Nexus Pre-Order Day ... FINALLY

HAPPY PRE-ORDER DAY!!!

As most of you know by now, Nexus (the third and final installment of the Supernova Saga), is available for pre-orders today! You can secure your copy, to be released September 27th, by visiting The Writers Coffee Shop Publishing House's website here.

This book has already received some outstanding feedback from those lucky enough to have gotten their hands on the eARCs. I am simply over the moon about this and can't wait to see what the rest of our reading community thinks. I'm so stinkin' proud of this series, but especially this book.

And, oh yeah, that's the incredibly sexy, toe-curling Scott Nova on the cover. Yowza!

Kerrigan Cruz and Dominic Grayson have fulfilled their destiny, clearing the way for a new Guardian of the Light to emerge. The product of her parents’ mixed bloodlines, Victoria Milena Cruz-Grayson must defend the world as the only Guardian of Mankind in existence.

With the weight of the world on her shoulders, Tori must find a way to keep it from falling before the gravity of her existence sends her crashing to her knees and mankind along with her. The real war is inside her psyche; good versus evil in a battle between Light and Dark. But she is not alone in her quest.

The Guardian of the Guardian, Dante is destined to fight by her side. With an arsenal of wicked charm, seduction, and the ability to ignite a raging inferno, his allure is powerful. Will it be enough to convince Tori to choose him?

Coming between them is a man whose existence is confined to her dreams. The only friend Tori has ever known, a man she has grown to love over her short eighteen years. She doesn’t know his name, or why he’s there, but she can’t deny the feelings she has for him. There’s only one problem; when he leaves, her dreams become nightmares plagued by demonic beings hellbent on viciously murdering her loved ones. Over and over again.

Two men, both pledging their undying love and unyielding loyalty, but one is not at all what he seems.

Torn between her lifelong friend and the man destined to stand by her side, the Guardian of Mankind must choose her path. The fate of the world depends on her getting it right. But how can she choose when she doesn’t really know who she is to begin with?

Nexus: There is one truth . . . Everything happens for a reason.

FLYAS!

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Supernova Saga Super Giveaway

Want a chance to win the complete, autographed, paperback set of the Supernova Saga? Well, in honor of the release of the final installment in the saga, Nexus, here's your chance . . .

All you have to do is respond to this post with a pic of yourself with one (or all) of the book covers for Supernova, Cataclysm, and/or Nexus along with a post telling me WHY you want to read these books. The picture is a bonus, but not required. If your post is original enough, you can easily put someone who's posted a pic to shame. But remember that originality is key. Y'all know me well enough by now. I want to see pics and posts that are LMAO funny, witty, schmexy, goofy, geeky, and/or heart-wrenching.

A consolation prize of all three books in ebook format will be awarded to the runner up!

I wee bit of a disclaimer: There must be at least 20 entries for the paperback prize to be given, or the winnings will be in ebook format only. Ergo, badger all your reading buddies until they get in on the fun! Contest will start on August 27th and the winner will be chosen on September 26th, announcement made on September 27th in honor of the release of Nexus. You must visit this blog by October 1st to see if you won, and then contact me with your email address to claim your prize.

I can't WAIT to see what you come up with!

FLYAS!
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New Series by Moi

So, like most authors, once one story is finished, a new tale begins. Only I have no clue what the working title of this new work is as of yet. This is where I'll give you what information I can to tease you along the way. 

How about these lovely images to tantalize your taste buds?

Introducing Kai and Jael . . . 

Oh, yeah . . . This one's going to be a scorcher! Stock up on your Shamwows now, ladies AND gents. Yes, this means there might be a little somin-somin for the fellas as well ;)

FLYAS!

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Launch of Gabbin' with Gabe

So, I did it. Gabe now has his own blogspot for his advice column. Be forewarned: Gabe pulls no punches, which you should know by now. You can find his page at http://www.gabbinwithgabe.com. I know he'd love to hear from you! So, if you have a question you'd like him to answer, you can email him at diva@gabbinwithgabe.com.

FLYAS!
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Gabbin' with Gabe

So ... I'm considering a new blog: Gabbin' with Gabe

Essentially, Gabe will do a Dear Abby type of deal where he will give advice on personal issues, sex, relationships and such. No, he will not give menial household chore advice because Gabe is a diva through and through and does not clean, cook, do artsy-fartsy stuff, change diapers or anything else that might smudge his manicure.


You know his advice will be straight up because he has no filter, but maybe we could all use a little of that in our lives. Wishes of anonymity would be honored, of course.


Are we up for the challenge that is Gabe? If nothing else, it should be a rip-roaring good time. And although we'll be laughing our asses off and broadening our Gabetionary with new and completely made-up terms, we might even find his advice useful. What do you think?


FLYAS!
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Nexus Trailer Reveal

Introducing . . . the trailer for Nexus, the much anticipated finale to the Supernova Saga

Thank you, Bleriana Aviero, for your masterful vidding skills! Once you guys have read Nexus, you'll see just how amazing it is that she is able to capture an entire book in such a short video. BTW, the music is from Avenged Sevenfold's Nightmare album, which was on a constant loop in the background as I wrote this book. This particular song is titled Fiction.

FLYAS!

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God is an Author

God is obviously an author with some kickass world-building skills. There, I said it.

Whether God is male or female, it doesn’t matter. Do you care if the author of the book you’re curled up with is a he or a she or even a he/she? No. You’re so invested in the world you’re reading that the author could be an alien from the planet Mars as long as the storyline is engrossing, the characters are well developed, and the world is stupendous.

God wrote the Bible, right? Or, He hand-selected other authors to do it for Him. Whatever. Maybe His hands were just too massive to hold whatever writing utensil they used a gazillion years ago, and writing on what would be akin to a sheet of toilet paper with all the power He has would equate to creating a pile of confetti to be thrown at Jesus’ birthday party. Either way, the King James version of the Bible is made up of 66 books! That’s right, 66. And as they are all tied together, that makes for one hell of a series. Dontcha’ think?

By the way, who was this King James? I’ve never known the answer to that, but I digress.

Now, consider this . . . As authors, the worlds we build are very real to us. Maybe God was just so exceptional at it that His literally came to life. Wow. Let’s allow that thought to marinate for a bit, shall we? What if? What if we were so adept at world building that our worlds literally came to life? What if somewhere far, far, far, far, faarrrr away . . . our characters really do exist? I’m feeling a little all-powerful right now, are you? I. Am. A. GODDESS. Yes, I said that out loud – in the bathroom where there’s really good acoustics – and it sounded freakin’ awesome!

Another thing I enjoy about God’s writing is that it makes you think. There are so many interpretations of the Bible’s meaning that it’s impossible to put a number on it. And perception is reality, right? Yet another thing that lends to our author God’s ability to make His words come to life. This makes sense to me, and I’ll remind you that several times in the past I’ve been very forthright with telling you that I believe there’s a fine line between brilliance and insanity and that authors walk it on a daily basis, so you can think I’m crazy if you want – maybe I have teetered over the edge. But MY perception is MY reality, and I perceive that God wants ME to draw my own conclusions as to the meaning of the Bible, the meaning of life, and what it means for my eternal soul. I condemn no one for their beliefs, and I expect no condemnation in return. I say this because in my own writing, I question some theories – hidden or not – and I invite you to think about those theories as I have done. Am I saying I’m right in my theories? No, I’ve certainly taken some creative liberties with them. But, if I made you think and kept you entertained for those however many pages, then I’ve done my job.

In closing, when the day comes that I go to meet my Maker, the author God, you can be sure of two things. First, while I’m standing at those gates of pearl, I’ll be holding tightly to my Bible, and the first thing I’m going to ask God when I meet Him is if He will autograph it. Second, I’m going to be bold enough to ask if He’s a plotter or a pantser. After all, it’s one of the first things authors ask each other when we meet.

FLYAS!

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*Disclaimer: C.L. Parker does not really believe she’s in the same league as God, although the goddess thing really did have an outstanding ring to it, and she certainly does not intend any form of blasphemy by this post. It is purely for entertainment . . . and to make you think. She likes to do that.*