A New Month & Lots of New Goodies

Hello to all! This is my first post to the Wild and Wicked Authors group, and I just have to say a huge thanks for having me. :)

And now, holy cow, can you believe it's already November? I remember back in June when I was trying to figure out where the winter went and then came August and where did summer go? Now it's November. The days really do go faster as we age. On that note, my 3-year old said today I'm almost as big as you, Mommy! Soon I'll be 30, too. Well I'm a few years older than that, but the idea of her being 30 something meant I was 60 something and that just left me heartsick. Yes, I definitely want to be 60 something some day, but let's slow it down just a little bit, honey, okay? Or, better yet, a lot of bits!

November (and the end of October) has brought some good things. New cover art, new contests, new releases, and an extra hour in my day today. If only I could find an extra hour every night...I might actually get my work done. The new cover art is for Dangerous Ties, a paranormal BDSM anth, I have the pleasure of being in with Devyn Quinn and Anya Howard. Seriously, I couldn't think of better anthmates than these gals. I also received in cover art for What Happens In Vegas... After Dark. Along with adding both covers to my website, I've updated my site with an excerpt for each. Too, there's a new contest.

I also mentioned a new release. I adore writing historical anything--research is like the best kind of candy. My latest release is a trade paperback out of Ellora's Cave. In English Arms is a two-author anthology. My story, A Gift of Myrrh, is set in 17th century Scotland, and features a highly willful Scottish heroine and her late-husband's twin brother who is part English--all English as far as the heroine is concerned. I loved watching these two butt heads (and heat up the sheets, or parapet as it woull happen) as they fell in love along the way. You can check out an excerpt from In English Arms on my website as well.

Wishing a banner November to all! :)

~ jodi

www.JodiLynnCopeland.com

Devyn Quinn October Newsletter--and a hot Halloween Giveaway

Hello, Readers!

Dang, it seemed I was just settling into September and here comes October. Only three more months left in this year. Why does it seem the older I get, the faster the years go by? Seems to be some kind of a time warp, doesn't it?

Have a bit to share this month, good news! Dad has finished his treatments in Dallas with the laser knife, and for all intents and purposes his cancer had been eradicated. He will have his first check in Dec, to make sure everything is okay and that the cancer stays gone. Given that this is his second bout with cancer, it is a miracle.

Rambling around, I somehow managed to get my car's windshield cracked. Yep, someone hit it with a rock and now I've got a beaut of a crack going right across the driver's side. This is annoying me to no end. I hate rocks. Grr!

Had a scare when the little rat Rascal (one of my 4 ferts) went missing for a day. Now when Rascal doesn't how up for her morning cup of coffee, you know something is deadly wrong. Well, it turned out it was my fault the little darling was missing. The day before I'd had to dig in the storage area for the box my wireless modem came in. The sucker burned out, and I needed the original packing. While I had the storage open, Rascal managed to get herself into a suitcase. Without thinking, I happily packed everything back and shit the door, then trotted off to town to get a new modem. Since I then spent the tinkering with the modem, I totally forgot about having the area open. Well, some hours later, I noticed one small rat was missing. I feared the worst: that Rascal had gotten under the cabinets and gotten outside through the hole under the sink. I looked and looked for her, to no avail. The next day it finally dawned on me that ferts will get into some strange places. I opened the storage and, lo! There was Rascal snuggled now in the suitcase, sleeping peacefully. Aside from being a little hungry, she was none the worse for wear. So everyone is happy and healthy and all accounted for.

On the writing front, I was also thrilled to receive a Recommended Read from Dark Angel Reviews for Sins of the Night!

"SINS OF THE NIGHT is emotional, provocative and downright titillating. I had chills from the very first page and I still get them just thinking about the story."

The complete review can be found here: www.darkangelreviews.com/Sins_of_the_Night.html

Oh, almost forgot! I also have an INTERVIEW with DAR this month, so swing on by and look around! https://www.darkangelreviews.com/Devyn_Quinn.html

Now for the good stuff you’ve all been waiting for:

For Halloween, I am giving away a goodie bag stuffed to the brim with books and candy! The winner in October's drawing will receive a custom book tote, emblazoned with Devyn's web logo and filled to overflowing with 4 of Devyn's goth-erotic print titles: Flesh an the Devil, Sins of the Night, Sins of the Flesh and the Eros Island anthology, along with other goodies like signed cover flats, postcards, a signed bookplate & the very pen I’ll be signing your books with. To make this treat a little sweeter, a nice box of delicious Ferro Roche Chocolates will top off this gorgeous prize package!

To enter your name into the drawing, please send an email with your name and your address to admin@devynquinn.com

Subject: Halloween Giveaway

Note: Entries not meeting the requirements will be discarded. One entry per household, please. Winner will be selected October 31 and announced thereafter.
Extra notice: Don't forget to check the TRS GIVEAWAY PAGE, where I am giving away a book a month through Dec 2008. This is an extra chance to snag a book simply by forking over your name and email addy. :)

Winners of September Drawing for copies of Flesh and the Devil: Jackie Wisherd
Until next month readers!

Hugs from Devyn

New message board for Brethren Series featuring deleted scenes, alternate ending and more!

I've introduced a new forum for Brethren Series readers: http://sarareinke.activeboard.com. It includes deleted scenes, plus an alternate ending for DARK HUNGER that may shed some light for readers on what happens in the first few hours after the book concludes. Spoiler alert -- some of the threads here will contain spoilers for both books in the series, so don't read if you don't want to know! :) Check it out, sign aboard and join in the conversation! You'll also find links to the board in my website navigation bar: www.sarareinke.com.

Unleash Your Story

I'm proud to be participating in this year's Unleash Your Story fund drive to benefit cystic fibrosis research. From their website: "Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a devastating genetic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system. More than ten million Americans are symptomless carriers of the defective CF gene. Advances continue to be made in finding a cure, but your help is needed now-more than ever-to help keep up the momentum of this life-saving research. To learn more about CF and the CF Foundation, visit http://www.cff.org/. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of those with cystic fibrosis. Thank you for supporting the mission of the CF Foundation!"

As a personal addendum, while I don't personally know anyone with cystic fibrosis, as a mother, I couldn't help but be moved by the real-life story of Chance, son of author Claire Autrey, which she shared on the Unleash Your Story homepage. I'm honored to be part of such a wonderful, supportive and creative endeavor and hope that the money we all generate together helps insure boys and girls just like Chance the opportunities for healthy, happy futures.

As part of the Unleash Your Story challenge, I must not only set a monetary fundraising goal for myself, but a writing goal as well. I must strive to achieve both goals by the end of September. While most writers are pledging to produce a certain word count in that period of time, since I'm kind of in limbo at the moment in between works-in-progress, I'm setting a different kind of goal. Between now and the end of September, I'm going to research, outline, draft and polish a complete synopsis of 10-15 pages detailing a new urban fantasy manuscript.This will be a completely new idea for me, not based on any preceding manuscripts, characters or cities, thus I'll be literally starting from scratch. This process normally takes me around four to six weeks; I'm aiming to nail it in less than that.

As for monetary goals, well, that's where YOU come in. I'm aiming low -- to raise $150 between now and the end of the month. If you'd like to pledge a couple of bucks in support of not only my writing goal, but cystic fibrosis research, just visit my pledge page here and make your donation safely online. I hope you'll consider pledging.

Celebrate DARK HUNGER all month long!

You'll find Sara Reinke all over the web this month, sharing behind-the-scenes scoops on the book, as well as excerpts and more. In addition, she'll be giving away copies of DARK THIRST, the first book in The Brethren Series at different hotspots online , so be sure to visit any of the following, post a comment or question and be eligible for the chance to win:

Through September 5: Reinke will be blogging at Novel Thoughts all week long, sharing interviews daily with some of the cast of characters from DARK HUNGER. She'll also be giving away a copy of DARK THIRST every day! www.novelthoughts.wordpress.com.

September 2: DARK HUNGER Release Day Celebration at The Haunt! Reinke is the Featured Author with the Haunt at PNR all day long on this, the official release date for Dark Hunger, Book Two in the Brethren Series of vampire romance. Join in the fun on this interactive Yahoo! group. And no party would be complete without prizes, so be sure to post a comment or question during the day and be eligible to win some great goodies! To join the celebration, visit here.

September 8-10: Guest Blogger at Novel Spotters "Behind the Scenes" -- Join Reinke for three days of tips, tidbits, tales from the trenches and more! Visit here for more information.

September 10: Guest on Raven Happy Hour Radio -- Join Reinke as she chats live and on the air with authors Michelle M. Pillow and Mandy M. Roth. 11 p.m. to 12 a.m. midnight (Eastern, U.S.) You can chime in on the conversation, too, by calling in with your questions or comments: (646) 595-3998! Visit Raven Radio online here and catch up on their latest podcasts while you're at it!

September 13: Book-Signing at Waldenbooks, Oxmoor Center, Louisville -- Be one of the first to get your mitts on a signed copy of Dark Hunger, the latest installment in the Brethren Series of vampire romance between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday, September 13. Reinke will be at the Waldenbooks at the Oxmoor Center (7900 Shelbyville Road, Louisville; 502-423-1596), signing copies of both Dark Hunger and the preceding book, Dark Thirst. (No book giveaways, but Reinke will have cover flats and other Brethren goodies to give away!)

September 26: Guest Blogger at The Romance Studio -- Reinke will be stopping by The Romance Studio for the day, so swing by their blog and say hello! Leave a comment or ask a question and you might just win a prize!

For a complete listing of upcoming contests, events and appearances, or for additional information, visit online at www.sarareinke.com.

New Release: DARK HUNGER, by Sara Reinke

On September 2, DARK HUNGER, the second book in the Brethren Series of vampire romance by Sara Reinke hits bookstores shelves nationwide. Continuing the story introduced in last year’s DARK THIRST, which Romantic Times magazine called a “new twist on the vampire legend,” DARK HUNGER takes readers on a whirlwind, cross-country adventure.

Tessa Noble-Davenant will do anything to protect her brother, Brandon, even if that means traveling across from New Orleans to California with Rene Morin. A cynical, brooding, yet startling sexy vampire, Rene seems to take pleasure in finding fault with Tessa’s every move. Despite this, a sensual attraction begins to develop between the two, one to which neither can afford to succumb. Rene and Tessa are being followed -- and a single misstep will put them at the mercy of forces more dark and powerful than they can even imagine...

New York Times best-selling author Lara Adrian calls DARK HUNGER “a paranormal treat to be savored” while Romantic Times hails, “[Reinke is] definitely an author to watch!”

DARK HUNGER is available in mass market paperback from Kensington Publishing’s Zebra imprint for only $4.99. You’ll find an excerpt, purchase links, the promotional video and more online at www.sarareinke.com.

Great new review for "Dark Hunger" by Sara Reinke

Like Dark Thirst before it, Dark Hunger, Book Two in The Brethren Series, has earned 5 out of 5 Angels and a Recommended Read designation from Fallen Angel Reviews. "Kudos to Ms. Reinke for another amazing read" proclaims reviewer Bella. "The suspense is taut throughout the story...from the first page until the mind-blowing conclusion." Read the entire review here.