Summer Fun Web Hunt from Night Owl Reviews

 

The Summer Web Hunt has begun!

 

Stop by Night Owl Reviews for a summer of reading and winning as they host another author scavenger hunt. It's so easy to enter...simply download the entry form, fill in the blanks by checking out authors and their books, and Tweet to win!

 

This year, I'll be supporting my latest urban fantasy novel release, BLOOD RUSH (Demimonde #2).

 

The prize package?

Signed copies of BLEEDING HEARTS (Demimonde #1) and BLOOD RUSH (Demimonde #2)Demimonde tee shirt & swag

and Amazon or Barnes and Noble 50$ gift card   

Total prize worth $100

 

Goodreads and Amazon and Barnes & Noble

 

Sophie doesn't believe in happily ever after. These days, she'd settle for alive after sunrise.   Advice columnist and newly-appointed oracle to the demivampire, Sophie Galen has more issues than a Cosmo collection: a new mentor with a mean streak, a werewolf stalker she can't shake, and a relationship with her ex's family that redefines the term complicated. And then there's her ex himself, who is more interested in playing leader of the vampire pack than in his own salvation.   Becoming a better oracle is tough enough, but when Sophie encounters a deadly enemy - one she never dreamed of facing - it will take everything she's ever learned in order to survive.     Share this with your friends...Click to Tweet! "Looking for new reads and a chance to win hot loot? Join in the #NOR summer web hunt!" "Night Owl Reviews SUMMER WEB HUNT--Your chance to find new books, new authors, and great prizes!"

 

 

 

Bewitching Summer G!veaway: W!N a Kindle Fire HD!

Do you like to read?

Do you like to win?

I have a feeling that you'll want to keep reading, then, because Bewitching Book Tours is hosting a Sizzling Summer Giveaway that you don't want to miss.

I'll try to keep this post lean. There are so many prizes you might drown under them all. #awesomewaytogo

Details are all on the giveaway page...you'll find the breakdown of each of the prize packs. You can also see whose goodies are up for grabs by looking at the pictures.

Now, here's the biggie: There are four different giveaways going on so be sure to enter them all. Just click on the links below each photo to go right to the Rafflecopter form.

GIVEAWAY ONE: Kindle Fire and Swag packs!

 

 

 

 

GIVEAWAY TWO: Print Books

Including the Demimonde series:

Bleeding Hearts (Demimonde #1) &

Blood Rush (Demimonde #2)

 

 

 

GIVEAWAY THREE: Young Adults books

 

 

 

 

GIVEAWAY FOUR: Ebooks

Including the Demimonde series:

Bleeding Hearts (Demimonde #1) &

Blood Rush (Demimonde #2)

 

 

If you'd like to share any of these contests, be my guest--the share links are also on the main giveaway page tab on top.

 

 

Since one of the contest entries is to leave a blog post comment, let me give you some food for thought...what book are you looking forward to reading this summer? Is there a book on this list you'd love to win? Let's hear your recommendations so we can build our TBR lists.

 

Cheers and good luck!

 

 

 

#FastDraft and The Journey to The End of This Book

Last week, I embarked on a huge buddy write project called #FastDraft. A group of writers get together on Twitter everyday for writing sprints, encouragement, and mild tomfoolery (because we are, after all, supposed to be writing.)

The purpose? To leave off with excuses. To get rid of the distractions. To get the words written.

This opportunity could not have come at a better time: my writing goal this month is to complete the first draft of Wolf's Bane (Demimonde #3). Thanks to #FastDraft, I might just do it.

Here's an update on my progress--hopefully it will inspire other writers to get their own word counts up.

First, I must add the inimitable Liv Rancourt @LivRancourt to the #FastDraft Pack. Be sure to follow her because she is fantastic.

Second, I made my daily goal of 1200 words every day, even writing ahead some days to compensate for the days I had to go to the day job.

I also did a hard look at the book, marking out the passage of time so that the story made sense. I researched lunar phase calendars, printed-and-Post It-ed the manuscript, and evaluated the overall project. It was something that had to be done for some time and, now that I did it, I have to say--the manuscript is right where I wanted it. Maybe even in a better place. It's no longer a series of scenes and sequences and poor transitions and clumps of plot.

It's a story now.

Since I started the #FastDraft on Saturday (five days ago) I accomplished a staggering 13,700 words worth of Wolf's Bane. I even passed the 70K mark!

Best part? Life went on. I went to work. I got laundry washed and dinners made. I went to Boy Scout and Girl Scout meetings and three karate classes. I got to do all my Real Life things and still got a ton of writing done.

And it wasn't just the manuscript--I also did guest posts and blog posts.

If this sounds like bragging, it's not--it's just amazing to list out everything that happened this week, thanks to the inspiration and the encouragement I received from #FastDraft. Those amazing authors are really helping me on my Journey to the End of This Book.

Since I got in nearly 2000 words today, I thought I'd take a break from the Were and the demivamps (sort of) and get my next newsletter out. This is the one I promised would have an exclusive first look at a prequel to The Books of the Demimonde. Just a little "thank you" to everyone who subscribed to my mailing list. Watch your inboxes!

If you haven't yet signed up, you can do so by using the form on the right-hand side of this blog page or by clicking here. Don't miss out on this and other shiny things that only newsletter readers will receive.

Thanks for your support...stop by Twitter and look for #FastDraft...and have a great weekend!