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Happy Holidays. I was just wondering if you received a brand new Kindle for the holidays? Or maybe you just got a gift card to Amazon and the little sucker is burning a hole in your pocket…?

Well, look no further. I know exactly what you should do. Buy some books by Lynn Carmer! They are great ebooks that hold all the punch of a print book at a fraction of the price. (Imagine I am saying this in my best used car salesman voice-ha!)

Do you like Contemporary Romance? Then try my Victoria Bay Series which is a fictional beach town near Los Angeles. It includes sexy surfers, slightly uptight lawyers and lots of steamy beach scenes. Yum!:

Just for Tonight (Book 1)

Just Don’t Go (Book 2)

How about Paranormal Romance? Have you ever had a feeling you can’t resist, drawing you to a location, the only place you ever feel at peace? Well, my main character does- and she discovers a 7 foot statue that she can’t keep her hands off of. Thankfully, he morphs into a practically naked, hunky man who has declared her his Lasted. Try:

The Lasting (Book 1)

Hunger for the Dark (Book 2) COMING SOON

How about a Paranormal Romance with a sci/fi – fantasy twist? Welllll- on the planet of fire and ice a trapped princess is set to marry a man she’s never seen. The same night – a giant is brought in- from a race of people more animal than man. She sets him free and her reward?- he kidnaps her. Now she’s fighting two equally strong desires- to wrap her hands around his neck and strangle him OR wrap her hands around his um, er… well, you get the drift If that sounds tantalizing- try:

Fervor

Seriously, Happy Holidays- I hope you love those Kindles and use them as often as possible. And maybe you can fit some of my books in along the way.

Ciao for now,

Lynn Carmer

What a crazy year! In a million different ways but I think I’ll just concentrate on the writing part of things.

It’s been a challenge. The follow-up book to The Lasting- Hunger for the Dark- has been a labor of love. World building for paranormal romance is insane! There is just layer after layer- and I want it to be good.

I feel like a huge part of the book is still floating around in my head but really it’s just more good stuff for Book 3. Which I can not even think of at this moment. I’m still immersed in Hunger for the Dark!

Contemporary romance has its own challenges but at least you don’t have to create a whole new world that the characters live in Although that can also be the really fun part of paranormals. If it weren’t for damn deadlines (grumble, grumble).

Just a tiny bit of reflection as 2011 winds down. I haven’t done as many conventions this year and I have learned they are important for a few reasons. One really big one being- it is a huge motivation. I love seeing my writing buddies and meeting fans. Such a rush- I find myself sustained for a good two to three months on the afterglow.

So- the next big convention- you ask? It’s going to be RT for 2012 in amazing Chicago. I’m so excited! I hope to see you there.

Love,

Lynn

Hi-

Writing with some bad new. I originally thought Hunger for the Dark: Book 2 in The Lasting Series would be out by the end of this year. Looks like it’s been moved to the beginning of next year. So sorry!

I don’t have an exact date but as soon as I know- you’ll know.

But what I will say is I’m really proud of this book. I have delved so much deeper in the Gargoyle/Mooncaller/Fiend world. Further explanation and connections are made. PLUS a few surprises to keep you tantalized.

Be patient and I hope the book will be worth the wait.

Happy Holidays everyone!

Love, Lynn Carmer

I can’t believe what a journey it is to be a writer. One book finished, then on to the next but…Why are some books so much harder to write than others?

I know about the concept that some characters are stronger and just jump off the page and write themselves but this is different. The story itself is deep and on a neverending swirl.

The characters remain the same but each scene is half written and then some crucial element occurs to me and I must rewrite the scene and the one before.

I don’t think it’s the usual indecision on my part. This story has a strange life of its own that is constantly changing, and it’s driving me crazy!

My only hope is that the shifting plot will add depth and dimension to the story because I’ll have written it from so many different angles.

(Sigh) I’m not complaining …exactly All right- I am a little. It’s just, I’ve never written a book like this before. Sometimes it feels like I’m writing my first book again.

Well, back to work. Don’t forget to take a look at:

Just Don’t Go my latest Victoria Bay Novel and

The Lasting. Book 1 of my Gargoyle series. Book 2 Hunger for the Dark is at the whim of my publisher for release dates but it should be out soon.

xoxo Lynn Carmer

 

Howdy people! I'm next on the 'In Betweener' list, and I'm so very proud to have you here. This is my first blog hop ever! Decadent Publishing has some fantastic Holiday stories coming out soon, but in the meantime, we thought we'd remind you about what we've already done. Before I forget, this is the link to the list of participating blogs.

   

My most recent Decadent Release is Wet Dream, part of the 1NightStand Series. Here's the blurb.

Ex-FBI agent Ginger Hampton is not surprised when her date is a no show. Madame Evangeline, owner of 1NightStand promised her a perfect night…but Ginger is used to disappointment in love. The fact that she’s six feet tall, model perfect and owns her own high-end security firm tends to intimidate men. In spite of herself, she’d had high hopes for this date.

Madame Eve’s email had told him to watch for a woman in distress, and the woman at the bar is exactly that. Chief of Security Cameron Jones doesn’t see himself as a hero, but he’s willing to check on a special guest for his boss. He doesn’t realize until he sees her face that it’s Ginger Hampton, his own personal weak spot. She’s not turned off by his brutal scarring, and even flirts as if she’s interested. When he escorts her to her room, does he have the balls to respond to her interest, and stay the night? How can he say no to…

his own personal wet dream?

 I loved writing this book. It flowed easily, and my characters told me how they wanted to progress. And don't be surprised if you see Ginger and Cameron again...

But I have a question for you. One answer will get a blingy promo treat from me, a little box of goodies plus a download of my book. Sorry, I can't ship out of the states, I'm just a poorly writer. :D If an international commenter wins, they'll receive a download of Wet Dream.

I'm in between contracts right now. I've deliberately not submitted anything new to publishers for several months. For one thing, I'm kind of torn between which direction I want to go. Pubbing with a conventional house, self-pubbing. For another, I've released 4 books this year. 4! I'm a little amazed I haven't completely melted down. Anyway, I have several manuscripts running right now, and every single one of them are vastly different.

*I have the first of a fantasy dragon romance series almost completely written, with ideas for the second and third in my head percolating. 

*I have a disabled veteran contemporary romance series started as well. Actually, all three books in the series are started, with ideas for several more jotted down. Again, the first book is almost complete.

*I have an apocolyptic urban fantasy romance  waiting in the wings.

In addition to these seven, I have about another, oh, twelve in varying stages of completion. Contemporary m/f, contemporary cowboy m/m, urban fantasy, menage m/m/f. I have a little bit of everything in my files.

My question to you is this: What would you like to see more of in the market? Or, the reverse. What do you see too much of? I haven't seen anybody present this question to readers recently, so I thought I'd ask.

I honestly look forward to reading your answers! Thanks so much for stopping by! Remember to leave your email for a chance to win. And to bounce to the next blog!

Hello Everybody,

Just Don’t Go is the second in my Victoria Bay series. I feel like I’ve been neglecting the series because I’ve been so immersed in my current paranormal series.

Why do I always do this to myself? Just as I should be in the heart of a story, invariably my old characters, from a completely different series, start creeping in. I should be focused on shapeshifters and mooncallers, NOT hunky beach boys and California sunsets.

So this is a mini purge, although I can’t let them go completely. Toni, you must wait before you reveal the secret that’s been eating away at you for years. Mad, you must be patient before you pounce on the only girl you’ve ever loved. You’re just going to have to wait a little while longer.

Meanwhile… my winged lovely’s await and want their side of the story told in Hunger for the Dark (The Lasting Book 2)

Wish me luck…

Lynn

I've been silent for the last month or so but I have been working hard. I have a very rough draft of my next book - Tribe of Eve - finished.

I'm very excited about this book because the heroine, Thea, really grows in the books. There are also a lot of interesting plot twists that I've been waiting to get into.

I love this phase of a book - the excitement of putting the ideas down on paper without worrying about the "mechanics" of it all.


Ceci.

 I set up Google Alerts a good while ago- when my first book came out last December actually. I wanted to catch any reviews I received, or any mentions. For the most part, the bulk of the alerts have been unrelated to me or my books.

Until the other day. My name and the title of my most recent book, Wet Dream, began popping up in several different places. When I explored, I found that I had been pirated.

People were stealing my book!

I honestly think it goes back to one single person, somehow stealing my pdf and dispersing it to many different sites. This person probably gets a lot of positive feedback for bringing new work to the forums and chat rooms, but I'd personally like to string him or her up by their privates and leave them outside in an ice storm.

I filed the Digital Milennium Copyright notices I needed to, and so far, 3 of the 4 sites I popped up on have removed my work. The fourth site, Rapidshare, just makes my blood boil. You can upload content immediately, but for some reason it takes the copyright owner at least a week to remove the same content. And in that time my book, that took me months to write, is being downloaded hundreds of times a day.

Damn it! I just checked to be sure it was down, and found it in two more spots. One of the websites wants me to add my name, address and phone number to the copyright infringement notice I send them. Yeah, right!

What's really frustrating is the comments of the people downloading the pirated books. They sound very entitled, and say that authors shouldn't be complaining about the 'exposure' they are receiving. What utter gall! I am a business, and I expect to be paid for my product!

I knew I would be pirated eventually, I just didn't realize how pissed I would be about it. I guess because I used to be a cop, and back then I could do something about stealing. Now, my hands are tied. I can send the desist notices, and HOPE they get removed. Grrr....

Sorry, this has turned into a bitch fest. Let's make it more useful.

When you get published, you need to create several spreadsheets. I was not an Excel user until recently, and I can see why everybody loves it. It makes keeping track of websites and notifications easy. I have a spreadsheet for my reviews, popular blog sites, self-pubbing sites I'm going to want to come back to later, and royalties.

Two days ago, I created a Piracy spreadsheet listing the website where I found my work, the date, the direct link, the date it was removed, the email I sent the notice to and if I can figure out the direct service provider I put that on as well. Now you have a listing you can go back through a day or two later and check all the links to make sure they have been removed. So far, Excel has been the easiest form I've found for keeping track of those kinds of things. It's also easy to create a following page for other books.

As aggravating as it is, if you start keeping track early, you'll be ahead of the game.  You can also get great information from the Yahoo group Authors against e-Piracy.

Do any of you have any other suggestions for combating piracy?

 I set up Google Alerts a good while ago- when my first book came out last December actually. I wanted to catch any reviews I received, or any mentions. For the most part, the bulk of the alerts have been unrelated to me or my books.

Until the other day. My name and the title of my most recent book, Wet Dream, began popping up in several different places. When I explored, I found that I had been pirated.

People were stealing my book!

I honestly think it goes back to one single person, somehow stealing my pdf and dispersing it to many different sites. This person probably gets a lot of positive feedback for bringing new work to the forums and chat rooms, but I'd personally like to string him or her up by their privates and leave them outside in an ice storm.

I filed the Digital Milennium Copyright notices I needed to, and so far, 3 of the 4 sites I popped up on have removed my work. The fourth site, Rapidshare, just makes my blood boil. You can upload content immediately, but for some reason it takes the copyright owner at least a week to remove the same content. And in that time my book, that took me months to write, is being downloaded hundreds of times a day.

Damn it! I just checked to be sure it was down, and found it in two more spots. One of the websites wants me to add my name, address and phone number to the copyright infringement notice I send them. Yeah, right!

What's really frustrating is the comments of the people downloading the pirated books. They sound very entitled, and say that authors shouldn't be complaining about the 'exposure' they are receiving. What utter gall! I am a business, and I expect to be paid for my product!

I knew I would be pirated eventually, I just didn't realize how pissed I would be about it. I guess because I used to be a cop, and back then I could do something about stealing. Now, my hands are tied. I can send the desist notices, and HOPE they get removed. Grrr....

Sorry, this has turned into a bitch fest. Let's make it more useful.

When you get published, you need to create several spreadsheets. I was not an Excel user until recently, and I can see why everybody loves it. It makes keeping track of websites and notifications easy. I have a spreadsheet for my reviews, popular blog sites, self-pubbing sites I'm going to want to come back to later, and royalties.

Two days ago, I created a Piracy spreadsheet listing the website where I found my work, the date, the direct link, the date it was removed, the email I sent the notice to and if I can figure out the direct service provider I put that on as well. Now you have a listing you can go back through a day or two later and check all the links to make sure they have been removed. So far, Excel has been the easiest form I've found for keeping track of those kinds of things. It's also easy to create a following page for other books.

As aggravating as it is, if you start keeping track early, you'll be ahead of the game.  You can also get great information from the Yahoo group Authors against e-Piracy.

Do any of you have any other suggestions for combating piracy?

A friend of mine, Donna McDonald, told me something the other day that really made sense to me. As writers we need to pay it forward. I've actually heard the sentiment several times recently, but it just sank in when she she mentioned it. Donna is forging into self-publishing land, and she keeps us updated on her progress. She said that she feels she needs to let others know what works and what doesn't because they supported her in the beginning. We really appreciate the info. There are so many options for today's writer it's hard to decide what path to take.

I think writers in general need to make an effort to pay it forward. Most of us started out wondering if we even were writers, or if there would be a market for our stuff. I remember walking into my first chapter meeting, and being in awe as I met women who I'd only read biographies of inside book covers. It was thrilling to me, and fascinating. Those women helped me very much, and I try to pass on that help as much as I can.

We have new people coming into our chapter, and I love being able to pay it forward for them. I love to critique new people, and see the realization go through them on how to make their story better. I love to fill in all the knowledge gaps on how the industry works, and show them there are so many paths they can take now.

But we need to make sure to pay it forward for everybody. I LOVE my covers, so every chance I get I forward people on to Dara England, the designer.  My editors are miracle workers. I think I'm a good writer, but they make me great. They make me look at things with fresh eyes, and more scope, and bring out the depth to the characters I create. I can't imagine not having editors. I heard a couple things the other day about authors who deliberately didn't have them. Huh? Why would you shoot yourself in the foot that way? Their help can make you better. Period!

Bleh! Anyway...

Take the time today to single somebody out and give them props. It doesn't have to be anything big. Maybe a mention on Facebook or Twitter to check out their book or blog. Call your Mom if you can and tell her what a fantastic person she created. And, of course, make sure you support your family. Send hubby a positive text message for the hell of it, or sit down with your son while he plays video games and tell him how creative you think he is. My daughter, who is seven, brought me her first romance novel she wrote. It was only six pages long, but it hit all the important parts, "and the lovers walked into the sunset,"- her words, not mine. I love that, and told her she could write me a novel any time she wanted to.

Take the time to be a champion to somebody else. Maybe then they'll pay it forward.

A friend of mine, Donna McDonald, told me something the other day that really made sense to me. As writers we need to pay it forward. I've actually heard the sentiment several times recently, but it just sank in when she she mentioned it. Donna is forging into self-publishing land, and she keeps us updated on her progress. She said that she feels she needs to let others know what works and what doesn't because they supported her in the beginning. We really appreciate the info. There are so many options for today's writer it's hard to decide what path to take.

I think writers in general need to make an effort to pay it forward. Most of us started out wondering if we even were writers, or if there would be a market for our stuff. I remember walking into my first chapter meeting, and being in awe as I met women who I'd only read biographies of inside book covers. It was thrilling to me, and fascinating. Those women helped me very much, and I try to pass on that help as much as I can.

We have new people coming into our chapter, and I love being able to pay it forward for them. I love to critique new people, and see the realization go through them on how to make their story better. I love to fill in all the knowledge gaps on how the industry works, and show them there are so many paths they can take now.

But we need to make sure to pay it forward for everybody. I LOVE my covers, so every chance I get I forward people on to Dara England, the designer.  My editors are miracle workers. I think I'm a good writer, but they make me great. They make me look at things with fresh eyes, and more scope, and bring out the depth to the characters I create. I can't imagine not having editors. I heard a couple things the other day about authors who deliberately didn't have them. Huh? Why would you shoot yourself in the foot that way? Their help can make you better. Period!

Bleh! Anyway...

Take the time today to single somebody out and give them props. It doesn't have to be anything big. Maybe a mention on Facebook or Twitter to check out their book or blog. Call your Mom if you can and tell her what a fantastic person she created. And, of course, make sure you support your family. Send hubby a positive text message for the hell of it, or sit down with your son while he plays video games and tell him how creative you think he is. My daughter, who is seven, brought me her first romance novel she wrote. It was only six pages long, but it hit all the important parts, "and the lovers walked into the sunset,"- her words, not mine. I love that, and told her she could write me a novel any time she wanted to.

Take the time to be a champion to somebody else. Maybe then they'll pay it forward.