Lots to do to get ready for a book tour

So this coming weekend is the last weekend i have to be normal till the middle of November. Why? BOOK TOUR! yay! I'm rather excited about it too. Finally i get to get out there and hock my wares to an unsuspecting public. The dates i have set up are first rate, a bunch of bookstores and a few events... This is going to be a really really fun time.

And i just found out Im going to be doing two days of goodness at the NYCIP expo in December. two days hanging out at the ARe table selling both print and e books with some awesome and fabulous authors. SO cant wait.

And Im already starting to set up 2008's signing tour. We are looking at the Philadelphia Book Fest, the Milbrook Literary Fest and other events as well as RT and a lot of instore signings. I LOVE setting this stuff up. I mean its almost as fun as actually doing the signings, and its like I'm back in the promoter business. LOL.

So this weekend is the end of normalcy. I have to start, come Monday, to get the table stuff together, and start packing the goodie bags and gift basket. I cant wait for the 30th to see Tilly an Cat and Bonnie and Denise and Yvette. this is going to be a awesome time.

Deep Water Just Released!

Deep Water

Dragon Elementals Book 2

Stella and Audra Price

From Tease Publishing

Buy Now in E book from ARE!

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Bryn Case is a Dive instructor in on of the most beautiful places on earth at a very exclusive resort. On the evening she meets Kael, a sexy guest at the resort, she thinks she’s found her soul mate. Kael on the other hand, a Water elemental dragon, knows Bryn, a Glacies demon, is exactly what he’s been looking for his entire life, and curses it. After all that had happened so far, to lose his heart to a demon is not something he’s prepared to do.

Between treasure hunting and her love of the sea, Kael knows this woman is everything he’s ever wanted, its just finding and dealing with the demon that has her soul that’s going to be a bitch.

REVIEWS

Deep Water is a story that depicts lovely characters and imaginable scenery that transports the reader into the exquisite resort and ocean waters. Bryn is an interesting person, as well as Kael. Their heated chemistry kicks off magically creating beautiful music. I enjoyed their engaging dialogue. Stella and Audra Price craft an enchanting read not only with stirring romance but some intrigue along the way in a fantastic world that phenomenally comes alive.

4 cups, Cherokee, Coffee Time Reviews

Deep Water is a fabulously rich read. Kael is a charming, cheeky guy whom I immediately liked. He and Bryn have a chemistry that is a pleasure to watch unfold! Bryn is a woman who on the inside still holds the insecurities of a girl, but on the outside has developed a thicker skin to help her survive. Watching her heal was both beautiful and gratifying. Stella and Audra Price have the ability to make me slow down and experience a story, and Deep Water is no different in that regard. There was so much packed into it that I savored this romance like a huge fudge brownie. This second installment in the Dragon Elementals series was worth the time it took to relish every yummy bit! I can’t wait to see what the Price sisters have in store for the next book in this series!

4.5 stars, LynseyAnne, Ecata Sensual

The Dragon Elementals series is addictive, and the next installment can't come out soon enough!

5 stars, Marlene, Mystique Books

Stella and Audra Price continue to write some of the sexiest books out there. DEEP WATER has some of their most sensuous scenes yet, particularly when Bryn swims with Kael in his dragon form. I also love the strength that Stella and Audra Price imbue in their female characters. Bryn has lost her soul in an ill-advised bargain with another demon but her spirit isn’t broken. DEEP WATER is yet another highly recommended and sizzling hot tale from Stella and Audra Price..

5 Klovers, Anne, Kwips and Kritiques

Another great book by the Price Sisters.

9.5, Howling Scribe

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and see why the reviewers are raving!

work work work.

Yeah thats about all i do. Getting ready for signings and releases that are all thrust on you at once is hard as hell. And now im thinking of redoing the Frost and Flame cover for the January release. I swear i give myself too many projects. Not that i dont like it, my brain needs to keep stimulated or else i go into a funk. Like i was in SC. I knew i had to work but it was so damn difficult. I have decided that I dont like vacations because it stands for me not working for a lengthy period of time. Ill stick to weekends off thank you very much.
So I just found out that Gifts and The Soft Edge of Midnight will be out October 1st. Two NOVELS at once. Its unheard of with us! and then, WISHBOUND comes out in october as well. Needless to say this is going to be a taxing month ahead, what with every weekend signings and weekly promotions to do to get the books selling at ARe.
OOh and Im going to do the ARE table at the Small PRess Expo BOTH DAYS! yep, im so excited, and Ill be handling some of the scheduling for them for the weekend too. SOOO excited! I have been looking forward to going to this event since we started writing, which in essence is a smaller more concentrated version of BEA. this is going to be a good time.
The Tease Dark Tarot stuff is coming along nicely. Im eager to see who tease chooses for this, And who gets the sexy cards! this is a lot of fun working with them on this promotion.
Today is mail day. I have to go to the PO and send out a CRAP load of mail to the places im doing signings with. tools of the trade so to speak. I hope they all do well.
Ok well thats my time here. I need to get back to work so Aud and I can get back to Cash and Faris.

Hilton Head update

Im here.
its not raining anymore.
its sunny and warm, and joes making me go bikeriding today.
I got Audra a Piggly Wiggly shirt.
joe is russing me through shopping.
I wanna commit mass murder where his gramma is concerned.
I have yet to see a gator.
i saved several starfish and a sea cucumber on the beach the other morning.
I saw a dolphin.
a crab attacked me in the backyard.

More as it happens.

So i think its about time i said my peace...

So with al the BS floating about with the MGP crap, i have tried to keep my mouth shut and deal with what I know. Its been hard, but theres nothing to be done about it. See when i went through the Bullshit of pulling in May, i did my homework, and i researched the shit out of this. I pulled because of SEVERAL breaches of contract, and i did so cleanly. I tried to warn people, tried to get the information to the "Right" people and it did me no good. No one listened, no one cared, and I got shit talked about Audra and I several times when we pulled because of our own "unethical" practices of not being a "team player" and the worst was being accused of being a "primasdonna". Well Im not, and shit was still being talked up until what I said would happen did. Well needless to say i feel like fucking Casandra. No one listened, and that's fine.
As of this point I know i will never receive my money for the print books i sold. i wont ever receive the money for the books i sold on FW and ARE. is that fair? No. But theres nothing i can do except let people know what the facts are. Its sad though that not one person listened to a word i said. Now they are all going to get fucked, Grabbing their ankles on their lawns, and when it comes down to it, its all because of a shady business deal. Im not playing those games anymore.Im too into my career and getting ahead, but the RIGHT way.
I promote, i do signings and i sell my ass off so i can get ahead and get the things i deserve. Im a big fan of fair.
So this is what i have to say about MGP: I got fucked. I hope Karma does a number on her for the shit she pulled with honest and hardworking authors. But Im not giving up anything else... And i only hope that Karma helps me out in the long run.

there i said it.

Submissions open for the Tease Pub Dark Tarot line

Dark Tarot: the Major Arcana

Tease Publishing is looking for the best and wildest stories for the first open submissions contest, the Dark Tarot! With its own website, media and a wide array of specialties, Tease Publishing has committed itself to making this one of the most sought after series as well as independent Major Arcana Tarot decks in the world! 22 cards to choose from with some of the most fascinating and beautifully disturbing images ever to grace a themed deck!

The Dark tarot is a series of dark literature from all corners of the literary world. Erotic, Romantic, Horror, Suspense, General Fiction, Alternative lifestyles... The possibilities are endless! This series will be ongoing starting January 2008, and will start going print late 2008 through 2009.

Check out the website: http://www.teasetarot.com to view the cards and their meanings!

Guidelines:

All stories MUST have the theme of the tarot card you’re writing for, and has to be a dark story. Let us clarify, dark meaning: Paranormal, Horror, mystery, suspense, urban or dark fantasy, contemporary, ALL GENRES (except YA) and categories will be considered!

When writing the story you can tie the card in in several ways. 1) using the meaning provided, 2) using a meaning that implies the artwork, 3) using the card itself in the story. Some cards fit certain themes better then others, and we are looking for the best fit for each card.

25-100k in length; please submit only ONE STORY PER CARD. Stories that are longer will be individual books, while the shorter ones will be considered for anthology print books (no more the 5 shorts in a card print book.) So… you have a chance to be a Tarot author one of two ways! There are no limits to how many stories you send, but if chosen you will only be chosen for either a Novel or a Short.

We are NOT looking for:

* Bestiality (weres are NOT counted in this!)

* Pedophilia. Period.

* Necrophilia (Vampires do not count, nor do ghouls or zombies)

* Any bodily waste including water sports

* Incest

* Serious injury, rape or snuff portrayed in a positive light

* Stereotypes of a derogatory nature

Please don’t send any.

Submissions open September 1st -October 31st

Winners will be announced by December 1st 2007

When submitting:

~ Cover letter (please make sure to include your publishing history, If any, and your website address!)

~ Full final polished manuscript OR if writing longer then 40k first 3 chapters and full Synopsis

~RTF format only, .5 all around, Justified

~Indicate What card you are trying for in the subject line in this format:

Card Name, Author, Title, Length

~ Marketing Plan (what are YOU going to do to help promote this series and your chosen card?) ***Please note that If a Marketing Plan isn’t submitted with your submission you will NOT be read.***

This series has a full marketing plan already in effect. If your selected as an author please know that we will ask that you do promotions for the series and the individual cards that includes Chats, interviews, signings (once we go print), blogging and myspacing.

Submit to: submissions@teasetarot.com

*****Permission to Forward Granted*****

Silk and Steel is finally released!

Silk and Steel: A Tale of the Eververse
By Stella and Audra Price
Genre: Urban Dark Fantasy Romance
Book Two of the Eververse
print ISBN: 978-1-934678-15-2
Ebook Price: 4.99
Print: 12.99

Goaded into doing a favor for his best friend, Arcady Morrison, Incubus and Hit man, Enters Russia even though he’s got a price on his head to find His Best friend’s only living family, His cousin Alice. Given a pass for safe passage by the second prince of the Conglacio, Prince Dimitri, Arcady thinks this will be an easy in and out job, After all it’s the Princes Brothels he’s got to search in order to find the girl, The prince being the premiere Pimp in Russia. If she’s in Russia, she’s in Dimitri’s Employ. Stuck in a cold and frozen land, he’s about to meet the girl of his dreams.

Book two in the Eververse Series pulls no punches and shows how wild, crazy, brutal and unhinged real love can be.

See what People are saying about Silk and Steel:

Their characters were well developed and understandable. I totally love how very intricate and enmeshed the world they’ve created is. This story had fear, sadness, bravery, brutality, happiness, and of course love. I found it to be quite an interesting and satisfying read. I would highly recommend it to anyone, but especially, to anyone familiar with their Eververse! Way to go, Ladies and keep-em coming.

5 Lyra, Valerie Eisiminger, RORR Reviews

Once again the Price Sisters have taken their unique world and characters and created a world that not only pulls you in, but holds you and won't let go until the last page. Dark fantasy that is fulfilling, sensual and sexy at the same time is the trademark that Stella and Audra Price have developed superbly. I will be counting the days until the next chapter in this universe. My advice is to have a nice drink and curl up in a comfy chair before you start Silk and Steel because you won't be getting up until it's done.

~Jo, Joyfully Reviewed

I loved the way these authors have created their characters. They’re not the usual hero and heroines, especially Snow and Arcady, but they are lovable nonetheless. Edgy, different and very good at what they do, these characters will leave you captivated by their ways and grateful that it isn’t you they’re after.

~5 stars, Sheryl, Ecata Sensual

SILK AND STEEL is scorching hot! Stella and Audra Price demonstrate the true depth of the Eververse series with this incredible sequel. Don't miss out on SILK AND STEEL as this aptly named book is a hit!

~ 4.5 Klovers, Anne, CK2S Kwips and Kritiques

Warning: this title contains graphic scenes of sex as well as torture and violence. Reader discretion is advised!

Silk and Steel: A Tale of the Eververse
Available in E book
In Print September 15th 2007
Pick me up at ARe

preparation

Fall is a busy time for me. I have signings set up and a slew of events in the next few months and lord knows that its going to be wild. With everything going on, Aud and I havent written more then a few sentances in the past few weeks, but im hoping to get back to that soon.

So with the Baltimore event inching ever closer, have been getting all my preparation done by way of filling the goodie bags, painting my book displays, ordering my posters, packing and ironing my table cloths(with Lavender linen spray, lol) and basically just going crazy.

I have heard that the new version of Sugar and Sin is amazing looking in both cover and insides... and that makes me happy, and hopeful for the future of the book and the series in print. a handsome book will sell better then a shoddy one, thats just the nature of it all, but knowing its with a new company and i have control of everything, well that makes it all the better. Im already getting things together for the booksellers that are stocking the books (promo goodies for the store) so its all in the works.

So now im back to working, and hoping no more things come up that require my attention.

Congrats to our contest winners!

this time through.... We had Two! Thats right, so congrats to Jenn and Amy! they both win a Tshirt, a sugar and Sin notepad, a bumpersticker, Signed bookflat, New pen, Pin(or magnet i havent decided what yet) and a bottle of Essence of Fallon! Congrats Ladies and thanks for reading the book and entering!

Now to those who didnt win: dont feel bad! I have a contest coming up very soon to win a pack of tarot cards and some Eververse swag! So be on the lookout!

CONGRATS AGAIN!

Your paper is paper...

Well its been an amusing week to say the least, and its only Wednesday. I reopened Twilight Industries on monday night, with a new website and a new list of services...So if you need something done at an affordable price, hit me up.





Also, It looks like im going to be doing an hour long workshop for booksellers at RT in Pittsburgh. Fun i know. Im looking forward to it, though im still going to look into doing a panel for it. Thats where the real fun is. So this is something to look forward to. LOL.

And thankfully, today we start writing once again. I have been doing so much promo stuff for events that Im doing and ones that others are that the post office is going to love me. I still have a ton more to do, but i do have a bit of time. I still have to burn another 50 cd's of Bargain for the give aways... but that can wait till last minute.

Back to writing. Just had to give you guys the heads up!

Stella and the movies

*Thirteen Obscure movies i have watched recently*

1.Hard Candy.
Well I didnt know what this was about, and I wont tell you either, but WOW what a powerful movie! The chick that plays kitty pride in X MEN is the main chick and this is a brutal story.

2.Bound
Ok, I LOVE LOVE LOVE Jennifer Tilly and I saw this and decided to pick this up because low and behold, Gina Gershon was in it as well. I didnt have ONE CLUE what i was getting into with this one... and i had to sit here watching this with my grandparents. If you have seen this flick, you know EXACTLY what im talking about. Oh and Joey Pants nude in one scene? EWWWW!

3.Tipping the Velvet
Ok I KNEW i was getting a flick about lesbians, which was fine, since i had read the book the movie was based off of, but WOW. It was a BBC thing, and my sister tells me all the time what prudes they are overseas, and i tend not to believe her... and i believe her EVEN LESS now. Still, the story was a good one.

4.Secretary
James Spader is one of those no so hot hot guys you know, but i LOVED this movie! What a refreshing change, and what a love story! Movies like that give alternative literature hope.

5.Now You Know
This flick was done by the guy that played Randal in Clerks 1 and 2. OMG i was laughing SO HARD! Seriously, what a great movie! and the kid that played Elias in Clerks 2 is in it...hes hysterical too.

6.Grammas Boy
Anyone else see this? It was done by Adam Sandlers freinds. OMG. this is quite possibly the FUNNIEST movie i haver EVER seen. I mean i cant even discribe it. Rent it if you can.

7.The Thirst.
OK. Now Im a fan of jeremy Sisto. but this is too much. what a HUGE piece of garbage. And the chick that played glory on buffy (ewwww) was in it too. was a bad vampire flick. Seriously Im thinking of emailing the production company and demanding the hour and 40 mins of my life back.

8.Strictly Ballroom.
Thank the netflicks gods! i have always LOVED this movie and its been ages since i have seen it. If you havent seen this, OMG you HAVE to!!!

9.Embrace of the Vampire
YEP. what a piece of CRAP. First of all, the guy that plays the vampy is UNATTRACTIVE, but Alyssa Milano is just the wrong kinda whore in this flick. i think theres some serious plot holes in this one.

10.Ring Around the Rosie
OK. another load of garbage. Im still trying to figure out what possessed me to rent this and actually watch it. stay far far away.

11.The Covenant
OMG, not a obscure movie,but i had to put it on here. this movie is The Craft for chicks, only they have some very sexy half naked man candy in this one. Dont get me wrong the acting was good, but the story LACKED severely. Still waiting on a directors cut to save it.

12.An American Haunting.
Little did i know this movie was about child abuse and incest. See they dont tell you that when you see the previews. totally killed it for me. I mean yes, its an importnant topic, but i wanna enjoy my horror and NOT get a moral thrust at me at the end.

13.Crash
The David Cronenberg Epic about Sex and Car crashes.. OMG i adore this movie. Joe, on the other hand, didnt. I mean kinda hot, young James Spader (yep hes showing up again on this list) and some really messed up movie ideas. I really need to make him a character in a book... hes so versatile. What an erotic flick.. i mean creepiness aside, its pretty hot.

My brain is on underdrive.

Yeah. Thats the best way to describe it, underdrive. With Aud being MIA for the past week and a few days, And we havent been writing, i havent been really creative because of it. Its not writersblock, its more lack of materials coming from the other fountain in the Eververse. Sucks i know.

So Lemme tell you guys about the signing. It went amazingly. The ladies are all super nice, and the borders was a beautiful one. If i was part of a store run book club, i would LOVE to have it in a store like that. Seriously, its probably one of the nicest stores i have been in. And the staff and the management was amazingly cool too. Im looking forward to visiting again.

The Q and A was amazing! I normally have freeze issues when i speak in public, but this was just so relaxed, and it was both Jacki and I up there working off each other that it didnt feel weird at all. they all asked some great questions of both Jacki and I, and I just feel like I Actually answered them satisfactorily.

And.... I sold all 10 books! And now *nerves set in* they are reading it and Im nervous as to what they are going to think. LOL. I just hope they like it, and i dont have a worry though about them understanding it, not like some that have read it, because they seemed open to things other than the mainstream of Romance.

Dinner was SO much fun! Jacki and I sat in the middle and were just engaged in conversation left and right. It was so Rockstar and I LOVE that i had a chance to do this, especially with so MANY amazing women about that were readers! Im so looking forward to doing it again!

Home-ish.

Well We are leaving to go back to NY in about an hour and a half. Yep we had a great time, sold books and did a q and a. It was very good, and We had a lot of fun. Theres pictures, so im sure ill be posting some.

On our way to Georgetown, we got lost, and got directions from a drunk chick. took three of us to decipher what the hell she was saying, and oddly, it was very very good directions.

So year, Im leaving soon, but thought i would pop in and give you guys an update.

S

Contest time.. last one...

So its contest time again, i only hope this is a better one the the last. Who is ready to win some fun and fabulous prizes? I bet you are. So heres the deal... answer the questions, win a prize!

1. name the three couples in Sugar and Sin.
2. who is older, Stella or Audra?
3. what kinda demon is Cassiel?

Opinion: Favorite Character out of all the Books

What do you win? An Eververse Tshirt, a Sugar and Sin notepad, a I do it Demon Style bumper sticker, a signed book flat, pen, pin and mini bottle of the Essence of Fallon spray.

Contest open till August 1st and is open to everyone! Send your entries to stella@stellaandaudra.com with "3 questions Contest" in the subject line. Good Luck and enjoy!

Lots and Lots of goodness...

So the edits are finished and the books are polished for both Eververse books. Friday they go to the printer. Im excited. Total Pig in shit. Now to finishe the works under our belt and we will be good to go.

Saturday is the signing with Jacki in Mass-of-two-shits, and i cant wait. it will be good to get out and meet the public again, and the amount of goodies and gifties i have should hook us up no doubt with a few new readers, or at least thats what Im hoping.

And friday im going to post a contest on here for the faithful. Hope you will check it out. Im off to pack and get promo ready.

Covies!

So aparently 4 covers i have done are up for July Covey of the Month award at the Covey Awards Blog. So im rather excited about that. What covers? Well I shall show you....







































All i know about voting is that it starts the third week of July, and Im really hoping to win one of these (and I know the authors are too!) So Stay tuned!

crazy

Yep i got two weeks till the next signing, and boy am i getting harried. I have 50 cd's to burn to give out the free book at the signing, have to finish getting the goodie bags finished, pack everything up, and get the few books i was able to procure in the mail. This is the beginning of a season of signings and events and damn if im not excited about it.

Also, Tease is in the last leg of setting ready to open in August, with 7 releases, all going print. Two of them are mine and Im so excited about that as well. it will enable me to prove that we are a print author, and we DO sell better in print. Im looking forward to that.

The new website is getting LOTS of feedback, and I love it, All i have to do now is finishe up a few small things with it and Ill be golden. So this week is all trying to get stuff finished with the snake book, its going amazingly, and then its finish graphics... YAY.

new website

Well I have done it. I redid the website and the blog and Myspace will follow soon. And I added a contact form and a chat room, which should be fun.

So now im trying to get my Press kit done, my videos and and my promo for the next 4 books that are coming out in print.

Im a mess, and its going to be a wild weekend. I still have to burn 50 copies of my free story for the signing coming up, and the only thing thats keeping me going is the knowledge that I get to see Transformers on the 3rd. WOO HOO.

Back to work.

13 hotties Stella and Audra Use

*Stella and Audra's Muses*

1.Ryan Reynolds: Arcady Morrison, Incubus

2. Christian Bale: Cassiel: Conglacio (Ice demon) crown Prince

3. Dominic Purcell: Char : Fire Dragon

4. James Purefoy : Dante Barratt: Ardesco (mid level fire demon) *And I would have the mans bastard childern.*

5. Stephen Dorff: Dimitri: Conglacio prince

6. Colin Farrell: Drake: Conglacio enforcer *and Dear lord this is NOT the picture i wanted to post, but i figured i would keep it PG... Yummy!*

7.Clive Owen: Alec Evans: Psychic Cop

8. Johnny Depp: Fallon Ipwhisk: Escensio (Teleport demon)

9. David Wenham: Karsten Morris: Unicorn

10.Ed Norton: Feyd Nightly: Aspectus (Vision Demon)

11.Chris Evans: Grady Hamilton: Incubus

12. Sean Bean: Leviathan : Conglacio King

13. and last but not least, Goran Visjnic : Nicodemus Marsh: Djinn *Again, not the piccy i wanted to post for his hotness, but its second best, lol.*

So those are some of our Heroes and Muses. A lot of people ask, so there you go.

Work Work Work

Yep Up to my elbows in it. Between covers, writing and trying to deal with life, Im busy as usual. But its a good busy. And Im getting ready for the signings and the events coming up, So thats taking a lot outta me as well. I need to Finishi doing a bunch of promo stuff too and thats always time consuming.

So im just checking in... I dont have time to scratch my ass these days let alone blog her and there... Ill be posting a TT this week though.. LOL, it should be a good time.

S