An Interview with Christopher Rice

rice2I am thrilled to have had the opportunity to interview one of my favorite authors, Christopher Rice.

Let’s all take a moment of silence for my inner fangirl.

Back on track, I was first turned on to Rice’s work when he released his first novel, A Density of Souls. Like many, I was curious what the son of Anne Rice could bring to the table, and I was not, at all, disappointed. I’ve been an avid reader of his work ever since. You can read my reviews of The Heavens Rise and The Vines, which are easily my two favorites.

In addition to being a talented and prolific writer, he is also the co-host of The Dinner Party Show, an endlessly entertaining live comedy variety show that airs on Sunday nights.

This week, he embarks on the tour for his latest supernatural thriller, The Vines. I’ll be traveling to New Orleans in a few days to participate in Undead Con as a panelist, an event Rice is featured at. I also suspect his mother has a secret plan to crown him as Lestat at the Lestat Coronation Ball on Halloween, and I wouldn’t miss that for all the world.

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Guest Author: C.M. Michaels

My guest today is fantasy/urban fantasy author C.M. Michaels, creator of the Sisters in Blood Series. We will be on an author panel together late this month at Anne Rice’s Undead Con, on October 31st in New Orleans. I look forward to meeting him!

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Guest Author: Josephine Templeton

My guest today is Josephine Templeton, urban fantasy author of titles such as Convicted of Love and Forever Yours. Josephine will be one of the Undead Con authors on Halloween this year in NOLA, and I look forward to meeting her there.

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Guest Author: Paul Koudounaris

My guest today is Paul Koudouraris, an author and photographer, well-known in the field of macabre art and art history. I have to say… this is one of the most colorful and unique authors I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing. And next month he will be featured on a panel at Undead Con in NOLA. As another panelist at UC, I look forward to meeting him!

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Guest Artist: Raven Quinn

My guest today is the multi-talented Raven Quinn! Raven is a singer/songwriter of rock/pop/alternative music (with a beautiful voice!), and brilliant fantasy illustrator, having illustrated for Becket’s Key the Steampunk Vampire Girl series. She will also be making an appearance at Undead Con on Halloween in New Orleans, where will be together on a panel. I can’t wait to meet her!

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Guest Author: K.L. Bone

My guest today is K.L. Bone, author of the YA fantasy series Rise of the Temple Gods, among other work. Her dark fantasy novel, Black Rose, is coming out in October, just in time for her to make an appearance as a panelist on Anne Rice’s Undead Con. Did I mention we are on the panel together? Can’t wait to meet her.

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TC Slonaker –Virtual Book Tour

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TC Slonaker –Virtual Book Tour

Author of The Angelmen Series

amity of the angelmenThe Angelmen Series chronicles, the discovery of four leaders of the long forgotten race of the Nephilim who have just been identified by the enemy. Satan wants to activate his army of old to boost his chances in the final battle against all that is God. God is determined to rescue his people, who, although originally propagated by the meeting of demons and women, became more human than angelic other than a few latent powers activated in the presence of one another. God will not save them without the obedience of a sacrifice. Will the leaders work together to save their race from Satan’s regime? Who will be the sacrifice?

Amity of the Angelmen:

Paperback: 242 pages

Publisher: Martin Sisters Publishing (December 30, 2012)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1937273857

ISBN-13: 978-1937273859

asher of the angelmenAmity David is the first angelman to learn of her new heritage. As a pastor’s daughter, this seventeen-year-old student doesn’t think there is much she has not already learned about God and His plans. Her own personal angel has come to tell her she’s wrong. The mission she is given flies in the face of her quiet life and can only be sorted out with the help of the young priest, Mackenzie Abel, who wants to help Amity solve her identity crisis to avoid his own. Mackenzie sends Amity on her way to complete her mission, not knowing how much more God will ask of him in this war as well.

http://www.amazon.com/Amity-Angelmen-T-C-Slonaker/dp/1937273857/

Asher of the Angelmen:

Paperback: 228 pages

Publisher: Martin Sisters Publishing (January 31, 2014)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 162553065X

ISBN-13: 978-1625530653

Nothing could stop Asher Andrews. The high school football and track star was on his way to stardom as a professional athlete. One day in October, however, his life made an interesting twist as he was told by an angel that he’s only partly human. His new life as an angelman would involve finding Amity, finding love, and protecting the Cause. Realizing how lonely his fame had made him, Asher was ready to accept his mission. However, demons were sent to bring the angelman down before he could complete his mission.

Nothing could stop Asher Andrews… but the forces of Satan would surely try.

http://www.amazon.com/Asher-Angelmen-2-T-C-Slonaker/dp/162553065X/

TC SlonakerAuthor Bio:

After finishing a career as a teacher to stay at home raising children, T.C. Slonaker found herself with many hours of to fill with thoughts and books. She began filling those hours by running outside on the trail with books on her iPod. After completing the Chronicles of Narnia books, she was determined to also give light to God’s story through allegorical writing about curious creatures. The idea came to her to start a series about the Nephilim to show a story of God’s redemption.

When she’s not writing, T.C. enjoys sports such as baseball and football, riding her bike and running, and spending time with her husband and three kids at their home in South Central Pennsylvania. And if any of that could be done on the beach at the Jersey shore with a bowl of ice cream, so much the better.

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https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6883683.T_C_Slonaker

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Guest Author: Regina Morris

Please welcome Regina Morris to the blog today! Regina is an author of both Paranormal Romance (sexy vampires who protect the POTUS? And don’t sparkle? Yes please!) and Non-Fiction. She also has some interesting insights (she has a whole cast of editing individuals and tools), and shares my love for Evernote.

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Guest Author: Iain McChesney

Please welcome gothic mystery author Iain McChesney to the blog today! He has some invaluable wisdom about plotting vs. pantsing, and a helpful reminder for the editing process 😉 In fact… just about all his answers are winners, so check them out!

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