Look who's in our online bookstore.

Write More Publications is growing!  
http://www.writemorepublications.com/index.html
Founded in February, 2011, Write More started out as a small paranormal romance publisher designed to encourage people to write, publish and pursue their creative ambitions. Initially, the only employee was the founder, Theresa Oliver, an elementary school teacher. I started copy editing for Theresa Oliver after connecting with her in the World Literary Cafe. For more writer's opportunities available from World Literary Cafe, click here: http://www.worldliterarycafe.com/
 
Then, I started blogging book release parties and interviewing authors. Becca Boucher has been coordinating blog tours for several months now and really getting Write More authors on the map. Vanessa Hancock is in charge of Marketplace Promotions. Now, Write More has an online store with much more than the paranormal romance authors and anthologies it originally had. 

Of course we have Chick Lit, Young Adult and Coming of Age (New Adult). The Write More online store has expanded to Children's books, books for Middle Schoolers, Inspirational, Action Adventure and Thrillers. Have a look: http://www.writemorepublications.com/~shop/main.html

By the way, what's in store for Write More? Find out here: 
http://www.writemorepublications.com/Coming-Soon.html 
 

Guest Bloggers wanted: See below for details.

I was Tweeting yesterday and came across a Tweet I couldn't pass up. Twitter success Ashley Barron, @DCPriya on Twitter, Tweeted this: "Authors! Do you write #YA #fantasy #adventure #dystopian or #steampunk? @TheJuner is hosting writers on her blog! Tweet her for more info".  I immediately copied this Tweet and notified the writers and publisher of Write More Publications www.writemorepublications.com

Who is The Juner? June M. Pace is a writer and an artist who paints portraits of Rock Legends. Here is her blog: http://www.benjaminmctish.blogspot.com/ I noticed that she also has the door open for NA writers and bloggers, too.

So, if you're interested, just give her a Tweet at @TheJuner

Write More Freebies! A free book from Dec. 15-25th.

Book links: Since I didn't have a chance to post this until today, Dec. 16th. I am eliminating the offer from Dec. 15th.

Dec. 16: Star (Starland Vamp Series), by: Theresa Oliver:

http://www.amazon.com/Star-Starland-Series-Theresa-Oliver-ebook/dp/B007AWTK4I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1387048734&sr=8-1&keywords=star%2C+starland+vamp+series

Dec. 17: The Awakening of Agnostos (Myths of the Olympians), 

by: Jennifer Paquette and Nicholas Perrotti: 

http://www.amazon.com/Awakening-Agnostos-Myths-Olympians-ebook/dp/B00DSD2GFS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1387048852&sr=8-1&keywords=the+awakening+of+agnostos

Dec. 18: Destined Oracle (Destined Oracle Series), by: J.G. Martinez: 

http://www.amazon.com/Destined-Oracle-J-G-Martinez-ebook/dp/B00C8WK3C8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1387048934&sr=8-1&keywords=destined+oracle

Dec. 19: The Twistedly True Tale of Ruby Hood (Ruby Hood Series), by: Stephanie Greenhalgh: 

http://www.amazon.com/Twistedly-True-Tale-Ruby-Series-ebook/dp/B00FKLY7WQ/ref=pd_sim_kstore_2

Dec. 20: Cambria (Cambria Series), by: Theresa Oliver: 

http://www.amazon.com/Cambria-Book-1-Theresa-Oliver-ebook/dp/B007WHP8D8/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1387049139&sr=1-3&keywords=cambria%2C+cambria+series

Dec. 21: Runaway Girl (The Secrets of Avelina Chronicles), by: Elaine White: 

http://www.amazon.com/Runaway-Girl-Secrets-Avelina-Chronicles-ebook/dp/B00B3OERUG/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1387049221&sr=1-3&keywords=runaway+girl

Dec. 22: Fat Chances, by: J.S. Wilsoncroft: 

http://www.amazon.com/Fat-Chances-J-S-Wilsoncroft-ebook/dp/B0084V0XCC/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1387049291&sr=1-1&keywords=fat+chances

Dec. 23: Thou Shalt Not Kill (Thou Shalt Not Kill Series), by: Theresa Oliver: 

http://www.amazon.com/Thou-Shalt-Not-Kill-ebook/dp/B00DF7KBOU/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1387049380&sr=1-2&keywords=thou+shalt+not+kill

Dec 24: Impassioned (The Angel Chronicles), by: Molly Bryant: 

http://www.amazon.com/Impassioned-Angel-Chronicles-Molly-Bryant-ebook/dp/B00EBUPVE0/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1387049461&sr=1-2&keywords=impassioned

Dec. 25: Angels Among Us, Write More Publications Angel Anthology: 

http://www.amazon.com/Angels-Among-Us-Monica-Blanton-ebook/dp/B00A2JCUAC/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1387049557&sr=1-3&keywords=angels+among+us

  Enjoy! 

10 Love Bites coming soon in an anthology dedicated to paranormal romance!

 
"LOVE BITES" NEW ADULT PARANORMAL ROMANCE ANTHOLOGY: 
Ten fabulous stories of paranormal romance by ten skilled authors, showing us that sometimes … Love Bites. Coming Soon From Write More Publications, featuring the following authors: Elaine White * Kim Stevens * Theresa Oliver * Dana Piazzi * Stephanie Parke * Vanessa Hancock * Ashlea Burns * Susan Burdorf * Becca Boucher * Monica Blanton
Want to know more about a great Vampire novel that's already out? http://www.writemorepublications.com/Products.html

A call for bloggers: You are invited to the blog tour for A Mother's Journey.

Blog travel agent Rebecca Boucher http://www.bbtourservices.com/wants to get a very special message out.

This is the story of an incredible and inspirational journey of a mother dedicated to her three children. She was determined to survive a tragic event through faith, hope, and courage.

The mother was severely injured, and her devoted husband and father of her children was killed instantly. She watched her son fight for every breath he took to survive. Her daughters, only three and five years old, were traumatized. The young girls screamed in pain and wondered where their father and brother were.

The mother buried her husband, stood by strongly as her son had surgery after surgery, and went to court to see that the man who changed their lives forever was served with justice. She tried to stay strong and focused for her children. She wasn’t able to grieve the loss of her husband. She made endless medical decisions and stayed with her son in the hospital for many months. She waited to see progress from her comatose son and saw her little girls only on weekends. The girls trying to adjust emotionally and physically to their new life.

This book will make someone think about his or her choices. Making the wrong choice, like doing drugs or driving intoxicated, can have a lasting impact on your life and the lives of others. Someone else’s choices caused this mother’s family to go on a journey that no one should ever have to endure.

If you are interested in participating, please contact Rebecca Boucher by December 18th at any link below: http://www.bbtourservices.com/ http://www.beccab8.blogspot.com/ 
 https://www.facebook.com/rebecca.boucher.9?fref=ts

Author Interview: The bright and colorful J.S. Wilsoncroft!

I would compare J.S. Wilsoncroft to brightly colored confetti: fun, vibrant, and full of life!

Write More Publications

Author Interview for J.S. Wilsoncroft

Amazon Author Page link: http://amzn.to/1cUYzHI

• What are the titles of your books? 
  I have several romance books available nationwide; Remembering Zane, Fat Chances, The Unfaithful Widow, My Haunting Love, Toothless, Like Father Like Daughter and several stories in anthologies.
  
  
• Please tell us a little bit about your books. 
  Most of my books are romance books. My Haunting Love is my first YA paranormal romance. Toothless is a horror short story and Like Father Like Daughter is a collection of short stories including a story written by my father, Jim Johnston.
  
  
• How did you come up with your book ideas? 
  Don’t laugh, but a lot of my ideas come to me while I am shaving dogs asses. I am a full time dog groomer and a part time writer. I have been grooming for over seventeen years and could probably do it with my eyes closed, not that I ever would. LOL I guess my mind goes into overdrive then because I am relaxed, of course, occasionally I get a dog that likes to give me a hard time.  
  
  
• What are your plans for the future? 
  I hope to have my three book series, Roller Coaster Luv published in 2014 and possibly a few others.
  
  
• What is your day job? 
  I groom puppies. I call all dogs of all ages puppies.
  
  
• What is your preferred genre to write? 
  I much prefer to write romance but occasionally I like to write a paranormal story. I am a ghost hunter so I love spooky things.
  
  
• How did you become a writer? 
  After reading The Twilight Saga, I joined a Stephenie Meyer fan page on Facebook. They used to have writing contests every week and one day I wrote a story. It got rave reviews so I continued to write, that’s when Roller Coaster Luv popped into my head and well…here I am with five published books and several ebooks. If someone would have come to me ten years ago and told me I was going to write a book I would have said they were crazy, but that just goes to show you that life is so unpredictable. Things change. People change. Sometimes for the good, sometimes for the bad. So if you can, make it the good!!
  
  
• Are you a planner, complete with detailed outlines, or do you fly by the seat of your pants when writing? 
  Fly by the seat baby!!!!!!! I sit down at my laptop and let my fingers and mind flow…
  
  
• What is the best writing advice that you have ever been given?
  Just keep writing. No matter how many bad reviews or rejections you get from agents or publishers, just keep writing.
  
  
• What advice would you give a new writer? 
  The same thing. Keep writing and never quit your day job. LOL And if your story gets a bad review, shake it off, don’t let it bother you. Remind yourself that you will NOT please everyone and then think of E.L. James’s Fifty Shades of Grey and how many one star reviews she got. She doesn’t care…she’s laughing all the way to the bank.
  
  
• What other projects do you have in the works at the moment? 
  Roller Coaster Luv….this book is going to make J.S. Wilsoncroft a household name. LOL
  
  
• What surprises can we expect from you in the future? 
   Hell if I know. I surprise myself every day. 
  
  
• If you could journey into any of your books, interacting with the characters, which would it be and why? 
  Greg Thomas from The Unfaithful Widow….he’s a Prince. Need I say more? And his father Bart Thomas, I just loved his personality. You can just imagine how pissed off I was at myself when I killed him off. I was saying, “Jamie, what the hell is wrong with you?”
  
  
• What public appearances do you have planned in the future? 
  I have done several Barnes and Noble signings in Pennsylvania. I would love to do one in New York City. I have been invited to go to Maine to a convention in August. So, I’m pretty excited about that.
  
  
• Is there anything else you’d like to share with your fans? 
  My fans? Doesn’t that sound wonderful? I am so grateful for them, my family and friends. They are the ones that keep me motivated to keep writing. I know I don’t say it enough and I truly apologize.
  
  

On behalf of Write More Publications and on behalf of myself, thank you!

 

Ruby Hood and her creator are in the Writer's Corner today. Visit and win!

Caption this picture.

Authors Corner is back this weekend on the Stephanie Meyer Facebook fan page, featuring The Twistedly Tale of Ruby Hood by Stephanie Greenhalgh: Writer! There will be lot's of giveaways including ebooks and amazon vouchers, too! Be sure to check in on today for your chance to win! 16 + participants only.

Author Stephanie Greenhalgh will select the winning caption writer who will receive a $10 Amazon gift card.  
Visit Stephanie Meyer's Facebook page for the caption writing contest plus a trivia contest to win a free ebook.
Link: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Stephanie-Meyer/89036104825?directed_target_id=0
 See you there! 
 

Calling all bloggers: Blog tour alert -- Get in on the fun!

Click on this image to expand it. Sorry I had to shrink it. It bumped into my Blog archive!

You are cordially invited to the next blog tour sponsored by BB Tour Services and Write More Publications. We will be touring The Twistedly True Tale Of Ruby Hood by Stephanie Greenhalgh. This book takes a new spin on an old fairy tale. Take a look:

In the small town of Woodsville, self-assured Ruby Hood becomes tangled in more than traditional teenage angst. With the Homecoming Dance looming, everything at Woodsville High appears normal, but things are not as they seem. Ruby meets a cute boy with a lopsided grin, Dylan Hunter. She flirts shamelessly with the football star, Kent Wolf, and finds herself in a barrage of harsh verbal altercations with his stunning yet wicked sister, Kayla Wolf. Thankfully, she finds solace in her friend, Lilly Fair. Through a series of odd and painful events, Ruby discovers her true calling and the responsibilities that come with her new power and position. Despite her heartache and sorrow, will Ruby find the inner strength not only to protect herself, but also to keep the Wood safe at all cost?

Does this sound like a book for you? Sign up by November 19th....

This tour will run from November 25th to December 9th. All days are open on a first come first serve basis. When responding to the email just let me know which date you would like. Review copies are available, or you can choose to post a preformatted post. Prizes for your followers will include; a $25.00 Amazon gift card, 2 eBook copies and a signed paperback copy. Links to participating blogs and the Rafflecopter will be provided. (This book is upper YA suitable) Our tours are small and personalized, and always a lot of fun.

Here is our go to person for the blog tours (drum roll):

Rebecca Boucher ~~ Author Write More Publications

Find Me On Amazon, Write More Publications,  ,My Life With Books and Boys and http://www.bbtourservices.com/

It's NaNoWriMo. Sorry, I'm 10 days late.

Okay, maybe I'm oblivious to some of the goings on in the writer-oriented social media. For the longest time, I thought NaNoWriMo was a Japanese anime character. I envisioned a little purple, oblong creature with googly eyes that looked like a crawling pill for chronic heartburn. I could almost hear it's squeaky chipmunk voice. Alright, I'll settle down. Let's talk about the now ongoing National Novel Writing Month.

I Googled NaNoWriMo and found http://nanowrimo.org/

The website immediately greeted me with "Are you ready to write a novel?"
The site offers you a chance to:

•  Write a novel in a month 
• Track your progress online
• Get pep talks and support
• Meet fellow writers online and in person

 In addition to the above, NaNoWriMo offers a graphic design marathon called "30 Covers, 30 Days".
You can also get deals or win prizes from sponsors such as Create Space and Watt Pad.
http://nanowrimo.org/sponsor-offers

You are not alone! NaNoWriMo offers access to pep talks any time: http://nanowrimo.org/pep-talks
Here are the 2013 Pep Talkers: http://nanowrimo.org/pep-talks#current
Toward the bottom of this page, the Pep Talk Archive has links to the Young Writers Program, which has its own selection of YA Pep Talkers each year.

National Novel Writing Month was established in 1999. It is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that believes stories matter. This year, we anticipate half a million writers joining our noveling adventure.
During NaNoWriMo 2012,

• 341,375 participants started the month as auto mechanics, out-of-work actors, and middle school English teachers. They walked away novelists.
• 648 volunteer Municipal Liaisons guided 586 regions on six continents.
• 82,554 students and educators created worlds through the Young Writers Program.
• 615 libraries opened their doors to novelists through the Come Write In program.
• And in 2013, 44,919 Campers participated in Camp NaNoWriMo’s online writing retreat.

Over 250 NaNoWriMo novels have been traditionally published. They include Sara Gruen’s Water for Elephants, Erin Morgenstern’s The Night Circus, Hugh Howey’s Wool, Rainbow Rowell’s Fangirl, Jason Hough’s The Darwin Elevator, and Marissa Meyer’s Cinder. See a full list of our published authors.

Just signed up? Click here for the Map of the Month: http://nanowrimo.org/map-to-the-month
For those of you in the know about NaNoWriMo, I wish you success with your 30-day novel!
If not, maybe you're a hot shot and can bang a novel out in 20 days!

Virtual Writers, Inc.: a great opportunity in more than virtual realtiy.

What do they do?
Virtual Writers, Inc. furnishes both the professional and beginning writer with opportunities to meet other writers, share resources, learn about jobs and new writing markets.

What can you find on their website? http://virtualwritersinc.com/

Their website provides useful information on online writing events and classes, interactive readings, podcasts, markets, Literary Agents, Publishers, writing articles, writers’ conferences, competitions, workshops, colonies and literary organizations. 

Want to get interactive? http://virtualwritersinc.com/current-events/

Want to submit your writing? http://virtualwritersinc.com/submissions/

Want to be showcased? http://authoressentials.virtualwritersinc.com/author_services/author-showcase/

Want to read their blog? http://virtualwritersworld.virtualwritersinc.com/

What's going on in the Virtual Writer's World? http://virtualwritersworld.virtualwritersinc.com/events/event-calendar/

Come visit them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VirtualWritersInc

Or Twitter: +VirtualWritersInc 

Slideshare: Free ebooks to increase ebook sales.

Here's an interesting article from Mark Coker, the owner of Smashwords, regarding a study he did of e-book sales and the trends. Also, he wrote a book that he is giving away to help authors and publishers with e-book sales, too.

What questions does the study answer?

• Do authors who change prices frequently sell more books?
• If ebooks are immortal, how do sales develop over time?
• How do individual titles develop at a retailer?
• What's the ideal word count for ebooks?
• What word count do romance readers prefer?
• What word count do erotica readers prefer?
• What impact does price have on unit sales?
• How are Smashwords authors pricing their books?
• What are the most common price points?
• What price range earns the author the most money?
• What does the indie ebook sales distribution curve look like?
• What's the optimal price per word?  

 The answers are in this slideshare: http://www.slideshare.net/Smashwords/how-data-driven-decisionhow-datadriven-decisions-might-help-authors-reach-more-readers

For three free ebooks, click here: http://blog.smashwords.com/2012/04/can-ebook-data-reveal-new-viral.html

Mother and son writing team Awake Agnostos.

About the Authors: Jennifer Paquette, a native New Yorker, has had an established and varied career in advertising and marketing, but her true passion has always been writing. She is most excited about her recently published novel, The Awakening of Agnostos that she wrote with her 15 year old son, Nicholas Perrotti. Of Greek heritage, they gave the legends of their ancient ancestors a bit of a makeover with a new twist on a timeless storyline. Jennifer has also published several short stories, articles and essays and has a vault of works in progress, including a memoir with her mother, a medical thriller, and a tell-all about the college application process.

About the book: A tale as old as time - the scorned wife finds a way to get even!!! Set in mythical times, Hera banishes her husband Zeus' mistress, Hercate to Agnostos. The only place on earth where Hercate has no magical power. She is trapped and makes a deal with Hera in order to get released. Will Hera double cross her or will the 'other woman' be punished for eternity?Hera, Zeus’ wife, banishes her to Agnostos—The Triangle of the Unknown—the only place on earth where the gods of Olympus have no power. Once imprisoned, Hecate stumbles upon a gateway to the center of the earth, and uses her discovery to bargain her way out of Agnostos. But the night after the Council meeting to decide Hecates fate, Athena is visited by a Titan who reveals the real story of the mysterious portal hidden beneath the waters of Agnostos. A god more powerful than the Olympians await them at the Earth’s core. To maintain their status as supreme rulers of Olympus, five gods must enter the abyss and fight this unknown god. Can the gods of Olympus learn to work together and save the Earth?

To find out, click here: http://www.amazon.com/The-Awakening-Agnostos-Myths-Olympians-ebook/dp/B00DSD2GFS/ref=pd_sim_kstore_1

What's waiting for you in the NA Alley?

NA Alley is one of the go-to sites for New Adult writers and readers. If you want to give your NA book more exposure, read on.

Here is a timely announcement:

What's Spooky, Fantastical, and Coming Soon? Help Us Find Out!

 As the New Adult category continues to broaden, we at NA Alley want to make certain nothing falls through the genre cracks. While we definitely love our New Adult contemporary romances, we also recognize there's a lot of great NA fiction being written in paranormal romance, horror, science fiction, dystopian, and other popular genres--and many of them are coming out this Fall and Winter! 

We'd love to highlight them all individually by participating in your bloghops, cover reveals, etc., but there's simply no way we could honor all of the requests we receive in a given month.

So in an effort to share a little of the spotlight, we're conducting a call for authors of all of those books in 'other' genres coming out September 2013 - March 2014.

Adding your book to the list is as simple as completing the form below. We'll share the entire catalog here at the Alley in an upcoming blog post. 

And we figured what better time than October to share a few spooky, fantastical, and different New Adult titles, right? :)

For clarity--and to make sure we don't call your book something it isn't--here are a few questions to answer and definitions to remember BEFORE submitting the form:

Is your book New Adult? - This list is for New Adult books only. For a crash course, review our 'What is New Adult?' page. :)

What GENRE is your book? - Is it primarily adventure? Historical? Speculative? Suspense? Generally, what is the first thing it's listed under at retailers like Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc.? Here's a handy Wiki-list of genres and subgenres to use as a general guide if you aren't sure.

What SUB-genre is your book?

Remember, we're looking for anything other than contemporary New Adult. (And for all you contemp folks, be patient with us. We'll be doing lots more to highlight you all in the future.) Using the link above, can you tell us where your book fits? (Urban Fantasy = Speculative; Regency Romance = Historical; and so on.)

When will the book be published? - Month & year are fine. We're specifically looking for titles coming available in the Fall/Winter release window, so September 2013 - March 2014. If you're close (August 29/April 1) go ahead and submit it.

Read the form directions, and that's all there is to it!

Click here for the form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Q9k3ahDFBlejpv4ddCjQj2ocyHBUyWBldbgNG5A9XCQ/viewform?embedded=true

Hope to read about you soon!  

Release party - giveaway - invite your friends increase your luck!

Invite your friends to the book release of "The Twistedly True Tale of Ruby Hood," by: Stephanie Greenhalgh, have your friends say that you invited them, and you may win the prize pack below! Join us ONLINE, 1-3 p.m. EST, Sun., Oct. 6, 2013, for the release of "The Twistedly True Tale of Ruby Hood" by: Stephanie Greenhalgh! Lots of fun, prizes and giveaways! Invite your friends! The person who invites the most people wins a great prize pack to be announced!

Synopsis: In the small town of Woodsville, self-assured Ruby Hood becomes tangled in more than traditional teenage angst. With the Homecoming Dance looming, everything at Woodsville High appears normal, but things are not as they seem. Ruby meets a cute boy with a lopsided grin, Dylan Hunter. She flirts shamelessly with the football star, Kent Wolf, and finds herself in a barrage of harsh verbal altercations with his stunning yet wicked sister, Kayla Wolf. Thankfully, she finds solace in her friend, Lilly Fair. Through a series of odd and painful events, Ruby discovers her true calling and the responsibilities that come with her new power and position. Despite her heartache and sorrow, will Ruby find the inner strength not only to protect herself, but also to keep the Wood safe at all cost?

You won't be in suspense long. The party starts tomorrow!   

He wants to draw a bat for you! He wants to draw a bat for you!

A sample of Steve's bat artwork

For October only - get your bats drawn at I Want to Draw a Cat for you! 
I can't resist watching his original commercial every time I visit his site: http://iwanttodrawacatforyou.com/
Maybe you saw the famous Shark Tank episode where Steve Gadlin got Mark Cuban to invest $10,000 in his cat drawing business.

***Even if you didn't and you are into vampires, bats and Halloween, you've got a treat coming. Steve is drawing custom cartoon bats for the month of October! If you like free stuff, he has giveaways on his Facebook page every week, sometimes even more often than that.
Find it here: https://www.facebook.com/iwanttodrawacatforyou
Or Tweet to him here: @CatDrawingGuy

Love Bites Anthology Submissions Deadline: Tuesday, October 1st.

Write More Publications really wants to see your contribution! So, bring it on! The deadline for "Love Bites," the New Adult Paranormal Anthology is Oct. 1 and is approaching fast. Please e-mail your submissions to writemorepublications@gmail.com with Paranormal Submissions in the Subject line. 

Here is more about what they're looking for.

New Adult Paranormal Anthology. Protagonists are 18-25 and the category tackles the age group between young adult and adult. Issues include college life, first jobs, etc. Since it's paranormal, it can include the fae, sprites, vampires, werewolves, ghosts, witches ... be creative. The deadline is Oct. 1. No explicit sex. E-mail submissions to writemorepublications@gmail.com -- Wishing you SUCCESS!

Rebecca Boucher in the spotlight!

 My favorite blog travel agent is also a writer. The first book of The Moon Series is coming in October.

Hunting the Moon

A year after the murder of her husband, Lilly Lawson is still plagued by nightmares that have pushed her back into her adolescent habit of cutting. Even worse, she starts to see and communicate with her husband’s ghost. When she goes to the sentencing for the man convicted of the crime, she finds herself captivated by the killer's brother. 

Daemon Kelly has returned to their small town after a long absence to care for his elderly mother. He also has to face the whispers regarding his brother's crime and his own alcoholism. When he comes face to face with the widow of the man his brother killed, he feels an intense need to protect her, but from what, he doesn't know.    

When the two fall in love it is anything but easy. Aaron Lawson is intent on coming back and claiming what is his. And the closer Lily and Daemon get to Aaron's ghost, the more they unravel the truth about why he died in the first place. Piecing together bits of ancient Celtic lore, can they find a way to help Aaron's soul find rest? 

About Rebecca: 

Rebecca Boucher was born and raised in Worcester Massachusetts. Her father instilled an early love of reading in her and encouraged her when she started to write. She attended a small Catholic High School. Then, Rebecca earned a degree in Criminal Justice from Quinsigamond Community College, but her love has always been writing. After the birth of her first child, she moved to a quiet little town on the edge of Worcester county, in the heart of Central Massachusetts. Living there has inspired her to write most of her current projects. In fact, local readers might recognize some of her locations.

When she is not writing, Rebecca is the mother to two boys, ages 10 and 13. Her youngest son was diagnosed in the Autism spectrum, and a lot of her volunteer time is spent raising awareness and promoting education for this cause. 

Want to know more? Click here: http://www.bbtourservices.com/index.html 
Visit her blog at  http://beccab8.blogspot.com/

The second stop on this blog tour is heartfelt: Write from the Heart!

The more stops on the My Haunting Love blog tour you visit, the more chances you have to win on Rafflecopter. So don't be shy, come join the party: http://www.2writefromtheheart.blogspot.com/

Readers please note that my husband Cutie (Dan) and I are going to be visiting his parents in Pensacola, Florida all of next week. So... this blog posting and my other one today http://blogsaboutwriting.blogspot.com/2013/08/my-haunting-love-blog-tour-kickoff-stop.html will have to tide you over until the 2nd week of September.

In short, this is what we're talking about:

How do you Foster Success for indie writers?

Fostering Success answers the question that faces every author: 'You've written a book. Now what?' But what does the prolific author, Melissa Foster have as an answer to the ubiquitous 'now what'? Melissa believes in paying it forward. What does that mean? For openers, her website offers free videos: http://www.fostering-success.com/free-videos
She also leads an extremely popular indie writer's community:

This website is a networking haven:  http://www.worldliterarycafe.com/ An indie author can submit a book for review and it can end up on the main webpage under 'Today's Hot Titles'. Bloggers and Reviewers can get listed here: http://www.worldliterarycafe.com/content/support-wlc-authors  Do you have a blog tour to announce? Do you need bloggers for your tour stops? Click here: http://www.worldliterarycafe.com/forum/167 Bloggers can get more followers here: http://www.worldliterarycafe.com/content/wlc-blog-follow  Melissa even has an advise column: http://www.worldliterarycafe.com/content/faqs-melissa
If you offer author services, you can join the marketplace. I have and it works. Link: http://www.worldliterarycafe.com/content/author-services
You don't have to be a writer to benefit from this well visited website; Melissa has a special place for people who like to read: http://www.worldliterarycafe.com/content/readers-get-connected

So come on over and get successful: http://www.fostering-success.com/

NA fiction plus a great website.

New Adult fiction

New Adult literature is the hot new trend. Most agree that the New Adult age range is 17-27, others say 18-26, or so. Other terms for NA include: Upper YA, Crossover Fiction, and Mature YA. NA characters are often portrayed experiencing: college, living away from home for the first time, military deployment, apprenticeships, a first steady job, a first serious relationship, etc. When I was a New Adult, back in the late 70s to the early 80s, the big thing for me was learning how to manage money. After college, I felt disconnected and had to remap my home life and my social life.

I went looking for some great NA sites and this is what I came up with:
Since the age ranges for Young Adult and New Adult overlap, a group of authors decided to do something about it. Featuring NA Alley: http://www.naalley.com/  What do they have to offer readers and indie NA authors? A Catalog of NA reads: http://www.naalley.com/p/recommended-na-reads.html and you can email them to suggest a title. Their Resources offer a wealth of NA and YA blogs, including numerous book blogs: http://www.naalley.com/p/resources.html Indie authors, take note: NA Alley offers a list of publishers and agents known to accept NA manuscripts, however this is a fluid market. Link: http://www.naalley.com/p/publishing.html  No NA website is complete without a contest/giveaway section: http://www.naalley.com/p/contestsgiveaways.html Check out the NAA books here: http://www.naalley.com/p/na-sisters-books.html
What is a NA Crush Tourney? Find out here: http://www.naalley.com/p/na-crush-tournament.html  Looking for a press sheet? Find it here: http://www.naalley.com/p/media.html

And for even more New Adult titles, don't forget Write More Publications at: www.writemorepublications.com

He wants to make a star of you! He wants to make a star of you!

Steve Gadlin became a celebrity after pitching cat drawing service as an investment prospect on NBC's Shark Tank. Click here to see his signature song and dance routine: http://iwanttodrawacatforyou.com/ Now Steve wants to more than just draw a cat for you; he's also a star maker.

Besides drawing cartoon cats who sometimes say "Whoopy" and building websites, Steve has a company Blewt! to delight and confuse. A few weeks ago he launched a brand new project - a talent showcase called Steve Gadlin's Star Makers! It's a loving homage to public access talent showcases of the 1980's. Think Lawrence Welk meets The Gong Show meets Stairway to Stardom.

 He's beginning to air the show late night in Chicago, and on cable access stations in Boston, Sacramento, New York, and Milwaukee - and soon in your town! But you can always watch full episodes on his website SGStarmakers.com, or through his free podcast. This  show is also available for free download in the iTunes store! It's organized squirrelyness. Are you talented and want to share your squirrely nature? Are you just plain squirrely and want to share your talented nature? Click here: auditions@blewt.com

My favorite blog travel agent: Rebecca Boucher!

Let me introduce you to Rebecca Boucher, writer and blogger extrordinaire! She was the driving force behind Elaine White's Runaway Girl blog tour earlier this summer. Rebecca has an active blog of her own: "My Life with Books and Boys": http://beccab8.blogspot.com/

In fact, her blog tour for All In is now underway. The most recent blog stop is: http://www.pwrspot.blogspot.com/ Visit all the stops and be eligible for a $25 Amazon gift card.

And if you want a luxury blog tour at a youth hostel price ...see below:

Who's up for a giveaway?

Join Write More Publications ONLINE, 6-8 p.m. Eastern Time on Fri., Aug. 9, 2013, for the release of "Impassioned (The Angel Chronicles)" by: Molly Bryant! Lots of fun, prizes and giveaways! Invite your friends! The person who invites the most people wins a great prize pack to be announced! See you there!

NEW ADULT PARANORMAL ROMANCE (does not contain explicit sex)
Synopsis: Jesse meets an intriguing young man with brown eyes, messy-blonde hair, and dimples that set his smile out of this world. As their relationship grows stronger, Jessie learns that she is in danger. Her college life at Boise State University becomes anything but ordinary in a world she never knew existed.
With college students being recruited like puppets into the arms of fallen angels, Jessie has the guardians to keep her safe. In this compelling story of love, loss and betrayal, will Jesse choose the love of eternal damnation? Or will she choose the love of eternal harmony?  

Where do you go online Friday, Aug. 9th? Click here: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Write-More-Publications/328324847212568

And for those of you who are curious about who won Write More Publication's Lady in Red writing contest, the winners should be announced soon -- here: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Theresa-Oliver/222240647830818 

Writing contest for poets and short story writers--any genre.

This week's contest muse.

NEW WRITING CONTEST: This week Theresa Oliver thought we'd do something a bit different. Write either a poem of any length or a short story, at least 500 words, in any genre using this pic for inspiration! E-mail submissions to theresaoliverauthor@gmail.com by 6 p.m., Eastern Time, Sun., July 28! Winners will be announced then. Good luck and happy writing!

Fan Fiction writers? This one's for you!

Kindle Worlds is calling you!

DO YOU LIKE TO WRITE FAN FICTION? Amazon has just opened up a new writing platform titled "Kindle Worlds," where authors can get paid for writing fan fiction! Just select a world, read the guidelines, write your story and submit! Amazon will then contact you about publishing your story once the content guidelines are checked. Worlds include "The Vampire Diaries," "Pretty Little Liars" and more! Check it out and good luck!

https://kindleworlds.amazon.com/

 

A call for three, count 'em, three anthology submissions!

 Three different anthologies! Three different genres. Take your pick or try your hand at all three! Hope to read your story soon. * * * * * * * * * * *

CALL FOR ANTHOLOGY SUBMISSIONS: "Heratio: The Adventures of a Misguided Angel"

CALL FOR ANTHOLOGY SUBMISSIONS:

Write More Publications is currently taking submissions for three anthologies! 

Pick the one that is best for you or enter all three! 

Please check out the requirements for all three, as each are different. 

Good luck!  

ANTHOLOGY SUBMISSION LENGTH: All submissions should be between 5,000 and 15,000 words long. The anthologies will be published in both e-book and paperback. The authors of all selected stories will receive a contributor's copy for payment. If you have any questions, please send them to writemorepublications@gmail.com. 

ANTHOLOGY DEADLINES:
*New Adult Paranormal Romance Anthology: Oct. 1, 2013
*Heratio: The Misadventures of a Guardian Angel: Dec. 1, 2013
*Fractured Fairytale Anthology: March 1, 2014

New Adult Paranormal Romance Anthology

New Adult Paranormal Anthology. Protagonists are 18-25 and the category tackles the age group between young adult and adult. Issues include college life, first jobs, etc. Since it's paranormal, it can include the fae, sprites, vampires, werewolves, ghosts, witches ... be creative. The deadline is Oct. 1. No explicit sex. E-mail submissions to writemorepublications@gmail.com. Good luck!

Heratio: The Misadventures of a Guardian Angel

The stories for this anthology can be funny or serious, but all should be about Heratio. Below is the information about Heratio and his team. Stories must be between 5,000 and 15,000 words. Send your submissions to writemorepublications@gmail.com with "Heratio Submission" in the subject line by Dec. 1, 2013. Good luck, everyone!

HERATIO RULES: I was thinking about it and I think we need a few more perimeters within which to write for the Heratio anthology. So, here it goes! If you have any questions, just ask. Thanks, everyone, and good luck!
*Readership: Middle Grades (ages 9-12)
*Heratio's Mentors: Stan and Clara. (Stan is a teenage angel, brunette, with blue eyes--Heratio's direct mentor.) (Clara is a brunette angel, motherly type about 25-ish. She is in charge of them both.) (Both or neither may be used in your stories,but just in case.)
*Heratio is sent on missions where he learns just as much as who he helps.
*Stories can be humorous or serious ... all should be inspirational.
*Issues can deal with unconditional love, loss, parents, independence, surviving alone, honesty, growing pains, friendship (losing a friend, what to do if a friend lies, cheats or steals, etc.), being new in a place, appearance, setting goals, popularity, and more. Have fun with it!
*Heratio can be sent all over the world.
*Heratio appears to be 12 years old, dark blonde hair, hazel eyes, but can change his appearance as needed.
*Below is the mock cover for Heratio and a pic of what he looks like.

Hope this helps! If you have any questions, just let me know, or e-mail writemorepublications@gmail.com.

Young Adult Fractured Fairytale Anthology

Young Adult Fractured Fairytale Anthology. Take your favorite fairytale and make it your own! OR create a brand new fairytale! You make the call! Send submissions to writemorepublications@gmail.com by March 1, 2014! Please write "Fairytale Submission" in the subject line! 

Mother and son writing team book release party Thursday, July 11th!

              

 Come to their release party! It's ONLINE, 6-8 p.m.Eastern Standard Time, Thursday, July 11th for the release of "The Awakening of Agnostos (Myths of the Olympians)" by: Jennifer Paquette and Nicholas Perrotti! Ye gods! Join us for fun, prizes and giveaways!

Synopsis: Zeus is at it again and his latest trollop, Hecate, the Goddess of Magic, pays the price. Hera, Zeus’ wife, banishes her to Agnostos—The Triangle of the Unknown—the only place on earth where the gods of Olympus have no power. Once imprisoned, Hecate stumbles upon a gateway to the center of the earth, and uses her discovery to bargain her way out of Agnostos. But the night after the Council meeting to decide Hecates fate, Athena is visited by a Titan who reveals the real story of the mysterious portal hidden beneath the waters of Agnostos. A god more powerful than the Olympians await them at the Earth’s core. To maintain their status as supreme rulers of Olympus, five gods must enter the abyss and fight this unknown god. Can the gods of Olympus learn to work together and save the Earth?

Link to the party, anyone? https://www.facebook.com/events/141657336034850/

And by the way, don't forget to visit my debut as a blog tour host on Tuesday, July 9th. For details, click here:  http://blogsaboutwriting.blogspot.com/2013/06/stop-by-july-9th-for-my-stop-on-runaway.html

Authors in the Park has a new newspaper and shines the light on authors.

Did you know that Authors in the Park has its very own digital newspaper? It comes out twice daily and is chock full of randomly selected tweets from AIP participating authors (past, present, and future), and literary news from places such as YALSA, Publishers Weekly, and more! Check it out here http://paper.li/JLBCreatives/1360113515

They also feature authors on their Facebook page:

Amy I. Long was raised in Sanford, Florida. She is working toward a bachelor’s degree in molecular biology and hopes to apply that knowledge to the field of disease control. She loves watching sci-fi movies, reading historic romance novels, studying history, medical botany, and astronomy. The inspiration for this book was Boadicea (Boudica or Boudicca), a queen of a Celtic tribe who led an uprising against the occupying forces of the Roman Empire. “I especially like strong, outspoken women of earlier days but little known in modern times. Perhaps that is what sparked my enthusiasm to write about my own queen.”

Find her on Amazon: http://amzn.to/1b8KWCQ
 
Check them out today: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorsInThePark?fref=ts

A free ebook in exchange for a review? Sounds like a deal!

 
CHECK IT OUT: Thou Shalt Not Kill by Theresa Oliver is being featured on the Stephanie Meyer Facebook fan page! Free e-books given away in exchange for reviews! Don't want to review it, but want to read it anyway? You can enter to win the e-book, too! Want to give it a shot? Here's the link: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Stephanie-Meyer/89036104825?fref=ts Catholic high schoolers facing World War III...what's not to like?

Thou Shalt Not Kill Release Party coming this Friday!

Catholic high school students face World War III! I was the copy editor and found the tale to be gripping and very relevant. So, come on over and join the party! https://www.facebook.com/events/139654802898998/

Hey, look them over! Three entries in the Fantasy writing contest.

Just how did this picture inspire three creative writers?

I will be posting three short stories from Theresa Oliver's Author page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Theresa-Oliver/222240647830818?fref=ts

Be sure and read them, and decide which one(s) to like. The one with the most Facebook Likes wins.

Going in chronological order, the first entry is The Unpainting by Vanessa Hancock: https://www.facebook.com/notes/theresa-oliver/fantasy-setting-writing-contest-vanessa-hancock/521589854562561

The second entry posted is The House of Stone Tigers by Stephanie Parke: https://www.facebook.com/notes/theresa-oliver/fantasy-setting-writing-contest-stephanie-parke/522451811143032

The third entry by Ruth Miller starts out with a greeting. https://www.facebook.com/notes/theresa-oliver/fantasy-writing-contest-ruth-miller/523537301034483

Judging starts at 6:00pm Eastern Time, tomorrow evening. So come and see them. Your opinion is important.