I’ve been away, but not gone entirely, thoroughly engrossed in my characters, it was an effort that required any extra time I had left in a busy, chaotic life. Finally, I’m done with my third novel, Kalorama Road, titled initially, A Blog Affair. Much like marathon training I’d done over the years, the novel required effort, dedication, and diligence until I reached the finish line. And much as I feel after preparing and running a race, I’m happy it’s over, but wishing for more.
Excerpt from Kalorama Road
I’m not afraid to die. I’ve always believed I would die young. But not this soon, not here, not tonight, and not by those hands. Surrounded by tattered, aromatic petals, a dark silhouette watches my naked, bleeding flesh. I tilt my head, an eternally engraved image, a tormenting ghost—an inescapable, haunting memory. Sweet, soft, rose petals, a lifelong obsession. How Ironic. Maybe what we cherish is near at death, some sign of mortality, some hint of what we become . . . A cold breeze scented with roses, an invisible trail across dark soil, awaiting discovery. Finally, he’s here . . .
Kalorama Road is now available on Amazon.com
E. Denise Billups, Author 
That excerpt has me hooked 😀
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O.D. Thanks for the reblog!! I’m glad you liked the excerpt. It’s a little cryptic, but I hope it pulls the reader in. 🙂
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Hi there! Welcome back. Congratulations on releasing the novel, it looks brilliant. The trailer is amazing too. 🙂
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Thanks L.A.! I’m glad to be back. Missed my WordPress family. Your book looks awesome as well! Are you working on another novel, Novella, or short story?
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I’m pleased to see you return. 🙂 Thank you so much! I’m planning on releasing a short story collection very soon. I’m also working on a novel (that I plan on being a series), that follows on from my released novella. Aside from that, always working on short stories and just started a YouTube channel. How about you?
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I’ll check out your work and YouTube channel. I’m taking a little break to do some promotion of the book then I plan to continue with short stories. A novel takes so much out of me.
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Thank you very much. That sounds like a good plan. I hope everything goes well. 🙂
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For you as well!!!
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Oh, it’s so great to see you return here, especially with your novel too, and the excerpt sounds thrilling 😀 Wish you enjoy the best time ever in this New Year, and I really look forward to your sharing in the future 🙂
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It great to see a familiar blogger! Thank you so much and I hope 2018 has started out fabulously for you! Looking forward to your wonderful post in 2018!!
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Yes, thank you very much, I truly hope so too ^^ Let’s have a memorable year with our best!!
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Hi, it has been a while. If you still have time, I hope you can check out the list of nominees at https://daodat22121996.wordpress.com/2018/03/03/the-sunshine-blogger-award/ and if possible, I really love to know your answers. Thank you, and have a good time ^_^
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Hi! I just got the chance to see the post! Congratulations and thanks for choosing me. My site is blog free but I’m thrilled you thought of me. 🙂
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Yes, absolutely. It’s my pleasure and I truly appreciate your posts on the site, so I really want to nominate you this award right from my first thought ^_^
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Congratulations on the book, Denise! Love the excerpt. Heading to Amazon now to take a look. 🙂
–Michael
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Michael, thank you!!! And I hope you enjoy the book. How’s your writing going?
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Reblogged this on e. michael helms and commented:
Author E. Denise Billups releases new book!
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Michael, thank you so much for the reblog!!!
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So thrilled for you, Denise. I hope you much success – this book sounds great.
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Jina, thank you so much!! I’m just happy to be done so I can move on to another project. How’s your writing going?
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like the marathon that never ends.
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