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Saints and Sinners, PLUS Autumn Secrets

Two exciting sequels to MYSTIC EVERMORE. 
Hello everyone:

I have prepared a special Halloween treat of three creepy "Nevermore Parables", called Autumn Secrets, in time to go on sale for Halloween 2018. This follows the recent release of book two of the "Nevermore Parables", Saints and Sinners.



A love triangle comes to a head with unexpected results, and Zarah Strahan is left wondering whether she will ever see her sister again. On top of that, strange creatures are emerging from the sewers and other dark corners. Zarah and her friend Paul Booth think they destroy the source of all evil - but could this be leading towards a series of vampire wars? How would you feel if it happened to you?

Available at:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D1FPG4Y/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i5


Volume 3:

 Summer is over and Fall brings secrets to the surface!

New vampire in town, Christopher Arano, is trying to find a local girl to date when evil legend Sven Ermore returns to haunt Mystic Evermore. The Lenore family continue to mourn the death of Lena’s parents, and the community experience a truly magical Halloween night. 


Available on Amazon at:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07HKWJZ83/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i8

Saints and Sinners

Exciting sequel to MYSTIC EVERMORE. 

A love triangle comes to a head with unexpected results, and Zarah Strahan is left wondering whether she will ever see her sister again. On top of that, strange creatures are emerging from the sewers and other dark corners. Zarah and her friend Paul Booth think they destroy the source of all evil - but could this be leading towards a series of vampire wars? How would you feel if it happened to you?

Goodreads Listopia features and listings for my books

Silver Springtime has been featured on Goodreads in Listopia lists specifically listing Australian writers. You may find the book listed at: https://www.goodreads.com/list/book/36099244



Faith and Love is also featured in "Listopia" on "Goodreads" - mostly in Christian lists! One or two secular lists I'm not sure about... and it seems that members have a very loose conception of Christian literature in some cases... however, it is good to be noticed! https://www.goodreads.com/list/book/41109544

Please feel free to visit and vote:

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All Authors cover competition!

Please vote for "Faith and Love".
I can't keep up with myself, the number of projects and the things I have running!

All Authors have a free "cover competition", only recent covers are eligible of course, and it would be a waste not to participate.
Please vote for Faith and Love in the November All Author cover competition. 

Who can resist cute pigeons? I certainly cannot, and I chose them as the cover of my book. The dove is a symbol of peace, and is used in the Bible as an image of the Holy Spirit. The birds therefore seemed like a fitting image of faith-based Christian love.


This is a poster I developed to promote the book, using All Author's stock images and poster creation tool.

In previous months - Mystic Evermore, with a hand-drawn cover that makes me very proud - did its stint in the cover competition.


AllAuthor /* CLIENT-SPECIFIC STYLES */ body, table, td, a{-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;} table, td{mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt;} /* RESET STYLES */ img{border: 0; height: auto; line-height: 100%; outline: none; display:block; max-width:100%;} .img-circle{border-radius:50% !important;} table{border-collapse: collapse !important;} body{height: 100% !important; margin: 0 !important; padding: 0 !important; width: 100% !important;} /* MOBILE STYLES */ @media screen and (max-width: 575px) { h2{font-size:28px !important;} /* ALLOWS FOR FLUID TABLES */ .wrapper {width: 100% !important; max-width: 100% !important;} /* ADJUSTS LAYOUT OF LOGO IMAGE */ .logo img {margin: 0 auto !important;} .mob-book img{margin:0px auto 20px auto !important;} /* FULL-WIDTH TABLES */ .responsive-table {width: 100% !important;} .mob-responsive{width:96% !important; float:left !important; padding:0px 10px !important;} /* UTILITY CLASSES FOR ADJUSTING PADDING ON MOBILE */ .padding {padding: 10px 5% 15px 5% !important;} .padding-meta {padding: 30px 5% 0px 5% !important; text-align: center;} .no-padding { padding: 0 !important;} .section-padding {padding: 30px 15px 50px 15px !important;} /* ADJUST BUTTONS ON MOBILE */ .mobile-button-container {margin: 0 auto; width: 100% !important;} .mobile-button {padding:12px 15px !important; border: 0 !important; font-size: 16px !important; display: block !important;} } Cover of the Month Mystic Evermore (The Nevermore Parables Book 1)My book has been nominated for Book Cover of the Month on AllAuthor.com. It would be greatly appreciated if you could take a moment to vote.
Vote Now » Thank you for your support,
Cecelia Hopkins-Drewer
https://allauthor.com/cover-of-the-month/2561/


Please visit and vote. I don't think you have to join the site, but you do need to do a FB share.

(Book Synopsis: Mystic Evermore is a mysterious rural town where anything could happen. When the Etheridge family move in, they begin to meet the local residents and discover their secrets. Who or what does Bridget share her very first kiss with? Why does Jaylen Woodgate run away from home at least once a month? Is Javier Tilton a normal young boy who likes dressing like a Goth or something more? These mysteries and many more will be solved.")

Mystic Evermore is in another cover competition.

AllAuthor /* CLIENT-SPECIFIC STYLES */ body, table, td, a{-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;} table, td{mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt;} /* RESET STYLES */ img{border: 0; height: auto; line-height: 100%; outline: none; display:block; max-width:100%;} .img-circle{border-radius:50% !important;} table{border-collapse: collapse !important;} body{height: 100% !important; margin: 0 !important; padding: 0 !important; width: 100% !important;} /* MOBILE STYLES */ @media screen and (max-width: 575px) { h2{font-size:28px !important;} /* ALLOWS FOR FLUID TABLES */ .wrapper {width: 100% !important; max-width: 100% !important;} /* ADJUSTS LAYOUT OF LOGO IMAGE */ .logo img {margin: 0 auto !important;} .mob-book img{margin:0px auto 20px auto !important;} /* FULL-WIDTH TABLES */ .responsive-table {width: 100% !important;} .mob-responsive{width:96% !important; float:left !important; padding:0px 10px !important;} /* UTILITY CLASSES FOR ADJUSTING PADDING ON MOBILE */ .padding {padding: 10px 5% 15px 5% !important;} .padding-meta {padding: 30px 5% 0px 5% !important; text-align: center;} .no-padding { padding: 0 !important;} .section-padding {padding: 30px 15px 50px 15px !important;} /* ADJUST BUTTONS ON MOBILE */ .mobile-button-container {margin: 0 auto; width: 100% !important;} .mobile-button {padding:12px 15px !important; border: 0 !important; font-size: 16px !important; display: block !important;} } Cover of the Month Mystic Evermore (The Nevermore Parables Book 1)My book has been nominated for Book Cover of the Month on AllAuthor.com. It would be greatly appreciated if you could take a moment to vote.
Vote Now » Thank you for your support,
Cecelia Hopkins-Drewer



I can't keep up with myself, the number of projects and the things I have running!

All Authors have a free cover competition, only recent covers are eligible of course, and it would be a waste not to participate.

https://allauthor.com/cover-of-the-month/2561/


Please visit and vote. I don't think you have to join the site, but you do need to do a FB share.

AllAuthor cool promotional tools

All Author offer some cool promotional tools that authors can use to generate gifs, videos and banners featuring their books. The options for gifs are limited,but they are fun as the movement incorporated into the image is eye catching to post on a blog or website. Poster making options, however, are almost unlimited because you can search through a large database of stock images and type in your own text. It is not quite as good as taking your own original photographs and owning the rights, without any obligation to acknowledge the site, but it is very handy as the images feature people and even fantasy scenes!

AUTHORSdb Cover Contest

AUTHORSdb stands for "Authors Database". Membership is free and authors can self-list their own books. It appears to be a friendly site because I have received a number of spontaneous friend requests, which is something that has not happened at Goodreads or most other author sites. AUTHORSdb is also a site for reviewers, promotions and giveaways, so there could be a few reasons for the friend requests. However, the site appears friendly and interactive.


AUTHORSdb has several types of contests and I have checked them out because contests do represent good publicity opportunities.

The first lines contest sounds great - but my books start where they start -  strangely enough! I used to get great first lines in my head once... but found those ideas rarely went past a hundred words or so. If I have a book which starts in such a poetic fashion, I will consider entering it.

Mystic Evermore is doing the "Cover Contest 2018". I entered this title because I am most proud of my hand drawing and computer compilation of this cover. (Several of my covers feature high quality photographs by my friend Allan, so I am actually proud of them all.)

Please visit to vote for my entry and feel free to browse through the fascinating entries and titles competing in 2018. http://authorsdb.com/2018-cover-contest-results/27325-cover-contest-2018-mystic-evermore

Authorsdb Cover Contest

Mystic Evermore is also doing a "cover contest" at Authorsdb. Please visit to vote for my entry and feel free to browse through the fascinating entries and titles competing in 2018. http://authorsdb.com/2018-cover-contest-results/27325-cover-contest-2018-mystic-evermore

My books are being rated by Book Cave

My books are being rated by Book Cave, and so far have received "moderate" ratings for different reasons.

I have sometimes wondered exactly HOW my books ought to be rated. Christian books that "tell it like it is" seems like a tricky concept.

Some people will find them mild and even dull because they are Christian.

However, other may find them controversial because they deal with real life issues. Relationships, break-ups, domestic violence, teenage suicide, death, grief and loss.

The fantasy books are a different genre - but I also try to tell a moral tale - despite the delicious vampire trappings.

So how do they fit together really? Book Cave has a community rating system similar to that of the cinema. The first book I put through their system was Silver Springtime, which came out as "moderate" to my surprise. I suspect the "violence or horror" is exaggerated - a push or shove is hardly "horror", and there is no alcohol or drug use except for one instance of prescription drugs, but that is how it comes out.


 I am awaiting a rating of Mystic Evermore, which is totally different. It has "love bites" and making out (occasionally), and battles with imaginary monsters. 

Mystic Evermore in Cover War

Mystic Evermore is competing in Author Shout Cover Wars for 1 week from 15/7/2018, US time. Please vote. http://authorshout.com/cover-wars/