Best Sellers for Lachesis Publishing

1. By Right of Will by Lorrieann Russell [Historical Fiction]

2. Heirs of the New Earth by David Lee Summers [Science Fiction]

3. Dangerous Depths by G. K. Kruszka [Suspense/Thriller/Romance]

4. Lillian's Love by Laura Marie Henion [Romance/Suspense/Thriller]

5. Dance with Deception by Tracy Goodwin [Romance/Historical Fiction]

6. Children of the Old Stars [The Old Star Saga Continues] by David Lee Summers [Science Fiction]

7. White Collar Crisis by Carl William Schneider [Mainstream/Mystery/Crime]

8. The Two Devils by David B. Riley [Humor/Fantasy]

9. Embezzled Love by Ginger Simpson [Mainstream]

10. The Jaguar Legacy by Maureen Fisher [Romance/Fantasy]

Based on data gathered within the last 20 days.

Our FW store:
http://www.fictionwise.com/eBooks/lachesispublishingeBooks.htm?cache

Fifteen Minutes:
http://www.apexbookcompany.com/apex-online/2007/06/short-fiction-fifteen-minutes/  

That is it. Take care, folks.

Louise xox

(Writing - 2583) Summoning Your Horror Muse

(Literary - 641) Dark Fantasy - Is it Just Another Name for Horror?

(Publishing - 74) Alternate Routes to Publication

(Literary - 1306) Horror: Where is the Line?

(Publishing - 809) E-Publishing: Pros and Cons and Who Reads it?

I don't know if the numbers assigned will help any of you folks who might be attending find my panels any easier, but I thought I would stick them in, just in case. (Hint, hint, John R. Little, if you are reading, I'd love to see you there. lol)

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From a pal: Deb Kuhn has some more free flash fiction up! Go check it out on her blog: http://www.myspace.com/scarysouthernbelle  "Wherefore Art Thou, Romeo?"

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I still have to finish Courting Morpheus edits tomorrow. Jodi Lee is going to whack my behind. I'll start running now. In the meantime, go take a peek at the CM My Space, read some of the tidbits there to tempt those of dark inclinations, and friend CM.

http://www.myspace.com/courtmorph    

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Interviews - Apex in September 

I am hunting down interviews, e-mailing unsuspecting victims, and Jason Sizemore just happened to be curious enough to reply, with a positive response I might add. Poor redhead. I'll let you know where else you will find me pimping TBA as more victims, I mean interviewers, bow to my whims. (Oh, I am kidding. Tongue in cheek, people!)

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That's about all for now, folks. Have a good week!

Louise xox

Louise xox

----------------- Bulletin Message -----------------
From: Benjamin Bussey
Date: Jun 18, 2008 3:31 PM


Horror fans, take note... in a time when a PG-13 'Prom Night' remake tops the box office, but movies like 'Trick 'r Treat' and this one struggle to even get released, these are getting to be worrying times for our beloved genre.





----------------- Bulletin Message -----------------
From: HORROR-FANATICS. COM
Date: 18 Jun 2008, 12:05




This is a damn shame. I'm sure most of you have read this piece of news already. It's pretty apparent that Lionsgate isn't going to give this film the wide release that we've all been expecting. Now they're trying to rush it for the DVD release. Hopefully, we can help make a difference. We want everybody to have a chance to see this baby on the big screen.







Here's the plea from Clive Barker Himself:

http://www.clivebarker.info/newssavemmt.html

"My Dear Friends,
As you may or may not have heard, due to certain politics, "Midnight Meat Train" is in danger of Lionsgate not giving it a wide release. The below email was brought to my attention earlier today and shows a movement, of sorts, in order to get the picture the proper support and release it deserves. I'm asking you to please help spread the word in order for all to enjoy this film. I want to passionately encourage everybody who cares about my work to use this chance to change the minds of the folks at Lionsgate. I'm excited at the prospect of a movement of people who care deeply enough to initiate a campaign such as this.









Anything any of you can do - be it emails, web postings, word of mouth, and the like - to help encourage this movement would be deeply appreciated. The film is worth the effort in my mind, and I do not want to see my work fall by the wayside.









If any of you have any further ideas, thoughts, or suggestions to help with this effort, please let me know. Thanks, as always, for your help and support.



"

Much Love,
Clive

Now, let's start with Andrew Tisbert, our author for "The Rise and Falling Out of Saint Leslie of Security."

Andrew Tisbert -- Book Signing In Saratoga Springs

From Andrew:

So the band is hitting the road to play some shows in upstate new york, and i can't wait. the first show is at northern lights on thursday july 3rd (for those who don't know, that's in the albany area; go to the ATTIC OF LOVE band site for details (www.myspace.com/atticoflove  )

I want to invite all fans of the band as well as fans of science fiction and literature to come to a book signing at the Borders Books in Saratoga Springs, New York, where I will be signing copies of my new novel THE RISE AND FALLING OUT OF SAINT LESLIE OF SECURITY.

The event is at:

Borders Books, 395 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, and it starts at 2pm on Saturday, July 5th.

I would love to see you there.

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Laura Marie Henion's Lillian's Love gets 5 Cups from Coffee Time Romance

Congrats to our author Laura Marie Henion, who just received a great review from Coffee Time Romance for her Lachesis release "Lillian's Love". Here is an excerpt from the review:

"The refreshing characters make their sensations breathtaking. Laura Marie Henion weaves a believable, and extraordinary, tale. If anyone has ever shared in any hurt in their life, only to find a second chance, Lillian's Love is just the story to read."

Cherokee
Reviewer for Coffee Time Romance
Reviewer for Karen Find Out About New Books

To read the full review, visit:
http://www.coffeetimeromance.com/BookReviews/Lillianslove.html  

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News from Joel Sutherland: Two Reviews, One Hardcover

From Joel:

It never ceases to amaze me when people have nice thing to say about my work, and I got a double dose this week. First, The Fix has positively reviewed the first issue of Tales of Moreauvia. Jason Sanford had this to say about my story: 

"The imagery of this story is topnotch as Sutherland does an amazing job of recreating the harsh condition of the old-time lumber cutting world."

He then goes on to say some other things...

Second, World of Myth has positively reviewed (you have to select your language, then scroll down and look for the link on the left hand side) Fried! Fast Food, Slow Deaths. Jezzy Wolfe had this to say about the collection: 

"The editors, Joel A. Sutherland and Colleen Morris, have done a bang-up job putting together a strong anthology of original terror that will appeal to everyone's taste buds."

In other news, I just found out that Shroud Publishing will be releasing a hardcover edition of Northern Haunts, marking the first time my fiction will be published as such. To quote Jack Nicholson, "and that ain't bad."

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LBF Books and Lachesis Authors Everywhere: Signings and Photos

Tracy Goodwin, Mike McCarty, and Christina Holt have been out in full force, selling their titles and spreading the Lachesis / LBF Books name. I have to collect all their great photos and get them added to the albums. So, look for more pics of our hardworking writers coming soon.

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~ Louise's Stuff ~

Courting Morpheus ARCs to proof. We are almost there.

The ARCs have arrived from our wonderful editor lady, and now it is time to get busy and proof. She cracks a mean whip, you know! Look for the Courting Morpheus anthology coming from Apex Publications this summer.

They couldn't keep them confined.
     Now they're out of their minds.
     The dark ones have woken.
     No words can be spoken.
     Before the last is bitten.
     The end word must be written.'

My story in this collection is "Night Terrors Revisited."

Coming Summer 2008 from Apex Book Company

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Sinful Moments Press and Erotic Romance

Looks like I will be acting as a senior editor for Sinful Moments Press, Carole will be the EiC, until we acquire more staff for the new erotic romance imprint. Remember, those interested in applying for positions as editors with SMP, we do ask you have prior editing experience with erotic romance. Send your inquiries for the job to: publisher@lachesispublishing.com  and louise@louisebohmer.com  and I can forward any inquiries over to Carole, as well.

You may just see some Louise Bohmer erotic romance fiction up in the Appeteasers section of SMP, in the future, but I won't say much about that yet, as I have people to contact about my reprints, edits to apply, and then submit them, of course. If they pass inspection, and if all goes through well, I'll let you know where and when you can read some reissued Louise Bohmer erotic shorts.

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VCon 33 Update

Received my panels back from Barbara, but I have been so busy I confess I have not looked at the itinerary yet. I'll let you know what panels I'll be on soon. Wish me luck!

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That's it for this blog. Dear me, I think the blogs are becoming my newsletter.

Take care, folks!

Louise xox

New Jersey Romance Writers: Put Your Heart in a Book Conference

When: October 24 - 25, 2008
Where: The Sheraton at Woodbridge Place Hotel
City: Iselin
State: New Jersey

For more information, visit:
http://www.njromancewriters.org/conference/conference.asp

Take care, folks! I hope to meet some of you I have know on the net at this conference. If you are planning on attending, give me a ping at:

blackfaery76@yahoo.ca  

Louise

I haven't really promoted this much, outside of Facebook, so thought I'd write up a short blog to remind folks we have a page you can fan, over at Facebook, for LP / LBF.

Lachesis Publishing / LBF Books Facebook

Authors and Lach / LBF staff, feel free to spread the word and URL at your favorite loops. Readers, we would be delighted if you would fan us. 

Anyone can use the banner below, and please link it back to:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kingston-NS/Lachesis-Publishing-LBF-Books/7827281081 

Thanks, folks.

Louise

I've chosen:

Summoning Your Horror Muse

Dark Fantasy: Is it Really Just Another Name for Horror?

Alternate Routes to Publication

Horror -- Where is the Line?

E-Publishing -- Pros & Cons & Who Reads It?

So, wish me luck, folks. We need to get on tickets, and try to schedule the layover in Castlegar on our return, so I can go see mom, and mom-in-law can go visit Bonnie. Mind you, mom-in-law has to go for an operation on her neck, and the specialist would like to get her in asap. Once the surgery is done, she'll have 2 to 3 months recovery time, so it might end up Steve travelling with me, but we will see.

Then, in late October, Carole has invited me to attend a convention in New York with her. I have told her I would love to come, so it looks like October will be a busy month for me. I can't remember the name of this convention, I have to get it from Carole again, but she was invited to take pitches for Sinful Moments Press at it, and so, it will be a great learning experience for me to tag along. I need some experience with pitches, as I'll have to take them, too, in the future.

So, that is all for now, folks. I have to get back at it, and when I get the name of the con from Carole, I'll let you know and post the link. For those attending VCon 33, and for those in the New York area where this con will be, I hope to get to meet some of you there!

Best Wishes for a calm Sunday,

Louise

www.lbfbooks.com  

Now Available from LBF Books

Embezzled Love
Ginger Simpson
Genre: Contemporary romance
Pages: 296

Blurb: The advertisement claimed,"Find your true love; we'll match you with the person of your dreams." Their irritating spam clogged her computer inbox, "Free tonight? Let's chat.  Cassie Fremont thought of hitting the 'trash' button, but the promises were so alluring. Divorced and so lonely, Cassie signs up for the on-line dating service. What she doesn't know is the cost of the ticket for her ride on the romantic roller coaster from hell.  There have been others who have lost everything because of him. 

You aren't the first woman he's lied to.

When Cassie's siblings present her with evidence, insisting this proves her new beau is a con-man, her world is shattered. Her happiness wanes.

How can she possibly believe that this wonderful man who gave up a thriving business in Texas and moved to California to be with her isn't all he professes to be? The love she sees shining in Evan's eyes can't be false. Surely, her siblings are mistaken. Still, the warnings of her sister's haunts Cassie's thoughts:

Faced with an ultimatum, Cassie must choose between her family and Evan.

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Dangerous Depths
G.K. Kruszka
Genre: Romantic suspense
Pages: 244

Blurb: Diana Bronson looses her husband during the search for a sunken ship, known to arbor a treasure. Encouraged by a long time friend to pursue the search, she considers his referral, Greg Allison -- a tall Texan -- as replacement.

Despite her disappointing marriage which has left her leery of men, Greg Allison sparks her interest and she hires him. The only drawback is she cannot shake the feeling that he has a hidden agenda of his own.

Greg Allison lands a job on the young widow's salvage ship to conceal his search of  stolen plans for a prototype of a new stealth aircraft. What better place for concealment than an old, worthless shipwreck?

He is a willing deckhand; the boss' big violet gaze has him seeing stars. But the Widow Bronson is not the meek woman he was led to expect when he was handed the assignment.

Attracted to each other, but each fighting that attraction, before long they find themselves teaming up and fighting outside forces which may spell the end of not only their developing love, but also their own lives.

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Both  titles will be available soon on Amazon, Borders, Barnes & Noble, Chapters/Indigo, and in ebook format in our FW store.

www.lbfbooks.com

I'll be posting this to the erotic romance loops tomorrow, but I thought I would put a notice up on the blogs tonight.

Sinful Moments Press Seeking Editors -- Must Have Prior Experience Editing Erotic Romance

Sinful Moments Press will debut in the Fall 2008. We are looking for two experienced editors to work for our new erotic romance line (an imprint of Lachesis Publishing). Are you interested in applying for this position? Details below.

* Must have prior experience in editing erotic romance

* Experience with editing using WORD's track changes and 
   comments feature is an asset

* Must submit an editing CV, with at least one reference included,
   for consideration.

Please send your editing CV in a .doc or .rtf format. Send your CV and cover letter to: louise@louisebohmer.com and publisher@lachesispublishing.com  

If you do not have experience in editing erotic romance, we are afraid we will have to turn down your resume at this time. Right now, we require content and copy editors for Sinful Moments Press exclusively.

Thank you.

Louise Bohmer, editor-in-chief, Lachesis Publishing

www.lachesispublishing.com  

Authors Who Dare Says Goodbye



Due to time constraints and family health issues, we have decided to close down the Authors Who Dare website. However, you can still hop over to Infinite Possibilities to visit the Phoenix Rising Authors. Myself, Jamie Hill, Michelle Houston, Derek Musgrave, Ann Cory, and Jude Mason would like to thank you for supporting AWD. If you don't recognize the names mentioned, and you are a fan of erotic fiction or erotic romance and its cross genres, please take a moment to plug these monikers into Google and check out some talented folks. 

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VCon 33

I've received the list of panels from Barbara Scutt, for VCon 33. I'll keep you posted.

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Radio Interview with Tales of the Darkness now on YouTube

Many thanks to my pals Jerrod Balzer and S.D. Hintz for sticking my interview with Tales of the Darkness (which is now changed in name, and can be found at: http://www.myspace.com/themetalcrypt ) up on YouTube.

You can listen to my radio interview on YouTube here: 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiFsSDkZpo0

Thank you, S.D. and Jerrod, for the pics added to the audio. Looks cool!

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Have a great Wednesday, folks.


Louise

"A bit dark at times, Goodwin's Regency is filled with emotions,
affairs of the heart and a flesh-and-blood hero who isn't perfect but deserves points for vowing to make the lady of his heart his wife. The heroine also is worthy of kudos."
Romantic Times Magazine

Congratulations, Tracy! We are so very proud of you!

Dance With Deception -- Amazon
Dance With Deception -- FW

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Our Joel Sutherland also has a treat for readers, some new fiction. From Joel, comes the following.

My story, "Timberbeasts," is an alternative history piece set during Canada's timber boom of the 1880s. Murderous plots, half-man half-pig monstrosities, and big hairy dudes swinging axes -- what more could you ask for?

Well, maybe a hilarious time travelling western piece by Gary K Wolf, author of Who Censored Roger Rabbit? If so, you're in luck: the magazine opens with just such a story! (What are the chances?)

If interested, single issue orders (or subscriptions) can be placed here:
http://www.moreauvia.com/?q=product

The cover: http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c218/mylefteye/cover.jpg

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So, things look promising for my acceptance to be a guest panelist at VCon 33. Mom-in-law is going to fly with me, as we are going to arrange a four day layover in Castlegar BC, on our return trip to NB. She has a friend who is very ill back in Salmo she would like to visit, and this means I will get to go see my mom and family. Have to admit, I am quite excited all around. Mom-in-law will phone her daughter tomorrow to see about us staying.

I told my mom on Sunday night about the invite to be a guest panelist and the layover. She is, of course, ecstatic, as it means we get a visit for the first time in over two years. I miss her terribly, and I am not too brave or grown up to admit that. I cherish my mother.

I e-mailed Barbara Scutt, the assistant programmer, and she will have a list of panels sent over by the end of May. I told her I am working on travel arrangements and budgeting, and I'll have a definite answer for them by June 5th.

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LBF Books Sale

www.lbfbooks.com  

Three new titles are on sale in the LBF Bookstore. Head over and check out:

The Mogollon News
Uncle River
Price: 14.95
On sale: 12.95

Poetic License
Various Poets
price: 10.95
On sale: 9.95
All proceeds are going to the Children's Wish Foundation.

 
By Right of Will
Lorrieann Russell
price: 15.95
On sale: 14.95

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Pop over to our Fictiowise store and check out the new ebooks we have to offer, like The Two Devils by David R. Riley, A Nation of Expendables by Vana Roth, and Black Pawn by R. Scott Mitchell.

Lachesis / LBF Books FW store

From Lachesis Publishing author, Andrew Tisbert, comes the following:

To read my story THE INEVITABILITY OF DEATH, about reincarnated porn stars and drug induced messiahs (published in Son and Foe Magazine), click the link HERE. Access is FREE, just leave a message on the board when you're done.

 And if you like it you might consider picking up the satirical novel THE RISE AND FALLING OUT OF SAINT LESLIE OF SECURITY, available at Amazon.com.

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"Rise and Falling Out" is an excellent read, and one of my EiC top picks. If you like witty, sharp-edged Vonnegut style satire, this is a book you'll enjoy.

www.lachesispublishing.com