[THE INFO IN THIS POST IS A BIT VOLATILE; SHALL UPDATE AS APPROPRIATE] I’m on a big promo push over the next month because, as Oscar Wilde said, the only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about. While I may mention where I’ll be, please don’t think that you should only visit the mentioned blog on that day. I chose these blogs because that’s where I regularly visit, and I do that because the people have interesting stuff to say. So, without further ado:
1 June23 May: The very talented crew at Alien Romances told me they’d be happy to host a post from me, but it had to be about writing or the craft of writing. I kinda side-stepped that one but I hope you can understand why.
27 May: I shall be at Ann Wilkes’ blog. Now, Ann wrote a post recently about how she prefers male sf writers because females tend to put in that danged romance stuff! I told her I couldn’t take such an affront lying down and suggested a rebuttal (cunningly disguised as a blog swap). Ann is sharp, kind and wonderful, and readily agreed to hear my point of view. Because of writers like her, I’m terribly proud to be a Broad.
1 June: Liane Spicer. Liane lives in Trinidad and writes in UK English. Do you know how rare that is? Her posts are full of colour and balmy breezes. I write about being a linguistic rarity amidst an ocean of North American authors whose favourite word seems to be “scoot”.
2/8 June: Maria Zannini. If you don’t know by now that Maria and I are fast friends, you must be new to my blog. Maria’s eclectic blog covers topics from writing to marketing to permaculture. Being a masochist, I pick permaculture.
3 June: Rowena Cherry is the kind of astringent, straight-talking person I love being associated with. And she graciously gave me a spot at her blog, Space Snark, to spruik my stuff!
6 June: When I first met Heather Massey of The Galaxy Express, I was completely blown away by how utterly nice she is! She interviews me and I try to sound intelligent.
7 June: JK Coi is an eminently gracious paranormal and urban fantasy author. I write about never giving up and the somewhat torturous path to publication IN ENEMY HANDS had.
7 June: And I’m back at The Galaxy Express, talking about my Republic universe.
8 June: Joely Sue Burkhart is a fellow Carina author who first burst onto the scene with the magnificent “Survive My Fire”. At her blog, I tackle the unsung goodness of computer games.
8 June: If you’re in any way serious about writing and don’t have Maya Reynolds’ excellent blog on feed, you must have rocks in your head. In between her excellent analyses on all things publishing, I describe what I consider to be part of Carina Press’ value proposition.
9 June: Dee Tenorio. Dee is big into family. I’m not. Well, maybe….
10 June: Cindy Spencer Pape and I know each other, not only from Carina Press, but also from Total-E-Bound. In fact, I’ve even narrated one of her short stories for an audio version!
10 June: I go to Toni Anderson‘s blog just for the photos alone, never mind the locations. If I was going to show my face there, I needed something that would stand up even passingly well against the lovely photos she populates her blog with.
11 June: Jenny Schwartz always comes up with several blog posts a day on a multitude of topics. Where does she find the time? Not quite as eclectic, I’m reduced to straight promo.
15 June: I am interviewed by Charles Tan at the World SF News Blog. It’s fisticuffs at San Serif!
15 June: When Alice Gaines and I first ‘met’, we discovered that she’s a committed Christian and I’m an atheist. Of course I had to write about atheism and ethics at her blog, didn’t I? 
16 June: Leah Braemel writes about cowboys. I write about aliens. I try to lure her readers over to the Starry Side.
18 June: Claire Robyns is an historical romance writer and I lurve historical romances! We swapped some questions and here I am answering them.
29 June: I’m at the We Write Romance blog talking about how distance isn’t much of a barrier to a writing career any more.
And I’ll talk about July … in July. In addition to all that, I’ll be having a whole swag of guests here.
- 8 June: Joely Sue Burkhart
- 9 June: Toni Anderson
- 10 June: Cindy Spencer Pape
- 1611 June: Jenny Schwartz
- 14 June: Leah Braemel
- 2116 June: Alice Gaines
- 18 June: Dee Tenorio
- 17 June 4 July: Claire Robyns
COMPETITION!!! Yes it’s win win win at Fusion Despatches for the month of June. And up for grab are two promotional kits for IN ENEMY HANDS. That means that, in addition to a copy of the book, you get bookmarks and a collection of items mentioned in the novel. A clearboard copy? Pieces of white and sage-green towel? The mysterious token Moon has never told anybody about?
All you need to do is comment on this post and tell me which of the above blogs you’re visiting from. It’s no good saying you’re a regular reader of this blog, I want you to go a bit further afield, then come back and tell me where you found me. (Or if you’re following from another blog, welcome and feel free to say something!) Every comment goes into the draw and I’ll be drawing two winners on the first of July.
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Whoa! Who are you clone, and what have you done with Kaz? There’s no way she can be in all these places at once.
Fess up!
I did not find you at any of the listed sites. I found your guest post on Alien Romances. It was the post about educational expectations in Poland. I found the post fascinating. It really talks to how expectations affect our behavior and choices.
Sorry, I missed Alien Romances in the above list. Your post was on May 23, not June 1.
I followed from Alien Romances, but I first heard about IN ENEMY HANDS from Galaxy Express then later on a Yahoo Group. I hope to read about it again and that the word gets passed about the new line from Carina Press. Congratulations!
I too found mention of In Enemy Hasnds at the Alien Romances blog.
I was very interested in the fact that Poland considers Maths to be a female domain as my eldest son got a Second in Pure Maths at Uni and he was the only student at his University to do so (I don’t think it was a gender thing though
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What a wicked giveaway! I found out about this specular event over at Alien Romances http://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/2010/05/its-all-matter-of-perspective-guest.html
*hugs*
I came here via http://aliendjinnromances.blogspot.com/
And a big welcome to all Alien Romance readers! Pull up a pew and make yourselves comfortable.
Busy, busy Kaz! I’m an utter sloth by comparison. Looking forward to seeing you on my blog on June 1.
…I try to sound intelligent…
C’mon, I imagine you’d have to try much harder to sound not.
I came in from Ann Wilkes blog, which I found by way of Dirty Sexy Books.
Dirty Sexy Books??!! Didn’t even know they existed! But now that I know ::reading some of their posts:: I’m subscribing. Gee it would be great if they had a feed though. Thx for the mention, Beth. Great find!
I dropped by from Maria Zannini’s site…
You’re on my Favourite’s List, naturally! But don’t enter me, and, hey, aren’t you going to grace my blog sometime in June?
Hi there Ted and welcome! My blog isn’t quite as eclectic (or useful) as Maria’s, but I hope you enjoy your time here, nonetheless.
Arrghhh Bernita! Yes, yes I know. I’ll compose something (maybe even just myself) today and get it off to you asap. Thanks for the offer, you’re a star!
I’m coming over from TGE…another great stop along this blog tour.
I came from the Galaxy Express…
as a regular on the TGE there is where I come from. Book sounds fabulous.
The book sounds fantastic. I read all about it over at the Coffee Time Forum.
just popped accross to say Hi from Coffee time, i read about your book on our forum.
Congratulations on the release, and fantastic cover!
I heard about the book and the contest on the SFR Brigade blog.
thanks!
I read your post on Coffee Time Romance thats how I found you
Hi Kaz!
I am visiting you via Coffee Time Romance. Putting your books in my TBR pile:)
Hello!
I was at the Coffetime Romance June Jubiliee forum and read your post…and here I am!
I just joined Coffee time Romance site (just in time for June Jubilee!) and saw you there. i have so many wonderful authors on that site, that in turn lead me to their site and blogs with other guest authors…and so on and so forth (i think you can see the pattern *-^). so many books….so little time! thanks for the chance at the contest..the items look cool!
I caught your interview & article over on Galaxy Express and I agree Heather is massively nice! Incidentally you had no trouble sounding intelligent in either post
You’re busy, Kaz!
oops–pressed button early
Can’t wait to see you on my blog Kaz 
Hey Toni!
It’s like a tsunami, isn’t it? At first it looks like nothing more than a ripple in the ocean three months to release date. Then, as you say yes to this and that and get involved in one opportunity and another, the whole thing gathers momentum (height). By the time you see the shore (release date approaching!) it threatens to engulf you!
I’m REALLY looking forward to visiting your blog. Just hope my photos can stand up against yours!
Hi, I found you from joely sue burkhart’s website. I’d like to be put in the drawing for your new book.
I am visiting from Galaxy Express. Hello! I have to complain though, not about you, but about my local library system. I looked but could not find your book In Enemy Hands. Why not, I wonder? *Plans to spend July 4th holiday harassing library for SFR books!*
I saw the post about your contest from Maya Reynolds’ blog, though I’ve seen your introductory posts and excerpts on Carina Press’s blog also. Your book is on my TBR radar list already (haven’t bought yet), though my current stack (paper and e-) is threatening to snowball and create a minor avalanche in my bedroom.
I’m also writing a bit of SFR (aliens and space ships and HEA, oh my!), and haven’t foundmany paper books to read that is at all similar to what I’ve been writing. So I’m turning to the e-presses for comparison (and for market research for submitting my own stuff!)
Even if I don’t win the free copy, I’ll be reading yours this year. Good luck with the release!
I found your contest via the Galaxy Express blog.
Your book caught my eye at the Carina site, so I went looking for more info. I was happy to see you have a backlist.
I came over from your guest post at Cindy Spencer Pape’s blog.
Hi, I found out about your book via the World SF News blog and your fascinating author interview!
Just caught your post at Leah Bramel’s blog. Still loveing this book.
I came from Leah Braemel’s blog.
I’m visiting from Leah Braemel’s blog
Sawubona from sunny (but cold) South Africa! I’m visiting your blog from CLAIRE ROBYNS, Historical Author and read about your book on there. Reading your blog/cyber tours I’m amazed at how many author visits you’re having to squeeze into your schedule. Do you ever have any time to write as well???
Judy
you’ve been getting around haven’t you? Just read your post at Leah Braemel’s blog
Now I am doubly interested in getting hold of In Enemy Hands and finding out more about Moon and Srin.
Hey Judy & Ilona! South Africa huh? Great wine!
Last month was the month that was sooooo crazy with lining up all the wonderful blogs where I’m at. This month, with the fruits of my labour finally, er, fruting, I’ve got some spare mo’s to get some writing done. But May???!!! Couldn’t move.