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April 14, 2017 Bound, Update Post a Comment

What’s New, Easter Bunny?

April 2017

Hi guys

What’s new in your life?

BOUND has been doing well recently. It reached the final of the Strut Your Stuff contest, and due to a great review by InD’tale magazine last year, it has become a nominee for the prestigious RONE Awards.

I don’t have a shot in hell in reaching the final stage of the RONE Awards, because I have neither the reader base nor the social media reach. However, the Strut Your Stuff contest asks readers to rate covers and blurbs. Since this is a no-hassle and, more importantly, a fun way to be heard, I thought you might want to take part. It takes about two minutes. Cast your honest paranormal romance vote here.

I’ve just finished writing a Silverton novella that will be made available to my readers and newsletter subscribers. It’s an urban fantasy that’s a pretty fun read. It will be out at around the same time as Book 3 later this year. I’ll do a title and cover reveal soon.

Currently in editing are Moon Promise (a full-length paranormal romance), Divide and Conquer (a full-length urban fantasy), A Knight’s Quest KIDS!, an activity book, and the novella I just mentioned.

I’m currently writing Book 3 of The Silverton Chronicles and a Christmas novella.

Show Don’t Tell – Immersive Writing From The Roots Up will be released in paperbook form later this year, too.

I apologize for leaving you waiting, but Book 3 is coming along nicely. I think you’ll be happy with it.

Someone asked me the other day if I ever get time to read. The answer is yes, although not as much as I used to.

I have recently read The Hate U Give, a terrible and awesome YA book I highly recommend. Before that, I dug into Stephanie Garber’s Caravel, which was pretty cool, too. I was also judging in contests earlier this year and found some new-to-me authors that have now become auto-buys.

My collection of signed first editions has grown, too. Clearly I had to invest in signed copies of the two YA books I just mentioned, but I also have a thing for crime books. The problem is, my collection is growing so quickly, I’m running out of space.

The crosses we bear to support our book habits…

Anyway, if you have any questions, get in touch. My next update will be in May.

Happy Easter!

November 20, 2016 Update Post a Comment

Apologies and Update

I’ve been away from social media for a few months now, but I’m coming back soon. And I haven’t been entirely idle.

My new book is ready to be published next month. Oh yes indeed. However, if you’re waiting for another Silverton or Elonia book, you will have to wait a little longer. No, my last offering for 2017 is a fun excursion into a different world. That’s all I want to say for the moment.

Trapped, the novella that is free to my subscribers, has been downloading well, exceeding all my expectations. It also makes a great winter read, with snow, romance, and a little mortal danger.

Trapped

My subscriber list keeps growing, but for the second time I have been unable to send prizes to giveaway winners, because they have since unsubscribed. Clearly I am legally forbidden from contacting them about their wins. So before you sign up, think about whether you really want to receive newsletters.

Please let me reassure you that authors do NOT sell or buy your addresses. At least not to my knowledge. After all, we have nothing to gain. My subscribers are important to me. I am not going to betray that trust. Likewise, subscribers that don’t want to be here won’t do me any good, especially since I pay the newsletter provider for the number of emails I send.

Just something to think about.

What else? Oh yes, my subscribers had the chance to read the unedited first chapter of my shifter novella, and the response has blown me away. I was worried that Kensi might be too tough a heroine, but she’s a hit with readers. Don’t worry, I expect that grin to leave my face soon.

That’s it for now. I have a couple of promo events to post about soon, but keep your eyes peeled for my new book.