Self-Publishing Delays vs. Author's Biggest Critics...

Hi Everyone

I have been having a bit of a break from writing because I have felt a little rush and I can see the effects of this in my writing.

This is why I have decided (after much thought) that I am going to push back the release date of Split Blood 3 to after summer.

I do not want to publish something I am not fully happy with and this is the main reason for the delay.

I will still focus on improving it but in the meantime I will continue to post the chapters of Love Bite on Wattpad and work towards producing the surprise.

I hope this does not dishearten my readers and I am so grateful for all your support.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Author Interview by Horror Maiden's Book Review Blog

It's the start of the weekend and I'm so happy to kick it off with this Author Interview by Angela on the Horror Maiden's Book Review Blog.

This week has been so tiring with working my full time job, trying to do some more chapters of my Teen Fiction story, 'Love Bite' and my car deciding to throw a wobbly and not start due to the cold UK weather.

So, it was so refreshing to get the link to my Author Interview to remember the fun I had answering Angela's questions.

To find out more about why I write? Where my ideas come from? Future Plans and much more, please click the link below.

Click Here to read the Author Interview on Horror Maiden's Book Review Blog

I want to give a big thank you to Angela at Horror Maiden's Book Review Blog and I hope to work with her further in the future.

Happy Reading Guys!

Love Bite | FREE Anime Inspired Paranormal Teen Fiction Wattpad Story Update!

Hi, my magical friends!

OK, so I had a lovely lie in this Saturday morning because it is so cold in the UK and I really wish someone would invite that magical bed that you could do all your business from! Lol

I have written seven chapters so far of my FREE Wattpad story, Love Bite (I will be posting Chapter 7 later tonight) and I'm really enjoying developing Luci's character as she is kidnapped and dragged into a deadly realm with spoilt vampire, Tynan and his troll slave.

There are a few shocks and surprises to come as it is not your usual human kidnapping story and the reader gets to find out more about this new world of darkness and how similar the realm is to the human world, just with a sinister, bloody edge.

You will also find out why Luci is so important to Tynan's father and how much danger she really is in as she delves deeper into this dangerous dimension.

I am hoping you guys will enjoy the direction am taking the story in and please VOTE and COMMENT to support me on my first attempt at writing a primarily Teen Fiction story (even though there is still a heavily predominant paranormal theme to it - I had to stay true to my fantasy roots! Lol).

For more information and to read, Love Bite, Click Here!

Also, check out the Anime images I have posted on each chapter to enhance the readers experience.


Happy reading guys! :-)

Busy Work Week Vs. Writing and Daft Punk Anime Vids!

Hello, my magical friends!

My week has been a little hectic with the demands from my day job, catching up on my emails and sorting out the video editing software I bought for myself at Christmas.

I'm looking forward to trying it out at the weekend because I can't wait to redo my trailers!

I'm hoping to hibernate this weekend and just solely focus on Split Blood 3 and maybe a little more on my FREE Wattpad (@FantasyFairy) Teen Fiction story, Love Bite.

Throughout the week, I have been noting down some ideas for Split Blood 3 on my mobile phone and have been heavily influenced by some of the songs I have been listening to.

I absolutely love this song and it has inspired me to create an unexpected romance between two sub characters (I'm still unsure which direction to take them in but I'm sure I'll be inspired further when they interact with other characters and their circle's demands take their toll):

I am a massive fan of Daft Punk and can also credit them for helping me create a number of story lines and characters in my books.

I think they are such a creative group and I am a fan of electronic music.

I love this video because not only is it Anime styled but also the words are so beautiful and it has a fantasy feel about it,which ticks all my musical and visual needs!

Well, on that note, I will try to do a little more writing on Love Bite and will leave Split Blood 3 until the weekend.

Happy reading guys! :-)

Author Interview by LPC Book Reviews

Happy Friday everyone!

I'm so happy it is the end of the week!

Going back to work has been so tiring this week, along with trying to update my Teen Fiction Wattpad story, Love Bite.

So, I'm happy to announce I have had the opportunity to do another Author Interview by Casey on the LPC Book Reviews Blog.

The site refurbishment looks great and it was fun to answer her questions to reveal a little more about myself.

So, click on the link below if you want to find out more about what I wanted to be as a child when I grew up? Are the characters a reflection of anyone in my life? Do I write full time or part time + Much More…

Click Here to read the Author Interview on LPC Book Review Blog

I want to give a big thank you to Casey at LPC Book Review Blog and hope to work with her further in the future.

Happy Reading!

Author Interview by Highway YA Blog

Hey everyone

Well, I have had a ray of sunshine on this gloomy, raining British day...I have had the opportunity to do another Author Interview and a Guest Post!

I enjoyed discussing the topic of Valuable Feedback vs Troll Reviews and had fun answering Ericka's questions, revealing a little more about myself, my work and interests.

To find out more about how I research the ideas for my books, what I find challenging about writing this genre and my advice for aspiring writers, please click on the link below.

Click Here to read my Author Interview and Guest Post on Highway YA Blog

I would like to say a big thank you to Ericka at Highway YA Blog and hope to work with her further in the future.

Happy reading, my magical friends!

Teen Fiction Wattpad Story | Love Bite

Hello Fellow Wattpaders!

The time has come for me to announce my new Teen Fiction Wattpad Story, Love Bite!

Each week I will post one or two chapters with the aim to complete the story by the end of January in my New Year's writing challenge.

Synopsis

Lucia has reluctantly moved to the rural town of Umbra, in the English countryside, to live with her absent father, after she found her aunt Sofiya in the alley, at the side of their London home, bloody and bitten. 

Struggling to cope with village life, an overprotective father, a new prim and proper stepmother and her 'Mean Girl's step sister, the fifteen year old vows to runaway back to London, to look after her auntie, on her first day in the small town. 

But what happens when she meets mysterious, geeky neighbour, Damien and he accompanies her into the woods? What secrets does the forest hold that connects the small town to her life in London and the brutal attack on her beloved aunt?

Click Here to Read Love Bite for FREE on Wattpad Now!

If you have any questions about this story, please feel free to leave a comment under this post or on the story on Wattpad and if you enjoy a particular chapter and want to support me then please vote for it and suggest to your followers (those who enjoy this genre).

Hope you enjoy it! :-)

New Wattpad Teen Fiction Paranormal Story!

Hey Wattpaders!

It has been a while but I have been trying to check my Wattpad account, when I get the chance, and have seen some amazing stories that I will be adding to my reading list shortly.

I absolutely love Wattpad because there are so many amazing writers on there and the communities and clubs have really helped me with ideas, curing my writers block and getting to know a vast array of readers and writers from all around the globe!

I have got the writing bug again and have set myself a crazy challenge (I have no idea why I would put this pressure on myself but let's see how it goes?! lol) - I have decided to try and write a teen fiction paranormal story, to launch exclusively on Wattpad, to be completed by the end of January.

I have already started writing it and have set the scene for the main female lead but I have so many ideas that I am just in the process of trying to cut them down so I don't overload the reader with my wacky dark fantasy storyline.

I will be posting the first part on Wattpad tomorrow, so stay tuned and let me know your thoughts by leaving a comment on the story and if you like it, please support me by voting for it because the more comments and votes a story gets, the more attention it will receive from Wattpad and the further up the search page it will go to attract more potential readers.

I am still writing Split Blood 3 but will be taking a break to complete this challenge. Split Blood 3 will still be published on Amazon and Smashwords in April.

So, if you like a Teen Fiction story with a little dark fantasy edge, which will transport the reader from the human world to a fantasy world of vampires, lust, a dark hidden secret and an age old war between mythical beings to stop the extinction of earth, then this could be for you...

Click Here to view my Wattpad Profile page and Follow Me for Updates on new stories

Happy reading my Magical Wattpad Friends!

Sex and Violence in YA Books on the Prone to Crushes on Boys Blog!

Hey Everyone

How is your first week of 2016 going?

For myself, it is the first day of trying to post the author interviews and guest posts, I participated in last week, whilst trying to continue with writing Split Blood 3.

So, I apologise if some interviews or guest posts are not published immediately this week but it is because I have had a lot that came back at the same time and I want to give each amazing blog their own space on my site to shine!

On that note, I have completed a Guest Post on the Prone to Crushes on Boys blog last week and the topic I chose to discuss was, 'Sex and Violence in YA Books'.

I chose this topic because I have read a few books that many other readers have commented, in their reviews that these books are:

"Not suitable for those under 16 years"

"It is glorifying abuse in relationships"

"There is unnecessary violence which has been put in for shock value"

"It is not romantic, it is creepy and stalker-like!"

I love reviews because everyone is entitled to their opinion and I find reviews helpful when they provide constructive criticism but I find this topic especially interesting because of the age range of the YA audience and how the genre has developed over the years with the popularity of books such as Harry Potter, Twilight and The Hunger Games.

Please check out my Guest Post by clicking on the link below and feel free to join in the discussion either on this post (in the comments section below) or on the comments section on the Prone to Crushes on Boys blog  

Click Here to read the Sex and Violence in YA Books Guest Post on the Prone to Crushes on Boys blog

I would like to say a big thank you to Sonyetta at the Prone to Crushes on Boys blog for the opportunity and hope to work with her further in the future.

Happy reading my magical friends!

Author Interview by The Book Junkie Blog

Hey Magical Friends!

I have had the opportunity to do a Christmas Themed Author Interview on The Book Junkie blog and it was great to get into the Christmas spirit as well as reveal more about myself and my work.

Click Here to read the Author Interview on The Book Junkie Blog

Click here to find out more about my books, what I was like in high school, my upcoming book and what the main character for the upcoming book would like as an ideal Christmas present.

A big thank you to Laura at The Book Junkie blog for the opportunity and I hope to work with her further in the future.

Hope you enjoy it!

Happy Holidays!

Split Blood 3

Hello my Mythical Friends,

Well I have been away for a few months trying to clear my Writer's Block (with lots of naughty unhealthy food, which is forbidden on my healthy new diet, and watching new horrors - I especially cannot wait for one of my favourite director's (Guillermo del Toro) film, 'Crimson Peak') and seem to have some success as I am now working on the third novel in the Split Blood YA Urban Fantasy series.

You can expect a lot more information on the following:

• Witch Faith and her family

• Faith's sister, Raven and her quest to find her family

• New mythical characters

• More about the Elders and the Underworld set up

• The importance of the Ancient Codex

• And much more...

I am enjoying writing this book but if I can control my imagination and stop editing it, it will hopefully be published before the end of the year!

So stay tuned and check out the website for new fun YA Fantasy features and on here for up-to-date information on all new works by myself, Louise Herman.

Read a Sample of Chapter One for all Published Books

Hi guys,

Sorry I haven't posted for a while, however I have been concentrating on writing, finding some type of funding to help with self publishing the other books in the Split Blood series and also maintaining my daily life.

I have also updated this blog and changed the website to make it easier to navigate through and find information on each book.


I have also posted samples of chapter one for each book on the website and will do this with future works.


Please click on the links below for samples of Chapter One for each book:

The Orcus Games: Blood Moon 

(Book 1 in The Orcus Games Trilogy)

The Orcus Games: Mistress V 

(Book 2 in The Orcus Games Trilogy)

The Orcus Games: New Awakening 

(Book 3 in The Orcus Games Trilogy)

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Split Blood: The Ancient Codex - Part One

(Book 1 in the Split Blood series)

Split Blood: Rise of the Wolf

(Book 2 in the Split Blood series)

Split Blood 2

Hey everyone

This is a big apology to you all but due to unforeseen circumstances, the second book in the Split Blood Series will be slightly delayed by a few days and will now be published (in eBook format) on Friday 6th December 2013 (GMT).

Due to this delay, there will be two free days promotion in December, where my loyal readers will be able to get Split Blood 2 for FREE in eBook format.

You will be able to get the book for FREE on Amazon Kindle only so stay tuned to this blog and thank you again for being so understanding! :)

Split Blood: Book No. 2...

Hi guys,

This is just an update to let you know that the second book in the 'Split Blood' series is currently being written and although 'writer's block' has made an appearance once or twice, the publication date is still November 2013.

This book will be slightly different to the first book as;

>> there will be new character's introduced,

>> new perspectives from some of the sub characters in the first book,

>> we get to know what happens to Ruby (Faith's best friend),

>> we get a little more insight into Raven and;

>> many other characters come out of the woodwork to help continue this fiery magical exposition of a journey.

I hope you all enjoy the second book when it is published and please remember to leave reviews on the site you purchased the book from and thank you again for all your support so far and I hope you continue to enjoy and support my work on this speedy, magical, 'Split Blood' train!

Thank you my fellow Mythical Beings!

The Orcus Games: Mistress V is now available on Smashwords!

Due to the email requests, I have now published 'The Orcus Games: Mistress V' on Smashwords and will also follow this by publishing the last book in the prequel novella trilogy, 'The Orcus Games: New Awakening' on this site too.

For just $0.99 you can find out what happens to witch and wizard couple, Heather and Phoenix, vampire, Ardan and werewolf, Caleb as they are torn away from their circles and left to fight for their lives in The Orcus Games.

You will also be introduced to a new deadly femme fatale (Mistress V) who leaves her mark on all of these characters... especially Ardan...

Book Description

The Underworld has no fury like Mistress V scorned...

Mistress V had it all…looks, power within the vampire clan and men at her disposal but she wanted more.

She wanted Ardan, to be precise.

He was unlike any other vampire she had turned before and she wanted him, needed him and was determined to do anything to get him…

Frustrated by his lack of interest and constant rejection, Mistress V is dealt another blow as Ardan is accused of a crime and is thrown into The Orcus Games, leaving her to watch her obsession fight for his life, whilst witnessing a second by second account of his budding friendship with fellow vampire contestant, Luan.

Unable to admit defeat, Mistress V plots and plans ways of getting to her man before it was too late but with every minute he is in the show, he grows closer to Luan, enraging Mistress V, leaving her to become more erratic and mentally disturbed, which has disastrous results…

The second book in the prequel to the, ‘Split Blood’ series, this novella is a deliciously dark tale of power, lust and obsession…The Orcus Games: Mistress V will leave you licking your lips, thirsty for more…

The Orcus Games: Mistress V on Smashwords

The Orcus Games: Blood Moon is now FREE on Amazon Kindle!

Hopefully The Orcus Games: Blood Moon will be FREE on Amazon Kindle for the foreseeable future but just in case it isn't...GET YOUR COPY NOW!

Book Description

Guilty until you survive all zones…The Orcus Games is ready to put you on trial…

The lives of a witch and wizard couple, a new vampire and a rogue lycan intertwine in three magical tales of love, loss and revenge.

The Craft - When witch and wizard couple, Heather and Phoenix make that fatal mistake on that, ‘Blood Moon’ night, they never thought they would be forced to working with a loner lycan but…is he the only one who saw the, ‘accidental’ fatal act?

The Clan – Ardan would do anything for his wife and daughter but he could not protect them from the new blood thirsty life that was about to be bestowed onto them but what happens when he risks his immortal life for them?

The Pack – Caleb was always the lycan that wanted more! With constant schemes and risky deals, to increase the potential of a better lifestyle, he thought his latest underground deal was the perfect idea, until he loses more than just his money…

The first book in the prequel to the, ‘Split Blood’ series, this novella is a mind-blowing magical tale of belonging, sacrifice and revenge…The Orcus Games: Blood Moon will drag you, kicking and screaming, on this deadly journey with the ill-fated prisoners.

Click Here to get your FREE copy of THE ORCUS GAMES: BLOOD MOON 

(Available Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk)

The Orcus Games: New Awakening is Now Published!

You can run but you can’t hide…

Escaping The Orcus Games, each of the fugitive’s dreams of a happy reunion with loved ones are short lived as they each find out there is a bounty on each of their lives.

Ardan finally accepts his new life as a vampire and enlists the help of Cathal, the vampire leader of the district, to help him make a proposal to the Elders so he can live…but what ulterior motives does Cathal have?

Heather and Phoenix return to their coven, only to find they have moved. After much searching, they find their circle and are reunited with their daughters. They beg their coven to hide them but why is the Grand Witch so reluctant to agree with the plan?

And with Mistress V agreeing to marry Cathal, have the damned foursome finally found peace and safety? Or is there one more ‘hurricane’ coming to destroy all they hold dear?

The last book in the prequel to the, ‘Split Blood’ series, this novella is an enticing end to a tantalising fantasy trilogy…The Orcus Games: New Awakening gives you the electrifying conclusion, with a seductive surprise, to keep your blood flowing for another possible bite…

The Orcus Games: New Awakening on Kindle

The Orcus Games: Mistress V is now Published!!!

The Underworld as no fury like Mistress V scorned...

Mistress V had it all…looks, power within the vampire clan and men at her disposal but she wanted more.

She wanted Ardan, to be precise.

He was unlike any other vampire she had turned before and she wanted him, needed him and was determined to do anything to get him…

Frustrated by his lack of interest and constant rejection, Mistress V is dealt another blow as Ardan is accused of a crime and is thrown into The Orcus Games, leaving her to watch her obsession fight for his life, whilst witnessing a second by second account of his budding friendship with fellow vampire contestant, Luan.

Unable to admit defeat, Mistress V plots and plans ways of getting to her man before it was too late but with every minute he is in the show, he grows closer to Luan, enraging Mistress V, leaving her to become more erratic and mentally disturbed, which has disastrous results…

The second book in the prequel to the, ‘Split Blood’ series, this novella is a deliciously dark tale of power, lust and obsession…The Orcus Games: Mistress V will leave you licking your lips, thirsty for more…

The Orcus Games: Mistress V on Kindle

Change of Heart? The Split Blood Prequel Novella Trilogy is here!

OK, so the plan was to publish all the Novella's at the same time, however I have changed my mind and decided to publish each novella a few days apart so...

...Here is the first novella in the Trilogy...

...THE ORCUS GAMES: BLOOD MOON.

Guilty until you survive all zones…The Orcus Games is ready to put you on trial…

In the Underworld, magical beings are forced to fight through four horrifically terrifying zones to be one of the three contestants to get to the, ‘River of Mortuus’, in order to win the star prize…survival in The Orcus Games dungeon for eternity.

Quickly realising that they could get further if they worked together, witch and wizard couple, Heather and Phoenix form an alliance with vampires, Ardan and Luan, along with rogue werewolf, Caleb.

But what happens when a surprise addition enters the group? What is she hiding? And what does she have in common with Caleb?

The Prequel to the, ‘Split Blood’ series, this novella is a mind-blowing magical tale of belonging, sacrifice and revenge…The Orcus Games: Blood Moon will drag you, kicking and screaming, on this deadly journey with the ill-fated prisoners.

Available for FREE on: 

The Orcus Games: Blood Moon on Smashwords


The Orcus Games: Blood Moon on Wattpad 

Slight Delay on the Novella Trilogy...

Hello everyone,

Apologies but I have had to delay the release of the Split Blood Novella Trilogy Prequel by two weeks.

I want the books to perfectly represent the years before the 1980s where the first Split Blood novel starts from.

I also want to make sure that each book (although part of a trilogy) stands out by itself, ensuring that my readers get a taste of all aspects of the, 'Aliis World' and the characters within it.

Unlike the Split Blood series, the Novella Trilogy has not been designed to fit into the Young Adult Genre as I wanted to make it more of a Fantasy Romance Trilogy, as the Split Blood series is designed to appeal to YA fans, so if you are looking for strange, mythical fantasy creatures and environments, magical action, paranormal romance scenes and whitty, strong characters then this Novella Trilogy is for you.

However, if you are looking for a sexy, romantic, fierce YA Paranormal novel with werewolves, vampires, witches and fairies battling their circles rules, and their own inner turmoil, then the Split Blood series is for you!

Hope you enjoy both! :)

Website: www.split-blood.com