Sunday, November 27, 2011

The Savannah Coven Series by Suza Kates (Guest Post & Giveaway)

Today I'd like to welcome author Suza Kates over who has a fantastic paranormal romance series, The Savannah Coven Series. Suza is joining us with a fun guest post today and an awesome giveaway, enjoy!

The questions I hear most from readers usually have to do with the creation of the Savannah Coven Series, why I chose witches, and where I get my ideas. I always take a long pause as I try to figure out what to say, because the truth is, the idea was originally just a stray thought.
I’d just finished one of my favorite trilogies for the tenth time, and was thinking how much I enjoyed stories about witches and wondering why there weren’t more out there. (This was on the paranormal upswing, just before the explosion!) I decided to write my own and intended the books to be full of magic, camaraderie, danger, and romance. This was three years ago.


Just the other week I was cleaning out some drawers and came across some papers I hadn’t realized were still lying around. Two pink sticky-notes with questions and ideas scratched across them in my terrible handwriting. They were the very first ideas I’d had about a witch series, and it made me laugh to read them with fresh eyes. If only I’d known then… 

9 witches
called? To Savannah
each brought their own cat?

Now I’m knee deep in the fourth book and can’t wait to tell each of the women’s stories. I’m emotionally attached to these witches. (Don’t break out the butterfly nets, please. I know they aren’t real. Or at least… I’m pretty sure.)

As for how I come up with the stories, some have been in my head since the beginning, while other details are still working themselves out. My own personal secret? I take long, hot, bubble baths in complete darkness. Without other distractions, scenes and dialogue often start pouring out. More than once I’ve left a wet trail of bubbles from the tub to the nearest writing pad, but hey, whatever works, right?

I’m already plotting my next paranormal series, and it will be a little bit darker, a little bit edgier, but I’m still going to love working on the Savannah coven. Amongst all the danger and hot guys, there’s a bond of sisterhood at the heart of the series, and for me, that was the true inspiration. 




To find out more about Suza and all her works visit: http://suzakates.com/




~*GIVEAWAY*~
Suza is giving away two digital copies and two print copies today of her Savannah Cover Series, readers choice on which novel in the series they would like! Print copies are open to US residents only, digital copies are open world wide. To enter, just leave a comment on this post and fill out the rafflecopter below by entering your name, email addy and your country. Good Luck!





33 comments:

  1. I love finding an interesting series that I have not seen before. These books look great.
    I am in the UK so a digital copy if I am lucky enough to win.
    GFC - irgl7
    irgl7(at)bonzo15(dot)plus(dot)com

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  2. This looks like a great series! I love anything based on " the other side"! burbanette@yahoo.com

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  3. I love witches! Thanks for the giveaway!

    Skk25@aol.com

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  4. That is true, I can't think of more than a couple series with witches as the main characters. So kudos to you for thinking of something other than the usual everyone else is doing!
    Sounds like a great series, I will have to check it out.

    eyesofblueice (at) gmail (dot) com

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  5. Thank you for the giveaway. I am from Canada.

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  6. Thanks for the giveaway! I'm from the US.

    shadowhunters_jace_clary@hotmail.com

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  7. I'm new to the series. Thanks for the giveaway! US

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  8. I'm intrigued, for sure! Thanks for the giveaway - I totally wouldn't normally pick up these books - but looks good! And I'm from Canada.. e-version please!

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  9. Wow! Another new series to add to the wishlist/tbr pile! I don't know how I missed this. It sounds awesome! I'm in the US, so print for me please, if I win!

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  10. the covers look great.. the story sounds fantastic..i'm from mexico.. thanks for the giveaway

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  11. I haven't read these books, but the idea of a camaraderie between the witches and each having a story sounds good.

    Thanks for the interview posting and giveaway opportunity.

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  12. These look amazing! I would love to win - thanks for the chance!

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  13. I didn't leave my country in my comment. I live in the USA. Thanks again for the opportunity.

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  14. I love to find "new" series. I live in the US.

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  15. Thanks for the giveaway!!!!
    I live in the US.

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  16. Great giveaway, I live in the US.
    Thanks.

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  17. I enjoy reading books about witches doing their thing. Someday I will get my book finished.

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  18. Never heard of this series but wow sounds interesting adding to my TBR Pile so thx for this ah~may~zing chance to win

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  19. Suza and her series are new to me. The series sounds great.

    I'm in the US, but I'd prefer ebooks if ePub or pdf are available.

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  20. This series is new to me, so I really appreciate the spotlight! Thanks so much for a fun post and giveaway! I'm in the US.

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  21. This is a new author and series for me. I love to read and always looking for new books and authors to check out. Thanks for the giveaway and the chance to win.
    christinebails@yahoo.com

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  22. Sounds like a great series!
    I'm in the US.
    GFC: ML

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  23. I've actually been dying to read this series for awhile now and just simply haven't had the chance yet! Thank you for featuring Suza and her books on your blog and for the giveaway!

    dani3222001(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  24. Another new author for my list- WooHoo!

    US here!

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  25. Great giveaway! Thanks for introducing me to a new author/series! This one sounds really good...can't wait to read more! Fab covers too! I live in the US.

    barbbattaglia@yahoo.com

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  26. the books look exciting ^^
    i'm an international reader.

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  27. Thank you for sharing what sounds like a really awesome series with us today. I would love to read these books. I live in the US and am grateful for either ebook or bound, I just love to read!

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  28. Thanks for another chance for an awesome giveaway :D I am in the US

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  29. I've read the first book in the series and it was amazing. I am looking forward to reading the rest. I am in the US.

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