IBF Meet the Author 2014 Feb 14 - 21

IBF Meet the Author 2014 Feb 14 - 21

Tell us a little bit about your book(s) and yourself.
If you don't already know me, let me take a minute to introduce myself. I'm Elizabeth Sharp, author, artist and world renowned chatterbox. I have an unhealthy addiction to Facebook and Dr. Pepper, and I might be part raccoon because I'm all about the shinies. I have four books out with another series coming in April. My first series, The Forces of Nature, follows a teen nature spirit as she discovers her own powers. If your interested the first one, Natural Selection, is free on all ebook vendors (there should be links to your right). Supernova is a standalone, featuring fae who decide to use their powers to become superheroes.


When was your first book published?
August 12, 2011


Why did you decide to become an Indie Author?
I'm want to be in charge of my books, how they look and what does and does not make the cut. I have the only say in everything that happens, so any success or failure is on me.


Are you currently working on anything?
I have a trilogy about body image and bullies and demons, coming this April. while that's in edits, I'm also working on writing a NA contemporary inspired during my recent trip to Istanbul.


Who and what inspired you to write?
My family says I've been telling stories my entire life. I had to learn to write before I could start writing though.


Each author has his or her own inspiring journey. How did you begin writing?
I've been writing since i was eight, so I can't really tell you what made me start. It was a hobby of mine through the years, though there were definitely times I took it more seriously than others. Back in 2010, I got an ereader for Christmas. Through it I was able to discover independent publishing, and some of the amazing authors. Around the same time, I started writing a story. I knew there was something about this one, that it would be the one that finally got published. I was right.


What is on your writing playlist for your book(s)?
It really depends on the day and the book. Currently I am very fond of Lindsey Stirling, Blackmill, 2 Cellos, The Piano Guys, Jennifer Thomas and such. I mostly use Pandora.


Who is your favorite character in your books?
Xander Hoffman from the Forces of Nature series. I told my husband if he weren't a figment of my own imagination, he might need to start worrying.


What is your favorite book of all time?
That's like asking a mother who her favorite child is! Though I guess that would be easy for me since i only have one... I seriously can't pick just one.


Tell us in one sentence why we should read your books.
I've poured everything I had into making these books the best they could possibly be, with realistic characters, vivid settings and intricate plot.

Now for a chance to win. I'm giving away an autographed paperback of Supernova, along with some great swag. Contest is open internationally.

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Hop around and Meet the Authors of Indie Book Fest 2014. Each stop features an author and a contest.

Welcome to the I <3 Indie Books Blog Hop. Glad to have you. I am amazed every single day by all the amazing fans out there and i want to share my gratitude. Today I'm going to do that in the form of a giveaway of all three Forces of Nature in autographed paperback, a Forces of Nature book thong and a beautiful leaf pendant necklace. Fill out the Rafflecopter below, then hop on over to the other blogs in the linky. Contest closes at 11:59 pm on the 30th  Glad you stopped by and good luck!

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Now that you have signed up here, hop on over to all these other great blogs to see what else you can win.
 

Indie-licious blog Hop Teaser

So today I've decided to share with you the best opening line I've ever written. It's from Bloodfire, the stand alone spin of the Forces of Nature series. This book will follow Amelia's brother after the events of the series. I know I'm being a little bit of a tease because this one won't be out until summer of 2014 at the earliest.

"Of all the djinn joints in all the world, she had to walk into mine. Ok, so the line's not a Xander Hoffman original, but some things are classics for a reason. I didn't need any supernatural senses to tell me she was Otherworldly. The exotic array of red and gold feathers scattered over her head in lieu of hair told me she was a phoenix, but her scantily clad body told me all I really needed to know."

If you enjoyed my teaser, the fun doesn't have to stop here. Hop on over to these other Indie-licious blogs and see what goodies they have to share.1

Andrea Heltsley

Elizabeth Sharp

Bethany Lopez

Elle Chardou

Lisa Collicut

Morgan Wylie

Michelle Miller

Indie-licious blog hop

It's getting so these are the only blog posts I do! Anyway, this comes from just before the big surprise I got this week. I don't think it needs any set up, so enjoy.


“What did he mean, what’s happening between us?” I looked at Logan shyly through my lashes. It was one thing to crush on a boy—which certainly wasn’t happening here, of course—but a whole different ball game when someone else just assumes you are because you’re trying to help the other person.




“I’m guessing he means the connection I feel to you, like I know you and just forgot. It’s like having something on the tip of your tongue, and if I could just remember…”


I cocked my head at him. That was a fitting description for the connection I felt with him. But what did it mean?

Like that? Well check out these other great teasers (if you haven't already)!

Indie-licious blog hop signups

Filling in for Indie-Licious, where we love blog hops. We love them so much that we host one once a week on Sundays.

Sign ups are from 12:00 am Tuesdays through 11:59 pm Saturday, EST. Just enter your info into the Linky List. We only ask that you post teasers no longer than a paragraph. Anything longer than this will make it difficult for everyone to read and comment on your entry.

Have fun!

Flash Foto Friday: My Point of View

Welcome to Flash Foto Friday hosted by Blog It Forward, Taking Time for Mommy, And the Little Ones Too, Put a Little Umbrella in Your Drink and My Mommy's World

This week the topic is My Point of View.

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Today I thought I'd try something new and join in a fun blog hop dedicated to photography. I am quite a shutter bug, though I do best with stills, and I have quite a few shots I love to share. My point of view has a story to go with it, as authors tend to do.

My husband and I bought our house back in 2005, and quickly began calling this horrendous evergreen next to the garage "the ugly tree" because it fit. The thing looked like a bonsai tree that someone let get a little out of hand. One day while playing with the settings on my Nikon D60 I snapped this photo and it changed my point of view on the ugly tree. There is a beauty in the twisted curl of it's gnarly branches....