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mrs_tilford for the virtual birthday gift. Thanks!In other news, I have a new m/m book coming out Feb. 20 from Riptide Publishing under my writerly name,
storm_grant: FEW ARE CHOSEN, my first YA and interracial book. Love the cover!My agent is shopping around my mainstream novels, written under the name Gina X. Grant. I'll let you know of any news on that writing front.
I'm off to Mexico for February for a writer's "holiday" that shall include writing, a writer's conference, research, and writing. My agent is expecting a proposal for my next book be the end of Feb. Yikes! Guess I better get on that. ;-D
Thanks again for the birthday wishes.
~ Gina / Storm
Life got busy. It happens.
In November of 2010, I got laid off my day job. That was, on one hand, shocking and devastating, and on the other, terrific. Now I write full time.
I finished my first full length mainstream novel and shopped it around for a while, finally landing an agent. (The same agent who reps Suzanne Collins of Hunger Games fame). She's currently shopping around that novel, while I wrap up a second novel. Both are funny urban fantasies featuring a whole whack of supernatural creatures trying to get by in our contemporary society.
They're geared at the "New Adult" market, which is also known as "Post YA". That means it's targetted for the 18 to 25-year-olds, but you can read them, too.
So I created an entirely new persona (my third!) for my mainstream books. This one uses my real name with an added initial: Gina X. Grant. What's the "X" stand for? Follow me on my new blog/website/facebook/twitter accounts and all shall be revealed. Start here: ginaXgrant.com. (Note: It'll get more active once I have a book deal.)
So... what's new with you?
- Location:Canada, Toronto
- Music:the dulcet tones of my dishwasher
SHIFT HAPPENS, my first full-length novel in nearly 2 years is now available in electronic and print formats from Amber Quill Press, and all the usual outlets including Kindle.
Any similarity to a certain Sentinel and Guide is purely coincidental. ;-D
Literary Nymphs rated SHIFT HAPPENS 5 out of 5 Nymphs!
Review Excerpt: Shift Happens is an action packed adventure. The plot is well written, as well as fast-paced. The characters are convincing. ... Shift Happens is a nail biting action thriller blended with enchantment, hilarity and sensual dreams. Storm Grant has created an excellent escapade that I thoroughly enjoyed. Read entire review here.
I couldn't be more thrilled!
- Location:Toronto
storm_grant .Thanks!
- Location:a blizzard
I'm reading Amber Benson's "Death's Daughter" and I'm looking for more like it. (Although I have a feeling it's going to turn into a paranomral romance.) So far the closest thing I have found is Robert Asprin's old Myth series, and it isn't really urban fantasy per se because it's set in an alternative, medieval world. Christopher Moore's vampire stuff is more what I'm looking for. Or Terry Pratchett, but he gets shelved as sci-fi.
So... recs please?
Thank you kindly.
GYM DANDY by STORM GRANT
ISBN# 9781934531945/9781934531952
January 2009
MLR Press, LLC www.mlrpress.com
Print/E-Book
$14.99/$5.99
208 pages
Gay Male Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Humor
Rating: 4 Cups
Victor Brighton works for a Toronto gym and is a personal trainer for clients there. Although divorced from an ex-wife, he is maintains that he is now gay and only attracted to men these days, and his newest client definitely has what he is looking for.
Douglas Newkirk is a forensics accountant who has been out in the field and working for the Canadian Mounted Police on an undercover assignment. He has come to the gym to work off the last bit of weight he needs to get in shape again.
Victor is instantly attracted to Doug when he comes to his club and is assigned to get him into a training program. The problem? Doug is giving mixed signals and claims to only like women. Victor has taken upon himself to go undercover and spy and report back to his femme fatal boss on any suspicious and illegal steroid drug activity. We learn that as a teen, Doug had a gay relationship with his former best friend who is now an NHL hockey player and the truth comes out. Victor and Doug must find out where they are headed, just friends or more maybe.
I love the way the author has Victor narrating as he goes along in the story line. An interesting bit is how the chapters are listed and the play on words throughout with Victor deliberating misusing words just to get a rise out of Doug. Another charming detail is that we are given hints, but we do not find out until late in the game, what Victor is really doing at the gym. I am not giving it all away so I suggest checking it out and seeing if you can catch all the word play and all the bad puns yourself.
Lainey
Reviewer for Coffee Time Romance & More
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Initially, it had a big honkin' spoiler in it, but the reviewer was very cooperative about revising it. Thank you so much, Lainey.
http://www.coffeetimeromance.com/BookRev
Details and book trailer
Or buy it here
- Location:Toronto
storm_grant .TECHNO THRALL is a dark, erotic sci-fi novella available from Lyrical Press. (m/f)
Warning: Contains explicit sex, graphic language, and dark themes.
- Location:Toronto
The lovely and talented
lamardeuse sent me a virtual gift congratulating me on the publication of GYM DANDY. Thank you so much!- Location:Toronto
~PERMISSION TO REPOST… IN FACT, I’D BE THRILLED IF YOU WOULD!!!~
I’d like to announce that MY FIRST FULL-LENGTH NOVEL RELEASED YESTERDAY FROM MLR PRESS, IN BOTH PRINT AND ELECTRONIC FORMATS. (Oops. Sorry for yelling. I'm just so excited!)
It’s already garnered a 5-star review on Amazon! (And, no, it’s not from anyone I have influence with… although if anyone would like to… ;-D)
Shhh! Don't tell my publisher, but it began life as the Due South zine “Working Out”, but it’s been “origified” and significantly rewritten. Plus it’s got a great cover—original art, not just a naked torso shot. ;-D
Here’s the official blurb: = = = = = = = =
GYM DANDY by Storm Grant: A gay tale of seduction and denial, humor and sweat. Now available from MLR Press: http://www.mlrpress.com/ <--buy links here.
Mixed signals or glitchy gaydar? After a first kiss gone horribly wrong, out and outgoing personal trainer Victor Brighton settles for friendship with handsome new client Douglas Newkirk. But is Doug in denial? Each time the boys get close, something or someone interferes: ex-wives, ex-boyfriends, bitchy bosses, even the cable guy.
GYM DANDY is funny and angsty, touching on subjects both serious and humorous. It’s a little erotic and a lot entertaining, featuring clever plot twists, engaging characters, and a happy ending. There's even a dog!
More info and book trailer: http://www.stormgrant.com/
Fiction that's pretty, witty, straight and gay!
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If anyone would like to repost… maybe to a Due South list or community, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
~ Stormy Stormheller / Duet Press / Storm Grant
- Location:Toronto
- Mood:
accomplished
