Sabrina Luna Author News - August 2007

Hi Everyone! Here’s what’s going on in my world for August –

Upcoming Releases:

ENCHANTED CHAMBER will be released by Aphrodite’s Apples in an ebook short story ‘byte’! The release date will be announced soon –I’ll keep you posted.

Blurb: While unearthing an Egyptian temple, Professor Banner and his assistant, Rosetta Stone, discover something more special than ancient treasure.

Promotional Events:

The Midnight Muses will be at The Charlotte Literary Festival Saturday, 8/11 & Sunday, 8/12! Drop by and say ‘Hello’ to me, Dahlia Rose, Crymsyn R. Hart & Eliza Gayle!

Don’t forget to sign up to win a giveaway bag filled with goodies from The Muses!
Other CLF Guests include Zane, Catherine Coulter, Angela Knight & Luna Carrol!

For more details click here:
http://www.charlotteliteraryfestival.com

Dragon*Con’s just around the corner too! Dragon*Con is a BIG multi-media SciFi-Fantasy Event in Atlanta GA 8/31-9/3!

For more info, click here:
http://www.dragoncon.org

On Friday, August 31st, I’ll be on the Professional Writers Panel at The Tolkien Track, hosted by Kiernan Kelly and featuring fellow authors: Kayelle Allen, Ally Blue, Jenn Medyed & Sherrilyn Kenyon –so if you’re there, come and join us!

For more info on the Tolkien Track, click here:
http://tolkientrack.queencheetah.com/index.htm

Online Chats & Promo Loop Chats:

I will be doing lots in the next few months to promote MIDNIGHT ENCOUNTERS, the Halloween anthology coming October 1st at Whiskey Creek Press-Torrid in print & ebook!

All chats will be posted on the Yahoo! Group calendar & reminders will be sent before time.

If you haven't joined, sign up here:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sabrinalunaauthornews

Stay Cool & Have a ~*Magickal*~ Month,
Sabrina )O(


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Sabrina Luna
Spicy Romance with a Touch of Magick
http://www.sabrinaluna.com

So You're Going To Dragon*Con 2007 ...

Some helpful tips for those going --

FRIENDLY REMINDERS

*Carry snacks & bottled water

*Bring along a small “just-in-case” bag
(Band aids, tampons, ibuprofen, etc.)

*Wear comfortable clothes & shoes

*Carry cell phone & charger

*Get a lanyard for your pass

*Don’t forget your camera!

For more info on Dragon*Con visit
http://www.dragoncon.org

Looking forward to seeing you there!
Sabrina )O(


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Sabrina Luna
Spicy Romance with a Touch of Magick
http://www.sabrinaluna.com

TGIFriday - No Martini No Party!

Check out these awesome Italian Martini & Rossi commercials with sexy George Clooney --Enjoy! :)





Have a Great Weekend!
Ciao!
Sabrina )O(

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Sabrina Luna
Spicy Romance with a Touch of Magick
http://www.sabrinaluna.com

The Raven Reader Bash Tomorrow!

Date: Wednesday July 25, 2007

Time: All Day

Location: The_Raven_Vampire_Nightclub@yahoogroups.com

Join me & many other talented authors for *hot* excerpts & prizes all day at The Raven Vampire Nightclub at Yahoo Groups!

*Exclusive Sneak Peak of BAD MOON RISING, my Scottish Wolf Clan Story, in the Upcoming Halloween Anthology MIDNIGHT ENCOUNTERS!*

Thx!
Sabrina )O(


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Sabrina Luna
Spicy Romance with a Touch of Magick
http://www.sabrinaluna.com

Turn Up The Heat This Summer!

Looking for some hot summer reads? Stay inside, where it’s cool, and download my contemporary titles to turn up the heat!



CHARADE
A D/s Erotica Fantasy
Available at Aphrodite’s Apples Press
CLICK HERE to order!

Through a mutual agreement, Dixie becomes the protégé of Mitchell Wilcox, a gentle, but firm benefactor. Under his loving guidance, Dixie explores the boundaries of her sexual fantasies and her most intimate desires.



VELVET SEDUCTION
A Spicy Erotic Romance
Available at Mardi Gras Publishing
CLICK HERE to order!

Lance Arden had taken the assignment to write a special feature for a local magazine, but he had no idea that phone-sex would be so addictive -- and so arousing!

But when Lance’s boss sends him to the small town of Mount Hill to interview the velvety voice behind his fantasies, Lance meets Anna Holmes --and the heat is on!

However, Lance quickly learns that Anna’s a small town gal with a big time problem --her ex-boyfriend.



HOT PURSUIT
A Spicy Erotic Romance
Available at Mardi Gras Publishing
CLICK HERE to order!

When Cassie Meadows arrives home for her parents' wedding anniversary, she's pulled over for speeding by a cop….her ex-boyfriend Steve Tanner.

She can't believe her old beau has turned into an Adonis in uniform!

Steve Tanner's flame is rekindled when he encounters Cassie too, but she's ready to lead him on a hot pursuit he'll never forget!

Stay Cool & Happy *Hot* Reading,
Sabrina )O(


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Sabrina Luna
Spicy Romance with a Touch of Magick
http://www.sabrinaluna.com

Got Harry Potter?

I got my copy of HARRY POTTER & THE DEATHLY HALLOWS last night only eighteen minutes after the clock struck midnight!

Everyone was caught up in Pottermania and I was along to experience it –for the first and last time. I became a fan of the movies just a couple of years ago and became instantly enchanted by the world J. K. Rowling has created. Now, honestly, I haven’t read the novels yet –but I will, I promise.

Just after ten on July twentieth, I decided to trek over to one of my favorite local bookstores, the BOOKS A MILLION, on Hwy 49 & 160, in Charlotte NC and experience a Potter party. It was great! Although there were other Potter parties in bookstores in the area, the one I chose had a “milder” turn-out. The staff went out of their way to make sure kids and adults were having a good time, keeping everyone happily occupied with fun stuff until it was time to form the lines for book distribution.

Sipping a small coffee, I browse the shelves, making my way past kids and parents dressed in all sorts of costumes and cool apparel from the Potter world. I love watching kids pointing their wands at each other and uttering ‘magical’ phrases with giggles and squeals of delight –thank goodness no one was actually turned into a toad or worse. *wink* I was also amused with the older ‘kids’ who chatted with me, telling me about their own experiences at previous Potter parties or about how they read one of the novels in a full day marathon.

Despite all the media hype, it seems clear that Ms. Rowling has given authors and storytellers like me a bright sense of hope for future success. People, no matter what their age, still love a good, well-told story and characters they can love and cherish to the very end.

Thx & Hugs,
Sabrina )O(

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Sabrina Luna
Spicy Romance with a Touch of Magick
http://www.sabrinaluna.com

TGIFriday - BAD BOY OF SUMMER!


From teen rapper to CK underwear model to actor MARK WAHLBERG has still got that delicious "bad boy" appeal! Recently, he inspired my own "bad boy" for my forthcoming PHAZE M/M title, HOMECOMING. Enjoy the pics! :)









Have a great weekend,
Sabrina )O(


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Sabrina Luna
Spicy Romance with a Touch of Magick
http://www.sabrinaluna.com

WRITERS' BURN-OUT: IT HAPPENS SOMETIMES ...


Recently an author asked about a little case of "burn-out". It happens to us now and then...there's no need to worry.

Here's a few suggestions that help me. Just back away from the computer & your story for a few days. When I got through this, I watch good movies, take a trip to the bookstore and enjoy the scent of "paper and ink" or hit the coffee shop to catch up with a few "real live" friends.

It's important to remember, fellow writers, that NOT everyone has the talent to string together a good sentence, less alone a paragraph or a full story! We're blessed with our storytelling abilities. Be happy and grateful that you're one of the few in the big ol'world who can! :)

Just my $1.01 --for what it's worth!

So, fellow writers, how to you get through your periods of burn-out???

BIG Hugs,
Sabrina )O(

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Sabrina Luna
Spicy Romance with a Touch of Magick
http://www.sabrinaluna.com

IN YOUR DREAMS!


A recent sex study done by the University of Montreal that revealed women are having more dreams about sex. Women dream about sex 8% of the time, which is an increase from forty years ago.

The study also highlighted other interesting findings which show how women are different from men in regards to sex. In women’s dreams their partners reach orgasm at least 4% of the time. According to the study, women are still assuming the role of ‘care-giver’ and seek to please our partners –even in our dreams!

Women also dream about past or present lovers about 20% of the time. Their brains release high doses of oxytocin which creates feelings of intimacy and affection during sex. The article states, “Due to these levels of oxytocin, women associate sex with strong feelings of emotion. This explains why their sex dreams are filled with people with whom they have an emotional connection.”

And, last but not least, the article concludes that women lust after rich and powerful men. “Even though women are perfectly capable of feeding and protecting themselves, there still seems to be a biological trigger that causes women to feel attracted to powerful men. Thus, women often have sex dreams about celebrities or other powerful people.”

For the full article CLICK HERE

Over the years, I’ve come to learn that men and women are definitely 'wired' different. I personally believe its one part of the great mysteries of life –there’s no explaining it. It’s just the way we are—but studies like this can give us some interesting insight to what makes us tick.

A *big* thanks to Chele-Belle for sending me this interesting article! :)

Thx & Hugs,
Sabrina )O(


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Sabrina Luna
Spicy Romance with a Touch of Magick
http://www.sabrinaluna.com

AMIRA PRESS OFFERS CONTRACT!


Amira Press' Simply Erotic line has offered me a contract for my short story, GOOD GIRLS DO IT BADDER! Of course I said "yes"!

Here's a little blurb:

Gina Adams has three obsessions...country western music, whiskey and cowboys. After slow dancing with handsome Clint Bowman at a local saloon, she impulsively decides to make her 'cowboy fantasy' come true...and it's her lucky night!

Please stay tuned for more details --
Thx & Hugs,
Sabrina )O(


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Sabrina Luna
Spicy Romance with a Touch of Magick
http://www.sabrinaluna.com

Paraskevidekatriaphobia???

Welcome to a special Friday the 13th edition of TGIFriday! To help you get over the fear of this (in)famous day, I have a few sexy men in black for your drooling pleasure --Enjoy! :)


Ahhhh Antonio!



Bloom is back in black --yum!



Vigg-oh!



Yummy Johnny!

Have a wonderful weekend!
Thx & Hugs,
Sabrina )O(


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Spicy Romance with a Touch of Magick
http://www.sabrinaluna.com

SHAKESPEARE'S MACBETH IN THE BUFF???

In Arlington Virginia, the Washington Shakespeare Company got mixed reviews when they performed William Shakespeare’s play, MACBETH, in the nude.

The play’s director and cast say the production is fulfilling its artistic vision: exposing the primal nature of man's ambitions and fears.

Jose Carrasquillo, the director, said he’d read the history of the Scottish people and was inspired “to create a radically different visual presentation”.

For the full article CLICK HERE

I think the director and company did fulfill their vision. However, the article states, “an all-nude production of the Shakespearean tragedy is not for everyone.” I , for one, would be interested in seeing this production! *wink-wink*

Guess it gives new meaning to the term 'theater buff', huh?

Hugs,
Sabrina )O(


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Sabrina Luna
Spicy Romance with a Touch of Magick
http://www.sabrinaluna.com

MIDNIGHT ENCOUNTERS CONTRACTED!


Yes, folks, The Midnight Muses' Halloween Anthology has been contracted by Whiskey Creek Press Torrid!

MIDNIGHT ENCOUNTERS is a collection of four paranormal erotic romances, including my Scottish wolf story, BAD MOON RISING, and will be available in both trade-size paperback and ebook format!

Please stay tuned for more details --

Many Thx & Hugs,
Sabrina )O(


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Spicy Romance with a Touch of Magick
http://www.sabrinaluna.com

KATHLEEN WOODIWISS

Just wanted to share with you a notice that was posted on the forumwise website that Heath Woodiwiss was kind enough to take the time and post. Kathleen has passed away 7/6/07.

"Hello. I am very sorry to inform you all of the death of my mother Kathleen. She took the death of my brother a bit harder than we thought and the cancer came back with a vengence. She passed away Friday morning at 0630 in Princeton, MN. I just want to thank you all for all of your support and being such great fans. My Mom was amazed at all of the people that supported her. Her final book is done, but not finished. We will be trying to polish it up for her. Her editor at Harper Collins has been a great source of stress for my Mom and the rest of us as well, so I am not sure how that will work out, but we are trying to get the book published as fast as possible. We all want this to be her greatest book ever. Thank you again for all of your support.


Heath."

Kathleen Woodiwiss was well-known for her historical romances since the 1980s. She was a favorite author of my late mother. My Mom's favorite title was SHANNA. I fondly remember Ms. Woodiwiss' books sitting on the nightstand beside my mother's bed and I, being a nosy teen, would sneak peeks at "the good parts" of those books. Naughty me, huh???

My sincerest condolences to the Woodiwiss family --
Sabrina Luna )O(


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Spicy Romance with a Touch of Magick
www.sabrinaluna.com

TGIFriday - My Latest (Man) Obsession!

Correction: The Carolina Romance Writers' booksigning tomorrow (7/7) at Park Road Books, Charlotte NC will be at 4 PM, not 3 PM --sorry for the goof.

And now, here's CK-famed model Travis Fimmel circa 2002 --Enjoy!




Have a ~*Magickal*~Weekend!
Hugs,
Sabrina )O(


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Spicy Romance with a Touch of Magick
http://www.sabrinaluna.com

Exciting News!

Phaze has offered me a contract for my M/M erotica tale, A WARRIOR’S HOPE! It was a joy to write and is slated for release in November 2007!

Here’s a little blurb: As political unrest swirls in the palace of
Tutankhamun, Commander Thabit, a Warrior of Amun-Ra, is eager for a stolen moment with his lover, the royal scribe, Akil. Leading his men to the border to face an unfamiliar tribe of renegades, Thabit isn’t sure when he’ll return home to Thebes…or his beloved again.
Stay tuned for more details on A WARRIOR’S HOPE!

ALSO! Authors from The Carolina Romance Writers will be at Park Road Books in Charlotte NC to autograph their latest titles on Saturday afternoon, July 7th at 3 PM!
Angela Knight, author of MASTER OF DRAGONS, will be there along with other noted, local authors. Also in attendance will be a couple of The Midnight Muses passing out flyers on their latest titles –so come on by! It’ll be great fun!!!

Thx & Hugs,
Sabrina )O(


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Spicy Romance with a Touch of Magick
http://www.sabrinaluna.com

To My US Friends

Have a Safe & Happy 4th!



Hugs,
Sabrina )O(


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Spicy Romance with a Touch of Magick
www.sabrinaluna.com

Dracula's Castle For Sale

For 135 million dollars Dracula’s castle can be yours! Yes, a Habsburg heir has put the landmark castle up for sale!

Perched on a cliff near Brasov in mountainous central Romania, the medieval Bran Castle is a top tourist attraction because of its ties to Prince Vlad the Impaler, the warlord whose cruelty inspired Bram Stoker's 1897 novel, DRACULA.

Built in the 14th century and restored in the 1980s, it is currently owned by New York architect Archduke Dominic Habsburg. Habsburg, now 69, has put the castle up for sale "to the right purchaser under the right circumstances,” says Michael Gardner, chief executive of Baytree Capital, the company representing Habsburg.

Gardner predicted the castle would sell for more than $135 million but added that Habsburg will only sell it to a buyer "who will treat the property and its history with appropriate respect."

Habsburg said in a statement: "Aside from the castle's connection to one of the most famous novels ever written, Bran Castle is steeped in critical events of European history dating from the 14th century to the present."

For the full article CLICK HERE

I don’t know about you, but I won’t mind living in Romania--if I had $135 million to spare and an internet connection! *wink*

Hugs,
Sabrina )O(

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Sabrina Luna is the author of two Dark Erotic Vampire Tales, CRIMSON HEART & CRIMSON AMBROSIA, as well as other stories. She loves storytelling, metaphysics and mythology. Sabrina invites you to visit her website at www.sabrinaluna.com.