Dance plays a major role in this book and it's hard to dance without music. I didn't name any particular songs in the book but there were specific songs that I had Koko dancing to during those scenes. If you want to listen to those songs while reading the scenes I've listed them below along with YouTube links. If you're reading this post because you're a dancer or a choreographer who wants loves the idea of the routine and wants to perform a full version, be my guest. Just make sure you record it and tag me on Twitter (@KimMay_ninja) so I can watch it!
Here they are!
Chapter 2: Harajuku Fosse
But by Koda Kumi
Chapter 14: Bitch Play My Song
Nothing Else Matters by Apocalyptica
Chapter 20: Pinch Me
My Beautiful Woman by The Backstreet Boys
Chapter 28: Turn It Out
Oceano by Josh Groban
It've also put it together on a Spotify play list. (For some reason Spotify keeps adding songs to the playlist that I didn't intend to be there. I keep hiding them and for some strange reason they keep coming back. Sorry.)
Thanks for reading my book!
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Monday, July 30, 2018
What I've been up to lately
Yeah, I know. It's been a shamefully long time since I updated this page. The past 10 months I've been busy because of a family emergency of sorts. Everyone is fine, you needn't worry. But my family needed my help and that took me away form writing for a while. The same can be said for the ongoing construction/remodeling at home. Last summer it reached a stage where I had to pack up a lot of things and get them out of the way. I did manage to squeeze in some writing time and I've made good progress on book 2 of The Oneiroi War. It was at the halfway mark when I had to put it aside in March to work on three contracted short stories that were due back to back. I've finished those up recently. In fact, not only are all three written, two have already gone through edits. So that's a huge relief -- and I need some relief. I've pushed myself too hard these past few months to make up for lost time and to make these deadlines. My arthritic hands are hurting and I'm really fatigued. So rather than jump right back into book 2 I'm going to take a short break. I know a lot of people are eagerly waiting for that next book and I definitely want to get back to it but I really need two weeks off so my hands can recover. I feel terrible delaying it a bit longer but I have to be smart and put my health first.
Never fear though. I do have something new to tide you over while I rest. One of the three stories I worked on over the spring is coming out August 1st! It's part of Uncollected Anthology. Uncollected Anthology is an urban fantasy anthology series. Every volume has a different theme -- this time the theme is fairy tales -- and all of the stories are by really talented authors! What makes Uncollected Anthology really unique is that you can buy all of the stories seperately! You can still buy the whole volume, but I love that the option to only but two or three is available. I'm the guest author for this particular volume and I'm thrilled!
Here is what my story, The Twelve Dancing Sisters, is about: Private Investigator, Chloe Martinez, has had some strange cases but this is the first one that has scared her to death. Twelve sorority sisters disappear every Friday night and no one knows where they go. All of the clues lead to the secretive world that Chloe narrowly managed to escape years ago. If she doesn’t take case these girls might not survive another night. But if she does take the case, Chloe might not be able to escape that world a second time.
You'll find the buy links for The Twelve Dancing Sisters and all of the other stories in the anthology here, at the bottom of the page.
When I have details on the release of the the other two stories I wrote over the spring I'll share them and I'll definitely keep you updated on how book two is coming along. Till then I'll commence my break!
Never fear though. I do have something new to tide you over while I rest. One of the three stories I worked on over the spring is coming out August 1st! It's part of Uncollected Anthology. Uncollected Anthology is an urban fantasy anthology series. Every volume has a different theme -- this time the theme is fairy tales -- and all of the stories are by really talented authors! What makes Uncollected Anthology really unique is that you can buy all of the stories seperately! You can still buy the whole volume, but I love that the option to only but two or three is available. I'm the guest author for this particular volume and I'm thrilled!
Here is what my story, The Twelve Dancing Sisters, is about: Private Investigator, Chloe Martinez, has had some strange cases but this is the first one that has scared her to death. Twelve sorority sisters disappear every Friday night and no one knows where they go. All of the clues lead to the secretive world that Chloe narrowly managed to escape years ago. If she doesn’t take case these girls might not survive another night. But if she does take the case, Chloe might not be able to escape that world a second time.
You'll find the buy links for The Twelve Dancing Sisters and all of the other stories in the anthology here, at the bottom of the page.
When I have details on the release of the the other two stories I wrote over the spring I'll share them and I'll definitely keep you updated on how book two is coming along. Till then I'll commence my break!
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Three StoryBundles!
That's right. I have stories in three different StoryBundles right now.
First off the Epic Fantasy Bundle, which contains my debut novel, The Moonflower, is about to end. There's a little over a day left to get this great selection of DRM-free e-books. 15 books for $15.00 is an amazing deal! Hell, I've been known to pay that much for a Sanderson alone! You don't want to miss out on this one. Trust me! You can get the Epic Fantasy Bundle here.
Next up is the Light in the Dark YA bundle. This young adult bundle contains the Sparks volume of Fiction River which contains my short story, Moonshine. This is my historical YA story about two orphans during the Great Depression who turn to running Moonshine in order to survive. You get the Sparks anthology at the $5.00 level. There's 15 days to get this bundle. You can get this bundle here.
Finally, the Aliens Among Us bundle just launched today. It's available for another 22 days. At the $5.00 level you get the No Humans Allowed volume of Fiction River, which contains my short story, When A Good Fox Goes To War. This is my historical fantasy story about a kitsune who gets caught up in a war between two feuding Samurai. You can get the Aliens Among Us bundle here.
This is the cheapest all of these books have ever been! I highly recommend you snatch up these bargains!
First off the Epic Fantasy Bundle, which contains my debut novel, The Moonflower, is about to end. There's a little over a day left to get this great selection of DRM-free e-books. 15 books for $15.00 is an amazing deal! Hell, I've been known to pay that much for a Sanderson alone! You don't want to miss out on this one. Trust me! You can get the Epic Fantasy Bundle here.
Next up is the Light in the Dark YA bundle. This young adult bundle contains the Sparks volume of Fiction River which contains my short story, Moonshine. This is my historical YA story about two orphans during the Great Depression who turn to running Moonshine in order to survive. You get the Sparks anthology at the $5.00 level. There's 15 days to get this bundle. You can get this bundle here.
Finally, the Aliens Among Us bundle just launched today. It's available for another 22 days. At the $5.00 level you get the No Humans Allowed volume of Fiction River, which contains my short story, When A Good Fox Goes To War. This is my historical fantasy story about a kitsune who gets caught up in a war between two feuding Samurai. You can get the Aliens Among Us bundle here.
This is the cheapest all of these books have ever been! I highly recommend you snatch up these bargains!
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
My Debut Novel!
The last time I posted an update I teased that I have a new book coming and would soon release the cover. Well, soon thereafter I was so swamped in copy edits, and other pre-release business that I completely forgot to do that. I am sorry for that but I have some news that might make up for that. My debut novel, The Moonflower, is now out!
Here's the publisher's description:
"Getting into a Parisian art school was a dream come true for Ariana, but night terrors are disrupting her sleep, making it nearly impossible to complete her coursework, and now she faces expulsion.
When a mysterious woman gives her a pendant, promising it will solve her problems, Ariana is desperate enough to try it.
Instead of sweet dreams, it transports her to the Demos Oneiroi - the dream world of the ancient Greek gods - and thrusts her amidst a war between the gods.
Now Ariana must choose to let the gods fight amongst themselves, or risk everything to keep their feud from spilling into the real world."
And here's the cover I mercilessly teased about:
The gorgeous cover art is by Lee Moyer and I couldn't be happier with it! It's so amazing to finally see these characters on a cover and hold the book in my hands. This book is the first of five books in the Oneiroi War series. And because I know that someone will ask, yes, it will only be five books. I am not going to pull a GRRM or a Jordan on you by suddenly expanding the series and spending the next twenty years working on it. Right now the plan is to write and release a book a year in this series. I've already written about a third of book two and I'm loving it! It's so good!
There's also a paperback edition available on Amazon. The paperback will also be available at Reader's Guide and Powell's bookstores in Oregon but give it a few weeks before you rush in and buy it. Their warehouses haven't received their shipments yet but I've been assured that they will arrive.
Friday, April 28, 2017
New Releases!
There is so much happening at once that it's a bit overwhelming -- but entirely in a good way.
Book signing
Tomorrow is Independent Bookstore Day and I'll be signing books with a bunch of other authors at Reader's Guide Bookstore in Salem, OR from 11-4. If you're in the area I'd love to see you! You can find the full details on the Facebook page. It's going to be a really fun day!
If you don't live in the area but want to participate in the Indie love then at least go to your local independent bookstore. Independent Bookstore Day is a national celebration and you can find a map of participating stores here. If there isn't an indie bookstore near you then you, first off I feel very sorry for you, but second, you can still get my newest story.
New Short Story
I have a new short story out! It's in Fiction River: No Humans Allowed. As the title suggests, all of the stories are about non-human entities. My story, When A Good Fox Goes To War, is set in 16th century Japan and is about a kitsune that gets caught between two feuding Samurai. I adore this story and I hope you do too! Click on this link to buy the ebook. The print edition will be available on Amazon soon and Reader's Guide has it in stock for tomorrow's book signing.
Debut novel!!!
Yes, you read that right. My first novel, The Moonflower is coming out soon! The final touches are being put on it and it should be out in early June. Earlier today I saw the cover art that Lee Moyer created for it and it's Gorgeous!!! I'll post an official announcement with all the awesome details when I have them worked out. I know. It's cruel of me to share news like that without so much as pre-order link. That's because the the production schedule has been escalated a bit and now I'm scrambling to finish the line edits in time. But because I'm not a complete monster, here's the description:
"Getting into a Parisian art school was a dream come true for Ariana, but night terrors are disrupting her sleep, making it nearly impossible to complete her coursework, and now she faces expulsion.
When a mysterious woman gives her a pendant, promising it will solve her problems, Ariana is desperate enough to try it.
Instead of sweet dreams, it transports her to the Demos Oneiroi - the dream world of the ancient Greek gods - and thrusts her amidst a war between the gods.
Now Ariana must choose to let the gods fight amongst themselves, or risk everything to keep their feud from spilling into the real world."
The Moonflower is the first book in The Oneiroi War series and I can't wait for everyone to be able to read it!
Book signing
Tomorrow is Independent Bookstore Day and I'll be signing books with a bunch of other authors at Reader's Guide Bookstore in Salem, OR from 11-4. If you're in the area I'd love to see you! You can find the full details on the Facebook page. It's going to be a really fun day!
If you don't live in the area but want to participate in the Indie love then at least go to your local independent bookstore. Independent Bookstore Day is a national celebration and you can find a map of participating stores here. If there isn't an indie bookstore near you then you, first off I feel very sorry for you, but second, you can still get my newest story.
New Short Story
I have a new short story out! It's in Fiction River: No Humans Allowed. As the title suggests, all of the stories are about non-human entities. My story, When A Good Fox Goes To War, is set in 16th century Japan and is about a kitsune that gets caught between two feuding Samurai. I adore this story and I hope you do too! Click on this link to buy the ebook. The print edition will be available on Amazon soon and Reader's Guide has it in stock for tomorrow's book signing.
Debut novel!!!
Yes, you read that right. My first novel, The Moonflower is coming out soon! The final touches are being put on it and it should be out in early June. Earlier today I saw the cover art that Lee Moyer created for it and it's Gorgeous!!! I'll post an official announcement with all the awesome details when I have them worked out. I know. It's cruel of me to share news like that without so much as pre-order link. That's because the the production schedule has been escalated a bit and now I'm scrambling to finish the line edits in time. But because I'm not a complete monster, here's the description:
"Getting into a Parisian art school was a dream come true for Ariana, but night terrors are disrupting her sleep, making it nearly impossible to complete her coursework, and now she faces expulsion.
When a mysterious woman gives her a pendant, promising it will solve her problems, Ariana is desperate enough to try it.
Instead of sweet dreams, it transports her to the Demos Oneiroi - the dream world of the ancient Greek gods - and thrusts her amidst a war between the gods.
Now Ariana must choose to let the gods fight amongst themselves, or risk everything to keep their feud from spilling into the real world."
The Moonflower is the first book in The Oneiroi War series and I can't wait for everyone to be able to read it!
Thursday, February 2, 2017
Fiction River: Tavern Tales is out now! My short story, Schrodinger's Bar, is in this volume. I'm very proud of this story. It was a lot of fun to work with Kerrie again! Schrodinger's is a dive bar on a space station where not all is as it seems. It's got a really neat twist at the end, and no, it's not a twist of lime.
You can buy it in print and ebook here:
http://www.wmgpublishinginc.com/project/fiction-river-tavern-tales/
Monday, February 8, 2016
Yes, you can nominate my stories!
Since I'm a newly published writer my name doesn't immediately pop into people's minds when considering what and whom to nominate for awards like the Nebula and Hugo. That's why I'm going to come right out and say it. Yes, I have eligible works and yes, you can put them on your ballot if you think they're worthy.
My eligible works are:
Short Stories:
"The Void Around the Sword's Edge" -- Fiction River: Pulse Pounders, Kobo Special Edition
"Blood Moon Carnival" -- Fiction River: Alchemy and Steam
Related Work:
The Complete Newbie's Guide to Book Signings Parts 1 and 2 -- Ninja Keyboard Blog
And even though I don't have a snowball's chance of winning, I am eligible for the Campbell Award (not a Hugo).
If you haven't read any of these I highly recommend that you do so before putting any of these on your ballot(s). I don't want anyone to put me on their ballot(s) if they don't believe that I belong there.
Since we're talking about nomination worthy works, here's some other things that I read last year that I loved and are eligible.
Novels (and a short story collection):
The Grace of Kings by Ken Liu
Shadows of Self by Brandon Sanderson
Blue Yonders, Grateful Pies and Other Fanciful Feasts by Ken Scholes
Short Stories:
"Pennies for Portent" by Diana Benedict -- Fiction River: Alchemy and Steam
"Rites of Zosimos" by Angela Penrose -- Fiction River: Alchemy and Steam
My eligible works are:
Short Stories:
"The Void Around the Sword's Edge" -- Fiction River: Pulse Pounders, Kobo Special Edition
"Blood Moon Carnival" -- Fiction River: Alchemy and Steam
Related Work:
The Complete Newbie's Guide to Book Signings Parts 1 and 2 -- Ninja Keyboard Blog
And even though I don't have a snowball's chance of winning, I am eligible for the Campbell Award (not a Hugo).
If you haven't read any of these I highly recommend that you do so before putting any of these on your ballot(s). I don't want anyone to put me on their ballot(s) if they don't believe that I belong there.
Since we're talking about nomination worthy works, here's some other things that I read last year that I loved and are eligible.
Novels (and a short story collection):
The Grace of Kings by Ken Liu
Shadows of Self by Brandon Sanderson
Blue Yonders, Grateful Pies and Other Fanciful Feasts by Ken Scholes
Short Stories:
"Pennies for Portent" by Diana Benedict -- Fiction River: Alchemy and Steam
"Rites of Zosimos" by Angela Penrose -- Fiction River: Alchemy and Steam
Friday, May 29, 2015
I have a new story out!
I absolutely adore the cover art.
The newest issue of Fiction River is out and my story, Blood Moon Carnival, is in it! The wonderful Kerrie L. Hughes edited this spectacular issue and my story is near and dear to my heart so please go pick up a copy. It's available in print and ebook formats. You can find it on Amazon, Smashwords, and you can order it as part of a subscription to year 3's fantastic issues on Fiction River's website. If you live in Oregon you can also buy it at Reader's Guide bookstore in Salem and I'll sign it for you!
To celebrate the third year of Fiction River, WMG (the publisher) is giving away free ebook copies on Smashwords. If you want the secret code email me at kimmainord@gmail.com before July 31st, 2015.
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