Cover Reveal for J.L. Wilson's RENARIA, Into the Adyton

Book Description:

A small memento, a universal power...

It’s the year 2126, post-World War V. Leda, age seventeen, bounds through the lush forested region of the Desintor Foothills as a regal, bow-wielding, High-Elf Scout. That is, when she’s logged into her favorite MMO game: Renaria.

One crisp fall afternoon, an unseasonal storm fractures the sky of Trinton, New Texas with splinters of emerald lightning and otherworldly songs. Oddly, no one sees the storm except her brother and their guild mate Travis.

She brushes off the event as a fluke, but she can’t seem to get the song out of her mind. Suddenly, a new quest appears in her game directing her to the blue sand dunes of the Sinare Desert to meet Caleb, a legendary Elf Diviner.

Now she has a choice: Ignore the quest and turn off the game, or dive in and risk everything for a shot at an adventure.




Links:

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22884606-renaria---into-the-adyton

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Renaria-Into-Adyton-J-L-Wilson-ebook/dp/B00NRS9FTE

Facebook: www.facebook.com/AuthorJLWilson

Twitter: www.twitter.com/AuthorJLWilson

SADDLE UP FOR LOVE by Marilyn Conner Miles

Book Description:

Barbara “Barb” Sessions is a wrangler and sometimes babysitter at the local dude ranch, Saddle Up. She meets lots of “weekend dudes”—older men, couples in love and families with children, but never any men her age, except for losers. Could it be because she’s always in jeans and cowboy boots? She can’t even remember the last time she wore a dress and heels. On top of that, one of the wranglers fancies himself in love with her. Will she ever meet Mr. Right? 

Dirk Adams is new to town and new owner of the Mercy Ridge Large Animal Veterinary Mobile Clinic. This is his first real job as a veterinarian. He grew up in Seattle. He isn’t much used to small towns other Stanwood where he did his internship and Pullman, the campus of Washington State University where he was a student. He’s heard that small towns often don’t warm up to new people moving there, and now he’s getting ready to replace their beloved, retiring Doctor Nick. How will they react to his new ways?



Good morning Gentle Readers,
    If you grew up watching westerns with your dad like I did when I was a kid, then you'll know why this book caught my attention. Although it was part of a series I haven't read yet, I had no trouble following the plot.  I look forward to the rest of her series.
   Haven't tried a modern western? May I suggest this one? Here is my review posted on Amazon.com.
Hugs,
Carol 

Book Review by Carol Ann Kauffman

***** (Those are stars, by the way...)

SADDLE UP FOR LOVE by Marilyn Conner Miles was a refreshing, easy-reading dude ranch adventure about the budding relationship between a tough, self-reliant horse wrangler and the new vet in town.  Likeable characters, a picturesque locale, and the threat of danger in the mountain country came together to make SADDLE UP FOR LOVE a great read.  This was the first book I've read by this author, and I'll be coming back for more. 


Buy Link:
http://www.amazon.com/Saddle-Love-Pancake-Club-Book-ebook/dp/B00OGW1PKM/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1415233824&sr=1-1&keywords=Saddle+Up+for+Love

Follow Marilyn Conner Miles:

Website  http://mmilesauthor.blogspot.com/

Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/marilyn.miles?fref=ts&ref=br_tf  

Goodreads  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23365074-saddle-up-for-love  

Reina Cottier's 2015 Art Calendar

Dear Gentle Readers,


This morning I would like to share with you some new work by one of our favorite artists, Reina Cottier.  If you aren't familiar with this very talented New Zealand native and her work, you soon will be!




I was mesmerized by her work the first time I saw one of her paintings online.  The flowing, liquid movement of 
the lines and the lovely, rich hues reminded me of the ocean and nature, as well as a deeply spiritual union with nature.  There is also a tribal quality in her designs that, coupled with the colors and liquid lines, makes that stand out from the rest.  

Reina now is offering a 2015 calendar that looks incredible!
Message her at the following links to get a copy.

Facebook page:www.facebook.com/reinacottierart or
Email me: reinacottier@gmail.com

The black background really makes these gorgeous photos of her paintings pop off the page.   The spiral binding allows the calendar to lay flat.  The quality of these pages is suitable for framing.

This is Reina.  If she isn't in her studio creating art, she likes to be outside, soaking up the beauty of nature.  Later, in her studio, she transforms those special nature moments into 
beautiful works of art.

Reina, mother of two girls,  owned and operated a successful hair salon and beauty consulting business before making the jump into full-time artist, painting in her studio.  And we are glad she did!






Reina also does commission work, 
so if you see something you would like 
in different colors on a larger scale, please
let her know.  She also has a collection
of note cards and other pieces available.


Other links to Reina:

http://reinacottierart.wordpress.com

http://plus.google.com/u/0/109967943537

Interview with Author Andrea Barbosa

Andrea Barbosa    

Texas

Good morning, Andrea!  Welcome to Vision and Verse, the Place for Art and Authors.  I'm happy to have you here. Tell us what you've written.
Currently, I have 2 published books. A novel, MASSIVE BLACK HOLE, which is a literary fiction piece, and a poetry collection, Holes in Space.

What is your favorite genre to write?
It really depends on my mood. I love to write literary fiction, poetry and I'm starting to venture into the romance world.

Favorite food.
Vegetarian 

You would get along with my vegan husband very well.  Me, I like everything. Tea or coffee?
I love both and usually drink both equally!

Pizza or ice cream?
Pizza for dinner and ice cream for dessert!

I like them both, too. one right after the other.  Where would you like to visit?
Greece is a place I haven't been to yet and is on my bucket list. I used to devour Greek mythology books and would love to see the archaeological sites.

Favorite musical artist.  Do you listen to music when you write?  What?
Love music but I don't listen to it when I write. I prefer the silence and sounds from nature, especially birds singing. My favorite musical artist...I love so many, but Pet Shop Boys is one at the top of the list, as well as Linkin Park.

What makes you laugh?
Funny jokes, laughing babies.        

      
Favorite work of art or sculpture.
I love Starry Nights by Van Gogh. Sculpture? Michelangelo's Pieta.

How old were you when you started writing?
Probably 9 or 10. I always dreamed of becoming a writer.

Describe your perfect evening.
Dinner outside with great company, and then attending the opera or ballet or a concert. 

Where do you get your inspiration?
From life. Everything in life is worth writing about, we just have to focus on a particular thing or situation and go from there.

What do you do when you get a writer's block?
Do something else, read a book, listen to music.

Who is your favorite author?
This is another hard question, because I have lots of favorite authors in different genres. In literary fiction, I like Joyce Carol Oates, in poetry, Sylvia Plath. I also love Anne Rice, Paulo Coelho, Dan Brown, Erica Jong, to name a few...

Best book you ever read.
The Little Prince, by Saint Exupery.    

Last book you read.
Adultery, by Paulo Coelho.

What would you do for a living if you weren’t a writer?
Does a screenwriter count?

I'll keep that in mind in case I need one.  My intro to screenwriting was not pleasant. Who is the one person who has influenced your personal life the most and why?
My son. Because of him, I'm always striving to be a better person, to serve as a good example for him.

If you could sit down and have a conversation with ONE person, living or dead, real or fictional, who would it be and why?
I'd love to sit down with the Dalai Lama and get absorbed in his teachings.I admire his quote about his religion is kindness. It's so humble and yet so powerful.

What advice would you give someone who aspired to be a writer?
Read a lot, and write a lot. Don't give up if you think you have a story to tell the world.

Watch the book trailer for MASSIVE BLACK HOLE here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RD2v0LkR-4

 
Do you have any links for us to follow you?
Links to books on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Holes-Space-A-Poetry-Collection-ebook/dp/B00IIZ9TJ2/ref=pd_sim_kstore_4?ie=UTF8&refRID=0XZ256WTT0JJKTE16SXV

http://www.amazon.com/Massive-Black-Hole-Andrea-Barbosa-ebook/dp/B00FKJK9S4/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1414004988&sr=1-1&keywords=massive+black+hole

Amazon author page:
http://www.amazon.com/Andrea-Barbosa/e/B00DGXPK6W/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1

Twitter: @andyb0810

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/andyb0810/

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/massiveblackholebook

HEARTS TO FOLLOW by Dana Burkey

Dear Gentle Readers,
This morning I would like to introduce you to an author I think you'll be hearing a lot about in the near future.  Remember, you heard about her first on Vision and Verse, the Place for Art and Authors. And now, Dana Burkey, author of HEARTS TO FOLLOW.
Hugs,
Carol

Book Description:

Follow Cam, Summer, and Tessa as they learn about life, love, and the pursuit of boys in the Heart to Follow Series. These three novellas are sure to be a short and refreshing read, filled with first crushes, first kisses, and even a few happy endings.

They are YA contemporary romance novellas, three of them in the one series. Here is the link to buy them, although the price is going to be different soon. The list price will be at 3.99 once the free promotion is done in a few hours. 

Amazon Buy Link:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00O7VKY5E


A Little About the Author from he Amazon Author Page:
"I graduated college in 2009 with a degree in theater and a minor in creative writing. No ideas I had seemed to stick until I really dove into the work of YA. I love reading, and now writing, YA stories. I look forward to sharing more of the ideas with readers in the near future. In the mean time I live in Washington State in a little cabin in the woods with my cat Cato. I work full time at a kids camp, and spend my free time doing community theater and adventuring in nature!"

Link to follow Dana Burkey:

Dana Burkey

YA author

@Dana4Camp

danaburkey.jimdo.com
Facbook: https://www.facebook.com/DanacBurkey