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Sunday, September 18, 2016

Tour Kick Off: In the Garden Room by @Blunder_Woman #giveaway #interview




Historical Suspense, Gothic
Date Published: July 18, 2016
Publisher: Blunder Woman Productions

It is Chicago. 1910. Eleven-year-old Lillian March looks over her mother’s dead body with a sense of relief.
As a poor woman, her mother, Cora, never had any real choices or happiness with her life. Cora and Lillian flee to the bustling city of Chicago, where she is certain she will have the life of opulence she deserves.
Cora and Lillian face deep hardships in turn-of-the-century Chicago as Cora’s mind continues its downward spiral. With no money and no hope for income, Cora sells Lillian to The Garden Room, a brothel, where young girls and desperate women are kept like flowers in a jar.
John March comes looking for his daughter and his wife in an attempt to rescue them, but even if he finds them alive, is rescue really possible?
IN THE GARDEN ROOM is an exploration of madness, desire and two women’s choices in a time when they weren’t really allowed to choose.





#1 – Do You See Writing as a Career?
            I’d love to, but I’ve yet to make money at it. It is a career in the sense of how seriously I take it and how much work I put into it. Luckily, my day job is narrating audiobooks, so I get to live the book life that way.

#2 – What was the Hardest Part of Your Writing Process?
            I think it’s focusing in and committing to one story. It’s getting started that’s the hardest for me. Because I write across genres, I have to kind of figure out what mood I’m in, and for how long I want to stay in that space. Do I feel like working for a year on a comedy, a mystery, or a scary novel? That’s the hardest part for me.

#3 – Did you have any One Person Who Helped You Out with Your Writing Outside of Your Family?
            I had a partner I worked with on IN THE GARDEN ROOM. We met in an online course that didn’t work out, but we clicked. We’d exchange chapters of our novels bi-weekly and it really kept me producing new work, and the feedback was amazing.

#4 – What is next for your writing?
            I’m stuck in that “What next”. Part of me wants to do another romantic comedy (a sequel to my book Blunder Woman), but I’m also really itching to write a good old fashioned horror story. Then again, I like the creepy world of IN THE GARDEN room and am thinking of writing another novel. IN THE GARDEN room is, essentially, a prequel to TUNNEL VISION AND OTHER STORIES, so I’m interested in continuing with that. If you have any input, let me know!

#5 – Do you have an addiction to reading as well as writing? If so, what are you currently reading?
            I used to read for pleasure all the time. Now I read for money! And that’s even more pleasurable. I get great books to narrate. Right now it’s IMPACT WINTER by S. M. Freedman, an apocalyptic tale that’s really fun. And then I’m narrating a True Crime novel called POISONED LOVE by Caitlin Rother. And then I’m booked for some romances. Quite a variety!

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She would do anything for her mother's love. Even, possibly, kill her. IN THE GARDEN ROOM. #historical #suspense 

This or That?

#1 - iPd or Mp3?
Mp3! Yay, Audible!

#2 – Chocolate or Vanilla?
Dark chocolate.

#3 – Mashed Potatoes or French Fries?
French fries…preferably with mayonnaise or as poutine.

#4 – Comedy or Drama?
Drama

#5 – Danielle Steel or Nicholas Sparks?
I’d narrate for either of them. J

#6 – Fantasy or Reality?
Fantasy

#7 – Call or Text?
Text. I’m terrified of phone calls. I’m absolutely awful on the phone.

#8 – Public School or Home School?
Public.

#9 – Coffee or Hot Chocolate
Coffee

#10 – eBook or Paperback?
It used to be paperback…but…it’s now ebook. What a shocker!




Tanya Eby is a writer and an award-winning audiobook narrator. She has published a variety of novels from romantic comedies to mysteries to dark historical pieces. While her writing crosses genres they all share quirky characters and complicated relationships. Visit her at tanyaeby.com or follow her on Twitter @Blunder_Woman.


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Monday, June 13, 2016

Tour Kick Off: Synchronicity by @KTjebbenAuthor



YA supernatural romance novel with NA and contemporary fantasy appeal
Date Published: April 2016

“Hayden is alive.” Those three words hurl Kate and her friends towards a mission unlike any other. While honing Kate’s Asteri powers, Kate and Alex delve deeper into their relationship as they untangle Kate from Sarah’s past. Zoe and Evan are entrusted with the task of destroying a magical ring and finding a cure for a poison that threatens their existence. And Nick is determined to locate and free Hayden from whatever monster imprisons her. Working together, their success will ensure that Hayden will no longer be a ghost sketched on paper, but a woman reborn to thrive in Nick’s arms. 






#1 – Do You See Writing as a Career?

 Of course! Although writing is not your typical career - there are no salary guarantees or health plan coverage - it can be very rewarding. Being a writer means that in all places and at all times you are gathering experiences that you can use in your work.

 The good times and the bad times can be rich sources that a writer can draw from and sow into her work, opening people’s minds to new ideas or by simply providing them an escape from reality. So writers, like teachers, do not work tirelessly for the money, they do it for love. Love of the characters, the escape, and the desire to bring joy to others.

 #2 – What was the Hardest Part of Your Writing Process?

 That’s a difficult question to answer. Each stage has its own simplicities and challenges. I love the rough draft stage because I’m working out the bones of the story, sort of “setting up the framework.” Nothing has to be perfect, which is great, but at the same time I don’t want it to sound rough. So instead of flying through the rough draft and getting my ideas down as quickly as possible, I think about everything and dwell on individual words much more than I should. I love the revision stage because I can read and reread the story in order to strengthen and tighten a paragraph or plot point. The challenge comes when, at some point, I have to just say I am finished editing and move on to publishing.

 #3 – Did you have any One Person Who Helped You Out with Your Writing Outside of Your Family?

 I have to give my husband credit. He’s always willing to help me when I have a question about word choice or some other detail. However, I have a few good friends (Melanie, Emily, and Michelle) who are always there for me. I hand over my babies (rough drafts) to them, and they graciously give me their advice. Their help is invaluable because it’s so difficult for a writer to know how a reader will perceive the events in a book.

 #4 – What is next for your writing?

 I’m so excited to wrap-up the Scintillate Series with Synchronicity. It was fun creating another dimension and conjuring up unique characters. It allowed me to experiment with creativity and think outside of the box, but now I’m thrilled to be entering the romance genre. Blood Kiss is the title of the first book in the Savage Security series. It was published in June of 2016.

#5 – Do you have an addiction to reading as well as writing?

 Yes! I do a lot of reading when I’m at the pool with my girls or taking them to their after school activities. I also listen to books on my iPhone as I do my chores around the house. Then at night I snuggle under the sheets with my iPhone and read until I can hardly keep my eyes open. This means that I always have at least two books going at a time. At this pace, I can read a book within a day or two. Right now I’m focusing on romantic/psychological thrillers.

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 “Hayden is alive.” Three words hurl Kate and her friends into danger. Together, they will free Hayden from the monster that holds her.

 This or That?

 #1 - iPod or Mp3?
I love the iHeartRadio app on my phone. My love of music is pretty broad. My playlist ranges from Taylor Swift and Evanescence to Ed Sheeran, Top 40 songs, and rock songs from the 80s and 90s.

 #2 – Chocolate or Vanilla? 
Chocolate. There is no competition. And if there’s caramel with sea salt – Watch out!

 #3 – Mashed Potatoes or French Fries? 
Fries with burgers. Mashed Potatoes with every other meat.

 #4 – Comedy or Drama? 
Comedy if my kids are around. Drama if I’m by myself.

 #5 – Danielle Steel or Nicholas Sparks? 
Nicholas Sparks makes me cry – always. So I have to go with Danielle Steel.

 #6 – Fantasy or Reality? 
Can I go with realistic fantasy? Something along the lines of GAME OF THRONES. It feels realistic, but then there are some fantastical events that cross the line of reality.

 #7 – Call or Text? 
Text if I’m not in a hurry. Call if I’m under a time crunch or just want to hear someone’s voice.

 #8 – Public School or Home School? 
I taught in the public school for 10 years, and my girls go to public school now. So I have to go with Public.

 #9 – Coffee or Hot Chocolate? 
Love hot chocolate, but it has too many calories. Coffee with creamer and a little Kahlua is almost as good.
#10 – eBook or Paperback? 
eBook. Just can’t beat the convenience.



Karen Tjebben lives in central North Carolina with her encouraging and supportive husband, twin daughters, and two hamsters. When her girls left for kindergarten, Karen discovered that she needed to fill her days with something, and that was the beginning of her new career in writing. She loves to create worlds filled with unique creatures that she hopes will delight and raise goose bumps on her readers. In her free time, she enjoys traveling with her husband and seeing the world through her daughters’ eyes.   

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Monday, May 2, 2016

Tour Kick Off: Into Darkness by @Hayley__Barrett #giveaway




YA Dystopian (Sci-Fi)
Date Published: July 30, 2015


Fifteen-year-old Alexandra Spencer's life was not supposed to turn out this way. She was not supposed to go on trial for a crime she did not commit. She was not supposed to be found guilty. And she was not supposed to be sent to Elder Grey Detention Centre, a place of horrors many don't survive. 

She is however, supposed to be the daughter of the wealthiest, most influential man in the post-apocalyptic city of New Phoenix. 

But apparently, she isn't. 

As Alex struggles to cope with her new life in Elder Grey, an act of friendship ends in tragedy. When someone she thought was an enemy pulls her from her despair, Alex discovers that old friends cannot be trusted, prejudice is another word for fear, and trust, not blood ties, make a family.



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#1 – Do You See Writing as a Career?
I’d love it to be but it’s still early stages for me, so at the moment, no. But hopefully sometime in the near future I might be able to answer that question with a “yes”!

#2 – What was the Hardest Part of Your Writing Process?
Editing!


#3 – Did you have any One Person Who Helped You Out with Your Writing Outside of Your Family?
When I was writing Into Darkness, I had a mentor – Sonny Whitelaw. She is a published author and she helped me hugely with my first novel.


#4 – What is next for your writing?
I’m currently writing something totally different – it is still a young adult book, but it is historical fiction. I’m almost through editing on that, and once it’s done I’ll write the final installment in the Darkness series.


#5 – Do you have an addiction to reading as well as writing? If so, what are you currently reading?
Love to read! I’ve just started Scarlet by Marissa Meyer. I loved Cinder, so here’s hoping this one is just as good.


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From Princess to prisoner. Convicted by her father of a crime she didn’t commit; how will fifteen-year-old Alexandra Spencer survive in a prison where so many don’t?


This or That?

#1 - iPd or Mp3? MP3

#2 – Chocolate or Vanilla? Chocolate!

#3 – Mashed Potatoes or French Fries? French Fries.

#4 – Comedy or Drama? Drama

#5 – Danielle Steel or Nicholas Sparks? Danielle Steel

#6 – Fantasy or Reality? Fantasy

#7 – Call or Text? Text

#8 – Public School or Home School? Public school

#9 – Coffee or Hot Chocolate? Hot Chocolate

#10 – eBook or Paperback? Hmmm – this one is tricky. Can I say both? (Currently reading on my Kindle though, so maybe eBook!)


Hayley Barrett began writing in the aftermath of the devastating Christchurch earthquakes of 2010 and 2011 as a way of escaping from the ongoing terror of the natural disaster. She spends a little time each day writing and can often be found at her local library wearing headphones and with a lap top attached to her hands.
Hayley lives in Rolleston, ten minutes south of Christchurch, New Zealand, with her husband and three children. When she isn’t driving her kids to their sports practices, games and other after school activities, she enjoys playing squash, relaxing in the sun and reading. Most days she wishes there were more hours available to spend writing.

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Sunday, May 1, 2016

Tour Kick Off: Linked by @AuthorJSerrano #giveaway




Paranormal Romance
Date Published: July 18, 2013


Daphne Foster is a substitute teacher stuck in an English class, waiting for that dreaded parent-teacher conference. With much preparation and anxiety, she encounters the unforgettable Charlie Cross. His charm and good looks, win her over but rumors of his involvement with organized crime make his continued disappearances disturbing. In walks Heathcliff Vanderpool, creating a love triangle of unusual sorts. Unknown to Daphne, Heathcliff and Charlie are old friends: Older than she could have imagined. With Charlie away on business, Daphne and Heathcliff discover a passion between them lying beneath the surface. As their souls link, pulling away from Charlie becomes next to impossible. Will his involvement in organized crime consume them both before she's able to get free? When you become "linked," the choice may not be your own.






#1 – Do You See Writing as a Career? Yes, someday I expect to do nothing but write all day long. However, even if it ends up being nothing more than a hobby, I will still do it. The voices inside of my head would never let me sleep if I didn’t.


#2 – What was the Hardest Part of Your Writing Process? For me the hardest part is finding time. I am a high school English teacher, and finding time to write can be challenging. Once I find the time, my fingers leave fire in their wake as they prance across the keyboard of my MacBook Air.


#3 – Did you have any One Person Who Helped You Out with Your Writing Outside of Your Family? No, I did not have any connections to the publishing world. I ventured out on my own and took a risk. So glad that I did.


#4 – What is next for your writing? I am starting a new book that will stand alone. So far I have three series. It is a book about organized crime, much like Easter’s Lilly and Linked, but it will have a life of its own.


#5 – Do you have an addiction to reading as well as writing? If so, what are you currently reading? I LOVE to read. Maya Banks and her KGI series swept me away for quite a while. I am currently looking for a new read as a matter of fact. If you have any ideas, I am open to suggestions.


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Her soul cries out for him- Loves bite will link them forever.

This or That?

#1 - iPd or Mp3? Neither – I listen to my music on my MacBook or a radio. Maybe sometimes on my phone.

#2 – Chocolate or Vanilla? Vanilla

#3 – Mashed Potatoes or French Fries? French fries

#4 – Comedy or Drama? Comedy

#5 – Danielle Steel or Nicholas Sparks? Neither

#6 – Fantasy or Reality? Fantasy

#7 – Call or Text? Text

#8 – Public School or Home School? Public School

#9 – Coffee or Hot Chocolate? Coffee

#10 – eBook or Paperback? eBook



Judy Serrano holds a Master of Arts in English from Texas A&M University, Commerce. She is the owner of Make Cents Editing Service, and was an adjunct professor at a local college. Currently she teaches high school English and is a freelance writer for certain on-line publications. Judy also writes romantic suspense and paranormal romance novels. She is the author of The Easter’s Lilly Series, The Linked Series, and Ivy Vines, Visions. Although originally form New York, Judy resides in Texas with her husband, four boys, four dogs and now two cats. She sings and plays guitar when she has time and enjoys singing with her very musical family in church when she is able.

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