Karin Shah's Blog - Posts Tagged "pnr"
ENTITY MINE cover reveal
Some of you know I have shingles and am either extremely sleepy, in pain, or both. As a result, my cover reveal for my FEB/MAR release ENTITY MINE doesn't have much of a build up. Stop by
http://lisacardiff.com see my new cover, tell what you think and let's dish about ghosts.
http://lisacardiff.com see my new cover, tell what you think and let's dish about ghosts.
Goodreads page for ENTITY MINE
Thanks to Karma bites, here is the link for ENTITY MINE's Goodread page! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
Available 7/2!
Available 7/2!
Shiny Things 1/7/2015
Shiny Things January 7, 2015
Things that are distracting me this week...
Galavant on ABC. With music by Alan Menken, a pretty cast, and hilarious lyrics and one-liners, this irreverent cross between Monty Python and the Holy Grail and Once Upon a Time is not to be missed by musical fans! And we Psych and Supernatural fans get the bonus of Timothy Ormundson as the bad King Richard. He sings, he dances, he hugs. 'Nuff said!
More TV. Josh Gates from Destination Truth returns in a new Travel Channel show called Expedition Unknown! If you don't know him, you should. I love his tongue in cheek sense of humor. I wrote a ode to his old show Destination Truth (too ten reasons you should watch Destination Truth) and I listed him twice.
Still more TV. (I think we know what my Kryptonite is) American Haunting on Amazon Prime. This, new to me, ghost show fits the low bar I've set. It's about ghosts, but the first episode was very satisfying, as instead of just investigating and leaving the family to their haunted life, they end up ghost free.
Edits for my new YA Fantasy Romance HALFLING. Technically, since this is my actual work, it's not a distraction, but it's certainly concerning me. I actually love this part. Unfortunately, I love it a little too much and spend waaay too long thinking of the perfect word, simile, or metaphor! :-)
What's distracting you this week?
Things that are distracting me this week...
Galavant on ABC. With music by Alan Menken, a pretty cast, and hilarious lyrics and one-liners, this irreverent cross between Monty Python and the Holy Grail and Once Upon a Time is not to be missed by musical fans! And we Psych and Supernatural fans get the bonus of Timothy Ormundson as the bad King Richard. He sings, he dances, he hugs. 'Nuff said!
More TV. Josh Gates from Destination Truth returns in a new Travel Channel show called Expedition Unknown! If you don't know him, you should. I love his tongue in cheek sense of humor. I wrote a ode to his old show Destination Truth (too ten reasons you should watch Destination Truth) and I listed him twice.
Still more TV. (I think we know what my Kryptonite is) American Haunting on Amazon Prime. This, new to me, ghost show fits the low bar I've set. It's about ghosts, but the first episode was very satisfying, as instead of just investigating and leaving the family to their haunted life, they end up ghost free.
Edits for my new YA Fantasy Romance HALFLING. Technically, since this is my actual work, it's not a distraction, but it's certainly concerning me. I actually love this part. Unfortunately, I love it a little too much and spend waaay too long thinking of the perfect word, simile, or metaphor! :-)
What's distracting you this week?
LIve near Denver? Come to the RWA Literacy Autographing!
I’m humming along on Her Sexy Beast (Bk 6)! 2,000 words yesterday and...drumroll...my editor (the fabulous Debby Gilbert at Soul Mate Press) has decided the Chimera Chronicles covers need a re-branding. It’s so cool to see the new mock ups! More on that when they’re finalized.
In other news, it’s less than a week until RWA 2018 in Denver!
The Literacy Autographing is open to the public. Saturday, July 21st from 3:00 to 5:00 at the Sheraton Downtown Denver Hotel Plaza Ballroom.
If you’re close to Denver come and visit!
You know you’re going to buy your favorite author’s books, come meet them and put the money toward Literacy!
Some of the authors coming are in my tags, but they’ll be hundreds of authors there, both new and established. Stop by and say hi!
In other news, it’s less than a week until RWA 2018 in Denver!
The Literacy Autographing is open to the public. Saturday, July 21st from 3:00 to 5:00 at the Sheraton Downtown Denver Hotel Plaza Ballroom.
If you’re close to Denver come and visit!
You know you’re going to buy your favorite author’s books, come meet them and put the money toward Literacy!
Some of the authors coming are in my tags, but they’ll be hundreds of authors there, both new and established. Stop by and say hi!
Fear of what?
Since it’s NaNoWriMo, I’m going to share a writing struggle.
Every one of the Chimera Chronicles was inspired by something.
1. In Like a Lion has heavy the Pretender overtones.
2. Entity Mine was inspired by an episode of Discovery channel’s old A Haunting.
3. The Lion’s Share is inspired by an episode of Supernatural called Nightshifter.
4. Lion’s Prey in inspired by a Supernatural episode called Jus en Bello.
5. The Dragon’s Flame is a treasure hunt book.
I’m working on book 6 now, draft title Her Sexy Beast, and as you might guess, it’s centered on a Beauty Beast theme.
Oddly, I actually find it harder to write the parts that most closely mirror the original story. This morning I separated Sofia from Roan as called for in BATB, now I have to maneuver through the rest within the confines of the Chimera Chronicles mythology. I’m procrastinating. “I have to write a FB post!” Better check in on Goodreads, Instagram, Twitter, post to my blog, etc. it’s important to me that I do this well, and I fear my best will not be good enough.
It’s not the first time I’ve mentioned my persistent self-doubt, but I think it’s important to recognize, that these issues don’t just turn to ash like traditional vampires in sunlight after being faced. It can help to acknowledge the problem, but it doesn’t cure it.
Fear is often a motivator (though, I believe most steps taken as a result of fear are usually in the wrong direction). But for me it’s always been more of a roadblock.
Are you working on NaNoWriMo? Or just waiting eagerly for the fruit of us madly typing writers?
Is fear holding you back from something?
I’d love to hear! (Selfishly, it make me feel less alone)😊
If you’d like to see this post with the pix, visit my wordpress blog.
https://wordpress.com/view/karinshah....
Every one of the Chimera Chronicles was inspired by something.
1. In Like a Lion has heavy the Pretender overtones.
2. Entity Mine was inspired by an episode of Discovery channel’s old A Haunting.
3. The Lion’s Share is inspired by an episode of Supernatural called Nightshifter.
4. Lion’s Prey in inspired by a Supernatural episode called Jus en Bello.
5. The Dragon’s Flame is a treasure hunt book.
I’m working on book 6 now, draft title Her Sexy Beast, and as you might guess, it’s centered on a Beauty Beast theme.
Oddly, I actually find it harder to write the parts that most closely mirror the original story. This morning I separated Sofia from Roan as called for in BATB, now I have to maneuver through the rest within the confines of the Chimera Chronicles mythology. I’m procrastinating. “I have to write a FB post!” Better check in on Goodreads, Instagram, Twitter, post to my blog, etc. it’s important to me that I do this well, and I fear my best will not be good enough.
It’s not the first time I’ve mentioned my persistent self-doubt, but I think it’s important to recognize, that these issues don’t just turn to ash like traditional vampires in sunlight after being faced. It can help to acknowledge the problem, but it doesn’t cure it.
Fear is often a motivator (though, I believe most steps taken as a result of fear are usually in the wrong direction). But for me it’s always been more of a roadblock.
Are you working on NaNoWriMo? Or just waiting eagerly for the fruit of us madly typing writers?
Is fear holding you back from something?
I’d love to hear! (Selfishly, it make me feel less alone)😊
If you’d like to see this post with the pix, visit my wordpress blog.
https://wordpress.com/view/karinshah....
Her Sexy Beast (The Chimera Chronicles 6) releases August 7th. Get it early for free! Join my ARC team!
I’m building my ARC team for the release of HER SEXY BEAST (The Chimera Chronicles 6).
The ebook will be available on August 7th and I need readers to review! ARC team members get the book early and for free. All I ask for is an honest review on Amazon and Goodreads August 7th or very soon after.
Here’s the blurb: Beast...
Stolen off the street as a teen, tortured for months, altered into a monster, and dumped with only vague memories of his past, Ronan found refuge in the sideshow of a traveling carnival. It’s a lonely life, but it’s all he’s known for years—until he finds himself transforming further day by day, his temper becoming more and more volatile, his body changing into what he can only label as a beast.
Beauty...
Sofia Flores always knew what she would do when she grew up, help run the family-owned carnival. She’s been studying for years, first as a scholarship student at boarding school, then college, and finally getting her MBA. Now, at last, it’s time to take up the reins. But she never bargained with her own fascination for her Tia’s star attraction, Ronan. Not only does he appear not to return her interest, he seems to actively dislike her.
Nothing could be further from the truth, however. Ronan is immediately captivated by the carnival’s curvy new business manager, but he knows the score—beautiful women like Sofia aren’t meant for men like him.
Unfortunately, Ronan has more to worry about than unrequited feelings. Since meeting Sofia, his body reshapes more each day. He’s losing himself to the beast. And the shadowy remnants of the people who did this to him are hot on his trail.
The path to a Fairytale ending is never smooth...
Reviews can make or break a release! Help other readers decide whether Her Sexy Beast if for them.
Email me at Karin (atsign) shahs dot com (one word)
The ebook will be available on August 7th and I need readers to review! ARC team members get the book early and for free. All I ask for is an honest review on Amazon and Goodreads August 7th or very soon after.
Here’s the blurb: Beast...
Stolen off the street as a teen, tortured for months, altered into a monster, and dumped with only vague memories of his past, Ronan found refuge in the sideshow of a traveling carnival. It’s a lonely life, but it’s all he’s known for years—until he finds himself transforming further day by day, his temper becoming more and more volatile, his body changing into what he can only label as a beast.
Beauty...
Sofia Flores always knew what she would do when she grew up, help run the family-owned carnival. She’s been studying for years, first as a scholarship student at boarding school, then college, and finally getting her MBA. Now, at last, it’s time to take up the reins. But she never bargained with her own fascination for her Tia’s star attraction, Ronan. Not only does he appear not to return her interest, he seems to actively dislike her.
Nothing could be further from the truth, however. Ronan is immediately captivated by the carnival’s curvy new business manager, but he knows the score—beautiful women like Sofia aren’t meant for men like him.
Unfortunately, Ronan has more to worry about than unrequited feelings. Since meeting Sofia, his body reshapes more each day. He’s losing himself to the beast. And the shadowy remnants of the people who did this to him are hot on his trail.
The path to a Fairytale ending is never smooth...
Reviews can make or break a release! Help other readers decide whether Her Sexy Beast if for them.
Email me at Karin (atsign) shahs dot com (one word)
Her Sexy Beast (The Chimera Chronicles 6) out JULY 10th!
Her Sexy Beast (The Chimera Chronicles 6) Her Sexy Beast
Releases July 10th! Free with KU! (ARCs still available to reviewers)
Beast...
Stolen off the street as a teen, tortured for months, altered into a monster, and dumped with only vague memories of his past, Ronan found refuge in the sideshow of a traveling carnival. It’s a lonely life, but it’s all he’s known for years—until he finds himself transforming further day by day, his temper becoming more and more volatile, his body changing into what he can only label as a beast.
Beauty...
Sofia Flores always knew what she would do when she grew up, help run the family-owned carnival. She’s been studying for years, first as a scholarship student at boarding school, then college, and finally getting her MBA. Now, at last, it’s time to take up the reins. But she never bargained with her own fascination for her Tia’s star attraction, Ronan. Not only does he appear not to return her interest, he seems to actively dislike her.
Nothing could be further from the truth, however. Ronan is immediately captivated by the carnival’s curvy new business manager, but he knows the score—beautiful women like Sofia aren’t meant for men like him.
Unfortunately, Ronan has more to worry about than unrequited feelings. Since meeting Sofia, his body reshapes more each day. He’s losing himself to the beast. And the shadowy remnants of the people who did this to him are hot on his trail.
The path to a Fairytale ending is never smooth...
Contemporary PNR Fairytale re-telling, BBW, Virgin hero
Can be read as a stand alone, but most enjoyable read in series order.
my website: http://www.karinshah.com/
amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Sexy-Beast-Chi...
Releases July 10th! Free with KU! (ARCs still available to reviewers)
Beast...
Stolen off the street as a teen, tortured for months, altered into a monster, and dumped with only vague memories of his past, Ronan found refuge in the sideshow of a traveling carnival. It’s a lonely life, but it’s all he’s known for years—until he finds himself transforming further day by day, his temper becoming more and more volatile, his body changing into what he can only label as a beast.
Beauty...
Sofia Flores always knew what she would do when she grew up, help run the family-owned carnival. She’s been studying for years, first as a scholarship student at boarding school, then college, and finally getting her MBA. Now, at last, it’s time to take up the reins. But she never bargained with her own fascination for her Tia’s star attraction, Ronan. Not only does he appear not to return her interest, he seems to actively dislike her.
Nothing could be further from the truth, however. Ronan is immediately captivated by the carnival’s curvy new business manager, but he knows the score—beautiful women like Sofia aren’t meant for men like him.
Unfortunately, Ronan has more to worry about than unrequited feelings. Since meeting Sofia, his body reshapes more each day. He’s losing himself to the beast. And the shadowy remnants of the people who did this to him are hot on his trail.
The path to a Fairytale ending is never smooth...
Contemporary PNR Fairytale re-telling, BBW, Virgin hero
Can be read as a stand alone, but most enjoyable read in series order.
my website: http://www.karinshah.com/
amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Sexy-Beast-Chi...
HER SEXY BEAST Out today!
The sixth book of The Chimera Chronicles releases today!! (One more to go!😳)
I am soooo excited for this release that I made a raffle for my newsletter subscribers. Check out the awesome dragon I painted! http://www.KarinShah.com for details.
If you’re in NYC July 27th you can see it in person (and me) at the RWA Literacy autographing. It will be at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square. There will be a ton of big name authors there! Stop by and say hi! No purchase necessary to enter the raffle, just sign up for my newsletter. Or sign up from your living room. No spam. It only comes out when I have a release, a giveaway, or big news. http://eepurl.com/bJaTM5
Her Sexy Beast is a contemporary fairytale re-telling.
blurb:
Beast...
Stolen off the street as a teen, tortured for months, altered into a monster, and dumped with only vague memories of his past, Ronan found refuge in the sideshow of a traveling carnival. It’s a lonely life, but it’s all he’s known for years—until he finds himself transforming further day by day, his temper becoming more and more volatile, his body changing into what he can only label as a beast.
Beauty...
Sofia Flores always knew what she would do when she grew up, help run the family-owned carnival. She’s been studying for years, first as a scholarship student at boarding school, then college, and finally getting her MBA. Now, at last, it’s time to take up the reins. But she never bargained with her own fascination for her Tia’s star attraction, Ronan. Not only does he appear not to return her interest, he seems to actively dislike her.
Nothing could be further from the truth, however. Ronan is immediately captivated by the carnival’s curvy new business manager, but he knows the score—beautiful women like Sofia aren’t meant for men like him.
Unfortunately, Ronan has more to worry about than unrequited feelings. Since meeting Sofia, his body reshapes more each day. He’s losing himself to the beast. And the shadowy remnants of the people who did this to him are hot on his trail.
The path to a Fairytale ending is never smooth...
https://www.amazon.com/Sexy-Beast-Chi...
I am soooo excited for this release that I made a raffle for my newsletter subscribers. Check out the awesome dragon I painted! http://www.KarinShah.com for details.
If you’re in NYC July 27th you can see it in person (and me) at the RWA Literacy autographing. It will be at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square. There will be a ton of big name authors there! Stop by and say hi! No purchase necessary to enter the raffle, just sign up for my newsletter. Or sign up from your living room. No spam. It only comes out when I have a release, a giveaway, or big news. http://eepurl.com/bJaTM5
Her Sexy Beast is a contemporary fairytale re-telling.
blurb:
Beast...
Stolen off the street as a teen, tortured for months, altered into a monster, and dumped with only vague memories of his past, Ronan found refuge in the sideshow of a traveling carnival. It’s a lonely life, but it’s all he’s known for years—until he finds himself transforming further day by day, his temper becoming more and more volatile, his body changing into what he can only label as a beast.
Beauty...
Sofia Flores always knew what she would do when she grew up, help run the family-owned carnival. She’s been studying for years, first as a scholarship student at boarding school, then college, and finally getting her MBA. Now, at last, it’s time to take up the reins. But she never bargained with her own fascination for her Tia’s star attraction, Ronan. Not only does he appear not to return her interest, he seems to actively dislike her.
Nothing could be further from the truth, however. Ronan is immediately captivated by the carnival’s curvy new business manager, but he knows the score—beautiful women like Sofia aren’t meant for men like him.
Unfortunately, Ronan has more to worry about than unrequited feelings. Since meeting Sofia, his body reshapes more each day. He’s losing himself to the beast. And the shadowy remnants of the people who did this to him are hot on his trail.
The path to a Fairytale ending is never smooth...
https://www.amazon.com/Sexy-Beast-Chi...
