Dakota Trace is having another contest at her site!
Why don't you swing by and check it out. Something tells me you won't be disappointed!
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Contest Time!!
That's right it's contest time again!!!!
Dakota Trace is having another contest at her site!
Why don't you swing by and check it out. Something tells me you won't be disappointed!
Dakota Trace is having another contest at her site!
Why don't you swing by and check it out. Something tells me you won't be disappointed!
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Taking a moment
Hi guys!
I need to take a moment to say my peace about something I learned today. I write reviews when I get a moment and I am a published author. I also work a day job and spend time with my family. With that said I am behind in news. I am sure some of you already know where I am heading. The whole brew ha ha at Decadent.
Let me say this first. My opinion is my opinion. If I didn't like your work and I state reasons why I didn't like it, don't trash me. Its my OPINION. I am allowed to dislike things, I am allowed to like things.
As I was writing this afternoon, I got a phone call from my editor, informing me to be careful. She knew I reviewed books and was concerned for me. I appreciate her calling me and explaining the situation and I appreciate her honesty in this situation.
Her character, her editing abilities and her person came into question after a review was posted on her site. You see an author whose name I will not mention here because she has gotten too much publicity as it is, didn't like her review. Poor thing. Instead of taking the constructive criticism in the review to heart and using it the next time she penned a story, she went diva.
She kicked , screamed , holler and threatened. It didn't stop there. She brought in her publisher, who IMHO handled it all wrong. Instead of telling their author to slow her roll, and just take it as a lump in the road...to move on, they added to it. They went on a spree of lying, threatening and yelling just as much as the author, if not more so. They gave out information about the person/people reviewing the authors book. Then lied again, saying no we didn't. I think its because they knew they were breaking the privacy agreement we all know each site has. Thanks Decadent Publishing, for abusing our trust.
As to my editor...she is one of the reviewers for the site in question. I must say if this particular author would have actually done any editing of her story or stuck with Eirelander Publishing to begin with, she would had a wonderful story. You are not perfect, your story is not perfect. It needs editing, it needs tweaking and changing. If you are not willing to do the work to make your story worth its weight in gold, then this is not a profession for you. I write because I want to. I do it because it's fun. I don't do it for the money or the fame. As a new author I am still learning. When I see a debut story from an author-see them trash a review, it shows a total disrespect of everyone concerned.
Be grateful you have the opportunity to share your work and stop being a whinny brat because you got less than a glowing review. Shame on your publisher too. How dare you as a newbie in the game of publishing come out and pull this stunt. If your company is still here by April, I will be surprised. Your lack of ethics, decorum, respect, education and responsibility is your downfall. Instead of stepping back and letting everything lie, you perpetuated a child's tantrum.
As I close I want to direct you all to the FTC statement that has been on my site. I either am given a copy of a book to read or buy them myself. I use my real name in buying them and hope my privacy is always kept. I will be posting a review soon of a book I just read and I hope the author enjoys it.
Until then, see ya peeps!
Ash.
I need to take a moment to say my peace about something I learned today. I write reviews when I get a moment and I am a published author. I also work a day job and spend time with my family. With that said I am behind in news. I am sure some of you already know where I am heading. The whole brew ha ha at Decadent.
Let me say this first. My opinion is my opinion. If I didn't like your work and I state reasons why I didn't like it, don't trash me. Its my OPINION. I am allowed to dislike things, I am allowed to like things.
As I was writing this afternoon, I got a phone call from my editor, informing me to be careful. She knew I reviewed books and was concerned for me. I appreciate her calling me and explaining the situation and I appreciate her honesty in this situation.
Her character, her editing abilities and her person came into question after a review was posted on her site. You see an author whose name I will not mention here because she has gotten too much publicity as it is, didn't like her review. Poor thing. Instead of taking the constructive criticism in the review to heart and using it the next time she penned a story, she went diva.
She kicked , screamed , holler and threatened. It didn't stop there. She brought in her publisher, who IMHO handled it all wrong. Instead of telling their author to slow her roll, and just take it as a lump in the road...to move on, they added to it. They went on a spree of lying, threatening and yelling just as much as the author, if not more so. They gave out information about the person/people reviewing the authors book. Then lied again, saying no we didn't. I think its because they knew they were breaking the privacy agreement we all know each site has. Thanks Decadent Publishing, for abusing our trust.
As to my editor...she is one of the reviewers for the site in question. I must say if this particular author would have actually done any editing of her story or stuck with Eirelander Publishing to begin with, she would had a wonderful story. You are not perfect, your story is not perfect. It needs editing, it needs tweaking and changing. If you are not willing to do the work to make your story worth its weight in gold, then this is not a profession for you. I write because I want to. I do it because it's fun. I don't do it for the money or the fame. As a new author I am still learning. When I see a debut story from an author-see them trash a review, it shows a total disrespect of everyone concerned.
Be grateful you have the opportunity to share your work and stop being a whinny brat because you got less than a glowing review. Shame on your publisher too. How dare you as a newbie in the game of publishing come out and pull this stunt. If your company is still here by April, I will be surprised. Your lack of ethics, decorum, respect, education and responsibility is your downfall. Instead of stepping back and letting everything lie, you perpetuated a child's tantrum.
As I close I want to direct you all to the FTC statement that has been on my site. I either am given a copy of a book to read or buy them myself. I use my real name in buying them and hope my privacy is always kept. I will be posting a review soon of a book I just read and I hope the author enjoys it.
Until then, see ya peeps!
Ash.
Friday, January 7, 2011
An update and a Contest
Hey Peeps!
So I figured I would give you an UPDATE first and then move into the more important items.
A few days ago I came to you all and asked for help. I have to tell you I was a little skeptical. But as always my bestie Dakota Trace came through for me. She introduced me to a wonderful man, who is funny, polite and willing to help when I needed it. He's got an awesome sense of humor and made me feel comfortable from the get go. So thank you Dakota!!
CONTEST and CHAT time!!!
Tonight from 8-10pm est at Talking Two Lips Yahoo Loop my best friend Dakota Trace will be the guest author. I have asked her to give us a little more information, so I will turn it over to her. Dakota, take it away sweets!!
Revenge is Sweet...
Or so I've been told! To celebrate my newest release and the newest edition to the REVENGE IS SWEET series, Always the Bridesmaid, from Eirelander Publishing, I'm not only having a chat with goodies, I'm also having a contest on my site. What's the prize? A $10 Gift Certificate to Amazon.com.
And what do you have to do to win? It's pretty simple. Stop by my site and comment on my blog. Tell me what you would do if you were in Jenna's shoes? Would you beat the hell out of the two timing bastard, find another hunky man to sooth your wounded ego or push the so and so off the nearest pier? The sky is the limit here, folks. I want to know exactly how you'd extract revenge on him.
The contest will run all weekend, and on Sunday, January 9th I'll be picking the best revenge answer and the winner will receive the gift certificate. Sounds good huh?
Only thing I ask is that when you post your comment, you put an email I can contact you at if you win. (my site is kinda of funny that way - it won't show me email addresses of the commenter)
Enter Contest Here
Then if you have time - stop by tonight between 7 -9 est for my chat on Talking Two Lips Reviews yahoo group. There will be steamy excerpts, a sneak peak at some never scene before excerpts from Taming Kalinda, (which comes out next month) and hopefully an overall good time. Not to mention I'll be giving away a free copy of Always the Bridesmaid to one lucky winner by the end of the chat.
Hope to see you there.
Dakota Trace
Bet you'd like the excerpt of her new story too huh? Well, I think I can help you out.
So I figured I would give you an UPDATE first and then move into the more important items.
A few days ago I came to you all and asked for help. I have to tell you I was a little skeptical. But as always my bestie Dakota Trace came through for me. She introduced me to a wonderful man, who is funny, polite and willing to help when I needed it. He's got an awesome sense of humor and made me feel comfortable from the get go. So thank you Dakota!!
CONTEST and CHAT time!!!
Tonight from 8-10pm est at Talking Two Lips Yahoo Loop my best friend Dakota Trace will be the guest author. I have asked her to give us a little more information, so I will turn it over to her. Dakota, take it away sweets!!
Revenge is Sweet...
Or so I've been told! To celebrate my newest release and the newest edition to the REVENGE IS SWEET series, Always the Bridesmaid, from Eirelander Publishing, I'm not only having a chat with goodies, I'm also having a contest on my site. What's the prize? A $10 Gift Certificate to Amazon.com.
And what do you have to do to win? It's pretty simple. Stop by my site and comment on my blog. Tell me what you would do if you were in Jenna's shoes? Would you beat the hell out of the two timing bastard, find another hunky man to sooth your wounded ego or push the so and so off the nearest pier? The sky is the limit here, folks. I want to know exactly how you'd extract revenge on him.
The contest will run all weekend, and on Sunday, January 9th I'll be picking the best revenge answer and the winner will receive the gift certificate. Sounds good huh?
Only thing I ask is that when you post your comment, you put an email I can contact you at if you win. (my site is kinda of funny that way - it won't show me email addresses of the commenter)
Enter Contest Here
Then if you have time - stop by tonight between 7 -9 est for my chat on Talking Two Lips Reviews yahoo group. There will be steamy excerpts, a sneak peak at some never scene before excerpts from Taming Kalinda, (which comes out next month) and hopefully an overall good time. Not to mention I'll be giving away a free copy of Always the Bridesmaid to one lucky winner by the end of the chat.
Hope to see you there.
Dakota Trace
Bet you'd like the excerpt of her new story too huh? Well, I think I can help you out.
Blurb:
She’s been burned, and he’s going to help her get revenge.
Always the bridesmaid, that’s what everyone says about dependable Jenna Smith. With her cousin’s wedding coming up and no boyfriend in sight, she doesn’t expect it to change. That’s until she meets Dr. Noah Absolom, one of the groomsmen. Not only does he not mind her BBW size, he seems to love it. Even as she basks in his attention, Jenna’s past with the best man rears its ugly head. Rather than letting Jenna flee from it, Noah proposes that he help her get sweet revenge on her cheating ex – all Jenna has to do is accept.
Excerpt:
“Have you ever seen a prettier picture? We Smiths make some beautiful women.” The admiration coming from Richard was understandable. All of the women posing for the pictures were beautiful, including one particular bridesmaid, he mused.
“No, Sir. All of them look lovely. I was pleasantly surprised when I found out who I was paired up with. Since I’ve been out of the country for six months, I’m hoping she’ll take pity on me.” He took the opportunity to pump the other man for some info. “You wouldn’t happen to know her name would you? I didn’t get a chance to ask her before the mad photographer commandeered her.”
“Considering I’m her father, I should hope so.” He handed an icy can to Noah before continuing, “You look like you could use one these. Her name is Jenna, by the way.”
A smile split Noah’s face. He wasn’t sure if it was because of anticipation of the icy beverage or the relief at finding out his bridesmaid’s name. “Jenna. A very pretty name.” Popping the tab on the beer, he lifted towards his mouth before remembering his manners. “Thanks for the beer. You don’t know how much I’ve needed this.” Taking several long draws, it didn’t take him long to drain it. While most men might have felt the effects of chugging twenty-four ounces of ice-cold beer, Noah could easily drink five times that amount before he even got the slightest buzz. But damn if it still didn’t taste good.
“You got another one of those, Richard?”
Noah turned to see another one of the groomsmen. Donald or Dalton, he thought he’d heard Bradley call him. He was surprised when Richard stiffened beside him.
“I don’t have anything for you.” The curt biting tone of the older man matched his body language. There was evidently some bad blood or something between the two men.
“Mr. Smith. Ah hell, I should probably apologize for this mess with Jenna. I’m sorry that we aired our dirty laundry but if she…”
The fury in Richard’s eyes along with the subtle clenching of his hands had Noah backing up a step. If looks could’ve killed, the other man would’ve been dead.
“I don’t want to hear it, Dawson. You fucked up and lost her. Get over it.” Mr. Smith taking Noah’s empty can with him. Mr. Smith walked away. He joined a lady, who Noah assumed was his wife. Noah turned to follow him, not wanting to even converse with the other man but Dawson grabbed his arm. Mentally counting to ten, Noah strove for a little patience. The last thing I need to do is get in a fight at a wedding where I don’t know anyone other than the groom. Mom would be appalled.
“Sorry about that, man. Word of advice, never date the fat chicks.” Dawson had the audacity to wink at him before continuing. “Their fathers can be pure hell on wheels when you dump them. No one wants to hear that their baby girl is fat, even if the girl does have two degrees in history. Too bad Jenna didn’t apply the same kind of devotion to her body as she did her studies.”
A fury unlike any Noah had ever experienced before filled him. How come this ass is talking about Jenna this way? She isn’t fat. She has a curvy body that just has my mouth watering. Is the man a total idiot? Trying to breathe evenly, Noah realized it was time to change the topic before he did something foolish - like decking the man.
“Really, I don’t think that this is the time…”
The man talked over Noah’s protest. “She could’ve been a knock out. With her height and tits, she could’ve been a playboy centerfold. But she likes her ho-ho’s too much and her fat ass and belly are a testament to it. I feel for you, bud. Watch your toes while you twirling her around the dance floor tonight.” A laugh escaped him, “Well twirling might be an exaggeration. You’d need a crane to hoist her off the ground.”
What little control Noah had over his temper evaporated under the viciousness of Dawson’s words. Reaching out, he clenched a hand around man’s shoulder. Dawson swallowed uneasily. Evidently, the fool had realized that he’d overstepped his bounds.
“I’m only going to say this once, bud, where I come from – real men don’t talk about any woman the way you just did. Have some respect for yourself if nothing else. Either shut the fuck up or I’ll do it for you.”
Dawson paled before trying to back away from Noah. When he couldn’t fury replaced the fear. “Take your hands off me! Whatever that bitch told you, it’s nothing but lies so there’s no need to get your panties in a twist.”
A low growl rumbled in Noah’s chest. Fuck it. “You just don’t learn do you?” Noah’s soft tone should’ve been a warning. His consuming need to vindicate Jenna surprised Noah. He knew he desired her but he shouldn’t be feeling this over whelming need to protect her. He barely knew her. But it didn’t matter. He wasn’t going to resist his need to drag the little punk over to the pond and drown his ass. He could easily claim the other man slipped in. Dawson would think twice about what he said about Jenna in the future. Retaining his hold on Dawson’s shoulder, he leaned over the smaller man. “You’re coming with me.”
“Where are we going? The pictures…” It was obvious the man was trying to backpedal.
“…can wait. This can’t.” Noah placed enough pressure on Dawson’s shoulder that a grunt of pain escaped the other man. “Since you can’t seem find your manners, I help you find them.” Even though Noah kept his tone cordial, the other man began to struggle.
“Let me go, you Neanderthal. This isn’t the 1950s where you need to kill me over the slightest insult.”
An evil grin crossed Noah’s face. “Wanna bet?”
Dawson’s eyes darted around frantically. Probably looking for someone to help him, Noah figured. He idly wondered who the man thought was going to help him. The words that spilled out of the man’s mouth next shocked Noah.
“I’ll sue your ass!”
Noah’s startled laugh turned into a hiss of disgust when the familiar voice of the photographer came from his right side.
“Ah, I see the missing groomsman has arrived. You two can catch up later. I need you over here now.”
Noah reluctantly released the man but his eyes promised retribution. As far as he was concerned, his and Dawson’s conversation was far from over.
She’s been burned, and he’s going to help her get revenge.
Always the bridesmaid, that’s what everyone says about dependable Jenna Smith. With her cousin’s wedding coming up and no boyfriend in sight, she doesn’t expect it to change. That’s until she meets Dr. Noah Absolom, one of the groomsmen. Not only does he not mind her BBW size, he seems to love it. Even as she basks in his attention, Jenna’s past with the best man rears its ugly head. Rather than letting Jenna flee from it, Noah proposes that he help her get sweet revenge on her cheating ex – all Jenna has to do is accept.
Excerpt:
“Have you ever seen a prettier picture? We Smiths make some beautiful women.” The admiration coming from Richard was understandable. All of the women posing for the pictures were beautiful, including one particular bridesmaid, he mused.
“No, Sir. All of them look lovely. I was pleasantly surprised when I found out who I was paired up with. Since I’ve been out of the country for six months, I’m hoping she’ll take pity on me.” He took the opportunity to pump the other man for some info. “You wouldn’t happen to know her name would you? I didn’t get a chance to ask her before the mad photographer commandeered her.”
“Considering I’m her father, I should hope so.” He handed an icy can to Noah before continuing, “You look like you could use one these. Her name is Jenna, by the way.”
A smile split Noah’s face. He wasn’t sure if it was because of anticipation of the icy beverage or the relief at finding out his bridesmaid’s name. “Jenna. A very pretty name.” Popping the tab on the beer, he lifted towards his mouth before remembering his manners. “Thanks for the beer. You don’t know how much I’ve needed this.” Taking several long draws, it didn’t take him long to drain it. While most men might have felt the effects of chugging twenty-four ounces of ice-cold beer, Noah could easily drink five times that amount before he even got the slightest buzz. But damn if it still didn’t taste good.
“You got another one of those, Richard?”
Noah turned to see another one of the groomsmen. Donald or Dalton, he thought he’d heard Bradley call him. He was surprised when Richard stiffened beside him.
“I don’t have anything for you.” The curt biting tone of the older man matched his body language. There was evidently some bad blood or something between the two men.
“Mr. Smith. Ah hell, I should probably apologize for this mess with Jenna. I’m sorry that we aired our dirty laundry but if she…”
The fury in Richard’s eyes along with the subtle clenching of his hands had Noah backing up a step. If looks could’ve killed, the other man would’ve been dead.
“I don’t want to hear it, Dawson. You fucked up and lost her. Get over it.” Mr. Smith taking Noah’s empty can with him. Mr. Smith walked away. He joined a lady, who Noah assumed was his wife. Noah turned to follow him, not wanting to even converse with the other man but Dawson grabbed his arm. Mentally counting to ten, Noah strove for a little patience. The last thing I need to do is get in a fight at a wedding where I don’t know anyone other than the groom. Mom would be appalled.
“Sorry about that, man. Word of advice, never date the fat chicks.” Dawson had the audacity to wink at him before continuing. “Their fathers can be pure hell on wheels when you dump them. No one wants to hear that their baby girl is fat, even if the girl does have two degrees in history. Too bad Jenna didn’t apply the same kind of devotion to her body as she did her studies.”
A fury unlike any Noah had ever experienced before filled him. How come this ass is talking about Jenna this way? She isn’t fat. She has a curvy body that just has my mouth watering. Is the man a total idiot? Trying to breathe evenly, Noah realized it was time to change the topic before he did something foolish - like decking the man.
“Really, I don’t think that this is the time…”
The man talked over Noah’s protest. “She could’ve been a knock out. With her height and tits, she could’ve been a playboy centerfold. But she likes her ho-ho’s too much and her fat ass and belly are a testament to it. I feel for you, bud. Watch your toes while you twirling her around the dance floor tonight.” A laugh escaped him, “Well twirling might be an exaggeration. You’d need a crane to hoist her off the ground.”
What little control Noah had over his temper evaporated under the viciousness of Dawson’s words. Reaching out, he clenched a hand around man’s shoulder. Dawson swallowed uneasily. Evidently, the fool had realized that he’d overstepped his bounds.
“I’m only going to say this once, bud, where I come from – real men don’t talk about any woman the way you just did. Have some respect for yourself if nothing else. Either shut the fuck up or I’ll do it for you.”
Dawson paled before trying to back away from Noah. When he couldn’t fury replaced the fear. “Take your hands off me! Whatever that bitch told you, it’s nothing but lies so there’s no need to get your panties in a twist.”
A low growl rumbled in Noah’s chest. Fuck it. “You just don’t learn do you?” Noah’s soft tone should’ve been a warning. His consuming need to vindicate Jenna surprised Noah. He knew he desired her but he shouldn’t be feeling this over whelming need to protect her. He barely knew her. But it didn’t matter. He wasn’t going to resist his need to drag the little punk over to the pond and drown his ass. He could easily claim the other man slipped in. Dawson would think twice about what he said about Jenna in the future. Retaining his hold on Dawson’s shoulder, he leaned over the smaller man. “You’re coming with me.”
“Where are we going? The pictures…” It was obvious the man was trying to backpedal.
“…can wait. This can’t.” Noah placed enough pressure on Dawson’s shoulder that a grunt of pain escaped the other man. “Since you can’t seem find your manners, I help you find them.” Even though Noah kept his tone cordial, the other man began to struggle.
“Let me go, you Neanderthal. This isn’t the 1950s where you need to kill me over the slightest insult.”
An evil grin crossed Noah’s face. “Wanna bet?”
Dawson’s eyes darted around frantically. Probably looking for someone to help him, Noah figured. He idly wondered who the man thought was going to help him. The words that spilled out of the man’s mouth next shocked Noah.
“I’ll sue your ass!”
Noah’s startled laugh turned into a hiss of disgust when the familiar voice of the photographer came from his right side.
“Ah, I see the missing groomsman has arrived. You two can catch up later. I need you over here now.”
Noah reluctantly released the man but his eyes promised retribution. As far as he was concerned, his and Dawson’s conversation was far from over.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Curiosity...does it really kill a cat, let's find out.
Like the title says, does curiosity kill the cat?
Here is why I pose this question, I am writing a different type of book. I need to research it, pretty much dive right in and cover myself with it. I have the basic's. I know I do. But I am tired of third hand knowledge. Don't get me wrong I love the information my best friend, Dakota Trace gives me, but I want more.
So I need your help. Please pass this around to anyone who reads this blog. I need a Dom. Not for myself mind you, but one I can pick their brain. One that is comfortable with me asking questions. I am not looking for a relationship with them. I have to make that clear from the get go, but friendship is cool too. I want to learn the in's and out's of a Dom/Sub relationship and in return you will get mention in my books or I can give you the special thanks you deserve at the beginning of the book. Whatever they want is cool.
So all my curious people don't just sit here reading anymore of my dribble. Help me. *laughs*
Thanks for stopping by even though I know its been forever and a day.
Ash.
Here is why I pose this question, I am writing a different type of book. I need to research it, pretty much dive right in and cover myself with it. I have the basic's. I know I do. But I am tired of third hand knowledge. Don't get me wrong I love the information my best friend, Dakota Trace gives me, but I want more.
So I need your help. Please pass this around to anyone who reads this blog. I need a Dom. Not for myself mind you, but one I can pick their brain. One that is comfortable with me asking questions. I am not looking for a relationship with them. I have to make that clear from the get go, but friendship is cool too. I want to learn the in's and out's of a Dom/Sub relationship and in return you will get mention in my books or I can give you the special thanks you deserve at the beginning of the book. Whatever they want is cool.
So all my curious people don't just sit here reading anymore of my dribble. Help me. *laughs*
Thanks for stopping by even though I know its been forever and a day.
Ash.
Friday, August 20, 2010
Here is the grand prize
Hey guys here is the grand prize for the chat tonight. Remember while we are talking you will be able to enter. I would love to have you all here with me. It was pointed out to me, I need to add a list of books... I will do this! I promise!
So here is the prize!
So here is the prize!
Contents include:
Small note pad
Pens
Pencils
Colored Pencils
Erasers
Dictionary
Candle (Black Cherry)
BodyCare (lotion, soap and body spray. Cherry blossm)
Plus other little goodies
See you all at the chat!
Ash
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Back to School!
Well it’s that time again. School is just upon us, or if you’re like me, we are already back. Let’s get real about school for a second. We are just as excited as the kids and just as bummed too. I loved sleeping in. I loved spending time with my daughter—when she wasn’t state hoping—visiting family. I loved not having to sit in line and wait for the women with the walkie-talkies, to call out our numbers.
It’s the time when our kids will be up at o-dark-thirty watching Spongebob and eating cereal before we get our first shot of caffeine. It’s time for the notes from the school needing money for some reason or another and it is also time for FOOTBALL!!!! *clears throat*
Soon the leaves will change color, the weather will get colder and we all will be curled up with a good book. This year we wanted to start school off right, for everyone. Friday night from 8-10pm eastern standard time, Dakota Trace and myself will be holding our Back to School chat with Two Lips Yahoo Loop.
Please stop by as we will be sharing excerpts of our new releases and what you can expect from us in the near future. I am excited, since this will be my first chat with my best friend and I can’t wait to see you all there.
WAIT!!!
Don't think there won't be prizes! Here's Ashley with the rundown of what you can expect!
Besides the occasional book here and there, we will be giving away a 20 dollar gift cert to Amazon books and a small backpack filled with goodies for the back to school Moms and Dads!
So follow conjunction Junction to school house rocks with Dakota Trace and myself!
For the grand prize you can enter here and at the loop here is how to enter!
1. Follow my blog...yes I promise if you follow I will write more.
2. Follow Dakota Trace's blog...if I'm not following through on my promise she is always writing over there and will keep you entertained for hours.
3. Leave me a comment tell me what you want to see or what you hate.
4. Head over to Dakota Trace's blog and leave her a comment too!I can't wait to see you all Friday!!!
OH WAIT!!!!!!!
If you come baring gifts, you will get an extra entry, seeings how Saturday is my birthday and all.
(Just messing, your presence is a good enough gift for me!)
Ashley Blade!
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Sandra Sookoo is joining us today!
Good morning peeps, today's guest is a really great friend of mine, she is the author of such titles as; Demon's and Stilettos Are A Girls best Friend, The Art of Fang Shui, Dead Ruby Slippers and Vegetarian at Midnight. Today though, she is sharing with us Rockets Red Glare which I am so excited about!
So without further adu, please welcome Mrs. Sandra Sookoo!
Welcome to Ashley’s Naughty Reviews, Sandi, I’m glad you could make it!
Thanks for having me!
Ashley: Let’s get down to business shall we? At what age did you fall in love with reading/writing?
Sandi: I’ve always been an avid reader, but it wasn’t until I turned ten that I realized I could also write stories. I wrote my first “epic” fantasy shortly thereafter and included all the boys from my neighborhood as knights. I think it was about 600 pages longhand and probably full of total garbage, but it was a start. Later, in my teen years, I began writing different sorts of things. Sadly, all of those early works were burned in a bonfire when I thought I’d never become a writer. You know, teen angst and all LOL
Ashley: Did you always believe you would be an author, or was it just a hobby of yours that turned into a dream come true?
Sandi: Let’s put it this way—I knew I either wanted to be a cake decorator or a writer. Now, since every cake I bake turns out lopsided and I can’t decorate to save my life, I’m so glad I’m talented at writing! LOL
Actually, I’ve always have the knack for writing. I excelled in that and literate and grammar classes in school and I always kept my classes entertained with my stories. Thanks to caring teachers who nurtured that talent, I knew it was what I wanted to do with my life. However, it wasn’t realized until a good fifteen years later.
Ashley: What is one thing you need to have near you while you write?
Sandi: Some sort of background noise, whether it be the TV or music. I also keep a bottle of water nearby.
Ashley: Sometimes authors write themselves into a corner, has that ever happened to you and if so, how did you get yourself out?
It did before I became a plotter/outliner. Now, it only happens occasionally. Being a plotter also cuts down hugely on rewrites.
Ashley: It would seem the whole paranormal genre has exploded into a million different sub-sets, why do you think that is?
Sandi: Because adding a paranormal element to stories brings a whole new dimension and conflict. It’s not enough anymore to deal with “regular” conflicts. Now, there’s always has to be some sort of paranormal “issue” on top of it all. It’s how the human side of the characters conquers it and blends it into real life that makes all the difference.
Ashley: You are such a diverse writer and in being so, do you think it is harder to keep readers interested or do you think it is easier to keep them coming back for more?
Sandi: I’m a big fan of an author having range in their writing. I always say the reason for consistently writing across genres is to keep my brain from becoming bored. As a reader, I know that I rarely read one genre exclusively. So, if an author can do more than one thing, I think it makes them more valuable to a wide range of readers.
Ashley: So tell me about your latest release and what we can expect from it.
Sandi: My latest release is called ROCKET’S RED GLARE. It’s a story about a food critic who is also a vampire. He’s happy with his situation but can’t forget the woman he left at the altar 10 years before. My heroine is a sous-chef who is surprised to see her ex show up at the bistro she works in. Old feelings flare and reignite during the 4th of July, but neither can forget about the darkness he hides.
It’s a story about redemption and acceptance, on all fronts.
Here’s the blurb: Having a second chance of love could be deadly.
Jamison Rocket is a food critic who rarely gives a 5-star rating. His palate for food is flawless. Trouble is, he’s a vampire, and even though he enjoys his job, he’s been haunted by memories of the love he left behind ten years ago—the woman he can’t forget.
Book video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-7gFIv-gPo
Ashley: What has been your proudest moment while being an author?
~Ash.
So without further adu, please welcome Mrs. Sandra Sookoo!
Welcome to Ashley’s Naughty Reviews, Sandi, I’m glad you could make it!
Thanks for having me!
Ashley: Let’s get down to business shall we? At what age did you fall in love with reading/writing?
Sandi: I’ve always been an avid reader, but it wasn’t until I turned ten that I realized I could also write stories. I wrote my first “epic” fantasy shortly thereafter and included all the boys from my neighborhood as knights. I think it was about 600 pages longhand and probably full of total garbage, but it was a start. Later, in my teen years, I began writing different sorts of things. Sadly, all of those early works were burned in a bonfire when I thought I’d never become a writer. You know, teen angst and all LOL
Ashley: Did you always believe you would be an author, or was it just a hobby of yours that turned into a dream come true?
Sandi: Let’s put it this way—I knew I either wanted to be a cake decorator or a writer. Now, since every cake I bake turns out lopsided and I can’t decorate to save my life, I’m so glad I’m talented at writing! LOL
Actually, I’ve always have the knack for writing. I excelled in that and literate and grammar classes in school and I always kept my classes entertained with my stories. Thanks to caring teachers who nurtured that talent, I knew it was what I wanted to do with my life. However, it wasn’t realized until a good fifteen years later.
Ashley: What is one thing you need to have near you while you write?
Sandi: Some sort of background noise, whether it be the TV or music. I also keep a bottle of water nearby.
Ashley: Sometimes authors write themselves into a corner, has that ever happened to you and if so, how did you get yourself out?
It did before I became a plotter/outliner. Now, it only happens occasionally. Being a plotter also cuts down hugely on rewrites.
Ashley: It would seem the whole paranormal genre has exploded into a million different sub-sets, why do you think that is?
Sandi: Because adding a paranormal element to stories brings a whole new dimension and conflict. It’s not enough anymore to deal with “regular” conflicts. Now, there’s always has to be some sort of paranormal “issue” on top of it all. It’s how the human side of the characters conquers it and blends it into real life that makes all the difference.
Ashley: You are such a diverse writer and in being so, do you think it is harder to keep readers interested or do you think it is easier to keep them coming back for more?
Sandi: I’m a big fan of an author having range in their writing. I always say the reason for consistently writing across genres is to keep my brain from becoming bored. As a reader, I know that I rarely read one genre exclusively. So, if an author can do more than one thing, I think it makes them more valuable to a wide range of readers.
Ashley: So tell me about your latest release and what we can expect from it.
Sandi: My latest release is called ROCKET’S RED GLARE. It’s a story about a food critic who is also a vampire. He’s happy with his situation but can’t forget the woman he left at the altar 10 years before. My heroine is a sous-chef who is surprised to see her ex show up at the bistro she works in. Old feelings flare and reignite during the 4th of July, but neither can forget about the darkness he hides.
It’s a story about redemption and acceptance, on all fronts.
Here’s the blurb: Having a second chance of love could be deadly.
Jamison Rocket is a food critic who rarely gives a 5-star rating. His palate for food is flawless. Trouble is, he’s a vampire, and even though he enjoys his job, he’s been haunted by memories of the love he left behind ten years ago—the woman he can’t forget. Meredith Kirby works as a sous chef in a brand new bistro. She’s given the chance of a lifetime to prepare a meal for a renowned food critic and seizes the opportunity. The meal is a success. As the critic arrives in the kitchen to meet her, Meredith’s pride sours into confusion when the critic ends up being, Jamison Rocket—the man who ditched her at the altar and stole her heart.
Neither one has been able to forget the love they once shared. Over the Fourth of July weekend, their romance is rekindled into an inferno they once thought impossible. Though the need for acceptance burns bright within Jamison, it’s Meredith who’ll ultimately need to decide which ingredients she’ll need in order to whip up a happy ending and add fireworks to her own life.
Buy Link: http://www.eirelander-publishing.com/rocketsredglare.htm
Excerpt link: http://sandrasookoo.com/excerpts/RocketsRedGlare.pdf
Sandi: Proudest moment? Signing that first contract a year or so ago. Hearing from readers about how much they like my books. Receiving a nod of approval from my editors when I’ve really nailed something. It’s a continuing learning process and I look forward to each and every moment.
For fun questions!
Picard or Kirk? Neither. My money’s on Captain Janeway.
Torchwood or Doctor Who? LOL I’ve never watched either. I’m a Firefly kinda girl. (I know what to get you for Christmas now! LOL!!!)
Dorrito’s or Ruffles? Ruffles.
Ghost Adventures or Ghost Hunters? Neither. I’m too much of a chicken. LOL
Zac, Nick, and Adam, or Grant, Jason and Steve? Have no idea who any of these people are LOL
Scify all night or BBC all day? Since my cable company doesn’t bring my BBC, I’ll opt for Scyfy, especially if it’s a dorky B-movie marathon.
Spending time with your dragons or Hunting for Vampires? At this moment? Probably the dragons. But I have to say, it’s fun writing funny vampire stories.
Thank you Sandi for spending the day with me, I had a blast!
Thanks for having me! As an added bonus, I’m giving away a prize pak to one random commenter. Just add a comment and I’ll draw a name. Easy peasy!
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