Quilt shows and Comicons and HOT NEWS! (The Dawnflier, July 2015) #MFRWOrg #ASMSG

 

The last quilt top made by my husband's grandmother,
circa early 1960s. Finished by Kim Headlee.
Photo (c)2010 by Kim Headlee.

The conversation between me and one of the organizers of the 2015 Patchwork Quilters Jamboree of Bluefield, VA:

ME: Are you sure you want fiction authors at this event? I mean, it is a quilt show...

SHE:  Oh, yes, we would love to have you!

ME: Okay, then! Maybe I can even exhibit one of the quilts pieced by my husband's grandmother too. Say... would you like me to do a presentation and reading from one of my books? If it's not too hot, I could even do it in costume.

SHE: That would be marvelous!

And then we chatted for another 30 minutes or so after that...

The bottom line, authors, is that you never know where you might be able to show and sell your books unless you ask! The 2015 Patchwork Quilters Jamboree (Friday and Saturday, July 17-18) is of particular interest to me this year because Bluefield, VA is only a 45-minute drive from my house, and the organizers very kindly waived the vendor fee because I volunteered to give a presentation. And admission is FREE! I will be discussing and reading from King Arthur's Sister in Washington's Court—in costume, I hope, and I look forward to it very much!

The other appearance I will be making with my books in July is at a comicon, WyvaCon 2015, Saturday, July 25 at the Wytheville Meeting Center (Wytheville, VA). This is my "home" con, with which I have been affiliated since its inception. This year the event runs from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., and admission is still only $5.00. When I am not manning my table in the Dealers Room, I will be sitting in a panel discussing writing topics with other attending authors, or just wandering around, shopping, and enjoying the ambiance.

The print editions of all my books are discounted $5.00 off the retail price at my personal appearances (Liberty will be on sale for $20.00, and all the others will be $15.00 apiece). Any frame-ready artwork I bring will have its own pricing scale. All promotional materials such as book cards and note cards are free.

I do hope to see you at either the quilt show or the comicon--or even both!

July online events with regard to my books include:

• The Challenge Cover Reveal (July 7) and Release Blitz (July 14)—sign up for the reveal and optionally the blitz by filling out THIS FORM; thanks! The novella is historical fantasy set in the world of The Dragon's Dove Chronicles and is available for preorder now. Tagline:
  The gauntlet has been thrown. One must die.
  Refusal is not an option.
  Now Gyan must face all her demons—
  public as well as private.
  
  
• Snow in July Review Tour: July 6, July 13, July 20, July 27. This tour is filled, and a big thank-you to everyone who signed up!
• The Review Tour for Liberty (Mondays in August) still has openings. To sign up, please leave a comment on THIS PAGE; thank you very much!

And finally, in other news, hot off the proverbial press...

Liberty has won 2015 Best Book in the BooksGoSocial international contest!!!

A huge thank-you to everyone who voted!

At every event you attend this summer, remember the hat and sunscreen, and bug spray for those late evenings under the fireworks, and I wish safe travels to you all. :)

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Blog Tour: #AngelicBusiness series by @OlgaNM7 YA fantasy #IARTG #BYNR

Hi all:

First of all thank you very much for taking part in my Blog Tour for Angelic Business 1. Pink Matters. Reader, don't worry, I'm not here forever, just twisting the arm of your favourite blogger and borrowing a bit of space.

Author Olga Núñez Miret

My name is Olga Núñez Miret and I’m a writer, translator, reader, psychiatrist, I love movies, plays, fitness, owls and recently have taken up meditation (mindfulness). (I thought I might as well summarise and not take too much of your time). I'll leave you some links at the end just in case you want to find out even more about me (I'm not sure I'd recommend it, but hey…do your worst!).
I've been writing since I was quite young and I write in whatever style the story I have in my head wants to be written in. So far literary fiction, romance, YA, thriller…and a few unfinished works.

Around five years ago I discovered and read quite a few interesting Young Adult books and had an idea for what I thought could be a series. At the time I wrote the first of the novels and after trying to find an agent or a traditional publisher without much success, I started self-publishing, but decided to publish some of my other books first. Since then I've published 12 books (6 original books and their translations, as I write in English and Spanish).

I kept thinking about Angelic Business and a few months later wrote the second novel in the series: Shapes of Greg. (No, nothing to do with…)

And last year, as part of NaNoWriMo I wrote the third novel in the series, Pink, Angel or Demon?

As I had written the three, I thought I'd publish them pretty close to each other so people wouldn’t have to wait to know what happened next (at least not too much).

The three books in the Angelic Business collection are now available for pre-order at the special price of $0.99 each. It’s a bargain price and they'll go up shortly after publication.

Here, a video:



https://youtu.be/ZKWP_Q89CiQ

Don’t worry. My writing is better than my video-creating skills, but as I’d been taking all those pictures of angels, I thought I might as well.

And here, the series:

Angelic Business 1. Pink Matters

Angelic Business 1. Pink Matters
You are Pink, not the prettiest girl, but smart and with plenty of resources. What do you do when your best male friend offers to have sex with you, because he thinks you’re a lost cause? You plot your revenge with your two best female friends, of course!

It seems you're in luck when a new and mysterious student appears. And, to top it all, he seems interested in you too. He could take part in the plan. But then, he seems to have a plan of his own… He insists he’s not just an ordinary boy. And what seemed so easy to begin with, gets more and more complicated when Heaven and Hell come knocking at Pink’s door.

Pink Matters is the story of Pink, a 17 year old girl, good student, articulate and smart. What she has never been the centre of attention or made the top ten of the most popular and attractive girls at school. When two guys, both claiming to be angels, insist that she is, indeed, ‘special’, fight for her attention and help and tell her she is the key to the future of the universe, she can't help but ask: Why me?

And a snippet:

“Who are you?” Lorna asked. Before she could say anything else, she froze as if paralysed. And the same happened to Sylvia.

“Oh no, not again” I said.

“Hi Pink. I’m Azrael. I’m…”

“Let me guess...You’re an angel.”

I could say he smiled but it was more like a white light radiating from between his lips. His voice also seemed slightly “otherworldly”. He was nothing like G. Flesh and blood didn’t seem to be his priority.

“Yes. I am.”

“O...K....And...to what do I owe the pleasure of your visit? If you are going to make an announcement of some sort...I could have done with some notice.”

The light now seemed to radiate from his whole “body” if that was what it was. Somehow his show was much more believable than G’s. And scarier.

“It’s not an announcement as such. But you should know...G...”

“Yes?”

“I know he told you he’s an angel.”

I looked at him. Maybe he was different to G but he could be as annoying as him. And interfering.

“Yes. I also “know” things...In my case it is because “I” am an angel. He has not been truthful about his identity.”

Pink Matters is currently available for pre-order and will be published on the 26^th of June 2015 (Amazon time). So, if you're reading this post after the 26^th of June, you're in luck and can get the book straight away! (I’m also publishing it in other platforms although as their processing speed is different the dates might vary. Do check there or in my website, that I regularly update).

Link:

http://rxe.me/YIHTW96

In case you’re intrigued, I leave you the cover (reveal!) and links to the other two books:

Angelic Business 2. Shapes of Greg

Angelic Business 2. Shapes of Greg
What more could happen after the death and resurrection of your mother? What could Heaven and Hell toss at Pink to top that? Well, to start with, she gets a new hellish babysitter, who is seriously hot. And although everybody likes him, he only has eyes for her. When she learns what the price was for the ‘miracle’ of saving her mother, she realises that she must be careful, as Hell doesn't lose gracefully.

One of her friends wants to find the perfect man, the other one gets into a relationship she refuses to talk about, there’s a demon who doesn't know when to give up and an angel who seems to have his own agenda. What on Earth, Hell or Heaven is going on?

Shapes of Greg is available for pre-order and will be published on the 15^th of July.

Link:

http://rxe.me/YHZ21O2

And last, but not least:

Angelic Business 3: Pink, Angel or Demon?

Angelic Business 3. Pink, Angel or Demon?

OK, OK, OK. Pink gets it. She’s the Elected, whether she likes it or no. Heaven and Hell are closing in, and their envois are closer home than ever. So close she can’t ignore them. And she’ll do everything but.

However long she has, she’s determined to make it count. She'll sort her friends out, she'll help her family and, she'll live a bit. And then, she'll take charge. Because no one will say that Pink went down without a fight. However big and bad the enemy.

Gender benders, romances, old loves that come to fruition, new challenges, divine interventions, tears, laughter and magic. All of that and more. Because, if you're gonna go, you might as well go with a bang.

Pink, Angel or Demon? is available for pre-order and will be published on the 30^th July.

Link:

http://rxe.me/YHZHUYS

As I threatened you before, here are some links:

My website is:

www.OlgaNM.com

I have a Twitter account:

@OlgaNM7

My blog is:

http://OlgaNM.wordpress.com

I also have a Facebook author page

www.facebook.com/OlgaNunezMiret

In Amazon:

http://amzn.to/XLnZTo

My Goodreads author page is:

http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6562510.Olga_N_ez_Miret

G+   https://plus.google.com/u/0/118443714277719085351

Pinterest: (Don’t miss my board about angels)

http://pinterest.com/olganm7/

Wattpad:

http://wattpad.com/OlgaNM

Thanks so much for allowing me to visit and post, thanks so much for reading, and as I always tell them in my blog, if you’ve found it interesting, like, share, comment and CLICK! Oh, and I love reblogs! Ah, and thanks to Lourdes Vidal for her covers.

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Release Tour: Sunstone by @HBarboWriting Holly Barbo #steampunk #thriller #giveaway

Book Blast: Feng Shui for Writers by @MCSimonWrites with #giveaway #IARTG #BYNR

Book Details

• Title: Feng Shui For Writers
• Series: How To Master Your Life
• Author: M.C. Simon
• Genre: Non-Fiction
• Format: Paperback and Kindle
• Length: 152 pages
• Publication Date: June 16, 2015
• Publisher: IML Publishing
• Regular Price: $7.99 Kindle

 

Synopsis

DISCOVER HOW TO MASTER YOUR WRITING LIFE

FENG SHUI FOR WRITERS provides all the dots that you have to connect to control the flowing Chi for each writing category. What is harmony for a romantic novel writer is different from what is harmony for a journalist writer, and for sure very different than for the writer writing for the horror domain. To bring the Feng Shui technique into the writer's life, it is not enough to merely explain general principles and ideas; we have to dig deeper because the branches of writing are so numerous.

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Find Out HOW TO:

• Attract productivity, successful publishing and money using Feng Shui
• Overcome writer's block with Feng Shui help
• Organize your writing place to achieve your goals
• Influence your writing life through colors
• Use crystals for creative writing
• Use lighting to Feng Shui your writing space
• Choose the plants that will boost your creativity
• Influence your "writer's zone" and the creative mind
• Boost your children's creativity (yes… children are young writers also)

And much more.

Buy Links

Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon AU | Amazon IN
 

Excerpt

6.2 - THE WRITER'S ZONE

To understand what a writer's zone is, you must first experience the previous state called a writer's block. Then and only then will you understand how you can face it and how you can move to the writer's zone. This zone is exactly the opposite of a writer's block; it is the optimal phase in which a writer can find himself. It is the phase in which Chi flows freely on the writer's path, the creativity is boosted and the writing productivity reaches maximum level.

Having knowledge about both states, a writer's block and a writer's zone, you can save the wasted time between these two phases.

There are some elements that influence your entering into this zone.

• One of these is your location. Depending on where you live, you must find a writing environment that boosts your writing mood. Find a place suitable for you that you feel relaxed in and totally prepared to let the words flow.
• Take a walk in the park or the woods, go for a drive on a long unpopulated road. Don't forget to take the camera with you and take pictures that will help you relax the next time you need to enter into the writer's zone without having to walk again. A walk in a quiet and relaxing place is a good Feng Shui method to un-clutter your mind of stress.
• Do some brainstorming for your future book; try to prepare a good plot for your novel. Do some research on the theme that you want to write about.
• Avoid emails, other online temptations, phones and any other distractions that are blocking the Chi flow of your creativity and productivity.
• Listen to some music and prepare a playlist with your favorite relaxing songs. Use this list until it becomes a habit that is helping you enter into the writer's zone.
• Breathe! Yes, breathe. Fill your lungs with fresh air until they expand to the point where they touch, take a small pause then exhale slowly. Learn to breathe again, so the good Chi also enters your body.
• Burn some incense and use aromatic lamps for fragrance.
• Find a writing retreat in your area. Make it a part of your writing process. This will always get you into the zone. There are two kinds of retreats: solo retreats (suitable for writers who prefer solitude far away from any distractions including other writers) and group retreats (provides a chance for face to face group brainstorming). The best writing retreats are those that include both solo and group retreats. When you go to a writing retreat, be sure that you are applying the Feng Shui principles in that place also (you can even take a Bagua map with you).
• If your mind feels unclear in ideas, use a yellow vase where you place orange flowers. This will boost the intensity of your writing and will give you the necessary clarity.
• Don't forget to always include the water element in your space.
• Avoid too many electronic devices in the moments when you write because they will drain your energy, and soon you'll have to face another writer's block.
• Hang a wooden chime near you so its movement will activate any stagnant Chi.

Previously Published Excerpts

Who Is A Writer?
3 Things You Should Do Before Using Feng Shui
 

About the Author

Writer, translator, engineer, researcher, project manager, blogger, eternal student... these are only a few words to describe MC Simon.

She strongly believes that energy is ours to use freely, and we need only to open our hearts to regain the lost perception of our true powers. She thinks that when the student is ready, the teacher appears. For this reason, M.C. Simon has never hunted the information but rather waited for the right moment when she would be ready for the information to find her. In the same way, she knows that when someone needs her, the Universe will proceed in such a way that the meeting will take place.

Contact The Author

Amazon Author Page
MCSimonWrites.com
FengShuiForWriters.com
Facebook Fan Page
Twitter
GooglePlus
LinkedIn
 

Giveaway

Giving away a copy of "Feng Shui For Writers" E-book to 10 lucky winners. :)

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The Business of Writing: The Book Cover #MFRWOrg indie publishing #ASMSG #IARTG

The injunction, "Don't judge a book by its cover" was coined by an indie author who slapped together his own cover designs. 

dreamstime.com image 4513435
Silhouette at a Temple (c)2008 by Somyot Sutprattanatawin.

I'm just kidding, of course; the phrase has been around for decades—and the sad truth is that EVERYBODY judges your book by its cover. A great cover pulls in readers; a poor one can drive them away. Please trust me on this point. I've had professionally designed covers that have existed at both ends of the pull-push-reader spectrum.

What makes for a great cover design? That varies by genre, but the most common factors are:

• Contrast. There is high contrast in the color scheme between the graphic images and text elements (author's name, book's title, etc.).
• Legibility of the thumbnail. What? The thumbnail? Absolutely, because in forums such as Goodreads, your book's cover will live or die by its thumbnail. To test this point, create a copy of your cover file and import it into, say, Microsoft Picture Manager. Then use the "Resize" option under the Edit menu to reduce it to around 80x120 pixels. If you can still read the title, that's great! And if your name is still legible, that's pure gravy.
• Unique manipulation of the stock model(s). This is a big point anymore, because there are ever so many books on the market, and vanishingly few models and poses available at the stock-photo sites. Find a cover designer who will go above-and-beyond to make sure that your cover doesn't look like your competitors'. Most of my covers—viewable here—have been designed by Natasha Brown of Fostering Success.

By the way, what does a "temple silhouette" picture have to do with book covers? Nothing, except that it was a cost-free, royalty-free stock photo offered recently by Dreamstime.com, one of the major stock-photo sites. Other stock-photo sites include:

• Bigstock.com
• Depositphotos.com
• Hotdamnstock.com
• Illustratedromance.com
• iStockphoto.com
• Periodimages.com
• Razzdazzstock.com

Caution: In searching for the perfect image for your book's cover, make sure the photo does not come with an "editorial" license; that type of license is only good for non-commercial use, such as on blog pages. My book layout designer at Lucky Bat Books recently shared a horror story with me: one of her other clients had fallen afoul of the editorial licensing issue for a book cover and was obligated to pay a $1500.00 invoice.

Most of the aforementioned stock-photo sites have a checkbox so that you can exclude editorial-only licensed images from your search results. The license type you do want is "royalty free" (which, BTW, does not mean cost free; it just means that you pay a one-time fee to use and adapt the image however you wish).

The print book's "wrap" cover:

If your publication plan (more thoughts about that next week) includes releasing a print edition, then the wraparound ("wrap") cover is yet another decision with which you will be faced. Natasha and most other book cover designers offer this service as an add-on to commissioning an e-book cover from them, and this is the route I use most often.

Createspace does offer a DIY cover-creation option with several components and choices. Since I need to create several interim ARCs in the process of evaluating the art placement for my fully illustrated Twain sequel, King Arthur's Sister in Washington's Court, and its spine thickness changes as more art is inserted, I use Createspace's cover creator to take the e-book image and marry it with a coordinating solid color to form the spine and back cover. This option also permits insertion of an author photo on the back—into which spot I place a different illustration so that I can keep track of which ARC is which during the development process.

Although I have issues with Createspace's print quality, especially with regard to their cover-printing process, the fact that I can upload all the interiors and cover changes I wish at no additional charge is a fantastic deal not yet matched by IngramSpark, my POD company of choice.

A third type of cover is the audiobook cover, which has its own rules and requirements. I will discuss this in a future post dedicated to all aspects of the audiobook.

Speaking of my books and their covers...

My ancient Rome historical romance novel Liberty is a finalist for 
Best Self-Published Work 
and for Best Cover (designed by Natasha Brown) 
of 2015!

Your vote is very important to me, so if you have found this post about book covers useful, please click HERE 
and vote for Liberty in both categories.
This poll closes 25 June 2015.
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Please vote for LIBERTY; poll closes 25 June! @lpobryan #MFRWOrg #ASMSG #IARTG #BZBooks

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My ancient Rome historical romance novel Liberty is a finalist for Best Self-Published Work 
and for Best Cover of 2015!

Your vote is very important to me, so please either click on the above image, the caption, or HERE 
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#MedMonSpring 2015 wraps up with The Heart of the Phoenix by @BarbaraBettis

For Medieval Monday today I am excited to introduce you to Barbara Bettis, author of The Heart of the Phoenix -- who also has agreed to participate in the upcoming blog tour for my medieval paranormal romance Snow in July!

Synopsis:
Some call him a ruthless mercenary; she calls him the knight of her heart.

Memories...
 Lady Evelynn’s childhood hero is home—bitter, hard, tempting as sin. And haunted by secrets. A now-grown Evie offers friendship, but Sir Stephen's cruel rejection crushes her, and she resolves to forget him. Yet when an unexpected war throws them together, she finds love isn’t so easy to dismiss. If only the king hadn’t betrothed her to another.

Can be cruel...
Sir Stephen lives a double life while he seeks the treacherous outlaws who murdered his friends. Driven by revenge, he thinks his heart is closed to love. His childhood shadow, Lady Evie, unexpectedly challenges that belief. He rebuffs her, but he can’t forget her, although he knows she’s to wed the king’s favorite.

And deadly...
When his drive for vengeance leads to Evie’s kidnapping, Stephen must choose between retribution and the love he’s denied too long. Surely King John will see reason. Convict the murderers; convince the king. Simple. Until a startling revelation threatens everything.

Excerpt:

“I don’t believe you heard me, Sir Stephen.” Evie’s words dripped honey. “I’m going home on orders of my brother. If the travelers Davy were to join haven’t appeared, then he can accompany me.” She shot a glance toward the youth, deep in conversation with the maid.

The back of Stephen’s neck tingled, and he clenched his hands. God’s blood, she made him so angry he longed to grab those soft arms and shake some sense into her.

“You are not remaining at the monastery, and you are not traveling to England.” His words came out in a growl. He stepped forward, and she tilted back her head to meet him eye to eye. “Must I tie you to that horse?”

She leaned in. “Just you try, Sir Stephen-the-Bully.”

He glared and crossed his arms against his chest, daring her to continue.

“Do as you think you must.” She echoed his stance, her crossed arms pushing her plump breasts higher.

Not that he noticed, blast her.

“I vow I will return the moment I’m free,” she added. “You have no authority over my movements, for you are no relative of mine.”

“And I thank God for it. How Henry has put up with you all these years I do not know. A more
troublesome, contentious wi...woman I’ve never seen.”

“Did you call me a witch?”

Buy The Heart of the Phoenix on Amazon!

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Last week: His Captive Princess by Sandra Jones
Next week: Snow in July by Kim Headlee

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NEWS FLASH:

My ancient Rome historical romance novel Liberty is a finalist for 
Best Self-Published Work 
and for Best Cover of 2015!

Your vote is very important to me, so if you have enjoyed this spotlight on The Heart of the Phoenix, please click HERE 
and vote for Liberty in both categories.
This poll closes 25 June 2015, and you can vote every day.
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Winners of LIBERTY Rafflecopter, latest news and reviews! #MFRWOrg #ASMSG #IARTG #BZBooks

Anubis (c)2014 by Jessica Headlee
represents Jamil in Liberty.

Today on The Maze I have a slew of winners (already notified) to congratulate; please join me!

Mai T., Elizabeth H., CJ, Megan M., and Amie S. won e-copies of Liberty.

Blythe J., Michael G., Evelyn, Crystal G., Kai W., Brandi D., Joseph H., Flutterfli, Trudi D., and Dianne B. each won a note card. They will have their choice of either the Anubis figure at the left, or the dolphin, below; both were created by my daughter to represent different characters in Liberty.

And the grand-prize winner of a print copy of Liberty that is autographed by my daughter as well as myself is Audrey S.

Didn't win this time? No worries; please keep scrolling for more opportunities!

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HOT NEWS: Liberty is a finalist for 2015 Best Self-Published Work and Best Cover. Please vote in both categories HERE; thanks!

Latest reviews:

• Ashley from Love, Life & Book Lust: 4* "Must read."
• Sue Ellen from girlygirlbookreviews: 5* Liberty "enraptured me from the beginning."
• April from My Book Addiction and More: Top 10 historical settings, and 4* review: "Unique and entertaining read."
• Cat's Reviews: 4* "Tons of action -- written beautifully."
• Diane from A Celebration of Books: 4* "A nice addition to your library."
• Babu's Bookshelf: 4.5 (5 on Amazon) "You just want to keep reading and reading to find out what happens next."
• Liza O'Connor: "Without reservation, nothing to be improved, a delight from start to finish, I give this 5 stars."

Dolphin (c)2104 by Jessica Headlee
represents Pugionis in Liberty.

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Jody A. Kessler Laura N. Anile	Simon Oneill Ichabod Temperance	Aleya Michelle Author Indy Book Fairy	Sally Slayer

             

Giveaway Details:

Ends: 22nd June 2015

OPEN INTERNATIONALLY

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PRIZE PACK DETAILS:

Okay so I have NINE top prize packs, all details are listed below.
In addition to those nine top prize packs, there are an additional 43 ebooks which I need to give away to runners up. The ebooks will be ONE PER PERSON.

So... 9 x Top Prize Packs & 43 x Runners Up ebooks
That's 52 WINNERS!

Take a look at all of the awesome prizes we have in store for you...

PRIZE PACK ONE

To one winner.

    1. 1 FaeBooks.co.uk Bookmark
    2. 1 set of the first four ebooks in The Reaper Series by JP BERNETT (mobi or epub)
    3. 1 set of the first four signed paperbacks of The Reaper Series.
    4. 1 $5 Amazon Gift Card from ROMANCE NOVEL GIVEAWAYS
    5. 1 Handmade Blue Gem & also Pink Skull Necklace & Earrings Set from SCRUMMIE CRAFTS (pictured right)
    6. 1 Choice of BLEEDING HEARTS: Demimonde #1 (KIndle-gifted or epub) or WORDS THAT BIND (Kindle-gifted or PDF) by ASH KRAFTON
    7. 1 Limited edition PRINT proof copy of THE HEARTBEAT THIEF, signed by author (2015 release) from AJ KRAFTON
    8. 1 Smashwords coupon for ebook copy (mobi, epub, pdf) of Firebound and Unbound from TRICIA DRAMMEH at AUTHORSTOWATCH.COM
    9. 1 set of two bookmarks from WENDI STRUSNAK
    10. 1 ebook of JAX (Breaking the Declan Brothers) by KELLY GENDRON
    11. 1 ebook of Ghosts of Tsavo (ePub or mobi) by VERED EHSANI
    12. 1 Kindle copy of The first Progeny Trilogy (The Progeny, Blood Bonds, Blood Promise) by ASHLYNNE LAYNNE
    13. 1 HB copy of #1 The Silver Flute Trilogy, Land of Midnight Days by KATRINA JACK
    14. 1 eBook No Reins (pdf or mobi) by ANGIESKELHORN.COM
    15. 1 signed postcard (Tibetan silver and semi-precious stone charm bookmark attached) from KATIE M JOHN
    16. 1 ebook of NATURE'S FIFTH SEASON (kindle or epub) by MICHELLEMUTO.WORDPRESS.COM
    17. 1 K.A. Young Stylus pen
    18. 1 ebook from The Adventures of Ichabod Temperance (winner's choice)

PRIZE PACK TWO

To one winner.

    1. 1 FaeBooks.co.uk Bookmark
    2. 1 set of the first four ebooks in The Reaper Series by JP BERNETT (mobi or epub)
    3. 1 set of two bookmarks from WENDI STRUSNAK
    4. 1 ebook of JAX (Breaking the Declan Brothers) by KELLY GENDRON
    5. 1 ebook copy of Cursed by Fire (ePub or mobi) by AUTHOR DANIELLE ANNETT
    6. 1 eBook of In Too Deep (ePub or mobi) by BRANDY L RIVERS
    7. 1 eBook of Calastan (The Jein's Journey #1) (Smashwords) by CHERYLLYNN DYESS
    8. 1 $10 Amazon Gift Card from AUTHOR T HAMMOND
    9. 1 eBook of Marcellus: The Mantle by ALEX JAMES
    10. 1 key chain with horse theme charms each with an e-book copy of No Reins (pdf or mobi) from ANGIESKELHORN.COM
    11. 1 signed postcard (Tibetan silver and semi-precious stone charm bookmark attached) from KATIE M JOHN
    12. 1 ebook of NATURE'S FIFTH SEASON (kindle or epub) by MICHELLEMUTO.WORDPRESS.COM
    13. 1 ebook of Pleasure in the Tales: A Short Story Collection by S. CU'ANAM POLICAR
    14. 1 PDF Ebook Irish Eyes by LEE RYDER
    15. 1 $5 Amazon or B&N GC from NOT EVERYONE'S MAMA
    16. 1 signed Escaping Rapture bookmark and postcard from JESS WATKINS
    17. 1 K.A. Young Stylus pen
    18. 1 ebook from The Adventures of Ichabod Temperance (winner's choice)

PRIZE PACK THREE

To one winner.

    1. 1 FaeBooks.co.uk Bookmark
    2. 1 set of the first four ebooks in The Reaper Series by JP BERNETT (mobi or epub)
    3. 1 set of two bookmarks from WENDI STRUSNAK
    4. 1 ebook of JAX (Breaking the Declan Brothers) by KELLY GENDRON
    5. 1 signed paperback copy of Echoes of Immortality by KC MCDONALD
    6. 1 ebook of Genesis (mobi or ePub) by LISA BETH DARLING
    7. 1 eBook of Storm Mistress (ePub or mobi) by BRANDY L RIVERS
    8. 1 eBook of Team Red Omnibus by T HAMMOND
    9. 1 $5 PayPal cash from JASMINE FLOWER EDITING & PROOFREADING
    10. 1 key chain with horse theme charms each with an e-book copy of No Reins (pdf or mobi) from ANGIESKELHORN.COM
    11. 1 ebook of NATURE'S FIFTH SEASON (kindle or epub) by MICHELLEMUTO.WORDPRESS.COM
    12. 1 ebook of Abomination by S. CU'ANAM POLICAR
    13. 1 PDF Ebook Broken Earth by LEE RYDER
    14. 1 signed Escaping Rapture bookmark and postcard from JESS WATKINS
    15. 1 K.A. Young Stylus pen
    16. 1 ebook from The Adventures of Ichabod Temperance (winner's choice)

PRIZE PACK FOUR

To one winner.

    1. 1 FaeBooks.co.uk Bookmark
    2. 1 set of the first four ebooks in The Reaper Series by JP BERNETT (mobi or epub)
    3. 1 ebook (Kindle) of Taken By The Huntsman OR Bound By The Summer Prince by MISTRAL DAWN
    4. 1 ebook of OF WAR 1 & 2 (mobi or ePub) by LISA BETH DARLING
    5. 1 $5 Amazon GC & 1 Set of three Kindle books (Ellie Stanton, Terminal Romantic, The Island And The Kite) from AURORA ZAHNI
    6. 1 key chain with horse theme charms each with an e-book copy of No Reins (pdf or mobi) from ANGIESKELHORN.COM
    7. 1 ebook Broken Dreams (mobi or pdf) by NANCY PENNICK
    8. 1 ebook of NATURE'S FIFTH SEASON (kindle or epub) by MICHELLEMUTO.WORDPRESS.COM
    9. 1 x paperback of any of the author's books - AUTHOR RACHEL MORGAN
    10. 1 signed Escaping Rapture bookmark and postcard from JESS WATKINS
    11. 1 e-copy of Indigo (Kindle or PDF) by KATE MARIE ROBBINS
    12. 1 K.A. Young Stylus pen
    13. 1 ebook copy of The Dragon's Portal by AUTHOR SALLY SLAYER
    14. 1 ebook from The Adventures of Ichabod Temperance (winner's choice)

PRIZE PACK FIVE

To one winner.

    1. 1 FaeBooks.co.uk Bookmark
    2. 1 Ebook copy (Kindle or Nook) of Wystan and Eban (The Heckmasters, Book 1 & 2) by ALLISON MERRITT
    3. 1 ebook copies of Blood Oath and Blood Island (mobi, epub, or PDF) and a CHAT with the author SAMANTHA COVILLE
    4. 1 $10 Amazon gift card from NANCY PENNICK
    5. 1 eBooks: Old Souls & The Ties that Bind the Soul (Old Souls Book 2) (mobi or ePub) by C.G. GARCIA
    6. 1 signed Escaping Rapture bookmark and postcard from JESS WATKINS
    7. 1 signed hardcover of Renhala, book #1 of the Renhala series from AMYJOYLUTCHEN.COM
    8. 1 e-copy of Saving Rosalind (Kindle or PDF) by KATE MARIE ROBBINS
    9. 1 Amazon gifted ecopy of Jailhouse Rock (contemporary romance 18 +) from AUTHOR A.R. VON
    10. 1 ebook of NATURE'S FIFTH SEASON (kindle or epub) by MICHELLEMUTO.WORDPRESS.COM
    11. 1 set of the first four ebooks in The Reaper Series by JP BERNETT (mobi or epub)
    12. 1 K.A. Young Stylus pen
    13. 1 ebook Duane Dexter's Bigfoot Adventures Part 3 by SIMON ONEILL
    14. 1 ebook from The Adventures of Ichabod Temperance (winner's choice)

PRIZE PACK SIX

To one winner.

    1. 1 FaeBooks.co.uk Bookmark
    2. 1 Amazon gifted ecopy of Lady's Destiny (fantasy romance 18 +) from AUTHOR A.R. VON
    3. 1 signed Escaping Rapture bookmark and postcard from JESS WATKINS
    4. 1 PDF Ebook Shattered Hearts by LEE RYDER
    5. 1 ebook of NATURE'S FIFTH SEASON (kindle or epub) by MICHELLEMUTO.WORDPRESS.COM
    6. 1 set of the first four ebooks in The Reaper Series by JP BERNETT (mobi or epub)
    7. 2 signed bookmarks from AUTHOR A.R. VON
    8. 1 ebook copy of The Seer's Lover by KAT DE FALLA
    9. 1 ebook copy of First Contact by KAT DE FALLA
    10. 1 ebook copy of YA Fantasy novella "Sunbolt" in (Kindle/mobi/epub) by INTISAR KHANANI
    11. 1 ebooks of Whispering Wind The Legend by C.J. MEDLEY
    12. 1 K.A. Young Koozie
    13. 1 Nephilim Warrior Series ebook Box sets by AUTHOR K.A. YOUNG
    14. 1 ebook Duane Dexter's Bigfoot Adventures Part 2 by SIMON ONEILL

PRIZE PACK SEVEN

To one winner.

    1. 1 FaeBooks.co.uk Bookmark
    2. A signed paperback, tote and swag from JULIA MILLS
    3. 1 eBook copy of The Unseen Promise (Tarkeenia #1) by AUTHOR ELLEN MAE FRANKLIN
    4. Ebook copy of Undeniable (Bound Together, book 1) (kindle format) by LJ BAKER
    5. 1 ebooks of Whispering Wind The Legend by C.J. MEDLEY
    6. 1 ebook copy of Wings of Vengeance by KYLIE PRICE
    7. 1 ebook copy of Trinity - The Prophecy by KYLIE PRICE
    8. 1 ebook Into the Realm (The Chronicles of Carter Blake #1) by R.W. FOSTER
    9. 1 PINK GLITTERY plaster vampire skull painted, sealed and varnished from ELL JAY (crafts)
    10. 1 ebook of Trust by AUTHOR L CHAPMAN
    11. 1 paperback copy of No Limits by Lori Foster donated by RAMBLINGS FROM SEKS
    12. 1 K.A. Young Koozie
    13. 1 Blood Moon ebooks by AUTHOR K.A. YOUNG
    14. 1 ebook Duane Dexter's Bigfoot Adventures Part 1 by SIMON ONEILL

PRIZE PACK EIGHT

To one winner

    1. 1 FaeBooks.co.uk Bookmark
    2. 1 eBook copy of The Unseen Promise (Tarkeenia #1) by AUTHOR ELLEN MAE FRANKLIN
    3. 1 ebooks of Whispering Wind The Legend by C.J. MEDLEY
    4. 1 ebook copy of Wings of Vengeance by KYLIE PRICE
    5. 1 ebook copy of Trinity - The Prophecy by KYLIE PRICE
    6. 1 set of signed bookmarks and surprise swag gift from KYLIE PRICE
    7. 1 ebook of Veiled by AUTHOR L CHAPMAN
    8. 1 K.A. Young Books coffee mug from AUTHOR K.A. YOUNG
    9. 1 K.A. Young Koozies
    10. 1 ecopy of Forever on Kindle by AUTHOR SA SMITH

    11. 1 e-book copy of SNOW IN JULY by Kim Headlee from THE MAZE OF TWISTY PASSAGES
    12. 1 Ecopy of Angel Dreams by JODY A KESSLER
    13. 1 ebook Blood of the Eternal Moon by SIMON ONEILL
    14. 1 ebook copy of Deviate by AUTHOR SALLY SLAYER
    15. 1 $5 book from Amazon from INDY BOOK FAIRY

PRIZE PACK NINE

 To one winner

    1. 1 FaeBooks.co.uk Bookmark
    2. 1 Blood Moon ebooks by AUTHOR K.A. YOUNG
    3. 1 Nephilim Warrior Series ebook Box sets by AUTHOR K.A. YOUNG
    4. 1 paperback copy of Forever by AUTHOR SA SMITH
    5. 1 set Ebooks of the Cavaliers Trilogy by AUTHOR GEORGIANA DERWENT
    6. 1 ebook of Beauty and the Beast by ANGELA FATTIG
    7. 1 ebook of Sam: Claiming My Cowboy Collection Vol. 3 by ANGELA FATTIG
    8. 1 set of signed paperback of Night Aberrations and The Fire within The Night, plus swag from AUTHOR JD NELSON
    9. 1 set of eBook copies of the first 2 books in The Between Worlds Series by TALIA JAGER
    10. 1 ebook copy of Tangled Roots by REBEKKAH FORD from WANDERING THOUGHTS OF A WRITER
    11. 1 $10 Amazon Gift Card from AUTHOR EMERY LEE
    12. 1 ebook Magic Is Murder by SIMON ONEILL
    13. 1 ebook set of My Heart Series by AUTHOR ALEYA MICHELLE
    14. 1 ebook copy of Time Shifters by AUTHOR LAURA N. ANILE

EBOOK PRIZES 

One ebook per winner - 43 WINNERS! 

List of all prizes at:

 http://www.faebooks.co.uk/2015/04/20kGiveaway.html

    1. 4 sets of the first four ebooks in The Reaper Series by JP BERNETT (mobi or epub)
    2. 2 Kindle ebook of Detached (#1 the Fleischer Series) by WENDI STARUSNAK
    3. 2 eBook No Reins (pdf or mobi) by ANGIESKELHORN.COM
    4. 14 ebook of NATURE'S FIFTH SEASON (kindle or epub) by MICHELLEMUTO.WORDPRESS.COM
    5. 1 PDF Ebook Shattered Hearts by LEE RYDER
    6. 1 PDF Ebook Irish Eyes by LEE RYDER
    7. 1 PDF Ebook Broken Earth by LEE RYDER
    8. 2 ebook copy of YA Fantasy novella "Sunbolt" in (Kindle/mobi/epub) by INTISAR KHANANI
    9. 1 eBook copy of The Unseen Promise (Tarkeenia #1) by AUTHOR ELLEN MAE FRANKLIN
    10. 2 ebooks of Whispering Wind The Legend by C.J. MEDLEY
    11. 2 ebook2 of Trinity - Defying Destiny by KYLIE PRICE
    12. 1 ebook of Redeemed by AUTHOR L CHAPMAN
    13. 1 ebook of Do you Believe by AUTHOR L CHAPMAN
    14. 4 sets of eBook copies of the first 2 books in The Between Worlds Series by TALIA JAGER
    15. 5 ebook copies of Scorpio Moon by Kayla Purtizo (Smashwords)

BLOGGER ONLY GIVEAWAY 

(6 winners) (INTERNATIONAL)

Each time you put up a blog post about the #Fae20kGiveaway, enter its link into THIS FORM to be entered to win the prizes below.

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Blogger Only Giveaway Prizes:

First Place: 1 week FREE Small Ad at FaeBooks.co.uk for YOUR blog 

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AND 10 x FaeBooks.co.uk 2015 bookmarks - one for yourself and nine to use in giveaways on your blog!

Runners Up: 5 Runners Up will each get 2 FaeBooks.co.uk 2015 bookmarks. One for yourself and one to give away on your blog.

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NEWS FLASH:

My ancient Rome historical romance novel Liberty is a finalist for 
Best Self-Published Work 
and for Best Cover of 2015!

Your vote is very important to me, so if you have enjoyed this other contest announcement, please click HERE 
and vote for Liberty in both categories.
This poll closes 25 June 2015, and you can vote every day.
Thank you so much!

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This month, you are invited to...
— Add Kim as a Favorite Author on Amazon.com
— Follow Kim on Twitter
— Add Kim to Google+
— Subscribe to Kim's YouTube channel
— Leave a comment on any page of The Maze, especially if you have done the Amazon, Twitter, and/or YouTube follow
...and each action this month is good for one chance to win an e-book copy of Liberty. Please enter often, and good luck!