To Tempt a Sorcerer is now available for preorder!
Right now, the release date is August 20th, but that might get bumped up sooner if life and writing go well.
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Showing posts with label fantasy. Show all posts
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Saturday, April 16, 2022
Friday, August 28, 2020
Happy Release Day to Reclaiming the Magic!
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Monday, March 28, 2016
Conjuring Destiny on sale!
My fantasy romance, CONJURING DESTINY is on sale for $1.99 until Wednesday everywhere e-books are sold. The sale will last until Wednesday, so be sure to snag your copy while you still have a chance!
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Here's the Blurb:
There’s more than a prophecy holding them together …
Famous rock star, Xochitl Leonine, has dreamed of a world with two moons where a black cloaked man beckons her. One Halloween night, she meets the mysterious stranger of her dreams… literally... and their shared dance becomes a rendezvous in a place of endless night.
Zareth Amotken has no idea how important Xochitl’s heavy metal band is to her. As an immortal sorcerer, he doesn’t care. He has one goal: to find the prophesied savior of his world. Her voice holds the power to bring back his world’s vanished sun.
Xochitl’s compassion urges her to help in any way she can. Yet learning the mysteries of her past causes conflict with her future in music. Her destiny in his world and her obligations to her band pull her in opposite directions. How can she long for one while the other is so dire?
As Zareth introduces her to his people and teaches her to control her powers, she aches for his enchanting kiss. Zareth tries to resist, for their passion will unleash serious consequences, both political and magical.
As the time to fulfill her destiny draws closer, she must choose between her heart, her duty, and her friends. The wrong choice could ruin everything.
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Monday, October 19, 2015
Conjuring Destiny Comes out on Friday! Come celebrate with me!
Oh man, the excitement has really been ramping up for this book!
First off, Have you Pre-ordered it yet?
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Secondly, if you haven't heard, the first book in the series, Wrenching Fate, is FREE!!
Get it here on:
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Book 2, Ironic Sacrifice is now on sale for $2.99.
Pick it up at:
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Facebook party.
Oh man, I have an awesome lineup of guest authors to join the fun and feature awesome giveaways.
Aside from me, we're going to have
Bonnie R. Paulson
Rissa Watkins
Sara Humfreys
Trina M. Lee
Shona Husk
Cathryn Cade
Paula Millhouse
Jill Cooper
and Ashlyn Chase!
We'll be on Facebook October 23rd from 12pm to 5Pm Pacific time (though you can still participate and enter for the giveaways later than that).
Just click this link to join: https://www.facebook.com/events/566927936780096/
My blog tour also kicks off with interviews, reviews, and giveaways. I'll post the itinerary on release day!
I had a bit of a snafu with my print copies since I lost the cover file when my hard drive died, but I was able to rebuild the cover and they should be available on time!
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Gearing up for Conjuring Destiny!
Huh, for some reason Blogger only let me put this picture up REALLY big or super tiny. Sorry about that.
Anyway, Holy Wow, Conjuring Destiny comes out in only 8 days.
It's available for pre-order on
Amazon
And getting it ready has been a wild ride. Since this is the most complex book I've ever written, the revision process was equally more involved. Plus, I had to get advance review copies ready on the 1st.
Ranting about that process could take pages, so instead we'll just say that it involved being stuck at the computer for 16 hours for several days.
After that, I had some formatting hell.
But I got the ARCs off to reviewers.
...And then my hard drive died and I had to get a new laptop. Thanks to getting the ARCs out, I was able to recover the book and reformat it.
This last week was dedicated to getting it ready for print and sending it off to the retailers.
Whew!
Now it's just fun stuff like preparing for my virtual release party and book tour.
If you want to sign up for the promo blast and enter to win a $25 gift card, go here: http://goo.gl/forms/TMLMhvbwpL
And if you want to be part of the tour and feature the book, go here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F094FADAB2EA6FF2-conjuring
I am really excited, and, I admit, terrified. Although so far the advance reviews have been positive, I'm still worried about how this one will be received.
For one thing, it's different than the first 2 books in the series, and it's definitely more fantasy than urban fantasy.
For another, fantasy is HARD! I had to build a whole new world and sets of different people and cultures. So I hope I didn't suck at it.
Also, my heroine, Xochitl, is really weird. She was definitely the most challenging character to write.
So, I'm crossing my fingers that you all like this one.
Now I'm going to get back to writing. Hearts of Metal, book 3 and Scandals with Bite, Book 4 need attention.
Monday, August 10, 2015
Big News For BRIDES OF PROPHECY fans!
Hello, everyone!
Sorry I've been away for so long. Aside from some freelance editing, work on my second metal romance, I've also been plugging away at the much awaited third book in my BRIDES OF PROPHECY series.
I even came up with a title.
I also finally got the cover how I want it.
BEHOLD!!!
But most importantly, I've accomplished sufficient progress to be able to place it on pre-order.
So here is the blurb and here are the pre-order link: Alas, Nook is a butt and won't let me set up a pre-order, but here's the Kindle link for now: So Pre-order it now!
and I'll also be getting it up there for Kobo and Apple in a day or two.
I am very excited about this book. This is where the series takes a stranger turn. It has been the most complex and challenging thing I've ever written.
There is also awesome news around the corner for my upcoming heavy metal romance series, so stay tuned!
Monday, October 24, 2011
Subplots are Tricky: Guest Post by Kinley Baker
Thank you, Brooklyn Ann, for inviting me to Supernatural Smut!
I’m excited to be here and talk about one of my favorite things: subplots. I like to construct stories with a lot of subplots mainly because I like to write in multiple POVs (point-of-views). Like in Ruined, I wrote from the perspective of not just the hero and heroine, but also the villain, the mentor, the seductress and the Book Two hero. Since this was my first novel, I learned a lot about subplots during the editing process. The number one thing I learned is that the subplots must relate to the overall story.
The reason why subplots are tricky is because it’s hard to find a good balance. I personally like when a lot is going on in a novel as long as I can follow along. But my favorite scenes in books are always going to be between the hero and heroine. I love the scenes where the hero and heroine fight, where they make up, where they have those soft moments right before something throws them for a loop. So while I like a lot going on in the story, I always want the focus to be on the couple. This is a little different for fantasy compared to paranormal romance. I think you might find more context and characters beyond the world of the hero and heroine in fantasy novels. But since I’m a fan of both, I try to trend more toward the paranormal romance philosophy where everything should relate back to the couple.
Since Ruined is my debut, I’m still learning how to juggle subplots. I think each book I write makes it easier to discern which storylines belong and which should be taken out. I’m especially excited about Book Two in the Ruined trilogy because I love how one of the side stories ends up impacting the major plot.
I automatically associate subplots with POVs. If I reveal a character in a story, that character should have a compelling reason for being there. I constantly have to remind myself of this. It’s also good to understand the goal, motivation and conflict for the characters involved in subplots, whether or not you show their view point.
Questions I learned to ask during the editing process:
Why is this subplot included?
How does this storyline relate to the overarching theme?
What makes this character view point important to the story?
What would be different about this story if this character and their experiences weren’t in it?
If I took this subplot out, will the main story be impacted? (On this one, if the answer is no, it can be taken out.)
Here are a few Pros and Cons of Subplots:
PROs of Subplots
Incorporating storylines for minor characters can encourage an author to make the smaller characters more interesting. It gives an opportunity for the author to ask, what makes this character tick? What does this character want from this story? It can take a villain who we may see as “bad” and give him motivation so we can understand why he’s bad.
Multiple storylines can help in series. Sometimes including storylines for smaller characters can leave the reader wondering . . . whatever happened to (insert name). . . which means they want to know more about the world you built in Book One.
CONs of Subplots
They can be confusing for readers to follow. If there’s too many things going on, readers may find themselves asking why they should care. This also depends on the reader. Some readers have zero tolerance for subplots. Some really like them.
Readers may wonder about the relation between the minor side stories and the main love story. If they can’t figure it out, they may skip past the sections that don’t involve the hero and heroine.
This is what I’ve learned so far. I think this is a constantly changing thing and heavily depends on the individual story. Fantasy usually involves more subplots. I recently finished a futuristic novella where I just show the hero and heroine, which was very challenging for me. I think it’s a good exercise to step out of our comfort zones and do the things that make us nervous.
Subplots can pull readers into the fictional world or they can distract readers. As long as we’re consciously analyzing which subplot is moving the story forward and which are holding it back, I think we’re on the right track.
What’s your reader preference? Lots of subplots, the fewer the better or somewhere in-between?
Thank you so much, Brooklyn Ann! I enjoyed hanging out today.
BIO
Kinley Baker read her first romance novel at the age of thirteen and immediately fell in love with the hero and the genre. She is the author of the fantasy romance, Ruined, recently released from Crescent Moon Press. As a firm supporter of all supernatural lifestyles, she writes fantasy romance, paranormal romance, and urban fantasy. She lives with her husband and her dog, Joker, in the Pacific Northwest. You can find Kinley at www.kinleybaker.com.
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