As Autumn cools down the Texas hot summers, well, eventually, book signings heat up in the DFW area. Today, Saturday Sept. 17, there are three booksignings of note:
We've had a few hurdles to overcome this time around, with more than one schedule change due to unavoidable circumstances, but the blog tour will commence tomorrow (the first reschedule had it starting today; my apologies about both changes).
Stop by to support your fellow SFR authors, and please share with your social networks. The final lineup is as follows:
Several authors are offering giveaways, so make sure to stop by each day for a chance to win a different book. We have a very talented list here, so the guest blogs should all be a lot of fun. Hope to see you there!
** And the winner is (chosen at random by my husband)... NUNSHALLPASS! Nun, email me [lucywoodhull ** at ** gmail ** dotcom] and I'll reply with your copy of RAGNAR AND JULIET!
Howdy, y'all. My name is Lucy Woodhull and it's my inaugural post on the SRF Brigade. I hope you find me a worthy addition, but if not, here's a picture of my cat to make up for my shortcomings.
(She's reading How to be a Villain by Neil Zawacki, which I'm pretty sure is the cat handbook.)
I write comedy, so it's only natural that I would, at some point, turn my dubious legendary talents to the genre of sci-fi, as I did recently with my new rom-com space opera novella RAGNAR AND JULIET.
One glance at a news article about Comic Con and you know that geeks, nerds, dorks, and dweebs have an enormous capacity for imagination. That fun attitude often extends to humor. Is it any wonder I adore geeks, nerds, dorks, and dweebs? I even married one (specifically, a geek).
RAGNAR AND JULIET is my humorous love letter to the genre I love so much. Here's a blurb:
Bounty hunting is usually so easy. Flash a little cleavage, mix a roofie cocktail, and Juliet has her man right where she wants him: out cold, ready to be swapped for cash. Her passions are freedom, trashy clothes, and pie -- not necessarily in that order.
Hunky alien ship captain Ragnar doesn't deserve torture at the hands of the psychotic king who hired Juliet; he liberated one of William the Nefarious' illegal concubines. Juliet can't ignore such a noble act. She doesn’t trust men, but this one, with the kindest smile she's ever seen, picks away at her resolve to stay aloof and clothed. He's just so...nice! Crazy she can deal with; sincerity is terrifying.
Before she gives in to her irrational urge to get a timeshare with him (and his cute tail), they're caught by the bad guys. Ragnar disappears and abandons her to her disgusting captors -- so much for togetherness. Perhaps he’s not such a saint. Even worse, Nefarious William (who prefers "Bob") has nominated her for Concubine of the Evening. This dubious honor does not thrill her, and only a few hours remain before the king’s mind-altering drugs obliterate her free will.
Sexual slavery might not be fatal, but Juliet would rather die. Of course, the third option (run away to a beach and hump Ragnar silly) is the best, if they can live that long.
In the book you'll find some homages to my favorite pop culture sci-fi shows and movies. I love it all -- from Star Wars to Battlestar Galactica to Mel Brooks' Space Balls to Shaun of the Dead to the adored and gone-too-soon Firefly. I love Star Trek like a red shirt loves a promotion to blue.
Let's not forget all the mouth-watering heroes to be found amongst the laser-blasting laser brains. Han Solo was hilarious and full of erotic allure (I often find those two things go together well). I wrote Ragnar as a semi-nice guy who could smash heads as easily as he smart-mouthed Juliet. He's the kind of man you want to pop in the kisser... or kiss on the kisser... or both. The scifi hero has to make that alpha heroine's knees weak in a way that even the most terrifying giant space octopus cannot. Speaking of (heroes, not giant space octopuses), I recently wrote a letter to Daniel Craig's chaps in Cowboys and Aliens. Oh, yeah. God bless America, and hot cowpokes in chaps battling aliens.
Who is your favorite humorous sci-fi hero/heroine of all time? Tell me who and why you love them in the comments and I'll pick one person at random to win a free copy of RAGNAR AND JULIET. If you don't win, feel free to buy a copy the book if you like the sample. I won't mind. Really!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
PS: Here's the book trailer. No Barbies were harmed in the making of it, but the Ken was a bit embarrassed.
Yep, forgetfulness has struck me again, but I have recovered if only slightly. I thought it would be cool to let you guys know that I've taken my first foray into Six Sentence Sunday yesterday and I loved it.
I posted a brief excerpt from my upcoming Military Scifi Romance novel from Decadent Publishing entitled 'Cold Warriors'.
Starting next week, the second annual Out of This World Blog tour will feature ten different sci-fi and SFR authors whose recent or upcoming releases take place beyond Earth as we know it.
Many authors will be giving away prizes to random readers, so stop by each day to check out the discussion and the SWAG.
See you there!
Monday, September 5, 2011
I've reviewed Aubrie Dionne's New release Paradise 21 on my Blog today - and
she's also talking about her favourite Science Fiction villains. If you have a
moment, please pop along and leave a comment. who's your your favourite
SF villain?
Lyn (Hywela Lyn) www.hywelalyn.blogspot.com
Check out this awesome coverage of science fiction romance: RT Book Reviews has an article about the subgenre, "Whither Sci-fi Romance?" in the October 2011 issue! I blogged about some of the highlights in my latest post at The Galaxy Express.
RT's Morgan Doremus also provided 5 copies of the October issue for a giveaway, so come on over and enter for a chance to win yourself a copy. Who knows...this just might become a collector's item when SFR goes mainstream.
"Suzanne Collins, author of the wildly popular Hunger Games trilogy and now a major motion picture due out in 2012, is now the topic of a biographical comic called Fame: Suzanne Collins."
Twelve MG/YA authors have gotten together for a massive cross-blogging feat throughout September. This is your invitation to check out books for the younger set. You can find the complete schedule with links here:
I'm promoting my mid-grade (low YA) fantasy, "Bad Spelling." It's the first book in a trilogy called The Witches of Galdorheim. This is the first time I've had a cover that's sort of manga. Thanks to my cover artist Kaytalin Platt for originality. The book will be released October 14th from MuseItUp Publishing.
TBR Featured Author: Me!
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The blog TBR has me as their Featured Author today! If you are new to my
works and want to see what's available in my backlist and newly available
books, d...
Meankitty Wants to Know: Linda Andrews
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To shake things up a bit, instead of asking author Linda Andrews' a bunch
of separate questions, Meankitty simply asked her to discuss how animals
ruled he...
SFR News & Links For February 2012
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Wow, if this is the science fiction romance action that February is
delivering, I can't wait to see the rest of the year!
*New releases (check out all the ...
Where Do We go From Here?
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Of course I always hear the title of my blog in the music of the Buffy
Musical.
I entered a pitch contest recently with a short SFR that has been
langui...
VENGEANCE BORN "Dear Reader" letter
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VENGEANCE BORN is featured over on the Berkley Paranormal & Urban Fantasy
website this month. There's a Dear Reader letter and excerpt. :-)
(You'll see the ...
HEIDI'S PICK SIX: Sandra Sookoo
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*HEIDI'S PICK SIX*
*Sandra Sookoo*
1. Which of your characters is your favorite?
*2. Tell me about your travels.
Hmm, well, I travelled to the tiny Carib...
It’s RELEASE DAY & Day two of book tours
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For the release of my scifi/dystopian romance, I’m over at Daily Dose of
Decadence, sharing where my story ideas begin. And it’s day two of the blog
tours ...
Midnight Oil Blog Tour WINNERS!
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The names have been recorded, the die has been cast. Here are the winners
of a free copy of either *Bad Spelling* or *Midnight Oil*. If you're a
winner and...
Teaser Tuesday: Angel’s Rest by Emily March
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Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be
Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: ~ Grab your current
read ~ Ope...
Not-so-angelic angels & giveaways
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I’m a January baby, so I’ve just celebrated a birthday–well as much as you
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Cutting the Mustard
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There are phrases in the English language that make me wonder what a person
was on when they first spoke the words. It also makes me wonder what the
rest o...
Um…Yeah, I Wrote That in 1991
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One of the great things about Googling yourself is finding reviews and/or
reader comments and such that you didn’t know were there (and being a
hermit, I...
Living With World-Changing Prophecy
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*Mission Success*
*Laurie's Journal*
Something's coming. Something BIG!
Or not.
Lately I've been living a sort of immersion scenario while I work on my ...
What would you do?
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What would you do if you were taken at knife-point from your apartment?
How would you try to get away?
What if your abductor threatened to kill anyone you ...
Fairies in February Schedule
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Fairies in February
come out and play
with the
Changeling Race
trilogy blog tour
Prizes!!
Each day will be hosted by a different blog. Comment on the po...
Six Sentence Sunday! “Heroes Lost and Found”!
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I’m thrilled to announce the third in the “Blaze of Glory” series has been
contracted by Samhain Publishing with a tentative publishing date of
October, 20...
What I've been working on this week.
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It's that time again, when I share some short excerpts from my current
WIPs. This week it was all about the military. Maybe because my baby
enlisted to be...
Review of Ruby Dawn by Raquel Byrnes
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Ruby Dawn by Raquel Byrnes
Back Cover Blurb:
A Painful Past.
A
former street kid, Ruby now reaches out to runaways through her medical clinic
in th...
Liebster blog award!
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Seriously, how cool is this!
I must thank the wonderful author Chrystalla Thoma for awarding me the
Liebster Blog Award. Unlike me, Chrys isn’t a native sp...
Just to let you know...
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I just accepted a nomination from eCollege Finder's Top Writing Blogs
Award. This was a surprise to me and quite an honor too. Wow, I certainly
didn't e...
First Fun Friday at Seeing is Believing
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First Fun Friday...try saying that three times fast.
Any-who. My first Fun Friday post at Sandi Sookoo's blog, Seeing is
Believing. Stop by and learn why I...
Episode Eighteen: Side Effects
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Zora almost knocked on Ignatius’ door at least three times on the way to
Mercur Omega. She dreamed about it more than once, slipping down the
corridor and ...
SALE!
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I am happy to announce that my short, SENATOR, MINE has sold to Decadent
Publishing's 1Night Stand line! I am so very pleased! I don't have a
release date ...
WELCOME!
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Thanks for visiting the official Web site of author Sharon Lynn Fisher!
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World Mental Health Day: Cyclothymia
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Cyclothymia is a serious mood and mental disorder that causes both
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We've had a few hurdles to overcome this time around, with more than one schedule change due to unavoidable circumstances, but the blog tour will commence tomorrow (the first reschedule had it starting today; my apologies about both changes).
Twelve MG/YA authors have gotten together for a massive cross-blogging feat throughout September. This is your invitation to check out books for the younger set. You can find the complete schedule with links here:
