Franny Armstrong ParaNovelGirl Blog

VIRTUAL BLOG TOUR AUTHOR RENEE MICHAELS

2010-09-21T09:02:00.000-07:00

I’ve love books as far as I can remember. The title of the first romance novel I read at the tender age of eleven, “Dark Moonless Night” by Celine Conway, still sticks in my mind. The seed of putting a story together was planted with those first books, though it was many years later before it took the plunge into.

Choosing a single genre to write was hard for me because I read everything, so I write in what strikes my fancy. I’ve written erotic fantasy, contemporary, paranormal, and historical stories.

The germ for, A Wlid Ride to Paradise, was born when a few of my friends got together to do a series featuring cowboys and mail order brides. Therefore, I thought why not, something new to sink my teeth into.

From this idea, A Wild Ride to Paradise was born. My heroine, Catherine- Cat- Bennigton is a lady gambler, an unusual choice for the time, but her choices were limited. She is a widow in time when you were either a wife, mistress, servant or a prostitute. She chose to forge her own path.

My story begins when Otis Harlow, the man who murdered her husband attempts to assault her, but our intrepid leading lady, knocks him out with a chamber pot, hog-ties him, and escapes. He has pursued her for relentlessly for two years and she’s weary of running.

She seeks help from her friends, Fleur and Will. They suggest that she lays low at Jake Turner’s remote ranch in Loving, Texas . She reluctantly agrees, after all she is a city girl and shudders at the thought of spending time in such a rural setting.

Jake Turner is an ex-army major trying to raise two daughters, and rebuild his ranch after giving up his commission. He receives a telegram from Will asking for his help. This provides him with two excellent opportunities; one to spend some time with Cat who he’d formed a tendre for years ago, and have the man who’d caused his brother’s death during the war in his sights, so he can exact his revenge.

However, Cat is determined to leave as soon as it’s safe for her to go, and he is just a set on her making a life with him.

What ensues is a sexy romp fraught with danger and a few laughs because this couple are what they seem on the surface. Neither Cat nor Jake is what the other expects. They each have particular needs, and to their delight, and surprise total fulfillment lies with the other arms.

It was delight to write this story, constructing these characters, delving into the lives of people in another era was a fun ride. The clothing they wore gave me many a chuckle, the underwear we ladies wear today in comparison is yards of material apart. This story has gotten rave reviews from any one who reviewed it. Thanks for taking to the time to read this blog, Renee.

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Available-A Wild Ride To Paradise-from Red Rose Publishing

Her Chosen Wolf~from Samhain Publishing

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10 Day 10 Authors 10 Tales Virtual Blog Tour-Click on the links and join the fun...

2010-09-18T08:08:00.000-07:00

10 Days 10 Authors 10 Tales...join us!

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It's a BLAST of fun! Sept 14-24, 2010

Meet Erin Bond...She B Jumpin'

2010-09-16T20:45:00.000-07:00

When I took the assignment, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. Sure, I saw Brandon Anderson in photos from his files, but they didn’t do him justice. He has this lop-sided grin that sets my heart pounding and makes me weak in the knees. Brandon could well be the brains behind the case I’ve been sent to investigate. He acted strange when I first saw him after spraining my ankle in a jump, the first skydiving accident I’ve ever had, thanks to the drugged up tandem jumper I placed my trust in.

At least having an injury gave me an ‘in’ with the skydiving crew that Brandon commands. The strangest thing was that when I tried to get...shall I say, ‘closer’, to Brandon, he ran like a jackrabbit from a wolf. Confused and not a little hurt by his reaction to my come on, I didn’t understand until he told me something I found difficult to believe. He told me that I was going to die...and so was he...

Extrasensory Elements Series Book 2-I B Jumpin'
by Franny Armstrong
Paranormal Romantic Suspense
Rated HOT
412 pages
http://www.paranovelgirls.com/
http://www.redrosepublishing.com/ to purchase.

Does love truly come from heaven? Brandon Anderson sure thought so when the woman who’d haunted his dreams for years dropped from the sky and into his arms. As a professional skydiver, Brandon manages a drop zone where danger lurks and he must use his psychic abilities to protect not only his clients, but Erin Bond who is meant to be his life mate.

Undercover and loving the chance to get close to the enigmatic man, Erin’s job is to investigate Brandon as a potential leader in a drug ring. Soon, Erin becomes irresistibly attracted to Brandon. For the first time in her life, she must open her heart and allow herself to love. Fear of losing him is the only thing holding her back. Yet, his gift tells them she’s slated to die with a bullet in her back, with him following right behind.

Extrasensory Elements Series Book 2-I B Jumpin’ will have you on the edge of your seat as you discover the world of psychic abilities, love, and adventure that knows no bounds.

EXCERPT:

After they‘d eaten, Brandon left Erin alone for a while so he could attend to business. The final jumpers were done and everyone was packing up for the day. All the customers had left in high spirits. It had been a successful day, except for what had happened to Erin.

Ripper stood in the office leaning against the desk with his arms crossed in defiance. He stood close to six feet tall, wiry, and arrogant. His spiked, muddy brown hair and matching brown eyes mirrored his bad attitude.

Brandon wanted to deck the man so badly that his entire body was stiff with tension, fists clenched until his knuckles were white.

"You son of a bitch! I gave you fair warning the last time that if it happened again you would be out of here before you could blink. You‘re fired! Pack up your

things and get the hell out of the drop zone before I pick you up and throw you out."Brandon‘s voice was low and harsh.

Staring back at Brandon through narrowed eyes, Ripper waited a moment before he spoke. The two men hadn‘t got along since the first time they‘d met and even less now.

"I don‘t know what the hell you‘re talking about. She only hurt her foot 'cause she‘s a newby. We landed just fine."

The man‘s unfounded defiance only fueled Brandon‘s anger. He tried his best to keep his temper under control, and replied, "You know exactly what I‘m talking about. You were high on more than adrenaline today. You were stoned. I don‘t give a damn if you want to kill yourself, but the customers are our responsibility and you‘ve endangered them for the last time. Now get out!"

Although Brandon‘s voice was calm and in control, Ripper acted like he‘d physically attacked him and took a swing at Brandon. His expression turned to surprise when he found himself lying flat on his back, holding his jaw in his hand.As he shook his hand out to relieve the pain, Brandon stood ready for Ripper to attack again.

Instead, Ripper slowly climbed to his feet and surprised Brandon when he began to laugh.

"You have no idea what you just did, pal. Consider yourself a dead man."

Ripper straightened his jacket and dusted his pants off. As though he knew he couldn‘t take Brandon, Ripper curled up his lip, his eyes narrowed again. "You‘d better remember this face, buddy, because you‘re definitely going to see it again."

"Don‘t count on it. The only reason you are still standing here right now and not sitting in a jail cell under drug possession charges is that I‘m giving you the chance to run. Don‘t bother trying any of the other drop zones to look for a job. I‘m going to make sure you‘re banned for life from working on any of them."

Prepared to fight if necessary, Brandon opened the door, keeping his gaze on Ripper while Frisker entered with another man.

"Make sure this piece of slime leaves the zone immediately." Brandon moved away from the door. With his thumb, he pointed back over his shoulder. "Out!" he barked.

Though he grinned, Ripper shot Brandon a look filled with pure venom and left the room with a carefree swagger. Anderson will get his.

Confident, he promised himself that it would be soon. I’m going to make sure that I’m there to watch while my friends take care of Anderson, that’s for sure. He kept walking, climbed in his car and roared out of the driveway, leaving the two men dogging his steps choking on dust.

Suddenly sniffing, he rubbed his itchy nose, needing another hit. The last one was wearing off. Once he‘d taken care of that, he had plans to make.

~~~****~~~

For the next hour, Brandon called each of the parachuting clubs throughout Canada and the USA. Ripper would find that he was unwelcome at any professional association. Endangering customer‘s lives was taboo in the skydiver‘s circles and jumping while intoxicated or stoned was not tolerated This was the first time Brandon had seen the proof rather than hear it from another party.

He knew that there was a serious drug problem in the field and did his best to keep his group clear of it, but sometimes abusers slipped by him. After giving them the chance to make good and stay clean, it was unfortunate and very frustrating for Brandon when incidents like Erin‘s accident happened.

Diligent in making sure everyone followed the rules set by the associations his crew had an exceptional record for safety. Although he was considered a daredevil Brandon never took chances with his own life, or anyone else‘s. Safety came first above all else. He believed it was much safer to jump with his crew than it was to drive a car on the highway in Toronto. The odds were definitely in favor of the jumpers.

After he‘d closed and locked up the office, Brandon headed back to see how his guest was doing, excited about spending the rest of the day with her.

She fascinated him like no other woman had ever done. It was difficult to clear his mind of the anger he felt with Ripper, but he did his best. Although he usually stopped at the clubhouse for a beer with his crew, he found he was looking forward to spending the evening with his beautiful roommate.

He took her keys out of his pocket and searched for her car in the lot. She was going to have to stay for a few days, but luckily had brought a suitcase with her. Erin told him that she was from Toronto, but not much else about her personal life. When he said he would bunk with Frisker for the next few days, she wouldn‘t allow him to. She said she didn‘t mind sharing the trailer if he didn‘t. Who in their right mind would turn down the chance to spend a few nights with Erin?

Spotting her black Pontiac Grand Prix, he opened the trunk and pulled out her bag. The moment he touched the handle of the suitcase, he stopped cold in his tracks as a vision overcame him like a tidal wave. The world faded away as he became caught in the grip of the images that hit him hard.

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Extrasensory Elements Series Book 1-Author's Demise
Book 2-I B Jumpin'
Tropical Balm
Forever Blowing Bubbles
Small Packages-A Christmas Story
7th Eye Private Investigations Book 1-The Mystic Touch COMING SEPT 30, 2010

Brandon Anderson loves taking chances...

2010-07-15T20:03:00.000-07:00

Hi, I'm Brandon, Lana Anderson's twin brother. Her book was Extrasensory Elements Series Book 1-Author's Demise. Sure, she's a few minutes older than me, but I'm much taller and she doesn't have my daredevil attitude.

Imagine my surprise when, after many years of being single, I found the woman of my dreams who fell right out of the sky and into my arms. That's right. I'm a professional skydiver. Erin Bond surprised the hell out of me when she took off her helmet after being hurt when she landed. The fact that I'd hired the idiot who tandem jumped with her and caused the sprained ankle in the first place didn't help.

The only problem I had with keeping Erin in my life was the visions I've had of her being shot in the back...just before I too die.

Extrasensory Elements Series Book 2-I B Jumpin' comes out August 5th. You won't want to miss this one, believe me. It's a killer!

http://www.paranovelgirls.com/ on the books page for more information and an excerpt.

Braxton Thorne Is Pure Magic

2010-06-18T20:46:00.000-07:00

I'm a tough, business-minded wizard who never takes no for an answer. In my adult life, I never laugh. Thorne Enterprises is more important to me than anything and women mean nothing to me but for a few moments of pleasure. That is, until I met a witch with firey red hair who landed me in a Dumpster with her and made me laugh. At that moment I fell head over heels in love with her.

The first time I saw her, she and her girlfriend landed right in the middle of my bedroom. Women being in my room wouldn't have been an issue normally, but she broke through every spell and safeguard I ever made to protect my home with her magic. When they disappeared, leaving only their giggles behind, I decided right then and there that I had to find her.

The story begins there. It's a tale of joy and love as well as frustration when our two families rekindle a forty year old feud. No one but my mother and Gem's uncle know what started the battle in the first place, but when Gem and I fell in love, our siblings decided to break us up at all costs.

If there is one thing I've learned since meeting the woman who stole my heart, it's that love in itself is a mystical spell that cannot be broken!

Read our story: FOREVER BLOWING BUBBLES Now available at http://www.redrosepublishing.com/

Meet Gemini Knight...She loves Bubbles!

2010-06-05T18:20:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone!
I love being a witch, though I'm sorely lacking in the skills required to make spells work without backfiring. The best one I ever messed up was the time I transported my best friend, Keira and I out of a bar and landed in heaven...literally.

The hunky guy stood and stared back at us as though stunned to see two women in his opulent room but it was my best guess that he was no virgin. The fact that he wasn't wearing anything but water droplets didn't bother me a bit. HAHAHA

If only my sisters and his brothers would stay out of our love lives, life would be grand, but as luck would have it, everyone, including a greedy wizard, wanted to keep us apart. But, magic has a way of taking over and making things right.

If you laugh half as much as I did during my story, you'll have a great time. You might want to keep some tissues handy for the romance and a few tears now and then. Braxton Thorne is the most amazing wizard I've ever met. Life is just not complete without him.

Wipple Waddle....POOOF!
You never know what happens with an inept witch uses her magic, but half the fun is in trying.

Gem

I am Kama Nubemheb, captive of the mighty Pharaoh, Amunmose

2010-05-03T07:28:00.000-07:00

Pharaoh's Desire

by Chanta Rand

Multi-Cultural Historical Romance

I am Kama Nubemheb, captive of the mighty Pharaoh, Amunmose. Never in my darkest nightmares did I imagine I would find myself in a position such as this. During the late hours of night, while the inky fingers of darkness stretched across the night sky, the Pharaoh’s powerful army invaded the peaceful village in Nubia, where I slept. I awoke to brilliant red flames and foul-smelling smoke that threatened to choke the life force from me.

My cousin, Satati, her betrothed, Zetran were also sleeping in this house. This morning, we took the daylong journey from our home in Kerma, sailing along the flourishing waters of the Nile to Zetran’s village in Nubia. Tomorrow was to be their wedding feast. Now, they are dead, ravished by the flames of the fire.

I’ve escaped the devastating fires, emerging from Zetran’s home with only minor burns. As I flee the village, wearing only my thin, linen sheath dress, I see fire has consumed everything in its wake. The once lush, green paradise is now charred with the black dust of the Egyptian army. I beg the goddess Isis for her protection as I run toward the Nile riverbanks with the speed of a gazelle. Yet, Isis has not favored me today. Indeed, none of the gods have.

Within moments, bloodthirsty soldiers surround me. Their jeers and menacing stares remind me of a pack of ruthless hyenas. I am terrified. Because of those mongrels, my family is dead, and I believe these men want the same fate for me. But I soon learn they have other plans. The lust in their eyes leaves no doubt as to their lecherous intentions.

I am a strong, Nubian woman, trained to be fierce. I can use a bow quite well, though I have no weapon with me today. I pick up a rock and hurl it hard and fast, immediately striking one soldier in the face. Seeing his quick spurt of blood and hearing his howl of pain satisfies me. I realize there are far too many men and far too few stones. Yet, I cannot give up without a fight. The thought of their filthy bodies violating me one by one, makes a bitter bile rise in my mouth. I am determined to die defending myself from these savages!

The moment the soldiers are about to descend upon me, I hear a voice commanding them to stop. From this circle of battle-ready vultures, a magnificent specimen emerges. He is regal, made taller by the majestic horse he sits upon. A gust of wind causes his red cloak to flutter wildly about him, exposing his bare chest and his muscular thighs.

I am exhausted from my efforts to fight the men, but my heart beats even faster when I lay eyes on him. I’ve never seen a male such as this. His body appears perfectly sculpted, as if chiseled from the marble of a great artist. I am pulled into the depths of his piercing amber eyes, which glow with a sensual heat that can be seen despite the darkness. I realize he is not some to be trifled with. He is decidedly handsome, and if not for the circumstances, I might be pleased to have him look upon me as he is doing at this very moment.

Yet, my favor does not last long. In one breath, the man rescues me by ordering his soldiers to leave me be. Then, in another, he seals my doom by commanding the men to deliver me to his palace. I boldly protest, to no avail. Truly, my boldness serves only to pique his interest more. I can see the lust in his eyes. I am speechless; awed that such misfortune has befallen me.

When the man leaves, I find my tongue again. “Who gave that beast right to claim me?” I demand aloud.

One of the soldiers answers my query. “That beast is Pharaoh Amonmose Tehutimes of Egypt. He has every right to do whatever he wants, whenever he wants. He is the divine law of the land.” He grinned lasciviously at me. “And you are his new concubine.”

As the soldier grabbed my arm to put me onboard the Pharaoh’s vessel, I seethed in angry juices. If the Pharaoh thinks he can possess me, he has underestimated me as his enemy. I will fight him like a wildcat. I will never willfully submit. The fact that he is the ruler of Egypt has no bearing on me. I am Nubian, and I refuse to bow to any man, mortal or divine.

To read the rest of my story, check out Pharaoh’s Desire, available from www.RedRosePublishing.com.

You can read an except from Pharaoh’s Desire at:
http://www.chantarand.com/

Time To Live Again - A Heroine's Thoughts

2010-04-03T12:29:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to be left alone. Was that too much to ask? After my parents died days apart, I missed them immensely. But that wasn’t nothing compared to the grief I experienced when my beloved husband, Frank, passed away six months later.

Fortunately, Mary, my sister helped me through somewhat. But she didn’t really understand. How could she? She still went to bed with her husband every night. That was the worst. Those long, lonely nights. The days I muddled through, but I hated nighttime. I hated sleeping in that big empty bed.

I vowed never to marry again. I never wanted to experience that kind of pain again. Nope, marriage or a relationship wasn’t for me. I’d live out my life alone.

Then Mary died. Just like that. No warning, nothing. Just up and died. That was the last straw. I couldn’t let anyone get close to me. Well, no one but my best and only friend, Louise, because she wouldn’t give up.

My kids moved away and that was okay. They’d get used to me not being around and when I passed they wouldn’t experience that horrible pain and loss. At least that’s what I thought, what I told myself. I couldn’t have been more wrong.

But this year something is different. This year I’m feeling melancholy. I’m missing Frank and Mary, missing my Christmas decorations. To make matters worse, Stephen, the man next door, keeps trying to speak to me. Heck, he even brought me a rose. For friendship, he said. Frank used to bring me roses all the time. Stephen awakens feelings in me that I don’t care to feel.

And his granddaughter and her friends are harassing me, sledding and building snowmen in my yard. Bringing back memories I want to keep buried. Memories of when my children were young. Memories of me and Frank helping build snowmen and sledding. Memories of a happier time.

As if that wasn’t enough, my sister’s ghost showed up. Heck, I don’t even believe in ghosts. But there she was, big as life, badgering me about giving life a chance. My life is just fine the way it is. Why is she bothering me?

Of course, she disagreed. Somehow, she managed to shake things up. Got me to thinking. Not something I wanted to do. Kept on about the man next door, insisted I give him a chance. She just didn’t get it. I wanted to be left alone. But she wasn’t about to leave me alone.

And then Louise had a heart attack. What if I lost her too? Suddenly, there was so much to think about. Yet, I resisted. I didn’t want to think, it was too painful.

Read my book, Time to Live Again to see how my life turns around.

Time to Live Again is available from Red Rose Publishing, www.redrosepublishing.com and www.amazon.com

Check out my website to read an excerpt. www.roseannedowell.com and my blog - http://roseannedowellauthor.blogspot.com/

Author's Demise heroine, Lana Anderson tells her side today!

2010-03-24T11:26:00.000-07:00

Welcome to my world. I'm being stalked by a killer because I approve romance novels. Just because there are murder scenes in them, it doesn't give the creep the right to kill my authors using the same methods they write about nor to terrorize me.

When Brett Colton came into my life, I finally felt safe for the first time in months, yet even then, the psycho worked harder to increase my fears. Imagine finding things on your doorstep that sent willies up your spine and receiving quotes from Shakespeare to make your skin crawl.

Brett tends to distract me from all that and accepts me for who I am as well as enjoying my psychic abilities. That is, until he finds himself the recipricant of them. Then he gets pissed!

Yet when he kisses me my toes curl. He's such a passionate alpha male. I know he'll save me in the end, though I plan on saving him and everyone else who's in danger first. I guess we'll just have to wait and see if I survive long enough to share my life with him.

Extrasensory Elements Series Book 1-Author's Demise is available now at www.redrosepublishing.com and www.amazon.com by Franny Armstrong

You won't want to miss this paranormal romantic suspense. It might curl your toes too!

My HERO, Brett Colton Visits Us

2010-03-17T06:33:00.000-07:00

Good day everyone. I suppose I should introduce myself first before we get down to the meat of my story. I'm an undercover cop, hired to protect the CEO of Brinkman-Bonnette Publishing from a Shakespeare quoting serial killer. It's my gut instinct that someone who works next to Lana Anderson is murdering the firms celebrated authors using the methods the authors write about in their books.

The first time I met Lana, I had no idea who she was since she was standing in a lobby of the building that housed the Brinkman-Bonnette offices. I was trying to escape from a previous client's goon who was following me. To look inconspicuous, I asked a beautiful woman if she could help me. When she said yes, I... Well, needless to say, you must read my story to find out how it went. Let's just say it set off fireworks in both of us.

When we were introduced by Roger Brinkman, her boss and best friend, I was pleasantly surprised. Sparks of anger flew from her angry gaze, nearly burning me with their intensity. The angry red flush in her cheeks turned me on like no other. She was hotter than a cat's paws on a tin roof in summer.

Extrasensory Elements Series Book 1-Author's Demise is the beginning of a wild journey of stories that will knock your socks off. My partner, Jessie Chan, and I will battle the worst criminals known and help others save the day. Book 2-I B Jumpin' is next in line where you'll meet Lana's brother Brandon. He's crazy for skydiving and, as a professional, meets the woman of his psychic dreams when she literally falls into his arms from the sky.

Hope you have the courage to read on. It's a rollercoaster ride of paranormal suspense you won't want to miss. The romance is hotter than Hades too. Yummy.

Oh, crap! I have to go after Lana again. She's a feisty woman who literally keeps me hopping.

Brett
Now available in eBook AND print at http://www.redrosepublishing.com/ AND AMAZON!

NEW BLOG IDEAS-Come Guest As A CHARACTER!

2010-02-14T18:09:00.000-08:00

If anyone would care to be a guest on my blog, paranovelgirl.blogspot.com, I'm blogging each week on characters from their books or ideas of what stories they'd like to read. The idea is to BE the character, whether it's the hero, heroine, or villain. Spread the word. It will be so much fun to act out the story using the character instead of simply telling the tale in a few paragraphs.

For readers, create your own villain, hero or heroine and give them a storyline. Let them decide which psychic gift or special ability they should have. This will be fun for all.

For example:

Extrasensory Elements Series Book 1-Author's Demise

Our evil villain is stalking Lana Anderson, CEO of Brinkman-Bonnett Publishing, but her protector, Brett Colton, is watching over her like a hawk. How can you get past such a cautious cop? Let's see if our villain can figure it out...

"No one has any idea that I'm the true hero of the story. I quote Shakespeare to show people that they need to stop writing about murder. Killing them is payment for their evil ways."

"Brett Colton thinks he's such a smart cop, protecting Lana Anderson from me, but I've got news for him. No one can stop me. I'm too smart for them all."

"Ever since I killed all those authors, Colton sticks with her like glue. The authors deserved to die after creating such wicked murder scenes. What better way to stop other authors than for them to lose their lives with the same method they wrote about in their books. Nasty, evil authors! They cannot live and spread their filth anymore. I will not allow it. Mother wouldn't allow it either."

Can our villain stop Lana from publishing the wicked novels or will Brett stop him or her? Lana has the special gift of telekinesis which she thinks gives her an edge over the killer, but even though it keeps Brett hopping to catch up with her, she might just have to give her life to save him and all the others from the twisted mind of the murderer.

Will her gift give our heroine the ability to overcome evil and allow her and Brett to have a Happily Ever After?

If you could have a psychic gift, which one would you use to stop a killer?

Read all about it on March 4th, 2010 when Author's Demise releases from www.redrosepublishing.com

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Franny Armstrong-ParaNovelGirl
http://www.paranovelgirls.com/

Spring and Babies...rebirth and life!

2010-01-28T18:35:00.000-08:00

What makes spring seem closer than ever? The birth of a child. My friends became grandparents today to a sweet little baby girl. I'm not envious of them at all because my own daughter brings my birthday gift in April, a grandson! Okay, well I might be a little jealous that they got a head start, but who cares? I can practically feel their joy from here where I sit.

I heard bad news about a friend from school today. She's going to have a double mastectomy, chemo, and radiation. And in that you see the balance of life. As an author, I use my emotions ( a wide variety at that ) to offer to readers a rollercoaster of tears and joy, fear and the thrill of the chase.

Life is like that. One minute you feel so sad for a friend or relative, or even a country like Haiti for that matter, then one tiny life will lift you up and bring you to the forefront of bliss.

May all your joys make the sad things in life easier to deal with. If the tears I bring you are happiness, then I've done my job...and well.

Blessings Abound
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Franny Armstrong-ParaNovelGirl
http://www.paranovelgirls.com/

How Many Books Can I Write In A Year?

2010-01-12T07:36:00.000-08:00

Who knows, but I sure plan on pumping them out to clear out the millions of stories in my head. Having characters trying to break out at all hours of the day and night is hard on your sleep schedule. LOL

Please don't mention the voices to any doctors or I might end up in the paddywagon. I also write under three pseudonyms for different genres: paranormal romantic suspense/comedy fiction, non-fiction about environmental illness, and erotic romance. I just hope I won't get them mixed up. HAHAHA

This year I plan on having many guests on this blog site and welcome anyone who would like to join me, as long as its about books, and you have a great sense of humor when writing it because it's all about FUN.

I'm having a contest in February on http://www.paranovelgirls.com/ for Red Rose Author's only to tell Kali Willows and I what the strangest, wackiest, weirdest way to social network is. We want authors to make us cry tears of mirth! The winner will receive a free copy of Wounded Spirits which Kali will be releasing on February 18th as well as a gift certificate to purchase books online at http://www.redrosepublishing.com/

Hope to see you there!
Hugs
Franny

eBook RELEASE DAY!

2009-12-10T06:00:00.000-08:00

WOW, and I thought Christmas morning was exciting but finally seeing my first book published has brought tears to my eyes. Not only that, but I now have release dates for two more books! Can it get any better?

Writing is a joy for me. I believe that my health is improving only because of the focus it takes to write. With a NEVER SURRENDER! NEVER GIVE UP! attitude, I keep on moving. Nothing can slow me down when my characters are in dire need, looking for a solution to a seemingly insurmountable crisis.

Lost in the world of adventure and romance, I flow with the story. It gives me a sense of being able to overcome any problems in my life, including poor health. In my mind I'm well, I'm strong and fit, smart and able to take on any 'evil villain' and win. Even if the 'evil villian' is illness.

Keep up the good fight!
Great things happen to those who BELIEVE!
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Franny Armstrong-ParaNovelGirl

Blessings Blessings Blessings

2009-12-05T15:19:00.000-08:00

Ho ho hold the payments...

OH, sorry that was an old commecial, but hey, it works for me.

With all the things I'm doing lately with book releases, blogtalkradio shows, social networking and so on... I barely have time to acknowledge Christmas.

However, I try to bring the TRUE meaning of Christmas back into my life and the lives of those I love.

Christmas isn't about religion to me, it's about the gift of self-sacrifice. Giving to others to make at least one day a year special. To remember others who give ultimate sacrifices to make our lives better.

I want to acknowledge the soldiers (men and women) who give their time, their sweat, blood, and tears, and in some cases, unfortunately, their lives that ours are safer.

Merry Christmas all.

Hugs

Franny Armstrong-ParaNovelGirl

www.paranovelgirls.com

www.redrosepublishing.com SMALL PACKAGES-A CHRISTMAS STORY releases December 10

Thanksgiving For My US friends

2009-11-25T12:01:00.000-08:00

My Canadian Thanksgiving was last month and I can still smell the aroma of turkey, cranberries, stuffing and all the goodies that go along with it including the pumpkin pie. Why do the good things have to be so fattening? LOL

I think I'm still trying to lose weight from that wonderful meal. I'll be thinking of you all as you sink your teeth into the delectable delights and enjoy the company of family and friends. I hope you get your fill of romance too. Don't forget to download a copy of one of the Thanksgiving books available on http://www.redrosepublishing.com/ Just another yummy treat to add to the bunch.

Happy Thanksgiving my friends.
Hugs
I too am grateful, even though I'm in Canada and had a different date for Thanksgiving. This is a day where my heart is full of the joy and happiness writing brings to me.

Hugs
Franny Armstrong-ParaNovelGirl
http://www.paranovelgirls.com/
http://www.paranovelgirl.blogspot.com/
http://www.frannyarmstrong.blogspot.com/
Small Packages-A Christmas Story releases on Dec 10 by RRP

Franny Armstrong and Kali Willows - Authors, Sisters

2009-11-21T02:10:00.000-08:00

Franny Armstrong and Kali Willows - Authors, Sisters Cohosts of BlogtalkRadio's RedRoseAuthors

BlogTalkRadio Show with Red Rose Authors Launches November 22 at 2-3pm EST
www.blogtalkradio.com/RedRoseAuthors

We will have our first guest, Mark Terence Chapman, Red Rose Publishing author of paranormal/detective/science fiction, on live to talk about his books and his EPIC AWARDS finalist nomination!

Please join us live via call in at 1 (646) 200-4444
We also have a new Twitter page at www.twitter.com/RedRoseAuthors

The show will be a blast and lots of fun.

Hugs Franny Armstrong

Friends Make Life So Much Better!

2009-11-18T13:05:00.000-08:00

Since becoming a writer, I've met so many wonderful people that my heart sings. There is never a dull moment in my day when I'm not working on my promotions, marketing, social networking, writing, and so on that one of my new friends comes to mind.

Now I'll be blessed with the chance to meet them online on BlogTalkRadio.com/RedRoseAuthors since my sister Kali Willows and I will be hosting the new show beginning on November 22 at 2-3pm!

It's the best job I've ever had. Thanks to the Internet I'm meeting friends all over the world without stepping outside of my home. What a savings on gas!

Happy reading and writing.
Franny Armstrong-ParaNovelGirl
http://www.paranovelgirls.com/

Being Shy Doesn't Make You Famous!

2009-11-18T12:57:00.000-08:00

I've spent the past 8 years hiding in my home due to illness. Now that I'm a published author, there are responsibilities for me to get out and do book signings, promote, do interviews at local papers, go on BlogTalkRadio shows, and so on...

After being agoraphobic for so long, it's like trying to crank a block of hardwood through a butter churn. Not easy. However, the more I do it, the more exciting it gets. The only fly in the ointment (I use the example of a fly because I have one buzzing around my desk annoying the daylights out of me) is finding enough time to fit it all into a well oiled machine as well as continue to write.

Good health is a blessing that many don't appreciate until it's gone. Each day I get a little better. Somedays are better than others, however, I just keep putting one foot in front of the other and head on full steam ahead. Life is getting more wonderful as each day goes by.

If I was asked what I would do if I only had one day left in my life, I'd say I'd share it with my familiy and write during every spare minute I had. It's wonderful to be feeling good again.

Hugs
Franny Armstrong-ParaNovelGirl
http://www.paranovelgirls.com/

Six years of professional writing. Ouch my fingers!

2009-11-12T07:24:00.000-08:00

It's worth every cramp in my hands to type away on my stories and see them posted on the http://www.redrosepublishing.com/ site! I'm so excited to have 'SMALL PACKAGES-A CHRISTMAS STORY' being released on December 10th. .What a great Christmas gift!

Paula and Derek are mature adults who find love and romance on the high seas after losing their beloved spouses. Only the fear of loving again keeps them apart...for all of five minutes after they meet on board a cruise ship in the Caribbean. How romantic is that?

This one is purely romance, my friends. It doesn't matter if you are 18 or 180 and want to read it, I'm sure it will light the fires of your heartstrings. I cried, I laughed, I sat on the edge of my seat while writing it. I fell in love with my characters. Writing is my greatest love, after my family of course.

What do you love about a good romance novel?

Hugs
Franny
'SMALL PACKAGES-A CHRISTMAS STORY' releases on December 10th from http://www.redrosepublishing.com/
http://www.paranovelgirls.com/

Merry Christmas!

My first Christmas gift!

2009-09-21T16:10:00.000-07:00

This year I'll be offering a wonderful Christmas idea. My first paranormal romance should be out in December but that's not official as yet so don't quote me.

What an awesome idea to give a gift certificate for a download of an ebook to your family member or friend. The easiest way to shop for a gift is to give them something that they can download right from the comfort of home. They can read online or download into an eReader or Kindle.

Check out my website for information on product launches. My sister, Kali Willows is also going to be launching her 'Unconditional Love Series' in 2010.

Franny Armstrong-ParaNovelGirl
www.paranovelgirls.com
Multi-published author with Red Rose Publishing
www.redrosepublishing.com