Yapping Yaps of Yappingness

Happy Friday!

Hope everyone had a wonderful week and has an even better weekend planned. As my Hook Me Up! subscribers already know, my exciting plan is taking The Prince of Purrsia, Squirrel and Big Baby in for routine vet checkups. Won't THAT be fun? (It'll be more fun than taking the entire Canine Death Squad and all the Killer Kitties in at once, I can tell you that.)

But enough about my Busy, Busy Afternoon. We have STUFF to get to! As mentioned and promised, we have a lot going on today, but most importantly, my first ever dual interview, where awesome author Joshua Palmatier interviews me and I interview him. We ask each other the hard questions (like, What do you drink? and, How early do you start?) so you don't want to miss Dueling Authors at the DAW Books Community Blog. Head over, leave some Alien Collective love, you know the drill.

Next, head over to Lynette's Two Cents and see what she had to say about "Alien Tango". Then hit Book Rants where she's got a review of Tanya Huff's "Summon the Keeper". Why am I mentioning this? I love Tanya, and per the reviewer, if you like my series, you'll like this book, too! Then hit Escape Between the Pages and see what she's looking forward to reading most in 2011.

There's more coming next week, including the next installment of "The Creation Agent" (yes, it's TRUE!), a very special interview, and the start of a new contest, so stay tuned. Until then, keep on reading and get down with your bad selves!

Love,
Gini

Yap Chattin'

Happy Monday! Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend and rested up their fingers, 'cause, as my Hook Me Up! subscribers already know, the Yap Chats tonight and tomorrow! But, before we get to that, and all the fun stuff and prizes surrounding it, let's get caught up on everything else going on!

First off, we have some new reviews. Check out what the I Smell Sheep gang and The Bilbiophilic Book Blog think of "Alien Tango". Then head over to see what Escape Between the Pages and Book Girl of Mur-y-Castell think of "Touched by an Alien".

Then see what the Book Lovers Inc. are all anticipating, their fave reads, and more. And don't forget that you can still win by posting a comment at my Guest Blog at BLI as well!

In anticipation of tonight's chat, check out what Hanging with Bells has posted to whet the ol' appetites.

And now for tonight's main event. Head over to Tigris Eden's Forbidden Fruits & Carnal Pleasures and check out the first of a two-part interview with moi as well as her review for "Alien Tango". Part two of the interview, which includes characters from the series, will be posted tomorrow. Then come back tonight and/or tomorrow, and participate in my first EVER live chats as an author. It's my birthday, and you guys get the presents!

All the deets are at the site under the Contests & Goodies and believe me, there are goodies galore being given away, including a Limited Edition Gini Bad loaded with swag. Don't miss this event! Chat and contest are both international.

Chat Times:
Jan 24/evening
5pm PST/6pm MST/7pm CST/8pm EST/UK 1AM/Asia Pacific 10AM

Jan 25/morning
8:30AM PST/9:30AM MST/10:30AM CST/11:30 EST/UK 4:30PM/Asia Pacific 1:30AM

To Sign Onto the Chats
Instructions to chat:
Link to Chat
Click Sign in - Don't need a Password (unless you're already registered with the site, then you can enter your user name and password)
Then on the right hand side of the chat (once logged in) you will see the "List Rooms", Click on that
Will take you to a forum
You will see a box then to the right of that it will say Join Room
In the box type the Room Name which is Gini_Koch_ (type in exactly, with both underscores)
Click Join Room and Viola you're in
Click on Options Drop down Arrow to change your name
In the Options menu choose Change Nick Name as long as the name has never been used it's good...

Be there or be parasitic superbeing bait!

Love,
Gini

Friday Fun

Happy Friday, one and all! As my Hook Me Up! subscribers already know, we've got a short and sweet, but fun, one for y'all today, so let's get to it!

First off, head over to The Amber Scott Project to discover 10 things you didn't know about moi. Trust me, these are things you really DON'T know about me. And this is your only shot to find out. After this, it's back to the mystery that is moi. *snort*

After learning all there is to know about yours truly, hit Escape Between the Pages to see what she's waiting on, then head to Lovin' and Livin' Life Reviews to see who won what and why.

Reminder: I'll be at Borders Waterfront tonight from 5-7pm signing "Touched by an Alien". (I may also be signing "Alien Tango". Hey, anything's possible, right?) I'm not alone there, seeing as there's 8 of us signing, and we're all bringing goodies and raffle prizes, so if you're in the Greater Phoenix Metropolitan Area, you might want to stop by.

Then on Saturday, as in tomorrow, I'll be at the Desert Rose Fifth Annual Fall Writer's Workshop. It's free, I'm doing a panel with the awesome Erin Quinn and we're also in the Q&A session at the end. It's at the Scottsdale Public Library and runs from 9am-4:30pm.

So, see some of you tonight and tomorrow, love all of you as you well know, enjoy your weekend and keep on reading!

Love,
Gini