Monday 29 April 2019

Taking A Day Off

Since beginning my writing journey I have been writing, editing and marketing every day without fail. Even when I was having my baby girl and semi-delirious from lack of sleep there was a smidgeon of social media happening. 

And it's because I love writing that I've tried to shoehorn as much as possible into each and every day. I don't want to lose that love and passion but recently I have been tired. Incredibly tired. So tired my brain isn't really functioning properly and I'm forgetting lots of things. 

I'm a stay at home mum which means I don't get a day off because my children wake me up at 5am every day. They don't grasp the concept of a lie-in or a weekend. Like all parents everywhere there is always mess to tidy up, food to make or clear up, washing to wash or dry or iron or put away. These things never end. Children never stop. And if they sense a last nerve, they will stamp on it viscously. 

So I have parental exhaustion coupled with writer burnout. Go me.

But I also have two books that I want to release this year so how do I overcome this problem?

I have decided to trial a day off. On Sundays, I shall not actively do any social media or writing whatsoever. I won't dwell either. I shall enjoy reading a book for pleasure, spend time playing with my kids, bake and eat cake - whatever it might be. But there will no work. For a tired brain cannot reach its full potential and I intend to smash mine. 


Claire Buss is a multi-genre author and poet, completely addicted to cake. Find all her books on Amazon. Join the discussion in her Facebook group Buss's Book Stop

Wednesday 24 April 2019

A Slice of Cake With... Rhonda Read

This week I am delighted to be having a slice of cake with author Rhonda Read.

Author of Energy Fix and She Too, R Read has also published a short memoir, and her poems and short stories are scattered about.  She writes from a cozy apartment in San Luis Obispo, CA and is currently working on a new novel, as well as the screenplay for She Too.

Originally from Saskatchewan Canada, she grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and attended Eastern Michigan University where she earned a BA in Marketing Communications. Serving as a marketing consultant for more than twenty years, she has published internet media, news and magazine press for others, poetry, and fiction under her own self-publish house. She is the mother of two amazing women in San Francisco.

What kind of books do you write?

Two of my latest works are fiction novels, based on real-life events. She Too is the story of student-athletes at Cal and Stanford; victims of hazing, assault, and campus cover-ups. Energy Fix describes the dodgy actions of corrupt energy companies; ultimately responsible for death and destruction. 

Both books, while not necessarily literary genius, have deeply affected my readers. I receive lengthy emails and calls about experiences readers have had in much the same situations. Millions of victims, male and female, are drugged on college campuses and find it difficult to get anyone to believe them. The latest California wildfires being caused by faulty power lines is a hot topic, and I know first-hand what can happen when the power company does not “do the right thing” in all cases. 

Can you describe your writing why?

I write about issues I am passionate about. I give most of my She Too books away free; my attempt to do some small part in supporting #metoo. Energy Fix is my way of calling attention to dodgy energy companies ~ corruption which ultimately led to horrendous wildfires in California. 

Lucky for me, motivation comes in the form of readers’ responses. I am not focussed on sales or marketing but messaging.

After taking a class in 2016 called Write or Die, a floodgate opened up inside of me. Words tallying 100K+ in just a few months when I get on a hot topic. Narrative therapy. 

When my twenty-something daughter’s roommate read a pdf copy of She Too, she took my “vomit on the page” and created a self-published zine, shareable. Once I heard back from enough readers who passionately pleaded with me to share with a broader audience, I uploaded to Amazon. 

Response to She Too has been overwhelming. One detective wrote to me, “this should be required reading for students and parents.” He had so many years of stories to share where victims made bad witnesses in their own cases – and ultimately University’s protecting their reputations do very little to shed light on the subject. Pretending assault does not happen “here on our campus” is no way to improve statistics. When the Larry Nassar case broke in Michigan, it had taken more than 300 victims banding together for one small change.

Share with us your favourite passage from the book you enjoyed writing the most

My favourite, likely because it has gotten the greatest reaction from readers, is the very last scene in She Too where a nurse and a detective drop a victim home to her apartment. They are both older wiser women trying to help my MC understand she is not alone.

“Well, that was incredibly awful. Drinks?”  (nurse)
“I’m buyin’.” Blotto (detective) pulled into the Safeway lot on College.
Both got out and headed into the grocery. As they rounded the aisle for liquor, a few college boys were discussing volume and alcohol content ‘best bang for a buck’. They continued past to the Mike’s Hard Lemonade and checked out in silence. Not until they reached Renee’s place did Stacey speak. 
“It’s not over for Frankie (MC) you know.”
“Hell, I am more worried about you Stace. It’s not over for any of us.”


Tell us about your latest project

Energy Fix is a thrill ride from start to finish according to one reader. Most everyone agrees, while not polished by an editorial house or fancy publisher, the message is clear. Dodgy energy companies should be held accountable. I hope that readers will understand that speaking up, whistle-blowers, standing for what is right is the only way to make our world a better place. 

Typos and grammar aside, it’s time to unmask corporate greed, cover-ups, and corruption.


What is your favourite cake?

For all of my growing up years, German Chocolate Cake has been my favourite and birthday request. Having recently moved to the Central Coast of California, I am now just about a half mile from the historic Madonna Inn whose slice is the size of three of my books stacked together ~ heavenly!


This has been a very popular cake recently - thanks Rhonda! You can keep up to date with all of Rhonda's writing news on Facebook.

Join me next week when I'll be having a slice of cake with Christine Astle. 

If you would like to take part in A Slice of Cake With... please fill in the form found here. I'd be delighted to have you.

You can also support my writing endeavours and buy me tea & cake - it's what makes the world go round!


Claire Buss is a multi-genre author and poet, completely addicted to cake. Find all her books on Amazon. Join the discussion in her Facebook group Buss's Book Stop. 

Tuesday 23 April 2019

Tuesday Poem - The Mirror

That face
it stares back at me
uncomprehending

that is not my face

It moves when I move
Blinks when I
Blink

no trace of recognition
no spark, no welcome
no-one is home

that face does not belong

How do I know who I am if I look in the mirror and see
Not me
A face that doesn't fit

Where did I go?



Claire Buss is a multi-genre author and poet, completely addicted to cake. Find all her books on Amazon. Join the discussion in her Facebook group Buss's Book Stop. 

Monday 22 April 2019

April Giveaways

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You can support my writing endeavours by buying me tea & cake - it's what makes the world go round!


Claire Buss is a multi-genre author and poet, completely addicted to cake. Find all her books on Amazon. Join the discussion in her Facebook group Buss's Book Stop. 

Wednesday 17 April 2019

A Slice of Cake With... Cathy Skendrovich

This week I am delighted to be having a slice of cake with author Cathy Skendrovich.

Cathy has always loved a good story and spent her formative years scribbling what is now called Fan Fiction. The current heartthrob of the time featured heavily in all her stories. Unfortunately, once she went to college, her writing took the form of term papers, written on typewriters instead of computer keyboards.

Upon graduation, Cathy took a job as an English teacher in a middle school. Along the way, she married her husband of now thirty-four years, had two sons, and moved to southern Orange County, California. She chose to work part-time in the school system there.

Now she has returned to writing. Prisoner of Love is her first published novel, followed closely by The Pirate's Bride. The sequel to The Pirate's Bride, The Pirate Bride’s Holiday Masquerade, came out Oct. 1, 2017. Her next contemporary romantic suspense, entitled Undercover with the Nanny, was released April 2018, also from Entangled. 

She likes writing romance because she feels it's lacking in today's technological world. While she enjoys writing contemporary stories, creating romance in bygone times fascinates her. She hopes her ability to write in both genres will be the beginning of a long and satisfying writing career.

What kind of books do you write?

I write books that are sexy and keep you up at night. I hope readers find that they have to read “one more chapter” to see what happens next. I like creating twisty, unexpected endings that a reader doesn’t see coming. Every book is filled with snappy dialogue and laced with humor, because I think those elements reveal more in a story than straight narrative. Lastly, my heroines are smart, feisty, independent women who don’t need a man to make them complete. Consequently, my heroes are strong, independent, Alpha males who aren’t looking for a woman, but who recognize their soulmate when they meet her. My characters can solve a mystery or find the villain and fall in love, all at the same time. 



Can you describe your writing why?

I’ve wanted to write since I was ten years old. I love to read, and sometimes the stories I wanted to read just weren’t out there, so I decided to write them. Also, we are so technologically advanced now that I think romance has been shuffled to the side. There aren’t as many “chance” meetings anymore. People meet online, after responding to what is like a job questionnaire. Even if it does have results, where’s the fun, the spontaneity? So I began writing. Lastly, since I’ve read a lot of romances, I wanted to try and bring something different to the table. Enough of the perfect heroes and heroines. I wanted heroes that mirror real-life men. Heroes that have faults. Maybe they’re forgetful; perhaps not sure of themselves in certain areas of their lives. I want my heroes to be desirable despite their faults. Same goes for my heroines. I don’t want Barbie heroines. I want them strong, independent, able to rely totally on themselves but still want a man in their lives. 

Share with us your favourite passage from the book you enjoyed writing the most

Ooo, that’s a tough one. I’d have to say it’s from The Pirate’s Bride. Pirate captain Andre Dubois is forced to marry Sophie Bellard, a young woman who also wants to be a pirate. After a wedding night that doesn’t go as planned, they part ways, only to reunite later. By now Sophie has become a prosperous pirate, and doesn’t want anything to do with her errant husband.

Revenge was a dish best served cold. 

Sophie Bellard Dubois believed in this credo with all her heart, especially when she’d been hand-delivered the opportunity this afternoon. After all, hadn’t Andre accused her of cuckolding him? Hadn’t he stormed away to parts unknown, disengaging himself from this area of the world? He bloody well should thank her for maintaining the status quo in his absence. She doubted the blackguard would see it her way. 

“What’s the plan, Sophie? We can be out of here if we turn rudder now.” 

“Hoist the colors and fire a warning shot over their bow, Limey,” she ordered without hesitation. 

He stared, as if unable to believe she would even suggest the maneuver. “Are...are you sure, Ma’am?” 

She looked down her nose at him. “Is that insubordination I detect, Limey?” 

“No, Captain. It’s just...that’s your husband’s ship.”

 “Exactly. Carry out my orders, Limey.” 

She returned to her spyglass, as Limey cried out, “Hoist the colors and ready starboard guns, you bilge rats.” He moved away to oversee the warning shot. 

She studied the approaching ship. Of course, she shouldn’t fire on her own husband. She knew that, but the cad deserved it. He deserved to find out who had taken his place in his absence, who would not be cowed by his repudiation or curse words. Who was now a pirate in her own right. 

The Jade Princess had covered more distance but still it flew no colors. With her heartbeat pounding in excitement, Sophie checked with the gunner, received a nod of readiness. She nodded in return, the fuse was lit, and...

Ka-boom! 

A round shot flew high and true over The Jade Princess. She got the supreme pleasure of watching the crew on the opposing deck hunch and duck, including the captain. Dubois spun about and locked eyes on her, glaring across the distance at this stranger firing upon him. She stifled a nervous giggle of anticipation. 

Confident her new pirate’s attire and braided hair camouflaged her from her husband’s recognition, she bowed low to him from across the distance, sweeping her hat off with its absurd plumage before hollering to her crew to bring them about and prepare to board. 

Within minutes, The Phoenix laid stem to stern beside The Jade Princess, a wide plank stretching between them. Dubois paced his deck like a caged tiger, his face thundercloud dark. Her pulse quadrupled at the thought of their imminent confrontation. She squared her shoulders, straightened her spine, and marched across the board after her first mate and chosen crewmembers, one hand resting on the grip of her cutlass for courage. 

“Who the bloody hell do you think you are, firing upon my ship and boarding me? Do you even know who I am?” Andre advanced on Sophie and her crew, pulling up short when her men drew their weapons. His own crew made ready behind him, the clatter of swords and cutlasses unsheathing loud on the suddenly silent deck. 

On a swift inhale, she strode forward, parting her men as Moses did the Red Sea. “Of course I know who the bloody hell you are, Captain Dubois. I am also Captain Dubois, lately of the Sargasso Sea.” She halted in front of her husband. Limey did as well, his close presence behind her bolstering her flagging courage. 

Andre’s nostrils flared, though his eyes widened as her words sank in. “Sophie? Sophie Bellard? What the devil are you doing here in that...that...get-up?” Shaking his head, he made to move forward, but once more, her crewmembers jabbed their blades at him. He pulled up short. 

“It’s Sophie Bellard Dubois, or have you forgotten that little ceremony we both participated in nearly ten months ago?” She quivered at the memory of the long-ago humiliation. 

It didn’t help that a quick once-over told her Andre Dubois was just as sinfully handsome as he’d been at the time of their marriage. Perhaps more so, with his long hair covered by a black bandana hanging down his back, kohl-lined, long-lashed, obsidian eyes snapping at her, and that slim but wiry body encased in fawn-colored, body-hugging breeches and open-necked shirt. Irritation simmered in the air between them as he studied the men holding him off. She called them back reluctantly. 

“Believe me, I have not forgotten that misbegotten night,” he drawled, allowing his gaze to rove over her, stopping at her breasts and hips before returning to her face. Her body heated as if he’d touched her. Not this time, you knave, Sophie thought. This time I’m in charge. 

Swaggering forward, she crossed her arms with a slight curl of her lip. “Then I made a better impression on you than you did for me, husband. You quite slipped my mind these past many months, until you made the unfortunate decision to cross my path today.” His eyes narrowed even as the men surrounding them elbowed each other and guffawed. 

Oh, yes, revenge was definitely a dish best served cold, and a double dose was heading his way.

    


Tell us about your latest project?

My latest release is Undercover with the Nanny, which came out last spring to some great reviews. It’s available on BookBub for .99 for a limited time right now. I loved writing it because it takes place in my native state, California, and has a subject that is relevant to current times. Creating Sawyer and Kate was so fun. I enjoyed pitting them against each other, and when I got to their mutual capitulation, it was a blast to write! Very sexy. Here’s the blurb:

DEA agent Sawyer Hayes came to California in search of a drug cartel leader who slipped through his fingers in El Paso. The link to finding him is Kate Munroe, a nanny for one of his henchmen. The problem? He didn’t expect to be so drawn to a possible suspect. How is he supposed to do his job when his growing feelings for her are clouding his judgment?

Interior designer Kate Munroe’s life is a train wreck. Her parents’ deaths left her with their mounds of debt, she can’t get a job designing even a cubicle, and she’s bunking in her best friend’s spare bedroom. To make ends meet, she’s a nanny to a lonely little boy whose rich father works all the time. Romance is not on her radar. But her hot new neighbor could change her mind, with his broad shoulders and Southern charm. Too bad his secrets could destroy her.



What is your favourite cake?

Believe it or not, it’s birthday cake! Chocolate cake with white frosting. I love the flowers and the celebration that goes with it. 


That is a very cute birthday cake! You can catch up with Cathy at her website, follow her on Facebook and Twitter and all her books are available on Amazon. 

Join me next week when I'll be having a slice of cake with Rhonda Read. 

If you would like to take part in A Slice of Cake With... please fill in the form found here. I'd be delighted to have you.

You can also support my writing endeavours and buy me tea & cake - it's what makes the world go round!


Claire Buss is a multi-genre author and poet, completely addicted to cake. Find all her books on Amazon. Join the discussion in her Facebook group Buss's Book Stop. 

Wednesday 10 April 2019

A Slice of Cake With... Sarah Buhrman

This week I am delighted to be having a slice of cake with indie author Sarah Buhrman.

Sarah is an AuthorGoddess, one who embraces the divine honor of creating worlds with words in the hope of inspiring others. Sarah has been writing for more than 25 years, starting with poetry before moving on to non-fiction and fiction. She lives in the Midwest with two monsters (the kids), an ogre (the hubby), and whatever drama-llama is coming to visit this week. Sarah is the author of the Runespells series: Too Wyrd, Fluffy Bunny, and The Chains That Bind. She has short stories in several anthologies, including Counterclockwise: A Time Travel Anthology, A Twist of Fate: A Collection of 11 Twisted Fairy Tales, and Whispers of Hope: A Lexis Infinitum Charity Anthology. Sarah also has a blog via Patreon and makes funny videos about writing on her vlog, Practically Writing.

What kind of books do you write?

I write about real people dealing with messy situations in sometimes messy and broken ways. Most of the time, there is something supernatural or paranormal about it, but not always. I focus more on the real thoughts and emotions of choices that aren’t great or aren’t black and white. I’ve done a lot of research into PTSD, transpersonal psychology, and non-neurotypical persons. These are my favourite things.


Can you describe your writing why?

A lot of writers talk about needing to write. That’s not me. The stories exist in my head regardless. I don’t need to write them down. I guess I just find so many of those stories interesting or meaningful that I want to share them. I want others to go on this journey I’ve found in my psyche. For that, I apologize... It’s kind of scary in there.

  


Share with us your favourite passage from the book you enjoyed writing the most

I gave up. I let my muscles go limp, just waiting until my body finally needed air enough to force me to inhale the liquid around me. I stared into the distance, realizing there was a light somehow. The light grew brighter, and I could see a shape coiling its way through the water towards me. My eyes widened when I saw that the creature had the long, sinuous tail of a sea serpent and the torso, arms and head of a woman.
The tail of the creature was glowing with a golden light from nowhere but reflecting off of the yellowish scales. The woman had skin of obsidian, with sparkling black diamond eyes. Her hair was a thick, tangled cloud of squid’s ink flowing behind her. She smiled, flashing teeth of pearls, as she reached for me.
“I am here to help you,” she said, though her mouth did not form words. “Why do you struggle alone?”
I gaped helplessly, and shook my head. She held me by the arms and pressed her lips to my forehead. The touch of her mouth was so cold, it burned my skin. She drew back, tight curls flowing around her head.
She spoke to me again in the smooth voice that didn’t come from her throat. “Why don’t you just breathe, now?” She nodded as though to reassure me, and it did. “Breathe. Now!”

Tell us about your latest project

The Chains That Bind is the third book in the Runespells series. Nicola has been beaten, brainwashed, nearly killed several times, and watched her own daughter’s throat cut in front of her. She has PTSD and a therapist, and Joseph takes her on a hiking trip to get away from it all.

Instead of relaxing, she finds herself training with a humourless Valkyrie and chasing down an escaped convict who plans to use one of the Runespells, a pendant of runic magic, to free the monstrous wolf, Fenrir and kick off Ragnarok.

As if that’s not enough, she runs into enemies, new and old, and Joseph undermines her confidence by questioning what she has to do. In the end, she’ll end up even more broken than before.



What is your favourite cake?

I LOVE German Chocolate... and angel food... and pineapple upside-down... Er, um, cake?


I'm with you on cake being a favourite! I do enjoy a peach upside-down cake and I have a tin of peaches in the cupboard...

Sarah can be found ALL over the place online so I'm going to leave her extensive list of links for you to follow where you please:

Newsletter Sign-up (direct): http://eepurl.com/caTCyL

Join me next week when I'll be having a slice of cake with Cathy Skendrovitch. 

If you would like to take part in A Slice of Cake With... please fill in the form found here. I'd be delighted to have you.

You can also support my writing endeavours and buy me tea & cake - it's what makes the world go round!


Claire Buss is a multi-genre author and poet, completely addicted to cake. Find all her books on Amazon. Join the discussion in her Facebook group Buss's Book Stop. 

Sunday 7 April 2019

Indie April

I have been reliably informed that this month is read self-published month and #IndieApril is hopefully trending on Twitter.


With that in mind, I thought I'd share some great self-published books I've read since joining the ranks of indie authorship. They've all hit the five-star review on Goodreads.

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

As you can see indie books come in all shapes and sizes and my current self-published TBR list hovers around the 135 mark. Should keep me out of mischief!


Claire Buss is a multi-genre author and poet, completely addicted to cake. Find all her books on Amazon. Join the discussion in her Facebook group Buss's Book Stop. 




Wednesday 3 April 2019

A Slice of Cake With... Ellwyn Autumn

This week I am delighted to be having a slice of cake with indie author Ellwyn Autumn.

Ellwyn Autumn is an American author and a certified teacher with a Master’s Degree in Education. She writes children’s picture books, middle-grade novels, and Young Adult fiction. Ellwyn’s first self-published novel, Chris Kringle’s Cops The First Mission, was a Finalist in the 2016 Reader’s Favorite International Book Contest. Her Kamyla Chung picture book series addresses difficult issues facing young children.

Ellwyn discovered her passion for writing in second grade when she had to write a book report for school. She was so excited to write the report until her mother told her that she had to write about someone else’s book and not her own story. Ellwyn became indignant and decided that once she finished the book report she would most certainly write her own original story. She has been writing ever since!

Ellwyn lives with her family in Pennsylvania. She loves all things magical, curling up with a good book, writing stories, and almost anything with chocolate in it.

What kind of books do you write?

I write children's picture books, middle-grade novels and YA stories. Most of my stories are fantasy based. 

However, my picture book series, The Kamyla Chung Series, is realistic fiction and deals with difficult issues children face every day. Subjects like bullying, foster care and different fears children deal with.

I've also written a Teacher's Guide for the first book in the series, Kamyla Chung and the Creepy-Crawlies.



Can you describe your writing why?

I find motivation all around me. Music, reading a good book, watching a great movie, observing people, listening to news stories, sometimes just walking down the street lost in my own thoughts will spur an idea. 

Share with us your favourite passage from the book you enjoyed writing the most

This is from my middle-grade novel Chris Kringle's Cops The First Mission:

The crowd parted and an unusual figure emerged.  He was three-and-a-half-feet tall with a slick V-shaped hairline, a long, thick scar on one cheek, and a tiny tattoo of a bulldog in sunglasses on the other. Patty thought she saw little z-z-z’s buzzing from the dog’s mouth, but that was impossible because tattoos didn’t sleep. Or did they? 

She looked again at the little buzzing Zs. Were they inked onto the little man’s skin or really moving as the tiny dog snored? She couldn’t tell. She shook the thought aside. There was too much happening to worry about a silly tattoo. Patty eyed the little man’s black, leather trench coat and sunglasses with curiosity. She had never seen anyone like him before. He whipped off his glasses and glared at her.    

His black-studded boots thundered against the floor.  “You,” he boomed, stomping over to her and Sean.  

Patty suddenly felt intimidated by the little man.  Like a menacing storm cloud he came up, his beetle-black eyes flashing dangerously.  Patty took a fearful step backward.  Although he only reached Patty’s belly button, the anger that bubbled in the little man made him seem enormous.  
     
He yanked a tissue from his sleeve, wiped his red nose and then shoved the paper in his pocket. Then he looked at Patty. “You,” he whispered and a curious expression softened his face for a moment. Quickly he shook himself and turned his attention back to Sean.  “You,” he repeated, indignant once again, “are in violation of Law Number Twelve of the ordinance written in the year 1651 by the Council of the Firm Believers of Saint Nicholas a.k.a. Chris Kringle, Father Christmas, and Santa Claus.” 



Tell us about your latest project

I have a story about Captain Hook called Captain Hook: Villain or Victim By: David J. Locke.  It's Hook's side of the story about what happened between him and Peter Pan. 

I had a great time writing it, giggling and laughing out loud sometimes was part of the process for this story. There were times when my family looked at me like I was crazy. What's so funny about staring at a screen and clicking away at a keyboard? It's something only writers would understand.

I hope my readers have as much fun reading it.



What is your favourite cake?

Ah, now we're getting to the good stuff. I like a layered, fudge chocolate cake with fudge chocolate icing. In case you couldn't tell I really, really like chocolate. I'm also open to a good white cake with buttercream frosting or chocolate & vanilla ice-cream cake with sprinkles.


I've never had a chocolate & vanilla ice-cream cake with sprinkles before so I feel the need to rectify that immediately!

Check out Ellwyn's website and follow her on Twitter and Facebook. All of Ellwyn's books are available on Amazon.

Join me next week when I'll be having a slice of cake with Sarah Burhman. 

If you would like to take part in A Slice of Cake With... please fill in the form found here. I'd be delighted to have you.

You can also support my writing endeavours and buy me tea & cake - it's what makes the world go round!


Claire Buss is a multi-genre author and poet, completely addicted to cake. Find all her books on Amazon. Join the discussion in her Facebook group Buss's Book Stop.