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12 Days of Giveaways -- Celebrating Chasing Destiny

I thought it would be fun to celebrate the release of my latest novel, Chasing Destiny, with 12 Days of Giveaways... think of it like the 12 Days of Christmas, but early.

Each day, a Rafflecopter will be posted on my blog and Facebook page (if you haven't liked my page, you can do so here ) and run until midnight EST. Winners will be announced the next day.

The schedule...

11/12 -- Set of signed paperbacks for the Tala Prophecy series + surprise swag
11/13 -- $25 Amazon card, Owl bookmark, Journal, and more
11/14 -- ebooks of the Reap series by Casey L. Bond
11/15 -- ebooks of the Donovan Circus series by Liz Long
11/16 -- ebooks of the Mystic series by Jo Michaels
11/17 -- ebooks of the Poppy series by Riana Lucas/NL Greene
11/18 -- ebooks of the Geneva series by Christina Benjamin
11/19 -- two ebooks by BJ Sheldon (including Hear the Crickets releasing in January*)
11/20 -- ebooks of Kelly Martin's Fairy Tale series
11/21 -- ebooks of the Never Forgotten series by Kelly Risser
11/22 -- Awesome swag from the Tala Prophecy series
11/23 -- Awesome swag from the Tala Prophecy series

All 12 winners will receive a signed holiday card from me plus some surprise swag. Also, each winner 11/14-11/21 will receive a signed holiday card from that author. 

Plus, there will be cool surprises along the way. Make sure and check here and on my Facebook page daily. 

Oh, and did you hear? There's an awesome party going on this Friday, November 13, on Facebook. All times listed are EST. Join the party here .



I can't wait to celebrate with all of you!

* Hear the Crickets will be gifted on release day (1/7/16).

Relying by Morgan Wylie Cover Reveal

When Gracie, a young girl on the run, showed up at Rylen Duncan's door claiming to be the new Oracle in need of protection, he had just been appointed leader of a supernatural crime syndicate in the Pacific Northwest. Given five years to prove himself, Rylen, a badass warlock, and his pseudo swat team of unorthodox villains wreaked havoc trying to prove their loyalty to the head of the entire network—the Black Widow. 
Now Rylen's time as leader is running out, and he's about to face his biggest battle yet. Magic users around the area are slowly being hunted by a private organization intent on stripping them of their “unnatural” powers to restore them to their “proper” human state. Rylen and his team: a vampire, shifter brothers, a ninja witch, and a transporter must take the fight to the enemy’s door, but Rylen can’t shake the twist of caution that haunts him… he is being quietly stalked… by a girl, a human girl.
Who is she? Why is she following him?
As pieces of the puzzle begin to fall into place, each should know the side they belong to. But thoughts and actions are challenged. Will Rylen figure it out before not only his entire team is doomed, but the girl who captures his heart is as well?
“Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive.”
Genre: NA Paranormal RomancePublisher: Red Cabin PublishingCover: Emma MichaelsRelease: Nov 19th 2015




About the Author:
Morgan Wylie published her first novel, Silent Orchids, one year after moving across the country with her family on a journey of new discovery. After an amazing three years in Nashville, TN and the release of two more books, Morgan and her family found their way back to the Northwest where they now reside. Still working everyday with great optimism, Morgan continues to embrace all things: “Mama”, wife, teacher, and mediator to the many voices and muses constantly chattering in her head… where it gets pretty loud!

You can find her and news on her books at the following:
MorganWylie.netMorganWylieBooks on Facebook@MWylieBooks on Twitter/InstagramInfo@MorganWylie.net EmailGoodreads and Amazon(Author Bio)
Other Books by Morgan Wylie: Silent Orchids (The Age of Alandria: Book One) is FREE right now! Veiled Shadows (The Age of Alandria: Book Two)Daegan (The Age of Alandria: A Companion Novella)Fractured Darkness (The Age of Alandria: Book Three)The Tangled Web: Rylen (Nov 19th 2015) Supernatural Chronicles: The Necromancer (Dec 7th 2015)

Perseverance : #IWSG

The  Insecure Writer's Support Group  (or IWSG) is a wonderful group put together by the amazing Alex J. Cavanaugh (which now has an equally cool  Facebook group ). 

The first Wednesday of each month is the perfect opportunity to share my insecurities on the #IWSG therapy couch, get encouragement and support about such insecurities, and to read how other writers are faring. 

Happy Wednesday, everyone! This time of year is always hectic. On top of the holidays this year, I decided to have a book release on 11/12 for Chasing Destiny (Tala Prophecy, Book 3). I'm excited, but crazy busy and often overwhelmed.

So, I thought today would be a great day to remind us all...


The lovely Janet Wallace shared this quote earlier this week, and then she drilled home the idea during Week 3's chat in the Stand Up. Stand Out. RakeItIn. Part II class. (If you don't know about this class, you must check it out Janet's Social Deviants website .)

Most successful people have the will to push through and never give up. It's all about persevering. So, I wanted to encourage each and every one of you to keep going. Though the path is windy and often exhausting, the destination will be worth it. 

One of the things that keeps me going is having an Inspiration Board. It's full of quotes and ideas of what my goal is. In the coming weeks, I will be sharing some of these and what they mean to me.

But, also, in my latest book, I needed to inspire my character to keep her head in the game against all odds, to not quit. "With Faith, We Fight" became her battle cry. It has also become mine. (Funny how writing characters helps us with our own lives sometimes.)

At first, we must believe. But we can't just sit back and hope things will come to us. We have to fight for them.

So, carry on and continue to fight and persevere.

Oh, and please share what keeps you motivated. I love new tricks. 

Redemption by Jessica Therrien Release Day & Giveaway

Redemption (Children of the Gods #3)
Nobody promised freedom would be peaceful…
AVAILABLE NOW!
Lead Council member, Christoph, is dead by Elyse’s hand, and Descendants have begun to emerge, exposing their secret to the world. Some see this as the prophecy come to fruition, but the prophecy caries a heavy consequence. It was never meant to be as peaceful as most had hoped.

Humans and Descendants struggle to live together in a world that isn’t ready for such a change. America is divided. Those who glorify the supernatural race believe Descendants truly are the gods they claim relation to. Others see them as a threat.

When Elyse gives birth to the next generation oracle, she sees one final vision—war. The destruction of the country’s major cities, and the end of America as we know it.

After her daughter is born, Elyse finds herself without the ability she needs to predict the future. Desperate to save the world from such conflict, she puts her faith in the hope that Descendants are the key to survival. After all, they have the power to supply a broken society with the means to survive.

Only from the ashes can a new world be born.
GOODREADS | AMAZON | BARNES & NOBLE
Elyse’s Story…
OPPRESSION (Book #1) – ON SALE $0.99UPRISING (Book #2) – ON SALE $0.99REDEMPTION (Book #3) – AVAILABLE NOW $2.99
The Children of the Gods Series

The Descendants have waited long enough for freedom…
About The Author
JESSICA THERRIEN spent most of her life in the small town of Chilcoot, California, high up in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. In this town of nearly 100 residents, with no streetlights or grocery stores, there was little to do but find ways to be creative. Her mother, the local English teacher, inspired her to do all things artistic, and ultimately instilled in her a love for language. Jessica currently lives in Southern California with her husband and their two children.
You can visit her online atwww.jessicatherrien.com


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Seven Cover Reveal

Happy Monday, everyone! OMG it's time to reveal the cover, blurb, and an awesome book trailer for the new collective by the award-winning authors of Fractured Glass, IIIII II--also known as 7. 

Ready? 

Let's get going! 

You've waited long enough. *grin*


First, some info about the book:

Title: IIIII II (7)
Authors: Casey L. Bond, Jo Michaels, Tia Silverthorne Bach, Kelly Risser, N. L. Greene
Genre: Adult Paranormal/Historical
Length: approx. 100k words

Blurb:
Seven marks upon a wall.
Tom may rise, but he may fall.
Through five lives, no one dares mention,
of the sin for which he seeks redemption.
Fates will meet, and you will see,
what will thus become of he.
Are you ready for the cover?

Yeah... Not just yet! Here's a trailer!

https://animoto.com/play/SqNj9J0WHz1Hcl4l8MV1IA

Now are you ready for the cover?

Okay, okay! Here you go!


And, the full wrap!


Now for some teasers...




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This title hits the shelves January 7!

Well, that's all for today, folks! Until next time, WRITE ON!

A December to Remember Cover Reveal

Title: A December To Remember: A Holiday Romance AnthologyAuthors: Ella Emerson, Olivia Howe, AJ Matthews,Joy Eileen, P. Mattern, Casey Harvell, Addison Kline,CJ Pinard, and Cait ReynoldsRelease Date: November 27th, 2015
A December To Remember: A Holiday Romance Anthology filled with seven books from seven amazing authors. All the proceeds will be going to To Write Love On Her Arms (TWLOHA), an organization which aims to present hope for people struggling with addiction, depression, self-injury and thoughts of suicide while also investing directly into treatment and recovery.

Will be available on November 27th for only $0.99!

The Holiday Couple by Ella Emerson

Gavin McDermott has had a rough couple of years. He met a girl, who ended up falling for his kid brother, and then his mother died. Things were not working out quite as Gavin had hoped for his future. With the holidays approaching, he is invited back to his childhood home to spend time with his brother, the girl that got away, and his new niece.
Not wanting to appear to be a failure in love, Gavin gets the idea to bring a “fake” girlfriend home, only problem…who?
Holly Mathis is having a rough time during the holidays. Her mother and step-father are on vacation and Holly is drowning in bills. Her sexy, neighbor stops by one evening and asks her to fake being his girlfriend for the holiday. Appalled, Holly refuses, but when Gavin offers her the one thing she most desperately needs, she finally relents. Only problem is, they hate each other and have hated each other for years.
7 Days of Christmas by Olivia Howe



Alicia Hanson is a very single woman whose life revolves around her job at The National Gazette. Everyday is like a broken record on repeat… Until she meets Cole Castello—a wealthy and handsome man who tries to restore Alicia’s holiday spirit. Can he pull her away from work long enough to enjoy the Christmas agenda? Can the holiday season bring two people together who are so utterly different?



A Season of Hope by AJ Matthews

Winn blames herself for everything. Her brother’s injuries. The fact that he’s in a wheelchair for heaven-knows-how-long. And that her nephew Tyler, who has autism, has had to adjust to so many changes in the last year. Her own holiday revelry last Christmas left her unable to drive—and so her brother was at the wheel when a drunk driver collided with their car. Winn’s never been a huge fan of Christmas, but this year she downright dreads the upcoming festivities.

Leave it to her brother to relocate their family to the one place in North Carolina that goes all out for Christmas, attracting visitors from all over the southeast.

Eric loves two things: training service dogs, and celebrating the holidays, because nothing made his deceased sister happier than spreading joy, especially to children in need. Children like Tyler. And his aunt could use some Christmas cheer too. Despite the undeniable chemistry Winn and Eric share, her belief that she doesn’t deserve happiness because she’s made so many lives miserable gets in the way.

Can a cute kid and an adorable dog bring this damaged pair together, or will Winn’s guilt continue to drive her to deny her own happiness?
Ghost of Christmas Past by Joy Eileen

Esmerelda Tussaud was born with the ability to talk to spirits. 
Jake Delassixe loved her the moment he saw her sipping chocolate milk through a straw at his grandma's bar. 
Jake didn't think anything could tear them apart, especially after they endured the cruelty of high school. Esmeralda proved him wrong when she left him, on the night of their graduation after his proposal. With nothing tethering him to New Orleans, Jake moved to New York to revamp an old bar his grandma gifted to him. 
Now things are starting to happen in his bar. Things that only Esmeralda can help him with. As Esmeralda comes to Jake's rescue to rid his bar of unwanted specters, she also raises the love he thought was dead. 
Can Jake forgive her?
Will she be banished from his heart like the ghosts in his bar?
Christmas at Cross Purposes by P. Mattern




CHRISTMAS AT CROSS PURPOSES—A STAR CROSSED LOVERS ROMANCE BY P.MATTERN A FIERCE FIRE OF ATTRACTION REKINDLES FROM THE EMBERS TO HEAT UP THE HOLIDAYS.
Cami Blake and Reno Fortuno fell in love to fast and to young. Cami’s disapproving and wealthy family forced her to break off her romance with Reno and enter into an early and disastrous first marriage that ended in divorce. Four years later a chance encounter reconnects the two star crossed lovers and Cami realizes that she has never forgotten her ’first’—but can she come to terms with the fact that Reno’s successful business goes against all her strongly held religious beliefs?


Lights of Pemberley by Addison Kline

Jocelyn York is not prepared to celebrate the winter holidays. With many presents still to buy, a tree still to decorate and travel plans to make, Jocelyn's to-do list is a mile long. Add to the top the seemingly insurmountable grief from learning that her husband Grant, an infantryman for Her Majesty's Army, was killed in action just six months ago. You can safely guess that Jocelyn is not in a joyous spirit. 
Andrew Barrington has been honorably discharged from the army and is re-entering civilian life for the first time in seventeen years after a serious injury has left him unfit for active duty. Coming home with a promise from his best friend who was killed in action, Andrew has one final mission he must compete: Return Grant York's dog tags to his widow, Jocelyn, along with a final letter. Andrew considers this his final tribute to his friend; a duty he must fulfill. The last thing he expects to happen is to fall for his best friend's widow. 
As these two broken souls collide under the lights of Pemberley, their hearts must decide if their common bond will bring them together or tear them apart.

Rocking Around The Christmas Tree 
by Casey Harvell
When Becca drags Felicity to the top of a mountain to celebrate Christmas, Felicity humors her.
 When Becca and her boyfriend Will include his pal Eric in the plans, Felicity still promises to make the best of it. Who would’ve figured that Felicity would meet somebody who’s actually kind of okay while there? Definitely not her.
Is Felicity really ready to let someone in?
Unwrapped by CJ Pinard

Being the center of attention isn’t exactly my favorite thing in the world. Being the center of attention at this holiday awards party, when the guy who royally screwed me over this past summer is in the room watching me ranks even lower than that.
My ideal month-long holiday break will be spent trying to avoid eye contact with the infuriatingly still-sexy Landon and all his pompous ass friends, while I instead seek out Finn. He seems nice, normal, and cute, and his parents own the best ski lodge around.
These are my intentions, but sometimes the best-laid plans become unraveled, and while I will try not to become too tangled up in drama on what is supposed to be a relaxing Christmas break, I just may end up unwrapped.

Gifted by Cait Reynolds
When you have love, what's left on the Christmas wish list for an immortal?
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Thanks to the Lovelies & Interview Links

I wanted to thank all of the amazing Utopia Lovelies who appeared on my blog during my Meet Some UtopYA2015 Lovelies (Unofficial) series. Please check out some of these great interviews.

July 29 --  Snowa Fox
July 31 --  Mindy Ruiz
Aug. 7 --  Ethan Gregory
Aug. 12 --  PM Hernandez
Aug. 14 --  Eva Pohler
Aug. 19 --  Morgan Wylie
Aug. 21 --  Laura Howard
Aug. 26 --  CJ Pinard
Aug. 28 --  Ashley Bodette
Sept. 4 --  Christina Marie
Sept. 9 --  Desiree Williams
Sept. 11 --  Misty Provencher
Sept. 16 --  ER Arroyo
Sept. 18 --  Ginny Gallagher
Sept. 23 --  Michelle Miller
Sept. 25 --  Kristen Bauer
Sept. 30 --  Delphina Henley
Oct. 2 --  Felicia Tatum
Oct. 9 --  Kelly Martin
Oct. 14 --  Tricia Copeland

And don't forget to buy your tickets to the 2016 Utopia conference  here . Tickets sell out fast, and you don't want to miss it. This year's theme is #fightforyourwrite. For more details on this year's theme, go  here . 

Here's the pretty new banner...


Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend and plenty of Halloween fun!

Chasing Destiny Release Date & Giveaway

I'm so excited to announce that Chasing Destiny (Tala Prophecy Book 3) finally has a publication date... Thursday, November 12. To celebrate, I plan to share an excerpt from Chapter One exclusively with my newsletter subscribers. 

Don't want to miss out?
If I reach 150 subscribers by 11/6/2015, I will give away a signed paperback of Chasing Destiny (US Only) and a $25 Amazon gift card. Everyone who is a subscriber on that date will receive an entry.

Oh, and lean in close for a little secret... if I reach 200 subscribers, I'll sweeten the pot. 

If you tag me on Facebook or Twitter and share about my newsletter promotion, I'll add your name in for an extra entry. 

The link to sign up for my newsletter: http://eepurl.com/bif19P

Thanks in advance for helping me!

Word Hippo

Have you heard of Word Hippo?

It's a nifty word tool for writers. 

If you are like me, you sometimes sit staring into space looking for that perfect word. Then, to keep the words flowing, you'll even put in a "save the place" word, but you know it's not the word.

Word Hippo to the rescue.

Before I found out about this site, I used a thesaurus. What makes Word Hippo better? There are so many more options. Take a look at this screenshot...


One tool I particularly like is WORD FORMS. When you click it, the drop down menu has...
PluralSingular Past TensePresent TenseVerbAdjectiveAdverbNoun
Ooh, and even more fun... NAMES
Here, the drop down menus gives you...
Meaning of the NameOrigin of the NameNames MeaningNames Starting WithNames of Origin
When I looked up the meaning of the name Reagan (the main character in my Tala Prophecy series), it meant wise. 
So, the next time you are stuck, give this website a whirl. I'm going to keep track of the ways I use it and do a follow up post soon with examples. 
Have you ever heard of this site? Do you have other word sites you'd recommend?

Meet Some UtopYA2015 Lovelies (Unofficial) : Tricia Copeland

Please welcome the final guest in my Meet Some UtopYA2015 Lovelies (Unofficial) series. I’ve known Tricia for seven years. We both moved to Colorado at the same time and our kids are close in age. I’ve since moved twice, but we’ve stayed dear friends.
A couple of years ago, she decided to write a book. I saw very early versions and encouraged her to keep going. Then, I edited her debut through Indie Books Gone Wild . I’m so proud of her!
Welcome, my friend.
TC: Thank you, Tia. I’m so excited to have the opportunity to meet your blog readers!
When did you know you wanted to write a book?
TC: In 2008, I began writing Is This Me? It was the year of my 20th high school reunion and I was in a reflective mood. I wanted to bestow upon my daughter all the knowledge that I had gained.
High school reunions can do that! So, give us your elevator pitch for Is This Me?, a clean new adult contemporary novel?
TC: Is This Me? is a about a college co-ed named Amanda. The story is told from Amanda’s perspective and gives a raw and uncensored view into her life at a very pivotal point. Amanda has her future all mapped out but quickly learns she is in control of very little.

 How much of your personal experiences did you use when writing your debut novel? How much is the main character, Amanda, like you?
TC: My husband just started reading the book. The first thing he said was: “I know why she has small feet!” Unlike Amanda, I have large feet. Like Amanda, I had my major, classes, job--my whole life--all planned out at eighteen.
Me, too! If I Could Fly, book two in the Being Me series, will be released later this fall. Can you give us a sneak peek?
TC: Yes, I am so excited for the release of If I Could Fly on Nov. 16 with preorders available Nov. 2! In this book, Amanda’s challenge is centered around dealing with how her mom and dad react to her choices. As a young adult she is trying to create an identity and shape her future. Unfortunately, many of her ideas aren’t popular with her parents.
I'm so excited for the release. It really builds on the emotions in your first book. Since we’ve been friends, we ran our first half marathon together and are now both published authors. What should our next adventure be?
TC: That is a great question! I think we should make a movie!
A movie! Wow. Guess we better get on that. So, I've been asking all the lovelies... what is your favorite inspirational quote? Why?
TC: I was so moved by the UtopYA 2015keynote speech by Kim Holden, author of Bright Side. Her Bright Side motto is “do epic” which means to just do the best you can each and every day.
In a business master mind group one morning, I was asked at what point I would give up or stop publishing the four novels of the “Being Me” series. Of course from a business perspective, it would make sense to stop if the books aren’t profitable. The question really caught me off guard, though. My first thought was never, because the books have to be written and published for me to feel complete. No matter the success of them, it’s what I feel I should be doing.
The journey that I started in 2008 has led me to acquire so many talents and make so many connections that I wouldn’t have made otherwise. After hearing Kim Holden’s talk at UtopYA 2015 in June, I revised her motto to fit my vision. This motto is “Being me, doing epic” which reminds me to be brave enough to follow my passion.
What do you think makes UtopYA, renamed Utopia for its fifth year in 2016, so special?
TC: UtopYA 2015 is the first writer’s conference I attended. What made it special for me, and I think for others, is that it brings together a group of writers who really are already an on-line community. It was great to meet in person people like Jo Michaels, who formatted my book, but I had only corresponded with via phone or email.
A favorite photo from UtopYA2015 (at the awesome movie premiere night).
Tricia with Kelly Martin & me
✮✮✮✮✮ Quick Answers ✮✮✮✮✮ 
Last Movie you Saw: Ant Man Comedy, Romance, Drama, or Horror? Comedy, preferably romantic comedyLast Book you Read: A Shade of Blood, Book 2 of the Shade of Forrest series by Bella ForrestFirst Job: cashier at a fast food restaurantGift cards or Cash? Gift cardsFavorite Vacation Spot: Maui
More about Tricia
Tricia Copeland grew up and attended college in Georgia. After graduating from a master’s program, she moved to Pennsylvania where she worked as a research scientist. After nine years, she and her husband moved their family—one daughter, twin boys, and dog Jake—to Colorado. Her first published title, Is This Me?, was released in May 2015 and is available in paperback or Kindle formats through Amazon. 
The second book of the Being Me series, If I Could Fly, will be available November 16. If she’s not on a trail, you can find Tricia at www.triciacopeland.com, on Facebook, Instagram, Google+, Pinterest, or Twitter.
Is This Me? book trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1dLeI2gyt0
Follow this link to buy on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00YIABVKG
www.triciacopeland.comwww.facebook.com/TriciaCopelandAuthorwww.instagram.com/tricia_copeland_brzostowicz/www.twitter.com/tcbrzostowiczwww.pinterest.com/triciacopelanda/
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Please visit often for more UtopYA2015 Lovelies (Unofficial) interviews, and check out the announcement post to seethe schedule and links to past interviews.