March 2015 – Carla Swafford, Author

Circle of Defiance, Circle of Dishonor, My Books

Yep, Me Again

March 29, 2015March 29, 2015by Carla Swafford

You probably have noticed I’ve been posting about ads lately. That’s part of my New Year’s resolution. I had decided to do more ads and less contests. No. An alien hasn’t taken over my body. After 21 years (first contest in 1994, skipped 5 years before 2nd one), this contest diva decided it was time to cut back. So I plan to enter only two or three. Though I will continue to support contests by judging them.

This one will be in the Limestone Sheriff’s Rodeo program book. If you live in northern Alabama and attend, be sure to look for it.

And I changed up the one that will be in the Romance Writers of America’s program book. Appears to be quite a theme I have going here — program books and all. The assassins and mercenaries are a given. HA!

Research

Fun Research

March 25, 2015by Carla Swafford

A couple months ago, I had some fun. I visited the Barber Motorsports Vintage Museum as part of my research for my next series. Here are a few pictures. So cool.

If you come to Birmingham, AL USA, be sure to check it out. They have motorcycle and open-wheel racing. A beautiful area.

Circle of Defiance, Circle of Dishonor, Conference

What do you think?

March 21, 2015by Carla Swafford1 Comment

My latest ad. It will be placed in the RWA magazine/book/program for the conference in New York. So can’t wait! The trip will be so much fun. I’ve never been there. Yes. I will probably be one of those tourist craning my neck at the tall buildings, getting in everyone’s way. HA!

Be sure to let me know what you think about the ad. If something negative (misspelling, etc.), let me know. I want it to be perfect.

Sadly, when it shows up in the magazine it will be in black and white. I checked that out, and it looks good, but not as good as color.

Hey, if you’re wondering, that’s Birmingham, Alabama USA in the background. I took the picture from a side road near my day job one morning.

By the way, CIRCLE OF DESIRE is still 99 cents. That one isn’t a novella. That’s a full book for a dirt cheap price. CIRCLE OF DANGER is $1.99 and it’s also a full book.

Circle of Defiance, Giveaways, My Books

Happy Birthday, Dad. Giveaway!

March 11, 2015March 11, 2015by Carla Swafford5 Comments

In remembrance of my dad (today he would’ve been 84), I will be giving away 11 copies of CIRCLE OF DEFIANCE (e-format only). How can you win a copy? Just comment with what is your favorite genre in romance and that special aspect. For me, it’s Romantic Suspense – Spies/Assassins. By the way, I will give away 6 copies on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CarlaSwaffordAuthor) and 5 copies here Looking forward to the answers. The winners will be notified this evening (presently, 8:40 a.m. central time USA).