Fate, Fangs, Prizes, Interviews, Reviews, Wow!

In addition to our weekly Monday night chats with the Muse It Up gang, the Coffee Time Romance Anniversary Chat this  week was a load of fun!!  We got a bit carried away after hours, indeed!

If you haven't had a chance to join us 7 p.m. est at the Muse Online Conference Chat Room, never fear!  You can take part in the Fate and Fangs glory this week at Vampire Romance Books!!

   

http://www.vampireromancebooks.com/2012/05/featured-author-kristin-battestella-interview-and-giveaway/

http://themuseonlinewritersconference.com/

Yes, you read that link right!  In addition to our lengthy interview at Vampire Romance Books, we're offering a special commenter the chance to win his or her choice of Fate and Fangs! What's your pleasure? Love, Punishment, Struggle, Debauchery, Lust, Humanity, or Resurrection? 

And to quote the best of infomercial kitsch: But wait, there's more!!

Not only are more surprises forthcoming from our Vampire Romance Books visit, but Ladybug Lin has reviewed Love AND Punishment!!!

"5 Bloody Good Stars"

http://linsownminingforgold.blogspot.com/2012/05/ladybug-lin-reviews-fate-and-fangs.html

Wow!  Don't forget to stay tuned at http://vampfam.blogspot.com or our Vampire Family facebook page for all our June events and appearances!!!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Vampire-Family/157922293588

New Fate and Fangs 4 Star Review!!

"Love: Ann and the Viking is one of the most unusual and creative spins on vampire lore I have ever read..."

Fate and Fangs Book 1 Love: Ann and the Viking has been given 4 stars at Ladybug Lin's Reviews!

http://linsownminingforgold.blogspot.com/2012/05/ladybug-lin-reviews-fate-and.html

Visit Lin Holmes' new blog for the complete praise!


Don't forget we're also chatting every Monday this month with our fellow Muse Authors! Join us 7 pm est at the Muse Online Conference Chat Room


http://themuseonlinewritersconference.com/joom/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=14&Itemid=13

We'll also be dropping by Coffee Time Romance Anniversary Party May 15!


http://www.coffeetimeromance.com/Chat.html


Lots of time to talk it up with Fate and Fangs this month and next! 

New Summer Dates and Events!!!!!

Hello hello my vampire f(r)iends!

Due to a scheduling snafu with the Library, we had to postpone our New Jersey Author's Network April event in Voorhees to July, but that doesn't mean you can't get your deep and dark dose of Fate and Fangs helpings asap!!!

Meet us 2 p.m. Saturday June 23 at the Mays Landing Library for our next New Jersey Authors Network Seminar!

http://www.njauthorsnetwork.com/

Can't wait until then? Stop by Pillage the Village Medieval and Pirate Faire in Mount Holly June 16 to visit with me and Danielle Ackley-McPhail!

http://pillageinthevillage.com/

And remember, if you haven't picked up your ecopy of the Cocktails and Gossip Magazine April issue for our feature with our cover artist Suzannah Safi, do so now before it is too late!

http://www.wix.com/cocktailsmagazine/fictionandgossip#!issue-11

We're also blogging in April and May with our friends at Dishin' It Out, One Hot Mess, and Ravencraft's Romance!  Join us!

http://naomijay.blogspot.com/

http://mizging.blogspot.com/2012/04/welcome-one-of-our-fav-authors-kristen.html

http://ravencraftrealm.blogspot.com/search?q=kristin+battestella

If you didn't already delight in the bloody glory, you can also still partake in all the glory of our Vampire Book Realm visit here:

http://www.vampirebookrealm.com/1/category/7book%20vampire%20series71cffe2116/1.html

Whew!  For a complete calendar of events, visit our Yahoo Group archive as more dates are literally being added daily!

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kristinbattestella/cal

And as always, follow our mayhem on Facebook

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Vampire-Family/157922293588

Reach Out and Join Us in The V Spot!!

7 Deadly Sins, 7 Heavenly Virtues, 7 novels of Fate and Fangs: Tales from the Vampire Family!

Which would YOU choose?

Decide now, for our 7 Day guest opus at The Vampire Book Realm's V Spot Blog Has Begun!!!! Visit Daily now through April 15 for the scoop on each and every one of our Fate and Fangs excesses!!!


http://www.vampirebookrealm.com/1/post/2012/04/the-7-day-7-book-journey-with-kristin-battestellas-vampire-world-day-1.html

Love, Punishment, Struggle, Debauchery, Lust, Humanity, Resurrection, character blogs, excerpts, blurbs, interviews- we have a taste of something to fill each and every one of your dark and deadly desires! Virtually at least!

But of course, don't forget you can meet the Real Deal 2 p.m. Saturday April 14 at the Voorhees Library!  We're taking part in the New Jersey Author's Network panel, 'I've Finished My First Draft, Now what?'So come out, discuss the path from first draft to publication, mingle, and get yourself an autographed copy of The Vampire Family!

http://www.njauthorsnetwork.com/ 

New April Magazine Spots and Author Appearances!!

Victoria Welshire, Favorite daughter of The Vampire Family has been making the internet rounds this Spring!  Her next stop is this April's issues of Cocktails Fiction and Gossip Magazine- an ezine helmed by our very own Fate and Fangs cover designer Suzannah Safi!

http://www.wix.com/cocktailsmagazine/fictionandgossip#!issue-11

Although you can't meet Victoria Welshire herself outside of the virtual treats and literary wonders of Fate and Fangs, you can meet me, Kristin, and several other local authors from the New Jersey Authors Network Saturday April 14 at the Vogelson Library in Voorhees, NJ.

This time around, Jon Gibbs, Alice DinNizo, Jenn Hubbard, Melinda Leigh, and myself will be talking about completing the writing process and seeking publication avenues with “I’ve Finished My First Draft, Now What?”

For a complete scoop on our authors, events, directions, ongoing topics, writerly discussions, and more, visit

http://www.njauthorsnetwork.com/

See you there! Otherwise you'll have to wait until our next appearance in June!

Victoria Welshire- In Your V Spot!!

Welshire bad girl Victoria is taking over The Vampire Realm's V Spot Blog April 9 thru Friday April 13!  

http://www.vampirebookrealm.com/kristin-battestella.html

An entire week of Victoria causing trouble for her family, enemies, and Fate and Fangs!  Do you think you can handle her?

After all that- if you survive!- don't forget you can learn the tricks of the publication trade with myself and the rest of the New Jersey Author's Network Gang 2 p.m. Saturday April 14 at the Voorhees Library.

Visit our website for the scoop!

http://www.njauthorsnetwork.com/