NEW VIEWS OF OLD STORIES

Hazel Hart plays host at the KWA Scene Conference in March as she interviews playwright, Everett Roberts, to discuss his latest plays, The Absolutely True Story of Tom Sawyer as Told by Becky Thatcher, and Allie in Wonderland. Hazel found a not-so-quiet table with good lighting, and Everett gave some intriguing hints about Becky Thatcher’s views on Tom Sawyer. Both plays are available from heartlandplays.com. Check out the vlog below.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

 Hailed as “one of our best new children’s authors” by Heartland Play Publishers, Everett Robert is an award winning author, playwright, actor, and director with over 20 years of experience.

 A Kansas Native, he graduated from Colby Community College with an Associates of Applied Science in Radio and Television Communications and an Associates of Applied Arts in English with a Drama Emphasis and currently attends Fort Hays State University. Everett is a member of the Dramatists Guild of America, The Playwright’s Center, The Kansas Writer’s Association, and the Oklahoma Writer’s Federation.

 Everett’s plays have been performed in Kansas, New York City, and the Philippines. Published Works include: Allie In Wonderland (Heartland Play Publishers, 2012), The Absolutely True Story of Tom Sawyer As Told By Becky Thatcher (Heartland Play Publishers, 2013), and winner of The Greatest Western Never Told included in the Cactus Country III Anthology (High Hill Press, 2013).

      View Emergency Room Productions, the official website of Everett Roberts. You can also read more about Everett on Facebook, Twitter, and Heartland Plays.

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So what’s in the basement?

Hazel Hart, award-winning novelist, reads a suspense-filled scene from Family History.

Picture this: A warm, sunlit day in March, temperatures hovering at 75 degrees–who wouldn’t be  enticed to take advantage of such wonderful weather to shoot the vlog outside? We didn’t count on the camera’s tiny microphone picking up the chatter of children playing in the park and the blustering sound of the gusty Kansas wind.

Enjoy the reading. It’s worth the minor distractions that movie-making outdoors always brings.

 WATCH THE VIDEO AS HAZEL HART READS A SCENE FROM FAMILY HISTORY, A SUSPENSEFUL- MYSTERY

ABOUT THE STORYLINE

A locked house and a strangled woman.
Town gossips say the sister did it.

    Crystal Sands Marshall is furious. The local historical society has chosen another family as the subject for a book on the town’s beginnings. Crystal hires her own writer and then sets off to collect the necessary family records from her eccentric sister, Iris.

     When Iris, who has not left the house since their mother’s death five years ago, fails to answer the door, Crystal breaks in. She finds Iris unconscious on the kitchen floor. Fearing her sister has attempted suicide, Crystal delays the sheriff’s investigation until she can search the house and dispose of anything that might set local tongues wagging. She discovers Iris’s diaries and learns her mother committed murder to protect the family name. As increasingly horrible secrets are revealed, Crystal is faced with the same choice: public ruin or murder.

Is this a case of like mother, like daughter?

See Family History to preview the novel.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Hazel Hart, a member of Kansas Writers Association and Kansas Authors Club, has won awards for her short fiction, including “Amanda Marie,” published in Kansas Voices, and “Confessions,” published in Words out of the Flatlands.

She has three published suspense novels, The Night before Christmas, Family History, and Possessing Sara and has co-authored two books of short stories, Dark Side of the Rainbow and The Edge of Nowhere, with Bonnie Eaton aka B.J. Myrick, which are also listed on amazon.com.  Visit her amazon author page, watch her author video, and preview Family History, a suspenseful  mystery.

Click image of Family History to read  sample chapters!

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WANTED: TEN WRITERS

Bonnie and Hazel discuss plans to select ten writers to promote on their vlog.

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Is Junior Lawson a Stalker?

READ ALL ABOUT IT!

Hazel Hart discusses the background of the characters in her suspense novel, POSSESSING SARA, and reads a short excerpt in which Junior Lawson is not only questioned by his detective uncle but also learns that the woman he loves is in more danger than he realized. The e-book is available on Kindle. You can find her books here.

THE STORYLINE

Sara Kramer, who doubts everything, is pursued by two men of opposite but equally strong faiths: a New Age psychic healer and a fundamentalist preacher. When Sara refuses the preacher’s proposal, he blames the psychic healer, believing the man has put a curse on Sara and she is now possessed by demons.

Watch Hazel read an excerpt from her novel.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Hazel Hart is an award-winning author of many talents, with five published books to her credit. She has won awards for her fiction and poetry from Writers Journal, Byline, Kansas Voices, the Kansas Writers Association and the National Writers Club. Her work has been published in Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine, Unity, and several small literary magazines. While living in Colorado, Hazel co-edited Array, a small literary magazine. She is currently working on a YA novel, Where Home is. Hazel is a member of Oklahoma Writers Federation, Inc., Kansas Authors Club, and Kansas Writers Association.

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POSSESSING SARA

Shhhh…..Lean close.

Keyhole Conversations reveals how one author found the idea for her suspense novel and the research involved. Check out the video below.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Hazel Hart is an award-winning author of many talents, with five published books to her credit. She has won awards for her fiction and poetry from Writers Journal, Byline, Kansas Voices, the Kansas Writers Association and the National Writers Club. Her work has been published in Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine, Unity, and several small literary magazines. While living in Colorado, Hazel co-edited Array, a small literary magazine. She is currently working on a YA novel, Where Home is. Hazel is a member of Oklahoma Writers Federation, Inc., Kansas Authors Club, and Kansas Writers Association.

THE STORYLINE

Sara Kramer, who doubts everything, is pursued by two men of opposite but equally strong faiths: a New Age psychic healer and a fundamentalist preacher. When Sara refuses the preacher’s proposal, he blames the psychic healer, believing the man has put a curse on Sara and she is now possessed by demons.

Read more about Hazel Hart’s  books here and at amazon.

Be sure to visit next week when Hazel reads a scene from Possessing Sara as her character is questioned by his detective uncle.

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PREPARE TO BE SCARED . . . IF YOU DARE!

SUBMIT YOUR BOOK TRAILER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A FREE BOOK PROMOTION ON OUR SITE!

Keyhole Conversations scary Halloween Book Trailer contest closes on September 30, 2012. Be sure to get your entry in. You could be one of the the lucky winners. Not quite sure if your book trailer qualifies? Here is an example of a ‘scary’ book trailer. We’re even offering a special Kindle free e-book promotion of Dark Side of the Rainbow through September 30, 2012. Just click on the link and prepare to be scared . . . if you dare.

CONTEST RULES

To be eligible:

Your entry must be in English and five minutes or less in length.

You must have the rights to the images and audio in the trailer with all credits listed at the end.

Your entry must be truly scary with elements of horror or the supernatural. Think Edgar Allan Poe to Mary Shelley to Stephen King.

Your entry must be received by 11:59 p.m. on September 30, 2012

To enter:

Upload your book trailer to http://www.youtube.com/

Send e-mails with the YouTube link to both hihart@prodigy.net and to beaton@sktc.net by September 30, 2012.

Book Trailer judging criteria:

The scary factor

The design, including graphics and sound

The plot: a hook, a middle that holds attention, and an effective close

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CAN WE SCARE YOU?

Keyhole Conversations scary Halloween Book Trailer contest closes on September 30, 2012. Be sure to get your entry in. You could be one of the the lucky winners. Not quite sure if your book trailer qualifies? Here is one example of a ‘scary’ book trailer. We’re even offering a special coupon code so you can get the eBook free. And be looking for another special Halloween offer of a free scary eBook next week.

KISS MUMMY GOODNIGHT

A Novella by Hazel Hart 

A young woman inherits a mummy with instructions for activating its powers and making her every wish and dream come true. But then she learns the mummy has wishes of its own in KISS MUMMY GOODNIGHT.

Click here to download your free e-book, then enter the coupon code YD58H.The book will be free if the code is entered prior to completing checkout.

The coupon is good until Oct. 30, 2012.

CONTEST RULES

To be eligible:

Your entry must be in English and five minutes or less in length.

You must have the rights to the images and audio in the trailer with all credits listed at the end.

Your entry must be truly scary with elements of horror or the supernatural. Think Edgar Allan Poe to Mary Shelley to Stephen King.

Your entry must be received by 11:59 p.m. on September 30, 2012

To enter:

Upload your book trailer to http://www.youtube.com/

Send e-mails with the YouTube link to both hihart@prodigy.net and to beaton@sktc.net by September 30, 2012.

Book Trailer judging criteria:

The scary factor

The design, including graphics and sound

The plot: a hook, a middle that holds attention, and an effective close

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Keyhole Conversations Presents:

We here at Keyhole Conversations love Halloween and scary stories. You can tell that by our two collections of dark tales: Dark Side of the Rainbow and Edge of Nowhere. We’re looking for authors of dark fiction to feature in our upcoming Halloween series, so we are running a book trailer contest. Two winners will be featured in October, 2012 posts that will include the book trailer, author bio, and links to the author’s website, blog, and published books. Winners will receive a Keyhole Conversation award which  can be posted on their website, blog, or author’s page.

To be eligible:

Your entry must be in English and five minutes or less in length.

You must have the rights to the images and audio in the trailer with all credits listed at the end.

Your entry must be truly scary with elements of horror or the supernatural. Think Edgar Allan Poe to Mary Shelley to Stephen King.

Your entry must be received by 11:59 p.m. on September 30, 2012

To enter:

Upload your book trailer to http://www.youtube.com/

Send e-mails with the YouTube link to both hihart@prodigy.net and to beaton@sktc.net by September 30, 2012.

Book Trailer judging criteria:

The scary factor

The design, including graphics and sound

The plot: a hook, a middle that holds attention, and an effective close

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WRITERS WHO COOK . . . AND DON’T!

Two previous Keyhole Conversations videos featured accomplished cooks passionate about meal preparation. However, there are non-cooks in the world who barely know slice from dice and only open an oven door out of necessity. All they want is something quick and easy that isn’t a TV dinner. This video is for them. Take a look as non-cook Bonnie teaches clueless-in-the-kitchen Hazel how to make a simple meal that requires minimum preparation and cleanup.

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Describing herself as domestically impaired, Bonnie Myrick, author of Out of Control and Nelly of No Man’s Land, is currently writing a cookbook for singles. Third in the Series of Writers Who Cook, Bonnie shares her favorite dish with us today. “No Pots to wash, no plates,” she says. “Just good and easy!”

“So what makes your cookbook different?” we asked.

She cupped her chin in her hands, a gleam in her eyes. “The cookbook follows the adventures of Beggar Bob, a hobo. Each story contains an easy recipe. Take a look.”

We did. So . . . tell us what you think?

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THE SEDUCTION WINNER

Authors Hazel Hart and Bonnie Myrick ran a book promotion contest last week, with a ten dollar amazon gift certificate as the prize. Readers were asked to answer four questions from “The Seduction,” one of the stories in the book, Dark Side of the Rainbow. If you scroll to the bottom of the page, you will find out how “The Seduction” was created by these two talented authors.

The winner of the ten dollar amazon.com gift card is Conrad Jestmore.

Congratulations Conrad.

Your gift card is in the mail.

The questions with the correct answers are below.

1. Where do Sydney and Armando meet?

Answer: mortuary of funeral home

2. What device does Sydney use to bring police and rescue workers to the grave where she is buried alive?

Answer: Cell phone with GPS

3. What color is the liquid oozing from the wound on Sydney’s neck? Answer: green.

4. When Sydney and Armando are both in bat form, how do they communicate?

Answer: through telepathy.

If you haven’t picked up your copy of Dark Side of the Rainbow, view the book trailer below and then head over to amazon to pick up a  copy

Writing “The Seduction”

When we first got the idea of co-writing a story  by e-mailing the manuscript back and forth, adding a paragraph each time, we had no story in mind. As in life, one thing led to another, and “The Seduction” came to life.

Since there was no agreed-upon plan, what one of us wrote often messed up the vision the other had of where the story was going. During each turn, we could either accept the new direction and build on it or find a way to return the story to our vision of its unfolding.

After almost a year, we realized the story had to come to an end, so we had a weekend write-in at Bonnie’s. For two days, we traded seat time at the computer, again with no plan except to find an ending. Writing “The Seduction” was great fun. We hope you enjoyed reading it as much as we enjoyed writing it.

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