SFR Author Carysa Locke is PIRATE BOUND!

Welcome, Author Carysa Locke 

You brought Space Pirates - starry! They're my favorite, too, which is why I wrote two SFR series with them. And what a gorgeous cover.

Carysa says: Thanks, Cathryn! I'm excited to be here, with my own pirates.

My prequel novella releases today! Pirate Bound is the first book in my telepathic space pirates series, and I couldn't be more excited to share it with everyone. 

This is a series that has been many years in the making, and I have long term goals. 

As of this writing, I have planned

• two trilogies of full length novels 
• a set of four novellas (including this prequel novella). 

After that, we'll see where the story goes, but this is definitely the first, exciting step for me to take in getting the whole thing onto the page. 

Why telepathic space pirates? Well, who wouldn't want to write about them? As a girl, Star Wars was my favorite set of movies, and Star Trek was a close second ... 

Author Liza O'Connor's Public Secrets

 Welcome Liza O'Connor!
  Liza is stopping by to tell us about her Sci Fi Romance AI series.
   

SFR Author Donna Frelick has Trouble in Mind!

Welcome, Donna! 
We know you write Sci Fi Romance. What's new?

February 16 marked the release of Trouble in Mind, Book 2 in in my Interstellar Rescue series.

Like Book 1, Unchained Memory, this companion novel is set in the same Earth-centered, present-day universe, but has enough aliens, spaceships, mind control and other science-fiction-y goodness to intrigue any SF fan.

At the same time, the flame between FBI heroine Lana Matheson and half-alien hero Gabriel is hot enough to please the most fervent romance reader.

Remi Bond: What's in a name...? A Blurb Fit for Royalty

Remi Bond: What's in a name...? A Blurb Fit for Royalty: The first thing a reader sees of an author's book is the cover or title. I think Surprise for Three is a good, engaging title, and with...

Cyborgs! and Love It Or Hate It Stories With Author Cynthia Sax

Welcome, Cynthia Sax 

Yay, she brought cyborgs!

Cynthia tells us ...

'You’ll either love CRASH AND BURN, the third standalone story in my sizzling hot cyborg series, or you’ll hate it with an all-consuming passion. I suspect your response will be that extreme. 

Why?

Because, during the telling of any story, a writer has a bazillion decisions to make. She is often faced with making a ‘safe’ choice, a choice that won’t cause readers any discomfort, or making a ‘risky’ choice, a choice that might be right for the story and characters but might also upset reading buddies.

What is Space Opera Anyway?? With Author Jayne Fury

Guest Blogger: Jayne Fury talks about Space Opera

Ask ten people what space opera is and you'll either get a blank stare or a different answer in each response. 

What is space opera and how does it fit onto Romance lit?

Keep Calm and Let The Blurb Queen Help Promote Your Story

Hello, world! There's a brand new royal in the house. 

Today we go behind the scenes of writing to visit one of the indie helpers who are skilled at making us readers want to buy THIS book.

Writers,
The Blurb Queen is here to help you take your fabulous story, the one you've crafted from your heart, into which you've poured your imaginings, angst, humor and pathos ... to YOUR readers. 
You have 3 chances to grab readers' attention in the frenetic pace of today's world and make them notice your book.
They are

• Cover

We all judge a book by its cover. That evocative, gorgeous pose or scene that immediately sets a mood we want to be in--if only for a few hours.

• Title

Titles are a real attention grabber. Do those few words make us chuckle? Sigh? Send a chill down our spine? Draw us in and make us want to know their meaning?

• Ad copy or blurb

This little chunk of writing must work HARD and FAST. The potential reader may have paused to read this far, but they are waiting to be convinced that yes, this story is worthy of their time and their money. 

They want a tag line, a succinct idea of the story, and 

Depending on the genre you write, your blurb must set a certain mood, and do it without wasting a single line.

Also, there are several key pieces every successful blurb must contain--or it won't do its job. The reader will cast one last doubtful look at your cover and then flip to the next potential purchase.

Most writers love writing! But ... most of us don't love distilling the essence of their wonderful story into selling ad copy. Why? We're too close to the story, we've spent weeks or months inhabiting the skin of the protagonist(s). 

Step back and condense all of that into a few short lines?? No-o, say it isn't so!

Well, sorry, it is so. Fortunately for you, some of us actually love writing those pesky blurbs--for ALL GENRES. The Blurb Queen is one such lovable odd-ball.

For more info, including contact forms, visit TheBlurbQueen.com

Contact her today and get the help you and your story deserves.
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... all red hot romance
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