Friday & Giveaway Results

I will admit it: NaNoWriMo ends tomorrow and I have over 5000 words that still need to be written for me to meet this challenge.  Of course, making it to 45,000 is no small matter – that's about half a completed draft.

Still, it has meant that I, once again, had to forego participating in this week's Flash! Friday competition.  On the plus side, I will be taking part in their anniversary extravaganza next week – and you should, too!

Meanwhile, I am excited to share the winners from my latest giveaway! 

Fairy in the Flesh Excerpt & Giveaway!

With NaNo in full swing, November is the perfect time to host a touring author!  Read on to learn about Katalina Leon's erotic romance, Fairy in the Flesh (Ellora's Cave).

Katalina will also be giving a surprise e-book to one lucky commenter from each stop, so comment below (with contact info please) for a chance to win!

Maya Rousseau’s fantasy vacation in Avignon France heats up when an eccentric enchantress tricks her into drinking mojo-laced absinthe.

An unexpected encounter with the green fairy causes Maya’s reality to have a serious melt down. She travels back in time and wakes up naked in the bed of her favorite bad boy Bohemian artist: the tall, dark and mysterious André Bosco. There’s nothing wrong with that except it’s 1903.

For André it’s love at first sight. He begs Maya to become his cherished model, muse and lover. The chemistry and shared passion between them is overwhelming. André’s a generous-hearted dream man, but there’s a catch. Every hour they spend together bonds them tighter, and time is running out. The same powers that flung Maya back to 1903 are preparing to snatch her back.

With a hundred and ten years separating these soul-bound lovers, it’s uncertain if they can find a happy ending without the help of a little magic and La Fée Verte.

Note: Story contains super hot sex with an unattainable man, enchanted hallucinatory beverages, mischievous time-twisters and green fairies.

Flash! Friday: Prompt #51

Believe it or not, I actually did write a Flash! Friday story this week! (Though, woefully, I have yet to have any time to work on my NaNo project…)  This week's prompt offered a 150-word (+/- 5) moment of contemplation, or perhaps not – what do you see?

Monk (Thailand). Photo courtesy of Shuco

Fun Tidbits

I had considered revisiting an important topic affecting my current book (those dreaded intimate scenes), and while I know you will be disappointed, I have decided instead to spotlight some things that, I hope, will be of interest! 

First off, take a look at a brand new interview, hosted by Nada of Nadaness In Motion. (Edit: & here's part two!)

As I mentioned in that interview, the only way to get a print copy of my (award-winning!) collection, Life Under Examination, is to win one in a giveaway – such as the one I have going on now!

Seeing Past Sickness continues to be available for your reading pleasure, and as always, 100% of proceeds will be donated. Snag your copy before the holiday craziness begins!

And to leave you with some food for thought, check out this guest post discussing where to focus while writing bedroom scenes, if your book requires them.  As always, I'd be thrilled to hear your feedback.

I'm up to ~27,700 words in my NaNo project.  How is yours going?

Not Quite Friday

NaNoWriMo has been kicking my butt this time around. I am currently a full day behind, and expect to be two days behind after today, and was actually, rather participating in this week's Flash! Friday contest, trying to catch up on my faltering word count.  

However, there are plenty of fabulous Flash! Friday stories available for your reading pleasure on the contest's site!

How's your November going? Do you have goals you're trying to meet by the end of the month (other than the mass consumption of turkey)? How are they coming along?

1000-Followers Giveaway!

I still can't really believe it, but I've reached one more exciting milestone: 1000 Twitter followers!  To celebrate, I'm giving away, well, lots of things!  

Following me on Twitter is not required to enter this giveaway, but because this is to celebrate my awesome Twitter followers, it is required for access to most of the entries.  Full terms are available through the Rafflecopter form below.

Prizes:

• 2 winners will each receive a professionally hand-bound, autographed copy of Life Under Examination along with a keychain! 
• 1 winner will receive a gift e-copy of Seeing Past Sickness (through Smashwords)
• 5 winners will each receive an e-copy of Life Under Examination (mobi, epub, or PDF file or Smashwords coupon code)
• A surprise prize will be added if we reach 1000 entries!

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