Hey Everyone! I’m happy to have over here on the blog, for a second time, Author Jaime Rush… This time for a Guest Post and a Giveaway of her newest release!
I give the floor to Jaime =D Enjoy!
Storytellers … Born or Made?
BURNING DARKNESS, Book Four of the Offspring Series
By Jaime Rush
Avon Books, Feb, 2011 (ISBN 978-0-06-201885-4)
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Fonda Raine lives for one thing: killing Eric Aruda for slaying her lover. But she'll have to be careful--Eric can set fires with his mind. Seconds from plunging a knife into his heart, an assassin tries to take them both out. Now, she must choose: join forces with the man who's burning through her defenses or go down in flames.
People often wonder how one becomes a fiction writer. We writers are, after all, curious things. Half the time, or more, we live in a make-believe world and talk to people who don’t exist. People are committed for stuff like that. Or given meds. I believe writers are born storytellers. Some writers don't come into it until later in life. Maybe they've stuffed that desire due to a fear of being ridiculed or failing, or because their lives went in different directions. Deep down inside, though, I think that drive and talent is there right from the beginning. It's our purpose in life, I'd even venture to say. Those who wait until, say, the kids go off to college, find that purpose niggling, pushing, and then downright kicking them in the butt to get writing.
Fortunately, I loved telling stories as soon as I could put words together. I directed plays with my neighborhood friends, complete with bad guys chasing us all over. Forget baby dolls. You can only feed them and change their diapers…but Barbie dolls, a girl can have some real fun with. They can love, hate, marry, cheat, and murder. Yeah, I know—I was a strange kid. My first story, at least the one we found, was called "Pathways to Death." Somehow I was always drawn to the dark side of human nature.
As I grew older, I started writing short stories that I sent out to different publications. Then I got an idea that was too long for a short story. I was off and running! Even though I worked full-time, I spent as much free time as possible writing. As soon as one book was out to editors and/or agents, I was already starting another one. I treated my writing as my job, whether it was paying me or not. I was prepared for when I actually did get a contract, and later, for my full-time career.
The curious thing about writers is, we can’t not write. I have friends who have written five, eight, ten books without selling a one. But they keep writing because they have to. So if you see someone walking down the street with a strange glint in their eyes, maybe even mumbling to themselves, they might not be crazy …they may be a writer. And that writer may be you!
And for something fun! I'm celebrating the release of BURNING DARKNESS with my Kick Butt First Line contest. Shocking, suspenseful…make us want more! Cash prizes! Contest runs from Feb 1 through March 1, 2011. For aspiring authors, it's a chance to get your name out there and add a "win" to your bio. For readers, it's a chance to play at being a writer. Even if you're not inclined to write a line, check out the entries—they're a lot of fun! For details, go to www.JaimeRush.com and click on the Contest link.
Giveaway!
QUESTION: What is your passion? And when did you realize it?
PRIZE: A copy of BURNING DARKNESS. Signed bookplate can be sent to the winner upon request.
U.S. Only!
Ends February 7th!
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I've always loved creativity. Either by playing music, painting, crafting or just enjoying the labor of others. As to when? I don't know. I've always been this weird. ;)
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Books are a huge passion for me.. since... always!
I love to draw and paint, and also write when I have the time. I love being creative, and find it really is a relaxing and exciting feeling.
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I love taking pictures. I have always loved documenting my life with pictures that I could scrapbook later. In college I even took a photography class.
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My passion is photography. I really realized it at a young age, but we did not have a camera until I was in my teens. Now with my big Nikon digital camera I am finding all these joys looking back at times in pictures more so then when I was there taking them ;) Especially on family vacations.
Ohh this book looks fantastic!
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I love traveling and reading books. I read when I travel. And I love discovering new places and experiencing new culture. I can't remember exactly when did it all start. I just find myself loving the time I take exploring exciting places. As for the reading, it consumes a lot of my time.
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Mine is reading and I have had it since I was a kid with Nancy Drew books.
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Mine has to be reading!! Has been for a long time now. Really helps you get away from any problems in your world!
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My passion is writing and I realized this when I was still a teenager, maybe 15 years old or so! And I loved it ever since!!
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Music has always been my passion since my childhood and now I'm the singer of my own gothic metal band :)
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I think mine will be the same as most others who comment. Reading of course. We love books. I remember being a kid and my mother letting me have my own library card. Oh how important and grown up I felt and getting the little postcard in the mail letting me know that the book I had requested was waiting for me. Wow that feeling was great. Still is the excitement and anticipation and pride when I get to be the first person who requested it course now I get emails but still I love books always have always will.
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I am a follower and email subscriber. My passion is reading books. I love spending hours just reading a good book and using my imagination to take me to a far away place. Books take you to another world a place you can only imagine in your dreams. I have been also wanting to write a book but don't know where to begin. I have no experience. Please enter me in contest. I would love to read this book. Tore923@aol.com
reading as far back as I can remember.
traveling-when married we decided on a family vacation once a year. Try to not go to the same place every year.
scrapbooking in my thirtes
I have a strong passion for books and reading. I have loved reading for as long as I can remember. When I was in school I was at the library daily reading books. I love being able to open a book and be transported to a different place and time.
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My passion would be painting. I didn't really discover it until one of my teachers, in the seventh grade gave me abox of art supplies and was like, "You're creative. I want you to design and make the Easter poster this year." ... then the compliments and I was hooked!:)
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Wow, love all the passions here. Especially the reading :) I think we have our passions for a reason, for our destiny, if you will. Passion is what lets us know we're on the right path :)
My passion is animals...I have a bond with them. I've caught wild horses...haltered & walked them on a lead, I train, not break :) I went in with a Doberman & her puppies that the owner of the dog couldn't touch...they KNOW I LOVE them! Thank you for the chance & keep doing what you do best!!!
My passion is animals...I have a bond with them. I've caught wild horses...haltered & walked them on a lead, I train, not break :) I went in with a Doberman & her puppies that the owner of the dog couldn't touch...they KNOW I LOVE them! Thank you for the chance & keep doing what you do best!!!
My passion is music. I went to my first concert when I was 13, and I have been going to shows ever since. I would love to have a signed copy of this book to read on the way to my next concert. That would be so cool!
My passions right now are reading and anything books and photography. I love them both. I'm hoping to get a new lens baby lens for my camera this yr and get some great photos with it. As for reading i'm always reading or looking at books or buying them. lol
Lisa B
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My passion is reading, I've always loved getting lost in other worlds. I also like to craft and photography.
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Reading is a passion for me. I used to read a lot when I was younger. Then I stopped for awhile. And now its back. I've been reading like crazy for the last 2 years.
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Writing is my passion. I've been writing ever since I knew how, but I never really realized that it was my passion until a friend of mine said that she loved my ideas. After that, I started putting out ideas left and right. I didn't even think to make that a career until about three years ago. I've been working on getting better ever since.
My passion is reading. My mother helped all of us learn to love it. The library in our small town was one of my favorite places in the summer.
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