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Welcome to The Wormhole and my stop on the tour.
It is with great pleasure that I feature:
E.M. Havens and Fate War: Alliance.
Add to that, the twenty-five
chickens, twelve turkeys, ten guineas, nine pigs, three barn cats, two
Great Pyrenees guardian dogs, a
Chihuahua, a house cat, and a goose, it makes for one crazy, full, and certainly
entertaining life.
Somewhere in there I find the
time to write. I started out young writing poems, then moved on to
songs. I actually have a Bachelor
in Music with a secondary in Science because I can’t stand English. Yes, the
writer hates English. I like to read the story for the experience of reading
the story, not to nitpick each letter and comma. But I digress.
I eventually found blogging and
really enjoyed sharing my life that way. When an unfortunate turn of events
separated me from my music equipment, I decided to use my overactive
imagination, my love of reading, and my new found hobby, prose writing, to
release some of my creative energy. I wrote my first novel and loved the
experience. Fate War: Alliance is actually the second novel I wrote and the
first to be published. Now I’m working on my third and several sequels to Fate
War!
So that’s pretty much me, sitting
in the Arbuckle Mountains of Oklahoma, reading, writing, collecting eggs from
the coop, and being a schoolmarm. It’s a pretty great life.
BUY LINKS - Amazon
Guest Post from the author:
How to Write a Novel
1.
Daydream – It’s very important, if you want to
write a novel, to live in your own little world as much as possible. Walking around with your head in the clouds
is a must. This multitasking will make writing flow much easier when you sit
down to the keyboard to write.
2.
Listen to the voices – Always listen to the
voices in your head. Unless you’ve been
diagnosed schizophrenic, those are just your characters trying to be heard. If
you have been diagnosed with multiple
personality disorder, use this to your advantage.
3.
Obsess – You will probably have to do some
research for your story. Spend excessive
amounts of time googling and reading Wikipedia. Then talk about your findings
with everyone who will listen, and some who won’t. They will all eventually find the subject
matter as fascinating as you. That’s
what blank stares and indiscriminate nodding means…I think.
4.
Write – This may seem silly at first glance, but
many would-be-authors stay that way because they never make the time to actually
sit at the keyboard and start putting words on the page. Grant it, your first words will probably
suck, but that’s ok. Your brain is a
muscle…..no, no…wiki says an organ, but that screws up my analogy so let’s
pretend writing is a muscle. The more
you work it out, the stronger and faster it will work for you.
5.
Share – Just as you have shared your ideas and
research, now it’s time to force…er…allow your family and friends to view your
work. Undoubtedly they will tell you
that your novel is good, even amazing. This is not true. They don’t want to
hurt your feelings. While sharing with those you know is ego building, you
should also join a critique group. Not only will these folks be honest and help
you identify problems in your writing, critiquing other’s work will help
strengthen that writing muscle even more. You may find a local group to help
you or chose from several online communities.
6.
Rewrite – Yes, now it’s time to start over. Adding new scenes, ditching old ones, and
fixing plot holes. Then you do it
again…and again…and probably again.
7.
Rejoice – Celebrate! You’re novel is done.
Restart your anti-psych meds and start talking about something different
so that your friends can stand to be around you. You might even decide to try and publish it…but
that can get a little crazy.
Fate War: Alliance by E.M. Havens
Amazon product description:
"No!" Sam screamed. A Fate boot slammed into her stomach. It pinned her, leaving her breathless. She tried desperately to push his foot off as the soldier unsheathed his sword. He raised it two handed, the razor sharp point above her throat. He would kill her. She could see it in his black, soulless eyes. "Sam!" Cole's voice was distant. The Fate would end her life if she didn't end his first.
Prince Cole's first glimpse of his bride-to-be takes place as she walks down the aisle on their wedding day. Though he is reluctant to form this union, the future king knows how much the Arboreal Lands need her dowry that promises air ships and mech defenses. Samantha appears to be the polished woman expected in a princess. However, Cole soon discovers his new wife has secrets that even she has yet to unlock. Can what's hidden in the recesses of her mind be the key to defeating the plans of the Fate Sovereign?
If you're looking for a steamy romance, a strong, smart heroine and interesting gadgets, this is the book for you! Fate War is a swords and guns, love and war, Steampunk inspired story that is sure to get your pistons pumping.
An Excerpt:
A Gift for Sam
“This is your surprise.” He gestured
towards a building a few paces away from the heap of Fate mech.
“A shed?” Sam eyed him warily.
“Open the door, silly.” He placed his hand on the small of
her back, and ushered her into the room. The lamp light sparkled off of her
wonder filled eyes.
“How…When…” She rushed into the room, investigating in
earnest. Tinker tools and supplies filled the shelves lining the walls. A work
bench occupied the far end of the shed, outfitted with a large set of magnifiers.
“The Tinker in Sagewood, he wanted to retire so I bought him
out and had the shop moved here. It’s yours. Of course you’re still welcome to
visit me in my laboratory anytime you wish.” He gave her a courtly bow, and by
the time he rose, she was on him.
Caught off guard by her advances he fell back into the
workbench, toppling boxes of screws and cogs. He didn’t care because her lips
found his. She bit his lip teasingly and he returned the favor. He fleetingly
thought he had helped awaken more than her sense of self when her hands began
tugging at his shirt.
Cole swept his hand across the work bench clearing it of
various tools and boxes, sending a magnifier crashing to the ground. He spun
Sam around and lifted her to the table. He stepped into her and she cradled him
in her thighs. His hands found the hem of her shirt as well and he barely
restrained the urge to rip it off instead of unbuttoning it. Her hands worked
feverishly at his, stopping occasionally to pull his lips back to hers.
“Damn,” he cursed, getting stuck on a particularly
rebellious button, and realized Sam had stopped her attentions to him. She
stared at nothing with her head cocked, listening. He was about to ask her what
was the matter when he heard it too, the rhythmic thrumming of an air ship.
Without a word, they quickly made themselves presentable and
hurried outside. The airship was just visible, approaching over the treetops, a
trail of smoke in its wake. Cole grabbed Sam’s hand and pulled her toward the
lawn where they would have a better look as it flew over, on its way to the
clearing.
“No.” Sam hissed. The ship’s airbladder was Perspician blue,
and the ship itself was ornate enough to belong to only one passenger.
“Mother.”
My thoughts:
I was impressed with this book from the first page. The author makes magnificent word choices. The story flows seemlessly. If there had been nothing else I would have still enjoyed the book for that one reason alone, but there is so very much more to this story than the brilliance of the language telling it. The characters are incredible. They are well made, vividly described and complete with flawed personalities and emotions that make them real to the reader and easy to invest in. The story is clever, creative and well paced. The author doesn't shy from using tough situations or hide the bad. She lays it all out there while the characters live it so it becomes the readers temporary reality and the pages turn. I couldn't put it down. Don't miss this one.
