Sunday, July 29, 2012
Tamara Rose Rambles- July Vlog
Friday, July 27, 2012
BLOOD SONG 50% Complete!
Good news Readers! I've passed the 50% point, that's usually when things really start cookin' in the story.
And I'm here to tell ya: they sure are!
Written yesterday:
When in reality the coven now belonged to him.
The southeastern Kiss was his. Won by violence,
beget by treachery....
Friday, July 20, 2012
Friday Focus: Author J.A. Redmerski Q&A/ Giveaway!
Readers! Check it out:
Win an eCopy of THE MAYFAIR MOON
An eCopy of the Awesomely Anticipated sequel KINDRED
HERE!
*one week*
Winners chosen by Random.org on July 27, 2012:
Rules:
Post your comment here with an email contact included.
Get extra points for:
Fanning/friending Jessica on Goodreads
Liking/friending Jessica on Facebook
Following her BLOG
Following her on Twitter
Chatter with Author J.A. Redmerski:
Jessica,
you've blown it out of the park with your dark urban fantasy, “new
adult” novel, The Mayfair Moon.
To what do you attribute to your growing success?
Well, it was a combination of a lot of
different things, of which most Indie authors also already do:
hardcore promoting, contacting book reviewers, etc. I even quit my
job so that I could spend the majority of my days writing and
contacting reviewers. But I’m going to be completely honest when I
say the one thing that actually made the biggest difference in the
‘shortest’ amount of time was when I had the new cover made for
THE MAYFAIR MOON. I guess it’s really true that books are greatly
judged by their covers. The very day I uploaded the new cover, it
seemed that more readers were willing to take a chance on the book
itself. Lastly, I made author and blogger friends and not just tried
to network with people for the sole purpose of promoting my book. And
it’s very easy to spot the difference!
What made you choose to go Indie?
What is your advice to other authors that don't wish to go the
“legacy publishing” route?
I chose to go Indie for the same reason
a lot of Indie authors do: a long, treacherous road of agent
rejections. I got tired of my books sitting in my computer collecting
digital dust knowing that when I finally did land an agent that it
would be months or even years more before I landed a publisher. THEN
it would be another 1-2 years before I ever saw my work in print. I
have nothing against the traditional publishing route, but ultimately
my choice became Indie and I’m happy about my decision. My advice:
Do what you feel you need to do, but if you go Indie, remember that
editing is very important!
Where did you get your idea(s) for
your novel, The Mayfair Moon?
I’ve been asked this question a lot
so I might sound like a broken record, but here goes: I searched and
searched for a YA werewolf book that depicted werewolves in that
beastly, terrifying, Underworld-style sort of way, but to no
avail. That’s what I wanted to read! When I couldn’t find any YA
books out there like that, that’s when I just decided I was going
to have to write my own and so The Darkwoods Trilogy was born.
What type/style of a writer are you?
Seat-of-Your Pants? Outline Queen? Master Plotter?
I start out as a Seat-of-My-Pants
writer, diving right into whatever feels right, but by the time the
first book is over (if it’s a series) I become a sort of Master
Plotter as far as details go. But I never outline anything and half
the time I’m not sure where I’m going with a scene (or an idea –
my adult contemporary dark fantasy novel DIRTY EDEN is the perfect
example!) until the light bulb flashes over my head.
Did you model any character after a real person? Is there a character that resonates with you?
No, I didn't model any of the characters after anyone, but I can say Adria turned out a little like me as far as growing up in a troubled life, but her life was totally different than mine was.
What is your hope for readers to
experience by reading your novel?
I just want people to enjoy it. I’ve
been writing since about the age of thirteen and all I ever cared
about was writing something enjoyable and somewhat memorable. I love
stories. I love to tell them, read them and be a part of them. And
with THE MAYFAIR MOON, I really wanted to create something that I
loved because I think you have to love your story before anyone
else will.
Is there a playlist that you listen
to that inspires you while you're writing?
I never listen to music while I write –
I have to have complete quiet – but I do have several CD’s I made
full of music that I’ve sort of dubbed THE MAYFAIR MOON soundtrack.
So, usually I’m driving down the street thinking about scenes in my
books. Some songs that inspired scenes in THE MAYFAIR MOON are Arcana
– Wings of Gabriel, Florence and the Machine - Howl
and Godsmack – Serenity. You can see a good list I recently
made with scene detail here:
http://wefancybooks.blogspot.com/2012/07/playlist-monday-4.html?showComment=1341842260033#c8641649566827647334
Who is your favorite author? Is
there a certain genre you read [in] exclusively?
My favorite is a toss-up between Neil
Gaiman and Anne Rice, but their styles are so different that I can’t
really say I prefer one more. And I tend to read a lot of genres and
don’t really have one I read more than another, I guess. It’s all
about atmosphere with me and I read whatever I’m in the mood for at
the moment.
Are you a DTB (Dead Tree Book)
reader, or do you use a dedicated reader? What do you predict for the
future of these two formats?
It scares me to think that physical
books will be obsolete one day – I love books! Like a lot of
people, I love the smell of them, the way they rest in my hand and I
love to hang out at bookstores. I guess I’m contributing to the
fall of books by having a Kindle, but I like the Kindle, too, for all
of its obvious uses.
You have just released book #2,
Kindred. What are a few things the reader can
expect from book three? Do you have ideas for a different series?
Book three, THE BALLAD OF ARAMEI, will
tie up all of the loose ends and I have to say that it will likely be
the most action-packed of the three. There’s a lot to sort through
and I can guarantee that at least one of two things I have in store
for book three, no one will see coming. As far as a new series, the
next two-book story I intend to publish is more-so an old story I’m
resurrecting (those two are finished novels, but need extensive
editing). Though, it will also be a ‘Praverian Chronicle’. And
I’m thinking of writing a side story on a key character revealed in
KINDRED, but I’m not sure.
How has your experience as an author
been different from what you expected?
I didn’t expect to be as stressed out
as I have been. Sometimes I wish I was back in my own little world,
writing stories for myself and not throwing myself to the sharks
every day. But at the same time, I’m glad to be able to put
something out there that some people enjoy and I appreciate all of
the praise and kind words I’ve received for my work.
Lastly, now that you've written
three, full-length works, how long do you think it would take you to
write a full-length novel to the rough draft stage? When do you
expect to release book three?
KINDRED took me about three months and
that was to the rough draft stage. After editing and re-reading
(about five or six times) and going through beta readers, it took
about five months total, I guess. I can’t predict when book three
will be released, but I’m hoping for some time around November or
December, but don’t hold me to that!
J.A. (Jessica) Redmerski is a Contemporary Fantasy and New Adult (17+) writer - author of THE MAYFAIR MOON and DIRTY EDEN. She's a werewolf & zombie fanatic, book addict and a happy hermit obsessed with the Universe and AMC's THE WALKING DEAD. She lives in North Little Rock, Arkansas with her three children and a Maltese.
Some authors that inspire Jessica are Neil Gaiman, Anne Rice, Cormac McCarthy, Max Brooks, J.K. Rowling, Richard Matheson, William R. Forstchen, Carrie Ryan and Lisa Smedman.
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
DEATH SPEAKS on Sale for .99 Cents for a Limited Time!
DEATH SPEAKS
Book Two of the Death Series
Get books one and two of the Death Series for just .99 cents for a limited time HERE
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Cover Love for Blood!
Thanks Ash of Bookish Brunette for featuring the re-vamped covers for BLOOD SINGERS & BLOOD SONG!
Check it out HERE
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Monday, July 9, 2012
*real time* Readers: Song is Singing!
Alright readers, only fourteen percent in and already the scheming commences!
Check out this passage I wrote a couple of days ago from a new character, *totally* evil!
Read it HERE
(scroll down to latest offering at bottom of page)
Written today, July 11, 2012:
Written today, July 11, 2012:
Lawrence closed his eyes in a long blink then
quoted from the Book; even Tony recognized the Old Language:
“He that holds the blood of the Singer and
seeks the night by wing, will share the song that binds with the Rare
One. The Blood Wolf, a rival of no small means; mingled blood of both
running in her veins.”
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Phatpuppy Rocks our Faces Off with BLOOD SINGERS!
Check out what Claudia McKinney created for my new cover artwork for BLOOD SINGERS:
Download your copy today:
Check out Phatpuppy!
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Look where SINGERS is right now!
As of a few minutes ago, SINGERS is in the top 20 for Dark Fantasy! Pat yourself on the back, Readers. It's all you~ Thanks! xo
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Look where SINGERS is right now!
As of a few minutes ago, SINGERS is in the top 20 for Dark Fantasy! Pat yourself on the back, Readers. It's all you~ Thanks! xo
Monday, July 2, 2012
*real time* Readers! A Song in My BLOOD here!
Written today: click HERE for today's passage~
Coming September 28!
Written today: click HERE for today's passage~
Page 11
His
gaze pierced them like steel laser beams that tore the skin aside, seeking
marrow. “Her blood is a chorus of voices that sing to my soul.”
William locked gazes with the leader of his kiss.
“I will never be in harmony as long as she is
not with me....”
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