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First Book is available NOW!

Check out the first book in the FORESIGHT CHRONICLES SERIES!
On sale in paperback and ebook!
https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Awakening...

My granddaughter!

Last weekend, Mother's Day 2020, Linda and I held our first grandchild, Emilia!




The last picture is my daughter Katelyn. So happy for her and Scotty!Emilia is so sweet!

Dark Awakening vs Dark Birth: Titles

So when Annabelle's story gained the wonderful opportunity to get published at Big World Network, I really wanted to change the titles of the first two books. I felt that Dark Birth sounded strange. It never sit well with me. I didn't say anything because at the time I couldn't think of a better title.

Dark Birth sounds like some devil child crawling out of the womb to wreak havoc.
Dark Awakening  sounds like a mysterious beginning in a dark world.

THAT'S how it should sound. :)

Dark Awakening vs Dark Birth: Content

The main story originally seen in Dark Birth has changes a  bit. Every chapter has changes as it benefited from some great content editing and line editing and so on.

Some things have been removed, while other things have been added. One of the chapters from Dark Threats, (the one where the witches get kicked out the the barrier), has been rewritten and put back in.
The chapter where the Dunston children meet Eliza has been completely removed and something else is in it's place.

What took it's place? What has been added in more than one spot in the narrative? More Salem Witch Trials! Yes, that event now has a stronger part of Annabelle and Roland's first adventures.

In fact, a certain real life historical figure: Tituba, the woman whom the Afflicted Children first blamed for their condition, has gained a nice little part in not only this novel, but the overall series!

So if you like Annabelle's story, if you want more of her, I suggest checking out the book because no matter where you factor into reading the prior versions, THIS version is new, and the OFFICIAL telling of her story.

I suggest getting in on the ground floor of this series. Things are going to get crazy!

Vampires at the Salem Witch Trials!

Dark Awakening vs Dark Birth: Cover

So right off the bat you can see an improvement in the outside look. I'm grateful for the help I received on the original cover, but it never enticed people to read it.

Big World content editor Ahna Larsen fixed all that real quick. Now the main protagonist, Annabelle Foresight, is front and center. She's surrounded by crows. Those birds (the Falabranwyn) suggest a feeling of foreboding, as they should.

She's looking up, drawing the eyes towards the wonderful new title and then the bats, which cause more foreboding, causing the reader to question why they are there. Is it vampires?  What is this book about?

All characters are in silhouette, with the big, glorious full moon looming in the background. A moon that Ann herself has noted a certain love for.

This cover draws attention and hopefully desire to read the story within.
Thank you to Ahna!

Dark Awakening: The Foresight Chronicles: Book One IS OUT!

SURPRISE!

Ok, so I've neglected this blog for far to long. Now big things happen and I forget to tell you guys!

Annabelle and Roland's first adventure has gained some needed improvements. Furthermore, thanks to the AMAZING people at BIG WORLD NETWORK, it's gained momentum. My series has gained momentum. So great things are coming!

Dark Awakening: The Foresight Chronicles: Book One is now available for EBOOK and PAPERBACK right here...

DARK AWAKENING The Foresight Chronicles: Book One

Check it out!

The Foresight Chronicles

BIG CHANGES!

I've pulled Annabelle's novels from Amazon.
The reason?

Let's just say something big is coming.

Fore now, the series is called THE FORESIGHT CHRONICLES.

Same story, bigger reach.

Watch this space!

A Year of the Monkeys!

I'm a member of the Infinite Monkeys genre chapter of the League of Utah Writers. I love it! There are many talented writers in our group, including some incredible published authors.

Last year they announced that they were going to do an anthology featuring members of our chapter. We each had the opportunity to write a short story for it. We could submit and just like anywhere else, if we worked hard enough, our stories could be in the anthology. Amazing editors looked over our work, seasoned authors mentored those of us whom were accepted. More edits and work and now, the cover above shows you the prize of our labors!

August 24th was the book launch party!




Pictured: Me with Craig Kingsman

A Year of the Monkeys is available where books are sold online...

Get it! It's amazing! You won't regret it!

The League of Utah Writers 2018 Quills Conference!!!!

I had an amazing time at the Quills conference this year! It's one of the highlights of my year. Linda and I love to volunteer every year and it's such a blast to help out. We get a overwhelming feeling of doing good and get to see our friends.

Another blessing is that we get to attend some wonderful panels from some brilliant editors and authors. Some of my favorite classes this year was on Heroes, Henchmen and Sidekicks by Angie Hodapp, Building Your Self-Publishing Team by Callie Stoker, #Author Twitter by Alex Harrow,  and Creating Believable Villains by Maria V Snyder.

A couple other things happened to me. Earth shattering awesomeness. More on that later!