, thank you Rose for giving Cardinal Sin such a great review.
Regards
Margaret Tanner

Added by Margaret Tanner on August 24, 2008 at 3:30am — 3 Comments

Wow, What A Surprise!

I got an email the other day that really surprised me. According to the editor I'm working with at By Grace Publishing, they want to publish my book in October of this year which is a lot sooner than I expected. I'm agreeable, so if all goes as planned I'll have The Sentence coming from By Grace in October, and The Best Selling Toy Of The Season coming from MS Fiction in November. How's that for ending the year with a bang?

I thought I'd offer you a blurb for each book just so you'd… Continue

Added by Elaine Cantrell on August 23, 2008 at 4:35pm — 8 Comments

excerpt from new writing

Death threw back her long dark hair and laughed an icy laugh. Her jade eyes met the yellows of the wolf, her lips drawn into a sharp frown. Skool regarded the beauty of Death, of the goddess, Nox, until the chill that gripped his soul made him yowl.

“Is it my role you wish to learn or the fate of the players? Do you fear your own demise, great wolf?”

Skool craned his neck and stared at the river of life, flowing peacefully through Death’s glen. The wolf roared and the minions of Death… Continue

Added by elliott610 on August 23, 2008 at 9:46am — No Comments

I sold a Short Story!

Hiya,

I'm still floating on the ceiling! I just signed a contract with The Wild Rose Press (My publisher for FREAKSVILLE.) for a YA Paranormal Romance short story. It's called My Prom Date's a Vampire. The story is set in the same world as FREAKSVILLE. It will be available as a Free Read on my publisher's website. www.thewildrosepress.com. It's not up yet. But, be sure to check out the other authors. There are some great short stories. And best of all...they are… Continue

Added by Kitty Keswick on August 22, 2008 at 8:37pm — 7 Comments

Twilight's Son release date September 1, 2008

Heard from my editor at Devine Destinies...target release date for Twilight's Son is September 1, 2008! A life long dream is coming true and I am so happy! Check it out at www.devinedestinies.com.

Now on to Book 2 of the Fallen Angel series, The Betrothed. Our couple's relationship continues to evolve as Brie realizes things are just not adding up to "normal" with Shade, Uriel is more determined than ever to intervene in their union, and a psychopath is stalking our strong willed… Continue

Added by Erin Sinclair on August 22, 2008 at 12:17pm — 1 Comment

'The Nemesis Cell' Reviewed

My forthcoming paperback release 'The Nemesis Cell' (Steel Waves Publishing) has just been reviewed by the review body, CK2S Kwips & Kritiques and has received a fantastic 4!/2 Klover rating (out of 5). In it's e-book format 'The Nemesis Cell' was placed 6th in the 2007 Preditors & Editors Readers Award Poll and I am thrilled that it will very soon be made available to a wider reading audience in it's paperback version. The review will soon be available to view on… Continue

Added by Brian L Porter on August 22, 2008 at 6:30am — 1 Comment

Have You Dropped the Baton?

The recent mistakes made by the U.S. Olympic relay teams cause me to wonder just how many times, as writers, we drop the baton.

Writing, as we all know, is a solitary endeavor in the beginning. However, once we contract that first book we become part of a bigger team including: publishers, editors, writing partners, cover designers, and many others who work behind the scenes to facilitate our success. How vigilant are we to make sure we hand them a carefully edited product on… Continue

Added by Lynda Coker on August 21, 2008 at 12:30pm — 4 Comments

the world's oddest book promotion

I must state that I did not come up with this idea but at this point?

We're going to promote my last effort as the worse selling book in publishing history. We are going to find which titles truly bombed in the industry and then do an online interview with me and work the promo along the lines of why some books sell and some don't. The other author doing this will examine my book and we'll deal with what went wrong on various levels. I've sunk close to 4000 into this self-published title… Continue

Added by elliott610 on August 20, 2008 at 11:31am — 2 Comments

Tonight on Raven Radio: Jackie Frank & Kaenar Langford!

TONIGHT ON RAVEN RADIO

11:00 PM – 11:30 PM

Author Jackie Frank

11:30 PM –12:00 AM

Author Kaenar Langford

Listener dial-in number during LIVE shows

(646) 595-3998 (New York number, long distance charges apply)

There is also a LIVE chat during the shows. Follow the link below and look for CHAT LIVE buttons! You can type your questions or comments in there during the chat and we’ll ask/answer them on… Continue

Added by Michelle M Pillow on August 20, 2008 at 2:30am — No Comments