Guest Blog by Carolyn Crane - 7 Supernatural Sidekicks especially for readers and bloggers

Please welcome Carolyn Crane to The Qwillery. Carolyn is the author of the urban fantasy Disillusionists Trilogy. Head Rush (Disillusionists Trilogy 3) was published on December 6, 2011.

7 Supernatural Sidekicks especially for readers and bloggers

Hello friends and Qwillery readers! So nice to be here, and thanks to you, Qwill, for having me over to help celebrate the ebook release week of Head Rush, the third and final book in the Disillusionists Trilogy. (Audio book is already out, and print releases later in 2012…yee-hah!!)

Writing this trilogy has been so fun, and I am so grateful to the readers and bloggers helped make it such an awesome experience, and for everybody being excited along with me for this release.

The other day I was guest blogging about supernatural sidekicks that authors could use. But, readers and bloggers could use their own supernatural sidekicks, too. And I started thinking….



Supernatural spoiler-howling dog

Don’t you hate when you’re reading a fave blog or some tweet and you get a massive spoiler? I think this spoiler-howling dog would be such an excellent supernatural sidekick for all of us readers.



Magical schedule-shredding fox

We’ve all been there: staying up way too late to finish an exciting book. Well, this magical woodland friend is the perfect sidekick—he totally shreds up your schedule, clearing the decks and all responsibilities, so that you can get your full eight hours. Sleep tight!



Goodreads anti-spam mage

This fierce and frightening mage is a handy sidekick for anybody who uses Goodreads—he completely vaporizes author spam with beams from his eyes!



Magical review monkey

This little guy types away at a blogger’s computer while she (or he!) sleeps, and in the morning, the review is done. This very handy monkey would also be a nice sidekick for those very kind readers who want to put up a review on an online site.



Hoppy follower-mojo rabbit

Okay, this one is just for bloggers. I know that a lot of times blogs can be judged by followers—not always the fairest or most accurate measuring stick! Well, who cares, because if you had this rabbit as your sidekick, you would kick ass in the follower category. The rabbit would just pull them in!



Late post author-pecking bird

For bloggers also: Don’t you hate it when you offer a guest post slot to an author, and they get it in like, the day before it is due to run (or less!), leaving you to do a complicated layout, sometimes involving images and cartoons, in less than 24 hours? What do these authors think? This bird straightens them RIGHT out.



Forgetful author voodoo doll

Authors often give away books…but they sometimes send the book prizes out in….let’s just say, not a speedy fashion. (cough) Or, sometimes they even forget! Well, this nifty little sidekick helps them to remember to send that book out! Okay, what is happening? This post is taking a dark turn.



Reading mojo ferret

 

It is quite tragic when you lose your reading mojo—and critical that you pick the just-right book from your shelf or off your TBR pile to restart things. But which one? The wrong one will deepen your readerly slump. That is where the Reading Mojo Ferret would come in handy—this little guy would find the exact right book for you.


Hey, thanks for stopping by. I hope everybody has a nice week full of good books and helpful supernatural sidekicks.



About the Disillusionists Trilogy

Head Rush

Disillusionists Trilogy 3
Samhain Publishing, December 6, 2011
eBook, 361 pages

Justine Jones faces her ultimate enemy: herself.

The Disillusionist Trilogy, Book 3

In an attempt to put her unhappy past behind her, Justine Jones throws herself into nursing school and planning her wedding to Otto Sanchez, the man of her dreams. But something is off. Random details aren’t adding up…and is it her imagination, or are her friends and fiancé keeping secrets from her? And what’s with the strange sense of unease, and her odd new headaches?

Justine tries to stay upbeat as Midcity cowers under martial law, sleepwalking cannibals, and a mysterious rash of paranormal copycat violence, but her search for answers leads her into the most dangerous mind game yet.

With the help of unlikely allies, including her paranoid dad and best frenemy Simon, Justine fights her ultimate foe…and unravels the most startling mystery of all.

Samhain Publishing : Amazon : Barnes and Noble
Google Books : Audible : diesel ebooks 

Double Cross

Disillusionists Trilogy 2
Spectra, September 28, 2010
Mass Market Paperback, 336 pages

SOME SECRETS COME BACK TO HAUNT. OTHERS COME TO KILL.

Justine Jones lived her life as a fearful hypochondriac until she was lured into the web of a mysterious mastermind named Packard, who gifts her with extraordinary mental powers—dooming her to fight Midcity’s shadowy war on paranormal crime in order to find the peace she so desperately craves.

But now serial killers with unheard-of skills are terrorizing the most powerful beings in Midcity, including mastermind Packard and his oldest friend and worst enemy, Midcity’s new mayor, who has the ability to bend matter itself to his will.

As the body count grows, Justine faces a crisis of conscience as she tests the limits of her new powers and faces an impossible choice between two flawed but brilliant men—one on a journey of redemption, the other descending into a pit of moral depravity.

Amazon : Barnes and Noble : Book Depository : Books-A-Million

Mind Games

Disillusionists Trilogy 1
Spectra, March 23, 2010
Mass Market Papberback, 384 pages

JUSTINE KNOWS SHE’S GOING TO DIE. ANY SECOND NOW.

Justine Jones has a secret. A hardcore hypochondriac, she’s convinced a blood vessel is about to burst in her brain. Then, out of the blue, a startlingly handsome man named Packard peers into Justine’s soul and invites her to join his private crime-fighting team. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime deal. With a little of Packard’s hands-on training, Justine can weaponize her neurosis, turning it outward on Midcity’s worst criminals, and finally get the freedom from fear she’s always craved. End of problem.

Or is it? In Midcity, a dashing police chief is fighting a unique breed of outlaw with more than human powers. And while Justine’s first missions, including one against a nymphomaniac husband-killer, are thrilling successes, there is more to Packard than meets the eye. Soon, while battling her attraction to two very different men, Justine is plunging deeper into a world of wizardry, eroticism, and cosmic secrets. With Packard’s help, Justine has freed herself from her madness—only to discover a reality more frightening than anyone’s worst fears.

Amazon : Barnes and Noble : Book Depository : Books-A-Million

About Carolyn

Carolyn Crane lives in Minneapolis with her husband and two daring cats. She works as a marketing writer for her straight job and has also put in time as a shop clerk, a cocktail waitress and a plastics factory worker, which she was dismal at (think I Love Lucy). Also, she can relate almost any life experience to one or another Star Trek episodes, and if you invite her to your party, your entire cheese plate will be in grave danger. She can be found reading in bed, running, helping animals, or eating Mexican food.

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The Giveaway

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What:  One commenter will win Mass Market Paperback copies of Mind Games and Double Cross from The Qwillery.

How:  Leave a comment answering the following question:

Which is your favorite Supernatural Sidekick from Carolyn's post?

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Who and When:  The contest is open to all humans on the planet earth with a mailing address. Contest ends at 11:59pm US Eastern Time on Thursday, December 15, 2011. Void where prohibited by law. No purchase necessary. You must be 18 years old or older to enter.

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