Halloween!

The time is almost here for my favorite holiday next to Christmas.  Bring on Halloween!

There are many reasons ... My sweet hubby was born on October 31st.  Plus, I love the opportunity to dress up.  Tales of the supernatural spring up all over the TV, Internet and even Radio.  Heck, you can even search for Halloween on Pandora, and you get wicked cool songs from The Rocky Horror Picture, The Nightmare Before Christmas and more!

Paranormal authors LOVE this season for obvious reasons.  As a freelance writer, I was also offered the opportunity to write about the latest in Halloween Hullabaloo for Lafayette's 008 Magazine.  I also did one on Spooky Couples featuring my favorite: Buffy and Angel as well as Herman Munster and his Lily.  Scroll down and click on their pages to check them out.  Check out the magazine's website at www.008magazine.com for other cool information.

Now, to HeartLa.  Attached is a pic of the Rowdy Girls at today's meeting.  Nancy S. Brandt dressed up as a princess.  I was a distinguished vampress, and Meredith ... well, she was a vampy demoness.

Speaking of HeartLa, our luncheon is only two weeks away!  If you haven't signed up yet, please visit www.heartla.com to get more information and to register via Paypal.  The event promises spectacular with Heather Graham (the author) as our Keynote Speaker and Erica Spindler as our Emcee.  Every attendee gets a bag filled with at least two books and plenty of other goodies.  Additionally, attendees get entered into a drawing for lots and lots of door prizes!  I hope to see you there!

In the meantime ...

Enjoy the Treat (or even Trick)!

Josephine

My Review of Sword & Illusion by Nancy S. & Steven Brandt

If you are looking for an action packed, page turning read, look no more! Sword & Illusion, an epic fantasy, promises magic and delivers dragons. The authors weave a compelling and intriguing story filled with love and danger. Definitely a Journey full of reward!

From Goodreads:

MOONRAZER was already a famous warrior when she drove the Navin from her homeworld, wrested the Sword of Justice from dragons, and became the first Exalted Warrior of the Sarl in seven generations. But now, as she is approaching her 40th birthday, she faces her most terrifying challenge of all--finding a mate and conceiving a child.



PRINCE VARIAN of Tellan needs an heir to his throne before the Festival of the Dragon Moon or the Dragons will kill him and his sisters. Twice, he has taken Dragonmarked wives to beget such an heir. His first wife, Violetta, ran away from him and after years of searching, he declared her dead and took another wife. Five months ago, his second wife and child were found dead. Now, Violetta has contacted him on her own deathbed to tell him he had a daughter sixteen years ago.



When he learns that his lost daughter may be living among the Sarl, and that the Exalted Warrior of the Sarl herself is looking for a mate, he discovers two chances to save his kingdom.



Together, Moonrazer and Varian must deal with intrigue, treachery, and even an assassin to help each other and save their kingdoms. However, even love may not be strong enough to save either world from destruction.

Visit The Brandt’s website at http://nancysbrandt.com/ .

Enjoy the dragons! I certainly did!

Josephine Templeton

www.josephinetempleton.com

Updates

Just a quick note that I will be making updates to my website as time permits.  Currently, I have added a Follow by Email feature.  Please sign up.  You will get an email when I add or update my site.

New things I am working on for my website

- Adding Interviews by Author versus by Magazine.  This way, you can quickly locate your favorite author.

- Newsletter

- Links to other authors

- Information on my favorite group, HeartLa.  Speaking of HeartLa, please visit www.HeartLa.com to sign up for our Fall Into Romance Readers Luncheon on November 10th featuring Heather Graham as our Keynote speaker and F. Paul Wilson.  Attendees get to lunch and mingle with awesome authors, AND they get a goodie bag filled with books, pens and more!

- My current work in progress ... Scorned, Book 1 of the Fallen Angelle Series.  My editor (Kerri Nelson) and I have begun the process!  Yay!  The minute I know a release date from Crescent Moon Press, ya'll will be the first to know!

In the meantime, keep enjoying the journey!
Josephine

PS - I have my costume for Halloween, the HeartLa luncheon and the Heather Graham Writer's for New Orleans.  Can you guess what it is?  Hint: my latest release is called A Pirate's Kiss.  Argh, matey!  Pictures will be posted after each fun filled event!

A Pirate's Kiss on Barbara Vey's Blog

So yesterday was Talk Like a Pirate day, and in response to Ms. Vey's request for pirate books, I plugged my own.  Well, this morning I was surprised and delighted to see that she mentioned it on her blog!  So yeah, me and Xander are doing the Snoopy dance!  Click the link below to read all about it:
Beyond Her Book

Josephine

Talk Like a Pirate Day

Ahoy, Matey!

Today is Talk Like a Pirate Day!

To celebrate, send me via email the name of my latest release to ladyjojo13@gmail.com by midnight tonight (September 19) to be entered into a drawing for a free goodie bag!  The answer is hidden within my website, www.josephinetempleton.com.

So grab some grog, buy my latest to read and enjoy the Arrg!

Josephine

Characters

To photo or not to photo?

As a reader, do you like to know what a character looks like, or do you prefer it left to your imagination?

As a writer who is inspired by "visual", I find it helpful to have pics of my characters as well as of objects and places.  My new favorite place to hunt for them is www.canstockphoto.com.  I can get lost there for hours if I am not careful!

HeartLa's Romance Readers Luncheon

I am super excited about my local writing group's upcoming luncheon on November 10th.  Heather Graham (the author not the actress) will be our Keynote Speaker, and F. Paul Wilson is our Emcee.  Also in attendance will be:

Erica Spindler
Melanie Atkins
Beth Bares
Steve & Nancy S. Brandt
Laura Burks
Jillian Chantal
Delores Fossen
Addison Fox
Kimberly Frost
Lorraine Heath
Anne Clayre Mason
Diana Rowland
June Shaw
Lynn Shurr
Josephine Templeton
Ursula Whistler

Your ticket includes lunch, keynote speech by top-selling author Heather Graham, and admission to the author book signing. In addition, all attendees will receive a complimentary gift bag and are eligible to win door prizes!

The first 50 people who register for the luncheon will be eligible for a chance to win a seat at Heather's table!

For more information and to register, visit our website at http://www.heartla.com.

See you in November!