Ebook giveaway of Unquiet Slumbers for the Sleepers by Alex Telander

Alex Telander, would love some more reviews on his novel Slumber for the Sleepers, and so has agreed to do a giveaway on my book. He has kindly put 5 ebooks into the giveaway which is up for grabs. So why not enter it and see if you can get yourself that ebook and give a review that may encourage others to read. lets help all those authors out there become better known!!

“With an imagination that knows no bounds, Alex Telander has crafted an amazing genre spanning collection that kept me turning pages till dawn.” — Richard Doetsch, New York Times bestselling author of Half-Past Dawn, Thieves of Darkness and The 13th Hour.

In this debut collection, readers get to see into the dark and twisted mind of Alex C. Telander. "Unquiet Slumbers for the Sleepers" features ten original short stories that run the gamut of genres, from dark and bloody horror to futuristic science fiction; from a captivating thriller to an epic tale of historical fiction. And then there are those stories that simply can’t be classified, but once you read them, you won’t be able to get them out of your mind . . .

The collection begins with a short piece about a young boy who doesn’t know who he is, but hungers for blood. “How to Commit Perfect Suicide” is a detailed, step-by-step process for those wanting to end it all. “Midnight” is the story of a dark horror set loose on an idyllic English town and it’s all up to one man to stop it. “The Monk and His Sword” is a work of historical fiction, set in early medieval Britain, about a monk who is also a warrior, who finds himself besieged in the old city of Londinium. The collection ends with “The Shadow in Black,” as Frank Minerva finds his life changed forever in a horrific accident, and a vision of a creature he believes to be the Grim Reaper. "Unquiet Slumbers for the Sleepers" also includes two sneak peeks: the first chapter to a young adult fantasy, "Kyra: the First Book of Enchantus"; and the first chapter of the thriller, "Nothing is an Accident."

"Unquiet Slumbers for the Sleepers" does what all short story collections should do: presents a number of captivating and fascinating tales that are all different and unique, that leave the reader thinking and wondering, as well as making sure all the lights are on and all the doors are locked. 

Abby Slovin, Letters in Cardboard Boxes ebook giveaway

Abby Slovin has agreed to do a giveaway of her book. She has agreed to give away 2 Ebook copies of her book, "Letters in Cardboard boxes" to two lucky people. I can promise you that it is a worthy read. but just incase you don't believe me then feel free to check out my review of the novel here:

Letters In Cardboard Boxes , by Abby Slovin

 

So go ahead and enter the contest, and tell everyone you know about it as well :D

 

 

Interview with Abby Slovin, Author of Letters in cardboard boxes

Born: January 01, 1983 in Long Island, New York, The United States 

Gender: Female

Website: http://www.abbyslovin.com 

Twitter username: abbydabby

Genre: Literature & Fiction 

Influences:  Kurt Vonnegut, Charles Baxter, Ruth Ozeki, Woody Allen, Emily Dickinson

About the author: Abby Slovin was born in the summer of 1983 and lived in the same house on Long Island until attending the University of Michigan. She has a deep love for New York City, Brooklyn especially, where much of her family has its roots. She loves to spend time outdoors, travel, research family genealogy, and relax at home in Jersey City with her husband, Dominick and dog, Grumpy.

1. What inspired you to write the novel 

Although the story is completely fictional, it was inspired by a personal moment in my own life. While I was cleaning out some of my grandmother’s possessions after she had died, I found letters she had exchanged with my grandfather during their courtship and was hit with a lot of emotion. In particular, guilt at not having known this part of her life, sadness for not being able to talk to her about it, but also a lot of happiness that these letters breathed life into someone I loved who was no longer around. I started imagining a story with this idea at its center — of finding remnants of a person’s life after they’ve passed — and organized a fictional story around it. I named the main characters after my grandparents simply because it felt good to hear their names spoken out loud again.

2.Did you base your characters of off anyone in your life

I try to keep my characters completely fictional simply because I love writing truly fictional characters, I love the challenge of creating a sense of a genuine person from a fictional place. The one exception to this is the character Phila who is very loosely based on a homeless man I met in college. Very groovy sort of guy with an interesting world view, so I found a place for him in the story.

3. Do you plan to extend the novel into a series of some sort

I had not planned on it, but I'm always open to suggestions. I could easily fall into the story again and continue, or delve deeper into some of the other characters (particularly Tanya and Jerry) and flesh out their own experience with loss. 

  

4.What was the hardest part for you about writing the book

Being patient with the process. Sometimes while you're writing, its hard not to want the novel to be finished yesterday. But I had to keep reminding myself to just take it one day at a time. To let everything flow naturally and not worry so much.   

5. Who was your hugest motivation when writing the novel

I don't know that one person could be singled out as my hugest motivation. Many people have contributed to this novel in one way or another -- either with creative advice, editing, web design, etc. I'm very fortunate to have such a capable and intelligent group of people supporting me through this, and I share the success of this with all of them. 

6. If you could redo anything in the book, would you, and if yes what would you redo.

That's a tough question, as I am very content with it, as is and I think part of the process is reaching a point where you let it go and allow the piece to take on a life of its own. I feel like I've created a safe distance with the novel since its been published and I'm letting it be what it is, with no regrets, no thoughts on how it could be better or worse or whatever. Its its own thing now, without me, and I kind of like that fact.

7. would you like to see the book made into the move, if so who would you want to see play your main characters.

I have discussed this recently with some other bloggers and there is somewhat of an agreement that Anna Paquin would make a good Parker. As for Dotty, I always imagined a kind of feisty-grandma type like Betty White or Cloris Leachman. Unfortunately, I don't know enough teen actors to make the case for who would play Tanya. 

I always love hearing reader's responses to this question because it tells a lot about how the characters appeared in their own minds and I'd be curious to hear your opinion on this.

8. what advice would you give to anyone out there who wants to write their own novel.

I would say always be open to feedback and remain patient. It took me three years to write Letters. The journey is certainly not without frustration and heartache, but its worth it to be patient and resilient and not force the writing process. Let your novel develop organically and you won't be disappointed.

9. When you finished writing the novel, and saw it published, what was your reaction and feeling

It felt surreal. And then I took a deep breath. 

10. Whats your hopes and dreams for your future in both the publishing world and your world

I hope I can maintain a balance between the time I devote to writing and the time I spend on other things in my life. This balance is hard to maintain, and full of twists and turns because there's always something else you can rationalize doing. There's always something on that To Do list. So, I hope I can continue to have a good balance in my life.

As for my hopes in the publishing world, I would love to improve the perception that many have about self publishing. Letters is self published, it underwent a major editing process, and many good writers are self-publishing their work. I would like to see this process earn some respect and credit in the publishing world.

Thank you, Charlotte! 

Thank you so much Abby for taking time to answer my questions and allowing me to share them with all my fellow readers. I am extremely grateful to have the chance to read your book and work alongside you, and it has made me hopeful to find other authors, like yourself, out there in the writing world. its a wonderful book and I know I would recommend it to everyone that I know.

That being said, Abby and myself have agreed on an ebook giveaway of her novel. so too all those who would like to get a chance to read it themselves, keep an eye on this space, as you might just be the lucky one who wings.

 

Christine Schulze, The Heroes Chronicles Ebook Giveaway

Welcome to another giveaway. Christine decided that the last giveaway of her book on my blog went so well that she wanted to do another one. This time the giveaway is for her Heroes Chronicles which is a series of seven short stories in one book. So go enter the giveaway via the rafflecopter application down below and don't forget to tell everyone you know about it.

Paperback

Published February 2012 by Createspace, Smashwords

ISBN

9781469952

edition language

English

series

The Hero Chronicles 

For the first time, the entirety of Schulze's five-book epic YA fantasy come together in this all-in-one edition of The Hero Chronicles.

Join the Hero of 1,000 Years, the Princess of Destiny, the Silver Knight, and their friends and allies in an ultimate battle of good against evil.

Travel between past and present to unravel the mysteries of the future. Enjoy the quirky humor and drama between friends. Learn the ancient magics and prophecies of the fairies and elves of Loz. Discover the unbreakable ties of friendship and the sweetness of new love. Delve into an intricate adventure ridden with action and danger. But, most importantly of all...

Remember the phoenix feather

Ambasadora and Greenshift Ebook Giveaway

I recently did an Interview with the beautiful author of Ambasadora and Greenshift, Heidi Ruby Miller. This can be found here: Interview with Heidi Ruby Miller

On this interview, I stated that Heidi had agreed and volunteered to do an Ebook giveaway of both of her novels, where the prizes would be given to random commentors. However, due to a lack of comments on this post, we have decided to up the anti a little, and try something that is bound to get some more entries and interest.

I would recommend Ambasadora to anyone and everyone as it is a fabulous book and my review can of it can be found here: Ambasadora , by Heidi Ruby Miller

So come along and enter the giveaway, because its a worthwhile read, and everyone loves a freebie!!