Ten Random Things about Me

In Honor of the Authors After Dark‘s kick-off this Wednesday, here are some random facts about me: I used to juggle professionally. I’ve been married to my soulmate for sixteen years. I’m allergic to latex and have a hard time with pvc, so we have a lot of glass and stainless toys. I tend to be a little shy until I get to know someone, but I worked hard to get beyond it and talk to strangers at The Novel Experience and had a blast. I’m looking forward to doing it again. Once I get beyond my initial shyness, it’s hard to shut me up. Upon reading my t-shirt, a gentleman at TNEE said, “My wife’s safeword has turned into Jim-if-you-do-that-again-I’m-going-to-kill-you.” Yes, that’s my bed in the background. Yes, it’s been retrofitted with kinky accoutrements. The picture was taken in my bedroom because I needed to go somewhere I could lock the door to set the banner up, because my kids are way too young to be asking me what a safeword is. I am incapable of writing a short story. They all turn into novels. Sometimes supernovels. This was supposed to be five random facts. I have a hard time keeping the word count down on blog posts too, apparently. I’ll be wearing my “What’s your Safeword” t-shirt, and I love meeting readers and authors. Please come say hi to me if you see me. And, if I look lost, maybe help me figure out where I should be?   I have a feeling everything will be fine once I arrive, but I’m a little overwhelmed as I pack and try to make plans. I have a game in the Carnival (Friday night from 5:00 to 7:00), and would love to have you stop by and play. We won’t be playing pin the tail on […]

Three contests! Enter to win!

I’m currently running three contests: Comment here and/or on my Facebook page to win one of FIVE free registrations to Authors After Dark in Charlotte (each registration is a $240 value). There are some caveats, so make sure you read the fine print. Also, one winner will receive one of my Where’s Your Safeword t-shirts. Be sure to friend me if we aren’t already friends, so I can message you on Facebook if you win. Also, when you comment on the blog, be sure to leave a way for me to contact you. Sign up for my newsletter (in the box at the right) to register to win a free ebook copy of Safeword: Matte.  The newsletter goes out every one to two months (depending on how much news I have), and includes information about new releases, WIP’s, and appearances. I’ll also begin including some exclusive excerpts. Comment here with links to your reviews of Safeword: Matte and Safeword: Matte – In Training, for a chance to win one of FIVE eARC copies of No Safeword: Matte – The Honeymoon, when it’s available (hopefully before mid-July). It doesn’t matter if the review(s) were last year, last week, or next week. As we approach AAD I’ll be doing more contests, and giving away more t-shirts, ebooks, and even some paperback books. Here are all the ways you can follow me: facebook.com/candacesblevins twitter.com/CandaceBlevins candaceblevins.com/feed/ I’m primarily active on Facebook, and not regularly active on Twitter. If you want to contact me, please either email me ( candace at candaceblevins dot com) or message me on Facebook. My blog-feeds automatically post to Twitter though, so you should see new posts from me if you follow me there. Good luck to everyone who enters! I hope to see you at AAD in seven weeks! […]

Authors After Dark, this August in Charlotte

I’m excited to announce I’ll be a featured author at Authors After Dark in Charlotte this year! I’ll arrive Wednesday, August 6th, and be there until Sunday, August 10th. I’m so excited about meeting readers and authors! If you’re coming, comment here, or let me know on Facebook. If you’d like to register, you can do so at the Authors After Dark site. The sooner you register, the more options you’ll have of who to be at the Ball! I can’t thank my readers enough for the support you’ve given me, and I look forward to meeting you!