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No Doubt About It

Friday, April 2nd, 2010

I’ve been a terrible blogger. Mostly because life has kept me mondo busy, and really, who am I to give life the lip? No one, that’s who. And I know better than to be a smart aleck with life. That always ends badly.

All in all, I haven’t been just wasting my days away with housework and diapers (though it often feels that way). I have been very productive in terms of writing and work. I took on an at home job involving lots of computer work and I’ve started spending my late nights, the last 2 hours of baby being awake, as time to write, while dada gives him his bath and his snack. It helps me get my wordcount up, despite the slow, sluggish, foggy feeling in my brain.

I did hand in Zerah Book 2, which I’m thrilled is now sitting with my editor. I’ll let you know further on that when I know. I also got a shiny new cover for Surfacing, which can be found to your right, in the book sidebar:  ——->

Other than that, I regret to say things have been pretty average and uneventful. I’m catching up on my TBR pile and finding some interesting gems. It’s always wonderful to find a new author who just takes you away. I still hold to the fact that some of the most wonderful, talented, visionary authors are hidden in the YA genre. It’s awesome.

Well Lookie Here

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

I’ve been interviewed by my publisher, Freya’s Bower. They have set up all new blogs for author chats, interviews, and even a few editor interviews! :) Very nice.

The questions were insightful, fun and original! Thank you so much, Marci! I had a great time.

So check it out, will ya?

http://freyasbower.com/blogs/authorinterviews/2009/08/17/interview-with-isabelle-santiago/

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.

Excerpt Monday: Surfacing

Monday, April 13th, 2009

It’s Excerpt Monday at Romance Divas and this week I’m playing along! Here’s an excerpt from my latest novella, Surfacing:

The heat of his stare bores through me. When I refilled his drink he made it a point to let his fingers graze mine. Every time my blood rushed. Every time it sparked a need in me I’d never experienced. Some dormant part of my soul awoke with each innocent touch until I wanted more—needed more. An addict, that’s what I’d become. I awoke in the morning with his silver bullet eyes in my mind and wasn’t content until I arrived at the diner after school and had that first brush of his fingertips against my skin. He always looked to gauge my reaction. I never let on just how alive I became with every touch. But he knew. Somehow, he always knew.
I refused to speak until I could make sense of what he said to me. Still, no matter how hard I tried to understand, I couldn’t wrap my head around it. “What are you studying anyway?” I’d asked him, wanting an answer to my growing frustration. Why wouldn’t he kiss me? Or ask me on a date? I knew he wanted to. But his studies, he always said, his research came first. “Tell me,” I begged. “If it’s the reason we can’t be together I want to know.” He said just one word. One simple, life-altering word. “You.”

Read more Monday Excerpts:

Warning! I have not screened these excerpts myself. Please bear in mind that some authors have provided a rating for their excerpts which may contain language or content that is not typical of this blog.

Cami’s First Kiss by Bria Quinlan

Excerpt Monday by Mel B (silentdreamer)

A Halloween Novella by Vivienne Westlake

Set the Night On Fire by Maureen McCarrie (Rating: NC-17 for language)

Monday Excerpt by Crista McHugh

Another Time, Another Place by T. Sue Versteeg

Monday Excerpt by Kinsey Holly

Del Fantasma by Becca Sheridan-Furrow

The Chancellor’s Bride by Kirsten Saell (Excerpt rating: PG, Site Rating: NC-17)

Scenting Cinnamon by Ella Drake (Rating: NC-17)

Asking for It by Kate Willoughby (Rating: PG-13)

21st Century Courtesan by Eden Bradley (Rating: Adult)

Excerpt Monday by Evie Byrne (Excerpt rating: PG,  Site Rating: NC-17)

A Run for the Money by Gina Ardito

The Scroll Thief by R.F. Long

Resisting Kane by Stephanie Adkins

Inheritance by Lynne Chandler

The Encounter by Rose London (Rating: Adult)

Dying Embers by B.E. Sanderson

More than Magic by Babette James

First in the Soulguard series by Amber Gilchrist

Butterfly Swords by Jeannie Lin

I'm Not Dead, Just Floating

Monday, February 16th, 2009

For starters, I’d like to congratulate the winner of the Surfacing giveaway! The lovely

Karen Erickson!!!

Just email me – isabelle at twistedfairytale dot net – to claim the prize and I’ll email it right out. :) Thanks so much for stopping in and commenting.

Now, onto blogger things- I apologize for the silence around here lately. It’s certainly not due to a lack of things to say, but really a lack of time to say it. As you can probably imagine the past week has been chock full of activity. Book promotions, doctor appointments, more false labor contractions, last minute cleaning, and trying desperately to keep up with other blogs and writerly events happening online! The entire process is rather exhausting!

Not to mention, the muse has been a good girl and continued to cooperate with me in regards to the fantasy sequel WIP. I reached the big moment this week, and had NOTHING else planned after it (stupid pantster ways). You can imagine my panic. And then, voila!! An afternoon idea session with a great friend (Cam, sometimes it’s the simple things you say that resonate the most!) sparked a vivid vision. An entire flood of conversation and activity for my hero and heroine appeared in my mind. I have to hurry up and write it before I lose it. I jotted down the basics, but either way, I’m thrilled with the direction its taking. It makes perfect sense with how I envisioned the overall story.

Being busy with all that has left little time to play. *whine, whine* But I’d rather be productive and get things done than to spend all my time playing and then find my to-do list is a mile long by the time Peanut gets here (which is now just 2 weeks away!!!!).

So if it remains rather quiet, it’s because I’m being productive. Either writing that book or giving birth. And really, I can’t lose doing either. :)

Happy Monday to all!