Winner Announcement

Hey everyone. Hope you had a fantastic weekend and 4th of July.

We'd like to announce the winners of Sherry Ficklin's The Gods of Fate series. Both winners will receive a copy of her books Foresight and Second Sight.

This weeks winners are... Lori Strongin and John Poindexter. Congratulations. We will forward your information to Sherry. She will be in contact with you regarding your prize.

Thanks to everyone who stopped in and commented. Be sure to come back and check out our next interview and eBook giveaway with SJ Wright.

Winner Announcement

Hey Everyone! Glad to see we're all still alive and kicking. We wanted to announce the winner of the eBook giveaway for Sculpting a Demon by Lisa Fox.

This week's winner is Florentine! Congratulations! We will forward your info to Lisa so she can get your prize to you.

Be sure to check back later today for our newest interview and eBook giveaway! Until then, enjoy a good book.

Winner Announcement for Sweet Evangeline

Hey everyone. We have a quick announcement for our recent interview contest with Sable Hunter and her book Sweet Evangeline. Our lucky winners are Katie W and sixthirythree. Congratulations to both. Sixthirtythree, we need your email address for Sable to get in contact with you about your prize. If you will comment on this post, we will get the info to her. Thank you.

On another note, Blog Tour de Force starts tomorrow! #yay Be sure to stop by and read our review for Fierce Dawn by Amber Scott. Plus, we will be interviewing Penelope Fletcher, author of Demon Girl. She will be giving away some eBooks! There's a lot happening this week, so check back regularly.

Interview with Courtney Conant and eBook Giveaway

Hey everybody! Welcome back to another ParaYourNormal author interview. Today we are talking with Courtney Conant, author of The Blood Moon of Winter. This is a page turning, paranormal/fantasy romance that we're sure  you're going to love. 

Courtney is feeling generous with her book and is giving away four eBook copies to some lucky people who leave us a comment. Make sure you leave your email address at the end of your comment so we know how to reach you to deliver your prize. Now, for the interview.

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PYN: What inspired you to start writing?

CC: I started reading around the age of 3. I guess I figured that if someone else could do it, so could I. I couldn't resist, as I had a very active imagination. Writing is just something I’ve always done (except when dealing with writer’s block…) and always will do.

PYN: What is your creative process like, do you have goals per day, or do you write when you’re inspired?

CC:There doesn’t seem to be much of a process. The only thing that I require is a comfy seat, candy and a good bottle of wine. If I’m comfortable, then I know I can relax and let the words flow naturally as opposed to trying to force them out just to meet a word count goal.

PYN: Do you reward yourself when you meet word count or chapter goals?

CC: When I was writing The Blood Moon of Winter, I promised myself that if I could finish it, then I could do anything. My goal was to finish the book and then move on to my next goal in life. I had always wanted to run a half marathon but never did. I always put it off. My treat to myself was to achieve that next goal. As soon as I finished the book, I started training and a month later, I succeeded in running 13.1 miles.  I know it seems like a strange treat, but it was a big one for me!

PYN: What inspired the storyline of The Blood Moon of Winter?

CC: My mind and my characters were my inspiration. I didn’t plan or plot anything. I sat down and started writing and let the words take control. I refused to allow myself to think about what I was putting on the pages. If I thought too hard while working, I would lose where the story was going. When that happened, I would have to stop and do something else for awhile. I’d go back to the book with an open mind and just pick back up where I left off and lose myself in the story. I let the characters write themselves.

PYN: Is there any book on the market that is comparable to your story?

CC: I’ve been told by every reader so far that my story is completely unique, at least compared to all the books that they have read. I’ve personally never read anything of it’s like.

PYN: Tell us a little about Lily.

CC: Lily is average in the most simplistic sense. She’s a good looking girl with a decent job and a quiet life. She lives her life the way she wants. The only experiences she truly wishes to have in her life are the ones that she can read about. She loves fantasy novels that let her escape into a life into which she doesn’t have to chance getting hurt herself. Her entire life flips upside down when she finds a chance for love and discovers that she herself is living something straight out of a fantasy novel. I’d go into more detail but I don’t want to give away too much about her. Keep in mind that she grows so much and learns about life and love throughout the entire book.

PYN: How do you visualize your characters as you write them?

CC: So when it comes to Jason, I see James Caviezel… I spent quite some time thinking on this and James embodies Jason to a T. While coming up with the design for the 2nd cover, I had to find ‘Jason’, and I did. Caviezel has the look and the personality to pull it off. He has the ruggedly handsome looks and a disarming smile that can melt hearts. He is the ideal ‘Jason’.

Alexis Bledel strikes me as the perfect Lily. She has an innocence about her and a striking beauty that is also subtle and very natural. With her porcelain skin and sweet demeanor, I think she is the ideal Lily.

PYN: Will there be a sequel to The Blood Moon of Winter?

CC: I’m currently working on the sequel, Beyond the Known Horizon, right now along with a short story that will be coming out in the next couple of months (still untitled). Book Two picks up right where Book One left off. In the sequel, the reader gets to follow both Lily AND Jason, not just Lily anymore.

PYN: Where can readers purchase your book?

CC: It’s available on http://www.amazon.com/dp/0615439403 in print and Kindle format.  It’s also on http://search.barnesandnoble.com/The-Blood-Moon-of-Winter/Courtney-Conant/e/2940012624642 for the Nook. The eBook is at https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/38966 in all formats, including the previously listed.

PYN: Where can readers connect with you on the web?

CC: My official website is http://www.courtneyconant.com/ but I also have a blog that I update regularly with what I’m reading and what I’m doing in my daily life. It’s at http://courtneyconantreading.blogspot.com/ and of course I can be found on Twitter (@Courtney_Conant) and I have a page on Facebook. www.facebook.com/courtneyconant is the link to find me there.

PYN: Can you share a small excerpt of The Blood Moon of Winter?

Prologue

The light of the fire flickered. She opened her hand and blew a powder toward the flames. The fire was the only source of light in the underground cave where she lived. Her lips moved ever so slowly, muttering the necessary words, the words that would bring about the change. The ritual she was performing was the only way to bring about the revival of the world.

As she chanted, the flames danced and began to grow. She rose from where she had been seated to stand at her full height, all three feet. She might have been lacking in height, yet she dominated every room she entered. She was the Oracle that all looked to in times of need and desperation. Now was the time for another to take the lead role, yet she still had one task ahead of her. It was her job to bring the Goddess back into the world again. The Goddess would fix all that was wrong, once she finally returned.

Her robe fell away from her tiny body to reveal her pale white flesh. Her dark green hair almost brushed the floor as she walked about the room. After the initial circuit was complete, she began to dance. Each motion, executed so fluidly as if she were a part of the pyre growing in the center of the cave, representing a portion of the spell she had to cast.

As her movements increased in speed, the color of the blaze began to alter, developing into a multitude of different shades of green. As she continued to chant, the flames slowly transformed. Once separate flames from a single base, they started to blend and grow together into something more tangible.

Her voice grew in pitch as her arms rose toward the roof of her little home. The creature that was sprouting in the fire began to take shape. It coiled itself about the base of the hearth, watching her as she moved about the room. The flames were giving birth to something that did not belong in their world, but it was not there to stay. She would bring it into being and send it to where its presence was necessary.

She closed her eyes and continued to circle what was left of the blaze. Her chanting became guttural as she swirled about. A low hissing began to rise at the center of the room stemming from the creature maturing in the flames. Her words cut off as she collapsed to the ground before the fire pit. When she opened her eyes, another set were staring back at her.

The creature flicked its tongue at her and hissed again. The birthing was complete. The time had finally come to bring her home. The Goddess would soon be where she belonged. She would return home and save them all.

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We'd like to thank Courtney, for taking time out to talk with us. Be sure to tune in to our Blog Talk Radio show this Wednesday at 3:30pm PST. That's right, we have a new time, new day, but we're still at the same place. Call in and ask Courtney a question if you'd like.

That's it for us. Thank you for stopping by our blog and reading our interview. If you would like a chance to win one of the 4 ebook copies of The Blood Moon of Winter, leave us a comment with you email address.

Winner Announced for Karma & Melodies

Hey everyone. Thank you to all those who read and commented on our interview with Katie Salidias. Her responses to our questions were great and we had fun interviewing her on our Blog Talk Radio show. Katie, we wish you all the success with Karma & Melodies.

Now, for the winner of the eBook copy of Karma & Melodies...drum roll please. Work with us here, use you imagination and hear that low base drum ringing in your ears :-)

We would like to congratualte Karen, who is our lucky winner! Karen, we are forwarding your contact information to Katie so she can contact you about your prize.

Our next blog interview is with Courtney Conant, author of the paranormal romance The Blood Moon of Winter. Be sure to stop by and check out our interview with her. She will be our next guest on Blog Talk Radio. For those who haven't heard, our show is moving to Wednesdays at 3:30 pm PST. Join us when we interview Courtney, or better yet, call in and ask a question. We love hearing from you. Thanks everyone

The Truth About Vampires Winner Announced

Hey everyone. Thanks to all of you who read our interview with Theresa Meyers, author of The Truth About Vampires. We have used www.random.org to select our winner for this book. So, without further ado, we'd would like to say congratulations to Wulfie, you are the lucky winner! We have forwarded your email address to Theresa. She will be in touch with you soon to get your prize to you.


We would like to take this moment to thank all of our new followers for checking us out. Welcome aboard. To those of you who have been retweeting us on Twitter, and for all those who are adding us on Facebook. Thank you so much for all you kindness. You are a great group of people :-)


Our next author interview will be with Katie Salidas. She has a great book called Karma & Melodies. All of our vamp lovers, be sure to check this one out. Katie is giving away a copy of her book to one commenter, so make sure you come back Monday and check out the interview. Until then, we'll see you on the stream ;-)

Winner Announced

Hey everyone! We'd like to take this time to thank all of you who stopped by and read our interview with Reena Jacobs. We wanted to announce the winners for the Shadow Cat book giveaway. Our first winner is C. L. McCune and our second winner is Avril Ashton. Congratulations ladies. C. L. McCune, we don't have an email address for you. Could you leave us another comment with your address so we can contact you about your prize.

Reena, thanks again for taking time out of your schedule to talk with us about your wonderful book and your life as a writer. We can't wait until your next book is published and hope you will come back and join us once it is.

Our next interview is with Marsha Moore, author of Tears on a Tranquil Lake. We don't want to give out too much information before the interview, but we can tell you that there will be another book giveaway. So, be sure to stop in this week to find out more about this author and her book.Thanks everyone.