Welcome, honored guest!
Traci Hall – what’s going on in 2012?
Well, let me tell you.
I have signed another contract for more Queen’s Guard books – yeah! I love writing medieval romance, it’s one of my favorite genres. I’ve also *so excited* signed a contract for my brand new Zombyre series –woo hoo!This older teen/anybody really/ age appropriate book is near and dear to my heart, and the fact that I have found the perfect home for it in Shadowfall Publishing is a miracle. We are going to bring readers into a whole other world, and make them laugh, cry, and maybe get grossed out a little bit, too. This is about Zombyres after all.
What, you ask, is a Zombyre? A vampire/zombie hybrid brought about by the end of the world. Only, the world can’t end, because we all know from our old Jurassic Park days that LIFE will find a way. And in this fast paced romantic post apocalyptic adventure, you will see just how.
We are going to do contests, give aways, story extras – you name it, and I will let you know about it. Zombyre will be available April 2nd, 2012, and the second book in the series, Mile Post 42, will be available on Halloween – bwahahahahaha!
The Queen’s Guard:Violet will be available on May 1st 2012, and The Queen’s Guard:Peony will be available January 2013
In the meantime, I have plans in the works for Wiccan Dream, the fifth Rhiannon Godfrey story, and a Boadicea novella for one of the Montehue twins.
2012 is going to have a lot of stuff packed into it, and I am so glad to be able to share it with you!
July 2011 Update!
Romance Writers of America knows how to put on a great conference. It’s huge, it’s expensive, but it’s worth every penny. Not only do you get a terrific track of workshops, but you also get to dress up like a girl for cocktail parties and events. Hob-nob with agents and editors, and talk shop with other people who speak your language! By Saturday morning I’d crammed in as much as I could. I had breakfast at Juniors and watched people hurry by on the bustling sidewalk as I exhaustedly finished off a plate of eggs. My friend asked if I’d gotten everything from the conference that I’d hoped. The answer was yes – for the most part. I’d met my agent, talked to a bunch of new editors, and gotten to know my fellow YARWA members a little better. I made new friends, and reconnected with old friends. The one thing that I wish I could have come home with is a clear answer as to where the publishing industry is going. What trends are hot, and what’s not. I believe that epublishing allows a writer more freedom to reach out directly to the reader – however, I also believe that traditional publishing has an important place in the writing industry. The trick is to get to the reader. Online marketing, and continuously writing a damn good story. Keep them coming back for more!
That’s it for the recap of NYC – look for more August 1st when I release Wiccan Chalice, the fourth book in the Rhiannon Godfrey series. And I have exciting news to share about that – but I can’t tell you yet, lol
Happy July!
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May 2011 Update!
Hello everyone – thank you so much for visiting during the Night Owl Reviews Spring Fling contest – I can’t wait to announce the winners!!
Romantic Times in Los Angeles, California was amazing. Not only did I meet gorgeous models and hear great information from professionals in the publishing industry, I had new author photos done from Bridgette Cobb Photography. I had a chance to visit with California family, and meet some new friends. I’ve signed on with BookCandy Studios for some new promotion ideas and I’m participating in Brenda Novak’s Auction for diabetes.
Author and friend Kathleen Pickering and I have four videos out now in our “I WANNA BE A WRITER” series, which can be found on our respective facebook pages as well as on YouTube!
Upcoming books – The Queen’s Garden, the next Traci E Hall medieval romance, out in 2012 and for my Young Adult Rhiannon Godfrey fans, Wiccan Chalice will be available August 1st
June 25th through July 1st I will be in New York, NY for the annual Romance Writers of America conference – details are at rwa.org
September 2011 I will once again be in New Orleans with Heather Graham, and Writers for New Orleans – for more information, go to writersforneworleans.com
October I will be in St. Pete’s Beach, FL for the Novelists, Inc. conference, and November will hopefully find me signing in Orlando. I should be home in December...
Stay tuned for new changes coming to this website.
Traci
