Yeay! Today author and friend Kathleen Coddington is stopping by to tell us a little bit about her book and the beauty of sleep. Welcome Kathleen!
Thanks for allowing me to visit, Tess and talk about my new book, Palace of Dreams.
Tell us a little bit about your story Palace of Dreams
The story is a futuristic erotic romance set in a dream dome on the planet Cereus Prime. Of course before you can reach REM (rapid eye movement) sleep and dream you first need to fall asleep, a real problem for many people. Here are a few tips I picked up as I researched sleep and the dreaming process that might be of interest to your readers.
Getting a good night’s sleep isn’t always easy. While it may seem like a steady state, studies of brain waves show that we go through 5 stages in order to get to the REM (rapid eye movement) state where dreaming takes place. It’s at this stage that true restorative sleep occurs. If falling asleep has become a nightly problem, here are a few tips that might help.
Develop a sleep routine. Send your body signals that it’s time to sleep. About 2 hours before you plan to hit the hay, take a bath, turn off the television, put away that exciting thriller, put on some soft music and turn down the thermostat. Keeping your bedroom a few degrees cooler at night promotes sleep.
Sip a cup of tea or eat a carbo-rich snack. A cup of chamomile or other herb tea can help you relax. Stay away from black or green tea unless you drink the decaffeinated varieties. Because they release tryptophan, which has been shown to make people sleepy, eat a light snack of rice cakes, pretzels or a potato about an hour before bedtime.
Aroma therapy works. Spray your pillows lightly with lavender or light a lavender candle to induce drowsiness.
Consider the pet quotient. Sharing your bed with your pet can be part of why you can’t sleep. But banishing them from the bedroom can be almost as stressful. Consider giving your pet his/her own bed on the floor next to you. If constant scratching seems to be a problem, schedule a visit to the vet to check on things like allergies, ticks and fleas. Play with kitty and take fido for a walk. If they are tired at the same time you are, they’ll be more likely to sleep through the night.
Or visit a dream dome. In my latest book, Palace of Dreams, dream dome guests never have a problem falling asleep. And when they do, they have the most incredible dream adventures led by their own telepathic guide. For a deep, restful and completely fulfilling sleep, you can’t go wrong scheduling a visit to the Crystal Palace.
That sounds great! Thank you for all the helpful tips on getting a goodnight sleep! For those of you who are interested in learning more about Kathleen’s book, check out the information below:
Book release date: March 5, 2010
Ellora’s Cave: Aeon
Novel. You can purchase the book at http://www.jasminejade.com/ps-8218-50-palace-of-dreams.aspx
Visit her at: www.kathleencoddington.com or www.kathleencoddington.wordpress.com
Check out her book blurb here:
In the dream domes of Cereus Prime visitors can fulfill their deepest erotic fantasies in sessions led by telepathic guides. Among the guides, Inari Rau is a living legend. On her final night as a guide, she receives a request to lead one last dream. During the session she loses control and is drawn into a fantasy of raw, sexual pleasure with her mysterious client.
Kastel Fane has a mission to complete—give Inari the dream of a lifetime as a farewell gift from her friends. If he succeeds, he’ll receive a hefty reward. What neither expects is the passion that ignites between them or the new psi talent that is born out of their first encounter, an ability that leads to dangerous consequences for both of them. As they fight for a future together, can Kastel prove he is the man who can finally fulfill all of Inari’s dreams?
Thanks again for joining us, Kathleen! Best of luck with your release!
Kathleen Coddington has been writing romance on and off for 15 years. She has three books, a paranormal romance and two historical romances, published by Cerridwen Press and one erotic futuristic through Ellora’s Cave Publishing. She is a member of Romance Writers of America, Pocono Lehigh Romance Writers and the Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group, where she served at various times as VP, secretary and treasurer.
A retired school librarian, Kathleen enjoys reading and travel. Members of two Civil War reenacting units, she and her husband are frequent lecturers at schools and historical societies. She has also published several articles about the fashions of the mid-19th century. She and her husband and two cats live near their son in a small town in eastern Pennsylvania where she teaches a novel writing course at the local community college.
Thanks for having me, Tess.
Great tips, Kathy.
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