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NEW ON THE BOOKSHELF AND BOOKS WAITING IN THE WINGS

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It is a glorious Sunday, and I wanted to let you know about a couple of books due out soon.  First off Out of the Shadows (Shadow Warriors Book 1) by Gabriella Hewitt.  Is now available for pre-order at a bargain price of $2.99 for the E-book.  The release date Jan 26th.  This is the first in a series of three stories by Gabriella Hewitt.  Book two will follow shortly, and we are hoping book three by the end of the year. When the last shadow warrior falls, so will all humanity. With each demon he vanquishes in service to the Aztec sun...

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IS BEAUTY IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER?

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This has been a bone of contention for me for quite a while.  So much so I wrote a book called, Beauty In Every Form.  It is a book on positive body image.  This has been on my mind this morning.  I talk to a lot of authors, artists, models.  And most agree that the way the media depict the human form is not realistic images are routinely photoshopped, every blemish removed.  The catwalk models are subject to unhealthy eating regimes to keep them thin.  Yet as a society we still see it as desirable.  The last time I mentioned this...

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GOLLY GOSH! JUST WHEN SHOULD I USE A PROFANITY IN MY WRITING?

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WTF: the F-word, fudge, frick, flippin’ heck!  This is just my opinion as an author and publisher.  I am not advocating that you need to use profanities, but in some scripts, it sometimes sounds really silly if you don’t.  An example would be a hard-hitting crime story would hardly use dialog like, “That dang, dog-gon, mother flipper, stole my car,”  it is just not realistic, and as a reader, I would feel it rather patronizing.  You could get around it by simply saying, Tony the mafia boss swore loudly.  Better that than, gosh, goodness, jeez.   Strong language is a matter...

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW CATHY L. KOCH

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Black Velvet Seductions has a new book out now, A Woman’s Secret by C.L. Koch.  It is available for pre-order at a bargain price of $2.99.  The release date is February 9th. I had the chance to have a chat with Cathy, and asked her to tell me a bit about her background and her life as an author: I live in a small apartment with my husband of 17 years and two cats. Bill works for an Automobile Wheel manufacturer here in northwest Arkansas, USA.  My cats, Keva is the oldest and largest feline. She is part, Mane Coon.  Narssisa is...

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GESTURES THAT SHOW WE CARE.

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I was working on a piece with an author the other day on how to use the description of body language in stories to deepen the emotions between characters.  The conversation was long, but I thought it might be interesting for writers to look at some of these points. In life, men are sometimes not great at vocalizing affection.  And a good way to do it in stories is to youse body language. Some examples would be, the way he wraps his arm around his partner, taking her arm when walking along, holding hands, offering a hand to rise from...

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WHAT DO YOU READ IN BED?

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I was considering this as I was reading last night.  Do you read in bed and if so what?  Have you ever fallen asleep while reading?  I read an interesting comment about this, saying that a lady, fell asleep while reading and added characters and plot to the story she was reading.  I was wondering if anyone had experienced the same?  I have always found I do a lot of plot layout while waking up in the morning.  There is something about being laid there relaxed that makes it a creative space.  Do you find the same?  Or do you...

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A NEW BOOK HOT OFF THE PRESS!

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A new book hot off the press A Woman’s Secret by C.L. Koch is now available for pre-order at a bargain price of $2.99.  The release date is February 9th.   I have to say, another stunning cover by Jessica.  We will be having a chat with the author in a few days.  In the meantime, let me tell you a little about the story. A Woman’s Secret is a coming of age story set in the early part of the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.   This steamy, historical romance, combines a complex mixture of intrigue, spies, and pirates. *** Hannah Bingham...

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USING WEATHER TO SET THE ATMOSPHERE FOR A STORY.

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I would not advocate the weather being the main point of the story, especially in a romance, but it can be a useful tool in setting the atmosphere in a story, adding tension, or deepening the point of view or getting into the mindset of a character.  A couple of examples. In a plot, you could add jeopardy by making it too cold, or a blizzard making it too dangerous to go outside.  It can build tension, making the story feel claustrophobic.  You can deepen a point of view by showing how the fur of a collar feels on the...

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A LOOK AT WHAT IS COMING UP SOON

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We have a string of great books due out shortly, all of these are in production and getting ready for release “Out of the Shadows” and “Shadow Visions” as e-books by Gabriella Hewitt, two great supernatural romances.   We have a historical romance, “A Woman’s Secret” by Cathy L. Koch the story is set in the reign Queen Elizabeth I.   This steamy, historical romance, combines a complex mixture of intrigue, spies, and pirates.  A lovely romance story by Yolonda Elliott called “Her Lover’s Face”.  Next is a series of three military romance stories published in a single volume called “Naval Maneuvers” by Dee...

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NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS.

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I am sure most of you have either taken or have considered a New Year’s Resolution.  I have undertaken a diet and do more exercise.  But I have also undertaken some new business strategies and personal development strategies.  I won’t go too deeply into it as I really don’t want to bore you with some of my thoughts on starting two Journals, one on Affirmations and another Journal for gratitude.  Do feel free to message me if you do want details.  The area you might be interested in is my writing.  I spend so much time with BVS that I...

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