I had some stuff to say and so I just decided to share it. Some stuff that annoyed me, some awesome thoughts about the next book, and something I realized lately. Enjoy!

Raegan Fischer is eye candy for the rich socialites of the world…she also uses that pretty façade to protect them. When she gets dragged into a murder with “supernatural” like trappings, she never believes it’s going to not only test faith she doesn’t realize she has nor ever wanted, but make her enter a world of Angels, spirits and the unknown. Blackmailed into helping, she must find a missing angel and her sister while protecting a gargoyle that holds the soul of mass murder. It’s believe or risk a whole host of costs that are too high to bare.

Kimiko Alexandre runs the Parsec Nominated Podcast, Talechasing, for writers and readers of urban fantasy. Angels and demons are her first love when it comes to urban fantasy and paranormal romance so it’s no surprise that her debut novel, Guardians: Awakening, features a host of both and puts a twist to the whole mythos of where bad souls go when they die.

Also a voice actress, she has been in many commercial projects as well as audiobook and podiobook titles. She even ran a stint at being a female voice artist for European Hardstyle Dance music for a few years. Just search for ‘ft. Kimiko’ on Youtube and you’ll find her.She loves her books, her music, and her cats. She sports a pair of brown and blue wings on her back and it doesn’t come as a shock that her favorite show is Supernatural. Team Dean, all the way.

To check out Kikimo’s podcast, Talechasing, visit here!

I’m over at ACX narrating. If you want me for your book just search for Kimiko Alexandre or hit me up and let me know. I’m very reasonable.

I’ve also got the book done. It’s in editing now and will soon need beta readers. I would love to have some volunteers to be the first to peek inside the book and tell me what you think. Simply let me know and I”ll put you on my list!

Wanted to give you another update to explain some things about scheduling for Talechasing.com and my book.

Two urls that will go on the side of this site and the Guardians site soon are in this episode and can be found here:

Pintrest for Guardians: http://pinterest.com/kimikodreams/guardiansnovel/
Reagan’s Tumblr account updated regularly: http://reaganfischer.tumblr.com/

Hope to see you soon and feel free to comment and come by my pages!

I’ll be honest, I had it all planned out for a beginning of the year podcast release #42. I wanted to share the top 10 books of 2011 that I loved. I figured that would be an easy way to slip back into the groove. But I put it off.

A good friend, and occasional soon to be co-host, JR Murdock keeps prodding me with a stick. Giving me suggestions on how I can get back into my writing, how I can get the podcast started up again, how I can start reaching for those goals that were so important to me over a year ago. He’s even recorded a few “conversations” with me that I plan to put up as casts. As you can see…those haven’t been put up yet either.

I’ve started finding that with the lack of pain, I have more of an urge to do things. I still hesitate (and I’m still trying to figure out why) but deep in me – I WANT to go back to accomplishing something.

One of the things I’ve been doing to help me in several areas is dedicate time in my day – usually before bed to go through a Guided Meditation. I listen most often to Mary Maddox of Meditation Oasis. She has several wonderful ones including ones for talking to your “inner child”, creativity, finding stability when you are overly stressed, etc.

But there are a few she hasn’t had time to get to. Last year in the middle of helping my mom recover, I had the idea to start doing Guided Meditations for Writers. Being a writer and a voice actress, my brain came up with quite a few subjects for the meditations that I feel would help people.

I’m mentioning this for a few reasons. One…look at me maw…I’m writing. Two…my purpose for Talechasing has always been to help people who may have similar problems in getting their fiction out into the world and this would be a new and unique way to try to help. And three…I want to be upfront with the fact that after a short period of time of being released, I may either ask for donations for the site or put packages together of the meditations for a small fee. I would love to be altruistic and give them away for free forever but my medical bill collectors don’t find they work well with altruism.

So to end this little post, I’d like to ask those out their listening/reading – is that something you would consider doing? Donating or after a short period of free availability would you pay a modest amount for a re-mixed version of a guided meditation? Your answers are appreciated. And I will see you in another post soon.

P.S. I will be posting all the places you can come and see me at Albacon coming up in another blog post.

Now the goodies!

There is a CONTEST:

To win an urban fantasy book and a piece of swag from the AADCon 2010 all you have to do is leave a comment on this post. I will announce the winner in next week’s podcast. You MUST leave a way to get in touch with you, twitter, facebook, email…SOMETHING or you loose if your name is chosen.

I’ll also be doing a post/quick audio update to tell you where you can find me at Authors After Dark and at Albacon. I would love for you to come and say hi if you are attending either event.

I’ll also be coming back with recordings of the panels.

So…stay patient a little while longer. It’s coming.

P.S. Is anyone having issues pulling down episodes?

Here is a pic of my plot wall, sadly it needs to be rotated left to right but you can do that at twitpic.

Note:

Don’t forget there is still time to nominate TaleChasing for Writer’s Digest Online‘s 2010 list  of “101 Best Writing Blogs”. Just sent mail to writersdigest@fwmedia.com with “101 Websites” in the subject line (deadline is Jan. 1, 2010). Who knows they may even expand the categories to include “Best Podcasting Writers Website” and you can make it happen. If you’ve enjoyed my articles and podcasts on writing and urban fantasy, please take a second and nominate me! I promise to love you forever for it!

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