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GRANT LEISHMAN

THE FEEL-GOOD FACTOR 

31/7/2016

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There are times when being an author can be one of the loneliest and most soul-searching of occupations (I'm sure fellow authors will get where I'm coming from here), but every so often, something will happen that makes it all worthwhile. 
That something doesn't have to be massive, like a #1 Best-Seller, or anything quite as dramatic as that (although that would be lovely). Nope, what keeps us going are the little things. The email that says: "thanks for reviewing my book", or "read your book and loved it"; perhaps it's the review posted by a stranger that makes you stop and smile; or maybe it is just someone going out of their way to retweet or repost one of your social media posts.
These are the things that truly make an Author's day. 
In this past week, I've been blessed enough to have many of these things happen and I'd just love to share one of them with you today. Perhaps after you've read this you'll understand how easy it is to please some Authors (well, this one anyway!) 


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#bigbookgiveaway - le finale 

31/7/2016

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Well, today is the final day of the #BigBookGiveway - July 31st.
Okay! Okay! I know in some parts of the world it is still July 30th, but in my little, corner of paradise it is already the 31st. Where did July go? You know, Einstein was 100% correct when he said; "time is relative". It is definitely relative to your age. The older I get, the faster time goes, so I have to work even harder to get done what I need to get done in the time allotted.
So, you ask, why am I wasting my valuable time wittering on about relativity?
Quite right! On with the show!     
LAST CHANCE TO ENTER THIS AMAZING COMPETITION - GOOD LUCK TO ALL WHO HAVE ENTERED. THERE CAN ONLY BE TWO WINNERS, BUT IF YOU HAVE BROWSED ANY OF THE BOOKS WE'VE HIGHLIGHTED OVER THE PAST MONTH, YOU WILL REALISE WE ARE ALL WINNERS! 
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Each post I have highlighted one author and book from the competition, so on this, my last day, I humbly offer my book for your consideration. The Photograph by Grant Leishman.  

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#bigbookgiveaway - update No, 13 

30/7/2016

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It's been a while since I last posted an update for the #BigBookGiveaway, but with only two days left to enter, I thought it was important to give everyone one last chance to be in to win an amazing prize of two packages of ten great books (real books mind - with paper and covers) from some of the best "indie" authors out there today. So, no excuses, If you haven't entered yet, get your skates on eh! 
The only criteria for entry is you must have a US postal address for the prize packs to be sent to, so if you don't live in the US start thinking of a relative or friend who does, who would love these books. 

ENTER HERE: 
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As is usual in my updates, I will be highlight one of the authors and book that is included in the package. Today it will be Kim Addonizio and her book Bukowski in a Sundress. 

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release blitz - out! by patient Lee 

30/7/2016

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Today, I want to use my blog to help promote the release of a new book, by an incredibly talented writer of erotica: Patient Lee. 
I've read a couple of Patient's books and although erotica is not normally my genre, I have been impressed with both the depth of the stories and the erotica, which I have not found overpowering or offensive in any way. Exciting, steamy and hot, are more the adjectives to describe Patient Lee (her writing, I mean, of course!) 
ABOUT OUT BY PATIENT LEE: 
Author:  Patient Lee
Title:  OUT: Five Erotic Stories of Gay Self-Discovery
Release Date:   July 30, 2016
Genres:  Gay Fiction, Erotic Romance
Heat Level:  Erotic
Word count:  67,000
Price:  $3.99 (eBook), $9.99 (Paperback)
OUT BY PATIENT LEE
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What Patient has done with OUT is to take five of her very best erotic stories and combine them into one volume for the connoisseur to take away and savor and enjoy. The stories included in this anthology, with the theme being the various stages of self-discovery are:
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Come with a Friend ~  An eighteen-old-man with a tragic life and a history of being bullied reconnects with a childhood friend who cooks up a scheme to take revenge on the bully of their youth. But is revenge the real reason for Jason wearing a gown to the prom? Or could it be love?

Christmas in July ~  Straight-guy Sam spends a weekend in a campground to entice his kids to hang out with him for Christmas in July. His ex-wife cuts the weekend short, leaving him plenty of time to hang out with Larry, the fortysomething gay man in the camper next door. Beer and Larry’s mildly dominant personality leads them into his camper. And then his bedroom.

Come on Down ~  While fooling around with the much younger Caylin, James has a flashback to a gay experience when he was younger, prompting his girlfriend to arrange a threesome with an old friend. How far will James go with another man this time?                                 

Gay Greenhorn on the F/V Lost Agnes ~   Inspired by the song Midnight Train to Georgia, Carson travels to Alaska to try crab fishing, but the Lost Agnes is too much for him. He meets Artie, a deckhand, and they fall hard and fast for each other. When life on the Bering Sea threatens to swallow him up, Carson returns to Georgia, to the life he knows. But Artie can’t live without him. He has to choose life on a crab boat or life with Carson in Georgia.

Love and a Hate Crime ~  Thad is twenty, but he’s slow. When his bully, Jimmy, tells him to “fuck up the queers,” the gay couple in their 60s who live down the block, Thad trusts that in return, Jimmy will leave him alone. When he breaks into their house, he witnesses the couple making love, arousing him and terrifying him at the same time. What if Thad is queer too? 


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#bigbookgiveaway UPDATE No. 12 

22/7/2016

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Just over a week to go in the #BigBookGiveaway. Have you entered yet? 
It is so easy to enter and have the opportunity to win a package of ten books from some of the absolutely best "Indie" Authors in the marketplace today (Yours truly humbly included).
The only requirement for entry is that you have a U.S Address for the prize to be mailed to, so if you don't live in the U.S. think whose address you might use (relatives, friends, virtual friends...be creative and enter today!  
ENTER HERE: 
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Each update I highlight an Author and Book in the #BigBookGiveaway. Today it is Richard Cohen and his book How To Write Like Tolstoy: 

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big book giveaway - update no. 11

16/7/2016

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If you haven't entered the #BigBookGiveaway yet, well, it's time you got your skates on.
Be in to win one of two packages of paperbacks from some of the best Indie Authors I know (me included).
Entry is FREE and the only stipulation is you must have a US address for the prize pack to be delivered to. No problem ha! If you don't live in the U.S. I'm sure you can think of a friend, a relative or an FB buddy's address you can use. So, no excuses ha! Enter!   
ENTER HERE: ​
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Every update I try to spotlight one of the books on offer. Some of our wonderful authors have given more than one book, so today, I will spotlight again Angela Roquet, but this time for her her awesome book Graveyard Shift. 

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#bigbookgiveaway - update no. 10

15/7/2016

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Okay, so we're half-way through the #BigBookGiveaway, so that means there's still plenty of time for you to enter and have a chance to win a package of ten fantastic books by some of the best "indie" authors in the business. You don't want to miss out on that. 
The only stipulation is you need a U.S. Address for the prize package to be delivered to. So, if you don't live in the U.S, get your thinking caps on and figure out whose you can use - relatives, friends, even FB buddies. Be creative! 
And best of all it's FREE to enter!!!!
ENTER HERE: 
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As usual, I'd like to take the opportunity to highlight one of the authors and book that is making this competition happen. Today's Author is A M Rycroft and her book The Taming. 

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#bigbookgiveaway - update no. 9 

12/7/2016

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Time for your daily reminder to enter the #BigBookGiveaway and be in with a shot to win one of two packages of ten books by some of the best "indie" authors kicking around.
All you need is a U.S. Address for the prize pack to be sent to and you're away. FREE to enter.   
ENTER HERE NOW: 
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As is usual, I'm highlighting on of the Authors and their book that is available to be won in the #BigBookGiveaway. Today's Author is Crosscurrents by D B Sieders.

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release day! girls quad Book 2 by j a heron

12/7/2016

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Today, I will give over my blog to that talented author J A Heron, so she can tell you all about the second book in her Girls Quad Series, which is now live and available. 
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GirlsQuad
 A Best of Friends Series: Book Two
By J A Heron

☆☆☆☆☆RELEASE BLITZ ☆☆☆☆☆
GirlsQuad - A Best of Friends Series: Book Two
Author: J A Heron Author
Genre: Comedy drama
Release date: 12th July 2016
Word Count: Approx 88,577
Published by: Gone Writing Publishing
☆ IT’S TIME TO DRINK CHAMPAGNE AND DANCE ON THE TABLES ☆


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#bigbookgiveaway - update No. 8 

11/7/2016

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Hi everyone, it's time again for your daily does of this awesome competition. 
Be in to win a package of ten books from some of the very best "indie" authors out there (little ole me included). 
The competition runs from July 1 -31 and it is absolutely FREE to enter. The only stipulation is that you have a U.S. address for the prize package to be delivered to.
Don't live in the U.S.? No problem - perhaps you have friends or relatives there, so just use their address. 
This really is too good an opportunity to pass up. ENTER NOW!   
YOU CAN ENTER HERE: 
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Today's Author Spotlight from the #BigBookGiveaway is: THE NIGHT WATCHMAN EXPRESS by ALISON DELUCA  

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#bigbookgiveaway - update no. 7

10/7/2016

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Our #BigBookGiveaway continues to rumble on unabated. If you haven't entered yet for your chance to win a package of ten books from some of the best indie authors around, then get in today. 
It's SIMPLE and it's FREE. 
The only stipulation is that you have a U.S. Address where the winning package can be sent to. THAT EASY! 
ENTER HERE: 
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As always I will highlight one of these generous authors and their book: Today it is The Master's Plan by Stephany Tullis. 

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#bigbookgiveaway - update no.6

9/7/2016

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The fantastic #BigBookGiveaway just keeps on keeping on all through the month of July, so there's still plenty of time to get your entry(s) in an win one of two fantastic packages of ten "real" books from some of the best "indie" authors in the world. 
The only stipulation is you must have a U.S. Address for the prize packs to be sent to.
Don't live in the U.S.? Don't worry, maybe you have a friend or a relative that does? Use their address, but don't miss this amazing opportunity.  
ENTER HERE: 
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As usual, I will highlight one of the contributing authors to this wonderful competition and today it is Tricia Schneider with her book The Witch's Kiss: 

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#bigbookgiveaway - update No.5 

8/7/2016

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Seven days into the giveaway and already we've had a wonderful response to these amazing two prizes of a package of ten books by some of the best "indie" authors in the business. I you haven't entered yet, fear not - there's still plenty of time. The competition runs through until July 31st, so no problem.
The only stipulation to enter is that you must have a U.S. Address for the prize pack to be sent to (remember - it doesn't necessarily be your address - it could be family or friend you have in the U.S.
So get in and enter now. There's plenty of options for additional entries as well, so make sure you grab all the opportunities you can.     
YOU CAN ENTER HERE: 
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As usual, each day I will be promoting one of the books and one of the fabulous authors involved in this massive #bigbookgiveaway. Today the book is Song of the Fairy Queen by Valerie Douglas:   

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#bigbookgiveaway - update No.4

7/7/2016

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Well, we're still churning away on the #BigBookGiveaway. Have you entered yet? 
Be in with a chance to win one of two packages of ten "real" books from some of the best "indie" authors in the marketplace. It's so easy to enter and it's FREE. The only stipulation is your need a U.S. Address to ship the prize to.
There are also plenty of opportunities to snag additional entries. So why wait: 
ENTER NOW!    
ENTER THE #BIGBOOKGIVEAWAY HERE: 
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As always, I'm highlighting one of the superb indie author and his/her book that is up to be won in this amazing competition. Today the author is: C E Lawrence and the book is Silent Slaughter

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#bigbookgiveaway - update No.3

6/7/2016

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The #BgBookGiveaway continues apace. Remember it goes right through till July 31, so there's still plenty of time to get your entry in. 
The only stipulation for entry is that you have a U.S. address to post the prize to. Apart from that, it's all so easy.
ENTER HERE: 
As I have done in previous blogs, I want to highlight one of the books in the package you could win and the author of that book.

Today we are focusing on Black in White by J C Andrijeski    
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#BIGBOOKGIVEAWAY - UPDATE 2

4/7/2016

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Welcome to today's #BIGBOOKGIVEAWAY Update. The competition is well and truly off and running now. Your chance to win a package of ten books to read and enjoy this summer, from some of the absolutely best "Indie Authors" (moi included) out there. You don't want to miss out on your chance.  
The only stipulation is that you must have a U.S. Address for the prize to be sent to. That's it - it's that simple to enter and that simple to win your very own package of books.
There are now TWENTY books to be given away, so even with my poor maths, that makes TEN books per package. AWESOME!!!! 
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Every day I highlight one of the wonderful books on offer and its awesome author. Today's book is TILL DEATH DO US PART by STEPHANIE AYERS:

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cover reveal - girls quad by j a heron

4/7/2016

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Today, I'm handing my blog over to that talented author J A Heron, who wants to blow your mind with her fantastic new cover for her latest book: Girls Quad! A Best of Friends Series: Book 2 
So without further ado, let's see what all the fuss is about! 
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GirlsQuad
 A Best of Friends Series: Book Two
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FEMME FATALe: THE AGENCY BY C A BELL - IT'S HERE NOW! 

3/7/2016

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A couple of weeks ago I was thrilled to bring you the cover reveal for the new book by the talented C A Bell; Femme Fatale: The Agency.
Today, I'm pleased to advise you that the book is now available live on Amazon. 
Don't miss out, get in there and buy this wonderful book today for the awesome price (at the moment anyway) of only 0.99c 

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Do you have what it takes to be a Fearless Elegant Mistress to Members of the Elite?
Forget your private dicks. These investigators have curves in all the right places, and will do whatever it takes to get the dirt on their assignments. Everything, except one thing.
When Monica Frost is approached by Femme Fatale, a private investigation agency offering to double her current salary and give her much more job satisfaction, she takes the offer. Now she will go by the name of Olivia Hunter and embark on a new chapter in her life that will bring danger, excitement, and taboo. But when the agency is threatened with exposure and their fate lies in the hands of one man, Monica is put to the test. She has one job, one motive, one plan, and one rule to follow. Can she pull off this trap of seduction and stick to the agency’s instructions?
She’s about to be tested in more ways than one. But at the end of it all, will she have what it takes to truly be a F.E.M.M.E?


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the #bigbookgiveaway - update no.1

3/7/2016

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Well, the #bigbookgiveaway is now in full swing. 
Lasting from July 1 to July 31st, it is your chance to WIN a package of "REAL" books for this summer's reading. Yes, you read it right - these are real books (you remember those don't you? Those paper things with covers and pages in them.
The only stipulation is that you must have a U.S. Address for the prize to be sent to. That's it - it's that simple to enter and that simple to win your very own package of books.
I was just advised this morning that there are now TWENTY books to be given away, so even with my poor maths, that makes TEN books per package. AWESOME!!!! 

SO - HOW DO YOU ENTER? 
RIGHT HERE! 

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Each blog I do on this amazing giveaway, I will highlight one of the books and authors participating (including eventually MOI!) Today's book and Author is: Angela Roquet and her book Blood Moon

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                         #BigBookGiveaway

1/7/2016

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I'm super excited to be part of this #bigbookgiveaway over the next month and I'd love as many people as possible to get involved.
During this month I will be highlighting, on a regular basis,  a different book that is part of this amazing "real" book giveaway. 
I'm especially proud that my latest novel The Photograph will be part of this awesome giveaway.  
The only sad news is that the giveaway competition is limited to U.S. Addresses only, so that means even I can't have a crack at winning. Never mind, it's an awesome promotion, so if you have a U.S. Address or you can borrow one, be in to win! 
​The competition runs from July 1 -31.
At last count there were 18 books to be given away in two packages, so this is well worth winning. 
WIN! WIN! WIN! 
Click Here To Enter: 
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