Valentine’s Day Newsletter and Interview with DJ Deppen, Romantic Poet

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Welcome to my first newsletter of 2009., and to another special Valentine’s Day issue. As some of you know, last year I interviewed CJ Hollenbach, romance cover model, and Fantasy Hunk of 2001. (Scroll through the old posts and you can find his interview.) This year I’d like to introduce you to DJ Deppen, a poet of some of the most romantic and sensual words you’ll ever read. Not only that, but he finds just the right picture to go with each poem, and he makes them himself! I hope you enjoy my interview (below) with him.  Here’s a sample for your enjoyment.

I’ve come up with a few suggestions for being alone on Valentine’s Day. You probably wonder why a romance writer would write about singles on such a romantic day. I never had to spend this special day of love alone for many years. Then one Valentine’s day I found myself alone on February 14th. Maybe it helped because I was very sick with the flu. It wasn’t because of that, that I was alone though. I was getting over a bad relationship, so maybe the flu was my escape that year. When I could finally hold my head up, I wrote about how I felt that day. I wasn’t bitter, and I wasn’t hurt, anymore, but I was sad. I was also at peace. The days working up to that day were hard. I knew what ‘he’ would be doing on that day, and that’s the part that made me sad. So, being sick kept me from worrying about being alone on such a special day. Some years have gone by since then, and now I’m married with a whole new life.

This year when I was thinking about another newsletter for Valentine’s Day, I decided to gear it toward being single and being alone. For whatever reason it is, I hope everyone can find something here that you can enjoy or take away with your. Maybe it will be a special quote, or a pleasant thought you found here. In the meantime, I’ll still be writing romance, and putting a hero and a heroine together with some infamous plot and conflict, so don’t think I’m giving up on romance or anything like that. Oh, no, I still believe in love and that everyone is entitled to a fairy tale romance. In fact, speaking of me writing romance, Visions of Enchantment and Enchantment’s Embrace are always available. If you haven’t been introduced to Eryn and Uriah yet, I invite you to read some excerpts on my website. If these two characters can convince you to read their story, then I’ll even give you a discount on an autographed copy. Let me know if you’re interested, and for a limited time, I’ll send it/them with free standard rate shipping.(limited to two books)

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My updates

I’m preparing for a book signing/ Presentation on March 10th. I’ll be discussing the road to publication. It can sometimes be a very long road, and it was for me. When you see all those books on shelves, each one of those authors had to struggle to get there. It doesn’t happen overnight.

I’ve been working on Book Three. As a special surprise, I’m enclosing a small excerpt. I don’t usually do this until I have a book under contract, but just for you, and because it’s Valentine’s Day. What the heck!

In March I’ll also be teaching Romance Writing 101 at a local college. I’m looking forward to that. It should be fun. I was approached by the director of the program I teach in, and she asked if I would do it. Did you know that romance writing has a certain criteria to follow?

And now a short excerpt from Book Three in the

 

 

They drove down PA Rte 8 to Venango Airport which was two miles south of Enchantment. The airport set up a small room for family of the passengers. A PR person from Avis’ travel magazine was there, but had no information.
Uriah held Eryn as tightly as he could, pulling her head against his chest, smoothing her long chestnut colored waves away from his face.
Cole came in with coffee and sat beside Alyce, holding her hand tightly, trying to calm the tremble. So much so that he took her hand and led her to the hall. He held her close against him. “She’ll be okay.”
She held her tears in check, until now. “Cole, she’s a part of me. I don’t know what I’ll do without her.”
“Let’s wait until we hear something, babe.”
“You don’t understand! We’re connected. There hasn’t been a time in our lives that we’ve been apart; we have a bond. She’s my twin, a part of me!”
“I know, babe, I know…”
Uriah opened the door, and came over to them. He held his arm around Alyce, but couldn’t find words of comfort. He patted Cole on the back then went back in to Eryn.

Dinner for One

 

Do something simple. How about Pasta! Treat yourself to your favorite wine. Throw in a slice of garlic bread, after all you don’t have to worry about ‘garlic’ breath! Toss a quick salad,

and they you are!

Valentine’s Day is Saturday. If you want to stay home and watch a movie, and have been sitting around in your sweats all day, then check out Hulu. They have many things to watch there. Or you can go to all the locals like NBC, ABC, FOX, CBS and watch a TV show you might have missed. You don’t have to be alone tonight. Check out WE channel, the Hallmark Channel… the list goes on. Don’t forget to go online and check out your fantasy hero or heroine at their official website. And last but not least call your best friend! Guys, you might like Spike TV, FX, HBO, Discovery, or the History Channel.

Take a hot bubble bath, (Yes, you guys, too!) with candles and afterward smother your skin in your favorite lotion or oil! If you want to get out of the house, get a massage; hot stone massages are awesome. Take a walk, but stay away from places where you’re likely to run into couples holding hands and hugging and kissing. Tonight’s not the night you’ll want to see that. Hit Starbucks with your laptop! Go to the bookstore; chances are couples won’t be hanging out there, but other singles might be. While you’re there pick up a blank page book so you can start a journal. One day you can look back at it and recall all your memories.

Dessert

This sounds so yummy. Don’t want to eat a sweet dessert? Try this!

Mochachino

1 part Kahlua Mocha
1 part coffee
1 part hot chocolate

If you’re interested in Green? 

http://www.naturallysavvy.com/

This is a good time to pull out your favorite book, cuddle up with soothing music, and escape!

Enjoy your Valentine’s Day, no matter what you do!

Love,

Mary

 

And now…

 

Drum Roll Please….

I introduce you to the one and only Male Poet of Romance filled with sensuality and love… D.J. Deppen.

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D.J. Deppen

Interview D.J. Deppen

 

Whispering Moments – “Filled with verses of longing passions for one true love.” Whispering Moments, Undying Love- The sequel to Whispering Moments “is filled with gentle fondness and love in every verse.”

 

Whispering Moments – “Filled with verses of longing passions for one true love.” Whispering Moments, Undying Love- The sequel to Whispering Moments “is filled with gentle fondness and love in every verse.”

 

Young or old, single or in a relationship, you’ll enjoy these sensuous words written from the heart of Mr. DJ Deppen. Come along with me as I interview this writer of romantic poetry.

DJ, I’m excited by your poetry, and I know others will be too. Thanks so much for taking the time to do this interview.

 

What is the first thing you do to put your random thoughts into passionate words? What do you do to get in the mood to create such beautiful love poems?

I don’t do anything. I could be sitting in restaurant or on a park bench, when my mind is suddenly triggered by something. The words just seem to enter my head. I truly believe God is working through me. The writing, “Undying Love” came as random words sitting in a meeting. I started writing notes and after arriving home put them together. It is one of my most powerful pieces of art. “No wind or storm, not even Satan’s swarms, can change God’s grace for what will be formed.” I read over things I’ve written in the past and don’t know how I could have ever written such beauty.

Where do you get the beautiful graphics that you use to enhance your poems?

I spend hours searching online for one writing, it sometimes takes several pictures to mold and shape together.

What do you do when you’re not writing? Any hobbies?

I ride cross country and enjoy spending time in the country camping and riding on horseback.

Your covers are beautiful. Who designed them for you?

A very special and extremely talented lady has used my descriptions to create them.

Have your poems been published anywhere other than in books? Awards?

No, I’ve never entered them in anything. I never planned on writing. It just happened one day.

What made you decide to publish your poems in a book? Who is your favorite poet?

It was an accident. I never thought about publishing anything. I was using myspace.com as an online journal, and didn’t realize others could read what I was writing. I only moved forward after receiving several reviews and suggestions to contact someone to be published.

You also write for children. Why did you decide to do children’s books?

 

 The book “The Searching Prince” was just a fun thing for me. I would sometimes stare out at the stars and dream about my girl. I would see a shooting star and be all excited, thinking it was a sign she was soon to come. The little boy in the story became me and how I searched for my princess. I would rhyme the story for fun. It took me close to two years to finish a 20 page story. After reading it to my 5 year old niece and seeing how captivated she was from the story, I decided to put it into print. I experimented with boys and girls of all ages and got the same response. A few of them asked me to write another story, so I wrote the day before. “Fairy, Sprites and Moonlit Nights”
The Searching Prince battles a great foe to save the Princess from a terrible fate. Only one thing powerful enough can save them both. That one thing is “Love.”

 

To be honest, I’ve never read any. lol

Do you have any appearances coming up?

NO

How long have you been writing?

2 years

How can someone contact you, and/or purchase your books? Website?

 

 Anyone may contact me through my website www.whisperingmoments.com

I also have a book store, which anyone can order through at this site, with free shipping!

Thanks again for doing this interview, DJ!  I’ve read many of your poems, and along with the graphics you so carefully choose, I know they definitely touch the soul. I wish you all the luck with your endeavors.

 

Please don’t be shy! DJ welcomes your comments. And so do I!

Enjoy your

Valentine’s Day.

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Thank you for taking the time to ask me these interview questions. I had a lot of fun answering them. DJ

DJ Deppen’s beautiful poetry books are filled with romance and sensuality, and written from his heart with words of love anyone would want to hear from their lover. These books are perfect books for anyone who loves romance; whether you’re still searching, or have already found your fairy tale. Whispering Moments and Whispering Moments, Undying Love, are available now. Contact DJ Deppen for more information. Visit DJ’s website for other works, and works in progress.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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