Free-Win-Win-Win A Copy of Passion In Paradise

I'm running a competition to win a copy of 'Passion In Paradise', if you have not already purchased a copy.

At the end of February I will be giving away two copies. All you have to do is send an email with Comp in the subject line, and explain why you love reading contemporary romance. Contact details are on my website.

Here's an Excerpt to temp you.

     Oxygen mixed with gaseous particles of smoke as it accumulated in the cockpit. Jacqueline sat glued to her seat, alarmed at the events taking place. Her hands trembled as they moved to cover her mouth, the whites of her eyes widened as flames licked the instrument panel, feeding her with panic.

     “What are you going to do?” she spluttered.
     “Try to land.”
     “What, land here, where? There’s no land.” She glanced around horrified; they were surrounded by nothing but endless ocean.
     “Precisely.”
     “You mean to say you’re going to land on th-the ocean, in the middle of n-nowhere?” Her heart bashed against her chest. Her gaze fluttered in all directions.
     “I don’t see us having any other options at the moment, do you?”
     Her eyes widened and she bit down on her lip.
     "I have to try to land as safely as possible. When I tell you to get moving, you move as quick as you can.   There are lifejackets in the back.” He was responsible for Jacqueline. Hell, if anything happened to her he’d die. He couldn’t live without her, not anymore, he wouldn’t.
     She unclipped the buckle on her seat belt and lunged behind her, groping through the haze of smoke. She passed a lifejacket to Michele. Her hands trembled as she struggled to slip it over her head and then clip it in place. Then she clicked her seat belt firmly around her.
     “The radio is out, I’m not sure if anyone received the mayday call. I’ve dropped to five hundred feet. We might not make such a smooth landing. I want you to be prepared.” He slipped his life jacket over his head.
     “Th-they did train you to land like this. I mean in emergencies, didn’t they?” She glared at him.
     He turned toward her noticing fear racing through her pupils. “You could say that.”

If the excerpt doesn’t tempt you, there is a trailer on my website. If you miss out, don't forget you can purchase a copy from my website (Australian Residents Only) as it saves you waiting two weeks for shipment and it's at a discounted price. For all other countries please visit

http://www.thewildrosepress.com/suzanne-brandyn-m-490.html

Thank you,

Suzanne :)

The Essentials of Romance Writing.

I find going over different aspects of the writing craft re-inforces my mind. I have a lot of tips in folders, written on paper on a cork board, and also on tabs of paper stuck here and there.If I wrote the lot on my tabs, or put them on my cork board it would be such a shambles. So posting what I have learnt is a great way to help others as well.

• The story must end with a variation of the Happy Ever After. This means that by the end of the story the hero and heroine must have fulfilled their journey to leave the reader with the feeling that these two have a future together. Marriage is not the ultimate fulfilment at the end of the story. Perhaps they might want to live together for a time. Lol However, leave the reader fulfilled knowing they have some aspect of the HEA.
• Characters must be interesting three-dimensional people. They need to have flaws and be real people. Readers need to relate to these characters, and not have them be perfect people in a perfect world. Our world isn’t perfect so give them some hang-ups.
• The setting must be easy to visualise. The reader needs to see that in her minds eye.
• All five senses must be used. Taste, touch, smell, sight, hearing. They reader should be able to engage in all these five senses to experience what the characters are feeling. This is the old tale, show, don’t tell.
• There has to be Goal, Motivation and Conflict. Give the hero and heroine goals so they don’t’ wander aimlessly. To obtain these goals they must have motivation. Something that pushes them to chase their goals. Conflict: there needs to be Internal and External. Conflict produces tension between the hero and heroine, (Internal conflict pushes the hero and heroine apart) and External conflict, which moves the plot forward, (pushes them together)

If you have something to add please feel free to do so. I'm forever learning and I love aquiring new information. lol.. it's a necessity. :)

Thanks, Have a great day,

Suzanne :)

New Years Resolutions/Goals

Well seeing most are revealling their goals, I thought I should say something about my goals instead of the next planned post. I prefer goals other than New Years Resolutions. I have Goals every year. :)

My first goal is to help others. :) I try to be as helpful and positive as possible.

My second  is to always have a submission in the hands of a publisher.

My third is to finish a novel every three months, including the final edits etc. Now that one will be interesting. lol.. but I'll try. :)

My fourth goal is to excerise everyday and not just every second day.
My fifth goal is to travel to experience cultures of other countries every year.
My sixth goal is to swim more often.
My seventh goal is take a day out each week to help a friend .
My eighth goal is do more voluntary work, perhaps working at the Koala Hospital again.
My nineth goal is to ???? LOL LOL I tried to reach twelve goals.... shucks. Gee I haven't got any more I can think of at present. Later on I may come up with more. :)

Best of Luck with your goals. :

Suzanne :)

Merry Christmas

Here's wishing you all a Safe and Happy Christmas plus a great New Year.
Enjoy your break.

And here's to new contracts in the New Year. Praying real hard here. lol :)        

Merry Christmas. :)