Pajama Party: The Story by E.C. Jackson

E. C. Jackson began her writing career with the full-length play Pajama Party. For three and a half years she published the Confidence in Life newsletter for Alpha Production Ministries, in addition to writing tracts and devotionals. 
 
Teaching a women’s Bible study at her church for eleven years naturally led to her current endeavor of writing inspirational romance novels and teen and young adult fiction. Her mission: spiritual maturity in the body of Christ through fiction.

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Most sleepovers are simple. Food, fun, and
pillow fights. But sixteen-year-old Karen Duncan has bigger plans for her
slumber party. Family troubles have changed her over the past year, and she’s
no longer the petty, selfish girl she used to be. Now she’s ready to shake
things up with her friends. The guest list comes as a surprise to some and a
slap in the face to others. This popular girl has invited some not-so-popular
guests. Even more shocking, she’s left out some of the girls she’s hung out
with since middle school.Diane and Evette are outsiders, nervous about being stuck in a house with the
same girls who tease them at school. Kathy, Lisa, and Joann come to the party
with the confidence of the in-crowd, but they’re masking inner-turmoil that is
bound to surface. Sandy and Angela are usually the voices of reason…usually.
And then there’s Linda, the friend that got away. She may not ever forgive the
girls who abandoned her years ago. Karen hopes to change her mind.Her agenda is ambitious, and it could spell disaster. But Karen is convinced
God will use this party to spark a new beginning for everyone involved. This
companion book to A Living Hope gives us the inspired story Sadie Cummings
wrote for the girls of Shiatown.

 

 

Q&A With the Author:
1.  What do you like to do when you’re not
writing?
Reading
and working jigsaw puzzles. Those two hobbies supply me with ample alone time.
2.
What would you say is your interesting writing quirk?
I
write then edit repeatedly until I feel the book is finished. I’ve only
deviated from that practice with the last book, The Certain Hope. My editor
warned me not to do so again. Actually, she asked if I’d done anything
differently with that book. Only one change came to mind: I’d deviated from
established routine.
3.
Do you have any suggestions to help budding authors become better writers? If
so, what are they?
Discipline
is the key, and practice make the words flow easier. Keep writing until you
write the end. Authors should follow their heart regarding storyline, and then
hire good editors who care about their work.
4.
Where do you get information and ideas for your books?
Most
times, the books almost write themselves. Information comes from multiple
sources, but each one begins within my mind. Life happens to everyone. I enjoy
writing about real slices of life that affect genuine people.
 
5.
What do you think makes a good story?
Characters
coming alive on the pages make you hate for the book to end.
 
6.
Tell us about your favorite summer vacation? Or what do you like to do in the
summer?

 

Rest.
It’s hasn’t happened yet, but I try each year.

 

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Bloodsucking Lawyer by Nadia Diament

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Debut author Nadia Diament brings us a one of a kind paranormal romantic comedy, BLOODSUCKING LAWYER. For Emma, working for a vampire lawyer wasn’t part of the plan…and neither was falling for him. Fans of FBI/US Attorney series by Julie James and Kresley Cole’s Immortals After Dark series will devour this slow-burn, sexy yet humorous office romance.


Emma left her career in corporate law to pursue her passion for criminal defense, but she can’t seem to catch a break. So when she lands an interview at a small law firm, she’s more than thrilled. But she has no idea what she’s in for.

Turns out it’s not just any law firm, and Henry—her new boss—isn’t exactly, well…human.

 

Apparently he drinks blood instead of coffee, and his client list consists of creatures that go
bump in the night. But, the way Emma sees it, if she can get through law school, she can
handle a few pothead werewolves and shoplifting witches. So she stays.

 

There’s just one thing she didn’t count on, and that’s catching feelings for her new vampire
boss. Henry and his fangs become a temptation too hard to ignore, and no matter how hard
she tries, she still falls for him.

 

Problem is, everyone knows office romances have the tendency to crash and burn. But when your boss is a bloodsucking lawyer, odds are it’s a disaster waiting to happen.

 

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Excerpt:
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It never hurt to have someone owe you a favor.
Emma walked away from them with a smirk. “Come on, you don’t want to be late.”
The two men scurried after her and slipped into one of the elevators just in time for the doors to promptly close behind them. The sunburned lawyer jabbed the button for the third floor and adjusted his bag on his shoulder.
“Thank you. I really appreciate it.” The sincerity in his voice made her look up in time to see him smile.
Emma returned the gesture but blinked in surprise when she realized that even with the sunburn, the dude in a suit was attractive. Not just Tucson attractive, but legitimately attractive. She’d been too distracted earlier to take a proper look. Deep blue eyes and artfully tousled brown hair. Given the sunburn, he was obviously pale, but she couldn’t exactly judge when she worked in an office all day and hadn’t had a proper tan since college.
He was tall and lean, and a three-piece charcoal suit accentuated his form with grace. As a lawyer, she should’ve been immune to the precision of a tailored suit by now, but he wore his so damn well. She’d been deprived since moving back to Tucson, whose general population relied on a steady supply of t-shirts and shorts. She had to admit, though, that she would happily take Tucson’s casual vibe; Phoenix’s conservative concrete jungle had worn her out.
The elevator pinged as the doors slid open, startling Emma out of her reverie. Now was not the time to be checking this guy out. She would do him this favor, then see if he had connections at any criminal defense firms. But nothing else—no personal stuff. She needed a steady paycheck before she could get lost in the mire of dating. Her student loan bills routinely gave her heart palpitations.
They hurried through the courthouse and finally tracked down the right room. As Emma approached, she realized she didn’t know the dude in the suit’s name.
She extended her hand for him to shake. “I’m Emma, by the way.”
“Henry.” His grip was firm, confident, and warm.
Emma didn’t put much stock in the notion that a handshake defined a person, but she could definitely appreciate the feel of his. She was reluctant to let go, but eventually did, bound by lame societal expectations and all that.
Apparently oblivious to her inappropriate staring, he fished through the inner pocket of his suit for a business card and a fountain pen. He scrawled something on the back, waved it dry, and handed the card to her. “My cell phone number.”
Emma ran her fingers back and forth across the textured linen paper. Mercifully, Wendell kept her from saying or doing something stupid—like asking Henry out for drinks.
“Er, yes. Nice to meet you, Ms. Emma. Can we go in now?”
“Of course,” she said with an encouraging smile.
Emma pulled the door open for Henry’s client and slipped inside after him. As the door started to shut, she turned back to look at Henry. Warmth suffused her when he pressed his hands together in prayer and mouthed a single word to her:
Lifesaver.

 

 

 

Author Nadia Diament:


 
Nadia Diament writes paranormal and contemporary romance with equal servings of heat and humor. No stranger to a U-Haul, she’s lived in Arizona, South Dakota, and Washington, DC. She currently lives with her husband in Chicago, where she tinkers with fountain pens and loiters in coffee shops. Bloodsucking Lawyer is her debut novel.

 

 

 

 

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King’s Envoy by Cas Peace

Cas lives in the lovely county of Hampshire, southern UK, where she was born. On leaving school she trained for two years before qualifying as horse-riding instructor. During this time she also learned to carriage-drive. She spent thirteen years in the British Civil Service before moving to Rome, Italy, where she and her husband, Dave, lived for three years. They enjoy returning whenever they can. Cas supports many animal charities and owns two rescue dogs. She has a large collection of cacti and loves gardening. She is also a folk singer/songwriter and is currently writing and recording nine folk-style songs to accompany each of her fantasy books. You can listen to and download all the songs from her website: http://www.caspeace.com 
See the video of her performing live at the King’s Envoy book launch here: http://www.caspeace.com/cas-peace/the-wheel-will-turn

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Taran Elijah’s quest for knowledge
uncovers a plot that threatens the world…

 

 
 

 

In Albia, the fourth realm, the precious Artesan gift is dying. Although born
to the craft, Taran is struggling to achieve his potential. Against his
friends’ advice, he embarks on a foolhardy plan to acquire the teaching he
craves. Alone, he crosses into Andaryon, the fifth realm, but instead of finding
a mentor, he stumbles upon a treacherous plot.


 


 

 

In the wake of Taran’s actions, Albia suffers a series of vicious raids. Major
Sullyan of the High King’s forces is sent to oppose them. But a dark and
treacherous force is moving through the realms and both Taran and Sullyan will
feel its power.

 

 
 
 
 

 


  
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Q&A With the Author:
1.       When did you start writing, and was
there a specific event or person who influenced you to become an author? I
have always loved writing and used to write poems and short stories when I was
a child. But my serious writing didn’t start until the late 90s, after my
husband and I returned from a few years living in Italy. I didn’t have a job
and found myself bored one cold, wet December afternoon. I began writing out a
small scene I’d had in my head since watching a kid’s TV program in the 70s
(called Tarot, Ace of Wands), and that seemed to open floodgates I didn’t know
existed. It turned into my triple-trilogy fantasy series, Artesans of Albia,
and in case anyone’s interested, the actual scene became Taran’s first meeting
with Major Sullyan.
2.     Are you currently working on a project, and if so, can
you tell us anything about it? I’m currently working on a prequel to my Artesans series that will
relate Sullyan’s early life and how she became the powerful Artesan she is. It
will be aimed at the YA market and is around halfway complete at this stage.
3.       What is your favorite writing snack? Has
to be chocolate, I’m afraid. Milk, not dark (too bitter for me), and I really
love Belgian chocolates, especially the red Lindt balls!
4.       If you could have dinner with any of
your characters, which ones would you choose? Why? What food would you serve? Well,
it’s no secret that only one of my characters is based on a real person, and
that is King Elias Rovannon, who is based on UK actor Sean Bean’s portrayal of
the Bernard Cornwell soldier, Richard Sharpe. So I would love to have dinner
with Sean Bean, primarily to ask hm f he would do the voice of Elias in the
audiobook versions of my novels! I have no idea what kind of food Sean likes,
but I love Italian, so I’d most likely cook something pasta-based. I also do a
mean lime cheesecake for dessert! 
5.       Did you learn anything from writing
your book and what was it? I learned a huge amount from writing my
books as I started from the bottom with only my High School English education
to call on. I learned about POV (Point of View), how to structure a story, and
also about rejection once I started sending my first book out. But I also
learned how supportive and helpful people in the writing industry can be if
approached in the right way. I also learned things about myself – most
worryingly that I seem to have quite a dark side! One of the reviews of my
final trilogy, Master of Malice, says that I go places that George R R Martin
(Game of Thrones) didn’t dare go!
6.       How do you relax, or what do you enjoy
doing when you are not writing? I’m a singer/songwriter as well as a
novelist and have written and recorded songs to accompany five of my fantasy
novels, so singing is a wonderful way to switch off. I’m a member of a Shanty
group, http://www.shantyhounds.co.uk/ and enjoy performing and raising money
for charity. I have two rescue dogs that I love walking, and I also grow a
large amount of cacti. My husband and I own a powerboat, a Nelson 38 called Sea
Hound, and we love taking off round the Solent for day trips or longer.

 

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Death at the Dakota by Marni Graff

 

Marni Graff writes two award-winning mystery series: The Nora Tierney English Mysteries and The Trudy Genova Manhattan Mysteries. She teaches writing workshops and mentors the Writers Read program, and is Managing Editor of Bridle Path Press. 
 
 
 
Graff also writes the crime review blog Auntie M Writes, http://www.auntiemwrites.com.

 

 
Nurse Trudy Genova is making plans to
take her relationship to NYPD detective Ned O’Malley to the next level, when
she lands a gig as medical consultant on a film shoot at the famed Dakota
apartment building in Manhattan, which John Lennon once called home. Then star
Monica Kiley goes missing, a cast member turns up dead, and it appears Trudy
might be next. Meanwhile Ned tackles a mysterious murder case in which the
victim is burned beyond recognition. When his investigations lead him back to
the Dakota, Trudy finds herself wondering: how can she fall in love if she
can’t even survive?
Readers of Death Unscripted, the first
book in the Trudy Genova Manhattan Mystery series, will find the same pleasures
in this sequel: fast pacing, engaging characters, twists and turns on the way
to a satisfying close. From the award-winning author of The Nora Tierney
English Mysteries, this second series is a winner. Once again M.K. Graff
reveals her talents in crafting this delightful mix of amateur sleuth and
police procedural.
Part procedural, part cozy, Death at
the Dakota is a well-crafted and highly entertaining mystery.- Bruce Robert
Coffin, #1 bestselling author of the Detective Byron mysteries.  
I fell in love — not only with
co-protagonists, Trudy and Ned, the richly detailed and historic setting of The
Dakota, and the unique cast of characters, but with the unusual plot of Death
at the Dakota. Sherry Harris, Agatha Award nominated author of the Sarah
Winston Garage Sale Mysteries

 


  
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Q&A With the Author:
1.  What do you like to do
when you’re not writing?
I read and read and read, three books
a week for my crime review blog. I love old movies, too, when I’m not watching
Masterpiece Mystery. And playing outside with my two Aussie Doodle pups, Seamus
and Fiona, in nice weather is always fun. We live along a river in rural
northeastern NC and walks this time of year always end with two wet dogs!
2. What would you say is your interesting writing quirk? My desk is one half of
a vintage partner’s desk so I’m facing the back of my husband’s monitor, and
our library space is at the end of our living room. I’ve learned to write with
the television on or his own computer noises, putting myself in the zone, using
the house noises are white noise. It works most of the time. The ringing of a
telephone I find jarring though, and if I’m in that zone, will ignore it.


3. Do you have any suggestions to help budding authors become better writers?
If so, what are they? I have four main ones: 1. Read and read and read, in your
chosen genre and almost anything. You learn from reading what you like and good
literature as well as what doesn’t work. Read classics to see why their stories
have endured even if the language use seems outdates. You are searching to
develop your own writer voice. 2. Also, a good usage book on your desk is key.
Many modern writers today use their computers for dictionary-thesaurus searches
but I prefer the break looking things up in a book gives me. It clears my head.
And a usage book that’s well indexed is a great companion. Right now I’m
recommending Benjamin Dreyer’s DREYER’S ENGLISH to everyone. It’s compact and
filled with delightful footnotes, so it’s a pleasure to read and to consult. 3.
Find a writing critique buddy or join a writing group. You can find one online
if you can’t find anyone near you. It’s helpful to have a good critique partner
who knows the bones of writing and can provide honest feedback. If you are
truly a beginner, take a course first to get the basics down. 4. Write. it
doesn’t matter what, it doesn’t matter how long. Write about waht you see out
the window. Write a character study you envision and may work into a future
story. Write a setting that pleases you, and use all your senses in its
description. Write when you can and don’t dismiss even ten snatched minutes as
worthwhile. The idea of writing soon becomes ingrained and more natural. Don’t
look at a large project at first; it’s too daunting. Start small and work your
way up and you will use all of that early writing at some point. And don’t
forget to always carry a small notebook around with you. It’s useful for
jotting down ideas that hit you in the grocery story or when you’re out
driving. If you hear a snatch of great conversation, write it down. Writers are
sponges; soak up what is realistic in order to create your own world.


4. Where do you get information and ideas for your books?

I write two mystery series, one set in Manhattan
and one in England, so setting is always a starting point for me. The place
where a murder is set becomes its own character and lends itself to where my
characters will go and what they do. Since I have recurring characters, why is
Nora or Trudy in this place? Then I go to the end and figure out who will be
murdered and why. I work my back from that point and fill in the characters,
subplots, motives. I do some research before I start out but only have a vague
idea of the ‘muddled middle’ when I do and do other research as it comes up.
The idea for the actual murder usually comes from some human emotion in
overdrive: jealousy, revenge, greed, even twisted love. I do keep a file with
interesting news articles or things torn from magazines to spur ideas. The best
ones come from reality.

5. What do you think makes a good
story?
Readers are drawn to characters they
can become invested in or understand, even if they are far different from
themselves or their lives. Once they want to follow that character, that
journey becomes the bulk of the story, whether it’s Trudy figuring out a
murderer or Nora wanting to prove what’s being termed a suicide is actually a
murder someone’s getting away with. I’m a firm believer in a sense of questions
answered at the end in terms of this story; that doesn’t mean there won’t be
hint of a story to come, but most readers want to feel a sense of justice
served, in a mystery particularly, and that the puzzle has been solved and the
questions raised answered. 
6. Tell us about your favorite summer
vacation? Or what do you like to do in the summer? Every other year I visit the
UK to do setting research, so those are clearly my favorites. Sometimes my
husband accompanies me, and we will build in side trips to France or Belgium,
as we did one year. Last summer we spent a week in Cornwall and a week in
Cambridge for the next two Nora books. I was writing the new Trudy, Death at the
Dakota, at that time, but this is for the next two Nora Tierney’s to follow. We
had a few days in London visiting friends but with a week in each place, were
able to really soak up the feel, meet locals, tour the area, and take lots of
photos. Each summer my own writing group meets for a week, too, so there is
that to look forward to. We usually travel to each other’s homes as we are
spread out throughout the US, but this year is our fifteenth year working
together, so we are treating ourselves to meeting in Old City Quebec and will
have time to workshop manuscripts and visit the sites. I’m looking forward to
that!

 

 

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Healing Hards by J.S. Jaeger

 

 

Parents to four wonderful children, Jerry and Stephanie Jaeger enjoy working together as J.S. Jaeger to write uplifting, entertaining stories. 

 Jerry overcame bullying to earn his black belt in Kempo Karate. He served as a special agent for the FBI and currently works as a prosecutor. 

 Stephanie ran her own accounting practice for several years before turning her focus to writing Scrolls of Zndaria with Jerry. 

 Together, they are excited to bring readers of all ages into the magical world of Zndaria.

Denya’s excited to attend the Healing Hands Academy. It’s her chance to become a handmaiden, help others, and live a life of adventure.
 
But studying at the Academy isn’t everything she’d
hoped. The headmistress and many of the students still look down on human
handmaidens. It seems as quickly as she makes friends, she has to say goodbye.
And just as she starts gaining acceptance, she puts the other students in
danger.
 
Is Denya’s determination enough to see her through,
or will she be sent home, back to the peasant life she’s trying to escape?
The second Short Scroll of Zndaria, Healing Hands
parallels The Golden Wizard and allows readers to see the magical world of
Zndaria through Denya’s eyes. Readers will be reunited with favorite characters
from the main series as well as experience life in the Redwood Forest.
Buy this book today to get a glimpse into the world
of Zndaria or delve deeper into the journey that began in The Golden Wizard!

 


  
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Q&A With the Author:
1.
What do you like to do
when you’re not writing? In addition to our day jobs, Jerry trains for events
such as the Ironman and Ironman 70.3. Stephanie loves being a mom and playing
Candy Crush.2. What would you say is your interesting writing quirk? Stephanie rarely gets
any writing done when she’s at home, because she’s easily distracted. She does
a lot of writing in the car while she’s waiting for the kids to finish their
activities.

3. Do you have any suggestions to help budding authors become better writers?
If so, what are they? Start writing. The only guarantee in writing is that if
you don’t start, you won’t finish. Your first draft will probably sound awful
and not even resemble what’s in your head. That’s perfectly normal. We call
this our vomit draft. You have to get it on paper so you can rework it.

4. Where do you get information and ideas for your books? Jerry develops the story
as he runs, bikes, and drives. He first started developing the idea when he was
finishing the last book of the Harry Potter series.

 
5. What do you think makes a good story? A great
story needs compelling characters who are pushed outside their comfort zones.
 
6. Tell us about your favorite summer vacation? Or
what do you like to do in the summer? Our best summer vacations include time to
relax and remove ourselves from stressful situations.
 

 

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Stevie-Girl and the Phantom Pilot – Book One of Series by Ann Swann

Ann has been a writer since junior high, but to
pay the bills she has waited tables, delivered newspapers, cleaned other
people’s houses, taught school, and had a stint as a secretary in a rock-n-roll
radio station. She also worked as a 911 operator and a police dispatcher. 

Her fiction began to win awards during her college days. Since then she’s
published several short stories, novels, and novellas. She’s always reading and
always writing, but even if she never sold another story, Ann would not stop
writing. For her it’s a necessity, like breathing. Most of the time, it even
keeps her sane.

 

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you, do not go in the spooky old house…
 


When a small planes crashes behind Jase’s rural home, the ghost of the pilot
begins to haunt him. Jase can’t figure out what to do until the day he sees his
classmate, Stevie-girl, enter the legendary haunted house. That’s when he
decides if anyone can help him solve the mystery, she’s the one. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Q&A With the Author:
1.
What do you like to do when you’re not writing? I care for my invalid
father. I also read a lot, and watch movies with my husband.
2. What would you say is your
interesting writing quirk?  I like to get
up around 4 a.m. so I can write in the quiet darkness before dawn.
3. Do you have any suggestions to help
budding authors become better writers? If so, what are they? I think in order
to write, one must be a reader … I love to read OUTSIDE the genre in which I
write. My other tip–one I have trouble following–is to let your first draft
be a first draft. Don’t worry about edits until the second draft.
4. Where do you get information and
ideas for your books?  Ideas come from
everywhere. Some of my books are autobiographical, but some are total fiction.
One of my best sellers (Stutter Creek), began with an idea from a news article
in our local paper.
5. What do you think makes a good
story?  I think a story is only as good
as the characters. If I don’t care about them, I won’t keep reading (or writing).
 
6. Tell us about your favorite summer
vacation? Or what do you like to do in the summer? Summer vacations when I was
a kid meant going to visit my dear grandparents for a week. Now, for summer
vacations, I like to visit places I’ve never been before. One of the best trips
was to a haunted hotel in Savannah, Georgia!

 

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