Showing posts with label Lucien Black. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lucien Black. Show all posts

Thursday, October 7, 2010

No Vacancies Blog Tour: No Vacancies Vol. 1 Giveaway WINNERS!

Now it’s time to announce the 3 winners of No Vacancies Volume 1 by Lucien Black. I want to thank him again for stopping here on his No Vacancies Blog Tour!

Lucien Black

On to the winners! They are…

    • yllektra (force-oblique)
    • SandyG265
    • Stephanie

Congratulations!! I will be emailing you shortly. Please respond within the next 72 hours or a new winner will be chosen.

If you missed any of his Blog Tour stop here, check the posts out:

Don’t forget to check out the other stops on the No Vacancies Blog Tour! The next one is at Vamps, Weres, and Cassay OH My!

The full list is below:

No Vacancies,Blog Tour,Badge,Lucien Black

September 20th-23rd

Escape Between the Pages http://escapebetweenthepages.blogspot.com/

September 24th-26th

A Fanatic’s Book Blog http://afanaticbookblog.blogspot.com

September 27th-30th

Opinions of a Wolf http://opinionsofawolf.wordpress.com/

October 1st-3rd

The Phantom Photographer http://www.thephantomparagrapher.blogspot.com

October 4th-7th

Not-Really-Southern Vamp Chick http://not-really-southernvampchick.blogspot.com/

October 9th

Vamps, Weres, and Cassay OH My!http://vampsweresandcassay.blogspot.com/

October 11th

From the Shadows http://www.fromtheshadows.info

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

No Vacancies Blog Tour: Spotlight No Vacancies Vol. 5 Cover

We’re continuing Lucien Black’s take-over here with an exclusive preview of the cover of No Vacancies Volume 5.

Lucien Black

 

There’s also this book trailer for No Vacancies Volume 1.

Remember, leave a comment today on this post about Volume 5’s cover, Volume 1’s trailer, or something else concerning No Vacancies or Lucien Black and you’ll get an extra entry into the contest for 1 of 3 ebooks of No Vacancies Volume 1. Enter the contest HERE. It ends October 7th at noon, so hurry!

 Contest is now CLOSED.

 

You can find Lucien Black around the web:

Website I Blog I Twitter I Facebook I Myspace I Goodreads

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

No Vacancies Blog Tour: Lucien Black Guest Post

It’s day 2 of Lucien Black’s take-over! So, here he is!

I am so happy to be here on Not-Really-Southern Vamp Chick’s blog. Thanks for giving me some time to reach out to your followers.

image Let me introduce myself, my name is Lucien Black, author of the Speculative Fiction Series, No Vacancies. I’ve been writing since 1989 and the lifelong dream was to be a published author with multiple properties in print. Finally, in 2008, after many re-writes, I published my first book, No Vacancies Volume 1 and this has been a fantastic journey. I’m here to introduce you to my works and hope that you will take this journey with me as well.

The concept of No Vacancies started with a profound love for all things comic book related. My early writing aspirations including becoming a regular writer of a comic book series. I attempted to break into the industry, but always found that the doors were closed. For those of you unfamiliar with the comic space, the industry is very tough and breaking in can be an insurmountable task. Artists journey from convention to convention, hoping for two minutes in front of an editor that will catch a glimpse of their work and give them a shot. Writers have a much harder time, since an editor does not have the time to read a script or a summary, while perusing portfolio after portfolio of artists. Eventually, I continued writing, but found myself writing for my own benefit rather than to seek publication.

Eventually, my wife challenged me to adapt a different style of writing to my scripts and convert them into short stories. I argued at first, but eventually found myself slipping easily into this new routine. What I needed was an idea that would convey the type of story I wanted to write, but for a while new medium. Taking some cues from the old movie serials, comic books and the old pulp magazines, I developed the concept of No Vacancies.

Two volumes of No Vacancies are released each year and each book contains four short stories. At times, the stories are stand alone, or appear only in the one volume of No Vacancies. These are ideas or concepts that I felt I needed to convey, but were not necessarily part of a bigger series or story. The first volume of No Vacancies contains a story called “One More Sunday”, which tells the tale of the events which led up to the death of the city’s primary superhero. In this noir thriller, Detective Sam Arkwright finds himself wrapped up in a case that is beyond his imagination and takes him to the edge and back as he uncovers not only how the Protector died, but secrets hidden away long ago but the reclusive superhero.

The other stories contained in the series are serialized or episodic tales, told over multiple volumes of the No Vacancies series. So, each volume of the series, contains a part or episode of the titled story. Outcast, for example, starts in No Vacancies Volume 1 and ends in No Vacancies Volume 4, with some heavy cliffhanger endings along the way.

With what I have in my writing repertoire, I expect there to be somewhere around fifteen volumes in the No Vacancies series and that is if I stop developing new series along the way. Already, I’ve jumped from 12 to 15 volumes, based on new ideas, characters or stories I wish to tell.

Starting in Volume 4, I introduce a new episodic series called Myth, which I expect to run over volumes 4-8. The next installment, Volume 5, introduces a superhero series called Seven. Seven tells the story of a superhero team that has fallen by hard times. Between character deaths and real- life challenges, the team is in utter chaos at a time when they are needed most.

Down the line, I see another installment of the Outcast series, picking up from where the story ends in Volume 4. There are some major challenges ahead for the characters of the Outcast series. I won’t give too much away, but expect a new villain even more ruthless than Adrian Vandenberg. The romance between Nathaniel and Detective Jackie Thompson will also start to see some light in the second installment of the Outcast story.

My first foray into the Fantasy genre will be coming soon as well. The Smokey Tower, told over multiple volumes, introduces my take on wizardry and the fantastical creatures and races found in traditional fantasy novels. Much like the horror elements of Outcast, I want to create a story with unique twists on old themes. I want readers to jump into these stories and feel familiar yet wildly unfamiliar with the concepts and ideas.

Along the way, future installments of No Vacancies will also have several stand-alone short stories, all combining elements from multiple genres and should promise for a continued wild ride.

image 

 

You can find Lucien Black around the web:

Website I Blog I Twitter I Facebook I Myspace I Goodreads

 

No Vacancies,Blog Tour,Badge,Lucien Black

Don’t forget to check out the other stops of the No Vacancies Blog Tour!

September 20th-23rd

Escape Between the Pages http://escapebetweenthepages.blogspot.com/

September 24th-26th

A Fanatic’s Book Blog http://afanaticbookblog.blogspot.com

September 27th-30th

Opinions of a Wolf http://opinionsofawolf.wordpress.com/

October 1st-3rd

The Phantom Photographer http://www.thephantomparagrapher.blogspot.com

October 4th-7th

Not-Really-Southern Vamp Chick http://not-really-southernvampchick.blogspot.com/

October 9th

Vamps, Weres, and Cassay OH My!http://vampsweresandcassay.blogspot.com/

October 11th

From the Shadows http://www.fromtheshadows.info

 

 

Leave a comment today for Lucien and you get an extra entry into yesterdays contest for one of 3 ebooks of No Vacancies Volume 1! GO HERE to enter! :)

Contest is now CLOSED.

Monday, October 4, 2010

Lucien Black: No Vacancies Vol. 1 Giveaway! [CLOSED]

It’s day 1 of Lucien Black’s take-over of Not-Really-Southern Vamp Chick. Today, you get an introduction to the first four volumes in the No Vacancies series. Make sure you read to the end to find out how you get one of 3 ebooks of No Vacancies Vol.1!

Lucien Black

No Vacancies Vol. 1 by Lucien Black

The No Vacancies Adventure Series starts here in Volume 1. Using short tales, Lucien Black introduces readers to his episodic on-going series of short tales offering various genres of storytelling including action/adventure, horror, mystery, superhero and fantasy.

Volume 1 introduces two episodic adventures; the action packed High Stakes and the supernatural Outcast. Set in an alternate universe, High Stakes follows Jack Ander, a coward forced to confront his own fears and join the resistance against a powerful super villain group known as the Protectorate. Outcast, set in Hudson, NY, introduces readers to Nathaniel, a wanderer with a hidden secret, following the trail of a murderer leaving mutilated bodies in his path.

One More Sunday, a standalone adventure, follows Hudson's Detective Sam Arkwright as he attempts to put together the missing pieces of a murder; the victim being one of the city's renowned super heroes, The Protector.

Finally in Devotion, Dr. Alastair Cromwell struggles to resurrect his late wife, Annette. Does he succeed in bringing her back from the dead or creating a monster?

With No Vacancies, Lucien Black is creating a universe of unique characters facing impossible odds, blending genres of storytelling into action packed tales. So join us as we enter a world with No Vacancies.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

Lucien Black

No Vacancies Vol. 2 by Lucien Black

Lucien Black is back with the second installment of No Vacancies. In the first volume, Black introduced two multi-part tales; Outcast and High Stakes, continued in this volume of NoVacancies.

In part two of Outcast, Nathaniel faces his past as he goes toe to toe with Stephen Taxton and his pack of werewolves. But old friends come to his aid. Will they be able to fight off the werewolves and what role does Adrian Vandenberg play in their lives.

In High Stakes part two, Jack Ander joins up with the resistance but will they be able to escape from the clutches of the Protectorate.

Black introduces a new multi-part adventure in No Vacancies part two. The Independent Initiative introduces Cassie Matthews, a former FBI field agent recruited for a secret assignment; one that just may get her killed.

With three multi-part stories and one new stadalone short story, Black continues to take fans on a wild ride of action, suspense and horror.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

Lucien Black

No Vacancies Vol. 3 by Lucien Black

Lucien Black is back with the third installment of the No Vacancies action adventure series. In Volume 3, Black continues the action packed High Stakes, horror tale Outcast, and the espionage thriller The Independent Initiative. Black also offers another stand alone short story called Harvest.

In Outcast Part 3, Nathaniel has fallen into the hands of Adrian Vandenberg and is now a prisoner in Vandenberg Towers. Adrian Vandenberg reveals his secret plan and unlocks the secrets trapped inside Nathaniel. Meanwhile, Nathaniel’s friends come face to face with a pack of werewolves and must fight to the death to stay alive.

In High Stakes Part 3, The Protectorate is hot on the trail of Jack Ander, Sara Scott and the rest of the Resistance. Down in the sewers, Jack and his friends are cornered by a giant alligator, but find their new enemy may just be their salvation. Carl Hunter escapes the city and heads to the rendezvous with Sara only to find a squad of Protectorate Agents and a new threat that has yet to reveal which side they are on.

The Independent Initiative continues with Part 2. Cassie Matthews returns home from her meeting with the head of the Independent Initiative only to find herself confronted by a group of hit men hired by the very same men that killed Dmitri Vostock. Now she finds herself thrust in the middle of a government conspiracy and is forced to take action.

In the short story Harvest, Black delves into the law of attraction between a man and a woman with a surprising twist.

No Vacancies, Volume 3 continues to provide thrilling, action packed takes that bring readers back for more.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

Lucien Black

No Vacancies Vol. 4 by Lucien Black

The fourth installment of the No Vacancies adventure series is here. In Volume 4, Black delivers the final episodes of both the High Stakes and Outcast stories, continues the Independent Initiative and introduces a whole new series, Myth.

In the last installment of Outcast, Nathaniel and Ramuel have united as one and now stand together against Adrian Vandenberg. Will their combined strength be enough to stop the magical prowess of Adrian Vandenberg? Will Nathaniel’s friends make it out of Vandenberg Towers alive? Find out in this last action packed episode of Outcast.

In High Stakes, Part 4, everything comes to a head. Jack and the  Resistance come face to face against the Protectorate in battle. Will the Resistance be able to escape and free the children? The first in the trilogy of the High Stakes saga comes to an end with a mind-blowing secret about the Protectorate and their origin.

The Independent Initiative continues with an action packed episode.Cassie Matthews heads to Washington DC to track down the Independent’s killer. When she arrives Cassie comes face to face with another squad of insurgents that are hell bent on ending her life and a Russian operative on a vengeful mission.

In Myth, the first in a new series, Lucien Black introduces Nick Maverick,an A list actor that can’t seem to find work worth his mettle. Instead he  slaves away on the set of a television series called What Lies Beneath waiting for his next big break. What Nick doesn’t know is that he comes from a very powerful and noble family that lives in another realm. Mount Olympus. His father, Zeus, has gone missing and the Gods turn to Nick for help.

Black continues to weave tales of the unimaginable in the current installment of the No Vacancies adventure series.

You can find Lucien Black around the web:

Website I Blog I Twitter I Facebook I Myspace I Goodreads

Blog Tour Schedule is HERE

~GIVEAWAY~

Contest is now CLOSED.

Would you like a chance to start this series for your self? Today you can have that chance! We’re giving away 3 ebook copies of Lucien’s No Vacancies Vol. 1!

This contest is international! Available formats for the Kindle, Sony e-reader, The Nook, and iPad. So if you can use one of those, you can win!

To enter:

Comment today with your email address. Is there one of the short stories that you want to read the most? (I want to read Outcast the most, no surprise there. lol)

Extra entries:

    • Come back tomorrow for Lucien’s Guest Post & leave a meaningful comment
    • Come back Wednesday for the No Vacancies Vol. 5 Cover Spotlight & leave a meaningful comment

Winner will be announced on Thursday, October 7th in the evening. So leave your comments by noon CST on the 7th.

Contest is now CLOSED.

Saturday, September 25, 2010

No Vacancies Blog Tour 2010

I’m lucky enough to be a stop on Lucien Black’s No Vacancies Blog Tour October 4th-7th. Make sure you come back then and see what we have going on!

No Vacancies,Blog Tour,Badge,Lucien Black

Until then, check out the other stops and follow along with the tour!

September 20th-23rd

Escape Between the Pages http://escapebetweenthepages.blogspot.com/

September 24th-26th

A Fanatic’s Book Blog http://afanaticbookblog.blogspot.com

September 27th-30th

Opinions of a Wolf http://opinionsofawolf.wordpress.com/

October 1st-3rd

The Phantom Photographer http://www.thephantomparagrapher.blogspot.com

October 4th-7th

Not-Really-Southern Vamp Chick http://not-really-southernvampchick.blogspot.com/

October 9th

Vamps, Weres, and Cassay OH My!http://vampsweresandcassay.blogspot.com/

October 11th

From the Shadows http://www.fromtheshadows.info