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INDIEkissing

February 14, 2013 12:00 am ⋅ 13 Comments ⋅

Happy Valentine’s Day!

This year, the Indelibles are sponsoring INDIEkissing  – we’re posting kissing scenes from our books!

My scene is from FOUND (Penny Black #1) which will be out March, 1st. Don’t forget to check out the contest to win an E-ARC of FOUND after the hot kissing scene. <3

 

“Focus, Penny. You can do it. Think about…next week. Any day next week,” Christopher coos and takes my hand.

My eyelids drop closed and I’m watching myself.

 

I lean into some guy’s firm chest. He’s standing with his back against a green door — number thirty-six. And this tall, wiry, not-quite-grown man with wavy brown hair and caramel colored eyes… I want him. His, thick, dark eyelashes are so long. I want those eyelashes tickling against mine, his full lips brushing across my lips. I go up on my tiptoes and his big warm hands cup my face. He looks at my mouth, his gaze a mixture of desire and apology. I grab onto his hips and draw him nearer, closing the distance between his mouth and mine. I kiss him gently and then he reciprocates, the pressure deepening.

 

I open my eyes.

“Awesome,” Ben says, nodding his head like Ah, Yeeeeeeeeah. “At least you know the future will be hot.”

I glare at him, even though the needle on my trust-o-meter has swung back over into the positive. If I truly did see what was going to happen to me next week and hadn’t felt anything bad toward this guy, then this crazyass adventure I was embarking on couldn’t be a wrong choice. But why did I want to kiss him?

Darren’s face blooms in my brain and I instantly feel like I’ve cheated on him, which is ridiculous because we haven’t been together in the year since I ditched him to get clean. “Who’s the, uh, dream guy?”

Ben grins widely, dropping at least a decade off of his looks. “Your Lookout, Wyatt Adams.”

 



 


 


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INDIE RECON

  
  
    
	December 11, 2012 9:00 am ⋅ 1 Comment ⋅   

  
    
  
	
	
 




Hi guys!


 


Do I have a surprise for you! :) 


 


A small group of indie writers has pulled together and is hosting a FREE online conference on everything INDIE in Feb 2013!


 


Welcome to the first INDIE ReCon – Make Indie Publishing a Mission Possible


 


Are you curious about Indie publishing, but don’t know where to start?  Or, are you already a published Indie author looking to boost your sales or expand your reach?  Then you’ll want to attend a new exciting online conference happening in 2013 – INDIE Revolution Conference.  Or as we like to call it, INDIE ReCon.


 


INDIE ReCon is happening online from February 12-14, 2013.


 


INDIE ReCon is a FREE, ONLINE conference that is modeled after the awesome annual WriteOnCon. It is designed to help any writer or author who is curious about the ins and outs of Indie publishing. 


 


However any author or writer can attend because we cover topics all of you may want to know more about (marketing etc)


 


Everything from the pros and cons of Indie publishing, essential aspects in creating a high-quality book, successful online marketing, and expanding into International markets. 


 


We will feature over 30 guests that include industry experts as well as some of the bestselling adult and young adult authors in the publishing industry today including: Bob Mayer, Hugh Howey, M. Leighton, and Samantha Young (just to name a few).  


 


For three days, INDIE ReCon will highlight new topics every hour (sometimes every half hour) for 8 hours a day which will include interviews, blog posts, vlogs, and live online chats.  You’ll receive advice from authors, bloggers, marketing partners, cover designers, editors, and more.  You can check out our line up of topics and guests on our website.


 


Did we mention it’s FREE and ONLINE? Well, there’s more. Tons of Giveaways! There will be awesome giveaways from each and every speaker and partner. This will include books as well as services like free book designs, free editing, book development services, marketing prizes, and more. 


 


So mark your calendars for Feb 12-14th!


 


But, more importantly, sign up now with your email and we’ll be sure to send you updates, news, and reminders as the conference gets closer so you won’t forget. 


 


You won’t find this much information (or excitement) about Indie publishing anywhere else. The hosts, partners, and presenters are all giving their time and knowledge for free for one simple reason: they’re excited about being Indie and they want to help you decide if it’s right for you too.  


 


You can already sign up on the home page to receive updates and news.


 


We hope you join us at INDIE ReCon – where we’ll help you make Indie publishing a mission possible!


 


See you there!


 


Founders/Hosts:


S.R. Johannes


Ali Cross


Laura Pauling


Jessie Harrell


Heather McCorkle


Cheri Lasota


 


Special thanks to our partners:


ALLi


Bibliocrunch


IndieReader


Kindle Fire Department


World Literary Cafe

  
 
  
    
  
    
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Happy INDIEgiving!

  
  
    
	November 18, 2012 9:26 pm ⋅ 16 Comments ⋅   

  
    
  
	
	


Yay! It’s INDIEgiving week!


I have so much to be THANKFUL for this year. My dad recently had a massive heart attack and a quadruple bypass – so scary, especially considering that we don’t have a history of heart attacks in our family and never expected it to happen.


He’s doing great now! He’s at a rehab facility and will get to come home in time for Thanksgiving. Like I told Nikki Jefford, it’s the stuff Lifetime Holiday Movies are made of. :) 


Despite what happened to my dad, this year has been pretty great. One of the best things about 2012 and being an indie author in general, is that I get to meet and become friends with so many awesome writers.


I was going to compile a big list of writers who you should be reading, but I don’t want to leave anyone out accidentally. So, here’s the deal: In the comments tell me about a writer that you are thankful for and why I should read them. I’ll randomly pick three winners from the comments when INDIEgiving is over and gift them any indie e-book of their choice from Amazon, BN, or Smashwords.


Happy holidays!


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Rise of a Rector Tour

  
  
    
	October 17, 2012 6:00 am ⋅ 1 Comment ⋅   

  
    
  
	
	






 


The final novel in Heather McCorkle’s channeler series, Rise of a Rector, has released! To celebrate, and in the spirit of October, Caitlin from the channeler series is here to tell us about a scary moment in her life. Take it away Caitlin!


Caitlin: I was with my Society, half asleep in the back of some stranger’s Land Rover on our way to see a man in Costa Rica when I heard my best friend Eren suck in a breath, the kind that make you sit up and pay attention. Her aura went all dark and foreboding. She was looking out the window. We were rolling slowly through the dirt streets of a decrepit village that looked like it was right out of one of those commercials that try to get you to donate to starving children. There were bodies lying on the sidewalks, in the openings of doors, even a few in the streets. It was as though everyone in the entire village had just dropped dead.


Check out Heather’s blog for a new tour stop each day until November 2nd. To thank her fans, and future fans, Heather’s historical fantasy novel (a standalone novel that ties into the channeler series) will be free Friday November 2nd and Saturday November 3rd on Amazon. And if Heather gets over 1000 downloads of To Ride A Puca in those two days she’ll give away a $10 Amazon or B&N gift card! So spread the word, get ready to download To Ride A Puca, tell all your friends to download it, and drop by Heather’s blog now to enter to win the gift certificate.


You can find all three novels in the channeler series (The Secret of Spruce Knoll, Channeler’s Choice, and Rise of a Rector) on Amazon and B&N, as well as other retail sites. The channeler novella~and prequel to The Secret of Spruce Knoll~Born of Fire is currently free on Amazon and B&N and you can find a short story about Fane from the series in the FREE anthology, In His eyes. You can add Rise of a Rector to your Goodreads lists at this link.

  
 
  
    
  
    
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Shadow Slayer (Shadow Series #2) Cover Reveal and Giveaway!

  
  
    
	August 17, 2012 12:00 am ⋅ Leave a Comment ⋅   

  
    
  
	
	


 


Shadows will do anything to become human.


 You see their influence everyday. You say things you don’t mean or do things that aren’t like you. You look different and become inexplicable, at times. Friends you’ve known forever suddenly never call.


 Planet Popular was just a part of the Shadow World, where our alter egos merely exist. These shadows want nothing more than to become human so they can finally exercise their own free will. There’s a war brewing between the world of humans and the world of shadows. When shadows invade Roxie’s high school, she’ll not only fight for her life but the lives of her family and friends and discover she alone is the Shadow Slayer, the one human who can save Earth from the shadow onslaught. Oh yeah, there’s an evil English teacher, an enchanted play, a sword of Sandonian steel, a homecoming of horrors, and seven magic words.


 Shadow Slayer releases September 18th! 


 13 on Halloween, (Shadow Series #1) is FREE on Smashwords and is now available as an audiobook on iTunes, Audible or Amazon.


 Click here to enter the Shadow Slayer Cover Reveal Giveaway & a chance to win two Shadow Series necklaces (one for each book), a 13 on Halloween audiobook, and a Shadow Slayer paperback.


 


Laura loves writing about enchanted road trips, shadow worlds, and alien romance while eating lots of popcorn. Find out more about Laura’s books at Laurasmagicday.wordpress.com or find her on Facebook!

  
 
  
    
  
    
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Now I just have to write the books…

  
  
    
	August 15, 2012 10:22 pm ⋅ 1 Comment ⋅   

  
    
  
	
	
The thing about knowing you’re going to write a trilogy from the get-go is that you can plan ahead cover-wise. So, even though I’m only a quarter of the way through writing Found, all the books in the Penny Black trilogy have covers!


And nothing motivates like awesome cover art!


Click on the image to add the books to your to-read on Goodreads.










Cover design by Robin Ludwig Design Inc., http://www.gobookcoverdesign.com/

  
 
  
    
  
    
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Seaweed by Elle Strauss

  
  
    
	July 16, 2012 7:00 am ⋅ 4 Comments ⋅   

  
    
  
	
	
Announcing SEAWEED by Elle Strauss!


 A teen swim athlete discovers a merfolk world that threatens to keep her out of the ocean forever.


 


 




Dori Seward can’t wait to get out of Eastcove, a sleepy fishing village on the border of New Brunswick and Maine. She bides her time by hanging out with friends, attending swim club, and holding her biggest competition, Colby–who wants more than just friendship, at arm’s length.


Then Tor Riley comes to town and he has everything Dori dreams of in a boyfriend–looks, athleticism and mystery.


But Tor also has a tantalizing secret and Dori is determined to find out what it is. The truth is crazier than her wildest imaginations and more dangerous, too.


Dori has new fantastical enemies , and they will do anything to get to her.


Her life, her dreams and her love for Tor are all weighing in the balance. Will Dori risk it all in order to have it all?


 SEAWEED is FREE for a limited time on Amazon!


It’s also free on itunes and smashwords.


Elle Strauss writes time travel and merfolk chic-lit, light SF and historical YA fiction. To ward off writer’s butt she does a bit of hiking, biking and yoga. Elle is married with four children and divides her time between British Columbia, Canada, and Germany.

  
 
  
    
  
    
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Promising Hope Cover Reveal

  
  
    
	July 15, 2012 7:00 am ⋅ 1 Comment ⋅   

  
    
  
	
	
Check out the cover for Promising Hope, the sequel to Promising Light by Emily Ann Ward!




 


The curse is broken, but the war isn’t over. Grace is under the spell of a love potion, torn between her obsessive love for the prince and her calling to protect Dar and the shape changers. Though Dar wants nothing more than her freedom, he’s being held as a prisoner in the palace and watched at every turn. Miles away, Sierra is the reluctant savior of the shape changers as she tries to keep Evan alive in his lust for blood.


Grace and Dar struggle to make the political alliances needed to bring the shape changers back home while dealing with new doses of the love potion. But the king sides with the Protectors, who are willing to do anything to keep the magic away, even controlling the kingdom. When the man who cursed the shape changers ten years ago reappears at the castle, the Avialies abandon their attempts at peace in order to keep their family’s future secure. The consequences of their actions catapult a sequence of events that threatens Grace, Sierra, and the Avialies in ways they could have never prepared for.


In this sequel to Promising Light, the war is just beginning, and no war is without casualties.


Promising Light: Grace, a young noble, must decide whether to help a shape changer family break a curse set on their family by the powerful Protectors.


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How to Date an Alien by Magan Vernon new cover reveal!

  
  
    
	July 13, 2012 7:00 am ⋅ Leave a Comment ⋅   

  
    
  
	
	
 


 




 






Now don’t get me wrong, I LOVED my original covers for How to Date an Alien and How to Break up with an Alien, but to some people it was giving off the impression that it was a cutesy MG book.




 


If you still loved my original covers, the beautiful designs by CA Marshall will still grace my paperbacks. To up the stakes and grace my covers with a hot alien boy, I enlisted the help of the awesome Steven Novak who has designed covers for Rashelle Workman, Megg Jensen, and Angela Carlie.


 


He understood my vision and my NEED for Ace to have guyliner on the covers. These new covers will be uploaded to Amazon ASAP so hopefully the rest of the world can understand the hotness of aliens.


 


What do you think of the new covers?


 


Have you hopped over to Amazon yet and picked up How to Date an Alien for FREE?

  
 
  
    
  
    
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Cover Reveal for The Vampire Christopher

  
  
    
	July 11, 2012 7:00 am ⋅ 3 Comments ⋅   

  
    
  
	
	






You may have read RaShelle Workman‘s first novel in the Immortal Essence series entitled “Exiled.” If not, check it out, it’s free on amazon.


If you have read it, and are anxiously awaiting book 2, “Beguiled,”or haven’t read it, that’s okay. She has a new series out. Blood and Snow. Here’s what a few reviewers have said about the series so far:


“…A fun, smart, and sexy read!” 


 


 


“This book will definitely suck you in (no pun intended) instantly.”


 


 


“Best books that I have read!”


 


 




The Blood and Snow series Summary:




 


 


“Lips red as rubies, hair dark as night. Drink your true love’s blood, become the Vampire, Snow White.”


 


 


Every thousand years the Vampire Queen selects a new body, always the fairest in the land, and this time she’s chosen Snow White.


 


 


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Each volume is novelette length. Book 1 is “Blood and Snow,” book 2 is “Revenant in Training,” and book 3 is entitled “The Vampire Christopher.” All three are now available.




 




Today is the big reveal day for book 3…




 




Ready!




 




                Set!




 




                        Here it is!!!




 


 


 


 








 




To purchase Blood and Snow, click HERE.






Revenant in Training (book 2), is FREE from July 11th through the 13th. Pick it up by clicking HERE. 






And, The Vampire Christopher (book 3), click HERE.




 




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About the author:  Lover of books, baking, and toffee-making. The author of Aligned: An Immortal Essence Short Story, Exiled, Sleeping Roses, and the BLOOD AND SNOW series. Honorary nerd with attitude.

  
 
  
    
  
    
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