Author Interviews: Mark Terence Chapman

The Basics
- Mark Terence Chapman and Mark T. Chapman (nonfiction)
- Genre(s): Science fiction/fantasy, nonfiction (computer technology, writing, investing)
- Publisher(s): Red Rose, RJ Buckley, Amazon Shorts

To Other Authors

- What are the three MOST important pieces of advice you would give to a brand new author?

• 1) Learn the rules of grammar, syntax, and punctuation. Editors won’t publish a story simply because it has perfect grammar, syntax, and punctuation—however they will reject stories that have excessive numbers of errors in those areas. Editors are overworked and underpaid. They’d rather accept an exciting story that requires minimal editing than one they’ll have to slave over for months. Once you understand correct grammar, etc., edit and polish your stories over and over. Never submit a first draft (or even a second draft) of anything. The more you polish, the greater your chances of having your piece accepted.
• 2) Join one or more workshopping groups (such as critters.org or zoetrope.org), where you can exchange stories with other writers and have them critically reviewed. This is by far the best method I’ve found for improving your writing. By seeing what reader/writers find awkward or unbelievable about your characters, plotlines, dialog, pacing, narrative, and so on, you’ll quickly learn what to avoid, as well as what about your writing works well (humor, tension, and clever escapes, for example).
• 3a) Always accept constructive criticism with grace. Critiquers are much more likely to tell you exactly what needs work if they know you’ll accept what they say without feeling personally offended. Remember, a comment like, “The dialog in this scene is stiff. You need to loosen up the wording and have them show more emotion” does not mean, “You’re an idiot and you can’t write.” You have to understand and accept the difference between critiquing a story and critiquing the writer.
• 3b) Always reciprocate critiques. Critiquing a story is a commitment of time and creative energy that reviewers could be spending on their own writing. If a critiquer has a story up for review, read it and reciprocate. If a critiquer has nothing ready for review, either make a mental note to watch for a story in the future to critique, or critique someone else’s story this week (pay it forward) and accumulate “karma points” toward future critiques. Remember, the more you critique other authors’ stories, the more likely they will critique yours in turn. The more feedback you get for your story, the better your chances of fixing the problems before you submit to a publisher and the better your chances of making a sale.

- What's your favorite way to advertise?

• I don't know that I have a favorite way. But with all the choices available, I mainly try to stick to the inexpensive ones to give me the greatest bang for the buck: posting to online genre discussion groups; obtaining book reviews (preferably via ebook copies that cost me nothing to give out); newsletters that I email to readers; business cards, postcards (with a book cover on one side and a jacket blurb and ordering info on the other), and bookmarks that I give away as freebees; and so on. I don't rule out buying ad space in genre magazines, but those tend to be expensive; so I've stayed away from them so far. (That may change as my royalty payments increase.)

- What hard-knock lesson did the publishing world teach you (can be your own experience or someone else's that you learned from)?

• It's best to sell to a publisher with a track record. While it's exciting to "get in on the ground floor" with a brand new publisher, it's also risky. The publisher may be a poor businessperson or undercapitalized and go under within a year, or he/she may be dishonest. Even if the publisher is honest and capable, without the right industry contacts sales may be meager for several years.
• Before signing a contract, check out the publisher's references at such sites as Preditors & Editors (http://anotherealm.com/prededitors/peba.htm) or author Piers Anthony's list of Internet publishers (http://www.hipiers.com/publishing.html). A "not recommended" label doesn't necessarily mean the publisher is bad (you don't know the reason for the warning—it may be one complaint from a disgruntled author or reader), but it certainly should be a red flag.
• If you have access to inexpensive legal advice (via something along the lines of Pre-Paid Legal, Inc.) it would be a good idea to have a lawyer peruse your contract to be sure you're not selling more than you want to (audio, movie, and overseas rights, for example).

For the Readers

- What are you reading, if anything, at the moment?

• Nothing, unfortunately. I'm too busy writing, editing, and critiquing other authors' works-in-progress.

- Do you prefer ebooks or print for your reading pleasure?

• Currently, paperbacks over trade books, hardcovers, or ebooks. But that's largely because I spend all day reading/writing on a laptop, so it's nice to get away from an electronic screen for an hour or two.

- Name three of your all-time-favorite, read-them-over-and-over books.

• I rarely reread books. (My philosophy is that every book I reread means one less new book I'll get to read in my lifetime.) The few that I reread even once have to be special to me in some way. I've read Isaac Asimov's Foundation trilogy (the original trilogy) three times over the past 30+ years, and I've read Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy twice. Both are epic sagas that take place across great expanses of time and space. I'm sure there are two or three other books I've reread, but I can't think of any off-hand.

Idle Curiosity Compels Me to Ask

- What inspired you to be a writer?

• There was no one thing that did it. I always did well in reading, spelling, grammar, and creative writing classes in school. I enjoyed writing, but I didn't really have any plans to be a writer. Early on, I wanted to be an architect and, later, a lawyer. But, as they say, life is what happens when you're not paying attention.
• After college, I got a job with IBM in tech support. As part of my job, I wrote occasional "how-to" docs for our database (so other tech support people wouldn't have to reinvent the wheel every time a customer called with the same problem). Over the years, I wrote hundreds of these docs. One day it occurred to me that if we gave the docs to customers to use, they could solve many of their own problems without having to call for tech support. So in 1989 I created a series of online books (years before PDF existed) and posted them to IBM's BBS (pre-Web). Thousands of people downloaded and used them. Then tens of thousands. By 1991, more than 30,000 people worldwide were using them.
• IBM awarded me with $150,000 cash for my efforts (which helped save the company millions in tech support calls avoided). Encouraged by that, I turned one of those online books into a printed book that McGraw-Hill published as the "OS/2 Power User's Reference Guide" in 1995. (It's still listed on Amazon.) By 1998, I started thinking about writing novels, but I couldn't think of a story to write, so I turned to children's picture books. Then in 2003 I wrote my first sci-fi novel (The Tesserene Imperative; TTI), followed by a prequel (The Mars Imperative; TMI) in 2004. (I also ghost-wrote half of another nonfiction book about computer hardware: "Exploring IBM Server & Storage Technology, 6th Edition" for Maximum Press.) I began a third novel—a sequel to TTI) in 2005 and wrote a novella. In 2006, I wrote a fourth novel (Sunrise Destiny), and in 2007, I expanded the novella into my fifth novel (My Other Car is a Spaceship). (I'm currently working on my sixth, and trying to finish that pesky third one.)
• While writing Spaceship, I sold TMI and TTI. Both were published late in 2007. Unfortunately, the publisher folded in early 2008, leaving me (and the other authors) in the lurch. But then in May 2008 I sold Sunrise Destiny to another publisher (Red Rose). It's due to be published in 1Q/09.
• So, you see, my writing career just sort of happened. I certainly didn't plan it this way from birth—or even from college.

- What do you do immediately after finishing a manuscript?

• For a novel, I usually take a couple of weeks off, then go to work on the second draft. My first draft is primarily about getting the plot written. In draft 2, I go back and reread the entire manuscript from front to back for the first time. I fix continuity errors (eye color changes, name spelling changes, and the like) and look for plot holes to fill. But mainly I flesh out scenes that are too skimpy (more description, more dialog, more action—whatever's needed), and add scenes if necessary.
• When I'm done with the second draft I take a month or two off or work on something else, like a short story. The idea is to flush the novel out of my brain, so when I start the third draft I don't remember all the details as I'm reading. Invariably, I come across passages that are confusing or incomplete that I hadn't noticed before when the story was still fresh in my mind. The third draft is all about editing out the slow parts, polishing the prose so it shines, spicing up scenes that are supposed to be exciting but aren't (or at least aren't exciting enough), cleaning up dialog that sounds preachy or awkward, and so on. This is my "final" draft in the sense that after this one I feel ready to begin trying to sell the book. (I may still produce another draft or two to fix problems reported by critiquers I show the manuscript to, but generally the changes are minor spit-and-polish edits, not something major like plot holes.)

- Do you talk to your characters or your muse or both?

• Do I look ready for the rubber room? Seriously, I don't talk to them, but they do talk through me. When I'm writing dialog for them, I hear it in their voices as they tell me what to type.

Promo Section

~ Most Recent Release ~

Coming in January 2009, I have a short story (Fallen Star, Rising Star) coming in an anthology. The premise of the anthology is an intriguing one. There is a building overlooking a courtyard below. In the courtyard there are a number of people: two boys playing catch, a young woman sitting on a park bench weeping, two lovers walking down a country lane hand-in-hand, two men arguing, an old woman walking toward the church, a young girl swinging. In each window of the building sits someone looking out upon the scene. Each of the nineteen authors in the anthology writes a tale about one or more of the characters seen in the courtyard. The stories run the gamut of fiction, from sci-fi, fantasy, and paranormal, to romance and mystery. (My sci-fi story is about the two boys. They see a falling star and go to investigate.) The anthology, called The World Outside the Window, is from RJ Buckley Publishing. BUY NOW in PRINT or eBOOK

~ Coming Soon ~

Later in 1Q/09, my sci-fi novel Sunrise Destiny will be released by Red Rose Publishing, initially as an ebook and later in print. When private detective Donatello Sunrise is coerced into finding a Mob boss's daughter, he stumbles onto a much bigger case: Dozens of women, all young, all petite, have disappeared in recent weeks. Mysterious and conflicting clues seem to point to a government conspiracy, a mad scientist bent on global domination, or perhaps abduction by bloodthirsty alien vampires. Nothing makes any sense. Before he knows it, Sunrise and his hooker friend Lola find themselves running for their lives. The Mob wants them dead, the cops want them for serial murders—even the kidnappers are after them. With the fate of two worlds intertwined, Sunrise and Lola must somehow help the good guys defeat the evil ones. The trick is telling one from the other. More Info Click Here

Learn More

- Website: http://markterencechapman.com/

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- Yahoo Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MarkTerenceChapmanBooks


Thanks, Mark!

Join me next week for Shelley Munro's interview.

RRP's New Releases 26 Mar

Red Rose™ Publishing

~ March 26, 2009 ~ New Releases (eBook)

DEVIL'S EMBRACE by Victoria Chapman Erotic Romance: Paranormal, Suspense/Mystery ISBN: 978-1-60435-302-0 What happens when a young woman falls in love with someone who is not what they seem? Jane’s life takes a mysterious turn when Nick Devilin moves into the loft above her apartment. He is gorgeous, seductive, and oh so helpful. And Jane needs help. The FBI suspects her boyfriend of being a serial killer, and the enemies at her place of work are trying to get her fired. But things are about to change. The boyfriend leaves town unexpectedly, and Jane’s enemies disappear in ingenious ways. Nick invites her to spend two weeks with him on Paradise Island, and she finds scalding passion in his arms. She also wins millions at a roulette table. Nick always knows the right numbers to bet, and the right buttons to push to make Jane feel loved. But is he the answer to Jane’s prayer, or her worst nightmare? And then there is Patrick Rogan, the handsome FBI Agent who wants to save Jane from herself. Will she turn to him for love, or choose Nick who could be Satan wearing a human body? This title was previously published. It has been revised and re-edited for Red Rose™ Publishing. Buy Now Read Excerpt

EDUCATION OF SIMON LANE by Pat Cromwell Mainstream Romance: Contemporary, Interracial/Multicultural ISBN: 978-1-60435-315-0 Simon Lane was the bad boy Lillian Rouilard always dreamed of. Rolling into Lilly’s life like a runaway train, she was thrilled by the ride but when it was all said and done, he'd left a mess that she could not make her way out of. Simon’s old man always said he would bring misery to anyone who loved him. He ignored his father’s words until Simon’s own cruel actions resulted in losing Lilly—the one bright light in his otherwise dismal existence. Thrown back together by chance, Lilly will either be healed of the pain he inflicted or be left just as broken as before. This time the choices Simon makes will be the hardest yet because added to the mix is Simon’s new fiancé Millicent who harbors a few secrets of her own. He undertakes a gamble he’s not even sure he is worthy to win. Was his father right all along? Would he ever learn? Buy Now Read Excerpt

STRAY by Cassandra Gold Erotic Romance: Paranormal (Shifter), GLBT (m/m) ISBN: 978-1-60435-316-7 J's life has been tough ever since his father disowned him for being gay, but when his abusive boyfriend kicks him out, things get even worse. While searching for a shelter to spend the night in, J is accosted by a strange man who needs a place to hide. Despite his fear, J agrees to take the man with him to a safe place. Will helping the stranger turn out to be yet another mistake, or will it lead him to happiness at last? Buy Now Read Excerpt

MEANWHILE by Rorrey Lynch Mainstream Romance: Fantasy ISBN: 978-1-60435-305-1 The Gods and Mortals Ball is a once in a lifetime event and only those who are searching for their heart's desire gain entrance. Valerie Mason is tired of being alone with only her cat for company. When an invitation comes along with a chance to change her life, does she dare to take it and find her heart's true desire? Magni Thorson has been alone for 500 years. When he's asked to attend the annual God's and Mortal's Ball in his father's stead, will he find the passion to reawaken his heart? Buy Now Read Excerpt

MURDER BY MISTAKE by J.K. Maze Mainstream Fiction: Paranormal, Suspense/Mystery ISBN: 978-1-60435-311-2 A dead artist is stalking Mollie Fenwick. How inconvenient. Mollie's new life as a widow is turned upside down when she has a psychic vision of a murder being committed in her new apartment – and it comes true. She knows she should put her trust in Detective Bartholomew, but she'd not only have to admit to being psychic, she'd be under another man's control as she was with her husband. Using her artistic ability, and with the help of her aunt and a former special forces Native American, she tracks down the killer, which puts her in danger, and at odds with the hunky detective. When they finally work together, they search for the killer among a gang of thieves and also try to learn the secret of the dead artist. During their investigation, Mollie learns that keeping secrets can be deadly, and there's a big difference between caring and controlling. Buy Now Read Excerpt

A ROOF FOR THE RAIN by Katrina Strauss Erotic Romance: GLBT (m/m), Science Fiction/Futuristic ISBN: 978-1-60435-309-9 In a world with nothing left to lose, can one man find hope in another? It's the year 2031. The rain doesn't fall, while access to water is controlled by a ruthless few. In the midst of this harsh, barren world, Jacob has taken up his father's mantle as leader of the rebellion against the Water Lords. Loyalty and sacrifice have their place in Jacob's life, but there's little room for love. Gorgeous recruit Ethan at least meets Jacob's physical needs, but duty to their cause comes first. When a killer dust blizzard interrupts a scouting mission, memories of Jacob's painful past hit him full force. Will he find shelter from the storm in the form of Ethan's love? Buy Now Read Excerpt

~ New Releases (Print) ~

Thanksgiving by Cassandra Gold Erotic Romance: Contemporary, GLBT (m/m), Holiday (Thanksgiving) ISBN: 978-1-60435-972-5 Price: $9.49 A vacation in Paradise, but is it? For fifteen years, slacker Teddy Christopher and straight-laced Parker Denton have been best friends, despite the numerous scrapes Teddy has gotten them in. When Teddy invites Parker to come with him on a working vacation to check out a resort his father is considering buying to add to the Fantasies chain, Parker doesn’t hesitate to go. Then an unexpected and unwelcome visitor from home arrives, and somehow Parker finds himself caught up in another one of Teddy’s wild schemes in order to get rid of her. Now Teddy’s acting strangely, Parker’s feeling things he shouldn’t be, and they’re both forced to play roles. Can their friendship survive this vacation? Buy Now Read Excerpt

INFIDELITY by Debbie Gould Mainstream Romance: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense ISBN: 978-1-60435-916-9 Price: $9.99 Melanie's marriage ended abruptly. And violently. In an act of self defense she ended her abusive husband's life and lost her unborn baby. Moving back home to Vermont , with the help of her brother and an old high school sweetheart, Melanie begins to heal. Someone, though, doesn't want Melanie to recover. They want her dead. Will she be stronger than the person who wants to end her life? Buy Now Read Excerpt

Samhain's New Releases 24 Mar

New Samhain Publishing eBooks on Sale at MBaM! http://www.samhainpublishing.com/

Publication Date: March 24, 2009 On Sale here: http://www.mybookstoreandmore.com/
	Surrender Dorothy by R. G. Alexander Genre: Fantasy Romance, Red Hots! ISBN: 978-1-60504-475-0 Length: Novella Price: 3.50 Get it Now for 3.15 Cover art by Anne Cain What Happens When a Wicked Wizard Woos a Wary Witch?
Sequel to Not in Kansas Dorothy knows her new neighbor is too wicked to be trusted. As a natural witch, she recognizes the Wizard for what he truly is. As a woman, she recognizes him as a threat to her sanity. Z has tried everything. Pursued her in dreams, bribed her cat, enticed her with peep shows meant to whet her appetite and drive her crazy. And still she resists. What's a Wizard to do? He came to Earth to have an adventure, not lose his heart to the one witch whose guard he can't get past. When he finally gets his hands on her, the power between them is undeniable. But Dorothy's family secret could make him sorry she surrendered. Warning: Voyeurism, lurid dreams, raunchy dirty wizard sex in public places. Read excerpts or buy by clicking on the book covers! http://www.mybookstoreandmore.com/shop/author.da/5

	Wolf Signs by Vivian Arend Genre: Paranormal Romance ISBN: 978-1-60504-476-7 Length: Novella Price: 3.50 Get it Now for 3.15 Cover art by Angie Waters Talk about getting your signals crossed...
Granite Lake Wolves, Book 1 Robyn Maxwell doesn't care that her brother has to cancel out on their backcountry ski trip. She can do it alone. The fact she's deaf doesn't make her survival skills any weaker. The chance to get away from it all and relax in the Yukon wilderness is just what she's been craving. Meeting wilderness guide Keil at the cabin starts cravings of another kind. Keil's one hot hunk of ripped, tasty male. Now she has to deal with raging hormones as well as strange questions about wolves and mates and challenges to the death. Keil was trying for a nice reflective retreat before challenging for the Alpha position of his Alaskan pack. He wasn't planning on meeting the woman destined to be his mate, or finding out she's not aware she has the genes of a wolf. Between dealing with his accident-prone younger brother, a deaf mate with an attitude and an impending duel to the death, his week--and his bed--is suddenly full. Far from the relaxing getaway any of them had in mind... Warning: Gives a whole new meaning to the phrase "talking with your hands". Includes dangerous use of sarcasm and hot nookie in a remote wilderness sauna. Read excerpts or buy by clicking on the book covers! http://www.mybookstoreandmore.com/shop/author.da/555
	Compromising Positions by Jenna Bayley-Burke Genre: Contemporary Romance ISBN: 978-1-60504-477-4 Length: Novel Price: 5.50 Get it Now for 4.95 Cover art by Scott Carpenter Falling in love is the last thing on his busy agenda...but compromising positions can lead just about anywhere.
David Strong knows how to do a lot of things--run an international fitness company, finesse stock portfolios and stay out of emotional entanglements. That is, until he gets tangled up with Sophie Delfino and her Sensational Sex workout. He's supposed to help her demonstrate Kama Sutra positions for her couples' yoga class. The rigorous postures require more than just physical control. And his co-instructor unexpectedly tests his control to the limit. Sophie's been fantasizing about David since her teens, but she never dreamed she'd actually be expected to run through her intimate desires--with an audience! The class is very professional, tame even--or it would be, if she'd been in any of the positions before. But she hasn't--except in her wildest fantasies about David. Sophie knows she wants David in every way, and she's flexible enough to use whatever she has to get him. David can't afford any unexpected distractions. Besides the sensual positions he has to endure without embarrassing himself in public, there's an embezzler stealing from his company. And then there's Sophie--who is well on her way to stealing his well-guarded heart. Warning: This is one exercise program you won't need to consult your doctor before beginning...unless he's hot and available for house calls. The Kama Sutra isn't for the prudish or faint of heart, and neither is this story. Read excerpts or buy by clicking on the book covers! http://www.mybookstoreandmore.com/shop/author.da/30
	Heat of Passion by Elle Kennedy Genre: Contemporary Romance ISBN: 978-1-60504-474-3 Length: Novella Price: 3.50 Get it Now for 3.15 Cover art by Natalie Winters On the road to forever, anything goes...
An Out of Uniform story. Carson Scott is the king of one-night stands, so a naughty encounter with a sexy brunette in a nightclub supply closet is right up his alley. When his mysterious seductress disappears, he's blindsided by an unfamiliar emotion--disappointment. One thing's for sure...if he ever encounters his lady of the evening again, he won't let her slip away so easily. Between her catering business, family issues, and her broken heart, Holly Lawson has too much on her plate to think about committing to a serious relationship. Hot, sweaty, anonymous sex with a Navy SEAL...now that sounds like the perfect appetizer to take the edge off. With no plans to ever see him again, she indulges in a fling. Only to come face to face with him weeks later while working a wedding. Worse, Carson is hell-bent on the one thing she doesn't want. The R word. She has no intention of falling for him, but in the face of his seductive, mind-changing methods, her resistance is crumbling... Warning: This title contains a ridiculously hot Navy SEAL, a sassy heroine, and sex in a supply closet. Read only if you have time to take a cold shower afterwards. Graphic sex, explicit language. Read excerpts or buy by clicking on the book covers! http://www.mybookstoreandmore.com/shop/author.da/165
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Author Interview: Raven Starr

The Basics

- Raven Starr
- Genre(s): Interracial Romance/Paranormal Romance
- Publisher(s): Red Rose Publishing

**Special Announcement** Today (19 March) is Raven's birthday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

To Other Authors

- What are the three MOST important pieces of advice you would give to a brand new author?

• Read, Write and don’t be afraid to ask questions.

- What's your favorite way to advertise?

• I love my myspace and my website.

- What hard-knock lesson did the publishing world teach you (can be your own experience or someone else's that you learned from)?

• I learned that every time you want to submit to any publishing company make sure you do the research first.

For the Readers

- What are you reading, if anything, at the moment?

• It Wakes Within Me by Kathleen O’Neil Gear

- Do you prefer ebooks or print for your reading pleasure?

• It doesn’t matter. I love to read.

- Name three of your all-time-favorite, read-them-over-and-over books.

• Swan Song, The Color Purple and People of the Wolf

Idle Curiosity Compels Me to Ask

- What inspired you to be a writer?

• When I started to write I didn’t look at it as writing per se I saw it as a way to express all the raw emotion I couldn’t express in reality. It never donned on me that I could make a living at it, I just love the release that comes from writing and the way I get swept up in the world I’ve created. After my mother passed, she had encouraged me to follow my dreams, to never back down no matter how hard I’d been down; she wanted something better for me. So, my mother’s strength and love truly inspired me and for that I thank her.

- What do you do immediately after finishing a manuscript?

• Well, right after I finish, I usually light a few candles, re-read the last chapter and call either my best friend or my daughter to celebrate with me.

- Do you talk to your characters or your muse or both?

• I do talk to my characters and sometimes get yelled at by them as well. LOL

Promo Section

~ Most Recent Releases ~

One Night at the Office Erotic Romance: Urban Fantasy, Interracial/Multicultural ISBN: 978-1-60435-166-8 Cover Artist: Merris Hawk Editor: Savannah Frierson Word Count: 8,010 Release Date: July 03, 2008 Mika Light Feather always felt as if there were something missing in her life. She traveled nomadically, bouncing from job to job in hopes of the next exciting new thing. One ordinary day while sitting in a meeting, she unknowing volunteered for the experience of her life. Working the night shift will never be the same again. Find out what exciting ideas her boss, Caleb King, has in store for her. One night could change her whole life. One night is all it takes to find love, lust, and destiny.

*** THIEVES IN THE NIGHT Desert Rose Anthology Raven Starr Mainstream Romance: Historical/Period, Desert Rose, Interracial/Multicultural ISBN: 978-1-60435-270-270-2 Cover Artist: Ash Arceneaux Editor: Savannah J. Frierson Word Count: 33,320 Release Date: January 01, 2009 Stolen, Kidnapped and Enslaved, what kind of life is this? Born under suspicion Femi’s life drastically changes one night while gathering water for her father. Dragged from her home, thrown into slavery Femi must keep her wits as well as her fiery spirit if she wants to survive the wrath of Nicos the harem master. But King Hansani has eyes for Femi. When a secret falls into his lap he will do anything to keep Femi safe. But will he be able to keep her safe or will she be running for her life?

Learn More

- Website - www.ravenkstarr.com
- MySpace – www.myspace.com/dkraven
- Yahoo Group - Starr Struck News

Thanks, Raven!!

Join me next week for an interview with Mark Terence Chapman.

Samhain's New Releases 17 Mar

New Samhain Publishing eBooks on Sale at MBaM! http://www.samhainpublishing.com/

Publication Date: March 17, 2009 On Sale here: http://www.mybookstoreandmore.com/
	I'd Rather be in Paris by Misty Evans Genre: Romantic Suspense ISBN: 978-1-60504-471-2 Length: Novel Price: 5.50 Get it Now for 4.95 Cover art by Anne Cain He makes the rules. She breaks them. This battle of wills just crossed the line...to deadly.
Super Agent Series, Book 2 Elite CIA operative Zara Morgan has a reputation as a loose cannon with a penchant for breaking the rules. Now she's got a chance to prove she can be a competent field officer, but the test doesn't end there. She's been paired with sexy covert ops team leader Lawson Vaughn, a man who lives and breathes protocol. Methodical is Lawson's middle name. He specializes in high-risk search and rescue, not missions that involve tracking down terrorists. Especially while trying to keep the lid on a partner who has a problem with authority and skates by on wits and bravado. Even before they get on the plane for Paris they're under each other's skin...and fighting a scorching sexual attraction. Drawn into an unauthorized game of vengeance, Lawson is forced to dance a tightrope in order to protect his partner from their quarry--a terrorist who's about to unleash a biological nightmare on the Muslim world. And Zara is the first target. With her life, and that of millions of innocent people, on the line, Lawson must become the one thing he despises. A renegade. Warning: Either you're in or you're out. There's no playing it safe anymore. Read excerpts or buy by clicking on the book covers! http://www.mybookstoreandmore.com/shop/author.da/356

	Second Hope by J. B. McDonald Genre: Contemporary Romance, Western Romance ISBN: 978-1-60504-472-9 Length: Novel Price: 5.50 Get it Now for 4.95 Cover art by Scott Carpenter An injured horse. A wary woman. Healing them could cost his heart.
Nat Jackson knows what she's good at: healing horses. Relationships? She learned about the price of those from her mother. When Cole Masterson shows up at her Second Hope ranch with a bad shoulder and a lame horse, she's more than willing to treat the animal. But his money comes with a catch--he insists on staying at the ranch while his horse undergoes treatment. The horse, she can handle. Resisting the man...that's a complication she doesn't need. Money is no object when it comes to his horses, and Cole knows Second Hope offers the best in equine rehab. He hadn't counted on Nat's fractured heart awakening his desire to mend it. Her skills have his horse on the fast track to health, though. There's not much time to work his way through her defenses before it's time to leave. Nat has no intention of getting her hopes up only to have them dashed. Cole's already thrown his heart over the fence--and he has no choice but to follow it in pursuit of the woman of his dreams. Warning: This book contains hunky cowboys, gorgeous horses, awesome cowgirls, lots of tight Levi's, and heartbreaking injuries. Oh, yeah, and m/f sex. Read excerpts or buy by clicking on the book covers! http://www.mybookstoreandmore.com/shop/author.da/202
	Glutton for Pleasure by Alisha Rai Genre: Contemporary Romance, Red Hots! ISBN: 978-1-60504-470-5 Length: Novel Price: 5.50 Get it Now for 4.95 Cover art by Anne Cain They're craving something sweet. She likes it spicy.
Devi Malik knows how to heat things up. She does it every night as head chef in her family's Indian restaurant. Her love life, though, is stuck in the subzero freezer. Now, with a chance to fulfill a secret fantasy with her long-time crush and his brother, it's time to put her desire on the front two burners. For Marcus Callahan, a love-'em-and-leave-'em attitude isn't only a necessary evil of their kink. It's a protective device. Lately, though, his brother Jace has been making noises about craving something more. Jace's dissatisfaction with their lifestyle grows with every glimpse of sweet little Devi. Yet Marcus is too haunted by the pain of their shared past to give love a chance. Despite their reputation for vanishing with the dawn, they discover one night with Devi isn't nearly enough. And Devi finds herself falling in love with two very different men. It'll take more than explosive sex to light up the shadows surrounding the Callahan brothers' secrets. But Devi's never been afraid of the dark... Warning: This title contains two sizzling men for the price of one, ménage a trois, fun toys, great food, and creative uses for syrup and dressing rooms. Read excerpts or buy by clicking on the book covers! http://www.mybookstoreandmore.com/shop/author.da/532
	Soul Stealer by Kimberley Troutte Genre: Paranormal Romance ISBN: 978-1-60504-473-6 Length: Novella Price: 3.50 Get it Now for 3.15 Cover art by Angie Waters When Death falls in love with a saint, there's holy hell to pay.
Sara Lane expects to die young, but when the time comes, she's not ready. She needs two more weeks to finish a homeless shelter before winter sets in and people die on the streets. Who does a girl have to sleep with to live a few extra days? How about the sexiest, most dangerous of all bad boys--Death himself? Cain's job as a designated death dealer is clear. Kill and move on. Don't get attached. Don't feel. But when Sara pleads to cut a deal for more time, Cain is tempted by an unexpected craving for this beautiful, courageous woman. As their lips meet, her life force shakes him to his bones, seals the bargain--and breaks all the rules. Keeping Sara alive is a dangerous proposition. The Powers That Be are furious and unleash bloodthirsty demons to steal Sara's soul from Death--the one man who's hell-bent on saving her life. Warning: This book contains the sexiest of all bad boys, a woman desperate to get what she wants, deadly soul-sucking demons, surprise visits by Biblical characters, frog grenades, very bad dogs, sacrifice, redemption and eternal love. Read excerpts or buy by clicking on the book covers! http://www.mybookstoreandmore.com/shop/author.da/533
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Author Interview: Aline de Chevigny

The Basics

- Aline de Chevigny
- Brand(s): Is Happily Ever After your thing? Travel the path of love with Aline de Chevigny!
- Genre(s): Historical/Time Travel, Romantic Suspense, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Contemporary, Paranormal, Romance, Paranormal Historical
- Publisher(s): Forbidden Publications, Aspen Mountain Press, Red Rose Publishing

To Other Authors

- What are the three MOST important pieces of advice you would give to a brand new author?

• Never give up. Write what you know. Finish the WIP before you start to edit it.

- What's your favorite way to advertise?

• With the use of my cover, cause it’s always so awesome.

- What hard-knock lesson did the publishing world teach you (can be your own experience or someone else's that you learned from)?

• When a publisher starts writing your name wrong on your check, and short changes your royalties. If the owner gets mad at you every time you point out they erred in their favor its time to jump ship. The pub house is going down and you’ll never see a dime of the royalties they owe you.

For the Readers

- What are you reading, if anything, at the moment?

• I’m reading Here After by a local Author Sean Costello. All of his proceeds are going to Child Find Canada.

- Do you prefer ebooks or print for your reading pleasure?

• It depends where I am, if I’m flying then print. If I’m home then e-books.

- Name three of your all-time-favorite, read-them-over-and-over books.

• Mercedes Lackey - Valdemar Series, Charlotte Bronte - Jane Eyre, Lucy Maud Montgomery - Anne of Green Gables (series)

Idle Curiosity Compels Me to Ask

- What inspired you to be a writer?

• LOL this is so bad, boredom, loneliness and 1 too many bad books.

- What do you do immediately after finishing a manuscript?

• Sleep or pop in my MacGyver DVDs LOL

- Do you talk to your characters or your muse or both?

• I talk to my characters, they never listen but I try.

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Title: Nature’s Whim Publisher: Red Rose Publishing ISBN: 978-1-60435-025-8 Blurb: Ares had one goal, to become the most powerful of the old Gods. And now with Mother Nature missing, presumed dead, and the world in complete chaos, his wish was almost a reality. He never dreamed that the twenty first century could hold so much promise and power. Now was the time to act, he’d planned out ever contingency he could think of. Nothing could stop him. Nothing except her! How was he supposed to plan for something he neither saw coming nor ever expected to find. To make matters worse, he felt an attraction to her he couldn’t understand or resist, and he’d tried. But Mother Nature was back. She’d been reincarnated into the body of a young woman with a quick wit and sharp tongue who didn’t have a clue. Now Ares had to make the most difficult decision of his immortal life. Does he help Desdemona Carpenter get both her powers and the elements under control or does he smite what could be true love and aim for the power he so desperately desires? Buy Now

~ Coming Soon ~

Title: Bare Bones (In Print) Publisher: Red Rose Publishing ISBN: 978-1-60435-911-4 Blurb: On the run from the Lycan who turned him during the full moon on All Hallows Eve, Christian Clarke isn't happy when he finds Joanna wandering through the woods searching for him. His inner wolf refuses to leave her side, yet his inner man wishes to keep her at arm’s length for fear that he won't be able to control his inner demons. Hearing her whispered profession of love, he reveals himself. Can he keep her safe from the pack that hunts him? Will Joanna love the beast he's become? Buy Link

Learn More

- Website
Author Website: http://www.alinedechevigny.com
Daughter’s of Circe: http://www.daughtersofcirce.com/
League of Amazing Writer’s: http://www.leagueofamazingwriters.com/

- MySpace/Bebo/Facebook/Grouply/Shelfari et al
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/alinedechevigny
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=696207325#

- Blog/Newsletters
Newsletter: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Aline_Newsletter/
Blog: http://alinedechevigny.blogspot.com/
Daughter's Of Circe Blog: http://daughtersofcirce.blogspot.com/
Forum: http://www.coffeetimeromance.com/board/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=-1&f=209

- Yahoo Groups
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/authorbox/
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http://groups.yahoo.com/group/daughters_of_circe/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/onekiss/

My Publisher's Yahoo chatting loops:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ForbiddenWhispers/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AMP_Community/
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Thanks, Aline!

Join me next week for an interview with Raven Starr.

RRP's New Releases 12 Mar

Red Rose™ Publishing

~ March 12, 2009 ~ New Releases (eBook)

LAST CHANCE by Kathryn Edgar Mainstream Romance: Contemporary ISBN: 978-1-60435-296-2 Price: 1.99 With the advancement to virtual worlds, can one really recreate themselves successfully through such a world? Does the individual retain anything from their real world when they merge with one? This explores a couple's journey of love, starting with a virtual world. Will the things they love about one another be strong enough to cross the virtual line into a reality? Buy Now Read Excerpt

A TASTE OF ECSTASY by Zinnia Hope Erotic Romance: Contemporary ISBN: 978-1-60435-303-7 Price: $2.99 Humor with heat, are you up to it? From a romance with Jack Frost to a star-lit rooftop to sex with an Elvis impersonator, A Touch of Ecstasy sizzles with hot sex, romance, happy endings, and even some unexpected humor. Buy Now Read Excerpt

A WILD RISE TO PARADISE by Renee Michaels Erotic Romance: Historical/Period, Western, Menage (f/f/m) ISBN: 978-1-60435-242-9 Price: $3.99 Intrepid lady gambler, Catharine 'Cat' Bennington's lucky streak has run out. Otis Harlow, the man who murdered her husband, has caught up with her. Rancher Jake Turner, is a widower, and has finally acknowledged that he needs to find a wife to be a mother his two young daughters. Needing a place to hide, Cat travels to Loving, Texas, pretending to be Jake'smail-order-bride. Otis, their common enemy, is hot on her heels. Jake insists they marry, so he can give her the protection of his name, but she refuses. She believes he couldn't satisfy her particular needs. He strikes a bargain with her, if he can fulfill all of her demands. She agrees, thinking he is too unsophisticated to suit her, besides as soon as the danger has passed she was leaving Loving. Little does she know Jake has a surprise or two in store for her. Buy Now Read Excerpt

THE GOBLIN KING by Belita Renn Erotic Romance: Urban Fantasy, BDSM ISBN: 978-1-60435-301-3 Price: $1.99 Will curiosity kill the cat or will she be purring in ecstasy? From a small village where she did all the work and everyone else is lazy, her world is dull wood buildings and dirt streets. When Alex wakes in a world of Goblins where everyone is busy, she is excited and eager to explore. Everyone is in fact goblins of all shapes and sizes as only King Crick is human in form. Everything is colorful and beautiful, even the kings skin changes colors. The Goblin King is busy ruling his kingdom, but he has summoned her to his world to be his Queen. He will gladly take time to rule and love her. Is He the Dom she has been longing for? And does he have a few tricks to keep her thoroughly satisfied? Buy Now Read Excerpt

FAMILIAR: THE END OF ETERNITY by Annette Shelley Mainstream Romance: Paranormal (Shifter), Interracial/Multicultural ISBN: 978-1-60435-300-6 Price: $2.99 Meow! Oh Wow! Is that what I thought it was? Daphne Van Ness recently graduated with her Master’s Degree in Conservation Biology from Columbia University and took a new job with the National Aviary in Pittsburgh. A self-professed cat hater, Daphne travels to Costa Rica to pick up a pair of rare birds when she runs over a cat on a desolate road and soon discovers this small house cat isn’t what he appears to be at all. Who is going to be purring when it turns out all is not as it seems? Buy Now Read Excerpt

YOUR LOCAL HANDYMAN by Stephanie Williams Mainstream Romance: Contemporary, Interracial/Multicultural ISBN: 978-1-60435-306-8 Price: $1.99 Who is going to fix who up with what? Alexis Harrison has bought the American Dream. She purchased a huge Colonial fixer-upper in a posh neighborhood. She’s now ready to have a house warming party. All she has to do is find the right person or persons to help her do all the hard work. No problem. She has met and hooked up with the local handyman, the sexy Tony Castellano. But when her house starts falling apart at the seams, so does she. But Tony is there ready to fix things—and not just the house. Tony Castellano, wants to be more than the local handyman to the sexy new neighbor Alexis Harrison. But he’s willing to fix her windows, her pipes and anything else that needs repair as long as he’s near her. But fate has come knocking. Now her house is a total wreak and she needs a place to stay. Now he can show her he can fix more than pipes. Will Tony heat up more than the water or will Alexis deep freeze him? Buy Now Read Excerpt

~ New Releases (Print) ~

HAVING FAITH by Nancy O'Berry Mainstream Romance: Historical/Period, Western ISBN: 978-1-60435-966-4 Price: $8.99 Across the plains of 1870 Wyoming, an extraordinary house exist called Sweetbrier. Inside await lucious laides easy on the eye, schooled in all the graces, and bent on the pleasures of life. Come meet the Ladies of Sweetbrier. When a high stakes poker game offers the chance to win Faith's hand as their paramour, three players meet in the backroom. Drawn to Thaddeus Oakley, the construction foreman of the rail line, she must await the draw of the cards. Will Lady Luck smile upon Major Abrams, the spit and polish army officer who believes women are no more than a mark on the bedpost, Gregory Wilson the older executive from the railroad, or Thaddeus Oakley, the man of her dreams. Who will gain the ultimate prize of Having Faith? Buy Now Read Excerpt

JUDGEMENT BY FIRE by Glenys O'Connell Mainstream Romance: Suspense/Mystery, Contemporary ISBN: 978-1-60435-914-5 Price: $9.99 What happens when old sins demand redemption? Lauren, a love-shy wildlife artist and the two powerful men who love her are caught in a sinister triangle of deceit and betrayal when old sins demand redemption. What would you do if a madman is out to get you? Buy Now Read Excerpt

Wednesday Haul #30

Wednesday Haul #30 - 11 March 2009

It's been soooo long. And after this long wait I got...

Beyond Scandalous Seiryo University

That's it. I think Diamond Distribution might be having issues with manga. I may have to return to getting my manga fixes from the bookstore again.

Samhain's New Releases 10 Mar

New Samhain eBooks on Sale at MBaM, plus Contests! http://www.samhainpublishing.com/

Publication Date: March 10, 2009 On Sale here: http://www.mybookstoreandmore.com/
	Rockstar by Lexi Adair Genre: Contemporary Romance ISBN: 978-1-60504-469-9 Length: Novella Price: 3.50 Get it Now for 3.15 Cover art by Dawn Seewer It's not the act. It's the details...
Incredibly tight-lipped and painfully private, Anthony Phoenix has been known to make lesser women cry. Luckily, Summer Staite is by no means a lesser woman. It's her job to know his type--rich, handsome, famous and used to getting what he wants. A dangerous, seductive combination. Luckily for her it's not the man she's after. It's his story. A story that'll earn her the respect she craves--one they tell her is impossible to get. "They" have no idea how far she'll go. With his freight-train vocals, dark intensity and brooding good looks, Anthony is well aware he presents a challenge to the brazen columnist from Stripped Magazine. Yet she intrigues him more than he cares to admit. Beneath her soft, girl-next-door façade, she drips with the kind of sensuality that makes him edgy. High. And completely stupid. Stupid enough to let her get into the act...and under his skin. Read excerpts or buy by clicking on the book covers! http://www.mybookstoreandmore.com/shop/author.da/473

	Amber Eyes by Maya Banks Genre: Paranormal Romance ISBN: 978-1-60504-466-8 Length: Category Price: 4.50 Get it Now for 4.05 Cover art by Anne Cain Their final mission will be to win her love.
A beautiful, vulnerable woman appears at the high country cabin where Hunter and Jericho live between assignments. They are captivated by their stunning, reticent visitor and vow to protect her--and uncover what she's hiding. Neither is prepared for the unbelievable. Their beautiful innocent is a cougar shifter who's spent a lifetime alone. In the shelter of their love, Kaya blooms, finally willing to trust--and embrace her humanity again. Then Hunter and Jericho are called away on a mission that goes terribly wrong. Now, pregnant, and alone once more, she must find her way in a world she doesn't belong to--and hope that the two men she loves will find their way home. Warning: This title contains explicit sex, adult language, sweet lovin', multiple partners and ménage a trois. Amber Eyes is the sequel to Golden Eyes, which is available through another publisher. For further details, visit Maya's website. http://www.mayabanks.com/goldeneyes.php Read excerpts or buy by clicking on the book covers! http://www.mybookstoreandmore.com/shop/author.da/26
	Alaskan Heat by Pam Champagne Genre: Romantic Suspense, Red Hots! ISBN: 978-1-60504-465-1 Length: Novella Price: 3.50 Get it Now for 3.15 Cover art by Natalie Winters She'll make him finish what he started--if they live through the night.
Framed and on the run, FBI agent Joe "Hawk" Hawkins has only one chance to clear his name: hit the road for Eagle, Alaska. Things can't get much worse, until a woman from his past steps into his path. Sophie's a brilliant statistician, pissed off about their disastrous one-night stand--and offering him a deal. This is Sophie's first field assignment, and the fact that it involves Hawk doesn't make it any easier. She's never forgotten or forgiven the night Hawk found his way to her bed and left her wanting more. Now she's on a double mission to make Hawk finish what he started, and get them both to Eagle alive. The long Alaska Highway stretches before them, and long nights of sexual fireworks that rival the Northern Lights. Caution turns to trust, and then to a love neither of them bargained for. With two rogue agents in hot pursuit, though, the end of the road may be closer than they think... Warning: This title contains sex hot enough to boil ice--and make you wish the Alaskan winter lasted even longer. Read excerpts or buy by clicking on the book covers! http://www.mybookstoreandmore.com/shop/author.da/70
	Fortune's Chance by Karen Erickson Genre: Contemporary Romance, Red Hots! ISBN: 978-1-60504-467-5 Length: Novella Price: 3.50 Get it Now for 3.15 Cover art by Natalie Winters Money can't buy love. But it might just buy a second chance...
A Fortune story. Lauren Tollson can't believe it. She's just run into her old flame--in a sex club, of all places. Since winning a huge lottery jackpot, she's not big on trusting any man's motives. But David Fairfield could be just what she needs to satisfy that nagging little urge. At least temporarily. Once, long ago, David made the biggest mistake of his life by letting Lauren slip away. Now that he has her back in his life, he's not going to let her go. Ever. He's older now. Wiser. Or at least he's trying to be. If Lauren becomes wise to his secret, though, it could ruin any chance she'll see him as anything other than a freeloader--not the forever kind of man she deserves. Part of the Fortune series with Fortune's Deception and Fortune's Promise. Warning: Lots of sexy hot lovin' that might set you afire. Read at your own risk! Read excerpts or buy by clicking on the book covers! http://www.mybookstoreandmore.com/shop/author.da/114
	Object of His Desire by Ava March Genre: Gay-Lesbian Romance, Red Hots! ISBN: 978-1-60504-468-2 Length: Novella Price: 3.50 Get it Now for 3.15 Cover art by Natalie Winters He thinks he's just a wallflower. Little does he know he's the guest of honor...
It's the last night of a week-long house party in remote northern England. Every sensual delight imaginable is right at Henry Shaw's fingertips. Yet all he wants is to be with his host, the deliciously handsome and enigmatic Arsen Grey. Henry's certain it's love, not mere infatuation. He's also sure it's hopeless. After all, the party's purpose is to find Arsen a new mistress. Arsen longs to leave the glittering, jaded world of the ton behind and find someone who will value him for himself, not his wealth and his title. He suspects that someone could be the strapping country gentleman he's caught staring at him. Henry is loyal and dependable, nothing like his other acquaintances. Arsen sets a plan into motion, one designed to get Henry into his bed. One that includes a test of devotion. Arsen never expected that in winning Henry, he risks losing his heart. Warning: This title contains a m/m romance between an obscenely wealthy marquis and a strong, silent country gentleman. Read excerpts or buy by clicking on the book covers! http://www.mybookstoreandmore.com/shop/author.da/472
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