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  Building Your Mailing List

  Building Your Mailing List
  Building your mailing list can take more time, aggravation, tears, and patience than writing the actual book. Some people don't realize this, so it can come as an unexpected surprise. People don't like sharing their email. ...

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    Mandi Konesni I used an author newsletter swap put on by a popular company. https://www.authorsxp.com
    
    It was $45, and had separate genres so you could target your reach to people that actually READ what you tend to write.
    ...  moreI used an author newsletter swap put on by a popular company. https://www.authorsxp.com
    
    It was $45, and had separate genres so you could target your reach to people that actually READ what you tend to write.
    
    Once the event was over, I received an email with a .csv file with all the newsletter subscribers and the names of the winners that I had to send books to. (Three winners, total)
    
    I sent the books, imported the .csv file into SendInBlue. I started with 30 subscribers. After the event? 1,777 paranormal romance fans.
    
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  Publishing a Children's Book

  This will be for things I've found when publishing my children's book. I'm using Amazon's CreateSpace. I've been told it's cheaper and the quality is good. From what I see of my own proof copy, the quality is the same as other children's books so it's a g...

  • May 21

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  Best Laid Plans

  Sometimes, despite our best effort, things go haywire. The best laid plans, and all. In the publishing world, this is even more so. While you may have your heart set on a publication date, there are a lot of things going on behind the scenes that are be...

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    Donna B Sorry this happened but I'm glad you found focus to move on and continue with plans. <3

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  Word of the Day- Arboreal

  She stood under the sunlight, the wind blowing her hair behind her. The area was calm, serene. Only the sound of the river to her left broke the spell being woven. Taking a hesitant step forward, she pressed her hand against the arboreal carving on the la...

  • Feb 9
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  Christmas...Revamped.

  I'm not sure how many here read Sherrilyn Kenyon's Dark Hunter series. However, for those that do... I currently roleplay Simi. Who readers will notice has a very distinctive way of speaking. Two years ago I decided to write Christmas Eve stories in her v...

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    Mandi Konesni Simi's Christmas Tales 2012
    12/23/2012
    
    ​It be the night before Christmasy...well, nots really, but it will be tomorrows...when all throughs Katoteros not a creature be stirrings, not even a Simi, cause the Simi got hungries and ate al...  moreSimi's Christmas Tales 2012
    12/23/2012
    
    ​It be the night before Christmasy...well, nots really, but it will be tomorrows...when all throughs Katoteros not a creature be stirrings, not even a Simi, cause the Simi got hungries and ate all them creatures cause theys not suppose to be theres anyways and now she be needing a naps. The stockings were hungs by the chimney with cares,....cause Santa Clausie ain't got no times for peoples who can't hang theys socks up properly, if he gonna be giving out free candies, theys got to at least make an efforts, you know. And they hanging thems up in hopes that St Nicholas be comings to give them lots of goodies if they be on the nice lists, cause you know he see everythings you be doing.
    
    ​Them kiddies were all tucked into their beds....well, except Baby Bas cause he don't be listening to his Simi when she be telling him to go to sleeps so she can looks at the presents under the trees, but all them other kiddies they be dreaming of sug...    less

    • Feb 9
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    Mandi Konesni Simi's Christmas Tales 2013
    12/24/2013
    
    ​*Sitting in front of the tree, she pulled Baby Bas up to her lap, Theron in his little rocker next to her* Who be ready for Simi Christmasy time!?!??! Akri! Turn on them sparkly lights, ...  moreSimi's Christmas Tales 2013
    12/24/2013
    
    ​*Sitting in front of the tree, she pulled Baby Bas up to her lap, Theron in his little rocker next to her* Who be ready for Simi Christmasy time!?!??! Akri! Turn on them sparkly lights, the Simi got a story!
    
    Okay so, there was some kids and they was out playing in the snows. *blinks down at Bas* Well, we ain't got none of that heres, but some places the rain turn into snowflakes and it go all over the ground and be fluffy and whites. *whispers to Bas* We get Akri to make some snow laters, you see. So they was playing in its, and they gave him a button for a nose. His eyes were coal....hey, coal make sparklies, the Simi gotta get some of thats.
    
    Them kiddies gave him a pipe too, but don't you be doing that mini Akri's, cause smoking be bad and even snowmen shouldn't be smoking.....you think fire and smoking would make his mouth melt, dontcha? Wonder why it dont do that. Hmm.
    
    Anyhoo. They didn't have ...    less

    • Feb 9
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    Mandi Konesni Simi's Christmas Tales 2014
    12/12/2014
    
    ​Gather round, gather round! Ew, no Baby Therony, don't be chewing on thats, that all icky and been up in the attics and you don't even know what go up there. *grabbing the boys, sh...  moreSimi's Christmas Tales 2014
    12/12/2014
    
    ​Gather round, gather round! Ew, no Baby Therony, don't be chewing on thats, that all icky and been up in the attics and you don't even know what go up there. *grabbing the boys, she tucked them in on the couch with blankets* Now listen, the Simi gots to do the Christmas story, okay? So you gotta be good and listens, cause Santa Clausie be watching you.
    
    ​Akra, Akri, you gotta make them sit stills cause otherwise the Simi gonna get all discombobulated and forget what she be doings, and then we gonna have to start ALL over agains. Xireeny, you gots the chocolate, right? No no no....it need tiny marshmallows, that what the box be saying. Where the marshmallows? *blinking at her older sister owlishly, she gave a small pout* Well the Simi didn't know they be melting, what kinda trick that be? Whatevers, it chocolate, we gots this.
    
    Anyhoo. Where was the Simi? Oh, yeah, gather round, everyones, Darksiders and fans and al...    less

    • Feb 9
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    Mandi Konesni Simi's Christmas Tales 2015
    12/5/2015
    
    ​*Her wings fluttered excitedly as she eyed her outfit in the full length mirror. Candy cane leggings? Yep. Knee high biker boots with the little skully buckles? Yep yep! Her hornays were done in red ...  moreSimi's Christmas Tales 2015
    12/5/2015
    
    ​*Her wings fluttered excitedly as she eyed her outfit in the full length mirror. Candy cane leggings? Yep. Knee high biker boots with the little skully buckles? Yep yep! Her hornays were done in red to match her leggings, her little skirt was red and the shirt was white with red sparkly glitters on it in the shape of a Christmas tree. Hugging the notebook against her chest, she skipped down the stairs, giving a small bow as her family clapped for her.*
    
    Is everybody being here for the Simi? The Simi family be qualities, yes they do. Cause everyone wanna be like the Simi, but you all gots the best one! Anyhoo. This year, the Simi gots a special presents for everyone, cause everybody be liking them presents. Anyone who don't either be lying or ain't got no sense, and the Simi don't be holding with none of that nonsensiness.
    
    This year, the Simi done got a whole song ready. You there, mini Akri's, you gotsa be quiet when the Simi be si...    less

    • Feb 9
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  Prey

  Coming Oct 2017! Chapter One The last thing she remembered, she'd been walking. Hazy summer heat had left vapors rising from the cement on the walking trail. She recalled how she'd paused to share a bit of water from her bottle with a stray dog as it ha...

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    Mandi Konesni Chapter Two
    
    She had no idea how long she'd been here. She was judging the days by the periods of light she had in between the darkness, as well as the one or two meals her captor brought each day. Her entire world had narrowed to this 8x8 cell. She ...  moreChapter Two
    
    She had no idea how long she'd been here. She was judging the days by the periods of light she had in between the darkness, as well as the one or two meals her captor brought each day. Her entire world had narrowed to this 8x8 cell. She only knew the rough size because she'd paced it more than a few times whenever things were quiet and she felt safe enough to move, to work out pent up frustration.
    
    Every once in awhile, the screams would start again after a few hours of peace. The noises echoed through the small space, making her cover her ears with her hands in a desperate effort to keep her sanity. She had no idea what was going on, nor did she truly want to. Yet she knew if she had been snagged with these other women, her time would come.
    
    She crouched in the corner again, miserably eating a few pieces of dry toast with some disgusting fruit spread on it. It wasn't appetizing in the slightest, especially as she'd been given a water bottle with only a few sips of water left i...    less

    • Feb 9
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  Risque Romance Vol 2- Consumed

  Coming in April 2017! ~Prologue~ As above, so below. Few understand the true meaning of the phrase, and even fewer can grasp the consequences of it. Deities are worshiped because they are made and formed of the mortal visions of them. We are given chara...

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    Mandi Konesni ~Chapter Three~
    
    That's how they found themselves bundled onto a private flight to Iceland. Electra had to hand it to them, the dragons sure did know how to fly in style. No screaming kids, no one kicking at her back. Raina didn't have to worry ...  more~Chapter Three~
    
    That's how they found themselves bundled onto a private flight to Iceland. Electra had to hand it to them, the dragons sure did know how to fly in style. No screaming kids, no one kicking at her back. Raina didn't have to worry about being squished in her purse accidentally. She didn't dare ask how much this had cost, she was pretty sure she didn't want to know. Dragons preferred their space, as she had learned earlier, so this trip was more for his benefit, not theirs. Turned out, dragons didn't fly well. Maybe a result of the pressure, she wasn't sure. As the plane had begun to rise higher, Ryder had grown more ashen. Eventually, he'd excused himself to the back half, where a partition kept most of the plane separated from the seating area. There, they'd heard the roar of a shifting dragon, the heavy flapping of leathery wings as he appeared to be working off the excess energy.
    
    After a short few minutes, they'd heard an incredibly large thump, the...    less

    • Feb 9
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    Mandi Konesni ~Chapter Four~
    
    Ryder ushered them up the porch steps and into the foyer, leaving them there as he headed back outside to sort the deliveries and likely answer the questions being fired at him. They didn't even need to eavesdrop, the sound of raised ...  more~Chapter Four~
    
    Ryder ushered them up the porch steps and into the foyer, leaving them there as he headed back outside to sort the deliveries and likely answer the questions being fired at him. They didn't even need to eavesdrop, the sound of raised voices carried. Glancing to Raina, Electra muttered under her breath before directing a question to her friend. “How much control does a foringi hold? Will he be able to keep us safe?”
    
    To her surprise, Raina shook her head in the negative. “Foringi are the alphas, and it's true, that they hold a lot of power. The problem is that even dragons have free will, like everyone else. While they might fear his punishment, if something happens and a dragon feels like we're a threat to their clan, they can decide on their own to deal with the 'problem' and take Ryder's fury afterward.”
    
    Well. That wasn't exactly reassuring. She herself might be harder to take, as a goddess, she had capabilities mortals didn't. ...    less

    • Feb 9
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    Mandi Konesni ~ Chapter Five ~
    
    Well. That was unexpected. She'd figured he'd get them to Iceland, give them what information he could, and then he'd stay there to handle the dragons while they chased the case. Judging from the look on Raina's face,...  more~ Chapter Five ~
    
    Well. That was unexpected. She'd figured he'd get them to Iceland, give them what information he could, and then he'd stay there to handle the dragons while they chased the case. Judging from the look on Raina's face, she'd assumed the same. Her face screwed up, looking all the more pixie-like from the expression. “No. That's Spanish for 'no'. I can say it in ten different languages, if you'd prefer to pick a new one.”
    
    His annoyance was clear, but as he glanced at the small photo in his hand, his entire demeanor changed. “As you saw outside, people aren't exceptionally happy I brought non-dragons into this. Yet dragons were supposed to protect her and didn't. I need to be there, on the ground. I'll be no damn good here with people interrogating me at every step. Out there, I can protect you if you run into any of my kind.”
    
    Raina's slim shoulders shrugged as she perused him much like you'd imagine so...    less

    • Feb 9
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    Mandi Konesni ~ Chapter Six ~
    
    Ryder looked to be lost in thought, before he suddenly turned, heading back towards the elevators. Rushing to keep up with him, they found themselves standing at the information desk again, this time thumbing through the guidebooks there....  more~ Chapter Six ~
    
    Ryder looked to be lost in thought, before he suddenly turned, heading back towards the elevators. Rushing to keep up with him, they found themselves standing at the information desk again, this time thumbing through the guidebooks there. Snatching up three of the ones that detailed car rentals in the area, they made the hasty decision to split up. There were six servicing the airport and nearby businesses. If they each took two, they could get this done far quicker.
    
    Electra headed to the two closest to the airport, Ryder and Raina going further out. They'd copied the photos of the missing dragons, but she highly doubted anyone would recognize them. If they had a car waiting, the driver was likely local. However, if one of them was covered in dragon glitter, he'd know where he dropped them off at. It was a start.
    
    Showing her PI badge, she asked the attendant if she could look at the cars that had been dispatched today. The first was a bust. The second, not so much. They'd done ...    less

    • Feb 9
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    Mandi Konesni ~ Chapter Seven ~
    
    Thankfully, Ryder had a few contacts in Iraq that weren't associated with the Drekai clan there. They were able to spread out and check the airports to give them a target area to fly into. In the end, they flew into Nasiriyah, near...  more~ Chapter Seven ~
    
    Thankfully, Ryder had a few contacts in Iraq that weren't associated with the Drekai clan there. They were able to spread out and check the airports to give them a target area to fly into. In the end, they flew into Nasiriyah, near the Euphrates River in Southern Iraq. One of Ryder's friends had relayed back that he'd spotted blue and silver residue outside the airport there. Since the Iraqi dragon's usually had crimson scales on their bellies and tan on their upper half, blue and silver were definitely out of place. It was a start.
    
    Once they'd arrived, the dragon was waiting for them. You couldn't help but to smile with him, he was one of those people that were always jolly and welcoming. Even Raina didn't seem to take an issue with him because he was just so pleasant to be around. Helping to unload the plane, he carefully packed their belongings into a waiting car that he'd arranged for them. "Eh, Ryder? You may want to check out Dr. Nasim Ibrahi...    less

    • Feb 9
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  Risque Romance Vol 2- Untamed

  Coming in April 2017! ~Chapter One~ Naomi stared at the small slide in front of her, her gaze becoming slightly unfocused the longer she looked. It couldn't be possible, there was just no physical way that what she was seeing could be happening. Yet it ...

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    Mandi Konesni ~Chapter Three~
    
    People were beginning to realize that she was preoccupied, something she couldn't help. Her paperwork had come yesterday, and today, she was taking her first tour of VoxLabs. She'd wanted to be dressed in her best. Partly to imp...  more~Chapter Three~
    
    People were beginning to realize that she was preoccupied, something she couldn't help. Her paperwork had come yesterday, and today, she was taking her first tour of VoxLabs. She'd wanted to be dressed in her best. Partly to impress, and partly so she didn't feel so very out of place. Life on a junior tech's salary wasn't extravagant, but she thankfully still fit into the clothes she' bought for her first job at an upscale office while she was working her way through school in the beginning before she'd qualified for grants. Brushing a piece of lint from the shirt, she had eyed herself critically in the mirror attached to her closet door. Dress pants were pretty much a staple. The silk tank was a pretty purple, which she felt highlighted her honey blonde hair and made her feel pretty. A matching jacket and sensible heels finished the look off.
    
    Then she just had to peruse her jewelry collection. It was a weakness, meaning she normally had far too many options ...    less

    • Feb 9
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    Mandi Konesni ~Chapter Four~
    
    For the first time in a long time, she'd checked the clock over and over again while at work. Normally she was the type that got lost in what she was doing, not paying attention to the minutes ticking by. Yet today, she couldn't ...  more~Chapter Four~
    
    For the first time in a long time, she'd checked the clock over and over again while at work. Normally she was the type that got lost in what she was doing, not paying attention to the minutes ticking by. Yet today, she couldn't focus worth a damn. Running the Alkaline Phosphatase Serum tests was normally interesting as they were often used in tests as a tumor marker, which could help them diagnose Leukemia earlier. Univital was testing whether the tests could be sped up in order to start appropriate treatment earlier. Since Alkaline Phosphatase in high levels could signify quite a few different issues, being able to run the tests faster and then break them down could sometimes mean the difference between having months to live versus having years. Knowing that she'd be able to help others generally kept her on task and excited for the next batch. For hours, she 'd simply done things by rote, hurrying to get them into the Aeroset analyzer without snooping over the specimen data...    less

    • Feb 9
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    Mandi Konesni ~Chapter Five~
    
    Without conscious thought, she'd found herself in the hazardous biological agents lab. Pulling on protective gear, she slid the glasses into place over the suit. While the strains she would be working with had been rendered mostly ine...  more~Chapter Five~
    
    Without conscious thought, she'd found herself in the hazardous biological agents lab. Pulling on protective gear, she slid the glasses into place over the suit. While the strains she would be working with had been rendered mostly inert, one could never be too careful. Especially as untold numbers of people used the equipment at Vox, and who knew what the rest of them were studying. No, she'd rather keep herself suited up to soothe her worries. She'd likely still wear one in the therapeutic biological lab as well.
    
    Sitting her cooler at a workstation, she went to peruse the vials that were sealed and kept cold. Her brow rose as she read the labels. VoxLabs must be listed as a bio-containment center with the CDC, in order to keep even inert samples like these around. Knowing she wouldn't get a chance anywhere else to do this, she selected a few Category A agents. She truly wanted to see how her sample responded to smallpox, botulism, and a few different viral hemorrhagic fever...    less

    • Feb 9
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    Mandi Konesni ~Chapter Six~
    
    And so, she had. For a week, she'd worked with him in the labs on learning genetic sequencing and how to work with genetic mutations. She had even met his wife and little girl as they'd come to visit him for lunch one day. He real...  more~Chapter Six~
    
    And so, she had. For a week, she'd worked with him in the labs on learning genetic sequencing and how to work with genetic mutations. She had even met his wife and little girl as they'd come to visit him for lunch one day. He really did seem to be just an all-around nice guy. She'd done her research at home to make sure that she could print out a form stating that any research done would be attributed to her. As the original technician on the ground, she would hold first “dibs”. If the work ended up with a pharmaceutical patent, anyone who helped would be eligible for stock in Trahern Tech. It was the best she could do, considering that she didn't know if she'd ever make a penny from this endeavor in the first place. This insured that she wasn't up to her eyeballs in debt to people that had helped along the way if nothing ever came of it.
    
    She'd let him in on possible implications of what she was working on before sliding the paper to him. In additio...    less

    • Feb 9
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    Mandi Konesni ~Chapter Seven~
    
    She didn't know how he'd managed to push it through, nor did she ask. Taking personal time from Univital had been like pulling teeth, but eventually they'd approved it without pay. Her home was paid for, it'd been an i...  more~Chapter Seven~
    
    She didn't know how he'd managed to push it through, nor did she ask. Taking personal time from Univital had been like pulling teeth, but eventually they'd approved it without pay. Her home was paid for, it'd been an inheritance years ago, so she didn't have to worry about a mortgage. Instead, she deposited money into her bank account from savings, that way her bills would continue to be taken out. If something happened, she could easily call her cousin and have her toss some cash in there to tide her over till she got home.
    
    Boarding the plane, she breathed in deep to settle her nerves. She had always been a nervous flier, but this time, the excitement of where she was going managed to overrule the panic of being in a plane again. Taking a seat beside Fox, she settled in, tugging the seat belt into place. Carrying on a whispered conversation, she attempted to remember everything about the area she'd been in so that they could break away whenever they could in orde...    less

    • Feb 9
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  Risque Romance Vol 1- Enthralled

  Buy here- https://www.amazon.com/Risque-Romance-Vol-Mandi-Konesni-ebook/dp/B01AAZZP3Q ~ Prologue ~ Dieri Voices rose on the wind as he scrambled up yet another incline. Blood seeped from hundreds of tiny cuts, but he couldn't stop, he had to keep push...

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    Mandi Konesni ~ Chapter Three ~
    
    Wandering through the crowds, he did his best to avoid physical contact, yet couldn't always manage. Even his honed reflexes were no match for the massive influx of bodies surrounding him. As it was the first full day, the people ...  more~ Chapter Three ~
    
    Wandering through the crowds, he did his best to avoid physical contact, yet couldn't always manage. Even his honed reflexes were no match for the massive influx of bodies surrounding him. As it was the first full day, the people had come out in full force. Canvas tents waved gaily in the fall breeze as the sounds of the bands and minstrels practicing rose over the cacophony of hundreds of conversations. The din was enough to make a person mad, if you'd let it.
    
    He'd grown adept over the years at tuning out most of the world however. So much was inconsequential that he rarely found himself focusing for long. At least, not normally. Hearing a familiar lyrical voice raised in anger, he frowned, making a detour to the small stage. And there she was, his bane. Her cheeks were flushed in temper. Whoever the male with her was, he wasn't one she wanted near her. Tilting his head, he tried to eavesdrop on the conversation but someone bumped him from the side. As he turned, the cl...    less

    • Feb 9
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    Mandi Konesni ~ Chapter Four ~
    Mirela
    
    She clutched at the box he'd dropped as she stared in the direction he'd ran in. Of course the wards had responded to him, why wouldn't they? She didn't have a superb track record with the men she found intri...  more~ Chapter Four ~
    Mirela
    
    She clutched at the box he'd dropped as she stared in the direction he'd ran in. Of course the wards had responded to him, why wouldn't they? She didn't have a superb track record with the men she found intriguing so far. It made perfect sense that the male who had drawn her attention from the first day had also been the one setting off the Romani alarm system. Cocking her head, she traced the light blue wards that flared to life briefly at her touch.
    
    He hadn't been anything like what she had imagined. Of course, stories and legends changed over the years, though she knew he likely didn't know that. Her lips twisted in irritation at the thought. She'd grown up on tales of the Strigoi who hunted them. He was a monster, the boogeyman. Terror of him was instilled from an early age. Don't forget to lock the door, the strigoi will come. Cross your threshold with salt, or the strigoi will get you. As time went on, he became almost a pariah even to th...    less

    • Feb 9
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    Mandi Konesni ~ Chapter Five ~
    
    Calling to her cousin, to watch the booth, she grabbed her phone. Part of the “rules” here was that they should try not to use modern conveniences too much while they were working. It kept the place truer to the imagination ...  more~ Chapter Five ~
    
    Calling to her cousin, to watch the booth, she grabbed her phone. Part of the “rules” here was that they should try not to use modern conveniences too much while they were working. It kept the place truer to the imagination for the customers that came by the thousands. Tucking the cell into the pocket hidden in the folds of her cloak, she quickly dodged the crowds as she headed towards the ticket booth. Ingrid was manning it today, this could be turned to her advantage.
    
    “Hey Ingrid! Todd told me to come give you a quick break, figured you'd want to visit the restroom or something.” As Ingrid flashed her a relived smile and stepped around the back, Mirela breathed a sigh of relief. Part of working with older women, they were forever needing quick bathroom breaks. At least today it was less of an aggravation and more of a godsend. In between cashing in the tickets, she hovered her hand over the drawer of receipts. Her fingertips glanced over each thin sheet almost ...    less

    • Feb 9
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    Mandi Konesni ~ Chapter Six ~
    
    A few doors away from the wall of elevators, her palms tingled at the feel of the Strigoi's energy signature. Where regular humans had auras in a dizzying array of colors and pulsating patterns, his was mostly red, black... a blend ...  more~ Chapter Six ~
    
    A few doors away from the wall of elevators, her palms tingled at the feel of the Strigoi's energy signature. Where regular humans had auras in a dizzying array of colors and pulsating patterns, his was mostly red, black... a blend of grays. She could see that pulsing life-force even through the door itself when she focused hard enough on it. He appeared to be pacing. Cocking her head, she watched the swirling essence of him move back and forth repeatedly, likely digging a path in the carpet with it. Every bit of instinct she had was screaming at her to run, to go as far away from him as she could yet. Yet it wasn't that she found him dangerous that had her mental alarms blaring, not in the least. She knew the history, she knew the stories. And she truly didn't think he would actually physically hurt her. No, the Strigoi was simply devastating.
    
    Even now, standing outside of the hotel room he was currently in, his mere presence made her heart beat just that little bit faster. He...    less

    • Feb 9
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    Mandi Konesni ~ Chapter Seven ~
    Dieri
    
    His lips burned from the intensity of a kiss the likes of which he hadn't felt in centuries. What the hell had just happened?!?! By the time he'd managed to jump start his brain, he'd rushed into the corridor with...  more~ Chapter Seven ~
    Dieri
    
    His lips burned from the intensity of a kiss the likes of which he hadn't felt in centuries. What the hell had just happened?!?! By the time he'd managed to jump start his brain, he'd rushed into the corridor without even realizing it. Taking the stairs, he'd gotten to the parking lot just as a small car had pulled from the drive and into the busy intersection. He'd lay bets that it had been her.
    
    Trudging back inside, he groaned as the door shut behind him. Dropping into the uncomfortable chair, he scrubbed a tired hand over his face. He certainly didn't do anything half-assed, that was for sure. He'd come here to seek his death. He'd been ready to die.
    
    Now, a fiery vixen had enthralled him, bewitched his senses. The very one who held his life in her gypsy hands was the same one that he'd just kissed as if she were the very air he needed to breathe. As if he'd never tasted anything so damn sweet. Staring balefully at the impersonal ...    less

    • Feb 9