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cornerofmadnessSo no me babbling about writing like I know what I'm talking about. What I could use is YOUR help. I have been putting up blog posts with pictures over on Jana's blog I would love to do some interviews with the characters posts. So what kind of questions would you like to ask a character. It also occurs to me I have NOT shared the revised cover and all the blurbs etc with you all. Look at how gorgeous this cover is (also the blurb should give you some ideas what these men are like)
Blurb:
Young wildlife conservation professor, Joshua Zimmerman, adores foxes, steampunk, and paranormal investigation. As a geek of the first order, Josh is a collector of nerdy memorabilia and tattoos, and he’s an avid steampunk cosplayer. When his favorite author hires him for some ghost hunting for his new project, Josh can hardly believe his luck.
As an author of the wildly successful urban fantasy series, The Green Tablet, Brendan Halloran should have it all. And he did until his young son, Connor, died of cancer. Heartbroken and drowning in grief, Brendan stops writing, stops living his life. His marriage has disintegrated, leaving Brendan trapped in the moment Connor died.
When Brendan rents a cabin in Ohio’s Hocking Hills, it’s ostensibly to research his next book, an adult paranormal tale. Brendan hires a local professor who is an expert on the paranormal, thinking if he does pull out of his tail spin and makes good on his plan to write a new book, he might as well do it right. And the perfect place to investigate could be the remains of an old hotel constructed to suit the serial killer who built it.
Brendan finds himself swept away, completely unprepared for the joy and enthusiasm Josh brings to everything he does. Step by step, Brendan reenters life. His head might not be convinced he’s ready to love again, but his heart disagrees. Unfortunately for him, the ghost is every bit as vicious as the killer was in life, and he and Joshua have a target on their backs.
order Link: ninestar
amazon
Open calls
A Mysterious Year: Anthology Submissions I'll be honest this is not really pro rates, in fact it's pretty low pay for a novella. However steampunk sleuths is SO my interests
Story Unlikely Magazine 2024 Window
Boreal: an anthology of Taiga Horror
Ghoulish Tales #3
Monstrous Magazine #2
Stranger
Ghost Orchid Press: Now Seeking Manuscript Queries
25 New Literary Journals (Seeking Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry)
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How to Get Good Writing Feedback from Beta Readers
How to Write a Good Story (6 Tips for Aspiring Authors).
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17 Weak Words to Avoid in Your Writing
Four Must-Haves in the First Two Paragraphs of Every Chapter or Scene
3 “Easy” Steps for Cutting Words from Your Manuscript
Kickstarter for Authors This one really interests me as does the next two
8 Lessons For Launching Your Book With A Kickstarter (And Raising $25,000+)
WHAT I LEARNED – AND WHAT I REGRET – ABOUT LAUNCHING MY FIRST BOOK ON KICKSTARTER
Setting the Scene for Your Story
From Betty
Five Relationship Dynamics for Stronger Romances
Four Questions to Ask When a Character Is Clever.
What Is the Difference Between a Character-Driven and Plot-Driven Story?
How to Take Your Writing from Good to Great
The Heart of Goal-Motivation-Conflict
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The Pirate’s Guide to Writing Fantasy
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Character Type & Trope Thesaurus: Newcomer
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12 HELPFUL LIFE HACKS FOR WRITERS
FIVE STEPS THAT WILL HELP WRITERS COMBAT IMPOSTER SYNDROME
Blurb:
Young wildlife conservation professor, Joshua Zimmerman, adores foxes, steampunk, and paranormal investigation. As a geek of the first order, Josh is a collector of nerdy memorabilia and tattoos, and he’s an avid steampunk cosplayer. When his favorite author hires him for some ghost hunting for his new project, Josh can hardly believe his luck.
As an author of the wildly successful urban fantasy series, The Green Tablet, Brendan Halloran should have it all. And he did until his young son, Connor, died of cancer. Heartbroken and drowning in grief, Brendan stops writing, stops living his life. His marriage has disintegrated, leaving Brendan trapped in the moment Connor died.
When Brendan rents a cabin in Ohio’s Hocking Hills, it’s ostensibly to research his next book, an adult paranormal tale. Brendan hires a local professor who is an expert on the paranormal, thinking if he does pull out of his tail spin and makes good on his plan to write a new book, he might as well do it right. And the perfect place to investigate could be the remains of an old hotel constructed to suit the serial killer who built it.
Brendan finds himself swept away, completely unprepared for the joy and enthusiasm Josh brings to everything he does. Step by step, Brendan reenters life. His head might not be convinced he’s ready to love again, but his heart disagrees. Unfortunately for him, the ghost is every bit as vicious as the killer was in life, and he and Joshua have a target on their backs.
order Link: ninestar
amazon
Open calls
A Mysterious Year: Anthology Submissions I'll be honest this is not really pro rates, in fact it's pretty low pay for a novella. However steampunk sleuths is SO my interests
Story Unlikely Magazine 2024 Window
Boreal: an anthology of Taiga Horror
Ghoulish Tales #3
Monstrous Magazine #2
Stranger
Ghost Orchid Press: Now Seeking Manuscript Queries
25 New Literary Journals (Seeking Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry)
From Around the Web
How to Get Good Writing Feedback from Beta Readers
How to Write a Good Story (6 Tips for Aspiring Authors).
15 Book Promotion Ideas to Boost Your Sales and Reach
How Many Words Are in a Novel?
17 Weak Words to Avoid in Your Writing
Four Must-Haves in the First Two Paragraphs of Every Chapter or Scene
3 “Easy” Steps for Cutting Words from Your Manuscript
Kickstarter for Authors This one really interests me as does the next two
8 Lessons For Launching Your Book With A Kickstarter (And Raising $25,000+)
WHAT I LEARNED – AND WHAT I REGRET – ABOUT LAUNCHING MY FIRST BOOK ON KICKSTARTER
Setting the Scene for Your Story
From Betty
Five Relationship Dynamics for Stronger Romances
Four Questions to Ask When a Character Is Clever.
What Is the Difference Between a Character-Driven and Plot-Driven Story?
How to Take Your Writing from Good to Great
The Heart of Goal-Motivation-Conflict
Beguile Your Readers with Tension, Suspense, and Conflict
Finishing the First Draft Words of Wisdom
The Pirate’s Guide to Writing Fantasy
Don’t Make These 10 Self-Publishing Mistakes!
Character Type & Trope Thesaurus: Newcomer
CRAFTING COMPELLING STORIES: A HOLLYWOOD FORMULA FOR SUCCESS
12 HELPFUL LIFE HACKS FOR WRITERS
FIVE STEPS THAT WILL HELP WRITERS COMBAT IMPOSTER SYNDROME
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Date: 2024-02-26 05:46 am (UTC)Character question: "If your character could only save one thing from their burning house, what would it be?"
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Date: 2024-02-26 05:48 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2024-02-26 09:35 pm (UTC)I love the blurb and
will definitely buy your bookhave bought your book! :-)Character question for Josh and/or Brendan: If you had to deal with a violent spirit or an angry ex-, which would you choose? (Obviously, if Brendan only ever had the one partner, this question won't work for him.)
Also, is this a bi-awakening story or has Brendan always been bi? (That's just my curiosity, not a question for Brendan. *grins*)
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Date: 2024-02-27 03:32 am (UTC)thanks for buying it!!
Ooo thanks for the question
Brendan got outed when he was still married so Josh knew before they met that Bren was bi (Brendan came out after making his YA character bi and to confront some of the homophobia aimed his way)
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Date: 2024-02-26 09:41 pm (UTC)...hmm, I will try to think of a question for them.... What is your favorite trait/characteristic of your partner?
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Date: 2024-02-27 03:28 am (UTC)Ooo cool thanks for the question
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Date: 2024-02-27 09:10 pm (UTC)^________^
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Date: 2024-02-28 05:04 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2024-02-27 12:23 am (UTC)Got a couple for Brendan only- What vision of the afterlife do you have for your son? If you could see and interact with him in spirit form, would you want to?
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Date: 2024-02-27 03:27 am (UTC)Actually there is some of that in the story