Caramel Lucas releases her new book In Love With the Other Man

 

IN LOVE WITH THE OTHER MAN

 THE STUNNING DEBUT BY CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED PODCASTER AND MODEL, CARAMEL LUCAS

Released and published by Authorhouse!

The books will be available worldwide in digital and print across all platforms!

This is the story of the lives of four ladies: Denise, Keisha, Liz, and Tonya. Denise is living the most normal life she possible can with her husband, Eric, the man she loves and whom she will never leave. Keisha, a real estate agent, enjoys the single life until she meets a man named Robert, who is a handsome and rich bachelor. Keisha is very independent, living her life and doing her own thing; no man is going to change her lifestyle . . . or will he? Liz is married with three children, but she is still lonely because her husband, Mr. Frank, is never home. Liz meets a young man named Terrence and falls deeply in love with him. What will Liz do? Is she in love with the other man? Tonya does anything with anyone and lives the single life. Tonya doesn't care about herself, her five-year-old child, or her mother, even though she is still living at her mother's home. Watch out for Tonya; she may be with your man . . . or your woman.

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ABOUT CARAMEL:

Podcaster Host/Published Author & Poet/Keynote Motivational Speaker/ Creative Writer/Standup Comic/Actress/Model.

Caramel Lucas is knowledgeable in the business and entertainment industry. She has been in both industries for over 15 years. Caramel has uplifted so many people with her outgoing personality. Caramel is a motivated entrepreneur and continues to reach for the stars. Caramel is a Podcaster Host with her own show called Keepin It Real w/Caramel "As We Say 100" on Anchor.fm which has a very wide digital platform. She interviews entrepreneurs who wants to be heard and give her listeners inspirational and motivational messages as well as give the entrepreneurs a chance to let the world know the impact they are making in the world. Therefore, Caramel writes her own newsletter with Substack called Keepin It Real w/Caramel. This gives Caramel a chance to be creative in her writing. This gives the readers opportunity to relate to the articles and give the readers inspiration. Caramel’s articles have the scenario, the truth, and the conclusion with an inspirational poem at the end of each article. Caramel has been writing for a long time ever since she was 5 years old.  

In 2018, Caramel became a Published Poet with Eber & Wein Publishing and Poetry Nation. She was published in the Upon Arrival Edition and Quarantine Edition. She received a plaque for both and became one of the best poets in 2019 & 2020.  As Caramel keeps pushing her career, she decided to continue her education at IAP Career College and became a Keynote Motivational Speaker. Caramel speaks about Relationship, Life Experiences, Online Dating, Parenting & Motivation.  In 2013, Caramel became a Published Author and published a novel called "In Love With The Other Man with Authorhouse and became a best seller. Caramel has written, produced and directed her own movie of the novel. 

Caramel does not stop there she furthers her career and made her own perfume fragrance with Waft called " Taste of Caramel."  With Caramel’s outgoing and funny personality Caramel does Standup Comedy. Caramel does clean and adult comedy, which she is hilarious at both.  Caramel has performed at many comedy clubs, fashion shows, etc. She also became a member of Comedy Network Live (thenativesociety.com) and Entertainers Worldwide.  Caramel is a member of the National Association of Professional Women (NAPW), Notary Association, IAPO (International Association of Professional Motivational Speakers) and a member of the American Legion since 1997 and still active.  

Caramel has recently signed with Talent USA INC and she have graduated from several modeling school such as John Casablanca, Vogue Modeling Agency, Denise Carol Modeling and Talent Agency.   In her modeling career, she has done multiple fashion shows such as Southern Women at the Prime Osborne in Jacksonville, Florida, New Day in Newark with major designers, hairstyles, and models all over the world.  She has modeled for Careese Modeling Network in North Carolina with Celebrity Fashion Designers, The Look 42 and Lauren DeVaughn. Caramel has won beauty pageants at the "Kings and Queens Beauty Pageant" and was crowned Queen. She has been in many music videos, magazines hardcopy/online and have won many modeling competitions.  She has directed many music videos & commercials. Caramel never stops in her acting career she has been in many acting gigs such as an extra "News Reporter" on the movie "Recount" with John Travolta on HBO Productions, Room 236, The Kupid Killer, The Gathering, Dead Con, Logistics, etc. She has her IMDB credits for her acting. Meanwhile, she had a great opportunity to auditions for the TV shows "She Got The Look," "Bad Girls Club" and “America's Got Talent” which they all were great experiences. Caramel was in two National Commercials an extra for Sports Authority and Dick Sporting Goods. 

In 2010 Caramel was Ms On Air Personality for Hot1079, myblockradio.net &myblocktv.net out of Charlotte, NC (704djs). She had her own shows "Grown and Sexy" every Sunday and on Tuesday and Thursday "Silk Music."  Caramel has done mixtapes and hosted many events. Caramel has hosted a reality TV Shows called Who Smarter Than a Hotdog, Drinking With Comedians, Talking With Caramel, The Morning Show & Dota2clan.com. Caramel has volunteered her time to different events and still does. In her adventures Caramel has done business and interviewed many celebrities.  Caramel loves her journey, and she will continue moving forward.

To request additional review copies or an interview with Caramel Lucas, please contact Mickey Mikkelson at Creative Edge Publicity: mickey.creativeedge@gmail.com / 403.464.6925.    

Susie Black launches her first cozy mystery Death By Sample Size

 

Welcome to author Susie Black who has a wonderful sense of humor.

Her author bio alone made me run out to grab her book! I hope you enjoy our interview.

Born in the Big Apple, Susie Black now calls sunny Southern California home. Like the protagonist in her Holly Swimsuit Mystery Series, Susie is a successful apparel sales executive. Susie began telling stories as soon as she learned to talk. Now she’s telling all the stories from her garment industry experiences in humorous mysteries.

She reads, writes, and speaks Spanish, albeit with an accent that sounds like Mildred from Michigan went on a Mexican vacation and is trying to fit in with the locals. Since life without pizza and ice cream as her core food groups wouldn’t be worth living, she’s a dedicated walker to keep her girlish figure. A voracious reader, she’s also an avid stamp collector. Susie lives with a highly intelligent man and has one incredibly brainy but smart-aleck adult son who inexplicably blames his sarcasm on an inherited genetic defect.

Looking for more? Reach her at mysteries_@authorsusieblack.com

Side note:  Just behind my college graduation, wedding day, and birth of my son, June 9th was truly one of the most amazing days of my entire life. My debut cozy mystery Death by Sample Size was released for publication. I am humbled, honored, and proud to be able to say that now I am officially a published author! A life-long dream has come true, a hard-fought- for goal has been accomplished. 

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Tell us about your life outside of writing.

Like the protagonist in Death by Sample Size, I am a Los Angeles-based sales exec in the ladies’ swimwear industry. I am married to a highly intelligent man who still makes me laugh every day and have one adult irreverent son who is a linguistic Psychologist. I am a college graduate and speak, read, and write mid-level Spanish; regrettably, with absolutely NO accent whatsoever. I am a dedicated walker, voracious reader, and have been a stamp collector since childhood.

Do you have a work in progress?

I do. The second book in the Holly Swimsuit Mystery Series is in editing stage right now. It may take a bit longer than originally planned as I am contemplating adding a new continuous character, a pet, and the hint of a love interest for the protagonist.

What was the most difficult section/piece you ever wrote?

The most difficult section I ever wrote was the middle of the story. What made it difficult? It was difficult because there were two potential versions that I liked equally, but choosing one over the other would have an impact on how the story ended. I solved my dilemma by allowing the characters to control the middle of the story and drive the plot to the end. I figured if the book was a nuclear bomb, I could blame the characters…LOL! So far, the reviews have been excellent and the characters haven’t stopped bragging how they are responsible for how successfully the book has been accepted. Believe me, these characters are getting a swell head.

What sort of research do you do for your work?

Since all my stories take place in the sane industry I am actually in, my every day work is the main source of my research. People in my industry and everyday life situations are my best sources of research. I have kept a daily journal during the course of my entire career where I chronicle the quirky, interesting, sometimes challenging people I’ve encountered and the crazy situations I’ve gotten myself into and out of. All my characters and plots are based on the people I’ve met and the situations I’ve been in, using a good deal of poetic license of course.

Which books and authors do you read for pleasure?

I tend to read books and authors in the humorous cozy mystery genre, the same genre I write in. Is there an author who inspires you? I have been inspired by many authors, but if I had to choose one that inspired me the most, it would be the late, great Joan Hess. Her irreverence and wise-cracking way of commenting on society’s foibles via her characters is something I have emulated.

Was there a person who encouraged you to write?

Yes, there were several. My maternal grandmother, my dad, and my high school journalism teacher.

 

DEATH BY SAMPLE SIZE

Everyone wanted her dead…but who actually killed her?

The last thing swimwear sales exec Holly Schlivnik expected was to discover ruthless buying office big wig Bunny Frank’s corpse trussed up like a Thanksgiving turkey with a bikini stuffed down her throat. When Holly’s colleague is arrested for Bunny’s murder, the wise-cracking, irreverent amateur sleuth jumps into action to find the real killer.  Nothing turns out the way Holly thinks it will as she matches wits with a wily killer hellbent for revenge. Get ready to laugh out loud as Susie Black’s Death by Sample Size takes you on a rollicking adventure ride through the Los Angeles apparel industry. 

BONUS!!  Death by Sample Size Excerpt

When the elevator doors opened, I had to stop myself short not to step on her. There was Bunny Frank-the buying office big shot-lying diagonally across the car. Her legs were splayed out and her back was propped against the corner. Her sightless eyes were wide open and her arms reached out in a come-to-me baby pose. She was trussed up with shipping tape like a dressed Thanksgiving turkey ready for the oven with a bikini stuffed in her mouth. A Gotham Swimwear hangtag drooped off her lower lip like a toe tag gone lost. Naturally, I burst out laughing.

Before you label me incredibly weird or stone-cold, let me say genetics aren’t all they’re cracked up to be. If you’re lucky you inherit your Aunt Bertha’s sexy long legs or your father’s ability to add a bazillion dollar order in his head and get the total correct to the last penny. Without even breaking into a sweat, it’s easy to spout at least a million fabulous traits inheritable by the luck of the draw. Did I get those sexy long legs or the ability to add more than two plus two without a calculator? Noooooooooo. Lucky me. I inherited my Nana’s fear of death we overcompensated for with the nervous habit of laughing. A hysterical reaction? Think Bozo the clown eulogizing your favorite aunt.

I craned my neck like a tortoise and checked around. Then I clamped a fist over my mouth. Cripes, how could I possibly explain my guffaws with Bunny lying there? The disappointment was simultaneously mixed with relief when there was no one else in the parking lot. Where was security when you needed them?

I toed the elevator door open and bent over Bunny. I’d seen enough CSI episodes to know not to touch her. She was stiff as a board and I attributed the bluish tinge of her skin to the bikini crammed down her throat. I was no doctor, but I didn’t need an MD after my name to make this diagnosis. Bunny Frank was dead as the proverbial doorknob.

It was no surprise Bunny Frank had finally pushed someone beyond their limits. The only surprise was it had taken so long. The question wasn’t who wanted Bunny Frank dead. The question was who didn’t?

In case you’re like me and can’t wait to read more….

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Lillian & Dave Brummet celebrate their latest release From One Small Garden

 

Welcome to Lillian & Dave Brummet and their many books!

Lillian and her husband Dave are the team behind Brummet Media Group, high-fiving cheerfully as they pass each other on the way from checking off one item or other from their long to-do list. After moving to their dream location (in the Kootenay Region of BC, Canada), they have been methodically converting the abused lot over to the little park it has become – and in doing so have gained certification with bee, pollinator and wildlife organizations. Their home, too, has become energy efficient via the many upgrades they have done. Their business includes Dave’s music studio and percussion accessory products and graphic design work as well as numerous award-winning non-fiction books and popular blogs. Today we help them celebrate their latest book release - From One Small Garden, with over 300 delicious, nutritious recipes!

 

Links:

Amazon Author Page: https://amazon.com/author/lillianbrummet

Brummet's Website: http://BrummetMedia.ca

FaceBook: http://facebook.com/lillian.brummet

 

Q: How many (books) bookshelves do you have in your home?

L: A walking tour through our home and studio reveals 3 wall units upstairs, 4 shelves in the studio and 1 shelf in the kitchen - all of them filled with books. I'd guess at perhaps 6-dozen novels, and probably 8-dozen reference books ranging from photography, music, computer programs, gardening, writing and health.

Q: Why did you feel this book needed to be written?

D: I think the times we are living in dictate a turn towards people growing more of their own food in their backyards. With this in mind and the fact that we have been doing exactly that for over 30 years we felt our collection of well-refined recipes could be very relevant and well received. We have had people showing keen interest ever since we started the project so many years ago. Another twist of the book is that it is not as meat-heavy as the average North American diet tends to be. As former vegetarians, we realized a compromise is all too possible. Like the Asian style of diet they have a small serving of protein with a lot of vegetables and rice or noodles. The typical North American plate has a big chunk of meat with a small portion of vegetables possibly. I always feel less energetic after a meal heavy in protein unless I have just been on a big hike or ride and have the need for that kind of portioning to replace what I burned off.

Q: What was your path to publication?

L: From One Small Garden started out as a collection of recipes we gathered from friends and family or created ourselves and over the years this developed into 2 binders filled with recipes. We decided to systematically go through them deciding on the best-of-the-best and organizing them for ourselves. It helped that at the time (1998), I had been in a car accident and was home to do this task. After we became writers and had been in the career for a few years, we decided that this collection needed to be published. That was some 18 years ago... and since then the manuscript has been worked on sporadically, set aside while we took on various life challenges, business and work projects, publishing 6 other books and renovated and landscaped 2 different homes we bought/sold. Finally in 2019, we again took up the task of completing the cookbook project, organizing for beta testers/readers, editing, book cover design, etc. and by early 2021 it was released.

Q: What are the biggest surprises you’ve encountered as a writer?

D: The surprise was that the work only increases after your book is published. As a self-promoting team we have to do everything we can to get the book to the attention of the audience we wish to target. Of course this was different decades ago when you might have a publishing company involved in this, but the world of books has changed. Unless you are a big name you are going to be on your own for the most of it and it can be intense. You need to have a well thought out plan and stick to it in order to get noticed. Flexibility is the key – always be ready to adapt to what ever comes your way. It will keep you pliable and ready for anything.

Q: What is your proudest writer moment?

L: Our Trash Talk series is probably the project that I find the most pride in. Through this series we have influenced people all over the world to live more proactively, consciously saving money and reducing consumption of resources, while helping their own communities. My proudest moment came when the Recycling Council of British Columbia presented us with an award for "outstanding use of various media in on-going outreach work to reduce waste in our environment" and then we were recognized as Community Heroes by the LiveSmart BC program. Mere words cannot describe how it feels to hear from our former radio listeners, and our readers over the years... their stories of how we influenced them to become proactive and make a difference.

Q: What business challenges have you faced as a writer?

D: The learning of new software and web design has been a big challenge in my end of things. There is always something to learn in the realm of graphic design but it is a challenge I love to take on as it only increases my knowledge and ability to do all of our own promotional projects for all aspects of our business.

Q: What is your writer life philosophy?

L: Find a problem that affects people's lives and the health of the planet, solve the problem and provide a step-by-step guide for others to follow. For me, the task of making that information palatable and enjoyable for the reader comes afterwards. Writing is a way for me to leave a positive legacy, to make a difference for others and to have a lasting impact on the environment.

Q: What is the wisest thing anyone has said to you?

D: My African friend and drum mentor David Thiaw once said to me: “Share the information I have given you with others to perpetuate the craft of drumming. Don’t keep it to your chest like a thing to be hoarded, but give it willingly and share it with anyone that will listen”. I take this approach with everything I write or teach my students. I founded my drum studio on the premise that absolutely everyone goes away with some tidbit of drum, percussion or music knowledge that was not known to them previously.

Q: When starting a book project do you choose the title first, or does that come later?

D: Sometimes the title might be preconceived but usually by the time the manuscript is finished the title has gone through a few changes. It really depends on the market you are aiming to sell to and also what is relevant to the times. Often by the time you finish your book maybe someone else has used a title similar to yours so you might change it based on that.

Q: What impact do you hope this book will have on the reader?

L: I hope that people are able to reduce food waste and enjoy a more frugal menu plan that is filled with fresh, locally grown produce. From One Small Garden encourages the concept of growing food, even if it is just a few pots on the front step or a vine trellis with beans or cucumbers growing up it, blocking the sun on the deck. It encourages composting, and gives some tips for energy and water conservation. I hope that people are healthier and have found ways of extending their budget based on ideas we share in the book.

 

TITLE: From One Small Garden

SUBTITLE Over 300 Delicious Nutritious Recipes

AUTHORs: Dave & Lillian Brummet

This collection of recipes is the ultimate guide to utilizing fresh fruits and vegetables from backyard gardens to farmer’s markets - the freshest, purest source of food we can draw from. Loaded with lots of interesting tidbits of historical and nutritional information, this book is more than just a recipe book - it is a way of treating yourself to the healthy, delicious rewards of one small garden...

WEBSITE: www.BrummetMedia.ca

AMAZON AUTHOR PAGE: https://amazon.com/author/lillianbrummet

GENRE: Cookbook / health

PAGE # 275

ASIN: B08T7YRHPN

ISBN-13: 979-8596847116

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AMAZON USA:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08T7YRHPN

AMAZON CANADA:  https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B08T7YRHPN

 

Keri Brown showcases her Origo fantasy series

 

Welcome to fantasy author, Keri Brown!

Keri Brown was born in Tennessee and raised in Chicagoland. She loves mythology, dark fairy tales, and anything medieval, so she put them together in her writing. Keri now lives south of Chicagoland with her husband Jim and children.

www.origonow.com is my website

Twitter and Facebook, I am @KeriBrownAuthor 

Link to series Origo (2 book series) Kindle Edition (amazon.com)

What would you say are your strengths as an author?

Originality, since I don't read much in the genre that I write, I am mostly uninfluenced by the styles and ideas of other fantasy authors.

How often do you write, and do you write using a strict routine?

I like to write every day when I am writing. However, I usually can't write while editing, so I usually focus on one or the other. This last book has changed my mind and I hope to try to keep writing next time I edit. Not only did I go a full year without writing, but it also severely dampened my ability to pick back up again.

Five years from now, where do you see yourself as a writer?

I hope to have a finished series and at least one book into another series. I am working on side stories that will be free for newsletter subscribers and I hope to expand the already-free Origo The Campaign, a D&D 5E compatible RPG game.

If you could offer once piece of advice to a novice writer, what would it be?

Don't wait to interact with the writing and reading community. You can gain a following before your first book is even ready, and they will be eagerly awaiting its release. What a boost it will give! ALSO don't fret over being pirated. Celebrate! It means you're worth stealing. lol. Underexposure is a far deadlier threat.

What would you consider to be the best compliment a reader could give your book?

The parts that grab you the most. Or any remark that specifies something about the book. Or even a part that pissed you off! The last thing an author wants to hear is a generic "It's good" or "I liked it." Some people can write entire reviews that never mention a single element about the story itself.

What are you working on now?

Right now I am trying to pick up book three in the Origo series. When I wrote book one, it originally included the first 10 chapters of book two. I trimmed it back, and so when I started book two, I had quite the head start. Now, two of those 10 chapters were added afterward, so it was technically an 8 chapter boost, but still, it was a boost. This time, I didn’t keep going, so I have no boost and I'm trying to pick up where I left off. This is a lot harder than the other way. Lesson learned. lol.

Book 1:  SON OF DARKNESS

Could a human child destroy a world of dragons?

Jak is a human, adopted by his loving family of shapeshifting dragons. That’s why he fears the ancient prophecy. The one that says he may be the Son of Darkness who will destroy them and everyone else on the planet Origo.

Jak bears the mark of the Son of Darkness, and he can’t control his temper. Each time he confronts danger, even to defend his family and friends, Jak unleashes dark powers and takes another step toward becoming their doom.

Only one thing stops the prophecy from being fulfilled. Jak has no counterpart. The Daughter of Light, whom the Son of Darkness is destined to kill, doesn’t exist…

Until he cracks a dragon egg that was never supposed to hatch.

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 Book 2 DAUGHTER OF LIGHT

The Daughter of Light has been kidnapped.

Is the Son of Darkness her only hope?

On Origo, little Lilink has been stolen away to the ash-covered ruin called Caligo. Different factions want her for their own purposes, including fulfilling the prophecy that would destroy the planet.

And Jak is in pursuit.

He and his brother Gray will let nothing stop them from finding Lilink. On their path, they encounter strange and powerful creatures who try to harm them during their relentless pursuit.

But will a reunion between Jak and Lilink fulfill the terrible prophecy?

Meanwhile, a war brews with Houses in the North, East, and West positioning their armies. Humans, dragons, trolls, and wolves must choose sides when an evil force starts a domino effect that could lead toward Origo’s destruction.

If the prophecy doesn’t destroy Origo, will the coming world war bring the planet’s end instead?

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