Lotsa Linking Going On

Well, as promised (threatened? forewarned? whatever...) we have a LOT going on today. So, rather than hold up the Lots of Links feature, let's get right to it, shall we?

As my Hook Me Up! subscribers already know, reviews and giveaways are going on all over the place. Check out what Bring on the Books and Calliope's Domain have to say about "Touched by an Alien".

Then see what The Bibliophilic Book Blog, MyShelf.com, I Smell Sheep, and Penny Pimpin' have to say about "Alien in the Family".

WINNING: Check out what Aria's Dark Musings..., Mark of the Stars, and Love To Read For Fun have to say about "Alien in the Family", and also get entered to win a copy of the book! Each blog is giving away a copy so get entered at all three and increase your chances!

In case you missed it, The Galaxy Express has a nice little write up on what's going on with "Alien Tango" in Germany. Check out what's coming this month over at I Smell Sheep. And give some big congrats to Alien Collective Member in Very Good Standing Jessica Subject who just signed her first author contract!

Upcoming In-Person Events:

Book signing, with author Erin Quinn
May 21, 2pm-4pm
Barnes & Noble Dana Park
1758 South Val Vista Drive
Mesa, AZ 85204
480-545-8507

Phoenix Comicon
May 26-29
Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, AZ

Desert Rose RWA
Presenting: How to Have a Good Author/Agent Relationship
(with my own awesome agent!)
May 31, 7pm (meeting starts at 5pm)
Monti's La Casa Vieja
100 S. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ

Arizona Dreamin' Reader Event
June 4
INN SUITES Hotel Tempe/Phoenix Airport, AZ

Queen Creek Writer's Group
June 14, 5pm
Presenting: Writing From the Hindbrain
Queen Creek Library, Queen Creek, AZ

San Diego Comic-Con
July 21-24
San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA,

If you're looking at coming to Arizona Dreamin', I have a special offer for TWO attendees. Whoever lets me know they're coming first can get the $39 buffet dinner registration for the $20 price. (If you've already registered, let me know what date and what name.) This offer is first come, fist served. If you're bringing a friend along, and are first in, yes, that deal can cover 2 of you.

Lots of things updated at the website including but not limited to Newsy Stuff. Last but in no way least, remember that the interview and giveaway with author Diane Dooley is still live and goin' on one post below this one. Have a read and a laugh, leave a comment, get entered to win!

Love,
Gini

You Asked, I Wrote

Happy Monday! Hope you all had a fun and restful weekend and are ready to roll right into all the fun this week's gonna hold! So, let's not delay and get right to the good stuff.

You asked, nay begged, demanded, guilted, and in some cases requested very politely, for a new installment of "The Creation Agent". For those who haven't really searched the website (and, in that case, I have to ask, "Why NOT?"), "The Creation Agent" is an online, serialized novel for my web readers only. And, yes, the long-awaited latest installment is up at Expanded Universes. Check it out, and if you haven't read it yet, now's the time to get caught up. (You can fill the time waiting for "Alien in the Family" with catching up on "The Creation Agent". I'm a giver, me.) There are also a plethora of humor shorts in "The Misadventures of Kiki" and "Random Musings" up at Expanded Universes as well.

Next up, check out a lovely review of "Alien Tango" from Mark of the Stars. Then head to Aria's Dark Musings... to see what she thought of "Touched by an Alien". Leave some Alien Collective love while you're visiting!

Then check out what the Order of Smut Vixens has going for Valentine's Day. Yes, Jeff Martini is involved in some way, as are a whole lot of other book hotties, so don't miss out!

If you haven't yet, check out the Dueling Authors interview with me and Joshua Palmatier/Benjamin Tate over at DAW Community Blog. And you still have time to get entered into the drawing for an "Alien Tango" notebook and pen over at Book Lovers Inc., not to mention the main prize drawing.

Speaking of winning, we have a lot of it coming in February. Stay tuned -- tomorrow brings a new kind of interview along with a fun contest with an assortment of prizes you're sure to love. Trust me, you're gonna love 'em.

Of course, the phrase "first contest" indicates there is another contest coming. There is, indeed. It's the ARC Giveaway for "Alien in the Family", as a matter of fact. But...it's for Hook Me Up! subscribers only.

Not on Hook Me Up! yet? Now's the time to fix that, and fast. Send an email to gini@ginikoch.com with "Hook Me Up!" in the subject line. That's all there is to it. You'll be "in", get all the news first and fastest, have access to all those exclusive contests, and more. Such a deal! And, did I mention the Hook Me Up! exclusive "Alien in the Family" ARC Giveaway? I did? Good, good.

Love,
Gini

Merry Catmas

Happy Monday! As my Hook Me Up! subscribers already know, we have a lot going on today, but first, a word from today's sponsor -- Stress.

The chicklet has discovered she's become allergic to cats. This is sad news because she and I both worship cats. It's sadder news because we have 2 cats and she has 2 kittens.

Or rather, she now has no kittens, and we have a feline war of epic proportions going on.

The Canine Death Squad are handling the new additions just fine. They LOVE cats and want to snuggle with the new ones. The Killer Kitties, however, have not yet decided if they've got two new enforcers to add to the mix, or if they have a new contract to search and destroy on their paws.

All in all, not exactly what I was expecting to find under the mistletoe, but I'll channel Gloria Gaynor and survive.

Okay, Stress and its related Whine Commercial are off! What's now on? Well, lots and lots!

First off, we have more great reviews of "Alien Tango" large and in charge! Check out A Buckeye Girl Reads, then jump to What If Books. What If Books will also have a new interview with moi going live on Wednesday, so stay tuned.

After that, hit Larissa's Bookish Life to see what her top 5 best book series were this year! Then check out what Aria's Dark Musings would like to get in her stocking and under her tree. There's a contest connected to it, so don't miss out!

Speaking of contests, head over to The Galaxy Express where the massive SFR Holiday Blitz has begun! You can win tons of great books from a host of great blogs! In fact, you can win a copy of "Love and Rockets" from Spacefreighters Lounge, and a copy of "Touched by an Alien" from Lisa Paitz Spindler. There are scads of books up for grabs, so hit all the blogs for your chances to win!

Speaking of winning, the Gods of Random have chosen the winners of the Combo-Con contest! They'll be listed on the Blog later today. So if you entered, be sure to check back regularly.

I'm sure there's more, but I hear a cat fight starting in one room and a crash in another, so I'll leave you with the knowledge that your lives are currently less frenzied and hectic than mine. Bask in the warm glow of someone else's bedlam, my Alien Collective...bask in the warm glow.

Love,
Gini

Here's the hand drawn card I got from the I Smell Sheep gang. Check out whose book hasn't fallen out of the sleigh. ;-D