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July 4, 2013
Release Date for Marionette, Special Sale and Announcement of 4th Book
Special Sale:
There will be a three-day half-price sale of $1.99 of Marionette from July 5th to July 8th.
(Amazon Kindle only. Apple, Barnes and Noble and Kobo eBooks will go up for the same special price, but may take considerably longer to go through their systems for release.)
Don't miss out! :)
Announcement of 4th Dollhouse Book:
There will now be Books #3 and #4, with #4 being the final book.
There was only one more book planned for the Dollhouse series after Book 2. But the writing of the third book has produced a book so lengthy that it has required me to extend the series to a further book (Book #4)
The decision wasn't an easy one to make, as I have another series I was due to start editing. This will put me considerably back, but I felt that Dollhouse books needed more room to be told properly.
What I am going to do is to let readers of the Dollhouse books know ahead of time, and also have half-price sales for three days at the time of each release. If you were planning on reading to the end of the books, I hope you'll take advantage of those sales :) :)
A huge thank you to my beta readers!
A very special thank you to all the beta readers who read and returned feedback for Marionette. You are seriously fantastic and your comments have helped iron out any confusing wrinkles in the story!!
(Some beta readers found themselves with sick family members or just running short of time - but thank you to everyone who participated and I'd still love your feedback when you're able to get to it. :))
Book #4 release date
For anyone wondering about the release date of Book #4, I will tell you that most of it is already written, and I'm hoping for a release date in August or September :)
Below is the poster that I took to Sydney Supernova with me, if you can imagine a super-sized poster of this :)
June 30, 2013
Release Date for Marionette, Special Sale and Announcement of 4th Book
June 22, 2013
Sydney Supanova!
I went to pop culture fest, Sydney Supanova this weekend, sharing tables with talented authors and artists, Selina Fenech and Patty Jansen -with amazing Australian authors Colin Taber and David Adams also there at the centre.
What an incredible experience – cosplay (people in costume), things [...]
June 1, 2013
The cover for Dollhouse 3 (Marionette)
My talented designer, Tim, has just completed the cover for Dollhouse 3.
And yes, the title is Marionette.
I wanted a very, very short title that reflected the titles of the two previous books, and Marionette seemed to fit so well.
I love the cover and title so much and hope you do [...]
May 1, 2013
Update on Dollhouse #3
I’ve just completed the first draft of Dollhouse #3
To the left is some concept art for this book, created by a very clever designer named Tim. It’s not the cover (as the cover is yet to be designed) but this artwork does give a clue to some concepts in the final cover.
[...]January 31, 2013
Plotting… always plotting….
January 4, 2013
Elle Casey’s January YA Book Giveaway!
HUGE giveaway of YA indie books this January!
Elle Casey – popular multi-genre author of such series as War of the Fae, has a wonderful Young Adult giveaway happening this January.
Choose which books you want to win and in which format. Too easy!
WIN THE YOUNG ADULT TITLES BELOW 
The Go-To Guy
Karl Fields YA Action/Adventure http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0095KJAXYhttp://www.karlfields.com.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.), .pdf
It’s a Catastrophe
Sibel Hodge YA Action/Adventure http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00A52PTD6/http://www.sibelhodge.com.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.), Smashwords Coupon, .pdf
Uncertainty
Abigail Boyd YA Fantasy / Paranormal http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007NRVVMEhttp://abigailboyd.blogspot.com.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.), Smashwords Coupon
Morrigan/ Trials of a teenage witch
Amanda McKeon YA Fantasy / Paranormal http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AEDGXWW/http://amanda-mckeon.com/.mobi (Kindle), .pdf
Dollhouse
Anya Allyn YA Fantasy / Paranormal http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007PLAVH4/http://dollhousetrilogy.com.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.)
Rift of Askrah Book 1: Fracture
Benjamin Andrews YA Fantasy / Paranormal http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0059XRUJWhttp://magicjarpublishing.blogspot.com.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.), Smashwords Coupon, .pdf
The Apprentice Diaries:. The Journey Begins
Brendan Carroll YA Fantasy / Paranormalhttp://www.amazon.com/dp/B00615IPRIhttp://brendancarroll.wordpress.com/.epub (Nook, etc.), Smashwords Coupon, .pdf
Mythical: Heart of Stone (Mythical #1)
C.E. Martin YA Fantasy / Paranormal http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008913B3Uhttp://mythicaltheseries.blogspot.com.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.), Smashwords Coupon, .pdf
Heiress of Lies
Cege Smith YA Fantasy / Paranormal http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0078G41BS/http://www.cegesmith.comSmashwords Coupon
Possession
CJ Archer YA Fantasy / Paranormal http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0094BLO7O/http://www.cjarcher.com.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.), Smashwords Coupon, .pdf
Broken Shell Island, The Witches of West Shore
Dalya Moon YA Fantasy / Paranormal http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008U5MZU0http://www.fivebyfivepublishing.com.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.), .pdf
Sterling (Mageri Series: Book 1)
Dannika Dark YA Fantasy / Paranormal http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005LHI8K6http://dannikadark.blogspot.com/.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.)
Snow White and Trip – Part 1
David L Dawson YA Fantasy / Paranormal http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0099THHCC/http://tinyurl.com/aw3tqpm.mobi (Kindle)
Tempest (Destroyers, Book One )
Holly Hook YA Fantasy / Paranormal http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00433TBEGhttp://www.hollyannehook.wordpress.com.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.), Smashwords Coupon, .pdf
Initiation
Imogen Rose YA Fantasy / Paranormal http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006DI7XH6/http://tinyurl.com/b5xmzde.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.)
Timekeepers: A Revolutionary Tale
J. Y. Harris YA Fantasy / Paranormal http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007COB6FKhttp://tinyurl.com/bev92b5.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.), Smashwords Coupon, Paperback
Timekeepers: Civil Disturbance
J. Y. Harris YA Fantasy / Paranormal http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009EHRQSO/http://tinyurl.com/bev92b5.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.), Smashwords Coupon
Max and the Gatekeeper
James Todd Cochrane YA Fantasy / Paranormal http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00332FF8O/http://tinyurl.com/a653jhn.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.), Smashwords Coupon, .pdf, Paperback
Picayune
John DeJordy YA Fantasy / Paranormal http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0068S8A1O/http://www.johndejordy.com.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.), Smashwords Coupon, .pdf
After Eden (Fallen Angels, Book 1)
Katherine Pine YA Fantasy / Paranormal http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004WX1BNG/http://katherinepine.com.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.), Smashwords Coupon, .pdf
Poisoned (The Snow White Trilogy, #1)
Katherine Pine YA Fantasy / Paranormal http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AS13IQE/http://katherinepine.com.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.), Smashwords Coupon, .pdf
Tormented (Evolution Series Book 2)
Kelly Carrero YA Fantasy / Paranormal http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009SZSRTOhttp://kellycarrero.blogspot.comSmashwords Coupon
Cornerstone
Kelly Walker YA Fantasy / Paranormal http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009K6K4V0/http://www.kellywalkerauthor.com.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.), .pdf
Magical Roads
Kia Zi Shiru YA Fantasy / Paranormal http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008G3K1F2http://www.5timeschaos.com.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.), Smashwords Coupon
Guardians: The Girl (The Guardians Series, Book 1)
Lola StVil YA Fantasy / Paranormal http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006VRXR42http://www.marcusandemmy.blogpost.com.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.), .pdf
A Black Deeper Than Death
M.E. Purfield YA Fantasy / Paranormal http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00843W7EC/http://mepurfield.livejournal.com.mobi (Kindle)
The Master’s Chair
Mackenzie Morgan YA Fantasy / Paranormal http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0047O2BXOhttp://www.mcknzmorgan.com.mobi (Kindle)
Two Halves
Marta Szemik YA Fantasy / Paranormal http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006F9G8MEhttp://www.martaszemik.blogspot.com/.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.), Smashwords Coupon, .pdf
Jaguar Sun (Jaguar Sun Series #1)
Martha Bourke YA Fantasy / Paranormal http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006V4XLUKhttp://www.marthabourke.com.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.), .pdf
The Shells of Chanticleer
Maura Patrick YA Fantasy / Paranormal http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007W6282S/http://Theshellsofchanticleer.blogspot.com.mobi (Kindle)
The Earth Painter
Melissa Turner Lee YA Fantasy / Paranormal http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005JU5FPQhttp://melissaturnerlee.blogspot.com.mobi (Kindle)
Winter Fae
Pauline Creeden & Melissa Turner Lee YA Fantasy / Paranormal http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AOB8L8Ihttp://altwitpress.com.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.), .pdf
Arthur the Alchemist: Merlin’s Tomb
R. E. Washington YA Fantasy / Paranormal http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ARXMY9Ahttp://rewashington.blogspot.com/.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.), Smashwords Coupon, .pdf
Blue Dust
Ralee Rowan YA Fantasy / Paranormal http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AQ4ESWGwww.raleerowan.com.mobi (Kindle)
FIrebrand
R.M. Prioleau YA Fantasy / Paranormal http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007U1QI3Uhttp://www.rmprioleau.com.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.), Smashwords Coupon, .pdf, Paperback
Foxblood: A Brush with the Moon
Raquel Lyon YA Fantasy / Paranormal http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004E3XI08http://www.foxblood.co.uk.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.), Smashwords Coupon, .pdf
Stalking Shadows
S.A. Hunter YA Fantasy / Paranormal http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0060OA9UGhttp://www.sahunter.netSmashwords Coupon
Scary Mary
S.A. Hunter YA Fantasy / Paranormal http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00400MQ9Y/http://www.sahunter.net.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.), .pdf
My Link in Time (The Immortal Ones – Book 2)
S.L. Baum YA Fantasy / Paranormal http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004TSLNMS/http://slbaum.com.mobi (Kindle), Smashwords Coupon
Smokeless Fire (Fire Spirits #1)
Samantha Young YA Fantasy / Paranormal http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005XP1VBYhttp://www.samanthayoungbooks.com.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.), .pdf
Moon Spell (Tale of Lunarmorte #1)
Samantha Young YA Fantasy / Paranormal http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004HO5W2Ghttp://www.samanthayoungbooks.com.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.), .pdf
Beautiful Demons
Sarra Cannon YA Fantasy / Paranormal http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004A14RI6http://www.sarracannon.com.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.), Smashwords Coupon, .pdf
Inner Demons
Sarra Cannon YA Fantasy / Paranormal http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004GXAZ0Chttp://www.sarracannon.com.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.), Smashwords Coupon, .pdf
Memory’s Wake
Selina Fenech YA Fantasy / Paranormal http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005502KA8http://www.selinafenech.com.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.), Smashwords Coupon, .pdf, Paperback
Hidden (Marchwood Vampire Series #1)
Shalini Boland YA Fantasy / Paranormal http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004SCS738/http://www.shaliniboland.co.ukSmashwords Coupon
Winging It!
Shel Delisle YA Fantasy / Paranormal http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007K9YV0Y/http://sheldelisle.wordpress.com/.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.), .pdf, paperback
Dark Before Dawn
Stacy Juba YA Fantasy / Paranormal http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005PG7SXGhttp://stacyjuba.com/blog/Smashwords Coupon
Rise of the Retics
T.J. Lantz YA Fantasy / Paranormal http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AHNDW0K/http://rosehaventhehiddencity.blogspot.com/.mobi (Kindle), .pdf
Demons of the Rich and Famous
Tawny Stokes YA Fantasy / Paranormal http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005QR95VWhttp://www.tawnystokes.com.mobi (Kindle), Smashwords Coupon, .pdf
Sword Bearer
Teddy Jacobs YA Fantasy / Paranormal http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006XXHQLYwww.teddyjacobs.com.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.)
Red Madrassa
Terah Edun YA Fantasy / Paranormal http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A4152SAhttp://www.teedun.com.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.), .pdf
Camille
Tess Oliver YA Fantasy / Paranormal http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003V8BHPK/http://www.tessoliver.com.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.), Smashwords Coupon
Trembling
V. J. Chambers YA Fantasy / Paranormal http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002NKLN2Y/http://www.vjchambers.comSmashwords Coupon
A Little Magic
Valerie Gillen YA Fantasy / Paranormal http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005OUHOXMhttp://www.facebook.com/valeriegillenwriter.mobi (Kindle), .pdf, Paperback
The Clockwork Dragon
Pauline Creeden, Lynn Donovan, JL Mbewe YA Horror http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009W1SCLMhttp://altwitpress.com.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.)
Codename: Dancer
Amanda Brice YA Other http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004WPOK7S/http://www.amandabrice.net.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.), Smashwords Coupon, .pdf
Kings & Queens
Courtney Vail YA Other http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005AJMCY8/http://www.courtneyvail.com.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.), Smashwords Coupon, .pdf
Black Sheep: Letting go of the Past
Kia Zi Shiru YA Other http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ALYZJMYhttp://www.5timeschaos.com.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.), Smashwords Coupon
Fallen Leaves: A Short Story
Rachel Elizabeth Cole YA Other http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008B0UZ1Uhttp://www.rachelelizabethcole.com.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.)
The Sun, the Moon, and Maybe the Trains
Rodney Jones YA Other http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009JJL7P0http://rodneyjonesauthor.com.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.), Smashwords Coupon, Paperback
Dolphin Girl
Shel Delisle YA Other http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005SDHB6K/http://sheldelisle.wordpress.com/.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.), .pdf
Face-Off
Stacy Juba YA Other http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005LQ99F0http://stacyjuba.com/blog/Smashwords Coupon
Freedom Road
T.M. Souders YA Other http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009AFQ7N0http://tmsouders.com.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.), .pdf
World of Shell and Bone
Adriana Ryan YA Post-Apocalypsit/Dystopian http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AJY6PEWhttp://www.adrianaryan.com.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.)
Rex Rising
Chrystalla Thomas YA Post-Apocalypsit/Dystopian http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005GZPOQEhttp://chrystallathoma.wordpress.com.mobi (Kindle)
The Fall (Book 1 of The God Slayers Trilogy)
David L Dawson YA Post-Apocalypsit/Dystopian http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00734OB42/http://tinyurl.com/aw3tqpm.mobi (Kindle)
Young Moon
H.S. St.Ours YA Post-Apocalypsit/Dystopian http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005P94EMQ/http://WaterWorlds.me.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.), .pdf
In the Hands of Children
H.S. Stone YA Post-Apocalypsit/Dystopian http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008WDHZ0Khttp://hswriting.blogspot.com/.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.), Smashwords Coupon, .pdf
Land of No Angels
N.R. Wick YA Post-Apocalypsit/Dystopian http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0054E2F32http://www.nrwick.com.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.)
Darklandia
T.S. Welti YA Post-Apocalypsit/Dystopian http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009T8736I/http://tswelti.com.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.), .pdf
The Torturer’s Daughter
Zoe Cannon YA Post-Apocalypsit/Dystopian http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009UEVWCW/http://www.zoecannon.com.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.), Smashwords Coupon, .pdf, paperback
Trading Faces
Ann Herrick YA Romance http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009JQFO7Khttp://annherrickauthor.com.mobi (Kindle)
Showtime
Chloe Kayne YA Romance http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009EDU37Ehttp://www.chloekayne.com.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.), .pdf, Paperback
Smart Mouth Waitress
Dalya Moon YA Romance http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007XCDST8/http://www.fivebyfivepublishing.com.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.), .pdf
Closer – A Novella
Dannika Dark YA Romance http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AK1IMXQhttp://dannikadark.blogspot.com/.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.)
Portal
Imogen Rose YA Romance http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0035RPGOK/http://tinyurl.com/b5xmzde.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.)
A Singapore Love Story
Low Kay Hwa YA Romance http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008BGM0SAhttp://www.lowkayhwa.com.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.)
The Boyfriend Thief
Shana Norris YA Romance http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0058WCBOIhttp://www.shananorris.com/.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.), Smashwords Coupon, .pdf
High School Hangover
Stephanie Hale YA Romance http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A7JCZVQ/http://www.stephaniehale.com.mobi (Kindle)
A Little Less Girl
Tess Oliver YA Romance http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005I0FOS0/http://www.tessoliver.com.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.), Smashwords Coupon
The Starter Boyfriend
Tina Ferraro YA Romance http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A2AHSAS/http://www.tinaferraro.com.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.), Smashwords Coupon, .pdf
Reveal
Brina Courtney YA Science Fiction http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006MOTN42/http://www.brinacourtney.com.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.)
Parallel
Claudia Lefeve YA Science Fiction http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005JGK8Y8http://www.claudialefeve.com.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.)
Seeds Across the Sky
Mark Whiteway YA Science Fiction http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009WPZTI2/http://www.markwhiteway.weebly.com.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.), Smashwords Coupon, .pdf
Night of the Purple Moon
Scott Cramer YA Science Fiction http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007OVUPXU/http://www.facebook.com/authorscottcramer.mobi (Kindle), .epub (Nook, etc.)
December 14, 2012
Paper Dolls is up!
Paper Dolls is available on Amazon as of now. I’m excited to have readers of Dollhouse continue the story!
(Apologies to those with eReaders using ePub – I’m actively looking into having the Dollhouse trilogy available in those channels.)
The print version will be available in coming weeks
December 13, 2012
Paper Dolls cover!
Here it is!
Like Dollhouse cover, the cover of Paper Dolls is surreal and symbolic.
The background is papery and held up by tape, with secret layers. The girl (Cassie) is both outside and inside, bound to a fate she cannot escape.
I love it and hope you like it too.
(Cover design by the talented Stephanie Mooney.)
Important update to Dollhouse Book 1
If you read a version of Dollhouse prior to September, you may need to update your version.
To update, please go to your Amazon account, then to Manage Your Kindle, then to Updates and then choose the Dollhouse update.
Or, go straight to http://amazon.com/MYKupdate
You’ll know if your version is correct if the last line of the book reads:
The cup fell from my hands, shattering on the ground. Dark liquid spread across the tiles.
And the first line should read:
He climbed through my bedroom window at the worst possible time.
In the new version, the three end chapters of Dollhouse #1 have been transferred to the beginning chapters of Dollhouse #2 (Paper Dolls).
This change was made because a new ‘being’ is introduced in those chapters, and in retrospect, it seemed like it was overwhelming readers to have that in the final chapters.
It was a difficult decision for make, as the previous end of Dollhouse #1 wrapped up one of the mysteries – and I liked that. But the Dollhouse trilogy is a big, sprawling world with a complex set of mysteries and it seemed in the best interests of readers not to overwhelm them in the first book.
I apologise for any inconvenience caused by this change. If you have any issues with updating your version please contact me.
