When college senior Jane Lamb dies suddenly, she discovers that the afterlife is less pearly gates and fluffy clouds and more standing in line at the DMV. But before she can spend eternity lamenting over her short, unremarkable life, she’s offered a do-over—as a Conduit, a reincarnated messenger contracted to reap souls.
Determined to do things right the second time, Jane takes the job and reincarnates as eighteen-year-old college freshman Liv Hartley. Only, the excitement for her new life doesn’t last. There are consequences to bearing the coveted infinity symbol tattoo marking her as a Conduit, and Liv quickly finds that getting a second chance doesn’t mean getting a better one. Possessive demons, stolen assignments, and a love life that’s decidedly complicated are all a far cry from the mundane existence Jane led. But with more questions piling up than bodies, there’s only one thing Liv knows for sure: life doesn’t get any easier after death.
Filled with sparkling wit, conflicted romance, and more spirit than a haunted mansion, Conduit is a fun-filled paranormal that explores the idea of regret, love, and what we would give to live twice.
Coming on Halloween!
Conduit is set to be released on Tuesday, October 31st. Halloween! Make sure to preorder your copy for only $0.99 and please add to your Goodreads TBR!
About C.C. Dowling
C.C. Dowling is an author who writes everything from gritty urban fantasy, to paranormal sci-fi, to steamy contemporary erotic romance (under a pen name of course!).
C.C. shares her love of writing with her love of singing, music, and science. She spent the first half of her college life performing, and the second half in a lab.
C.C. currently lives in America’s finest city, with her husband (the financial shaman), her two children (who love to play in the yard with the faeries), and her very real pet dragon (who guards the perimeter of her house at night).
When she’s not working or writing (which is still technically working), C.C. can be found playing a round of disc golf, or desperately trying to figure out which pair of sandals are the most appropriate for the harsh Southern California winters.
You can find C.C. on Twitter @CCDowling, at her website, and on her official author Facebook group, Misfits & Mayhem. She’d love for all the misfits to join the mayhem. Also, get the latest release news by signing up for her newsletter.
7X7X7X7 Writing Challenge
I was given a writing challenge by @alannalp on her Magdalena Tarot blog (and via Twitter). According to the rules, I had to go to the 7th page of your manuscript, count down 7 lines and post the next 7 lines. So, here they are.
Making the villain’s backstory rich: Writing tips from TV
Creating a three-dimensional villain in your novel is easier if you know the villain’s backstory, and if it’s three-dimensional, too. Compare the backstories for Daredevil and Agents of Shield’s villains.
Making your villain sympathetic: Writing tips from TV
Learn from the screenwriters of Daredevil how to introduce a sympathetic villain. Your story will be a lot more interesting and appealing to readers if your antagonist is a real person–and maybe even an appealing person.
Fiction writing articles this week: 8-15-15
Top fiction writing articles from the blogosphere from the week ending 8-15-15. Including reading on the phone and writing better dialogue.
Fiction writing articles this week: 8-8-15
Top fiction writing articles from the blogosphere from the week ending 8-8-15. Including your look-inside preview, adding tension to your book, word selection, improving dialogue, and the truth about revise and resubmits.