Friday, May 22, 2009

Welcome Kathryne Kennedy



It is my great pleasure to have Kathryne Kennedy as my featured author this month--so much so that I'll be featuring her into part of June to give my readers some extra time to enter my contest for a chance to win DOUBLE ENCHANTMENT, the second book in her exciting series.

Kathryne stopped by the ol' blog pub to chat with me and I asked some probing, earth-shattering questions.

Erin (earth shattering question #1): What thought or message would you want to put in a fortune cookie?



Kathryne (revealing answer #1): Your life will always be filled with family, friends, and laughter.

E: What a great answer. I completely agree. There are too many days that my family, friends and a little maniacal laughter is all that stands between me and insanity.

Okay, so if you had to give up a favorite food, which would be the most difficult to give up?

K: Chocolate! Take anything else away from me, but not my chocolate.

E: LOL. I agree--although it would be a toss-up for me between bread and chocolate. I do love my carbs. What is one item that you really should throw away, but probably never will?

K: Oh, dear. I’m not a hoarder. My husband is, though, and he drives me nuts with the things he will keep because he might need them ten years from now (at which time he forgets he even has them). So, if anything should be thrown away, I do it. No remorse.

E: I come from a long line of hoarders. My grandmother had an entire room in her house that was floor to ceiling boxes. If she needed it again, she'd never find it. My mom tries to be better, but somethings are ingrained. When I married, my husband broke me of that habit. I don't hoard at all anymore--however, I do occasionally toss something and then later wish I hadn't.

Final question, and guess what? It's a book question—favorite hero you’ve ever written. Why?

K: Whenever I finish a book, it’s my favorite. Until I start a new one. So it would have to be Nico in Enchanting the Beast. He’s very earthy and predatory, and at the same time, young and impulsive. He protects those around him possessively, and yet can allow them the freedom to be their selves. He’s a were-wolf, and embraces that side of himself, maybe a bit too much. His inherent humanity is always at odds with his beast. He’s got dark brown hair liberally streaked with blond, which constantly flops over his face, hiding his eyes and thoughts from others. His dark brown eyes have flecks of gold in them, and when he wants something they glitter with determination…sigh. I fell for Nico hard while writing this book. :}

E: Hell, I fell from him just from this paragraph of description. He sounds WONDERFUL.

So other than sexy Nicol, tell us about your new release and why YOU think we’ll love it.

K: ENCHANTING THE BEAST is about ghost-hunter Philomena Radcliff, who is hired to solve the mystery of Sir Nicodemus Wulfson’s haunted castle. Nico is a were-wolf who has more difficulties than a few angry spirits. Phil is a spinster who finds herself extraordinarily attracted to the young Sir Nico, and is soon tangled up with him in more ways than just hunting for his ghosts.

If you love Gothic romances, ghost-hunting, a world of magic, Victorian history, a murder mystery, a love story between a younger man and an older woman and shape-shifters of all sorts and sizes, you should love ENCHANTING THE BEAST.

E: Oh there's no doubt I'm going to love it. I'm one of your biggest fans and I think your books are fantastic. You have been receiving amazing reviews for this one too so I know I'm not alone in loving it.

Readers, if you'd like to win a copy of DOUBLE ENCHANTMENT, Book II in this fabulous series, stop by at http://www.erinquinn.info/Contest.htm and enter. I'll also throw in an amazon gift certificate and a copy of one my previously published titles.

Thank you Kathryne for stopping by. I know you are very busy right now creating your great NEW series which will be debuting in the not too distant future. To learn more about Kathryne Kennedy, visit her website at http://kathrynekennedy.com/

Saturday, May 16, 2009

Endings and beginnings....

This is the month for it. My high school senior graduates this month, turns 18 tomorrow and prepares to move on to the next stage of life. My book is almost complete and I'm thinking of the next one and May is almost over. It's been such an exciting year and since I'm in countdown mode, it's even more exciting.


Did you check out my new contest that I posted? Be sure to enter--you get a free Kathryne Kennedy book, amazon gift card and a copy of one of my previous titles. What do you have to lose????

Sunday, May 10, 2009

Breakthroughs are beautiful.....

Ah, at last! The breakthrough I feared wasn't coming. Friday night I got out of bed no less than three times to write myself notes. Saturday morning, my fingers were glued to the keyboard and the pivotal scene I needed just click-clacked its way out. It was a beautiful thing!

Now, if I could just get someone to update my web site and post my new contest, it would be grand!

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

The Revolving Door


Lately I feel trapped in the revolving door of my life. When I'm at the day job I'm worrying about the writing, when I'm writing, I'm worrying about the day job, when I'm not doing A or B, I'm thinking about marketing. When I'm not doing that, I'm worried about my family and if they understand that for now I'm insane, but it won't be forever. At least I pray it won't be forever. :-)

Last night I received a box of ARCs for my new book (Advanced Reading Copies) I'm so excited! It finally feels REAL.

Here's a picture of my silly dog, Nala. Isn't she funny?

Hey check back in a few days. I'm going to be posting a new contest with fabulous and talented author Kathryne Kennedy!

Sunday, April 19, 2009

Home stretch


I'm at that point in my new book where I always get a little scared. Okay, a lot scared. I don't know if it's just me or if every writer shares these fears that they won't be able to pull it off. That somehow the whole thing is going to come crashing down and all I'll have are a bunch of pages with words on them that don't amount to a short story let alone a novel. Time to close my eyes and visualize. :-)

By the way, my contests are still going on. You can win a set of 3 Linda Style's books this month or enter my grand prize giveaway: buy 1 and enter for the chance to win 16 plus prizes!

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Welcome Linda Style!



This month I have the extreme honor of featuring the mulit-published, award-winning, and extremely talented Linda Style. Linda's books have been nominated for numerous awards and have won both The Daphne du Maurier Award and The Orange Rose for best long contemporary of the year. For this month's contest, Linda will be giving away a signed SET of three Cold Case novels and I'll throw in a a beautiful Irish Artesian necklace AND a $10 Amazon gift card. Check out my contest page for more information at http://www.erinquinn.info/




Linda's latest release, THE MISTAKE SHE MADE is getting rave reviews: "THE MISTAKE SHE MADE is a fabulous romance.... Fans will relish this second chance at life between the accuser and the accused."




I had the pleasure of asking Linda some of deep and personal questions. Read more to find out her deepest, darkest secrets....




Erin: Linda, If you could have your choice, what superpower would you like to have? (or, What super hero would you like to be (cat woman or wonder woman, etc)




Linda: I would like the power to transport myself in time to any place I wanted to go. That way I could travel everywhere, see history in the making, hang out with people I admire and see if our history books and novels even come close to reality. If I could be a Super hero, I'd pick Wonder Woman for sure. I have a tiny little Wonder Woman character on my desk that was given to me by some very good writer friends to remind me of the strength within, something writers need every once in a while.




Erin: Great answer. I, too, would love to travel back and see just what it was like in other times. However, I would like to take my coffee maker and bathtub with me..... Next question: On a bad hair day do you reach for a scrunchi or a cap?


Linda: Neither -- I reach for the clip.


Erin: Boxers or briefs?




Linda: Boxers on me, bikini briefs on him




Erin: Ah, very wise woman. I like. :-) So tell us, Linda, what is your most embarrassing moment?




Linda: Accidentally spraying too much perfume on myself and meeting an editor in the elevator at a conference. The look on her face wasn't good. I actually made my first sale to her later, so maybe I made an impression. :-)




Erin: LOL. Well at least it was a memorable meeting. Mine usually involve me with cocktail sauce on my boob and a stupid look on my face. sigh. Ok, you side stepped that one beautifully, but how about this one? Who would be on your "safe list" for sex? (Meaning, even though you’re married, you could still have sex with this one famous person if the opportunity ever arose.)




Linda: Hugh Jackman immediately comes to mind. Hey, maybe I could get a book deal out of it later. Might as well think ahead. :-)




Erin: I'm sure we were sisters in another life. We've already talked about the infamous "washing his chest with a bucket of water" scene from Australia. OMG. Can you imagine being married to such a man? I'd be a basket case over all the woman lusting after him.





Okay, finally, a book question—favorite hero you’ve ever written. Why?




Linda: I love all my heroes! That's like having to pick which of your children is your favorite. But, okay...if I have to... the hero in my most recent book is always first and foremost in my mind...and right now, that's Lincoln Crusoe in THE MISTAKE SHE MADE. He's just been released from jail, has amnesia and he's got issues. He's a complicated man, intense, intriguing, a man without a past...and yet, he's vulnerable. That quality in a strong man goes right to my heart.




Erin: Sigh...I like him already. This sounds like a GREAT book! Tell us more about THE MISTAKE SHE MADE and why YOU think we’ll love it.




Linda: THE MISTAKE SHE MADE is about a woman and the man she wrongly accused of rape. Lincoln Crusoe spent ten years in prison for a crime he didn't commit. When DNA proves he's innocent, Tori Amhearst is horrified. She has to make it right. But that's easier said than done. It's a complex plot with complex characters who despite tragic, life altering circumstances fight to have the life they so deserves. Figuring out a way they could do this--with each other--was a true writer's challenge. The Romantic Times Book Club gave it a 4.5 Star review, saying "Style offers an original story and wonderfully compelling characters. Linc is attractive in both his strength and his need, while Tori is remarkably complex in her desire to overcome her past."




Erin: Wow, I got chills over that. It's so timely too. I just read an article a few weeks ago about a man and woman who had the exact same situation--she falsely accused him of rape and he served time only to be proven innocent. They are now friends and have written a book together. I don't think it will have the HEA that your story does, but it's such a fascinating scenario.




Linda, thank you so much for stopping by! I can't wait to read THE MISTAKE SHE MADE!

Sunday, April 5, 2009

Grand Prize Giveaway--Buy 1 get 16 free!!!!


This is the mother of all contests. Take a look at my site and the giveaway I have going for anyone who preorders HAUNTING BEAUTY. I'm added to it every month, too, so the pot could get even sweeter! For more details, go to http://www.erinquinn.info/Grand_Prize.htm