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Well, I've been trying to hold off because it's not yet available on Amazon, but I can't wait any longer!

I'm (very) excited to announce that my new short story, Love Blind, is now available at most of the major ebook retailers! <3 Amazon is the last big one I'm waiting on; still hoping that will go through soon!

The even better news--it's free! Not for a limited time only, but forever; for all people; for truth, justice, and--wait, I'm slipping back into 4th of July mode. But silliness aside, I am making it permafree (although I fully expect that process to take a little while on Amazon).

So what's the story? Well, I'll let you check it out for yourselves, but the inspiration came from one of Kendra's great prompts for this year's Indie E-Con Writing Contest. Who knew that my random musings on "The three drops of dried blood told him everything he needed to know.--not to be written as a mystery" would end up winning the contest, earning some fabulous prizes, and giving me the confidence that maybe there really was something there, even if it wasn't my normal genre? (Full disclosure--I've never written a straight-up romance before.)

Here's the link if you'd like to check it out. Or as my dad would point out, the link is here whether you want to check it out or not. ;) Clicking on it should give you your choice of store--hoping Amazon will be there soon! In the meantime, if you're a Kindle owner and would like a mobi file, feel free to message me. :D And of course, if you do check it out, I'd love to hear what you think!

P.S.--I also hope to publish my other contest short story soon; I'm mainly still trying to decide if it's a good or a bad idea to add in the epilogue I've been working on. If anyone out there likes weighing in on that sort of thing, let me know! I'd be happy to pester you get your feedback on which is the better ending. ;)

Thanks for stopping by, and thanks for reading!

Yep, I finally bit the bullet and published the second short story I wrote in April for Indie E-Con! All the feedback I've gotten so far has confirmed my original impression that the story is better with the additional scene at the end (which I didn't write at first because of length restrictions), so that's how I published it. I admit, I like it much better this way, too! Along with that, I've added a few extras back into some of the scenes that I originally had to cut for length. Contests are fun and inspiring, but length limits--don't get me started!

Code is actually my favorite of the two stories I wrote for this contest, despite the fact that Love Blind beat it out. Romance was a bit out of my comfort zone, but sibling stories--that's my thing! ;)

Just to pique your curiosity, the prompt for this one was, "She wanted to hate him, but she couldn't stop thinking about the rose he left on her doorstep.--Not to be written as a romance". How did I turn a romance prompt into a slightly futuristic sibling story? I'm not telling; you'll have to read it! (Yep, I'm both mean and cliche. :P)

You can find Code at various ebook retailers here. If you don't see your favorite store, check back; the list is growing as we speak... (Or I hope it is--are you listening, retailers?) And if you're interested in a free copy for review, feel free to message me; I'm pretty sure I have some extra epub and mobi files lying around. :D

Hope you all have a great day!

So far, I've talked quite a bit about the stories I wrote for the Indie E-Con contest this spring. But what I haven't mentioned is the other contest I entered in February--the one that gave me the confidence that maybe I could actually do this short-story thing after all...

Most of the reason I haven't mentioned it yet is because it's taken a while--between judging, editing, compiling, etc.--to get things into their final form, but the wait is almost over! The Crux Anthology is now available for pre-order (at the special price of 0.99) on Amazon and Smashwords!

So what's the story? Interested writers were challenged to come up with a short piece of sci-fi, adventure, or fantasy based on Rachael Ritchey's amazing cover design (see below). Those stories have now been combined into an anthology, and all profits will be donated to Compassion International. I haven't read the other entries yet, so I can't vouch for all of them (although cleanliness was a requirement for the contest), but I'm very excited to get my hands on the book and see what everyone else came up with. (You guys know by now that I'm not a fantasy reader, but I'm really looking forward to the adventure and sci-fi stuff!)



My own story was adapted from an idea that my brother originated years ago, then left to me when he got tired of it. It's morphed into my take on a sci-fi castaway story...with a twist. Here's the blurb I wrote for it, just for fun. If it piques your interest, definitely check out the anthology; there's a lot more inside, and it's for a great cause!

Restore

Abandoned and alone--or are they?

After Marick's ship is wrecked on a barren planet, companionship is the least of his worries. But when he rescues a strange girl from a watery death, their lives will change in ways neither could have predicted. As unseen dangers threaten, the two must band together for survival, and in the process, uncover the secrets hidden in the forbidden world--and each other.

If you'd like more information, you can check it out on Facebook or sign up for a special-editon newsletter for updates. Hope you enjoy!

Hey, everyone! Just a quick note to let you know that my newest book (and first full-length novel), A Brother Is Born, is now available! It's also ON SALE for $0.99 this week only, so if you're interested, you may want to snatch a copy before it goes back up to full price. ;)

Also, I'm teaming up with Rebekah Morris to celebrate her release of By Paths Unknown with a joint blog tour, hosted on her blog. We've got a ton of fun posts planned for this week, so please hop over and check it out!

And while you're at it, you can take a peek at my Pinterest board for the story here. More extras to come in the blog tour, so don't miss out... :D

Have a great day!