Different Dragons II Released

Big news : Different Dragons II will officially be released Oct. 1st. For those of you who totally enjoyed the first one, the second has new surprises and authors.

From the publisher:

Until 15 Oct – I am also offering a 25% new release discount to buyers who purchase through CreateSpace – please direct your readers to the link above and give the discount code TGERED9J for the 25% off – this code is only valid until 15 October.

 

 

For ebook copies – go to Smashwords - https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/476499 - enter coupon MVNN to download a free copy (you can also give this code to reviewers – it will be valid until the end of the year)

 

For readers you can also direct them to the Smashwords link and give them coupon ED26N to save 25% - this code is only valid until 15 October.

Get your copies now!

Myths and Legends Con

With great anticipation I loaded up my car Friday afternoon and headed for the Myths and Legends Con on the northern end of town. After a white knuckled drive up I25, the one road I am terrified of, and sitting in traffic for an hour and half, I finally pulled into the parking lot of the hotel.

I arrived in time to meet Chris and walked with him inside. He pointed the way to registration and I got my badge, checked into my room, and took my luggage to the fifth floor.

I also discovered I had a table to sell my books. Lucky for me I brought them, along with dragons to give away. I didn't set up Friday night, but I spent the time catching up several other authors. I had two panels. One was on who our favorite Doctor was and who our favorite hero in Harry Potter was. Not many attendees which was nice since we included them in the discussion.

I retired to my room and edited the beginning of my next novel, Thunks in the Attic. I actually slept. I rarely do when I'm at a hotel. Awoke in time for breakfast, which was free and ate with two con goers who recognized my name as one of the authors.

Saturday began with one very early panel on Alien biology. Afterward I checked out of my room, partially repacked my car, and then set up my table. Visited with a new author friend Ashlyn, who I discovered lives not far from me. Am excited and plan to get together with her soon.

I sold two copies of my novel Winter Awakening and one of the anthology Of Fur and Fire. My stock is getting a bit low and so I need get a few more copies. I normally don't because my publisher and I attend the sames cons. I'm also thinking of getting a minion. More on that at a later date.

Talked with my collaborating author Julie, caught up with Peter, Chris, Quincy, Kathryn, Guy, Sam, and several others. A few members of my filk group were there as well. They came by and said hello.

Had to leave early because I worked on Sunday. I was scheduled for one panel that day but Ashlyn covered for me. I'll have to find out how the panel went. It sounded like a good one. Sex and Violence in YA novels.

All in all. A very successful con. Had several authors asking what my next editing project is. Told them they'd have to wait until MileHiCon to find out. I even had one author approach me and want to be included. I'm very stunned, thrilled, and happy at the weekend outcome.

Supernatural Colorado - New story order

Whew! Spent an exhausting Sunday putting Supernatural Colorado together. Luckily, we were overcast and rainy, so it was easy to sit at the computer without longing to be outside.

I'm still awaiting a couple of revisions and bios from authors. For the most part, it's done.
On Wednesday, it will be off to the publisher.

The story order did change. Not much, but a little. Mostly due to lengths and time periods. More on this anthology as it gets closer to publication.

Final story order.

Shadows of Deceased Ghosts : David Boop      

Wicker Children : Lynn Donovan  

The Other Cemetery : Frank Luke   

Grubstake : Guy Anthony DeMarco   

Cave of Sorrows : Carol Hightshoe  

Montague Plistiblick’s Snipe Hunt : Quincy Allen  

Abandoned: Kessie Carroll 

Thank you, Thad : Susan MacDonald   

Guardian : J. A. Campbell   

Into the Home : Darla Upchurch 

Tracking Old Moses : Sam Knight 

Catharsis at Steamboat Springs :  Chris Barker  

Rainmaker : Becky Kyle  

Entity : Todd Nelson 

Pookie the Pooka : R. Joseph Maas  

Find of a Lifetime : Dana Bell  

The Vengeance of Felipe Espinosa : Pamela Nihiser  

The Rocky Flats Fiasco : Peter Wacks  

Supernatural Colorado story order (Tentative)

This week has been spent finishing up edits for Supernatural Colorado. Wasn't quite as challenging as I thought it was going to be. I edited four stories over the weekend and one on Tuesday evening. Now I'm waiting for the edits to come back in as well as bios from my authors.

Here's the list of stories, authors and the 'critter' they wrote about. 

Supernatural Colorado Story Order (Tentative)

 

Shadows of Deceased Ghosts : David Boop - Indian God

Wicker Children : Lynn Donovan - Vampire

The Other Cemetery : Frank Luke - Fairies

Guardian : J. A. Campbell - Unicorn

Grubstake : Guy Anthony DeMarco -Zombies, sort of

Cave of Sorrows : Carol Hightshoe - Indian ghost

Montague Plistiblick’s Snipe Hunt : Quincy Allen - Werewolf

Pookie the Pooka: R. Joseph Maas - Pooka

Rainmaker : Becky Kyle - Rainmaker

Thank you, Thad : Susan MacDonald - Mummy

Into the Home : Darla Upchurch - Tommyknocker

Tracking Old Moses : James Sams - Bear

Catharsis at Steamboat Springs :  Chris Barker - Yeti

Abandoned: Kessie Carroll - Alien

Entity : Todd Nelson - Ted Bundy

Find of a Lifetime : Dana Bell - Merpeople

The Vengeance of Felipe Espinosa : Pamela Nihiser - Headless Horseman

The Rocky Flats Fiasco : Peter Wacks - Rubber Duckie

 

Sunday I'll be putting together the final version and sending off to my publisher, Written World Communications. 

Then, on to my next anthology editing project.

Denver Comic Con

I spent the weekend at Denver Comic Con sitting at the WolfSinger Publications table. I'm thankful my publisher agreed to allow me to do this. She even made up a sign that I was there and had an announcement done on Sunday to say I was there.

The outcome was that ten copies of 'Winter Awakening' were sold. Another eight of the two anthologies that I edited 'Time Traveling Coffers' and 'Different Dragons'.

There were several folks who made a point to stop by. A woman and her two children who heard the announcement. A lady I rescued on the light rail. Someone who bought a copy of 'Different Dragons' on Friday night, learned I was there on Saturday and came back on Sunday to have me sign her book. A young lady I had met a Lifeway. And many others.

My most precious moment was when a young adult bought my book and asked to me to take a picture with her. I'd never had that happen and it was a bit of a surprise. But one thing I've learned from many of the pros, always be gracious with your fans and make them the highlight, not yourself.

I did take a bit of time to walk by and see the various film/TV guests. I'm not one to collect celebrities autographs. Richard Hatch was the only exception I've ever made to the rule. I got to say 'Hi' to good friends and fellow authors, David Boop, Peter J. Wacks, Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta. And enjoyed the various costumes people wore all the way from infants to those who are more mature.

Will I go back next year! Absolutely!!!!

Different Dragons - now available in print

http://www.amazon.com/Different-Dragons-Dana-Bell/dp/1936099454/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1367863278&sr=1-3&keywords=different+dragons

Different Dragons now available in print. Link above.

If you love dragon stories, you're going to love this anthology!

Different Dragons Update

This week I finished the last of the edits for 'Different Dragons'. They've been sent to the authors, along with contracts. Am now awaiting their revisions.

I got an excellent mix of local, out of state and out of the country submissions. Not to mention Urban Fantasy, Traditional Fantasy, Science Fiction, Steampunk, Weird Westerns and a few other genres.

Here's the list.

Dragon’s Hoard by Peter J. Wacks

ReIntroduction by Sarah Bryne

The Maltese Dragon by Sam Knight

Wake by Sheryl Normandeau

Phagan’s Shadow by M.R. Williamson

The Hilt by Matt Chatelain

Drakkon by Pamela  M. Nihiser

Portal to Freedom by Kessie Carroll

The Guardian by Rebecca Lickiss

HC SVNT Dracones by C. John Arthur

The Oklahoma Job by Darla Upchurch

Descendants of the Before World by     Kaitlyn Wooley

Time of the Month by Carol Hightshoe

The Gravestone by Tanner Colley

Rendezvous Point Alpha by Dave Withe

Homefall Search by Dana Bell

Brown and the Sand Dragon by Julie Campbell

WolfSinger Publications hopes to release this anthology by late March or April.