Author! Author! Blog Bounce

 

Oh, so I have your attention? It was between this picture, chocolate, and shoes...this one was my favorite!

I just wanted to talk to you about the submissions process at Omnific Publishing today. Do you have a  manuscript sitting on your hard drive? Have you been trying to figure out what to do with it now that you are finished? Have you gotten absolutely no response from agents or those big guys in the publishing industry? Or have you been told that your story isn't a "traditional romance" and that you need to follow the rules when writing romance?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then I've got good news for you! Omnific is ALWAYS looking for new books...as long as there is a romantic theme then we want to see your story. And as an author-friendly publishing house, we will always makes sure that you receive and answer to your query.

If I've gotten you thinking about that idea that won't stop playing in your head, or that manuscript that is half done but given up on, or that completed story that taunts you every time you open your computer, then take that leap with us!

All the information you need for submission can be found at Omnific Publishing. Take the first step on the road to making that dream come true!!

And now...it's Thursday, which around these parts means BLOG BOUNCE!!

Here's how this works:

If you are an author, click on "Get the Code Here" to get the link. Copy and paste that link in your blog post. Then hop right on and add your blog url to get added to the list.


If you are a reader, you get to bounce from blog to blog and meet some great new authors and maybe find some new books to read.

New Release - Divine Temptation by Nikki Elson

This weekend we shared a little of Divine Temptation by Nicki Elson with you and told you about Nicki's giveaway. Today we get to share a little about the author with you. Nicki was nice enough to answer some of my silly questions for us on the day before her release.

Maggie Brock has everything under control. Even her divorce, though painful at the time, only registers as a minor blip in her carefully constructed universe. Her life in Prairie Oaks has once again returned to a smooth, predictable pace…until an angel shows up in her bedroom. 

The angel is just as bewildered as Maggie about why he's been sent to her, but their unsuccessful efforts to gain understanding of the mystery fade to the background as their relationship grows. Soon, Maggie's biggest problem becomes the angel himself, as her feelings for him develop into something less than saintly.

While Maggie struggles to keep her desires pure, a nefarious being lurks in the shadows of Prairie Oaks, watching and waiting for the opportunity to fulfill his ambiguous purpose. Preying on her conflicted emotions, the demon manipulates her at every opportunity, but the one to deliver Maggie directly into his hands is the last person she'd expect.

Omnific: Divine Temptation is your second book with Omnific. Was the process any easier knowing what to expect or was it just as nerve wracking as the first?

Nicki Elson: The editing experience was a lot different this time. Three Daves was one of Omnific’s first releases, and getting the company started plus preparing five novels and an anthology at the same time truly was a Herculean feat. As a result, the editing timeframe for that book was so much shorter than it was for Divine Temptation, so I didn’t really have time to get emotional about it—my editors and I just dug in and got ‘er done.

Another difference is that Divine Temptation goes deeper than big hair and cute boys—into things like faith and divinity and…other things that I don’t want to say because they might give away spoilers…and these topics tend to be hot buttons, so there was a lot more to balance here. But in the end, it all came together in a way that I’m very pleased with…though I won’t complain if I still manage to touch off a few buttons here and there.

Omnific: Where do you get the inspiration for your writing? I am a big “Daves” fan because of the 80s theme!

Nicki Elson: Hehe. Thanks. I still have the poster you made me. :) Well, the Daves came from my nostalgia for college days and the idea of a backwards romance. The inspiration for Divine Temptation isn’t quite as clear to me. I guess the very beginnings started from reading too many paranormal young adult novels and being curious about seeing how an experienced, somewhat jaded woman would react to having a supernatural white knight inserted into her life. But I have an affinity toward writing realism, so I wanted that being to be an angel, which I wholeheartedly believe in. And then there were about a thousand other influences that eventually molded the story into what it is today.

Omnific: Summer is just around the corner, what book are you looking forward to spending time by the pool with?

Nicki Elson: I’m finally going to read The Help! It’s one of those books I just know I’m going to love—everyone who really knows me has told me I will—and it’s positively shameful that I haven’t gotten to it yet. After that—The Fellowship of the Rings, which I’ve never ever read before.

Omnific: Last time, I asked about your favorite romance scene in a book…this time I want to know what your favorite romantic (chick flick) movie is? And what your favorite thing about it is?

Nicki Elson: When Harry Met Sally. I love so much about it, but my favorite, favorite part is Harry’s big speech on New Year’s Eve, especially the beginning of it:

“I love that you get cold when it’s 71 degrees out. I love that it takes you an hour and a half to order a sandwich. I love that you get a little crinkle above your nose when you’re looking at me like I’m nuts.”

True love is when you don’t just put up with someone’s flaws and quirks, you love them because they’re part of that person, and Harry just melts my heart with every word he says to Sally. Don’t we all want to be loved like that?

Omnific: Finally, the dreaded question…anything on the horizon?

Nicki Elson: Um, I think we’re in for more snow here in the Chicagoland area, if that’s what you mean. Oh, it’s not?  Welllll, I’ve actually scratched out an outline and a couple chapters of what I hope will become a new novel. It’s a contemporary chick-litty romance. And it’s going to be awesome. And of course totally different than Divine Temptation (apparently I wasn’t paying much attention in “author branding” class). I’m a little superstitious about talking in detail about what I’m currently writing, so I think that’s all I’ll say about that for now. I’ve also got some short stories I should get off my bum and find a home for. We’ll see.

Thanks so much Nicki! And you know what, at Omnific we are Romance Without Rules so we kinda like our authors who don't quite follow them either. Good luck with Divine Temptation and I can't wait to see what's next for you!

If you want to find Nicki, here's where to look -

Nicki Elson.com 

Goodreads

Twitter

Facebook

 

Get Tempted!

We are so excited to announce the release on Tuesday, March 26th, of the wonderful Nicki Elson's second novel, DIVINE TEMPTATION! To celebrate, we have TWO great giveaways. But first, check out the book:

Maggie Brock has everything under control. Even her divorce, though painful at the time, only registers as a minor blip in her carefully constructed universe. Her life in Prairie Oaks has once again returned to a smooth, predictable pace…until an angel shows up in her bedroom. The angel is just as bewildered as Maggie about why he’s been sent to her, but their unsuccessful efforts to gain understanding of the mystery fade to the background as their relationship grows. Soon, Maggie’s biggest problem becomes the angel himself, as her feelings for him develop into something less than saintly. While Maggie struggles to keep her desires pure, a nefarious being lurks in the shadows of Prairie Oaks, watching and waiting for the opportunity to fulfill his ambiguous purpose. Preying on her conflicted emotions, the demon manipulates her at every opportunity, but the one to deliver Maggie directly into his hands is the last person she’d expect.

Intriguing, isn't it? And just because we can't wait to share, read this great excerpt with Maggie and her angel:  

 “Would you like to go for a walk?” he asked, breaking the happy silence. 
“Can we do that?” It seemed like a silly question, but so far the two of them had only managed to remain in each other’s sight when they’d stayed in one location. He cocked an eyebrow and took several steps backward, toward the forest. “Looks like I can.” 
Maggie hopped off the table and sprinted to him. “Smart aleck.” 
He turned and they walked across the lawn to a path, eventually winding into the forest. Though their view of the river was blocked by tree trunks and full branches, they could still hear the rush of its currents. Maggie wasn’t in the mood to get into any mystical discussions that day. She didn’t want to hear Evan say he didn’t know, and she didn’t want to have to strain her brain cells to try to grasp concepts he’d tell her she’d never understand anyway. Instead the conversation turned to her very human issues. Evan was such a very good listener. He let her open up without asking too many questions, without giving false encouragement, and without judgment. … They’d reached the parking lot, and it was starting to get dark, so Evan walked Maggie to her car. She opened the driver’s door, but before getting in, she turned toward him. 
“Thanks for putting up with me today. It was helpful to talk things out. How ironic that the very symptom of my insanity also serves as my therapist.” She was surprised when he frowned at her joke.

“Do you still not believe I’m real?”

“You better be real. I sorta like having you around.”

“Good. I sorta like being around.”

Okay now you know you have to have it, right?! You can get it on AMAZON, BN.COM, and add it to GOODREADS. And for a few short days, you can enter to win it! a Rafflecopter giveaway

It's a Birthday Bash!

Who doesn't love birthdays??

 I just had one actually, and am ready to kind of hold up on them, but Jennifer Lane is celebrating the one year birthday of Streamline next week with a great giveaway! All you have to do is visit one of the blogs listed below to find out how to get in on the giveaway of one signed copy and three ebooks that are available.

So check out these blogs on the days below to celebrate with Jennifer!

Monday 3/25

Nawanda Files 

Author Darcia Helle's A Word Please 

Reading, Writing, and Everything in Between 

Author Jen DeLucy's blog 

Tuesday 3/26

Paulette's Papers 

Author Cherie Colyer's blog

Mich's Book Reviews 

Author Kelsey Ketch's Book Nook 

Wednesday 3/27

Books, DIY's, and Randomness

Life of a Total Book Nerd 

Christina's Book Review 

Author Elisa Dane blog 

Thursday 3/28

Author Carol Oates' blog

Book Nerds Anonymous blog

Author Hannah Downing's blog

Author Kyra Lennon's Write Here, Write Now blog

Friday 3/29

Actin' Up With Books blog

Author Trisha Wolfe's YA Bound blog

My Bookish Fairy Tale blog

Author Nicki Elson's Not-So-Deep-Thoughts blog

Congratulations Jennifer! Make sure to wish Streamline a happy birthday this week!

 And now...since it is Thursday, we will BOUNCE!

Here's how this works:

If you are an author, click on "Get the Code Here" to get the link. Copy and paste that link in your blog post. Then hop right on and add your blog url to get added to the list.


If you are a reader, you get to bounce from blog to blog and meet some great new authors and maybe find some new books to read.

Author! Author! Blog Bounce and Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a FREE EBOOK!

ST. PATRICK'S DAY!

We are so proud to publish Irish author, Carol Oates, and wanted to celcbrate St. Patrick's Day by offering her debut novel, Shades of Atlantis, for FREE! Hurry over to Omnific Publishing and get your FREE EBOOK of SHADES OF ATLANTIS, now through Sunday, March 17, 2013. Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Since the death of their parents, Triona Pryor and her brother, Ben, have lived with their aunt and uncle in Camden, Maine. Now in her senior year of high school, Triona loves her family and friends, but she has always felt that she didn't quite fit in, in Camden, or anywhere else.

Enter Caleb Wallace, the devilishly handsome man who has recently moved to Triona's small town. While their attraction to each other is instantaneous, it also proves to be dangerous, and deadly.

When tragedy strikes, Triona flees to London for solace and to start her life anew. It's there she discovers from an unlikely source that her family has been keeping secrets from her -- secrets about not only her birthright, but her ultimate destiny as well. Armed with this knowledge, Triona finds herself thrown into a whole new world and into a battle to save the lives of everyone she loves.

About Carol Oates

Carol Oates has never been one to remain still for long. After her mother's mad dash to the hospital through the empty city streets of Dublin, Ireland, Carol made her debut into the world in the early hours of Christmas morning. Since then her pace has not slowed down in the least.

Carol was introduced to the world of supernatural books when, as a child, her family moved to a coastal suburb of north Dublin known as Clontarf; famous as the birthplace of Bram Stoker, the prolific author responsible for breathing life into the legendary story of Dracula. This stirred in Carol an early passion for reading about all things supernatural. When that passion was combined with a deep interest in the history and folklore of Ireland, as well as an active and vivid imagination, Carol Oates, the author, was born.


Okay...let's BOUNCE!

Here's how this works:

If you are an author, click on "Get the Code Here" to get the link. Copy and paste that link in your blog post. Then hop right on and add your blog url to get added to the list.


If you are a reader, you get to bounce from blog to blog and meet some great new authors and maybe find some new books to read.

Author! Author! Blog Bounce

Well it's Thursday again, and we all know that around these parts that means BLOG BOUNCE!!

Before we get bouncing, did you know that March is Read an Ebook Month? And that we are right now in the middle of Read an Ebook Week? It's true!

What a great idea! And to help you out, Omnific has ebooks that range in price from less than a dollar to under five dollars! For just 99 cents you can choose from our selection of short stories from some of your favorite Omnific authors or even get Jennifer DeLucy's Seers of Light or Debra Anastasia's Crushed Seraphim. Or for two dollars more you can choose from titles like Passion Fish, Cat O'Nine Tails, or Pieces of Us to name just a few. And another dollar or two? Man, you can get our latest releases and best sellers including Blood Vine, All American Girl and Poughkeepsie!

So for a few dollars, you can download an ebook and get going on Read an Ebook Week!

Okay...let's BOUNCE!

Here's how this works:

If you are an author, click on "Get the Code Here" to get the link. Copy and paste that link in your blog post. Then hop right on and add your blog url to get added to the list.


If you are a reader, you get to bounce from blog to blog and meet some great new authors and maybe find some new books to read.