Shaking up Colossalcon!

Image (c) Colossalcon/Nostalgia Conventions. Source: FB 

Hey, hey! Good news for anime fans, gaming geeks, and pop culture enthusiasts! If you ever wanted to take a stab at popular fiction, Troublemaker Kristina Elyse Butke is going to be holding two writing panels exclusive to Colossalcon 12!

The schedule's still being put together as Colossalcon  is working through panel submissions, so we'll keep you posted on the specific event dates and times...but here's a little preview of each topic, as they'll appear listed in the Colossalcon program:


Give Good Spec! Sci fi. Fantasy. Horror. This triad of awesome is known as speculative fiction,  and it's everywhere--books, games, movies, comics--you name it. But a genre that's this popular can still be problematic for writers and artists (hello, clichés and tropes!).   So how do we give good spec? We get to the heart of storytelling!

Fanfic into Fiction Want your fanfic to rise above all the rest? Do you want to go beyond fan fiction and start your writing career? We'll break all the myths and misconceptions of fanfic so you can stake your claim in the world of publishing!


Colossalcon will be held June 6-9th at the Kalahari Resort and Convention Center in Sandusky, Ohio. You can purchase admission here and read more about the convention at the official site and on the forums. We hope to see you there!

Troublemakers Shake it Up!

Yesss! We will take over the publishing world!
Anchorman gif via Funny or Die

It's been quite a while since our last post, but I'm happy to share with you all the good news about our fabulous Troublemakers!!

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CONGRATULATIONS to 

Joe Campbell||Jo Crosier||Jennifer Della'Zanna|| William Fay||Priscilla Kissinger||and||Chris Von Halle for completing their Masters of Fine Arts in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University! 

GO FORTH AND SET THE WORLD ON FIRE! -Ignatius Loyola

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CONGRATULATIONS to 

Joe Campbell

on the release of his book, Thanksgiving at Auntee-Mama's House, available at Amazon.com!

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CONGRATULATIONS to 

Jo Crosier, aka Rachell Nichole

on the release of her book, Spicy with a side of Cranberry Sauce, available at Loose Id, Amazon, B&N

as well as Queen of Hearts, available at Amazon and B&N!!!

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CONGRATULATIONS to

JOHN DIXON

whose book Dissident was acquired by Simon & Schuster for a January 2014 release! If you missed it, the book was also purchased by CBS as the upcoming TV series Intelligence! Click the pic for more!

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Great things are sure to keep on coming for this awesome group of writers. Stick around and we'll update you on every success and adventure we have along the way! Thanks for your support!!!

Look who's making trouble!

Available August 21st from Loose Id!
Cover by Tibbs Design.

Congratulations to author Rachell Nichole, whose book An Affair Across Times Square launches August 21st! This brazen and sexy erotic romance is sure to cause a stir for readers everywhere, and you'll see why:

Layla Morgan is tired of getting into trouble, and getting hurt. And she fears her wild nature is going to strike yet again. But maybe this time, she's finally met the guy that can stand close enough to touch her inner flames, and not get burned. The man across Times Square seems enthralled by her wildness instead of scared in the face of it. He can't seem to look away as she shows him just how much fun she can have… with herself.

After one glance of silky skin and talented fingers, Tyler Lachlan doesn't stand a chance of resisting the delicious distraction of the mystery woman from the Marietta Hotel. He's sure there's more to her than her sultry voice and mahogany thighs, but he doesn't know if he's willing to risk his career to find out.

Could what began as a voyeuristic affair across Times Square develop into something more? 

Read the first chapter here!  By the book here! And check out this awesome promotional video from the author herself:

  

Rachell's also been busy on the blogosphere! Check out her guests posts, shout-outs, and author appearances:

• Emma Lai Writes
• Sally Bosco
• Out of the Lock Box
• Herding the Dragon
• Anita Laydon Miller's Blog
• Kristina Elyse Butke
• The Long and Short Reviews
• Rachel Leigh

We'll keep you updated, since there will certainly be more to come! In the meantime, you can buy the book here! 

We wish you tons of success, Rachell!

For more of the wonderful Rachell Nichole:

• Visit her on Facebook
• Add her to your circles on Google +
• Follow her blog, The Divas of Desire, featuring authors Nona Raines and Danica St. Como
• Check out her out on Loose Id
• Subscribe to her YouTube channel
• Visit her official author site,  RachelleNichole.com