tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44844644318971689722024-03-13T17:14:11.591-04:00The Vampire Family ChronicleStay under the Moonlight with the Gothic Series by Kristin Battestella!Kristin Battestellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09333506817914765656noreply@blogger.comBlogger207125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484464431897168972.post-6757365477025063182015-07-13T08:30:00.000-04:002015-07-13T20:26:59.436-04:00Here, There, Everywhere, Vampires Galore!<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">My fellow fiendish friends! There's no time like the hot, sunshiny summer to stay indoors and catch up with <i>Fate and Fangs: Tales from the Vampire Family</i>!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Want to get in on the action here in South Jersey? Don't forget the New Jersey Authors Network will be visiting the Millville Library this Wednesday July 15 for a Teen Writing and Young Adult Authors workshop! Catch the NJAN at the A Novel Idea Bookstore again in Vineland August 8, and for some social but literary snacking, check out what's happening with the South Jersey Women Authors. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Greetings my Sun weary fiends! Break out the hats and sunscreen, because Yours Truly and the <i>Horror Addicts Guide to Life </i>anthology are afoot this Summer!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">But never fear! Fellow writers, readers, and horror compatriots can catch up with us as part of the New Jersey Author Network's panel series at the A Novel Idea Bookstore inside the Landis Marketplace in Vineland June 27 and August 8. Our first workshop will be "I've Finished My First Draft, Now What?" followed by the "Which Publication Route is Right for You?" panel. Mark your calendars the 3rd Annual Autumn Authors Fair will also return to A Novel Idea this November!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">What to do in July, you say? Well, well, the NJAN will be talking YA at the Millville Library July 15. If you write for young adults or if you are a younger teen writer yourself, then this is the workshop for you! I promise I'll try not to be so scary for the young folk, honest! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Hello my Vampy peeps! Ignore the sunshine and join <i>The Vampire Family </i>and the <i>Horror Addicts Guide to Life </i>as we celebrate the newly renovated and expanded A Novel Idea Bookstore in Vineland! Come out and see us alongside more local authors from the New Jersey Authors Network, South Jersey Women Authors, and South Jersey Writers Group Saturday May 30!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Looking for even more writing workshops in South Jersey? The NJAN will be back at the Landis Marketplace June 27 for a Publishing Panel before heading down to the Millville Library July 15 for a Young Adult Writing Workshop! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Remember, several reviews, lists, and articles from Yours Truly are among the ghoulish goodies here! </span><br />
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Roulo, Sparky Lee Anderson, Mary Abshire, Chantal Boudreau, Jeff
Carlson, Catt Dahman, Dean Farnell, Sandra Harris, Willo Hausman, Laurel
Anne Hill, Sapphire Neal, James Newman, Loren Rhoads, Chris Ringler,
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">To start our 2015 event season, how about a new anthology to whet your thirsty appetites? The <i>Horror Addicts Guide to Life </i>anthology<i> </i>is coming this April, featuring several articles from myself in addition to more insights from the fiendish friends and family at Horror Addicts.net!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Join me THIS SATURDAY and kick your NaNoWriMo off *write* with the <b>Inside the Toy Box Workshop</b></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b> 1 p.m.
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Come out and see how to use Everyday Things to Inspire Character
Personality, Create Literary Depth, and Top Off Your Novel! Be prepared to let your hair down, play
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manuscript's needs via physical objects, you can create more depth,
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literary world in a whole new light!</span> Following the workshop will be a write in session, so feel free to bring your laptop, connect to our free WiFi and stay awhile!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Getting your NaNoWriMo on elsewhere the first weekend of the month? Never fear! You can can get your autographed copy of <i>The Vampire Family </i></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">at the </span></span><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">2nd annual Autumn Authors Fair November 8! </span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The New Jersey Authors Network is again sponsoring this gathering of local Authors in Vineland at the A Novel Idea Bookstore. You can see all the pictures from last year on the 2014 Facebook event page!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I'm still neck deep in a much needed writing sabbatical, but as this is the season for all things macabre, <i>Fate and Fangs: Tales from the Vampire Family </i>will be making a few appearances this season! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Thanks to the New Jersey Authors Network, you'll be seeing myself Jennifer Eaton, Stefani Milan, and Brian McKinley for the <b>Paranormal Authors Q&A Night 6 p.m. October 16 </b>at the Maple Shade Library! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Catch <i>The Vampire Family </i>while you can next week with the New Jersey Authors Network! I'll be on the panel for the "<span class="userContent">So You Want to Be a Writer" seminar 6 p.m. Tuesday June 17 at the Heggan Public Library in Sewell along with </span><span class="userContent">Jordanna East, Jane Luder, Jennifer Eaton, Brian McKinley</span><span class="userContent">, and moderator Laura Kaighn.<br /> <br /> <b><a href="http://njauthorsnetwork.com/" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">http://njauthorsnetwork.com/</a></b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">After that, however, this vamp writer is going to be neck deep in editing and more manuscripts, so we're on slim pickins for appearances until September! This will be the first major break I've had in promotions and events since the <i>Fate and Fangs: Tales from the Vampire Family </i>series began way back in 2011! I've already slacked back on events after a particularly kooky winter, and I certainly need the hibernation, because October is already packed, packed, packed as always! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">And don't forget all of the <i>Vampire Family </i>books are available in ebook and kindle formats on Amazon! Big linky....</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Till then, you can also read up on our film and television reviews or macabre interviews and podcasts at<b> <a href="http://horroraddicts.wordpress.com/tag/kbatz/">Horror Addicts.net</a></b>!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">So you can't make it from the virtual vampy world to one of our live local workshops and appearances with the New Jersey Authors Network?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Never fear! Thanks to Rowan student Sarah, who filmed a few minutes of the NJAN presentation at the Millville Library on Friday April 25, you can see us on Youtube!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Check out Sarah's write up or youtube direct for more information about her school project that led her to video us and for all the links about the NJAN and the Millville Women's Club who hosted our workshop! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Can't wait to join us in the real world again? May 21 we'll be at the Woodbury Public Library again! Keep track with their Facebook event page here:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">See you soon! </span>Kristin Battestellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07457556324121678680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484464431897168972.post-13409060952936180602014-04-12T00:14:00.000-04:002014-04-12T00:14:35.324-04:00Spring into Fangdom!<br />
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We've been busy on the page this past winter - an author is only as good as her next book! However, that doesn't mean we won't have a few upcoming <i>Fate and Fangs: Tales from the Vampire Family </i>appearances!<br />
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This April, visit me and my fellow New Jersey Authors Network friends April 24 at the Maple Shade Library! We'll also be working with the Millville Library again April 25 for a special Women's Club program!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Just because our official <i>Fate and Fangs:Tales from the Vampire Family </i>book tour ended before the holiday that doesn't mean that we won't still be making *a few* literary appearances in the coming months! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">As always, stay up to date on all the literary macabre at our Facebook page!</span></span><br />
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<br />Kristin Battestellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07457556324121678680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484464431897168972.post-77772615100671613212013-11-05T21:35:00.000-05:002013-11-05T21:35:33.392-05:00Gobble Gobble into November!!<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>Fate and Fangs: Tales from the Vampire Family </i>is still going full steam ahead after our October whirlwind tour!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Pictures of all our October events - including the Witches Ball and the Autumn Authors Fair - are available on our <i>Vampire Family </i>Facebook Page here:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">And, treat of treats! Ladybug Lin Reviews has finished reviewing all 7 books in the <i>Fate and Fangs </i>series!! 4 and a half stars!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Our November events with the New Jersey Authors Network, South Jersey Women Authors, and South Jersey Writers Group are also in full swing for NaNoWriMo!! Here's our NJAN Panel Breakdown for the Cinnaminson NaNo series! </span><br />
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You can also read an excerpt of <i>Fate and Fangs: Tales from the Vampire Family </i>on The V Spot Blog and find us virtually at Vampire Book Realm!<br />
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Next, North Jersey and New York friends can find us at the Fall Atlantic Indie Booksellers Conference Tuesday October 1 with representatives from the A Novel Idea Bookstore in Vineland! And speaking of A Novel Idea, remember they and the Landis Marketplace are hosting an Anniversary Autumn Authors Fair October 19!!!<br />
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Can't get out to New Jersey? Never fear! October 7-13 we're taking part in the Muse Online Writers Conference! 9 p.m. October 8 join our Horror Trends 2013 Chat Workshop!<br />
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Wow, we have so many more October events planned, both real world and virtual. Here's a list, and remember our complete calendar and event updates are always on our <i>Vampire Family </i>Facebook page and Yahoo group!<br />
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9/16 Vampire Book Realm V Spot Guest <br />
<span class="userContent">9/25 NJAN Panel Woodbury<br /> 10/1 Indie Booksellers Convention<br /> 10/2 Muse Chat Party at Coffee Time<br /> 10/5 Collingswood Book Festival<span class="text_exposed_show"><br /> 10/7-13 Muse Online Writers Conference</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Wow, we're still coming down from a wild August with <i>Fate and Fangs: Tales from the Vampire Family, </i>and after this somewhat more subdued September, October is going to be insane!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Not only can you see all the mayhem from Monster Mania on our Vampire Family Facebook Page, but the Dark Discussion podcast recorded at the convention is now live! You can hear myself, <span class="userContent">and fellow NJ authors Brian McKinley and
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent">But wait! There's more!! Catch <i>Fate and Fangs </i>again this month September 14 in Smithville for the 2nd Annual Authors on the Greene, and then again September 25 I'll be moderating the New Jersey Authors Network Getting Published Q&A at the Woodbury Library!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent">Still can't get enough? Then wowy wow wow we have an October packed for you!! Here's a brief lift of some of our Halloween Happenings, from North Jersey to Baltimore!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent"><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show"><br /> 10/5 Collingswood Book Festival<br /> 10/6-13 Muse Online Writers Conference<br /> 10/12 Witches Ball Mount Holly</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">There are 3 Days of Monster Mayhem in Cherry Hill this weekend at Monster Mania!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Join <i>Fate and Fangs </i>Aug 16-18 along with fellow local author Brian McKinley at the HWA Chapter table for all the vamps you can handle! Not to mention all the other stars, films, and did I mention mayhem!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Get your autographed copy of <i>The Vampire Family </i>NOW - our next Real World Event isn't until September 14 with the Authors on the Greene in Smithville! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Limited copies of Leigh Wood's saucy <i>On the Way to New Isosceles </i>will also be available. After our awesome visit with the Summer Signing Series in Belmar Aug 4, we're low on book stock. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here's hoping we don't sell out before the 18 virtual and real world events we have in store for October! 18! And that's not to mention our visits with the New Jersey Authors Network this September. This vampire is beat! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Stay up to date on all our happenings on our facebook page, too!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent">Details on the entire series and the list of authors can be found on their Facebook event page!<br /> <br /> <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/532019920194279/" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/events/532019920194279/</a></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent">So, you say are a South Jersey or PA or Delaware fan of <i>Fate and Fangs: Tales from the Vampire Family</i>?<i> </i>Never Fear! We're taking part wit the Central Jersey Horror Writers Association Chapter and getting our haunt on at the Monster Mania Convention August 16 to 18 in Cherry Hill!!</span></span><br />
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Not only is <i>Fate and Fangs: Tales from the Vampire Family </i>keeping it AC cool and out of the Summer Sun with our Virtual Chat times, but <i>The Vampire Family </i>is on the road again with the New Jersey Authors Network this July!!<br />
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Kick off your Holiday Heat with us 9p.m. est TONIGHT at Coffee Time Romance for a Muse It Up Chat Party and then drop by our Publisher's Marketing Chat Seminars at the Muse Online Writers Conference website 7 p.m. Mondays this Month! Need some time with your Fellow Lady Writers to talk shop and Inspire? Join the South Jersey Women Authors in Chat, too. Virtual members Welcome!<br />
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<span class="userContent">7/3 Muse It Up Coffee Time Chat</span><br />
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<span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show">I know, I know. Virtual isn't really your think. You need <i>The Vampire Family </i>for Reals in your life. Never Fear! You can get your Author Girl on with us with the SJWA or see us with the New Jersey Authors Network or shop us at the Novel Idea Bookstore! Not a Southie? North Jersey fans, Shore Folks, and NYC pals, stop by and see <i>The Vampire Family </i>as part of the Summer Series in Belmar! </span></span><br />
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<span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show">Wow, we are stocked up on sunscreen! For more, as always follow the links and remember to check out our mayhem on Facebook or see our complete calendar on our Yahoo Group!</span></span><br />
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Kristin Battestellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07457556324121678680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484464431897168972.post-39143702761107490212013-06-03T19:16:00.000-04:002013-06-03T19:16:07.424-04:00New Events this June!!<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hello, hello my vampire minions! In addition to more New Jersey Authors Network appearances, <i>Fate and Fangs </i>is continuing the family love this summer!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Join us for <span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl">the FATHER'S DAY FAMILY BOOK EXTRAVAGANZA 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday June 15 at the Novel Idea Chapter II Bookstore in the Landis
Marketplace, 631 Landis Avenue, Vineland, 08360.<br /> <br /> <span class="text_exposed_show">Members of the New Jersey Authors Network and Ladies from the South
Jersey Women Authors Group invite Moms, Dads, Kids, Families, Young,
Old, and Young at Heart to Enjoy Readings from Area Authors, Dine on
Sweets and Spring Refreshments, and Take Home a Good Book – all in
celebration of Father’s Day!<br /> <br /> Authors scheduled to attend:
Kristin Battestella, Jon Gibbs, Laura Kaighn, Artie Bennett, Danielle
Ackley McPhail, Mike McPhail, Christy Sloat, C. Jovan Williams, Emily
Guido, Brian McKinley, and Scott Mulraney<br /> <br /> Mark your Calendars and Join Us!<br /> <br /> <br /> For more, visit<br /> <br /> <b><a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/southjerseywomenauthors/" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://groups.yahoo.com/</span><wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span><span>group/</span><wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>southjerseywomenauthors/</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.njauthorsnetwork.com%2F&h=KAQG7-6y2&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://</span><wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>www.njauthorsnetwork.com/</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-NOVEL-IDEA-CHAPTER-TWO/111779972172578?ref=ts&fref=ts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://www.facebook.com/</span><wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span><span>pages/</span><wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span><span>A-NOVEL-IDEA-CHAPTER-TWO/</span><wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span><span>111779972172578?ref=ts&fref</span><wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>=ts</a></b></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Join <i>Fate and Fangs </i>and our fellow local authors from the South Jersey Women Authors and members of
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</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>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.</strong><br /> </span></span><br />
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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.</span></span><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> 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!!!</span></span><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> 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! </span></span><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> 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!</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>And guess what? A Father’s Day Book Extravangza is in the works for June 15!!!</strong></span></span><br />
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Kristin Battestellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07457556324121678680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484464431897168972.post-55293779047785495612013-04-01T19:08:00.000-04:002013-04-01T19:08:58.504-04:00Chatting This April!!!!<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Can't make our New Jersey Authors Network Seminar 2 p.m. est this Saturday April 6 at the Howell Public Library?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">How about not One, but TWO Chances to Chat with Fate and Fangs?!<br /><br />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! <br /><br /><a href="http://www.coffeetimeromance.com/Chat.html"><b>http://www.coffeetimeromance.com/Chat.html</b></a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /><br />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!<br /><br />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! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">As Always, find us online All Night Long at our Facebook Page!</span><br />
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<br />Kristin Battestellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07457556324121678680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484464431897168972.post-29228194163433969822013-03-05T20:15:00.001-05:002013-03-05T20:15:47.733-05:00March Events with Fate and Fangs!!!<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Guess What? <i>The Vampire Family </i>is in the news again!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Here's the link for the local Marlton news write up for our NJAN Author Panel on March 7!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent">Join us 7 p.m. </span><span class="userContent"><span class="userContent">Thursday, March 7 </span></span>a<span class="userContent"><span class="userContent">t the Evesham Township Library for this special NJAN PUBLISHED AUTHOR Q & A!!<br /> <br />
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<span class="text_exposed_show"> 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.<br /> <br /> PANEL PARTICIPANTS:<br /> <br /> Danielle Ackley-McPhail, an author, editor, and designer, is best known for her work with the Bad-Ass Faeries anthology series.<br /> <br /> Kristin Battestella’s works include The Vampire Family and a new series, Fate and Fangs.<br /> <br />
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.”<br /> <br /> 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.<br /> <br /> Sharon Trembley writes genre-blending, non-formulaic fiction that includes elements of horror, fantasy, and romance.<br /> </span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent"><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show">Get the complete scoop on all the NJAN happenings on the web!</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">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!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">2/23 NJAN Wall Twp Library 2 p.m.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">2/28 Paranormal Love Muse It Up Chat 9 p.m. est at Coffee Time Romance</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">3/7 NJAN Marlton Q&A 7 p.m.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">3/20 SJWA Chat 9 p.m. at Coffee Time Romance </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">4/8 Meet a Writer Guest Interview</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">4/10 Muse It Up Chat Party 9 p.m. est at Coffee Time Romance</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">4/17 SJWA Chat 9 p.m. at Coffee Time Romance</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">4/20 Meet the Authors Williamstown, NJ</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">5/8 SJWA Chat 9 p.m. at Coffee Time Romance</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">5/18 SJWA Mother's Day Event at A Novel Idea Bookstore, Vineland</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Whew!!! Summer planning is also happening, so if you need some vampire macabre and mayhem from <i>The Vampire Family, </i>tell us now. Remember, no blood necessary for the participation in any <i>Vampire Family </i>events. Yet.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">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 <i>Fate and Fangs: Tales from the Vampire Family </i>series!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">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!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Remember NYC folks, we're in Wall Twp the following week February 23!! Get the scoop on all the NJAN appearances here</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">For even more <i>Vampire Family </i>mayhem and macabre, join us on our Facebook page!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b> </b></span>Kristin Battestellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07457556324121678680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484464431897168972.post-90013874112792732942013-02-04T20:40:00.000-05:002013-02-04T20:40:59.928-05:00Vampire Valentine Dates!!!<br />
Not only has <i>Fate and Fangs </i>had its picture in the local newspaper the past few months, but we're on for more action across the Garden State!<br />
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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:<br />
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We're doing more South Jersey Women Author events at Novel Idea in the coming months so stay tuned!!<br />
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Up next, here's a grand photo that tells it all for our Feb 16 Appearance!<br />
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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? <br />
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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.<br />
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<br />Kristin Battestellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07457556324121678680noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4484464431897168972.post-16269510580104641442013-01-10T18:54:00.001-05:002013-01-10T18:54:48.856-05:00Even MORE Fate and Fangs Events Forthcoming!!<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Wow, <i>The Vampire Family's </i>calendar is filling up fast!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">For all our NJ/PA/DE fiends, don't forget to join me Kristin Battestella and fellow local author Christy Sloat 12:30 p.m. Saturday January 19 at the A Novel Idea Bookstore for Tea, Books, and More! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Need some Virtual vampy time? Join the South Jersey Women Authors 9 p.m. est Wednesday January 23 at Coffee Time Romance!! We'll be chatting semi-monthly on CTR's off nights, so if you are a local author who can't always come out for activities or a kindred lady writer or reader who wants to join the fun, well then here's the perfect opportunity!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We're so not even done yet!!! Keep an eye out in the next month for our next hair brained interview at fellow NJer Jennifer Eaton's blog. Want to meet Jennifer in person? Join us at the Millville Library for the Love in the Afternoon NJAN Romance Writing Panel 1:30 p.m. Saturday February 16!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent"> But Why stop there? Here's a quick list of still MORE <i>Fate and Fangs </i>happenings! </span></span><br />
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