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Monday Mishmash 3/13/17

Happy Monday! Monday Mishmash is a weekly meme dedicated to sharing what's on your mind. Feel free to grab the button and post your own Mishmash.
Here's what's on my mind today:Gifted: A Paranormal Collection  The boxed set I'm in with six other Limitless Publishing authors releases tomorrow! You can preorder Gifted now for only $.99 on Amazon.  Out of the Ashes FREE Today  Limitless Publishing made Out of the Ashes free this past weekend. The price will go back up sometime today though. Grab it here while you can. Entangled Souls by Dorothy Dreyer  If you haven't heard about the Runes Kindle World, I'm not sure where you've been hiding. ;) I love the Runes series, and yes, I do edit it as well. Today I want to share the cover of Dorothy Dreyer's title in the Runes Kindle World.  Her whole life, Lexi has known that the voices she hears in her head—omens and harbingers of important things to come—are part of being a witch. But what she doesn’t know is that a soul has escaped its reaping while on her family’s property. When handsome stranger Caden shows up on his motorcycle to tour the vineyard she grew up on, she isn’t aware that he is a Valkyrie searching for the lost soul. All she knows is that the deep attraction she feels for him is undeniable. 
When Caden finds out Lexi is a witch and asks her to help him track down the soul, Lexi must come to terms with the fact that Caden is immortal and decide if her feelings for a soul reaper are worth the risks.Snowstorm  We are expecting a big snowstorm tonight through Wednesday. If I go quiet, it means I lost power.Editing  I'm busy editing for a client this week.YA Fest  I'll be at YA Fest on Saturday. If you're in the Easton, PA area, come see me. That's it for me. What's on your mind today?

Friday Feature: By the Icy Wind

The threat is far from over. I will live by the icy wild.

Ava Holland is dead. At least, that’s what everyone’s supposed to believe. But Ava is on her way to the northern wilds and hidden within the icy mountains are dangers that nobody dares speak aloud. Meanwhile, Michael is forced to accept Ava’s death while defending his new home against the growing darkness beyond.

When a mortality war begins, will anyone survive?

By the Icy Wild is the third book in an action-packed four-book series.
Check out books one and two if you haven't already:
What if everyone in the world was invincible… except you?

In an alternate version of today’s Earth, everyone is invincible. Since the beginning, people have been able to heal so fast that nobody can be hurt or killed. The normal lifespan ranges hundreds of years. Despite all that, Ava Holland is afraid of death. When the unthinkable happens, her only ally is the boy she should fear the most. Michael Bradley is the strongest, fastest healer anyone’s ever seen. But Michael has secrets too. Together, they run from a society that rejects them. Michael seeks redemption and Ava seeks safety, but when the truth is revealed, it’s up to Ava to save them both.

Beyond the Ever Reach is the first in an action-packed four-book series.

Fear is quiet. It waits for me beneath the guarding stars.

Ava and Michael have fought their way to Starsgard, a mysterious and secluded country powered by plant technology. But crossing the border comes with a price and their home country is ravaged by fear and hatred of mortals. They soon discover that peace is an illusion and danger is closer than they feared.

Set in an alternate version of today’s Earth where everyone is invincible… except one girl.

Beneath the Guarding Stars is the second book in an action-packed four-book series. Everly Frost once wore a t-shirt with "geek girl" on it and felt right at home in it. She loves soaring forests, brilliant sunrises, and clouds that form the shapes of dragons. For whatever reason, she never finishes a cup of coffee.


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Writer Wednesday: Crunching Numbers

When I made the decision to go indie, I knew it would mean putting out more money for my books. So far, that's definitely been the case. I'm purchasing covers, which are gorgeous by the way. I'm paying editors. I'm purchasing different promotional services. In a word, it's expensive!
But my hope is that my books will reach more readers. I've been lucky that my editing jobs are covering my expenses for my books. I just hope I wind up with a little extra spending cash in the end. That would be nice, right? It's scary not knowing if you'll make back your investment, but that's nothing new for the world of publishing. 
In the meantime, I'll just stare at my pretty covers and hope others see them and scoop up these books!
Does the idea of putting out money before you see any in return scare you as much as it scares me?
*If you have a question you'd like me to answer from the other side of the editor's desk, feel free to leave it in the comments and I'll schedule it for a future post.

Monday Mishmash 3/6/17

Happy Monday! Monday Mishmash is a weekly meme dedicated to sharing what's on your mind. Feel free to grab the button and post your own Mishmash.
Here's what's on my mind today:Lies We Tell Has a New Cover!  Yes, I'm cover obsessed lately, but as much as I really liked the cover you saw during my cover reveal, I wanted something more. Uplifting Designs delivered and then some. I'm in love with this new cover!  Girls' Day  My daughter has off from school today. Yay! We are having a girls' day!Editing  Typical editing week here. I have a new edit arriving today.Drafting  I'm working on a new Ashelyn Drake romance. I had to take a break for client edits, but I really need to get back to drafting a few thousand words a day on it. Wish me luck, please.Jamberry Party!  I'm hosting a Jamberry party on Facebook this week. If you'd like to join, let me know and I'll add you to the group.Gifted: A Paranormal Collection  I'm part of a boxed set with six other Limitless Publishing authors. You can preorder Gifted now for only $.99 on Amazon.  Demons, Angels, Vampires, and Witches…What do they all have in common?If you want to survive in their world…you must be GIFTED.
Will they find you? Most likely.Will you survive? Maybe.However, one thing is certain, if and when you come across their radar…developing your GIFT is necessary!
7 FULL LENGTH novels by USA today, International, and Best Selling Authors.
Authored by:Cassandra FearD.A. RoachNykki MillsJen WildeKelly HashwayTawny StokesApryl BakerThat's it for me. What's on your mind today?

Friday Feature: Psychic Eye Series

Today I'm sharing a book I recently read and really enjoyed. I'm working on a psychic mystery series now, and the fact that the Psychic Eye series is written by an actual psychic hooked me instantly! This one is definitely worth your time.

Abby Cooper is a P.I., psychic intuitive. But her insight failed her when she didn't foresee the death of one of her clients-or that the lead investigator for the case is the gorgeous blind date she just met. Now, with the police suspicious of her abilities and a killer on the loose, Abby's future looks more uncertain than ever. Real-life professional psychic Victoria Laurie drew from her career as a gifted clairvoyant and police psychic to create the character of Abigail Cooper. She lives in Arlington, Massachusetts, with her two spoiled dachshunds, Lilly and Toby. For information about upcoming novels and appointments for readings, visit her Web site at www.VictoriaLaurie.com.


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Writer Wednesday: Book Sales and School Visits

It's no secret that I love to do school visits. The former teacher in me just enjoys being in front of a group of students and sharing my love of the written word with them. Well, this week I participated in an author reading and Q&A session at a school. It was an unpaid visit and not an official author presentation. I spoke with two groups of students. The first was two fourth grade classes, which took place in a classroom. The second was for the fifth and sixth grades in the library. I had a blast reading to the kids and answering questions about being an author.
When the sessions were over, the media special said she felt bad that they didn't have money in the budget this year to pay me, but then she asked if I'd be interested in having the students order my books and coming back to sign them. Of course I said yes. And here's why.
I've been to schools that have healthy budgets for things like author visits and I've been paid very well. I've been to other schools that can't afford to pay me but offer to allow the students to purchase books. Those sales, directly through me, bring in a nice amount of money. So as long as a school isn't too far away and costing a ton in gas money, it's probably in your best interest (and the school's) if you're willing to be paid in book sales when paying for an actual presentation isn't in the school's budget.
Just something to keep in mind. Have any of you opted to be paid in book sales like this?
*If you have a question you'd like me to answer from the other side of the editor's desk, feel free to leave it in the comments and I'll schedule it for a future post.

Monday Mishmash 2/27/17

Happy Monday! Monday Mishmash is a weekly meme dedicated to sharing what's on your mind. Feel free to grab the button and post your own Mishmash.
Here's what's on my mind today:Disconnecting  Since it was my daughter's birthday on Sunday, I promised her I would disconnect all weekend, which meant no working for me. We spent the weekend together instead, and we had a great time.School Visit Today  Today I'm doing two readings and Q&A sessions at Knowlton Elementary School. I'll be talking to the fourth, fifth, and sixth graders.Editing  My editing schedule is packed again this week. ;)Drafting  Last week I managed to draft 20,000 words on a new Ashelyn Drake romance. It wasn't easy juggling drafting with editing. And after breaking for the weekend and having a school visit take up my day today, it might be a challenge to get back in the groove tomorrow. Wish me luck!March?  I'm in denial that March is just days away. How? The year is already flying by. I keep thinking it's still January. The good news is that YA Fest is almost here!That's it for me. What's on your mind today? 

Friday Feature: Up For Grabs Series

Today I have a great NA series to introduce to you. Check out Up For Grabs by Heather Young-Nichols!

Flannery Tate left home for a college half a country away. She just wants an education. Something that will give her opportunities and lead to a life unlike the one she grew up in.
Then she meets Cain Dorsey and the education she gets is so much more.
Living her new life, one she never dreamed of, Flannery gets gobsmacked when she receives notification that the scholarship she’d worked years for in high school, has disappeared. Without the money she’ll have to leave school and return home. It’s hopeless.
Until Flannery gets creative.
With the help of a friend, Flannery decides that selling her virginity to the highest bidder is the only option. When Cain discovers the plan his feelings of betrayal drive the lovers apart. She wants to stay in Michigan even if seeing Cain around campus with another woman would crush her but if she can convince him that she’s worth all the trouble more than just her virginity will be Up for Grabs.

Right now you can grab Up For Grabs for FREE on Amazon!

Kendra Roberts doesn’t believe that love exists in the real world. At least not the forever kind. So imagine her surprise when she realizes she’s been in a relationship for two years. How did that happen?

Kendra doesn’t know the how but she knows it can’t go on so she cuts Adam Burger loose. While in New York consoling a friend after a devastating heartbreak Kendra realizes just how lucky she’d been with love, the love she didn’t think existed. Then panic throws her into a full nuclear meltdown when Adam tries to move on and start dating someone else.

Convincing herself it’s the right decision is easy. 

She’s always been good at hiding the truth until she can’t hide from herself any longer. Even better her best friend’s wedding pushes them together again and again giving her the opportunity to make things right. If she can get Adam to believe that she is Up for Forever, the forever he always wanted, her life will be on track. If not, then she’ll never have the life she truly wants.
Grab book two for only $.99 on Amazon!

Sam lives the life most guys want—a great job out of college, a big move, and freedom. But he didn’t expect to miss the people back home so much when he moved across the country to California.

Then he jumps at the opportunity to crash his best friends’ honeymoon. A couple weeks in Hawaii is exactly what he needs to figure out his life.

While there, Miriam Mizrahi cracks through Sam’s hard candy coating and begins to see the person he really is. The person he’s kept hidden from everyone.
Sam wants her, is confused by what’s happening between them yet he can’t deny the way she sees through his bravado. He might even be falling in love with her.

Then, without a word, Miriam is out of his life causing Sam to throw responsibility to the wind.

If Sam can’t figure out what happened between Miriam and him, the one woman he’s had real feelings for will become a memory. But he also isn’t sure he can handle the truth of why she left or if he'll be able to convince her that he truly is up for everything.
Grab book three for $2.99 on Amazon. Heather Young-Nichols is a multi-published YA and contemporary romance author and a native of the great and often very cold state of Michigan. She is better known at home and to her friends as the Snarker-in-Chief, a job she excels at beyond anything she could have imagined. She loves many things, but especially cold coffee, hot books, and baseball. But not necessarily in that order.


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Writer Wednesday: A Year of New Adventures

2017 is quickly becoming the year of new things for me. I've made some decisions to do things differently. I'm participating in boxed sets, one for Kelly in March and one for Ashelyn in September. I've rebranded two Ashelyn covers to more properly reflect the heat level in the romances. I'm trying new promotional opportunities. The list goes on. 
The reason why I'm sharing this is because this is new to me and quite honestly, it's a little scary. But my thought process is this: I have to try new things to find out what works. So that's what this year is going to be about for me. I'm stepping out of my comfort zone and trying new things. Why not, right?
Is 2017 bringing you out of your comfort zone?
In case you missed my new Ashelyn covers, here they are. And yes, they are up and available for purchase.  

*If you have a question you'd like me to answer from the other side of the editor's desk, feel free to leave it in the comments and I'll schedule it for a future post.

Monday Mishmash 2/20/17

Happy Monday! Monday Mishmash is a weekly meme dedicated to sharing what's on your mind. Feel free to grab the button and post your own Mishmash.
Here's what's on my mind today:My daughter's Birthday  My daughter is turning ten this weekend. How did that happen?Editing  I'm finishing up two client edits this week.Exciting News  I'll have some exciting news to share very soon.Campus Crush Gets A New Cover!  I'm waiting for the retailers to update their information, but Campus Crush got a makeover, too. Check out the new cover by Redbird Designs. Securing The Handyman's Heart By Katie Clark  I had the privilege of reading this book, and it's fantastic. Check out the gorgeous cover and blurb. Local cupcake queen Kayla Dobbs is feeling the heat—just as her bakery is finally taking off, her retired parents start pressuring her to move to Florida. Determined to prove her success, she takes on extra work at the bakery and fibs a little about the depth of her love life. When her mother announces an upcoming visit to meet the lucky guy, Kayla makes a pact with her friends to get a proposal from George Marks, town handyman extraordinaire. The problem is, George seems totally indifferent.

George Marks has enough on his plate with running his business, taking care of an ailing but feisty grandmother, and the possibility of a new business venture on the horizon. But when bumping into Kayla becomes a strangely routine thing, he’s surprised to realize it has also become the highlight of his days. As business spirals out of control and Granny takes a turn for the worse, he’s sure he made one too many commitments. 

With a dash of matchmaking granny and a pinch of secret cupcake recipe, Kayla and George find themselves in one messy kitchen. But will they find themselves in love?
Grab it on Amazon.That's it for me. What's on your mind today?