On todays AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT FRIDAY!.....Angela Horning-Archer!

Can you tell us a little about yourself?

Living in a small town in Oklahoma with my husband and two daughters, I spend my days enjoying the outdoors with my family and chasing around two horses, two goats, six chickens, a dog, and two cats. I live life on a farm, milking goats, collecting eggs, and cooking and baking from scratch. It's hectic, at times, but I wouldn't have it any other way. Growing up, I always wanted to write a novel. I never believed I could, though, so every time the desire flickered, I shoved the thought from my mind. Burying it deep down and ignoring it until one morning I awoke with the determination to finally follow my dream.

Can you tell us about your newest book?

My debut novel, The Woman on the Painted Horse released on Amazon from Soul Mate Publishing in March and is doing great. It's a historical romance set during the Civil War in 1861. My second novel, In the Land of Gold, is also to be released from Soul Mate Publishing, and is slated for a November release. It's another historical Romance set in 1897 during the Klondike Gold Rush. Currently, I'm working on finishing up my third novel, another historical romance, When the Black Roses Grow, set in 1692 during the Salem Witch Trials.

Do you have any tips for aspiring writers?

Never give up. My first novel took me 4 1/2 years from the time I started outlining it until it was live on Amazon. I thought it was finished a total of 3 different times, and began submitting it only to get rejected time and time again. It would have been easy to just give up, but I didn't. I woke up at 4:30am every morning and just kept writing, revising, and editing. In total, I received 29 rejections and 5 contract offers.

LINKS

Blog: www.authorangelachristinaarcher.wordpress.com

Website: www.angelachristinaarcher.com

Book: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00J3XC7AQ/ref=kinw_clar_choose1

 

Today on AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT FRIDAY!.... Hope Crago!

Can you tell us a little about yourself?

I am from a small town in West Virginia (USA) but have moved all throughout the United States in the past 15 years. I have always loved writing and... was involved with public speaking in 4-H as a kid as well as involved with my high school's Newspaper Staff. Along the way I have obtained my Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice in which I worked Loss Prevention apprehending shoplifters for over 3 years. During this time I developed a real passion for educating teens on rash decision making pertaining to many different aspects of tough decisions teens go through as they transition from a child into a teen and then into a young adult. My hope is to help teens and young adults become more successful in life by relating my experiences throughout my life thus far as it pertains to ways I could have saved much money, time and stress.

Can you tell us about your newest book?

My newest book Rash Decision Making: Observe. Think. Proceed with Action. gives my readers a look at the rash decisions I made in my teenage years and in my younger adult that cost me 1000's of dollars and what I learned from those experiences to better my life. I share these experiences in hopes that others, especially young people will not make the same mistakes that I did. I believe education regardless the topic is a key to being successful in the world we live in today.

Do you have any tips for aspiring writers?

My advice to aspiring writers is that writing a book or public speaking shouldn't be a method to getting rich quick, because most will not. If you write just for the money then you may be in the wrong profession. If you do write, write something that you are passionate about. Remember there are no dumb ideas. The only dumb idea you'll have is not putting your idea into play. As a writer keep your head high even through the hard times and believe in yourself. When you are confident about what you are writing about, others will see that confidence and be more open to see your work. Most of all when the going gets tough in this profession excuses will get you nowhere, keep your head up, keep moving forward and stay positive.

LINKS

You can find my books on Kindle or on my website: www.hcwriter.com.
I can be followed on Twitter @ h_clst.
I can be followed on Facebook at Life Saving Tips

Check out my new review for Long Lost by Page Bookshelf Central.....

Emily Case is a lonely woman. No family, few friends, job she hates and is single. Life is one long struggle for her. 

Then one morning she wakes up two hundred years in the past and her whole world is turned upside down, as she is faced with a new era she knows nothing about. However, she soon becomes attached to her new lifestyle and the people in it. 

On meeting William Chester, owner of the Westfield Estate, Emily quickly falls for him, and believes he feels the same, until she is threatened by a rival for his affections. 

But when she realises this life is all she's ever wanted she is torn away from it and back to her life two hundred years into the future. 

Not willing to accept that the twenty-first-century is where her destiny lies she endeavours to seek out the truth of the life she led in the nineteenth-century. 

What will she discover on her journey? Was it reality or all just a dream?






A story of Emily which is quite a lonely person, with no family ager the loss of her adoptive parents, no friends and being an only child. She hates her job and the rest of her life isn't that great either. However Emily wakes one morning in the 19th Century.


For someone who has gone back 200 years, i felt the character dealt with it just a tad too well. I feel she should of been more of a techno phobe as well as not liking people. Her use of old language was too sudden and she didn't get caught out using 21st century vocal.  Having said that, the book is written in the style of the Bronte's, Charles Darwin and Jane Austen, which gives the story more credibility and flows well. The use of descriptions is totally in per with 19th century  and the style of writing from then, but doesn't change when in 2012.


I did love this book and can't wait for the next book in the series. I do feel that people who like descriptive books will love every single page of this book.

Today on AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT FRIDAY!..... Claudia Sobreira Lemes!

Can you tell us a little about yourself?

I am a Brazilian writer, who grew up living in different places, including Egypt, for six years. Two months ago I decided to publish m...y trilogy, written over ten years ago, mostly because my beta readers were putting pressure on me. I am also a professional translator and interpreter, and teach English to private students because I adore being a teacher.

Can you tell us about your newest book?

My trilogy is written in English and is now getting a Portuguese translation. It is about a family in a small town in Texas and the secrets they hide. A young woman gets caught up in their curse of death, ill-fated love triangles and tragedies when she arrives in town, trying to escape her husband, a mob boss. The book has been getting nothing but five-star reviews and enthusiastic fans, who are praising its real, sexy and violent plot and fresh, deep characters. I am developing a solid reader base and couldn't be happier about it. The first two volumes are out, and people are writing to me from different countries, asking for the last one.

Do you have any tips for aspiring writers?

I think my only tip for them is to study- the changes in the publishing world and how new writers can benefit from them, the topics they are writing about, the language, the past and the future. And the old, but true cliché of believing in themselves, always.

LINKS

http://www.amazon.com/The-Woodsons-Dissolution-Volume-1/dp/1493702319
https://www.facebook.com/clemesthewoodsons?ref_type=bookmark
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Woodsons-Trilogy/1431648200421797?ref_type=bookmark
http://woodsonsfanpage.blogspot.com.br/

My first published novel, Long Lost, a romantic time slip novel, is now available to download from Amazon worldwide! 5* Reviews!

 

Long Lost

Sometimes the past can be your future

Emily Case is a lonely woman. No family, few friends, job she hates and is single. Life is one long struggle for her. Then one morning she wakes up two hundred years in the past and her whole world is turned upside down, as she is faced with a new era she knows nothing about. However, she soon finds that she likes her new lifestyle, and the people in it.

On meeting William Chester, owner of The Westfield estate, she quickly falls for him, until she is threatened by a rival for his affections. But when she realises this life is all she's ever wanted she is torn away from it and back to her life two hundred years into the future. Not willing to accept that the twenty-first-century is where her destiny lies she endeavours to seek out the truth of the life she led in the nineteenth-century.

What will she discover on her journey? Was it reality or all just a dream?

 

 

If you love Pride and Prejudice, Downton Abbey, and The Time Travellers Wife, then you’ll love LONG LOST.

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Today on AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT FRIDAY!..... Maggie Caldwell

 

Can you tell us a little about yourself?

I grew up in a town in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. From an early age I wanted to be a novelist, inspired by so many different authors over the years. As well as reading & writing, I enjoy walks with my dog whenever I get time to myself, spending time with friends & family.

Can you tell us about your newest book?

My book Deceitful Desires - Love, Lies & Limos Series #1 is general romance. It follows the emotional rollercoaster lives of two best friends, struggling with temptation, secrets & betrayals while juggling family & work lives in search of happiness.

Do you have any tips for aspiring writers?

My tips would be to never give up on your dreams. Write what you feel & dont be shy letting people read your work. Take negative criticism with the good & learn from it.

LINKS

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Deceitful-Desires-Love-Lies-Limos-ebook/dp/B00KY6KQ2W/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1402614817&sr=8-4&keywords=deceitful+desires

 

Today on AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT FRIDAY.... Tracy Krimmer, Author

Can you tell us a little about yourself?

I began writing when I was in grade school, and my first love was poetry. I read a lot of Maya Angelou and Emily Dickinson. In fact, durin...g a history lesson in 8th grade we were to dress as our favourite person from history, and I dressed as Emily Dickinson. I went on a long hiatus, and started writing again in 2012. Besides writing, I read a lot, having read over 70 books last year, and over 30 already this year. I’m always reading.

Can you tell us about your newest book?

Pieces of it All is a New Adult Contemporary Romance with a twist. When many hear New Adult, they immediately think of books like Fifty Shades of Grey or Bared to You. While this book is a romance, you won’t find any whips or chains. The book is about Beth, a new high school graduate trying to figure out who she is, and Harvey, a recovering alcoholic attempting to put his life back together. Their two lives collide, and Beth learns about the type of person she is and strives to be, while Harvey has to make some choices about himself while coming to terms with a difficult past. I loved writing this book, and I think those that read it, will love it, too.

http://www.amazon.com/Pieces-All-Tracy-Krimmer-ebook/dp/B00K6IBXU2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1399498340&sr=8-1&keywords=tracy+krimmer


Do you have any tips for aspiring writers?

This is advice given all the time, and it really rings true. Write. Just write. The only way to improve yourself is to keep practicing. Also, the only way you’ll ever finish writing a novel is to actual write the words. When I am having difficulty writing a scene, I write what I want to happen and move on. I can fix it in revisions. The first draft is for your eyes. Write whatever you need to finish it.

www.facebook.com/KrimmerAuthor and on Twitter I am at www.twitter.com/tkrimms

Every Friday I will be doing AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT FRIDAY. On today we have....Devika Fernado

Can you tell us a little about yourself?

 

Almost as soon as I could write, I imagined stories and poems. After finishing my education in Germany and returning to my roots in Sri Lanka, I got a chance to turn my passion into my profession. I write romance novels, poems and web content (in German). My trademark are sweet, yet deeply emotional romance stories where the characters actually fall in love instead of merely falling in lust. I draw inspiration from everyone and everything in life. What I love most about being an author is the chance to create new worlds and send my protagonists on a journey full of ups and downs that will leave them changed. When I’m not writing, I’m reading or thinking about writing.

 

 

Can you tell us about your newest book?

 

I published my debut, the contemporary romance novella “When I see your Face”, in March this year. Here’s the blurb:

Cathy has had enough. Having run away from her abusive husband, she tries to pick up the broken pieces of her life in a remote village, focusing on her dream to start her own cake business. Finding true love is the last thing on her mind. When she comes face to face with a man who looks exactly like the one she is struggling to forget, life throws the biggest challenge yet at her: Should she give in to his charm and care or is history going to repeat itself?

It’s available as an eBook on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ISK51P8

I’m planning to publish my second book, the paranormal romance novel “Playing with Fire”, at the end of June.

 

 

Do you have any tips for aspiring writers?

 

Sometimes I come across (aspiring) writers who are surprised that I read so much. That, in turn, surprises me, because I believe without reading, there’s no writing. My advice is that writers should read as much as they can – fiction and non-fiction, all the genres and literature types – because there is no limit to what you can learn from others.

And also: Practice makes perfect!

 

 

My website & blog: http://www.devikafernando.com