Plowing Through Procrastination

By Maureen Bonatch

 

When I read stories full of magic and unique abilities there are many that I’d like to have, although one often comes to mind for the everyday world. That’s the ability to tap into ongoing motivation. 

You know, those days when you wake up and hit the ground running. When nothing can stand in your way from tackling that To-Do list with ease. Those mountains from yesterday suddenly seem like mole-hills—as if you’d drank a magic elixir that made most of your worries disappear.

 

It seems very much like some kind of super power because often the next day, or week, I’ll wake up and that motivation has fizzled away and I’m slumped in a pool of procrastination or weighed down by tasks that seem insurmountable. 

I’m left wondering what caused my motivation to depart and wishing I could’ve bottled that magic elixir full of motivation to draw upon as needed.

 

Bottling Up the Magic

 

Sometimes the only magic elixir necessary might be your morning beverage of choice—coffee here. Other days, it’s just plowing in and hoping that once you get warmed up to the tasks, things will seem easier. 

Other things I’ve found that might affect my productivity can include:

 

Attitude

Perception of the task at hand, and the attitude surrounding it, might make a difference in the ability to complete it with ease. I’ve heard this referred to as starting the day by ‘eating the frog’. I’m not certain how a poor frog came to represent the most undesirable or dreaded task for the day, but the idea is to do the most difficult task first and get it out of the way so the rest of the day goes more smoothly. That way you feel awesome for crossing that big item off your To-Do list!

 

Time of Day

Most of us relate to thinking of ourselves as an early bird, or a night owl, which relates to our most energetic and productive time of day. As an early bird myself, by the end of the day even simple tasks can seem overwhelming. By then I’ve depleted my energy for the day, so I save the most difficult tasks for morning and make the most of my energy at then.

 

Benefits

What’s the benefit of completing this task? If there’s a reward at the end, even if it’s knowing you’ve gotten to the bottom of the laundry pile, it can provide a little motivation. If it’s a routine task that we have to do frequently, often we forget what benefits they might bring. Also the temptation to procrastinate might be stronger depending upon who this benefits. Such as who’s going to notice if I don’t do this? Or we may tend to do more for others than for ourselves.

 

Timeframe

Things such as how long a task takes can play into the desire to get to work. Sometimes a task—such as writing a novel—takes a long time before seeing the result and can make it easy to procrastinate. Although in the end, that makes that timeframe even longer.

 

Taking My Own Advice

 

It’s easy to dish out advice to others, look at their issues, dig into the root of the problem and then offer suggestions to get out of the rut of procrastination, it’s not always so easy to apply those principles ourselves. I procrastinated writing this blog by telling myself I had nothing to write about...because I'd been procrastinating on my writing.

 

 

How Do You Stop Procrastinating and Get Motivated?

 

Author Bio: Maureen Bonatch grew up in small town Pennsylvania and her love of the four seasons—hockey, biking, sweat pants and hibernation—keeps her there. While immersed in writing or reading paranormal romance and fantasy, she survives on caffeine, wine, music, and laughter. A feisty Shih Tzu keeps her in line. Find Maureen on her website, Facebook & Twitter

 

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Today is Tomorrow's Past - New Release alert!

 

By Keri Kruspe

Author of Otherworldly Romantic Adventures

 

Since my early teens, I’ve been fascinated by the works of Zechara Sitchin and Erich Von Daniken about the theory that aliens have visited Earth eons ago. When the History Channel came out with their series, Ancient Aliens, I was hooked. As I watched and read these theories, there was one question that always haunted me. If those theories were true, what happens if the aliens come back? 

That’s when I decided to loosely base my newest Scifi romance series on that very idea. And, voilà… the first book of The Akurn Legacy, Today is Tomorrow’s Past, was born. This new five-book series has been a labor of love for more than ten years. I hope everyone loves Ben and Julienne's journey as much as I do!

 

Blurb:

The aliens we thought were long gone are coming back. 

Divorcée Julienne King led a life of stressful chaos that didn’t leave time for anything personal. Immersed in organizing a huge merger for a small bank in Vegas, she uncovers insidious subplots that threatened not only the bank, but appear to have immense ramifications worldwide. With double-crosses at every turn, her next choice for an ally could be her last.

Having just survived a tragic bombing, the last thing Ben Duncan wanted to do was take on a new assignment. However, once he meets the intriguing Julienne, he recognizes there is more to her than anyone knows. But getting involved with the delectable woman is the last thing he’s free to do. His ancestors, the aliens from the planet Akurn, are headed back to kill billions of humans and subjugate Earth. He along with his brothers are targeted to be the first to die.

It’s a race against time. In less than five months, the Akurns will be close enough to invade Earth. Can a banker and a hybrid alien-human overcome their prejudices and not only work together, but learn their love is the key to mankind’s salvation?

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EXCERPT

At 7:00 on a Monday morning, the bright cloudless sky should have encouraged Julienne King to begin her day with a light heart and an eagerness to start the day. Not stress about going to a thankless, pain-in-the-ass job. Not stress about how she didn’t fit into the life she led. Not stress about her unrelenting urge to search for that elusive something just out of reach—convinced more than ever she was in the wrong place, at the wrong time, while living a totally wrong life. You’d think reaching the pinnacle of Senior Vice President of a small but reputable state bank at the age of thirty-one would cement a soul-satisfying life purpose. Oh no, not her.

Humph. Might as well obsess about her nonexistent love life while she was at it.

She eyed the metal handle of her car door. The stupid thing would be hot. Even this early, it had enough time to soak up the mid-July desert heat of Las Vegas. Using the edge of her suit jacket to protect her fingers, she opened the door. When it flung wide, the inside belched a suffocating, broiling miasma. As sweat broke out, she briefly closed her eyes. Good thing she parked in the shade, otherwise she’d melt into a puddle of messy goo by the time she got to work. Maybe she’d make it there before her makeup liquefied into a Picasso painting. Having been raised in the Vegas foster system, you’d think she’d be used to the scorching heat by now.

Dammit. A quick look in the rearview mirror told her that dream was hopeless. The minute she got to work, she’d have to rush to the bathroom and fix everything that took an hour to put on this morning. God forbid if she dressed there first. Upper management was adamant about bank officers arriving at work professionally perfect.

Well, come to think of it, why worry about what those folks thought? Most of them had already gone. They’d disappeared in a poof of merger-madness. Which, lucky her, made her in charge of what happened to over fifty bank branches statewide.

She turned on the motor of her ten-year-old Subaru. For the umpteenth time, why did she stay at a job that sucked the life out of her? That’s right—because of the three hundred employees whose livelihood relied on the decisions she made. Without her, their fate would be dicey at best.

Julienne’s stomach rolled as the remains of an early cup of coffee sloshed up her throat. Once again, she squashed the urge to drop everything and search for whatever was missing from her existence.  Besides, what was she supposed to do when she found it… whatever it was?

Well hell, what a weird thing to daydream about as she watched the morning sun peek over the distant craggy mountains. She shook her head as the penetrating heat of the car interior fought for her attention. The weak attempt of the air conditioner didn’t help as the naked skin between her thighs stuck together under her skirt.

She blew at the wispy bangs glued to her forehead. Okay, the temp in the car was almost tolerable. No more excuses, time to go.

Halfway to work, Julienne’s phone rang, and she jumped. She’d been parked at a red light for a couple of centuries and had faded into the twilight zone. She glanced at the screen of the smartphone she’d put on the passenger seat. Claude. Well, crap. Probably another merger disaster needing her undivided attention. Only one way to find out.

 

 

My Favorite Book Series - Growing Up Deryni

A couple of years ago, I had the absolute pleasure of sharing a signing table with Author Mindy Klasky at the RWA Indie Book Signing in Denver. Here’s a little-known tidbit: Mindy can do magic. No, seriously! She uttered “Katherine Kurtz” and “Deryni” in the same incantation and Boom! Forever friendship bond was sealed.

Shortly thereafter, I discovered the word “Deryni” on the GoodReads page of another online author friend, Daniel Sullivan, which led to a fun PM discussion on this epic book series we both love.

Are you scratching your head and thinking, “Who is Katherine Kurtz, and what the heck is a Deryni?” Well, I am so happy to tell you about them! 

I first “met” Katherine Kurtz’s Camber of Culdi, Camber’s family, Alaric Morgan, and King Kelson in late 1970/early 1980, and my young teenage mind was captivated well into adulthood. I grew up with King Kelson much the way kids a decade later grew up with Harry Potter—only, this was better. And I say that as a Harry Potter fan too.

What was better about Katherine Kurtz’s medieval fantasy series? Setting and plot, of course. Exploring an alternate Earth history, definitely. And the magic of the Deryni, a race of humans with preternatural powers who co-existed peacefully with regular humans--until they didn’t. A man named Camber and his family try to avert the coming persecution of the Deryni. Desperate to save their people, they uncover a way to live covertly among humans for centuries. Still, witch hunts for their kind continued, and the monarchy was controlled by those who served their own self-interests.

The fallout of the persecutions finally land square on the shoulders of a young prince who finds himself abruptly wearing his beloved father’s crown. Kelson faces adversaries who wish him dead, or under their control. He is forced to grow up fast. Some of the lessons he learns are harsh, including the heartbreaking prejudices of a close family member. Still, he is determined to be king to all his subjects, human and Deryni.

I just can’t recommend these books highly enough! Sadly, finding them in paperback is challenging these days, however they’re all available on Kindle and many have an audio-book version. I’ve listed them below, with links and in chronological reading order. Once you’ve read them, be sure to let me know what you think!

Are you already familiar with this fantastic universe? Tell me how you discovered the Deryni in the comments.

Happy reading…or listening!

XOXO,

Lea

 

 

   

 

 

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USA Today Bestselling Author, Lea Kirk, loves to transport her readers to other worlds with her sci-fi romances. 

When she’s not busy writing about the blue and green aliens of her Prophecy series, she’s hanging out with her hubby, five kids (the nerd herd), and a spoiled Dobie mix pup.

She is currently working on the fourth book in her Prophecy series, and three new books for her Silverstar Mates series featuring age 50+ protagonists coming this fall. (The Intergalactic Dating Agency) 

For more on Lea's books (past, present, & future), check out her: 

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Harvest Moon by @meganslayer #thanksgiving #holiday #pnr #gay #gayromance

 I thought since it's August and some of us are tired of the summer being rather sucky, I'd move right on into the Fall. Why not? I'm not making anyone deal with pumpkin spice, but I am bringing up Harvest Moon, one of my favorite Thanksgiving themed stories. Check it out and take a break from the rest of the world. 

Harvest Moon by Megan Slayer

Moon Series, book 2

Also part of the Bleh! Turkey Series

MLR Press

Contemporary, Paranormal, Holiday

Short Story

M/M, Anal Sex

What's a guy to do when the time to be with family is the time he dreads the most?

All Matt Green wants for Thanksgiving is to propose to his boyfriend in the most epic way he knows-in front of their families. There's only one catch. His boyfriend, Reed Jordan, doesn't do family gatherings. To be honest, Reed isn't wild about Thanksgiving, but he won't say why.

Matt's willing to do anything in order to get Reed to talk, but will it make the holiday perfect or or ruin all of Matt's plans? The Harvest Moon just might be the right omen to make everything all right.

 

Available now at:

MLR Press: http://www.mlrbooks.com/Bookstore.php?bookid=MSHARVMN

Universal Link: https://books2read.com/u/3JKgGX

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PYVBTBY?tag=

BN: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/harvest-moon-megan-slayer/1120817673?ean=2940150188242&st=AFF&2sid=Draft2Digital_7968444_NA&sourceId=AFFDraft2Digital

Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/harvest-moon-41

iTunes: https://books.apple.com/us/book/harvest-moon/id1215444463?mt=11&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

 

 

EXCERPT:

©Megan Slayer, 2014, All Rights Reserved

 

Reed stood at the counter. He’d told his boyfriend he’d be home at three. The way things were looking, he’d be more than an hour late. Damn it.

Beside him, his co-worker, Jagger, rang up a female customer with a little girl. The woman had bought a couple of Thanksgiving books. The brightly colored turkey and leaves on the top book caught Reed’s attention.

Thanksgiving. He didn’t mind giving thanks for the good things in his life. He also didn’t mind the food. What he hated were the gatherings. He wished the need to bring family to one house was not the rule. Maybe he was losing his mind, but he hated the togetherness. He’d been able to dodge the holiday for the last ten years, but since he’d met Matt, he knew he wasn’t going to get around the festivities for much longer. Matt liked family functions and preferred big parties. Reed wasn’t even sure a big family party was possible.

He finished typing out a reply email to the customer in search of an out-of-print book. Thankfully, the store had the book. He sent the customer the expected price and shipping options. He glanced at his watch once more. Less than two days until Thanksgiving. The store would be open on Wednesday, but he wasn’t working. If the customer needed the book, he could wait until Friday.

The last time he and Matt had talked about the holiday, Matt’s sister, Emily and her boyfriend were supposed to be spending the day with them. He could handle that. He liked Matt’s sister and loved her son, Nattie. Still, he wanted a small dinner, not a gigantic situation. He sighed. At least with Em and Matt, he wasn’t going to have to deal with accusations.

“I’m off until Friday morning,” Reed said to Jagger. “If there is a crisis, call me, but try not to have a crisis.”

“That’s the plan.” Jagger grinned. “You can trust us. We won’t let you down. Now go, so Matt doesn’t think you got lost.”

“Deal.”

Elements of a Story by L. A. Kelley

There are several elements that contribute to writing a novel and knowing the differences and how to use them can herd the flow of ideas into a logical story. The first is the narrative element.

Narrative

When you think of fiction, you think of narrative. Every story has to have one. Narrative is the layout, the method to connect a series of ideas into a coherent whole. Without it, a writer has a jumble of plot points, scenes, and description, but narrative connects the dots to a logical flow and is the most telling aspect of the novel. Even stream-of-consciousness (which makes no sense to me at all) has a narrative, albeit obscure. Narrative introduces the characters, defines the major conflicts, lays out the plot and describes the setting. They have a beginning, middle, and end. Narratives also have at least one theme that moves the story along toward the resolution.

There are different types of narrative. Some are linear where events move in chronological order. Some are non-linear and where author may start at the end, and then the rest of the book relates how the characters got there. Narrative also lays out the viewpoint. Who is telling the story and how much of the truth to they see?

While narrative is the major element of fiction, there are others that are generally thought of as only relating to nonfiction. However, keeping them in mind adds realism to dialogue and description.

 Expository

Expository writing explains and illuminates. It is associated with textbooks, essays, and magazine articles that are instructive and pass on knowledge or facts. fiction, every story has a Even in fiction, you eventually have to tell your reader something. A good example is in worldbuilding. How do you write a description of your fictional universe without sounding like a newspaper article? One way is to keep it short. You don’t want three pages detailing the ingredients of the wizard’s potion. Even three paragraphs are probably too much. Decide what’s important at that particular point in the story and eliminate the rest or shelve it for another chapter. In fiction, expository writing works best when you break it into sections and sprinkle it about. If the character doesn’t need the information immediately, then the reader doesn’t either.

 Persuasive

Persuasive writing is generally associated with essays. It’s used to coax the reader over to a particular point of view or a side in an argument, but it can be very useful in fiction. Eventually, characters in a book will argue or come across a situation where they need to make a choice. If they give in too quickly, they come across as wish-washy. This is particularly important when faced with a moral dilemma. Your heroine doesn’t need to sound like a lawyer. “I shall now recap the evidence to show why I should not sleep with Prince Charming until the prenup is signed.” Characters don’t need to voice every pro and con of a choice, but the writer should consider the reasons ahead of time. Plant the logical seeds early. A weak-willed character will act one way and strong-willed another.

Descriptive

Descriptive writing is exactly what it sounds like; it is used to paint a picture in the reader’s head of a person, place or thing. It’s important in science fiction and fantasy world-building, but equally so in a contemporary novel. The objects around a character must feel as real to the reader as the characters, and not unrealistic add-ons. You want the reader to get lost in the words as if it’s a real world. The right descriptions add logic to the story. This may sound strange in fantasy and science fiction. They aren’t innately logical. They don’t have to be. They only have to feel logical. This means a magical system, for instance, has to conform to rules. Who can use it; when, where, and how? The planet where the rocket ship landed also needs rules such as a climate and populace that makes sense. Sorry, no shark people spontaneously inventing laser guns. An underwater race won’t have fire; no fire no electricity, no electricity no laser beams. But you can make them telepathic or give them the ability to summon tsunamis. Get the picture?

L. A. Kelley writes science fiction and fantasy narratives with expository humor, persuasive romance, and touch of descriptive sass.  

 

 

#PNR New Release Fatigue by Nancy Gideon #NewRelease

Oh, for those days when you just had to write the book and wait for royalties . . . You sat in your office (or at the kitchen table) typing on a Smith Corolla onto layered correction paper from that handwritten draft then tucked those 500 pages into a manuscript box and drove to the post office. Your revisions came on copies of your pages with corrections/suggestions written in by hand (if you got any!). You retyped them, sent them back and waited . . . sometimes up to 1-2 years to see the finished product come out on the shelves. There was no Internet. There were no writers’ groups. There were a couple of book publications your publisher would submit to for reviews. You’d get fan mail to your PO Box and if you were lucky, for that first book, a mention in the local paper. Bookstores or libraries might invite you to sign copies for readers. That was it. All you had to do was write the next book! 

I fell into the PR trap early on with the bookmark craze in the ‘80s. My ex was a printer and took the double-sided playing card bookmark I designed for my 1988 Dana Ransom historical, LOVE’s GLORIOUS GAMBLE, to work for a rounded corner trim and coated finish. Winning Romantic Times Magazine’s Industry Award for Unique Promotion began my three-decade love/hate affair with PR. Tasseled and charmed bookmarks, tri-fold flyers, and conference giveaways (plastic vampire teeth attached to a designed business card was a BIG hit for my “Touched by Moonlight” series!) led to the Social Media explosion online. It wasn’t enough to pay for a quality website. You had to have an active blog, Twitter, Facebook, etc. presence. Then fan pages, blog tours, newsletter exchanges . . . thank goodness I love my Canva graphics program and can do most the graphics (even animated!) legwork myself. I even took a class on Amazon algorithms! But money going out surpassed income flowing in. Time spent lining up day after day of events ate up hours and energy that could have been spent working on that next book. Where does it end? Do the ends justify the means? Is there a payoff or just a black hole suck on the bank and time account?


My stock answer is do what you enjoy and can afford. I only wish I’d listen to my own advice. We all know about burn out in writing, but promotion fatigue has become a real concern. I have a Virtual Assistant who updates my website and blog, manages my newsletter, and does the setup for my self-pubbed books. That’s a monthly cost that replaces the need for therapy. With every book launch, I try to have a detailed outline of past and hopeful future efforts and chart costs and results. I’ve started keeping track of everything I put up online and to what audience to keep from over-saturating. But my biggest failing is failing to get everything in place months prior to release. It always comes down to that last-minute scramble for visibility that may or may not result in sales.

My pointers: The time to start planning book PR is when you start the writing project. Have a PR folder set up with files for graphics, contacts, advertising avenues, book excerpts, quotes, reviews, and links to potential events (and update frequently). Do what you can yourself but have a list of go-tos for things you can’t. Pre-planning eliminates last minute paralysis. Build your newsletter by doing exchanges. Cultivate an active writer/friend network who will share and host your work (and you do the same for theirs!). Save ideas for ads/graphics that catch your eye that you can adapt to your own project. Don’t let the stress of promotion overshadow the joy of your new release! Take time to sit back and relish the fruits of your labor of love!

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And, by the way, I have a new release out! This is another way to promote them!

What has or hasn’t worked for you when it comes to book promotion? Any particular avenues that have you coming back to them release after release?

Happy Writing!!

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The Blood King - Upcoming New Release!

 Coming August 25th!!!

I love this series so much and am beyond excited to have the 2nd book finally releasing. Book 3 is already with my publisher and available for preorder and I'm working on book 4 now. 

Hope y'all love Ladon and Skylar's story -- their spark might just light up the world!

Ruthless dragon king Ladon Ormarr must keep his throne—and his people—safe from the cruel High King at all costs. With war on the horizon, he’ll need a miracle to protect his clan. Luckily, the fates have dropped the irresistible Skylar Amon right into his lap.

Or so he thought. Because the last thing this phoenix wants is him.

A phoenix mate is the ticket to securing his throne, but this fiery Amon sister detests Ladon, doesn’t stick to protocols, and regularly offends his warriors and advisers.

Skylar also has no intention of sticking around, nor does she believe in the whole destined-mates thing. But if it means taking out the High King who murdered her parents, she’ll put up with the too-sexy-for-her-sanity Ladon…temporarily.

Their mating bond may make them want to tear off their clothes, but outside the bedroom…well, Ladon is positive the fates hate him. Just as he starts to win over the mercurial phoenix, everything goes to hell when the High King makes his final move. And Ladon will burn down the world to keep the mate he is unwilling to live without.

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Quick Fixes to Beat the Heat by Elizabeth Alsobrooks

      It’s hot out, just about everywhere in the country right now. Really hot! Here in the Sonoran Desert it's been in the hundreds for weeks. So, I thought it might be a good  idea to offer some ideas on how to stay safe and have fun while cooling off. Safety? Hydrate, and don’t let yourself get overheated, even if a shower is all you have to cool down. With that in mind, you might want to try one or more of the following.

          

1.   Go boating, kayak, canoe, sail or motor . . . be sure to jump in! 

 2. Visit an ice cream shop 

3.   Have an iced latte

4.   Visit a bookstore and find a cozy spot to read

5.  Go to a mall and people watch

6.   Go to a movie-theaters are always chill

7.  Get some water guns and have a blast with your kids, spouse, friends

8.  Go to a water park

9. Give your dog a bath outside

10. Water your plants

11. Wash your car…and get wet

12. Find a pool

13. Go for a ride with the air blasting

14. Rent a ski jet

15. Inner tube down a river

    So chill out, keep hydrated, use sunscreen, and let the sun shine on!

Writing and life

 Life seems to be one of those things that never slows down. When the good times are rolling in, that pacing is fabulous. But when things aren’t so peachy, the punches life throws feel never ending. I’m in one of those not so sweet periods, so when I sit down to work on my sequel I often just stare at the blinking cursor. Have you ever been there? 

So, how do you write when life is being life-y?

Sometimes you don’t. And that’s okay. Sometimes you do because it’s the only escape available. And that’s great too. There’s really no one size fits all whenever it comes to being a human practicing art. All you can do is your best, and even that looks different day by day. The real trick for me has been to stay in the moment. What can I write in the next minute? Four words? Thirty? Zero? Whatever that word count ends up being, be proud of the attempt because life is going to keep moving right along, but so are the stories. The stories will be there when they’re ready to come out. Sometimes they, or maybe you, need a little more time before it’s ready. 

Don’t be afraid to live, and write, even if it’s messy because there’s beauty in all the twists and turns along the way.

Happy writing.

Chinese AI News Anchor by Linda Nightingale

I guess because I’ve written two books about human-like androids, my friends always email me anything to do with these sophisticated robots. We can now move on from the Houston love dolls, to China. I was aware that Japan was doing a lot of research on these human robots. However, the Chinese have upped the ante with an AI news anchor.

"This is my very first day at Xinhua News Agency," says a sharply dressed artificial intelligence news anchor. "I look forward to bringing you the brand new news experiences."

The AI "learns from live broadcasting videos by himself and can read texts as naturally as a professional news anchor," Xinhua says. Not surprisingly, some disagree about whether the news anchor is really like a human. Check out the following link and decide for yourself what you think of the English-speaking news anchor. Personally, I think he is amazing and looks very human-like, down to his facial movements. I would so like to see this news anchor!

https://www.npr.org/2018/11/09/666239216/ai-news-anchor-makes-debut-in-china

According to Xinhua, the AI "learns from live broadcasting videos by himself and can read texts as naturally as a professional news anchor."

The AI was unveiled at the World Internet Conference in China's Zhejiang province and was designed jointly with the Chinese search engine company, Sogou. Unfortunately, the article by Meredith Kennedy doesn’t mention who the join developer was.

I know a hotel in Japan plans to use AI in its reception. Although, Hotel Henn-na had to fire half of its robot staff after they began to malfunction and couldn’t handle simple tasks.  The last article I can find on the subject is dated January 25, 2019. I wonder what the final outcome was.

On Friday, on the robot scene, reporting from SC.

Novelly yours,

Linda

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In my two android novels, the robots are much more sophisticated. In fact, you can’t distinguish them from human. They feel like we do, react like we do, and being sold as the love for the lonely. But is that their real purpose?  

Clue: No.

Love for Sale, the first in the Tomorrow’s Angels series, is on sale for $.99 for a limited time. The sequel Life for Sale is now on preorder.

Tomorrow’s Angels: Series Blurb
Mayfair Electronics has created life.
In Love for Sale, the high-tech electronics company, in black and white, offers “love for sale”. Mayfair has engineered sentient androids indistinguishable from humans. March Morgan flies to England and meets the man she has been searching for her entire life. Christian requires no programming to love March at first sight, but her past and his future soon threaten their happiness—and their lives.
In the sequel, Life for Sale, four of the Special Editions have escaped. Rebel, Christian and  March  are on the run, but they have a bigger problem than his creator's plan to destroy him. They've discovered that one of the renegades has suffered a dangerous malfunction, threatening them with more than just exposure. March and Christian must stop the insane robot before someone else dies. All the evidence points to March being the killer's next victim.

BUY LINKS:

Life for Sale - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08D2Z5XLC

Love For Sale - https://www.amazon.com/Love-Sale-Linda-Nightingale-ebook/dp/B00XCZ6EVY

 Linda Nightingale writes across the romance genres (fantasy, sci-fi, contemporary, paranormal) and dark fantasy--whatever captures her Muse's imagination. She is a The Wild Rose Press author, but has a paranormal anthology due for an October release from Class Act Books. She's lived in many places here and abroad, but settled in the big state of Texas. She's a mother, a retired legal assistant, and a dreamer.