Monday, May 15, 2017

WEEK THREE WITH M C!

THIS WEEK THE SNOWMAN
WILL BE VISITING!




May 15 – Just Us Book Blog – Excerpt - Reincarnation



                The Pulp & Mystery Shelf - Feature


May 16 – Reading for the Stars and Moon – Excerpt - Moose Hunt



May 17 – Pat Garcia Book Reviews – Review

                 Authors & Writers - Guest Post - The Importance of Editors.



May 18 – The Bookworm Chronicles – Excerpt & Feature





May 19 – I Think; Therefore, I Yam – Susan visits Stowy Jenkins in prison. Would you dare?









If you're considering a book tour for your next release check out Mason Canyon of MC Book Tours.
 She is the complete package! Organized, on top of all the details, and so supportive! She has several plans to fit a budget, but the real advantage is that she takes care of all of it. You just have to provide the information, the guest posts, and show up on game day! She makes it easy!
Thank you, Mason, The Snowman's success wouldn't be what it is without you!





THE SNOWMAN
GOODREADS GIVEAWAY



Goodreads Book Giveaway


The Snowman by Yolanda Renee

The Snowman

by Yolanda Renee


Giveaway ends May 20, 2017.

See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.


Enter Giveaway




Monday, May 8, 2017

THE TOUR CONTINUES




This week I'll be visiting!


May 8 – Alex J. Cavanaugh – Top 10 Snowman Movie List
              Christine Rains – Writer – Author Guest Post
              Pat Hatt Books – Author Q&A

May 9 – Mello & June, It’s a Book Thang – Feature

May 11 – A Bluestocking’s Place – Feature

May 12 – Lexa Cain – Feature
                Elizabeth Seckman, Author – Author Guest Post





It may be hard to believe that I wrote THE SNOWMAN while enjoying this view almost daily, but to be honest it's why I was able to keep my sanity throughout the process. When Stowy became too much to handle a long walk on the beach would make all the difference in the world. I was truly blessed to have had the opportunity!

For those of you interested in winning a copy there's several opportunities being offered during the tour, and a new one that starts on the 12th via Goodreads! I hope you take the opportunity!

If you don't want to wait and are curious and willing to write a review - I'll send you an eBook copy - just email me at yolandarenee@hotmail.com and let me know if you want Mobi or EPub - print copies are also available!
Thank you in advance!
*****





Goodreads Book Giveaway


The Snowman by Yolanda Renee

The Snowman

by Yolanda Renee


Giveaway ends May 20, 2017.

See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.


Enter Giveaway




Wednesday, May 3, 2017

IWSG - RESEARCH



Today’s Question: 
What is the weirdest/coolest thing you ever had to research for your story?
Since I write murder mysteries – I've researched various serial killers their methods and their reasons – many never share the why? But as a person interested in motivations, I give my antagonists a background befitting their psychotic bent.



Be sure to visit and thank these amazing Co-Hosts:
Michelle Wallace
Nancy Gideon
Tamara Narayan
Liesbet @ Roaming About
Feather Stone

I hope you will follow my blog tour for the Snowman.

This week I'll be visiting:


THE SNOWMAN TOUR CALENDAR


May 1 – Juneta @ Writer’s Gambit – Author Guest Post


May 2 – Romance Under Fire Review& Excerpt

May 3 – Denise Covey Review & Author Guest Post              
                 Bish Denham - Random Thoughts – Excerpt

May 4 – The Silver Dagger Scriptorium Excerpt & Author Guest Post

May 5 – Julie Flanders, Writer – Excerpt

Please stop by and say hello!




Monday, May 1, 2017

THE SNOWMAN TOUR


THE SNOWMAN TOUR CALENDAR

May 1 – Juneta @ Writer’s Gambit – Author Guest Post

May 2 – Romance Under Fire Review & Excerpt

May 3 – Denise Covey Review & Author Guest Post              
                 Bish Denham - Random Thoughts – Excerpt

May 4 – The Silver Dagger Scriptorium Excerpt & Author Guest Post

May 5 – Julie Flanders, Writer – Excerpt

May 8 – Alex J. Cavanaugh Top 10 List
                  Christine Rains – Writer Author Guest Post
                       Pat Hatt Books Author Q&A

May 9 – Mello & June, It’s a Book Thang – Feature

May 11 – A Bluestocking’s Place – Feature

May 12 – Lexa Cain – Feature
                   Elizabeth Seckman, Author Author Guest Post

May 15 – Just Us Book Blog – Excerpt
                   Writers & AuthorsAuthor Guest Post

May 16 – Reading for the Stars and Moon – Excerpt

May 17 – Pat Garcia Book Reviews Review

May 18 – The Bookworm Chronicles Excerpt & Feature

May 19 – I Think; Therefore, I Yam – Interview with Stowy

May 22 – The Five Year ProjectAuthor Guest Post

May 24 – Bound 2 Escape – Excerpt

May 25 – Reviews by Crystal Author Q&A

May 26 – J Bronder Book Reviews Review

May 29 – FUONLYKNEW Review

May 30 – Mason Canyon

May 31 – Celticlady’s Reviews – Excerpt

June 1 – bookworm1102 – Excerpt
                 
Scattergun Scribblings Author Guest Post   
                 Rainy Day Reviews – Review & Excerpt

June 2 – Cheryl’s Book Nook Review  
                  Libby Heily Review & Excerpt




◊ Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Suspense
◊ Publisher: TRACE Enterprises
◊ Series: Detective Quaid Mystery
◊ Novella
◊ Print & eBooks
◊ Contains explicit sex & violence


It takes a true artist to pursue his victims in the art of seduction, and Stowy Jenkins is no exception, especially with blood as his medium.


Stowy Jenkins, aka, the Snowman, is a true artist. His muse, Gigi, is the ultimate inspiration for his painting. Her rejection inspires him to use a very unusual medium…blood.


While art may be his passion, the taste for blood is his obsession, and multiple murders, the result.


Rookie, Detective Steven Quaid, is no fan of the Snowman’s murderous exhibitions. A twisted and deadly relationship bond the two men and neither knows who will come out of it alive.


This is a prequel to the Detective Quaid Mysteries. This story tells of Steven’s first case as a rookie detective. It takes place 10 years before the events in MURDER, MADNESS & LOVE, the first book in the series.







Thanks for joining me!







Monday, April 24, 2017

T thru Z for the A to Z





Taxidermy is the art of preparing, stuffing, and mounting the skins of animals (especially vertebrates) for display (e.g., as hunting trophies or museum display) or for other sources of study (like species identification) or simply the preservation of a beloved pet. Taxidermy can be done on all vertebrate species of animals, including mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians.


Just another of Stone’s hobbies, but the question is:
Does he combine the two?




Upholsterers' regulator with plastic handle is a must for every taxidermy shop. Use for adjusting skin on game heads, life-sized animal bodies, setting eyes, drilling legs, adjusting ears and more!


A must have tool in Stone’s shop!





V = Victim – a person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event or action.

·      A person who is tricked or duped.

·      A living creature killed as a religious sacrifice. (This is the definition that surprised me.



Sad to say, Stone has way to many victims.




W = Wicked – evil or morally wrong

·      Intended to or capable of harming someone or something

·      Extremely unpleasant

·      Playfully mischievous


In the Snowman, Stone is certainly wicked, but there's an even more sinister character in the background.
Hmm . . .


X + Y = Z


X –- Y –- Z   Consider these as random variables.

Is it possible that this mathematical problem has only one solution? Or is there a variable that we’ve missed?

For instance: 
                              If  X = the Snowman
                                  And Y = Murder
     Then Z = Detective Quaid



***





Excerpt:



Youngsters dressed in colorful costumes rang the doorbell every few minutes. While his mother played the hostess and handed out candy to the little beggars, Stone perused the weather channel. Dressed as a witch, his mother cackled and teased the trick or treaters, making most of them laugh, but others ran away in fear. Smart kid, Stone thought after he had witnessed the fifth kid ran off without the candy.

“See you later, Mom. I have a Halloween party to go to.”

“But you’re not even in costume,” she noted.

“Oh, but I am. Tonight, I’m the Avenger.” He lifted a black mask to his face and twirled his flowing cape to show her that he had the spirit of the holiday.

She laughed and waved him on as another group of ghosts and goblins came up the steps.

**

Was it fair to end with a mathematical equation
for X, Y & Z? Probably not, but I really needed a shortcut for this one! :)


And that ends my A to Z Contributions for the 2017 Challenge. I hope you had fun and enjoyed the journey through the Snowman with a little bit of Alaska on the side! Thanks for all of your comments and visits!

I failed to meet the commitment required of the A to Z, but getting the Snowman to publication, re-publishing the first three books of the trilogy, and putting the house on the market has consumed me.
I owe all of you big time!
Thank you!

I do hope you'll join me on the tour!





Friday, April 21, 2017

Just For You!



Yolanda Renée © 2017

Sunset Blues


When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world.

-- John Muir