April 2017 – Stella Marie Alden

Choosing a Pen Name

Published by stella on April 14, 2017

To Be (someone else) or Not to Be

Thanks for that, Will.

So.

Do I make a new pen name for my more erotic books or not?

In my case, the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune have to do with basic math. If I make a new personna, I have less time to write.

So I wonder, will this piss off my fans?

But making a new author name takes time. It’ll need a Facebook Page, a Twitter account, a webpage, an Amazon author page, a Goodreads page… Do I need go on?

I have a four wonderful Historic Romance novels, full of passion, history and sex, just a bit more sedate.

There’s three paranormals, co-written with the now famous C.M. Seabrook that are fun-filled with wicked-witchy sex.

And now, I have written a modern thriller… and a soon to be released sports-hero novella.

I see what some very successful authors have done. For each genre, they have a different pen name so as not to confuse the reader or God forbid, cross promote to the wrong genre.

Wow.

I’m just going to have to trust that I have intelligent readers who can pick and chose the genre that feels right for them.

Then I can spend more time doing what I love.

Writing.

I hadn’t seen Jenna Jones since I was a lifeguard and she at that awkward age between a kid and a woman. I should’ve known I was in trouble when my suspect glared at me with those big green eyes. And later? Holy hell, I wasn’t prepared for that kind of sweet seduction. Now I’m totally screwed, undone by a stunning genius and her dangerous code.

Time is running out for Detective O’Brien. Is there really some evil nemesis from Jenna’s past behind these acts of terrorism or is she completely delusional?

HEA guaranteed along with a healthy dose of adult content.

I want it

…And check out this friggin’ amazing giveaway:

Dangerous Code, The Writer Reflects

Published by stella on April 4, 2017

I wrote the first draft of Dangerous Code over four years ago but put it aside. At that time, it would’ve been considered science fiction. Now, not so much.

Detective Colin O’Brien? Let’s just say he’s my dream guy. He can tell what you’re feeling by reading the tiny tics in your expression. An alpha male, he takes charge and is not intimidated by a brilliant woman. However, under that tough exterior, he’s wounded from a really bad first marriage. It’s so rotten he hasn’t wanted to talk about it. Don’t worry. I’ll get it out of him in my next book.

I want it

I love Megan, AKA Jenna Jones. I guess there’s a lot of me in her. I was heavy as a kid, but she’s a lot smarter and richer.

LOL. I also have a tendency to mix metaphors and can be slow at telling what people are really saying. Under it all, my feelings are hurt easily and more than anything, I want people to like me but I hide it well.

My altar ego has a day job. She writes software and technically manages multi-million dollar projects. My company is on the leading edge of everything to do with speech. It isn’t that much of a reach to know where software is heading.

Jason, the story’s artificial app, is a mere stone’s throw into the future. Because it can code itself, it has unlimited potential. But just like a human, it needs to weigh out the junk from the real when it searches the internet. Sometimes it works and sometimes, well, let’s just say that can be bad.

Are you interested in more stories with this couple? I have so many ideas… What if Jason finds out there’s a plot to kill the president. What if the CIA is involved? Who would believe an AI application?

I think Colin and Jenna have a rocky road ahead of them. Two people so dissimilar are bound to have a lot of fights. Don’t worry though, I’m sure they’ll find their HEA… hee hee, eventually.