The Indie Spotlight is a great source for readers and writers--dedicated to Indie Authors. Please check it out! Dating My Vibrator (and other true fiction) is featured there today.
Other featured books are: The Diary of the Secret Wife by T. Nicole, Trevor's Song by Susan Helene Gottfried, Lifers by Mark Anthony Lever, Powerless: The Synthesis by Jason Letts, Afterthought by Janet Clare, and Radioactive Communist Zombies by S. Evan Townsend.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Monday, December 13, 2010
Vestal Virgin is "live" on Kindle and Smashwords!
Vestal Virgin is "live" on Kindle and Smashwords!
Vestal Virgin is my debut novel--suspense set in ancient Rome. Here's a description:Elissa Rubria Honoria is a Vestal Virgin--priestess of the sacred flame, a visionary, and one of the most powerful women inRome
Gotta go to work now!
Vestal Virgin is my debut novel--suspense set in ancient Rome. Here's a description:Elissa Rubria Honoria is a Vestal Virgin--priestess of the sacred flame, a visionary, and one of the most powerful women in
• New York Times bestselling author Terry Brooks says, “...a writer of real talent...a promising new voice.”
• New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen says, “Suzanne Tyrpak weaves a spell that utterly enchants and delights. Her writing is pure magic.”
• A torrid tale of love, honor, and sacrifice pitted against horrific acts of murder, betrayal, and depravity. Rife with intrigue and brimming with exquisite detail, Vestal Virgin is a deftly paced masterpiece of historical fiction. I hope Tyrpak is planning another foray into this ancient world . . . and soon!
— Eldon Thompson, author of The Divine Talisman
Gotta go to work now!
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Syria Says give Dating My Vibrator 4+ stars!
Syria Says -- Bird's Eye View is a great new blog for readers and writers. Syria is an avid reader, and her blog features interviews and reviews, with a focus on Indie Authors.
Trying to decide which books to buy--check out Syria. And she gave a great view to Dating My Vibrator (and other true fiction). Seems we may have dated some of the same guys.
Trying to decide which books to buy--check out Syria. And she gave a great view to Dating My Vibrator (and other true fiction). Seems we may have dated some of the same guys.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Claire Farrel's list of Indie Books for 2010
Writer, Claire Farrell, has a great blog : Doing It Write Now. And she just put together a 2010 list of Indie Books she recommends. Yes, she included Dating My Vibrator (and other true fiction). Anyway, check out her list for all kinds of good Indie Books.
If you don't have a Kindle or some kind of eReader yet, you are really missing out. In the past month, since I got my Kindle, I have become a complete convert. Yes, I actually prefer reading on the Kindle now. And I am a person who has a wall of traditional books. Why do I love my Kindle? It's easier to read than a book--light weight and easy on my eyes; I can change the font size; I can store all kinds of books and read exactly what I feel like reading anytime, anywhere; I don't lose my place...and it's just so cool! Plus there are so many interesting books out by Indie writers that I would never have access to without my Kindle. And they are very inexpensive--often .99 cents to $2.99.
If you enjoy reading, you owe it to yourself to check it out. I love my Kindle!
If you don't have a Kindle or some kind of eReader yet, you are really missing out. In the past month, since I got my Kindle, I have become a complete convert. Yes, I actually prefer reading on the Kindle now. And I am a person who has a wall of traditional books. Why do I love my Kindle? It's easier to read than a book--light weight and easy on my eyes; I can change the font size; I can store all kinds of books and read exactly what I feel like reading anytime, anywhere; I don't lose my place...and it's just so cool! Plus there are so many interesting books out by Indie writers that I would never have access to without my Kindle. And they are very inexpensive--often .99 cents to $2.99.
If you enjoy reading, you owe it to yourself to check it out. I love my Kindle!
Monday, December 6, 2010
Interview about Vestal Virgin today on The World of Blue Bells Blog
Laura Vosika, author of The Blue Bells of Scotland interviewed me today about the research I did for Vestal Virgin. Laura writes historical fiction and her blog focuses on historical writers. She's been doing a series about the research involved.
My research for Vestal Virgin included two trips to Rome (I know, someone's gotta do it), extensive reading, and speaking to scholars. If you're interested in details, including some great sources for ancient Rome and early Christians, check out my interview with Laura. She has a great site, and I recommend it to all writers.
My research for Vestal Virgin included two trips to Rome (I know, someone's gotta do it), extensive reading, and speaking to scholars. If you're interested in details, including some great sources for ancient Rome and early Christians, check out my interview with Laura. She has a great site, and I recommend it to all writers.
Friday, December 3, 2010
A Tribute to The Maui Writers' Retreat
Legendary author Terry Brooks and the absolutely awesome Tess Gerritsen have given my soon-to-be-published novel, Vestal Virgin, blurbs! I am ecstatic and inexpressibly grateful.
I studied with Terry and Tess at the (now defunct) Maui Writers' Retreat. The retreat offered a week-long intensive of study with major writers. It was a dream come true. Imagine studying in a small group (about 10 students) with New York Times best-selling writers of all genres: fantasy, thrillers, literary fiction, romance, mystery, science fiction... Imagine all this in a gorgeous tropical setting. Imagine meeting up with fellow writers and teachers at the bar--overlooking the Hawaii blue ocean. That was Maui. Sheer magic. I attended the retreat (and conference that followed) five times. I also traveled to Rome with a group from Maui including Terry Brooks, John Saul, Dorothy Allison, Elizabeth Engstrom--fellow students included Eldon Thompson, Kathleen Antrim, Brian Moreland and Christopher S. Haviland.
Maui was the creation of John Tullius. John had help from too many writers and volunteers to list here. Two of the most prominent and generous were Terry Brooks and John Saul, who donated--not just their time--but thousands of dollars to the conference. Another wonderful writer/teacher I met in Maui is Elizabeth Engstrom. Not only is Elizabeth a fantastic writer, she is a light as a human being. And then, there's Tess Gerritsen. The last year I attended Maui, I was lucky enough to be placed in Tess's class--what a generous and kind person.
To this day, I hear Terry's voice inside my head saying, "Write,write, write; read, read, read; write, write, write: Repeat! He taught me so much about constructing a story, building a world, and above all else: Don't be BOOOORING!
I try to follow Terry's advice. And the advice of all the wonderful writers who taught me so much at Maui.
Aloha and Namaste,
Suzanne
I studied with Terry and Tess at the (now defunct) Maui Writers' Retreat. The retreat offered a week-long intensive of study with major writers. It was a dream come true. Imagine studying in a small group (about 10 students) with New York Times best-selling writers of all genres: fantasy, thrillers, literary fiction, romance, mystery, science fiction... Imagine all this in a gorgeous tropical setting. Imagine meeting up with fellow writers and teachers at the bar--overlooking the Hawaii blue ocean. That was Maui. Sheer magic. I attended the retreat (and conference that followed) five times. I also traveled to Rome with a group from Maui including Terry Brooks, John Saul, Dorothy Allison, Elizabeth Engstrom--fellow students included Eldon Thompson, Kathleen Antrim, Brian Moreland and Christopher S. Haviland.
Maui was the creation of John Tullius. John had help from too many writers and volunteers to list here. Two of the most prominent and generous were Terry Brooks and John Saul, who donated--not just their time--but thousands of dollars to the conference. Another wonderful writer/teacher I met in Maui is Elizabeth Engstrom. Not only is Elizabeth a fantastic writer, she is a light as a human being. And then, there's Tess Gerritsen. The last year I attended Maui, I was lucky enough to be placed in Tess's class--what a generous and kind person.
To this day, I hear Terry's voice inside my head saying, "Write,write, write; read, read, read; write, write, write: Repeat! He taught me so much about constructing a story, building a world, and above all else: Don't be BOOOORING!
I try to follow Terry's advice. And the advice of all the wonderful writers who taught me so much at Maui.
Aloha and Namaste,
Suzanne
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Top 10 on Frugal eReader--Dating My Vibrator
The Frugal eReader is a great site for ebook information. Dating My Vibrator (and other true fiction) made the top ten list for November--along with nine other great books. Check it out!
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