Aimee McNeil's Blog, page 2

Rethinking My Approach...

Well, I can officially say that I "suck balls" at marketing. I feel like I'm stuck and no one even knows I'm here. This is a bad position to be in for a writer. I feel like I've been going in the wrong direction.
I am thinking about taking a new approach to how I reach out to readers because right now I am getting nowhere with my sad little blog entries. I want to be able to be more interactive with people and get feedback for my writing. I want to know that my audience actually cares about what I am rambling about!

I was thinking of creating a monthly newsletter where I can be more candid, offer "bonus content", giveaways, give the inside scoop, and of course tell my secrets too!
You will have the opportunity to give feedback and ask questions. I would love your input! If you have read any of my books I would love the chance to know what you think. I am used to the good and bad. I'm not scared!
Maybe a few off topic ideas...like posting favorite recipes :)
I'm still currently brainstorming ideas but at least this will seem more personal than posting on my blog because I will know that someone is listening.

Would you be willing to sign up via email and join me for this little endeavor? I would love to know what you think?

I am being completely neglectful of my blog lately BUT I ...

I am being completely neglectful of my blog lately BUT I am making amazing progress on book #2 of my Distortion Series. For anyone who likes romantic suspense I am hoping to impress you!!
If you want to know how my writing is coming along I update my progress regularly. You just need to click on the Work-In-Progress (Distortion Series Book #2) Picture on the right side bar to see how things are coming along.
When I write I put a lot of thought and consideration into my first draft so when I'm done it only needs a quick read-through before I send it off. So it may seem that progress is slow at times but not to worry I'm very excited about how it is developing!

CATCHING FOX is only 99 cents for Valentine's Day!

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When I was tucking my youngest son in bed last night he a...

When I was tucking my youngest son in bed last night he asked me why I write.
I responded by asking him what he liked to do that gave him a wonderful sense of happiness.He said "Watching Pokemon." I told him writing was my "Pokemon"
He gave me a big smile and said "Oh wow."

I Am Very Excited To Announce...

Degrees Of Distortion, book one in my Distortion Series has officially been accepted for publication!!I am very excited to bring this series to life!Soon my editor will shine this manuscript up for me but until then, here is a little (unedited) teaser for you... "Lexie stepped down the front steps that groaned loudly in protest, alerting the owner of the sleek black sports car next door. His attention drew to her as he swung a black duffle bag over his shoulder. She froze like a deer in the headlights. He was tall and shaped like a man that did nothing but physical activity. His intense eyes were staring back at her and her heart throbbed so loudly she could feel it in her fingertips.He looked like how she pictured it would be like to come across a lion in the wild. He was captivatingly beautiful and terrifying at the same time. He gave her a friendly wave and unlike her seemed completely at ease. Her flee response screamed at her because she knew that if she tried to engage she wouldn’t be able to form a coherent thought. She was too drained from the night before to muster up a proper conversation. She gave a small pathetic wave in response and quickly walked up the driveway, toward the main dirt road. She could feel the heat of his eyes on her back and she forced herself not to look back no matter how much she wanted to."

Have you been wondering what I'm up to?I've been hanging ...

Have you been wondering what I'm up to?
I've been hanging out with one of my best friends ;)
...always there for me no matter what time of day. We have a great relationship! haha (One of my very favorite inventions!)

I'm writing whenever I can find the time. I need to keep up with the story formulating in my head. I've been avoiding distractions...I used to start my day checking my social media. I would find that hours pass and I haven't accomplished any writing because I get sucked into marketing attempts. A necessary evil BUT my main priority is writing my new series.

I think its the best plan in the long run.I still need to work on my wow factor to win over readers. My "Distortion Series" is me putting my best foot forward. Hopefully my determination is leading me down the right path.

I have officially submitted my manuscript for book #1(Deg...

I have officially submitted my manuscript for book #1(Degrees Of Distortion) in my Distortion Series. While I wait for word from my publisher I am diving into book #2.  I really love this story and feel like it is perfect representation of my writing style. I really feel like this is my best work and I cannot wait to see what is in store for it...Only time will tell :)
But for now...write, write, write. I have lots of work to do!

What's to come...

I am very excited to tell you that I have decided on a title for book one in my series...
Degrees Of Distortion

I love this story and can't wait to share it!

This is not the official book blurb but just a brief description
so you have an idea about what the book is about...

Lexie is no stranger to tragedy. While struggling to overcome a loss so deep it tore her heart and left it bloodied, her life begins to collapse around her. On a road trip with her dearest friend, Stephanie, she stumbles upon her mother’s hidden past. Unknowingly leading these ghosts back to their small town of Freyview and to her mother’s doorstep. Lexie discovers her mother is full of dark secrets and the best kept truth of all is Lexie herself. When dangers separate Lexie from her mother, Lexie is left unprepared for who was hunting her as she finds herself in the company of a man that both terrifies and excites her. Her broken heart begins to stir with the strange feelings while fighting with the guilt of her past. She questions whether she can trust Jackson or if he has his own agenda.
Just when the pieces are coming together the dark man from the pages of her mother’s diary makes his move. He is every bit of the evil as her mother described. Lexie must face him and survive the perils that seek her or she will fall victim to the same fate that nearly destroyed her mother.

My little writing break is officially over. I have broken...

My little writing break is officially over. I have broken ground on book #2 and I am sooo close to finalizing the name of the series.

I used up my blank canvases but my plan is to pick up more so that I can sneak in some more painting time among the madness of formulating my story.

Back to work I go!

★PROLOGUE★Adalynne sat on her wooden swing, twisting her ...

★PROLOGUE★ Adalynne sat on her wooden swing, twisting her new white shoes into the dirt beneath her feet. Tears dripped from her cheeks and she watched as they disappeared into the fabric of her dress, leaving tiny dark spots on the material. The ropes of the swing creaked loudly with every sway as she gently pushed it back and forth. “Why are you crying?” Adalynne looked up through a veil of perfect blonde curls. A boy close to her age was standing in the line of trees backing onto her property. His voice was so quiet that she thought at first it might have been the breeze. His unkempt dark hair fell over his eyes in dark waves. His knees were visible through his ripped pants and his shirt was adorned with a monster truck with its tongue hanging out. It was a sight that brought a smile to her lips despite her tears. Adalynne wiped her face with the back on her hand and studied the boy. “Where did you come from?” she asked, looking around to see if anyone else was in his company.“I live through that way.” He pointed into the dense trees behind them. “I heard you crying while I was playing in the woods,” the boy explained, looking nervous. “It’s my birthday today and I wanted to wear my favorite dress with pink and blue stripes but my mom made me wear this yellow dress and it scratches my skin,” she confessed sadly.Adalynne slipped off the swing and closed the distance between them. The boy took a hesitant step back with her approach. “What’s your name?” she asked curiously. He didn’t answer her question but instead looked behind him, anxious and ready to flee. “Don’t go,” she pleaded. The boy stood frozen, watching her intently. Adalynne moved slowly out of fear she would scare him away. She had never seen eyes like his. The color green they exhibited was vibrant and breathtaking, putting the foliage around them to shame. It made her think of her bright green crayon that she had used earlier to color the leaves of her trees. He was so beautiful and quiet she thought he might be her imagination. She smiled big and bright, letting him know she wanted to be his friend. When she was close enough she reached out and took his hand to confirm he was real. His hand trembled beneath her fingers as she held it gently. “My name is Adalynne,” she said softly. He looked back at her with wide eyes. Not even a hint of a smile on his lips. “It’s my mother’s name too.” She found herself talking out of fear he would leave if she didn’t keep his interest. “It’s probably why she wants me to be just like her.” Though he remained quiet he seemed to be interested in her words. “Sometimes I wonder if I had another name it would be different and I wouldn’t have to wear uncomfortable clothes, and she would just let me be me and have fun.” “You want a different name?” he whispered. He seemed puzzled by her, as if she were a strange creature that mysteriously washed up on shore, his curiosity keeping him captivated. “Yes! I would love another name.” Adalynne reached out and took his other hand in hers as well. He looked down at his hands tightly clasped in hers.“What would you want your name to be?” he asked.Adalynne giggled. “Hmmm…” She pondered the thought. The idea of picking her own name excited her. She watched a bee hover over some nearby flowers and her smile deepened. “Bee,” she responded happily. “Because then I could wear stripes all the time and play in the flowers whenever I wanted.”He smiled back at her then. It was simply beautiful. “What would you choose?” she asked happily, her tears forgotten now. He shrugged his shoulders and slowly tried to pull his hand from hers but Adalynne was scared to let him go. There was something different about this boy that drew her to him. “How about…” Adalynne thought about what was befitting of the boy in front of her. She remembered when she was playing in her backyard and saw a fox peeking through the trees. It left as quickly as it came without a sound. She never told her mother for fear she wouldn’t let her play outside anymore. “Fox?” He could be her secret fox. Adalynne grew excited with her suggestion. “You remind me of a fox because you are quick, quiet and…beautiful.” The smile fell from her lips. “You don’t like it?”“No…I do…I like it,” he responded with a small smile, bringing her own back to life.“I like you,” she confessed. “Adalynne!” She turned back toward her house when she heard her mother call her name. The boy pulled his hands from hers and retreated back into the woods as quiet as he came. It felt like he took a piece of her with him when he left. Her sadness returned as she walked toward her mother’s call.


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