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The launch of Monsters & Angels is less than 4 months away (3 months + a few days) !

The cover reveal is July 19th and I can’t wait!

Recently, I was asked what success looks like on my  Word Weaver interview…(thank you Dan)…my highest hope is that readers enjoy my story and characters as much as I’ve enjoyed writing them.

I’ve met so many creative people via this blog…authors, photographers, NOLA lovers…

a few vampires…

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Everyone is so very welcome to participate!

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Damned

 

Over a hundred years after the death of Magnus Blackwell, Altmover Manor sits abandoned.
Lexie Arden and her fiancée, Will Bennet, are determined to rescue the neglected Mount Desert Island landmark. They want to make Altmover Manor their home. But Magnus has other plans.
A spirit bound to his former residence, Magnus finds himself inexplicably drawn to the young woman. She has a supernatural gift; a gift Magnus wants to exploit.
As Lexie and Will settle in, secrets from Magnus’s past begin to surface. Compelled to learn all she can about the former owner, Lexie becomes immersed in a world of voodoo, curses, and the whereabouts of a mysterious dragon cane.
Magnus’s crimes won’t be so easily forgotten, and what Lexie unearths is going to change the future … for everyone.

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35385041-damned

Website: http://www.magnusblackwell.com/

Pre-order:

Print: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1944109447/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_gj-uzbCRPMF3T
eBook: http://books2read.com/Damned

 

Lucas Astor is from New York, has resided in Central America and the Middle East, and traveled through Europe. He lives a very private, virtually reclusive lifestyle, preferring to spend time with a close-knit group of friends than be in the spotlight.

He is an author and poet with a penchant for telling stories that delve into the dark side of the human psyche. He likes to explore the evil that exists, not just in the world, but right next door behind a smiling face.

Photography, making wine, and helping endangered species are just some of his interests. Lucas is an expert archer and enjoys jazz, blues, and classical music.

One of his favorite quotes is:  “It’s better to be silent than be a fool.”  ~Harper Lee (To Kill a Mockingbird)

 

Alexandrea Weis is an advanced practice registered nurse who was born and raised in New Orleans. Having been brought up in the motion picture industry, she learned to tell stories from a different perspective and began writing at the age of eight. Infusing the rich tapestry of her hometown into her award-winning novels, she believes that creating vivid characters makes a story memorable. A permitted/certified wildlife rehabber with the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries, Weis rescues orphaned and injured wildlife. She lives with her husband and pets in New Orleans

 

Join the Monsters & Angels Society!

The launch of Monsters & Angels is less than 4 months away!

Recently, I was asked what success looks like…  Word Weaver …(thank you Dan)…my highest hope is that readers enjoy my story and characters as much as I’ve enjoyed writing them.

I’ve met so many creative people via this blog…authors, photographers, NOLA lovers…

a few vampires…

My newsletter will be going live very soon! No spam…just news and celebration!

Everyone is so very welcome to participate!

Monsters & Angels Society

 

 

 

 

Word Weaver Winner’s Profiles: 2nd Place Winner Anne Marie Hilse — Dan Alatorre – AUTHOR

The winners of April’s Word Weaver Writing Contest share their thoughts on the contest, writing in general, and other stuff. Today our 2nd place winner, Anne Marie Hilse, answers a few questions about our contest and other writerly things. (Click HERE to read her contest entry) Anne Marie has been an equestrienne, chorale singer, […]

via Word Weaver Winner’s Profiles: 2nd Place Winner Anne Marie Hilse — Dan Alatorre – AUTHOR

On The Edge

Just a tease…the big reveal is planned for mid July.

I can’t wait to show everyone this beautiful cover!

Design by Storm Owl Art

 

Congratulations To Everyone!

I know you wanna get right to who won. I do, too. So I’ll explain a bit about the process and why the winners are who they are, and then I’ll announce them. That’s kinda to torture you a little although I suppose you could just scroll down. A writing contest is waaayyyy […]

via HERE ARE YOUR WINNERS! Dan Alatorre’s Word Weaver Writing Contest — Dan Alatorre – AUTHOR

Monster Ramble…

 

It’s almost May and my blog feels neglected. No more!

These past months have been a blur of work, school and snow, but we kicked stress to the curb with a wild, Billy Joel drink n’ dance party at Madison Square Garden. Special thanks to Brian!

The upcoming months will be busy…super busy. Fun busy! I’m putting the final touches on Monsters & Angels, approving the interior, setting up blogs tours and reviews, scheduling social media stuff…  All this craziness is aimed at my release date of October 11, 2017.  Sign up for the newsletter here !

There will be the saga of my Vampire Ball dress. This gown demands a blog series of its own. Its a monster.

The party will only grow wilder, all the way through Halloween and the Endless Night Vampire Ball in New Orleans. Because the truth is, all the roads I travel lead to New Orleans.

But before all that—the Monsters & Angels cover reveal! I can’t wait to show off the dazzling cover art designed by Storm Owl Art !

A fellow author Ramon Ballard recently published the heartfelt, historical tale , The Last Chance.  Ramon asked himself this question > “Why did you write your book?”  I’m going to answer that, with a new twist.

Author Dan Alatorre just released the hilarious Italian misadventure,  Poggibonsi . On Dan’s blog, he interviews one of his characters,  Sam , to showcase her incredible voice. I’m going to try that also, with one of my characters who hasn’t received enough spotlight yet.

Even though I was exhausted yesterday after Scott and I spring cleaned Glory Days, the spirit of our boat always gifts me a jolt of creativity. It felt like summer and reminded me of “Jazz Fest Syndrome”… where I leave 40 degrees and rain in New Jersey and nearly pass out at Jazz Fest in 85 degrees plus humidity<<not even that hot, but any event that coins a syndrome or a gets its own name like “The Gumbo Incident” is unforgettable.

I’m a little bummed about missing Jazz Fest this year, but the winding road to New Orleans glows brighter every night…

The Shimmer of Phantoms

Visit CatMint5’s World for fantastic book reviews and interviews!

What inspired a story of magic and survival?

via The Shimmer Of Phantoms – Guest Post by Anne Marie Andrus — CatMint5’s World