What a DAY! 12/02/2011
 
It started when I got up.  It was pitch day at Savvy Authors and I planned to do just that.  Problem was, I wasn't sure I could before I left for work at 7:30.  Luckily for me, they are set to Eastern Standard Time.  Yippee!  I sent it in...all 25 words.  Now I have to wait a week to find out if she is interested.

On the subject of waiting...it's been 4 weeks since I subbed my urban fantasy to the latest publisher.  I will assume not hearing anything yet is good.  Yeah, that's the ticket!

It was a long and BUSY day at work.  I swear from 3:00 to 5:00p.m. they must have been dropping people in from the sky!  So, of course I was late getting home and scrambled when I got here to get the animals fed.  DUH, right?

Well, I had my OSM about 15 minutes ago.  I'm being interviewed today by D.A. Kentner on his blog.  And, the day was pretty much over.  Eek!  So I scurried on over to see if I had missed anything.

Please take a moment and drop by.
http://dakentner.blogspot.com/2011/12/romancesuspenseparanormal-author-debbie.html

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RELEASE DAY! 08/30/2011
 
Is it just me or does that sound naughty? 

LOL  In this case it is...a little bit.  Mr. Fix-it, my contemporary romantic suspense released today from SirenBookstrand, Inc.  My pre-orders were double what they were for my debut novel, Dare to Dream, so I am stoked!

Remember, you can enter to win not only a free e-copy of Mr. Fix-it but one of Dare to Dream as well just click the Books and Contests tab at the left and follow the instructions.  Good luck and happy reading!
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Hellofa Week! 08/06/2011
 
It's been a hell of a week for yours truly.  Where to begin?

At the urging of a friend, I signed up for one of those on-line dating thingamabops.  It's a new age, people are busy, who has time?  I understand the concept.  But remember, I've been out of the dating loop for over 3 decades.  (God, that makes me sound so old!)  So what do I get right out of the box?  Two, count them, 2 internet predators.  It was quite the learning experience.  Perhaps more so for them, than me.   LOL

Boys, we southern girls didn't just fall off the cabbage truck.  We will find you and it won't be pretty.

So you pick yourself up, dust your bruised ego and climb back on that bronc.  Time will tell if I'll find Mr. Right or not.  I'm in no rush.  Much.
I spoke to a very nice man last evening...

Two job interviews this week as well.  Waiting on the outcomes.  They are still interviewing so I will have a lot of competition.I should know something by the end of next week.

Dare to Dream is out on Amazon!  Yeah, it surprised me too.  I have my release date pretty firm for
Mr. Fix-it--August 30th.  I still need my cover art and line edits, but all systems are go otherwise.  Check My Stories page for blurbs and buy links.

The folks in New York still have parts or all of my urban fantasy series.
~sigh~ New York has their own time table which I am pretty sure will result in my posthumous acclaim. When I said I wanted to be on the New York Times Best Seller's list in five years I didn't mean five after I died.

My fault, I wanted to be a writer.

Speaking of dead.  It's been 105 or more for a week.  Zero rain.  I'm feeding my winter hay.  This does not bode well.

Hugs!
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I just found out my book, Dare to Dream, is listed in Goodreads, Best Time Travel Fiction !  Yes, there are about a zillion others, but that doesn't lessen the honor.  Here's the link if you'd care to cast a ballot.
http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/211.Best_Time_Travel_Fiction?format=html&page=1

It's up to number 46!

I have a tentative release date for Mr. Fix-it, September 6th.
Siren Publishing, Inc.
I received my copy edits yesterday and will send them off this weekend, so that date may move up.  I'll keep you posted.

Remember, as soon as I get my ARCs, I'll be having a contest  and the lucky winner will receive a copy of both, Dare to Dream and Mr. Fix-it!
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Rocking Along! 07/17/2011
 
Dare to Dream has been out for a week now and is picking up momentum.  I have garnered 3 five star reviews on Goodreads!  As a previously unpublished writer I feel very blessed readers are responding so well.

I am planning another give away soon.  I will wait on the ARCs for Mr. Fix-it to reach me and then will have a double play.  The winner will receive both e-books!  This may be the later part of August or early September, so keep an eye out! 
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As most of you know, my erotic time travel romance, Dare to Dream, was released from Siren-Bookstrand Publishing on Thursday the 7th.  To celebrate that milestone in my writing career I am offering a free copy of this e-book to a lucky reader.  Unfortunately, due to internet difficulties I was unable to post this offer here until today which is the last day of the contest.  I do apologize. 

(I was supposed to finally get high speed yesterday, but the service tech was in an auto accident.  The internet goddess seems miffed with me again.)

So here's what you need to do.  In the comments section of this blog tell me:  If you could go to the past or the future which would you choose and why?

I will place all the names in a hatbox and at the stroke of midnight tonight, Sunday July 10th, I will draw one lucky name to win a copy of Dare to Dream in the E-format of their choice.  Be sure to leave an e-mail address where you can be reached if you are the lucky winner.  The winner will be notified on Monday, July 11th.
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My goodness!  SirenBookstrand Publishing, is certainly moving right along, they have already made
Dare to Dream available for pre-order. 
From now until release day, July 7th, pre-orders are 15% off the regular sale price.  Is that a deal or what?

Click on the "my stories" tab to read a story blurb and excerpt, then run along the the link provided to my blogger site for another adult excerpt.  Drop me a comment and tell me what you think, okay?

Hugs!
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NEWS UPDATE! 06/24/2011
 
Yes, I am still squealing like a piggy!  Now I have a loverly book banner, and author's page, cover art and DARE TO DREAM will  be available for pre-purchase next week!!!!

You can find a story excerpt up on the My Stories page. 
           If you want a hawt excerpt visit:
                  getbit-bymyfreereads

So many of my friends have books coming out on News and Reviews, I had to find a spot for mine.  So, from hence forth my books will be featured under the My Stories Tab.

I really look forward to hearing from you all after you've read it so be sure to comment on my contact me tab here or leave a comment in the comments section on my Blogger site.
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I got a Cover! 06/21/2011
 
That shrill noise you hear is me squealing.  I got my cover art for Dare to Dream today!!  (Thank you Jinger) If you'd care to mosey over to My Stories page and take a gander, you are more than welcome to do so.  I sure am. 

Come back and visit on the weekend and I will have a cover shot, and story excerpt up on my News and Reviews Page as well as an adults only excerpt  if you follow my Get-bit By My Free Reads link to my Blogger site.

Dare to Dream will be released by Siren Bookstrand Publishing on July 7th but should be available for pre-order on the first.
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Over what? You might well ask.  My first go round of  edits!  What you thought we writerly types just wrote those wonderful stories and the publishers sent them to print or digitized them?  Hardly!

After we painstakingly go over each word and point of punctuation and the publisher of our choice says, "Hey, we want to publish your book!"  We must make it even closer to perfection.  The publisher assigns editor/s to go over each sentence to find typos, plot holes, mis-punctuation and so forth.  Each house has their own guidelines to adhere to.

Personally, I had a horrible case of, "Oh My God!" with a few editorial comments.  But you know what?  I have a great publisher.  One that not only cares about the business end of publishing but the human side of it as well.  She, poor dear, understands the artistic temperament.  A simple explanation, and I was good to go.

I got my edits on Friday afternoon.  On Sunday afternoon they were back in the hands of Siren Bookstrand Publishing.  Not bad for a newbie. 
(Thanks Diana)

So, look for Dare to Dream in July as a Siren Classic!
(Apparently, I'm a little too hot for mainstream.  LOL)

I can't wait to see my cover!

Siren Bookstrand Publishing Coming Soon!
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