Meet Author Dominique Goodall

Dominique Goodall is the author of the soon to be released Echoes of Winter, book one in the Seasons of the Wolf series and a self-confessed wolf addict. She has currently been published in two anthologies by Crushing Hearts and Black Butterfly Publishing and is currently working on getting herself better known by sending in manuscripts for as many different anthologies as she possibly can.
As much as she loves to admit it, she never will be able to count her wolf stuff- there's nothing left for her to be truly able to collect without her own home.

What inspired you to write?

I guess it was reading all these good books that told a story I could be engrossed in – often to the point of forgetting to eat. I never really believed I could, not even with the support of my friends and writing buddies. Even my dreams seemed to have a story like progression towards them – but four books really inspired me to push myself into writing properly. I was first introduced (properly) to wolves when I was 11, and I picked up a book called The Sight – and even now I can remember how the book starts (of course I’ve read it since then) and fell in love with a book told from their point of view.

After that came Fell, the sequel – and I’ve never cried so much during one book! It followed on the story in a way that really did engross me. My main influence was the duo, The Wolves of Time – well-written, unusually based but again, it wasn’t something that I could see pulling at me properly.

I was toying with writing one day, and I even had the opening to Echoes of Winter typed up…all four paragraphs of it. I gave up for the night and watched a TV show which mentioned how all dogs stemmed from three European wolves – and after sleeping I dreamed the main character up. Convel was born and the next day I had over 2000 words written up. I ended up fighting my way to 19,000 words where writer’s block (yes that dreaded, evil fiend) caught me firmly in its grasp. I didn’t write any more on it in a long while…and that’s when I decided to do NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) and added a further 54,000 words to it.

This gave me the boost I needed (along with those from the NaNoWriMo group pushing me along) to carry ON writing and writing…and even writing some more. Now, Echoes of Winter is a finished manuscript, with almost 118,000 words in its entirety, and a publishing date to be announced – and believe me, that alone will inspire me to continue writing even more!

I've also found that, upon reflection, my dog Gypsi (now running over the Rainbow Bridge) has also inspired me. She was my baby, my constant companion and my mood barometer. There wasn't a dog better for a pet, I'm sad enough that even now I miss her and the way she helped me with my writing by being there for me all the time.

Dominique can be friended on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/WaterSinger

Her author page on Facebook is here: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dominique-Goodall-author/250907358312446

The page for Echoes of Winter is here: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Echoes-of-Winter/355235744499607

Her twitter name is: https://twitter.com/#!/DomGoodall

Her blog can be found here: http://dominiquegoodall.wordpress.com/

A Glimpse of Radiance

I would love for you to take a peek at my book trailer and let me know what you think of my "teaser" for my book, Radiance:Love after Death. After you watch it, post a comment and you could win a free e-copy in my THREE DAY BLAST going on right now.Winner to be posted here Sunday 9:00 pm. EST.

                                                                   

Men You Love To Hate.

Everybody loves a hero but what kind of man grates on your nerves and makes you want to go the other way? I've met a few. In my novel Radiance:Love after Death, I created two of them and I would like to introduce you. I think you will hate them both!

The first is Mr.Kent and he's the man that women love to hate. He's bald, wears glasses and pretty obnoxious to say the least. He's ready to create havoc in Marena Jacobs life and she tries to avoid him every chance she gets. The fool, she hadn't even told him she was divorced yet but that wasn't stopping him. He was dropping by her house at all hours of the night. She had to get away because he was driving her nuts. This weekend was her friend Selina's birthday and Marena decides to go out to have a good time and unwind. Things are going great until someone taps her on the shoulder. If only she hadn't turned around! You guessed it....

His name was Samuel and he was good looking and so confident he made women uncomfortable. Charismatic to a fault, he was in Lily Dale on a mission... to seduce the one woman who despised and reviled him. She thought he was an ordinary man but she was wrong.Tonight at a reading, Marena would find out who he really was.

Don't worry. Too many bad guys are no fun. Meet David Martin, he's everything they're not. Tall, mysterious and blind, he comes into Marena's life because he's met her before but she doesn't remember it. She didn't know it, but he came to save her from the other two. Then, he had to save her from himself.

Radiance:Love after Death by Debra Jayne East


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Crush

                  

I’m not talking about the strawberry carbonated beverage kind. I’m talking about the weak in the knees, heart palpitating, swooning I’ll name my firstborn child after you crush. Everyone has them at sometime in their life.

I divide crushes in two categories. The first one is a fantasy crush; the other is a real life crush. A fantasy crush is when you go crazy over a singer, band, actor or other celebrity. Usually, it just sells a lot of movies and albums. A real life crush is a friend, a teacher or stranger you meet and are attracted to. It rarely leads up to anymore than that. As a matter of fact, the majority of crushes never get revealed at all! Let me share with you a past crush of mine, which will tell you how old I am, but at this point age is just a number!

First, I think I had a crush on this guy because my mother did. He was the lead intern in a show named after him and women went nuts over his weekly show. Can you guess ladies? It was Dr.Kildare! Played by Richard Chamberlin, he sure looked great in a white lab coat that’s for sure. There was something very appealing about the show that aired to audiences in the sixties.

These days, crushes means lots of money for Hollywood. All you have to say is Edward and Jacob and everyone knows there the two leading men from the Twilight fame.

So, who is my crush these days? Wouldn’t you know I had to create one for myself! I got tired of looking! I decided not to be greedy though and share him with you.

His name is David Martin and he is the male lead in my paranormal romance novel, Radiance: Love after Death.

Marena Jacobs married her high school sweetheart and thought Ben was her one true love. After being together for years and having a son together their marriage ends in a bitter divorce. She never imagined she would be alone in her forties.

Driving home from work one night in a rainstorm, her car crashes and she is shocked to be experiencing the last seconds of her life. She could feel herself floating and staring down at the life that had once belonged to her.

Months down the road after her accident recovery, Marena meets a stranger who seems to be rather different from most men. He is tall, kind hearted and not afraid to take risk. His name is David and he just happens to be totally blind, although that never stops him from doing anything.

Never expecting to be attracted to someone after losing Ben, Marena finds herself fantasizing about his touch and his kiss not long after they meet. When she finally realizes he has fallen in love with her, she finds out he is the last person on earth she should fall in love with, ever. Their secret crush on each other nearly destroys everything they thought love would be.

So, does David sound sexy? Believe me, he is! I created David with everything you could want in a man. He’s tall, good looking and in his sixties although he does not look a day over forty-one! {Hey, Edward Cullen was over a hundred!}

Did I say that he was a virgin? Yes, you heard me...a virgin! Might as well make it interesting!

So, that ladies, is my fantasy crush. I hope you will want to read David and Marena’s love story. For the meantime, comment on this blog about the interview or about your crush and you’ll be put in a drawing to win this e-book for free!

It’s been a pleasure being here today!

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Contest at Talking Two lips!

Talking Two Lips is having some great contest and prizes today! What inspired me to write Radiance:Love after Death? You can find the answer somewhere in the post below. The answer is easy to see in more ways than one!

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Broken Beyond Repair.

Finding a crooked heart-shaped stone in the grass inspired me to write Radiance:Love after Death. I wondered what if....your heart was broken beyond repair? What if your soul mate turned out to be pretending all those years you were together. What would you do? Marena Jacobs found herself in just that position at 43 years of age. Divorced for three years, she had become a workaholic and had no hope of ever finding love again.

Driving home from Eden, North Carolina, she encounters a strange turn of events. She notices a young boy walking home and is just about to pull over when her car dies at a stoplight. A blinding light and crash send her spiraling between life and death.At first, she is afraid. Could this be heaven or somewhere else? She sees a radiant white light and the outline of something or someone.

Three months later, she wakes up in a hospital with little memory of the past. Her future however, has been directed to a different change of events. Alone while taking a bath one evening, she realizes her injury prevents her from getting out of the deep claw foot tub......

Excerpt:
First, a blue jeaned leg with a black harness boot comes through the window and the other, soon after. “I’m coming in, don’t be afraid!” a deep voice bellowed. A man, maybe in his early forties, straightens up in front of the curtains, and I don’t think I have ever seen anyone that tall in person before. He has to be six-foot eight or nine at least with long, brown hair pulled back in a ponytail.
He’s wearing a chambray shirt neatly tucked into his jeans. He stands there quietly, in a black over-coat and dark sunglasses. Just who has climbed in my window? He turns his head as if he’s scanning the room.
“Could you manage to not look just yet, please? I’m in the tub.” I try to grab the towel but can’t reach it, so I just fold my arms across my chest. My face has to be red as a beet.
“Don’t worry, I can’t see you,” he says calmly.
“Well, I’m right here in front of you. Hard to miss my red face,” I snap.
“Honest, I can’t see you, I’m blind.”
I almost laugh, but I don’t.
“Who are you?”
“David Martin. I’m two days late, I was supposed to be here Thursday, but the train had some mechanical problems which caused a delay.”
I recalled, after a few seconds, that Selena said earlier that the person never showed up who is supposed to stay here. What is his name oh darn… it’s Martin.
“Oh… well,” I stutter. Mortified, I wonder what I’m going to do. Things like this always happen to me.
“What’s your problem here, maybe I can help?” He takes a few steps closer.
“Are you really blind?” I ask, unsure.
“Well, see if this will help you decide. He pulls out one of those folded, walking canes. Instantly leaping through the window when he whistles, is a small brown and white cocker spaniel dog.
“Meet Bradley, my official Seeing Eye dog, and this is my walking cane,” he smiles. He uses it to walk closer to me sweeping from left to right. He manages to avoid objects in his path, and he stops just a few feet away. Not a bad looking fellow, just intimidating, I think to myself.
My mind starts racing, and suddenly, I wanted to get out of this situation before it got any worse.
I realize I can stay in the tub all night, or get on with the evening, and ask him to help me. I swallow my pride. I become flustered but I try to sound calm. “It’s nice to meet you David. I seem to be stuck in the tub. I’ve been in an accident, and my knee isn’t quite healed yet. Could you help me out?”
“I’ll try.”
I’m glad if I had to be stuck in an embarrassing predicament, that it’s a blind man who has come to my rescue. The absurdity of the situation puts a blush on my face. Before I could dwell on it too much, he comes over and lifts me out of the tub, into his arms. I’m getting him wet, but he doesn’t seem to mind. As he holds me, his eyes never once look towards my face, or down at my body. Despite the fact, he seems unaffected by my nakedness; my body chooses to respond against my will. A flush of excitement surprises me. He is strong and the most masculine type of male I’d seen in a long time.

Want to find out what happens? Check out my book on the sites below.

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Guest Author Dianna BelleRose

                                                                                                                         

 I would like to introduce to you to a new friend of mine who has just released a book called Fire and Ice. Her name is Dianna BelleRose. Her story is set during the Great Depression and the characters, Nancy and Tom will rivet you to their story of love and betrayal.

 About the book…

Which of the characters in Fire and Ice did you enjoy writing most? What made them so special to you? I loved writing about Nancy, she was my favorite character because has some traits I posses, very family oriented.

 Do you listen to music when you write?

Yes, I love music makes me relaxed and helps me work better.

 When did you know you wanted to be a writer?

 It was about five years ago when I had this voice inside my head telling me to write a book. It was so persistent, so I finally did it and that is how “Fire and Ice” came to life.

 Is there a message you’d like readers to take away from Fire and Ice?

Things are not always what it seems to look like. Always be ready for surprises and never give up.

 Are you currently working on a sequel or something equally extraordinary? Want to tell us a little about it?

Yes I do, I am working on my second romantic fiction novel which is the second part of “Fire and Ice”.

 Dianna, could you tell us a little about yourself, your hobbies or family?

I love my family, cannot get enough of spending time with them. They are very important for me. In my free time I love to read, exercise and paint. Yoga is my favorite because it brings me back to the spirituality and clears my head. 

 Finally, where can readers purchase your book and do you have a personal link you would like to share? They can buy it on Amazon and Barnes&Nobel.

I would love to share my website as well: http://www.fire-andice.com/ and http://www.diannabellerose.com/

My blog spot: www.diannabellerose-authorfireandice.blogspot.com 

 Thanks Dianna for sharing with us about your book, Fire and Ice. All readers who comment below will be eligible for a drawing for a free e-copy of your book.