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$25 Giveaway!

SPLASH into summer! Win a free book and a $25 Amazon gift certificate at my blog's monthly giveaway. Easy and fun. Drop by!

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Added by Danielle Thorne on May 25, 2011 at 1:30pm — No Comments

White chicken chili, FIRE AND ASH, and where I'll be pirating this Halloween. Find out in October's THE PRIVATEER NEWSLETTER. Sign up today – don't miss Friday night's issue!

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Added by Danielle Thorne on October 22, 2010 at 12:30am — No Comments

The Pirate Hero

Blogging about the pirate hero at:

http://www.romancejunkies.com/rjblog/

My latest pirate is not so alive but he's well in BY HEART AND COMPASS at Desert Breeze Publishing:… Continue

Added by Danielle Thorne on September 15, 2010 at 9:59am — No Comments

Sea Romance and Adventure on Sale This Week

Five star environmental romance TURTLE SOUP has made the move to Smashwords. Read the first 15% for free!

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/23431

And this week, BY HEART AND COMPASS is on sale at Amazon!… Continue

Added by Danielle Thorne on September 10, 2010 at 1:05pm — No Comments

ATTN: AUTHORS AND PUBLISHERS! Promo Op!

Hello Authors and Publishers:

The Northgate Vikings High School Marching Band (Newnan, Georgia,) is having a spring fundraiser that will include a silent auction. As an electronically published author and band parent, I am putting a book basket

together that will go up for auction April 24^th. I am earnestly…

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Added by Danielle Thorne on March 29, 2010 at 5:42pm — No Comments

Nomination!

Hi all,

I am so happy to share that a review of my book TURTLE SOUP has been nominated for Best Book of the Week, but I need votes. It's my first time! :)Thanks for all of your support--if you have time today, please stop by and vote for TURTLE SOUP for this Saturday's (and Sunday if you get this late) voting.

Contemporary Romance/Adventure: Turtle Soup

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Added by Danielle Thorne on December 5, 2009 at 9:23am — No Comments

Need a Get Away?

Contemporary Romance Adventure TURTLE SOUP has received a fantastic review at the Long and Short of It reviews. Who can resist a dose of comfort food and a beautiful man with a heart of gold to top it off?

Sea turtles may be endangered but after an encounter with marine biologist, Jack Brandon, nothing will stop Sara Hart from naming her deli Turtle Soup. When Jack takes a job at the nearby Georgia Aquarium, Sara finds the environmental poster boy at her door, hungry and carrying… Continue

Added by Danielle Thorne on December 1, 2009 at 2:46pm — No Comments

DEATH BY BROWNIE

My monthly newsletter is probably more popular for the recipes than the prose, but that's okay! Don't miss this month's THE PRIVATEER newsletter and the To. Die. For. recipe just discovered: DEATH BY BROWNIE. I've had two batches in the last week!

November's issue goes out tonight so come aboard now!

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Added by Danielle Thorne on November 20, 2009 at 1:31pm — No Comments

Last Call!

The work in progress excerpt contest at Classic Romance Revival closes tomorrow. If you haven't voted, please stop by and read the entries and vote. I know there are at least a couple authors on this network competing. Please take just few minutes and swing by for us. My entry, THE PRIVATEER LEGACY is a contemporary romance about a lost diary, and sunken pirate ship, and two stubborn star-crossed sweethearts that need to… Continue

Added by Danielle Thorne on October 8, 2009 at 10:22am — No Comments

The Privateer Legacy (My Pirates are Back!)

This is the last weekend for the Classic Romance Revival Author contest featuring excerpts of works-in-progress. It only takes a minute or two to read a few brief entries, and seconds to vote.

Please check out my excerpt for THE PRIVATEER LEGACY (Danielle Thorne). I would really appreciate your vote!…

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Added by Danielle Thorne on October 3, 2009 at 2:29pm — 1 Comment

Please Vote for a Pirate by TONIGHT!

It’s voting time at the Classic Romance Revival Author Contest for Weekend #3. Please visit the contest and vote! I hope you enjoy the excerpt (#3) for THE PRIVATEER LEGACY. Vote here by Sunday at midnight:…

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Added by Danielle Thorne on September 27, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

Please Vote for a Pirate

It's the second weekend for the CLASSIC ROMANCE REVIVAL AUTHOR CONTEST and my entry The Privateer Legacy is up for voting with its second excerpt. Meet the hero in my work in progress, the descendant of an infamous pirate turned privateer from Caribbean waters.

Follow the link and please vote for The Privateer Legacy by Danielle Thorne:…

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Added by Danielle Thorne on September 19, 2009 at 9:30am — No Comments

Dorito Casserole, Nora Roberts, & More

Mmm…Dorito Casserole, a review of Nora Robert’s BLACK HILLS, what happened to Quartet Press, and more in Friday’s monthly, THE PRIVATEER NEWSLETTER. Find out what’s up around the e-industry and about the excerpt contest at Classic Romance Revival. My next edition will be mailed out tomorrow, so sign up today!

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www.daniellethorne.jimdo.com

Added by Danielle Thorne on September 17, 2009 at 11:09am — No Comments

Best Work in Progress Contest @CRR

The Classic Romance Revival contest for Best Work in Progress is now underway. Authors are posting excerpts of their current projects in hopes of winning a contract from Desert Breeze Publishing.

Every weekend voters have just 48 hours to vote on their favorite excerpt. Please visit the link and read my entry THE PRIVATEER LEGACY by Danielle Thorne today!…

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Added by Danielle Thorne on September 12, 2009 at 1:27pm — No Comments

Turtle Soup!

If you enjoy sweet to sensual romance, some good home-cooked comfort food, and

any man who thinks he can save the world, check out Turtle Soup!

BLURB:

Sea turtles may be endangered but after an encounter with marine biologist, Jack

Brandon, nothing will stop Sara Hart from naming her deli Turtle Soup.

When Jack takes a job at the nearby Georgia Aquarium, Sara finds the

environmental poster boy at her door, hungry and carrying a chip on… Continue

Added by Danielle Thorne on September 8, 2009 at 12:19pm — No Comments

It's Here! It's Here! Have a byte of Turtle Soup!

If the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, what do you do if he can’t stomach you?

Awe-struck Publishing announces the release of contemporary romance, TURTLE SOUP. This short novel by Danielle Thorne (author of THE PRIVATEER) is a 2008 Awe-struck Short Novel winner.

Sea turtles may be endangered but after an encounter with marine biologist, Jack Brandon, nothing will stop Sara Hart from naming her deli Turtle Soup. When Jack takes a job at the nearby… Continue

Added by Danielle Thorne on August 31, 2009 at 12:22pm — No Comments

The Privateer Newsletter

If you haven’t signed up for the Privateer Newsletter, better hop to it before Friday’s release of the August issue. Get short, succinct info bytes on publishing news, reviews, one of my secret family recipes, and more. I understand just the lame pirate joke alone (tacked on to the end of each issue) makes it a worthwhile experience. For a smile and some food for thought, sign up here:

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Added by Danielle Thorne on August 19, 2009 at 3:44pm — No Comments

Writing Competition for Students

NEW VOICES Blog Post:

Calling All Authors:

Do you remember your first dream?

Epic Authors presents the 2010 New Voices Writing Competition for young writers. This free annual contest provides the opportunity for budding authors to submit and be judged, and to win and be published.

“Viewpoints are rapidly changing in the publishing industry and our school systems regarding e-publishing. EPIC’s members have been on… Continue

Added by Danielle Thorne on August 14, 2009 at 8:41am — No Comments

Calling All Publishers Haunting Book Marketing Network

Would you like to help young writers grow? The New Voices writing competition currently underway is looking for sponsors who would like to donate prizes, such as e-readers, to the winners of the 2010 contest. The soon-to-be completed New Voices website will advertise sponsors and allow sponsors a prime opportunity to show their generosity (and themselves). Don’t miss out on a chance to support Epic’s New Voices and garner attention for you and your company.

Please contact… Continue

Added by Danielle Thorne on August 11, 2009 at 11:03am — No Comments

EPIC Seeks NEW VOICES

When I was young, there were a handful of teachers who took a special interest in my writing. These teachers inspired me to press forward. I often wonder how much more I could have accomplished and how much earlier I could have reached my goals if I would have had a little more help. Encouraging young writers today is important to me. I know what it feels like to be alone with a story in my heart and a dream to share it. That’s why this year I agreed… Continue

Added by Danielle Thorne on August 7, 2009 at 12:51pm — 1 Comment