Larissa Ione - Paranormal Romance Author » Chats http://larissaione.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:04:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Nothing But Fun Today http://larissaione.com/blog/2010/02/26/nothing-but-fun-today/ http://larissaione.com/blog/2010/02/26/nothing-but-fun-today/#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:37:06 +0000 Larissa http://larissaione.com/blog/?p=2008 Yeah, one of these days I'll actually post something of substance instead of fun fluff, today will not be that day! :grin:

First up, a new contest! You can win EITHER Ecstasy Unveiled OR your choice of Demonica books! Just leave a note which one you want in the comments, and chat up about tattoos! Hop over to Darkly Reading to enter!

:cool: Second, how often do you read books and think, wow, I want this to be a movie, and I'd love for (insert actor here) to play (insert character here.) Well, now you can cast the books! The website is called Story Casting, and it's all kinds of fun! Who would YOU choose to play the lead roles in the Demonica books?

Tonight, Stephanie Tyler and I are chatting at the LIST Forum at 8PM EST, so if you're up and around, we'd love to see you there!

Okay, that's it for now…have a great weekend, everyone!

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I'll be discussing the Demonica series and Ecstasy Unveiled, so I hope you get a chance to listen in (and laugh at me!)

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Thanks for everyone who listened live!

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*bites nails*

http://fly2.ws/Demonica

]]> http://larissaione.com/blog/2009/02/27/almost-time/feed/ 4 Another Chance to Win A Demonica Book! http://larissaione.com/blog/2009/02/07/another-chance-to-win-a-demonica-book/ http://larissaione.com/blog/2009/02/07/another-chance-to-win-a-demonica-book/#comments Sat, 07 Feb 2009 15:27:15 +0000 Larissa http://larissaione.com/soapbox/2009/02/07/another-chance-to-win-a-demonica-book/ Today, over at Amie Stuart's, a Demonica book is up for grabs — your choice of Pleasure Unbound or Desire Unchained…plus a demon duckie!!! (I love demon duckies, in case you couldn't tell.) :grin:
Also, (and I'll announce this again later,) I'll be doing a live chat at BlogTalkRadio on February 27th, at 1 PM. Here's the info:

Chat w/ Larissa Ione, author of the Demonica Trilogy to discuss her upcoming books DESIRE UNCHAINED and PASSION UNLEASHED on Blogtalkradio 2/27 @ 1PM ET. Call-in (646) 378-0039

http://fly2.ws/Demonica

You can email the host at anytime with questions for her to ask me during the show: renee.supriano AT hbgusa.com

I'm going to be so nervous! :???:

]]> http://larissaione.com/blog/2009/02/07/another-chance-to-win-a-demonica-book/feed/ 4 Endangered Species — The Contemporary Romance? http://larissaione.com/blog/2008/10/20/endangered-species-the-contemporary-romance/ http://larissaione.com/blog/2008/10/20/endangered-species-the-contemporary-romance/#comments Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:23:46 +0000 Larissa http://larissaione.com/soapbox/2008/10/20/endangered-species-the-contemporary-romance/ Since the 5th Croft book is in Stephanie's court right now, and I'm waiting for copyedits on Passion Unleashed, I sort of have a little extra time (which means I'm procrastinating writing a proposal for the 4th Demonica book,) so I did a little blog-hopping this morning. While be-bopping around the internet, I found an interesting post at Dear Author.

Jane says that, "Every now and again I hear declarations that the contemporary romance is a dying subgenre and it’s harder and harder to find, and that if you’re not an established name, you’ll never get anywhere, because fewer people want to read contemporary romance."

Now, I think that the post is a little tongue-in-cheek, but I've heard the same comment pop up every once in a while. But…really? Do people really think that contemporary romance is a dying subgenre?

A look at the most recent Romantic Times magazine reveals 21 contemporary romances being released in November. These aren't romantic suspense. Romantic suspense releases number 15.

Paranormal romance releases in November? 17.

Granted, a look at past issues shows that paranormal releases outnumbered contemporary releases in the last three months, but when you consider that most of the Harlequin and Silhouette lines publish straight contemporary romance, it seems as though the market favors contemporary. So to me, it appears that contemporary romance genre is going strong.

Of course, it could just be that because paranormal romance is my favorite of the romance genres, I don't notice a lack of contemporary romance. Yes, it does seem like paranormals are everywhere, which is great, but what I want is more quality paranormal and erotic romance. I'd also like more dark paranormal romance.

What about you? Is there a particular sub-genre you think is getting ready to qualify for the endangered species list? Is there something you want to see more of?

And if you enjoy contemporary romance, stop by Dear Author for a chance to win Erin McCarthy's new contemporary, Flat-Out Sexy!

P.S. — don't forget the Writeminded chat tonight at 9PM at Writerspace! Hope to see you there!

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Okay, off to work on more Passion Unleashed revisions. Wraith is giving me an ulcer. That boy really, really needs a heroine to kick his butt…

Oh, and don't forget about the Writeminded author chat tonight at 9 PM! Hope to see you there!

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Hope to you see there!

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Have a good weekend, all!

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http://writerspace.com/chat/

9 PM eastern…

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