A Few Tidbits

Is that right? Is it tidbits? Tid-bits? Tid Bits?

Don't know, however, I digress. Here are a few tidbits of news. First of all, we've been meeting with other writers on the Western Slope (of Colorado, that is) to get Rocky Mountain Fiction Writer meetings and events happening on our side of the mountain. We've met with great enthusiasm and a couple volunteers already. We're looking forward to making new writing friends.

The first Western Slope RMFW meeting is slated for November 19th. If any of you are in the area and want to join us, give us a holler. The meeting will be held at 800 Colorado Ave, Grand Junction from 9:30 to Noon.

Secondly, Marne and I are doing a story bible mini-class at the meeting. We worked on the presentation tonight and all I can say is  - Marne rocks! She's already given this class online, so she had the majority of the work done.

Lastly, Mike, Marne and I are doing NaNoWriMo this year. Marne found us a wonderful place to write, complete with kitchen, living room, family room, and a huge dining room table. Nope, not her house, but an adult daycare center which is empty every evening. It's perfect!!!  Again, we are meeting new writing friends, this time through the Grand Junction NaNoWriMo group. Our little offshoot is the Delta/Montrose branch of the GJ organization.

Come join us on Tuesday nights in November:

Day-by-Day
1402 Howard Street
Delta, CO

And if you don't know what NaNoWriMo is, see this website: http://www.nanowrimo.org

Do you have any writing news you want to share?

Marne's Review: Jean Murray "Key to the Cursed - Book One: Soul Reborn"

Novel:  “Key to the Cursed – Book One: Soul Reborn”

Author:  Jean Murray

Visit Jean at: http://www.jean-murray.com/

Rating: 5 out of 5

Book Blurb:

THE HUMAN REALM, HIS BATTLEFIELD.

Asar, the Egyptian God of the Underworld, has been tortured and left soulless by a malevolent goddess, relegating him to consume the very thing he was commissioned to protect. Human souls. Now an empty shell of hatred, Asar vows to kill the goddess and anyone involved in her release, but fate crosses his path with a beautiful blonde huntress who has a soul too sweet to ignore.

DEADLY SECRETS BETTER LEFT UNEARTHED.

Lilly, Commander of the Nehebkau huntresses, is the only thing standing in the way of the goddess' undead army unleashing hell on earth.  But Lilly has a secret—one she is willing to sell her soul to keep. If the Underworld god discovers her role in the dig that released the goddess, she will lose everything, including his heart.

And…

The Review:

“Soul Reborn” is an amazing novel. It’s one of those stories that grabbed me on page one and didn’t let go; taking me on a fast-paced adventure so steeped in rich detail and sexual tension, the real world paled into the background until I finished visiting Murray’s world.

Lilly, the Commander of the huntresses is A-mazing. She’s tough, she’s sexy, she’s got a touch of snark in her attitude and yet a surprising amount of innocence in the way she views the world. She enjoys life to the fullest, even when she’s leaving a bloody trail of violent destruction…but don’t worry, she only gets the bad guys.

And Asar? Write home to mama and ask for one of him for Christmas! I sure want to. In the beginning, he is full of hatred and a bitter need for revenge, sure; but he’s so damaged it is understandable. He’s a bad boy in desperate need of reform, and Lilly’s just the slightly damaged heroine for the job. (Of course she’s flawed! That’s what makes her a Great character! The reader can Relate to her!).

And boy, do they make one Heck of a great Duo!

Aside from the surface stuff going on: ya know, the end of time, millions of zombies needing culled from the streets, some very naughty goddess to get even with; and let’s not forget the LOVE story… Ms. Murray also has some wonderful underlying messages… but I’ll let you find those (just know they are there, and wonderfully done).

Ms. Murray is one of those authors I’m going to keep an eye on, because I’m certain she is an up and coming “super-author” in the making. Luckily, Murray has at least two more stories in this series planned; and I can hardly wait.

Marn'e publishing process

Because she isn't telling the story, I'm going to...

The blurb and bio are into her editor. I do believe those were harder for her to write than the whole manuscript. But then Marne makes writing fantasy stories about love look pretty darn easy.

Things are moving right along. I can't wait until I get to purchase the first copy.

Stay tuned...

Vicki
The best friend of an author

We are doing the happy-I just got the call-dance here

Marne just signed a contract with Crescent Moon Press for her romance The Fae Dragon Chronicles: Love Chosen. We've been jumping up and down and telling her to breathe for about a week, but she wouldn't let us announce until her signature was drying on the line.

The contract is well-deserved. Love Chosen is one of my favorite romance stories. You all will love it, too.

We'll keep you posted.