Re-release Announcement: Heather Massey's IRON GUNS, BLAZING HEARTS

IRON GUNS, BLAZING HEARTS, my Weird West steampunk romance, is now available as a self-published edition. When Lyrical Press merged with Kensington, I opted to have the rights reverted back to me.

This new edition comes with a few changes. One, illustrator Christine Griffin updated the cover art:

Second, the ebook includes all-new content, including my short story "Steambot Rampage."* If you just want access to the short ("sweet" heat level), you can download it for free. Click here for links.

Readers will also discover a whole bunch of information about steampunk romance since I included previous posts I've written about the genre (updated slightly to reflect newer titles). All the bonus content adds up to over 10k words!

Having the freedom to share information about steampunk romance books by other authors in one of my ebooks is really exciting to me. I had the opportunity to pay-it-forward, so I took full advantage!

Third, the new price is a budget-friendly $2.99. IRON GUNS, BLAZING HEARTS is available through Smashwords, Sandal Press, All Romance eBooks, and Amazon.

Joyfully yours,

Heather

*You may recall my previous post regarding donating proceeds from sales of "Steambot Rampage" to the American Cancer Society. Before making this story available for free, I donated all profit as promised on 9/10/14. If you contributed via a purchase, thanks for your support!

New Sci-Fi Romance From Renae Jones: HELLCAT'S BOUNTY

Check out the most excellent cover for Renae Jones' latest sci-fi romance novella, HELLCAT'S BOUNTY:

Isn't it cool? Whatever adventure that woman's about to have, I want in. Actually, we can all go right now, because HELLCAT'S BOUNTY is now out! Here's the blurb for this space western lesbian romance:

Let The Hilarity Begin: Jody Wallace's THE ADVENTURES OF MARI SHU

Author Jody Wallace has unleashed THE ADVENTURES OF MARI SHU, a hilarious series of interactive sci-fi romance novellas! Volumes 1 and 2 are out now, with more to follow.
 

Here's the series blurb:

Mari Shu, a factory drudge in the year 4000-something, must choose how to protect her sisters, her purity, and her own conscience in a bleak futuristic society that’s been polluted by smog, rampant commercialism, tacky jumpsuits, sexual perversions, unjust socioeconomics, interstellar travel, and inconsistent use of the Oxford comma.

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True story: I was the first person to lay eyes on this series. But before I continue, you should know I take my SFR very seriously. So seriously, in fact, that I'll admit to being comedically-challenged when it comes to SFRs of the funny kind. I can appreciate the humor, but I really, really, really need to be in the right mood for maximum enjoyment.

Sci-Fi Romance Online Serialized Novel: A TASTE FOR THE ALIEN by Mariachiara Cabrini

Here's some fun SFR news:

Blogger Mariachiara Cabrini of L'arte dello scrivere...forse alerted me about her new writing project, A TASTE FOR THE ALIEN. She'll be serializing most of it online. She posted part one and part two of the first chapter already.

Special note: You'll be able to read most of the book for free. Eventually, Ms. Cabrini plans to bundle the online content with the final chapters and make the book available at a reasonable price.

Here's a snippet from her introduction, Free Sci-Fi Fiction:

A TASTE FOR THE ALIEN is a sci-fi novel  I decided to write and post here on this blog for free. The reason is simple: I’m a young Italian writer and this is the first fiction that I write directly in another language. English is not my mother language, so I will need your help to correct the many errors I will certainly do.  Your comments and grammatical suggestion will be fundamental to create a real good book, that I hope will appeal to many.

Happy reading!

Joyfully yours,

Heather

Wishing Upon a K-Drama Star: Do's & Don't's For ABC's MY LOVE FROM ANOTHER STAR

The reaction to the news about ABC's remake of MY LOVE FROM ANOTHER STAR has been mixed so far, at least from what I've seen on Twitter and blogs. Fan apprehension is understandable and I share the concern that the U.S. remake won't do the original Korean series justice or may even downright mangle it.

As a longtime U.S. fan of Asian cinema, I'm wary of how ABC will translate the source material. My concern is somewhat ameliorated by knowing that the show's creator, Ji-eun Park, is on board to executive produce the ABC version. I do question, however, how much actual input she'll have regarding the tone of the show. Networks and studios have been known to offer a producing credit as a mere enticement—a notch on a person's IMDb belt with little creative involvement expected or wanted. This way, it’s possible to obtain rights or an appearance in lieu of paying big bucks.

We can only hope that executive producers Bomi Moon and Sebastian Lee and co-executive producer David Kim will not only have a similar vision for the American remake, but will also stay the course if the Powers That Be think the show needs to be dumbed down in any way. The last thing fans want is another failed show like STAR-CROSSED (a YA SFR) or BOYS BEFORE FRIENDS (a remake of the 2009 South Korean show BOYS OVER FLOWERS).

Related post: ‘My Love From Another Star’ American Remake Confirmed! Will It Be Able To Generate Same Hype Despite Lack Of Korean Culture In The New Plot? (via KpopStarz)

Since I'd like ABC's version of MY LOVE FROM ANOTHER STAR to succeed, I'm here with some unsolicited advice for the network, show producers, and writers Elizabeth Craft and Sarah Fain.