Almost There: Bound by Blood: The Sacrifice
I found the end of my last chapter yesterday through my own blood, sweat, and tears… and I have to say this second book has been a long, emotional, and hair pulling experience. When the first book was published, I had the second book near completion. I knew exactly where I wanted the story to go, what I wanted to see happen to my characters, how I was going to bring them all to Earth and what would happen once they came to Earth.
Now, even though my plans on leading them from TERAH to Earth has not changed, the journey in getting them there has….
Once the first book entered edits, I knew the second book was going to change, although I’ll admit, I didn’t realize how much. Once I went back to work on Book II, well something just nagged at me.
Am I being too predictable? Am I?
Am I mucking with my characters enough? A little, but I could do more, couldn’t I?
Am I being true to my imagination? No, something doesn’t feel right.
In my strict Virgo opinion, I wasn’t doing Samanthra or Dareus justice. So I ripped up the second book, pulled my hair for a few days, for a few months, and then started from scratch. So I went down the list again…
Now am I being too predictable? No way.
Now am I mucking with my characters enough? Totally and then some.
Am I being true to my imagination? Oh yeah and then some.
For those who kept emailing me wanting to know when the second book was coming out…it will be soon. And for those who reviewed the book or just read it, becoming obsessed with the entire ride, I think you will be pleased or at least I hope so.
If you thought you knew what would happen in round two…don’t stake the bank on it. Don’t plan the night on the Epilogue…because I did a complete 180—hell, I ran completely off the trail and did donuts.
As I said above, I finished up the last chapter yesterday, but I plan on taking the next month (next few if need be) to put some finishing touches on the manuscript, apply pre-edits I learned from Noble Romance Publishing, and then off to my publisher: Dark Roast Press it will go.
Will I give anyone a hint as to what lies ahead?
No, not yet. I want to make sure I can write up a blurb that will give you just enough…yet not give anything away. I want this journey to be to remain completely unexpected and as a surprise for the reader.
I will tell you this, the Sacrifice will lead us to Earth at this point in time…not unless I end up doing the same thing in Book III–asking myself the same questions or letting my imagination do another 180. Never-the-less, we will get there…eventually…but I can promise you we won’t have a boring moment until we do…or at least that’s my hope.
Free Wyntress Nyght Desktop Wallpaper
Preview:
Please do NOT save the preview and try to use it on your desktop—it will not work. You CAN save it and use it on your phone, IPOD, or MP3 players though.
Anyway, if you dig the fiery setting above, then you can thank Wyntress Nyght’s Supernatural Crack because I used the art that went into making her cover. (Also check the blog because we have a Calendar—March—made of this as well)
Now for the sizes:
Pick the size below that you want—click the link and you will be taken to my Photobucket album where you can RIGHT CLICK AND SAVE. Once you save it to your computer, simply go into the file you have it, right click again and choose SET AS DESKTOP WALLPAPER.
Or you click START, SETTINGS, CONTROL Panel, and go into your desktop from there, manually putting it on.
Let me know if you like these so I can make sure to create more next month (with different art of course). Oh, and you add your own calendar info to these AND can share ALL you want…just make sure to share the originals, ok? Thank you so much!
Also, if your desktop size is not below, and its a common one I’ve missed, shout at me, so I can start making those sizes.
ENJOY!!!!
Wyntress Nyght’s Supernatural Crack Book Trailer
lol I just finished the Book Trailer for Wyntress Nyght’s Supernatural Crack
Book One: Exes & Hexes
Paranormal, Dark Satire, Erotic Romance
Shout at me and let me know what you think. I’m so tired now. It’s been a long crazy week, sheesh!
Oh and check this out!!! The Official Book Cover!
Book Blurb:
“Good evening my delicious little darklings of darkness. Wyntress Nyght here, serving up your forbidden dose of supernatural crack. So hook up your IV’s, roll up the psychic and toke her, or offer up your shot glass for some ecotplasmic delight. For I have the phantasmal kick you have all been jonzing for. No DT’s here my darklings, only the monster of all dragons for you to chase… me! Now, for those readers who are new to my witch-board of communications, allow me too sinfully boast a little about the place I haunt. It’s the Other World, the Underworld, or a label I am rather fond of and prefer, Hell.”
*Gasps* Did she say Hell? That she did, and a few pages later, you’ll realize what a hilarious but darkly adventurous thrill ride Hell can be. And who knew it would have all started with an ex-Fanger and the kidnapping of his new coffin screamer. Toss in a lusty Were, a mischievous Zombie, a Dominion of Chaos, some too-damn-sexy Demons, a mysterious malicious and hidden plot, plus whatever other zany characters of Hell pop up, and we have the makings as to why there’s never a boring moment in the death of Wyntress Nyght!
Now, grab a dry pair of knickers just in case yours get moist from laughing, and open the book already. Wyntress hates to be left waiting by the grave!
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Check it out! The Dawn of a Copper Age
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The Dawn of the Copper Age
I’m not referring to ancient history here! Today the Copper Age webcomic launches at www.itisacircle.com – kicking off with a story called ‘The Blind Fisherman’ – a mix of art and pictures, but not exactly traditional comics stuff (and no men in spandex thumping each other!)
This is a project I’ve been working on with Tom Brown for some years. I interviewed Tom on this blog a bit back, so you might want to hunt that out. I’ll be here today, with assorted posts about what we do, and why, and how.
Below is something to set the mood, giving you a flavour for the landscape in which our characters are trying to survive. (For more insight, have a look at www.hopelessvendetta.wordpress.com )
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I don’t know the artist personally but I do know the writer. I can say, my mind lingers in the world and art that they have created. Rarely will I recommend something so pay attention. This is the new Gothic-ly fab-u-liscious crack. If you have a taste for the bitter-sweet then you have to bite a chunk out of this. The art and world is absolutely amazing…and I honestly can’t say enough about it. I can say that for those who can appreciate such decadent tastes, you will be dreaming of a whole new world when you lay your head to rest. Now, I am off to find out how I can score a ticket to Hopeless. I am ready to sell the house, box up the kids, and fuel up the broomstick to get me there.
Wyntress Nyght’s Supernatural Crack Sneak Peek!
I have been working on a Dark Satire called
Wyntress Nyght’s Supernatural Crack:
Welcome to my World!
Book 1.
Here is a sneak peak–
Good evening my delicious, little, darklings of darkness! Wyntress Nyght here, reporting directly from the Rave in the Grave, serving up your forbidden dose of supernatural crack. So hook up your IV’s, roll up the psychic and toke her, or offer up your shot glass for some ecotplasmic delight. For I have the phantasmal kick you have all been jonzing for. No DT’s here my darklings, only the monster of all dragons for you to chase, me!
For those readers who are new to my witch-board of communications, allow me too sinfully boast a little concerning myself, and the place I haunt.
*Insert violins of true sorrow.*
I, Wyntress Nyght, was once a woman of the living in the world you know as your own. I, *fake sobs* had a very humble life until it all came to a horrible, tragic end.
Not!
Look, who I was when or if I was alive is pure bore-drizzle compared to what I am now. Now, I party it up, each and every night at the local Rave in the Grave, which is basically the hot spot, no pun intended, for all those who are dead, undead, ghastly and ghostly.
Oh and let’s not forget all those living little darklings that wander through the Gate.
What’s a Gate?
It’s a doorway or portal into my world. Where do I live? It’s the Other World, the Underworld, or a label I am rather fond of and prefer, Hell.
*Gasps*
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WYNTRESS NYGHT LIVES IN A SUPERNATURAL WORLD CALLED BY MANY NAMES. THE ONE SHE LOVES THE BEST, IS HELL. ALTHOUGH HELL IS MUCH DIFFERENT FROM THE FEARSOME DEFINITIONS STAPLED TO IT. WYNTRESS NYGHT IS THE PERFECT, SARCASTIC, HOST TO TAKE US ON SUCH A JOURNEY.
SHE REDEFINES VAMPIRES, WEREWOLVES, WITCHES, ZOMBIES, GHOSTS, AND MORE, BECAUSE SHE KNOWS FIRSTHAND, WHAT THEY ARE. HER CLOSEST PALS IS A WERE NAMED FLINT AND A ZOMBIE NAMED JINX. AND WITH THEM BY HER SIDE, SHE TAKES US ON A RIDE WE SHALL NEVER FORGET.
IN THE FIRST INSTALLMENT OF THIS BOOK–WYNTRESS NYGHT IS HANGING OUT AT HER FAVORITE HOT SPOT CALLED THE RAVE IN THE GRAVE WHEN ALL HELL BREAKS LOOSE, LITERALLY. GUILT-SLAPPED BY AN EX-LOVER AND TEMPTED BY HER CRYPT MASTER, SHE ATTEMPTS TO SAVE A VERY ANNOYING WITCH THAT HAS BEEN KIDNAPPED FOR MYSTERIOUS REASONS.
INTO THE DOMINION OF PANDEMONIA, THE PLACE THAT GOT HER CONDEMNED TO SHEOL, SHE MUST USE HER SPECIAL SKILLS AND GRAVE-WISE TALENTS IN ORDER TO SEE HER QUEST FULFILLED. THE SAME TALENTS THAT GOT HER IN DEEP WATERS WHERE THE MASTERS OF HELL ARE CONCERNED, THE GRIGORI.
UNFORTUNATELY, ONCE SHE REACHES HER DESTINATION, THINGS TURN OUT TO BE MORE THAN WHAT SHE WAS LED TO BELIEVE. WHY THE WITCH WAS KIDNAPPED, AND WHY HER EX REALLY WANTED HER TO GO, MIGHT JUST GET WYNTRESS KICKED OUT OF HELL AND CONDEMNED TO THE WORLD OF THE LIVING, ENDING IN ONE NIGHTMARE WYNTRESS WILL NOT LOOK FORWARD TO.
CAN WYNTRESS FLIP THE CRYPT ON THOSE WORKING HARD ON DIGGING HER A NEW GRAVE?
FIND OUT FOR YOURSELF IN THIS THRILL OF A DARK SATIRE AND EROTIC PARANORMAL!
COMING SOON!
PNR ParaNormal Romance Review of Bound by Blood: The Awakening
It’s not often that you’ll find such a perfect mesh of all the magic and
lore of our past. Vampires, werewolves, shape shifters, witches; this book
has it all.
Cerebral Reviews–Pointing out the Good & Bad concerning Bound by Blood: The Awakening
This is a great Review. It points out the positive as well as the negative.
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Ms. Scarlett has an obvious love of language, world- and character-building, and the ability to form solid sentences structured in a variety of ways, which kept this reader interested. I’m surprised an agent hasn’t snapped this series up and sold it to the highest bidder.—4 Brainys
Free Pagan Calendar– Holidays & Desktop Wallpaper July 2009
Below are all the days I could find for July. The Calendar is an eclectic one. It features Roman Holidays, Celtic, Welsh, Norse, Egyptian, Greek, etc. Now there is also a Pagan Calendar to use as a Desktop Wallpaper.
Preview (SMALL size–do not right click & save as– Preview. This will not fit on your screen) 
Links to various sizes. Just follow the link you want, right click and save as.
Night Time Romance Reviews—5 Stars & a Little Something Extra!
Every time I submit Bound by Blood: The Awakening to a reviewer, I start to gnaw my nails, turn a little gray and pace the floors. Why? Because you never know when a Reviewer is going to have a bad day, or when they might be rushed for deadlines, or maybe they just didn’t want to read the book to start out with.
One reviewer may praise you while another may bring the hammer down over your head. In one second the slaughter-fest may begin. So far I haven’t had a slaughter-fest concerning BBB, but I know one is coming. lol
This review however, that I am about to link you is by far the best review I have ever gotten. Why? Because the reviewer put so much passion and detail into the review itself. Of course she does the basic–what all reviewers should do–she gives my description of the book and then her description. But then she gives the review and I tell ya, if anyone ever got the story, it’s her. I guess I like the review because it’s professional yet it is also through the eyes of a dedicated and very opinionated reader. Anyway, see for yourself.
Here is a clipping:
Welcome to a brand new series by this talented writer. Ms. Scarlett has created a thrilling and exciting new series that is going to wow many fans. It has that old fantasy romance that is rarely seen in today’s novels. There are many intriguing characters that help our hero and heroine along the way. Things are rarely what they seem which makes it ever harder for the heroine to keep on fighting. You will enjoy all the obstacles and challenges placed on these characters.
You better believe that Bound By Blood is a work of art that has the makings of being onscreen entertainment. You will not find anything remotely close to this novel.
To read the full review click HERE-- Because believe me, she has a lot more to say and I of course, savored every word.
When an author writes a book, we realize and accept the many trial and struggles we are going to face. Not only is the publishing process (trying to find it a home and so forth) but then there is the whole promoting the book, the reviews, getting readers and so on. It’s an ongoing roller coaster ride through a tunnel of pins and nails. We each tell ourselves if one person gets it, if one person gets lost in it, if one person loves it, then its worth it. I have been blessed with some passionate readers who have gotten it and have fallen in love with it. I enjoy every email I get. But I have to say that this one review truly rocked my world because it not only comes from a reader but also a reviewer who has the fate of my baby in their hands. So yeah, I am cherishing this moment completely and will hold tight to it in case that slaughter-fest comes my way. ~winks~
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