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An Insecure Writer’s Support Group Anthology Find love at the ball... Can a fake dating game show lead to love? Will a missing key free a clock-bound prince? Can a softball pitcher and a baseball catcher work together? Is there a vampire living in Paradise, Newfoundland? What’s more important— a virtual companion or a date to the ball? Ten authors explore young love in all its facets, from heartbreak to budding passion. Featuring the talents of L.G. Keltner, Jennifer Lane, C.D. Gallant-King, Elizabeth Mueller, Angela Brown, Myles Christensen, Deborah Solice, Carrie-Anne Brownian, Anstice Brown, and Chelsea Marie Ballard. Hand-picked by a panel of agents and authors, these ten tales will mystify and surprise even as they touch your heart. Don your mask and join the party ... “READ IT! There is something for everyone! Do you want Love? Got it! Do you want vampires? Got it! Do you want time travel? Go it!”  - Jessica Renfro, book reviewer “A diverse collection of m/f Y...

Welcome to the Masquerade Oddly Suited Ball Bloghop! Today I host one of the authors of the upcoming Insecure Writers Support Group anthology, Masquerade: Oddly Suited .  I'm keeping my guest anonymous as this is the masked part of the blogshop. Authors will unmask their character on April 30th when our book releases. Here are fun facts about our mystery author: "Much of my writing, particularly what I consider my best writing, comes during the witching hour and graveyard shift. At one point in the past, I had an inverted sleep schedule, and would be writing while most of the world was sound asleep. There are certain bands and musical eras I originally only listened to as a matter-of-fact writing soundtrack, but which quickly became almost mandatory for me to write with inspiration and passion. I’ve been with many of my characters since we were very young. I like to say we grew up together. Knowing them inside and out for so many years, and maturing alongside them,...

Today I'm taking part in the blog tour for Masquerade: Oddly Suited , a young-adult romance anthology from The Insecure Writer's Support Group which is coming out on 30th April 2019! Please join me in welcoming author Carrie-Anne Brownian to the blog to tell us more about her story. Carrie-Anne is the author of Charleston Masquerade in the anthology.  Can two worlds come together and find love? Charleston Masquerade Iynx Praxithea Wildblood, called Jinx, has always been different from the others. She comes from a Deist family; both of her parents attended the University of Bologna; and she and her sister Myrina are receiving an equal education at the Ursuline Academy in New Orleans. So when they come to Charleston to spend a summer with a well-heeled family, conflict is inevitable. At a masquerade ball, Jinx makes the acquaintance of a mysterious young man who identifies himself as Zedekiah. From the moment they begin interacting, it’s obvious Zed is ...

Welcome to our writerly support group. We share hopes and fears the first Wednesday of every month. Bunny hop over to Alex Cavanaugh's blog to sign up. Thanks to our co-hosts for April: Co-Hosts: J.H. Moncrieff, Natalie Aguirre, Patsy Collins, and Chemist Ken! As one of ten authors with short stories in the Masquerade: Oddly Suited IWSG anthology, I'm psyched about the release date in less than one month. April 30, baby! Add the anthology to your  Goodreads   shelf. And you can pre-order on  Amazon  and other sites. Author Elizabeth Mueller has created gorgeous masked and unmasked images of our characters that we will reveal as the release date approaches. We also wrote 600-word teasers with our short-story characters. My baseball catcher, Colt, picks up softball pitcher, Andie, for a high-school party in my teaser, Get Your Own Girlfriend. Carrie-Anne Brownian's blog will feature my masked image and teaser on 4.25.19. Happy writing...

Join us for the Insecure Writers Support Group at Alex Cavanaugh's blog . How's writing going for you? I've limited my writing to psychotherapy case notes lately, though I have joined an inspiring group of authors gearing up for the next IWSG anthology's release on April 30. Check out the IWSG Anthologies website to learn more about the first three short stories in Masquerade: Oddly Suited , including excerpts. My baseball catcher and softball pitcher get to know each other in the second post, featuring my story, Behind the Catcher's Mask . IWSG Day Question: Whose perspective do you like to write from best, the hero (protagonist) or the villain (antagonist)? And why? My first-person stories have been exclusively from the heroes' perspectives, probably because I am an upbeat person who roots for the good guy. However, I have delved into the villain's point of view in my third-person stories. One of my favorite parts of writing is exploring char...

It's been a thrill getting to know a new group of authors who wrote short stories for the upcoming anthology, Masquerade: Oddly Suited . I love their fun marketing ideas, like sharing puzzle pieces of the cover over the weekend before the cover reveal today. The anthology features young adult romance with a masquerade/mask theme. Dancing Lemur Press specializes in speculative fiction, and I believe many of the stories are fantasy, paranormal, or supernatural. The cover certainly has an other-worldly feel! My story, Behind the Catcher's Mask , is void of green monsters but does contain young love between a softball pitcher and baseball catcher: Fast-pitch softball is Andie Wilson’s life. She’s a fierce pitcher hoping to score a college scholarship, and she hates the annoying distraction of cocky baseball players crashing her high-school charity game. But she doesn’t anticipate the impact of one baseball player: Colt Turner. As Colt stares at her through his catcher’...

Happy New Year to all writers! I'm vacationing in Florida this week so I've abdicated all responsibility, including a timely post. Today we went to Universal and I walked 23,000 steps! But I'm especially excited to share that my short story was selected for the next IWSG anthology, Masquerade: Oddly Suited .  When I first learned of the anthology's young adult romance / masquerade theme, a vision of smoldering blue eyes behind a catcher's mask came to me. I built on that image to write a YA sports romance involving a baseball catcher and a softball pitcher. Congratulations to all authors who submitted. Here's the list of titles for the anthology:   Oddly Suited by LG Keltner Sea of Sorrows by AV Brown Behind the Catcher’s Mask by Jennifer Lane A Diver’s Ball by Angela Brown Fearless Heart by Deborah Solice The Dark Charade by CD Gallant-King The Cog Prince by Elizabeth Mueller Flower of Ronda by Myles Christensen Rem...

Happy Holidays, writers! Time for the Insecure Writers Support Group, hosted by Alex Cavanaugh . Thank you to this month's co-hosts: J.H. Moncrieff, Tonja Drecker , Patsy Collins, and Chrys Fey Fall is my busiest time at work so I've focused more on my day job than on writing lately. But, I did submit a short story for consideration in an anthology, and I applied for a writing festival. I'd like to share my review for fellow IWSG author's latest release, Bodies in the Boatyard . Congratulations to Ellen Jacobson for her engaging cozy mystery series! Bodies in the Boatyard by Ellen Jacobson My rating: 5 of 5 stars Panda Bear on the Case I continue to enjoy the integration of murder mystery, sailing science, chocolate cravings, and frisky felines in the Mollie McGhie series, which takes place in a small Florida boating community. In book two, Mollie's husband, Scooter, has moved on from calling her Sweet Potato to Panda Bear, and Molli...

Thank you to Carole and The Romance Reviews for hosting the GLBT Madness Hop! I'm now in my early 40's and I've seen some wonderful improvements in acceptance of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender folks in the course of my lifetime. Still, homophobia remains, especially in certain pockets of culture. Athletics is a culture that's dear to me but sadly still struggling with tolerance of GLBT issues. I witnessed a close friend grapple with the coming out process on my college swim team, and his battle really influenced me to become a heterosexual ally. I wrote about this experience in my fictional short story Swim Recruit , which I'm offering for free . Heterosexuals can make a huge impact by fighting against homophobia. I'm also offering an iTunes gift card to download great music by gay artists like the Indigo Girls! a Rafflecopter giveaway Click this button to visit the next blog on the hop!