The Rose Trilogy Wedding ~ Bonus Content

Merry Christmas to all my wonderful readers!!

As a small token of my appreciation for your continued support, I've written a bonus scene, The Rose Trilogy Wedding, for your reading pleasure! Simply click on the link below to receive my Christmas present to you. Happy Holidays! ~ Tish

Bonus Content

Special Collection Announcement & Cover Reveal Sign-Up

I'm so very excited to finally announce the "secret project" I was invited to participate in. Join over 20 bestselling YA authors as we share NEVER BEFORE PUBLISHED stories that take you behind the curtain and reveal what happens when good girls go wild! 

Coming February 11th:

LOSING IT: A Collection of V-Cards

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These will be scenes--all based on previously published YA novels--that pick up where we so tortuously left off when our YA novel's love scene ended, was interrupted, or happened "off screen." Now, take a look at what went on after we faded to black.

A hot collection requires a hot cover and we've got one designed by KILA Designs.

The Sign-Up form is now up and we'd love to have book bloggers join in the January 14th Cover Reveal sign-up and help show off this exclusive collection.
‪#‎VCard‬ ‪#‎OhBehave‬

https://docs.google.com/…/1uJW3R6vZOEaXv5QKn5HX61w…/viewform

NaNo 2014

It's that time again...

November Novel Writing Month ~ OR ~ NaNoWriMo

50,000 words in 30 days

For this year's challenge I'm continuing to work on my current work in progress,

HANDLER, a NA/Dystopian stand-alone.

Excerpt:

Our world was perfect––until we broke the law: Don't go out at night.

Utopian by day, dystopian by night; this is the world I recently discovered. I now struggle with the fact that our whole society has been based on a lie. There's only one way to change it––conquer the darkness we've all been raised to fear.

Live the lie; fight to the death; become a Handler. It's the only way.

. . . . .

Hopefully, I'll be a NaNo winner and have this baby off to the editor by early December.

Wish me luck! :)

Welcome to the Read 'Em & REAP Blog Hop!!

Find out what draws us ~Grim~ Authors to the write about the reapers we love, and enter to win a bunch of great prizes along the way!

Let's get started, shall we...

1.  What first piqued your interest in writing about reapers?

My book, RAVEN'S BREATH, was inspired by my cover designer, Regina Wamba.

The pre-made she had available (which is now the front of Raven's Breath) spoke to

me and I instantly knew I wanted to write about a Grim Reaper who could suck the

life from you as part of her job. (The souls resemble the inky wisps on the cover.)

2.       What makes your reapers different?

Besides the fact that Raven is the first FEMALE grim reaper in history, it's the extra

abilities she possesses that not only allow her to siphon the life from you, but also

save you, given the right circumstances.

3.        Are your reapers Heroes or Villains?

Heroes all the way! Well, except that one...

The Women of Purgatory:  A new adult Urban Fantasy series, featuring three bad-ass women who leave their mark on Heaven, Purgatory, and Hell.

Will she be your Grim Reaper or your Saving Grace?

Raven can breathe life into you, or siphon the life from you...the choice is yours. 

They say your life flashes before your eyes when you die. But what you didn't know...your last thoughts determine whether Raven becomes your grim reaper or your saving grace.

Death has a sinister plan, but his favorite female reaper has been given a new power that will combat his secret mission. The only issue...she hasn't discovered it yet.

Will Raven put the pieces together in time, or will Purgatory be destroyed forever?

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Halloween Flash Fiction...Presented by the Coastal Magic Convention

I'm so excited to be attending the Coastal Magic Convention in Daytona Beach , FL, coming up in February 2015, and was THRILLED to get the invite to participate in the Halloween Flash Fiction event!!!

The attending authors were given picture prompts that we had to write a short and "creepy" story based on.

Here's my prompt:

While I'm not sure if my story is "creepy" enough, I will be using it as a scene in my upcoming book, Queen of The Witches, which I thought was pretty darn appropriate for Halloween! LOL

So...without further ado, click HERE to be linked to my Flash Fiction story! Happy reading and Happy Halloween! I hope you all have a blessed Samhain!!

~ Tish

To make sure you don't miss a single story, you can follow the full schedule here:

Kickoff Post w/ full schedule: 10/24/14

Penned Con Recap

To say Penned Con was a positive event for me, is somewhat of an understatement. I had such a great time meeting new authors and of course, YOU, the readers!!!

For a quick recap, I've compiled a brief synopsis of what I learn at Penned Con:

1.) I'm a huge fan of cool ass people and I had the pleasure of meeting a TON of them.

2.) I was so thankful to the authors who allowed me into their bubbles and were genuine and gracious! There are those moments where you want to make new connections but are never sure how you'll be received, and thankfully, every one of the ladies with whom I connected with were true gems!

3.) To all the readers who came to see me and the new fans and friends I made...THANK YOU doesn't seem like enough. I never imagined that I'd actually sell out of any books or meet so many people with whom I'd truly have a connection with. I'm so humbled by your support! 

4.) Last but not least, it's now a proven fact that Amy and Rick Miles have their shit together! I am so grateful to have been a part of this amazing event that raised over $11k for Action for Autism, and I can't wait to return next year! And yes... I already have my table! ;)

Hope to see you back in St. Louis, July 23-25, 2015!

Aradia Awakens on Audio

It's official....now ALL of my full-length books are available in audio format.

Click the image below to grab your copy of ARADIA AWAKENS and lose yourself in a magical world full of witches, werewolves, vampires, and even more sexy supernaturals.

~ Blurb ~

To claim her destiny, Aryiah must die...but dying's just the beginning.

After waking from a dream where all she remembers is the word Wicca, Aryiah is determined to re-educate herself with this magical religion of her youth.

When a gorgeous man materializes in her living room, vampires start knocking on her door, and books literally start to glow, she soon realizes this dream was just the beginning of a nightmare. 

Aryiah has been triggered to become one of The Witches, a coven charged with protecting the citizens of Ovialell with their magick and healing abilities. The only catch? In order to take her place with The Witches, Aryiah will have to die.

Please note: This is an ADULT PNR which contains foul language and explicit sex scenes!

Raven's Breath

Have you met Raven yet?

If not, you can now do so in multiple ways!

RAVEN'S BREATH is now available in audiobook format.

(Click the image to purchase)

Available on Amazon, Audible, and iTunes.

Upcoming Events

I'm so excited to announce my upcoming events schedule. I'm only attending three over the next eight months, so if you are close to any of these, PLEASE come see me!
I'd love to meet you!

Penned Con St. Louis, MO

September 12 - 14, 2014

Authors & Readers Con, Phoenix, AZ

October 16 - 19, 2014

Coastal Magic Convention, Daytona Beach, FL

February 5 - 8, 2015

Also, if you'd like to preorder my books for any of the above events,

simply use the form below, so I'll have just want you want!

I hope to see many of you this upcoming year!

Did I mention, I LOVE meeting new people? And fair warning... I'm a hugger! xoxo

Summer Reads 2014

The time has come to READ, REVIEW, and WIN!!!

Join my publisher, Amber Leaf Publishing, for the second annual Summer Reads Program.

Seventeen great authors to choose from and a ton of prizes to win!

Click HERE for more information on how to join in the fun!

Big News

It's Official!!!

I've done lost my mind...

I have to apologize for my extended absence since Raven's Breath release, but my brain has been churning and I've had to make a lot of changes to my upcoming release schedule because of it.

As some of you may know, my next book scheduled to release is Queen of The Witches, Ovialell book #2, however, after introducing Raven to the world, I received a lot of feedback stating that people would LOVE to see more of Raven and her story. So, after multiple brainstorming meetings with Sharon from ALP, and looking at what other books I had coming up, a very interesting thing started to happen.

Basically, Dark Abigail strolled in, surrounded by fog and gathering tree branches and said, "This is where I belong!"

So...with a little bit of magic from my cover artist, Emma Michaels, Dark Abigail will now be book #2 in The Women of Purgatory series. 

Oh, but wait! That's not all!!!

Holli, stomped in next and demanded that she get her own book as well, so that's right...there will be three total. So let's recap...

INTRODUCING:

The Women of Purgatory Trilogy:

Raven's Breath ~ Book #1 (Available now)

Dark Abigail ~ Book #2 (Coming soon)

and

Holli's Hellfire ~ Book #3 (Coming soon)

I hope you're all as excited as I'm am for some bad-ass women to put their mark on Heaven, Purgatory, and Hell.

As a side note, Queen of The Witches is still being worked on, as well as my contemporary romance series, The Flower Girls trilogy. So, if at any point you think to yourself, "I wonder what happened to Tish Thawer?"...This pretty much sums it up! :)

Raven's Breath Blog Tour

I'm so excited to announce that Raven's Breath has released a day early!

That's right, folks...it's available NOW!

And what perfect timing since the Virtual Book Tour (Courtesy of the Phoenix, Author & Readers Con and Innovative Online Book Tours) started today!

Visit a different blog each day to see what others have to say about Raven's Breath, catch a sneek peak into Purgatory with my guest post on the 16th, and enter a random giveaway or two along the way!

RAVEN'S BREATH BLOG TOUR SCHEDULE

4/14 Review My Kindle Fever

4/15 Review Books, Books, and More Books

4/16 Guest Post Kelsey's Book Corner

4/17 Promo deal sharing aunt

4/18 Review Indie Authors, Books, and More 

4/18 Review Mythical Books

4/21 Review Cassandra Lost in Books

4/21 Promo The Book Review

4/22 Review Paranormal Romance And Authors that Rock

4/23 Review MHZ Book Reviews

4/24 Review Room With Books

4/24 Review Bookworm Babblings

BUY LINKS:

Available now at Amazon

Available now at B&N

Raven's Breath Giveaway

As promised....

Here's another chance to win an autographed copy of RAVEN'S BREATH, coming April 15, 2014.

The Goodreads Giveaway just went live, so enter today for your chance to win one of two available copies!!

Goodreads Book Giveaway

Raven's Breath

by Tish Thawer

Giveaway ends April 15, 2014.
See the giveaway details at Goodreads.

Enter to win

Raven's Breath New Release Date

**Official Announcement**

Hey guys! I'm here to report that the Raven's Breath official release date has been bumped to April 15, 2014, which is only 18 days away!

My intended release date was for 3/31/14, however, Spring Break arrived, and I ran away with the kids to spend some much needed time at the beach! :D

The team at Amber Leaf Publishing always puts family first, and in this case, there was no exception. I'm so grateful to have such an amazing group of people to work with, who always support me and understand the life of a busy mom.

In the mean time, here is a short teaser to hold you over.

Also, look for another giveaway soon, as I'll be offering up multiple signed paperbacks to win.

Thanks for your patience, and continued support!

~ Excerpt ~

Death's firm gripped settled on my arm. His jaw clenched, then he and Holli disappeared. Wow. Guess I won't be getting an answer.

I shook my head and took to the sky, finally heading home for the night. As I neared my apartment, I saw Garrett rushing up to the main door of my building. I adjusted my trajectory and touched down gently behind him.

"Hey! Fancy meeting you here."

"Actually, it's not fancy at all.” His intensity shook me. “I need to talk to you."

"What's wrong?"

"Let's get inside." He ushered me into the building and up the stairs to my apartment with the urgency of an undercover spy on a mission.

I flipped the lock. He unceremoniously pushed me inside then slammed the door, spun me around, and pressed my back against it.

"What are you doing?" I demanded.

“I need to check for something." He brushed the hair away from my ears then turned my head from side to side. This is awkward. "Garrett, seriously, what the hell is this about?"

"Not Hell."

"What?"

"Hold still." The edge of panic in his voice had my heart racing. He continued to run his thumb over the smooth skin behind my ears and down each side of my neck. "Oh my god, he was right," Garrett breathed.

I'd had enough. I pushed him off with enough force to carry him away from me. "What are you talking about?"

"You've been marked, Raven."

I stared at Garrett like he was an idiot, but it was I who was completely clueless. "Marked? By what? What do you mean?"

"I mean..." He grabbed my arm and pulled me to the mirror hanging next to the front door.

"...Heaven has marked you.”

Raven's Breath Book Trailer

Woohoo!! It's almost here!

After, oh, I don't know...eight drafts and tons of rewrites, I finally sent off Raven's Breath to my publisher, Amber Leaf Publishing.

It's now out of my hands, folks!! So, in celebration, I figured we could kick-off the countdown with the Raven's Breath book trailer.

I hope you like it! :)

Raven's Breath Book Trailer

Phoenix Author & Reader Convention ~ Enter to win tickets to Saturday's Signing

Come join me at the ARC in Phoenix, Arizona!

Win Tickets to Saturday's Signing!

The Author and Reader Convention will take place in Phoenix, AZ October 16th through 19th at the Crowne Plaza Phoenix.

Keep reading to learn how to win free tickets to Saturday's book signing!

  Click image above to register.

ARC 2014 Schedule

Thurs 
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm early Registration
7:00 pm- 9:00 pm Meet and Greet

Jennifer Armentrout is the Keynote Speaker

Friday
7:00 am     Registration Opens 
8:00 am – 8:50 am:  Continental Breakfast and Daily Raffles 
9:00 am – 9:50 am: Panel TBA
9:00 am – 9:50 am: Panel TBA
10:00 am – 10:50 pm:  the Authors A through L
15 Authors This is your chance to meet the authors and have a short 3 to 5 minute chat with them as you work your away around the room.   VA Dold, Judy Hornbuckle, and other authors (TBA).
11:00 am – 11:50 am: Heroines: Swooning Damsels or Bad Ass Babe
11:00 am – 11:50 am: Taking your Novel to Movie Script
Get your answers with  J.T. Schultz, and Donna Michaels
11:00 am – 11:50 am: Intimate Chat Kimberly Knight
11:00 am – 11:50 am: Intimate Chat TBA
12:00 pm – 12:50 pm Lunch with an Author with Keynote Speaker Jennifer Armentrout
1:00 pm – 1:50 pm: Writing Crime Fact Verses Fiction: 
Join Suzie Ivy and others TBA for the real inside look at the world of cops and robbers and the people who write them.
1:00 pm – 1:50 pm: Movie Deals…..Contract Issues
Get your answers with  J.T. Schultz, and Donna Michaels
1:00 pm – 1:50 pm: Intimate Chat
1:00 pm – 1:50 pm: Intimate Chat
2:00 pm – 2:50 pm: the Authors M through Z
15 authors This is your chance to meet the authors and have a short 3- 5 minute chat with them as you work your away around the room.
3:00 pm – 3:50 pm: Writing Sex Scenes. Judy Hornbuckle and others TBA.
3:00 pm – 3:50 pm: Sci-fi, Fantasy, Urban Romance  FREE FOR ALL
Join Kris Austen Radcliffe, Shea’ MacLeod, and others TBA.
3:00 pm – 3:50 pm: Intimate Chat3:00 pm – 3:50 pm: Intimate Chat
4:00 pm – 4:50 pm: PARANORMAL Romance: Developing Worlds, Creating the World, and Character Rules. Join Shéa MacLeod, and others TBA.
4:00 pm – 4:50 pm: Contemporary Panel S.R. Grey, and others TBA.
4:00 pm – 4:50 pm: Intimate Chat4:00 pm – 4:50 pm: Intimate Chat
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Dinner and break
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Pajama Party  Plaza Room I & II

Quinn Loftis is the Mistress of Ceremonies at the Awards Lunch

Saturday
7:00 am  Registration Opens 
8:00 am -8:50 am:  Continental Breakfast and Daily Raffles 
9:00 am - 9:50 am: Panel
9:00 am - 9:50 am: Panel
10:00 am – 10:50 am: Historical Panel
10:00 am – 10:50 am: Romantic Suspense Panel S.R. Grey,and others TBA.
10:00 am – 10:50 am: Intimate Chat
10:00 am – 10:50 am: Intimate Chat
11:00 am – 11:50 pm: Cover Art how important is it to your success?
11:00 am – 11:50 am: Book Boyfriends The steamy smexy men we all swoon over.
11:00 am – 11:50 am: Intimate Chat
11:00 am – 11:50 am: Intimate Chat
12:00 pm – 12:50 pm Lunch with an Author with Keynote Speaker 
Book Signing Ballroom B
2:00 pm – 3:50 pm: Author Book Signing M–Z
4:00pm – 5:50 pm  Author Book Signing  A–L
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Dinner and break
Dance Ballroom A & B
8:00 pm – 12:00 pm  Halloween Costume Ball  

Sunday
10:00 – 11:00 am: ARC 2015 Suggestion Meeting (Ballroom)

Ticket Information:

Reader~ $140.00

Includes: Thursday, Friday & Saturday Events, Panels, Book Signing, and Intimate Chats. You are also eligible to participate in all raffles, games & door prizes! You will receive a free swag bag full of goodies provided by your favorite authors and publishers upon arrival. Additional Sponsored events may be added.

Author/Industry Professional~ $175.00
Industry Professionals (editors, publishers, blog tour hosts, copy editors, etc)
You will enjoy everything the Readers receive as well as the opportunity to join panels and intimate chats. Email Vickie at authorreadercon@gmail.com to discuss joining these events.

Room accommodations: Crowne Plaza Phoenix

Only 95.00 per night!   Secure your room now!
Crowne Plaza Phoenix
2532 W Peoria Ave  Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 943-2341

Call-in to make your reservations, you can book one of two ways: 
Reservation cut off date for this group is September 15, 2014.

Reservations website: https://resweb.passkey.com/go/ARC102014

Reservations number:  1-888-797-9878, ask for the “­­­­­Authors and Readers Con 2014” group rate.

If you can’t attend the convention but would like to go to the book signing on Saturday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., comment below to enter to win. Two winners will be randomly chosen to attend the book signing. The contest starts now and will end on Friday, March 28th.

To see a list of the attending authors, please visit http://www.authorreadercon.com/authors.html