The Realms of a Fantastical Mind

    Lauralynn Elliott is an independently published author of paranormal and fantasy romance books, as well as some horror. She started the indie journey several years ago and has never regretted it, loving the freedom to publish what she wants when she wants. You will find everything from vampires and ghosts to elves and wizards in her novels and novellas. She enjoys putting a little bit of a different twist on some of the old ideas about our favorite fictional characters. Lauralynn lives in the southeastern United States with her husband of many years. She has two grown sons whom she adores. Reading, playing computer games, and spending time with friends are some of her favorite activities.  Author Contact Information  Blog  -  Facebook page  -  Goodreads author page  -  Twitter  (@lauralynnelliot)  Amazon Author Page  -   Smashwords Author Page   Don’t miss the rest of Lauralynn’s interview wi...

Welcome to another Blog Ring of Power installment. Today I would like to welcome Alisha Basso to the blog/stage.  Don't forget to check out the previous sections on my fellow hosts sites: Part 1 & 2 -- Teresa Part 3 & 4 -- Sandra Part 5 - Em Alisha lives in Nevada with her wonderful family and two sweet dogs. When not writing, Alisha is running around with lots of children or tending her garden. Please feel free to send her a note on facebook or drop her a line from her website alishabasso.com. Webpage : Facebook page :  Goodreads author page:  Amazon Author Page:   Smashwords Author Page:  Section #5: Words of Wisdom Tell us about your route to success – how/when did you decide to self-publish? Did you query an agent first? How did you handle the editing, proofreading, cover design, etc. I can thank H.P. Mallory for the idea to publish. I read her books and when I discovered she was self-...

Living in the city, I have very little outdoor space. What I do have is normally used as a parking lot. I do, however, have a wide and long deck in the back and a strip of land in the front. I've been toying with the idea of a garden for over 5 years and I'm embarrassed to say it took that long for me to finally get my hands dirty. The good news is, as soon as I started digging up the ground, the kids wanted in. They didn't want to keep digging and pulling out the rocks and weeds. They wanted to get in the dirt and start planting seeds. So I had them wait till I was done. (It took an hour for each section of my garden.) When I was ready, they were hands out and ready to take those precious new seeds and plant them. My mind kept thinking there was a better way of doing this. For the kids and myself. There is and I ended up setting it up on the porch. A planter, better yet, a kids planter. Granted right now, since this is me starting this endeavor, it's a group of p...

Under the Trees  **Cover Reveal** Author- Ashley Maker Genre- YA Historical Romance  -Synopsis- Desperate to prevent an abusive arranged marriage, Princess Araya flees to a neighboring kingdom, only to land at the mercy of the impulsive Crown Prince Thoredmund, who provides refuge in a secluded forest and teaches her survival skills. Her surprise at the unexpected hold the price has on her heart mirrors his shock at falling for the one girl he can’t have.  As the young couple’s feelings for each other grow, the fragile alliance between the two kingdoms threatens to break apart. With a vengeful duke and an enraged king fast on their trail, Thor and Araya must decide how much they’re willing to risk for love.  Even if staying together means starting a war.   Excerpts: THOR quote: The dark horse tore through the underbrush, bringing h...

Joyce Alton, the group leader for AQC 's Speculative Fiction forum, has her first book coming out in September. Trefury is the first of a  trilogy .  Check it out.  An ancient legend is remade. Meet the oddest, most-likely-to-fail partnership the planet Niyhel has ever known. He's cunning, intelligent, and dangerous. She's slow to trust, reckless, and loyal. And both of them have their own ideas about how to do things. Thssk, a six-thousand-year old norhendra, has unwittingly caused the near extinction of his kind. Then he abandoned his handler , momentarily forgetting that she was an astral. She curses him as he flees the battlefield: the next handler he chooses will avenge her. Hunted by his past, it takes a divine summons and a volcanic eruption to rekindle Thssk's competitive spirit after a long hibernation. Racing against his enemies to rescue a boy from another planet ? —he's the only one capable of pulling it off. But there's a catc...

Matthew Cox is back in the Realm showing off his new book. Check it out! Born in a little town known as South Amboy, NJ, in 1973, Matthew has been creating science fiction and fantasy worlds for most of his reasoning life. Somewhere between fifteen to eighteen of them spent developing the world in which Division Zero ,  Virtual Immortality , and  The Awakened Series take place. He has several other projects in the works as well as a collaborative science fiction endeavor with author Tony Healey. Matthew is also an avid gamer, a recovered WoW addict, Gamemaster for two custom systems (Chronicles of Eldrinaath [Fantasy] and Divergent Fates [Sci Fi], and a fan of anime, British humour ( He is also fond of cats. Awards include a Writers of the Future Honorable Mention for an excerpt of Prophet of the Badlands. Blog:  - Facebook page : - Goodreads author page:  - Twitter:  - Website   As always you can find the rest o...

The Books The Right One Big dreams take strength and determination. Cami Lockhart’s dream is on the verge of becoming a reality. Lockhart Sanctuary, a refuge for abused and confiscated cats, is what Cami has worked for her entire life. But a dream that big requires a daily commitment. Cami yearns for someone to share the dream with, and knows everyone in town thinks Alex is the perfect man for the job. There’s one problem. She wants fireworks with every kiss, not just a friendship with a hint of something more. Sometimes what you wish for is closer than you think. Alex Reynolds shares Cami’s passion for the sanctuary, and at her head ranchhand, spends every day helping her dream come true. He longs to tell Cami she’s held his heart since childhood, but losing a lifetime of friendship is a big risk to take. Being by Cami’s side at the sanctuary is better than letting go, but Alex knows someday he’ll want more. Risk losing everything or fight for the dreams to ...