Contest for give-aways!

I’m still a little flush with the excitement of finishing the first draft of “Balefire” and sending back the signed contract for it. This story derived as they often do from the ‘shotgun’. I entered Nanowrimo last year for the eighth year and won, as I have every year except 2005…when I did the whole thing with pen and paper. For Balefire, I wrote the first 50k  then continued the next 50k for five more months. It still needs beta reading and revising, but I really like it. As soon as I clean it up, I’ll post an excerpt about these endearing characters. ( I hope you’ll agree.)

It will only be a slight commercial interruption before I plunge head-long into the amped-up book 3 of the Damaged series, tentatively titled “Deliberate Choices”. In this one, Zeke will have her hands full, her weapon loaded, and a Kevlar vest handy. Lots of pots will be boiling and Anne’s frustration will be one of them. Stay tuned.

Back to the current topic. I want to share the love with some prizes. So, I’m planning a little contest where the winners will receive a copy of their favorite book. In order to make it fun and challenging, there’s a pre-contest.

For the top three people who submit an interesting “question” I can use for the contest, I        will send a signed copy of my table card used for my booksigning. (which is an 11×17 poster). The questions should relate to the series or to my writing.

The winners question will be chosen on the basis of cleverness, interest, and difficulty.

When I’ve got three good ones, I’ll post Phase II of Project Give-away. Need I say, if your question is chosen…you can’t submit the answer in the next phase.

Come on, folks help me get this Give-away moving!

Meantime, I gearing up for the SW Book Fiesta which will open next weekend at the ABQ convention center May 10-12, 2013.

“The Southwest Book Fiesta is all about the past, present and future of books and publishing. We’re bringing together authors, publishers and the public for a family-friendly weekend, focusing on nationally recognized as well as local authors, literacy, learning, and most of all – fun!”

I’m part of a panel discussion with my LERA sisters on Saturday and signing on Sunday.

Happy Mother’s Day to all those brave souls–for every Mother.

Promotion Commences, part 2

Okay, the new promo piece is large, but still quite beauteous.  My thanks to the artistry of the Tree house Studio for a sensational new promo card.

 And now… Why, you ask,  the big promo? Because, your creative-type friends have surprises on the horizon. 

What happens when you combine your favorite authors, great fiction, and great food in the great outdoors? 

 

 

Join the Petroglyph Guild of New Mexico

                               

 and the Western Women Writers:

Andi Marquette

Lynn Ames

Nat Burns

Karen Badger

Bett Reece Johnson

Barrett

You will have the unique opportunity to enjoy a casual afternoon in the cool woods of the Manzanitas talking with some award winning authors of  Lesbian Fiction.

Hot dogs, hamburgers, veggie burgers will be available or bring your own lunch. 

Details will be found at http://facebook.com/groups/WesternWomenWriters/

 More news will be posted as it happens, including maps and local attraction info.

Save the date:

*Saturday, September 14, 2013, 2-4 P.M.

 *Pine Flat Picnic Area, 6 miles south of Tijeras, NM

Re-entry Blogformation*

R.E. Bradshaw

I’ve returned from my whirlwind trip to Austin for the Lone Star Book Festival. Everything went smoothly and I had a chance to visit with friends old and new. There were 20+ authors from across the country and from several different publishers. It was great to put faces with the names that have become familiar.

I read a brief excerpt from Defying Gravity in the morning and participated on a panel with Mavis Applewater, Carsen Taite, and VK Powell to discuss “Villains”–which out to be a great topic.

A film crew from PBS was there to film for an upcoming documentary on LGBT literature and they were featuring Radclyffe along with some other interviews.

Very quickly it was six o’clock–the vendors closed up and the room was transformed for a lovely BBQ dinner especially for the authors and their guests. After a long day of yakking and schmoozing, that combination of BBQ, potato salad, coleslaw, and “sweet tea” really hit the spot. A big thanks to all who made the event possible.

I left shortly after dinner because my 4:30 am wake-up was drawing closer.

In less than a month, I’ll be revving up for another appearance in Albuquerque at the SW Book Fiesta, May 10-12 at the convention center. LERA, my local RWA chapter will have a booth and I will be signing books as well as appearing on a main-stage panel discussion on romance.

In June, back to Dallas for the Golden Crown Literary Society Annual Convention which promises to be a great meeting. I will be participating on a panel entitled ”the truth in fiction”.

In September I’m collaborating with some other folks for a fun “to be announced” event…

Until next time, enjoy Spring!

* I am a published author and I can make up words now…except for a few my editor deems inappropriate.

Bad Blogger!

 

okay, you’re right. Shoddy practices do not a blog make.

 

BUT……. I promise to make up for it with ribald stories from the front lines in Austin. Lone Star Lesfic Book Festival begins in approximately 24 hours. And I will be there , books in hand, pen at the ready!

If, I can finish packing, laundry, get the pups to camp and get a haircut.

Yup. I procrastinate: to put off till another day or time; defer; delay.

Something’s Coming…

I was really good about blogging regularly…for awhile. Sigh.

Not so much now. But  I am writing and my current Work In Progress Balefire is nearing The End, so to speak. It’s a departure but I will soon plunge face-first into Book three.

New Release

Before any of my devoted Zeke-Freaks starts pitching a fit, Book two of the Damaged series (Defying Gravity) is DONE. Edited. And being typeset right now.  I should have a release date very soon.  Here is another brilliant cover from Tree House Studios.

I plan to make the public unveiling at the Lone Star Lesfic Festival in Austin, TX, April 5-6.

There is another Guest blog or two in the works, so stay tuned.