Yappin' It Up

Hey there! Hope everyone's week has been going swimmingly. As my Hook Me Up! subscribers already know, mine has been focused (still) on getting Alien vs. Alien done. (Status Update: Still not done. But, soon. Very soon. Um, 'cause it's due next week.) But enough about me and my stress! Let's get on to what's going on, so to speak.

First up, head over to Were-Vamps Romance and check out the latest interview with moi. There's also a chance to win a signed copy of Alien Tango.

Next, see what Crow Pickings thought of Alien in the Family.

Reminder that Book 2 of The Neighborhood, by Anita Ensal (yes, that's moi), Being Neighborly, releases tomorrow, March 23, from Musa Publishing.

In-Person Update:
-- Jambalaya Writers' Conference on Saturday, March 31, Houma, LA. Heather Graham and Rick Bragg will be there, too, along with a ton of other big names, so if you're anywhere near New Orleans (Houma's about an hour away), you don't want to miss this one.
-- LepreCon 38, April 6-8, Tempe, AZ. Don't miss the chance to meet Stephen Furst (Flounder from Animal House/Vir from Babylon Five) and amazing author Joe Haldeman, as well as tons of other guests (including, you know, moi).
-- Desert Dreams Writers' Conference, April 27-29, Scottsdale, AZ. In addition to moi, awesome authors Bob Mayer, Erin Quinn, Caris Roane, Erin Kellison, Amber Scott, Brenda Novak, and MORE will be there.
-- Phoenix Comicon, May 24-27, Phoenix, AZ. Check out the easy to read guest list at Geek News Network because there are too many big names coming for me to list here. And more guests are adding weekly, so don't miss out!

That's it for today. I'm going back to Alien vs. Alien. You go back to getting down with your bad selves. Peace out, my li'l gangstas, and I'll catch you on the flip side!

Love,
Gini

Contest Humping

Happy Hump Day! There's lots of winning going on, as well as other things, so let's get right to it, so everyone gets their chance to share in lots of loot!

First off, this is the last day to enter my Comic-Con Swag Packs giveaway. If you've somehow put it off until the last minute, well, it IS the last minute right NOW. It's for Hook Me Up! only, so if you're not on, rectify that omission immediately by sending an email to gini@ginikoch.com with "Hook Me Up!" in the subject line, so you can get in with the in-crowd and score directions for how to enter the Contest of Contests.

Next up, the Alien Collective Virtual HQ is doing an awesome series of contests running up to the release of "Alien Proliferation". Head over and check out the Big Arrival details, prizes, and rules. Then get yourself going on the first contest, Cravings.

Lots of you are happily chatting about other author's books and such while earning yourselves extra Swag Pack entries over at the Blah, Blah, Blah Blog. But the contest is about to end. What's a bunch of fun loving yappers to do? Well, head over to the AC Virtual HQ's Forum and check out all the threads, INCLUDING the thread on Suggestions on Similar Authors. Don't let the yappiness die! Carry over to the Forum, where I actually participate (well, on occasion, LOL), and carry on!

Next up, check out the lovely review of "Alien in the Family" from Fresh Fiction.

Reminder that you can still get entered to win a signed, personalized copy of either "Touched by an Alien" or "Alien Tango" over at Were Vamps Romance.

In Person Schedule:
CopperCon 31, Sept. 2-5
Queen Creek Writer's Group, Queen Creek Brank Library, Sept. 13
Foxy Dahlings Book Club, Phoenix, AZ, Sept. 21

I have some cool announcements coming, that I'm desperate to share with all of you...but I have to wait a day or two. Maybe three or four. But soon, very, very soon, will be sharing more exciting stuff from the Land O' Moi. Until then, have a good rest of your weeks, remember to pre-order both "Alien Proliferation" and "Alien Diplomacy" (yes, these days, pre-orders MATTER), and stay as cool as all y'all always are!

Love,
Gini

The Yap Carries On

Happy Monday! I know, I once again fell off the face of the Earth last week. Well, as my Hook Me Up! subscribers already know, I was busy. Working on various projects including "Alien vs. Alien". And discovering that "Alien Diplomacy" is, like "Alien Proliferation", available for pre-ordering right NOW. *coughhinthintcough* But the game's afoot, so let's catch up on all that's going on!

First off, head over to Were Vamps Romance and check out the latest interview with moi. Leave a comment, get entered to win a signed, personalized copy of either "Touched by an Alien" or "Alien Tango". And for those of you who somehow haven't read "Alien in the Family" yet, there's a new excerpt of it within the interview as well.

Next, go to Swept Away Again and check out their review of "Alien Tango".

Those of you in-state or planning to be in or around the Greater Phoenix Metro Area over Labor Day Weekend should check out CopperCon 31 where I'll be on panels, doing a reading, signing books, and generally hanging out.

Reminder that you still have time to enter the Comic-Con Swag Pack Giveaway. Entries can be received as late as midnight Hawaii time on Wednesday, August 17th. It's for Hook Me Up! only, though, so if you're not on, send an email to gini@ginikoch.com with "Hook Me Up!" in the subject line, so you don't miss out!

There's more coming, so stay tuned, have fun, stay cool (unless it's cold where you are, and then, stay warm), and let's remember to be readers out there!

Love,
Gini