I am constantly amazed at the charity and support of people on the various Social Networking groups that I use for promotion and to build my ‘author platform.’ Not only is it a lot of fun building these blocks on which an author steps her way up the ever increasing competition ladder to try to get the sales for her stories, but it has shown me the innate goodness of people I don’t even know face to face.
The whole concept of ‘online and virtual friends’ was alien to me only sixteen months ago. In fact, I pooh-poohed the idea of being able to make friends on the internet, thinking it was only teenagers talking to each other because they couldn’t communicate face to face, and lonely people looking for something to do in the evenings. My bad. Because what I have discovered has been breathtakingly, overwhelmingly, AMAZING. And yes, there are the perverts out there who are trying to get into my virtual pants, offering me wonderful deals on moving money with a percentage for myself, and even the occasional pervert offering things I can’t talk about on a family show. But overall, the response has been positive and my fellow authors and bloggers have been nothing but kind.
I’m not going to mention individuals as there are too many to thank and I may miss someone, leaving myself open to threats of dismemberment and cyber voodoo doll activity when someone sticks pins in me :)
I mean honestly. Where else can you discuss these sorts of things openly with people with no fear of being thought as a pervert or a sociopath?
The impact of a tongue stud on a blow job recipient
The merits of bottoming, topping or being versatile
The facets of BDSM and whether you’re a sub or a Dom by nature (I’m not going to tell you my preference :) Maybe that should become my next Facebook poll on my page…
101 uses for a dildo and whether it should vibrate or not while being used
The best way to plunge a knife into someone’s chin in a way that they die instantly
Using a rolling pin to torture a man
Uh huh. You see where I’m going with all this? It’s a world of discovery out there for a writer doing research. I absolutely LOVE it and sharing it with people of like ilk makes my little heart pitter-patter with joy.
And seeing another author, blogger or reader share my news, talk about me, send me good wishes for a new release, make me amazing pictures depicting scenes from my book, post their thoughts about my book on my wall, and generally express an interest in what I’m doing is heart warming. Having bloggers approach me asking me to do something special for them as an exclusive because they enjoy my work is fulfilling to say the least. I hope I can keep their faith in me and continue to give them books they enjoy.
If you’d like to see a short excerpt, Worth Keeping was featured recently on the Gaylitauthors blog.
Blurb: Abused horrifically as a boy, Nick Mathers has come to terms with his existence as a man. Mostly. Other days life seems a little much. Especially when Nick knows he’ll always be alone.
On those days his thoughts turn black. He walks the Norfolk coast and considers the frigid embrace of the waves. And then, one stormy night, he finds someone who’s tasted just that. The beautiful stranger on the beach is near death, and Nick rushes him home to slowly nurse back to health. As he does, he finds a love unlike any other. Owen Butler’s body is as warm as the sea was cold, his heart as big as an ocean. And Owen is a man who swears to repay the favor. Nick can yet be saved from himself, and he will see that he is indeed a man… worth keeping.
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New author bio:
Sue Mac Nicol was born in Leeds, Yorkshire, in the United Kingdom. At the age of eight, her family moved to Johannesburg, South Africa, where she stayed for nearly thirty years before arriving back in the UK in December 2000.
Apart from her M/F Starlight trilogy series, she has written two M/M Romances, Stripped Bare and Saving Alexander, which became best-sellers. Sue currently has five further novels in the pipeline and has also contracted with Boroughs Publishing for a six-book series called Men of London. She loves writing the element of gay male romance, and this thread runs through all of her books.
Sue is a PAN member of Romance Writers of America and is a member of the Romantic Novelists Association in the UK. She is also a member of a rather unique writing group called the Talliston Writers Circle. She lives in the quaint village of Bocking in Essex.
THE GIVEAWAY:
THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED
Stripped Bare! I’m reading Worth Keeping right now. And I won Saving Alexander during the BigAssHoliday thingy. :)
Thank you so much, what a great gveaway! I’d be happy to win either Worth Keeping or Stripped Bare. Both look wonderful :-)
Happy New Year!
Thanks so much for the chance to enter! I have Saving Alexander but either of the others would be lovely!
They all look great, so please put my name into the hat for any of them. Thanks
They do all look great! Thank you for your generosity.
Worth Keeping!!! I have Stripped Bare and Saving Alexander, which I absolutely loved!!!
Please count me in for any of the above.
Please include me for the giveaway. I haven’t read any of Susan’s book yet. I plan on getting Worth Keeping on the first so would like either Saving Alexander or Stripped Bare. Thank you. :)
All the books look good. Please count me in for “Worth keeping.” Thank you
ShirleyAnn@speakman40.freeserve.co.uk
All the books look good to me. Thanks so much and happy new year!
debby236 at hotmail dot com
Please count me in. Would love to read any of these books. :) Thanks for the giveaway!
Thank you. I’d love to be included.
I would love to win a copy of Worth Keeping. It sounds amazing.
Please count me in. I’d like to win Worth Keeping. Thanks!
Susan is a new author to me – I’d love a chance to win Stripped Bare or Worth Keeping. Thanks for the giveaway. lgrant1@san.rr.com
I would love a chance to win Worth Keeping please. Thank you for the giveaway and interesting post =)
I will pick Worth Keeping but I’d honestly be more than happy to win any of them, they all sound great! Thank you for the giveaway.
Worth Keeping. I have all the other one’s. Just love Susan’s writing :)
It has been a pleasure interacting with you, Sue, if only a little bit. I’m glad you took the leap, even if you thought you’d be communicating with a bunch of weirdos. Well, you were right, but most of us are the best kind of weirdos. ;)
Putting my name in for Worth Keeping. Thank you!
I have not had the pleasure of reading any of Sue’s even though Saving Alexander is high on my read list. I would love to win a copy of Saving Alexander or Worth Keeping. Thank you, and congrats on your much earned success.
Thanks so much for featuring me here. I’m sorry its taken so long to comment but with the run up over Christmas and my birthday in between (the 28th) then New Year…whew! It’s been a crazy time. But I have to say thank you for featuring me here and showcasing my latest release Worth Keeping. I’m so pleased to be here.
Oh wow, what wonderful comments and I’m humbled that every one likes my stories! To those of you who have read something of mine before- THANK YOU! and to those who’d like to win something -Good Luck :) I love writing my tales of men falling in love and although sometimes my writing may deal with dark themes, there is always one thing in common -HOPE. And Love of course. Thank to you to each and every one of you for popping by and commenting. ♥
I would love stripped bare, thank you for this awesome giveaway
I would loved Stripped Bare or Saving Alexander. I already bought Worth Saving and can’t wait to read it next!!!
I would love to win Stripped Bare or Worth Saving as I already have Saving Alexander (one of the best m-m covers ever!).
I would live to get any of these.
Reblogged this on Author Susan Mac Nicol and commented:
The wonderful site of the Novel Approach featured me with my views on research for my books and some saucy topics that needed to be covered…I mean, someone has to do it right?? If you fancy a bit of a chuckle, head on down and have a read.
Hi all thanks again for participating and commenting. Ezinwanyi, I’m glad you liked the Saving Alecander cover. It was one of my favourites too. Good luck to everyone for the giveaway :)
Oh my goodness I can’t spell today :( I can’t even get the title of my own book right. I meant Saving Alexander of course….
Happy New Year, Everyone, and thanks so much for stopping by to say hi to Susan on her Worth Keeping Blog Tour. This contest is now closed, and the winners have been selected.
The winner of Worth Keeping is: Ajfm Drofnats
The winner of Stripped Bare is: StormyMonday
The winner of Saving Alexander is: Shorty Chelle
Congratulations to all of you! I’m emailing Susan with your contact information right now, so expect to hear from her soon. :)