Author Heather McCorkle

I was all set to deliver fantastic news about my traditional debut releasing this year from Samhain Publishing, when the devastating news about the press closing its doors was announced. A little over a month ago I signed with them and just over a week ago my editor and I were chatting about the title and the cover design, and getting excited about the fall release. Literally one moment we were excited and moving forward, the next, the doors that had opened were slamming closed. I'm sad for not only my book and all the people who were looking forward to it, but for all of Samhain's authors (many of which are my friends), their editors, and other staff. Samhain has been a staple in the romance and horror genres for over ten years now and it is tragic to see them go. But, sales had declined to the point where they could no longer justify the overhead. Such is the way of publishing. The rights for my novel will eventually be returned to me and since my agent and I did not qu...

Sssssh!  Heather is so busy with other things that she is gone from her blog right now.  { Roland Yeomans , here, author and blogger extraordinaire. Heather's words, not mine.} Time for me to hawk my wares, ah, I meant “help out an over-worked friend!” Yes, it is time for me to shamelessly drone on about my “DON’T YOU HATE BOOK TOURS?” Book Tour! “What is the title of my new book?” you ask.   Ah, I’m waiting, but you’re not asking. I’m waiting!  All right.  Be that way. I can’t really blame you.  Aren’t we awash in a tidal wave of book tours? You look at your blog list and over 37 of them you see emblazoned: “Book Tour for HOT FLESH & COLD STEEL by C. Mai Kahunas.” Wow.  I like that title and pen name.  I might write that book myself, using that nom de plume , but with the subtitle: 50 SHADES OF TACKY. Hey don’t blame me.  I’m a victim of Irritable Vowel Syndrome. Where was I?  Oh, yes:...

I have finally made the leap to Instagram . Photos inspire me so I figured, it would be a great place to feature photos that inspire both my writing, and my life in general. It seemed like a natural transition to move from Pinterest (where there is a lot of controversy over using photos you may not have rights to). I've love Pinterest, don't get me wrong, and I'll still likely post there, but I like the idea of a site that is pictures taken or designed by only me. So, Instagram , here I come! If you're on there, come find me, I'd love to connect with you there.

I hesitate to say resolutions because those seem to carry a negative connotation for most. But goals, I love those. They are my friend, especially as a writer. I promised myself I would check in with last year's goals to see how I did, and to help me set new ones. Here we go: 2015: #1  Work out harder, more often. Planned weekly regiment with activity on the weekend as well! Results: I did good, working out four days a week at minimum, usually five. Dropped a bit of weight, feel a lot better. 2016 Resolution: Kick it up a notch to get even more healthy. 2015: #2  Write three more this year. Get them to my agents, sell them, hopefully this year as well. Results:  I did good. I wrote two more novels and got them in my agents hands. The last part, I cannot say yet. :) 2016 Resolution:  Write three more this year. Get them to my agents, sell them, hopefully this year as well. It's a good goal, I figure why mess with it? 2015: #3  Get my manuscripts that...

Books are a fantastic, easy gift, especially now that nearly everyone has an eReader of some form or another. You can buy a book for someone online and have the eBook immediately gifted to them, which makes for excellent last minute shopping! I'm also a firm believer that there is a book for everyone. These are a few great books that I recommend for those on your list (genres listed): Magical Realism The Lemoncholy Life of Annie Aster For those that loved The Time Traveler's Wife Historical Romance No Groom at the Inn With Open Arms Countess So Shameless Hanna and the Highlander Tempted by a Rogue Rodin's Lover Paranormal Romance Cinderella and the Ghost Red Of Flame and Promise Trancing the Tiger The Unquiet The Bite of Winter Frailties of the Bond Ascension The Forgotten Ones A Touch of Darkness Debt Collector Forged by Fate The Space Between The Perception Series Grasping at Eternity Echoes in the Glass Bewitching the Enemy ...

Readers, reviewers, and book lovers, you are the heart of an author's career~my career. I could not do what I love to do without you. As I'm growing closer to the day of a big announcement, I've finally  put together a team to honor you. For those interested in being the first to find out about my latest releases, cover reveals, signings, special giveaways, or receive sneak peeks of my work before anyone else, I've created Heather's Heartland. Find out a bit more about it at this link .  I'm looking forward to connecting with you all even more through the Heartland! 

Welcome to the Crimson Cove Cover Reveal Hop hosted by Eden Butler, of whom, I am a HUGE fan! And I'm really pumped because Crimson Cove is her first paranormal romance and we're celebrating by offering up some fabulous prizes. Be sure to stop by each hop participant for different prizes and to introduce yourself. And, for those lovers of paranormal romance on your list, this book is a must buy! So read on: Here is a bit about Crimson Cove: Ten years ago Janiver stole a kiss from the meanest boy in school.  He never forgot. Senior year. One minute before the tardy bell rang, Bane Illes would slip through the door. He never smiled. He never spoke. Each day, that dark, dangerous boy gave Janiver Benoit a glance. And when she could not take another quiet stare, or the warmth that look sent over her skin, she took from Bane something he’d never give freely—one lingering, soul knocking kiss. Ten years later, her family needs her, and Janiver will have to face the one person she ...