BLUE VISION is back! ♥♥♥

Hi, readers! Just wanted to drop in and let you know that Blue Vision, a science fiction romance and book one of the Code of Endhivar Series, is available on Amazon again. I republished it this week...yay! :)

https://books2read.com/u/bpEJZW

If you need to get it from somewhere other than Amazon, it is on Smashwords now, and should be distributed to Barnes & Noble and Kobo soon. 

In any case, if you've never read this book, I hope you have a chance to do so. I guarantee you'll enjoy Brooke and Colin's journey the way I loved writing the story. ;)

Happy reading, as always! And have a wonderful holiday season!

Writing Out of Your Comfort Zone

The Writing Greyhound: Guest Post: Writing Out of Your Comfort Zone by Marie Lavender...:


When I was a kid, I dreamed of becoming a novelist. I knew from a young age that storytelling was my thing. Scenes played out in my head, and it was my job to get them on the page. I was that girl, going around telling everyone, “I want to be a writer!”

As I grew up, I was influenced by romantic comedy films and romance novels. As I began to get interested in various subgenres of romance, I could feel the possibilities unfold. My writer’s mind was opening bit by bit. When I finally self-published my work starting in 2010, there was a good range of tales, from literary fiction and poetry, to contemporary romance or romantic suspense, even paranormal romance. There were even some romantic mysteries. In 2012, I was discovered by Solstice Publishing, and through them, I published historical romance, lighthearted romantic fantasy, even launched a paranormal romance/urban fantasy series, Blood at First Sight. My stories in progress? They’re all over the place as well, from romantic suspense to dystopian romance, more historical romance, time travel romance, erotic romance, even a six-book romantic comedy series. The list goes on.

Last year, I decided to reinvent myself as a writer. Why? Because out of nowhere, it seemed, my story ideas quickly took on a life of their own. Categorizing them had become difficult. I was crossing multiple genres. In July of 2015, I published a children’s fantasy novella, A Little Magick. Writing the story was a little daunting at first, but it was fun and so worth it! 

This was so far from my usual scope of storytelling that I knew I had to take a step back and reevaluate some of my priorities. I adore writing or reading about romance, and that will likely never change. But I knew I could no longer consider myself just a romance author. I took a look at my 117+ works in progress, and I knew something big had changed, whether or not I realized it right away. This writing journey was a constant evolution. I thought of the cocky writer who’d brushed off her professor’s advice in college, yet now it truly resonated with me.

“Don’t limit yourself to one genre.”

Truer words were never spoken. Suddenly I knew how to define myself in my writing career. I learned to open my mind further, to wherever the muse wanted to take me.

And here I am, just tackling the launch of the Code of Endhivar Series with Blue Vision, my first foray into science fiction (yeah, I never saw that coming!) with a strong element of romance.

My mind is awake, open and ready to receive, to go in any direction, even if it’s a little scary to approach at first. Will I ever write horror or non-fiction novels? I’ve learned that life often has a way of both surprising and challenging us. So, maybe the muse will take me there someday.

In the meantime, I am comfortable with who I am. A sometimes weird, romantic visionary…I am a multi-genre author, and that’s all right with me.

About Marie Lavender

Bestselling multi-genre author of UPON YOUR RETURN and 21 other books. March 2016 Empress of the Universe title - winner of the "Broken Heart" themed contest and the "I Love You" themed contest on Poetry Universe. SECOND CHANCE HEART and A LITTLE MAGICK placed in the TOP 10 on the 2015 P&E Readers' Poll. Nominated in the TRR Readers' Choice Awards for Winter 2015. Poetry winner of the 2015 PnPAuthors Contest. The Versatile Blogger Award for 2015. Honorable Mention in the 2014 BTS Red Carpet Book Awards. Finalist and Runner-up in the 2014 MARSocial's Author of the Year Competition. Honorable mention in the January 2014 Reader's Choice Award. Liebster Blogger Award for 2013 and 2014. Top 10 Authors on AuthorsDB.com. Winner of the Great One Liners Contest on the Directory of Published Authors.

Marie Lavender lives in the Midwest with her family and three cats. She has been writing for over twenty years. She has more works in progress than she can count on two hands. Since 2010, Marie has published 22 books in the genres of historical romance, contemporary romance, romantic suspense, paranormal romance, fantasy, mystery/thriller, literary fiction and poetry. She has also contributed to several anthologies. Her current series are The Heiresses in Love series, The Magick series, The Code of Endhivar series and The Blood at First Sight series.

To find out more about Marie, visit her author website or her Amazon author page.

Brooke Sanders just wants to get away from her life for awhile. A remote cabin in Montana fits the bill. She doesn’t expect to encounter a mysterious stranger with unusual blue eyes, or events that cannot be explained…

Colin Fielding is on a mission – scout a planet and return home to Endhivar. Simple really. What he doesn’t anticipate is that fate has a pretty twisted sense of humor. Suddenly, this human calls to him, every part of him, like the call of a true mate, and he can’t deny the connection as he gets closer to her.

Little do they know, someone is out to do them harm, as well as the world Brooke holds so dear. Can they stop what’s coming before it’s too late? Or will the universe lose a perfect gem?

Blue Vision was released on November 13th.

 

Purchase Links:

 

Amazon Universal link:  http://bookgoodies.com/a/B01MXKPLYX

Publisher:  http://solsticepublishing.com/blue-vision/

CreateSpace link:  https://www.createspace.com/6719135

 

So...what do you think about multiple genre authors? Let me know in the comments below!

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Brooke Sanders just wants to get away from her life for a while. A remote cabin in Montana fits the bill. She doesn’t expect to encounter a mysterious stranger with unusual blue eyes, or events that cannot be explained…

Colin Fielding is on a mission – scout a planet and return home to Endhivar. Simple really. What he doesn’t anticipate is that fate has a pretty twisted sense of humor. Suddenly, this human calls to him, every part of him, like the call of a true mate, and he can’t deny the connection as he gets closer to her.

Little do they know, someone is out to do them harm, as well as the world Brooke holds so dear. Can they stop what’s coming before it’s too late? Or will the universe lose a perfect gem?

News, 450th Post and Giveaway!

Yes, I have news! 

Blue Vision, my first science fiction romance, will be released on November 15th. Woo hoo! This book is the first part of the Code of Endhivar Series, and I look forward to showing it to readers. :)

Please refer to my author website for more information on how you can learn about the book, as well as to find buy links or details about the release party. You can also subscribe to my monthly author newsletter here for updates!

In other news, I'm currently editing Directions of the Heart, a contemporary romance/romantic drama collection, and I expect to have that one out in perhaps January or February of 2017. 

Also, Upon Your Love, book three of the Heiresses in Love Series, is currently with the editor at my publisher. I hope to see that out soon as well! ;)

If you didn't yet get to see the new cover design for Upon Your Return, the first book in the series, here it is!

We've also reached a pretty major milestone on the MLB blog. This is our 450th post. 

Yeah...awesome!


So, to celebrate this anniversary, I've decided to do a small giveaway. 

Today I'm giving away three e-book copies of Second Nature, my paranormal romance/urban fantasy and book one of the Blood at First Sight Series. Why give this book away? Sometime in 2017, readers will see the sequel release. I'm in the midst of finishing Blood Instincts now (72,000 words in). It just makes sense to give readers a chance who haven't looked at the series yet.

To qualify for your prize, please leave a comment on this post telling me why you like to read paranormal tales, and don't forget to provide your contact information, including an email address, where we can send your book. I will choose three random winners. 

Happy early October...

 
And, as always, happy reading! :)

Ready...Set...Go! Hey, We've Got This!

Judging by the title of my post, well, you know it's something big, but what? Can I get a drumroll please?

So, here's the mega awesome news! My publisher not only accepted Upon Your Love, the future book three of the Heiresses in Love Series, they also accepted Blue Vision, book one of the Code of Endhivar Series. Yeah, it's true! Another new series is hopping along. Woo hoo! :)

Just today, I was officially assigned my editor for UYL, AND...I received a contract from the publisher for Blue Vision. Yeah, so we got this, everyone! Things are looking up!

That means you not only have another historical romance to look forward to, but a sci-fi romance. That's right. Marie conquered science fiction somehow. LOL. 

Anyway, before I scare everyone by talking about myself in third person POV, let's just say I'm bouncing off the walls because not just one, but TWO of my manuscripts have a home. So, I hope to come back here and announce release dates at some point. 

What else is in the pipeline? Well, I'm about to get set on edits for Directions of the Heart, a romantic drama anthology. I'll even throw in the cover for a sneak peek!

And...I also hope to finish edits and release a paranormal thriller, titled Awakening, later this year.

So, yeah. A LOT is happening!

Enough about me. I wish you all a wonderful rest of your week and please go enjoy yourselves, have a little vacation - or stay-cation, if it suits you. Savor the summer while it's still going on (yes, despite the utter madness happening in the world...things we can't fix or change right now)!

Until next time. Please, please, please take care of yourselves. And, of course, have a lovely July evening. :)