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Even in this hellish heat, FATE and FANGS: Tales from the Vampire Family is rockin' the summer fangs out! Big thanks to those who endured the temperatures at the Market Street Book Fest in Delaware this past weekend. It was great to spend the day with some of our pals from the New Jersey Author's Network! If your an area author looking to connect, network, promote, or do events, join us!



http://www.njauthorsnetwork.com/

The August release time for the first book in the FATE and FANGS series, Love: Ann and the Viking, is fast approaching! Stay up to date on all the deadly and toothy latest by following our Virtual Book Tour or coming out to one of our real world appearances!

http://catemasters.blogspot.com/2010/...



All this week July 11-16, FATE and FANGS is in the Author Spotlight at Cate Masters' Blog! Big thanks to Cate for having us again!



Friday July 15 we'll also be spending the day at Kay Dee Royal's blog for another sweet interview! Do stop by and comment on either conversation.

http://kaydeeroyal.blogspot.com


7/12 Eternal Press Authors Paranormal Day
8/9 Eternal Press Authors Paranormal Day
8/19 Guest Blog Day with Chastity Bush!

8/24 7 p.m. Cinnaminson Library New Jersey Author's Network Panel on Getting Published with Jon Gibbs, Kristin Battestella, Wallace Eckoff, and Mickey Flagg

9/8 Fangtastic Books Guest Day and Night Owl Romance Magazine Interview

9/20 9 p.m. Muse It Up Authors Coffee Time Romance Chat

A complete calendar of FATE and FANGS events is available at the Kristin Battestella Yahoo Group as well.



http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kristin...



Our schedule is fast filling up through Halloween, understandably. If you have a paranormal, horror, or writerly esque blog and would like The Vampire Family to stop by, drop us a line any time! Friend, follow, like, or Feed us anytime!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Vam...

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For an excerpt and more samples of FATE and FANGS, check out our redesigned website!

http://jsnouff.com/kristin/fateandfan...

And remember, to beat the summer heat, it is best to operate from dusk til dawn!

Hello Hello my little vampy vixens!

Are you worried you missed out on our guest spots for Love: Ann and the Viking, Book 1 in the new FATE and FANGS series from Muse It Up Publishing? Did you think you can't chat it up with us on Facebook because our Release Day has come and gone? Gasp! Do you think you can't get FATE and FANGS in the ebook format you need?

Hogwash, witch's warts, and evil toads, NO!



You CAN find us again Friday August 19 for an exclusive interview with Chastity Bush!

http://chastitybush.blogspot.com



MEET WITH ME, Kristin, and fellow New Jersey Authors Jon Gibbs, Mickey Flagg, and Wally Eckoff 7 P.M. WEDNESDAY AUGUST 24 at the Cinnaminson Library, 1619 Riverton Road for a special 'Getting Published' symposium

http://www.njauthorsnetwork.com/

http://www.bcls.lib.nj.us/libraries/c...



Kindle? Check. Sony? Check. The Love: Ann and the Viking ebook format for any desire!

Muse It Up
http://museituppublishing.com/booksto...


Amazon Kindle
http://www.amazon.com/Love-Viking-Fat...



Coffee Time Romance
http://www.coffeetimeromance.com/Book...


Book Strand
http://www.bookstrand.com/love-ann-an...


All Romance E Books
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While you're at it, Fanging it up for your Kindle and all, don't forget to spice up your science fiction with a read from our fellow NJ author Leigh Wood!


http://leighwood.blogspot.com/


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And just think, there's More to come!And of course, you can always, ALWAYS chat it up at any of our magical Facebook links, blogs, livejournal, feeds, fan, friends, LIKE LIKE LIKE, BUY BUY BUY!

http://vampfam.blogspot.com/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Vam...

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kristin...

http://kristin724.livejournal.com/



Join us! No blood necessary for the participation in any Vampire Family events. Yet!

Ah, Halloween draws near! I love this time of year when even the tamest How Do You Do folks are out and about with pumpkins and black cats!

Fortunately, you can find me, Fate and Fangs, and the rest of The Vampire Family 10 p.m. est Tonight Thursday October 13 at the horror social site Ghoul Tool. We'll be chatting about- what else- vampires in film and literature!

http://ghoultool.com



Never fear if you miss tonight, if we get a good crowd with juices aflowing, we'll continue on with several more spooky Thursday conversations! We'll also be talking creepy at Coffee Time Romances' next two Tuesday night chats. 9 p.m. October 18 is their paranormal hulabaloo and 9 p.m. October 25 is their Halloween free for all!

http://www.coffeetimeromance.com/Chat...




As to our virtual vampy bends, we've spend time this week at Loves Books and More, and we'll be terrorizing our friend Kay Dee Royal again Tomorrow! Next week, of course, we're coming for Chastity Bush and Brynna Curry. Beware!

http://lovesbooksandmore.blogspot.com...

http://kaydeeroyal.blogspot.com/

http://chastitybush.blogspot.com/

http://www.brynnacurry.com/



And but of course, don't forget myself and several fellow NJ authors will be appearing not once, but twice for your delectable desires! Join the NJ Author's Network Panel Q&A 11 a.m. Saturday October 15 at the Moorestown Library. Following at 2 p.m. will be the NJAN Nuts and Bolts of Writing Seminar at the Voorhees Library. If you are in the Tri-State area and are interesting in writing tips, then this is for YOU!

http://www.njauthorsnetwork.com/




Lastly, if you missed our visit at Fate and Fangs' publisher Muse It Up's Spooky Blog Day, you can still catch up on the Professor, Ann, Elizabeth, naughty vikings, and sexy werewolves with new excerpts here:

http://museituppublishing.blogspot.co...



Whew! Who wants candy?

Fate and Fangs: Tales from the Vampire Family



Feel Love, experience Punishment, know Struggle, indulge the Debauchery, crave Lust, learn Humanity, face Resurrection, and choose: Fate or Fangs?



Love: Ann and the Viking

Punishment: Lilith's Trials

Struggle: Elizabeth in America

Debauchery: Victoria's Burning


ALL Available NOW at Muse It Up Publishing! That does sound so, so sweet!



Shop for yourself or the vampire fan in your family for only 99 cents!

http://museituppublishing.com/booksto...



Find The Vampire Family and Fate and Fangs in the Kindle Store!

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And we were up a day early on Goodreads!

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12...




In Professor Welshire’s fourth Fate and Fangs chronicle, Victoria uses the fallout from the American Civil War to her advantage-or so the beautiful but deadly blockade-runner hopes. After all her using, abusing, and feedings, Victoria’s slaves finally take matters into their own hands, forcing Antonio’s daughter to face her own mortality......



"Hello Mother,



I have never conformed to normal societal standards; you know I have looked after my own cares, perhaps even selfishly some might say. However, amid this sad state in America’s affairs, it was in my best interests to marry. Yes, marry. I’m sure you wish to know his titles and ancestry for your histories, but none such matters to me. His name isn’t even important, for he wasn’t around long. His funeral is tomorrow in fact—a gentleman’s funeral for a wealthy gentleman from North Carolina.



I apologize if I’m late in my correspondence. You know I don’t like to write. I imagine you might have wished a traditional spectacle at this news, Mother, your one moment of pride and pretense that you have a normal daughter and a proper family. Ha!"



Previously we had a virtual summer visit with Cate Masters, and this Sunday November 6, we'll be having another Author's Spotlight with Cate to celebrate Debauchery. Catch up on our previous interview and stop by our new chit chat- as we will be having a special Debauchery: Victoria's Burning giveaway! You do want a chance at a free e copy, don't you? You know you do!

http://catemasters.blogspot.com/2010/...




I was also very touched this week to have several new friends contact me about how informative and inspiring the New Jersey Author's Network Panel on Getting Publishing was this past Tuesday in Cherry Hill. One fellow author has also blogged her praise. If you are a writer or aspiring author in the New Jersey area, do please consider joining our little group. More events are also in the works for 2012 and I can't wait!! Good thing I have 3 more helpings of Fate and Fangs to survive yet, teehee.

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After our visit with Cate, join me and my fellow Musers 9 p.m. est Wednesday November 16 at Two Lips Reviews for a Live Chat!!! If you've been to our chats before, you know what a fun wild bunch we can be, so pencil us in before Thanksgiving, as I believe this is the last one before the Holidays!

www.twolipsreviews.com



And as always, find us all night long!



http://vampfam.blogspot.com

http://jsnouff.com/kristin

http://kristin724.livejournal.com/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Vam...

LUST....


Book 5 of my on going Fate and Fangs: Tales from the Vampire Family series with Muse It Up Publishing hits the virtual storefronts this Friday December 2- and it all keeps getting more and more twisted, disturbing, and vampire juicinessesy as the months continue!
Here's our official blurb on how saucy vampires will turn 1955 on its head and go deep into the bloody gutter:

The Sundowner offers steamy Welshire vampires Jessica, Pamela, and Slava for underground vampire sex and biting fetishes in this mid-century tale from Professor James. Victoria’s twin brother James, however, is content with his gig as piano player at the club owned by their brother Stephen. James’ own love Catrina is the alluring singer at The Sundowner, but can he keep his longtime vampire companion away from the tempting, exciting young clientele?



We're Live Friday! I know I said it before, but it bears repeating. Take a gander at our Muse preview page, and hey, while you're there, pick yourself up some of that Love, Punishment, Struggle, or Debauchery from our previous Fate and Fangs releases for the holidays!

http://museituppublishing.com/booksto...



Also, don't forget to scoop out our latest virtual tour stops with Margaret West and Roseanne Dowell! Both conversations should be live on Monday. While you wait for the Lust and chattery, check out our previous interviews with Margaret and Roseanne!


http://margaret-paranormalromanceauth...


http://roseannedowellauthor.blogspot....



I'm curious, which kind of vampire would you be? The decadent reveling it up like Victoria from Fate and Fangs Book 4, Debauchery? Or would you be the sullen anti the bloodsucking family business like James for Lust?

Fate and Fangs: Tales from the Vampire Family isn't ready to face its end just yet! My 7 book series with Muse It Up Publishing is leaving a trail of blood right into the New Year!



Which are you? Human....or Vampire?! Find out January 6 when Book 6 Humanity: A Letter from Gaston checks your pulse!

Welshire brother Gaston is trying to move on with his life now that the Vampire Family is human again for Professor James’ sixth chronicle. Unfortunately, Gaston’s sister Victoria cannot cope with the change and turns to her former fledgling Caine for unfulfilling excess and access. Should their pregnant sister Samantha risk the journey to London- and the lives of her unborn children- to save what’s left of The Vampire Family?





You can get in on all the immortal action AND keep your fluids by catching up on the first 5 books at Muse It Up!

Love: Ann and the Viking

Punishment: Lilith's Trials

Struggle: Elizabeth in America

Debauchery: Victoria's Burning

Lust: James at the Sundowner

http://museituppublishing.com/booksto...




You can read full excerpts and find all the Fate and Fangs press at our redesigned website, For Flying Servants Only.......

http://jsnouff.com/kristin





This January, you can also virtual vamp along with the latest tour stops!

1/11 Margaret Fieland Vampy Visit

1/13 Friday the 13th Mayhem with Heather Haven

1/17 Causing trouble with Kay Dee Royal!

1/20 Christine Verstraete Blog Misbehavin'

1/24 Bothering Beth Ann Masarik Again

1/25 Switching it Up with Star Crossed Romance

1/26 Scaring Everyone at the Muse It Up Blog!

1/28 Revisiting with Lisabet Sari

Something for everyone! Humanity, vampires, blood, blogs. Meow!

CONTEST!! CONTEST!! Our First Fate and Fangs contest of 2012!!!



Today we're having mayhem at Kay Dee Royal's house and a giveaway for Humanity: A Letter from Gaston, Book 6 in our Fate and Fangs: Tales from the Vampire Family series available now at Muse It Up Publishing!



Join us!

No blood necessary for the participation in any Vampire Family Events.


Yet.




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Can't wait? Got a buck? Pick up Humanity for your e-reader Tonight!

http://museituppublishing.com/booksto...




While we're on the subject of firsts, paranormal enthusiasts, horror fiends, scary readers, and otherwise demented authors and writers are welcome to our First Chat of 2012!!!


http://themuseonlinewritersconference...

Horror Tools and Muse Mayhem 10 pm est Wednesday January 25!





Join me, Kristin Battestella, author of Fate and Fangs: Tales from the Vampire Family, and the rest of the Muse It Up Gang for horror tips, tools, tricks, and mayhem! Chat up the latest paranormal trends, share scary tips on who's accepting, safely get into virtual trouble with no consequences!! Indulgent virtual and calorie free refreshments will also be on hand, chocolate, brandy, cognac!



If you've chatted with us before- particularly at our Horror Chat as part of last year's Muse Online Writer's Conference- then you know how fun, wild, insane but nonetheless informative we can be! Snowed in with a serial killer or stumped on that work in progress? Come on over, curb the winter boredom and free the imagination! It's called writerly networking without actually knowing it because you're having such a good time!

And finally, my review blog I Think, Therefore I Review, was highlighted in a special The Celebrity Cafe article on Michael Fassbender this week. Yes, I've written that many reviews of his films. Scary!!! For those of the horror bend, I highly recommend his slightly more obscure Brit slasher turn in Eden Lake.

http://ithinkthereforeireview.blogspo...

http://thecelebritycafe.com/feature/m...

Our final release in the Fate and Fangs: Tales from the Vampire Family series may have come last month, but that doesn't mean the bloody train of virtual decadence has slowed! Both The Vampire Family and our Fate and Fangs novellas are now listed at the new virtual database for all things literary vamps: The Vampire Book Realm!

http://www.vampirebookrealm.com/

You can browse our featured page here:

http://www.vampirebookrealm.com/krist...



or find all your favorite Dark Fantasy and Thriller Vamps in the database:

http://www.vampirebookrealm.com/horro...





Vampire Book Realm also offers 'The V Spot Blog' for all the juicy written vamp latest. Fate and Fangs will be in the V Spot spotlight the week of April 9! We'll also be making an appearance with the New Jersey Authors Network in Voorhees that Saturday April 14. For a complete list of NJAN events, visit



http://www.njauthorsnetwork.com

And the V Spot direct is

http://www.vampirebookrealm.com/the-v...





Look for Fate and Fangs to be visiting with our friends Ginger Simpson this month, too, and we'll be making a few appearances at the Muse It Up Blog for Paranormal Week, too!



As always, you can join the frenzy on our facebook page or check out Vampire Book Realm!



http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Vam...

Welshire bad girl Victoria is taking over The Vampire Realm's V Spot Blog April 9 thru Friday April 13!

http://www.vampirebookrealm.com/krist...

An entire week of Victoria causing trouble for her family, enemies, and Fate and Fangs! Do you think you can handle her?



After all that- if you survive!- don't forget you can learn the tricks of the publication trade with myself and the rest of the New Jersey Author's Network Gang 2 p.m. Saturday April 14 at the Voorhees Library.



Visit our website for the scoop!



http://www.njauthorsnetwork.com/

Hello hello my vampire f(r)iends!

Due to a scheduling snafu with the Library, we had to postpone our New Jersey Author's Network April event in Voorhees to July, but that doesn't mean you can't get your deep and dark dose of Fate and Fangs helpings asap!!!

Meet us 2 p.m. Saturday June 23 at the Mays Landing Library for our next New Jersey Authors Network Seminar!

http://www.njauthorsnetwork.com/

Can't wait until then? Stop by Pillage the Village Medieval and Pirate Faire in Mount Holly June 16 to visit with me and Danielle Ackley-McPhail!



http://pillageinthevillage.com/

And remember, if you haven't picked up your ecopy of the Cocktails and Gossip Magazine April issue for our feature with our cover artist Suzannah Safi, do so now before it is too late!

http://www.wix.com/cocktailsmagazine/...

We're also blogging in April and May with our friends at Dishin' It Out, One Hot Mess, and Ravencraft's Romance! Join us!

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If you didn't already delight in the bloody glory, you can also still partake in all the glory of our Vampire Book Realm visit here:

http://www.vampirebookrealm.com/1/cat...

Whew! For a complete calendar of events, visit our Yahoo Group archive as more dates are literally being added daily!

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kristin...



And as always, follow our mayhem on Facebook



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