Get to Know the Author

Since publishing my first book, I've been asked many questions about it, some which I find are a bit interesting. Some of those questions were, "Why did you write such a thick book? Why did you make it so long? Why not shorten it? Why not make it into a couple of different books?" Even my first publisher suggested I keep in mind the length of my novel when writing it. He wanted me to keep it under a certain number of pages, which as I was writing the sequel, I attempted to do. Needless to say it's a bit longer than what he wanted and I'm publishing this on my own now. Well, for those of you who would like to know the answer, here it is: "I didn't try to make Crystal Dragon as long as it is, and I didn't try to shorten it by any means. Crystal Dragon is a product of my imagination. For those of you who prefer shorter stories, I apologize, but I'm not cutting down any part of my creativity and imagination when it comes to my thought process. When I started it, I did not have any specific number of pages or length to which I was going to set as a goal. Granted, I might have been able to cut Crystal Dragon into two books, but unfortunately for my fans, I am pretty stubborn and wanted to keep it as one because it is one story, not two. At one point, I had considered cutting it into two novels, only because one publisher was considering my book, and they do have specific guidelines for their novels but once again, I am stubborn and wanted to keep it as one. Besides, they never picked up my novel anyway, so it was okay (and no, it was not due to the length)." Q & A: Now, this is where I pose a question to you, the FANS, AUTHORS, WRITERS, etc! "As an author, how many have you been asked to shorten a novel and what was the reason why? Was it due to cost? Or were there other reasons behind it? Do you feel that by shortening your novel, you were being asked to cut off your creativity at some point? Did it make you feel that you had to completely re-write and re-organize your thought process on how the story was going to end/begin/play out, etc.? As a fan/reader, how many of you do prefer shorter novels vs. a 400+ page book and why? What books have you read that you feel the author should have cut the book in two or shortened it, and why?" Thank you for your input! I look forward to reading what YOU have to say.

Bad Elements: Crystal Dragon Book Giveaway on Goodreads

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Bad Elements

by Lynn Mullican

Giveaway ends November 29, 2012.

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Interview with Author Lynn Mullican

Lynn Mullican Talks About Her Debut Novel & Self Publishing

FOX 10 News - Phoenix, AZ | KSAZ-TV

PHOENIX FEARCON 2012

My first Official Book signing has been set up and it's going to be eventful. Please make sure to attend the PHOENIX FEARCON on October 13th at the Ultra Star Cinema in Scottsdale, Arizona. Please come and FEAR...er, ENJOY the festivities!

FREE KINDLE ON AMAZON!

HURRY UP & DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE E-BOOK ON KINDLE JULY 30 & 31ST! 

Okay, folks! I'm doing this again! Let's push these numbers up and help spread the word! So far, there have been over 250 E-Books given out and sold throughout the world! Also, for a limited time, it is still available FREE to prime members and through the lending library.

TOMORROW & TUESDAY- FREE E-BOOK ON KINDLE! HELP ME PUSH THOSE NUMBERS UP AND SPREAD THE WORD TO YOUR FRIENDS!

Are you looking for a good horror/paranormal/vampire/werewolf? Are you tired of the same-o same-o vampire/werewolf book? Girl falls in love with vampire/werewolf, fights her feelings for him, etc., etc.? NO, THIS IS NOT YOUR TYPICAL VAMPIRE/WEREWOLF BOOK! This is an ADULT BOOK, COMES STRAIGHT FROM THE HIP AND IS LOADED FULL OF ACTION/HORROR/SUSPENSE WITH AN ELEMENT OF EROTICA! DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE E-BOOK TOMORROW! 

http://www.amazon.com/Bad-Elements-Cr... 

Exposure? Maybe?

Sweet! I might actually get some air time on Fox News. Pat just happened to run into Fox reporter, Diane Ryan, yesterday morning and talked to her for a bit. And, what did he just happen to have on him? Why, my book, of course! :) So, the awesome man that he is, he promoted my book to her, so she jotted down her phone number to have me call them. So, Jennifer called, asked me a few questions, said she was going to mull it over and then call me back for a shoot date. SWEET!

Friday the FREE 13th! - FREE E-BOOKS

YAY! We are getting the word out on my book! I'm happy to report that yesterday my debut novel, Bad Elements: Crystal Dragon was downloaded for FREE 173 times yesterday, on Amazon.uk it was 22 times and on Amazon.de it was 4 times making a grand total of 199 downloads. Thank you everyone! Don't forget to leave a review when you're done reading it. It helps us new authors out! By sharing by word of mouth, it puts the word out even quicker.

Thank you to everybody who downloaded it! I hope everybody enjoys it! And, please, please, when you've finished reading it, please leave a review on Amazon or Goodreads! THANK YOU EVERYONE!

FREE E-BOOK ON KINDLE!

HAPPY FRIDAY THE 13TH, everyone! Don't forget to enter the giveaway for a FREE horror/vampire/werewolf/paranormal book! It's loaded with plenty of action and suspense! All you have to do is put a LIKE on my AUTHOR'S page, SHARE it to your wall and instantly you're entered into a giveaway for a FREE NOVEL! For those who prefer E-BOOKS, TODAY IS YOUR DAY! ONLY ON AMAZON, the E-BOOK BAD ELEMENTS: CRYSTAL DRAGON is available FREE but only for today, so don't miss out! It's available for PRIME MEMBERS FREE and is also available through the LENDING LIBRARY - so BORROW, BORROW, BORROW! It's part of a 90 DAY PROMOTIONAL PLAN! Bad Elements: Crystal Dragon

FREE E-BOOK

FREE FOR KINDLE PRIME MEMBERS - ALSO AVAILABLE THROUGH THE AMAZON LENDING LIBRARY 

First, I'd like to start off by making an announcement, my book Bad Elements: Crystal Dragon has been pulled from my publisher. Secondly, it is back out only this is the second edition. Right now, it is only available on Kindle, the print copy is still in the works, but will be available soon. 

Do you own a Kindle? Are you a prime member? Please make sure to borrow this book for your reading pleasure. If not, buy a Kindle today and take advantage of the Amazon Prime free trial. You can get Bad Elements: Crystal Dragon for free for Prime Members or through your lending library, Bad Elements: Crystal Dragon.

FREE E-BOOK for Kindle Prime Members

FREE FOR KINDLE PRIME MEMBERS - ALSO AVAILABLE THROUGH THE AMAZON LENDING LIBRARY 

First, I'd like to start off by making an announcement, my book Bad Elements: Crystal Dragon has been pulled from my publisher. Secondly, it is back out only this is the second edition. Right now, it is only available on Kindle, the print copy is still in the works, but will be available soon. 

Do you own a Kindle? Are you a prime member? Please make sure to borrow this book for your reading pleasure. If not, buy a Kindle today and take advantage of the Amazon Prime free trial. You can get Bad Elements: Crystal Dragon for free for Prime Members or through your lending library, Bad Elements: Crystal Dragon.

Happy New Year!

Let's start this new year off right. Just an update. The sequel to Crystal Dragon is still in editorial mode for the moment. I'm still going through edits and revisions for The Hybrid. There's a bit of a delay on it right now due to some changes that are going to be "hopefully" made at the first of this year. I can't go into detail just yet, but these are good changes, of which I'm eager to share with you. So, my apologies to those of you who have read the first book in the Bad Elements series and are eagerly awaiting the sequel. 


I am eager to get The Hybrid out to you and will keep you posted during its progression. Thank you for being patient!

Author Interview Questions

To start this off for those of you who don't know, I am an author. My first book was published this year, so I'm still a new author in the publishing world.

My question for you is this:
You see an author you like on TV in an interview. Now, maybe you've only read one of their books, or maybe it's your favorite author. My question I pose to you is "What questions would you like to hear asked of this author?"

Like I said, it doesn't have to be your favorite author, it can be just a local author, and maybe you have questions for them. The questions can be about them, or it can be about their book, or whatever.
So, what's your answer to this question? I'm looking into doing an interview and I'd like to get some ideas of what the fans might ask. I know what I might ask, but I want to know what YOU might ask.

Dark Stories in the Works

I know, I know, I admit I haven't maintained my blog as much as I should have, though I do plan on making a point of it. I'm sure some of you are wondering what I've been doing, why haven't I been posting much, etc. I apologize, life and all of its ups and downs have kept me pretty busy lately. But, I am here to let you know that I have many projects in store for you.

Well, to keep you up to date, I've been editing the sequel in the Bad Elements horror/paranormal/fantasy/erotica series, which is titled The Hybrid. I have also written the beginning to my religious horror novel titled, The Shadow of Evil, along with the beginning to the third installment in the Bad Elements series, Armageddon. I have also written the intro for two other stories, one titled, And, the Dead Walk and a temporary title for the other, Hallucinosis. I'm not sure if I'll keep the title, Hallucinosis, for my sci/fi - horror/thriller, and I'm still deliberating on whether this will be a full length novel, a short story or a novella. The horror And, the Dead Walk will most likely be a full length novel.

An intro has also been written for another horror story I'm working on which is currently untitled. Well, I can't say there's not a title, there is a temporary title, but to reveal that would also reveal the creature within the story so the title is secret for now. <evil grin> You wouldn't want me to reveal too much, now would you?

I have also written a short horror/thriller story titled, Sacrificial Blood, which I'm going to edit, and use as the intro to either a novel, short story, or novella. This is ONLY a short story, so when the rest of the actual story is written, I may change up the title just a little. With this short story, I may post it on the web as a FREE READ on all of your favorite social networking sites, including Facebook, Myspace, Blogger, etc. So, keep an eye out for this.

I have many projects lined up, complete with plenty of horror/action/suspense and thrills. It's everything you need to send icy chills down your spine. Some of these stories you may not want to read in the dark - so keep a light on and your garlic & silver bullets nearby. Oh, wait, that only works on vampires and werewolves. I have many things to show you down in my mausoleum, including vampires, werewolves, aliens, monsterous creatures, ghosts and more.

Also, please make sure to check out my published novel, Crystal Dragon, the first in the Bad Elements series. For all you readers out there, Crystal Dragon is a horror/thriller/paranormal/fantasy novel complete with vampires/werewolves.

Excerpt from Bad Elements: Crystal Dragon Published

Also, for those of you interested in gaining insight into my book, an excerpt from my novel, Bad Elements: Crystal Dragon has been published in the Pill Hill Erotica Quarterly's publication. Looks like it was just in time for the October issue. Great timing! Here is the link to purchase a copy of their quarterly publication.
http://www.pillhillpress.com/shoppe-erotica-quarterly.html

Forewarning though, there is a spoiler in this excerpt so be prepared if you have purchased a copy and have not read that far into it.

Enjoy!