Guest blogging on Shelby Patrick’s blog!

ZERO TIME 2012 VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR PARTY STOP:

I’m doing a guest post on Party Host Shelby Patrick’s blog, 4 The Love of Writing. I met Shelby through Broad Universe. She writes horror, thrillers, and fantasy, including WHEN ANGELS SING and BEHIND THE MASQUE.

Check out my post on:

– Accidental horror writer: genres can be tricky

Join the party! Stop by 4 The Love of Writing and leave a comment.

Thanks, Shelby!

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Four ways to win your copy of ZERO TIME

Zerp TimeGet a free copy of ZERO TIME! Check out these ebook contests before time runs out:

Rather have a print copy? My Goodreads giveaway offering two signed paperback copies is underway until April 13.

Visit my ZERO TIME 2012 VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR PARTY page to learn how you can win other prizes.

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Make friends & win points in ebook giveaway

ZERO TIME 2012 VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR PARTY STOP:

Check out the giveaway contest Party Host E.M. LaBonte is offering on her blog for an ebook copy of ZERO TIME:

“Because this is a celebration of the friendships gained online, the contest is all about making connections. The more points you earn, the more likely you’ll be able to win, and gain more friends yourself.”

Find out how and enter between now and April 15 at The Realms of a Fantastical Mind!

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Guest post on Gail Martin’s blog!

ZERO TIME 2012 VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR PARTY STOP:

I’m doing a guest post on Party Host Gail Martin’s blog, DISQUIETING VISIONS. I met Gail through Broad Universe. She writes THE CHRONICLES OF THE NECROMANCER series, as well as other tales of action, magic and adventure.

Check out my post on:

– Where fact & fantasy meet: Remote viewing

Join the party! Stop by DISQUIETING VISIONS and leave a comment.

Thanks, Gail!

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ZERO TIME 2012 Virtual Party: Week 3

Check out these Party Posts for Week Three of the ZERO TIME 2012 Virtual Book Tour PARTY:

Comment for a chance to win prizes!

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Giveaway contest: write about end of world!

ZERO TIME 2012 VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR PARTY STOP:

Check out the giveaway contest Party Host Terri Bruce is hosting on her blog for an ebook copy of ZERO TIME:

“According to some predictions, the end of the Mayan Calendar in December 2012 means the end of the world. Unfortunately, the Mayans didn’t say HOW the world would end. So, in 200 words or less, tell me how the world will end in December.”

Entries will be accepted until 8 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 4.

 

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BRoP Interview: Darke Conteur

Darke ConteurToday I’m pleased to welcome speculative fiction writer DARKE CONTEUR as my guest. She’s the author of THE WATCHTOWER and UNDER THE COVER OF WICCA. Those who frequent Agent Query Connect (AQC) will find Darke there.

This is Part 5 of our Blog Ring of Power (BRoP) interviews, so if you haven’t already checked out the other sites, don’t miss them:

 

Part 5 – WORDS OF WISDOM

BRoP: Tell us about your route to success – how/when did you decide to self-publish?

Darke: I decided to self-publish this series simply because I knew how difficult selling a series is to agents. Plus, the first book The Watchtower, isn’t very long.

BRoP: How did you handle the editing, proofreading, cover design, etc.

Darke: I pay someone to do all that. I’ve found some wonderful people who don’t charge a lot.

BRoP:  What are the most important elements of good writing?

Darke: I’ve always said that writing was a two factor process. There’s the mechanics of writing, and the storytelling. You must have a good grasp of both if you want to be a good writer.

BRoP: Do you have any advice for other writers?

Darke: Just to keep writing. You don’t pick up an instrument and expect to play a concert hall after a couple months, new writers shouldn’t expect to get good right away either.

BRoP:  What are your current / future project(s)?

Darke:  As I said, there is book three Of Covens and Packs, book four Call of the Siren, but I also have an outline for book five and book six. I also have a spin-off novel with different characters, but an important part of the overall story. I call it my BIG novel because so far it’s the longest one in the series. It’s called The Saints of Belvedere Road, and I’m hoping to bring it out after book six.

BRoP:  Is your book in print, ebook or both?

Darke:  Right now, both are only available as ebooks, but I am planning on doing print versions in the future.

BRoP: Please let us know where can your readers stalk you:

Website: http://www.wix.com/darkeconteur/writer

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/darke.conteur

Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Darke-Conteur-Author-Storyteller/192111757487551

Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/Darke_Conteur

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5257058.Darke_Conteur

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=104058719&locale=en_US&trk=tab_pro

Blog: http://darkeconteur.wordpress.com/

 

WatchtowerTHE WATCHTOWER

His first day of work wasn’t what Martin Cunningham expected. A sultry boss, a classy receptionist, the drama-queen foreigner, and a painfully shy techie who prefers hiding to human interaction, was the oddest group of characters he’d ever met. When an assassination attempt is made against his new boss, Martin comes face to face with the stuff of nightmares.

Now he and his new co-workers must race to prevent another attack, but where do they start? There’s very little to go on, and the only solid piece of evidence escaped through the u-bend in the toilet. By the end of the day, Martin becomes one of the privileged few who really understands what lies in the shadows, and what it means to work in THE WATCHTOWER.

 

UNDER THE COVER OF WICCAWicca
Victims of ritual sacrifices are showing up in one graveyard, and sixteen-year-old sensitive Janet Weiss is the only witness the police have.With Janet’s safety in question, Jezryall enlists the help of Rowan, a Wiccan Priestess and old friend. When followers of dark magic kidnap Janet in a brazen daylight attack, Jezryall and her team make a stand against the continuing threat.The balance between good and evil is being methodically destroyed, and Janet’s unintentional witnessing of the latest ritual may not be by accident. Jezryall and her staff must rescue the teen and stop the culprits before the balance of power is tilted more in favour of evil.Failure is not an option, or Janet’s soul won’t be the only one condemned to Hell.

 

BRoP: Darke, on behalf of myself and the other members or our Blog Ring of Power, thank you for your interview. It’s been fun getting to know you!

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Guest interview at E.M. LaBonte’s blog!

ZERO TIME 2012 VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR PARTY STOP:

I’m doing a guest interview on Party Host E.M. LaBonte’s blog, THE REALMS OF A FANTASTICAL MIND. Terri Bruce introduced us when she was forming the Blog Ring of Power. Since then, Em and I have had some fun with Klout (it’s addictive! who knew?) and Twitter.  She writes speculative fiction, too.

Check out the interview to see why the next five days may be a good time to stay home and not comb or wash your hair.

Join the party! Stop by Em’s blog, THE REALMS OF A FANTASTICAL MIND, and leave a comment.

Thanks, Em!

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Guest interview at Heidi Ruby Miller’s blog!

ZERO TIME 2012 VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR PARTY STOP:

I’m doing a guest interview on Party Host Heidi Ruby Miller‘s blog, JUST A GIRL. I met Heidi through Science Fiction Fantasy Saturday and Broad Universe. She writes science fiction romance (I loved AMBASADORA!), and I just learned we share an interest in the Maya.

Join the party! Stop by Heidi’s blog, JUST A GIRL,and leave a comment.

Thanks, Heidi!

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NASA creates sky show with rapid-fire launch

rocketplumesThis morning before sunrise, sky watchers along the eastern seaboard of the United States witnessed an amazing sky show created by the rapid-fire launch of five rockets from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility.  It was an experiment named “ATREX”  to study turbulent winds in the transition zone between Earth’s atmosphere and space. Eye-witness accounts and photos of the display are featured on today’s edition of http://SpaceWeather.com.

 

Source: http://spaceweather.com/services/

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