As Oz Comic-Con was my second pop culture convention, I wasn’t a bundle of nerves on day one, like I was for Supanova.
There were no wardrobe malfunctions, thank goodness. My wig stayed firmly in place and my corset actually gave me some cleavage for the via of angel’s blood to nestle nicely in my bosom. Yeah, I’m sure you really didn’t want to hear that, but it’s my story, and I’ll tell it the way I want, like I always do 🙂
Joining me today on the couch is author LJ Cohen. Thank you, LJ, for taking the time to chat to me. Please sit down, get comfortable and let’s begin.
About LJ Cohen
LJ Cohen is a poet, novelist, blogger, ceramics artist, local food enthusiast, Doctor Who fan, and relentless optimist. After almost twenty-five years as a physical therapist, she now uses her anatomical knowledge and myriad clinical skills to injure characters in her science fiction and fantasy novels.
I was a bit late in announcing to the world that Angel’s Curse (book two) had been published. This time I’m a few days ahead of myself by announcing that Angel’s Messiah will be released on June 10!
This weekend I’ll be at Oz Comic-Con Melbourne promoting the latest instalment in the Angel Series, so if you happen to attend, stop by at Stand 120, say hello and have your photo taken!
I’d like to give a big welcome to author Stacey E. Bryan, who is joining us today to tell us more about herself, and her latest novel. Thank you, Stacey, for taking the time to chat to me. Please sit down, get comfortable and let’s begin.
About Stacey E. Bryan
Stacey was raised in the San Fernando Valley but born in San Francisco, where she left part of her heart. She has worked on a dude ranch, coached gymnastics, and captions for the hearing impaired. Her work has appeared in several literary magazines in New York and L.A., including Ginosko and The Rag.
As with my last competition, all eligible email addresses were entered into a random list picker, courtesy of Random-ize.
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Welcome to my first author interview! I hope to make author interviews a regular feature of my guest blog spot.
Joining us today is Mercedes Fox, an author with a soft spot for werewolves. Thank you, Mercedes, for taking the time to participate in this interview. Please sit down, get comfortable and let’s begin.
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I fell in love with the lampwork bead bookmarks that I’m giving away as part of the Win with Angel’s Messiah competition. I happen to know the glass artist — Marianne Bradman — quite well, as she’s my sister. As far as this uneducated individual is concerned, a bead is a bead, no matter its size or intricate detail. Yet I knew that was most likely not the case, so I asked Marianne to tell me about lampworking. Here’s what she sent me …
To celebrate the upcoming release of the third book in the ‘Angel Series’ — Angel’s Messiah — I’m having a little giveaway!
Subscribe to my newsletter for a chance to win one of ten prizes.
1 x $30 (USD) Amazon Gift Card
3 x Lampwork Bead Bookmarks
6 x Angel’s Messiah eBooks
Existing subscribers please note that you will be automatically entered into the draw.
Entries close on 01 June 2016 11:59pm AEST. A random-picker website will be used to select the winners, and the winners will be announced on, or before, Friday 10 June 2016 — provided the winners’ eligibility to enter has been verified.
What a bundle of nerves I was on day one of Supanova!
Firstly there were wardrobe malfunctions. My wig kept wanting to run away and the collar I was wearing, which Hamley Bear kindly lent me, tried to do endless 360s around my neck. When I ventured out among the public my black wings got knocked a fair bit, as they extend beyond the usual width of a mortal being. In the end I simply turned sideways when the traffic was bad in order to protect my wings. No big deal at all. I did knock down a few dragons with my wings at one point though. At least now I know dragons are no match for me and my wings!
I’ve been trying to come up with clever and somewhat unique marketing strategies, at least until I have a good following.
Recently on Facebook
Part of me hopes people will get behind this campaign, buy one of the ebooks — they’re cheap compared to a paperback — share the post and make it go viral. The introvert inside of me hopes no one will pay any attention and I can go on, like many wines, as a cleanskin.
Then I start to think … Is 1000 books too low? What tattoo would I get, and where? Am I crazy?
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