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15 Sunday May 2016
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#PhantasmaStories, anne charnock, Ghost Stories, Ghosts, Horror, Jason Kirk, JD Horn, Jodi McIsaac, Kate Maruyama, Kindle, Paranormal, Roberta Trahan, Science Fiction, Short Stories, Weird Fiction
What untapped magnificence lies dormant in the subconscious mind, just beyond our ability to reach? And what monstrosities lurk there, trapped in the shadowy recesses, waiting to be released? These are the quintessential questions that haunt my daily existence.
And so I journeyed into the dark depths of the tortured soul with five of my author friends, to bring you a collection of paranormal and speculative short fiction and verse.
At its heart, my story UNDERCURRENTS is a a super-hero origin story. But it is also a cautionary tale, one that might make you wonder how much you really want to know about yourself.
Diedre Morneau is like any one of millions of people in today’s world, plagued by a common yet debilitating medical condition for which there is no explanation or cure. The desperate drive to escape her suffering takes Diedre on a dark and dangerous journey that ultimately ends with the beginning of another.
Intrigued? I hope so.
If not, don’t worry. There’s more:
From Jodi McIsaac, Pro Patria Moria is the tale of an Irish soldier who encounters fairies offering magical aid, but will that magic help save those he holds dearest?
In Kate Maruyama’s Akiko, a curse laid in Japan finds its mark in the City of Angels.
Anne Charnock’s The Adoption explores a new age of sexual equality and reproductive freedom where bio-engineered foetuses are gestated in artificial wombs. But what becomes of tomorrow’s orphans?
J.D. Horn gives us Pitch, wherein a goat-faced boy sets out with a rifle to kill his father, the Devil, in 1950s rural Georgia.
The Guardian from the Sea by Jason Kirk is weird fiction in verse form, in which a wheelchair-bound mermaid finds love in an adult-video store, and barely escapes to regret it.
ON SALE NOW!
An eclectic collection of speculative short stories by Anne Charnock (2013 Philip K. Dick Award finalist), Jodi McIsaac (“A Cure for Madness,” the Thin Veil series), Kate Maruyama (“Harrowgate”), Roberta Trahan (The Dream Stewards epic fantasy series), J.D. Horn (“Shivaree,” the Witching Savannah series), and award-winning poet Jason Kirk
Join the conversastion at #PhantasmaStories !!
26 Wednesday Nov 2014
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200 Kindle Book Bargains, 47North, Ebooks, Homegrown Holidays 2014, Kindle, Pop Culture, Roberta Trahan, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Showrunners, Sons of Anarchy, Tara Bennett, The Dream Stewards
In support of the creative class, of which I am a card-carrying member, my gal pal and pop culture media maven Tara Bennett has posted her annual “support your local artisans” shopping list. If you’re looking to find some truly inspired and unique gifts for your loved ones, start with this handy guide of crafty wares from some truly talented folks – click the pics to go to her blog of wonder:
Tara has graciously included me on her list again this year – and as luck would have it, both books in my Dream Stewards series are on sale through December 14th as part of the 200 Kindle Book Bargains promotion, all just $1.99 each (for the ebook edition). There’s a link to the books (and lots of other great stuff) on Tara’s page, but you can also go straight to the front of the line by clicking the book images below!
Tara is also an amazing author herself! Don’t forget to check out her TV tie-in books like SONS OF ANARCHY: The Collectors Edition, and her latest release SHOWRUNNERS: The Art of Running A TV Show (click the pics to buy the books):
15 Tuesday Jul 2014
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47North, Amazon, Arthurian Legend, Celtic mythology, Fantasy, Kindle, Roberta Trahan, Science Fiction, SciFi, Summer Reading Deals, Summer Reads, The Dream Stewards, The Keys to the Realms, The Well of Tears
Summer days are here again – even in the Pacific Northwest! I’ll be writing whenever I can, from a patio lounge chair when the weather allows. But what have you got planned? A couple of weeks at some tropical resort? A mountain lake retreat? A back woods camping adventure? Bumming on the beach? Lounging around the house? Visiting family? Whatever your plans, be sure to load up your e-reader and pack it along!
Amazon has an amazing SciFi & Fantasy Summer Reads Deal going on right now – all kinds of interesting books for $1.99 until August 9th, including mine!! If you haven’t already read the Dream Stewards books, now is the time to give them a try! Both THE WELL OF TEARS and THE KEYS TO THE REALMS are on sale.
Already read and loved them? Maybe tell a friend, or leave an honest review on the book’s page at Amazon.com. It really helps us authors out – we really do want to know what you think! Just click the image above to buy or comment.
And, if you’re looking for something else, even something that isn’t Sci-Fi and Fantasy, there are lots of other great deals. Just click the image below to check them all out. I found a few new titles for my own TBR list. Now all I need is the margarita pitcher and a 48 hour day!
11 Friday Apr 2014
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47North, Amazon Publishing, epic fantasy, GoodReads Giveaway, Kindle, Roberta Trahan, The Dream Stewards, The Keys to the Realms, The Well of Tears
Have you entered the GR Giveaway yet? Don’t forget to request one of 5 autographed author copies – and be sure to add THE KEYS TO THE REALMS and THE WELL OF TEARS to your to-be-read shelf!!
Giveaway ends April 22, 2014.
See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.
13 Monday Jan 2014
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Aftershock, Amazon Publishing, Dystopian fiction, Kindle, Novella, Post Apocalyptic, Roberta Trahan, Science Fiction, Short Story, StoryFront, Tara Bennett
ONLY 3 DAYS LEFT to enter the AFTERSHOCKS Giveaway! Just visit my Facebook Fan Page and click on the Giveaway tab to learn how you can win the AFTERSHOCKS Survival Kit and Amazon Gift Card!
The kit includes a first aid kit, emergency blanket, clip on spot light, paracord compass key ring, an instant Latte and a $10 Amazon gift card!
Click the link to enter:
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AFTERSHOCK
Imagine a seismic event of apocalyptic proportions – a natural disaster so devastating there is no point in planning for how to survive, only how to stay alive if you do survive. And then, imagine discovering that there is nothing at all natural about it…
“Roberta Trahan’s Aftershock is a little taste of post-apocalyptic perfection. Equal parts chilling, heartbreaking and suspenseful, it’s a total page-turner. A great read.” (Tara Bennett, best-selling author of Fringe: September’s Notebook and Lost Encyclopedia)
ONLY $.199
(for your Kindle, Tablet or eReader)
08 Wednesday Jan 2014
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Aftershock, Amazon, Amazon Publishing, Disaster Preparedness, Global Warming, Kindle, Nisqually Earthquake, Post Apocalyptic SciFi, Rutger Hauer, Rutger Hauer Starfish Association, StoryFront
Welcome to the Official Release Day Celebration for my SF novella AFTERSHOCK!
For the next week we’ll be talking about earthquakes, global warming, apocalyptic events, and disaster preparedness. We’ll also be talking about the inspiration behind AFTERSHOCK, and another kind of natural disaster – HIV/Aids. Join the conversation, and don’t forget to enter the Aftershock Survival Kit Giveaway!
ABOUT THE STORY
Imagine a seismic event of apocalyptic proportions – a natural disaster so devastating there is no point in planning for how to survive, only how to stay alive if you do survive. And then, imagine discovering that there is nothing at all natural about it…
Stranded in an isolated mountain pass with a random band of travelers, climatologist Daria Black is a reluctant refugee in a harsh environment she no longer recognizes. The cataclysmic earthquake that shattered her family is also turning the lush Pacific Northwest into a desert.
With their surroundings growing more hostile by the minute and no way to call for help, the frantic survivors begin to clash over how to save themselves. Then Daria discovers the seismic event was not what it seems. Something else is reshaping their world.
Forced to confront her grief and guilt, Daria must find the will to fight. But first, she must decide who to follow, when to lead, and how to stay alive.
THE STORY BEHIND THE STORY
In 2001, the Nisqually Earthquake hit the Puget Sound region. My kids were in school, my husband was at work, and I was home alone. Writing. Though we escaped the experience with only minor damage, the emotional and psychological impact was major. Like most people, we had prepared for minor weather emergencies and power outages, but we had never considered what our needs might be if we were faced with a significant disaster.
In the days and weeks that followed, we learned a lot about earthquakes, fault lines, tectonic plates, and the impact of shallow tremors. The idea that an apocalyptic level seismic event could happen at any moment was new and hard to accept. My husband and I realized that how we thought about safety and security had to change – as did our entire community. The slogan “three days, three ways” became Seattle’s survival mantra. We prepared three ways to stay alive for three days – until help arrived.
We stocked a plastic garbage can with food, water, tarps, rope, and dozens of other supplies. We bought emergency backpacks for our vehicles and made a family plan for what to do if we were separated when disaster struck. Taking these steps helped ease the worries, but I needed to understand the threat looming over our heads.
Sometimes, however, ignorance really is bliss. I began to research the concept of liquefaction – the likely outcome of the 10.0 monster quake predicted to strike the Puget Sound region. What I discovered stunned and horrified me, and the only way I could process the fear the knowledge incited was to write it out. That anxiety-release exercise was essentially the first draft of AFTERSHOCK.
THE RUTGER HAUER STARFISH ASSOCIATION
Sometime later, I entered that early version of the story in a contest sponsored by SFF cult icon Rutger Hauer on his website. The ultimate intent of the contest was to gather a collection of stories for an anthology to benefit his beloved Starfish Association – a charitable organization he founded to raise global awareness of HIV/Aids, especially in pregnant women and children. While my story was not included in the anthology, I decided that if another opportunity arose to publish it, I would honor the original spirit behind it.
Currently, Mr. Hauer is actively working to encourage world governments and health organizations to classify HIV/Aids as a slow onset disaster. To support those efforts, 5% of the royalties I earn on every sale of AFTERSHOCK will be donated to Rutger Hauer’s Starfish Association.
To learn more about Starfish, and how your purchase will help, click on the tab at the top of the blog or click here .
THE GIVEAWAY
What’s a party without party favors? One lucky person will win an AFTERSHOCK Survival kit including everything you see in the photo below – plus a $10 Amazon gift card.
So tell me, are you prepared for an environmental apocalypse? If so, how?
Share your thoughts and ideas by commenting here, and then visit my Facebook Fan Page and enter the giveaway!
04 Wednesday Dec 2013
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A R Kahler, Aftershock, Alex Bledsoe, Amazon Publishing, Aric Davis, Christian Cantrell, Fantasy, Kendra Elliot, Kindle, Roberta Trahan, Roberto Calas, sci-fi, Science Fiction, Short Story, StoryFront
I’ve been holding my tongue about something really exciting for a while now, and I am SO relieved to say that the big news broke today, and I can finally share it with the world!
I am so pleased and proud to announce Storyfront, a new Amazon Publishing imprint dedicated to the short story! Even better, my post-apocalyptic sci-fi adventure story AFTERSHOCK is a part of this new venture, and will be released January 8th. I’ll be revealing the cover and hosting a fabulous giveaway later this month. But for now, here’s the breakdown:
From best-selling fantasy author Roberta Trahan comes a post-apocalyptic sci-fi adventure about a young woman coming to terms with survival in the aftermath of a cataclysmic seismic event that is not at all what it seems…
AFTERSHOCK
Stranded with a random band of travelers at an isolated roadside rest stop in the North Cascades, climatologist Daria Black finds herself a reluctant refugee in a harsh reality she no longer recognizes. It isn’t long before Daria realizes that the cataclysmic earthquake that destroyed her life has also altered the world around her. The climate is growing more hostile by the moment, and help still hasn’t arrived.
While the survivors haggle over how to save themselves, Daria discovers the unthinkable. The massive quake was not a natural disaster. Something else is reshaping the earth.
When the survivors come face to face with an inhuman threat, Daria has no choice but to confront her grief and guilt and find the will to fight. But first she must decide who to follow, when to lead, and how to stay alive.
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Roberta Trahan’s AFTERSHOCK is a little taste of post-apocalyptic perfection. Equal parts chilling, heartbreaking and suspenseful, it’s a definite page-turner!
— Tara Bennett, best-selling author of Fringe: September’s Notebook and Lost Encyclopedia
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The story is now available for pre-order. To reserve your copy of AFTERSHOCK, click here.
While you’e waiting, enjoy these great stories from some of my author friends:
25 Monday Mar 2013
Posted Marketing Monday
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Amazon, Author Branding, author marketing, Avon, Hard As it Gets, Jennifer Schober, Kindle, Laura Kaye, Roberta Trahan, Romance, Spencerhill Associates
Beginning with last week’s post on group marketing efforts, I will be dedicating some ink every Marketing Monday to my fellow authors. This is my way of contributing to the spirit of mutual marketing.
This week I salute NYT & USA Today Bestselling author LAURA KAYE – one of my “Spencerhill Sisters” – another of the fabulous and talented writers represented by the amazing Jennifer Schober at Spencerhill Associates.
Today we are celebrating the cover reveal for Laura’s forthcoming contemporary romance novel HARD AS IT GETS !!
Are you ready?
Careful ~ it’s Hot Hot HOT!!
Tall, dark, and lethal…
Trouble just walked into Nicholas Rixey’s tattoo parlor. Becca Merritt is warm, sexy, wholesome-pure catnip to a very jaded Nick. He’s left his military life behind to become co-owner of Hard Ink Tattoo, but Becca is his ex-commander’s daughter. Loyalty won’t let him turn her away. Lust has plenty to do with it too.
With her brother presumed kidnapped, Becca needs Nick. She just wasn’t expecting to want him so much. As their investigation turns into all-out war with an organized crime ring, only Nick can protect her. And only Becca can heal the scars no one else sees.Desire is the easy part. Love is as hard as it gets. Good thing Nick is always up for a challenge…
Laura is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of nearly a dozen books in contemporary and paranormal romance. Growing up, Laura’s large extended family believed in the supernatural, and family lore involving angels, ghosts, and evil-eye curses cemented in Laura a life-long fascination with storytelling and all things paranormal.
She lives in Maryland with her husband, two daughters, and cute-but-bad dog, and appreciates her view of the Chesapeake Bay every day.
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