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$10 #Giveaway Guest Post THE CYPRESS TRAP by JC GATLIN

October 14, 2015 By Mary 21 Comments

by JC Gatlin
Welcome to my tour stop for The Cypress Trap by J.C. Gatlin. This is an adult suspense/thriller novel. The tour runs October 12-23 with reviews, interviews, guest posts and excerpts. Check out the tour page for the full schedule.

About the Book:
When Rayanne commandeers her husband’s weekend fishing trip, she knows it’ll take work to adjust Owen’s attitude. She has no choice. Since the tragedy, they lost so much. They need to reconnect.

Without her knowledge, Owen texts his best buddy, Daryl, to join the getaway. The three of them aren’t alone in the backwoods of Georgia, though. Owen took something that didn’t belong to him. Something that changed their lives. And now the owner wants it back. By any means — including a posse led by a killer dog.

At first, Rayanne is clueless about the item and its value. One thing becomes crystal clear: If it’s not returned, they might not make it home alive.

Goodreads | Amazon | YouTube Book Trailer

About the Author:

JC Gatlin lives in Tampa, Florida. In addition to regular fishing trips, he wrote a monthly column for New Tampa Style Magazine, then began penning several mystery/suspense stories. He also maintains a blog about the art of spinning a nail-biting, edge-of-your-seat mystery yarn.

Coming from a large family with five brothers, JC grew up in Grapevine — a small Texas town just outside of Dallas. He moved to Tampa in 1999, and most of his stories feature the rich landscapes of Texas and Florida as backdrop.

Website | Amazon Page | Goodreads

PLEASE WELCOME JC TO BOOKHOUNDS

You’ll probably see some (non-book) characters there who display all kinds of obnoxious, attention-seeking behaviors. It always amazes me what some people do.

Please, don’t be one of these people:

  • If you’re an attendee, don’t promote your book in classes, workshops, panel discussions or critique groups. There’s always someone trying to bring the conversation back to his or her self-published manuscript. I sat in one workshop held by a distinguished mystery author, and a fellow classmate handed out flyers for his Civil War drama.
  • Don’t be late to a conference class or workshop. People walking in late, interrupting the class, opening and shutting doors, shuffling to find a seat — it’s rude and distracting. Make every effort to be on time.
  • Give the speaker some space. After the speaker/faculty has finished his presentation, please don’t rush the podium with questions and “notice me” theatrics. Give the speaker some space. It’s okay to thank them for their time, ask for a business card, and possibly buy their book. But don’t try to monopolize their time. You can always email your questions later, and build a professional relationship.
  • Don’t monopolize a class with specific questions about your work-in-progress. A question or two is fine, but there have been classmates who act like this is a one-on-one opportunity to discuss their book, and seem to be under the impression that every other student in class is going to be just as interested in his character motivations and Irish lineage.
  • Don’t try to outshine the instructor. Everyone is in class to learn from and benefit from the instructor’s experience, not yours. An older gentleman in a recent class continually used passages in his Vietnam War thriller as examples of points the author was making. His acting like he was the co-instructor got really irritating and, finally, the author had to cut him off.

In the end, you’ll get more out of the conference (as will your classmates) if you remain polite, humble and engaged in the topic at hand. Leave your ego at home.

 

 
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Comments

  1. Cali W. says

    October 14, 2015 at 10:02 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway! The book sounds good and I like the trailer. 🙂

    Reply
  2. slehan
    Sarah L says

    October 14, 2015 at 10:40 pm

    Looks like an interesting book.
    Thanks for the contest.

    Reply
  3. Maida says

    October 15, 2015 at 2:13 am

    Looks interesting, indeed.
    Hope I’ll win xD

    Reply
  4. emilyrose2015
    Emily Rose says

    October 15, 2015 at 6:00 am

    Interesting!

    Reply
  5. kamundsen44
    kim amundsen says

    October 15, 2015 at 8:08 am

    Sounds like a good read.

    Reply
  6. Linda Kish
    Linda Kish says

    October 15, 2015 at 11:02 am

    This sounds like an interesting story that I would enjoy reading.

    Reply
  7. candacemom2two – Vancouver, WA – My name is Candace and I'm an eclectic reader who enjoys young adult and adult books. I have two children so I also read and review children's books and middle grade books. I've been blogging for over 7 years and have been immersed in the book community for 9 years. I'm also the owner and operator of CBB Book Promotions. You can contact me at candacesbookblog(at)yahoo(dot)com
    Candace says

    October 15, 2015 at 11:08 am

    Thanks so much for hosting a tour stop!

    Reply
  8. karins28
    Karin S says

    October 15, 2015 at 12:22 pm

    This book sounds intriguing! thanks for sharing

    Reply
  9. Rhianona – Reader and reviewer of all sorts of books.
    Rachel B says

    October 15, 2015 at 5:02 pm

    sounds like a really intriguing book. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  10. Deb PelletierC
    Deb P says

    October 15, 2015 at 6:21 pm

    The book sounds interesting.

    Reply
  11. Kate F. says

    October 15, 2015 at 7:19 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
  12. dismise25
    missy ellis says

    October 15, 2015 at 8:52 pm

    awesome giveaway

    Reply
  13. @saleago – United States
    Sandra Watts says

    October 15, 2015 at 9:05 pm

    I’m intrigued. Thanks. Sounds great!

    Reply
  14. Betty W says

    October 15, 2015 at 9:28 pm

    This sounds like an intriguing, intense book, Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  15. anne says

    October 16, 2015 at 6:54 am

    Thanks for this giveaway. What a fascinating feature and book.

    Reply
  16. justwin4once – Springfield OH
    Katherine Riley says

    October 17, 2015 at 6:57 am

    These are some great tips to attending almost any conference or class.

    Reply
  17. pamk258
    Pamk says

    October 17, 2015 at 6:05 pm

    Sounds like an interesting read. Thanks for the giveaway

    Reply
  18. barbed1951
    Barbara Elness says

    October 18, 2015 at 3:05 pm

    Sounds like a great story, I’m intrigued.

    Reply
  19. angela smith says

    October 22, 2015 at 4:51 pm

    sounds like a good book.suspenseful and intriguing

    Reply
  20. Melanie B – USA – I'm a big movie buff. It's ridiculous how obsessed I am when it comes to movies. I love dancing, writing, shopping, drawing, and music.
    MeltheCrafter says

    October 23, 2015 at 8:21 am

    Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
  21. BerkeleyHapa says

    October 27, 2015 at 2:58 pm

    I enjoy suspense and thrillers, so sounds like a good book. Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply

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