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Coyote Con, Weight Loss, and Signings

Saturday, April 17th, 2010

Just got back from today’s book signing, and what a blast! Thanks to everyone who came out and made it such a success. It made a rainy Saturday afternoon feel surprisingly vibrant. ;)

I really love doing multiple author panels/signings. It’s fun to talk about craft, about ideas, about inspiration. Writing can be such a lonely business, and it truly is a kick in the pants to see how others are succeeding. It’s that ‘you can do this’ push you need. And I’m grateful for it everytime I get together with these lovely, talented ladies.

As with most signings, there were lots of goodies. Cookies, chocolates, and even frappuccinos! Unfortunately, I was unable to have ANY. *sniff, sniff* I started the Biggest Loser Club about two weeks ago. I finally got fed up with this excess baby weight, which despite having breastfed (TMI, maybe?) and running after a very energetic toddler, seems to have gotten stuck on my hips, butt and thighs. It was time to say GOODBYE. Summer is coming and I refuse to hit the beach looking like a whale. So, I took charge and joined the Club. I’ve lost 2.5 lbs so far, and I’m eating healthier than ever before. Plus, it forces me to work out on a nearly daily basis, which despite feeling like I hardly have the time, I squeeze in much to my benefit. I feel great. I have much more energy and I’m anxiously looking forward to reaching my goal weight! So, I’ll be posting about that occasionally, and maybe you guys can cheer me along? Pretty please?I can use the support. Especially when being stared down my yummy, sodium full chinese food. I think that might be more my weakness than chocolate. *sigh*

On a completely unrelated note, I am SO excited to be a part of the upcoming Coyote Con, hosted by Drollerie Press, and part of MayNoWriMo, hosted by Joely Sue Burkhart. I’ll be doing guest blog posts, and taking part in panels about digital lit, YA fiction, fairy tales in fiction, and more. It’s going to be such a blast. I really hope you’ll take the time to check it out! It’ll be well worth your time, I guarantee it!

Check out the info below!

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It’s Read an Ebook Week!

Monday, March 8th, 2010

With the current release of gadgets like the B&N nook, the iPad, the Kindle, the Sony Reader, (and the list can go on), ebooks are becoming a recognizable and more mainstream form of entertainment which is why I’m thrilled to celebrate this year’s read an E-Book week!

I know a lot of people are still wary about trying ebooks and I don’t blame them. It’s difficult to get away from the comfort of a good book, the smell of the paper, the magic of cuddling under the covers at some unreasonable hour of the morning to finish that last chapter before bed. I know that feeling. I’ve lived it and I love it. But what I’ve discovered is that I get the same rush from a great story, no matter the format. I’ve sat with my PDF reader on my phone and read until my eyes crossed because I couldn’t get to bed until I knew how the story would end. That’s the magic of the written word. And I guarantee that the magic remains through the electronic format.

So if you’ve been hesitant about trying an ebook, now is a great time to try! Do it honor of Ebook Week! :)

To help you get started, I’ll direct you to my publisher, (and my constant go to when it comes to great books) Drollerie Press! Right now, everything in the store is 20% off, and they have an impressive selection of free stories in the bookstore. In addition, they’ll be posting a free download every day on the blog. People who log in and download a book there will also have the chance to win a copy of one of the upcoming releases!

So try it out. I assure you, you won’t be disappointed!

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Ebook Giveaway

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

The contest running on Susan Hanniford Crowley’s blog, Nights of Passion will be running until Wednesday! Hurry and comment to be entered for a chance to win a free copy of Zerah’s Chosen!

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Book Release Day!

Monday, September 28th, 2009

Zerah’s Chosen, Book I of The Guardian Circle romantic fantasy series, is out today from Drollerie Press!

This series, and this book in particular, is my baby, my heart and soul, the book I’ve worked on for years before finally getting it the way it was in my head. The characters all live and breathe like real people for me and I love them, faults and all. I really hope you’ll enjoy this new world I’ve created. I plan to spend a lot of time there. ;)

option1Fate chose those who were worthy and marked them at conception. This mark sealed their destiny.

In Zerah, Guardians of Water, Air, Fire, Earth, and Death are chosen by The Beings to serve their people. Able to feel the emotions the Beings cannot, they help their world stay in balance.

Guardians live and die together, but when Kieran is born with the marks that prove he’s the Guardian of Death, his mother hides him instead of giving him up to the temple. She loves him too much to lose him. But then he starts seeing people die, and they’re begging him for help. Trying to remove the “curse”, he inadvertently kills a seer and is brought to the attention of the temple.buy the book

His mother is imprisoned and he’s turned over to the temple. The rest of his life, he’s expected to live there, study with the other Guardians, learn the right ways to use his power.

Amaya, the embodiment of Water, breaks through his brittle shell, helps him to see that all of life isn’t bleak, but they’ve sworn a vow and love for one another isn’t part of it. He’ll never know the people he must eventually lead into the next life, never know love, never be free.

If he stays…

Keep an eye out for an excerpt tomorrow!

In the meantime, post a comment about your favorite elemental and why and you’ll be entered to win a pack of glitter fairy tattoos and a free copy of Zerah’s Chosen!

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Reviews Galore

Saturday, August 8th, 2009

Surfacing has been reviewed!

It received 3 cups of coffee from Coffee Time Romance:

This is an interesting story of love lost and found again. [...] The author does a good job of describing a woman torn between her soulmate and the man she promised to marry.

It received 4.5 books from Long and Short Romance Reviews:

The characters were well developed, making it easy to put yourself in their shoes. I especially loved the haunted feel of Paige’s character prior to Xen showing back up in her life. The author did a wonderful job describing the heroine’s thoughts and feelings, the words forming pictures as clear as day.

Star-crossed lovers, raw emotion, and a love that transcends times and space… Surfacing is a story about the love of a lifetime. Don’t miss out on what could be one of the best stories of your life.

I’m also up for Book of the Week at Long and Short Reviews! (Soooooo exciting!) Vote for me:

http://www.longandshortreviews.com/LASR/recentrev.htm

And finally, I got a great reader review:

Ms Santiago tells a story that makes you want to slit your wrist, jump of joy, and hold on to the ones you love all at the same time. [...] This book picks at your emotions like a vulture picking at it’s scavenged prey.

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