Happy Valentines Day!

Hey, whatever this holiday means to you, the signs of love are everywhere. Literally. The Wal Marts are filled with puffy pink heart balloons and little old men wander around the flower displays confused and frightened because the selection has been picked dry, while younger gents seem to head for the largest stuffed teddy bear they can find. Oh what a day to be alive.

My husband and I aren't doing much, in fact we never really do anything for this "holiday." I used to go all out with my ex boyfriend in high school and even made him a realistic message in a bottle, which was a poem written on some paper that I crumbled up and rubbed in the dirt, I even singed the edges for added effect and filled the bottle with dried rose petals. He didn't appreciate it.

David and I are giving the gift of ukulele's to each other and we will be dining on filet mignon that I got for $7.99 a pound. Then there's some stuff that I can't tell you about here that will happen later.

Of course I don't always leave out the good parts. If you want sex scenes Bombshell's got them, so grab a copy and get your fix there. The best one I think starts on page 137. ;)

So happy love day, let me know in the comments section what you're doing! And if it stays blank, I know exactly what you all are doing and why you're too busy to come by and comment!

Q and A With Jessie Terwilliger

There's now a Goodreads discussion group where I am answering any and all questions about both Bombshell and Golden Dawn.

If you have not yet joined Goodreads.com I highly suggest that you do. It is a wonderful site for finding new things to read and organizing your books. This is my new Myspace.

Also, if you haven't gotten a copy of Bombshell yet, look in the sidebar here for the Buy It Now from Lulu button. Furthermore, both Bombshell and Golden Dawn are being offered directly from me autographed and signed with free shipping. It's all in the sidebar.

I'm trying to figure out some kind of gathering that can happen soon, I don't know when, I don't know where, but we will gather.

Thanks to everyone who came by and left nice comments or dropped me nice emails, they help me to keep going.

Bombshell: Now Available At Lulu.com

Bombshell is on sale now.

I want to thank every one of my visitors today for stopping by, from those who have stuck with me through the years to my new friends from Goodreads and all of the other weird little corners of the internet that I hang out on. Please let me know you were here today in the comments section, even if you do not purchase a copy. I will be answering all comments, so feel free to throw any questions you may have my way.

Also, the first person to post their Lulu order number in the comments section will receive a personalized signed copy of Golden Dawn from me, so hurry up and post it! If I get a lot of order numbers posted, I may do drawings for more, so the more participation from you guys the better!

For my friends in other countries who are choosing to wait until the Amazon release to get a better deal on shipping, don't forget to say hello as well. Be a part of the party!

And now, a behind the scenes look at Bombshell. Tell me if you make it all the way through!

Thanks again to everyone from the bottom of my heart, I couldn't have done this without your encouragement and support. Don't forget to leave ratings and reviews on your favorite reading sites, and let me know if you blog about it or Twitter it or mention it anywhere else, it helps to promote the book.

Let's party!

Party On The Internet!

The release of Bombshell Wednesday morning at 12:01 Pacific time is going to be centralized right here. You'll not only be given the link to where you can buy your copy of Bombshell, but you'll be treated to a video of me talking about the book "behind the scenes" style.

Don't worry about staying up late, the party is going on all day long! The beauty of the internet is that you can be fashionably late by several hours and time zones!

Furthermore, the first person who can show me their Lulu order number proving that they bought Bombshell will be given an autographed copy of The Fight for Golden Dawn. If you already own the book, you'll get a $20 Amazon gift certificate instead.

(Just to let you know, I am also now selling autographed copies of Golden Dawn directly from my home through PayPal with free shipping. Click over on the sidebar for details. Autographed Bombshells to follow.)

There may be more prizes added on a whim depending on the level of interaction I get from the visitors here, so do be sure to comment and be social, let me know if you came by, if you purchased the book, or if you're waiting for the Amazon release to get cheaper shipping (which I completely understand.)

It's an online book release party and everyone's invited! So don't forget to stop by and say hello!

The Girl Who Started It All

I have dedicated Bombshell to the lovely gal in the boots and fishnets down in front, for she is the inspiration for Marina, and the book as a whole.

Very Many Lots Of Things

• So Golden Dawn has suddenly been re-discovered and the reviews are rolling in. Found this one on Amazon today:
  

  I enjoyed this captivating read by Jessie Terwilliger. It was relateable and very interesting, especially for readers very local to the Inland Empire. Many of the landmarks mentioned are indeed real; which makes the novel very believeable, as most of us know of, or actually know children in the "system." I am anticipating the release of Jessie's next novel, with her talent and intellect, I'm sure I'll be just as entertained.

What's interesting about this is that Bombshell also has these local Inland Empire landmarks and such since it takes place in San Bernardino. So if people are reading from around where my books are being written about, they're certainly appreciating the locality aspect of the books, and that makes me smile. I write what I know, and the Inland Empire is all I've known for 25 years, so I consider myself to be an expert. Plus I'm stoked that someone gave me such an awesome review. Be sure to leave your reviews too, they help to promote the books. Golden Dawn is also going to be available for the Kindle soon as well.

• Bombshell is looking for reviewers. I will be happy to send e-book versions to those who have blogs or websites. I will also send hard copies of the book upon request. I'm very excited because it's coming out in just over a week, and I think everyone is pretty hyped up about it. I just hope that you find that it lived up to its hype, I mean I personally love it to death. To describe it in two words I'd just go with "love" and "danger." Golden Dawn could be described in two words as "cold" and "violent." For those who didn't like Golden Dawn, Bombshell will offer something different, and for those who did like Golden Dawn, Bombshell will offer something more. It's more entertaining than intrusive like Golden Dawn was.
  
• I want to warn those who live outside the US that the shipping rates that my publisher offers are what you might consider outrageous, and I don't blame you. Not to worry, because the book will be available at all major online retailers within six weeks of the release, and you will be notified. But if you simply cant wait, then go ahead and order it straight from Lulu and check the shipping prices and options. For those within the US the shipping rates are fairly standard.
  
• There has been question as to whether I will sell autographed copies directly, and I will be happy to do that if there is interest in it. If so, please leave a comment below.
  
• Don't forget to add the book to your To Be Read pile on Goodreads.com.

I think that's it for tonight. I'll let you know if anything else comes up.

A Good Honest Bombshell Review

I asked Kay of Kay's Bookshelf to review Bombshell. I don't know Kay, from IRL or online, but I happened across her great book review site and I liked how well worded her reviews were, like she's talking to you and telling you exactly why you should read this book, or why you shouldn't.

Kay's review of Bombshell is honest and absolutely on the dot as far as recognizing the symbolism and cliches, even if those cliches were put there on purpose ;)

Kay calls it a romance novel, and I've just been calling it general fiction, but she's from the very romantic country of Romania so I have to take her word for it.

"I liked the fact that the book was partially set in a strip club, having strippers as characters, because of the novelty of it (at least for me, I think it's the first such book I've ever read). I have never thought being a stripper was the same as prostitution (nor do I now, of course), and yet the book opened my eyes in a way I couldn't quite put my finger on. I am old fashioned enough to have thought that being a stripper equals lack of morals -- right now I think being a stripper equals lack of opportunities way more (as in the book were quite a few girls, including Marina, who chose this career because they needed the money (Marina to pay her school, her friend Silver to raise her girl) and there was no other way to make them). It all of course gets down to "judge not lest ye be judged", a saying I try to live by, and parts of the book have helped me to do just that." Read the full review