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Friday, February 23, 2018
Thursday, March 16, 2017
Release Day Facebook Live Giveaway Prizes!
As I have mentioned, for the Release of Myths of Mish (FTGC #2) I will be having a Facebook Live session. With that, I will be open for Q&A and also a huge giveaway. Below are the giveaway prizes I will be giving out throughout the event.
Prizes up for grabs during the FB Live release day event for Myths of Mish:
Signed copy of Princess of Tyrone
3 ecopies of Myths of Mish
5 ecopies of any of my books, reader's choice.
Signed paperback of The Undead: Playing for Keeps by Else Elmore
Emma and the Banderwigh (Tales of Widowswood Book 1) by Matthew Cox
Broken Dolls by Tyrolin Puxty
The Last Condo Board of the Apocalypse by Nina Post
Five: Out of the Dark by Holli Anderson
Fairy Keeper by Amy Bearce
Bleed Through by Adriana Arrington
Today, Book 1, Princess of Tyrone is on SALE! So join in the countdown fun and grab you copy and read it in time for book 2's release on March 28.
Friday, May 20, 2016
So Different and Yet Alike! Guest Post and Sale
Two Soul Mate historicals are going on sale for 99¢!!
Al Capone at the Blanche Hotel is on sale for 99¢ May 20-May 27!
Al Capone at the Blanche Hotel tells a story of lives unfolding in different centuries, but linked and irrevocably altered by a series of murders in 1930.
Lake City, Florida, June, 1930: Al Capone checks in for an unusually long stay at the Blanche Hotel, a nice enough joint for an insignificant little whistle stop. The following night, young Jack Blevins witnesses a body being dumped heralding the summer of violence to come. One-by-one, people controlling county vice activities swing from KKK ropes. No moonshine distributor, gaming operator, or brothel madam, black or white, is safe from the Klan's self-righteous vigilantism. Jack's older sister Meg, a waitress at the Blanche, and her fiancé, a sheriff’s deputy, discover reasons to believe the lynchings are cover for a much larger ambition than simply ridding the county of vice. Someone, possibly backed by Capone, has secret plans for filling the voids created by the killings. But as the body count grows and crosses burn, they come to realize this knowledge may get all of them killed.
Gainesville, Florida, August, 2011: Liz Reams, an up and coming young academic specializing in the history of American crime, impulsively moves across the continent to follow a man who convinces her of his devotion yet refuses to say the three simple words I love you. Despite entreaties of friends and family, she is attracted to edginess and a certain type of glamour in her men, both living and historical. Her personal life is an emotional roller coaster, but her career options suddenly blossom beyond all expectation, creating a very different type of stress. To deal with it all, Liz loses herself in her professional passion, original research into the life and times of her favorite bad boy, Al Capone. What she discovers about 1930’s summer of violence, and herself in the process, leaves her reeling at first and then changed forever.
From Soul Mate Publishing: Al Capone at the Blanche Hotel
Take a look at the real Blanche Hotel and other actual locations featured in Al Capone at the Blanche Hotel! https://www.pinterest.
Confederado do Norte, 2015 Honorable Mention in the RONE Awards, is on sale for 99¢ May 27- June 3!!
Set during the aftermath of the American Civil War, Confederado do Norte tells the story of Mary Catherine MacDonald Dias Oliveira Atwell, a child torn from her war devastated home in Georgia and thrust into the primitive Brazilian interior where the young woman she becomes must learn to recreate herself in order to survive.
October, 1866.
Mary Catherine is devastated when her family emigrates from Georgia to Brazil because her father and maternal uncle refuse to accept the terms of Reconstruction following the Confederacy’s defeat. Shortly after arrival in their new country, she is orphaned, leaving her in Uncle Nathan’s care. He hates Mary Catherine, blaming her for his sister’s death. She despises him because she believes Nathan murdered her father. When Mary Catherine discovers Nathan’s plan to be rid of her as well, she flees into the mountain wilderness filled with jaguars and equally dangerous men. Finding refuge among kind peasants, she grows into a beauty, ultimately marrying the scion of a wealthy Portuguese family. Happiness and security seem assured until civil unrest brings armed marauders who have an inexplicable connection to Mary Catherine. Recreating herself has protected Mary Catherine in the past, but this new crisis will demand all of the courage, intelligence, and creativity she possesses simply to survive.
Confederado do Norte available from Amazon: http://amzn.com/B00LM
See scenes from Brazil and other locations featured in Confederado do Norte! https://www.pinterest.
So Different and Yet Alike
At first glance, my first two
novels do not appear to share any similarities. They are set in different
centuries, in different parts of the world, are written in very different
formats – even the styles of language employed are different due to the eras in
which the books are set. Al Capone at
the Blanche Hotel takes place in north Florida with dual timelines of 1930
and the present day. Confederado do
Norte is set primarily in Brazil in the mid to late 1800’s. The characters
speak, live, and dress in the styles of their eras and locations, with
Portuguese words embedded throughout much of Confederado and “Southernisms” sprinkled liberally throughout Al Capone. After reading both, however,
I believe readers may see some common threads running through the novels, the
most obvious being that my stories are either set in the American South or are
about Southerners far from home.
Meg, from the 1930 chapters
of Al Capone, and Mary Catherine,
from Confederado, are Southern girls
struggling with odds stacked against them in a world that sees women as
second-class citizens at best or mere possessions of men at worst. Though their
lives are difficult and even dangerous at times, neither young woman indulges
in prolonged periods of self-pity. Instead, they face the realities of their
situations head-on with grit and determination. Both Meg and Mary Catherine are
based on the women in my family who worked their way through college when girls
weren’t supposed to need or acquire educations, survived the Great Depression
with their spirits and honor intact, helped win World War II from the home front,
and then settled into careers while raising families. They were remarkable for
their abilities to deal with and overcome adversity. These were the characteristics
with which Meg and Mary Catherine were imbued. They are survivors!
In both novels, I attempt to
address issues that represent the uglier side of human nature, and
particularly, that are part of the American South’s history and heritage. As a
child in the deep South, I never really accepted or understood the way in which
some people were treated. It confused me as a child and later appalled me as an
adult that we were taught to love our neighbors as ourselves on Sundays, but
were then expected to deal with Blacks, Jews, and Catholics in varying degrees
of viciousness the remainder of the week. Themes on the devastating effects of
racism and of the importance of ignoring societal norms in order to do what is
morally right run through both novels.
I could go on at length with
deeper details of similarity, but the one that is nearest my heart is that both
novels feature children who are brave, determined, and see more clearly than
the adults around them. Jack in Al
Capone guards his younger friend Zeke with the zeal of a mother tiger. Mary
Catherine protects her adoptive parents at great cost to herself. They are
young, but they do what is required to protect those they love.
As you have probably gathered
by now, neither of these books are traditional historical romances. They both
do contain strong romantic elements, but they also have suspense and themes
women generally find important. Finally, probably the greatest similarity is
that Al Capone at the Blanche Hotel
and Confederado do Norte have as their
central theme the triumph of good over evil. Not exactly original, but in
reality, this has always been and continues to be the most important issue of
any era.
Also by Linda:
BIO:
Linda shares this about herself:
"I have been in love with the past for as long as I can remember. Anything with a history, whether shabby or majestic, recent or ancient, instantly draws me in. I suppose it comes from being part of a large extended family that spanned several generations. Long summer afternoons on my grandmother's porch or winter evenings gathered around her fireplace were filled with stories both entertaining and poignant. Of course being set in the American South, those stories were also peopled by some very interesting characters, some of whom have found their way into my work.
As for my venture in writing, it has allowed me to reinvent myself. We humans are truly multifaceted creatures, but unfortunately we tend to sort and categorize each other into neat, easily understood packages that rarely reveal the whole person. Perhaps you, too, want to step out of the box in which you find yourself. I encourage you to look at the possibilities and imagine. Be filled with childlike wonder in your mental wanderings. Envision what might be, not simply what is. Let us never forget, all good fiction begins when someone says to her or himself, Let's pretend."
Linda resides in the Houston area with one sweet husband and one adorable German Shorthaired Pointer who is quite certain she’s a little girl.
Twitter: @LindaPennell
Monday, April 25, 2016
8 Years Ago...
December 25th, 2008 was the last time I had Christmas with my family. It was the last time I was in Australia, enjoying Christmas like I had my entire life. My last summer Christmas. My last Christmas when I didn't suffer from a pit of loneliness and homesickness.
But this year I want it to be different. I want to go back with my little family for this Christmas. Eight. Years. Later. This year is mostly different because my little/not-so-little-anymore sister is having her first baby. This is a huge deal in our family that seems to struggle to conceive, and because she's my only sister and we were so close growing up and I can't get there when she has the baby in August due to financial restraints and kid #1 starting kindergarten, I need to be there for her.
So, in a desperate attempt to save up enough money, I'm asking you to BUY MY BOOKS. Since you're following along, there's a good chance you already have, but maybe not all of them? *puppy eyes*. I'm especially encouraging purchase of the Kiya Trilogy, the Cadence Duology and Princess of Tyrone as these come to me as direct payments.
I'm also selling signed paperbacks of all of my books (except Athenian Rain) for $15 each plus postage. Just email me (katiejteller at gmail dot com) and I'll make arrangements with you.
I'm also looking to do query and first 250 word critiques for $5, query and first chapter for $10, query and first three chapters for $20 and query and full manuscript for $50. Since I work as an acquisitions editor, I can give you pretty solid feedback, hopefully. I'm not a line editor, but can give you points for plot holes, voice consistency etc.
So, there you are. Help me get home for Christmas this year!
But this year I want it to be different. I want to go back with my little family for this Christmas. Eight. Years. Later. This year is mostly different because my little/not-so-little-anymore sister is having her first baby. This is a huge deal in our family that seems to struggle to conceive, and because she's my only sister and we were so close growing up and I can't get there when she has the baby in August due to financial restraints and kid #1 starting kindergarten, I need to be there for her.
So, in a desperate attempt to save up enough money, I'm asking you to BUY MY BOOKS. Since you're following along, there's a good chance you already have, but maybe not all of them? *puppy eyes*. I'm especially encouraging purchase of the Kiya Trilogy, the Cadence Duology and Princess of Tyrone as these come to me as direct payments.
I'm also selling signed paperbacks of all of my books (except Athenian Rain) for $15 each plus postage. Just email me (katiejteller at gmail dot com) and I'll make arrangements with you.
I'm also looking to do query and first 250 word critiques for $5, query and first chapter for $10, query and first three chapters for $20 and query and full manuscript for $50. Since I work as an acquisitions editor, I can give you pretty solid feedback, hopefully. I'm not a line editor, but can give you points for plot holes, voice consistency etc.
So, there you are. Help me get home for Christmas this year!
Monday, December 1, 2014
Cover Reveal: Watch Me Burn by Sharon Bayliss
I am thrilled to take part in the cover and trailer reveal for Book 2 in The December People Series, Watch Me Burn! As the acquiring editor of this series, I can tell you how incredible this series is, so get book 1, Destruction, and read so you can read this when it releases.
More about Watch Me Burn:
David Vandergraff lost his home, his job, and contact with his oldest son, but remains determined to be a good husband and father despite being a dark winter wizard.
His resolve is tested when a flyer for a missing girl--who happens to be a summer witch--begins to haunt him. David believes a spell needs to use him to save her, so he follows the magic's command and looks into her disappearance. His teenage daughter Emmy resents him for caring so much about a random stranger. But when she uncovers some disturbing evidence close to home, she begins an investigation of her own.
David and Emmy quickly learn that the mystery is not only about a missing girl they barely know, but a deeply personal story that impacts everyone they care about. As their world crumbles, they fear the warning may be true—never mess with summer wizards, because the good guys always win.
If you're new to The December People Series, start with Destruction--99 cents for a limited time!
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So without further ado...
A note from the author:
Thank you to artist Michelle Johnson and the whole team at Curiosity Quills Press for creating a cover I love!
If you haven't guessed it by now, you'll see a butterfly on the cover of every book in The December People Series. The butterfly is a symbol of transformation, hope, freedom, and generally creepy crawlies turning into beautiful things. And also...look how pretty! ;)
Instead of the broken glass from Destruction, this butterfly is surrounded by fire, and it's probably obvious why from the title. Watch Me Burn is the summer book in the series. All the books center around my winter wizard family, but each book takes us deeper into a different season. Summer wizards are the "light" wizards, but light also means HEAT and FIRE.
More about Watch Me Burn:
David Vandergraff lost his home, his job, and contact with his oldest son, but remains determined to be a good husband and father despite being a dark winter wizard.
His resolve is tested when a flyer for a missing girl--who happens to be a summer witch--begins to haunt him. David believes a spell needs to use him to save her, so he follows the magic's command and looks into her disappearance. His teenage daughter Emmy resents him for caring so much about a random stranger. But when she uncovers some disturbing evidence close to home, she begins an investigation of her own.
David and Emmy quickly learn that the mystery is not only about a missing girl they barely know, but a deeply personal story that impacts everyone they care about. As their world crumbles, they fear the warning may be true—never mess with summer wizards, because the good guys always win.
If you're new to The December People Series, start with Destruction--99 cents for a limited time!
Enter to win!! Get a paperback of your choice of Destruction OR Watch Me Burn. International entries welcome. Also join The December People Winter Celebration for more giveaways!!
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Friday, April 25, 2014
Guest Post and Sale: Claiming Fantasy Hen Lit by Joanne Guidoccio
It’s
officially mine.
After
Googling “fantasy hen lit” and discovering my picture, the book cover of
Between Land and Sea, and several images from my website on the first page of
search results, I claimed the new sub-genre as my own.
A
bit of history...
I
never intended to write fantasy. I avoided books that featured werewolves,
vampires, witches and other dark creatures and am probably one of the few
people on this planet who could not read past Chapter 1 of the first Harry
Potter novel. But after participating in a series of science fiction workshops,
I decided to try my hand at light and breezy fantasy with inspirational
elements. Whenever I described my work to other writers in the workshop, they
would frown and ask, “But what genre is that?”
Caught
up in the storyline, I smiled and continued writing about an overweight,
middle-aged ex-mermaid who was struggling to embrace her new body and heal her
bruised heart. To facilitate the adjustment process, I introduced a magic
tablet with online mermaid support, but the fantasy elements do not consume the
story. The focus is primarily on empowerment; the mermaid angle adds depth to
the storyline.
In
early query letters, I described the book as urban fantasy. That did not sit
well with one agent who commented that my novel was too light to be considered
urban fantasy. Her suggestion: Use “contemporary women’s fiction with fantasy
elements” in future queries. I used that mouthful several times and was
relieved when senior editor Debby Gibson of Soul Mate Publishing classified
Between Land and Sea as a paranormal romance.
Confusion
followed when the book was released on Amazon. One friend confided: “When I
heard it was a paranormal romance, I assumed you were writing about witches or
werewolves. I’m so glad to hear you’re writing about mermaids.”
Still
wondering about the “right” descriptor, I started reading articles about
literary genres and sub-genres and came across an interview with literary agent
Jenny Bent. Asked about the future of chick-lit, Ms. Bent replied, “I think if
there’s any future for chick lit, it will be in paranormal chick lit or
multicultural chick lit or in mom lit or hen lit.”
I
dismissed the first three predictions and zeroed in on hen lit. I discovered
that these books focus on older female characters (aged 40 to 65) as
protagonists and address such themes as giving birth after age forty, dealing
with three generations living in the same house, dating after divorce or
widowhood, and launching second (third or fourth) careers.
Bingo!
I
had found the perfect descriptor for Between Land and Sea. To address the
mermaid element, I added fantasy.
Now,
if I could only persuade editors, publishers, Amazon, Barnes & Noble...
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After giving up her tail for an international banker, Isabella of the Mediterranean kingdom is aged beyond recognition. The horrified banker abandons her on the fog-drenched shores of southwest England, leaving her to face a difficult human journey as a plain and practically destitute fifty-three-year-old woman.
With the help of a magic tablet and online mermaid support, Isabella evolves into the persona of Barbara Davies. Along the way, she encounters a cast of unforgettable characters, among them former mermaids, supportive and not-so-supportive women, deserving and undeserving men, and several New Agers.
In high school, I dabbled in poetry, but decided to wait until I had more life experiences before writing a novel. The original plan was to get a general arts degree and take a few years off to travel and write. Instead, I gave in to my practical Italian side and obtained degrees in mathematics and education.
While I experienced many satisfying moments during my teaching career, I never found the time and energy to write. In 2008, I took advantage of early retirement. Slowly, a writing practice emerged, and my articles and book reviews started appearing in newspapers, magazines and online. Between Land and Sea, a paranormal romance about a middle-aged mermaid, was released by Soul Mate Publishing on September 17, 2013.
I live and write in Guelph, Ontario.
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Tuesday, January 14, 2014
CQ Book Sale
Curiosity Quills is having a big New Year's sale. For two days, get select CQ titles for 99c (ebooks) including both of my Kiya's. Get them before the finally book is released on Feb 25.
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Sunday, December 1, 2013
Cyber Monday Blow Out Sale
Curiosity Quills is having a huge sale for Cyber Monday! Jump in on the 99c deals for titles such as my own Kiya books...
For all the titles available, click here and open the "Features Titles". Get them while you can! There's tons of great options to pick from!
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
Pen and Muse
Today I'm the guest poster at Pen and Muse. Check it out here as I talk about why I signed with a small press.
And as an incredibly amazing side note, Kiya reached #59 on the Amazon bestsellers during the night, and I'm ranked as #3 on Amazon's bestselling historical fiction Authors!
And as an incredibly amazing side note, Kiya reached #59 on the Amazon bestsellers during the night, and I'm ranked as #3 on Amazon's bestselling historical fiction Authors!
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
99c Blowout Sale!
During July, Curiosity Quills is putting their books on sale for 99c! Each week will be a different genre on sale, and this week my book, Kiya: Hope of the Pharaoh is up. So far, sales have been beyond what I expected. Right now it's sitting at #61 of ALL paid kindle books on Amazon and 2nd in all it's genres. I don't have the words to express how amazed I am! Thank you to everyone who has bought it, and for those who will!
So swing by and check out the sales books with Curiosity Quills. I will post a list of the books available and when as soon as I get it.
Here's the link to all the CQ books on Amazon. Follow it this month to see when each book goes on sale.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
99c Ebook Extravaganza!
So Curiosity Quills is celebrating St Pattie's Day with 99c on a collection of their books! Check it out here! Also, enter to win a $75 Gift Card with the rafflecopter below
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