I'm being interviewed by Ninfa Hayes, over at Bookaholics' Author Interview Album

I'm talking about writing The Witching Pen Novellas - http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=376121179069197&set=a.182792565068727.50359.135030563178261&type=1&theater

See you there! :)

New Blurb for The Witching Pen

With many thanks to Ninfa for her critical eye, I am pleased to share with you the new blurb for The Witching Pen.

A few people have mentioned over the months that it needed reworking, and I've meant to do it, but it's only now that I've found myself with the time...

BLURB

It's hard being the most powerful witch on the planet. It's even harder when you're a twenty-five year old virgin who'll lose all of that power the moment you sleep with someone ... that's why Elena's never slept with her best friend and flatmate, Karl, despite the true feelings they harbour for each other.

Elena's about to discover that there are even more difficult things in life to deal with. One of them comes in the form of a pen she discovers one day, a pen that allows anything she writes to come to pass...

Suddenly, it's not just her powers or her heart that's at stake but her very soul, as a dream demon with a seductive pull uses the pen to try and turn her away from her reality, and from Karl.

But the pen is just the beginning. Everything Elena has believed in is a lie, and her world is about to fall apart...

The new blurb will appear first on Smashwords, then on Amazon, then on other sites. You'll still see the old blurb across sites as the switch is made, so please bear this in mind! This is the blurb that will feature on the trade paperback out in April :)

Dianna x

Early Release and Book Launch Party!

YES!
We have early release!
Amazon.com
Amazon.co.uk
(Official release date: 31st January)

BOOK LAUNCH PARTY!

On the 30th January, I shall be interviewed by reviewer and author, Ninfa Hayes, over at her Author Interview Album (link pending). I'll be answering some questions about writing The Witching Pen Novellas. 

On the 31st January (official release day), I shall be over at Bookaholics Book Club with a guest post, an exclusive revealing of the blurb for book three The Demon Bride, a sneak peak at the tone of the spin-off novel, The Last Angel, and giveaways galore!!! 

SEE YOU THERE :)

Update on paperbacks.

Note: this is an update for all my upcoming paperbacks.

Middle of February - 'Til Death Do Us Part will hit Amazon.com and Amazon UK in a small paperback format for £5.95, and will contain a new cover different to the eBook cover. 

End of May - 'Til Death Do Us Part will be made available for £4.50. This will be akin to a UK Edition and will have limited availability outside of the UK, but will contain yet another unique cover and be in the handy small paperback size. Published by Satin Smoke Press.

30th April - The Witching Pen, trade paperback size, will be available globally online for £5.95. It will have a new cover. Published by Satin Smoke Press.

The current small paperback will be made out of print.

14th May - The Witching Pen, a new small paperback edition, will be made available for £5.95. This will be akin to a UK Edition and will have limited availability outside of the UK, but will contain the original cover and be in the handy small paperback size. Published by Satin Smoke Press.

30th April - The Sands Of Time, trade paperback size, will be published for £5.95 and available globally. It will have a new cover (not the eBook cover). Published by Satin Smoke Press.

14th May - The Sands Of Time, a small paperback edition will be made available for £5.95. This will be akin to a UK Edition and will have limited availability outside of the UK, but will contain the original eBook cover (if resolution allows) and be in the handy small paperback size. Published by Satin Smoke Press.

Dates are subject to slight changes.

Posted by Dianna.

 

The British Paranormal Romance

There are a lot of paranormal romance / urban fantasy books based in the USA, and not so many based in Great Britain.

When I started writing The Witching Pen Novellas, I was adamant I wanted it based in the UK. We have so much history here that could be regarded as magical, and the roots of our Pagan ancestors really don't run that far beneath the surface -- it's all still quite fresh in our history and folklore, from the tales of Robin Hood, to the mighty battles of King Arthur.

I've made my own magical history, of course, with The Witching Pen, but book three (The Demon Bride) will see an introduction of (my own) angel lore, using some elements of London and British history, that will kick start the spin-off novel, The Last Angel -- I'm stupidly excited about this!

So, be aware that within my books, I will use words like "radiator" to mean what you might know as thermostat or heater; "tube" means metro, "jumper" is a pullover or jersey, etc, etc. My characters are British-based and think in British words (although I do add a few Americanisms in there from time to time, after all we live in the 21st Century and the language barrier is eroding with the technology that we have).

Please bear with me, my American readers :)  I try to make it all make sense.

And look out for more British paranormal books from me. I love this country I live in. I don't want to say that it's going "downhill" (although with the economy the way it is.....), but it was once SO great. Our knights / vigilantes were courageous, the women who waited for them held hearts of steel, and it's all still here.

I think that when most people think of romances, they don't think of the Brits -- we've earnt a reputation of breeding stiff upper lip men that show no emotion, and women who are too hard to love wholly. Codswallop. It's not just our men's lips that are stiff (if you know what I mean) -- it only hides a passion too great to express, and our women can seem cold because they love too hard.

Love Actually is one of my favourite romantic comedies, and I think it beautifully expresses the above.

Writing the paranormal, my characters are a little more kick-arsey than that, but the core principal is still the same.

I'd like to flood the market with paranormal fantasies and romances based in the UK. This country "totally rocks" :D

Dianna x

 

eBook Release Party for The Sands Of Time (The Witching Pen Novellas)

• • When

    Tuesday, 31 January 2012
  • Time

    18:00 until 02:00

Where

Bookaholics Book Club blog - http://bookaholicsbkcl.blogspot.com/...

Description

Join me on this first day of release for The Sands Of Time! You can expect a guest post or author interview; the REVEALING of the blurb for book three (the FINAL book), The Demon Bride; a glimpse at the tone of the spin-off novel, The Last Angel; the very first review of The Sands Of Time (awaiting confirmation); and GIVEAWAYS! I'll also be on hand to answer any comments and questions (no spoilers though, nuh-uh!) In the meantime, you can get the first book in the series for FREE from Smashwords.com by entering this coupon code JU34Y at checkout via this link http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/77256 (Haven't heard of The Witching Pen Novellas? Take a look here http://www.thewitchingpen.co.uk/) TIMES ARE IN GMT (subtract 5 or 6 hours for EASTERN time). THIS IS A PUBLIC EVENT - feel free to invite people :) ANY CHANGES TO DETAILS WILL BE POSTED HERE. Many thanks to Misty, for hosting me on her blog on RELEASE DAY! I'm honoured :) If you want to JOIN this event via facebook, please click here -  http://www.facebook.com/events/315255045185041/

Teaser and FREE eBOOK!

TEASER and FREE BOOK! The Sands Of Time (Book Two of The Witching Pen Novellas) is out at the end of the month. Read a fun excerpt at this link. At the bottom of the excerpt, you'll see a coupon code to get The Witching Pen (book one) for FREE from Smashwords. OFFER IS UNTIL 31st JANUARY ONLY. See? Now you're all ready to read book two when it's out ;) http://www.thewitchingpen.co.uk/p/book-two-demon-bride.html