I forgot to mention this! I guested over at the Paranormal Romance Blog. Come on over and read about how Demon Kissed went from idea to story.
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Talking Demon Kissed
Tuesday, May 11th, 2010
Chatting Versus Blogging
Thursday, May 6th, 2010I spent my lunch hour today at work trying to write a guest blog post instead of writing story. What I managed to come up with is an unmitigated mess and I’ll have to redo it–hopefully with a better premise–tonight. Yes, it’s due tomorrow. The problem was I couldn’t come up with a topic and I was counting on an epiphany. I didn’t get one.
It’s so much easier to blog here. I just riff on whatever I feel like talking about. If I had to categorize it, I’d say I’m chatting with y’all. But when I guest, I need to sound clever, intelligent, interesting and get people excited about my stories. That puts the pressure on me. I figure if y’all are reading my blogs, you’re okay with me just talking about whatever’s on my mind that day–usually it’s my characters, but hey, that’s what writing is all about for me. The characters.
If only I had a topic, a theme, something for this guest post.
That’s not my only topic issue. I’m doing a presentation at my chapter on Saturday morning. It’s called Journey Of A Novel and I’m talking about In the Darkest Night. Only I don’t have a clue what to focus on here either. What do the writers in my chapter want to hear me talk about? I’ve done several other Journeys for the group on other books, so the topics that jump readily to mind have already been covered. What can I say that’s new?
Imagine me turning up my face to the sky and yelling, “Epiphany, I need you. Now!” Gak!
Guest Blogging
Monday, May 3rd, 2010I’m over at Donna Grant’s blog talking about where ideas come from and giving away an autographed copy of In the Midnight Hour. Stop on by and say hi!
Character Relationships
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010Please stop over and visit me at Sia McKye’s Thoughts Over Coffee blog! I’m talking about the relationships between characters in In the Darkest Night. Not only the hero and heroine, but with others as well.
Appearances
Monday, March 29th, 2010I’ll be making a couple of guest blogging appearances this week for the release of In the Darkest Night. Please visit me here:
March 30th
March 31st
And please comment and say hi, so I don’t feel lonely. 
Sorry
Sunday, February 28th, 2010
Web Appearances
Sunday, June 28th, 2009I’ll be making a bunch of guest appearances on the web for the release of Edge Of Dawn on Tuesday, June 30th. Here’s a partial schedule:
Monday June 29th
Tuesday June 30th
- Interview at Smutketeers
Wednesday July 1st
I’ll have a couple of more guest blogs as well to announce later.
I hope you’ll stop by and visit. Oh, and leave a comment because at each appearance, I’ll be giving away a copy of In the Midnight Hour. Drawing will be from all those who leave comments.
Patti O’Shea News Day
Thursday, June 25th, 2009I have a number of things to talk about today. First up, IN TWILIGHT’S SHADOW is a finalist for Best Paranormal in the Beacon Awards! Yea! This is the eighth time it’s been a finalist and that is so darn cool! I’m glad people have been enjoying this book.
Next, Edge of Dawn, which comes out on June 30th (Next Tuesday!!!) received a great review from Romance Junkies! To quote some of my favorite comments:
“[O'Shea] brings a whole new level to urban fantasy. The fast-paced, edgy feel had me glued to it almost non-stop. The build up and chemistry between Logan and Shona is so hot…”
Wow! That really made my day when I read this.
And my last bit of news. I posted a new blog entry on my Author page at Amazon. In it, I talk about where the idea for Edge of Dawn came from and little bit about the characters and the story. I have a bunch more blog posts to write for other places and I’ll post links here when they’re up so that anyone who’s interested can find them.
Guest Blogger: Carolyn Jewel
Thursday, June 4th, 2009Please welcome my guest blogger, Carolyn Jewel!
Carolyn and I became friends when we worked on the Crimson City series together and hashed out the demon world between us. The poor woman was subjected to long rambling emails (and anyone who follows this blog knows how I can go on and on) that she was forced to answer while trying to write A Darker Crimson. Actually, I think I subjected her to long, rambling emails while we were working on our stories for Shards of Crimson, too, so the fact that we keep in touch is a testament to Carolyn’s patience and wonderfulness.
In addition to being patient, Carolyn also writes great paranormal romance and I thought y’all might like to meet her and learn more about her latest book!
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Thanks so much, Patti, for hosting me!
I’m Carolyn Jewel and I’m delighted to have the opportunity to be here. As you may have guessed already, I’m a writer and I have a new book which I will be shamelessly pimping to you shortly. But I’m going to give away a book, too, so there’s something in it for you guys, not to mention I have a pretty hot cover which is worth looking at, I think. It’s blue with flames and a mostly nekkid guy. I wish I knew the guy on the cover, I would say thank you and probably forget my name. So, maybe it’s for the best that I haven’t met him.
So, a little bit about myself. Like Patti, I have a geekish sort of job, which over here, I believe I can safely call the Evil Day Job or EDJ. Some people at work read my blog, so I have to be careful when I’m at home. Rats. So, at my EDJ, I am a SQL Server Database Administrator, and I will be kind to you all and say nothing more except about my no-thrills-a-minute EDJ. Just so you know, I do not have, nor have I ever had, a pocket protector. The best part of my EDJ is that every day is casual day. I live in Northern California and to be honest, compared to Minnesota where Patti lives, we do not have actual weather. I wear sandals pretty much year round, though sometimes I have to break out the regular shoes.
So, now I’ll start pimping. My book is called My Forbidden Desire. If you click through to my website, you can check out places to buy the book, read some reviews and watch the trailer. I used a new company to do my book trailer so I’m quite interested in your opinion of it. And what do you guys think of the cover? Blue nekkid guys don’t work for everyone, so let me know in the comments or something. You can also read Chapter 1 at my website, should be so moved. My Forbidden Desire was a top pick from Romantic Times! That was pretty exciting, I have to say.
Here’s the cover blurb:
Torn Between. . .
Alexandrine Marit is a witch in mortal danager. An evil mage craves the powerful, mysterious talisman that supplies her magic, and the only person who can keep her alive is a dark and dangerous fiend called Xia. With his fierce animosity toward witches, he’s hardly the ideal bodyguard. Yet as days turn into nights, she can’t deny the white-hot
passion between them.Desire and Temptation . . .
Xia hates witches. They enslave and mercilessly kill his kind. But he’s been ordered to protect Alexandrine, who, to his surprise, has a spirit he admires and a body he longs to possess. With the mage and his henchmen closing in, Alexandrine and her protector must trust the passion that can unite them . . . or risk losing everything to the enemies who can destroy them both.
Forever, Grand Central Publishing, June 2009
ISBN: 978-0-446-17824-2
My Forbidden Desire is the second book set in this world of fiends and mages. The first was My Wicked Enemy which, by the way, has orange flames on the cover and another hot guy. I’ll send one commenter a copy of My Wicked Enemy. Here’s a question for you to answer, if you want, which I hope you do because I’m curious. Be as brief or descriptive as you feel is necessary:
What’s your favorite supernatural creature and why?
Top Ten Reasons to Date a Demon
Saturday, March 7th, 2009I’m over at my agent’s blog today with the Top Ten Reasons to Date a Demon. This is my attempt at being funny, so you’ll either be mildly amused or you’ll understand why I write action/adventure romance rather than humorous stories. I’m always telling people if there’s something funny in one of my books, it comes from my characters, not from me.
Anyway, head over, take a read through and have pity on me. I’m brain dead off a deadline and trying to be funny at the same time. It boggles the mind. 
