Pardon me for my brief moment of shameless self-promotion, but as it is my blog...
That's right all you Nook-a-holics out there, Firecracker is finally available at the Barnes and Noble Nook Store. Firecracker is a fun contemporary fantasy thriller about a young woman named Aideen Cassidy, who has to be careful with her emotions because when she explodes, things literally explode! Being a pyrokinetic - able to start fires with her mind - isn't an easy thing to live with, especially when trying to find work in the modern world. Luck or fate lands her a job with a group of eccentric psychics who use their gifts to help local authorities with difficult cases. They can see the future, sense feelings, read minds - useful traits. All Aideen can do is blow things up. But there' something special about her that has caught the attention of the most powerful psychic in the world, and there are secrets about the organization even the psychics don't know. Plans have been put into motion, secrets are unraveling, lives are in danger, and the group soon find themselves caught in a conspiracy of shadowy monsters, government spies, and ancient legends that date back 600 years.
All Aideen wanted was to fit in. Now the lives of all her new friends must rely on her talents for fiery destruction.
WHAT THE CRITICS HAVE TO SAY...
"This is a fun book that blurs the line between urban fantasy and science fiction. The characters are quirky, the action has a fast pace, and the plot is more than a little twisty. Great popcorn reading." - GoodReads (goodreads.com)
"I was pleasantly surprised to find great characterization, an interesting story, and a spunky heroine... A recommended read for urban fantasy lovers." - Jennifer Bielman (readingandwritingurbanfantasy.blogspot.com)
"Once I started this book, I quite literally couldn't put it down. Fantastic action scenes. Stunningly realistic imagery (Brown dragging his rear on the ground like a dog with worms - read the book to figure that one out!!!). I laughed so loud I woke my wife up." - Amazon (amazon.com)
First off, hilarious blog. I've fallen out of active gaming (mainly due to lack of time) but I still love it from a spectator level.
ReplyDeleteNow for the real reason I'm posting here. I picked up your card at a local con, and I was hoping you might take a sec to offer advice to someone who's about to have a go at self-publishing herself (this is where the "lack of time" bit plays in). I'm planning on using CreateSpace as well, but that's not where I'm having trouble. It's the whole "Am I a business or not?" aspect of it. If you could drop me a line at susanhillwig@gmail.com I'll go into more detail, as there's too many worrisome facets to go into here.
Thanks for listening, and keep up the good work!
Where's the next book? Quit role playing and get to work :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm on it! Writing as fast as I can!
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