Why Indies Rock Blog Tour ~~**~~ GIVEAWAY!!

First take a look, yeah up there and see all those blogs who think that Indies Rock!
Hey, Awesome I’m on of those who think Indies Rock! That’s because they are some of the most amazing peeps you will ever talk to or if your lucky.. Get to meet. I for one have been that lucky, more about that in a minute though.
Why do I think this?
It’s simple, these people who publish their own books are some of the most wicked word slingers around! I have all but stopped reading traditionally published books *by the big 6* because there are so so many AMAZING Indie books out there. If you are a regular here on the blog.. You already know this. If this is your first stop well let me tell you…. This last year for me has been full ofAwesome new books and One of a Kind Indie Authors who I am so so glad to actually call my friends. These authors take the time to chat it up with you on Twitter or Facebook. It’s not just a constant “buy my book” either… As a reader… I LOVE THIS.
What do I think of peeps who diss my Indie Authors?
Oh, this is when SupaGurl has to back away from the computer and rant to the hubby, one of said Author friends or blogger sistas. The shiz that gets slung around on GR’s is beyond ridiculous! I refuse to even comment over there. All of them who are saying things like.. Oh it’s an Indie Author well that is going to be sh*t because they couldn’t get signed for a book deal…. Or Indies don’t edit their books… Or they cannot take criticism… the list goes on and on well guess what I say….

I call Major BullSh*t

These authors work their as* off to put out SupaGreat stories. They actually *gasp* PAY someone to edit their books and a lot of them never even tried to query with the traditional publishing houses! They also put out MAJOR extras for their books. They have that freedom, if they want to write up a chapter from a different characters POV well guess what… they just do it! Oh, look they finished everything early… guess what they put that shiz out there early! I think it’s all about the freedom to do what they want when they want. Their writing is some of the BEST freakin writing I’ve had the privilege to read. As proof.. Bix 6’s are trying to snatch up tons of Indie Authors for their own now. Oh, and the movies… yes some of the Indie’s after writing these KICK AS* stories are getting freakin movie/tv deals!! Nothing sets me off more than someone spouting off CRAP about my Indie Authors…. Do I usually go online and call them on it? NO! I don’t have time to get into it with them, nor do I want to be seen as a negative person b/c really I’m not! *I don’t use words when mad LOL*
Want to see some of the amazing Indie Authors I’ve met this year?
UtopYA Con 2012 in Nashville, TN *first time evar going to something like this*
I met Indie Authors I had talked to forever here, also Great new Authors that I had no idea about! This will forever be my favorite thing I have been to or will go to b/c of the Friends made and the Fun had!! Just some of the Fantastical Indie Authors I met :

Amy Bartol *I totally fan girl hugged her*
Michelle Leighton *I totally fan girl hugged her*
Tiffany King
Carol & Adam Kunz
Abbi Glines
Heather Self
Heather Hildenbrand
Ella James
Georgia Cates
Brina Courtney
Raine Thomas
K.C. Neal
Jessica Sorensen

And so many more!
Also … some of these brilliant Authors took the time to come to my public library and speak with our teens during their summer reading program!
　

Decatur Book Festival 2012 in Decatur, GA

Nancy Straight

This had both Traditionally pub’d authors as well as Indie authors… guess who you could talk to and hang out with? That’s right… INDIE AUTHORS!!
I had the chance to meet even more Supa Fantastic Indies here…
Rebecca Donavan
Fisher Amile
Nancy Straight… I still squee when I think about her

Adam Kunz 

Charlotte Able
Nichole Chase
Kendall Grey
Kathleen Tucker
Shelli Johannes

KA Tucker

KA Tucker

Nichole Chase, KA Tucker, Amy Jones & Carol Kunz

 And so so many more!








So to sum up INDIE AUTHORS ROCK not only are they Wicked Word Slingers who have a passion for what they do, but they are some of the most Amazing people and friends you could ask for!
Peace, Love and Great Books

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Flukes by Nichole Chase RELEASE DAY!!

Flukes:

Meena has a secret guarded closely by her family—a secret as dangerous as the sea, and buried just as deep. When court appointed community service workers are assigned to Flukes, the family-owned animal sanctuary, everyone is on high alert. It doesn’t help that Meena finds herself attracted to sexy-as-sin Blake Weathering, one of             the new workers. If he wasn’t so distracting, she might be able to land Flukes a much-needed cruise line contract.

Blake Weathering, the first in his family to attend public school, has developed a tough image. Unfortunately it lands him in trouble. Now banned from his high school graduation ceremony, getting his diploma is dependent upon a community service gig cleaning fish crap. No diploma, no trust fund fortune—and no way to escape his overbearing father. The last thing he needs is the distraction of a mysterious girl with teal eyes who pulls at his heart strings.

When Blake discovers Meena’s secret, they are both thrown into a desperate search for information about her past. Two worlds pull them in opposite directions, and they will have to fight to hold onto all that really matters.

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Author Info:

Nichole Chase is a daydreamer.
No, really, just ask any of the math teachers that had the misfortune of seeing her name appear on their class schedule.
For years she has had story lines and characters begging for attention, but she resolutely pushed them aside to focus on more normal (read, boring) jobs. Well, no longer She is currently heeding the voices in her head and frantically writing their stories. Nichole resides in South Georgia with her husband, energetic toddler, crazy dog, and two cats.
Nichole is the author of the Dark Betrayal Trilogy, Flukes, and the upcoming Suddenly Royal. When not devouring novels by the dozens, you may find her writing, painting, crafting, or chasing her daughter around the house while making monster noises.



Links

www.nicholechase.com
http://www.nicholechase.blogspot.com
@NicholeChase
http://www.facebook.com/author.nicholechase


Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005F9YGN8 Mortal Obligation

http://www.amazon.com/Mortal-Defiance-Betrayal-Trilogy-ebook/dp/B006PMDNOM/ref=pd_sim_kstore_3  Mortal Defiance

Barnes and Noble:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mortal-obligation-nichole-chase/1104578446?ean=9781469905211 Mortal Obligation

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mortal-defiance-nichole-chase/1108065280?ean=9781468197433 Mortal Defiance