Join The Family for Mother's Day!

Join Fate and Fangs and our fellow local authors from the South Jersey Women Authors and members of the New Jersey Authors Network for a Celebration of Literature!!!


We’re having a MOTHER’S DAY FAMILY BOOK EXTRAVAGANZA 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday May 18 at the Novel Idea Chapter II Bookstore in the Landis Marketplace, 631 Landis Avenue, Vineland, 08360.
 

Moms, Dads, Kids, Families, Young, Old, and Young at Heart can Enjoy Readings from Area Authors, Dine on Sweets and Spring Refreshments, and Take Home a Good Book – all in celebration of Mother’s Day!

Authors tentatively scheduled include: Kristin Battestella, Jeanne Buesser, Nicole Caruso LaBrocca, Jennifer Eaton, Jon Gibbs, Laura Kaighn, Christine Norris, Katherine Pollio, Jane and Caitlen Rubino, Christy Sloat, C. Jovan Williams, Emily Guido, Alice DiNizo, Danielle Ackley-McPhail, and Mike McPhail.
 
Walk along Landis Avenue and dine with authors outside, or shop downstairs at the Amish Market and find more authors! Want to hear a great children’s story or speak to a local writer? Find us at A Novel Idea! Beverages to whet your whistle, Home Baked Goods to ease that Sweet Tooth, Books to open the Mind!!!

Make May 18 a Special Time for Moms, Dads, and the Whole Family to have a treat and share in the love of local literature. Author topics include Children’s Books, Middle Grade, Special Needs Reading, Young Adult, Light Paranormal, New Adult, General Adult Fiction, and More!
Bring your Camera, you never know what Costumed Treats or Local Celebrities are in store. This Mother’s Day, we have something for Everyone in the Family!

Mark your Calendars and Join Us!

And guess what? A Father’s Day Book Extravangza is in the works for June 15!!!

For more, visit 

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/southjerseywomenauthors/

http://www.njauthorsnetwork.com/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-NOVEL-IDEA-CHAPTER-TWO/111779972172578?ref=ts&fref=ts

https://www.facebook.com/events/445999155482867/

Chatting This April!!!!

No Foolin'! 

Can't make our New Jersey Authors Network Seminar 2 p.m. est this Saturday April 6 at the Howell Public Library?

http://www.njauthorsnetwork.com/ 
 

Never Fear!!

How about not One, but TWO Chances to Chat with Fate and Fangs?!

Join us and the South Jersey Women Authors for a chat 9 p.m. est Wednesday April 10 at Coffee Time Romance. Any and all near and far any genre are welcome to join us!

http://www.coffeetimeromance.com/Chat.html


Last month my publisher joined our chat and answered some great questions from local authors. But Fear Not, Muse It Up is having their own Chat Party 9 p.m. est the following week Wednesday April 17!

So here's Two Times to talk in Real Time with authors, readers, and others in the Publishing Bizzzz.  Now don't forget to promote, share, invite, and stop by! 


As Always, find us online All Night Long at our Facebook Page!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Vampire-Family/157922293588

March Events with Fate and Fangs!!!

Guess What? The Vampire Family is in the news again!! 

Here's the link for the local Marlton news write up for our NJAN Author Panel on March 7!

http://sj.sunne.ws/2013/02/28/library-hosting-author-event-march-7/


Join us 7 p.m. Thursday, March 7 at the Evesham Township Library for this special  NJAN PUBLISHED AUTHOR Q & A!!

Five local NJ writers, members of the NJ Authors Network share their journeys to publication and discuss the ins-and-outs of being a published author. Moderated by Marlton author Ilene Schneider, author of the Rabbi Aviva Cohen Mysteries and the nonfiction Talk Dirty Yiddish. The authors will be available after the presentation to sell and autograph their works.

PANEL PARTICIPANTS:

Danielle Ackley-McPhail, an author, editor, and designer, is best known for her work with the Bad-Ass Faeries anthology series.

Kristin Battestella’s works include The Vampire Family and a new series, Fate and Fangs.

Jennifer Eaton is the author of a contemporary romance, Jack and Jill Volume One and is published in the anthologies “Make Believe” and “For the Love of Christmas.”

Melinda Leigh’s debut novel, She Can Run, was nominated for a 2012 Thriller Award. Her fourth romantic thriller, Midnight Sacrifice, will be released in April 2013.

Sharon Trembley writes genre-blending, non-formulaic fiction that includes elements of horror, fantasy, and romance.
 
Get the complete scoop on all the NJAN happenings on the web!

http://www.njauthorsnetwork.com/


Here's a quick breakdown of where else we'll be tailing our little vampy selves in the real world and online this Spring!

3/7 NJAN Marlton
3/11 SJWA Breakfast
3/20 SJWA Chat at Coffee Time
4/6 NJAN Howell
4/8 Meet A Writer Interview
4/10 Muse It Up Chat at Coffee Time
4/17 SJWA Chat at Coffee Time
4/20 Meet the Authors Williamstown
5/8 SJWA Chat at Coffee Time
5/18 SJWA Mother's Day Tea at Novel Idea Bookstore


 Whew!!!

And remember to catch the latest on our Facebook page!!


http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Vampire-Family/157922293588

 

More Fate and Fangs Appearances!!!

Fate and Fangs: Tales from the Vampire Family is steam rolling thru February and into March and beyond with even more events, appearances, and macabre treats!!!

In addition to our Love in the Afternoon NJAN appearance in Millville last week and our participation with Ravencraft's Realm's Valentine Blogfest, we still have a few more dates in February, including a visit to Wall Township with the New Jersey Authors Network and a Live Chat with our fellow Muse It Up authors!!


2/23 NJAN Wall Twp Library 2 p.m.
2/28 SJWA Brunch Cherry Hill
2/28 Paranormal Love Muse It Up Chat 9 p.m. est at Coffee Time Romance
 
http://www.njauthorsnetwork.com/

http://www.coffeetimeromance.com/Chat.html

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/southjerseywomenauthors/


But Wait!  We're nearly booked thru May!!!
 
3/7 NJAN Marlton Q&A 7 p.m.
3/20 SJWA Chat 9 p.m. at Coffee Time Romance
4/8 Meet a Writer Guest Interview
4/10 Muse It Up Chat Party 9 p.m. est at Coffee Time Romance
4/17 SJWA Chat 9 p.m. at Coffee Time Romance
4/20 Meet the Authors Williamstown, NJ
5/8 SJWA Chat 9 p.m. at Coffee Time Romance
5/18 SJWA Mother's Day Event at A Novel Idea Bookstore, Vineland


Whew!!!  Summer planning is also happening, so if you need some vampire macabre and mayhem from The Vampire Family, tell us now. Remember, no blood necessary for the participation in any Vampire Family events. Yet.


Stay up to date with all the happenings on our Facebook page!


http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Vampire-Family/157922293588

Treat yourself to a Fate and Fangs Prize!!

Remember to stop by Today Wednesday February 13 and comment as part of Ravencraft's Romance Realm's Love Letters and Lattes Valentine Blogfest for your chance to win an ecopy of your choice in the Fate and Fangs: Tales from the Vampire Family series!

http://ravencraftrealm.blogspot.com/2013/02/love-letters-n-lattes-valentines-event_13.html?zx=166c27c3c9da23e0

The comments and calorie free condiments are already crazy with cinnamon and cookies!



And of course, remember you can get the real deal with Yours Truly this Saturday!  Join us 1 p.m. February 16 for Love in the Afternoon, a New Jersey Authors Network Romance Writing Panel!!

Remember NYC folks, we're in Wall Twp the following week February 23!! Get the scoop on all the NJAN appearances here

http://www.njauthorsnetwork.com/


For even more Vampire Family mayhem and macabre, join us on our Facebook page!


http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Vampire-Family/157922293588?ref=ts&fref=ts
 

Vampire Valentine Dates!!!

Not only has Fate and Fangs had its picture in the local newspaper the past few months, but we're on for more action across the Garden State!

Firstly, check out Yours Truly Kristin Battestella at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the A Novel Idea Bookstore in Vineland!  You can see the pictures and read the article scoop right here:

http://www.thedailyjournal.com/proart/20130202/news01/302020051/officials-praise-local-bookstore-during-ribbon-cutting?pagerestricted=1

http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-NOVEL-IDEA-CHAPTER-TWO/111779972172578

We're doing more South Jersey Women Author events at Novel Idea in the coming months so stay tuned!!



Up next, here's a grand photo that tells it all for our Feb 16 Appearance!

1 p.m. Feb 16 NJAN Romance Panel Millville Public Library. Check!


http://www.njauthorsnetwork.com/

Can't make it down to Millville or up North NJ ways for our New Jersey Authors Network Appearance 2 p.m. Saturday February 23 in Wall Twp?  

We're Virtual as always!

Read up on Lust, Fate and Fangs Book 5, February 13 as part of Ravencraft's Love Letters and Lattes Valentine Blogfest or browse our past interviews at RRR!

http://ravencraftrealm.blogspot.com/2011/08/rrr-welcomes-kristin-battestella-and.html 

http://ravencraftrealm.blogspot.com/2012/02/interview-with-kristin-battestella.html




And don't forget you can chat with the entire Muse It Up Publishing gang for our special Paranormal Love Chat 9 p.m. est Thursday February 28 at Coffee Time Romance.

http://www.coffeetimeromance.com/Chat.html



As always, stay up to date on our Facebook Page for more Spring events and We'll See You Soon!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Vampire-Family/157922293588