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Monday – My Familiar Stranger

Tuesday – The Witch’s Dream

Wednesday – A Summoner’s Tale

Thursday – Moonlight

Friday – Gathering Storm

Saturday – A Tale of Two Kingdoms

Sunday – VICTORIA TAKES OVER 3-6pm Eastern Daylight Time

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Have you ever been happily enjoying a promising book – you’re buying the plot, you’re relating to the characters, you’ve successfully escaped your real life – only to be slammed back to reality by a glaring (and usually senseless) error? Like all authors, I’m a reader as well and have my personal peeves.

Today I’m posting some of my top picks for worst book mistakes (no titles, no author names). Please believe me, there have been hundreds. This is just a tiny sampling and don’t think they all came from non-edited or self-published books. Oh contraire!

You are welcome to add yours and I will append them to the list. (Again, NO TITLES, NO AUTHORS.)

5. “Open ten a.m. to twelve p.m.” – I think the author meant to say twelve a.m. and not that the establishment was open for only two hours out of twenty four.

4. “Chock it up” – The phrase is “chalk it up“. It’s a reference to writing something noteworthy on a blackboard with CHALK.

3. “Faithful journey“. – Although that is entirely possible, within the context referenced the author meant to say “fateful journey“. If the writer doesn’t know the difference, I know what to say about that, but will refrain from saying it.

2. “Fire in the hold“. Although there may have been fires in ships’ holds from time to time, as there have been fires in barns, theaters and outhouses, the phrase “fire in the hole” originated with cannon fire as a warning to clear away after the fuse was lit.

1. AND THE WINNER IS…  Fred Flinstone. The author, intending this reference to be a running gag, made this mistake a whopping NINE times in this book. Tragically, the author missed the tongue-in-cheek joke behind Flintstone‘s name.

Flint is a hard, sedimentary cryptocrystalline form of the mineral quartz, categorized as a variety of chert. It occurs chiefly as nodules and masses in sedimentary rocks, such as chalks and limestones. When struck, flint fractures like glass. Flint is one of the hardest materials, close behind diamond. It takes a razor sharp edge, so is ideal for tools and weapons.

CALLING THE LIBRARY POLICE…

In an effort to practice the Golden Rule, I used to contact other authors and let them know if I found an editing issue, but I stopped the practice when I learned it wasn’t accepted as intended – as a good will gesture. As for myself, please! If you ever find an error in one of my books, let me know so that I can upload a corrected version. I would rather be embarrassed and right, then ignorant and wrong. Sincerely, Victoria

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I salute this reviewer, who plumbed the depths and returned to report.

Root bound!!, August 30, 2013

This series is securely grounded in an elaborately crafted context that transfers seamlessly from the imagination of the writer to the consciousness of the reader!! The storyline and characters are fantastic.. As fantasy demands. But, beneath it all are the truths that bind reality to the journey… Like. Love is gift..life has no guarantees. To live life to the fullest is always risky and family is the core.

Danann is a gifted writer. I salute the metaphoric virus of the vampire and its real world cousin drug addiction. If only we had a world wide order to bring our citizens home to themselves!!

These books create a structure for reflection that resonates with excited insight.

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“Let me just say ~ Squeeeee!” – Reviewing in Chaos

The Box Set, Books 1-3, ROMANCE OF THE WEEK.

“…my god is this spectacular!!! This is the new Twilight… for adults of course.” – Quote the Raven

“… a sweet and sexy good time.” – Bitten by Paranormal Romance

“…dramatically fun, sexy, and addictive.” – Between the Bind

“A must read for all fans of romance, paranormal and magickal genres.” – Cozie Corner Book Reviews

“If you love Paranormal, Fantasy, and or Romance, run, don’t walk and pick up a copy today!” – Sniffer Walk Books

“What can I say, other than the series has it all.” – The Paranormal Romance Guild

“If I could write like this I would never do anything else…” – Books, Books, and More Books

“…great job of creating a world that we will never see but where anything may seem possible.” – The Urban Girl Reader

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WHOOMP THERE IT IS! 300 Reviews for My Familiar Stranger on Amazon today. Thank you everybody who helped spread the word.

Scent of Darkness
Margot Berwin

Genre: New Adult / Paranormal

Publisher: Pantheon

Date of Publication: January 29th 2013

ISBN-10: 030790752X

ISBN-13: 978-0307907523

ASIN: B008WONVHU

Number of pages: 240

Amazon Print   Amazon Kindle    Random House      BN

Book Description:

When Evangeline’s grandmother dies she leaves behind a ruby-red vial of perfume with the instructions: Don’t pull out the stopper, Evangeline, unless you want everything in your life to change.

From the moment Eva places a drop on her neck, she becomes the object of intense desire for everyone around her. Soon she’s torn between Gabriel, a quiet medical student, and Michael, a beautiful and self-absorbed artist.

Scent of Darkness is about loving someone who is evil, tarot, New Orleans, and of course perfume.

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GIVEAWAY 10 audiobook boxed CDs narrated by the author Margot Berwin open to US Shipping, 10 Scent of Darkness candles open to US Shipping

About the Author:

Margot Berwin earned her MFA from the New School in 2005. Her stories have appeared on Nerve.com, in the New York Press, and in the anthology The Future of Misbehavior.

Her first novel Hot House Flower and the Nine Plants of Desire was published in 2009 by Pantheon  and translated into 20 languages. Her new novel, SCENT OF DARKNESS, also by Pantheon is coming out on January 29, 2013.

Margot Lives in New York City.

Twitter: @MargotBerwin

Amazon Author Page

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/margot.berwin

Breaking the Nexus
Book 1 of the Mythrian Realm series

Lindsay Avalon

Genre: Dark Fantasy Romance

Publisher: Blue Phoenix Publishing

ISBN: 978-0615753140

ASIN: B00AMPXDLQ

Number of pages: 200 print pages

Word Count: 42,000

Cover Artist: Miranda Stork (front cover)

Amazon US  Amazon UK

Book Description:

Throughout history, myths and legends of extraordinary creatures have been told and retold. Fantastic tales of demons and banshees, gryphons and dragons, and of course, magic. Stories that every child grows to learn are nothing more than fantasy…or are they?

Beyond the world you see lies a hidden realm, the Mythrian Realm, inhabited by all of the creatures you’ve been told are mere fiction. Only one thing lies between humans and the truth: the Nexus. A magical barrier erected millennia ago to separate the two realms, it has stood the test of time. Until now.

For Mythrian Sha Phoenix, magic is nothing new. But when she stumbles upon a portal on the verge of collapse, her fate will forever change. Pulled through the portal into the Human Realm, she lands in the middle of Detective Connor Flynn’s brutal murder scene. Soon it is obvious someone is using blood magic to try to bring down the Nexus. Together, Connor and Sha must work to unravel the secrets before the barrier falls and the realms collide.

The Nexus is breaking and all hell is about to unleash…literally.

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About the Author:

I am a wife, a programmer, and now an author. I have an adorable mini Schnauzer and more books than I have room for. I love reading romance because no matter what may be happening in my life, I can always count on my books to end happily ever after. The day I met my husband was the day I truly began believing in happily ever after. After hearing me complain a few too many times that I had “nothing” to read despite the hundreds of paperbacks scattered around the house, my husband began suggesting I write my own stories. When I finally took his advice I discovered that although I enjoy my day job as a software engineer, my true calling is to be an author.

My sister drilled into me an appreciation for fantasy and mythology, something I try to bring to my books. My debut novel, Breaking the Nexus started as a book written for NaNoWriMo and has grown to so much more. It was the conduit that introduced me to a fantastic group of independent authors who have changed my life in unimaginable ways.

When I’m not writing, I’ve found a passion for blogging and interviewing fellow authors. I also love reading (of course!), baking, crochet, sewing sock monkeys, playing video games, and all sorts of random crafts. I have an incurable love of rubber duckies and stuffed animals, and I believe nobody should have to grow up if they don’t want.

Website: http://www.lindsayavalon.com

Blog: http://lindsayavalon.blogspot.com

Twitter: http://twitter.com/LindsayAvalon

Facebook: http://facebook.com/author.lindsay.avalon

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