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Top Reasons to register for AAD 2014

5/26/2014

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It’s a great way to meet your favorite writers. Writers tend to be a bunch of recluses. With the decline of physical books and brick-and-mortar bookstores–where readers used to attend new release signings–most reader-author interaction has shifted to online forums. As convenient and wonderful as Facebook and Twitter can be, they don’t replace the joy of face-to-face meetings. AAD provides the rare opportunity to chat in person with authors whose work you love. A smaller venue than giant conventions like RT, AAD provides lots of opportunities to meet and spend time with your favorites: panels, mixers, dinners, the ball. You won’t wait in line for hours to just snag a few seconds of a writer’s time for a quick autograph; you’ll get to drink and party with her (or him) all evening long. How cool is that? This convention is designed to maximize your time with the authors.
It’s the perfect way to discover new authors. Reviewer/blogger disputes, sock puppet shenanigans, the shift from traditional to indie publishing. Hundreds of new authors flood the digital book market with thousands of new romances every year. How do readers choose what (or who) is worth reading? AAD has invited a select group of authors who meet its criteria for quality fiction in the romance and erotica genres. Most of the writers are up-and-coming hybrid authors. They published both traditionally (which essentially vets their work) and independently. Some are indie writers who you might never discover except through a progressive convention like AAD. Many of the authors have only been publishing for a few years. As a whole, they’re innovative risk-takers, shaking up reader expectations and re-energizing the whole genre. They’re breaking down fiction’s boundaries, stirring up its potential, spreading its love. Imagine being the one to introduce all your friends to the next big author in romance! You’ll be able to say, “I read her work before anyone else…”
It’s a giant book club meeting hosted by your favorite authors, one in which people have actually read the book(s) in advance. The only thing better than reading a great book is having someone to talk to about it. If you’ve shared my experience, few book clubs successfully, reliably discuss the pre-selected book at every meeting (even on Goodreads, this is hit and miss). While members begin with the best intentions, follow through is…well…most of us are familiar with the path to hell. Even if everyone has read the book (rare), conversation frequently and rapidly declines into chatty gossip about things other than books. If you arrive to the monthly book club meeting dying to discuss the book, you may find yourself returning home unsatisfied. That won’t happen at AAD. With 100 authors and four times that number in readers attending, you’re bound to talk yourself hoarse discussing your favorite books and authors by the end of the event.
These people are your people. There’s no need to apologize for what you read at AAD. You can be yourself. No need to hide the cover/content of your latest read on a digital device. This conference is a love fest about love fiction. Romance, erotica, passion, sex. In the real world, most people snub this wonderful genre. But romance readers know that some of the best-written books every year are composed by talented, professional authors who consider the archetypal story of two people meeting and falling in love to be the one superior story worth writing and reading. We’re all here to worship the same goddess, Aphrodite.
You deserve a holiday to recover from your summer vacation. Wonderful and memorable as the family vacation will be in June or July, these traditional getaways are generally hectic and stressful. In fact, you’re probably the one who will take care of everyone else during it: the kids, the husband, Grandma and Grandpa, doing most of the cooking, the clean-up, the negotiating, the counseling, the compromising. AAD can be your earned reward. You can focus on YOU instead of being someone’s mother, or wife (or husband), or daughter, or maid or cook. Let out your inner goddess, your rebellious bad girl, your flirty sorority sister, your disco dancing demon, your wicked-tongued vixen. Don’t act your age. Don’t be terribly responsible. Laugh, wear sexy clothes, drink cocktails, shake your bootie at the ball. It’s all fun and fantasy. And, after AAD, when you return home relaxed (with your engines revved for intimacy), your partner will be happy s/he sent you. Fretting about the cost? With all the free books and swag you’ll be taking home, you’ll probably save yourself the equivalent money on books in the long run.

Come on! What's stopping you? Register today!

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Fallen Chronicles Book Tour 2014

5/18/2014

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AUTHORS AFTER DARK - Charlotte, NC

August 6th - 10th I'll be in Charlotte, NC for the Authors After Dark book signing! You do NOT want to miss out on this event! There is SO MUCH going on that it'll be sad, sad day to not see you there!

Wednesday there's a blind date book party
Thursday there's panels taking place covering any and every subject! Absolutely do NOT want to miss. There's a party Friday night and a Sins and Virtues ball Saturday night. Yours truly is one of the hosts of this party... Sloth! Yes... bitches being lazy and making it look fabulous! There is so much happening you do NOT want to miss this! Click here for more information on the Facebook page! Click here for ticket sales!

INDIE MASHUP PRESENTS ANGELS & SINNERS TOUR - Tampa, FL

September 12th and 13th I'll be in Tampa, FL for the Indie Mashup presents Angels & Sinners book tour! If you've not been to Tampa, now's your chance! September is still warm but this event will be HOT!
The VIP ticket includes the signing AND Angels & Sinners party Friday night! Get front of the line access Saturday for the big signing! Industry professionals will be joining us so don't miss this opportunity to join us! Check out the video below made for the events! Click here for more information the Facebook page! Click here for ticket information!

PURE TEXTUALITY - Minneapolis

October 2nd through the 5th I'll be in Minneapolis, MN for the first Pure Textuality con! You may see #14PT going around. If so, that is it!
Minneapolis weather may be chilly in October but I guarantee you the event will be STEAMING!! There are many panels, HOT subjects, guests of honor and so MUCH more! Did I mention a party? Well yeah, there will be a huge party a well! Do NOT miss this opportunity to come out to Minneapolis and party with us and attend the signing. It will be EPIC! Click here for more information for #14PT. Click here for ticket sales!

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events in 2014

1/12/2014

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There are a LOT of author events going on in 2014! I'll be signing at four of them, in this order. (This information is also on my Events tab)

What: The Novel Experience Event (aka: TNEE)
Where: Atlanta, GA
When: March 28-30, 2014

Come join me with many other authors as we sign our books, sell our most recent and do photo ops with you! Some will have their model/muse handy so you'll get a chance to take a picture with your favorite book boyfriend! Daniel Hosse, who will be on the book cover of Souls of Fire and Ice, will be with me during this event. He portrays the role of Samuel Clayton, the demon incubus in the series, Chronicles of the Fallen. I'll also be hosting one of the events. Come with questions handy, taste some drinks for voting and we'll have a great time! More to come with the event I'm hosting! I promise, it'll be a GREAT time!

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What: Sin With The Saints
Where: Park City, Utah
When: August 2nd, 2014

If you're in Utah or the surrounding areas, come on by and see me at this event! I'll most likely have all three of the books in the Chronicles of the Fallen series, and working on the fourth! I might have more information on Southern Roots and Surviving Death! We'll see as the time draws closer.

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What: Down & Dirty Author Bash
Where: Orange Beach, AL
When: Saturday, September 27th, 2014

Down & Dirty? Ooohhh yeahhh... Orange Beach? NICE! Come join me at this event for book signings, author photo ops and meet some of your favorite authors! Some model/muses will also be present. It has not been decided yet if Daniel (Samuel) and/or Jesse (Alex) will be joining me but as the time draws closer, I'll keep you in the loop.

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What: Pure Textuality Convention
Where: Minneapolis Minnesota
When: October 2nd - 5th, 2014

The Pure Textuality Convention is a gathering of fans, authors and publishers from all over for the sake of their deep love and affection for reading. There will be Q&A Panels with some of the industry’s best authors, awards voted on by the fans, workshops for writers and bloggers, a book signing/expo day, and more! Yours truly will be one of the participating authors in the panels! Get your ticket now while you can!

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