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Character Interview: Jee Tonopah from Trailing Kaiwulf #RLFblog #scifi
Trailing Kaiwulf Genre Science FictionAuthor Kayelle AllenBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13Travel to a godforsaken planet on the outskirts of space. Check. Hold intrusive military types at bay. Check. Find an invisible man in a different dimension. Check. Finish out the vacation TRAIL yanked you back from to do it? Easier
said than done.Yanked back from their first vacation in ages, Jee and Dane get handed a top priority mission. The pay is better than any they’ve earned before as agents for the Trace, Rescue, and Identification League. With this much money, they might not need jobs. They’re the best there is, and the item, person, or secret hasn’t been invented that these two can’t recover.But locating this quarry might be a bit past even their considerable skills. After all, how do you find an invisible man in another dimension? And who, exactly, is footing a bill this steep? Certainly not the archaeologist in charge. The military wants to get involved, but they have no monetary stake either. So who — or what — is behind the request to trail Kaiwulf?Buy This Book
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Author site: http://is.gd/kaiwulf_excerptInterview with Jee Tonopah
Please tell us about yourself.Not much to tell. I’m an agent for TRAIL. Don’t believe what some people tell you. It doesn’t stand for Thieves, Ruffians, Assholes, Idiots, and Liars. It stands for Trace, Rescue and Identification League. I’ve never been married. Never wanted to be. I can’t picture me being a mom. I like my life like it is, never in the same place more than a few days. I like being the hardass who gets to tell people what to do. My partner, Dane Raphyel, is the brains. I’m the brawn. Yeah, okay, I get that I come up to his waist or something. The dude is off the charts TALL. He’s got more muscle in one arm than I have in my whole body, but yeah, he’s the brains. If somebody’s gonna get clobbered on the job, or there’s somebody who needs to take a dirt nap, it’ll be me making sure they get it. Just the way it is.What is it that you want, but cannot have? Authors call this the conflict of the story.Could I please just get a vacation? I saved for months to get this glorious vacation. A real first-class kind of sleepliner between planets, and
I was on my way to Earth, when TRAIL decided to yank us back for a mission. It was all I could do to keep from blasting holes in the wall when they told me.What inner doubt causes you the most difficulty?See, I don’t have any of that touchy-feely inner doubt kind of crap. I know what I’m doing and there’s none of this inner turmoil you hear about.
I believe in telling it the way it is. Dane says I don’t get headaches. I give ’em. You want that soft girly talk, go see Dane’s wife or something. I don’t do
that sh– er, uh… stuff.What’s your external complication? In the story world your author created, explain what it is you fear most.Not getting that vacation I was promised. Yeah I know my boss signed for it and all that, but saying I get this first class trip and then actually
letting me get on the ship and then get all the way to Earth and get really into the vacation thing…? I’ll believe it when it happens. I’ve been promised time off for so long… I just want some time, you know?Tell us about your significant other, that person who makes living worthwhile.*scratches her head* You’re not talking about a boyfriend, are you? I don’t have one. Not one I’d tell you about anyway. No offense. My partner’s
as close to me as they come, but he’s like my brother. Plus he’s married with five kids and he’s crazy in love with his wife. But if I ever found a guy like that… Nah, who am I kidding? I’d run the other direction. I’m more of a party kind of woman. Give me a hot cutie who’s not busy for the night and I’m good.What would that person say about you?The cutie? He’d say “Baby, where you been all my life?” Or some other intelligent pick up line. *winks* It’s all good.What special skills do you rely on?I’m the shortest agent working for TRAIL, but I have the highest rating for marksmanship in the company. I’ve been an agent since I can remember.
Always wanted to work for the company. If I hadn’t, I’d probably have ended up being some kind of assassin. Of course, my partner had a lot to do with the assassin thing not happening, but that’s another story. Maybe Kayelle will put that in another book.About the Writer
Why did you choose to write about this character?I wanted a kick-ass heroine who isn’t afraid to be herself. Jee Tonopah is mini but mighty. She’s a little bit like I wish I could be — not afraid
of a single thing.Why do you write?I can’t help myself. I tried to stop. It’s no use. I’m a writer. I have to write.What do you want to write next?I’m working on an illustrated book about one of my immortals from another series (title: Bringer of Chaos), and a sequel for The Last Vhalgenn,
a fantasy I released previously. Plus a few more.Are any sequels planned for this book?Yes. It’s one of the things I’m working on. This will be a new adventure for Jee and Dane.Is there anything you’d like to say to your readers?Thank you for hanging with me to read this! I’d love to get to know you better. Come meet me on social media or email me. I will answer back. I
follow the #Loki hashtag on Twitter, so if you’re a Tom Hiddleston fan, we have something in common!Author Bio
Kayelle Allen is a multi-published, award-winning Science Fiction Romance author. Her unstoppable heroes and heroines include contemporary characters, role-playing immortal gamers, warriors who purr, and agents who find the unfindable.Author Social Media
Homeworld http://kayelleallen.comUnstoppable Heroes Blog http://kayelleallen.com/blogTwitter http://twitter.com/kayelleallenPinterest http://pinterest.com/kayelleallen/Newsletter http://eepurl.com/G3YND -
RLF Gem Award: Top Bloggers Jan 2014 Romance Lives Forever #RLFblog
Last month, Romance Lives Forever had 30 posts in a 31 day month.
This was the first month
using new interviews for 2014.Top Five Bloggers for the Month
RLF Gem Award (judged by page views) There were four ties with each author
gaining the same number of views. This many ties has not occurred before on
RLF. Congratulations to each author!1. JD Faver2. Mary Marvella, Tina Donahue3. Charlie Cochrane, Danita Minnis4. Babette James, Starla Kaye5. Sydney Jane
Baily, Saloni QuinbyHonorable mention: Lucy FelthouseRomance Lives Forever features authors and new books. It has a
blogger’s FAQ page with a downloadable guide and optional interviews. Readers
can follow via Google Friend Connect, Networked Blogs, Bloglovin’, Linky
Followers, email, an RSS feed, and there’s a blog button readers and authors
can grab.. RLF takes up to three images per article, so authors can share
previous books. The blog uses author or publisher names as SEO tags on posts,
and author Twitter handles in the titles. The site is broadcast over Triberr
with a potential reach of over a million readers via its Twitter-linked
network. Twitter mentions are also gathered in several Paper.li ezines, giving
the author an additional opportunity for promotion.The Romance Lives Forever
Paper.li ezine features guest authors on its front page every day. The Yahoo Group Romance Lives Forever has
nearly 1200 members, and is Kayelle’s private group. It is open once a month to
authors who have been guests on the blog. Guests get one day to post info,
share news, book releases, offer contests, and so on. For that day, the group
is open and members are allowed to reply and take active part. It’s like an
old-fashioned chat, where you can share and answer questions. Only authors who
have reserved the day are allowed to post, so it’s exclusive. There is no
charge. You can read more about it here: http://is.gd/rlfauthordayShare your book cover on Romance Lives Forever
Limited spots to share book covers are available. Cost is $3
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Sign up form http://is.gd/rlfblog_requestGuest calendar http://is.gd/rlfdatesMy thanks to all who took part this month. You made Romance Lives
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name are:Angela Smith, Aria
Kane, Ashley York, Audra North, Brenda Sparks, Cassandra Carr, Chris Redding, D
Renee Bagby, Diana Green, DP Denman, Heidi Lynn Anderson, Jana Richards, Kayelle
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RLF Gems: Top Bloggers for 2013 #RLFblog #BloggerAward @vickibatman @LSbooks
Top Blogger 2013 Award. In December, Romance Lives Forever had 30 posts in a 31 day month
(Christmas Day was a day off). On the 30th, there was a post celebrating Cover
Love, a feature introduced in 2013.Top Five Bloggers for the Month
(judged by page views)1. Vicki Batman2. Kristina Knight3. H Lewis Foster4. Sabrina York5. LA SartorHonorable mention: Elodie Parkes and Diane Saxon.For the year, it was no surprise that the new feature Publisher Week
brought in top honors. Three times in 2013, for one week, a single publisher
was featured. Two special events held during the year also grabbed the top
spots. The Marketing for Romance Writers Summer Camp
Events
post shared news about a free marketing camp for
authors, and the Halloween Pizza Party shared favorite pizza toppings by a
large number of our guests. The other top winners were all individual authors who rocked the blog in
2013.Top Bloggers for 2013
(judged by page views)1. Liquid Silver Books
(June)2. JMS Books (September)3. EM Lynley (April)4. Boroughs Publishing (February)5. Marilyn
Baron (August)6. Susan
Taylor (March)7. John Steiner (January)8. MFRW Summer Camp
Events (July)9. Vicki Batman (May)10. Halloween Pizza Party (October)11. Vicki Batman (December)12. Elle James, Delilah Devlin (November — a shared post)Special mention: Vicki Batman
Vicki has been a frequent guest and contributor to the blog, and has
been the top blogger twice in 2013. As a thank you to her, I’m presenting her
with one year of cover ad space at no cost. Sincere thanks to Vicki for her friendship
and support of the Romance Lives Forever blog.RLF Gem Award Romance Lives Forever features authors and new books. It has a
blogger’s FAQ page with a downloadable guide and optional interviews. Readers
can follow via Google Friend Connect, Networked Blogs, Bloglovin’, Linky
Followers, email, an RSS feed, and there’s a blog button readers and authors
can grab.. RLF takes up to three images per article, so authors can share
previous books. The blog uses author or publisher names as SEO tags on posts,
and author Twitter handles in the titles. The site is broadcast over Triberr
with a potential reach of over a million readers via its Twitter-linked
network. Twitter mentions are also gathered in several Paper.li ezines, giving
the author an additional opportunity for promotion.The Romance Lives Forever
Paper.li ezine features guest authors on its front page every day. The Yahoo Group Romance Lives Forever has
nearly 1200 members, and is Kayelle’s private group. It is open once a month to
authors who have been guests on the blog. Guests get one day to post info,
share news, book releases, offer contests, and so on. For that day, the group
is open and members are allowed to reply and take active part. It’s like an
old-fashioned chat, where you can share and answer questions. Only authors who
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charge. You can read more about it here: http://is.gd/rlfauthordayShare your book cover on Romance Lives Forever
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Click the tab above or click here: http://is.gd/rlfblog_requestMy thanks to all who took part this month. You made Romance Lives
Forever a great place to discover new books and authors.Other participants this month in alphabetical order by first
name are:
AJ Kelton, Beth
Barany, Brenda Whiteside, Barbara Donlon Bradley, Dana Lorraine,
Kristin Wallace, Dariel Raye, JL Sheppard, Joanne Wadsworth, Kate Lowell, Kayelle
Allen, KC Klein, Keira Andrews, Kim Cresswell, LM Brown, Patricia
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RLF Gems: Blog Stats for Nov 2013 #RLFblog #BloggerAward
RLF Gems In November, Romance Lives Forever had 29 posts in a 30 day month.
On the 11th, there was a tribute to authors who are also veterans. Here are the
top posts (judging by page views).1. Elle James, Delilah Devlin (authors who are sisters and
veterans)2. Jenna Storm3. Sharon
Hamilton4. Sascha Illyvich5. TD HassetHonorable mention: Diane Saxon, DP Denman, Nancy
Corrigan, Rue Allyn, and the Salute to Author Veterans, all of whose posts
scored within a few points of the top five.Romance Lives Forever
features authors and new books. It has a blogger’s FAQ page with a downloadable
guide and optional interviews. Readers can follow via Google Friend Connect,
Networked Blogs, Bloglovin’, Linky Followers, email, an RSS feed, and there’s a
blog button readers and authors can grab.. RLF takes up to three images per
article, so authors can share previous books. The blog uses author or publisher
names as SEO tags on posts, and author Twitter handles in the titles. The site
is broadcast over Triberr with a potential reach of over a million readers via
its Twitter-linked network. Twitter mentions are also gathered in several
Paper.li ezines, giving the author an additional opportunity for promotion. At
the end of each year, a pdf version of the blog is available for readers to
download and share.The Romance Lives Forever
Paper.li ezine features guest authors on its front page every day. The Yahoo Group Romance Lives Forever has
nearly 1200 members, and is Kayelle’s private group. It is open once a month to
authors who have been guests on the blog. Guests get one day to post info,
share news, book releases, offer contests, and so on. For that day, the group
is open and members are allowed to reply and take active part. It’s like an
old-fashioned chat, where you can share and answer questions. Only authors who
have reserved the day are allowed to post, so it’s exclusive. There is no
charge. You can read more about it here: http://is.gd/rlfauthordayAdvertise on Romance Lives Forever
Book cover ad spots are available for 2014, with limited
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for ads posted for one quarter and up to one year. Covers can be changed
monthly.Sign Up for a Future Post
Click the tab above or click here: http://is.gd/rlfblog_requestMy thanks to all who took part this month. You made Romance Lives
Forever a great place to discover new books and authors.Other participants this month in alphabetical order by first
name are:Ana Blaze, Christina
Phillips , Cynnara Tregarth, Erin Moore, Gray Dixon, Jan Meredith, Jess Mahler,
Johnee Cherry, Keta Diablo, Kris Bock, Martha O’Sullivan, Michaela Rhua, Nancy
Corrigan, Patricia Kiyono, Rue Allyn, Sarah Grimm, Susana Ellis, Teresa Reasor,
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2013 Salute to Author Veterans #RLFblog #VeteransDay
Happy Veteran’s Day Kayelle Allen here. Romance Lives Forever is dedicated to new
authors and new books. As such, I rarely step in as a blogger — I prefer to interview
guests and feature others. My own blog, Unstoppable
Heroes, is where I do my own “bragging” about new books and events.
But today on RLF, I want to honor some special people: veterans.The first Veteran’s Day was called “Armistice Day”
and was proclaimed by U.S. President Woodrow Wilson on November 11, 1919. In proclaiming
the holiday, he said, “To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will
be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service
and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has
freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy
with peace and justice in the councils of the nations.” Unlike Memorial Day,
which celebrates those who died in service, Veterans Day celebrates the service
itself. WikipediaToday, I’m honoring fellow veterans who are authors. This is
by no means an exhaustive list. These folks are proud to stand and be counted. Please
visit their sites, and get to know them and their books. I believe the highest honor
one can pay an author is to buy his or her book.Authors are listed in alphabetical order by first name. This
list shows their brand (type of writing), name, branch of service, and website.Romance Tangled with SuspenseCK Crouch — US ArmyGet in Bed with Delilah. Everyone else has!Delilah Devlin – US ArmyScottish Medieval Romantic SuspenseDiana Cosby — US NavyParanormal and Contemporary RomanceEliza Gayle — US Marine CorpsRomanceElla Quinn – US ArmyEscape with…Elle JamesMilitary RomanceGeri Krotow — US NavyLove is in the air – and in the fleetHeather Ashby – US Navyhttp://heatherashby.comUrban Fantasy RomanceIsis Rushdan — US Air Forcehttp://isisrushdan.blogspot.com/Historical RomanceJeane Westin — US ArmyErotica Romance where the destiny is love ~ Let me take you on
the journeyJennifer France — US Navyhttp://jenniferfrance.comLove … Laughter … ForeverJoyce Adams — US Armyhttp://joyceadamscounts.comMysteryKathleen Toomey Jabs — US NavyUnstoppable heroes, Uncompromising love, Unforgettable passionKayelle Allen — US NavyTapping into your Flights of FancyLacey Falcone — US Air ForceDark Heroes, Feisty Heroines, Scorching StoriesLisa Carlisle — US Marine CorpsMilitary Memoirs – Parris Island
– Journey of a Woman MarineLisa Cordeiro — US Marine Corpshttp://lisacordeiro.comLet Fate guide you… One story at a timeLoni Lynne — US NavyMystery/Romance authorLori Avocato — US Air Forcehttp://loriavocato.comA Dash of Romance with a Dusting of MysteryMisty MacRae — US Navyhttp://mistymacrasblog.blogspot.comWhere Romance is Always an AdventureRogenna Brewer — US NavyUnexpected Romantic FictionSandy Wickersham-McWhorter — USAFDark heroes and heroines with bite…sink your teeth into a romance
bySapphire Phelan — US ArmyEscape to the past with a romantic adventureTerry Irene Blain — US Navyhttp://www.terryireneblain.com/Military Romance and Medical DramaTracey Cramer-Kelly — Army National GuardRomantic Suspense, YA, Juvenile, SciFi, and Hard Boiled DetectiveWayne Greenough — US Navyhttp://waynegreenough.comOne unusual Veterans group that is special to me is RomVets. They are all women who served in the armed
forces and who write Romance. I am proud to be a member. Click the link to visit
the website and learn more about this organization and its members.—Invitation — if you are an author, and a veteran, let us know. We’d be honored to include you in our annual post. -
RLF Gems: Blog Stats for Oct 2013 #RLFblog #BloggerAward
In October, Romance Lives Forever had 31 posts in a 31 day month.
The last day of the month featured pizza favorites from over 30 authors — and
proved to be the biggest hit of the month. Here are the top posts (judging by page
views).1. Halloween Pizza Party2. SFRB Anthology3. Deanna Jewel4. Shara Lanel5. Kimber ValeHonorable mention: Jana RichardsAuthors who guest with us are promoted on Facebook, via Triberr
to a reach of over one million potential readers, are featured front page in the
daily Romance Lives Forever Paper.li ezine,
and the blog has its own hashtag (#rlfblog) on Twitter. The blog produces its
own yearbook in a collection of interviews. The
Booklover’s Guide to Romance Lives Forever with links to guest authors’ books
and social media. It is 110 pages crammed full of who to follow and what to read.
The FAQ page provides updated downloads of optional interview questions, and a guide
to the blog. You can also grab our button to promote your visit. Your cover can
be featured on the blog for a small fee. Check out our advertising
link for more information.My thanks to all who took part this month. You made Romance Lives
Forever a great place to discover new books and authors.Other participants this month in alphabetical order by first
name are:AM Griffin, Celia Breslin,
Cheryl Rhodes, Connie Hussey, Cynthia Arsuaga, Delaney Diamond, Donna Cummings,
Etsy Authors, Gail Bridges, H Lewis Foster, Janet Elizabeth Jones, Jessica Kong,
Kara Leigh Miller / Sharon Kleve, Katherine Grey, Kay Jaybee, Kiru Taye, Lynn Cahoon,
Margery Scott, Pamela Fryer, Pender Mackie, Rhyll Biest, Susan Shay, Susanna Carr