Join me at The Romance Studio!

Hello everyone! I'll be holding a live chat at The Romance Studio tomorrow, December 20th. It starts at 9pm (EST) and the link to the website is http://www.theromancestudio.com. I'll have excerpts, snippets, contests and a lot of Christmas cheer! Bring a friend or several. I always hold a "sneaky-behind-the-scenes" contest. The winner of this one could be the first person to attend; someone who stayed during the entire chat; the one to bring the most friends with them; or, just about anything! I'll be talking about Beyond the Maze and The Goblin, The Witch, and the Single Girl, as well as my soon-to-be released The Learning Curve, which is the first book in my Yesterday's Innocence series of five full-length novels.

Hope to see you there!
Canice

Excellent Reviews from Romance Divas

I'm so excited! C.C. from Romance Divas gave Glass Magic a fabulous 5 Kisses review!!

Ms. Mumford creates a devilishly wicked and wonderfully whimsical character in Red. His antics are humorous and the results are passionate and truly inspired. I have to say that I hope Red plans to play matchmaker again, since these delicious little “bites” from Freya's Bower are perfect treats for readers with a hectic schedule.

Check out her whole review here.

Buy Glass Magic here.

Woo Hoo!!!!! Oh!! And C.C. -- Red is the star of my Dreams & Desires story!!

And for my second piece of good news:

Another fabulous Romance Diva review! Ash Arceneaux gave Sorcha's Heart a 5 Kisses review!

This book is a wonderful addition to any fantasy collection. The characters, situation and conflicts were magical. The last page literally “popped” with a surprise that made me laugh out loud. Sorcha's Heart is a must-read!

Read Ash's whole review here.

Buy Sorcha's Heart here.

Woo Hoo!! Two 5 Kisses reviews for my books!!!!!! Let the cyber-champagne flow!!

Vote for Spirit of Dawn cover

Hey everyone!

This beautiful cover has been nominated as November's Cover of the Month. You can cast your vote here. Be sure to vote our very talented CoverVan.

Spirit of Dawn

Ashkii's wife and infant son died of smallpox, leaving him bereft, yet he must carry out his duties as eldest male of his Navajo clan. Jack Conover has lost faith in love and has resigned himself to a life alone on the ranch. In Spirit of Dawn and Angel of Dawn, each man is comforted by a mystical woman he discovers on the frontier. Who is she? Neither know, but she eases each man's heartache, allowing him to move forward with life.

Rating: Sweet

Book Length: Bites

Read excerpt

Buy Now!

Marci

Selling "used" ebooks

I am on a number of books discussing ebooks. Just last night, one of my lists alerted me to a couple of Word Press blogs that are selling “used” ebooks.

For those of you out there that don’t know, selling a copy of an ebook that you bought is illegal, as is buying a “used” ebook. It is copyright infringement. Buying an ebook does not give a person the right to sell it, give it away, or copy it. When a person does this, they not only break the law, but they hurt the author, the publisher, and readers. How it hurts the author and publisher is obvious, but what about the reader? Think about it, if the author is not making enough royalties from his/her books, she will not be able to write as many or may have to give up writing all together. And a number of publishers have closed their doors from people illegally sharing the ebooks they published. There are many talented authors out there who struggle, in part, because of this type of activity.

If you no longer want that ebook sitting on your PDA or computer, the best and only legal way to get rid of it is to delete it. If you wish to give someone an ebook, buy an extra copy and give it to them that way. Yes, it seems silly, but you will know you are supporting that author, allowing them to continue to write great tales that will amuse you for years to come.

Marci

Update on Dreams & Desires charity anthology

So, I sent the ARC for the charity anthology off to Romantic Times (RT) in hopes they would review it for the March issue. The contact for RT said that she didn't know if it would happen, but if I sent them a blurb for the book, perhaps that could go in. Of course, a review would be optimal, but I'll take a blurb if that's all they will give us. Still, I am pleased. I also sent out an ARC electronically to several online review sites. A number of them have been very supportive and have sent the book to a reviewer already. (I sent it out last night. That's a quick response.)

I am very appreciative at how supportive everyone is being. I know this is an important charity. I truly believe that when we band together, we can make a difference.

Marci

Decimate Released

Decimate: A Horror Anthology

stories contributed by M. E Ellis, Daniel I. Russell, Ian Rochford, Taer, James.. M. Harris, Phaedra Torres, Michael Kay, Amanda DeBord

Eight stunning horror authors in one book; each tells tales that will chill your spine and litter your skin with goose bumps. Creepy clowns, a death by stabbing, macabre acts, and a plant that commits murder—just a few of the tales within these pages that will make you glance over your shoulder when night falls. If you are a horror enthusiast, this book is for you.

Read an excerpt.

Buy now!

Enjoy!

Marci

Dreams & Desires: A Collection of Romance and Erotic Tales

Update

I sent the ARC of Dreams and Desires to Romantic Times for a March review. Cross your fingers, people!

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As many of you know, Freya's Bower will be releasing its first charity anthology on February 1, 2007 to benefit a battered woman's shelter in Florida. We had an overwhelming turnout for the anthology (18 authors), for which we are truly grateful. The anthology is now some 85,000 words in stories. For the entire list of authors who donated stories, see the right side bar. There are links to their websites.

Although it is not officially released, Barnes & Noble already has it listed on their site in both paperback and hard cover form. We will be offering it in print and ebook format at Freya's Bower. It will be available for purchase through FB on February 1st. Advance sales will be taken come December 15th.

Most of the stories are sweet romance, although we do have a few tangy, spicy, and sizzling.

In other news, Pervalism is now listed at Barnes & Noble in print form. Of course, you can still buy it through Wild Child Publishing in either its ebook or print format.

We are primed to take over the world. Muhahahaha! LOL Uh, yeah. Right.

Marci

5 CATS for Sorcha's Heart!

Sorcha's Heart has received another excellent review.

Michelle Puffer at Wild Child Press has given Sorcha a rating of 5 Cats ... WOW!!!!

Here's an excerpt from her very nice review:
Sorcha's Heart held me captive from the word go. The writing is impeccable, and the story is very unique. In the quest to unite two worlds, a heroine finds herself squarely in the middle, with an amazing hero by her side.

Read Michelle's entire review here.

Buy Sorcha's Heart here.

In other news, please check out my FREE story, Anywhere But Here, in the current edition of Flash Me Magazine. If you enjoy the mini-romance, I'd appreciate your vote! Just scroll down past my bio and follow the links.

Crazy Email Game!

Today I'm playing a zany game on my blog.

For the chance to use your writing skills and imagination in a fun way, I'd love for you to visit my blog and play this game!

The prize will be a piece of jewellery, nothing majorly expensive but nice all the same. If you would also like to choose one of my ebooks should you win, that is fine!

Come on, unleash your crazy side!

http://meellis.blogspot.com/2006/11/crazy-friday.html

:o)

AWA Chat

There is going to be an open chat for AWA (Alternative Writer's Association) Wednesday 9:00 p.m Texas time.

This chat is to help answer any questions anyone may have about the lifestyle, writing and the site in general. You must download mIRC to be able to enter the chat. For those of you that need help, go to www.mirc.com Download the latest version. After you install the program follow these instructions:

When the main window comes up click "Connect" click "add"

ircserver: IRCstorm.net Port: 6667 Click "ok"

Then click: Connect to irc server.

We are: #Alternativewriters

Miranda Heart will be there most of the day to help people who want to set up early, however, she may not "be" in the room, just her name.

This is a really great opportunity for those interested in understanding the lifestyle better to come and meet like minded individuals. Bring your favorite snack, questions and a smile.

If you should need any help please email Miranda and MirandaHeartAWA@aol.com she will be with you as soon as she can.

Should you feel like dropping by the site please go to: www.alternativewriters.com

Thanks again and have a great day all.

On Amazon

Hey everyone!

Just for chuckles, tonight I did a search on Amazon.com to see if they had decided to pick up our print book, Pervalism. They did. You can buy it at Wild Child too, but it's also at Amazon. You can find it on Amazon.co.uk too.

We've hit the big time now. LOL

Marci

Reviewers Added

I did this some time ago, but, I never did let anyone know about it. Elise Logan is another reviewer on BDSM Reviews. What this means to those who write bdsm stories for FB is that I now have someone to send those reviews to. I apologize for the delay as she has been there since just after opening time. I recently saw that there is another book, with some relation to BDSM on FB's published list. If those authors are interested in receiving a review, please feel free to email it to bdsmreviews@yahoo.com . Thank you. Happy reading and writing all!

Three new FB releases on Nov 7th

Garou Moon by M.E Ellis

A killer is terrorizing Little Brentford... and Phaedre "Eddie" Ross. New to the small English village, Eddie's luck holds true with men. She not only attracts the attention of the three most eligible bachelors but the killer, who leaves macabre gifts — human fingers and a severed hand — at her tavern. Despite Eddie's history with men, she finds herself falling for one of them.

When werewolf hunters come to town, things escalate. The murders grow more gruesome, and Eddie is now fighting for her lover...and her life.

Rating: Spicy
Book Length: Novel
Genre: Werewolf/Mystery/Paranormal

The Case of Heart v. Mind by Damien Roth

Shannon Strafford is an up-and-coming attorney working for the most prestigious firm in town. When her personal life falls victim to the rumor mill, derailing her career, Shannon opens her own practice.

She realizes just how true the old adage ‘Good help is hard to find’ really is, when she begins interviewing for the assistant position. That is, until Julia—her former secretary—applies for the job, not only saving Shannon’s firm but opening her heart to the possibility of a happily ever after.

Her old firm hasn’t forgotten about her, though. Will Shannon’s past personal indiscretions come back and put her future at risk? Will she lose the woman she loves to keep the only career she’s ever known?

Rating: Tangy
Book Length: Short Story
Genre: Lesbian/Contemporary

Love Notes by Damien Roth

A conservative, legal assistant, Stephanie Richardson is bored. Bored with life, bored with her job, and bored with her non-existent sex life. Then someone leaves a love note on her car, peaking her interest, and suddenly, life takes a turn opening avenues she'd never considered.

Rating: Tangy
Book Length: Short Story
Genre: Mild Lesbian/Chick Lit/Contemporary


Marci Baun
Editor-in-Chief
Freya's Bower

Chat with Sonja Baines tonight

Sonja is having a chat on Novelspotters this evening at 9:30 pm EST. I hope you will come join us.

I'm Featured in Interviews at Fallen Angels Reviews

...in November! Be sure to check it out at http://www.fallenangelreviews.com!

And, today is the last day to vote for my Beyond the Maze cover art created by Paul Ellis over at http://www.erinaislinn.com/BookCoveroftheMonth.htm.

Sonja Baines' Soul Haven is up on the Wild Child website! Woot! Woot! Woot!

And it already has a review!

Woooooot!

Go Sonja! Wheee!

Read all about Marci Baun!

Wanna know how WCP/FB were founded? What about what Editor in Chief, Marci Baun, wants to see more of?

Check out her interview on my blog!

Wild Child Publishing's first print book

So, today, I received the print proof of Pervalism. Am I excited? Just a wee bit. LOL

Pervalism in print form will be available for purchase by Halloween. We will be announcing a new chat date for the author, M.E Ellis, soon, so keep your eyes open.

Gah, I am so excited that I just had to share. LOL

Marci Baun
Editor-in-Chief
Wild Child Publishing

Freya's Bower charity anthology

On February 1, 2007, Freya's Bower will be releasing a charity anthology to benefit a battered woman's shelter. The anthology will be available as an ebook, paperback and hardback. All net proceeds (whatever it doesn't cost us to produce and sell) will be donated to a specified battered woman's shelter. A perfect gift for Valentine's Day. :) So, be on the lookout for:

Title: Dreams and Desires
Authors: Various, but include Sasha White, Susan Lyons, Gemma Halliday, Lois Winston, Candace Havens, Richelle Mead, Jackie Kessler, Jenna Bayley-Burke, Emily Veinglory, and many more.
Genre: Erotica
Length: In progress, but will exceed 71,000 words
Formats: Ebook, paperback and hardback


Some excellent erotica and romance for a good cause. Oh, yes, and what better way to prepare for Valentine's Day. :)

Marci Baun
Editor-in-Chief
Freya's Bower

Three Free Reads

Three FB authors have "free reads" up on the Coffee Time Romance website. Come check out flash fiction for free from Amanda Brice, Zinnia Hope, and Debbie Mumford.

Swept Off Her Feet by Amanda Brice
Puppy Love by Zinnia Hope
The Eyes Have It by Debbie Mumford

Come on, it's free!