December 15, 2003
Volume 1 No. 34
ISSN 1530-5287
eBook Ecstasy
The newsletter has been on hiatus since June 2003 due to a lack of significant epublishing news. November and December 2003 ebook releases with four star reviews have been combined in this issue. Also in this issue are articles by Barbara M. Hodges.
eBook Ecstasy is a free monthly newsletter aimed at introducing
readers to great ebooks. In upcoming issues, we plan to include information
on worthy ebook news. So, epublishers can feel free to send us their press
releases about innovations, authors should send notification of book signings,
awards or other achievements and readers should provide feedback as to
the features you would like to see added to eBook Ecstasy. This
is *your* newsletter.
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Contents
Special Announcement
ePublishing News
Market News
Sponsors
Tech Corner
E-Book Corner
New Releases
Classifieds
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Featured E-Author: Michele Bardsley
Featured E-Publisher: Janet Musick
Behind the Scenes: Elizabeth Burton
Featured Reviewer: Mayra Calvani
Featured Reviewer: Rae Douglas
Featured Reviewer: Dallas Hodder Franklin
Featured Reviewer: Cindy Penn
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***Special Announcement***
eBook Ecstasy was about to close unless someone came forward to take over publication. Glenda D. Tudor was the founder of the eBook Ecstasy newsletter and turned over publication to Lida E. Quillen in May 2001. Since that time several issues have been produced each year until 2003 when only three issues were published.
At this time I am very pleased to announce that a publishing professional, Janet Musick, has graciously agreed to take over publication of the ebook ecstasy newsletter. Janet is the founder and publisher of Tigress Press and the featured epublisher in this issue.
http://www.tigresspress.com/
I would like to take this moment to thank all of you who have supported the newsletter with your articles, news items and personal expressions of encouragement. May you have a most successful New Year!
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Announce the release of your new book in the ebook announcements forum
at Knowbetter.
and list the title in their ebook directory:
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Baen Books now accepts electronic submissions. Prefers 100k -
300k word novels.
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Featured 2004 guest lecturers include award-winning authors Catherine
Asaro, Ellen Kushner, Delia Sherman, and Barry B. Longyear; bestseller
Bob Mayer; and award-winning editor/writer Gardner Dozois. Further information
and an application is available from the website. Students must apply by
April 15, 2004.
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Bookzone, founded by Mary Westheimer, and a part the publishing
industry since 1994 has a change in ownership. The domain and many of its
assets have been purchased by Wheatmark, Inc. Expect the BookFlash and
Literary Leaps web sites to be re-launched soon.
eNovel.com has closed operations per a notice on their web site. May restructure as an authors cooperative.
ePublisher Nitelinks is no longer in business according to a
message on their web site.
Zander eBooks web site down Dec. 18, 2004.
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Interview with Michele Bardsley.
Michele Bardsley. Wow. . . a woman with so many hats you’d think she
need three different identities to go with them; mother, wife, senior editor
at Hard Shell Word Factory, and multi-published author.
Michele received her first taste of recognition as a writer while still
in high school where she placed third with a patriotic essay. Her love
of writing led to work on her high school paper and yearbook.
She has been published in short fiction and nonfiction, and has received
numerous awards for her writing from magazines, colleges, and writer's
groups---including Byline Magazine, Writer's Digest, Oklahoma
State University, Oklahoma Writers' Federation, Scribe & Quill,
and Tulsa Community College.
Her professional affiliations include the Oklahoma Writers Federation,
Inc., EPIC, the Electronically Published Internet Connection, The Electronically
Published Professionals, and Web Writing Women.
Four of Michele’s novels, Bride In Training, Daddy In Training,
Husband
For Hire and Housewife For Rent, are available at Hard Shell
Word Factory http://www.hardshell.com. Go check them out.
Now, Let’s Talk to Michele Bardsley.
BMH: What do you do to promote your books?
MB: Offer my firstborn as a babysitter/housewife combo. <g> Actually,
that wouldn't work…would it? Hmmm… Seriously, the two best promotion techniques
I've found are meeting readers and getting readers to spread the word about
my books. When someone loves a writer's work, they'll tell everyone they
know—and when they meet the author—either through e-mail or at conferences…wow!
Their enthusiasm is a great selling tool.
BMH: What do you find that has worked the best?
MB: From an e-book author's perspective, what has worked the best is
being active online. I post to several lists, put out an e-newsletter,
update my site (obsessively), and stay in touch with fans who e-mail me.
I LOVE hearing from people who've read my work and rave to me about it.
It's better than chocolate. I highly recommend the book by Seth Godin called
The Idea Virus. Visitors can download it for free at his website:
BMH: What has been the worst return for your time and dollars?
MB: The worst return for my time and money has been participating in
group ads in national magazines. It's "inexpensive" in terms of what it
would cost to have my own full-page ad, but I'm one author among many.
Group ads work better when one sub-genre is represented or when the group
is small—five people or less.
BMH: What do you feel is more important, money spent or creativity as
far as marketing and promoting are concerned?
MB: Most writers I know would happily hire a publicist if they had the
money. Promotion is a necessary evil in this business. Authors promote
because they have to if they want sell their next book and move to the
next level of their careers. I write because I love it, but my next greatest
obsession is to find readers for my novels. Sometimes it translates to
sales and I make a little money. Since most writers like have a roof over
their heads and like eating more than macaroni-and-cheese for dinner every
night, they go for cheap, creative promotions instead of big ad campaigns
(which don't necessarily work well anyway). Creativity is more important
than money but only because I can't afford a publicist. <g>
BMH: What has been the most creative thing you have did to promote yourself
and your books?
BMH: What do you see in the future for electronic publishing?
MB: People can yell and rail and act like goobers when it comes to e-books
and e-publishing, but their opinions and predications won't change the
fact that we love portable, electronic devices. When I travel, I'd much
rather pack my single Rocket eBook with a dozen novels on it than figure
out how to get a dozen paperbacks into my suitcase. My daughter plays her
color Gameboy while listening to her Walkman … at some point she's going
to be running around with a portable computer or PDA doing her homework
and reading the seventeenth book in the Harry Potter series. In the beginning
of my e-book career I wasted a lot of time, energy, and emotion on the
Great E-publishing Debate until I realized I was banging my head bloody
against an immovable wall. There were people out in world open to the idea
of reading digital books and those are the ones I wanted to reach. I found
this quote the other day: "The people who oppose your ideas the most are
those who represent the establishment that your ideas will upset."—Anthony
J. D'Angelo
The future of e-publishing? Let's just say that there IS a future for
e-publishing.
BMH: What about short print runs?
MB: I figure short print runs are transitional—the step between big
print runs and print-on-demand. POD makes ecological and financial sense.
Only make a book when you sell it—what a concept! Once the cost is no longer
prohibitive, the big publishers will embrace POD and that will be that.
BMH: Do you think it makes a difference as to how print-on-demand books
are named?
MB: Right now—yes. Using the dreaded term "POD" automatically turns
off some booksellers and readers. It turns off booksellers because they
don't have return privileges and they're stuck with a 40% or less discount;
it turns off readers because they associate "POD" with crappy books. For
some reason, the term "trade paperback" goes over better. I don't mention
POD in association with the print editions of my books unless I'm specifically
asked.
BMH: Have you done booksignings? If so how about some advice for someone
who has yet to do their first one.
MB: The first booksigning I participated in was at a conference. In
fact, all subsequent booksignings have been at conferences. It's only recently
that I've decided to venture out into the local market to see if I can
arrange in-store signings. At a conference booksigning, you have people
to talk to when readers ignore you and your disks. <g> When I became
e-published, I observed the failures of my fellow e-authors as they attempted
to do the same kinds of promotions traditionally-published authors did.
Booksignings, big print ads, bookmarks … I realized e-book authors had
to look at their target markets—and those markets were not the same as
someone published by a New York publishing house.
BMH: Do you think public appearances are important for promoting?
MB: If you mean "public" as in online chats, forum discussions, list
participation, and networking online every day, the answer is yes. If you
mean brick-and-mortar booksignings, appearing on Oprah, and doing a string
of radio interviews, the answer is not necessarily. Authors need to define
their own successes. They need to plan and to target and to persist in
their efforts. I have no desire to do radio or television shows, but gimme
a chat room or an e-mail list and I'm there.
BMH: What has been your worst moment in marketing?
MB: Nothing pops into mind. I mentioned that group ads were not successful
ventures for me. I try not to view things negatively. Take the mondo mistake
I made in my romantic comedy BRIDE IN TRAINING. After I discovered the
boo-boo—my own screw-up—I turned into a contest and used it a promotional
gimmick. Check it out here: http://www.michelebardsley.com/entercontest.html
BMH: What has been the most fun in your writing career?
MB: The writing part. Actually, the re-writing part. I'd much rather
rewrite than write new material. Getting through the first draft of a book
is torture. My enthusiasm wanes by Chapter Five. <g> The really, truly,
wonderful part is getting to know my readers. When I get an e-mail from
someone who read my book and loved it, it makes all the blood, sweat, and
tears worthwhile.
Michele Bardsley
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Barbara M. Hodges lives in Nipomo, California, a small town on the central coast. She shares her life with her husband, Jeff, a sassy cat, Cleo, and two basset hounds, Winston and Sydney, who are her role models for Maggie the basset hound in her novels.
Her latest novel, The Sword and The Flame, co-authored with C.R.
MacPhadrick is now available, and watch for her third novel, The Emerald
Dagger coming soon.
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Interview with Janet Musick, publisher of Tigress Press.
Janet Musick’s day job is as an administrative services supervisor/telecommunications
manager for a large Midwestern agricultural cooperative. She is also a
freelance writer and editor who has been writing poetry most of her life.
She admits to not being a traditional poet, but considers her work more
an expression of her feelings and experiences in life. She earned a B.A.
degree from Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri, graduating
with a major in English and a minor in Music. Her degree, along with more
than 35 years of experience in corporate and association communications,
has provided her the background necessary to enter into the world of publishing.
Janet was also the copy editor on eight titles for Pulsar Books, and two
for Highlands Keep Publishing. Along with her publishing and editing
hats, Janet also dons her author’s hat and is working on a fantasy trilogy
herself.
She discovered her true love of writing and editing while working on
a novel about the Mormon Trail, titled The Strength of Her Spirit. The
book is an upcoming release from Tigress Press. Tigress Press also has
two other imprints; Silver Tigress and Satin Tigress. Silver Tigress will
feature novels with mature characters and story-lines and Satin Tigress
will be Janet’s erotica line. All of the books will be offered in
both print and electronic formats.
In her "spare" time, Janet enjoys her cat Missy and her daughter Cathy.
Let’s talk to Janet Musick
BMH: Janet, you were a freelance editor for Pulsar
and Highlands Keep Publishing before starting Tigress Press. Why the change?
JM: With Pulsar, it was an easy choice to move on to other projects.
The company was not as stable as I would have liked, and I believe it is
no longer operating as a publisher. As for Highlands Keep Publishing, the
publisher has not been able to devote much time to the project. Like me,
he’s trying to do a “day job” while handling the task of managing a second
company. I want to move things along at my pace, and starting my own company
lets me do that.
BM: How many hats are you wearing now, and which do you enjoy the most?
JM: Here’s a list: publisher, senior editor, CFO, business manager,
general flunky. There are many details involved in bringing a book to press,
and right now, I’m handling them all. At heart, though, I’m an editor.
More than that, I like to think I am also a teacher, and I love working
with authors and helping them become better writers.
BMH: What has been the most unexpected thing you’ve discovered since
starting your publishing company?
JM: Everything! I’m learning so much, and there are so many people already
involved with publishing – publishers, authors, editors, marketing experts
– who are willing to share their experiences with me as a newcomer to this
field.
BMH: What has been your biggest challenge?
JM: It’s a toss-up – trying to do everything myself, and trying to pull
together the financial resources to let me contract some of it out.
BMH: What has been your biggest reward up to this point?
JM: Finding out that many of my resources are people I already know.
I’m fortunate to have found an outstanding artist, Joy Page, who is designing
our book’s covers. Her ability to grasp a concept and put it into graphic
form amazes me. I also work with Vickie Kersey DuBois, who has prior experience
in book production. Vickie is creative and patient, never gets rattled,
and has been a constant source of support. My copy editor is Jeannie Eddy
Worthen, my sister, and she goes through our manuscripts with a fine tooth
comb. I’m the senior editor and, between the two of us, I’m proud to say
we turn out books with very few errors.
BMH: What do you see as the future of independent publishers?
JM: This is a question that, because I’m a novice, I may not be able
to answer fully. But I see independent publishers as the answer for good
authors who can’t make it past the doors of the big publishing houses.
I’ve seen many excellent manuscripts that have been turned down by some
of the more widely recognized companies perhaps, in some cases, because
there is not enough of a review process, or they’re not represented by
an agent, or because they look like too much of an editorial challenge.
I believe there are people writing out there who have a gift for plot but
are just not very good at the mechanics of writing, and I think independent
publishers will bring those people to market.
Independent publishers do have two major hurdles, and they are interdependent.
The first is breaking into accepted distribution channels. The second is
that some independent publishers don’t have their manuscripts edited by
a professional, and this creates an impression of nonprofessionalism. It’s
created something of a black eye for the industry, and it’s something distributors
are well aware of.
JM: Right now, that market still has some growing to do, but I don’t
think anyone should underestimate the potential. We live in a time of extraordinary
technology, and e-books, by taking advantage of that technology, can be
distributed widely and at less expense than traditional books. Being something
of a purist when it comes to reading, I still prefer to hold a paper book
in my hands; however, the generations coming behind us are more computer-
and PDA-literate, and I think e-books have a strong future.
BMH: What do you as a publisher do to market and promote the books and
authors contracted to you?
JM: That’s a new area for me, but I’m learning. Fortunately, I work
with authors who have taken a strong role in marketing their own books,
and I like to think I’m exchanging editing knowledge for marketing knowledge.
I also read everything I can find on the subject.
Independent publishers need to establish contacts with distribution
channels like Ingram and Baker and Taylor, and we also should work with
libraries and independent bookstores. It’s got to be an ongoing effort,
and I believe we have to involve our authors in the marketing plans for
their books.
BMH: You also offer services for authors. Can you elaborate on those?
JM: Yes. Tigress Press won’t be able to publish every author who submits
work. Like many publishers, we want to read a synopsis and the first three
chapters of a book. We make our decision about whether to publish an author
based on the plotline. If it’s a strong story and fits into our publishing
plan, we edit it to meet our standards of editing excellence.
However, some books may never get published by any publisher because
they need serious editing. Some of those manuscripts might sell if edited
BEFORE being sent to a publisher for consideration. Tigress Press has an
editing service, B4Deadline, separate from the publishing business, and
is willing to work with authors to help make their manuscripts saleable.
We’ll also edit a synopsis so it will have a better chance of catching
an editor’s eye, and will work with authors to create their profiles, marketing
materials, press releases, etc. We’ll even try to place books with suitable
publishers if the work is something Tigress Press doesn’t publish or can’t
take on. There’s a charge for these services, and authors can contact me
at janetm1943@aol.com for more information.
BMH: What do you see for Tigress Press five years down the road?
JM: My dream for several years has been to work for a company where
I can help promising writers develop their skills and to give every writer
a chance to be read. As a matter of fact, our mission statement says just
that. Here it is: We believe every author should be read. We believe every
author should be critiqued honestly. We believe every author we publish
should be as excited about writing as we are. Because that goal wasn’t
being met for me as a freelance editor, I decided to start Tigress Press.
Five years from now, I hope Tigress Press will have published a long
list of exciting writers with compelling stories. I want the company to
be successful financially, but I would also measure its success by the
number of fresh, talented writers we can bring to market.
Tigress Press
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Barbara M. Hodges lives in Nipomo, California, a small town on the central coast. She shares her life with her husband, Jeff, a sassy cat, Cleo, and two basset hounds, Winston and Sydney, who are her role models for Maggie the basset hound in her novels.
Her latest novel, The Sword and The Flame, co-authored with C.R.
MacPhadrick is now available, and watch for her third novel, The Emerald
Dagger coming soon.
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Elizabeth Burton, founder and publisher of The Blue Iris Journal,
is delighted to announce that the review, which has had spotty publication
the last half-year because the press of her other job at Zumaya Publications,
will once again be appearing monthly under the excellent and talented guidance
of Natalie R. Collins and Laura Mazzuca Toops.
Ms. Collins, whose novel Sisterwife was released in April by
Zumaya, is a writer and editor with more than 20 years' experience and
has won numerous awards for her writing of fiction and nonfiction. She
has worked in newspaper journalism, advertising, and served as an editor
for the 2001 and 2002 Sundance Film Festivals. Visit her website at
Ms. Toops is a Chicago-based writer with more than 15 years of professional
experience. Her writing, editing and reporting experience includes stints
at Chicago's legendary City News Bureau, Crain Communications, freelance
work for the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times , and other local and national
publications. She also worked for five years as a film critic for a Chicago
monthly entertainment magazine. Her short fiction has been published in
several local little magazines, and she has studied at writing workshops
at the University of Chicago. Her nonfiction book, A Native's
Guide to Chicago's Western Suburbs, was published in August 1999 by Lake
Claremont Press. She currently teaches fiction writing at several local
venues, including the College of DuPage.
"I'm thrilled that two people as talented and experienced as Natalie
and Laura were interested in picking up the reins at the Journal when it
became clear I could no longer do it myself," notes Burton. "The review
has always been special to me, a place where otherwise overlooked authors
can have their work reviewed and placed before readers, and it's a great
relief to know it will now continue as before in these capable hands."
Copyright © 2003.
E-BOOK CORNER
Title: Alien Heat
Glyneth was different. She could hear the earth speak. She heard it
moan and cry but never understood why. She had a gift for healing, using
the energy of life that surrounded all things to help augment the body’s
natural healing. She also had a gift, or curse, where her skin took on
the color of her surroundings whenever she reacted excessive emotion. For
this the villagers named her Witch and Mutant. Her life started by her
mother getting pregnant after one of the Outsiders raids on her village
and ten years later her mother had been taken away on that raid. Glyneth
had every reason to hate the Outsiders. Especially the one who
Major Lucas Jefferson was an Heir to the ten Son’s of Canusa. Why he
had been sent on so menial a task as a bridal raid had him puzzled. However,
the Great Canusa had commanded he go, and no one said no to the most holy
of holies. He was especially troubled because his father’s health was failing,
and though no one said, he knew that the end for the dear man was near.
Lucas was a soldier and to him emotional outbursts were signs of weakness.
So why he returned the plump beauty for the skinny runt was not something
he wanted to delve deep into. Besides he was contracted to marry Althea,
the daughter of one of the Ten Son’s of Canusa. He had no time for such
silly things as love. His marriage was to bring him esteem in the eyes
of the Holy Canusa, since he had no heirs of his own one of the ten son’s
would be his successor.
Lucas was contracted to marry. So why was he feeling so protective of
the skinny wench Glyneth? Her hips did not look big enough to bear one
child let alone many, as was their hope for all the women they stole. Why
was it that these women, who were exposed to all the radiation after the
Great Destruction, remained fertile while back at home more and more of
their women were sterile? And what of Glyneth’s claim that her mother had
been raped on one of the bridal raids, could it be true? Glyneth hated
Outsiders, so why was she healing the wounds of the hated enemy? True he
had treated her not unkindly, but still he was the enemy. And what were
these stirring inside her every time she touched him?
Susanne Marie Knight has an interesting take on the future of the world
with Aliens from Venus thrown in to heat it up. I really loved they way
she pulled modern day facts into the story to put a realistic tint to it.
Her characters grab you and pull you through the story not letting go until
the last page. Once again Ms Knight hits the jackpot with a compelling
story and life like characters. So much happens in Alien Heat that
I only touched on some of its aspects. What an incredible journey it is.
Alien
Heat is not to be missed, in this reviewer’s humble opinion.
Reviewed by Rae Douglas for Romance Junkies.
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Rae Douglas was a late bloomer as far as reading goes. Having a reading
disability made reading a chore not a pleasure. Then, she met her first
romance characters at the age of 15. She's had her nose stuck in a book
ever since.
Copyright © 2003 All Rights Reserved.
E-BOOK CORNER
Title: Angelos
Top rating of 10 from Dallas Franklin.
"Quant, the magical cat that leaps through various worlds and dimensions
is back again and in action. In Angelos, the sequel to Jerome
and the Seraph, Robina Williams weaves her own storytelling magic and
Quant rises to the occasion. This is a fantasy ebook and written so superbly
that you become totally engrossed in the tale and forget it's fantasy.
Robina accomplishes this task by not only bringing this world together
with the 'dead world' but in Angelos she even incorporates the mythological
world. It gives us a whole new perspective on the topic of time and old/new
worlds and how they are happening 'now'. Both ebooks give you much to ponder
while enjoying a great read.
In Jerome and the Seraph we're introduced to Brother Jerome who
has an unfortunate accident in the friary cemetery. Ironically, he falls
and bangs his head on a tombstone and is killed instantly. He's not quite
sure where he is and when he connects with his beloved cat, Leo he soon
learns Leo isn't the cat he thought him to be. Leo tells Jerome he prefers
to be called Quant and then helps Jerome travel from the 'dead world' to
the 'live world' with some bumps along the way. Some of the Brothers at
the friary witness Brother Jerome coming and going and if that wasn't enough
to spook them, Quant is seen doing the same thing.
All this spooking comes into play again as Angelos opens with the arrival
of the new Guardian of the Order, Father Aidan. The Brothers have all been
enjoying a rather relaxed atmosphere but that all changes as Father Aidan
begins to impose some strict rules while dealing with his own faith.
As Father Aidan lives through his dark night of the soul, he finds redemption
and renewed faith in God through a number of well-known paintings that
comes to summation with Dali's "Christ of St John of the Cross." Robina's
writing talent connects all the worlds in an astounding tale.
She keeps you reading as you learn what makes each character tick and
makes the story even more interesting when Brother Jerome, by another fluke
accident, takes a quantum leap to the labyrinth of a Minotaur and the Minotaur
ends up at the monastery.
We meet many mythological creatures, gods of the 'old world' and even
get to see some characters in other past lives. Or is it a past life? It's
a whole new perspective on 'time' and living in the 'now'. While learning
all this you're transported to worlds that come to life in a fascinating
way.
I loved Angelos as much as Jerome and the Seraph and if
you like reading fantasy I'm sure you'll love it too. I highly recommend
this ebook and give it a top rating of 10!"
Reviewed by Dallas Hodder Franklin for Sell Writing Online.
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Title: Death on Delivery
When local society matron, Jania Yewbanks, dies of "natural causes",
her sister contracts the services of Brom Investigations to look into the
case and prove that Jania's husband, Ted, murdered her.
Hannah Clare, widow of Brom's ex-partner, cannot settle to be the adoring
granny. A sharp mind with a taste for danger, she needs work and action.
Knowing her for twenty-four years and seeing her so eager to get back to
work, Brom brings her into the case. Ted Yewbanks, now widowed and living
alone, needs a housekeeper, and what better person than Hannah to take
the job?
Then, in the midst of her investigations, Brom dies for no apparent
reason. Stunned, Hannah realizes his death resembles that of Jania's. Something
strange and evil is working its way into this small community. During the
last few months there have been other unexplained, naturally caused deaths
and this fact hasn't escaped Hannah's sharp eyes. Are they all murders?
...The characterization in this mystery really stands out. The minor
characters are as complex, interesting, and carefully drawn as the main
ones. With an excellent understanding of human behavior and motivations,
this author has succeeded in creating a deftly crafted, classic suspenseful
mystery that will keep you submerged from beginning to end. The climax
made my heart race.
Hannah is certainly a character with her no-nonsense, practical, tough
yet sensitive and compassionate approach to life and I look forward to
reading more of her future adventures.
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Title: Mary's Child
If you love the era of Thomas Hardy, when England had strictly drawn
class lines between the gentry and the commoner, but despair at the bleakness
so many authors portray of that era, then Mary's Child by Celia
Ann Leaman may be just what's needed
... Leaman weaves a rich tapestry in Mary's Child, giving each
character unexpected complexity and depth. It reaches beyond its genre
to embrace the flavor of its era, bringing it to life with a vividness
seldom matched. The emphasis of the novel is not upon romance, but upon
the characters that live within this fascinating world. I couldn't help
comparing Tess of the D'urbervilles to Mary's Child as I read, and
I must admit that Leaman's novel captures the flavor of that era equally
well while reaching a far more satisfactory conclusion. I heartily recommend
Mary's
Child."
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Title: The Blue Flame
Regan Cafferty’s sister Kelsey left to do a photo shoot in Africa seven
years ago. It was no secret what Kelsey thought of Regan’s fiance but she
was in love and so married against Kelsey’s, the only family she had left,
wishes. A marriage she regretted in more ways than one. Now here stood
a man telling her he could take her to Kelsey. Her heart said trust him
but her heart had been wrong before why should she trust it now?
Kelsey Cafferty had spent the last seven years fighting a war that was
not hers. But she was now the Queen’s Commander and without the help of
her sister Regan it was a war she couldn’t win. So she sent the Queen’s
High Mage off to collect Regan, and hoped that their mothers necklace was
enough to bring Regan to her.
Peter Canterville, High Mage to the Queen, was going to take a trip
through the rifts that his grandfather had discovered and used years ago.
The rifts only opened every seven years and stayed open for only seven
days. So he was in a hurry not just because the rift would close but he
needed the help of Regan Cafferty now or the war was over and the evil
that was growing in his world would be taking over. He sincerely hoped
that Regan was as powerful a mage as Kelsey claimed she was.
A fast paced novel with danger, deceit, elves, dwarves, and dragons
to contend with. Barbara Hodges does a wonderful job, putting her up there
with the greats such as Christine Feehan, Dara Joy, and Ann Rice. This
book is destined to become a classic! Do not pass up a chance to read it.
A definite must for any collection. The best book, I highly recommend it.
Definitely a 5 Blue Ribbon Book!
Reviewed by Rae Douglas for Romance Junkies.
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Rae Douglas was a late bloomer as far as reading goes. Having a reading
disability made reading a chore not a pleasure. Then, she met her first
romance characters at the age of 15. She's had her nose stuck in a book
ever since.
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Ardy M. Scott's cover artwork for WindChance is a finalist
for EPIC's Quasar award.
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Award-winning children's author Rita Y. Toews is running a Christmas
contest. Drawing Dec. 23rd.
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Beverly Bateman has an author interview up at BooksWeLove. Beverly's new book, Fade to Black, will be available January 2004 from Wings e-Press.
www.beverleybateman.com/
Celia A. Leaman announces her new book release, Deceitful
Hags, second in the Gale Island series.
http://www.devonshirebabe.com
Check out Holly Lisle's free ebook on writing fiction, Mugging the
Muse.
http://www.hollylisle.com/downloads.html#mugging
Cybling is a SF, fantasy and horror chat area featuring interviews
with the movers, shakers and up-and-comers in the genre.
http://cybling.hypermart.net/flashz.htm
Diskus Publishing has a fun-filled Winter Wonderland.
http://diskuspublishing.com/Wonderland.html
ebooklove - new group at Yahoo Groups for discussing romance
ebooks.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ebooklove
EPIC's (Electronically Published Internet Connection) new feature
- the Publishers Corner.
http://www.epicauthors.org/pubcorner.html
Holiday Hearts, an anthology of four holiday novellas, is ebook
Pick of the Month at Have You Heard.
http://www.myshelf.com/haveyouheard/column.htm
In Memorium ~ Ariana Overton
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Mobipocket and Franklin Electronic Publishers opened Ebookbase,
wholesale distribution of ebooks targeted for mobile devices.
http://www.ebookbase.com/
Patricia Rasey is holding a contest with an autographed copy
of The Hour Before Dawn as the prize. Contest ends January 30th.
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Preditors and Editors (tm) will help advertise your *first*
book.
http://anotherealm.com/preditors/publback.htm
Publishing and marketing for new authors - an email list.
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Robina Williams announces her new book release, Angelos.
The Quantum cat is back!
http://www.robinawilliams.com/
Sally Odgers is running a contest for 'first chapter of an unpublished
book.' Contest ends Dec. 31, 2003.
http://sallyodgers.50megs.com/1stchaptercontest.htm
Steve Lazarowitz has a new author interview up at Write Australia.
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/7033/104708
Susanne Marie Knight is author of the month for December at A Romance Review.
http://www.aromancereview.com
Tamara Hoyt has just finished the screenplay to her book, City
of Grateful Night which was picked up for a movie deal earlier this
year. She also has a new book release, The Cracking of Deacon's Bench,
a paranormal timesweep.
http://twilighttimesbooks.com/authors/Hoyt.html
The Canadian eAuthors Association is launching its first annual short
story contest. Open to unpublished writers who are Canadian residents only.
Deadline Jan. 15, 2004.
http://ceauthors.com
The Talisman by Karin Huxman received a five star review from The Romance Studio and another great review from Romance Reviews Today.
Available from New Concepts Publishing.
Whiskey Creek Press has a holiday special - buy one book, get a certificate
for a free ebook. Offer ends December 25th.
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Market News
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Bernheim Arboretum & Research Forest in Clermont, KY offers a funded
Writing Fellowship and Arts Fellowship each year. No application fees.
Submissions deadline has been extended until Jan. 31, 2004.
http://bernheim.org/arts.htm
Black Medina is a new online literary magazine. Open to submissions.
http://www.blackmedina.net/
Bobbing Around, Dr. Bob Rich's newsletter, is accepting short articles, announcements and brags.
http://mudsmith.net/bobbing.html
Dragonfly Publishing, Inc. currently seeking 50,000 - 90,000
word SF/F and SF romance novels.
http://www.dragonflypubs.com/dfp/subs.html
E2K a journal for the new literary paradigm. Pays $25.00 for
article, essay or story and $10.00 for poetry on publication.
http://www.netauthor.org/e2k/
Moonlight Publishing is open to submissions. Send query letter
only.
http://www.moonlight-publishing.co.uk
Mundania Press is open to submissions. SF/F, mystery, horror,
romance, paranormal and erotica.
http://www.mundania.com/submissions.html
Odyssey Summer Writing Workshop announces 2004 session with
George R. R. Martin special writer in residence. Odyssey is a highly respected
creative writing workshop for science fiction, fantasy, and horror authors.
It was founded nine years ago to provide up-and-coming genre writers the
guidance and support necessary to become professionals, and it has quickly
become one of the premier genre workshops in the country. Forty percent
of Odyssey’s graduates have gone on to be published, a staggering statistic
for a creative writing workshop.
http://www.sff.net/odyssey
Runestone Publishing LLC is open to submissions. SF/F, mystery,
romance, paranormal, suspense and thriller.
http://www.runestonepublishing.com/
Tigress Press is open to submissions. Particularly interested
in fantasy or romance or a combination of the two.
http://www.tigresspress.com/
Twilight Times Books was founded January 1999 as an epublisher.
In 2004, TT Books will evolve from an Internet epublisher to a traditional
small press print publisher. Open to submissions Feb. 15 to March 5, 2004.
Especially interested in professionally written SF/F, literary and mainstream
novels as well as literate non-fiction.
http://twilighttimesbooks.com/subs.html
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author interviews, ebooks, and much more
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SpecFicWorld.com has a new look and a few new features. They
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a new speculative fiction contest.
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SF romance
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Twilight Times Books
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Women's fiction
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two bearded dragons, and two fire bellied toads, Cindy threatens to sell
tickets to the 'Zoo' to raise extra cash so she can buy more books.
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Dark romantic fantasy
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Double Dragon Publishing
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SF/F
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SF
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Embiid Publishing
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Laura J. Underwood
Fantasy
Fictionwise
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Steve Lazarowitz
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Ardy M. Scott
Patrick Welch
Alex Roces
Wendy Maree Peterson
Celia A. Leaman
Rick Buda
Hard Shell Word Factory
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Cass Andre
Paranormal
Laraine Anne Barker
Fantasy
Mundania Press
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Monette Michaels and Janet Ferram
Jeff Strand
Piers Anthony
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New Concepts Publishing
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Kay Wilde
Karin Huxman
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Paranormal romance novella
Goldie McBride
NovelBooks, Inc.
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Kimberly Chapman
Fantasy
Scheherazade Tales
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Cynthia Henry
Mainstream romance
Tigress Press LLC
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Barbara M. Hodges
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Romantic fantasy
Barbara M. Hodges
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Romantic fantasy
Twilight Times Books
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YA paranormal
Jennifer St. Claire
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YA fantasy
Cecilia Wennerström
YA fantasy
Wings ePress, Inc.
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Susanne Marie Knight
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SF romance
Writers Exchange-E-Publishing
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Gary Lunney
Childrens
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Digging Up Texas: A Guide to the Archaeology of the State
by Robert Marcom is now available from Republic of Texas Press. Illustrated
with drawings and photos, this book is a comprehensive introduction to
Texas archaeology.
"Very enjoyable, and should be a much needed first
step into Archeology. ...The resources alone will be worth the price
of the book. ~ --Joe D. Rogers, Archeological Steward, Texas Historical Commission, Hereford, Texas.
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Dream Sequences, a new SF/F radio talk show hosted by Steve
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eBooks N' Bytes, brought to you by Eva Almeida, is jammed packed
with useful resources for electronic authors, gathered together in well-organized
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forget to list your e-Book in the directory.
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eBooksOnThe.Net offers a wide selection of genres that will
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Celia A. Leaman.
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Glenda Diana's historical romance, Colorado Spitfire, is available from Atlantic Bridge Publishing. Free short stories available on her website.
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How to Promote, Advertise & Market Your Published Book by
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Stargate Digital Books. Smart books for kids. Informative, Instructional
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Starting January 2004, author Ginger Simpson will offer a Gift
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The Novel Advice newsletter is now free. Informative articles
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