Masquerade is coming!

Hey all!

The 15th brings the 4th installment of our Eververse series to the reading public and we cant wait! Oscar and Uriel are a very special pair of demons, and we know you are going to enjoy this book!

And to celebrate this release, Audra and I are holding a contest for a signed copy of Sugar and Sin and Silk and Steel, the first two books in the series, as well as a signed poster of Masquerade and tshirt!

How to win? Simple! there is two ways to win! One, join our newsletter: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Edge_of_the_Eververse/ starting August 15th.
Two: leave a conscious review for the book at ARe before September 25th. Thats a ranking AND review, or at Amazon. Simple!

We will pick a winner on our blog on September 30th!

Good luck! So enjoy the excerpt below and fall in love with Oscar... we did.


Excerpt:

Oscar looked out over the ice plains and smiled at the glittering mass that loomed before him. The triple moons of the Afterverse hung low in the air, the sky was a definite purple. Oscar, schooled in the knowledge of omens of his people took this as a good sign. So, things are going to return to normal eh? Balance again in the royal house? It’s about fucking time. He moved away from the window and grabbed a cloak and made his way down to the throne room, to see what perversity the bastard prince was up to. As a loyal friend of the true prince and a general of the realm, he felt it his duty to keep tabs on what Gabbe was doing to the kingdom at large. And now, it looks like I must be ever more watchful, because the times they are changing back to as they should be.
The hallways were quiet on his way to the throne room, not a single soul floated through. Nor any Conglacio, either of his acquaintance or not was seen. He reached the throne room to find a most peculiar sight. Milo, head of the third house was standing in the center, a beautiful girl at his side. At his entrance the girl turned and looked at him and he stopped cold. She’s Conglacio? Where the hell has she been hiding? I had thought I knew all the ladies of the realm. He bowed at her and smiled, then moved over to where Gabbe was standing. He bowed to Milo, and saluted.
“Milo, it has been a very long time. Who is this fetching creature standing beside you?”
Before Milo could answer Gabbe turned to him, all steely and cold. “This is Uriel. She’s Milo’s daughter. I have asked to take her to the ball at the Cento court, and was waiting on Milo’s answer.”
Oscar smiled and gave Milo a guarded warning look. He assessed the girl beside him, who was no more than Drake's age. If she was in that age group, why don’t I know her, and do the princes know such a perfect specimen of Conglacio beauty is around? He smiled at Gabbe. “Wonderful. I don’t think you will be able to make that ball prince, remember, you were off to the Celo Court to see Kayla?” Oscar made it a point to mention the princess that Gabbe was courting in front of Uriel and Milo so that Milo would get the hint to keep the girl away from the bastard prince. She was too beautiful to be wasted on such a whelp as he.
Milo understood and smiled. “Well highness, it seems that we are at an impasse. No doubt the princess will be sorely put out to not accompany her suitor to the ball but I will have to decline your request. However, as Uriel has her heart set on it, I shall have to squire her myself.”
Oscar stood at attention and smiled. “Milo, I would be honored to squire Uriel around the ball, as I am not attached to anyone, nor have I been since Daphne. It would be my unbridled pleasure.”
“Very well Oscar, you may take Uriel, as you’re a Demon of your word, and I can trust you with the one thing in the verse precious to me. We shall see you at moonrise tomorrow.” With that he left with the shy and stunning creature and Gabbe was seething like a spoiled child that did not get his way. Score one for the first house! Gabbe can’t have them all and Uriel is much too good for him. And yet she reminds me of someone, I can’t place whom.
“What’s wrong with you Gabbe? If Kayla finds out, your claim on both courts is over. Trust me highness, this way you can have your cake and eat it too.”
The bastard prince’s anger turned to confusion. “How do you figure Oscar? You’re taking the girl I wanted to take.”
“Pardon highness, but you’re not too bright are you? If you take Kayla and I take Uriel, you will have your chance to woo both women.” Right and if I let you near Uriel it will be a very hot day on the ice plains. He saw Gabbe realize what that meant and the bastard prince smiled.
“Excellent plan Oscar. It seems you’re always looking out for me.”
Oscar bowed as Gabbe left the throne room. Right, the only thing I’m looking out for is how best to kill you when the time is right. You don’t deserve the throne, and I'd love to do the princes the service of ridding you of your life.

***

Uriel stood in the throne room and couldn't help feeling as if she was a horse being bartered over. The now crown prince had recently taken an interest in her and had kindly invited her to the ball at the Cento court. Uriel, although she had heard many things about the court, had never visited it herself. She had thanked the prince for such a kind offer and had accepted; as anyone in her position would have done which is what had caused her to be standing in the throne room so late at night.
Her father had been enraged when she'd told him. Cursing and swearing, which was something she’d only ever seen him do once before. He was never like that around her, and for him to be like that to her she knew that she had somehow messed up. She still couldn't really understand it. Gabbe had always been more than nice to her, but her father strongly disagreed with even the thought and she loved her father dearly.
So, now she was standing in the throne room as her father politely tried to turn down the prince’s offer. They had been here for over an hour and Gabbe showed no sign of giving up his claim. She looked around the great room in awe, it was very pretty. Movement from the side door caught her eye and she turned just in time to see a man walk into the room. He was about her height, a little taller, and had the most amazing eyes she had ever seen, the most intense shade of blue. He bowed at her and smiled, then moved over to where Gabbe was standing. He bowed to her father and saluted. She watched the man curiously as he seemed to know her father.
The exchange had been brief and Gabbe had been waylaid, which looked to be much to her father’s delight, and she was going to be squired by the newcomer, Oscar. Her father ushered her out the door before Gabbe could say another word. He almost had them both out of the palace before she spoke up. She stopped and took her arm away from him and turned to face him.
"Father what is going on? Who was he? And why is he now taking me to the ball that you've been cursing about all evening?" She asked him, feeling slightly scared at the thought of spending the evening with the strange man.
"Uriel, that is Oscar. He’s the head of the first house of the Conglacio and he’s a much better match. I trust you, and your virtue, to him."
She raised an eyebrow, "And not the prince?"
Milo sighed. "Not a prince that's courting both you and a Princess. I would hate to have your heart broken because of the," he choked on his words "prince."
She nodded and smiled. "I know father, I trust you to know what's best. If it makes any difference I didn't really want to go with Gabbe. Thank you for having my best interests at heart, many wouldn't. I'm glad you see me as a daughter and not just a tool to barter off for the highest support.”
"Uriel, love, I will always have your best interest at heart. You’re my daughter. If the prince was worth it he'd be yours, you’re stunning."
"Thanks dad. We better get home since it’s an early start in the morning."
"Lord Milo?" She heard Oscar’s voice shout.
Oscar followed them down the reception hallway and caught up, smiling. "I was wondering if I might be able to escort Uriel home? I'm sure you’re busy, and she is your daughter, but..." He let his voice trail off and Milo nodded.
"Excellent idea Oscar. I do have a few things to attend to, so daughter? Would you mind terribly if Oscar here walked you home?"
She swallowed a few times then nodded, stunned. "Sure, well I… I, would be honored." Smooth Uriel, smooth. She ducked down and cursed her conversational skills.
"Uriel, believe me, the honor is all mine." He smiled and gazed into her eyes with his blue green ones.

Arcady is up for a hero award!

Hey guys. So Arcady is in the Hero Competition at TRS. I would seriously like to win this. Wanna pop by and vote for him? HE will make it worth your while...

http://theromancestudio.com/summer2009/hero.php

Thanks!

New Awesome Cover!

The cover gods have answered our prayers!

We got our final cover from TEB for our forthcoming book, the first in the American Satyrs series, Of Crimson and Collars:

Isnt it pretty? Aud and I are very happy with it. its Classy, and sexy and does portray Minerva, as well as the castle we used, Belvedere Castle in Central Park in NYC.

Heres the blurb:

As a princess of the Satyr confederation, Minerva has been coddled, spoiled and revered, as well as taught and trained just how to serve her Satyr. beautiful, sexy and a prize in herself, she's anxious to meet the man that will become her lover, master, and reason for living.

Esben Chambers, a half demon, half something else orphan lives on earth with few cares or ties. His family partially unknown, he's embraced his Strigo, or time demon, heritage, though some of his powers are well out of the scope of the lords of time.

When a Imp shows up as his estate, claims he’s the only living Satyr prince to clan Tempest, Ben realizes there might be something to figuring out just who his fathers people were, and agrees to go to New York for a Convergence Summit. He's counting on figuring out why he was left alone in the world.

What he doesn't count on is the enchanting woman he sees in a floor show, the woman that makes his blood burn to possess her.

The book comes out September 28th 2009 and OMG we cant wait to see what everyone thinks of the cover. Im so excited about this book FINALLY coming out!

Ooh and Keep checking back, we have a GREAT contest for this book. I had a pair of one of a kind earrings made for this book, of Fire opals, smoky quartz and crystal. they are danglies and will never be made again, and Im going to give them away to a lucky reader! Ill be showing you pictures of them soon!

Now its back to work on the second book of the American Satyr series while Im waiting on edits for Masquerade!

In NC for 'Vacay"

Yep. I'm visiting the EIC of Tease Publishing for a week in NC and having a good time doing it. Tonight is Harry Potter night, and we have midnight showing tix so I'm VERY excited. It looks really good so lets hope it is.

On the other side of it, let me officially announce that Audra is pregnant! Yes! its very cool, and she swears shes carrying a Ninja! Imma be an auntie, and the bestest one I can be. She is still coming in October for the event, so if your coming to AAD, you can participate in her makeshift shower we are throwing her that saturday.

So while Im here, Im doing some Tease work, which is usual, but Im also writing, and Im getting stuff ready for AAD by way of Tease. Yes, Tease is giving away 150 books at AAD this year, and will be sponsoring the masquerade ball with masks and a sweet cake. More on that as I know.

So its hot out, and Joe and I are going to hit the beach town here and do some touristy stuff. I'll post about Potter tomorrow. Shower is calling my name. Oh and I have a release tomorrow for the Pantheon series at ARE. BUY NOW and enjoy the goodness that is a naughty Hypnos.

Happy 4th all!

I have family coming today, and a lot to do to get ready for it. So Im just popping in quick to say Happy 4th! Live up your independence and get your drink and eat on.

I'll be back in a day or so to actually blog, we have some cool news.

Just Released! A new tale of scales and sex....

JUST RELEASED!

SURRENDER IN MOONLIGHT
Knossos West Book 2

The plan was to steal his bike and ride outta town. She didn't count of him stealing her freedom, or her heart.

Reece Evans, the nest bad boy and only male Anaconda in the NY nest, is NOT looking for a mate, but he is looking for a wild ride. When he goes to Dry Ice one night, he meets Carmen - a viper and a rogue - and the attraction is beyond hot.

When she steals his motorcycle from under his nose and then calls him to bail her out, Reece sees his opportunity for a very satisfying tryst still within his grasp. He agrees, on the condition that she stays with him a month, and becomes his sexy plaything.

Little does he know he's sealed his fate, Carmen is exactly the snake he never knew he couldn't live without.

And guess what? we found out it is a RECOMMENDED READ at Joyfully Reviewed!

So who wants to win some goodies? Its easy! simply read the book and leave a review for it at Total E bound and you are entered! Winner receives the signed print book of their choice (except The Soft Edge of Midnight, there's not a shot in hell I'm getting any of those any time soon) and a promo pack! Cool right? Thought so. Contest starts on June 22 and runs till July 15 so there is plenty of time to read it!

Good Luck!

New Cover!

So Audra and I got the cover for the third in the snake novella's A Gift of Daybreak. Wanna see? I thought so!

When Andy Derelle went to Las Vegas to enjoy a wedding he never thought he would be propositioned by one of the most notorious nests in the country to audition its female members for a possible mate. But there he was, with six females to choose from, females that were coveted by their own territory's men.

Fajer Copeland, the only non-venomous snake of the southwestern nest, and their most sought after beauty is not looking for a mate, and is fine with being alone. Until the night Andy shows up in her bedroom doorway. Can a love blossom when two people are thrown together that have no interest in relationships?

Yes, its the third and final story in the Knossos West Novella's for the three cousins. it comes out August 10th and Im SOOOOO excited about it! Hopefully you guys will all go and read them!


The second book, Surrender in Moonlight, will be out later this month. and then guess what? its Satyrs for the Fall baby!

Audra and I are sending Masquerade in to our editor this week, and have already begun outlining Drake's book, and doing a few scenes. Its going to be the best book yet... I mean when it opens up with a poker game of all our single characters bitching about everyone else falling into relationships, and then Drake meets Enid... You know its going to be interesting.

So I'm back to writing. I have some ideas to get down. Ooh and don't forget to come and hangout on Shadow Heights this Thursday, I'm throwing a early summer party and the amount of goodies you could win from TONS of fantastic authors (including myself, Alexandra Ivy and Joey W Hill!) So sign up and hangout!

Edits done!

YAY. very happy. So now I'm trying to finish up some extra shit by way of Masquerade to get it to Holly by Friday, and I'm working on a Dagmar Avery short for the Pantheon Antho. Looking forward to it.

So Aud and I are doing well, and busy. But you as a reader and fan, should come and hangout with us at our FORUM. (oh and spammers, you will be deleted, your IP address logged and blocked so dont even try it) On June 11th, we are having a early summer online picnic with some great goodies and giveaways including some goodies from our buddies Joey W Hill and Alexandra Ivy.

So come and play.

Back to the grind. Im being productive today.

A contest for my buddy Emily Bryan

So I dont often repost anything from friends, because I tend to forget, but Emily is awesome and you should enter this contest. Good Luck!

Guest Blogging

At TRS today. you can check it out HERE.

OOh and Im hip deep in edits for A Gift of Daybreak, the third in the Knossos West weresnake novella's. Also, Masquerade needs a Epilogue, and then its off to Super Editor Holly!

and the new books is practically writing itself. This is going to be a good weekend. Ooh and I bought a new bookcase at IKEA yesterday. Excited? you bet!

See you guys soon.

Dirty Thirty

My mother said that to me on Sunday. Welcome to the dirty thirties. What that mean, I have no clue.

But I am 30 now, and they keep telling me life begins at 30. I'm not sure about that, but I am hopeful that good changes will come now that I'm past the hump of my 20's. So far its been good. I'm happy we have been productive with the writing, and I feel like things could be looking up. We reopened the Shadow heights forum, and its been going well. Ooh and we are almost finished with Masquerade. That NEEDS to get out to readers, its the best book we have written to date in the Eververse series.

I have been excited about writing the past two weeks. Its not feeling like a chore, and I'm so damn hopeful for all the goodness coming this year, especially Audra visiting. But first, summer. Summer is going to rock this year. Joe and I will be visiting our friend in NC in July for a week, and we have a few day trips coming up as well. I cant wait.

Tomorrow... Dun dun dun dun!

Well. One more day. and I'm 30. Yeah. Not excited. But I did get my hair cut yesterday, short, and it looks cute. Its much better for the summer. Just have to keep up with it. Or chemically straighten it. Either way, I will be cute throughout July.

We got our edits for Daybreak, and need to add some sex, Surprise surprise. See Audra and I get bored of writing sex for some books, so this is going to be like pulling teeth, but we will get it done and back to our super awesome editor in about a week and a half. I cant wait to see the cover for the book.

OOH and Surrender in Moonlight will be out June 22nd. Mark your calendar. Its hot.

I'm also excited because we will be finishing Masquerade in the next two weeks and sending it to Holly for edits. Finally, you guys will know and love the brothers of the first house of Conglacio, Oscar and Drake. And YES, you WILL love Drake. And yes, we will have it for AAD this year. Cant wait for that.

So what will we be working on this summer? Book two of our most recent series, Moongardens, and A Bitter Kiss of Chaos. Also, we will be working on some shorts for Janey and Marsh, Arcady and Snow and Barbas and Illithen. So be on the lookout.

So Im off to the grocery store, gotta get ready for todays BBQ and buy some alcohol so i can deal with my crazy ass family.

Submitted.

yes, I'm happy to say that our submission for the new series we are developing is off to its requested submission. I'm nervous, and scared and hell freaked out. The CP we have (who is the COOLEST EVA!) loved the book the second time through after we added to it, and I feel good about that. I just hope this submission is well liked by the person that requested it. Here is hoping.

So my birthday is 5 days away. T minus 5 days till I'm rocking 30. And guess what I did today? I bought myself Fea Bea Ugly Doll. Yep. Happy birthday to me. I'm a happy girl. WOO.

Ooh and edits for Surrender in Moonlight are done, and the book will be available June 22nd. I hope you will consider picking it up. Its a naughty little story (much more erotic then the first one) and we love Reece. LOL.

So I guess its bed time. I have a weak stomach and don't know if I will be able to sleep. Crap. I should have done this in Feb when i wasnt sleeping much. On the upswing, I can finish the covers I have on my plate tomorrow. Nite.

T-minus 10 days and counting

On May 24th, I will be 30. Am I freaked? Nope. 30 is just a number, and I don't look like I'm going to be 30 either so I think that helps. This year is a big year, and I don't think I will be doing any big celebrating. Its a very odd weekend, being Memorial day and all. So I'm not expecting much. Joe is getting me a wonderful spa day which I need, and I have decided on a Warm Stone treatment and Full body massage. I seriously need it, my body is a mess of knots and toxins.

So this year everyone keeps asking me what I want for my birthday. Well Imma leave a list here for everyone who asked to refer to:

~Another Ugly Doll. This year I want either FEBEA BLUE or HIDDEN POE
~My tarot cards done or my astrology chart
~A Winters Journal
~A new pocket watch
~ A Mad Hatter Ring

So that's what I like. I also like Urban Decay makeup, and Tart makeup. So there you go.

Audra and I will finish this book tomorrow. and Then Ill be editing and sending it out as we are supposed to. I'm excited, and nervous. But I feel good about the book. Really good.

it is almost time.

Yes, this books is one scene away from being put to bed. After the awesome talk we had with our CP, she gave us some insight and we decided to add two more scenes to the book to really round it out and answer some hanging questions. I'm hoping this will make the book better in the long run, but we will just have to wait to see what everyone things.

So today I'm writing the cover letter, blurb and hoping for the best. I suck canal water at writing a cover letter, and I always get it wrong. Too many templates to what you need, and I'm not a natural marketer (I know right? Me?). I just cant sum shit up, and If I can then I personally feel the writer (or myself) didn't intrigue me enough for my mind to play out all possibilities. So it looks like Im going to need help with this, as usual. And before you say, 'well, you got aud' Aud cant write a business letter any better then we are. we are creative, and I find cover letters too limiting. Still, it must be done, so Im going to start plugging away at it shortly, once I get my ducks in a row.

Everything for AAD is also going awesome. If your thinking about going, DO. The authors we have signing up for it are freaking amazing, and the surprises and goodies we have in store for you are well worth the pittance it costs to go to this event. Check everything out HERE.
We are still waiting on edits for the second snake book, and if you havent read the first, please go and pick it up and leave us a review. But if you dont like snakes, give it a chance ok, I swear they arent gross or icky.

OOh and thanks to the awesome chicks from last night that helped me come up with a name for the book and the series. Kimmy, Amiee, Judy and Kay, LOVE you guys. It helped a lot and Im running it all by Audra today.

So its back to work for me. I have lots to do and less time to do it in. Why? because today is STAR TREK DAY!!!!

Sometimes I miss her.

Who am I kidding? I miss Audra all the time. It sucks when your sister is your best friend and lives so fa away you cant celebrate for real with her. What are we celebrating? Well its the good fortune we have had recently in the requests of our work from a few editors and agents. I mean, nothing is set in stone, but we have been doing well recently for requests and because of that, its cause of celebration. We are a lot further then we were a year ago, and I'm thankful for that.

So it was good to Skype with Aud for the past couple hours. We talked about our books, series and what we are doing for the future, and where we are going with everything. Shes got the old spark back, and I think its because we aren't as stagnant as we were before this. It felt good to reconnect, and Im so damn hopeful about where we are going from here.

October cannot come soon enough.One week is going to be a tease and a half but we will have to deal with it. It really sucks when your best friend is so far from you... But I love what we do, and I love that its my sister I do it with. I couldnt be this close to anyone else, and without her We couldnt do what we do.

Im off to bed, but Im feeling a lot better about the state of our career. My sister keeps me hopeful.

Woo.

Today is an achey day. So what am I doing? I'm reading over the MS we are getting ready for submission. So far, its damn good, we did a little bit of revisions, and have added about 3k to the final count, and Im nowhere near the middle of the book. We have three scenes we need to add in, two bad guy scenes and one good guy scene and now after reading this, it is going to be a Paranormal ERotic Romance. Im not sure how the others in the series are going to fair, but it will probably stay in the same vein. Its different for us, because the other MS we are shopping only has two sex scenes in it, and is very heavy on the lore and story. Not that this one isnt, but the characters are demanding more skin time. Its interesting to me how each series we rock is SO difference. One is heavy on the sex, one isnt. I guess it really is just the characters.

So Saturday I'll be at the CT Fiction Fest in Meriden CT. Im doing a promotional workshop, and signing in the evening. Should be fun. I am crazy for doing this right after RT but I do love the activity. So if your near Meriden CT Saturday, come and see me at the Sheraton 4 Points hotel from 430-6.

So im back to reading the MS over. Wish me luck.

Back from hell.

Ok RT rocked this year. The downside is that me, Robin Slick and Ash Arceneaux all got sick and were convinced we got swine flu. We were all hallucinating last night, and it wasn't much fun at all. So it was a little bittersweet. But, the signing, I SOLD OUT. Now that was bittersweet too. Why? Bcause I only had 15 books, and then after I sold out, 20 more people came up to me to get books.
Needless to say Im pissed off. BN gave us this BS story that Small Press Authors only got 5 each, which was bullshit because Authors like Ash and Bianca D'Arc got between 8-20 of copies and they are small press too. I dont know who decided it, but Im going to talk to Jo Carol about this because it was a CROCK OF SHIT. I see all these NY authors with TOWERS of books they dont hope to sell (Because they are readily available through distrobution channels) and yet those of us that are small press got shafted. We really do pay and arm and a leg to go, and to ONLY have up to 15 books to sell (hand sell really because your meeting these people at these events) isnt fair. We spend so much, and it doesnt offset the cost at all, let alone make it feel worth it that we were there and we sold books. Missing 20 sales fucks with my business and my career, becuase its events like this that help make you known, but how the hell is it really supposed to help when you got no product to push?

Ok so that was my rant. I'll be doing more ranting about this once I get my thoughts together, but I thank EVERYONE who bought me, and had intention to buy the books. This was an amazing event because of YOU taking the time to actually care about us and the books. I feel really hopeful for our books and our future books because you guys were so damn encouraging and awesome. I look forward to seeing some of you at AAD and keeping in touch through forever. You all rock and I love you, and Audra is going to love you too.

OK so who wants to see pictures? I thought so.

Thats me with Jessica Andersen at the EC party Wed. Night. I LOVE the Jacket.

Me, Larissa Ione, Jenna Black and Jacki Frank (Sans Bianca D'Arc) For the Demons Unplugged panel. We had a full house. So excited!

Jessica, Carol, Tanya, Jacki and I for Jacki's Sunrise with the Shadowdwellers party Friday Morning.

Nat, Marissa, Renee and Andrea. Some of the best readers ever, and the funnest chicks to hangout with. Nat and Marissa are from the Netherlands, and I gotta tell you they are freaking AWESOME.

Me and Ericka, Cici Cross's sister. Cici, Ericka and her hubby were always dressed up and I just loved it. They were so much fun.

Ash Arceneaux, Luci Calanor, Robin Slick, Me and Kayleigh Jamision. We had FAR too much fun at this event.

I'll have more piccys soon though.. so keep an eye out.

Airports, ugh.

Its 10 to 8 in the morning and I'm already sitting here at JFK waiting to board my 945 flight to RT. Yes. I hate being here alone, and cant deal with flying so this should be interesting. Joe and I got to JFK in about 1 hour and 45 mins, and we were only in traffic for about 10 mins, and it only took us 5 mins to cross the GWB. so it wasn't so bad.

A.D.Roland is picking my ass up at the airport today, and we found out that we are able to check into our hotel (not the RT hotel) at 1ish so Luci, bless her, will have done that already. That means I can thankfully change clothes and put some makeup on. Praise the gods. So its not too bad. Then we have to hoof it to the RT hotel, and then get out registration on. Then its work work work till the EC party when we can all finally relax. I shouldn't fly in the day i need to be there, but seriously, it just came down to what was cheaper. So I will deal.

Going to miss the Jojo? Oh you bet. and Audra, she really should be here for this, and its sad she isnt. But we did finish up the short story for our Royalty book, and now all we have to do is finish the novella and we can send that to the editor. Excited? Totally. It will be nice to have something new out again.

So im going to surf a bit, and then read over our new novel we are working on, maybe add a little. Have a good one.

Leaving on a jet plane

Tomorrow morning. So dont expect much of a update on here till Sunday. Ill be lucky if I get on to check email. Nervous? Kinda, Im sad that Audra isnt coming this year, but AAD is right around the corner and she will be here for that. That makes me excited, to hangout with sissy butt for an entire week.

So Ill be hitting up RT this week and I have a FULL schedule this time. First time ever, but I LOVE the fact that i have to be places. If your going, and looking for me, Heres a small list of places I will be:

Wed: E book Expo: Citrus Ballroom, Publisher section with Tease Publishing.

Thursday:
1015-1115: Workshop: Demons Unplugged: Tangerine B with Jacquelyn Frank, Larissa Ione, Jenna Black and moderated by Bianca D'Arc. Stop by for this, and get a sweet bag of goodies you wont get anywhere else at RT.

230-330: Meet and Greet: Club RT: Authors: Jacquelyn Frank, Larissa Ione, Jenna Black, Stella Price, Bianca D'Arc, Kayleigh Jamision, Robin Slick, and Eliza Gayle. Hangout and get some stuff you wont find anywhere else at RT

Friday:
8-10am: Party: Sunrise with the ShadowDwellers: Ill be the one in the pretty cobalt blue and gold sari. Make sure you come, Jacki's parties are always amazing and Im giving away the BEST of all out promo at this event.

1-2: Phaze Table, Club RT
2-3: TEB table Club RT

Saturday:
10-2: Booksigning in the Main ballroom. I will be signing Frost and Flame, Gifts and Fire in His Eyes and giving away some sweet goodies.

So if your coming, please come and find me, get a I DO IT DEMONSTYLE pin for your trouble and have a drink with me!

New contract and new work!

Hey everyone!

So last night we got word that TEB offered the contract for the third of the Snake series, A Gift of Daybreak. So excited. Now we are all set up for the series and the edits should be rolling in shortly. I just hope they wont come till after RT, but seeing as my editor will be at RT this year I think its a safe bet. So I don't really have to worry. WOo.

And we did receive the cover for Surrender in Moonlight. Its not what we would have normally chosen, but its ok. I'll post it soon enough. I have high hopes for the Daybreak cover.

And Im brimming with ideas Audra cant deny. We have been working on several shorts over email for the week so far, a few Eververse shorts we arent sure what we are going to do with, but with Masquerade almost finished, we need to get back into the mindset of our sexy demons. Im really looking forward to finishing the book and getting to Drake's book which i really think is going to be our opus. So I think the story we are focusing on today, Oona and Moni, will be the first to be released once its done, the rest are set for later on in the series. Poo I know, but We gotta try and keep time frames right.

So today is writing, and then I need to hit Staples to get a poster laminated and mounted to carry with me to RT, and I need to hit Michaels for last minute stuff (Throw Target in there for good measure). Its going to be a real relaxed weekend, which I need, because come Tuesday Im going to running around like a lunatic finishing up everything and getting my hair done. Wed. Is coming far too quickly. Thank god I'm pretty much completely packed. RT is coming.. its coming...

New Release and a awesome contest!

Available now at Total-e-bound from Stella and Audra Price

Beyond the Vision of Dreams

Book one in the Knossos West Series

What do you do when the woman of your dreams shows up on your doorstep?

Remy
Crane, an unmated were python, has been having some extremely erotic
dreams for the past week about a woman he's sure doesn't exist. Imagine
his surprise when he wakes up one morning and finds the woman of his
dreams standing just inside the front door of the Weresnake compound.

He recognizes Chrissy Stanford as his mate, albeit instinctually only, and
decides he needs to have her in his bed. Little does he know she's
going to become part of his heart as well.

Reader
Advisory: This book contains erotic dreams and a hot hero and heroine
who turn into snakes once a month. Find out why scales are the new fur.

CONTEST

Win a Knossos West Prize pack!

A ball cap that says Scales are the New Fur
A book cover keychain
A Knossos West notepad
A Knossos West book card
A large Knossos West book cover magnet
Several other goodies including a Sticker, promo and posters

How to win? You have three chances!:

1. Email me at stella@stellaandaudra.com with BEYOND THE VISION OF DREAMS in the subject line to be entered.
2. BUY Beyond the Vision of Dreams HERE and Leave a review on the page to get a second entry.

3. Joining our NEWSLETTER group between April 13th and the 27th to get a third chance to win!

Contest runs from April 13th to April 27th. I will be posting the winner at the TEB blog on April 28th!

Good Luck!

Needed the night out.

Wow Easter is finally here. WOO.

The concert last night was awesome, I really needed the night out. The band was SO freaking awesome, and I was in a great spot to see as well. Such a great show. But I tell you, I have realized that since I have closed myself off from the things I used to enjoy doing, I have been getting a lot of great ideas when I do go out. Before it was all over stimulation. Now, things kinda just show up and I'm like "Damn! that's a damn fine idea!" So I talked to Audra about the ideas and shes liking them.. Maybe I should get out more often.

The signing? Awesome as well. Got to hangout with Gina, and met a new fan Karina. So rad both of them, and Gina taught me how to wrap the sari. WOO. I gotta do some sewing this week though.

Now, we need to get last minute work done and order the last minute shit for RT. WOO. its getting wild now.

Holiday weekend=work weekend!

Yes! Holiday weekend for me, and its busy. Good Friday tomorrow, dinner with the fam, Saturday book signing at Unique Books in Bayonne, then the night in NYC at Webster Hall for THE FAINT show (SOOOOOO EXCITED!!!!) and then Sunday Easter dinner with Joe's fam. Yes LOTS to do. But its going to be awesome.

Saturday is going to be great. Not only do I get to see my favorite band EVA, but i get to hangout at my signing with a fan that is coming to chill with me. So Gina, I cant wait to meet you! LOL (And I'll bring Drake along as well, LOL)

So this is going to be a fun weekend, if not busy. RT is coming so quickly and I'm finally getting excited about it. Wild week with Kayleigh Jamison and A.D.Roland, Bianca D'Arc, Cat Johnson and Jacquelyn Frank. WOO.

Finished the damn book.

Yes. Well As of 5pm today I CAN say that. We are so close, and this morning I added almost 700 words in bulk to the edits. I'm a happy girl. So now i have to go through after the last bit is done, do a final edit, change words to UK spellings, and then send it in to our amazing editor. I'm excited, to have this done. RT is less then two weeks away, and I'm just glad this will be off our shoulders.

And next monday Beyond the Vision of Dreams is rereleased! SOOOOO excited. I know Ill be getting our edits for Surrender in Moonight soon as well, and I cant wait to get that cover! So dont forget to check back here on Monday for the contest for the snake novella. Im giving away a Hat, keychain, notepad, and other goodies, including cover magnets to a lucky person (and several smaller gift packs to 5 other winners!) So dont forget to pop by!

It feels good to have this off my shoulders. Now i can get back to normal work. Yes. I know. Always work on this end. Ooh and I have the signing this weekend at Unique Books, in Bayonne NJ. Ill be there with Tilly Greene, Cat Johnson and Ciar Cullen this weekend from 1-4pm and we will have snacks, a gift basket and books galore. dont forget to come and hangout if your in the area!

Cartoons!

Saturday morning relaxation is spent for me in one and only way: watching cartoons! That's right, I watch Pokemon, Ben 10 alien force, Batman, and a slew of others. Why? because it keeps me calm and centered. My uncle, who has a high stress job with the US govt. has sworn by this for years. Just tune everything out, and watch some cartoons, and forget about the world for a while. Its actually very therapeutic.

So that is my saturday morning, just throw in a cup of tea. Yummy.

Why do I mention this? Because my stress level is through the roof because we haven't finished this book yet. Yesterday Aud had an emergency, and we didn't get more then 50 words done between us. We have two scenes left to do, maybe three depending on what audra wants to do, and I dont think its going to happen by the deadline. So im watching my cartoons and relaxing because Im already getting chest pains. Yes, my stress manifests into pain. not too fun.

So I hoping my prediction about finishing this is false, and that we do infact finish this. Its been a long time coming and Im eager to finish it and get back to the two novels we need to finish for release later this year.

Wish me luck.

busy busy busy

Yes, its been a busy week so far. We are writing, we are getting the book finished for deadline on Friday and I'm getting ready for the signing on the 11th (and the concert) and putting finishing touches on my RT prep. Its been crazy, but I think after RT is done, then things will get back to somewhat Normal.

The book on deadline is almost ready. I have been editing and adding as I wait for Audra to get her bum online, which is good as there were a few holes, but it seems to make sense now. I cant wait for this to be done, so we can focus on Masquerade and then Moongardens. Yay for progress.

And soon Beyond the Vision of Dreams will be out. SO excited. I'll be posting our contest for the book on release day, where you will have 2 chances a piece to win a gift pack including a very cool ball cap, and some other goodies. So stay tuned.

So I'm back to writing, I have some more to get through before Audra gets online, so much to still do to make this one shine, and I think its because the characters weren't as real to us as the others. So it will be up to you (and our Editor) to decide if we nailed it. I'm hoping we did, its been a tough couple of months with this one.

Countdowns!

RT is just around the corner. So is our signing at Unique Books in Bayonne. And the concert I'm going to as well. so much to do. and OMG I have to send SO MUCH PROMO in the mail. This isn't going to end well.

So this is our last week to finish this book and get it to our amazing editor. Its almost done, and I'm hopeful it will be finished by Friday and I wont be stressing about it anymore. So I'm committed to getting at least 2k finished myself today. I can only hope Audra will get her ass online and write. But she knows we are on deadline so...

Ooh and in 2 weeks BEYOND THE VISION OF DREAMS finally comes back out! SO excited. I got our author copies today. Needless to say we are really excited, and I cant wait to see what readers say about the book. ooh and Im going to run a contest too starting on the 13th so be on the look out!

Ok its back to writing, I have a bunch to do today, and lunch is calling my name. See you guys later!

NECRWA: Recap on weekend

First, lovely time. Met some awesome ladies (Corrina and Teresa, LOVE YOU!) and saw some of my buddies from signings, and got to catch up with people. The workshop went well, and the others i went to, I learned a lot. So it was a good time. Ooh and the bar had Blue Moon, so that was a plus.

The book signing, I got to sit next to some lovely ladies, and it was fun (Leprecock chocolate anyone?) and the girls from the Black Cats Book club came to see me, I love them. I don't however, love Carla. She needs to quit being a snot. *smile*

And now I have thrown down the gauntlet with Ms. Andersen. She had the most FABOO blue velvet jacket on Saturday, and I was JEALOUS! so now I have to get something that's going to trump that beauty. I talk a big game, but the truth is that jacket was amazing.

The big goodie of the weekend was i did my first actual pitch, and didnt botch it too much. the editor asked for a partial, and Im taking it as a major win, even if she doesnt take it, atleast i faced the fear to do it up. so im proud of me.

So now its getting the submission ready, and pairing down the synopsis. then i have to write.
Oh on the good side, aud and i have about 18k on the book we have on deadline. we are doing anther 12 this week. we have a deadline, and i think we are going to make it. for once.

Signing tomorrow!

Tomorrow Ill be with several other authors: Jackie Kessler, Toni Andrews, K.A.Mitchell, Ciar Cullen, Cat Johnson, Allie Boniface, Leigh Ellwood, Tilly Greene and Selena Illyria for a stunning and fantastic signing at the Princeton location of Chicklet Books! We will be doing a signing, reading and Q and A panel, as well as plying you with food and wine. Yep, its our first wine and sign signing and I cant wait. The signing is from 5-9 and we are going to be WILD!

So we will have i think three gift baskets, lots of snacks and wine and drinks. It should be a lot of fun I think. So if your close enough, come and hangout with us, and learn about some fun books and get to know some awesome authors.

I have been neglecting blogging this week because I'm on my last legs of promotional detail. Next weekend I have a workshop at NECRWA and The Spotty Dog) So its a busy weekend. The good news is that i have all my promo done for TEB and for PHAZE. Two less things to do.

Audra found her way back online, and we banged out 3k last night between talking about another book. It was a good thing, and we got some ideas for the third Satyr story, but the second is only partially written so that will have to wait. we do love getting ahead of the game.

So im back to writing. I need to hit another 2k today on my own for one of the other books we have in the works. Wish me luck, and dont forget to come tomorrow!

What e books mean to audra and I

Since its E book week, and we are part of the Go Green Read E ambassadors this year, I figured my inaugural post about e books would be about what they mean to us. So onward.

E books meant opportunity for us. Opportunity for our writing, and to reach a world wide audience. With e books we were able to break into writing, able to get our work out there, however rocky the road actually was.

When we started, E book was really the only avenue available to us, and trust me, unlike most, it was the worst beginnings. we made a lot of mistakes, signed with some of the wrong companies, but on the whole, E books are what got us our first real fans. And it wasn't till after we got the first books in print that we met them in person, but needless to say we were always grateful.

E books allow for readers to get a taste of work that NY isnt up to publishing yet, and I have realized that without e book we would all be stuck with the same five authors in the romance genre, because its too hard to take a chance on something new when your doing print runs. Also, with the e books, its instant. People talk to you in a chat they wanna read you, they do in minutes. So much easier.

Stella Price is a romance author and avid eBook reader, blogging this month for All Romance eBooks' Go Green/Read e Campaign. Find out more about the Go Green/Read e Campaign at www.gogreenreade.com. To learn more about Stella Price visit her website at www.stellaandaudra.com. You can find Stella and Audra's ebooks and thousands of other eBooks on-line at www.allromanceebooks.com.

AAd is now up and ready to rock!

the Authors After Dark Paranormal Weekend event is up and ready to rock! We just put the website up today, and the registration and the pay pal option as well. I cant wait for October now, Audra and I are going to both be there, and you, the reader, should come as well. its CHEAP, a fraction of what you pay for RT and it will have some of your favorite authors attending. this is an event that's intimate, and sure to become a convention staple in the next few years.

We have some fantastic goodies, events and classes for everyone and guess what? we feed you! that's right, 4 full meals and a cocktail hour and ice cream sundae party. Both the ice cream party and the masque we are having on saturday night will be flanked by a DJ, and lots of good food.

So go check out the website, and get your registration in, cuz this is limited to 200 attendees, including authors!

getting ready for RT and the other events ...

My relaxing March is pretty much over before it began. This month I have three events, four actually, and I need to get ready for them all, not to mention April, and then in May more signings. So. Im doing what any smart author does: Thinking about promo.

See, With NECRWA coming up, I need to bring to stuff for my workshop, which consists of props, cd's of templates, worksheets and lists of websites. That's not too bad. But I have to get it together. But what do I bring this time for my promo for our books? I know business cards, I dont leave home without them in my business card case (Which is uber steampunk) and my I DO IT DEMONSTYLE stickers (Which I have to order more of today). But Should I bring the Book cards for GIFTS? and bookmarks for London For the Holidays? I think thats a safe bet. Maybe some Eververse postcards too. We will see. Normally I would bring a lot but with RT on the horizon, I gotta conserve.

RT will have I Do It Demonstyle pins and stickers, as well as some flyers, bookmarks, brochures and other special stuff like metal hook bookmarks, snowflake earrings, bath salts, and snowflake medallions. What else should I do? Anyone? Anyone going to RT that wants something special from the books we write?

May is the CT Fiction Fest, and Ill be running my workshop there as well, just a little modified. So the usual comes there, and probably whatever promo I have left over from RT will as well, and I think Im going to do bath salts again for this event, because lets face it, everyone loves to relax.

So what, as readers, do you like getting from authors? What are you tired of getting from authors? Please comment. One winner will get a Eververse promo prize packet!

The world went white. AGAIN

So here in upstate NY we have about 5 inches, and its still falling. So LAME. Im over the snow now, and SO want spring to come. This is getting ridiculous. Still, I plan on spending the day writing and watching some old and fun musicals. Which ones?

Grease 2, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Bye Bye Birdie... it should be an interesting day. Im hoping to get about 5k written on a Dagmar Avery story, and maybe another 2k on the snake book Audra and I are on deadline for. Lets hope we get it going right. I at least have an outline.

And ooh Im so excited because WATCHMEN comes out this weekend. I hear there's a lot of full frontal male nudity... so I cant wait. How do I know, Cara North, the bitch, saw it as a sneak preview this past weekend with her hunny on the Base. Yes. SO JEALOUS. But Im looking forward to seeing it friday.

Ooh and Joe got me Tix to see THE FAINT in april. So anyone going to our signing in Bayonne on April 11th, Ill be running into the city after to Webster Hall to see The Faint and get my dance on. SO excited!

Ooh and youll notice to your left that we put up a poll. Yep. we wanna know who your favorite characters are, so that we can decide on what the new shorts will be for this coming year... If you wanna read about them, we wanna write about them. So get your votes in ASAP!

Ok I'm getting my ass back to writing. Hypnos is a harsh taskmaster.

S

Building

I don't know how many of you guys know, but we have a cool little newsletter group. If your interested in our work, you might wanna join up. Normal newsletter stuff, one or two emails a month. If your interested, Join up HERE.

Also, I'm starting up our snail mailing list again! Those who sign up for this can expect signed book flats, postcards, CD's of free books, and other cool stuff as I get it, as well as appearances lists and all. I had done this up a while ago, and there was a nice set of people that wanted stuff, but they didn't enter our contests involving our work on the whole. So I'm going to start the mailings up again, starting in May, so get your name in and everything! You can check it all out on THIS PAGE.

Moo had a complication with his head (as some of you know,) and its back to healing nicely, which is awesome for him and me. Im hoping to get back to normal for all the stuff i need to get going, and hopefully work will get back to normal. I have stuff piling up.

Ooh and Audra has started a new business venture. She is going to be breeding morphs, and by that I mean snakes. I'm excited for her, It is something shes always wanted to do so it should be good for her. And hopefully getting us to be writing more.

So I'm off to write a bit. Hope everyone had a good weekend!

Moo update.

Well doctor says hes fine, and that the gash is healing really well. He was SOOOO good at the vet today and is now hunkering down for his afternoon nap. He looks pleased with himself.

So I'm hopefully going to write today, even if its just for Dagmar. I think I'm going to sit with the Moo and read a bit, then write a little. Maybe. we will have to see. I have to make packages up and still design some promo for RT. So today might be busier then I expected.

And I thought i would mention, we have a new review at ck2s Kwips and Kritiques for London for the Holidays: 5 KLOVERS! Woooo You can read the review HERE.

Also, on the same site, they have interviewed us for their Feb interviews! Im sooo excited. You can read that HERE.

And lastly, we finally have a home on the TEB forum. I have posted a excerpt for the Snakes there, and would love it if you could stop by and give us your opinion. You can check it all out HERE.

So have a great day and awesome weekend!

a happy accident.

So we found out today that Beyond the Vision of Dreams will be pushed up to April 13th, a whole week early! So I'm soooo excited about that. Now I have to do some promo for the book now, I think I'm going to do book cards and postcards I think.

So tomorrow I take Moo to get his sutures out. Im happy to report hes pretty much back to normal, and the wound looks very good. Im hoping his recovery will continue to be speedy. I need my Moo back to normal.

Still working on some more jewelry for RT, but Im happy to say the Sugar Skull Mafia pins are now all done and ready for fun. Im still waiting on new pieces so I can finish off some ideas. I hate when supplies dont show up when they are supposed to.

Ok back to work for me. Just thought I would pop in and give you guys the update.

New Design

Yes, I thought we needed a sprucing up. Audra and I have been working on this design for about 2 months, and yes the curtains match the carpet, or rather, the blog matches the website.

So the Snake and the Octopus... that's me and Audra. Or rather Audra is the snake, im the octy. HEH. I think it was about time we changed the site around, we needed something more streamline and easy and clean looking. Im really happy with it, especially because we have all these events coming up and the site looks 100% more professional.

so what do you think? Pretty? too dark? not sexy enough?

Update on Moo.

Thanks to everyone who have sent good wishes and positive thoughts our way concerning Moo. hes home, two days into his recovery and you wouldn't even know he was sick, well aside from the large sewn gash in his head, and he looks like friar tuck with half his head saved. But hes eating, taking his meds like a good boy and finally starting to sleep through the night. I might be able to get back to my bed this coming week.

Well thats the plan. Moo is still running from us when we have to spray the Bactine on him, It was that or leave him at the vet because he wont let us put the neosporin on him, so its been interesting. Thank you to everyone who has called me and helped out with everything, especially his bills. They were steep, but I feel good now that we can pay it, and that I have such amazing friends that would even think of helping us out for this.

So Im off to cuddle with him while he relaxes, then give him his meds. Have a good weekend everyone. Ooh and Ill have a new context week. Stay tuned.

Today is truly a day of days.

Why? because today is Audra's 25th birthday. Rejoice!

Im hoping shes having a good day in the land of scots, though I know I will speak to her later on today. So I hope you will join me in wishing her health, wealth and happiness this year, and may her 25th be even more special then she could ever hope for.

Happy Birthday sis.

Covers, voting, and surgery

Yes... Its been a rough couple of days since my last post. I'm sitting here watching Dollhouse, which is interesting to say the least and I'm tired as hell. My poor moo is very ill, needs an operation, and is miserable. Hes been sleeping a lot, which might not be good, but at least hes not scratching his head and turning my condo into grind house with blood everywhere. Its been a crappy day and last night was horrible. Hes got his surgery on Thursday but I'm going to call tomorrow and get it earlier. My poor Moo.

So You guys can guess why Im just not very excited today, and if you cant sense my lethargy, then I am doing a good job of hiding it. Im so tired but I have to stay awake to watch BSG. But I figured I would mention a few things. First, The Fantasms are up and around once again... and we are up for THREE this year! Please pop by and show your support for us and vote for Frost and Flame in the Best Demonic Novel Category, Deep Water in the Best Shifter Non-Wolf category, and Hot Rio Nights in the Best Paranormal Romance Story. Please Please Please, we really wanna win these this year. We won the Best Shifter Non- wolf a few years back... and we would love to win the Best Demonic too! And Please vote for our friends Bianca D'Arc, Larissa Ione, Ashleigh Raine and Tilly Greene too!

Last but not least, we got our cover for the first in the Snake Novella series, Beyond the Vision of Dreams. Its sexy... And I hope you guys like it and are inticed to pick it up after seeing it.
Ok well thats it. Im off to watch BSG and snuggle with my moo. Have a goof Valentines day everyone... Ooh and for the Eververse readers, Arcady and Snow just had a cute V day short put out on ARe. And its priced nice at 99 cents. Pick it up and see how the hottie Incubus and his frosty lady is doing this V day! Night.

What do readers want?

Ok so I know we have a lot of readers, and we are thankful for each and every one of you. Because of you, we have been able publish several series and stories and tell our tales to the world. But I want to know what is it that draws you to a book, and when is a subject done to death for you?

The reason why I ask is that at ComiCon in NYC this past weekend, I went to a few panels, and the publishers that were there were showing off their coming soon work, and I gotta tell you, the amount of books that were the same kept me ill.

When I see the same book being spun out over and over I feel like the editors are flooding the market and just giving you more of them same. Case in point. I saw a publisher that put out atleast 4 books involving a PI who solves supernatural crimes. The same pub is putting out atleast 4 urban fantays's with a female kickass heroine written in 1st person. Same publisher is jumping on the vampire YA band wagon, as well as putting out books about Seelie/Unseelie fey and more werewolves. So where is the variety? Do readers wanna just have the choice of three or 4 subjects? Do they want the same old same old every month's release? What is it that they wanna see in books, and why isnt NY listening?

See, I feel like there no room in NY for the unique books that I think readers would embrace. Oh sure theres flukes, like the Jessica Andersen series about the 2012 armageddon, and they have been doing great from what I hear, but aside from Ms. Andersen and a few others that the pubs have taken the chances on, the market remains largely the same book different author. So whaty say you? Are you cowed by the "variety" NY is giving you, or do you Not wanna try anything new, and stay with the old stand bys? How is this industry going to progress to another level, and survive if they just keep giving us the same thing to read? What say you?

So... Now that you are here and have decided to comment here as well... Lemme give you the skinny. there are three blogs and that entitles you to three comments. Each comment will be entered in a contest that will be concluded on Feb 28th and announced on the TEB blog. The winner will recieve a 20$ gift certificate from either BN.com, Amazon.com or Borders, their choice. Pretty good prize just for giving us your opinions eh? So lets get to it... and good luck.

So tired.

Im so damn tired I could probably sleep a week. But thats not going to happen. The signing went well, we had a great time and meat some fantastic new readers and friends. Im hoping that everyone had a good time. But the drive back was hellish and my body is tired from me tottering about on 4 inch heels. So not my thing.

Tomorrow is ComiCon, and Im excited as hell. But my ass has to get up at 630 AM to make sure im all set to go at 815. YEAH. So Im going to bed, cuz I need it. Ill have pictures form Comicon I think, I forgot my camera in all the hubbub this morning. I know some of the other girls did get piccys so they will be soon.

So Im done. Stick a fork in me, just dont wake my ass up till 630.

Big romance book signing this saturday: Romance and Chocolate!

ROMANCE & CHOCOLATE BOOKSIGNING EVENT
Saturday Feb 7th Borders, 1600 South East Road
Farmington, CT 06032

Join 15 authors this saturday for a fun and sexy booksigning event filled with treats, drinks, prizes, giftbaskets and of course, BOOKS!

Participating authors include:
Stella Price
Jessica Andersen
Marie Force
Cat Johnson
Tilly Greene
Allie Boniface
Kristan Higgins
Annette Blair
Isabelle Santiago
Denise Egan
Emily Bryan
Toni Andrews
Kathryn Smith
Donna Michaels
Leigh Ellwood

from 2-6pm and we have 15 gift baskets that will be given away throught the event!!!!

we hope to see you there!

Lots and Lots

Of stuff to do this week before the big hunkin signing and the Comic Con! And you know what? Im not even caring. Im futzing about doing stuff that could wait, and not doing what I need to be. No this isnt procrastination, this is me interested in what i WANT to do not what NEEDS doing. Le Sigh.

So I made some new jewelry, two neclaces, one pendant charm and a pretty sweet steampunk ring. Im going to take pictures of them in a little while and then post them on the ETSY shop. Im just a bit behind.

Also, last month we only did a little over 34k, and Im aiming for 50 this month. So, Im pushing to write atleast 500 words a day this month, but with the month so short, Im hoping it ends up as such. Audra and I are hip deep in three books, and we need to get them finished ASAP.

And Saturday is the signing! Finally! I have had this set up for months now and the freaking awesome lineup of authors attending this has really made me more excited for the event. I need to make cupcakes, and brownies, and get some sparkling cider and juice, but I really cant wait regardless of all the crap i have to do.

OOh and today started my new excersize regime. Yes, Im looking to loose 10 lbs for RT. I think I can do it.

So its back to writing, and taking pictures. Im hoping audra and I can hit 1k today.

January is OVER.

And it was sorta productive. Month's count of words: 34,400. Not bad, but it could have been WAY better. We got a LOT done on a few books, and have learned a lot more about the characters we are now working with. I'm hopeful we can double our output for Feb, even though Audra's 25th Birthday is in Feb and Valentines day and all.

did a LOT of promo designs and ordering today. I ordered our pin (button design). Check it:
Pretty? I think so. Yes, if your at RT this year, I will be giving these out along with new DEMONSTYLE stickers. I cant wait. LOL.

So Im out. I have some work to do tonite and Need to get ready for tomorrow. What do you guys think of the button? Ill give you guys some more info about what we are doing at RT soon... I dont wanna ruin the surprise! OOh and all the special goodies too!

Lates!

Damn it. the world went white again.

Damn snow. Makes my life complicated. But not as complicated as Audra, who is trying to complete;y defrost her freezer. Shes got more ice in that thing then there should be, and swears shes chipping away at ice older then her. Yes. Life for Audra is always an adventure.

So with the snow completely dashing any hopes I have of getting out of the house, I plan on working on some new promo design for RT, and some work on the worksheets and such for my workshops. Ooh and some new jewelry. I have some new stuff I still have to list at Stella by Starlight, and Im waiting on some components for my personal RT jewelry.

So today is a bit of work on Moongardens, the long awaited 3rd book in our dragon elementals series. Our Hero is in a Snit because he feels hes waited long enough to get his shit going on. I agree. Spiria has been really interested to meet her guy, so today is going to be a lot of this. Lets hope we get a lot done.

So im off to make some jewelry and wait on Audra. Have a good snow day!

Mushy brain... but with good reason

I feel good.

Audra and I write 12k yesterday, and put a major dent in the second Satyr story. It was good, but now I need to go back in and bulk up, and get the next part ready for next week since we don't write on the weekends. I'm glad we got so much done, though the book isn't on deadline, we have in fact thought up the rest of the series, and what happens after Olanis. Yes, its going to be good. With the first book out for submissions, Im glad we are a bit further then halfway done with the second book.

And we have to really get on the third snake novella because its due in April. We have some done, but it needs a bigger dent to feel like we are back on track. But both books are going well, and we are meeting some new characters and falling back in love with old ones. It feels good to be in this again.

Ooh and we just finished perusing our galley for London for the Holidays. It will be in print soon. Very excited. It will be good to have something new out. So im back to bulking and some promo and cover work. have a good weekend everyone.

it is interesting...

Thank you to all of you that commented and subscribed to the blog. I'm not very surprised that you all feel the same as me about this insanity, and that I haven't been doing things wrong by not writing every minute of every day out on this page for the world to see. Nothing I have done in the past 4 months is that interesting.

And thank you severely for commenting in general. Sometimes I really do feel like Im just posting things here for my health, mental health that is. See I do believe you need to blog, that its healthy, and is a natural outlet for writers especially, but I do believe in too much therapy. Sometimes it can hurt you as much as it helps you.

At least I know we are still on the right track. Now to take that next step.

But thats for later, when I actually do it. If you are available tonite, we(myself and the other Pantheon authors) will be at TRS at 9pm est for a live chat and will be giving away copies of the Pantheon stories in e book. Its a great little antho and I hope you will attend.

Ooh and for those of you in CT: the Feb 7th signing is still on! Borders has been awesome with helping us set this up, and know its going to be a freaking amazing signing, 15 authors and snacks and drinks and lots of gifts and prizes. If you live close enough, come and hangout, we are raffling off 15 gift baskets from 15 different authors!

But for now, Im off to write. Audra and I have to get another 5k done today, at minimum, and put a major dent in these MS's!

Apparently, we arent popular

So let the ranting begin.

Ok so I was talking with another of our amazing writer friends and she told me that an agent said that they check out how popular an author is by the subscriptions to the feeds of the blogs they are on. Well this got me thinking...

See, We don't have many subscriptions on the blogs we are on (Even at the Authors After Dark Blog, which is home to several NYTBS authors!) So by this agent's reasoning, we aren't in any way popular, nor are they. This irks me.

See, the truth is, I dont blog much on here, and I blog on my appointed day at the group blogs. Why dont I blog here? Because I dont have anything interesting to say for one, and for two, I would much rather be writing a new book or story to get out to you, our awesome readers. But apparently, because I dont blog a lot I dont have a lot of readers and that inturn makes me very unpopular. Does that make any sense? I mean I'm not Neil Gaiman for gods sake.

Sorry. Gimme a chance to center my chi.

Ah thats better. See, I dont find the majority of what I have to say on the every day scale interesting, and I dont think you would either. See, I have no life outside of this computer most of the time, and I rarely leave my house in the winter. And to be honest, my personal life isnt sordid or anything either. The Hunny comes over, we eat dinner, he's on his compy I'm on mine, When hes tired, he kisses me good night, and he leaves. No, he doesnt live with me.

I'm not part of any sort of crazy publishing dibacle, nor am going to spew venom about publishers I'm not with nor know nothing about the inner workings of. I do my writing, I love my publishers (mostly) and I hope for a better tomorrow. Could I be blogging about my 100R's for the snake novel? Yes. Would that be wise? No. Me bitching about the closed mindedness of the industry isn not going to do anything for the book or my career aside from getting us blacklisted from several agents and publisher.

Do I want all that? No.

So I blog about the positive, and on occasion, if something really pisses me off, I will blog about it, in a rational and concise manner, as i have done in the past. But the positives are few and far between. We dont have releases every month, and we dont have anything insane happening to make us keep you up to date on the awesomeness that is our books. I blog about events, and I blog about awards we are up for, but again: few and far between.

I dont blog about our books on the whole because a lot of what we are writing isnt in the mainstream, and I'll be honest, WE want to be the one known for trailblazing. So I dont say much about the new characters we have, races we have developed or storylines we are working on because the last thing we need is to be shut out of something we write first because someone with a NY contract or with a publisher more popular then the ones we are with has bitten it off and gotten their book pubbed first. Not that I'm saying anyone would steal an idea, but if I dont put it out there, theres not coincidence. I know people have similar ideas, bu paranoia in this industry runs rampant.

So either I should get a life and quit trying to write and get work out (as they always say, the best promotion is to write another book) or just keep on my merry way and hope for the best. Or, you, our grandiose readers, can just subscribe to the bloggy via Blogger, RSS or feedburner, and let me know that what we do we do not do in vein.

Oh and BTW, getting a life isnt as easy as it sounds when you live here. Will I be blogging about my numerous signings this year? Yes, and the events I'm going to (ComiCon) and the ones I have been invited to attend(NECRWA and CTRWA)? Yes. Will I tell you all about the books we have coming up and offer contests that no one will enter? Yes. So nothing really has changed on this side of the blog... I guess maybe we just need to know we arent alone out there.

So what say you? Just because your not a darling of the blog feed world, do you really have to worry that your not popular and all the other stuff you do to further your career isnt paying off? Do you as a reader always subscribe to blogs? Do you know how? Please comment on anything in this blog... I'm open to a discussion.

SO Excited!

So i sent our edits back to our TEB editor (who is by far, the COOLEST) and I'm very happy with the changes she made to the book, and the feedback she gave us pertaining to how we write and the stories we tell. I like her a lot, and I'm looking forward to working with her on the next books (And more if things work out well!)

And now I'm even more anxious to see what cover we get! Not to mention I have promo to design for the book too. Apparently we release on the 20th of april, which is awesome, because its the week of RT and we can really promote it at the Expo. SO looking forward to that.

So today is some writing on the third snake novella for TEB, and hopefully some extra promo work done for another author. Its a good day.

Reconnection and sweaters.

So yesterday was no writing day. Why? because Audra and I spent the day on the phone and then the evening on video Skype. It was more fun then I have had for a long time. Every once in a while, we need to do that, just chat till we don't understand each other, and drink a bottle or two of wine. It was a good time, and it felt good to reconnect with Audra, to remember why it is we love each other, why we dont fight about our books and why we adore the characters that live with us.

FYI: the snake in the sweater conversation still has not been resolved.

So today is a no writing day either. Its Battlestar Galactica Day. So im doing some promo work, and watching BSG marathon on SciFi and then Ill have dinner brought from Pizza Hut and enjoy my night.

I have great hope that next week we will put a mega dent in the WIP, and hopefully finish up some work that has been dangling. Ah. I love 2009.

Finished and off!

So our revisions for Of Crimson and Collars are done, and off to the editor, and now the waiting game begins. We added a lot, about 10k, which was insane considering our schedule for the holiday season, but I'm very happy with how it turned out. It feels good to get it out there, and to see if it will see the light of day this year. I think it needed to get lengthened and get more depth then when we first wrote it.

So now we wait. But no idly. We are already hard at work on the second of the series, and have a small chunk started, so I'm excited about that as well. And the fact that we are already hard at work on the the third snake novella, A Gift of Daybreak, for Total -E-Bound. Its stewing, simmering like a pot, and scenes and dialog are rising to the surface. So excited. I LOVE that we are getting to return to these characters yet again and see whats going on with them. The Knossos West snakes are just fantastic, and we hope everyone likes Fajer and Andy... and a sneak peak to some new snakes that you will see in the novels(still praying for NY with those.)

So im back to work. I need to decide on a name for the next Satyrs book, and have to write atleast 2k today to keep on schedule. Blogging done, on the next thing.

Join us on the Radio tonight!

Join the authors of Tease Publishing's hot new anthology, Love's Immortal: Pantheon. Joining us will be Stella Price (writing as Dagmar Avery), Tilly Greene, Eliza Gayle, Kayleigh Jamison, Diana DeRicci, Selena Illyria, and ARe's own Cat Johnson doing double duty as participating author and interviewer. It should be interesting if nothing else!

LISTEN HERE AT 930 pm EST!

And be sure to pick up all the Pantheon stories starting January 15th!

We finaled!

Yes! Another year and another turn at the Fantasm Awards!

Guess what? We finaled in three categories!

Short Story: Best Paranormal Romance Story: Hot Rio Nights

Novel: Best Shifter (non-wolf): Deep Water

Novel: Best Demonic Romance: Frost and Flame

Woo! Im super excited about this, especially cuz Deep water got nominated! So Ill be posting soon about the voting, but we would LOVE if you guys voted for us!

Excerpt: Beyond the Vision of Dreams

Hey all. theres been some requests for an excerpt for the first Snake were book, so I thought I would oblige. This is a small excerpt from the first book in the Knossos West Weresnakes series, Beyond the Vision of Dreams, in which Remy Crane, unmated Python, meets the woman hes been dream screwing for a few weeks at the front door of the Mansion...

The Compound, A sprawling mansion just outside town sat on about fifty acres of land and was hidden by the dense copes of evergreens, elms and birches that were indigenous to the area. For the past hundred years it had housed the upstate New York nest with relative ease and very little scrutiny. The residents had the freedom to come and go as they pleased, live their own lives, and not have to worry about the once a month hunt in a place where giant snakes were unheard of. The fifty acres that surrounded the sixty five thousand square foot mansion was protected land, lush and fertile and the perfect environment for the nest to hunt in.

He loved it here, and had stayed because of that, when a good portion of the other males had gone to other crèches. New York just flat out did it for him, and he loved the people here. As he walked down the next set of stairs he took in the ground floor tiling, the embedded snake motif that weaved through it was only truly visible from the third floor stand off outside the Archon’s room but from living here so long he knew exactly where to look. As he descended the stairs, the pattern became geometric shapes, not meant to be seen by just anyone coming to the house. It was a little trick to them, a way of hiding what they were but keeping it all out in the open.

Remy was so engrossed in his musings he didn’t even notice the woman standing in the foyer. As he bumped into her he cursed and shook the pleasant thoughts from his mind and concentrated on being the gentleman most people rarely saw when they looked at him. “Ah shit let me help you up! I didn’t see you there, I’m sorry.” He rambled, focusing on the dark black hair and that was hanging in the woman’s face. “Are you ok?”

“Sure,” she bit out snarkly, “Don’t mention it, I try to get knocked on my ass at least once a day.” She growled as she straitened herself out, and pulled back her hair, and Remy almost died.

He blinked not sure how the hell this was happening, but the woman from his dreams, the woman whose body he knew so damn well was standing right in front of him, and boy was she better than the dream one. Tight stomach peaking from under her cut off band shit, ample high breasts, tiny waist, hips just right to hold onto , long shapely legs encased in ultra low hip huggers… his cock was growing hard just looking at her. Her lips and eyes caught him and he bit back a groan of need as he tried to gain composure. She was exactly like his dream, what the fuck was going on here?

His composure back in place he smirked. “You don’t live here, what exactly are you doing here? Picking someone up? Delivering something? No, that’s not it, you’re not dressed in any manner to be delivering anything, except maybe a…” he trailed off. The fact that he was about to end the sentence with ‘except maybe a wet dream’ did not escape him. Seeing his dream girl in the flesh, in front of him, well none of his thoughts were G rated, not even PG rated.

The woman raised an eyebrow. “Don’t live here? Gee, well that’s a nice attitude... I'm new, I just got here. Didn’t anybody mention it?”

He shook his head. “Sorry, I didn’t hear from the Archon that we were getting a new arrival, of course that could be cuz I missed the house meeting... Where the fuck are my manners? I’m Remy Crane.” He extended his shaky hand to her. The nest as it stood was twenty people, including the Archon, himself, the other four single snakes still searching, two sets of couples and the remaining ten were the couples’ children, respectively, though the crèche as a whole took responsibility for raising the young. Now they were at twenty-one with this ravishing creature joining them. Well twenty-one has always been my lucky number.

She took his hand, "Chrissy Stanford. It’s nice too meet you, even if I didn't quite enjoy the trip to the floor." She smiled at him.

"I’m sorry; I’m not used to meeting up with anyone this early in the day. My mind was elsewhere."

"Obviously. So you missed a meeting? I didn't think that was allowed in such a big nest."

"Elise runs a very informal household. While we all belong to the nest, we all have our own lives. Each of us has things we do, even her, so she is really lax about that stuff." Not to mention I’m not the first one they tell anything to, but why bring that up to her?

She smiled nodding. "So, I don’t suppose there’s a hope in hell that you know where she's going to put me? All my things are kinda at the door and it's gonna take a few trips as it is. I’d like to get it all away as soon as..."

He smiled. "Odds are you’ll go on the second floor. Most of the rug rats are on the first floor, the second and third reserved for the adults." he shook his head. "God I’m an asshole. Let me help, cool? Kinda like making up for the ass plant."

"Sure thing, that was my next question anyway. So, what do you do, Remy? That is when you’re not knocking people over." She grinned teasingly at him.

Interested? Well lemme know what you think! Beyond the Vision of Dreams will be out April 20th 2009.

Day one of the 2 month work week

Ok its not a work week...

But well, Audra and I have 8 weeks for writing ahead of us to put a dent into out WIP list. Why 8 weeks? becuase Audra's hubby is away for 2 months for work. So we have decided to try and get atleast 4 books out of the way, but we are going to try for 6.

What 6?

Masquerade, Of Crimson and Collars, A Gift of Daybreak, Darkness, yet untitled Satyrs Book, and Tithe.

Of Crimson and Collars is a Revise and Resubmit, and has one scene left till its done. I'm confident that we will be getting it finished this week and edited down to send back in. Heres hoping we get it done.

Masquerade is needing at least another 35-40k. We will be finishing this, no doubt, though I cant say if it will be this month, or next.

A Gift of Daybreak is the third in our Snake novella's. We are thinking its going to end up being around 30k, and Im hoping that we get the book finished by the end of Feb.

Darkness, our new Agent book, Needs 5 more scenes and an epilogue. Im content that it will be completey finished and ready to pitch by April.

The yet as untitled Satyr book, book 2, needs to end up being atleast 20k before the end of the 2 months.

Tithe is our short story about a fallen and a regular angel. Its a romance, but its not a HEA, and its been hard to write because we keep crying. its sad to say the least. So Im hoping we get to it but Im not holding my breath. We shall see.

So I have already worked on Masquerade today, done about 1k and Im back to work now to get another 1k done before Aud gets online. Heres hoping.

Just Released!

Start off your new year right with a sexy and smarmy vampire sure to get your blood pumping!

London for the Holidays
Vampire/ Menage/ Urban Fantasy
E book Available Now
Print Feb. 2nd

Running from a disappointing situation in the states, Thisbe Winters, recent concubine of the king of the ice demons, is a woman learning what its like to be young and single again. She's determined to enjoy her new status and start the coming year with a completely clean slate.

As a dancer on the club circuit, her chances of meeting a quality guy are slim to none, that is, until loner vampire Malcolm Frost walks into her life.

Sent in as her bodyguard, Malcolm is told Thisbe is a look don't touch job, a fact he totally disregards after saving the raven-haired beauty from a life-altering situation. She is an indulgence he can ill afford, and a temptation he cannot deny.

Then word comes in of a serious threat to Thisbe from a wolf pack, and Malcolm has to spirit her out of London to his employer's mansion deep within the territory of a master vampire who has a price on his head. Malcolm was never good at playing nice with others of his own kind.

So now its up to Malcolm to keep her safe, all while he sets up a truce and takes out an entire wolf pack, ensuring the woman that makes his body burn is his for all time.

And guess what? The print version has a special treat in it. We have added a story called No Good Deed Goes Unpunished, and its a little ditty about Marsh and Janey and the Devil. Yes, its a peek, but sorry, no sex guys, Janey is preggers after all!

VOTING!
Audra and I are up for some awesome awards this January, and we could really do well with votes, So please pop by and vote for us if you can, we would love to win this year!

We are up for GIFTS for best Bookart at P&E VOTE
I am up for best Cover Artist at P&E VOTE
We are up for Authors of the year too VOTE

Also, if your so inclined, Please go and nominate us for an Ariadne ! (we would REALLY love to be nominated for Frost and Flame this year, and for GIFTS as the best bookcover!)


CONTEST:
the first 10 people to email us at stella@stellaandaudra.com with the answer to this question will win a Djinn gift pack and one random winner will win a free print book!

Question: What is the name of Mal's freind that meets him and Thisbe at the Mansion in LONDON FOR THE HOLIDAYS?

Well thats it for us for this month. Please enjoy the books when you read them, and do come and hangout with us at the chats, blogging and the events!

Thanks for being so awesome and reading, and have a great month guys!

Stella

Lots going on!

Well this will be a lean year for us in contests and lists, but we did get on a few! Audra and I are nominated for Authors of the Year at PE, and GIFTS is up for cover of the year at PE as well as me being up for Artist of the Year. If you got the chance, please go and vote for us!

And I just found out, I'm up for Cover Artist 2008 at Love Romances Cafe, and up for Cover of the Year with The Werewolf Whisperer, a cover I have already won a Ariana for this year at the Eppies.

Good stuff. I'm excited. And I'm very excited that London for the Holidays comes out with Phaze on Monday. FINALLY! Malcolm will be out to the reading public, and you guys will get your fix of our smarmy vampire. And his cover is delicious, and the story is hot! its our first threesome story (enter: Hottie Fallen Angel Sammael!) and our first vampire story. It will probably be the only one too. Unless we do a short. *shrug* it depends. I hope youll go and pick it up monday, And help us start the new year off right!

Ooh and if you dont know, We have revived our Newsletter group and will be giving away goodies and books with each issue. So JOIN NOW and get in on all the goodies and infor for this year!

On the writing front, I started writing the second Satyrs book last night, hit about 2k, And I think you guys will like this one as much as the first (Once you read Ben and Minerva's book!). We are almost finished with the rewrites for book one, titled Of Crimson and Collars , and it has been lengthened 4k so far already. Im very happy with that. and it should end up around 35k once we are done. And Lets all hope the pubby that asked for the R&R will take it when we send it back in. I do love this story and the Satyr world so much.

Also, Now that Aud will have the time to get stuff done, we are going to be finishing up loose ends so to speak. Masquerade, Bitter Kiss, Tithe, Moongardens... Its coming to an end LOL.

And Im LOVING how A Gift of Daybreak is coming out. Our snakes are a favorite of ours for a reason, and its great to get back to those who you love and understand so well. I think the readers of our snake series are going to love this one, and finally see what a country club kid passes for in the Ophidian world.

So im back to writing, I need to get another 2k done today and I have lots to write!