Guest Post: I Left My Brains in San Francisco

 Zombies in SanFrancisco? Call an exterminator! I Left My Brains in San Francisco. http://tinyurl.com/ilmbisf

That was the tagline for author Karina Fabian's second book in the Neeta Lyffe, Zombie Exterminator series titled I Left My Brains in San Francisco.

The author is also running an “Are You the Next Zombie Idol” singing contest in search of someone to sing the theme song she wrote for I Left My Brains in San Francisco.  She has have the words and the tune; but a singer.  There are prizes for the best singer, the most creative audition video, and are giving one in ten entries a copy of the e-book.  The details are at http://fabianspace.blogspot.com/p/are-you-next-zombie-idol.html

But hurry, the deadline is November 1st.

Blurb:

Zombie problem? Call Neeta Lyffe, Zombie Exterminator--but not this weekend.

On vacation at an exterminator’s convention, she's looking to relax, have fun, and enjoy a little romance. Too bad the zombies have a different idea. When they rise from their watery graves to take over the City by the Bay, it looks like it'll be a working vacation after all.

Enjoy the thrill of re-kill with Neeta Lyffe, Zombie Exterminator.

Excerpt:

 "Hi! Welcome to Zomblog!  It's ‘Time to Re-kill!’  This is Kelsey Gardenberger, and we are reporting to you live from Fisherman's Wharf, where zombie exterminators Rii and Hi Lee of Bay Exterminations have been called in to take out a zombie."

Police held back spectators who had cell phones to film the event.  On the ground lay a man in a black-and-white striped shirt, black pants with suspenders and gold makeup on his rotting skin.  He pounded on the air with imaginary fists, and then felt along imaginary walls with his hands.  Where he should have had fingers, only mangled skin and bare bones showed. Rii and Hi, both in protective gear, watched the prone figure and spoke among themselves.  The zombie continued his act unconcerned, except to pause now and again and make drinking motions before pointing to the top hat waiting beside him.

"It looks like Rii Lee and Hi Lee have decided on their strategy.  Despite the fact that the zombie appears so docile, it could turn violent at the slightest provocation--and if you don't believe me, check out 'Don't wave that thing at me!' on the Zomblog archives.  They're starting!"

While Rii stood by with a power blaster of anti-zombie foam, Hi ambled up to the prone zombie, sword relaxed but ready in his left hand.  He watched the undead mime its struggle against the imaginary coffin, nodded appreciatively, and tossed a twenty into the hat.  The Wasted Mime started clawing with fervor, dug himself up, and brushed himself off.

Some of the crowd in the front stepped back.

It picked up the hat, checked the money.

The crowd took in a breath.

It faced Hi.

Hi bowed.

The crowd gasped.  Cameras flashed.

The zombie bowed back, deeply and theatrically.

Hi lashed out with his sword, its blade cutting deeply and theatrically into the zombie's neck.

The re-killed corpse folded over.

The crowd broke into wild cheers.

Kelsey smiled big for the camera.  "And there you have it!  Looks like a mime isn't such a terrible thing to waste after all."

 

BIO:

Winner of the 2010 INDIE for best Fantasy (Magic, Mensa and Mayhem) and a Global eBook Award for Best Horror (Neeta Lyffe, Zombie Exterminator), Karina Fabian’s writing takes quirky twists that keep her--and her fans--amused. Nuns working in space, a down-and-out Faerie dragon working off a geas from St. George, zombie exterminators—there’s always a surprise in Fabian’s worlds. Mrs. Fabian teaches writing and book marketing seminars online. 

Find Karina at:

• Website: http://fabianspace.com, http://dragoneyepi.net, http://zombiedeathextreme.com
• Blog:  http://fabianspace.blogspot.com
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karina.fabian
• Twitter:  http://twitter.com/#!/KarinaFabian
• Google +:  https://plus.google.com/103660024891826015212
• Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/10981939-karina-fabian

Find I Left My Brains in San Francisco at:

• Damnation Books: http://www.damnationbooks.com/book.php?isbn=9781615727643
• Amazon: http://amzn.to/Nzm01L (paper) http://amzn.to/OBBmkL (Kindle)
• More about it at http://zombiedeathextreme.com

Tour Stops

Present		http://fabianspace.blogspot.com/p/are-you-next-zombie-idol.html			Zombie Idol contest
30-Sep		http://pennylockwoodehrenkranz.blogspot.com/			interview
1-Oct		http://apiusman.blogspot.com			guest post
2-Oct		http://apiusman.blogspot.com			interview
3-Oct		http://apiusman.blogspot.com			review
4-Oct		http://www.twfendley.com			Ring of Power Tour
5-Oct		http://www.kees2create.com.au/the-other-side/			Info
6-Oct		http://virginiajennings.webs.com/apps/blog/			interview
7-Oct		http://thebookconnectionccm.blogspot.com			guest post from neeta
8-Oct		http://cookinwithmisshavana.blogspot.com/			guest post on how the story came to be & review
8-Oct		http://www.writersfunzone.com/blog/			Writer's Fun Zone  ILMBISF
8-Oct		tracysmorris.com			guest post--writing plot or finding time to write
9-Oct		http://virginiajennings.webs.com/apps/blog/			guest post--future tech
10-Oct		http://lincolncrisler.info			guest post
11-Oct		http://fabianspace.blogspot.com			guest post from george or kim
11-Oct		http://www.snoringscholar.com			Twitterview
11-Oct		http://www.freethewriterinside.com			interview
12-Oct		http://www.kees2create.com.au/the-other-side/			Interview
13-Oct		www.rebeccaminto.blogspot.com			Interview
14-Oct		http://www.garywolson.com/blog/			keeping zombies fresh
15-Oct		http://fabianspace.blogspot.com			Fun Facts About NLZE2
15-Oct	http://tmarquitz.com				Excerpt
16-Oct		http://www.snoringscholar.com			Interview
17-Oct		www.dennisauthor.com			info
18-Oct		http://www.snoringscholar.com			Guest Post--A catholic writes non-Catholic work
19-Oct		http://www.kees2create.com.au/the-other-side/			Guest Post-Writing Tips
20-Oct		http://michaelrwilsonfiction.wordpress.com/			Review
21-Oct		http://michaelrwilsonfiction.wordpress.com/			Interview
22-Oct		http://publottery.blogspot.com			interview
22-Oct		http://fabianspace.blogspot.com			Zombie Make-Up tutorial
23-Oct		http://potsnpens.blogspot.com/			recipe
24-Oct		http://roxannebland.com			guest post
25-Oct		http://www.snoringscholar.com			Review
25-Oct		http://www.freethewriterinside.com			guest post on zombies
25-Oct		http://susannedrazic.blogspot.com/			Neeta Interview
26-Oct		http://www.kees2create.com.au/the-other-side/			Gust Post-Marketing Tips
26-Oct		http://karencioffiwritingandmarketing.com			Building Neeta's World
27-Oct		http://www.provozombiechase.com/			LIVE signing in Provo
27-Oct		http://josephbspencer.com/blog			interview
28-Oct		http://www.suhalfwerk.blogspot.com/			Info,
29-Oct		http://fabianspace.blogspot.com			Shambling in a Winter Wonderland
30-Oct		http://beccabutcher.wordpress.com			interview
31-Oct		http://www.writersfunzone.com/blog/			review
1-Nov		http://fabianspace.blogspot.com/p/are-you-next-zombie-idol.html			Zombie Idol Contest Ends
2-Nov		http://www.kees2create.com.au/the-other-side/			Review & Giveaway

Guest Blog: Women of Strength Series by Adelle Laudan

Fellow author, Adelle Laudan, is about to introduce us to her aptly titled series, Women of Strength. Please join me in welcoming her and don't forget to take part in the generous giveaway. 

You're on, Adelle!

A Woman of Strength is one who inspires others to face life's adversities with their heads held high. 

I have launched my series with three previously published stories; Juliana - Rosa - Shani

Today we will look into Rosa's story. Sometimes a Woman of Strength stems from dealing with a difference  she is born with. In the case of Rosa, she was born deaf. Her challenges come in many forms, one being the misconception that being deaf is synonymous with being mentally challenged. I am also deaf, but can interact with the hearing with two super duper hearing aids. Without them, I hear nothing, which is sometimes a blessing. My kids know if they see me reach up and turn off my hearing aids, I've had enough!  lol I have always wanted to tell a story from a deaf person's point of view, in this case, my own.

Blurb: Rosa is deaf. She was adopted by loving parents after her mother died in childbirth. Rosa teaches deaf children music. At her 21st birthday party she crosses paths with the band manager, Devon Barnes. The first encounter is not, pleasant when Devon mistakes her deafness for being rude. Is Devon simply another man who sees her being deaf as also being mentally challenged? Why is she attracted to such a man?  
Here is a short excerpt:

The song ended, and she kissed her father’s cheek before she wandered off down the garden path alone. He didn't remember making a conscious decision to follow her. She stood next to a bush laden with tiny pink roses and held one of the delicate blooms between her slender fingers, drinking in its scent. Her milky white breasts gently rose, and his manhood stirred at such a minuscule gesture.

“Your garden is most exquisite,” Devon heard himself say. Her enticing gestures did not falter as she continued down the path without so much as a hint of recognition. Perhaps she didn't hear me. He moved closer before he spoke again.

“You look absolutely stunning tonight.”

Once again she moved on, not even a glance back in his direction. He should have known the spoiled birthday girl wouldn't give him the time of day. When would he learn? He had half a mind to tell her exactly what he thought of her snobbish airs.

Devon’s temper, laced with far too much whiskey, got the best of him, and he held her arm, firmly spinning her around to face him. He bent down and crushed her delicate lips with his burning desire.

I’ll show her that I’m every bit a man as any of those rich guys back at the party.

The look on her face wasn't what he expected. He thought she might have slapped his face before whirling away. This heavenly vixen did neither of these things. She looked bewildered, her expression one of utter disbelief. Maybe she truly hadn't heard him. That’s not possible, is it?

He reached for her hand to try and explain. She recoiled from his touch as if he were on fire. The first drop of a rain of tears escaped her clouded green eyes before she held up her dress and ran towards the house.

Thank you Su, for having me here on the 3rd day of my Women of Strength Blog Tour. Each month I will add a new story of another Woman of Strength. 

I hope you will enjoy this ongoing series.

Please leave a comment and I will randomly pick one winner to receive  this calendar magnet for 2013 and this lovely steampunk pewter symbol for woman charm. All names will go in a draw to win your choice of one of these three stories.

Please feel free to visit me on the next stop of my blog tour. You will find the schedule HERE

Website

Woman of Strength - Links to purchase as wells as Info on Contest

Blog

Facebook

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Thank you, Adelle for the visit and giveaway. The excerpt is intriguing, I must buy a copy of this book :-)

Book Trailer: Disarmed by Aliza Mann [Coming Soon]

Contemporary Romance

Coming Soon from Soul Mate Publishing

Book Summary:
Jessie Workings was no better for the battle upon returning home from his fourth tour. Having had to deal with the consequences of the Afghan war, his emotional stability was called into question by his commanding officer, leading to some much needed rest and relaxation, albeit in the form of a mandated psychological evaluation. There was , however, a bright side of being forced to come home and deal with the battlefield that was his mind. Mavis.
The memory of Mavis VanHorn had warmed him during those bitter nights on tour and now he would see his high school sweetheart once again. Jessie’s only concern was his inability to provide her with what she wanted more than anything — a deeper, and more committed, relationship with him. For years, he’d skated by with offering only scraps of his love but this time, he wonders whether it will be enough.
As he deals with confronting his darkest guilt and sorting through his feelings on returning to the Marine Corps., all that he’s ever really known, can he explore a more meaningful relationship with Mavis? If he can’t, will Mavis stand for continued exclusion from his life after all these years? In answering these questions, Jessie struggles with the most difficult battle he’s ever faced. The one for his heart.
Buy links:
• Author page: http://smpauthors.wordpress.com/meet-aliza-mann/
• Book page: http://smpauthors.wordpress.com/meet-aliza-mann/disarmed-by-aliza-mann/

How it all ends

Currently, I'm reading a book by a talented author I truly respect for her smooth and fascinating writing style. What I love when I find a good book is the worry I put myself through guessing the ending. Yes, I've said it before, I'm a masochist.

Which got me thinking...in how many ways can a book, with good intrigue and suspense, end? The answer was simple; in one of four ways:

• The good guy/hero wins:

They win the whole battle without a hint for a sequel. This is a good approach if it's a standalone, however, if it's a series, it sorta ends there.

• The bad guy/monster wins:

This is seen in genres like thriller or horror. When you grab a romantic novel, even the hero's death is a win. Evil prevails only in the darker fiction.

• The good guy/hero wins but...:

He has a son who will demand revenge, or the monster has left one egg unhatched. It is also possible that the hero offers a sacrifice even though he's won. He might've lost his inheritance, or his dear mother died, or he lost an arm...you name it. Works well for a series but it doesn't have to be part of one.

• The bad guy/monster wins...but:

There's a chance the hero or his followers will demand a rematch. Can be a standalone for darker fiction, but it can also be the cliffhanger to keep readers coming back for more of the series until evil is vanquished completely.

Having summarized all possible endings here, it's clear that when a masterful author is at work, a reader can never guess HOW the ending will be. In romance, for example, you know the hero and heroine will be together at the end...the question is, how will they overcome all the impossible obstacles in their path and reach there!

Also, you have to consider how likeable the hero is and how much you're rooting for his success.

With the book I'm currently reading, I'm happy to report that I have no clue which of those four endings will occur. Totally loving it :-D

Interview and Giveaway

I'm over at Not Now...Mommy's Reading, relaxing, kicking sand in the sun, and having way too much fun answering the interview questions.
Please join us for a chance to win a copy of Intricate Entanglement. Spread the word if you will.
Thank you.

Book cover: Wishful Thinking by Lynette Sofras

Title: Wishful Thinking
Author: Lynette Sofras
Genre: Romance
Blurb: A high-speed blow-out in the fast lane of a busy motorway! Miraculously, Jess and her young son escape almost-certain death. Then, like another miracle, Jess encounters Christian Goodchild, pop star turned Hollywood A-lister; followed by a night of enchantment. But Christian is entangled in a relationship so damaging that

Jess doubts their love can survive in this glamorous but complex new world. Could it all turn out to be just wishful thinking?
*Buy links:
- Kindle
- Paperback

One Writer's Journey: Su Halfwerk, Tips to Make Writing Easier

One Writer's Journey: Su Halfwerk, Tips to Make Writing Easier: Today's guest is multi-published author Su Halfwerk.  Su is going to share some of her tips to "make writing easier." ....

Please join us today to find out what these formatting tips are.
See you there.
Su

Book Cover: Surveillance by Lynette Sofras & Alexander Sofras

•   Title: Surveillance

• Author: Lynette Sofras & Alexander Sofras
• Genre: Science Fiction
• Blurb: At six years old, Harrison Avery is already considered a prodigy and, in a world suspicious of intelligence, that places him in jeopardy. His parents live in fear of his extraordinary IQ being discovered – and will go to any lengths to hide it. But how do you disguise genius in a six year old when you are under constant surveillance?
• Buy links: Amazon Kindle

Book cover: The Tube Riders by Chris Ward

• Title: The Tube Riders
• Author: Chris Ward
• Genre: Science Fiction
• Blurb: Beneath the dark streets of London they played a dangerous game with trains. Now it is their only chance for survival…

Mega Britain in 2075 is a dangerous place. A man known only as the Governor rules the country with an iron hand, but within the towering perimeter walls of London Greater Urban Area anarchy spreads unchecked through the streets.

In the abandoned London Underground station of St. Cannerwells, a group of misfits calling themselves the Tube Riders seek to forget the chaos by playing a dangerous game with trains. Marta is their leader, a girl haunted by her brother’s disappearance. Of the others, Paul lives only to protect his little brother Owen, while Simon is trying to hold on to his relationship with Jess, daughter of a government official. Guarding them all is Switch, a man with a flickering eye and a faster knife, who cares only about preserving the legacy of the Tube Riders. Together, they are family.
Everything changes the day they are attacked by a rival gang. While escaping, they witness an event that could bring war down on Mega Britain. Suddenly they are fleeing for their lives, pursued not only by their rivals, but by the brutal Department of Civil Affairs, government killing machines known as Huntsmen, and finally by the inhuman Governor himself.

• Buy links:

• Amazon paperback
• Amazon kindle

• Author’s Facebook page