I'm one of five authors chatting live tonight.

9:00 p.m. EST Join me in a mystery/Suspense Chat at CTR. There will be five of us chatting and givng away stuff.
http://coffeetimeromance.com/chat.html

Death Masks in print

Death Masks is now available in a paperback version. There's a click link to Amazon on the right here. I'm thrilled.

EPICon

I'm back from EPICon and, admittedly, a bit disappointed that Death Masks didn't win an EPPIE. I've yet to recieve a bad review on it. But that is life. This is the book an agent laid out for me why she couldn't sell it so I came home and reworked it. It's also the one I wrote as horror; it got released as thriller. Many people claimed it's a thriller because it's about a serial murderer and there's no supernatural element in it. However the reviewers have for the most part called it horror. Sigh. I still have hope for the book's recognition in the Dream Realm Awards. It's been submitted. We'll see.

Because I was at EPICon, also representing Eternal Press, I was only able to sit in on two workshops. Both were great. I will definitely be restructuring this blog based on some of that advice.

The weekend was fun. I put faces to some internet names and everyone was kind to me. I got my first try at gambling. Eh, I would have rather spent the money on books. ;)

If you write and you've never been to a conference, I highly recommend that you do. I always come home inspired to write.

Death Masks is an EPPIE finalist!!

I can hardly believe it. My ebook, Death Masks, is a finalist in Category 19 - Horror in EPIC’s 2009 EPPIE Competition.

Yaaaaaay!

Death Masks at Mobipocket

Death Masks is now available at Mobipocket.
Here's the direct link: http://www.mobipocket.com/en/eBooks/eBookDetails.asp?BookID=126799

Please vote for my book trailer!

The virtual book trailer for my thriller, Death Masks is one of the entries in the Covey Book Trailer Awards competition.Please check it out and, if you like it, vote for me. http://thenewcoveytrailerawards.blogspot.com/

Kim Richardshttp://www.kim-richards.com/

New Death Masks Review

http://www.gaspetc.com/Boox_Summer08.html
This site reviews metal music and horror. This month, they reviewed my thriller, Death Masks.
Check it out!!

Kim Richards
http://www.kim-richards.com/

Touring with Glenn Walker today!

Today, Glenn Walker is hosting the virtual book tour. He has a really nice review of Death Masks. I'm very pleased because this is one man whose opinion I really, really respect. Check it out:

www.monsura.blogspot.com

We have TWO stops on the book tour today!

Today we 've got two book tour stops.
First Joyce Anthony has posted excerpts from Death Masks. http://joyceanthony.tripod.com/blog/

And second is Valerie Griswold-Ford over at: http://vg-ford.livejournal.com/

Both stops promise reviews in the next day or so. Be sure to stop in today and tomorrow to leave your comments. I know I've been bugging you about it but that's the only way to enter to win prizes. The tour only lasts through June 30th, so don't miss out on the chance for free stuff.

Update on the wildfires here. The news this morning reports over 1000 of them in California, most of them in the northern part of the state. It's wild how some of them started too: dry lightning, sparks from a car crash. You can smell it in the air. Please keep the firefighters in your thoughts and prayers. They have their hands full.

Touring with Joyce Anthony today

Yesterday we had a snaffoo with the blog stop for the tour. I apologize for any confusion. My BIG thanks to everyone who is touring the blogs wih me this month. It's been really fun so far.

Today and Tomorrow, visit Joyce A. Anthony's blog. http://joyceanthony.tripod.com/blog/
Remember to leave those comments to enter the prize drawing. We have one more coming up.

Here in Northern California, we're having some really hazy days. It's due to smoke from some 800 wildfires being trapped in by the fog/cloud layer. Normally we count on that layer to keep us cool. Just reminds me of how every good thing has it's down side. I'm staying inside like the authorities are suggesting and getting a lot of writing done. It's definitely affecting my body. I have a slight wheeze when I exhale. Summer fun!

Touring with Diana Castilleja today

Author, Diana Castilleja's blog is today's virtual book tour stop.
http://dianacastilleja.blogspot.com/

It's interesting to me how I'm getting feedback throughout the tour of how scary Death Masks is. Hey, I'm taking it as a compliment!

VBT with Pamela K. Kinney

Pamela K. Kinney is kind enough to host today's virtual book tour stop. She posted an interview with me, along with a review of Death Masks. Be sure to leave your comments when you check it out!
http://pamelakkinney.blogspot.com/

Firestorm of Dragons and Interview with Lisa Haselton

My copy of Firestorm of Dragons came yesterday. It's gorgeous!!! I've loved every cover I've seen from DragonMoon Press. This one has a short story of mine in it and I am giving away a pdf copy during the virtual book tour. To enter to win one, check out the blog stops and leave your comments there. Each comment is an entry. Today Lisa Haselton is interviewing me.


http://lisahaselton.tripod.com/reviewsandinterviews/

Review posted

I'm thrilled! Lisa Haselton is tomorrow's blog stop for the virtual book tour for an interview with me. She's already posted a review today!

Check it out at http://lisahaselton.tripod.com/reviewsandinterviews/

1st prize winner and next up blog stop

So, the first week of the virtual book tour has completed. Two more to go! Yesterday there was quite a buzz about Heidi Martinuzzi's reviews at www.pretty-scary.net It was even reprinted on this blog by Carolyn Howard-Johnson: www.thenewbookreview.blogspot.com

Last night we had the first drawing from those folks who commented on the blogs visited this week. Our winner is Glenn Walker. Congratulations Glenn!!! With two more weeks still of the tour, there's two more chances to win. Just visit the blogs on the tour and leave your comment on the date they are hosting me. A complete list is on my website at www.kim-richards.com

So, where do we start today? Lea Schizas is posting today. Check out her blog at http://thewritingjungle.blogspot.com/

Next stop on the virtual book tour: Pretty Scary

I'm very excited today. Heidi Martinuzzi at Pretty Scary reviewed Death Masks AND my short story Dragonfruit from the Firestorm of Dragons Anthology.

Check them out today at: http://www.pretty-scary.net/

The first prize drawing is tonight so be sure to add your comments to enter.

Death Masks virtual book tour continues

The virtual book tour lets you have a Saturday off. Enjoy the great summertime. Here in California, we're having great weather. Tomorrow we resume the tour over at Pretty Scary www.pretty-scary.net It's an online community for women in the horror genre that's near and dear to my heart. Please check it out.

If you haven't bought your copy of Death Masks yet, here's a couple of links where you can get one.

http://www.eternalpress.ca/deathmasks.html
or at Fictionwise
http://www.fictionwise.com/eBooks/eBook66570.htm?cache