Jewels of the Quill is a group of award-winning women authors. We write in 45 categories of fiction, nonfiction, and everything in between. Among the 12 authors in the group, we've had over 350 books published by 87 publishers. We've won or finaled for almost 220 awards. Our books are available in mass market paperback, trade paperback, hardcover, electronic, Large Print, and audio formats. In short, we offer something for every reader.
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Check out our February Spotlight, Interview, and Giveaway!
The February Fans
of Jewels of the Quill monthly newsletter and the updated Special Edition
(individual author newsletter listing) newsletter are now available for viewing:
http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/JOTQnewsletter.html. Both are
available in plain-text, PDF, and RTF formats.
Everything is coming up romantic at Jewels of the Quill! Just in time for Valentine's Day, we're giving away books filled with love stories. Below you'll find the list of gifts we're giving away to our fans:
Jewels of the Quill: Trade paperback of MAGICAL KISSES, A Jewels of the Quill Valentine's Day Anthology
Jewels of the Quill: Trade paperback of MAGICAL KISSES, A Jewels of the Quill Valentine's Day Anthology
Jewels of the Quill: Download of MAGICAL KISSES, A Jewels of the Quill Valentine's Day Anthology
Jewels of the Quill: Download of TREASURES OF THE HEART, A Jewels of the Quill Valentine's Day Anthology
Margaret L. Carter (Dame Onyx): Autographed paperback of EMBRACING DARKNESS
Judith B. Glad (Dame Alexandrite): Download of TWICE VICTORIOUS
Judith B. Glad (Dame Alexandrite): Download of SOLOMON'S DECISION
Dee Lloyd (Dame Aquamarine): Autographed trade paperback of OUT OF HER DREAMS
Nancy Pirri (Dame Sapphire): Autographed trade paperback of THE MACAULAY BRIDE
Nancy Pirri (Dame Sapphire): Autographed trade paperback of the MELANGE digest with Nancy's story Stir-fried Love
Nancy Pirri (Dame Sapphire): Download of the HOLIDAY TREATS digest with Nancy's story Amy's Gift
Barbara Raffin (Dame Jade): Autographed trade paperback of THE VISITOR
Jane Toombs (Dame Turquoise): Autographed trade paperback of LOVE'S SAVAGE SISTER
Jane Toombs (Dame Turquoise): Download of Null and Void, Book 1 of The Shadowed Hearts Series
Janet Lane Walters (Dame Amber): Download of A Savory Seduction
Janet Lane Walters (Dame Amber): Download of A Silken Seduction
Janet Lane Walters (Dame Amber): Download of A Second Seduction
Karen Wiesner (Dame Amethyst): Autographed trade paperback of MIRROR MIRROR, Book 3 of the Wounded Warriors Series
Karen Wiesner (Dame Amethyst): Autographed trade paperback of MIRROR MIRROR, Book 3 of the Wounded Warriors Series
Karen Wiesner (Dame Amethyst): Download of DANCE IN SHADOWS, Book 9 of the Incognito Series
Special Guest Jewel Roxi Romano: Autographed trade paperback of the SECRETS #23 Anthology with Roxi's story The Sex Slave
To be eligible to win this month’s giveaways, subscribe to the Jewels of the Quill newsletter below, if you're not currently a member. Only those subscribed to our monthly newsletter will be eligible to win prizes. All members currently subscribed and set to receive mail (not “no mail” or “special announcements only”) will automatically be eligible every month. That’s all there is to it. On the 27th of the month, we’ll choose winners from our subscriber base. Winner must be able to provide a valid e-mail (for download prizes) or mailing (for paperbacks) address.
Our 2011 Jewels of the Quill anthology proposals have been accepted by Whiskey Creek Press! Find out more here: TALES FROM THE TREASURE TROVE, Volume VII, A Jewels of the Quill Anthology and CHRISTMAS GEMS, A Jewels of the Quill Christmas Anthology (September 2011).
Jewels of the Quill's newest anthology, TALES FROM THE TREASURE TROVE, Volume V, is available now! Find out more here: http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/JOTQanthologies3.html.
Jewels of the Quill authors offer timeless love stories, just in time for Valentine's Day, here: http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/JOTQValentinesreads.html for your holiday shopping convenience.
Jewels of
the Quill posts in our newsletter short excerpts from newly released group
anthologies during the first week of each month, with short excerpts from
our monthly theme reads in our
newsletter every Friday of the month, and new release excerpts as they
become available. Make sure you're subscribed to our newsletter so you'll get the excerpts
automatically in your inbox. For more information, read the current edition of our newsletter. You can
also find the monthly excerpt schedules
here.
On February 3, Jewels of the Quill is giving away
a download of MAGICAL KISSES, A Jewels of the Quill Valentine's Day Anthology. On March 3, we're giving away a download of TALES FROM THE TREASURE TROVE, Volume III, A Jewels of the Quill Anthology. Visit The Romance Studio for more information.
See our Jewels of the Quill anthology navigation page here: http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/JOTQanthologynavigation.html
New releases from:
Nancy Pirri (Dame Sapphire), Barbara Raffin (Dame Jade), Jane Toombs (Dame Turquoise), Janet Lane Walters (Dame Amber), Karen Wiesner (Dame Amethyst), and Special Guest Jewel Natasha Perry.
New sales for: Judith B. Glad (Dame Alexandrite) has sold UNDERCOVER CAVALIERE, Book 8 of the Behind the Ranges Series, a historical romance, to Uncial Press. Coming in electronic formats September 2010. Jane Toombs (Dame Turquoise) has sold Shadow on the Floor, Book 1 of the Desperate Deception Series, a paranormal romantic suspense novella, to Red Rose Publishing. Coming first in electronic formats, then later in trade paperback. Release date TBA. Special Guest Jewel Roxi Romano has sold TWO GROOMS FOR DANI, a futuristic erotic romance, to Ellora's Cave. Release date and formats TBA.
Karen Wiesner (Dame Amethyst) has finaled in The Romance Studio's 2009 Cupid and Psyche Awards (CAPA) with two books: FOOLISH GAMES, Book 3 of the Family Heirlooms Series (inspirational romance category) and HARD TO HANDLE, Book 8 of the Incognito Series (romantic suspense category). Winners will be announced Valentine's Day 2010.
Judith B. Glad (Dame Alexandrite) received a Dirk A. Wolfe honorable mention in the 2010 EPIC cover art contest, given by EPIC, in the Sci-Fi or Futuristic Fiction category (for THE BASINGSTROKE CHRONICLES).
MAGICAL KISSES, A Jewels of the Quill Valentine's Day Anthology is a 2010 EPIC Award finalist (romance anthology category)! Winners will be announced at the annual conference in March 2010.
Four Jewels of the Quill authors finaled in the 2010 EPIC Awards: Christine DeSmet (Dame Moonstone) finaled with MEN OF MOONSTONE SERIES (romance anthology category). Dee Lloyd (Dame Aquamarine) finaled with OUT OF HER DREAMS (paranormal romance category). Judith B. Glad (Dame Alexandrite) finaled with The Portrait (historical fiction category). Jane Toombs (Dame Turquoise) finaled with THE FLAME (historical fiction category). Winners will be announced at EPIC's annual conference in March 2010.
Dee Lloyd (Dame Aquamarine) was a nominee for the 2009 RT Book Reviews Reviewer's Choice Award with OUT OF HER DREAMS (Indie Press Contemporary Paranormal/Futuristic category). Winners will be announced during the awards ceremony taking place at RT's annual convention on April 29, 2010.
On February 2, Karen Wiesner (Dame Amethyst) is giving away a download of FOOLISH GAMES, Book 3 of the Family Heirloom Series. On March 2, she's giving away a download of UNTIL IT'S GONE, Book 5 of the Wounded Warriors Series. Visit The Romance Studio for more information.
The following Dame is giving away a book in BooksWeLove.net's Valentine's Giveaway: Dee Lloyd (Dame Aquamarine). For more information, visit http://www.BooksWeLove.net.
The following
Dames are currently having giveaways at their
personal websites and/or by e-mail: Dee Lloyd (Dame Aquamarine), Carrie S. Masek (Dame Topaz), Nancy Pirri (Dame Sapphire), Karen Wiesner (Dame
Amethyst), and Special Guest Dame
Natasha Perry. Join Karen for a special book sale here.
Love Karen Wiesner's cover art designs on all the Jewels of the Quill anthologies? Love puzzles? Click here for a full listing of free, online puzzles with Dame Amethyst's cover art designs on them: http://www.angelfire.com/stars4/kswiesner/KarensPuzzles.html.
More
opportunities for
you to win! Jewels of the Quill is giving away trade paperbacks of their group
anthologies in February, April, June, August, October, and December 2010. To find out more,
click
here.
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