Good Morning!
So I've not been in the best of spirits lately, I'm working on finals just days after my midterms. I've been job hunting for a teaching job for a year, and a couple mellow dramas I'm not in the mood to deal with. Sorry for splitting my rut out there in the open, but then this week I got a couple good news about 'Beneath the Scars'. The first being a friend of mine who hadn't read anything of mine before read it. She loved it apparently :) always good, and this is the type of friend who doesn't hold back or sugar coat things. Trust me. The other great news is I got today! Apparently one of the readers of 'Beneath the Scars' loved it so much she is using that book for her book report! Pretty darn awesome if you ask me! I never thought something like that would happen, and it makes me a little on cloud 9 which will hopefully make up for the finals I'm working on this week!
Happy Readings!
~Ottilie
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Saturday, April 19, 2014
Spring E-Book Sale!
Happy Saturday,
Today I wanted to share some news that some might not be aware of a certain sale going on. I have put all my novels for $0.99 and my novellas are free! Can this sale bring back the beautiful warm weather? Probably not. However, we must remember it is spring despite the back and forth weather. Also, the good think about e-books, there is no impact on your spring cleaning ;)
Corporal Riley Nolan is back home and out of the hospital after sustaining severe injuries in a skirmish overseas. His physical injuries may be healed, though he is left with horrible scars all over his body. His mind is still healing, and he has almost no contact with the world outside his small dark apartment.
After the death of her parents and being forced to sell their house and move into an apartment in a new town, Eponine is left picking up the pieces while trying to maintain a normal life for her little sister, Genevieve.
Can these new neighbors help each other heal, finding the light and laughter in the world again? Most importantly, can Eponine help Riley see he's not the monster he believes himself to be beneath the scars?
Kindle:
Nook
Smashwords
Kobo
Is also on itunes but I don't have the link!
When so much is lost how does one to have the strength to move on? At seventeen Lauren was prepared for yet another year of school. Then asteroids hit, killing all of those she knew except for a few other teens from her neighborhood. Joining forces with her classmate Aaron, they work together on the journey in the hopes of finding more people that are alive. On the way, threats of starvation, illness, and freezing to death don’t compare to the danger of Dean Manson. Manson is an ex-con out for revenge against Aaron. With so much working against them these teens fight for everything even if it means denying their feelings just for the chance to see a new day.
Kindle:
Nook
Smashwords
Kobo
Is also on itunes but I don't have the link!
Stories told by word of mouth can get twisted or lost. Abby grew up hearing about her great-grandmother Emma, a royal who left that life to come to America. Yet when Abby takes a summer job with her best friend Cory, she feels eyes on her. When she is kidnapped after leaving work, Abby learns there may be a hidden part of her family tree...
Kindle:
Nook
Smashwords
Kobo
Is also on itunes but I don't have the link!
Children fear what lurks in the shadows. After the tragic loss of her best friend, Renee learns that what stalks the shadows wants her. She will have to choose the darkness or die.
Kindle:
Nook
Smashwords
Kobo
Is also on itunes but I don't have the link!
Travel through Jordan and Michelle's friendship. Jordan has just moved back to her hometown with her daughter and she reflects on major points on her friendship with Michelle.
Kindle:
Nook
Smashwords
Kobo
Is also on itunes but I don't have the link!
Today I wanted to share some news that some might not be aware of a certain sale going on. I have put all my novels for $0.99 and my novellas are free! Can this sale bring back the beautiful warm weather? Probably not. However, we must remember it is spring despite the back and forth weather. Also, the good think about e-books, there is no impact on your spring cleaning ;)
Beneath the Scars
After the death of her parents and being forced to sell their house and move into an apartment in a new town, Eponine is left picking up the pieces while trying to maintain a normal life for her little sister, Genevieve.
Can these new neighbors help each other heal, finding the light and laughter in the world again? Most importantly, can Eponine help Riley see he's not the monster he believes himself to be beneath the scars?
Kindle:
Nook
Smashwords
Kobo
Is also on itunes but I don't have the link!
End of the Line
Kindle:
Nook
Smashwords
Kobo
Is also on itunes but I don't have the link!
Family Ties
Kindle:
Nook
Smashwords
Kobo
Is also on itunes but I don't have the link!
Shadows from the Past
Kindle:
Nook
Smashwords
Kobo
Is also on itunes but I don't have the link!
Best Friends
Kindle:
Nook
Smashwords
Kobo
Is also on itunes but I don't have the link!
Saturday, April 12, 2014
Cover Reveal ~ Diana Nixon
Happy Saturday!
Today I get to share a cover revealing with you today. Diana Nixon is a really sweet author so how could I not help pass the word. Her writing is beauty and draws the readers in. Her book comes out this month so keep your eyes out for this one! How gorgeous is this cover?
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Today I get to share a cover revealing with you today. Diana Nixon is a really sweet author so how could I not help pass the word. Her writing is beauty and draws the readers in. Her book comes out this month so keep your eyes out for this one! How gorgeous is this cover?
A cover for THE PRISONERS OF DREAMS, Diana Nixon’s book of poems. It’s a
small addition to the Heavens Trilogy, written from the POV of one of the
leading characters, Natalie.
COMING OUT APRIL 2014
“We are the prisoners of dreams
We are poets of silent screams
Singers of never-ending song
Our souls to the heavens belong…”
The Souls of Rain (Heavens Trilogy, #1) by Diana Nixon
Synopsis
The secrets of the
heavens had always been carefully guarded. Until one day when the angels
realized that what they used to believe in was nothing but a cruel game between
heaven and hell.
And Claire’s life is a part of that game too. She is a guardian angel.
She always thought
that her existence was perfect. But perfection is a very relative term, and no
one is protected from making mistakes.
Everything changes
the moment Claire gets a new assignment. Guarding humans has never been easy,
and this time won’t be an exception.
Alan Rosenford is a
spoilt party-boy, whose life is a hurricane of risk and adrenaline rush. His soul
is damaged, his heart is bleeding, and there are so many things he prefers to
keep private….
The words they have
never said before …
The sins they have
never committed….
How much does
forgiveness of the heavens cost?
Or maybe even the
heavens make mistakes?....
Watch BOOK TRAILER:
Official page: http://www.diananixon.blogspot.com/
Heavens Trilogy on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heavensbooks
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DianaNixon9
Saturday, April 5, 2014
Interview ~ Diana Nixon
Happy Saturday!
Today there I have a treat. A bit ago I released my review of The Souls of Rain, the book about a strong will Angel who finds out her world might not be what she thought it was. Well she has a new book coming out and I got to do an interview with Diana! You should check her out :)
- Dialogs. I always try to make
them as real as possible, so that every reader could easily imagine him/herself
being one of my characters. I think that dialogs are very important, as they
help make any book more interesting. In my stories, they take the biggest part
of the narration.
Today there I have a treat. A bit ago I released my review of The Souls of Rain, the book about a strong will Angel who finds out her world might not be what she thought it was. Well she has a new book coming out and I got to do an interview with Diana! You should check her out :)
Diana Nixon
1. You
write for a couple of age groups, which is your favorite to write?
-
I like working in multiple genres and write books for readers of
different age. It gives a chance to create stories of various kinds, which in
turn helps make all of the ideas in my head come true, from unbelievable
magical spells to make-you-swoon love scenes:) I enjoy writing fantasy a lot,
but my fantasy books are created both for YA and NA readers, and I actually
think that people of all ages can read them, because they tell about the things
that are important for everyone: family, friendship and love.
2. What
is your favorite thing to write?
- Dialogs. I always try to make
them as real as possible, so that every reader could easily imagine him/herself
being one of my characters. I think that dialogs are very important, as they
help make any book more interesting. In my stories, they take the biggest part
of the narration.
3. What
is your favorite thing to read?
-
I read books of various genres, from contemporary romances to thrillers.
4. What
is your favorite dessert?
- Ice-cream:) With fruits and
chocolate or strawberry syrup.
5. What
was it that made you build up the courage to turn a story on your computer to a
published work?
- Well, frankly, when I started
writing my first book I didn’t think about publishing it. But after it was
ready, I thought it was too good to get lost on one of my hard disks. So I
edited it and published, hoping to find readers who would love it:)
Fortunately, I never regretted that decision:)
6. What
is the hardest part of writing for you?
-
I used to think that it was editing. But now, I
realize that every step of writing is important, from the title and to the last
word of my book. I also think that cover design and book synopsis should be
well thought-out, because this is what readers see first.
7. When
do you find time to write?
- I’m a full-time writer:) So
almost every day I find some time to write. I do have breaks, but they never
last too long, because even when I’m not writing I’m still thinking about the
new ideas for my books:)
8. What
is your favorite book?
- I don’t have one:) But if you
mean a favorite of my books, it’s Songs of the Wind (Love Lines, # 2). It’s
such a touching, beautiful and emotional story; I truly enjoyed working on it.
Besides, it was the first book that showed my poems that I had always been
afraid of revealing:)
9. What
advice would you give to those who want to get into writing?
- Do your best to make your writing
dreams come true, and never stop half-way. Trust me, the moment you take your
own book into your hands is worth anything:)
10. Can
you tell us any tidbits of your upcoming novel?
-
My next book to come out is a NA romance, named
Love Undone. It’s a ‘roller-coaster’ love story, full of unpredictable twists,
passion, fire and drama:) Here’s the synopsis of the book:
What would you do if all your memories were gone?
One day Kassie wakes up and realizes that her life is nothing but an
endless emptiness…
One tragic incident takes away everything that she ever cherished and
loved: family, friends and all the best moments that she ever lived through.
Now everything seems unknown, including a beautiful stranger, whose
mere look makes her heart beat faster. Who is that reckless and mysterious man?
Is he just an old friend or an enemy?
Sinking into the vortex of indescribable feelings and emotions, they
will give in to the most irresistible temptation ever, just to fall in love
with each other, again and again…
Love Lines BLOG TOUR
The traces of
supernatural powers have always been crossing the world of human beings. Many
people know about the existence of healers, mind readers, oneiromancers and
wizards. But for centuries their lives have been kept secret and no one has
ever heard about Dever, a kingdom of mysteries and magic.
Neither has Eileen
Clark, whose life has never been different from the one other teenagers have.
Everything changes the
day Eileen receives an invitation to join the ranks of Dever’s students.
Nothing will ever be
the same again…
New life, new friends,
new enemies…
And love so powerful
that no magic will be able to destroy…
Read CHAPTER 1 + Watch book trailer
Books by Diana Nixon:
Love Lines (Live Lines, # 1) http://diananixon.blogspot.com/p/buying-books.html
Songs of the Wind (Love Lines, # 2) http://www.amazon.com/Songs-Wind-Gift-Lines-ebook/dp/B00AG0VLLG/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1380786065&sr=8-9&keywords=love+lines+diana+nixon
From Scratch (Love Lines, # 2.5) http://www.amazon.com/Scratch-Gift-Love-Lines-ebook/dp/B00CD5URJO/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1380786065&sr=8-5&keywords=love+lines+diana+nixon
Diamond Sky (Love Lines, # 3) http://www.amazon.com/Diamond-Sky-Love-Lines-ebook/dp/B00DVQSH64/ref=la_B007PY0IMO_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1380786245&sr=1-2
Hate at First Sight: http://www.amazon.com/Hate-First-Sight-Diana-Nixon-ebook/dp/B00G93ATDK/ref=sr_1_fkmr2_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1383047988&sr=8-1-fkmr2&keywords=love+lines+diana+nixon
The Souls of Rain: http://www.amazon.com/The-Souls-Rain-Heavens-Trilogy-ebook/dp/B00HDG4ES8/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1387346636&sr=8-7&keywords=diana+nixon
About the author:
Diana Nixon is a poet and the author of fantasy and contemporary
romances.
She was born in Minsk ,
Belarus
Official page: http://www.diananixon.blogspot.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DianaNixon9
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/diananixon96/
Buying books: http://diananixon.blogspot.com/p/buying-books.htmlWednesday, April 2, 2014
Wattpad
Hi!
So, are you a fan of reading free samples? You should consider using wattpad. There are some great authors on there who post free samples of their books, or upcoming works. I have had an account on there for almost a year, but finally started working on it. I know I'm late to the game. I'm posting samples of my novels on there, think of it as a test run. I was shocked at how quick the numbers are so I posted new chapters. I'll be posting different stories on there. If I remember my goal is to post upcoming novels when they get closer to being published up. So keep your eyes open.
Wattpad
Beneath the Scars
End of the Line
Family Ties
So, are you a fan of reading free samples? You should consider using wattpad. There are some great authors on there who post free samples of their books, or upcoming works. I have had an account on there for almost a year, but finally started working on it. I know I'm late to the game. I'm posting samples of my novels on there, think of it as a test run. I was shocked at how quick the numbers are so I posted new chapters. I'll be posting different stories on there. If I remember my goal is to post upcoming novels when they get closer to being published up. So keep your eyes open.
Wattpad
Beneath the Scars
End of the Line
Family Ties
Sunday, March 30, 2014
Little Store
Hello!
So It is not a little secret that I have that little tab on the top for a little store. Hopefully I'll figure out soon to add a store for books, especially for signed ones. I already had a store that I could do stuff with my covers, put them on shirts, mugs, and jewelry. However I wanted to work with quotes. So I set up a second little store. I only have a couple of things up there now. If you can think of a quote of mine you like or a design that works with my books that you don't see, tell me! Email me at ottilieweber (at) gmail (dot) com. I'd love to hear suggestions. I'll probably add a couple more next weekend because this week and next is a lot of homework and two midterms (yeah I said midterms this late in the semester). I hope people find these quotes as funny as I did last night so I know it's not the lack of sleep coming through. The new store is named Ottilie's Closet because I didn't know what else to call it. I'm thinking of adding Riley's letters to shirts soon. You can change the colors of the shirts and the color of the fonts.
So It is not a little secret that I have that little tab on the top for a little store. Hopefully I'll figure out soon to add a store for books, especially for signed ones. I already had a store that I could do stuff with my covers, put them on shirts, mugs, and jewelry. However I wanted to work with quotes. So I set up a second little store. I only have a couple of things up there now. If you can think of a quote of mine you like or a design that works with my books that you don't see, tell me! Email me at ottilieweber (at) gmail (dot) com. I'd love to hear suggestions. I'll probably add a couple more next weekend because this week and next is a lot of homework and two midterms (yeah I said midterms this late in the semester). I hope people find these quotes as funny as I did last night so I know it's not the lack of sleep coming through. The new store is named Ottilie's Closet because I didn't know what else to call it. I'm thinking of adding Riley's letters to shirts soon. You can change the colors of the shirts and the color of the fonts.
Saturday, March 29, 2014
Interview with Faye Hall
Hi Everyone!
Happy Saturday! I know it's been awhile since I posted. Grad school is kicking my butt a little and I've been working on a couple of projects, my goal is to have a couple of books come out back to back so I'm getting this ready. On a happier note I have an author interview today! This author is Faye Hall and she is very nice and you should take a minute to get to know her. Also you should check out her books if you are interested in historical fiction novels with twists then she is the author for you!
1. What is your favorite part of writing?
7. What is your favorite book?
Happy Saturday! I know it's been awhile since I posted. Grad school is kicking my butt a little and I've been working on a couple of projects, my goal is to have a couple of books come out back to back so I'm getting this ready. On a happier note I have an author interview today! This author is Faye Hall and she is very nice and you should take a minute to get to know her. Also you should check out her books if you are interested in historical fiction novels with twists then she is the author for you!
Interview with Faye Hall
1. What is your favorite part of writing?
My romances all
have a certain amount of mystery and deceit in them as well as passion. I love writing the twists and turns, the part
that almost tears the hero and heroine apart, just before they are drawn back
to each other. It really is my favorite
part.
2. What is your favorite genre to read?
I do enjoy regency
romances, especially those by Amanda Quick.
3. What is your favorite dessert?
My husband makes the best Black forest cheesecake ever!
4. What was that moment that made you step up and take that
step into the world of writing? To get from story on my computer to seeing who
would publish my work?
That moment…I’d had my first child, was in a very
unhappy relationship and I just thought one day that there must have been more
to life than what I was living. At the
time I had about 50 half written scripts on my computer, so I picked one,
finished it, and sent it off.
Unfortunately it was rejected, but it gave me the drive to just keep going. When I reunited with the man who is now my
husband, I gave him some of my scripts to read through. He immediately told me how brilliant they
were and insisted that I should start resubmitting them again. So I did…and they rest, as they say, is history.
5. What was your favorite part of writing a story that took
place in the past?
All of my books are set in the late Victorian years of Australia , a
historical part of my country I was never taught at school, and barely knew
existed. So searching local history
books, and trying to find what was available on the internet was really so very
fascinating. I’ve learnt more about the
history of where I grew up in the last few years then what I ever knew before.
6. What is the hardest thing for you to write?
Definitely
beginnings. I struggle with them so
much.
7. What is your favorite book?
Favorite would have to be Amanda Quick’s
Deception.
8. When do you find time to write?
Not often lol. Seriously, my husband and I have 9 children,
so I literally write when I can where I can.
A lot is done after the children are in bed, but I do tend to jot notes
down on my phone whilst waiting to collect them from school too.
9. Other than becoming an author what other jobs did you
consider doing?
When I was eight I wanted to be a beauty therapist. When I was 12 I wanted to be a fashion
designer.
10. What advice would you give to those who want to write?
Just keep writing. If it’s what you love then you should never
give up, no matter how many knock backs you may get.
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