Monday, July 30, 2012

The Dark Knight Rises - Movie Review

I NEED A HERO!!!!!

Okay, silly I know but apparently we do, because Super Hero movies are kicking major booty lately.

And well ... Batman...





Description from IMDb:

Eight years on, a new terrorist leader, Bane, overwhelms Gotham's finest, and the Dark Knight resurfaces to protect a city that has branded him an enemy.


Writers:

Jonathan Nolan (screenplay), Christopher Nolan (screenplay), and 3 more credits »
 
MY REVIEW:
 

Did I say it before? WOW! I need a hero and The Dark Knight Rises gave me a dark, tortured, beaten down, revived, and stronger batman. But lets just say haven't been disappointed with any of the Batman characters as he is one I respect most since he has no super powers, just quick thinking and great toys. Now I will admit, it got off to a bit of a slow start but it was worth it. There was lots of story building and a great twist at the end. Both me and my husband agreed, 4 out of 5 bats for this baby!

Friday, July 27, 2012

WINNERs PARTY & Excerpts...OH MY

YA INDIE CARNIVAL ANNIVERSARY Winner IS.......

EMMA MICHEALS, Blogger, Author and Cover Artist! Check out her blog here!

Another CONTEST ... Pick THE Best EXCERPT

See Mine Below.

EXCERPT From FLUTTER OF LUV



Tony whispered to Rodney, “Is she okay? Does she talk?”



No way did he just ask Rodney if I was normal? Shoot me now. My eyes

started to water I was so humiliated. Thank God for my glasses that hid my

girly shame. And the truth was, I still couldn’t form two words around this

guy.



My eyes started to water I was so humiliated. Thank God for my glasses that hid my

girly shame. And the truth was, I still couldn’t form two words around this

guy.



FLUTTER Of LUV is having a TWITTER Party today 5pm-6pm EST #FlutterOFLuv & FACEBOOK Party Saturday, July 28th, 12pm-10pm EST

Twitter Party - Just tweet a HELLO, a CONGRATs, YOUR Blog Link, YOUR Free Book link you are willing to offer as a party APPETIZER using the hashtag #FlutterOfLuv or #FlutterOfLuvParty anytime today. Join us at 5pm-6pm EST for HUGE smiles and PRIZES with TRIVIA

Facebook Party- Spotlight Author and Bloggers Hosting and giving away all sorts of FUN and AWESOME stuff.

Cover Reveals happening
 - The Pack (book 1) is getting a new cover so drop in the party to see it
 - Purgatory Reign, my new Paranormal YA Romance comes out March 16 in print but you will get an early peek.

Prize list
Amazon Gift Cards
Tons of print and Ebooks
T-shirts
and more







Wednesday, July 25, 2012

PARTY ROCKIN’ with AWESOME AUTHORS


FACEBOOK PARTY HOST LINE-UP for Sat. JULY 28th 12pm-10pm
Sign Up Here: http://www.facebook.com/events/340720479326022/





What can I say….I’M SO EXCITED to have these awesome authors and blogger help me with my FLUTTER OF LUV facebook party!

ROLL CALL! And some of them even have some FREE books out! Whooop!


12pm-1pm – LM Preston kicks the party off!
1-2pm – Author Author Elizabeth J Kolodziej is stepping in for Author Willow Cross
Willow has some Free Books:
Oceans Of RedBy 2015 the streets of Los Angeles have been transformed from a thriving metropolis to a hostile world ravaged by demons bent on assimilating the human race. Standing between this total apocalypse of humanity and their chance for survival is 19 year old Remy Martin. A warrior in her own right, trained to think on her feet and kill if the situation requires, she is flanked by her older brother and younger sister.  Together, they devise a plan to take back the streets.  Against the wishes of their father, who commands the resistance forces, they venture into unknown realms of the supernatural in a race against time with the fate of the entire world in their young hands.
After Life: The day William met Angie, encountering the girl of his dreams was the last thing on his mind. But after a chance meeting in the woods, she seemed to be the only thing he thought about. If he'd known in the beginning that her beauty masked a darker secret and a penchant for finding trouble that was second to none, he might have chosen a different path in the Afterlife.
More of her books click here 

Author Elizabeth J Kolodziej

Vampire Kisses (on sale for $0.99)

 
Vampyre Kisses is an enthralling story about a young woman named Faith, who was content with her life, but deep down craved more excitement. Then a mysterious man named Trent enters her life and everything changes. Surprising to Faith, Trent is a green-eyed vampire from Ireland. She is even more surprised to find out that she is a witch, and the last of her kind.

Faith finds out that she is destined to restore her witch line and becomes more powerful as she gains confidence and knowledge, but danger lurks everywhere. Especially when unknown assailants steal the most important gems from the vampire master and werewolf royalty.

Now surrounded by a world full of mystifying vampires and werewolves, can Faith gain enough power to help her friends and rescue the stolen gems?

More of her books click here

Seventeen years old and agoraphobic, Psyche Middleton vows her dad will never see the risqué photos she took during a summer modeling stint abroad, but one of them ends up on a billboard in her Montana hometown. Now everyone--especially her dad--can see it.  And yet, somehow, those are the mundane things in her life because she is about to fall unexpectedly, head-over-heels in love with Erik, a mysterious young man who rescues her from a crowd of admirers, and who she's actually never seen because...he can make himself invisible.

3pm-5pm – Jenny Bynum, Party Rebel and Blogger “Black Words – White Pages
Jenny loves hanging out on Facebook. So friend her on Facebook here.
5pm-6pm – Author Bonnie Bernard
Donna must choose: Cling to the mortal world where she feels safe, or embrace the Underworld where her dreams – and nightmares – come true.
More of her books click here

6pm-7pm – LM Preston (Cover Reveal THE PACK - new edition)7pm-8pm – Author Kymberlee Burks-Miller
Before Lilyann stepped into her destiny to lead the coven, there was another powerful Moon witch...her grandmother.

A teenage witch-to-be in Galway, Ireland, Leeny Moon was prepared to take her rightful place in the circle along side of her family. That was until she witnessed firsthand the forthcoming nightmares she would be expected to face, vampires.

The fight between good versus evil begins here...

8pm-9pm – Author KaSonndra Leigh
When Copper Suns Fall - In fifteen-year-old Chela Prizeon’s city, alchemy is forbidden and angels hide among the mortal. With a deadly virus ravaging the globe, Chela’s nightmarish memories compels her to experience a past riddled with gloom, and now her brother is infected.



9pm-10pm – LM Preston closes out the party (BIG COVER REVEAL - *** NEW SERIES*** Purgatory Reign, my new YA Paranormal Romance series!!!)
* BACK TO THE BLOG TOUR*
The Character Connection - 7/25/2012

http://thecharacterconnection.blogspot.com/


The Plot Thickens - 7/26/2012

http://theplotthickensbookblog.blogspot.com/

Black Words White Pages - 7/26/2012


http://www.blackwords-whitepages.blogspot.com/


City Girl Who Loved To Read - 7/27/2012

http://citygirlwholovestoread.blogspot.com/


LM Preston’s Ramblings - 7/28/2012


http://lmpreston.blogspot.com/

Twitter Party Appetizer - 5pm-6pm - 7/27/2012 #FlutterOfLuv and #FlutterOfLuvParty



Facebook Release Party Event - 7/28/2012

http://www.facebook.com/events/340720479326022/

ENTER TO WIN: a Rafflecopter giveaway

Monday, July 23, 2012

Does Violence Beget Violence?

My heart is extremely heavy lately. With the recent Colorado theatre shooting it’s broken. You all may not know this about me but I am an other and I have a day gig in which I work with some pretty amazing and wonderful people.

Well just 3 weeks ago, one of my employees went to Colorado for the first time to visit his new niece who was born just 3 months prior. While there with his family, they decided go to the park to hear some live music and picnic. Sadly while there a gang fight took place, and his daughter saw a female police officer shot down right in front of her. But that wasn’t the worst to come. After running through crowds of panicked people, fighting gang members with his daughters and wife. The very next day while eating at a restaurant some distance from the previous incident, there was a shooting right in front of the restaurant during the time they were eating.

After they returned home, his daughters have been having post traumatic stress. As a 9 year old and 11 year old his kids will probably never forget it.

However, for me, as a young person I saw violence up close and personal most everyday. So much so, I became a bit disensitized to it. I built up this outer exterior that was no longer shocked. But are kids shocked? Do young people today understand the cost and consequence of death in a real and personal way?

DE-SENSITATION

And now with the onslaught of movies, books, shows, video games, and heck the news, is society breeding a group of young people that accept violence easily?

*Blog Tour And Prizes for Flutter Of Luv* See below

Tribute Books Reviews & Giveaways - 7/23/2012


http://tributebooksreviews.blogspot.com/

The Write Game - 7/23/2012


http://writegame.blogspot.com/

Tribute Books Mama - 7/24/2012

http://tributebooksmama.blogspot.com/

Stephen Penner - 7/24/2012


http://stephenpenner.blogspot.com/

The Character Connection - 7/25/2012

http://thecharacterconnection.blogspot.com/


The Plot Thickens - 7/26/2012

http://theplotthickensbookblog.blogspot.com/

Black Words White Pages - 7/26/2012


http://www.blackwords-whitepages.blogspot.com/


City Girl Who Loved To Read - 7/27/2012

http://citygirlwholovestoread.blogspot.com/


LM Preston’s Ramblings - 7/28/2012


http://lmpreston.blogspot.com/

Twitter Party Appetizer - 5pm-6pm - 7/27/2012 #FlutterOfLuv and #FlutterOfLuvParty



Facebook Release Party Event - 7/28/2012

http://www.facebook.com/events/340720479326022/

ENTER TO WIN: a Rafflecopter giveaway

Thursday, July 19, 2012

YA Indie Carnival Anniversary: The Hunt for Smoking Hot Indies Giveaway!

Today I'm featuring 'Crazy Dangerous Love' stories by Lauren Hammond.

Lauren Hammond is a multi-novelist, a Literary Agent, and a Moderator on Yalitchat.

I love her twisted love stories and if you like to read about crazy, dangerous love stories you will too!

Here's her book to check out. Just click on the cover to purchase.


Insanity by Lauren Hammond


Adelaide Carmichael and Damien Allen couldn't have been more opposite.

Adelaide's mother abandoned her when she was ten years old, leaving her to be raised by her abusive and alcoholic father.

Damien on the other hand came from a wealthy family, was a local celebrity, and seemed to have a bright future ahead of him.

Despite their differences, Adelaide and Damien were young, wild, and fiercely in love.

And they had a plan.






and this one

A Whisper To A Scream by Lauren Hammond

Sometimes love....can be deadly.


Ellory Graham detested high school. She relished the fact that she was a rebel. A wild, carefree, type of girl. She basked in the glory of being the type of girl who stood up to authority. Unfortunately for her, her upfront, honest and bitchy nature always managed to land her in some kind of trouble.

Adam Jacobs was everything Ellory was not. Not only was he beautiful, but he was smart, artistic, and sweet. To almost every girl he seemed like the total package- that all around perfect guy. But in a town were nothing particularly interesting happens, and gossip seems like the only fun thing to do, sometimes those perfections become flaws. And it doesn’t take long for Ellory to find out, even Adam has secrets.

But Adam’s secrets, are the kind of secrets people die for...


NOW FOR PRIZES for the INDIE Carnival! Whoot!

Check out more great Indie Novel Recommendations!

Sign up for it here for your MEGA PRIZE PACK!


Also, I'm in the middle of my awesome blog tour. You can sign up for prizes from my blog tour here. FLUTTER OF LUV Blog Tour Prize Pack Sign Up-Click

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

BROKEN by AE Rought - Cover Reveal

Oh yeah! I'm so excited to have AE Rought allow me to reveal her cover to her AWESOME book during my blog tour.

She's having a GAME of intrigue. So skip through the blogs participating to get all the excerpts and a PRIZE :-D yep you heard me a PRIZE!

Blurb:

Imagine a modern spin on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein where a young couple’s undying love and the grief of a father pushed beyond sanity could spell the destruction of them all.

A string of suspicious deaths near a small Michigan town ends with a fall that claims the life of Emma Gentry’s boyfriend, Daniel. Emma is broken, a hollow shell mechanically moving through her days. She and Daniel had been made for each other, complete only when they were together. Now she restlessly wanders the town in the late Fall gloom, haunting the cemetary and its white-marbled tombs, feeling Daniel everywhere, his spectre in the moonlight and the fog.

When she encounters newcomer Alex Franks, only son of a renowned widowed surgeon, she’s intrigued despite herself. He’s an enigma, melting into shadows, preferring to keep to himself. But he is as drawn to her as she is to him. He is strangely…familiar. From the way he knows how to open her locker when it sticks, to the nickname she shared only with Daniel, even his hazel eyes with brown flecks are just like Daniel’s. The closer they become, though, the more something inside her screams there’s something very wrong with Alex Franks.
And when Emma stumbles across a grotesque and terrifying menagerie of mangled but living animals within the walls of the Franks’ estate, creatures she surely knows must have died from their injuries, she knows.

AWESOME COVER!!! Add it to your Reading List - Click Here


Here's a snippet from the book (to read the one before this click here! ):


“How was the library?” she asks.
“Silent as the grave.” I pull Renfield into my arms. He squirms, skewers me with a cat glare of discontent at his upside-down position. One gold eye has a black freckle in the iris, like Daniel’s hazel eyes did. Kind of ironic. Other than me, Daniel was Renfield’s favorite person. The cat’s purr matches the rumble of my stomach, finally growling to life under the smell of food. “Any leftovers from dinner?”
“Of course.” Mom scans her page, then points in a general kitchenly direction. “There’s a warm plate in the oven for you.”
At home, with normalcy crashing in, it’s easy to shut out my loneliness and let the reality of the weight of my backpack press against my spine. A heavy backpack equals lots of homework. Trig, Social Studies and an essay on Machiavelli and the Humanist movement are not going to do themselves. Resigning myself to a night of hitting the books, I grab an oven mitt and pull my dinner from the oven.

(to read the snippet after this one - CLICK Here!)


Now if you want to hop on to my blog tour festivities for Flutter Of Luv ... look below or click here. 
  
I Want To Read That - 7/18/2012
http://www.iwanttoreadthat.com/

Cheryl Rainfield - 7/18/2012
http://cherylrainfield.com/blog/

The Daily Harrell - 7/19/2012
http://jessie-harrell.blogspot.com/

Word Forge Books - 7/20/2012
http://wordforgebooks.com/blog/



***OTHER Stops Click here!***

Twitter Party Appetizer - 5pm-6pm - 7/27/2012 #FlutterOfLuv and #FlutterOfLuvParty

Facebook Release Party Event - 7/28/2012
http://www.facebook.com/events/340720479326022/?context=create
 

Sunday, July 15, 2012

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter - Movie Review

Yes I did it! I fed my Vampire obsession with this quirky but entertaining movie.  



IMDb:
Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, discovers vampires are planning to take over the United States. He makes it his mission to eliminate them.

Director:

Timur Bekmambetov

Writers:

Seth Grahame-Smith (screenplay), Seth Grahame-Smith (novel)
My Review:
I have to admit to having a really long standing vampire obsession. Not to the point where I could write about them, but to the point where I love watching Vampire based movie. However, this movie far exceeded my expectations. Unlike a purely action based vampire flix, this had good character building and a decent albeit barely believable story. It was better than the average quality of most vampire films. And these vamps didn't sparkle. They could walk in daylight, only turn those who didn't have a pure heart, and couldn't directly kill each other. Now Abe, he kicked butt, took names and realized he couldn't battle them alone. There are some twist and turns in this movie that surprised me, there was suspense, lots of action and some mild humor. So if you like your vamps mean and killers then check this out at 4 out of 5 fangs.

DON't ForGET My Blog Tour for Flutter Of Luv is going on NOW! So sign up on the party train :-D

GRAND PRIZE Woot!!!!!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Mini Blog Tour: July 13th - July 28th ending in Twitter Appetizer and Facebook Party!

Doreen McGettigan - 7/17/2012
http://doreenmcgettigan.com/

Writer’s Alley - 7/17/2012
http://writersally.blogspot.com/


I Want To Read That - 7/18/2012
http://www.iwanttoreadthat.com/

Cheryl Rainfield - 7/18/2012
http://cherylrainfield.com/blog/

The Daily Harrell - 7/19/2012
http://jessie-harrell.blogspot.com/

Word Forge Books - 7/20/2012
http://wordforgebooks.com/blog/



***OTHER Stops Click here!***

Twitter Party Appetizer - 5pm-6pm - 7/27/2012 #FlutterOfLuv and #FlutterOfLuvParty

Facebook Release Party Event - 7/28/2012
http://www.facebook.com/events/340720479326022/

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Summer Vacation Inspires FLUTTER OF Luv

Hello ya'll, today is the first day of my FLUTTER Of LUV Blog Tour!

Woot!

First stop is A Little Bit of R & R who'll be sharing a teaser of an excerpt from Flutter Of Luv.

SO, the Indie Carnival topic of the week, 'SUMMER VACATION' fits right in with my new Young Adult Romance, Flutter Of Luv.

The main character Dawn finds her first love during summer vacation. Isn't that the time when most of us have that fluttering of crushes that seem to come out like sand on a windblown beach as soon as the bikinis and swimming suits are put on?

The summer I found my first teenage love took place at summer karate class my mother enrolled me in. My gosh at 12yrs old I knew of love at first sight. The kid never paid me a bit of mind, but he didn't realize that in my daydreams - he was MY boyfriend.

Share with me your first summer love below? And check out some of the other blogs representing summer vacation during the Indie Carnival

And join in the fun by signing up for my Flutter Of Luv Giveaway!

Also, find out details about the Flutter Of Luv - FACEBOOK Party and Twitter Party right here!

Stay tuned for spot light of Facebook Party participating authors.

SPONTANEOUS Prizes also offered during the tour!

* Leave your name and email address in comments and you may be gifted a surprise randomly
* Fill out the form below for grand prize (other cool gifts to come at the Facebook Party, July 28th from 2-10pm)



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Wednesday, July 11, 2012

It's Party TIME!

Mini Blog Tour: July 13th - July 28th ending in Twitter Appetizer and Facebook Party!
 
Please join in the Fun with BLOG Tour, Twitter Appetizer and FACEBOOK Release Party! Offering Amazon Gift Cards, Books, Keychains, Magnets and More! Star Author guest to be announced July 13th and spotlighted.


TWITTER Party Appetizer - Friday - July 27th, 5pm-6pm use hashtags #FlutterOfLuv and #FlutterOfLuvParty use www.tweetchat.com to participate easily

Facebook Release Party-Saturday - July 28th, 12pm-11pm! More Prizes and Fun! CLICK HERE!


Description:

Dawn, the neighborhood tomboy, is happy to be her best friend’s shadow. Acceptance comes from playing football after school with the guys on the block while hiding safely behind her glasses, braces, and boyish ways. But Tony moves in, becomes the star Running Back on her school’s football team, and changes her world and her view of herself forever.

GRAND PRIZE Woot!!!!!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Mini Blog Tour: July 13th - July 28th ending in Twitter Appetizer and Facebook Party!

LM Preston’s Ramblings - 7/13/2012
http://lmpreston.blogspot.com/

A Little Bit Of R&R - 7/13/2012
http://www.alittlebitofrnrreviews.com/

Doreen McGettigan - 7/17/2012
http://doreenmcgettigan.com/

Writer’s Alley - 7/17/2012
http://writersally.blogspot.com/

I Want To Read That - 7/18/2012
http://www.iwanttoreadthat.com/

Cheryl Rainfield - 7/18/2012
http://cherylrainfield.com/blog/

The Daily Harrell - 7/19/2012
http://jessie-harrell.blogspot.com/

Word Forge Books - 7/20/2012
http://maryshafer.com/blog/

Searching For An Escape - 7/21/2012
http://www.officialmhafh.blogspot.com/
http://www.facebook.com/MHAFH

The Write Game - 7/23/2012
http://writegame.blogspot.com/

Stephen Penner - 7/24/2012
http://stephenpenner.blogspot.com/

Black Words White Pages - 7/26/2012
http://www.blackwords-whitepages.blogspot.com/

Curiosity Key - 7/27/2012
http://www.curiositykey.blogspot.com/

SomeoneWhoActuallyCares - 7/27/2012
http://someonewhoactuallycares.blogspot.com/

LM Preston’s Ramblings - 7/28/2012
http://lmpreston.blogspot.com/

Tribute Books Reviews & Giveaways - 7/23/2012
http://tributebooksreviews.blogspot.com/

Tribute Books Mama - 7/24/2012
http://tributebooksmama.blogspot.com/

The Character Connection - 7/25/2012
http://thecharacterconnection.blogspot.com/

The Plot Thickens - 7/26/2012
http://theplotthickensbookblog.blogspot.com/

City Girl Who Loved To Read - 7/27/2012
http://citygirlwholovestoread.blogspot.com/


Twitter Party Appetizer - 5pm-6pm - 7/27/2012 #FlutterOfLuv and #FlutterOfLuvParty

Facebook Release Party Event - 7/28/2012
http://www.facebook.com/events/340720479326022/

Monday, July 9, 2012

Networking the tools of Inspiration


Let me just say that this year's first UtopYA has been one of the best events to feed my author's spirit in a long long time.

When I was first invited to attend I didn't have high expectations as this was their first year having an event such as this in Tennessee. However, I'd caught wind that some authors I've been following, stalking, adoring and just plain loved were going to be there.

However, let me say this was a pleasant and wonderful surprise ... Oh and guess what? There were a few male authors there also!

This is me and my fabulous summer intern, Cathy, doing the book giveaway and signing thing.

And would you know it, this was the first time I met Cathy face to face?! Oh and I met a litany of wonderful guest at this small cozy event. I also got to talk to just about all of them. Each author was open, inspiring, supportive and the entire event literally bought tears to my eyes with the amount of support given.

But to the biggie when going to these events - NETWORK!

- Step out your shell and say hello
- Exchange business cards and always follow up by tweeting, Facebook like/friend each person, and support their work
- Keep a catalog or spreadsheet of who you met and where
- And follow up with a tweet hello or facebook howdy!

This is how I've found great friends in this writing business, not to mention wonderful mentors. So don't be shy, get out and network so you realize that 'No' you aren't the only obsessive writer out there.

Thursday, July 5, 2012

The Amazing Spider-Man -Movie Review

I love myself some Spider-Man. I own all the movies and let me tell you, this one didn't dissapoint.





IMDb Blurb: Peter Parker finds a clue that might help him understand why his parents disappeared when he was young. His path puts him on a collision course with Dr. Curt Connors, his father's former partner.


Director: Marc Webb

Writers: James Vanderbilt (screenplay), Alvin Sargent (screenplay)

Stars:Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone and Rhys Ifans | See full cast and crew


My Review: I have to say I was skeptical. I had really grown attached to the previous installments of the retelling of the Spider-Man comics. Also, I was rather ticked that they would have an overlap of how spider-man was created. However, after watching the movie, I didn't feel like I was watching a replay of the first movie. The change for Spider-Man was different. This Spider-Man to me seemed a bit more ... uh ... edgey. There were some repeat or similar scenes like him getting beat up by Flash. But overall it was a different taste. Also, his love affair isn't with Mary Jane. Now to the best part of the movie - I never got bored. Nope, it was fast-paced, great special effects, sweet romance, action and so much more. Just what the doctor orders to give you that feeling of escape and suck you into a great and exciting super world. I loved it! So I give this baby a 5 out 5 webs.

Monday, July 2, 2012

Indie Author Spotlight-Willow Cross

Willow Cross is one of my favorite Indie Authors. Here's a run down of her awesome books! THE DARK GIFTS Series


Birthright
For one-thousand years, Druid prophecies foretold of a young witch destined to alter the fate of both human and immortal alike. This witch-turned-vampire would be capable of harnessing the supernatural abilities of both and, in a bloody rise to power, would rule with unwavering control. Unwillingly thrust into a world she never dreamed existed, Liz Markum is catapulted into an ancient war between rival vampire factions. She must choose between those she loves and the ever-present darkness attempting to devour her very soul. Only one question remains: Will Liz claim her birthright or surrender to the dark gift? One choice. One chance. Two destinies.

Inheritance

It all started with a gift...

When Sarah and her older brother received a house from an Aunt they never knew existed, they counted it a blessing. For the first time in her young life, Sarah had a real home. Within months, the once beloved dark gift revealed a hidden curse. As the full moon rose into the heavens, the only person she’d ever been able to count on had become a monster.

Desperate to save her brother, Sarah embarks on a nightmarish journey into their lineage in hopes of discovering answers and a cure. If only she’d known beforehand...her brother wasn’t the worst monster out there. And he certainly wasn’t the most dangerous. To make matters worse, they’d been searching for her since the day she was born...

Oceans of Red Volume One

By 2015 the streets of Los Angeles have been transformed from a thriving metropolis to a hostile world ravaged by demons bent on assimilating the human race. Standing between this total apocalypse of humanity and their chance for survival is 19 year old Remy Martin.

A warrior in her own right, trained to think on her feet and kill if the situation requires, she is flanked by her older brother and younger sister. Together, they devise a plan to take back the streets. Against the wishes of their father, who commands the resistance forces, they venture into unknown realms of the supernatural in a race against time with the fate of the entire world in their young hands.
Join them on their mission into darkness where death lies around every corner, it is virtually impossible to distinguish your enemies from your allies, and a single mistake could result in the annihilation of everyone you've ever known and loved. Show More Show Less

A Higher Calling

A daughter’s mistake.

A mother’s wrath.

An impossible choice.



Sophie’s plans were simple: Leave the supernatural behind and raise a child of her own creation. For twenty years life couldn’t have been better, until the day her daughter showed up on her doorstep bloodied and bruised. They say, “Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.” But the wrath of a mother, whose only desire was to protect her child, is unfathomable. Those pure of heart can rest easy. However, if you carry the slightest tinge of darkness, beware the Higher Calling.


To check out her awesome books: CLICK HERE Want to find out about more More INDIE Authors for INDIEPendence Day! Go here: http://indeliblewriters.blogspot.com/2012/06/indiependence-day-celebration-of-indie.html

The Kill-Joy

Believe it or not, me – yes, I was accused by my dear husband early on in our marriage of being a kill-joy. Every time that man came up with some crazy out of this world adventure or idea, I’d tell him tons of things he should ‘be aware of’. However, he saw those times that I mentally or verbally weighed the pros and cons as killing his enthusiasm for his dream. Was I? Maybe? Could be… but I didn’t think so.


SEEING THE BAD doesn’t MEAN you can’t SEE THE POSSIBILITY


Just because I pointed out the possibilities (bad and the good), I always had this way in which my mind worked to puzzle out my odds of success and plan how I would gain it. Now I never was one to jump head on into something. I usually prepared for it, knowing from my own career and life that things don’t always go as well as planned – but a backup plan or two can still garner you much success.


BEING AN AUTHOR CAN BE A KILL-JOY


Yep, if you are an author, you have got to be ready for everyone’s kill-joy opinion. Like, that you can’t possibly make a living at this. Or, that you’ll never be rich at this. Or that your story stinks and no one will buy it. The list goes on.


Now they aren’t always telling a lie – it could be the truth. However, for everyone that hasn’t at least tried to reach their dreams, it’s a definite reality.


So as a writer who faces many kill-joy’s you get tougher, more determined and better informed in order to build YOUR OWN path to success. Then you can turn back and wink at the ‘kill-joy’ and tell them, “Thanks for the warning. ”