Gift baskets!

OK so I took some pictures of the gift baskets for RT, and figured I would show them off as Im seriously proud of myself. So ready? The Love's Immortal Pantheon basket, which includes 2 signed print books (Vol. 1 and 2) a notebook, totebag, 2 candles, special book cover, tshirt and a TON of other goodies from the contributing authors of the LIP series. The Total E Bound basket with books, a totebag and t-shirts from Carol Lynne, Stella and Audra Price and Victoria Blisse. the Ophidian weresnake basket which includes A blanket, mug, tshirt, totebag, hot cocoa, a custom candle from Studio 3b(citrus and merlot scent, OMG heaven)and reader journal My Saturday Signing basket with 4 of our backlist in it, a pair of earrings, a tshirt and other goodies (you can win this one at the Signing Saturday at my table. if your going to RT, stop by and enter!) A bookseller basket for the booksellers from Tease Publishing LLC (10 print books and other goodies) Not pictured: 2 bookseller baskets from me and audra (each has out entire backlist, totebag and tshirt) Nice stuff right? I have OODLES OF promo stuff too. Pins, tea bags, magnets, stickers, bookmarks bookthongs... I went nuts. ooh and if your going to RT, if you find me, and mention this post (Hi Stella, I read your gift basket post!) I'll give you a special goodie!

Feedback to run a contest for you awesome readers!y

I have decided to do something cool when I come back from RT. A weeks worth of posts on this blog, involving pictures, info and anecdotes from the week Im at the convention. And to celebrate I'll be giving away most of the hoarde I get while there. See, I am a strange bird because I pick everything up, but I normally keep none of it. In Houston, I came home with almost 300 print books, and kept about 5. Were did the rest go? I had book signings after it and the people that showed to the book signings got special goodie bags. Last year, I came home with like 20 books (sad right, not much going on by way of freebies last year, so im nervous for this year) and gave them all away on my blog with the goodies and fun other stuff I collected. that went over well... So I'm going to rock my contest week again, and maybe, just maybe I'll have some other authors joining me. And Yes... these contests will be open to those overseas, so yes, just because you dont live in the good ole US of A doesn't mean you can win! So Since Im not at RT yet, Im going to open the floor to you guys, the readers, to tell me what kinda things you wanna win. Now bear in mind there not much by way of "premium" items we (the regular attendees) get. Thats mostly reserved for the booksellers of the invite only publisher parties. What authors bookmarks do you want? Do you like pens? How about free books? any authors on the whole you would be joyous to get goodies from? the more info I get the more I can collect. Im bringing a big box to fill to bring back with me so dont be shy!

New hair

Yeah Im looking like death warmed over, I seriously need makeup and all, AND i need to add in my extensions, but Im pretty happy with it, and I cant wait for the event!

RT craziness is upon me!

Well on Tuesday at midnight I will be leaving to drive to Columbus Ohio for the RT convention. Im going to be BUSY BUSY BUSY! Wanna know what Im doing? Wed: 1215 to 1245 Ill be doing the Tease Publishing Spotlight because it got changed over, and Tabby (tease's publisher) wont be there till 2. If you are curious about Tease, pop by, get some info and maybe some goodies. Im doing the panel "How to have a career by yourself while conspiring with someone else" at 345-445 with the Awesome Mechele Armstrong and Melissa Lopez. Very excited about it. If things work out right, I'll have Audra on webcam for the panel so she can get in on it too. If your an author, or a fan of goodies, pop by the Promotional panel from 5-6 with Bianca D'Arc and some other authors. We will be talking about getting your promotional goodies really cheap and great quality. on Thursday Im going to be on the TEB table in club RT from 2-3. Stop by and get some goodies (magnets and postcards). Dont forget to sign up for the goodie baskets we have in Club RT if your going. Ill have a weresnake basket, there will be a Pantheon basket for the Love's Immortal Pantheon books, and there will be a TEB basket with books, tshirts, and totebags in it! ON friday I have a great panel Im on, Building Paranormals from the Ground up with Bianca D'Arc, Patrice Michelle, Angie Fox, Rebecca York and Kathy Kulig. Ill be talking about All our work, but mainly about our singular series, our Ophidian weresnakes. I have some appointments also that morning (wish me good luck!) and then we have a wicked party in Club RT from 230-330 where you can win free books, tshirts and get tons of goodies you wont find anywhere else from myself, Bianca D'Arc, Tilly Greene, Judi Fennell, Elizabeth Darvill and Stephanie Julian. So much good stuff! Ooh and if your going to the Expo, stop at the Tease table! we are giving away free books and goodies to the first 50 people visiting us! On Saturday Ill be signing at the booksigning, so if your there, rock by my table, buy one of my books and enter to win our backlist basket, including 4 books, tshirts, jewelry and lots of other goodies! I cant wait to see everyone! Yes. I have a lot im doing, and then throw in the parties and events... WOOO... So find me, grab a WERESNAKES are SSSEXY! pin and help support a new subject that needs to get out there! Im also giving away lots of fun goodies if you find me. And Elizabeth Darvill and I are going to be the cutest chicks at RT this year. Our costumes and day clothes are amazing and completely original they will be hard to top LOL. So excited. I cant wait to show everyone our awesome steampunk outfits and costumes for the parties!

Signing tomorrow!

Hey all! I'm going to be doing a signing this weekend! heres the info: Romance and Mystery and Chocolate Author Signing, Author Reading, Author Discussion Join us as we welcome a variety of authors to our store for an Author Discussion Panel. We will have authors such as Karen E. Olsen, Isabelle Santiago, Kristan Higgins, Stella Price, Jessica Anderson Bianca D'Arc and Cat Johnson. Many treats are involved in this event. Saturday April 17, 2010 1:00 PM North Haven North Haven Crossing, 470 Universal Drive North, North Haven, CT 06473, 203-234-1805 Special Instructions Contact Alicia Norris for more details: 203.234.1805 or crm1897@bn.com. I will have several goodie bags with me, as well as some snacks and and of course, chocolate. Stop by, hangout and oh yeah buy some books of authors you wont soon be able to live without! Stella

Seeing the book... makes all the difference.

I know Im late posting these, but finding my camera cord sucked. Anyway. Heres the best thing a small press author can see at a bookstore:

Incubus Lucky is available!

Hey All! Incubus Lucky, the short glimpse into another milestone in Arcady and Snow's relationship, is available at All Romance E books for a cool 99 cents! If your not familiar with the Saga that is Arcady and Snow, it sall starts in Silk and Steel, the novel in the Eververse Series. Then it goes to Valentines Whispers, and now, Incubus Lucky. Soon there will be another short story in the series, where Arcady and Snow visit Sunny California and Arcady's parents, Pete and Mandy, and his parents bulldog, Angus. So be on the look out!