Varla Ventura

writer, traveler, lover of the strange

September 2013

The Lucky S.O.B. Has Been Chosen: Good Choice Reading’s Fall Blog Hop Giveaway Winner

And the winner of the Fall Blog Hop Giveaway is  Cindi Clubbs Cindi, please contact me at varlaventura AT gmail dot com and I’ll get the address to send a signed copy of my new book, Banshees, Werewolves, Vampires, and Other Creatures of the Night. Thanks again to all who entered, and keep your eyes

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Fall Blog Hop Giveaway with Good Choice Reading

Well my pretties, it is officially autumn and we all know that Halloween is just a scream away. To help get you in the mood, I’m doing a giveaway as part of Good Choice Reading’s Fall Blog Hop. One lucky s.o.b. is going to win a copy of my NEW book, Banshees, Werewolves, Vampires, and

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Church of Mabus Interview! Saturday the 14th @8pmPST

Fans of the bizarre, the fantastical, the supernatural, and the downright weird are likely already familiar with The Church of Mabus radio show. I’ll be on it Saturday the 14th from 11pm EST to 1am EST (that’s 8pm-10pm Pacific coasters!) so I hope you can join me as we discuss mermaids and whatever creepy, freaky,

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Tentacles Don’t Suck: Book Trailer Proves It

That’s right, folks, the people have spoken and the votes are tallied. The Among the Mermaids Book Trailer Winner is the Tentacle!!! I’ve also chosen one very lucky winner–Witch of Brisbane–who will receive a signed copy of the book, a variety of awesome mermaid swag, and the very tentacle used in the making of this

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Vote for Mermaids: Last Chance to Vote for the Winning Book Trailer

Vote! Vote! Vote! You’ve got one more day to vote for one of the following book trailers. By commenting, I’ll tally your votes and enter you to win a signed copy of my book, Among the Mermaids + mermaid swag. The winning trailer will become the official book trailer and will be posted on the

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Paranormal Geeks Interview: Live!

Tonight, from 6pm PST to 8 PM PST, I’ll be chatting it up with the great geeks of Paranormal Geeks Radio.  Join me and host Jim Heater LIVE at 6pm PST: http://paranormalgeeksradio.blogspot.com/ You can listen live tonight from 6-8pm PST. Join us! We’ll speak of mermaids, ghosts, and other creatures of the night!!

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Book Trailer Three: Among the Mermaids Splash Edition

Arrrrr! Avast ye landlubbers, pirating types and mermaidians alike, Here is the THIRD of THREE book trailer videos. The object here is to let me know which one you like the best. If you vote, you enter to win my book plus swag! What’s that you say? you haven’t seen the other TWO? Best be

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Book Trailer Two: Among the Mermaids Tentacle Edition

Kraken-cravers and split-tailed lovers, take heed! Here is the SECOND of THREE book trailers. Remember to comment on the one you like the most (or wherever you want to comment, really…) and one lucky sucker will get a copy of my book, Among the Mermaids:  Facts, Myths, and Enchantments from the Sirens of the Sea

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