Author Laura DeLuca - The Next Big Thing

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E.R. Pierce - The Next Big Thing

Good Morning! I am so happy to participate in the Next Big Thing, blog hop.  I have to thank Hunter S. Jones for asking me to participate. At the end of the post you will find links to the next big thing authors. Please, follow their links and check out what they have to offer.

What is the (working title) of your book?

Duality,  A Cordelia Kelly Novel.

Where did the idea come from for the book?

Cordelia is an empath, and she reads people really well. She struggles with her light and dark sides. The idea stemmed from myself, as I have the innate ability to do the same.

What genre does your book fall under?

Darker, more Urban Fantasy, I suppose. There are sexual overtones, sexuality, and sensuousness about Duality, so it bridges the gap, in my opinion. It’s hard to pin the genre down, so I would leave it up to you, once you read it.

Which actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie rendition?

Cordelia would be tough to cast, but maybe Scarlett Johansen or Kirsten Dunst. I also really love Melanie Martinez from the NBC show, THE VOICE. But she is really young. For Sol… Man, I have no idea. He would be impossible to cast. He’s mysterious, alluring, intelligent, dangerous and he oozes pheromones.

What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book?

Duality is about balancing your needs and wants. There is a thin line between good and evil, and Cordelia walks the line with soft feet.

Will your book be self-published or represented by an agency?

I self-publish

How long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript?

About 3 months. My muse can be fickle and sometimes takes off for a while. But also, I have four kids, a husband and a household to run, and they sometimes have to come first.

What other books would you compare this story to within your genre?

I’m not sure, to be honest. Empaths aren’t all the rage, currently.

Who or What inspired you to write this book?

My need to release the emotions pent up inside my head.

What else about your book might pique the reader’s interest?

I think a lot of readers will relate on some level to Cordelia. She’s a good person, her heart is always in the right place, but sometimes she makes bad decisions, and she’s had a lot of trauma in her life. She struggles with herself, with her opinions, with her needs and wants.

My Next Big Thing Authors:

Hunter S. Jones penned Fables of the Reconstruction. An erotic zombie story set in London’s White Chapel District. Check out her blog, her book, and prepare to be entertained.

Nichelle Gregory writes extremely sexy stories, and you should totally check out all her books on Amazon. I’m proud to have Nichelle as a friend.

Jinni James is a new friend of mine, and she just revealed her brand new cover on my blog, for Aspen’s Vamp.

Elodie Parks is a new author who penned The Horoscope Writer

Lisa Worrall is an amazing author friend of mine who specializes in heartwarming m/m romances.

Provocative erotica designed to turn you on by Secret Narrative writing as Elizabeth Woodham. Elizabeth lives and works in London, England. Her titles feature engaging, believable characters, and great storytelling. Always passionate and erotic, sometimes amusing, occasionally harsh, she wishes you as much pleasure reading her stories as she’s had creating them.

GL Giles - The Next Big Thing

First, I’d like to thank Hunter S. Jones athttp://www.amazon.com/dp/B009SCXVMK for inviting me to participate in my first ‘blog hop’. I’m publishing mine a few hours early---take that Mercury Retrograde! 

What is the (working title) of y

our book?
The title of our book is "Unputdownable Tales of Terror," though we usually just call it UTOT. Our standing joke is that it's not a book venerating a fictional god of Egypt; rather, it's a book I co-wrote with Lynn Anders---filled with our stygian stories, song lyrics and poems (many previously published in other anthologies).
Where did the idea come from for the book?
I can't remember exactly how we came up with the idea for our book, but I met Lynn Anders at a Waldenbooks signing a little over three years ago, and we've been close friends since. She and I were both signing, and we had a blast at that signing and lots of other ensuing Waldenbooks signings---till they closed shop last year. We thought it would be fun to promote something together, and it has been! In fact, we're looking forward to collaborating together again in the future!
What genre does your book fall under?

The short stories fall in the horror and dark fantasy genres, though I like to employ lots of dark humor and even love being campy at times, too. In my opinion, there should be a genre for just vampire lit. at this point, too! :) In which case, our book would fall in that genre as well.
Which actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie rendition?

In my short story titled "Nine Strippers," one of the nine is a male, so I could see him (my unscrupulous kind of psychic vamp, a character called Sergeant Tachyon) played by Gerard Butler, my YATV (Young Adult Turned Vampire in my world of many different vampire species and supspecies) female protagonist named Jade played by someone like Jessica Biel or a younger Angela Bassett or a younger Demi Moore. Even a relatively unknown actress would do well as my lead YATV, if they met the criteria: namely a strong-willed female with a super-muscular body to match. My positive kind of psychic vamp, a female character named Portia, I could see being played by Emilia Clarke; I love her character, Daenerys Targaryen in the television series, "Game of Thrones." I’ve created enough characters in my short stories and novels over the years to probably employ half of Hollywood.
What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book?

A collection of stygian stories, song lyrics and poetry (many previously published in anthologies, etc.) by G.L. Giles and Lynn Anders.
Will your book be self-published or represented by an agency?

This book was traditionally published, though I have self-published in the past as well. Recently, I've had the good fortune of having two of my previously self-published books picked up by BlackWyrm Publishing: "Water Vamps" and my compendium. I'm elated, to say the least, and I'm also currently writing a zombie novel for BlackWyrm Publishing. So, stay tuned...2013 is already shaping up to be a busy and great year!!!
How long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript?

It took us about two years to gather everything, etc.. I interview lots of great fine artists, musicians and writers for Target Audience Magazine at http://targetaudiencemagazine.com/ and I write reviews for Infernal Dreams athttp://www.infernaldreams.net/about-us.html so I generally stay busy!
Who or What inspired you to write this book?

I am always inspired by strong-willed females and males who also show great compassion towards animals and our fellow human beings. I also admire those who aren't afraid of change and strive to make the world a better place. Many of my characters demonstrate these traits in their own way, and the ones who don’t are oftentimes my antagonists. .
What else about your book might pique the reader's interest?

I’m not sure what else I can say to pique a reader’s interest, but I will say in this ‘Blog Hop’ that I’m more than a little interested in paleocontact theory these days, and I would love to find a way to gather together more of the vampy ‘plot bunnies’ hopping around in my mind--- and other zombie plotlines incessantly gnawing at my brain---into future short stories and/or novels one day.
***Thanks, it’s been a blast, and here are some other writers (and their books) I recommend checking out:
Deanna Anderson at http://andersondeanna.weebly.com/my-bibliography.html
Gary Starta at http://www.amazon.com/Kindred-Killers-Gary-Starta/dp/0957146280/ref=sr_1_8?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1353462710&sr=1-8&keywords=Gary+Starta
Christopher Kokoski at http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Halo-Christopher-Kokoski/dp/1613181280/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1353462808&sr=1-1&keywords=christopher+kokoski
Evelyn Smith at http://www.amazon.com/Transylvania-Louisiana-Evelyn-Smith/dp/0741450682/ref=la_B005OKNOYK_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1353462604&sr=1-1
Hunter S. Jones at http://www.amazon.com/Fables-of-the-Reconstruction-ebook/dp/B009SCXVMK/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1353462916&sr=1-1&keywords=Hunter+S.+Jones

Steve Christie - Red Hot Right Now

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Interview with Hunter S. Jones - Expats Post - It's Only Rock and Roll

Interview with Hunter S. Jones - Expats Post

Respectable - Author Steve Christie Visits Hunter S. Jones

It's an honor to have the very Respectable Steve Christie with me on Exile on Peachtree Street. Steve has written an incredible first novel, Good Deed. This is a beautifully descriptive Scottish crime novel which you will enjoy immensely. He describes many of the locations in Scotland just as I remember them.

Today, Steve has agreed to share the article in The Scotsman with us, as well as the new trailer for his book. Enjoy and buy this book as soon as possible. I highly recommend it.


SCOTSMAN - Steve Christie-
http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/latest-news/author-steve-christie-tells-of-edinburgh-pub-s-crucial-role-in-writing-latest-book-1-2613287

Good Deed Trailer

Some Girls -Authors- Livia Ellis Joins Hunter S. Jones

Good morning! Today I’m joined in exile - Exile on Peachtree Street - by the lovely and fascinating Livia Ellis, author of Memoirs of a Gigolo. Livia, thanks so much for stopping by today. You must be so busy with the release of Memiors of a Gigolo Volume 3 as well as the upcoming Merry Christmas Oliver! I just can't wait! Nobody does it better than Oliver! It is always a pleasure to see you. Would you care for a cup of tea, a coffee, or how about a glass of champagne? You are my first blog guest, so why don’t we celebrate with a glass of Dom? Dom Perignon.  It only seems appropriate.

Livia: Thanks so much Hunter. A glass of champagne would be lovely!

I am delighted to have Livia Ellis drop by my blog. While I’m pouring the champagne, I will give you a bit of background on Memoirs of a Gigolo. I have personally rated her works 5 star because Livia’s stories are erotica, and true to the art form. Memoirs of a Gigolo is a twelve part serialized book written by Livia Ellis. The twelve volumes will be distributed over a year. The plan is to release one a month, every month, for a year. Volume One was released on October 1, 2012. In addition to the twelve volumes in the main story arc, there will be a minimum of six stand-alone volumes. Each will have a holiday theme and be told from a different POV.

The story is written in the first person POV from the perspective of the main protagonist, Oliver Adair. Memoirs of a Gigolo is written as a heroic journey - from the call to the adventure, to the trials, and finally the reward.

Livia, why don’t you give our guests more insight on the world you created for Oliver Adair?

Livia: Of course Hunter, I’ll be happy to share more about Oliver. Oliver Adair enjoys a life of women (sometimes men), travel, and sex. Unfortunately these things cost money – something he doesn’t have a lot of. After a personal scandal lands him on the cover of just about every newsstand tabloid and celebrity magazine the proverbial party of his life comes to an end. He’s lost most of his money, his family has pretty well disowned him, and the woman he loves has returned to her husband. He’s come to the conclusion that the most expeditious way to get his life back is to find a wealthy wife. To this end, he engages the service of a matchmaker. While she’s searching for a wife for him, he’s working for her as an escort. When he’s offered an opportunity to get paid for doing what he loves, he happily signs on to become a male escort. Oliver quickly discovers that in this world of high priced sex, not only is being a man’s man still desirable, but expected. By embracing his masculine sexuality, he makes a name for himself in the world of escorts.

What sparked the idea for your novel?

I was on a flight and ended up stuck on the tarmac. As one does, I got to talking to the man sitting next

to me. He was impossibly beautiful. Blond, but spoke with a Spanish accent. I guessed correctly that he was Argentinian, which kicked off a conversation. After a ten hour flight followed by two hours of sitting motionless, I learned that he was an escort. I thought about him for a long time. Then one day I was stuck in an airport (these ideas always come to me in airports or airplanes for some reason) and as I trolled through the magazines and read about scandals and downfalls, Oliver appeared to me. I had my story.

What was the hardest part to write in the book?

Writing from the first person POV of a man. I’m not a man. I had to put myself into the mind of a man. Not easy to do.

What is your favorite part of the book?

Any part that has to do with subtly revealing Oliver’s character. I like the challenge of slowly showing rather than telling. I’m hoping this comes across in the scene with Elon and Oliver. I want the readers to see that they have a very deep connection, that they love each other, but that Elon is in love with

Oliver in a way that Oliver can never reciprocate. Although Oliver engages in M/M sex as an escort, he is heterosexual.

How did you come up with the title?

I was playing around with a few ideas that had to do with autobiographies, biographies, journals, diaries, etc., etc… Then there it was… Memoirs of a Gigolo.

What has been the toughest criticism given to you as an author? What has been the best compliment?

Worst: You suck. Best: Style-wise it’s really excellent. Makes me smile. It’s well-written, good pace, good dialogue (which a lot of people cannot do), and I am very interested in it. (I just received that bit of feedback on my Irish Harry Potter – fingers crossed it gets picked up.)

What advice do you have for someone who would like to become a published writer?

Writing is a hard job that requires an extraordinary amount of time, mental energy, effort, and dedication. There is a part of me that feels so deeply sorry for these people that just started writing and think they are somehow due success because their mother/aunt/sister/boyfriend think their writing is fantastic. I’ve been at this for years and I’ve devoted hours and hours to dedicated practice. Writing is a craft that has to be learned. That’s not to say there aren’t people that get lucky and fall into success, but for the rest of us it’s a lot of heartbreaking work. My advice: If you think you might rather do

something else, then do it. If you know you can only be a writer, then that’s what you are.

What project are you working on now?

Memoirs of a Gigolo is going to take up the better part of the next year. I am also about to start releasing another serial: The Secret World of Juniper Grace. I started writing about Juniper when I was in college. My friends that have been reading Juniper all along have been prodding me to publish. Now that I've taken the plunge into self-publishing and found the water both warm and pleasant, I'm going to start putting more work that is lingering on my laptop out there. I am also working on a YA dystopian, a few other erotic stories, and a story I like to call my Irish Harry Potter (Can I call something an Irish Harry Potter? Will J.K. Rowling’s cabal of lawyers come after me? I guess we’ll find out!).

Thank you for being my first guest in Exile, Livia. It has been great fun. For those of you reading this, today and tomorrow, November 16 and November 17, you can download Memoirs of a Gigolo: Volume Two for free on Amazon.com. 

While you’re there, don’t forget to download my novella, Fables of the Reconstruction.

Did you really think I could do an interview and not mention Fables?

 Following are more links and information on the fab Livia Ellis. Oh, watch this space because Livia and I have a super-secret that will be revealed soon, very soon. Thank you for stopping by today.

Trailer

Available on youtube  http://youtu.be/bJkf7as6ueI About Livia Ellis

Were I to write a personal ad about myself it would read as follows:

Blond. Blue. 5’6”. A lady never discloses her weight, but I’ve never had any complaints. I only run if I’m being chased by a gun wielding maniac, but I do love yoga. Bit of a shoe hound. Have had issues passing up handbags. Trying to learn to play the Irish harp. Enjoy both theater and concerts. Love to read fantasy and science fiction. Am not ashamed to admit I adore Star Trek. Have a picture of myself (dressed as a nun) and the late Patrick Swayze (dressed as a medieval warrior) in a frame (Yes – I did cry when he died). Perpetual student with advanced degrees that are mostly useless when seeking job opportunities outside academia. Vivid imagination. Sexually adventurous only on paper. I never know what to say when people end a conversation with ‘god bless’. Occasionally play the lottery – but generally only when I’m feeling really poor. Love to travel. Fluent French speaker. Seeks readers whom enjoy what I write.

Author Links

Livia Ellis Facebook Author page  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Livia-Ellis-

Author/182016235142989

Livia Ellis Amazon Author page http://www.amazon.com/Livia-Ellis/e/B0093XV43M

Livia Ellis on Wordpress http://www.liviaellis.com/

Other Links

Memoirs of a Gigolo Volume One on Amazon  http://www.amazon.com/Memoirs-Gigolo-Volume-One-

ebook/dp/B0093TFAWC

Memoirs of a Gigolo Volume Two on Amazon  http://www.amazon.com/Memoirs-Gigolo-Volume-Two-

ebook/dp/B009ZOZKO8

Memoirs of a Gigolo Happy Halloween Oliver on Amazon  http://www.amazon.com/Memoirs-Gigolo-

Halloween-Oliver-ebook/dp/B009RSFU9M

Memoirs of a Gigolo Facebook Fan page  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Memoirs-of-a-Gigolo/443425355704707

Cover for Volume Two