Linda Pohring's Blog
March 5, 2024
FORBIDDEN DREAM
Forbidden Dream, the second book of The Curious Life of Byrdie Series, is now available on Amazon. The same paperback books will soon be coming to Barnes and Noble.
The Awkward Mermaid is in the production stage for the paperback, but this one includes my creative back cover.
More updates to come.
The Awkward Mermaid is in the production stage for the paperback, but this one includes my creative back cover.
More updates to come.
February 20, 2024
Visuals of my characters from Lost in Dreams
Hello friends and dedicated readers.
News flash!
The easiest way for you to view my characters the way I see them in my mind is to go to:
https://www.facebook.com/linda.pohring/
https://www.instagram.com/lindam.pohr...
I am in the process of including many written excerpts from within the story, along with the name and a picture of each character.
Enjoy the process of this unique and enjoyable picture book. This is a way for me to thank you for the grace I received from all who have heard my personal story.
Best regards, Linda Pohring
News flash!
The easiest way for you to view my characters the way I see them in my mind is to go to:
https://www.facebook.com/linda.pohring/
https://www.instagram.com/lindam.pohr...
I am in the process of including many written excerpts from within the story, along with the name and a picture of each character.
Enjoy the process of this unique and enjoyable picture book. This is a way for me to thank you for the grace I received from all who have heard my personal story.
Best regards, Linda Pohring
February 14, 2024
Meet characters!
Character 1__Hawk
An excerpt from the book Lost in Dreams.
A malicious shove sends me headfirst into the locker while grabbing my math book. With a cry of surprise, I twist my head just in time to see my adversary’s face before he slams the door shut, trapping me inside.
I know the face of my bully, and his name is Hawk, Skyla’s boyfriend. She undoubtedly put him up to this prank because I had the nerve to challenge her with a stare-down during lunch.
I tense, remembering the cruel expression in Hawk’s gray eyes, the way they pierced me with an injection of revulsion. I fear him because he’s outrageous and edgy, from his wild, unkempt hair to the funky way he dresses. He even has tattoos. One arm is covered with markings, a black and gold dragon, blending into red flames. I think his appearance has something to do with being the lead singer of a punk rock band.
“Let me out!” I begin to shout.
See photos on Instagram #lindam.pohring
#Youngadult #fiction #bullying #friendship #romance #timetravel #adventure #amazon, #goodreads
An excerpt from the book Lost in Dreams.
A malicious shove sends me headfirst into the locker while grabbing my math book. With a cry of surprise, I twist my head just in time to see my adversary’s face before he slams the door shut, trapping me inside.
I know the face of my bully, and his name is Hawk, Skyla’s boyfriend. She undoubtedly put him up to this prank because I had the nerve to challenge her with a stare-down during lunch.
I tense, remembering the cruel expression in Hawk’s gray eyes, the way they pierced me with an injection of revulsion. I fear him because he’s outrageous and edgy, from his wild, unkempt hair to the funky way he dresses. He even has tattoos. One arm is covered with markings, a black and gold dragon, blending into red flames. I think his appearance has something to do with being the lead singer of a punk rock band.
“Let me out!” I begin to shout.
See photos on Instagram #lindam.pohring
#Youngadult #fiction #bullying #friendship #romance #timetravel #adventure #amazon, #goodreads
January 20, 2024
I'M BACK!
Guess what? It's 1-20-2024! As many of you know, I stopped writing because my husband needed me while he fought cancer. He struggled for seven years before he passed away, and now I'm writing again. I always wanted to finish my trilogy, and so that's what I've been doing. Because so much time has passed, I decided to revamp the whole series and make massive changes. Another version of the book Oddily is now called Lost in Dreams and was released in December 2023. The second book, Maxim, is now called Forbidden Dreams and will be released on February 29, 2024. And finally, the third book of the series should be released by the end of this year or the beginning of 2025. It's half-finished as I write this. The title will be Rescued Dreamer. I need to make the ending satisfying for both the new and the old versions. Lost in Dreams is free on Kindle Unlimited right now. My story, Fish Eyes, is now called The Awkward Mermaid and is now available for free. The revised trilogy is a different read: First-person writing with the thoughts of many of your favorite characters. I even managed to get a fun font for when Zazzle talks in The Awkward Mermaid book. The E-book wouldn't let me play with the font. I also have pictures of all my characters and places, so stay tuned because it's going to be a fun ride for those who like visuals.
March 24, 2014
MESSAGE FROM LINDA POHRING
Hi guys. It's me...Linda. It's been a long six months but life is slowly returning to normal. It's not the normal my family once had, but it's good. With that said, I want to take this moment to thank you all for your support. I can't help but believe that your prayers helped in my husbands recovery. He is now cancer free and I pray he stays that way.
Now for some more good news:
Fish Eyes is on sale for $0.99 on Amazon. To tell you the truth, I'm not sure how that happened, but it did. So enjoy the savings until I can solve the mystery. Who knows, maybe I'll just keep it that price.
Also, thoughts of Held in Secrecy has been popping up in my mind again. In fact, I've been getting reacquainted with the storyline these past two weeks. That's a major step for me seeing how I've been feeling dim-witted ever since the diagnosis. But the fog is starting to clear now and I plan to be back on track soon. Sorry, I'm not able to commit to a date yet.
I guess that's it for now my friends. Bye...
Now for some more good news:
Fish Eyes is on sale for $0.99 on Amazon. To tell you the truth, I'm not sure how that happened, but it did. So enjoy the savings until I can solve the mystery. Who knows, maybe I'll just keep it that price.
Also, thoughts of Held in Secrecy has been popping up in my mind again. In fact, I've been getting reacquainted with the storyline these past two weeks. That's a major step for me seeing how I've been feeling dim-witted ever since the diagnosis. But the fog is starting to clear now and I plan to be back on track soon. Sorry, I'm not able to commit to a date yet.
I guess that's it for now my friends. Bye...
December 2, 2013
TEASER FOR HELD IN SECRECY
Before you read the teaser there is some personal news that I'm reluctant to share on the internet, but I will anyway. I'm doing this in hopes that you will understand the reasons for what I'm about to say.
Two months ago, life as I've known it changed in a heartbeat. My husband came home from a doctor's appointment and announced that he had cancer.
He is now finished with the chemo and radiation treatments and is waiting for December 11th to get his first surgery date. It's supposed to be between December 20th and January 15th.
Please don't abandon me when I say I'm not going to be able to make the 2013 deadline for Held in Secrecy. I'd tried to concentrate on the storyline since my husbands diagnoses, but my thoughts kept returning to him.
I sincerely apologize for this unfortunate delay. Seeing how I'm a people pleaser, I feel terrible for letting you guys down ... BUT IT IS COMING!!!
ENJOY THE EXCERPT:
“Nexa, I’ve done something terrible!”
“Where are you?” Nexa’s tone was suddenly demanding and high.
T-t-the school parking lot. My car, it’s…gone!
While Oddily continued to speak with her mouth to her cellphone, it took her a moment to realize that her fair-haired friend had materialized right in front of her.
Still, Oddily used her phone to communicate. “You’re here!” she said.
Nexa grabbed Oddily’s arm and with her free hand, she lowered the phone from Oddily’s mouth. “Now tell me, what have you done?”
“I forgot my math assignment and…and…”
Nexa interrupted when she noticed the empty parking lot. “How’d you get here?”
“That’s what I’m trying to tell you, Nexa! I took my car, and I parked it in our usual spot, but then someone came along and stole it while I was at my locker.
“Did you see or hear anything out of the ordinary?”
Oddily paused with a vague recollection of something but she couldn’t seem to put her thoughts together. “No. Not that I can remember.”
Nexa’s head jerked up and snapped to attention. “Well, I’m hearing something now and it’s heading this way.
“I know.” Oddily shuddered. “It’s the police and they’re coming here.”
Nexa zeroed in on Oddily’s trembling body. “How would you know that?”
“Because I called them.”
“You what?!”
Oddily didn’t need to be told what to do. Because of the expression on Nexa’s face, she bolted for the forest.
“Faster!” Nexa growled as she ran with her typical grace and beauty. “We need to make it to the woods before they show up.”
Oddily knew Nexa didn’t have to run from anyone, especially when all she had to do was shimmer and fade. But Nexa stayed by her side like a loyal friend.
Finally, they entered the safety of the woods and none too soon. Two patrol cars pulled into the parking lot and then flashed beams of light that rotated in circles atop their vehicles. Oddily wanted to stop and watch from afar, if for no other reason than to catch her breath, but Nexa nudged her on. It took another two hundred yards or so of them silently walking through the forest of trees before they stumbled upon the unexplainable.
Two months ago, life as I've known it changed in a heartbeat. My husband came home from a doctor's appointment and announced that he had cancer.
He is now finished with the chemo and radiation treatments and is waiting for December 11th to get his first surgery date. It's supposed to be between December 20th and January 15th.
Please don't abandon me when I say I'm not going to be able to make the 2013 deadline for Held in Secrecy. I'd tried to concentrate on the storyline since my husbands diagnoses, but my thoughts kept returning to him.
I sincerely apologize for this unfortunate delay. Seeing how I'm a people pleaser, I feel terrible for letting you guys down ... BUT IT IS COMING!!!
ENJOY THE EXCERPT:
“Nexa, I’ve done something terrible!”
“Where are you?” Nexa’s tone was suddenly demanding and high.
T-t-the school parking lot. My car, it’s…gone!
While Oddily continued to speak with her mouth to her cellphone, it took her a moment to realize that her fair-haired friend had materialized right in front of her.
Still, Oddily used her phone to communicate. “You’re here!” she said.
Nexa grabbed Oddily’s arm and with her free hand, she lowered the phone from Oddily’s mouth. “Now tell me, what have you done?”
“I forgot my math assignment and…and…”
Nexa interrupted when she noticed the empty parking lot. “How’d you get here?”
“That’s what I’m trying to tell you, Nexa! I took my car, and I parked it in our usual spot, but then someone came along and stole it while I was at my locker.
“Did you see or hear anything out of the ordinary?”
Oddily paused with a vague recollection of something but she couldn’t seem to put her thoughts together. “No. Not that I can remember.”
Nexa’s head jerked up and snapped to attention. “Well, I’m hearing something now and it’s heading this way.
“I know.” Oddily shuddered. “It’s the police and they’re coming here.”
Nexa zeroed in on Oddily’s trembling body. “How would you know that?”
“Because I called them.”
“You what?!”
Oddily didn’t need to be told what to do. Because of the expression on Nexa’s face, she bolted for the forest.
“Faster!” Nexa growled as she ran with her typical grace and beauty. “We need to make it to the woods before they show up.”
Oddily knew Nexa didn’t have to run from anyone, especially when all she had to do was shimmer and fade. But Nexa stayed by her side like a loyal friend.
Finally, they entered the safety of the woods and none too soon. Two patrol cars pulled into the parking lot and then flashed beams of light that rotated in circles atop their vehicles. Oddily wanted to stop and watch from afar, if for no other reason than to catch her breath, but Nexa nudged her on. It took another two hundred yards or so of them silently walking through the forest of trees before they stumbled upon the unexplainable.
July 4, 2013
BOOK GIVEAWAY WINNERS
Hello my friends. Congratulations to:
Veronica Escalera for winning a copy of Oddily.
Victoria Sines for winning a copy of Maxim: A New Type of Human.
Adrianna Cabrera for winning a copy of Fish Eyes.
I'll have them sent out after the 'Fourth of July' weekend. Enjoy.
I'll blog again soon but for now, I'm heading back downstairs to rejoin the barbeque!
Veronica Escalera for winning a copy of Oddily.
Victoria Sines for winning a copy of Maxim: A New Type of Human.
Adrianna Cabrera for winning a copy of Fish Eyes.
I'll have them sent out after the 'Fourth of July' weekend. Enjoy.
I'll blog again soon but for now, I'm heading back downstairs to rejoin the barbeque!
April 1, 2013
GIVEAWAY WINNERS
Congradulations to Kari Ploysa for winning Maxim: A New Type of Human, and to Jennifer McDaniel for winning a copy of Oddily. Thanks for participating...
Just a reminder: Oddily is currently free on Amazon as well as other distributers.
Just a reminder: Oddily is currently free on Amazon as well as other distributers.
February 27, 2013
WILLA IS AVAILABLE
WILLA in now live on Amazon. I'll publish on B&N next.
Happy reading.
Happy reading.
February 22, 2013
A COMPANION BOOK FOR THE ODDILY SERIES
AVAILABLE BY THE END OF FEB. 2013
*WILLA* is a companion book to the *ODDILY SERIES* Approx. 5,250 words.
Intended to be read after Maxim: A New Type of Human (Book #2) and before the exciting sequel, Held in Secrecy ( Book #3), Willa is a short story (Book #2.5) about what happened to Willa after the device containing her memories was taken.
SPOILER ALERT if you haven't read the first two books in the series yet!!!
In Book #1, Maxim and Nexa traveled back in time to solve the mystery of Oddily’s mother. They viewed firsthand the accident that left Oddily an orphan and at the same time, they solved the mysterious disappearance of the dying body that drove the vehicle into a tree. They also witnessed the bizarre circumstance that saved the driver’s life. Oddily’s mother was given a second chance at life but unfortunately it was in a very unconventional way.
As the story unfolds in Book #2, fate brings Willa and Oddily together again but not without problems. No longer an infant, Oddily had difficulty accepting Willa’s intimidating appearance. But despite her fear, Oddily allowed their friendship to unfold. The truth of Willa’s identity was kept a secret though, for her daughter’s sake. The shock would have been too great.
In Book #2.5 Willa should no longer exist. But she does. Read Willa’s account of what happened after her disappearance.
Complete Oddily Series:
1. Oddily
2. Maxim: A New Type of Human
2.5 Willa (Companion book)
3. Held in Secrecy (coming 2013)
*WILLA* is a companion book to the *ODDILY SERIES* Approx. 5,250 words.
Intended to be read after Maxim: A New Type of Human (Book #2) and before the exciting sequel, Held in Secrecy ( Book #3), Willa is a short story (Book #2.5) about what happened to Willa after the device containing her memories was taken.
SPOILER ALERT if you haven't read the first two books in the series yet!!!
In Book #1, Maxim and Nexa traveled back in time to solve the mystery of Oddily’s mother. They viewed firsthand the accident that left Oddily an orphan and at the same time, they solved the mysterious disappearance of the dying body that drove the vehicle into a tree. They also witnessed the bizarre circumstance that saved the driver’s life. Oddily’s mother was given a second chance at life but unfortunately it was in a very unconventional way.
As the story unfolds in Book #2, fate brings Willa and Oddily together again but not without problems. No longer an infant, Oddily had difficulty accepting Willa’s intimidating appearance. But despite her fear, Oddily allowed their friendship to unfold. The truth of Willa’s identity was kept a secret though, for her daughter’s sake. The shock would have been too great.
In Book #2.5 Willa should no longer exist. But she does. Read Willa’s account of what happened after her disappearance.
Complete Oddily Series:
1. Oddily
2. Maxim: A New Type of Human
2.5 Willa (Companion book)
3. Held in Secrecy (coming 2013)
