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July 9, 2019
Free Kindle Book Promotion of Finally 2gether
Hey, if you have been curious about my first novel, Finally 2gether, but maybe don’t want to pay for it yet, here’s your chance to read it free! I am offering free copies of the Kindle Edition of the book for the next 5 days starting tomorrow, Wednesday, July 10th, 2019 until Sunday, July 14, 2019.
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Finally 2gether Synopsis: Azura Henderson was your average 11-year-old when she went to a birthday party that would change her life forever. One bottle of wine in the hands of her 14-year-old best friend, and both teens are met with the terrifying reality of his actions when Azura finds herself pregnant with triplets.
Deciding to honor God the best she can, she selflessly chooses to keep the children and forgive her friend rather than have him arrested. However, life refuses to give her a break as she faces one hardship after another.
Only by her hope in God and meeting an old face from her past, can she grow to overcome her scars, find joy in God’s purpose for her life, and find love in the most unexpected of ways.
Where you can find it once the Promotion starts: Finally 2gether Kindle Edition
If you like the book after reading it, please consider leaving a review of the book so I can improve in my writing style and concepts for future books. Thank you and God bless.
July 4, 2019
The College Girl’s Coiffetta Sequel: Papillon Noir Concept Art
I’m not particularly great with art, but I like to draw concept art and profiles for the characters so I have a reference point when making my story. I thought I’d share some of it with all of you. Please forgive my low quality coloring. I’m not used to drawing with a tablet. Still, I hope you can kind of visualize the character through it.
Here’s the story synopsis: Papillon Noir tells the story of Mahieu Len, the grandfather of Korbel. When Gatsby is struggling to find the reason for Korbel secretive behavior, he confides in Mahieu for advice and support. Along the way, he can’t help but ask the story of how Mahieu met his late wife, Seraphina. The answer will shock him.
Travel back in time to 1944 in France, when a young Mahieu Len fights at D-Day in order to liberate France and gain back the Len Estates in Champagne. Along the way, he finds himself tangled in the complicated life of a young prostitute from the Papillon Noir maison in Cherbourg, France.
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[image error]Full Book Cover of Papillon Noir
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I hope you all are as excited for this book as I was in making it. It was one of my favorites to research and write. Thank you all for your support, and Happy 4th of July to all my American friends!
July 3, 2019
New Book on Amazon
Now that I have finished the 4giveness Series, I am moving on to a much more light-hearted and cute story called The College Girl’s Coiffetta: A Len Champagne Story. This one will have a sequel coming out later this year, but I wanted people to see one of my adult books. While not really anymore explicit in content than my last books (They are still clean, Christian books for the most part), the audience for this one is much more college-aged adults than teens. Here it is.
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[image error]Full Paperback Cover Version (Minus the Barcode)
The College Girl’s Coiffetta: A Len Champagne Story– When Korbel Len moves halfway across the globe to enter Hendon University in London, she has two goals in mind, to complete her Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design and to form friendships to last a lifetime. Having been raised as the only child and benefactor of Len Estates in Napa Valley, Korbel has always struggled to make real friends. However, in meeting the eccentric art major, Cici Blackwood, she’ll find that and more. Still, life is never that simple, and when school drama and betrayal stand in the way of that picture-perfect world, what’s a 21st Century flapper girl to do but fight for it the only way she knows how. Utilizing charm, intelligence, and poise, Korbel Len won’t back down so easily.
Available Now on Amazon
Paperback Version (Coming Soon)
Eventually a sequel to this one will be released which discusses Korbel’s grandfather, Mahieu telling his story on how he met his wife during WWII in France. I do not have a cover yet for that one, but I am very excited to complete that story along with how excited I was in writing it. I hope you enjoy the Len Champage series of books, and thanks so much for the support.
The Final Book in the 4giveness Series
It’s finally here and complete. The last book in the 4giveness series, 2 Complic8d 4 You is available to read. Here’s about it.
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2 Complic8d 4 You-Taking place 16 years after F8 of a Family, Evangeline Edwardson, one of Hope’s triplets, finds herself the odd daughter out. The only Deaf child, the only hemophiliac child, and the only child without prodigious intelligence and talents, Evangeline starts acting out, sleeping with random guys, skipping class, and sneaking into bars. Hope and Link have no idea how to handle her.
Then, a transfer student from Quebec named August joins her class, and Evangeline can’t ignore his kindness even if she tries. Can August’s friendship and love help remind Evangeline of her self-worth and true beauty? How will Evangeline’s family handle the underlying truth behind Evangeline’s actions? Can Evangeline follow in her family’s footsteps in seeking forgiveness and love? All this and more in the exciting conclusion to the 4giveness series.
Available on Amazon in Paperback and Kindle Formats.
Other Books in the 4giveness Series
Finally 2gether (Book 1)
4ever a Father (Book 2)
F8 of a Family (Book 3)
Thank you so much for your support in checking these out and I hope you enjoy.
June 29, 2019
F8 of a Family: A Story of 4giveness (Book 3 in the 4giveness Series)
I’m so excited to say that the third book in the 4giveness Series is now available on Amazon in both Kindle and Paperback formats. The Kindle version is also part of the Kindle Unlimited library as well as part of the Matchbook program.
The Paperback version is Prime eligible and with the Matchbook program, if you purchase the paperback version, you can get a copy of the Kindle version for free.
Here’s where to find them:
Also, here’s where to find the other two books in the series:
Finally 2gether (Book 1)
4ever a Father (Book 2)
Thanks and I hope you all enjoy. Also, if you decide to pick up a copy, please can you leave a review of the book. I’d appreciate it so much if you would. Thanks and God bless.
June 26, 2019
Update: 4ever a Father: A Story of 4giveness Paperback Version
And, it’s finally here, too. The paperback version of 4ever a Father, the sequel to Finally 2gether and the second book out of four in the 4giveness series.
Just like the first book, it is Prime eligible and Matchbook eligible for a free Kindle copy with every Paperback purchase.
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4ever a Father– Taking place eleven years after Finally 2gether, this sequel tells the story of Seth Henderson, one of Azura’s triplets, now a teenager himself and trying to get through high school. He finally thinks his life is going pretty well when he finds that his childhood crush, Farah, might feel the same as him. However, skeletons from both their past seem to want to infer with that. Seth finds himself battling to come to grips with forgiving his absentee father when he suddenly resurfaces in his life, and Farah encounters a young man who blames her for the poor childhood he was handed when his father was incarcerated for abducting Farah as a child.
Can Seth protect Farah from whatever Jeremy’s planning, or will he find himself unintentionally tangled in the web of Jeremy’s schemes as well? Can he find a way to overcome his hatred for his father, or will it require taking a step in the man’s shoes to finally forgive him?
Available on Amazon: 4ever a Father Paperback Edition
To purchase the First book in the 4giveness Series:
It is also available on Amazon: Finally 2gether Paperback Edition
Finally 2gether Kindle Edition
Thank you for you support, and I hope everyone enjoys them.
Update: Finally 2gether: A Story of 4giveness Publication
So, the paperback version of Finally 2gether, the first book in the 4giveness series is now available for purchase on Amazon. It is eligible for Prime at the moment and with the Matchbook program, if you purchase a physical copy of the book, you are entitled to a free copy of the Kindle version.
Hope you all enjoy and it’s available here: Finally 2gether Paperback Version
Also, if you are more interested in the eBook, here is that: Finally 2gether Kindle Edition
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Finally 2gether– Azura Henderson was your average 11-year-old when she went to a birthday party that would change her life forever. One bottle of wine in the hands of her 14-year-old best friend, and both teens are met with the terrifying reality of his actions when Azura finds herself pregnant with triplets.
Deciding to honor God the best she can, she selflessly chooses to keep the children and forgive her friend rather than have him arrested. However, life refuses to give her a break as she faces one hardship after another.
Only by her hope in God and meeting an old face from her past, can she grow to overcome her scars, find joy in God’s purpose for her life, and find love in the most unexpected of ways.
Second Novel for the 4giveness Series
After some work and continuous editing, the second novel in the 4giveness series is now available on Kindle. Paperback editions will be made available soon.
[image error]4ever a Father Book Cover
4ever a Father– Taking place eleven years after Finally 2gether, this sequel tells the story of Seth Henderson, one of Azura’s triplets, now a teenager himself and trying to get through high school. He finally thinks his life is going pretty well when he finds that his childhood crush, Farah, might feel the same as him. However, skeletons from both their past seem to want to infer with that. Seth finds himself battling to come to grips with forgiving his absentee father when he suddenly resurfaces in his life, and Farah encounters a young man who blames her for the poor childhood he was handed when his father was incarcerated for abducting Farah as a child.
Can Seth protect Farah from whatever Jeremy’s planning, or will he find himself unintentionally tangled in the web of Jeremy’s schemes as well? Can he find a way to overcome his hatred for his father, or will it require taking a step in the man’s shoes to finally forgive him?
Available for purchase here: 4ever a Father Kindle Edition
To purchase the first book, it is available here: Finally 2gether Kindle Edition
Thanks for your support, and I hope you all enjoy it! Two down, two more to finish.
June 25, 2019
Publishing My First Novel *Sparkle, Sparkle*
After over ten years since writing the initial draft of my first novel, I have finally gotten to the point where I decided it was ready to publish utilizing Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing service. I looked into various self-publishing companies, but for the prices they were offering, I’d rather have more control and do the work myself. It was more taxing, and we’ll see if I missed some glaring issues along the way (please, God, please don’t let it riddled with typos and grammatical errors, I used so many different programs and re-reads to try to catch them all). So, without further ado, my novel, Finally 2gether: A Story of 4giveness. This is book one in the 4giveness series with the other four books planned to be released as soon as I can finish the formatting on them as well.
I made a post discussing the designs and synopsis before, here: https://dogwooddreamerinsights.home.blog/2019/06/19/trying-to-self-publish/
But, I will repeat the info here, in case they don’t want to backtrack for the details on all four books.
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Finally 2gether– Azura Henderson was your average 11-year-old when she went to a birthday party that would change her life forever. One bottle of wine in the hands of her 14-year-old best friend, and both teens are met with the terrifying reality of his actions when Azura finds herself pregnant with triplets.
Deciding to honor God the best she can, she selflessly chooses to keep the children and forgive her friend rather than have him arrested. However, life refuses to give her a break as she faces one hardship after another.
Only by her hope in God and meeting an old face from her past, can she grow to overcome her scars, find joy in God’s purpose for her life, and find love in the most unexpected of ways.
If you’re interested in purchasing it, it is available right now on Amazon in Kindle form. Paperback copies will be available soon as well. Thanks for everyone’s support, and I hope you enjoy.
Where to buy it: Finally 2gether Kindle Edition
June 19, 2019
Trying to Self-Publish
So, I’ve been trying to get my manuscripts of the last 20 novels I’ve written (more specifically at the moment the first series of books I ever wrote, four in total) ready to potentially self-publish on Amazon. I wish I had the money to invest in editors, proofreaders, and cover artists, but at the moment, I don’t. So, I’m trying to do the majority of it, myself. Does anyone have any tips or stories on things I should be aware of or look out for? It would be very helpful for me before I go too in-depth with this, since I want to produce the best work I can given the little resources I have.
Here’s the covers and book synopsis I have currently made myself for the three of the four books. They aren’t amazing, I know, so any constructive criticism is appreciated. I went with photography options for now. I wish I could draw more seamlessly with my drawing tablet to draw the artwork instead, but it just doesn’t look professional enough to be anything I would try to sell. Anyway, if anyone has any advice, I’d greatly appreciate it.
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Finally 2gether– Azura Henderson was your average 11 year-old when she went to a birthday party that would change her life forever. One bottle of wine in the hands of her 14 year-old best friend, and both teens are met with the terrifying reality of his actions, when Azura finds herself pregnant with triplets.
Deciding to honor God the best she can, she selflessly chooses to keep the children and forgive her friend rather than have him arrested. However, life refuses to give her a break as she faces one hardship after another.
Only by her hope in God and meeting an old face from her past, can she grow to overcome her scars, find joy in God’s purpose for her life, and find love in the most unexpected of ways.
[image error]The Second Novel
4ever a Father– Taking place eleven years after Finally 2gether, this sequel tells the story of Seth Henderson, one of Azura’s triplets, now a teenager himself and trying to get through high school. He finally thinks his life is going pretty well when he finds that his childhood crush, Farah, might feel the same as him. However, skeletons from both their past seem to want to infer with that. Seth finds himself battling to come to grips with forgiving his absentee father when he suddenly resurfaces in his life, and Farah encounters a young man who blames her for the poor childhood he was handed when his father was incarcerated for abducting Farah as a child.
Can Seth protect Farah from whatever Jeremy’s planning, or will he find himself unintentionally tangled in the web of Jeremy’s schemes as well? Can he find a way to overcome his hatred for his father, or will it require taking a step in the man’s shoes to finally forgive him?
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F8 of a Family– Taking place 17 years after 4ever a Father, Hope Henderson is a Deaf girl who wants nothing more than to graduate from her parents’ alma mater, a traditional high school, but can she handle the prejudices and bullying of classmates around her as they try to scare her back to the School for the Deaf? Then, she meets a charming, young Hearing man named Link and finds herself drawn to him and his own complicated story. She can’t help but be drawn to his side as she tries to trust him with her heart.
All the while, ghosts from her family’s past start to weave their way into her life, trying to destroy what three generations’ worth of forgiveness and love have tried to redeem. Will she overcome the darkness to continue seeking forgiveness? Will she help Link to find his own road of forgiveness for his complicated past?
Anyway so if anyone has any advice or stories of their own publishing experiences (either through Amazon or somewhere else), please let me know. Thanks.
