Head over to ChickLitGurrl: high on LATTES & WRITING where I talk with Amber Dawn Bell, a lover of romance and medieval history, who uses her loves to spin wonderful short stories and novels!





About Cave of Terror

Gymnast Cheyenne Wilde finds out on her 16th birthday that not only is she a vampire but a hunter of evil as well. She must balance her two lives while dealing with a cheerleader who makes her life miserable, an evil entity that stalks her, a coach that wants to see her make nationals, and the stirrings of first love.

Do you believe in vampires?

I sure didn’t. Not until I found out on my 16th birthday I’m anything but human. And to add the cherry on the freak sundae called my life, I’m the first Vânător born in over 500 years. You see, I’m destined to be a hunter of evil. That’s right; I’m a real life Buffy.

To make matters worse, I’m falling for Ryan—this new guy at school. I never thought I’d be this love struck, hair tossing, dorky teenager. It’s enough to make me want to hurl.

And on top of all this, I have an entity stalking me that wants to use my rare blood for his own evil deeds, a girl at school who lives to make my life miserable, and a gymnastics coach who is determined to see I make it to Nationals.

Yep, things are really looking up for me. Welcome to the never boring, anything but normal, you-never-know-what’s-going-to-happen life of Cheyenne Wilde.


When asked, "I'm a writer wanting to be published; what three pieces of advice would you give me," Amber replied, "Learn your craft—read, take classes. You can never know too much. The market changes all the time. Keep up with it. Join writers’ groups. Listen to the mistakes and successes of other authors and learn from it. Never give up. If you’ve learned your craft and applied your skills to the best of your abilities and still get rejected, maybe you haven’t hit the right person with the right story at the right time. Even the best authors don’t get published without a little luck and persistence. Timing is everything."


Come by ChickLitGurrl: high on LATTES & WRITING to read about Amber's journey to publication, her thoughts on social media, and to read an excerpt from her novel, Cave of Terror!


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Head over to ChickLitGurrl: high on LATTES & WRITING where I talk with a writer who's definitely in love with love and showcases it within the pages of her works: romance author Phyllis Bourne!




“By New Years Day” in The Holiday Inn

About "By New Year's Day"

Fed up with their demanding adult children driving his exhausted wife into the ground, Devon Masters whisks her off for a romantic New Year’s weekend.

Eva is furious with her husband for dragging her a thousand miles away from their Miami home. Holidays should be spent surrounded by family.

The couple’s grudges have stacked up over the past year, and their marriage is crumbling under the strain. But as temperatures drop, the Masters’ passion heats up melting both their resentments and the sheets. Will a sexy weekend at the Holiday Inn be enough to revive their marriage before the clock strikes midnight?

Victorian Dreams by Empress LaBlaQue


Allie Beset is employed by Sullivan Realtors. When asked to photograph an old mansion for their Internet site, she opens a door and finds herself back in the Victorian era. Although it’s the 1800’s, Allie discovers she was never a slave, wealthy, and married to a refined blue-eyed lawyer. Edward Coe is about to run for Governor, but people are not about to accept his Black wife. How far will people go to destroy this mixed-matched pair and their undying affections?

Keywords: BW/WM, Interracial, Fantasy, Historical, Time Travel, Empress LaBlaQue


Take a taste of Victorian Dreams with the following excerpt...


Excerpt

By the time I reached downstairs, I photographed the kitchen where I found When the door swung opened, I marveled that the room was totally furnished. Elegant Victorian style furnishings filled the room. Busy wallpaper adhered to the wall and heavy velvet curtains were draped impressively about the large windows.

Three people turned toward the door when it opened. A heavy-set black woman, wearing a white blouse with puffy sleeves acknowledged my presence. With her legs tucked beneath, her long black skirt flowed neatly about the sofa. Her collar was stiff and high; around her neck laid a lovely cameo pin. Sitting on either side of her were two men in padded back minuet chairs.

The older black male had a heavy build, and graying temples. Although, the other male was a younger Caucasian, he was quite pleasing to the eye. Both were wearing white shirts with dark-green brocade vests. Around their necks were oddly shaped neckties. I didn’t recognize these people at all. “What tha . . .” Feeling as though I had interrupted a rehearsal for a Victorian stage play, I stepped backwards, then turned to walk away.

“Ali,” the woman said affectionately, “we were just discussing you, Dear.”

“What’s going on?” I asked, feeling slightly nauseated. “What’s the occasion?”

The woman spoke up with a cheerful tone. “We’re having afternoon tea.” She nervously preened her tightly curled hair. “I’ll bet you’ve had a difficult day. Are you hungry?”

Suddenly, I felt faint. I reached out my hand, held the door facing, and leaned against it. My head slumped toward the floor. “I’m feeling kinda strange,” I managed.

The younger man rushed over. “Are you feeling okay? That was quite a ghastly fall.” He supported my elbow with his hand. “Really, Ali--you must be careful.”

Raising my face toward his, I repeated, “A fall?” Gasping for breath, I acknowledged, “I don’t recall- any- fall.”


Want more? Order your copy of Victorian Dreams at [Amira Press] today!


About the Author

Empress LaBlaque is a connoisseur of fine romance. She has the ability to find romance in any situation. Her subject, character, and plot are never boring which creates a hard-hitting and interesting read. Whether writing a good romantic mystery or a breathtaking time travel, Empress will not disappoint her reading audience.

You can learn more about Empress at MySpace and her blog.

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Starting January 1, 2010, the number of edits I do a month will change indefinitely. One or two edits will be done per month (and no books over 100,000 words). I will not be doing edits in May, September, or December 2010. If you are interested in my services and wish to reserve a spot for 2010, spaces are available; however, they do go quickly because I have many repeat clients, and new clients crop up weekly.

You will need to reserve a space at least a month in advance. When you reserve a spot, you will be required to put down a $50.00 deposit on editorial services (paid through PayPal ~ will be applied to overall editorial fee); the remainder balance will be paid according to a fee schedule you and I set up.

I will contact all scheduled clients at least two weeks before an edit to insure you are still interested in the services. If for any reason you wish to cancel or postpone editorial services, the deposit will not be refunded.

Vacant spots not filled within two weeks before an upcoming month will be deleted from the editing queue.

Be sure to check out the Editorial Services page at CLG Entertainment and contact me at the e-mail address provided on there. The page also contains the type of information you should send in the e-mail, such as project name, genre, and word count.


Thanks ~ looking forward to hearing from you!

One of the biggest things writers moan about, at least to me they do, is the synopsis.

Head over to ChickLitGurrl: high on LATTES & WRITING where I feature young adult author Debbie Copeland and her book, The Kids at Latimar High!



About the Book:

Going to Lewis Latimar High used to be easy for Lauren O’ Neil. As long as she stayed on the honor roll, got the juiciest stories for the school paper, and made sure her silky thick flip reigned amongst all the other girls at Latimar High, things stayed as smooth as a White Castle’s vanilla shake until the day she got the assignment of a lifetime: to interview Kevin Johnson, Latimar’s star quarterback, the finest boy in the Bronx, who was up for grabs by every girl in the school, including her best friend Rosalyn, who makes a move for Kevin. And in doing so, violates just about all of Lauren and her “Girlfriends’ do’s and don’t codes to live by.” In fact, as the competition heats up, Lauren breaks a few friendship codes herself. With a sudden bitter twist, life at Latimar High isn’t as easy as it used to be...


Come by ChickLitGurrl: high on LATTES & WRITING to learn more about Debbie and to check out a video of The Kids at Latimar High cartoon and to read an excerpt from the book!


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For the month of November, All the Blog's a Page (AtBaP) is talking about INSPIRATION! We want to know what inspires writers to put pen to paper or fingers to keys and spin the stories they tell. The last in the line-up for November is definitely not the least. I've been reading short works from her for awhile on her popular site, Diva Fiction Bytes. She's definitely someone you'll be hearing more from: author Djuanna Brockington!


When asked Where do you find inspiration to create your stories, Brockington began by stating, "I most frequently get inspired by the antics of my family and friends. Things that happen to other people always seem way more interesting than the stuff happening in my life. I’m always asking myself the question: “What if things had gone this way or that, instead of the way they’ve actually played out?” I’m sort of never satisfied with what is. I’ve got to make it into something else. Which is good, because by the time I’m done with a story, the original subject can’t recognize him/herself. You keep your friends that way."

Didn't think it would happen. 

For the month of November, All the Blog's a Page (AtBaP) is talking about INSPIRATION! We want to know what inspires writers to put pen to paper or fingers to keys and spin the stories they tell. "...thrilling, eye-opening...," "dazzling," "great read," "provides edgy scenes throughout this compelling mystery" - just a few of the glowing comments made of the writing of our next author, the talented L. J. Sellers!




When asked What inspires you to write, Sellers began by stating, "Even as a young student, I was one of those nerds who liked to write reports. Pouring through encyclopedias and library books was a pleasure. Then pulling the information together in my own words was an enjoyable task. So it made sense when I started college to enroll in the journalism school. Why not get paid to do something I enjoyed? I loved reading fiction even more than encyclopedias. The occasional short story assignment in high school and college was fun too, but it was harder for me than nonfiction. I struggled to come up with short creative narratives. I never thought I could write a novel until I was almost thirty. One day I was reading a book that was so bad, I threw it down in disgust and thought, I could write a better story than that. Then I decided to see if I really could craft a whole novel. I’d certainly read my share and thought I understood story structure well enough to give it a try."

Head over to ChickLitGurrl: high on LATTES & WRITING where we're doing an All the Blog's a Page crossover! Last week over at AtBaP, author Anjuelle Floyd talked about what inspires her to write. This week, in part two -- featured at CLG -- Anjuelle continues her talk on inspiration by discussing what inspires her to create the stories she writes. 





You owe it to yourself to stop by ChickLitGurrl: high on LATTES & WRITING to read Floyd's detailed accounts of writing inspiration, which she says oftentimes come from her work as a psychotherapist, and from her own experiences in psychotherapy as a client.


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