Thirsty by Tracey Bateman

If I have to admit there is a “fictional monster” I’m fascinated with, it would be the vampire. I decided to participate in a blog tour for a series of books. A vampire included in a Christian Fiction book strikes me as strange. Read the book description below. Have you read this book yet?

Thirsty
by Tracey Bateman

"Hello, I’m Nina Parker.and I’m an alcoholic." For Nina, even in recovery, the truth of the declaration has demolished her hopes and condemned her to return to the town she ran away from nearly two decades earlier-Abbey Hills, Missouri. But the place she once called home is no safe haven. A ritualistic-style murder.

Animals disappearing from the Ozark reserve where Nina works, and turning up slaughtered. And someone-or some thing-watching Nina. Wanting her. Stalking her with a 250-year-old desire that burns like a raging wildfire.

Nina’s ex-husband Hunt shows up, hoping to protect Nina and Megan, the angry teenage daughter who followed her to Missouri. But another man has entered the picture, testing Nina as she attempts to walk the tightrope of recovery-and the power of thirst. Much more than Nina Parker’s love hangs in the balance. The battle between love and obsession is destined to unfold to its startling, unforgettable end.

NOTE FROM TY: I will be posting a review soon and also check out Touched by a Vampire.

Black Writers Reunion & Conference 2010 Atlanta – CALL FOR SESSION PROPOSALS

Black Writers Reunion & Conference is accepting proposals for workshops and seminars on the craft and business of writing to be presented at the 6th BWRC in Atlanta, Georgia, June 23-26, 2010. We invite presentations that demonstrate insight and expertise on the craft and business of fiction, nonfiction, writing for the web, songwriting, blogging for profit, play/screenwriting, food writing, copy writing, and inspirational writing with interactive workshops that will allow participants to engage in hands-on writing or related activities wherever possible. We also welcome sessions that would permit attendees to receive feedback on their work, whether during or following the conference. Workshop styles may range from a modified traditional presentation to skill-building training.

The Lovechild Blog Tour starts November 9th

I started coordinating blog tours in January. It has been quite a year! I have two blog tours on the calendar for this month and then I intend to take a break for the rest of the year. I hope you have had a chance to participate or experience some of the tours.

This week’s tour is for Ashea Goldson, author of The Lovechild.

View the schedule at http://bit.ly/TheLovechild.

Compare And Merge Documents Online

via makeuseof.com

I’ve seen this new web app mentioned several times today. I’m going to check it out later this week. It occurred to me, CompareMyDocs would really come in handy when you have critique buddies sending back their assessment of your writing. It’s always been a bit of a hassle to open various files and compare what one critique partner or contest judge said about the same passage.

If you get a chance to try it, let me know your thoughts.

Posted via web from Tyora Moody

November: National Novel Writing Month and Diabetes Awareness

via nanowrimo.org

Did you sign-up for NANOWRIMO this year? I signed up for this event for the past 2-3 years. While I’m itching to start on a new story, I’m determined to put to rest older ones. I finalized the edits for my romantic suspense, When Rain Falls, back in September. Now I need to do the same for my cozy mystery, Deep Fried Trouble (DFT). Read a synopsis below: Read more