The Vampire Family Chronicle

Buy Resurrection, Get Love and Punishment FREE!!!

2012-02-01T08:16:00.001-05:00

Well, well! As the final hour for Fate and Fangs: Tales from the Vampire Family draws near- this Friday in Fact!!!- Muse It Up Publishing is offering an extra special treat to Resurrection: Stephanie After the Lilithan shoppers.

When you pick up your copy of Resurrection this weekend between February 3 and 5, you will receive Fate and Fangs Book One Love: Ann and the Viking AND Book Two Punishment: Lilith's Trials for FREE!!!!

Yep. You heard me. 1 Buck gets you not one, not two, but Three Tales from the Vampire Family!

You can check out our pre order page or shop for the first 6 books in the Fate and Fangs series here:

https://museituppublishing.com/bookstore2/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=355&category_id=69&manufacturer_id=88&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1

In Professor James’ final tale, former Lilithan vampire and newly divorced scientist Stephanie just can’t get over how much she misses being a vampire. After a harrowing car accident during a frightful storm, Stephanie meets Mestiphles, the giver and taker of vampire power on both sides of the coven wars. His charm and seductive powers sweeten the demonic offer he extends, but will Stephanie accept Mestiphles’ dark opportunities?

Don't forget you can also follow along on our Fate and Fangs virtual tour stops!! Check out our recent visit with Roseanne Dowell...

http://roseannedowellauthor.blogspot.com/2012/01/say-hello-to-kristin-battestella.html

We're also in the spotlight with Two Lips Reviews this month! Look for our exclusive interview in the next few days!

www.twolipsreviews.com/content/index.php

If you missed either of our stops at Star Crossed Romance or Victoria Welshire's stop at the Muse blog, now's the time to take a gander, before Resurrection comes!

http://star-crossedromance.blogspot.com/2012/01/guest-kristin-battestella.html

http://museituppublishing.blogspot.com/2012/01/fateor-fangs-decision-is-now.html

Stay up to date on all The Vampire Family happenings on our facebook page, too!

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

New Chats and Interviews this week!

2012-01-24T20:32:00.000-05:00

The world may end this year, but Fate and Fangs is like the cockroach and will not die!! This week alone we are taking over the darkest virtual bowels of the earth!

Check out our interview with Literary Lunes Magazine this week!

http://literarylunespublications.blogspot.com/2012/01/author-interview-kristin-battestella.html

Need more? Join us at Star Crossed Romance if you dare or brave last years twisted visit!

http://star-crossedromance.blogspot.com/2011/11/guest-kristin-battestella.html

Resurrection is coming!!! Are you ready to choose?

And Don't forget Fate and Fangs wants YOU- all you paranormal authors, scary readers, and horror lovin' sons of bitches- tomorrow 10 pm est Wednesday January 25 for our Horror Tools and Muse Mayhem Live Chat!

http://themuseonlinewritersconference.com/

Join the Vampire Family and the rest of the Muse It Up Gang to chat up the latest paranormal trends, share scary tips on who's accepting, and safely get into virtual trouble with no consequences!! Horror tips, tools, tricks, and mayhem, indulgent virtual and calorie free refreshments, chocolate, brandy, cognac!

If we survive the night, look for us Thursday January 26 at the Muse Blog, too!

http://museituppublishing.blogspot.com/

Make your choice....Fate and Fangs: Tales from the Vampire Family

Love
Punishment
Struggle
Debauchery
Lust
Humanity
Resurrection

http://museituppublishing.com/bookstore2/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=307&category_id=64&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1&vmcchk=1&Itemid=1

Ebook and Kindle On Sale Now with Muse It Up Publishing!

http://vampfam.blogspot.com

Fate and Fangs Contests and Horror Chats Galore!

2012-01-17T15:33:00.000-05:00

CONTEST!! CONTEST!! Our First Fate and Fangs contest of 2012!!!

Today we're having mayhem at Kay Dee Royal's house and a giveaway for Humanity: A Letter from Gaston, Book 6 in our Fate and Fangs: Tales from the Vampire Family series available now at Muse It Up Publishing!

Join us!

No blood necessary for the participation in any Vampire Family Events.

Yet.

http://kaydeeroyal.blogspot.com/2012/01/kristin-battestellas-back-with-fate-and.html?zx=cf839de58d65f83d

Can't wait? Got a buck? Pick up Humanity for your e-reader Tonight!

http://museituppublishing.com/bookstore2/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=307&category_id=64&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1&vmcchk=1&Itemid=1

While we're on the subject of firsts, paranormal enthusiasts, horror fiends, scary readers, and otherwise demented authors and writers are welcome to our First Chat of 2012!!!

http://themuseonlinewritersconference.com/

Horror Tools and Muse Mayhem 10 pm est Wednesday January 25!

Join me, Kristin Battestella, author of Fate and Fangs: Tales from the Vampire Family, and the rest of the Muse It Up Gang for horror tips, tools, tricks, and mayhem! Chat up the latest paranormal trends, share scary tips on who's accepting, safely get into virtual trouble with no consequences!! Indulgent virtual and calorie free refreshments will also be on hand, chocolate, brandy, cognac!

If you've chatted with us before- particularly at our Horror Chat as part of last year's Muse Online Writer's Conference- then you know how fun, wild, insane but nonetheless informative we can be! Snowed in with a serial killer or stumped on that work in progress? Come on over, curb the winter boredom and free the imagination! It's called writerly networking without actually knowing it because you're having such a good time!

And finally, my review blog I Think, Therefore I Review, was highlighted in a special The Celebrity Cafe article on Michael Fassbender this week. Yes, I've written that many reviews of his films. Scary!!! For those of the horror bend, I highly recommend his slightly more obscure Brit slasher turn in Eden Lake.

http://ithinkthereforeireview.blogspot.com/2010/11/eden-lake.html

http://thecelebritycafe.com/feature/michael-fassbender-best-kept-secret-no-more-01-14-2012

Happy Friday the 13th!!

2012-01-13T13:53:00.001-05:00

You know you are one type of person or the other, superstitious or not. So who else is keeping the spooky end up today, all day, with Fate and Fangs?

Heather Haven that's who!!!

http://heatherhavensays.blogspot.com/2012/01/welcome-kristen-battestella-one.html

Not only is my fellow Muse It Up Author in the unlucky spirit, but she calls me gorgeous! Gorgeous!!

And let's not forget the equally gorgeous Margaret Fienland. We chatted it up for a great Fate and Fangs interview Wednesday. Get the scary scoop!

http://margaretfieland.com/blog1/?p=1633

Look also for our freaky conversating selves again January 17 with Kay Dee Royal!! You can still catch up on our last visit with Kay Dee, too. Hmm...to be gorgeous or a Goddess of Vampires? Why not both!

http://kaydeeroyal.blogspot.com/2011/07/kristin-battestella-goddess-of-vampires.html?zx=7f2a849160d94bfb

Lastly, for those who have been following my horror reviews, classic spooky analysis, and paranormal television essays over at I Think, Therefore I Review, a very Big Thank You to you as we near 100,000 hits!! We're over 91,000 today, so muchas gracias for taking the time out to visit and comment! We've also added a new 'Donate' button if you're feeling extra, extra generous!!

http://ithinkthereforeireview.blogspot.com/

Then again, picking up your preferred ecopy or kindle edition of any one of the Fate and Fangs series is mighty generous too!

https://museituppublishing.com/bookstore2/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=271&category_id=69&manufacturer_id=88&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1

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Humanity, Ebook and Kindle Available NOW!!!

2012-01-07T08:51:00.001-05:00

Humanity: A Letter from Gaston, Book 6 in my Fate and Fangs: Tales from the Vampire Family series with Muse It Up Publishing, is available Now, today at the Muse and on Kindle!!!!

http://museituppublishing.com/bookstore2/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=307&category_id=64&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1&vmcchk=1&Itemid=1

http://www.amazon.com/Humanity-Letter-Gaston-Fangs-ebook/dp/B006TZ0FE6/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1325813465&sr=1-1

Blurb:

Welshire brother Gaston is trying to move on with his life now that the Vampire Family is human again for Professor James’ sixth chronicle. Unfortunately, Gaston’s sister Victoria cannot cope with the change and turns to her former fledgling Caine for unfulfilling excess and access. Should their pregnant sister Samantha risk the journey to London- and the lives of her unborn children- to save what’s left of The Vampire Family?

Got a buck? Treat yourself? Need to fill up that new Christmas e reader? Shop Fate and Fangs!!

Excerpt:

The surgeons wrapped Samantha in a canopy of blue sheets and hooked her up to machines.

“Scalpel,” The masked doctor ordered.

The shiny silver glinted in his hand, then it dove in. Blood soaked the sheets and dyed them purple. Through some of our lost magic still remaining, I spaced out of the operating room. Memories not my own, thoughts and recollections of my Father I still held. From his dying breath to his most treasured moment, I saw my Mother. I saw my mother giving birth to me.

Antonio had been there, and there I was small and bloody and screaming. The vision was black and white, but red blood was everywhere. My mother’s eyes were fading, yet she was lovely, angry, happy, and sad all at the same time. She gasped her last breath, and I heard my own baby cry.

Awesome!

Love
Punishment
Struggle
Debauchery
Lust
Humanity
Resurrection
Make your choice... .Fate and Fangs: Tales from the Vampire Family
Ebook and Kindle On Sale Now with Muse It Up Publishing!

http://vampfam.blogspot.com

Face Your Humanity in 2012!

2012-01-04T00:17:00.000-05:00

Fate and Fangs: Tales from the Vampire Family isn't ready to face its end just yet! My 7 book series with Muse It Up Publishing is leaving a trail of blood right into the New Year!

Which are you? Human....or Vampire?! Find out January 6 when Book 6 Humanity: A Letter from Gaston checks your pulse!

Welshire brother Gaston is trying to move on with his life now that the Vampire Family is human again for Professor James’ sixth chronicle. Unfortunately, Gaston’s sister Victoria cannot cope with the change and turns to her former fledgling Caine for unfulfilling excess and access. Should their pregnant sister Samantha risk the journey to London- and the lives of her unborn children- to save what’s left of The Vampire Family?

You can get in on all the immortal action AND keep your fluids by catching up on the first 5 books at Muse It Up!

Love: Ann and the Viking

Punishment: Lilith's Trials

Struggle: Elizabeth in America

Debauchery: Victoria's Burning

Lust: James at the Sundowner

http://museituppublishing.com/bookstore2/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=271&category_id=138&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1&vmcchk=1

You can read full excerpts and find all the Fate and Fangs press at our redesigned website, For Flying Servants Only.......

http://jsnouff.com/kristin

This January, you can also virtual vamp along with the latest tour stops!

1/11 Margaret Fieland Vampy Visit

1/13 Friday the 13th Mayhem with Heather Haven

1/17 Causing trouble with Kay Dee Royal!

1/20 Christine Verstraete Blog Misbehavin'

1/24 Bothering Beth Ann Masarik Again

1/25 Switching it Up with Star Crossed Romance

1/26 Scaring Everyone at the Muse It Up Blog!

1/28 Revisiting with Lisabet Sari

Something for everyone! Humanity, vampires, blood, blogs. Meow!

Final Fate and Fangs Contest of 2011!!!!

2011-12-20T20:15:00.000-05:00

Oh, it's on now!!!!

Join us at The Vampire Family Facebook page for our FINAL CONTEST of 2011!!! This is your last chance this year to take a chance on winning your very own e-copy of Love, Punishment, Struggle, Debauchery, or Lust!

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

Our winner gets a choice....Which TWO Fate and Fangs: Tales from the Vampire Family books will you choose?

Don't forget you can read up on our latest tale in the series with Muse It Up, Book 5 Lust, from our holiday revelry at the Ravencraft's Realm Muse It Up Christmas Party this past weekend!

Congrats to our winner from the Ravencraft giveaways, Criss!

http://ravencraftrealm.blogspot.com/2011/12/rrr-celebrates-muse-it-up-publishing.html

The calendar, of course, may end, but Fate and Fangs goes on!! Don't forget Tale 6 from the Professor is coming along in January! Tell me, can you face the Humanity?!

Prepare for Humanity in 2012!

2011-12-19T00:57:00.003-05:00

"After several lengthy years of study and a very slow restoration process on the oldest documents, I succumbed to an offer of assistance from a student named Theodore Plunkett. A scholar of ancient languages, Theodore’s detailed list of degrees and credentials were too numerous for his youthful appearance. His intelligence was vast; yet he was a personal master at comprehending and restoring the fantastic tales of Antonio Welshire and his mad family’s descent into the dark world of vampirism. From patriarch Antonio’s brutal human days to the coven’s near destruction by the rival Lilithan vampires and the ambiguous Mestiphles’ meddling appearances and disappearances; this Vampire Family’s history is very well documented through some centuries and bare and bleak in others. Some journals are utterly disturbing in their tales of blood and mayhem while other diaries are strangely heartfelt, bittersweet, and uncomfortably endearing...."

-Professor James shares his thoughts with each tale from Fate and Fangs! Don't forget after Book 5 Lust this December, we're still steamrolling on in 2012 with Humanity and Resurrection!

Love, Punishment, Struggle, Debauchery, Lust, Humanity, Resurrection... ...Fate...Fangs....Make your choice before choice is not an option....

Read more Fate and Fangs: Tales from the Vampire Family at our Publisher Muse It Up!

http://museituppublishing.com/bookstore2/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=271&category_id=138&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1&
vmcchk=1

Or Kindle the Welshire Fire (hehe, what a pun!)

Join Us at The Muse Christmas Party!

2011-12-17T07:02:00.006-05:00

Victoria Welshire crashes the party this weekend at Ravencraft's Realm, but remember, no blood necessary for the participation in any Vampire Family events.

Yet!

Ravencraft’s Christmas with MIUP & MIHP Romance Authors

Ravencraft’s Romance Realm Presents

~ Tis the Season for Heroes & Heroines ~

Muse It Up and Muse It Hot Romance Authors bring the stars of their stories to the party. Be ready for Fun and Lots of Giveaways!!

Mark your calendars ~ December 17 & 18 at: http://ravencraftrealm.blogspot.com

You are invited to a full weekend of Muse Romance Authors and their Heroes & Heroines celebrating the Holidays…so, let’s party!

Muse authors attending the Christmas Bash:

S. Durham Pat Dale

Roseanne Dowell Diane Barr

Emily Pikkasso Sandra Clark

Mike Arsuaga Danielle Ravencraft

Lisa Blackwood Alix Richards

Amy McCorkle Kristin Battestella (!!!!!!!)

Jolie Pethtel Kay Dee Royal

Bruce Jenvey Jerry Race

See you there, chocolate drenched and brandy smothered viking vampires and all! Break out the mead, people!

The Vampire Family, 25% off!!!!

2011-12-14T23:01:00.000-05:00

My friends, do you still need to get a copy of our Fate and Fangs: Tales from the Vampire Family precursor, aptly named The Vampire Family?

If you're in need of some vamps to fill your ereader this Christmas, shop for The Vampire Family direct at our publisher Eternal Press!

And it gets even better! Use this coupon code: 12AR0CYRCSTY and get 25% off!!!!

http://eternalpress.biz/book.php?isbn=9780980473995

Need a little sex and science fiction with peanut butter instead? Shop for neighbor Leigh Wood's On the Way to New Isosceles, too! It's 25% off your entire order!!

http://eternalpress.biz/book.php?isbn=9781926704821

Go ahead, treat yourself!!!

More Christmas Brooding and Lust Awaits!!!

2011-12-07T20:12:00.000-05:00

If you missed our last virtual trouble makers, stop by Roseanne's and Margaret's blogs again for the scoop on all the melancholy vampire decadence behind Lust, Book 5 in Fate and Fangs: Tales from the Vampire Family. We're available at our Muse It Up storefront, on kindle, and there's no stopping the time or the teeth for 2012!!

http://roseannedowellauthor.blogspot.com/2011/12/welcome-kristin-battestella.html

http://margaret-paranormalromanceauthor.blogspot.com/2011/12/kirstin-battestella.html

Got a buck? Shop with Fate and Fangs and load up your Kindle stocking stuffer!

http://museituppublishing.com/bookstore2/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=271&

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_12?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=kristin+battestella&sprefix=kristin+batt

Ew, such ugly links lead to such juicy stuff! And don't forget this Friday December 9, stop by the Muse It Up Blog, too, as we cause more Holiday mayhem!

http://museituppublishing.blogspot.com/

That is all, for now. Remember, no blood necessary for the participation in any Vampire Family events.

Yet.

http://vampfam.blogspot.com

Fate, Fangs, Lust Await!

2011-12-04T13:02:00.001-05:00

"Unfortunately, after five centuries or so, the comfortable vampire enchantment can, in fact, wane. Sometimes I think Catrina is longing for something more-just like her fooled admirers. I enjoy my music. I have to occupy myself with some post-war Goodman ‘Moonglow’ and Miller ‘Serenade in Blue’ in order to control my Welshire urges. These dark gifts cannot and shall not rule me. I will not succumb to animal anarchy the way Stephen does. For myself, I am content in my respectable role here until the next war comes calling. Can I admit to myself that I know Catrina is not content? How could she be? My voluptuous love has the predatory power of the wolf and all her fun feline charm. I enjoy watching her exude the dark magic allure as I play the music for her. Her exotic and spooky look brings the silver screen to life-curly black hair and white skin stamped with a perfectly deadly pout of red lips. I love her, I always have. I could not bring the vampiric gifts to anyone I did not love. I expected to spend the rest of my unnatural life with her. Although I don’t doubt Catrina loves me and will always have a space for me in her black heart still; deep down I know she intends to leave me for new vampire LUST........"

And so begins Fate and Fangs: Tales from the Vampire Family Book 5 Lust. We're available now at Muse It Up!

http://museituppublishing.com/bookstore2/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=271&

Vampires in the fifties doing very bad things. Oh yes!

Keep up to date on all the Lust latest on the blog or facebook!

http://vampfam.blogspot.com

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

Meet LUST This Friday!

2011-11-30T01:05:00.000-05:00

LUST....

Book 5 of my on going Fate and Fangs: Tales from the Vampire Family series with Muse It Up Publishing hits the virtual storefronts this Friday December 2- and it all keeps getting more and more twisted, disturbing, and vampire juicinessesy as the months continue!

Here's our official blurb on how saucy vampires will turn 1955 on its head and go deep into the bloody gutter:

The Sundowner offers steamy Welshire vampires Jessica, Pamela, and Slava for underground vampire sex and biting fetishes in this mid-century tale from Professor James. Victoria’s twin brother James, however, is content with his gig as piano player at the club owned by their brother Stephen. James’ own love Catrina is the alluring singer at The Sundowner, but can he keep his longtime vampire companion away from the tempting, exciting young clientele?

We're Live Friday! I know I said it before, but it bears repeating. Take a gander at our Muse preview page, and hey, while you're there, pick yourself up some of that Love, Punishment, Struggle, or Debauchery from our previous Fate and Fangs releases for the holidays!

http://museituppublishing.com/bookstore2/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=271&category_id=138&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1&vmcchk=1

Also, don't forget to scoop out our latest virtual tour stops with Margaret West and Roseanne Dowell! Both conversations should be live on Monday. While you wait for the Lust and chattery, check out our previous interviews with Margaret and Roseanne!

http://margaret-paranormalromanceauthor.blogspot.com/2011/08/welcome-to-kirstin-battestella.html

http://roseannedowellauthor.blogspot.com/2011/10/hello-kristin-battestella.html

I'm curious, which kind of vampire would you be? The decadent reveling it up like Victoria from Fate and Fangs Book 4, Debauchery? Or would you be the sullen anti the bloodsucking family business like James for Lust?

Fate and Fangs, 2011 Interviews!

2011-11-26T01:00:00.000-05:00

Well, my fiendish friends, here is the entire kit and kaboodle- well, minus the December dates to come but otherwise 'Vampire Blood' goblet runneth over- complete list of all our 2011 guest days, blog visits, and interviews in support of Fate and Fangs: Tales from the Vampire Family, continuing in December with Book 5 from Muse It Up Publishing, Lust: James at the Sundowner!

Are you ready for 7 months worth of promotion all at once?

Guest Visit at Star Crossed Romance
http://star-crossedromance.blogspot.com/2011/11/guest-kristin-battestella.html

One Writer's Journey Interview
http://pennylockwoodehrenkranz.blogspot.com/2011/11/fate-and-fangs-kristin-battestella.html

SJ Clarke's Interviewee
http://sjclarke.com/2011/11/17/welcome-kristin-battestella-todays-guinnea-pig-i-mean-interviewee/

Cate Masters Author Spotlight
http://catemasters.blogspot.com/2010/11/kristin-battestella-in-author-spotlight.html

http://catemasters.blogspot.com/2010/07/kristin-battestella-in-author-spotlight.html

Literary Lunes Magazine Feature
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/96313

Dawn's Reading Nook Day
http://lovesbooksandmore.blogspot.com/2011/10/welcome-kristin-battstella.html

Ravencraft's Realm Visit

http://ravencraftrealm.blogspot.com/2011/08/rrr-welcomes-kristin-battestella-and.html

Jennifer Eaton's New Jersey Authors Network Write Up

http://jennifermeaton.com/2011/11/02/meeting-six-accomplished-authors-and-row80-check-in/

Kay Dee Royal Visit
http://kaydeeroyal.blogspot.com/2011/10/kristin-battestella-gives-backstory-for.html

http://kaydeeroyal.blogspot.com/2011/07/kristin-battestella-goddess-of-vampires.html

Chastity Bush Day
http://chastitybush.blogspot.com/2011/10/welcome-kristen-thanks-for-gracing-us.html?zx=a1c1e50c432b9d9b

http://chastitybush.blogspot.com/2011/08/please-welcome-battestella-author-of.html

Our Bonella Interview from Oct 21
http://museituppublishing.blogspot.com/2011/10/bonella-meets-up-with-kristin.html

Brynna Curry Visit
http://www.brynnacurry.com/2011/10/31-days-of-halloween-kristin.html

Roseanne Dowell Interview
http://roseannedowellauthor.blogspot.com/2011/10/hello-kristin-battestella.html

Direct Link for my Fallen Angels Interview
http://www.fallenangelreviews.com/Interviews/2011/September-LindaL-KristinBattestella.htm

Night Owl Romance September Feature

http://www.nightowlromance.com/nor/Pages/Magazine.aspx

Margaret West Interview

http://margaret-paranormalromanceauthor.blogspot.com/2011/08/welcome-to-kirstin-battestella.html

Beth Ann Masarik Chat

http://bethannmasarik.webs.com/apps/blog/entries/show/8506125-a-stop-for-fate-a-visit-for-fangs-

Fangtastic Books Interview

http://fang-tasticbooks.blogspot.com/2011/09/interview-with-kristin-battestella.html

And.......Where will be next, you ask?? Here's our December dates!

12/1 Margaret West Visit

12/2 Lust: James at the Sundowner Release Day!

12/5 Guest Day with Roseanne Dowell

12/9 Muse It Up Blog Holiday Day

12/12 Beth Ann Masarik Visit

12/16 Loves Books and More Stop

Can't wait for Lust, either? Preview our Buy Now Page from Muse It Up!

https://museituppublishing.com/bookstore2/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=271&category_id=113&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1

Or blog us anytime for the latest!

http://vampfam.blogspot.com

Happy FANGSgiving!!!!!

2011-11-23T21:09:00.000-05:00

Before we're all bloated up on Holiday Blood Puddings and whatnots! Don't forget to stop by my latest visits at Star Crossed Romance and Penny's Place!

http://star-crossedromance.blogspot.com/2011/11/guest-kristin-battestella.html

http://pennylockwoodehrenkranz.blogspot.com/2011/11/fate-and-fangs-kristin-battestella.html

And if you haven't entered our Fantastic Fate and Fangs Twofer Thanksgiving Contest, Now is the Time!!! Comment on our facebook page for your chance to win your choice of two ebooks from the first four releases in the Fate and Fangs: Tales from the Vampire Family series on sale now with Muse It Up Publishing!

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

FATEful festivities, eh?

Shop Kindle for your FATE and FANGS Holiday Desires!!!!

2011-11-17T12:29:00.001-05:00

Are you planning to preload a shiny new Kindle for the paranormal and horror delightful reader in your family? Are you tired of searching through the endless youth and glitter vampires when you're looking for scary and juicy vampires in one, convenient place?

Make Fate and Fangs: Tales from the Vampire Family your one stop shop for Love, Punishment, Struggle, Debauchery, and more! Books 1 to 4 are available now, with Book 5 Lust coming in December!!

And don't forget to stock up on the book that started it all, The Vampire Family, which is also available in paperback for your vampire bookshelf!

Visit us on Amazon and have all the vamps you desire without breaking the (blood) bank!! Pick and choose your preferred vampire of choice or give yourself a paranormal pollyanna for under $15!

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=ntt_at_ep_srch?_encoding=UTF8&sort=relevancerank&search-alias=books&field-author=Kristin%20Battestella

Chat with Fate and Fangs This Week!!!

2011-11-15T18:54:00.000-05:00

No blood necessary for the participation in any Vampire Family events.

Yet!

My horror and paranormal peeps, kinky fans, and fanciful folks- stop by the Muse Authors Chat 9 p.m. est Wednesday November 16 at Two Lips Reviews for mayhem and more!

For starters, how about Kay Dee Royal, Kristin Battestella Snouffer, Sara Durham, Larion Wills, Viviane Brentanos, Heather Haven, Michele Archer, Kat Holmes, Diane Barr, Killarney Sheffield, prizes, insanity, virtual calorie free chocolate, vamps, weres, erotica, vikings ensconced in brandy and velvet!

If you've attended any of our previous chats during this whirlwind virtual hysteria in support of Fate and Fangs, you know what kind of bunch we can be!!!

http://www.twolipsreviews.com/

9 pm est Wednesday November 16!

If you somehow survive the chat, don't forget to stop by anytime Friday and check out my latest interview with Sandra Clarke!

http://sjclarke.com/blog-2/

The Debauchery of Fate and Fangs Book 4 is still going on and yet we're also gearing up for December's delicious tale, Lust! In the spirit of the seasons and as big huge, hugest thanks to our readers, we've also had several Fate and Fangs contests. Congrats to our latest winner Elizabeth! Keep an eye on our Facebook page for another upcoming Thanksgiving treat and some December Prizes!!! And do stop by our Two Lips chat any time, in and out, come as you are but do drop in as Wednesday's chat is our FINAL LIVE CHAT OF THE YEAR!! After this chat, no more live interactive decadent hysteria until 2012! So get the Debauchery while the getting's good!

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

SURPRISE! More FREE Debauchery!!!!

2011-11-12T00:11:00.000-05:00

Guess what?

What?

There's a SURPRISE FATE AND FANGS CONTEST HAPPENING!!!

This Weekend, stop by The Vampire Family Facebook page and comment for your chance to win Debauchery: Victoria's Burning, the latest book in our Fate and Fangs:Tales from the Vampire Family series with Muse It Up!

Because there's no better way to celebrate a new release like a Contest!!!

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

In Professor Welshire’s fourth Fate and Fangs chronicle, Victoria uses the fallout from the American Civil War to her advantage-or so the beautiful but deadly blockade-runner hopes. After all her using, abusing, and feedings, Victoria’s slaves finally take matters into their own hands, forcing Antonio’s daughter to face her own mortality......

http://museituppublishing.com/bookstore2/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=245&category_id=69&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1&vmcchk=1

http://www.amazon.com/Debauchery-Victorias-Burning-Fangs-ebook/dp/B0060YCX2S/ref=sr_1_5?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1320454507&sr=1-5

Fate and Fangs: Tales from the Vampire Family

Feel Love, experience Punishment, know Struggle, indulge the Debauchery, crave Lust, learn Humanity, face Resurrection, and choose: Fate or Fangs?

Debauchery Spotlight and Giveaway!!!

2011-11-07T19:25:00.000-05:00

Per Merriam-Webster:

Debauchery- an extreme indulgence in sensuality without virtue or duty. Synonyms include corruption, vice, depravity, immorality, iniquity, licentiousness, sin...

You know you want it!

Have your chance at all the excess and glory and enter to win your very own FREE e copy of Debauchery: Victoria's Burning, Fate and Fangs Tale 4 as part of our weeklong virtual spotlight with Cate Masters!

http://catemasters.blogspot.com/2010/11/kristin-battestella-in-author-spotlight.html

Don't forget you can revel with Fate and Fangs personally along with the rest of the Muse gang 9 p.m. Wednesday November 16 at Two Lips Reviews.

http://www.twolipsreviews.com/

Indulge yourself this Thanksgiving day or night and without breaking your holiday budget!

http://museituppublishing.com/bookstore2/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=245&category_id=69&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1&vmcchk=1

http://vampfam.blogspot.com

http://jsnouff.com/kristin

http://kristin724.livejournal.com/

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

Meet your Debauchery!

2011-11-04T21:01:00.000-04:00

Fate and Fangs: Tales from the Vampire Family

Feel Love, experience Punishment, know Struggle, indulge the Debauchery, crave Lust, learn Humanity, face Resurrection, and choose: Fate or Fangs?

Love: Ann and the Viking

Punishment: Lilith's Trials

Struggle: Elizabeth in America

Debauchery: Victoria's Burning

ALL Available NOW at Muse It Up Publishing! That does sound so, so sweet!

Shop for yourself or the vampire fan in your family for only 99 cents!

http://museituppublishing.com/bookstore2/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=245&category_id=69&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1&vmcchk=1

Find The Vampire Family and Fate and Fangs in the Kindle Store!

http://www.amazon.com/Debauchery-Victorias-Burning-Fangs-ebook/dp/B0060YCX2S/ref=sr_1_5?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1320454507&sr=1-5

And we were up a day early on Goodreads!

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12985609-debauchery

"Hello Mother,

I have never conformed to normal societal standards; you know I have looked after my own cares, perhaps even selfishly some might say. However, amid this sad state in America’s affairs, it was in my best interests to marry. Yes, marry. I’m sure you wish to know his titles and ancestry for your histories, but none such matters to me. His name isn’t even important, for he wasn’t around long. His funeral is tomorrow in fact—a gentleman’s funeral for a wealthy gentleman from North Carolina.

I apologize if I’m late in my correspondence. You know I don’t like to write. I imagine you might have wished a traditional spectacle at this news, Mother, your one moment of pride and pretense that you have a normal daughter and a proper family. Ha!"

Previously we had a virtual summer visit with Cate Masters, and this Sunday November 6, we'll be having another Author's Spotlight with Cate to celebrate Debauchery. Catch up on our previous interview and stop by our new chit chat- as we will be having a special Debauchery: Victoria's Burning giveaway! You do want a chance at a free e copy, don't you? You know you do!

http://catemasters.blogspot.com/2010/07/kristin-battestella-in-author-spotlight.html

I was also very touched this week to have several new friends contact me about how informative and inspiring the New Jersey Author's Network Panel on Getting Publishing was this past Tuesday in Cherry Hill. One fellow author has also blogged her praise. If you are a writer or aspiring author in the New Jersey area, do please consider joining our little group. More events are also in the works for 2012 and I can't wait!! Good thing I have 3 more helpings of Fate and Fangs to survive yet, teehee.

http://jennifermeaton.com/2011/11/02/meeting-six-accomplished-authors-and-row80-check-in/

http://njauthorsnetwork.com/

After our visit with Cate, join me and my fellow Musers 9 p.m. est Wednesday November 16 at Two Lips Reviews for a Live Chat!!! If you've been to our chats before, you know what a fun wild bunch we can be, so pencil us in before Thanksgiving, as I believe this is the last one before the Holidays!

www.twolipsreviews.com

And as always, find us all night long!

http://vampfam.blogspot.com

http://jsnouff.com/kristin

http://kristin724.livejournal.com/

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

November Hysteria and DEBAUCHERY!

2011-11-02T00:00:00.000-04:00

We're still reeling in the throws of an October well spent on Struggle and more virtual mayhem and real world madness, and what happens? November rears its ugly autumn head with even more decadence and Debauchery, the fourth tale in the Fate and Fangs: Tales from the Vampire Family series going on now with Muse It Up Publishing. Whew!

http://museituppublishing.com/bookstore2/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=245&category_id=69&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1&vmcchk=1

If you missed any of our hijinks and virtual trouble making with Beth Ann Masarik last month, you can still catch the madness free at Smashwords with the Literary Lunes magazine!

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/96313

Download this free ezine and read all the behind the scenes scares in making Fate and Fangs, and did I mention it was free?

Tonight at the Cherry Hill Library with my fellow New Jersey Authors Network, uh, fellows, was also spectacular! I simply adore being able to sit down and talk books, discuss the craft, and inspire other writers to take the glorious leap into bookdom!!!!!

Keep an eye on the NJAN website for more upcoming events!!

http://www.njauthorsnetwork.com/

As it is the season of Debauchery as well as thanks, I must take time and thank all our friends on The Vampire Family's facebook page! We had 3 winners for our Fate and Fangs Halloween Contest, Brandy, Dawn, and Lisette. Congrats and again, big big thanks to all who joined our little spooky corner of the social media to participate. Props also to Lark, our winner at the Love and Romance Cafe's Halloween Spooktacular! And again, major props and blessings to all those who've come out for our real world delectables!

Now then, onto some non fiction! Just because Halloween is over it doesn't mean that the horror is going to stop at my review blog I Think, Therefore I Review! We've been going strong on the scary since July, and it's going to get even freakier before the holiday magics kick in for Thanksgiving. Visit us anytime for all things spooky, or browse our previous commentaries on classic drama, TV on DVD, music goods, book analysis, and more!

http://ithinkthereforeireview.blogspot.com/search/label/horror

"Do you give up, or are you thirsty for more?"

Look for us again this month with Cate Masters, Two Lips Reviews, Sandra Clarke, and more!

http://vampfam.blogspot.com

http://jsnouff.com/kristin

http://kristin724.livejournal.com/

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

http://www.myspace.com/kristinbattestella

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

http://www.facebook.com/kristin.battestella

FATE AND FANGS HALLOWEEN FACEBOOK CONTEST!!!!!!

2011-10-25T17:55:00.000-04:00

The title says it, my little vampire, horror, goth, paranormal, and Halloween Friends!!!! Or should I say Fiends? Hehe

Join Us at The Vampire Family Facebook Page for your chance to win not just one Fate and Fangs Prize- but chances at Book 1 Love: Ann and the Viking, Book 2 Punishment: Lilith's Trials, and Book 3 Struggle: Elizabeth in America!

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

We have to be prepared for November's upcoming Debauchery, don't we?

Come with us! Feel love, experience punishment, know struggle, indulge the debauchery, crave lust, learn humanity, face resurrection, and choose: Fate or Fangs?

Fate and Fangs: Tales from The Vampire Family!!!!

October Virtual Mayhem!

2011-10-23T18:40:00.000-04:00

Wow, wow, Fate and Fangs: Tales from the Vampire Family has been on a virtual vampy whirlwind! Here's a quick list of our interviews and appearances from this lovely Halloween season!

Dawn's Reading Nook Day Oct 12
http://lovesbooksandmore.blogspot.com/2011/10/welcome-kristin-battstella.html

Kay Dee Royal Visit Oct 14
http://kaydeeroyal.blogspot.com/2011/10/kristin-battestella-gives-backstory-for.html

Chastity Bush Day Oct 20
http://chastitybush.blogspot.com/2011/10/welcome-kristen-thanks-for-gracing-us.html?zx=a1c1e50c432b9d9b

Our Bonella Interview Oct 21
http://museituppublishing.blogspot.com/2011/10/bonella-meets-up-with-kristin.html

Brynna Curry Visit Oct 22
http://www.brynnacurry.com/2011/10/31-days-of-halloween-kristin.html

Roseanne Dowell Oct 23
http://roseannedowellauthor.blogspot.com/2011/10/hello-kristin-battestella.html

And don't forget you can get our latest horror, scarefast, and Halloween Movie Marathon opinions and reviews at I Think, Therefore I Review!

http://ithinkthereforeireview.blogspot.com/search/label/horror

So then, if you're really really good, you can get a treat and join us Tuesday October 25 at our Facebook page for our Halloween Contest! And while you're at it, stop by the Coffee Time Romance Halloween Free for All Chat 9 p.m. Tuesday!

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

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

Whew! Now its back to the finishing touches on Book 4 in the Fate and Fangs series at the Muse. Debauchery: Victoria's Burning drops this November!

Virtual and Live- Be Part of The Vampire Family!

2011-10-13T20:40:00.000-04:00

Ah, Halloween draws near! I love this time of year when even the tamest How Do You Do folks are out and about with pumpkins and black cats!

Fortunately, you can find me, Fate and Fangs, and the rest of The Vampire Family 10 p.m. est Tonight Thursday October 13 at the horror social site Ghoul Tool. We'll be chatting about- what else- vampires in film and literature!

http://ghoultool.com

Never fear if you miss tonight, if we get a good crowd with juices aflowing, we'll continue on with several more spooky Thursday conversations! We'll also be talking creepy at Coffee Time Romances' next two Tuesday night chats. 9 p.m. October 18 is their paranormal hulabaloo and 9 p.m. October 25 is their Halloween free for all!

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

As to our virtual vampy bends, we've spend time this week at Loves Books and More, and we'll be terrorizing our friend Kay Dee Royal again Tomorrow! Next week, of course, we're coming for Chastity Bush and Brynna Curry. Beware!

http://lovesbooksandmore.blogspot.com/2011/10/welcome-kristin-battstella.html

http://kaydeeroyal.blogspot.com/

http://chastitybush.blogspot.com/

http://www.brynnacurry.com/

And but of course, don't forget myself and several fellow NJ authors will be appearing not once, but twice for your delectable desires! Join the NJ Author's Network Panel Q&A 11 a.m. Saturday October 15 at the Moorestown Library. Following at 2 p.m. will be the NJAN Nuts and Bolts of Writing Seminar at the Voorhees Library. If you are in the Tri-State area and are interesting in writing tips, then this is for YOU!

http://www.njauthorsnetwork.com/

Lastly, if you missed our visit at Fate and Fangs' publisher Muse It Up's Spooky Blog Day, you can still catch up on the Professor, Ann, Elizabeth, naughty vikings, and sexy werewolves with new excerpts here:

http://museituppublishing.blogspot.com/2011/10/meet-professor-james-master-of-occult.html

Whew! Who wants candy?

Struggle: Elizabeth in America begins Tomorrow!

2011-10-06T19:48:00.000-04:00

Book 3 of my Fate and Fangs: Tales from the Vampire Family series with Muse It Up Publishing happens tomorrow Friday October 7! You're Struggle awaits.....

https://museituppublishing.com/bookstore2/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=218&category_id=119&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1

Seeking solace and solitude from her unhappy home life as the unloved wife of Antonio, Elizabeth travels to colonial America in Professor James’ third account. On the outskirts of the white man’s civilization, Elizabeth meets Rain, a young Kiowa warrior on a vision quest. Will his lack of fear, search for answers, and gripping hothouse experience help her face those very vampire truths she sought to escape?

Join us tomorrow the 7th at the Muse It Up Blog for a plethora of Scary Octoberfest treats! And stayed tuned as well for my wacky interview with Bonilla. The Trends in Horror Chat Workshop at the 2011 Muse Online Writers Conference was very insightful and informative, a whirlwind of debate, discussion, hot and not, good and bad. Yet we also had a huge amount of fun and hysteria- and our wacky interview is one of the consequences!

http://museituppublishing.blogspot.com/

Also, look for us next week at Dawn's Reading Nook, in addition to some fun at the Love and Romance Cafe Loop's Spooktacular fest. We'll also be chatting live again 10 pm Thursday October 13 at Ghoul Tool. If the chat room or format survives, we might be setting up regular chat events at GT!

http://lovesbooksandmore.blogspot.com/

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LoveRomancesCafe/

http://ghoultool.com/profile/288

October is just beginning, and we've got more whirlwind in store with more virtual visits to Kay Dee Royal, Chastity Bush, and Brynna Curry! And don't forget you can catch us live Saturday October 15 with the New Jersey Author's Panel!

http://www.njauthorsnetwork.com/

Fate and Fangs: Tales from The Vampire Family

Feel Love, experience Punishment, know Struggle, indulge the Debauchery, crave Lust, learn Humanity, face Resurrection, and choose: Fate or Fangs?

http://vampfam.blogspot.com

http://jsnouff.com/kristin

http://kristin724.livejournal.com/

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

Trends in Horror Chat, New Interviews, and More!

2011-10-02T18:40:00.000-04:00

It's October!! That means the virtual tour fest free for all in support of Fate and Fangs: Tales from the Vampire Family is in high gear, overdrive, and the mania stage!

Fortunately, readers, writers, authors, editors, and professionals in any of the horror, dark fantasy, or paranormal persuasions can join me and Fate and Fangs for our little spooky corner of the 2011 Muse Online Writers Conference. Stop by the Muse Chat Room 9 p.m. est Tuesday October 4 for the Trends in Horror Chat Discussion!

http://themuseonlinewritersconference.com/

Join us in the evening for a casual but no less insightful and informative discussion on what authors are writing, what editors are buying, which monsters are hot, and what readers want. Hopefully we won't get too out of hand with the virtual sweets and treats!

Never fear if you miss the chat, of course, as you can take part in the big release of Book 3 in the Fate and Fangs series Friday October 7 at our Guest Day for the Muse Spooky Blog Month.

http://museituppublishing.blogspot.com/

https://museituppublishing.com/bookstore2/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=218&category_id=119&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1

In addition to catching up on our September interview at Fallen Angels Reviews, here's a list of more October tricks in support of Struggle: Elizabeth in America.

http://www.fallenangelreviews.com/Interviews/2011/September-LindaL-KristinBattestella.htm

10/4 9 pm Trends in Horror Chat at the Muse Online Conference

10/7 Guest Day at the Muse Blog

10/12 Dawn's Reading Nook Guest Day

10/13 10 pm Vampire Film and Literature Chat at Ghoul Tool

10/14 Guest Day with Kay Dee Royal

10/15 11 am New Jersey Authors Network Panel Moorestown Library

10/15 2 pm New Jersey Authors Network Panel Voorhees Library

10/18 9 pm Coffee Time Romance Paranormal Chat

10/20 Guest Day with Chastity Bush

10/22 Halloween Guest Day with Brynna Curry

10/23 Guest Day with Roseanne Dowell

10/25 9 pm Coffee Time Halloween Free for All Chat

10/26 Muse Authors at Talking Two Lips Loop

Whew!

Join FATE and FANGS for the Muse Online Writer's Conference!

2011-09-27T19:00:00.001-04:00

Welcome welcome to readers, writers, aspiring authors, and anyone else otherwise and inbetween! Don't forget you'll have not 1, but 2 chances to chat and win a few Fate and Fangs: Tales from the Vampire Family treats as part of this year's Muse Online Writer's Conference!

http://themuseonlinewritersconference.com/

Firstly, help me and my fellow Muse Authors celebrate out Publisher's Anniversary with a Biggest Mostest Chat Party beginning 8 pm est Saturday October 1nd!

Then as part of one of many workshops and events, me, Kristin Battestella, will be hosting a fun little chat contribution to the Muse Online Conference 9 pm est Tuesday October 4.

http://themuseonlinewritersconference.com/x7chat/index.php

Fans, professionals, newbies, young and old are welcome for our Trends in Horror Literature Chat Discussion! Authors are welcome to share their paranormal writing experience in what's hot- zombies? vampires?- or what's not. Readers feel free stop by and share what you want in your creepy literature, too! What works, who's buying, and why. A little some something for us paranormal/dark fantasy/horror enthusiasts since Halloween is nigh!

To close September, don't forget we're also featured in Night Owl Magazine this month, and look for our latest interview with Fallen Angel Reviews to be online soon!

http://www.nightowlromance.com/nor/Pages/Magazine.aspx

http://fallenangelreviews.com/Interviews/Interview-Main.shtml

Fate and Fangs: Tales from The Vampire Family- Feel love, experience punishment, know struggle, indulge the debauchery, crave lust, learn humanity, face resurrection, and choose: Fate or Fangs? As always, you know where to find us!

http://vampfam.blogspot.com
http://jsnouff.com/kristin
http://kristin724.livejournal.com/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Vampire-Family/157922293588

Feed and Fiend (hehe) us at your preferred location for the very latest on Book 3 in the FATE and FANGS series. Struggle: Elizabeth in America hits this October! Squeeeeee

More Chances to Chat with FATE and FANGS!

2011-09-22T10:13:00.002-04:00

Our last chat at Coffee Time Romance really rocked! Prize winners Patti and Jerry- recipients of free ecopies of Fate and Fangs would have to agree!

Did you miss out on our recent live conversations at Two Lips and Coffee Time? Never fear! You can chat upon your Fate and Take up your Fangs with any of the following opportunities!

Sunday Oct 2 7 p.m. Our Muse It Up Anniversary Chat Party 10/2 Muse Anniversary Chat Party

Tuesday Oct 4 9 p.m. Trends in Horror Literature Muse Online Conference Chat Discussion

http://themuseonlinewritersconference.com/

Thursday Oct 13 10 pm est Horror and Vampire Film and Literature Chat at Ghoul Tool

http://ghoultool.com/profile/288

Tuesday Oct 18 9 pm Coffee Time Romance Paranormal Chat Night
Tuesday Oct 25 9 pm Coffee Time Halloween Free for All Chat

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

And of course, don't forget to see me Kristin Live October 15 at two separate New Jersey Authors Network Panels at the Voorhees and Moorestown Libraries!

http://www.njauthorsnetwork.com/

Whew!

CHAT LIVE WITH YOUR FATE AND FANGS!!

2011-09-19T15:28:00.000-04:00

Attention readers and writers of paranormal romance and spooky sexy! You know who you are, admit it.

Come one come all- living, dead, undead- this Tuesday September 20 and join the Muse Authors at 9 p.m. in the Coffee Time Romance Tuesday Night Chats.

Myself, Kristin, Sara Durham, and Jerry Race are scheduled with paranormal talk, romance prizes, and a few more sur-prizes in store! Get it? Okay, bad pun.

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

I'll of course be sharing the Love, Punishment, and Struggle in my new FATE and FANGS: Tales from the Vampire Family series. Stop by for your chance to win a free e copy or two!

Hope to See you there!

Our next live chat will be 9 p.m. Tuesday October 4 as part of the Muse Online Conference. Now, it's not all about Fate and Fangs of course! I'll be discussing trends in horror literature and writing, too.

Big Link!

http://themuseonlinewritersconference.com/joom/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30&Itemid=27

Remember to stay up to date on all our appearances, bookmark or hehe feed any of our preferred locations:

http://vampfam.blogspot.com

http://jsnouff.com/kristin

http://kristin724.livejournal.com/

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

http://www.myspace.com/kristinbattestella

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

http://www.facebook.com/kristin.battestella

Here's a quick list of upcoming dates and treats

9/20 9 p.m. Coffee Time Romance Muse Authors Chat

10/1 Collingswood Book Festival

10/4 9 p.m. Horror Trends Chat at the Muse Online Writers Conference

10/7 Kristin Battestella Muse Blog Spooky Month Guest Day

10/12 Guest Day at Dawn's Reading Nook

10/13 10 p.m. Ghoul Tool Live Chat

10/14 Guest Day with Kay Dee Royal

10/15 NJ Author Network Panels at the Moorestown and Voorhees Libraries!

Whew! That's enough for now. I have to put up the rest of my Halloween Decorations!

More FATE and FANGS and Some LOVE and PUNISHMENT, too!

2011-09-12T23:01:00.000-04:00

As the Harvest Moon rises, the virtual whirlwind of my new series from Muse It Up Fate and Fangs: Tales from the Vampire Family keeps rolling along!

Stop by Beth Ann Mararik's website today and read not ONE excerpt but TWO from Book 2 Punishment and the upcoming episode 3 Struggle: Elizabeth in America

http://bethannmasarik.webs.com/apps/blog/entries/show/8506125-a-stop-for-fate-a-visit-for-fangs-

Thanks for having us Beth! For those that missed us, you can still read up on our latest interview with Roxanne Roads at Fang Tastic Books! Look for us also this month as part of Roxanne's column in Night Owl Magazine!

http://fang-tasticbooks.blogspot.com/2011/09/interview-with-kristin-battestella.html

Yes yes, excerpts and interviews are just dandy, but does anyone else want to get down and spooky with some interactive delights? Be careful what you wish for! Join me for a Chat double header this month!

Wednesday September 14 9 p.m. at Two Lips Reviews
http://www.twolipsreviews.com

Tuesday September 20 9p.m. at Coffee Time Romance with my fellow Musers
http://www.coffeetimeromance.com/Chat.html

For our fans on Goodreads, Punishment: Lilith's Trials is now listed!

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12527868-punishment?utm_medium=api&utm_source=author_widget

And remember you can find us anywhere, for you cannot escape FATE and FANGS!

http://vampfam.blogspot.com

http://jsnouff.com/kristin

http://kristin724.livejournal.com/

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

http://www.myspace.com/kristinbattestella

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

http://www.facebook.com/kristin.battestella

Your PUNISHMENT Awaits!

2011-09-02T12:11:00.000-04:00

It's here! It's here!

Now that we got all that Love out of the way in the first episode of my new vampire series at the Muse, Fate and Fangs: Tales from the Vampire Family ;0) it's time for some good old fashioned pain, suffering, and torment! Who is with me?

In Professor James’ second tale, we share in the pain, suffering, and torment of the Welshire Vampire Family’s beautiful but deadly rival Lilith. Her mysterious, vile nature and fantastical abuses are put on trial as the demonic advocate Mestiphles plays judge, jury, and executioner from his wicked Void of darkness and pain. Is it wrong to delight in the just, even deserving torture Lilith receives? Will she learn and apply the cruel lesson Mestiphles teaches?

Pick up your copy- in ebook formats or kindle- of Punishment: Lilith's Trials for the sweet serial price of 99 cents!

http://museituppublishing.com/bookstore2/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=214&category_id=110&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1&vmcchk=1&Itemid=1

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005JSPC7Y

Join the 'Punishment Party' hehe at any of your preferred locations.

http://vampfam.blogspot.com
http://jsnouff.com/kristin
http://kristin724.livejournal.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Vampire-Family/157922293588
http://www.myspace.com/kristinbattestella
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kristinbattestella

As we're a 7 book series with the Muse, it might be easier to use the fancy likes, rss feeds, and things like that to follow us. No need for anyone to miss out on any of our contests and freebies! I just posted a post-Hurricane contest on our facebook page and have to email the winners some pdf prizes!

So, out of curiosity, which would you choose? Love or Punishment? Need a sample?

“You can’t do this to me. You need me!”

Despite her fair hair and white garb, her voice was ugly, cold, and black as her heart, which was itself equal to the dark void beyond her captive light. Unfortunately, Lilith still did not yet know her boundaries. Not that it mattered. Give me another reason to continue her suffering thus! Though tempted to remove her biting cries forever, I only briefly smote down her banshee voice. In one blue flash, her next words were silent. Her mouth moved, and moved forcefully. Her putrid eyes bulged and her skeletal neck flexed with screams that reached no ears in the void or anywhere hence. Again, it was only a moment or two that I pained Lilith so; but a great deal of hours also passed between our place and yours. She felt them both—the instantaneous agony of short, clipping pain as well as the long, torturous suffering. Both then, was my delight fleeting and long yet gratifying......

Rising from the Dark Deluge for a FATE and FANGS CONTEST!

2011-08-30T18:57:00.001-04:00

As I'm sure many of my fellow spooky friends are also re-birthing from the wrath of Hurricane Irene, now seems like a good time for some pre-Fall vampy cheer! Contest, anyone?

Join us on The Vampire Family Facebook page tonight for a chance to win a few treats from our sequel series FATE and FANGS: Tales from the Vampire Family.

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

A free pdf copy of Book 1 Love: Ann and the Viking- available now from Muse It Up Publishing- will be up for treat. But wait! We're also tossing an ecopy of Book 2! Punishment: Lilith's Trials can be yours before its September 2 street date from Muse It Up!

Can't wait? Don't want to test your luck? Shop Now or gander at an excerpt here:

Love: Ann and the Viking $2.50
http://museituppublishing.com/bookstore2/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage-ask.tpl&product_id=183&category_id=3&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1&vmcchk=1&Itemid=1

Book 1 is also now available at Smash Words!
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/82805

And of course Kindle!

http://www.amazon.com/Love-Viking-Fate-Fangs-ebook/dp/B005GM2DK2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1313192388&sr=8-1

Punishment: Lilith's Trials $.99!

http://museituppublishing.com/bookstore2/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=214&category_id=104&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005JSPC7Y

If you can't catch up with your FATE and FANGS tonight, no fear! We have plenty more contest planned throughout the series' releases. And you can always can us anytime day or night- but mostly at night- at any of our usual haunts.

http://vampfam.blogspot.com

http://jsnouff.com/kristin

http://kristin724.livejournal.com

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

http://www.myspace.com/kristinbattestella

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

Ghastly fans can also find me at the decidedly ghoulish new social website, GHOUL TOOL! Hopefully we will be scheduling a few chats with several of my fellow scary Eternal Press and Muse It Up Authors.

http://ghoultool.com/profile/288

If you missed our interview with Chastity Bush, you can still stop by and follow her blog, too.

http://chastitybush.blogspot.com/2011/08/please-welcome-battestella-author-of.html

Before all the crazy floods and tropical torment, I also took part in the New Jersey Authors Network's panel on Getting Published at the Cinnaminson Library. It was awesome! There was just the right number of authors on the panel and guests looking for tricks of the trade for it to be casual and fun! Another event is scheduled in Cinnaminson September 17, but my next live NJAN event will be the double bill Saturday October 15 at the Moorestown and Voorhees Libraries. Visit the NJAN website for a complete list of upcoming treats!

http://www.njauthorsnetwork.com/

Virtually, you can find a little Love and Punishment just about everywhere!

9/2 Punishment Release Day at the Muse It Up Readers Group
9/8 Fangtastic Books Guest Day
9/12 Blog Day with Beth Ann Masarik

9/14 9 p.m. Live Chat at Two Lips
9/20 9 p.m. Muse Authors Live Chat at Coffee Time Romance

Night Owl Romance Fans can also find us this month in their new monthly Magazine! Woot. Much more to come and this has become quite a long post with lots of little lists and linkies so I'll just stop there!

K

Where to Buy FATE and FANGS!

2011-08-16T23:14:00.000-04:00

Hello Hello my little vampy vixens!

Are you worried you missed out on our guest spots for Love: Ann and the Viking, Book 1 in the new FATE and FANGS series from Muse It Up Publishing? Did you think you can't chat it up with us on Facebook because our Release Day has come and gone? Gasp! Do you think you can't get FATE and FANGS in the ebook format you need?

Hogwash, witch's warts, and evil toads, NO!

You CAN find us again Friday August 19 for an exclusive interview with Chastity Bush!

http://chastitybush.blogspot.com

MEET WITH ME, Kristin, and fellow New Jersey Authors Jon Gibbs, Mickey Flagg, and Wally Eckoff 7 P.M. WEDNESDAY AUGUST 24 at the Cinnaminson Library, 1619 Riverton Road for a special 'Getting Published' symposium

http://www.njauthorsnetwork.com/

http://www.bcls.lib.nj.us/libraries/cinnaminson/

Kindle? Check. Sony? Check. The Love: Ann and the Viking ebook format for any desire!

Muse It Up
http://museituppublishing.com/bookstore2/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage-ask.tpl&product_id=183&category_id=3&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1&vmcchk=1

Amazon Kindle
http://www.amazon.com/Love-Viking-Fate-Fangs-ebook/dp/B005GM2DK2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1313192388&sr=8-1

Coffee Time Romance
http://www.coffeetimeromance.com/BookStore/index.php?main_page=pubs_product_book_info&cPath=98&products_id=5755&zenid=64b39640f2d9d31c7d87a56b91468212

Book Strand
http://www.bookstrand.com/love-ann-and-the-viking

All Romance E Books
http://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-loveannandtheviking-588570-140.html

While you're at it, Fanging it up for your Kindle and all, don't forget to spice up your science fiction with a read from our fellow NJ author Leigh Wood!

http://leighwood.blogspot.com/

http://www.amazon.com/Way-New-Isosceles-ebook/dp/B003ICWIXO/ref=as_li_wdgt_js_ex?&camp=212361&linkCode=wey&tag=iththire-20&creative=380733

And just think, there's More to come!And of course, you can always, ALWAYS chat it up at any of our magical Facebook links, blogs, livejournal, feeds, fan, friends, LIKE LIKE LIKE, BUY BUY BUY!

http://vampfam.blogspot.com/

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

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

http://kristin724.livejournal.com/

Join us! No blood necessary for the participation in any Vampire Family events. Yet!

TWO FATE and FANGS Interviews This Week!

2011-08-08T11:34:00.000-04:00

Hello my anti-sunshine friends!

This week in the vampy virtual FATE and FANGS: Tales from the Vampire Family tour, we have not one, but TWO interviews discussing Love: Ann and the Viking, Book 1 in my new series from Muse It Up Publishing!

Today all day Monday August 8, join us at Ravencraft's Romance Realm

http://ravencraftrealm.blogspot.com/2011/08/rrr-welcomes-kristin-battestella-and.html

And Tomorrow Tuesday August 9, we're spending the day with Paranormal Author Margaret West

http://margaret-paranormalromanceauthor.blogspot.com/

Don't forget you can find all our FATE and FANGS appearances and events on our Yahoo Page and in Facebook land. Our next interview will be August 19 with Chastity Bush. If you are in the Cinnaminson, New Jersey area, also stop by 7 p.m. August 24 for the New Jersey Authors Network's seminar on Getting Published!

http://www.njauthorsnetwork.com/

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

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=199636200094170

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

Congrats also to Stacey A. Smith, contest winner of our FATE and FANGS Release Day Facebook Event! Look for more prizes at our upcoming chats and appearances. New events are being added DAILY, including....

9/14 9 p.m. Two Lips Reviews Chat

9/20 9 p.m. Coffee Time Romance Chat

September Interviews at Night Owl, Fangtastic Books, and Fallen Angels

October Appearances include New Jersey Authors Network panels at the Moorestown and Voorhees, New Jersey libraries and Muse Online Workshops

The Vampire Family is a busy little brood! Pick up a copy of our original novel with Eternal Press in ebook or paperback formats or enter the world of FATE and FANGS with LOVE!

http://www.eternalpress.biz/book.php?isbn=9780980473995

http://fictionwise.com/ebooks/eBook66272.htm

http://www.amazon.com/Vampire-Family-Kristin-Battlestella/dp/192664722X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1237160099&sr=1-1

https://museituppublishing.com/bookstore2/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=183&category_id=98&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1

Which would YOU Choose? Love, Fate, or Fangs?

Love: Ann and the Viking On Sale NOW!

2011-08-05T00:17:00.000-04:00

Lore:
Forward by Professor A. James
In 1975 I acquired a collection of antique, but damaged manuscripts after a mysterious fire beguiled the dim British authorities for four years. Somewhere along the frontier between England and Wales, in a crumbled vault beneath a burned mansion; dozens of leather bound journals, diaries, and books were rescued. Their contents were fantastical: histories, ages of vampiric accounts, coven wars, and abstract chronicles. The police, of course, uneducated in such matters of the occult or the unexplained, found the material rubbish against their modern case in need of evidence and forensics.
Fortunately, in my subsequent studies and adventures, I have found that truth is indeed stranger than fiction. You must forgive me the cliché, but my analysis and preservation of these personal antiquities has brought me to new heights of bizarrity, both on the page and in the flesh. I thought I was a wise, aware professor knowing beyond the day-to-day world before I came to read of this twisted Vampire Family.   My pride was in err.

After several lengthy years of study and a very slow restoration process on the oldest documents, I succumbed to an offer of assistance from a student named Theodore Plunkett. A scholar of ancient languages, Theodore’s detailed list of degrees and credentials were too numerous for his youthful appearance. His intelligence was vast; yet he was a personal master at comprehending and restoring the fantastic tales of Antonio Welshire and his mad family’s descent into the dark world of vampirism. From patriarch Antonio’s brutal human days to the coven’s near destruction by the rival Lilithan vampires and the ambiguous Mestiphles’ meddling appearances and disappearances; this Vampire Family’s history is very well documented through some centuries and bare and bleak in others. Some journals are utterly disturbing in their tales of blood and mayhem while other diaries are strangely heartfelt, bittersweet, and uncomfortably endearing.
The fire that brought these texts into my possession was education blessing enough-the lifetime epitome of Tut and Troy to most scholars. Some library men would be content to sit behind their musky parchments and read the decades away. I, however, have had the unique privilege of authenticating these documents as truth. Of course, that wasn’t until many years later; when Theodore arrived at my office door looking as young as the day we first met. On the plane to Philadelphia, I never suspected I would arrive at the doorstep of sisters Samantha and Victoria Welshire. I had read over five hundred years of their tall tales; yet here the startling beauties were, living and breathing before me fangs and all. Only then did I begin to realize the full extent of this familial coven.

The academic community may disagree with my claims; but this dark, sensational and unbelievable underground lifestyle has afforded me considerable gains. Today I live a quiet life among the Welshires, and their vast knowledge of history and the world has blessed me intellectually as well as financially. In this simple, ignorant time obsessed with youthfulness and beauty, I’ve seen immortal creatures age, know love, feel pain-even die and regain their humanity. I myself have been able to change; embracing surgeries and procedures I would not have considered before coming to know the Welshires. With no evil or nefarious means, this vampire knowledge and power has made me a new man inside out. It’s something I could never have fathomed before these burned books first came my way.....

Shop Love: Ann and the Viking, the debut title in the FATE and FANGS: Tales from the Vampire Family series from Muse It Up Publishing! $2.50, all ebook formats. How Awesome, really?

http://museituppublishing.com/bookstore2/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=183&category_id=64&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1

Want more big links? Visit our Facebook Page for the latest or chat it up on our Release Day Event Page. Contests may even sneak up on you!

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=199636200094170

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

Want more Release Day Fun from the Muse Authors? Visit the Reader's Group for all the hysteria, undead or otherwise!

http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/MusePub_Readers/

Stop by and comment, there may be a FREE PRIZE in it for YOU!

FATE anf FANGS Facebook Event August 5!

2011-08-02T20:34:00.000-04:00

Greetings Friends and Fiends!

Fan, like, or RSS, hehe FEED us and take part in the debut of FATE and FANGS: Tales from the Vampire Family on our Facebook Event Page!

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=199636200094170

August 5 Book 1 in the FATE and FANGS series Love: Ann and the Viking will be here!! Many thanks to Muse It Up Publishing!

https://museituppublishing.com/bookstore2/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=183&category_id=98&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1

In addition to all the vampy virtual tour dates, book signings, and real world author appearances, I will also be hosting several FATE and FANGS contests on our Facebook page. 7 books in the series- Love, Punishment, Struggle, Debauchery, Lust, Humanity, Resurrection- that's a lot of opportunity for giveaways! Keep up to date on all our appearances and events at our Yahoo Calendar Page

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

Which sways your LOVE? FATE? Or FANGS?

FATE and FANGS is Almost HERE!

2011-08-01T00:07:00.000-04:00

FATE AND FANGS: TALES FROM THE VAMPIRE FAMILY tips the scales of righteousness this August with Book 1 in the 7 book series from Muse It Up Publishing, LOVE: ANN AND THE VIKING!

Join Welshire Occult expert PROFESSOR A. JAMES, read his Tales from the Vampire Family and delight in your favorite toothy vampire! Some bloodsuckers just get all the luck, but which one deserves your red hot attention? Meet your Fangful Fate Tonight at Midnight under the Moonlight!

Shall you pleasure ANN, the scorned mistress aided by her lover ERIC or the beautiful,evil,and deadly Welshire enemy LILITH?

But what of ELIZABETH, the unloved wife supported by RAIN, a fearless Kiowa warrior or her debutant daughter VICTORIA, the favorite of father ANTONIO?

Ladies, moody and melodramatic rival brothers JAMES and GASTON are vying for your attention! Can sister SAMANTHA keep them from each other's throats?

Of course, we can't forget STEPHANIE- the alluring doctor straddles the line between Welshire and Lilithan covens. And what of the mysterious MESTIPHLES who seemingly supports veins on both sides?

Where can you dish on the fierce and bloody redemption? Stop by Muse It Up Publishing and sink your teeth into the seven testaments as told by Professor A. James: Love, Punishment, Struggle, Debauchery, Lust, Humanity, Resurrection. Stay up all evening with these night owls as they pine away at their virtual vampy headquarters,

http://vampfam.blogspot.com

In this haunting world, two things will always bind a vampire: FATE AND FANGS!

The Vampire Family has a long and torrid past, present, and future. In FATE and FANGS, the family's Occult scholar Professor A. James shares vampire vignettes of love, punishment, struggle, debauchery, lust, humanity, and resurrection. In this medieval tale, scorned vampire mistress Ann leaves vampire family patriarch Antonio behind, travels across Britain, and encounters a wayward Viking named Eric. Will Ann accept her true vampiric nature and turn her Nordic lover into a vampire?

Join the virtual vampire celebration with us August 19 for an interview at Chastity Bush's blog or visit us live Wednesday August 24 with the New Jersey Authors Network panel in Cinnaminson, NJ!

You can also catch up with our July interviews from our FATE and FANGS guest days with Cate Masters and Kay Dee Royal!

http://catemasters.blogspot.com/2010/07/kristin-battestella-in-author-spotlight.html

http://kaydeeroyal.blogspot.com/2011/07/kristin-battestella-goddess-of-vampires.html

Find the virtual vampire hysteria in every dark corner of the internet!

http://jsnouff.com/kristin
http://kristin724.livejournal.com/
http://www.facebook.com/kristin.battestella
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Vampire-Family/157922293588
http://myspace.com/kristinbattestella

Or shop early at our Big Muse It Up Link!
https://museituppublishing.com/bookstore2/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=183&category_id=98&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1

More FATE and FANGS in the Summer Moonlight!

2011-07-11T21:02:00.000-04:00

Even in this hellish heat, FATE and FANGS: Tales from the Vampire Family is rockin' the summer fangs out! Big thanks to those who endured the temperatures at the Market Street Book Fest in Delaware this past weekend. It was great to spend the day with some of our pals from the New Jersey Author's Network! If your an area author looking to connect, network, promote, or do events, join us!

http://www.njauthorsnetwork.com/

The August release time for the first book in the FATE and FANGS series, Love: Ann and the Viking, is fast approaching! Stay up to date on all the deadly and toothy latest by following our Virtual Book Tour or coming out to one of our real world appearances!

http://catemasters.blogspot.com/2010/07/kristin-battestella-in-author-spotlight.html

All this week July 11-16, FATE and FANGS is in the Author Spotlight at Cate Masters' Blog! Big thanks to Cate for having us again!

Friday July 15 we'll also be spending the day at Kay Dee Royal's blog for another sweet interview! Do stop by and comment on either conversation.

http://kaydeeroyal.blogspot.com

7/12 Eternal Press Authors Paranormal Day
8/9 Eternal Press Authors Paranormal Day
8/19 Guest Blog Day with Chastity Bush!
8/24 7 p.m. Cinnaminson Library New Jersey Author's Network Panel on Getting Published with Jon Gibbs, Kristin Battestella, Wallace Eckoff, and Mickey Flagg

9/8 Fangtastic Books Guest Day and Night Owl Romance Magazine Interview
9/20 9 p.m. Muse It Up Authors Coffee Time Romance Chat

A complete calendar of FATE and FANGS events is available at the Kristin Battestella Yahoo Group as well.

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

Our schedule is fast filling up through Halloween, understandably. If you have a paranormal, horror, or writerly esque blog and would like The Vampire Family to stop by, drop us a line any time! Friend, follow, like, or Feed us anytime!

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

http://vampfam.blogspot.com/

For an excerpt and more samples of FATE and FANGS, check out our redesigned website!

http://jsnouff.com/kristin/fateandfangs.php

And remember, to beat the summer heat, it is best to operate from dusk til dawn!

Breakout The Sunscreen and Sharpen The Fangs....

2011-06-02T21:30:00.000-04:00

Well, June is here! The warm breezes rustle all that is in bloom, sudden thunder busters ripple through, the crisp beaches beckon...

Fuck that! Yes, it is Summer- but that means only two more months until August drops the first book in the much anticipated and long awaited FATE and FANGS sequel series to my 2008 Eternal Press release The Vampire Family.

Virtual and Real World Book Tours in support of Love: Ann and the Viking begin in just a few weeks! Now is the time to read up on our first release in preparation for this set of 7 collected tales from The Vampire Family's resident occult expert Professor James. Love Ann, Hate Lilith, Feel for Elizabeth, Revel with Victoria, Lust with James, Learn with Gaston, and Rise again with Stephanie... Or simply catch up with me on any one of the following vampy visits!

6/14 Eternal Press Authors Paranormal Day
6/17 Muse it Up Online Workshop: The Art of the Review

7/9 Market Street Delaware Book Fair
7/10-16 FATE and FANGS visits all week at Cate Masters' Blog!
7/12 Eternal Press Authors Paranormal Day
7/15 Kristin Battestella Guest Day with Kaydee Royal!

8/9 Eternal Press Authors Paranormal Day
8/19 Guest Blog Day with Chastity Bush!

More Fall and Halloween Guest Dates- including the Collingswood Book Festival and live chats at Coffee Time Romance- are in store for FATE and FANGS Book 2 Punishment: Lilith's Trials and Tale 3 Struggle: Elizabeth in America. Vampfam fans can stay up to date with our f(r)iend, subscription, or (RSS) feed options at vampfam.blogspot.com as always. Do also stop by and join our Facebook page for more spooky fun and maniacal mayhem!

Join us for ancient vampire Ann's Dark Ages adventure of Viking courtship, blood explorations, and seafaring desires...Hot Damn!

FATE and FANGS Book Cover 3 is HERE!

2011-03-09T22:42:00.000-05:00

To deny one's true nature is to STRUGGLE....

Get a Sneak Peek at Book 3 in our FATE and FANGS sequel series with our spiffy and wolfy new cover designed by Suzannah Safi, our lovely artist at Muse It Up Publishing!

Join the campaign with Welshire Occult expert PROFESSOR A. JAMES by reading his Tales from the Vampire Family and vote for your favorite toothy vampire candidate!

Seeking solace and solitude from her unhappy home life as the unloved wife of Antonio, Elizabeth travels to colonial America. On the outskirts of civilization, she meets Rain, a young Kiowa warrior on a vision quest. Will his lack of fear and gripping hothouse experience help Elizabeth’s face the vampire truths she sought to escape?

Some bloodsuckers just get all the luck… but which one deserves your red hot, precious attention? Meet your candidates After Dark, At Midnight under the Moonlight This Halloween!

Visit our Facebook page for our photo album of Sweet vampire covers or visit us anytime at vampfam.blogspot.com!

Book 2: Punishment Cover is Here!

2011-03-03T22:50:00.000-05:00

Let the vampire Torment begin!

Well, we have to wait until September before Book 2: Punishment in the Fate and Fangs: Tales from the Vampire Family sequel series is released, but that doesn't mean we can't sneak a peak at Lilith's Trials a little sooner!

Thanks again to our Cover Artist Suzannah Safi at Muse It Up Publishing, we have a sweet design perfectly capturing the abstract pain of our favorite Welshire enemy, Lilith. In this bizarre and seemingly anonymous tale, the beautiful but deadly vampire nemesis suffers plenty at the delight of her mysterious and demonic tormentor.

Which of Professor James' collected Tales will you choose? Ladies, moody and melodramatic rival brothers JAMES and GASTON are vying for your attention! Can sister SAMANTHA keep them away from each other’s throats? Of course, we can’t forget the dark horse STEPHANIE- the alluring doctor seems to straddle the line between Welshire and Lilithan covens-er parties. And what of the mysterious lobbyist MESTIPHLES who seemingly supports political veins on both sides?

Stay up to date on the latest news and forthcoming guest appearances by joining The Vampire Family on Facebook! For more on the FATE and FANGS sequel series, also visit our Muse It Up Author's Page!

Stay tuned rest of our juicy book covers in the FATE and FANGS series! The punishment awaits!

FATE and FANGS Book 1 Cover Debuts!

2011-02-27T23:11:00.000-05:00

Your FATE is beckoning you...

Behind the scenes work on our upcoming sequel series FATE and FANGS: Tales from the Vampire Family as told by Professor A. James has begun!

Thanks to our wonderful Muse It Up Publishing Cover Artist Suzannah Safi, here is the cover for Book 1 of the FATE and FANGS series, Love: Ann and the Viking, debuting this August!

In this medieval tale, scorned vampire mistress Ann leaves vampire family patriarch Antonio behind, travels across Britain, and encounters a wayward Viking named Eric. Will Ann accept her true vampiric nature and turn her Nordic lover into a vampire?

Which would you choose, FATE or FANGS? Shall you pleasure ANN, the scorned mistress aided by her lover ERIC or the beautiful, but evil and deadly Welshire enemy LILITH? But what of ELIZABETH, the unloved wife supported by RAIN, a fearless Kiowa warrior or her debutant daughter VICTORIA, the favorite of her father ANTONIO?

Feed, er RSS subscribe to our blog or join the family on Facebook for the latest news and forthcoming guest appearances! For more on the FATE and FANGS series, also visit our Muse It Up Author's Page!

Stay tuned this month for the rest of our juicy book covers in the FATE and FANGS series!

Until then, keep your FANGS sharp...

New Blog Interview with Victoria Welshire!

2010-10-19T23:42:00.000-04:00

The Vampire Family Vixen Victoria Welshire made an appearance this week at Linda Sole's blog!

http://authorstalking.blogspot.com/2010/10/kristen-battestella.html

Check out her commentary on the state of vampires today- bewarned Victoria is not a Twilight fan! The favored vampire daughter also shares a sample of the upcoming sequel Fate and Fangs! 2011 and our 7 book sequel series seems so far away!

Don't forget you can also get involved with The Vampire Family at our Facebook page. Horrorfest and Halloween Movie Marathon discussions are in full swing! We're over 750 members strong!

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

FATE and FANGS '11

2010-09-19T01:25:00.000-04:00

Now that our website is safe and fully functioning again, allow me to present

FATE and FANGS '11 Your FATE Decides! Their FANGS Deliver!

All Donations Welcome: A B AB O + -

Join the campaign with Welshire Occult expert PROFESSOR A. JAMES by reading his Tales from the Vampire Family and vote for your favorite toothy vampire candidate! Some bloodsuckers just get all the luck… but which one deserves your red hot, precious attention? Meet your candidates Tonight, After Dark, At Midnight under the Moonlight!

Shall you pleasure ANN, the scorned mistress aided by her lover ERIC or the beautiful, but evil and deadly Welshire enemy LILITH? But what of ELIZABETH, the unloved wife supported by RAIN, a fearless Kiowa warrior or her debutant daughter VICTORIA, the favorite of her father ANTONIO?

Ladies, moody and melodramatic rival brothers JAMES and GASTON are vying for your attention! Can sister SAMANTHA keep them away from each other’s throats? Of course, we can’t forget the dark horse STEPHANIE- the alluring doctor seems to straddle the line between Welshire and Lilithan covens-er parties. And what of the mysterious lobbyist MESTIPHLES who seemingly supports political veins on both sides?

Where can you dish on the fierce and bloody politics? Stop by Muse It Up Publishing and sink your teeth into the seven testaments as told by Professor A. James: Love, Punishment, Struggle, Debauchery, Lust, Humanity, Resurrection. Select your candidate and take him or her to the grave with you- or at the very least stay up all night with these hard at work night owls as they pine away at their virtual vampy headquarters,

http://vampfam.blogspot.com

In this haunting and deadly world, two things will always bind a vampire:
FATE and FANGS!

Canadian epublisher Muse it Up Publishing will offer FATE and FANGS, Tales from the Vampire Family as told by Professor A. James beginning in August 2011. The 7 book series is projected to run through February 2012, and there's plenty to sink your teeth into!

1. Love: Ann and the Viking - In this medieval tale, scorned vampire mistress Ann leaves vampire family patriarch Antonio behind, travels across Britain, and encounters a wayward Viking named Eric. Will Ann accept her true vampiric nature and turn her Nordic lover into a vampire?

2. Punishment: Lilith's Trials - In this bizarre and seemingly anonymous tale, beautiful vampire nemesis Lilith suffers plenty at the delight of her mysterious and demonic tormentor.

3. Struggle: Elizabeth in America - Seeking solace and solitude from her unhappy home life as the unloved wife of Antonio, Elizabeth travels to colonial America. On the outskirts of civilization, she meets Rain, a young Kiowa warrior on a vision quest. Will his lack of fear and gripping hothouse experience help Elizabeth’s face the vampire truths she sought to escape?

4. Debauchery: Victoria's Burning - Victoria uses the fallout from the American Civil War to her advantage-or so the beautiful but deadly blockade-runner hopes. After all her using, abusing, and feedings, Victoria’s slaves finally take matters into their own hands, forcing Antonio’s daughter to face her own mortality.

5. Lust: James at the Sundowner - The Sundowner offers steamy Welshire vampires Jessica, Pamela, and Slava for underground vampire sex and biting fetishes, but Victoria’s twin brother James is content with his gig as piano player at the club owned by their brother Stephen. James’ own love Catrina is the alluring singer at there, but can he keep his longtime vampire companion away from the tempting, exciting young clientele?

6. Humanity: A Letter from Gaston - Gaston is trying to move on with his life now that the Vampire Family has been is human again. Unfortunately, his sister Victoria cannot cope with the change and succumbs to drugs, depression, and sex binges with her former fledgling Caine. When Gaston looses his job over Victoria’s suicide attempt, their pregnant sister Samantha comes to London to help-making a journey that could be disastrous to her unborn children.

7. Resurrection: Stephanie after the Lilithan - Former Lilithan vampire and newly divorced scientist Stephanie can’t get over how much she misses being a vampire. After a harrowing car accident, she meets Mestiphles, the giver and taker of vampire power on both sides of the coven wars. His charm and seductive powers sweeten the demonic offer he extends, but will Stephanie accept?

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Suffer my Wrath, Hackers!

2010-09-17T22:21:00.000-04:00

Well fiendish folks! After all the great news about receiving a publication date at Muse It Up Publishing for our 7 book sequel series FATE and FANGS, we here at The Vampire Family also had a bit of sad news. Our flagship website For Flying Servants Only....... has been hacked! How dare you people!

I must be a bad webmistress to the Family! One day after updating the website for all the FATE and FANGS 2011 campaign glory, we were shot down. Some of the pages look garbled, incomplete, and cut off; but others shut down Firefox and warn of a malware and download ruthless. Unfortunately I must advise avoiding our page until we resolve the problem. Our other blog services, myspace, livejournal, yahoo group, and Facebook pages, fangfully, are running smoothly.

I suspect there are malicious people out there who just want to diss me, my work, or vamps-whether they be unlike the glitter of Twilight or not. However, I seriously object to putting a bug on my site that could harm virtual visitors and their systems. That is just wrong. Treat people how you wish to be treated! Would you want one of our vampires to come along and rip your throat out? I think not! This is what's wrong with the internet. You put something out to be read and discussed with the intelligent reading public worldwide. You don't expect your attempt at value and entertainment to be vandalized. Yes, this is virtual vandalism on my intellectual property! How dare you! I know I said it above but it bears repeating! How dare you!

Sigh, as I said, do join us elsewhere online and check back at http://vampfam.blogspot.com to stay up to date on all the FATE and FANGS magic! I can't say I blame folks for disliking all the mainstream glitter and teen dream that modern vampiric interpretations have brought. However, we shall continue to present literature of maturity, quality, and most importantly: Scary vampires with bite!

Thank you for your readership!
Kristin

FATE and FANGS: Home at Muse It Up Publishing!

2010-09-15T00:29:00.000-04:00

Well I suppose its never to early to talk about vampires, next Halloween or not!

As our fledgling followers here and on Facebook know, the sequel collection to The Vampire Family finally has a publication date from our new home, Muse It Up Publishing! Can your bloodlust wait until August 2011?

FATE and FANGS: Tales from The Vampire Family as told by Professor A. James is a series of 7 stories each spotlighting a particular vampire truths: love, punishment, struggle, debauchery, lust, humanity, and resurrection. The Vampire Family has a long and torrid past, present, and future, indeed! Revel in the vampire lust and long lasting torment. In this haunting world, two things bind a vampire: FATE and FANGS!

Subscribe to our 'feeds' here or f(r)iend and follow us here, there, and everywhere on Facebook! Our fan page has grown to 699 members! Lots of information will be coming soon regarding all the magics of publication, include our cover designs, which I am very excited to see match The Vampire Family! Stay tuned!

HorrorFest with The Vampire Family on Facebook!

2010-09-04T20:56:00.000-04:00

Hello my fangful friends!

Yes, we've been hibernating during the warm, sunshiney summer! Now, however, it is September, and that means it's time for our love of all things horror and Halloween can begin! Yes it is probably a little too early for the common folk, but it's never too early to have a scare or two!

With that spooky spirit in mind, The Vampire Family is hosting a series of horror reviews at our Facebook Fan Page! Join us daily for a review by yours truly Kristin Battestella. Sometimes we talk about something in all good family fun, other times it's a paranormal show, TV critique, or a down right scarefest horror classic! Are you having a Horror and Halloween Movie Marathon of your own? Then join our discussion page and tell us what your watching and if it scared the bed bugs right on outta there!

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So let me guess, you can't wait for all these horror reviews and reccomendations- you need a hot tip about what dead and dreadful flicks to avoid asap! Head on our to our review blog archive at I Think, Therefore I Review and get all our spooky scoops!

http://ithinkthereforeireview.blogspot.com/search/label/horror

In between all this reviewing and scary watching, I'm back to conferring with The Vampire Family scholar Professor James and his Fate and Fangs sequel. Look for our next release in 2011! I know it's a long wait, so browse our excerpts label for a taste or revisit with The Vampire Family today! Don't forget, you can use this promo code: 612JMZN67VZX at the Eternal Press website and get 25% off!

Kristin's Joined the Blood Theatre!

2010-06-15T20:23:00.001-04:00

Hello my Vampy F(r)iends!

I know I've been quiet recently in my little virtual worlds, but that's because I've been spending my time growing paler by staying indoors and writing, writing, writing! In addition to editing FATE and FANGS- the first sequel to The Vampire Family, I'm working on the second sequel Requiem. Now then, let's throw some more non fiction haunts into the mix with my new staff position at Blood Theatre!

My debut article at the back from the dead BT is my recent review of the 1932 classic Freaks. Look for more creepy criticism to come, and spread the word by joining us on Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Blood-Theatre/364601110848?ref=ts

Remember you can also find my analysis of film, television, music, and books both spooky and non at my review archive, I Think, Therefore I Review. If these decrepit shorts aren't enough to quench your thirst, you can always revisit The Vampire Family in ebook or paperback. If its sexy spice in space you're looking for, remember to try pal Leigh Wood's saucy and steamy On the Way To New Isosceles on kindle!

Remember, who needs the sun and surf when you can stay in the dark and read? In your online pursuits, be sure and check out our newly redesigned website at http://jsnouff.com/kristin

Whew!

Kristin

Widget World!

2010-05-08T15:42:00.003-04:00

I know I've been quiet this past month but it's due to a very important reason! I've been updated all my websites and blogs!

Along the way of course, I've found some very fun codes and widgets to post, promote, and enjoy. So enjoy!

A Night for FATE, a Night for FANGS!

2010-03-11T18:40:00.004-05:00

Special Greetings to our friends clinging to the chill and darkness of winter days! The surprising sunshine we've had here has passed on in favor of a dark and brooding weekend rainstorm! What better time to stay in and spend the night with The Vampire Family!

Now, I know what you're thinking: Kristin, we've done read The Vampire Family already! Yes, we've been available in ebook and paperback with Eternal Press for over a year-a long time in this instant day and age! Also, I have to say it's been a losing battle with illegal infringements and ebook pirating as well. If you haven't read The Vampire Family, do buy from our authorized sellers, not in some nefarious bulk or package download.

Now then, let's turn to happy thoughts, thoughts that deal with fate or fangs. I've gotten a little more catchy with my titles. How do you like FATE and FANGS: A Collection of Tales from the Vampire Family Edited by Professor A. James? Long winded perhaps, but worth it.

I mentioned this first sequel collection previously, and now it's only fair to share a little bit more. Join the Welshires and their resident occult expert Professor James as he hosts this special series of vampire tales from early medieval viking vampires to contemporary debauchery and vampirism......

FATE and FANGS

A Collection of Tales from the Vampire Family

Edited By Professor A. James

Kristin Battestella

Lore:

Forward by Professor A. James

In 1975 I acquired a collection of antique, but damaged manuscripts after a mysterious fire beguiled the dim British authorities for four years. Somewhere along the frontier between England and

Wales

, in a crumbled vault beneath a burned mansion; dozens of leather bound journals, diaries, and books were rescued. Their contents were fantastical: histories, ages of vampiric accounts, coven wars, and abstract chronicles. The police, of course, uneducated in such matters of the occult or the unexplained, found the material rubbish against their modern case in need of evidence and forensics.

Fortunately, in my subsequent studies and adventures, I have found that truth is indeed stranger than fiction. You must forgive me the cliché, but my analysis and preservation of these personal antiquities has brought me to new heights of bizarrity, both on the page and in the flesh. I thought I was a wise, aware professor knowing beyond the day-to-day world before I came to read of this twisted Vampire Family. My pride was in err.

After several lengthy years of study and a very slow restoration process on the oldest documents, I succumbed to an offer of assistance from a student named Theodore Plunkett. A scholar of ancient languages, Theodore’s detailed list of degrees and credentials were too numerous for his youthful appearance. His intelligence was vast; yet he was a personal master at comprehending and restoring the fantastic tales of Antonio Welshire and his mad family’s descent into the dark world of vampirism. From patriarch Antonio’s brutal human days to the coven’s near destruction by the rival Lilithan vampires and the ambiguous Mestiphles’ meddling appearances and disappearances; this Vampire Family’s history is very well documented through some centuries and bare and bleak in others. Some journals are utterly disturbing in their tales of blood and mayhem while other diaries are strangely heartfelt, bittersweet, and uncomfortably endearing.

The fire that brought these texts into my possession was education blessing enough-the lifetime epitome of Tut and Troy to most scholars. Some library men would be content to sit behind their musky parchments and read the decades away. I, however, have had the unique privilege of authenticating these documents as truth. Of course, that wasn’t until many years later; when Theodore arrived at my office door looking as young as the day we first met. On the plane to Philadelphia, I never suspected I would arrive at the doorstep of sisters Samantha and Victoria Welshire. I had read over five hundred years of their tall tales; yet here the startling beauties were, living and breathing before me fangs and all. Only then did I begin to realize the full extent of this familial coven.

The academic community may disagree with my claims; but this dark, sensational and unbelievable underground lifestyle has afforded me considerable gains. Today I live a quiet life among the Welshires, and their vast knowledge of history and the world has blessed me intellectually as well as financially. In this simple, ignorant time obsessed with youthfulness and beauty, I’ve seen immortal creatures age, know love, feel pain-even die and regain their humanity. I myself have been able to change; embracing surgeries and procedures I would not have considered before coming to know the Welshires. With no evil or nefarious means, this vampire knowledge and power has made me a new man inside out. It’s something I could never have fathomed before these burned books first came my way.

Through the course of this manuscript, you will find my notes introducing the strange tales included in this volume. There are several more stories left to be discovered; however, those are largely damaged chronicles, with significant portions unaccounted for or degraded beyond interpretation. Those presented here are in the best condition possible and have been least corrupted through time and calamity.

You should be familiar with most of the players, as the Welshire coven’s deeds have been thoroughly documented elsewhere. These accounts from Ann, Victoria, and Stephanie, among others, are much more personal, individual, and largely first person accounts. Some are sad, a few are very enchanting and lovely, and there are some that I personally find repulsive and frightening. Living with and documenting the Vampire Family has not blinded me from their awesome powers and need for the very fringes of human society. Read of the Vampire Family, delight in their written escapades even, but nevertheless learn from the error of their ways. Not all of them are so charming and accepting of the human condition. Remember what you’ve read and will read: most of them will do anything to protect their nocturnal inclinations.

From the past to the present, from near to far and wide, you may think these tales are all fiction, born of the imagination. Unfortunately, they are indeed truth and based in a frightening reality as firm as you or I.

-PAJ

Join us tonight as we simulcast more excerpts, secrets, and treats! Remember, no blood is necessary in the participation of any Vampire Family events. Yet.

http://jsnouff.com/kristin
http://vampfam.blogspot.com
http://kristin724.livejournal.com
http://myspace.com/kristinbattestella
http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/kristinbattestella
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Vampire-Family/157922293588

Women in Horror Special: The Vampire Family!

2010-02-25T14:39:00.004-05:00

Hello my beloved winter blues compatriots! I can't wait to get out into this fourth round of snow and muck it all up!

If you're snowed in too, NOW is the time to pick up your very own e book edition of The Vampire Family for your kindle, noobie, or whatever magical ereader you prefer.

As part of Eternal Press and Damantion Books month long celebration of Women in Horror, The Vampire Family is 25% off at the EP website!

http://www.eternalpress.ca/vampirefamilynew.html

Act now, this special ends February 28!

Let the snow outside pile up! It's the perfect time to snuggle up and read of Antonio's chilly early years where he uses these very same frosty and wintry elements to dispose of his own mother! Our fans might also want to re-read their copy of The Vampire Family in expectation of this year's sequel FATE and FANGS: A Collection of Tales from The Vampire Family Edited by Professor A. James.

Sounds ambitious, doesn't it? There's no blood necessariy for participation in any vampfam events, yet! So unbutton your collar and read on with the Welshire Coven today!

Kristin

Sibling Rivalry Bites
The Vampire Family
by Kristin Battestella
In Ebook or Paperback From Eternal Press
http://vampfam.blogspot.com

Meet the Tales of The Vampire Family!

2010-01-13T12:00:00.003-05:00

Afternoon Greetings to the folks dreading the bright and sunshiny January days!

It's been quiet here at the Vampfam blogger for one important reason: I've been wrapping up edits on the next merry-go-round in The Vampire Family world. What do you think of Tales from The Vampire Family? I suck at titles!

The Vampire Family has a long and torrid past, present, and future. In this series of vampire vignettes, the family's Occult scholar Professor A. James shares Ann's earliest vampire loves, Elizabeth's colonial travels, Victoria's errors in judgment, and even a good does of punishment for Lilith. Revel in the lust, torment, and resurrection with Tales from The Vampire Family!

Ready for more details? Perhaps a sample story or two? Join me Tomorrow Thursday January 14 for a Q&A Day at The Kristin Battestella Yahoo Group.

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

Updates will also happen at our Vampire Family Facebook Page. We're in this instantaneous social trend, but I like the Yahoo Group as a static list and calendar store. Like Leigh Wood's regularly scheduled visits on our loop, I'd like to have this regular Q&A should anyone wish to de-lurk. Don't forget you can also follow or RSS The Vampfam blogger or the Scares and Spices livejournal to stay up to date. I'm also updated my author website, so it might look messy before it looks vampire swank!

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

http://vampfam.blogspot.com/

http://kristin724.livejournal.com/

http://jsnouff.com/kristin

After Leigh Wood's Guest Day Tuesday, January 19, things will be a little quiet again for me until our next live chat with Eternal Press. Join us 8 p.m. Monday February 1 at Night Owl Romance. By then I should have Tales from The Vampire Family submitted to the publisher. I'm just being too picky with my manuscript. I can't help it!

Maybe I'll take a break from it and crack open the Dark Shadows DVDS I got for Christmas! We can always talk about that over the Q&A! Until then, you might want to catch up on The Vampire Family proper. You can pick up our ebook for your favorite reader or hold our sweet paperback in your cold hands via Amazon!

http://www.eternalpress.ca/vampirefamilynew.html

http://www.amazon.com/Vampire-Family-Kristin-Battlestella/dp/192664722X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1237160099&sr=1-1

See you soon!

Kristin

Sibling Rivalry Bites
The Vampire Family
by Kristin Battestella
In Ebook or Paperback From Eternal Press
http://vampfam.blogspot.com

Christmas Events with Kristin Battestella's Scares and Leigh Wood's Spices!

2009-12-08T20:16:00.000-05:00

Alright my little scary elves! Do you need more fright to go along with your cold December night? Perhaps you'd prefer some wine, cuddles, and other more fleshy ways to keep warm throughout the holidays! with Kristin Batttestella's dark fantasy The Vampire Family and Leigh Wood's science fiction erotica On the Way to New Isosceles Eternal Press gives it to you both ways!

http://leighwood.blogspot.com
http://vampfam.blogspot.com

Neighbors, fellow Eternal Press authors, and native New Jersey- make that South Jersey- gals also spook and delight at our collaborative livejournal Scares and Spices. You'll see it's me Kristin doing all the blog work and posting. Leigh's not exactly morally and technologically advanced for the internet age.

http://kristin724.livejournal.com

In addition to the excerpts, free chapters, reviews, and interviews at our blogs, you can also catch us at the following virtual events this month. Check out the calendar on the Kristin Battestella Yahoo group, too, for an even bigger list of Leigh Wood Appearances for January and February. Also look for Leigh's interview this month at Novelspot! She's doing another behind the scenes writing series with them in 2010, too.

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

12/8 Eternal Press Author's Blog Paranormal Day
12/9 Leigh Wood's Interview at Novelspot.net
12/11 EP Authors at the Romance Bistro
12/12 EP Visits the Love and Romance Cafe
12/15 Leigh Wood Guest Day at the Kristin Battestella Yahoo Group
12/23 Eternal Press Author's Blog Erotica Day

Don't forget that you will receive a FREE Christmas Read with your ebook purchase at the Eternal Press website, and you can also pick up On the Way to New Isosceles in paperback on Amazon.

http://www.eternalpress.ca/onthewaytonewisosceles.html

http://www.amazon.com/Way-New-Isosceles-Leigh-Wood/dp/1926704908/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1259631468&sr=8-1

Whew! Who else has a naughty Christmas list?

Sibling Rivalry BITES!
The Vampire Family
by Kristin Battestella
Ebook or Paperback Available Now
http://vampfam.blogspot.com

Another Vampire Family Giveaway!

2009-11-06T17:44:00.003-05:00

Arise Nocturnal November, uh, Nocturnes!

Part of the Vampire Bash 2009 is still happening at Vamp chix, and Saturday November 7 the fang gals are offering another chance for you to win an Autographed paperback copy of The Vampire Family!

Just visit http://vampchix.blogspot.com and comment to be entered into their latest drawing. After that, stop by the Eternal Press website for our new releases chat extravaganza! Fellow NJ author Leigh Wood will be welcoming her science fiction erotica baby On the Way to New Isosceles into the world! Lengthy excerpts and R posts will also be simulcast to the Eternal Press Readers Group and the Eternal Press Fever Loop, respectively!

http://www.eternalpress.ca/

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EternalPressReaders/

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EternalPressFEVER/

Leigh also has FREE Chapters for preview at our collaborative livejournal page, aptly named Scars and Spices!

http://kristin724.livejournal.com

I hope to see you this weekend! Well, virtually, at least! Remember you can stay up to date with our calendar at the Kristin Battestella Yahoo Group!

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

A Vampire Family Playlist

2009-11-02T01:03:00.001-05:00

Now that the writing and editing of The Vampire Family’s sequels is in full swing, I thought I could keep November spooky by sharing my unofficially official playlist of vampy inspiring music. Sometimes I listen to this music while writing, other times I fall asleep with the headphones on for nighttime creativity. Several of the bands and titles are referred to in The Vampire Family text, so there’s a little hint of what’s in store for Tales from The Vampire Family and Requiem for The Vampire Family. Requiem is turning out to be kid of huge, so if it has to be split in two, I figured The Vampire Family Forever is a fitting name. Woohaaa!

The Vampire Family Playlist

O Fortuna: The Empress of the World – Carl Orff

Funeral March – Frederic Chopin

Montaques and Capulets – Sergei Prokofiev

Night on Bald Mountain – Modest Mussorgsky

In the Hall of the Mountain King – Edvard Grieg

Swan Lake – Peter Tchaikovsky

Legends – Nox Arcana

Darklore Manor – Nox Arcana

Phantom Procession – Nox Arcana

The Forgotten – Nox Arcana

Farmer Ferdinand Hudson – Robin Gibb

Little Red Riding Hood – Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs

Time is on My Side – The Rolling Stones

Monday’s Rain – The Bee Gees

Bury Me Down by the River – The Bee Gees

Desperado – The Eagles

I Put a Spell on You - Credence Clearwater Revival

Run Through the Jungle - Credence Clearwater Revival

Bad Moon Rising – Credence Clearwater Revival

Sweet Song of Summer – The Bee Gees

Voices – The Bee Gees

Witchy Woman – The Eagles

One of These Nights – The Eagles

Long as I Can See the Light - Credence Clearwater Revival

Take it to the Limit – The Eagles

Live and Let Die – Guns n Roses

White Wedding - Billy Idol

This Train Don’t Stop There Anymore – Elton John

I Surrender – The Bee Gees

Gone with the Wind – Robin Gibb

Love Bites – Def Leppard

Every Rose Has Its Thorn – Poison

Bat Out of Hell – Meatloaf

Hot Summer Night – Meatloaf

Black Magic Woman – Santana

Haunted House – The Bee Gees

She’s a Mystery to Me – Roy Orbinson

California Dreamin’ – The Mamas and the Papas

California Blue – Roy Orbinson

My Immortal – Evanescence

Never Tear Us Apart – Inxs

Haunted – Evanescence

Flesh and Blood – The Bee Gees

I Alone – Live

Plush – Stone Temple Pilots

Taking Over Me - Evanescence

Whisper - Evanescence

Going Under - Evanescence

Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door – Guns n Roses

I also use several Halloween sound effects sets mixed in between the songs just for mood and atmosphere. Some of them include:

Bells tolling, Hounds of Hell, Breathing, Thunder, Dogs Barking, Thunder and Rain, Wind and Rain, Fire Burning, Women Falling, Monster roars, Wolves, Transylvania Owls, Wind, Lightning, Door Creaks, Footsteps

(I shouldn’t admit that I can fall asleep while listening to howling and thunderstorms, but there it is, and I imagine it says a lot about my mental writing state!)

Most of the Halloween albums are pretty random and either obscure or cheap to find. I tend to find them at Dollar stores, November clearance sales, or second hand shops. Nevertheless, here are the titles I have that I could find online:

Haunted Mansion House

Vampire’s Lair: Blood Thirsty Beats for Halloween

Very Scary Night

A Tribute to Alfred Hitchcock Movie Themes

Scary Sounds

Halloween Horrors

Scary Sounds of Halloween

I’ve no affiliation or officiality from any of the big music band wigs listed, of course- just some spooky writing fun and me. All this is subject to change, naturally, as my moods, inspirations, and obscurities change. Enjoy!

A Vampire Plea from Victoria Welshire!

2009-10-31T19:17:00.001-04:00

Hello Halloween peeps!

Here's the message sent earlier this week by one of the characters from my EP
Release The Vampire Family. She has a habit of stopping by Ginger Simpson's
blog to complain. You can see the original mayhem as part of Ginger's Halloween
fun, too.

http://mizging.blogspot.com/2009/10/victoria-returns.html

High School Vampires Bite
A Plea from Victoria Welshire, beloved daughter of The Vampire Family

I've had to visit Ms. Simpson earlier this year with my complaints, but
apparently no one was listening. This emo, girlie girl, kiddie vampire phase has
to stop. I've lived NINE hundred years and this whiny, teeny bopper vampire
moment can't end fast enough for me. When I was what we now call a teenager,
there wasn't high school cliques and bad boy romantic decisions. All this black
eye makeup and spunky hair really gives the rest of us vampires a bad name.

Should you meet me in a dark alleyway in Philadelphia or London this Halloween,
remember the true meaning of masks and Samhain. I'm not you're friend, and I'm
not your lover. You wish! But no, I'm a vampire to be feared and run away from,
for I will eat you the first chance I get. Yes maybe I'll bat my eyes at the
foolish gents or admire a lady's leather jacket. But when he's spent and she has
no use for the jacket, only I'll remain. I can't speak for this other *dreamy*
vamps, but our house is not one to be trifled with.

My webmaster Kristin would have me remind you our complex, torrid tale can all
be found in The Vampire Family. And I have to say, it's a real pain the in ass
googling myself and having to weed through all these other references to some
'Cullen' family. The Welshires were here long before and from further away.
Occultist Professor A. James is in the process of compiling our earlier records
in order to make his fortunes. Until then, you'll just have to keep up with us
through Kristin's efforts. Someone has to chronicle our latest adventure-to
combat this hormonal vampire drivel if nothing else.

Victoria crept into her room and shut the door. She stood a moment in the dark.
Her dress was not plain, and she didn't eat crumbs. They lived better than
anyone anywhere although she knew no one beyond her castle.

Is Gaston right?

She lit the candle beside the entrance and saw Stephen on her bed.

"Did you have fun?" He inched toward her and pulled some moss from her hair.
"Our dear mothers have told us not to venture off. Yet every night you get on
your dark horse and ride off into the sunset. You are hiding something, and I
want to know what it is."

"Mind your own business." Victoria crossed her arms. Where James over sought
books and art, Stephen divulged in people too much. "We are too alike for you to
blackmail me."

The door opened, and Samantha peaked in.

"Mother is coming." She shut the door.

Goody Goody Girl.

"Tell me."

"No."

The door opened again and Ann entered.

"Stephen," she said sternly. "Get to your room and go to sleep."

The boy reluctantly followed his mother's orders.

"You best be getting to bed, too, Victoria."

Ann was strong willed, unlike Elizabeth, but Victoria enjoyed chiding her
father's mistress.

"I already have a mother. I don't listen to you."

Ann blew out the door side candle and left Victoria in the dark.

Now, visit http://vampfam.blogspot.com and don't bother me again. I have
vampires to do and people to bite.

Fiesty, isn't she?

Kristin

The Vampire Family
by Kristin Battestella
Now in ebook or Paperback
http://vampfam.blogspot.com

New Horror Reviews at I Think, Therefore I Review!

2009-10-30T14:26:00.001-04:00

Hello my fiendish Friends!

Read up on some horrific commentaries from Kristin Battestella and Leigh Wood at the spookiest review blog around, I Think, Therefore I Review!

http://ithinkthereforeireview.blogspot.com

Here's q quick list if this month's analysis of mystery, murder, goth, and mayhem! Sure Halloween is almost passed, but we'll probably be talking scary through Thanksgiving!

http://ithinkthereforeireview.blogspot.com/search/label/horror

Vincent Price Treats
Underworld and Underworld: Evolution
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans
Horror Documentaries
Horror Comedies
The Masque of the Red Death
The Premature Burial
Scream and Scream Again
The Oblong Box
Freaks
The Phantom of the Opera
House of Wax
The Pit and the Pendulum
Must See Horror
Shivers
Stephen King Features
Dead Calm
The Company of Wolves
Count Yorga, Vampire!
Dark Shadows: The Revival

Whew! Happy Halloween!

Two Vampy Chances This Week!

2009-10-26T10:53:00.004-04:00

Come One Come All you Demented Halloween Souls!

This spooky week you have not one, but two chances to to sit back, enjoy a few fall treats, and relax with The Vampire Family! What better time to pick up our ebook or paperback edition then this final week of October?

You can get to know us a little better Today Monday October 26 as The Vampire Family character and proud Welshire vampire Victoria stops by Ginger Simpson's Halloween Daze. Victoria's visited Ginger's blog in the past. In fact, it's the only place she'll promote. Read up on her angst at

http://mizging.blogspot.com/2009/10/victoria-returns.html

Next, you can stop by the 2009 Vampire Bash at the Vamp Chix blog for your chance to win a FREE AUTOGRAPHED PAPERBACK copy of The Vampire Family! Check it out and leave a comment Tuesday October 27!

http://vampchix.blogspot.com/

Other then an all out genuine scare, what more could you ask for? Well, how about The Vampire Family on Facebook? Now you can join our very own fanpage for the latest news and treats!

The Vampire Family on Facebook

If it's Halloween nonfiction you're cravin', stop by my review archive blog I Think, Therefore I Review. We've been laoding up on the horror film quota this October and there's still more to come!

http://ithinkthereforeireview.blogspot.com/

Now what more could you ask for? No more candy! I'ts bad for your fangs-er teeth!

Widgets and More Vampy Badges!

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Hello Halloween F(r)iends! Just clearing some of the coswebs off our more spooky badges, banners, and widget goodness!

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More Halloween Hijinks!

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We are getting very vampy popular around here!

Well, 'tis the season for mayhem, after all! If you haven't stop by our group calendar recently, check again! Two more dates have been added, sweet as candy corn, I know!

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

Oct 26 Halloween Guest Blog with Ginger Simpson

http://mizging.blogspot.com/

Oct 27 The Vampire Family giveway at the 2009 Vampire Bash!

http://vampchix.blogspot.com/

At The Vampire Family, our doors are open all night long! Stop by when the day is quiet or in the wee hours before dawn for the latest appearances, news, and reviews. Stay late for excerpts and interviews with The Vampire Family author Kristin Battestella or information on where to purchase your copy- in ebook or paperback. Join us with our complete list of links, friend and follow options, or subscription feeds. Bookmark The Vampire Family on Blogger for the total vampire experience! http://vampfam.blogspot.com

Unfortunately, the weekend of October 24 is pretty packed, and I won't be about to attend the group signing at Wolfgang Books in Phoenixville, PA! Don't pout, however. I'll be volunteering this Friday at the Mount Laurel Library Friends Book Sale Event. Local fans and authors, do stop by and say hello and supprot the library!

http://www.mtlaurel.lib.nj.us/

And don't forget our Eternal Press chat 8 p.m. this Monday October 19 at Night Owl Romance!

See you soon!

Kristin

PS- More pics to follow!

The Vampire Family Chronicle

Buy Resurrection, Get Love and Punishment FREE!!!

You can check out our pre order page or shop for the first 6 books in the Fate and Fangs series here:

Don't forget you can also follow along on our Fate and Fangs virtual tour stops!! Check out our recent visit with Roseanne Dowell...

We're also in the spotlight with Two Lips Reviews this month! Look for our exclusive interview in the next few days!

If you missed either of our stops at Star Crossed Romance or Victoria Welshire's stop at the Muse blog, now's the time to take a gander, before Resurrection comes!

Stay up to date on all The Vampire Family happenings on our facebook page, too!

New Chats and Interviews this week!

Fate and Fangs Contests and Horror Chats Galore!

Happy Friday the 13th!!

Then again, picking up your preferred ecopy or kindle edition of any one of the Fate and Fangs series is mighty generous too!

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Humanity, Ebook and Kindle Available NOW!!!

Face Your Humanity in 2012!

Final Fate and Fangs Contest of 2011!!!!

Prepare for Humanity in 2012!

Join Us at The Muse Christmas Party!

The Vampire Family, 25% off!!!!

My friends, do you still need to get a copy of our Fate and Fangs: Tales from the Vampire Family precursor, aptly named The Vampire Family?

If you're in need of some vamps to fill your ereader this Christmas, shop for The Vampire Family direct at our publisher Eternal Press!

And it gets even better! Use this coupon code: 12AR0CYRCSTY and get 25% off!!!! http://eternalpress.biz/book.php?isbn=9780980473995

Need a little sex and science fiction with peanut butter instead? Shop for neighbor Leigh Wood's On the Way to New Isosceles, too! It's 25% off your entire order!!

Go ahead, treat yourself!!!

More Christmas Brooding and Lust Awaits!!!

Fate, Fangs, Lust Await!

Meet LUST This Friday!

LUST....

Book 5 of my on going Fate and Fangs: Tales from the Vampire Family series with Muse It Up Publishing hits the virtual storefronts this Friday December 2- and it all keeps getting more and more twisted, disturbing, and vampire juicinessesy as the months continue!

Here's our official blurb on how saucy vampires will turn 1955 on its head and go deep into the bloody gutter:

We're Live Friday! I know I said it before, but it bears repeating. Take a gander at our Muse preview page, and hey, while you're there, pick yourself up some of that Love, Punishment, Struggle, or Debauchery from our previous Fate and Fangs releases for the holidays!

Also, don't forget to scoop out our latest virtual tour stops with Margaret West and Roseanne Dowell! Both conversations should be live on Monday. While you wait for the Lust and chattery, check out our previous interviews with Margaret and Roseanne!

I'm curious, which kind of vampire would you be? The decadent reveling it up like Victoria from Fate and Fangs Book 4, Debauchery? Or would you be the sullen anti the bloodsucking family business like James for Lust?

Fate and Fangs, 2011 Interviews!

Happy FANGSgiving!!!!!

Shop Kindle for your FATE and FANGS Holiday Desires!!!!

Chat with Fate and Fangs This Week!!!

SURPRISE! More FREE Debauchery!!!!

Debauchery Spotlight and Giveaway!!!

Meet your Debauchery!

November Hysteria and DEBAUCHERY!

FATE AND FANGS HALLOWEEN FACEBOOK CONTEST!!!!!!

October Virtual Mayhem!

Virtual and Live- Be Part of The Vampire Family!

Struggle: Elizabeth in America begins Tomorrow!

Trends in Horror Chat, New Interviews, and More!

Join FATE and FANGS for the Muse Online Writer's Conference!

More Chances to Chat with FATE and FANGS!

Our last chat at Coffee Time Romance really rocked! Prize winners Patti and Jerry- recipients of free ecopies of Fate and Fangs would have to agree!

Did you miss out on our recent live conversations at Two Lips and Coffee Time? Never fear! You can chat upon your Fate and Take up your Fangs with any of the following opportunities!

CHAT LIVE WITH YOUR FATE AND FANGS!!

More FATE and FANGS and Some LOVE and PUNISHMENT, too!

Your PUNISHMENT Awaits!

Rising from the Dark Deluge for a FATE and FANGS CONTEST!

Where to Buy FATE and FANGS!

Muse It Uphttp://museituppublishing.com/bookstore2/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage-ask.tpl&product_id=183&category_id=3&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1&vmcchk=1

Amazon Kindlehttp://www.amazon.com/Love-Viking-Fate-Fangs-ebook/dp/B005GM2DK2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1313192388&sr=8-1Coffee Time Romancehttp://www.coffeetimeromance.com/BookStore/index.php?main_page=pubs_product_book_info&cPath=98&products_id=5755&zenid=64b39640f2d9d31c7d87a56b91468212

Book Strandhttp://www.bookstrand.com/love-ann-and-the-vikingAll Romance E Bookshttp://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-loveannandtheviking-588570-140.html

While you're at it, Fanging it up for your Kindle and all, don't forget to spice up your science fiction with a read from our fellow NJ author Leigh Wood!

TWO FATE and FANGS Interviews This Week!

Love: Ann and the Viking On Sale NOW!

FATE anf FANGS Facebook Event August 5!

FATE and FANGS is Almost HERE!

More FATE and FANGS in the Summer Moonlight!

Breakout The Sunscreen and Sharpen The Fangs....

FATE and FANGS Book Cover 3 is HERE!

Book 2: Punishment Cover is Here!

FATE and FANGS Book 1 Cover Debuts!

New Blog Interview with Victoria Welshire!

FATE and FANGS '11

Suffer my Wrath, Hackers!

FATE and FANGS: Home at Muse It Up Publishing!

HorrorFest with The Vampire Family on Facebook!

Kristin's Joined the Blood Theatre!

Widget World!

A Night for FATE, a Night for FANGS!

Women in Horror Special: The Vampire Family!

Meet the Tales of The Vampire Family!

Christmas Events with Kristin Battestella's Scares and Leigh Wood's Spices!

Another Vampire Family Giveaway!

A Vampire Family Playlist

And it gets even better! Use this coupon code: 12AR0CYRCSTY and get 25% off!!!!

http://eternalpress.biz/book.php?isbn=9780980473995

Muse It Up
http://museituppublishing.com/bookstore2/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage-ask.tpl&product_id=183&category_id=3&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1&vmcchk=1

Amazon Kindle
http://www.amazon.com/Love-Viking-Fate-Fangs-ebook/dp/B005GM2DK2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1313192388&sr=8-1

Coffee Time Romance
http://www.coffeetimeromance.com/BookStore/index.php?main_page=pubs_product_book_info&cPath=98&products_id=5755&zenid=64b39640f2d9d31c7d87a56b91468212

Book Strand
http://www.bookstrand.com/love-ann-and-the-viking

All Romance E Books
http://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-loveannandtheviking-588570-140.html