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All the latest news about Rebeka Harrington and her vampires.
The Good, The Bad and The Surprising
Ever had one of ‘those’ days that turned into one of ‘those’ weeks, that turned into one of ‘those’ months etc. I think you can figure out where I’m going with this. Well, that is what life has been like in my part of the world, for what feels like forever.
So lets get the bad news out of the way. I am no closer to finishing my next book than I was the last time I posted. To my infinitely patients readers all I can say is, “I’m sorry” and beg you to be patient a while longer. In Utopia, where I do my best writing, I don’t have to run a business, deal with health issues or anything other than my characters. Unfortunately in the real world, where I actually live, circumstances conspire against you to ensure you never have enough time to devote to all the things that need your attention.
Now for the good news. I’m not dead! I remain upright, conscious and breathing; which means there’s a good chance I will get this next book written…eventually 
But seriously, I have just had four weeks of ‘holidays’ working like a Trojan so that I may have some time to focus on writing.
While life continues speeding forward, seemingly leaving me behind at times, it is always good to pause and take stock. I was reminded of this when I came across an email from one of my readers.
I’m not a bestselling author, in fact barely anyone on the planet even knows who I am as a writer; so getting ‘fan’ mail is a big deal. When I read this particular email, explaining how much they loved my writing and they way in which I made vampires seem real amongst other things, I had to stop for a moment and say “Wow!”.
My characters are very real and dear to me and when I’m writing, I hope only to do them justice as I put pen to paper. The notion that someone who does not know me, will pay money to buy my book, take the time to read it and then take the time to contact me is totally incredible. Seriously, I have to pinch myself to realise I’m not dreaming. And so it is I have acquired newfound determination to deliver only my very best to those of you I am honoured to call my readers.
I can’t promise that my blog will become anymore regular in the near future, nor that life won’t continue to be crazy and throw obstacles in my way, but…. What I do promise is that I will not take for granted the financial, emotional and time investment you my readers make in my writing, and that I will work harder than ever to give you the best I can.
Introducing Fav Friday
Look for the “Fav Fri” symbol on upcoming posts.
This week sees the introduction of a brand new feature – Fav Friday. What’s it all about?
Readers love getting to know authors and generally that happens over time via interviews. As an author I can’t tell you what a chore it can be doing interviews. Repeatedly asked the same questions in a different way again and again. There are only so many times and a finite variation of ways I can tell you about why I started writing. Trust me folks, nearly all authors would rather be working on their next project then answering interview questions. Read the rest of this entry
RH Around Cyberspace @ Books & Movies Review
After sending out countless requests to bloggers and reviewers, the anxious wait is finally over and the first verdict on Desires Revealed is in. Roberto over at Books & Movies Reviews has given Desires Revealed the thumbs up, giving it a 5-star rating on Amazon. You can read his review on his blog.
Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale – 50% Off
For the month of July Smashwords is having it’s annual Summer/Winter promotion. 100′s of books from great indie authors will be discounted or free. This is a great opportunity to discover your next favourite author.
As a staunch supporter of Smashwords, I’m pleased to announce that both my current titles will be included in this promotion.
Leave behind your preconceived ideas, forget the horror stories and disregard everything you think you know about vampires.
For centuries the debate has raged; are vampires real? There has been plenty of myth and superstition regarding vampires but not a lot of truth or answers. In a unique piece of work, Bektamun a 3000 year old vampire, puts to rest all the myth and finally reveals the truth about the legendary creatures known across the globe as vampires.
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Escape from the religious war leads Nicole and her family to the most unlikely rescuer, a vampire. Nicole discovers love and a new life, but finds herself inexplicably drawn in to a private war between her protector and an extremist faction of vampires.
The deeper she gets involved in the vampire world the higher the price she will have to pay to obtain her desires.
Use code: SSW50 receive 50% off
Desires Revealed Available Now
Escape from the religious war leads Nicole and her family to the most unlikely rescuer, a vampire. Nicole discovers love and a new life, but finds herself inexplicably drawn in to a private war between her protector and an extremist faction of vampires.
The deeper she gets involved in the vampire world the higher the price she will have to pay to obtain her desires.
After months of procrastinating and general fluffing about, I’m proud to announce Desires Revealed is completed and available for purchase.
In this book we take a journey into Bektamun’s past. We learn how the Gervais family came to be with her and the consequences suffered for Bektamun’s disregard for vampire law. We meet Nicole ( Bektamun’s long-time lover and Avetser) as a child, are able to watch her grow and her relationship with Bektamun. There is love and romance, murder and mayhem, good guys and bad guys; and of course a healthy dose of bloodlust thrown in.
Special Thanks
Simone Louise and Miley White for stepping out of their comfort zone and agreeing to be models for my book cover.
Bill Martin at Front Cover Photography for being the most awesome photographer and helping me bring my idea to life.
The Moser Room in South Yarra for supplying a fantastic location for the cover shoot.
Bob Wilson, who without his keen eye and words of wisdom Desires Revealed may have remained an unfinished project.
Available for Purchase
KONY 2012 – The Invisible Children
Take 30 mins out of your day and watch the video first.
Some time ago my alter ego “Bektamun” made the assertion that there is no justice in the world, and perhaps “Some People Deserve To Die.” Well after watching the above video, I tend to agree with her.
Children, no matter where they live, deserve to live in a world without fear of:
- being abducted from their home
- forced into sexual slavery
- coerced into becoming child soldiers
- subjected to inhumane treatment, or worse, inflicting it on others
Join me in supporting the The Invisible Children. Together our voices can be heard and the world will have justice.
Show Your Support
Join TRI or Donate to Invisible Children: http://bit.ly/yp5Ffv
Purchase KONY 2012 products: http://invisiblechildrenstore.myshopify.com/
Sign the Pledge: http://www.causes.com/causes/227-invisible-children
Vampire Month
This month, good friend and fellow author D A Lascelles is celebrating ‘Vampire Month‘.
Yours truly features this week with an interview and guest post scheduled for later in the week.
Over the coming month I will be joined by fellow vampire afficionados Ninfa Hayes and Skyla Dawn. Each of us with distinctly different opinions about vampires, and why we write about them.
So head on over to Lurking Musings and sink your teeth into some great vampire fun.
Also this month, Angelic Knight Press have featured me in an article.
Cover Models
Digitally based e-publishing has revolutioned the way in which readers and authors connect. However one thing cannot be escaped in this fast changing environment – you still need a cover image.
“You can’t judge a book by it’s cover,” if only that were true.
There are many challenges faced by indie authors and pehaps second only to editing, is the need for a great cover image. With so much hard work and energy put into creating characters and crafting the story, it can be a major brainache with all that done to start thinking of cover art.
Ideally any author would love to have a team of graphic artists, models and photographers at their disposal. However this sort of attention is reserved for the ‘elite’ best-selling authors. So what does a poor struggling indie author do?
I’m sorry to say, I have no idea. But now I get to the fun part of why I’m writing today.
As you may or may not know, I own and manage a small boutique entertainment agency. Becuase of this I often find myself surrounded with beautiful people. (And I don’t just mean good-looking.)
Back in January I organised a photo shoot for a couple of girls who do a particularly saucy show. We did mainly studio shots, then dashed up the road to a great venue for some location shots.
Melbourne's Sexalicious Vixens, Miley & Simone - the new faces of characters written by Rebeka Harrington
While reviewing the shoot photos for what we would use in promotional materials I was stunned to realise that in costume for the location shoot, these girls were the epitome of my two main characters in my WIP. Excitedly I look through the remaining location shots. Again and again I saw my two main characters.
I could hardly contain my excitement at the potential these girls offered as models.
When I told them I wanted to use them as models for my next book cover, I couldn’t tell who was more excited; me or them.
With a great photographer, hair and makeup artist on board, and now with hand-picked models; all is set to create the cover for my next book.
Now for the tricky bit…
I have to find some time away from work to get the damn book finished and ready for publication.
Neck Deep In Blood
Jul 25
Posted by Bek Harrington
14 July 1789 – Storming the Bastille
Recently I did a guest post over at Bloody Good Vampires, discussing which was more evil; humans or vampires. In that article I barely began to scratch the surface of humanity’s crimes. As I commence research for my next book, humanity’s innate ability to cause harm to itself becomes ever more apparent.
My next book will be set amid the turbulent and bloody times of the French Revolution. Let’s take a quick look at some facts arising from the French Revolution. Read the rest of this entry →
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