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VBT Pit Stop and Giveaway with Tamara Rose Blodgett - Death Whispers

Tamara Rose Blodgett

Welcome to the Round Table Tamara, we are so pleased to have you with us today. May I offer you a drink?

Yes, thanks so much. I'll have a Zesty Zombie of course!

Coming right up Tamara.

Thank you for bringing Tamara her drink Zar! Enjoy!

BK:  Please tell us a bit about yourself....

I'm a happily married mother of four sons (fodder for novels) and now that the raising of them is drawing to a close (the boys, not the husband), I've found I can really concentrate on my writing. It's been a journey, with a lot of great people I've met along the way...

BK:  What inspired you to pen this novel?

My sons, who are voracious readers, complained about the lack of YA books that featured boys that talked/behaved like "real" boys. I took that as a personal challenge!

BK:  What draws you to write in this genre?

To be honest, it comes [the most] naturally to me. With having been around teens for the last several years, and consuming an embarrasing amount of YA lit, it was where my head was at. 

BK:  How do you keep your writing different from all the other novels in this genre?

It's not an effort to write different material for me (I'm grateful I can); I get crazy ideas and type them out as fast as I possible! A few reviews I've received have said just how unique DW is, and I'm thankful. That was my ultimate goal: an entertaining and unique read.

BK:  Who is your favorite character and why?

I'm all about Jonsey! He was born without a "filter," and simply does not grasp consequence! He was easy to write and I wish I could be him sometimes!

BK:  Which character would you most invite to dinner?

Ali (Caleb's mom) *lives* to cook and bake and she could whip me up something (I could talk her into it with some great wine).

BK:  What is your favorite part about writing?

When the characters "come alive" in my head like real people, and I voyeuristically watch their lives, cataloging it for the reader(s).

BK:  Did you find any particular challenges during the writing of this novel?

The revision and editing process was really difficult. That's probably true for a lot of authors...

BK:  Did you learn anything about yourself as a result of wiriting this novel?

Yes. I have more patience than I thought I did...and became more detail-oriented (against my will!). And, there's a room for improvement! Lol!

BK:  Are you currently working on any projects?

Yes, I am on the final edit of my YA paranormal romance, "The Pearl Savage," which by the time this blog is posted, will have been published. I continue to write book two of the Death Series, "Death Speaks," which will publish late July/early August.

BK:  Any advice for new aspiring authors?

The same thing all those great, Kindleboard authors told me: Keep on, keepin' on!

Edit. Then, edit again!

BK:  Where can readers find you?  

Blog: http://tamararoseblodgett.blogspot.com/

Twitter: http://tinyurl.com/5szrf27 

Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/3mcajfl 

Goodreads: http://tinyurl.com/6e26gvr 

Shelfari: http://tinyurl.com/3wh6c3t 

Amazon.com: http://tinyurl.com/3nw2na9 

Amazon.com.uk: http://tinyurl.com/6xvolh3 

Barnes & Noble: http://tinyurl.com/6d7uz4o 

Smashwords: 

BK:  What inspired your book to be a series?

The characters in my series have the entirty of high school to experience, mysteries to solve and drama that will unravel. I see Caleb growing up as a reluctant leader , which is one of the talents that blossom for him...

BK:  How difficult is it to write a series?

It's not. "Death Speaks," flows as naturally as Death Whispers did. Better...because maybe, just maybe, writing is getting easier with practice! (That's what I'm hoping, anyway!) 

BK:  Where do you draw your inspiration from?

Real life and my daydreams in a macabre combination.

BK:  How did you come up with the title for your series?

Caleb hears the dead and they sound like "whispers." However, as the series progresses and his power grows...they'll beccome much louder( Death Speaks, Death Screams [#3]).

BK:  What do you like to read when you're not writing?

I mainly read YA paranormal but I love anything that is in the, "can't-put-it-down" category which lately has been John Locke and J.A. Konrath; both of which are adult.

BK:  Do you have a favorite author/book?

The Stand by Stephen King.

I'm also a *nut* about Laurell K. Hamilton's books ( Anita Blake series, 1-10)

BK:  What is one thing your readers would be most surprised to know about you?

I do a fair job of finish carpentry and all manner of painting.

BK:  What do you like to do for fun?

Read, garden, *create* useless stuff with my hands (sometimes useful); spend time with the Fam.

BK:  What is your favorite food and restaurant?

Banzai Burger at Red Robin. I would *die* for that!

Fun Facts:

BK:  Fantasy or Horror?

Horror!

BK:  Day or Night?

Night!

BK:  Favorite Drink?

Michilda.

BK:  Favorite Movie?

Last of the Mohicans.

BK:  What is a must have to write?

Playlist with all the "screamers" blaring in the background.

BK:  If you could possess a supernatural power,  what would it be and why?

Healer. Because one could do so much...for themselves and everyone else.

BK:  Favorite Song?

Dragonfly by Shaman's Harvest.

BK:  Favorite Saying?

I'm a little wounded, but I am not slain; I will lay me down to bleed a while. Then I'll rise and fight again. - John Dryden.

BK:  Sometimes while reading a book we visualize a certain actor/actress playing the part.  If your book were being made into a movie,  which actor or actresses do you see playing the part(s)?

A young Jennifer Connely for Jade. 

BK:  What is the craziest thing you've ever done?

Gone on the "waterslide-from-Hades," with a 60 foot drop ( yeah, I paid for that).

BK:  If someone could describe you in one word,  what would it be?

Outspoken.

Thank you so much for being at the Round Table today.  It's been such a pleasure chatting with you and I wish you much success in the future.

Thank you for having me, it's been a lot of fun~! ;)

Almost fifteen-year-old Caleb Hart is a Cadaver-Manipulator in the year 2025.

When teens receive a government-sanctioned pharmaceutical cocktail during school, paranormal
abilities begin manifesting... making the teens more powerful than the adults.

After Caleb discovers he has the rare, Affinity for the Dead, he must do whatever it takes to hide it from a super-secret government agency whose goal is exploitation.

Caleb seeks refuge in his new girlfriend, Jade, until he realizes that she needs as much protection from her family, as he does from the government.

Suddenly, Caleb finds that hiding his ability while protecting Jade and his friends is a full time job; can he escape the government, protect Jade and lose the bullies that are making him miserable?

Giveaway:

Tamara is so kind to offer you guys an E-copy of Death Whispers. Simply leave a comment and tell Tamara what you love about the dead! Don't forget to leave your email address so we have a way to contact you should you win. 

Tamara is also running a contest on her blog and you can win a print copy just for following her entire tour. So stop on over for even more chances to win, because her tour ends today.

Review: Swishy Pete Volume II by A. Scott Bodie

Conversations with Swishy Pete Volume II by A. Scott Boddie

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Synopsis: In this second collection of stories, the fabulous Swishy Pete and his cohorts double the funny. Don't worry, dolls -- each episode is better than the last. Revisit Delicious, Minnie, and Char as they delve deeper into their lives and the unique friendship they share. Join them in celebrating Chars' birthday as wackiness ensues and the comical Aunt Bessie is introduced.

Conversations with Swishy Pete Volume II gathers together twelve flash fiction "episodes" featuring Swishy Pete and his friends as they dish on life in the Big Apple. Sometimes deep, often humorous, these short stories bring a fresh perspective that redefines GLBT stereotypes.

So, honey, come listen in as Pete tells it like it is.

My Thoughts:
This was my first bout with A. Scott Boddie and also the second volume. It was a very fast paced read, written like a soap opera, and I did not read the first edition of this. I was very excited to read this, loved the synopsis. It fell short to what I expected though. The entire story there is a lot of chatter back and forth between Pete and his friends Minnie, Char, and Delicious (whom it took me a bit to figure out that he too was a gay man.). The entire story reminded me of Welcome Back Kotter, a lot of useless chatter. I wasn't able to connect to the characters until the very end, I was actually starting to feel a little something towards them, but still no real connection. There was also a lot of times where I had no idea who was talking and found myself having to re-read the paragraph or entire "episode". The dialogue is from the ghetto, which I totally got, it was just the way it was presented. Just not what I was expecting at all.



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Winner for Denise Verrico's Contest!

#3 Identity Seeker

Please send me an email to bkwalkerbooks@comcast.net with your mailing address so Denise can get your prize in the mail.

Winners for Midsummer's Eve Giveaway Hop

I know I'm really late with this, but you know how it is when you have kids, 2 jobs, blah blah blah. Plus District All Stars has started and I have to root for my son's team lol! If they do well enough, they go to the Little League World Series and man that is a big big deal :). So pray with me please.

Okay, so here's our winners for the Midsummer's Eve Giveaway Hop.

For the $10 Amazon Gift Card:

#56 - Leslie 

For an E-copy of Dares and Dreams:

#52 June M.

Watch your emails for your prizes to arrive and please let me know you received them.

Thank you to everyone who participated in this hop, welcome to all the new followers and watch for upcoming giveaways and author appearances. 

At the Round Table & Giveaway with Bella Marie - Time Well Spent Series

Bella Marie

BK:  Please tell us a bit about yourself....

I live in the Pacific Northwest where I go to the beach every chance I get.  I have two grown children who are on their own and a pre-teen that loves to push the limits as all pre-teens do but I learn something new from her every day.  I find peace in various bodies of water which inspires me to write not only erotic stories but others that I am currently working on as well.  I am very close with my family and I thank God for them on a regular basis…. Yes even the crazy ones :O)

BK:  What is your favorite part about writing?

That would have to be getting lost in the story I am writing.  To be able to sit down and start writing and then hours later realize that the time had just flown by but in that time, I was able to share an adventure with someone through my words regardless of the subject matter.

BK:  Did you learn anything about yourself as a result of wiriting this novel?

I have a very good imagination :O)  I can be visiting anywhere, a restaurant, store, beach, mall, workplace, wherever and imagine a scene for a story.  I can come up with ideas very quickly, just wish I could type faster.

BK: What do you like to read when you're not writing?

I read lots of different types of things with the exception of horror.  I enjoy romance, erotic romance, (not surprisingly I am sure) fantasy, vampire, and even children’s books.  

BK:  Do you have a favorite author/book?

I have several favorite authors, at the moment I just finished Martin Sharlow’s Shades of Blood.  It is the third book in the Shades of Twilight Series and I loved the last one most of all.  

BK:  What is one thing your readers would be most surprised to know about you?

I listen to Andrea Bocelli while I write :O)

BK:  What is your favorite food and restaurant?

Mexican

BK:  Are you currently working on any projects?

Yes I am finishing up the “Jennifer’s New Erotic Adventures” series,  After I finish that series, by the end of this month, I have another book that I will be working on that is also erotica, as well as dabbling in two other projects that I am currently working on. 

BK:  Any advice for new aspiring authors?

Don’t give up.  I hear about all these people selling thousands of books a month and I am excited to have a whole 74 sold!  I think it is fantastic that people read what I have created and seem to enjoy the stories as much as I enjoy writing them.  I work full time and promotion can be a bit difficult to squeeze in along with parenting, writing and all the other things in life.  Take one step at a time and don’t focus on all that needs to be done, but what needs to be done first, then next, and so on.  If I start looking at the big picture, I get overwhelmed.  That is the best advice I think besides have a good support system.  In my experience, Indie authors are more than willing to give advice.

BK:  Where can readers find you?  

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/profile.php?id=100001896664192

Twitter: Author66Bella

Website: http://www.wix.com/beachdreamer66/bellamarie66#!

Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Bella-Marie/e/B004S420BQ/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0

Amazon Meet the Author: http://www.amazon.com/forum/meet%20our%20authors/ref=cm_cd_notf_thread?_encoding=UTF8&cdForum=Fx2UYC1FC06SU8S&cdPage=2&cdThread=Tx3G1TGTYKS25IB

Blog: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4450878.Bella_Marie

Thank you so much for being at the Round Table today.  It's been such a pleasure chatting with you and I wish you much success in the future.

Thank you so much for having me.  It has been my pleasure!

Giveaway:
Bella has been kind enough to offer one lucky reader an E-copy of the Time Well Spent Series. Simply leave a comment with your email address to be entered. Contest ends July 1.

The New Beach House
A contractor builds his dream home on the beach. He is very excited to share it with the woman that he has fallen in love with. He surprises her by taking her out to see the finished home and propose to her as well. They end up enjoying a wonder full day of lovemaking both inside the new home, and outside in the waves on the secluded beach. 

Friends
Two friends get together for a hot night of passion. They meet up at a bar and go to her house where they enjoy some intense self-pleasure as well as backdoor fun. They shower together at the end of the story as they continue into the next story.

Dinner Out
The two friends decide to go out to dinner at a Mexican Restaurant. They sit in a dark corner pushing the limits of exploring sex in public to see how far they can go without being caught. They end up going back to her place when they push themselves over the limit, ending once again in the shower.

A Night to Remember
A married couple enjoys experimenting with mild bondage and she has decided that she wants to really enjoy herself when her husband gets home. She gets all ready, complete with a new outfit, ropes on the kitchen table, and a tray set up with hidden toys. It’s her turn tonight and she bought a wonderful new large toy just so she can find out how far she can push him.

Surprise Meeting
A woman is surprised while shopping by an old friend that comes up behind her. They end up going to her place for a night of intense sex with a little spanking to go along with it. There is some backdoor action along with a sensual shower together.

Other stories include stories about friends, as well as total strangers enjoying a variety of pleasures that are sure to inspire most interests. There is also a story including a lesbian story where they are joined by a man to make it threesome enjoying amazing pleasure at a waterfall; a story on a cruise ship, and 10 more explicit adult erotic stories. 



     

Cover Reveal for My Upcoming Release - Night Secrets

Keara Crosby had the perfect life. Her family was not hurting for anything. When her parents are suddenly killed, Keara must learn to live without them. After mourning their death for two months, Keara starts to live again. She follows her favorite band, hangs with her best friend Jared, and falls for the new kid on the block.


When her favorite band is playing at Night Secrets, a new club downtown, she takes her first outing since her parents death and finds this mysterious boy watching her. Mesmerized by his lapus blue eyes, she can't help but feel drawn to him. Her body responds to him in ways she never thought possible, and she needs to figure out why. What is it about Channing that has her yearning for his touch?


Not only is Keara drawn to Channing, but the owner of Night Secrets seems to be drawn to her. Giving her special treatment, she can't help but wonder what he's hiding, and the sense she's seen him before. When she's attacked in the parking lot, her world turns inside out, literally. Keara will soon learn that secrets of the night, just may be the death of her.