Cover Reveal!

Welcome back!

I'm still busy editing Forlorn. It's been a slow process... But I want to give you all a good book, so it's worth it. I was supposed to publish this blog last week, but better late than never, right? So now I present to you, (as promised) the big reveal! Forlorn's cover art!

My sister illustrated it for me and it is beautiful! She's quite an artist!

I can't provide a publishing date for my book yet. As I said above, things are slow. I am trying to get it out this year like I said I would, and I'll keep you all up to date as possible. For now, expect to see Forlorn published before the year is out.

Thank you all so much for reading!

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Book Review & An Announcement!

Welcome my fabulous readers!

Has it really been a month since my last post?! Well, I assure you it was not from me being lazy, but extremely busy! Aside from editing Forlorn, touching up the cover art, and school starting up again (I'm a home school art teacher!), I finished reading another book. This post is a mash up between a book review and an announcement, so hold on to your hats! (I'm starting with the review.)

"Significance" by Shelly Crane

Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal Romance, Fantasy

It's been a bad year for seventeen year old Maggie. Her mom left, her dad's depressed, her boyfriend dumped her, and she's graduating,  but plans for collage were tossed out the window.

Thinking her life will continue going in this downward spiral, Maggie's life changes when she saves the life of a guy named Caleb. Sparks fly when they touch, and not figuratively either. They imprint, their souls choosing the other to spend the rest of their life with. Now happy, Maggie is accepted into his family, and learns of what she is becoming... And of a rival family who's determined to take it all away. With such a hatred between the two families, will Maggie and Caleb be safe? Or will they lose each other forever?


This book had so much potential, but was brought down by heavy "Twilight" influences. Instead of creating her own story, Crane rewrote Stephanie Meyer's best selling novel, but ended up with something not nearly as good. The author even admitted the influence within her story, which I could not help but find hilarious.

I had problems finishing this book, for after the big conflict was resolved, the story didn't know when to quit. The ending would have made an acceptable beginning for the second novel in the series. Despite everything, this book had some interesting aspects, however it cannot sway me to read the next one.

Significance wasn't horrible, but if I wanted to read Twilight, I would pick up my sparkling copy off my book shelf. Out of five stars, I give this book two.

If you didn't get your fill of Twilight yet, then this is the perfect book for you! It wasn't my cup of tea, but don't let my opinion keep you from reading it! You may even love it.


IN OTHER NEWS, It's time to share my announcement! The cover art for Forlorn is now finished! YAY! I'll reveal the cover on here next week. It is wonderful! I can't wait to show you all.

Thank you all for reading! See you next week, but until then, keep on reading!

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I Thought I Better Write Something

Hello and welcome back to my blog!

It's been a while since I last wrote anything, so I'm back! I haven't had much time to blog between writing/editing Forlorn and life in general. Forlorn is coming along nicely and I hope to give you all a sneak peak of my book here soon, but we will see how it goes!

Before I started going over it again, I had my mom read it. At that time, I was not happy with it and in a depressed slump that I felt there was no escaping from. It was missing stuff, but I had lost the inspiration to complete it. When my mom told me that it was a great story, but needed some work, it helped encourage me to look at it again.

I knew what it was missing too, so when I ran my ideas by her, my mom told me that those were the things she was hoping to find in Forlorn, and felt that it needed these thing to become a great book. She helped me find a new appreciation for it, and I'm a little over halfway done rewriting it now. I would still like to publish it in September, but the date may be moved to October if it takes much longer.

This new appreciation also inspired me to make a quick sketch for the story. I used only a tiny piece of lead that fell out of my mechanical pencil. Hey, I didn't want to waste it!

After sketching this, I realized that I still need to get a cover made! I made the cover art for my Witch In The Woods trilogy, but this time around I decided to ask my sister if she wanted to make the cover for Forlorn. She happily took on the challenge! My sister is an amazing artist, so I can't wait to see what she does! I hope to do a cover reveal sometime in August!

Before I go, I was asked to do an interview, on Katherine Dell's website! The link is below if you'd like to read it. Don't forget to browse the other interviews and articles on her website!

Click here to read the interview!


Thank you all for checking out my blog! I'll hopefully write again soon, but until then, keep on reading!

 In the mood for a fantastic read full of witches, magic, and twists?

Then please, feel free to check out my books on these great sites!

Witch In The Woods trilogy on Amazon

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Here's The Update I Promised!

Greetings, my lovely readers!

Last week I said I had an update about my latest novel, so today I'm finally telling!

Drum roll please!

My novel, which I was originally calling 'Desolation' is now titled 'Forlorn'! But That's not the only news I have for you, so hold onto your hats! I'm planning on releasing my book in September! I am currently still editing/re-writing Forlorn, but I am working hard to get it out in time! However, this publication date isn't set in stone yet, so I'll keep you posted if there should be any changes.

Aside from that, I still need to figure out what I'm doing for a cover, whether I'll buy a pre-made one or just illustrate one myself. Whatever I decide to do, I'll will reveal the cover on here beforehand, like I did with my last two books. 

But in other news, today is Indie Pride Day! Many indie author and readers of indie books are posting pictures of themselves today with their indie books! If you're up for it, join in the fun on twitter or Facebook! Just post a picture of yourself with your favorite indie book and use the hashtags #IndieBooksBeSeen and #IndiePrideDay!

Thanks for reading everyone! Happy Indie Pride Day!

 In the mood for a fantastic read full of witches, magic, and twists?

Then please, feel free to check out my books on these great sites!

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Thank You All!

Welcome back!

I wanted to write a quick post to thank you all for such a wonderful Summer Solstice sale weekend! Thanks to the great response, I have decided to extend my sale to June 30, to show my appreciation to you all! It would have been a flop without your support!

Also, I have an update about my current writing project, but to make sure that I will continue to write blogs, I will share it with you all in my next post, so please, check back soon!

Thank you again, everyone who bought my books and helped spread the word about my sale! I am so grateful, and I want you all to know that you guys are priceless to me! ;D

Keep on reading!

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The Big Sale!

Welcome readers!

Today's the big day! Ready for my sales pitch?
All my ebooks are on sale for 99 cents, starting today! Yesterday, actually, but today is the 'Official' day!

I would be so grateful if you all could help me by spreading the word, it would truly mean a lot! Also, I just recently realized that my Summer Solstice Sale coincides with Father's Day, so Happy Early Father's Day to all you awesome dads out there, including my Daddy Dude! I love you muchness.
(Does anyone know if he's read this? Do I still have to find the perfect Father's Day card?)

Anyway, I hope you all enjoy your weekend, Father's Day, my Summer Solstice Sale, and the crazy hot weather that just appeared out of no where. Literally! I was just wearing pants this past week, freezing in the beautiful Colorado weather that I should be accustomed to, (I only lived here my whole life) but today I'm dying in the blazing hot 90 degree weather. Where did the rain go?

Thank you all for reading and if you're into it, enjoy my fabulous paranormal trilogy this fine weekend! I'll provide the links down below. *Wink, wink*

Have a great day, and as always, keep on reading!

In the mood for a fantastic read full of witches, magic, and twists?

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A Summer Solstice Sale!

Hello my fantastic readers!

Guess what? I am having a Summer Solstice Sale this weekend! All my ebooks will be 99 cents on Amazon and the Barnes & Noble website! (Links are below)

If you love witches, curses, and suspense, please check out my series! If you're not a big fan of paranormal fiction, but know someone who is, please spread the word! The sale begins on June 19 and ends on the 21st!

I also thought I would give you all a quick update on my latest novel, which is currently called Desolation. I have found a renewed interest for the story and have recently begun some editing! I plan on purchasing a pre-made book cover for it once I have completely settled on a title, and a synopsis written. This project is now going very well, for I have come out of my depressed slump and started giving my poor, malnourished manuscript the TLC it so desperately needed.

More updates will be on the way, but for the time being, keep reading & enjoy my Summer Solstice sale this weekend!

In the mood for a fantastic read full of witches, magic, and twists?

Then please, feel free to check out my books on these great sites!

Witch In The Woods trilogy on Amazon

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Girl Behind Glass

Hello,

Today, I finally decided to stop procrastinating and post this review for a book I read back in January! (June came way too fast!)

Girl Behind Glass by Abby Wilder

Genre: Young adult, Dystopian, science fiction.

Girl Behind Glass is a dystopian novel about a girl who lives in a glass dome along side many others, above the decimated Earth. She dreams of becoming a Guardian of what nature remains left on Earth, but her life changes drastically as she is hurled out of the lifestyle she has always known, and into a more free and "muddy" way of life.

This story is complete with a love triangle, trust and betrayal, and unique characters. Personally, I kept getting annoyed with the main character from the start, but by the end I couldn't blame her actions, and I could even see myself making some of the mistakes she did, if I were in her position. The ending left me feeling a bit unsatisfied, but that was before I knew there is a second book! This was a good novel, and had an interesting story to tell.

I recommend this book to those who are looking for some drama, and enjoy the Dystopian genre.
Out of five stars, I give this book four, because of the interesting story line. It's definitely worth a read!

Thanks for reading!

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Struggle

Welcome back!

I realize it's been over a month now since my last post, so I'm sorry about that! This isn't going to be a normal post, but then again, what is normal?

Recently, I've discovered that my motivation to do much is gone. It's literally vanished since I started writing my latest novel, and I believe my inner critic had a big part to play in it.

Writing may turn out to be the easiest part of the job in the end, but it's still pretty tough. Especially when you're writing something that you're really not that into in the first place. Though it's good to challenge yourself, I feel that you should find something you are passionate about, and blossom in it. If you don't love your project, you're only feeding the fire which is your inner critic.

I know my work is far from perfect. I've had to learn when to stop tweaking things, and let my work go out into the world, where people can either love it or hate it. I can handle the mixed reviews for my Witch In The Woods trilogy, because no matter what anyone else thinks, I love it! That's the thing that matters.

Desolation has been a struggle for me. A dream I had awhile ago inspired me to write it, but I never expected it would be this hard on me. I've struggled to figure out why, but I knew the answer longer than I thought I did.

This book isn't my style. It's the chaos of modern day which I've always longed to escape from. The magic and freedom is dead, and in it's place are the aliens wielding the weapons that destroyed the peace. (Sounds pretty cool in a literary sense, but this isn't what I strive for.)

As I try to continue with my work, my inner critic rears it ugly head.
"You've never written a book like this before. It's not going to be any good. You're going to disappoint everyone. They think you should be finished by now, and be publishing five or more books a year. Once it's published, you're going to wish the world swallows you whole."

My inner critic has been harsh, and made me go through a full week (And some day here and there) where I lost myself. Not just in my writing, but in my life. It had me questioning everything. I found that stressing over something else gave me a break from stressing over my book.

I know it's okay to put the story down, and work on something else for a while, but I couldn't get myself to do it. I'm still working on it. I can't stop.

Honestly, I think the reason is that I've told people that Desolation would come out this year. Sure, it's only April, I have plenty of time to get it done, but people keep asking, "When will you publish it?" I don't want to let anyone down, but I don't know when. My inner critic only takes that as more fuel.
Would they think less of me if it's not ready when they want it?

Getting to talk about this with a close friend made me realize that I'm just one girl. One imperfect human, and that's okay. So I asked myself, when did I let other people be in charge of me? (My inner critic included)

What they think shouldn't matter to me. What my inner critic says is nothing important. I will not write this book to please anyone, but I will not stop, either. I'll keep fighting this battle, and I will come out on the other side. It may not be beautiful, or amazing, but I will finish this. Why, you ask? Because I need to keep writing this book for myself.

If any of you struggle with similar things, just know that you are a strong person, and can make it through this. You just need to find what truly matters to you.

*My Chemical Romance moment:

I don't want to make it. I just wanna.

Thanks for reading!
*All pictures found on Google images*

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Deceived

Hello my wonderful readers!

I've been lacking in posts and book reviews, so I apologize! Today I have a review for a book I read in December last year.

Deceived by L. A. Starkey.
Y.A. Fiction, paranormal romance.

Sam and her best friend Julie were orphans, adopted by two different families, but always managed to stay in contact, even while attending separate schools. However, things get strange for Sam as she starts seeing things, having strange dreams, and starts a relationship with the popular (and womanizing) guy at her school.

Then two gorgeous men, Marcus and Nick, suddenly enter her life right after the worst tragedy Sam has ever known comes to pass. With a full plate of grief, confusion, and daily blackouts, Sam finds out that she is the Soul Keeper, caught in a love triangle and a fight between ancient Greek gods.

Wow, what a plot! How will our heroine stay sane through it all?
This book made me feel like I was 16 again! It has been a while since I read a YA paranormal novel set in modern times, and this book reminded me why I used to enjoy this type of read.

L.A. Starkey takes you on an emotional ride of tragedy and confusion, and tosses in moments of relief and beautiful men to get your weary mind off your troubles. I recommend this book to anyone looking for a modern time, paranormal read! Out of five stars, I give this book four!

Thanks for reading!

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The Holidays and Characters

Hello readers,

It was the most wonderful time of the year, and I had absolutely no motivation to start writing my next book, nor get this blog post out on time. I blame Christmas... And now procrastination, because I wanted to get this post out last year.

I was just too excited for the holidays! So I had decided to take a little vacation and enjoy the festivities. However, I also wanted to stay productive as well.

As you know, my book Witch in the Woods was included in a couple giveaways, (I'm counting that as staying active) and I decided to seize my bout of procrastination/no motivation, and turn it into a time of "Relaxed Productivity".

Here's my story: right after Halloween, I started working on my latest project 'Desolation', which will be a Young Adult/New Adult, fantasy/sci fi novel.

Well, I had hit a road bump... It felt more like a flat tire. This is COMPLETELY different than my beloved Witch In The Woods series, and I did not like my characters for this new writing project. The characters I did like were better suited for another story, that I might write in the future. I had a problem on my hands.

That is my conclusion, at least it worked pretty well for me. I took my time creating these new characters, and guess what? I actually like them! The key: I didn't just hit my head against the wall for hours trying to come up with characters. I managed to stay sane by taking it easy and letting them come to me. I can work with these people. I took my time, and got to know them gradually. Because of them, writing this book is a fun thought once again. These characters are much better suited for this story.

I fully plan on keeping you all updated on this writing project and the characters. That's all I have to say for now, but before I end this post, I'll leave you with this update: I already have nearly 20,000 words in the rough draft! It's a scary and exciting experience, and is completely different from Witch In The Woods! So when the time comes, expect a different writing style and everything! ;D

Thanks for reading! Write on, and read more indie books!

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Book Review!

Welcome back!

Today I have another book review for you all! This time, I am reviewing a Paranormal Romance.

I read this book back in November last year, so sorry for the late review! Yes, this is the second book in The Alis Mundi Series, called Angel Unchained by Jordana Barber. This isn't my type of book, but it's always good to try new things! Here's the summery:


After a failed attempt on her life, the Aliisian Demon-Djinn Princess, Azriella Caradine, finds herself torn between her duties as timekeeper, maintaining the balance, and the desires of her heart. With her Dragon Guardian husbands near abandonment, Azriella finds her safety in the hands of her dishonest first husband, and her ill (malnourished) Vampire fiance.


Before you gasp and wonder why Azriella has so many husbands, I want to make it clear that she is a Demon-Djinn Princess. Apparently, she can do whatever the hell she wants.

I found this book a little confusing when it comes to who is talking, but other than that, Jordana Barber has a way of painting her characters, making them colorful in the mind's eyes, and creating a intriguing plot.

For those who enjoy paranormal romances, alternate worlds, and sexy men at every turn, you may want to check out this series. Out of five stars, I give this book three.

Thanks for checking out this review! Keep on reading!

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Why I Love Being Indie - Blog Hop

Hello readers!

I decided to join in on this Blog Hop created by Christina L. Rozelle about being indie. Being an indie author is not all fun and games; it's a lot of work. But as an indie author, you definitely have some perks!

This is the main reason I love being indie.
I have 100% control over my book.
Since no third party is involved with my book, I succeed or fail on my own. I can make my story how I want, and as long or short as I wish.

It is easy to be discouraged in this industry, and you have to work hard just to get a few sales every month. It may feel like the world is against you, but you're not going to be a best seller over night. And if you are, can you tell me your secret? Anyway, what I'm trying to say is that it's amazing to watch your work grow over time.

Being indie is publishing on a more personal level.
Getting to connect with other authors through #IndieBooksBeSeen is another wonderful part of being indie. Not only do I love it, but I feel that this is an important time to be indie.

Thanks for reading, and write on!

Please follow the link and check out Part one of Christina L. Rozelle's blog!

https://clrozelle.wordpress.com/2014/12/08/10-things-that-suck-and-rock-about-being-an-indie-author-part-1/

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Black Friday & an Indie Giveaway!

Welcome back!

I'm writing a little blog post to ask you all to help me spread the word of fantastic news! This Friday and for the whole Black Friday weekend, my eBooks are going to be 99 cents apiece!

This is your chance to get the entire trilogy for a great deal!

Also, please check out the #IndieBooksBeSeen first Secret Santa's Indie Book Giveaway!

My first book, Witch In The Woods, is included in the giveaway, and you could win a copy of my, or any of these other author's great books!

You have to be 13 years of age or older to enter, and the drawing is on December 15! So get in on the action, and see if Santa will be gifting you with an indie surprise! Follow the link below to enter!

Secret Santa's Indie Book Giveaway!

Please help spread the word of this Giveaway, and of my Black Friday sale! Ebooks make great gifts, whether its a gift for a friend, or yourself! What could be better than a wonderful fantasy series for a present?

I am very excited about both of these things, and I want to thank you all right now for your help! Thanks for spreading the word!

Thanks for reading!

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How I Made A Book Trailer

Welcome back,

A while ago I made a book trailer for Witch In The Woods. It was actually fun and easy too! Did I mention I did it for free?

I decided I should make a trailer for my book after reading blogs by other indie authors. A few of which claimed that stupelix.com was the best place to go as a free option. After checking out the site, I found that they did have free options, however, for what I had planned, I would have had to pay to make my video.

Sure, I could spend the few bucks to achieve my vision... Or, I could check out what other sights had to offer.

Research pays off! I decided that YouTube was the best option. You can either make your video through their creator studio, which works wonderfully, but then you can only choose from the music which they provide, which wouldn't have been bad if I was making a video for a modern times novel.

Then I found a way that I could make my video and use the music my brother had mixed special for it, and download it to YouTube! All I had to do was make my video with Windows Movie Maker. The whole process was easy too!

Before you can just dive into making your book trailer, you first have to figure out what you want to tell your potential readers. You must give the main point to the book, what genre and age range is it intended for, and where they can purchase, if they so desire.

I began by making notes on what I wanted in the video.

Since this is a trailer, it is very important to keep your video short.

Viewers do not want to spend more that 2 minutes watching a book trailer. This is the video synopsis of your book, so don't tell the whole story. Your goal is to make your viewers want to know more.
I decided to put in bits of Victor's journal entries to add a sense of mystery.

When making your video, use pictures you own. Don't just download any picture off of Google. Those picture may be copyrighted, so you do not want to use them without permission. I recruited my mom and my sister to go around town with me, to take our own pictures. You can even buy pictures, online, or purchase public domain pictures if you can't take them yourself.

When you have your pictures, put them in the order you want them to appear in the video. Since you will have text with most of your pictures, make sure you give each picture enough view time. You want to make sure everyone has enough time to read it!

At the end of your trailer, as I mentioned earlier, tell viewers what genre and age group your book is intended for. Inform them where they can purchase it, and don't forget to give the title and your name! It is a good idea to add the cover of your book, so they know what to look for!

Here is my book trailer:

Thanks for reading, and as always, keep writing!

Interested in a fantastic Dark Fantasy read? My book are available on these great sites as an ebook, or as a beautiful paperback!

Witch In The Woods trilogy on Amazon

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Witch In The Woods on CreateSpace

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Writing A Synopsis

Greetings!

About a week before the release of my latest book, Witch In The Woods: Blood Moon Ritual, I realized that I had forgotten something crucial... My least favorite part of any book to write, but it is the most important as well. The synopsis. There are some writers out there who write their synopsis first, and build their story around it. I, on the other hand, wait until the last possible second to write it. 

Here are some tips that help me when writing the dreaded synopsis!

How many books have you decided not to read, just because the synopsis didn't capture your attention? The first line in your summery is your hook. That is the part which must catch the potential reader's attention. If the first line in your synopsis isn't catching, that possible reader will most likely put it down.

Some books I personally can't even get through the whole summery, which is terrible, because as an author, I would hate for that to happen to my books. Here is the problem: if I, an author and avid reader, can't even get through the synopsis, then how are other readers supposed to? You have a good book waiting to be read, you just need to find the right hook.

I find it helpful to have examples, so I look at the summery to other books to give me an idea on how to write my own. It kick starts the brain storming process! Remember to include the important things in your synopsis.You want the readers to know what your story is about, and to draw them in enough to want to read your book. What's the main plot? Who is/are your characters? What are your characters trying to achieve, and what do they risk losing if they fail?

As an example, here is the synopsis to my first book, Witch in the Woods.


When twenty year old, professional witch hunter, Victor Steep is summoned to handle a case; he travels to the town of Beth's Hollow to find residing in the vast woods surrounding the town, a witch with a deadly obsession.

In the woods, Victor meets a mysterious and beautiful lady named Clearly, and her kind, but cursed brother Fabian. Promising that he will look for a cure for her brother, Victor soon questions if he can keep that promise, for killing the malicious witch he was hired to hunt, became more complicated than expected. In order to defeat the witch, Victor now must find a book that has been missing for nearly twenty years, or risk the fate of Clearly, Fabian, and the entire town of Beth's Hollow. Not to mention, if he should fail, losing the possession of his very own skull to the witch's disturbing collection.


As my first summery, I am very happy with how it turned out! It let's the reader know that Victor hunt's witches for a living, and is risking his very life to save Clearly, her brother, and the town of Beth's Hollow.

What do you think, are you ready to write your synopsis?

Thanks for reading, and keep writing!

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Blood Moon Ritual

Welcome back readers!

Last time, I did the cover reveal, so now is a good time to inform you all that Witch In The Woods: Blood Moon Ritual is now available for pre-order on Amazon!
It will be available in paperback and eBook format on October 28!

If you are not caught up on the story, now is the perfect time to get your eBook! Why? Because until November 1st, Witch In The Woods and Witch In The Woods: Clearly's Corruption are only $0.99 on Amazon and the Barnes and Noble website.

If you buy Witch In The Woods in paperback through Amazon, you can get the digital copy for free!

(I wish I could say the same for Clearly's Corruption, but I made an oopsie on CreateSpace... I blame my natural blond-ness...)

Please join in the excitement and spread the word! And if your are interested, check out this exciting series! 

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Cover Reveal!

Welcome back!

My book Witch In The Woods: Blood Moon Ritual will be released on October 28, which is approaching fast! You all have yet to seen the cover art for the final book in the trilogy, so here you go!

What do you think? I made the book cover myself (Believe it or not. Do you see that moon? I still can't believe I did that!) and I am so thrilled with how it turned out. I don't mean to toot my own horn, but I am proud of it! So proud, I could cry! *sniff, sniff* Could someone hand me a tissue?

Alright, enough with the sniffles! I am sure you all would love to read the summery.

The Blood Moon is near…

                                                                         And so is the end…

Victor and his friends face more dangers as they race against time to collect the remaining items for the ritual, and cure Valeri before the full moon.

Will their meeting with Athanasius reveal the Witch’s name? Complications arise as Fabian appears to accept his curse, and Clearly grows weaker with each passing day, making Victor question if there will be a ritual after all… And if there is, will the Witch succeed?

Blood Moon Ritual will be available as an ebook and in paperback in just over a week!
If you aren't caught up on the story, now is the perfect time! Follow the links below, and engage in the magic! Plus, it is a perfect read for the Halloween season!

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Thanks for reading, and as always, keep writing!

Common Typos in Published Books

Welcome back!

It has been a while since I have blogged, but I've been on crunch time, wrapping up my third and final book in the Witch In The Woods trilogy: Blood Moon Ritual. Now I that I have a bit of free time, I thought I would talk about common problems I found while editing!

While reading books by other authors, and editing my own book, I have realized how common these mistakes are, and came up with new tips to share! Every writer can always use tips! Even if you already know them, it's always good to be refreshed! These are based off things I am still working on, and things I have noticed in other published books, most of which are homophones. I call them common typos.

When you're in the writing zone, fingers typing at full speed, it is easy to over look these common mistakes, not realizing you have made them. When you are self editing your work, here are some things to look for.

Then means: after that, afterward, next...

Than is a word that expresses or introduces an exception or contrast.

I accidentally swap these two words on a weekly basis! Then and than are the most common typos I have noticed in published works.

Where is a place or position.

Were is a past word for be.

Yet I still manage to confuse the two. I find that sometimes I'll either add an unnecessary h to were, or forget it in where. We all get crazy fingers when typing.

Their is possessive, meaning; belonging to, or associated with.

They're is short for: they are.

There has a few meanings: In, at, or to a place or position. To attract someone's attention, or to draw attention to something. To express annoyance, or to comfort someone.

No wonder these words are commonly used wrong! Too many homophones make it confusing! When I first started writing, I was terribly confused with these words. It was hard for me to remember which one meant what. Other published authors also appear to have this problem, so it's pretty common, I would say. I used to keep a note with the words' and their correct definitions.

Know means: to be aware of.

Now means; at this present moment, and is used to draw attention to a particular statement.

No is a negative answer or decision.

I also get these two words below mixed with each other.

Knew is the past tense of know.

New means: Not existing before, recently made or discovered, just experienced, etc...

I especially had issues with know and now in my latest book. Mostly because I kept adding an unnecessary k. I made sure to pay close attention to these words while editing!

Which is a word that asks for information, or refers to something previously mentioned.

Witch is a woman believed to have evil magical powers, thought to wear black, rides a broom, and has a pointed hat.

It is no secret that I love witch's, so some might think I would be offended if someone mixed up the spelling. That is not how I roll, in fact, I often write witch when I mean to write which.

All of these words are heavily used, and can be easily looked over by the author while editing. Homophones can be tricky, but if you know what to look for, you can catch those errors and be more conscious of them in future writing projects!

Thank you for reading, and keep on writing!

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IA: Initiate

Welcome back!

I have another book review for you... In under a week too!

IA: Initiate by John Darryl Winston

Genre: YA Supernatural Thriller

Naz Anderson is a seemingly normal 13 year old boy, with secrets even he is unaware of.

He tries to keep out of the way at his foster parent's home, but unfortunately walks in his sleep, and hear's voices in his head. He's protective of his little sister, and wants to go unnoticed in school, however, on the mean streets of America, this attracts the attention of the gang Incubus Apostles... After an act of gang violence one morning on his way to school, Naz tries to keep out of their reach, and find answers surrounding the deaths of his parents, while uncovering his supernatural abilities. With a violent gang after him, the only way Naz can survive is to unlock his supernatural abilities.

IA: Initiate certainly lives up to its name. This book is the start of something big...

Events of the past are filtered throughout the book, making readers wonder how things turned out the way they did. With the clever use of dreams, John Darryl Winston shows us what happened in Naz's past, making your heart ache for him and his sister.

Winston has a way to call forth your emotions, and make you question if you could survive everything Naz has gone through, which I would be glad to never find out. With mysteries to uncover, and finding the courage to overcome the evils that are after you, this hard to put down book is a great start to what is going to be an even greater series. I look forward to seeing what else John Darryl Winston has in store for us.

This style of book is different from what I normally read, but it is always good to branch out! I am giving this book four out of five stars.

Happy reading, everyone!

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