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Buddy Read of HORRORSCAPE Starts Tomorrow!

If you guys are interested, THIS GROUP is doing a buddy read of Horrorscape starting tomorrow. :)

It looks like a lot of fun! If you've been thinking about reading the book, now might be a good time! Especially if you like buddy reads.

As always, I wish you all,

happy reading!

xNenia

FEARSCAPE Close to 700 Ratings!!! Bonus Scene??

So Fearscape is just ten ratings away from breaking 700 ratings, which is SO, SO, SO UNFREAKINGBELIEVABLY AWESOME.

I really want to do something nice for you guys when that happens. So here's what I'm thinking:

I write a bonus scene/cut scene about the characters from this story - your choice (just give me a prompt) - and make it available for free.

OR

Something else?

What would you guys be interested in? I've done a lot of giveaways so I'd kind of like to try something different. :)

New Book Bleeds My Desire FINISHED! Updates About Publication to Follow on Facebook Fanpage

I just finished writing my new book, Bleeds My Desire. Obviously, I'm SUPER EXCITED because this is the eleventh book I've written (and completed). It'll take me a few days to read over it a couple times and edit it because it's still a little rough towards the end. As soon as it's ready, I'll submit it to the Amazon Kindle Store and Smashwords.

I'll be posting updates on my Facebook fanpage, "Aficionenias". If you would like to be an aficionenia (a.k.a. an aficionado of Nenias), please 'LIKE' the page, and I will love you for always. <3

Thanks so much for your support, everyone! The enthusiasm has been so inspiring!

If you would like to add the book to your to-read list, click the cover and it'll link you to the book's page.

Once again, thank you all so much!

/squeemission

Group Read of Horrorscape Starts March 1st!

There's a group of people who are planning on doing a buddy read of Horrorscape on March 1!

If you are interested in reading my book and like buddy reads, you can sign up with the group HERE.

Hope you all have fun!

For the First Time Ever, FEARSCAPE Is Now Available on SMASHWORDS

You can get it HERE.

Since many of you do not have Kindles, this should enable you to read my book if you are inclined to do so. I'd be honored! :)

I will slowly be adding my other books to Smashwords. Currently, due to licensing issues, Fearscape is the only title that can be moved at the moment.

In the meantime, check out this Kindle app for PC!

Love you all lots!

xNenia

Slut-Shaming and Rape Culture: A PSA in .GIF Form

So Tina Nicole dared me to write my slut-shaming/rape culture rant in gifs only.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well, how did I do?

You're Wrong: On Bias, and Trolling

I've been thinking (and with me, that's always a dangerous thing), and mostly what I've been thinking about is the rise of what I call Troll Culture. I don't mean this in the "ooh! you don't like this book/this author, you must be a butthurt dweller!" sense. No, I mean it in the sense that common courtesy and manners seem to have pretty much gone down the tubes.

Here's how conversations work in the real world.

Person A: I really like [THING].

Person B: I also really like [THING].

Person C: Really? I'm not too crazy about [THING].

Person A: What? How can you not like [THING]?

Person C: I dunno. It's just not me.

Person A & B: Oh. Okay then.

*CHANGE OF TOPIC*

Here's how conversations work on the internet.

Person A: I don't really like [THING].

Person B: How can you not like [THING]? Your parents must have dropped you on the head when you were a baby. Or else you're just jealous that you couldn't come up with something as great as [THING] yourself.

Person A: Where did you even come from?

Person D: Leave Person A alone! They have a right to their opinion!

Person C: I agree with Person B. [THING] ROCKS! YOU SUCK DONKEY DONGS. LOL. YOU'RE SO STUPID, PERSON D! AND YOU TOO PERSON A. I BET YOU TWO ARE FAT AND UGLY IRL. LOLOLOL. LOSERZ.

*conversation goes on FOREVER*

This is not okay.

But Troll Culture has become so deeply ingrained in the interwebs that a lot of people probably wouldn't bat an eye at any of that. Anonymity can be a dangerous thing. When we're anonymous, we say things we would never dream of saying in real life. Mean, hurtful things. Potentially damaging things.

Here's the thing about opinions. They're subjective. There is no universal standard for what is right and what is not.

Opinions are deeply personal, because they say a lot about us. In many instances, we define ourselves by our beliefs, by our likes and dislikes, and by those we consider our friends (or enemies).

When you attack someone for their opinion, that can be very offensive because you don't know their whole story. Maybe the individual in question has a good reason for feeling the way they do about [THING]. You don't know. You can't know. Unless you ask. (And few people do. They'd rather assume instead.)

It's presumptuous, it's egocentric, and it's mean to assume you have the right to tell someone off. Especially if they're not looking for a debate.

Reviews are not debate arenas. There are forums for that. Reviews are places for people to sing the praises of the books they like, and vent their rage out on the books that they hate.

I think it's especially disgusting when people try to mask their impotent arguments in veils of insults and nastiness. That tells me not only do you not respect my opinion, you're a boor, too, and you're trying to turn me into one by baiting me with petty ad hominems.

Fuck that. And fuck Troll Culture.

Sidenote: Troll Culture seems to walk hand in hand with Misogynist Culture and Rape Culture, and I'm going to do a post on that very soon, too, so stay tuned. :)

Why I Write

I was thinking about this a lot today - writing is not the most lucrative of professions, unless you are either very, very talented or very, very lucky, especially considering the amount of work that goes into the finished product. There is a lot of heartache involved in the process, and sometimes it doesn't seem like it's worth it.

But the thing about writing is, that doesn't matter .

I write because I have stories to tell. Because I couldn't stop coming up with them even if I wanted to. Because, no matter how insipid or horrific or tragic, something about that story speaks to me, and in writing a story I can deal with my own conflicts and resolutions by proxy.

I love sharing my stories with people and seeing their reactions. I love the people who read my stories because they enable me to do what, for me, is as necessary as breathing.

So even if I seem a bit cheesy at time, trust me when I say that I really am grateful, and that every thank you or status update is 100% sincere. <3

Thanks for letting me do what I love.

xNenia

Huge Heaping Thank Yous to Everyone Who Participated in My Big Valentine's Day Giveaway!

I was amazed and humbled by the large turnout! It's so flattering to see so many people interested in my books!!!

I look forward to seeing what you think. :)

As always, I'm grateful for your support and your friendship.

Thank you for supporting me. <3

xNenia

HUGE VALENTINE'S DAY GIVEAWAY STARTS TODAY!!!!

Are you excited? I know I am! <3

Today, Endgame, Wishing Stars, Fearscape, Horrorscape, Cloak and Dagger, and Locked and Loaded will be free for download from the Kindle store. You can access their pages HERE.

Even if you don't have a Kindle, you can still participate in the freebie with this (free!) app.

If it doesn't say $0.00 as the price it might take some time to process depending on your time zone. I just checked and so far only Horrorscape and Cloak and Dagger have registered the change. :)

Also, my BookLikes giveaways end in twelve hours.

I'm handing out copies of TANTALIZED and TERRORSCAPE! (50 copies each!)

You can get Terrorscape HERE and Tantalized HERE.

I hope you all have a lovely Valentine's Day! Please spread the word; I'd love for as many people to take advantage of these freebies as possible! :)

xNenia