Author Tricia Schneider

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Release Day! Aliens on Earth #scifiromance #alienromance #AliensonEarth #sfr #newreleases

What's worse than being mated to an alien warrior? Finding out your new mate is exiled to Earth, which means your hopes of getting off this forsaken rock just went out the window of his broken down spaceship.

In this limited edition collection of romances you'll find heroes and heroines thrown into heart-pounding adventures as they help their alien mates escape the condemnation to exile on Earth, while others settle into a comfortable almost-human existence.

Out of this world romance can be found here on Earth with this limited edition collection of alien romances brought to you by a diverse group of USA Today bestselling authors along side some new and notable voices in the genre. Explore a whole new world of intergalactic intrigue featuring stories from stellar authors!

*Proceeds from this collection go to St. Jude's Children's Hospital

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Thursday, May 4, 2023

May 2023 Giveaway Hop! #LifesABeach #BTEvents #Maythe4th

Summer is on its way!

What are your reading plans? Taking a book on vacation? Maybe reading while you're sunning yourself at the beach or escaping to the quiet solitude of a cabin in the wilderness? Or maybe you're staying home this summer. No need to pay crazy prices at the pump when you can enjoy the comfort of your own home and backyard!

No matter what your plans for summer vacation, for readers, books are constant companions and go with us EVERYWHERE!

Here's a summertime read that you might find interesting!

Oscar

I traveled to the deserted island because of the rumors surrounding the haunted mansion abandoned there. What I got was a glimpse of a mermaid sunning herself on a rock. The footage I caught with my camera could make or break my social media career. Will the world believe it was real or click-bait?

Cassandra

I only wanted time to relax, a day spent away from my college studies. Instead, two guys with cameras record my cousin, Penelope, in her mermaid form. I must get those cameras before they release the footage for the world to see. If I don't, Penelope and I are sure to be cast back to the sea. Forever.

AMAZON

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

When Inspiration Strikes #IWSG #writing #writinginspiration #storyideas

The first Wednesday of every month is officially

Insecure Writer's Support Group day.

The Purpose: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It's a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds!

IWSG Asks: When you are working on a story, what inspires you?

Inspiration comes from several sources. For me, I get a lot of inspiration from the dreams I have at night while I'm sleeping. Since I was a child, I've always had vivid dreams. My mother once suggested that I write my dreams into a notebook, and maybe one day I could make stories from them. I followed her advice. I've been keeping a dream journal since I was a teenager. It has become a source of many of my story ideas. For these, the dreams are so strong, the images so striking, that the dream haunts me for days afterward. Not in a bad way. But one that compels me to write it down and craft a story from it.

My paranormal romance, Into the Dark, was inspired by a dream I'd had about a woman captured by witches and thrown into a dark hole in the ground. She was not alone. Someone was with her. A man with shaggy brown hair and a long face. His clothes were badly torn and dirty. Not only dirt stained his clothes but also something that looked like blood.

From that dream, a 90,000-word story developed and is now available on Kindle Vella.

Another story I created from a dream was Loving Boone. This dream didn't play out as a story in my head like Into the Dark. Instead, it felt more symbolic. In my dream, my family was being attacked by a dozen or more large cats. It was scary. Then one of the cats morphed into a young man and begged us to stop fighting his family. From that image, the young shifter in my dream became Boone Evans. The idea of two families at war with each other unfolded, and soon I had developed a paranormal romance with cougar shifters.

Sometimes I'm inspired by listening to a piece of music that sparks an idea. Or perhaps an emotional scene from a movie. I once overheard a couple at the mall arguing with each other which created an idea for a line of dialogue in a story.

Then there are times when inspiration strikes at the oddest moments. The idea for The Pirate's Lady hit me while I was driving to work one sunny day. For whatever reason, I had an image of a man and a woman sword-fighting on a beach at night pop into my head while I was driving along the highway. I was curious and kept playing the what if game until a story emerged. I couldn't get that image out of my head until I finished writing the story.

When all else fails, what truly inspires me is my desire to simply write stories. I love writing! I've been writing since I was a child. I'll never stop. Stories fascinate me! Intriguing characters, fantastic settings, spellbinding plots. I feel like this is what I'm meant to do in this life. So, that's what I'm doing. :)

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Thursday, April 6, 2023

April 2023 Blog Hop Giveaway! #DancingInTheRain #BTEvents #AprilShowers

April is a month well known for spring showers. On those cloudy days when it's too rainy to go outside, why not indulge in a story or two?

I have three stories available in Kindle Vella that are perfect to pass the time until the sunshine breaks through gloomy April clouds.

What is Kindle Vella?

Amazon's newest reading platform allows the busy reader to read stories, one short episode at a time.

The first three episodes are free to read!

Investigative journalist, Allison Reed, has been sent an anonymous tip regarding the strange disappearances
of several seemingly random local people. When she's caught snooping around a wealthy recluse's house, she discovers the man's daughters are witches who are behind these abductions. They're casting their victims into another world where magic feeds from the living and zombies are real.

Allison must learn to survive with the help of a mysterious stranger. Together, they search for a way to escape this nightmarish world, and Allison finds herself growing closer to Brian, the man who saved her. But living in this dimension presents its challenges and horrors as Allison learns more about the witches who abducted her, as well as the other victims.

Will Allison and Brian find a way home?

Or will they remain trapped in a world where the dead walk among the living?

Nothing could be more shocking than being accosted by highwaymen on our way home from a neighbor's house party. My dear husband, Charles, looked as stunned as I when the first shouts of alarm broke the monotonous silence that had stretched between us. It had been a long and tiring evening spent under his sister's ever-present glare, and I had been thankful such an event had ended. I never imagined my night was far from over.

After Kara's village is attacked by a monstrous creature, she takes refuge with the survivors in an abandoned castle. But danger lurks in every shadow. When her daughter is taken by an evil sorcerer, Kara will go to the ends of the world to save her.

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Do You Remember Writing Your First Book? #IWSG #writinglife #writinggoals

The first Wednesday of every month is officially

Insecure Writer's Support Group day.

IWSG Asks: Do you remember writing your first book? What were your thoughts about a career path on writing? Where are you now and how is it working out for you? If you're at the start of the journey, what are your goals?

I was 15 years old when I wrote my first full-length manuscript. At the time, it was simply for fun. I had no thoughts about having a writing career. In fact, it took me a while to figure out that the people who wrote the books I loved reading actually got paid for writing them! Yeah. Paid! As in money! Even as a kid, I lived in my own fantasy world that rarely included reality. Well, I guess I still do as an adult. Hey, I guess things don't change that much! :)

Eventually, with the advice of a wonderful teacher in my high school creative writing class, I figured out that writing books for fun could turn into a possible career. (A huge thanks to Mr. McCormick for suggesting I submit my stories for publication! I never imagined that one conversation after class could alter the direction of my entire life!)

Now, 30 years after writing my first book (don't do the math here, my kids assure me that I'm old), I'm a USA Today Bestselling Author, a best-selling international author, and my books have hit Amazon's Top 100 bestsellers lists. I've been writing professionally for thirteen years as an indie author and with traditional publishers. Those are accomplishments that I never would have imagined when I was 15!

The journey to get here hasn't been an easy one. It's been a bumpy ride, and I still have a ways to go. I have more goals to reach for and many more stories to write. Life is never simple. There have been numerous obstacles in my path. And there have been more than a few times when I considered giving up. But writing is my passion. It's in my soul. Even if I stopped publishing books, I would never give up writing completely. I started out writing for fun, and I'll keep doing more of that.

But it's nice to get paid for writing. Having a career where I don't need to get out of my pajamas in the morning is kinda cool, too!

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Saturday, April 1, 2023

April Showers Giveaway! #ShowersofCash #AprilShowers #BTEvents

Usually, April showers bring May flowers, but this year, April is bringing CASH!

And wouldn't that be nice? It certainly would brighten up a rainy day!

Don't miss your chance to win!

It's time for a new monthly event offered by our fabulous group of bloggers! In April we're offering you the chance to win $100! Be sure to give some love to all our hosts and good luck! This event is HOSTED by The Mommy Island and The Kids Did It and sponsored by fabulous bloggers, authors, and Etsy shop owners! Click Your Way Over To Our CoHosts! Sunshine and Rollercoasters, Get Your Holiday On, Deliciously Savvy , Sybrina's Book Blog, Author Jill Chapman, Ottawa Mommy Club, Author Tricia Schneider,and Versatileer ONE entrant will be selected by the entry form to win $100 USD PayPal Cash! Open for entry WW, 18 years and older from 04/01/2023 at 12:01 a.m. ET thru 04/30/2023 at 11:59 p.m. ET. No purchase is necessary. Void where prohibited. This event is not sponsored or endorsed by PayPal. A winner will be chosen after/around May 1, 2023. The winner will have 12 hours to respond to the notification email to claim their prize or a new winner will be selected. See Rafflecopter for official rules. The Kids Did It and The Mommy Island are responsible for sending the winner their prize. Twitter and Facebook dummy/fake accounts are ineligible for entry and will be blocked. Authentic accounts only are eligible to win. a Rafflecopter giveaway

Monday, March 6, 2023

Birthday Celebration! #FreeBook #PNR #ShifterRomance #ShiftersUnleashed #KindleVella

It's my birthday this week! To celebrate, I always give away a FREE book! It's my way of saying thanks to you for following along on my writing journey. I'm ever so grateful for your support!

And good news! This year, there's more than one FREE book!

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Loving Boone holds a soft spot in my heart, so I'm giving this paranormal romance away free for a limited time. It's only free for a few days!

Beth-Ann Miller returns to her Tennessee mountain home to find chaos erupting between her survivalist family and their shape-shifting neighbors. Her father is convinced the were-cougar clan is responsible for the murders occurring in their area and interrogates one of the shifters. Boone Evans, her childhood sweetheart. When Boone declares several members of his shifter family have gone missing, including his little brother, Beth-Ann suspects someone else is behind both the murders and abductions.

Boone never expected to see Beth-Ann again. When she frees him from her father's cabin and promises to help him find his brother, Boone doesn't plan on rekindling their passionate love affair or facing the pain of past mistakes. Nor does he plan on coming face to face with the man responsible for altering his family's life forever.

With men hunting the were-cougars, can Beth-Ann and Boone risk all to have a future together? Or is loving Boone too high a price to pay?

FREE BOOK

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If you haven't gotten the chance to grab Paranormal Unbound, get it now! This multi-author collection features many amazing authors and their stories, and it includes my werewolf hunter romance, Night of the Full Moon.

Set the shifter romance free, the readers said... So they did.

Dragons, Bears, Wolves, Vampires, Witches, and more. Delve into the magical tales in this paranormal romance and urban fantasy collection for zero pennies.

What more could you ask for? Snag your happily ever after today!

Including Night of the Full Moon

Clara Boyer's strict no-dating-policemen policy gets tested on full moon night when a dog darts across the road and she crashes her car. As she's counting her lucky stars she's not injured, a menacing growl echoes from the dark forest. Stuck on a lonely road, she needs help and there's only one man she can call.

Officer Ethan Rakowski races to her rescue, but Clara discovers Ethan has been keeping dark, supernatural secrets. The animal she nearly hit isn't a stray dog, but something more sinister. If it's not destroyed, Clara may be its next victim.

How can a typical night after work go so wrong... or so right with the sexy cop who promises to keep her safe?

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New episodes are available for Lady Moonlight! I'm planning to post 1-2 episodes a week for this historical paranormal ghost romance. The first 3 episodes are FREE! Give it a try!

Nothing could be more shocking than being accosted by highwaymen on our way home from a neighbor's house party.

My dear husband, Charles, looked as stunned as I when the first shouts of alarm broke the monotonous silence that had stretched between us. It had been a long and tiring evening spent under his sister's ever-present glare, and I had been thankful such an event had ended.

I never imagined my night was far from over.

KINDLE VELLA

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The first 3 episodes are also FREE for my first completed Vella romance, Into the Dark. This portal fantasy is a blend of The Walking Dead meets Alice in Wonderland. A strangers-to-lovers survival romance that sends them on a heart-stopping journey.

Trapped in a dimension where magic feeds from the living, Allison must trust a stranger to help her survive in this terrifying reality.

Brian has lost all hope of escape. Finding Allison has given him new purpose to keep going, but for how long?

As they search for a way out of this nightmarish world, will they sacrifice their newfound feelings for each other for a chance to return home? Or will they remain trapped in a world where the dead walk among the living?

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

March For the Love of Reading 2023 #Giveaway Hop! #ReadMoreBooks #Reading #BTEvents

Read Across America Week runs from March 2-6 this year. It begins on Dr. Suess' birthday, but the entire month of March is dedicated to reading.

Why is reading so important?

Well, according to Healthline.com, reading improves brain performance, reduces stress, aids in sleep, lowers blood pressure and heart rate, helps fight depression, increases the ability to empathize with other people, increases your vocabulary and comprehension, and could help you live longer!

With so many benefits, why wouldn't you want to read more?

As an avid reader, I read all year long. Since I was a child, I've been reading anything I can get my hands on. Not only am I a reader, but I worked in a bookstore for several years, and I'm also an author. I'm not kidding when I say reading is my life! :)

And since I love book recommendations, I thought I'd share a few with you!