Dances with Joy

[cornerofmadness]

and now I need YOUR help. Machiavelli Moon has made it into the first round at the Amazon breakthrough novel.

The excerpt can be can be read here

All entries can be found here

For those who haven't heard me babbling enough about Machiavelli Moon, it's an urban fantasy set in Deadwood South Dakota, written during the year and the year after I lived and worked in South Dakota (mostly in Hot Springs and Pine Ridge Reservation, I DID get to fulfill one of my life ambitions with that one). Basic rundown, Maddelena, a very old vampire runs a hotel casino there and is friends with the local werewolf pack. Both vampires and werewolves are out in the open. Maddie is into politics and a visit from another old vampire, friend and Praetor ends with murder.

This is a you vote for me (or for any of the novels you see at the main contest) sort of a deal. So if you go, read it, like it, please do vote for me. If you get there and find someone you like better, well then, vote for them. I'll understand.


EYA - mjules c&p'ed the two reviews I got and I thought I'd share them (THANKS!)

I once spent an entertaining day in Deadwood, South Dakota during the annual Sturgis motorcycle rally. However, if it had been filled with vampires and werewolves I probably would've fled on my Hog long before sunset. But then again, I might have enjoyed a drink at the Silvermoon Hotel's bar, capably run even during daylight by savvy vampire Maddelena. Maddelena's old enough so the sun doesn't bother her, and she has hundreds of years' experience owning and operating quality establishments. She's a strong-willed and solid citizen of an altered Deadwood, in a world where human and non-human histories have long intertwined (for example, vampires and werewolves served in Vietnam).

This book is stalking Underworld and Twilight fans, and it should be a welcome addition to their undead ranks. I'm a fan of both the supernatural and alternate history genres, and it's nice to see them merged. I'd certainly like to follow the saga of Maddelena and her cohorts to see how events transpire. Although the sensual aspects of the story appear to be geared more toward female readers, I still want to sink my claws into the final product. The characters are intriguing, their dialogue flows, and events transpire within a reasonably constructed world where the normal and paranormal coexist.

In all fairness, being female, I'm sure I do appeal more to women but hey these are both wonderful. I'm pleased

ETA 2 - okay so the link Amazon gave out to the other entries doesn't appear to be working. Nor can you vote with that's here. SIgh. I've asked a few of my veteran friends how this all works and I'll make another post.

But for now I'm on my way to PA

Comments

[bashipforever.livejournal.com]

Dana this is amazing!! Good luck. However, I clicked on the other entries thing and the link is invalid. I couldn't find a place to vote on the Machiavelli Moon link.

I'll definitely be keeping fingers and toes crossed for you.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

you're not the first person to tell me that about the link. that's all I have from Amazon. What I'll do is ask some friends of mine who are veterans at this and find out how to vote

and thanks

[lejlkwiet.livejournal.com]

Was going to ask the same thing as the comment above me, what we have to do to vote. Or maybe we're just supposed to leave a review?

If we need to leave a review, can I just ask how much of it you submitted? Was it the same first three chapters you posted to read on your LJ? Because I tried to download it from Amazon but apparently I'm not in the right geographical area to be allowed to download it from them.

And congrats on making it this far!!! Wishing you good luck with the next stages of the competition :)

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

yes it's actually only about the first several pages so you've read it.

and I believe you DO have to leave a review to 'vote'

[lejlkwiet.livejournal.com]

Okay, I left you a review. Hope it helps :)

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

yeah thank you.

[masqthephlsphr.livejournal.com]

How do you vote?

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

points to new post

they apparently make it harder than hell.

you have to review and give it a star rating...we THINK since you know we haven't been told

[married-n-mich.livejournal.com]

This is wonderful! I did the one-click thing to 'buy' it. I'm so excited for you!

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thank you

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! I'm so pleased that this happened to you!

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thanks

[lillypuff.livejournal.com]

OMG, that's awesome hun, congrats. My fingers, toes and everything else are crossed for you!

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thanks. I appreciate it

[wildrider.livejournal.com]

Congrats! I didn't make it, so I hope you do!

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

sorry to hear that. Thanks

[0-mother-0.livejournal.com]

WOW - That's FANTASTIC news! I've probably already read the excerpt so you definitely have my vote *dashes off to vote*

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

very cool. I was a tad premature in the 'voting' thing. you need to leave a review and a star rating

[0-mother-0.livejournal.com]

Once I looked at their layout, I realized that's how they have it set up - so I left stars and a brief review (mine's under violet crumbles). I would have written more, but I had to get ready and head out.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

cool thank you

[ishte.livejournal.com]

This is really awesome news. I will totally give this story a read soon. I've been terribly behind in my reading. seems that the only I get done is in the bathroom either in the tub or on the throne. *snicker*

The reviews are pretty cool to. I like how it says your story is "stalking" fans.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

those aer my two reading places too. Don't feel bad

thanks.

i liked that bit too