Final Count Down for the Global Ebook Awards!

I have to admit now that it is only a few weeks away I am really nervous about the announcement if my book Fantasy Time Inc. will make finalist for the Global eBook Awards. I have everything crossed because I would love to be in the final running for my first book award. It's funny because it is really an honor to just be nominated, I thought that was just a silly line but I am so happy to be eligible to be up for the award. Wish me luck!

Also on Goodreads I have a new feature on my Author Site, it is a Q and A section. All you have to do is join and ask ; http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/71507-q-a-with-sherri-rabinowitz

Don't forget to try and get a free copy of my book Fantasy Time Inc on the Goodreads giveaway! Here is the link;http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/27034-fantasy-time-inc

Let's Welcome Larissa Hinton for interview about her writing style, reading and new books!

What was the first book you remember loving? Do you still own it?

I remember loving Shel Silverstein's book of poetry (I want to say Where The
Sidewalk Ends) and unfortunately I do not own it. I own another book of poetry
from him and I love reading it from time to time.

What kind of books do you like to read? Do those books have an affect on your own writing?

I love to read paranormal romance, fantasy, urban fantasy, graphic novels, romantic suspense and manga books . . . I could continue the list but my recent obsession is Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series!

Absolutely! Since I recently expanded my reading into different genres,
my writing has expanded into different genres and I've experimented with
different writing styles.

Do you remember what is the first book that touched you deeply?

Torn by Amanda Hocking definitely left an impact on me emotionally. I had to take a step
back and face facts about my life. Is there an era of writing that affects you? 1920, 1800’s so forth?Not that I can think of on the top of my head.

Where do you like to write? Is there a favorite nook or corner?

I use to write in my library when I first started out writing. It was my favorite place,
surrounded by all those books and instant references just in case.

Do you prefer one genre to another?

Depends on my mood. Right now I'm definitely want to read historical romance, contemporary romance and paranormal romance (YA and adult).A couple of months ago, I simply wanted a book in my hands to get away from all of the writing. So with time and mood, things change.

Do you like the feel of a book in your hands or do prefer an electronic devises?

That is still to be determined. I am willing to try electronic devices since it seems like my life (not to mention my back and arms) will benefit from using the eReader instead of print books, but I don't know if I prefer one over the other yet. But I am willing to open my mind and see what happens.

Can you tell us about what your working on now?

Absolutely! I'm wrapping up the last edits on my YA paranormal romance called Angel Diaries.

Here's the blurb;

Lindsey's life couldn't have been any more ordinary. So, she had two guys
fighting over her, a psychic friend and a school dominated by Goths but, other
than that, life was good. That is until horrible nightmare start about her mother being
ripped apart by a monster changed her life from the inside out. Literally. Her
whole world was full of lies. She's not even human. She's an Angel.

Additionally, I'm writing short stories and poetry for Everblossom 2.

Here's a snippet of that blurb:

Thirsty for more?

Prepare to dig deeper into the afterlife through three more stages from decompose, rebirth then back to regrowth rediscover how the flower lives at night.

http://www.amazon.com/Everblossom-Short-Poetry-Anthology-ebook/dp/B005H5GKIY/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1313954227&sr=1-1

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/80600

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/everblossom-larissa-hinton/1104907595

Thanks Larissa! Great interview.

Till next time...

Great Giveaway and Tribute to a Personal Hero

When I was a kid my father use to read a lot of stories to my Brother and I. He loved stories. When we got older one of the authors he use to tell us stories from was Ray Bradbury. He made it so we could understand it but we loved his stories. As I grew older and read his short stories and books I fell in love with his writing all over again. Ray Bradbury passed away Wednesday at 91 years old. He was a hero of mine for many reasons, If you have read my short stories and books you would see his name as one of my favorite writers and an inspiration to me.

Also I was lucky enough to meet him on several occasions. The first was in college. I saw him at CSUN. As you can see from the picture on top he talked about trusting what you love. To chase your dreams, he truly believed that. He also talked about one of his passions, he was full of enthusiasm and passion about Dinosaurs. Yep, Dinosaurs. He was really funny but he meant it, later he did bring a lot of his concepts to life but he talked about his life long passion for them. I was so charmed, I never forgot it. I even reminded him of it years later when I saw him at a Science Fiction Convention, he didn't remember the talk but he laughed and said that it sure sounded like him. He was such a nice man, as well as a genius. The most approachable famous person I had ever met, I will miss him.

I have a giveaway with the great site Goodreads! You will get a signed copy of my book Fantasy Time Inc. So cool! Here is the link; http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/27034-fantasy-time-inc .

I am starting a new series of interviews this time I am trying an exchange with different writers here is my first guest for the series the talented T. M Souders .

What was the first book you remember loving? Do you still own it?

The first book? Several things come to mind, but the books that really got me reading were The Girl Talk series (I think they were called). They were middle grade fiction and about a group of four friends. I absolutely loved them. I believe my mother donated them a long time ago, but I so wish I still had them now so I could let my daughter read them when she’s old enough.

What kind of books do you like to read? Do those books have an effect on your own writing?

I read a myriad of genres, but what really draws me in are character driven novels, where the plot is good, but the focus is on the characters, their interaction, and development. What make a good story, to me, are the emotions the novel evokes. I definitely think my preference has an impact on my writing. I write what I like to read, which is mainly women’s fiction and romance, which are character driven.

Do you remember what is the first book that touched you deeply?

Hmm…that’s a hard one, but I would say The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks. I hate that that sounds like such a commercial answer, but the topic of Alzheimer’s hits home for me, so the book was particularly emotional.

Is there an era of writing that affects you? 1920, 1800’s so forth?

Not really. I love historical fiction as well as novels set in present day. No one era draws me in more than the others, but I do love learning something new about time and place in a novel.

Where do you like to write? Is there a favorite nook or corner?

Ha! I write everywhere, which is why I insist on having a laptop to carry around. Once, I even took taken my two young children for a car ride so they’d fall asleep, and I wrote with the car running, hunkered down behind the steering wheel.

Do you prefer one genre to another?

I have a very eclectic taste in books. I read everything from literary fiction, women’s fiction, romance, to mysteries and young adult. I would say I most frequently read women’s fiction and romance though.

Do you like the feel of a book in your hands or do prefer an electronic devises?

I love a real book, but have to say that if someone gave me a copy of the same book in paperback and on my Kindle, I would turn to my Kindle. I love it! Still though, there’s something nostalgic about a tangible book that no eReader can replace.

Can you tell us about what your working on now?

I just finished a young adult/crossover novel, which is waiting for editing. The title is Freedom Road. Here’s the basic premise: a coming of age story and family drama, about an eighteen year old girl, with a dream to play guitar at Julliard. In a single moment, all her dreams are shattered when her father severs her left ring finger, and she　must pull herself up by her bootstraps and relearn how to play the guitar with one missing digit. Or be destined to give up her dreams forever.

In the meantime, I have started plotting my next project, which will be a romance.

Thanks so much for your great interview if you would like to buy her book please click the below link.

http://www.amazon.com/Waiting-On-Hope-T-M-Souders/dp/1463721013

Here is the link to my feature on her great site; The Cheap Kindle Daily;

http://cheapkindledaily.wordpress.com/2012/06/08/todays-featured-read-167/

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