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Leonard D. Hilley II, Author
Thursday, April 28, 2016
Day Three of Forrest Wollinsky: Vampire Hunter Blog Tour
Please check out Day 3 of the Bewitching Book Blog Tour for Forrest Wollinsky: Vampire Hunter at the CBY Book Club Blog. If you haven't already, sign up for the giveaway. 10 digital copies of Forrest Wollinsky will be given away at the end of the tour.
23 Years of Marriage
My wife and I celebrated our 23rd wedding anniversary yesterday. In so many ways, it doesn't seem that long, but I've treasured every day we've been together.
We met at Berea College in 1993, fell head over heels for one another, and married within a few months. Yes, most marriages don't last when the couple hasn't known one another very long. But, I knew from the moment she and I took a walk along the trails on Berea College's campus that she was the woman I wanted to spend my life with. We had so many common interests.
At the time our paths crossed both of us were at very low points in our lives. What we discovered wasn't a rebound, but we found the part that completed us. We're soulmates destined to walk the journey of life together.
Before I met Christal, I had stopped writing for nearly ten years. I had tried a couple of times to put words on the page but without success. After we started dating, she and I went to a bookstore on campus. We were looking at discount books, and she showed me a 3-in-1 set of Dean Koontz's books. She expressed how much she loved his books. So, later in the day, I returned to the store and bought the set to surprise her. Only, the surprise was on me.
When I got back to the dorm room, I started reading The Servants of Twilight. I loved the way Koontz wrote the different chapters from the POV of each character. By chapter four, I was hooked. I had to confess to her that I had bought the book for her, BUT I needed to finish reading the first book first. She laughed. Reading his work refueled my desire to write, which is why the dedication of my first book, Predators of Darkness: Aftermath states: "For my wife, Christal, who reignited my desire to write. Without her this book would not have been written. And you? You would not be reading this."
While Koontz's works influenced my early writing, Christal was the one who had introduced me to this books. I had never heard of him, and quite possibly I would never have sought the books out. When it comes to writing, she's been a great inspiration and early on, an excellent critic of how I was writing. If she read my work and thought it wasn't good, she told me, not in an impolite manner. As most early novelists do, we tell and don't show, and since she had read hundreds of books she really knew what worked. So I work feverishly on my craft, doing everything I could to learn how to improve my stories to draw in the readers.
I could write books on the things we've seen and shared during our twenty-three years together. The biggest blessings we've had together are our two children and our grandson. I love her for who she is, and I could never have made it this far in life without her. She's the best friend I have, and I hope we share our journey ahead for many more decades to come.
We met at Berea College in 1993, fell head over heels for one another, and married within a few months. Yes, most marriages don't last when the couple hasn't known one another very long. But, I knew from the moment she and I took a walk along the trails on Berea College's campus that she was the woman I wanted to spend my life with. We had so many common interests.
At the time our paths crossed both of us were at very low points in our lives. What we discovered wasn't a rebound, but we found the part that completed us. We're soulmates destined to walk the journey of life together.
Before I met Christal, I had stopped writing for nearly ten years. I had tried a couple of times to put words on the page but without success. After we started dating, she and I went to a bookstore on campus. We were looking at discount books, and she showed me a 3-in-1 set of Dean Koontz's books. She expressed how much she loved his books. So, later in the day, I returned to the store and bought the set to surprise her. Only, the surprise was on me.
When I got back to the dorm room, I started reading The Servants of Twilight. I loved the way Koontz wrote the different chapters from the POV of each character. By chapter four, I was hooked. I had to confess to her that I had bought the book for her, BUT I needed to finish reading the first book first. She laughed. Reading his work refueled my desire to write, which is why the dedication of my first book, Predators of Darkness: Aftermath states: "For my wife, Christal, who reignited my desire to write. Without her this book would not have been written. And you? You would not be reading this."
While Koontz's works influenced my early writing, Christal was the one who had introduced me to this books. I had never heard of him, and quite possibly I would never have sought the books out. When it comes to writing, she's been a great inspiration and early on, an excellent critic of how I was writing. If she read my work and thought it wasn't good, she told me, not in an impolite manner. As most early novelists do, we tell and don't show, and since she had read hundreds of books she really knew what worked. So I work feverishly on my craft, doing everything I could to learn how to improve my stories to draw in the readers.
I could write books on the things we've seen and shared during our twenty-three years together. The biggest blessings we've had together are our two children and our grandson. I love her for who she is, and I could never have made it this far in life without her. She's the best friend I have, and I hope we share our journey ahead for many more decades to come.
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Interview with Forrest Wollinsky: Vampire Hunter
Day TWO of the Bewitching Book Blog Tour for Forrest Wollinsky: Vampire
Hunter. To read an interview with Forrest, please check out the blog
post: http://dianes-book.blogspot.com/ Also, ten digital copies of Forrest Wollinsky will be given away at the end of the book blog tour.
Monday, April 25, 2016
Forrest Wollinsky: Vampire Hunter [Bewitching Book Blog Tour]
Here's the schedule for the month ahead:
Schedule Forrest Wollinsky: Vampire Hunter Vol. One
by Leonard D. Hilley II
April 25 Spotlight
aobibliosphere™
April 26 Character Interview
Diane’s Book Blog
April 27 Spotlight
CBY Book Club
April 27 Review
Romance Authors That Rock
April 28 Spotlight
BookwormBridgette's World
April 29 Guest blog
I Smell Sheep
May 2 Spotlight
Sapphyria's Book Reviews
May 3 Spotlight
Share My Destiny
May 4 Guest blog and review
happy tails and tales
May 5 Spotlight and Review
The Recipe Fairy
May 6 Spotlight
Apocalipstick
May 9 Spotlight
Paranormal Tendencies Book Reviews
May 10 Spotlight
Lisa’s World of Books
May 11 Guest blog
Fang-tastic Books
May 12 Interview
Deal Sharing Aunt
May 13 Guest Blog
The Creatively Green Write at Home Mom
May 14 Review
aobibliosphere™
May 16 Guest blog
Roxanne’s Realm
May 17 Spotlight
Hart's Romance Pulse
May 18 Guest blog
Zenny's Awesome Book Reviews
playlist, recipe, top 5 or 10 list
May 19 Spotlight
T's Stuff
May 20 Spotlight
3 Partners in Shopping , Nana, Mommy, and Sissy, Too!
May 23 Spotlight
Ramblings of a Book Nerd
Monday, March 28, 2016
Like Vampire Hunter novels? Forrest Wollinsky: Vampire Hunter is now LIVE at Amazon. Read for FREE if you're enrolled in Kindle Unlimited. YA friendly. #YA #Kindle
"Killing Vampires Since 1888."
I was born in Bucharest in 1880 in the heart of the vampire population. At eight years old, I was considered a freak of nature since I was already the size of an adult male. Other children my age, and some of my teachers, shunned me. Being rejected by one’s peers cuts deeply. Then I met my first werewolf and discovered a master vampire was plotting to kill me because of what I am. From that moment, my destiny stole my future aspirations all men grow up wanting. This is how my destiny begins.
Sunday, February 7, 2016
Forrest Wollinsky: Vampire Hunter (In Kindle Scout)
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Forrest Wollinsky: Vampire Hunter
by
New
Killing vampires since 1888.
Synopsis:
"I was born in Bucharest in 1880 in the heart of the
vampire population. At eight years old, I was considered a freak of
nature since I was already the size of an adult male. Other children my
age, and some of my teachers, shunned me. Being rejected by one’s peers
cuts deeply.
Then I met my first werewolf and discovered a master vampire was
plotting to kill me because of what I am. From that moment, my destiny
stole my future aspirations all men grow up wanting. This is how my
destiny begins."
My newest novel, Forrest
Wollinsky: Vampire Hunter, has been submitted to Amazon Kindle Scout program in hopes that they
will accept the novel to be published by Amazon Press.
Why? For one, should they accept a novel for publication, the
press pays a $1500.00 advance, and ebook royalties are 50% on all sales. If
they choose, they can translate the book into other languages around the world,
which is something I’ve wanted with my other books.
“Early downloads & reviews:
One week prior to release date, everyone who nominated a book that is published
by Kindle Press will receive a free copy and be invited to leave reviews.”
Another advantage, even if Amazon Press does not choose it,
is the publicity generated by those who have voted for the book. When a lot of
votes are generated, the book rises into the Hot & Trending category, which
means more potential readers see the book.
Fingers
are crossed.
28 Days Left! Here's more information:
Are you a fan of vampire novels? How about Vampire Hunters?
If you own a Kindle or have an Amazon account, you can read
the first 2 chapters. If this is something you’d like to see in print, please nominate
Forrest Wollinsky: Vampire Hunter. Here’s the link: https://kindlescout.amazon.com/p/1Z29TY753FBMW
If Amazon Press chooses the book for publication everyone
who nominated the book will receive an advanced Kindle copy approximately two
weeks before the book is released.
Please check it out and tell your friends. Thanks!
Monday, October 19, 2015
Writing Week in Review 10/12--10/17 2015
Writing Week in Review:
This week started off rough. On Monday, the words just didn't want to emerge. Writing was brutal; the mental equivalent of scratching fingernails on a chalkboard, with BOTH hands. I barely got 4 pages in eight hours of writing ("trying" to write).
Tuesday and Wednesday moved along better with 8 pages each day. Good but not what I was hoping to achieve.
This week started off rough. On Monday, the words just didn't want to emerge. Writing was brutal; the mental equivalent of scratching fingernails on a chalkboard, with BOTH hands. I barely got 4 pages in eight hours of writing ("trying" to write).
Tuesday and Wednesday moved along better with 8 pages each day. Good but not what I was hoping to achieve.
Thursday, mental gears rolled along much better. 11 pages.
Friday was glorious. I wish every day came this easily. For some reason I was in that writing zone. I was inside the novel and trying to keep up with everything that was going on. 20.8 pages!!!
I mentioned some days back that I "hoped" to be finished yesterday with Lady Squire. VERY close now. In the home stretch! Here's where it stands: On Chapter 79. By the standard 250 words per page, it is 709 pages long. You heard it, too? Trees in the forests are groaning! Good thing Kindle sales are much higher than PB.
Thanks, guys, for your patience! I plan to write more today (7 pages in 4 hours) and back into the grind on Monday. I will keep you posted.
Friday was glorious. I wish every day came this easily. For some reason I was in that writing zone. I was inside the novel and trying to keep up with everything that was going on. 20.8 pages!!!
I mentioned some days back that I "hoped" to be finished yesterday with Lady Squire. VERY close now. In the home stretch! Here's where it stands: On Chapter 79. By the standard 250 words per page, it is 709 pages long. You heard it, too? Trees in the forests are groaning! Good thing Kindle sales are much higher than PB.
Thanks, guys, for your patience! I plan to write more today (7 pages in 4 hours) and back into the grind on Monday. I will keep you posted.
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