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April 10, 2017
Announcing Wordisode
Hello, Everyone!
Today I wanted to share with you a new website that I was just notified about last week! This new website is called Wordisode, and it presents a new way of storytelling.
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Wordisode is a website that was created by 2 brothers who wanted to bring reading and storytelling to the next generation. They have done this in a way that provides instant gratification to fit in with our society’s love of the television series phenomenon. Wordisode is currently in Beta, but you can join their website and look at the current series they have to offer. Each series will send you out a wordisode either daily or weekly based on the stories that you choose, and each wordisode takes you under 5 minutes to read. The beauty about these series is that they are written by independent authors and are designed to keep you wanting more with each wordisode that is sent out! Each series also only take 2 – 4 weeks to complete.
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Please Use My Referral Code “eEJqd” If You Choose to Join!
Above is an example of my subscription screen under my profile on the Wordisode website. As you can see, there are only 2 series available right now. But once you subscribe to them you will receive emails with the next wordisodes in the series as they are available.
I love how clean the website is, and how you can explore the different series and authors to get to know them more. This is a great new way to read for those who don’t have a lot of time to read, and it is perfect for independent authors looking for a new challenge!
I highly suggest that you check out this fun, new website, and I will keep you updated on my experiences with the series as I read through them!
Much love,
Ashley
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April 9, 2017
B2BCyCon Wrap Up
Hello, Everyone!
Thank you to those of who participated in the Brain to Books Cyber Convention this year and visited me at my different author panels! It was quite a success, and I was so happy to get to meet more of you and discuss books and writing.
Tomorrow morning I will be announcing who won a signed paperback copy of my novel, Behind Broken Glass Walls, and please remember that ebook copies of my novels Beautiful Nightmare and Behind Broken Glass Walls are still available to anyone who signs up on my email list!
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Five of my characters were entered into the Character Tournaments this year (of which I was the manager of) and here are their final rankings!
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Harlisisle won 4th place.
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Deronica won 6th place.
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Addanc won 10th place.
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Quarilite won 12th place.
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Lamia Hecate won 15th place.
Unfortunately, I did not win cover wars for my cover of Behind Broken Glass Walls, but it is still #1 to me 
April 8, 2017
Into The Fog Character Spotlight – Quarilite
Hello, Everyone!
This week’s Into The Fog character spotlight is Quarilite! Quarilite is a very special character to me, because she lives between life and death, and she is not quite a human or an immortal.
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Quarilite is a Reincarne – a being created from the corpse of a human who has been dead for over 100 years. Her connection to death allows her to connect with ghosts and help them pass over. Even though Quarilite is a Reincarne and she lives in the Reincarne village, she lives between life and death. Quarilite finds it easier to connect to ghosts, and she spends more time with them than the other Reincarnes.
Gender: Female
Race: Reincarne – Xanicoy Clan
Eye Color: Green
Hair Color: Blonde and Curly
Weapon of Choice: Quarilite’s ability to create a potion for any situation.
Special Abilities: Quarilite can talk to ghosts, summon them, and help them cross over.
(ALL INFORMATION IN THIS POST IS COPYRIGHTED. DO NOT SHARE WITHOUT THE AUTHOR’S PERMISSION)
The re-release special edition of my novel, Into The Fog, is in the works and it will include a setting map, character glossary, fan art, bonus shorts, and a fully revised and expanded story! Follow my blog to keep updated on its progress.
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A murder, a choice, and an eternal destiny.
Welcome to the untold story of sixteenth century England.
Darielle couldn’t be happier and more in love with her fiancé, Prince Tarum, until the eve of their wedding announcement when Tarum is murdered. Following the tragedy, Darielle is thrown into a life filled with despair as strangers enter the Tower and change her way of life. However, she begins to find herself drawn to Harlisisle, the new guard for Queen Estelle. Something about him makes her feel as though she has known him before. This attraction ends up unraveling past events in her life that she had long forgotten, and she soon discovers the true circumstances surrounding Tarum’s murder. The truth makes her question the love that she once had for people that she thought she knew. ‘Into The Fog’ is a roller coaster ride of historical romance and fantasy elements that will keep you on the edge of your seat and asking only one question: ‘What if death isn’t an ending, but a beginning?
Book Review: Death’s Dark Horse by Ruby Loren
Title: Death’s Dark Horse
Author: Ruby Loren
Rating: 4/5
Synopsis:
What would you do if someone knew your darkest secret? January Chevalier hates being back in Hailfield. Her younger sister, Jo, has been spotted hanging around Witchwood’s vampire population and their parents are sure she’s getting herself into trouble. But when January tries to intervene, Jo gallops off in a cloud of dust. Literally. Now all she wants to do is play bass guitar, bake cakes, and find her sister again, but trouble always seems to find her. It’s probably something to do with her other job as a vampire slaying, bounty hunter. When January is instructed to kill someone a bit too close to her heart, will her feelings interfere with her ability to terminate her target?
Review:
I always love novels that portray fierce female protagonists, and Death’s Dark Horse does not disappoint. Ruby Loren has created a wonderful character in January Chevalier, and I adore how January is a vampire slayer. Even though January is portrayed as a seemingly normal girl, she has a much needed dark side. I love how her innocence clashes with the reality of her position at times.
Sometimes I find that novels with strong female protagonists end up having the females obsessed with boys or other stereotypical “girl” interests, but January Chevalier was not this way. While is was clear that Loren wanted January to be a classic girl in some ways, she made sure to give January a dark side that would conflict with her interests and hobbies. Even though Death’s Dark Horse is set within fictional circumstances, January’s life connects well to modern life. This allows for the reader to connect with her, and I enjoyed following her story.
But perhaps the best part about Death’s Dark Horse is that it did not glamorize vampires in the way that modern vampire novels have before. Instead, Loren made vampires the enemy, and this allowed for more conflict when January Chevalier had a hard time slaying a vampire due to her relationship with them. This part of the story explores the conflicts that we often have between work and personal relationships, and it was interesting to see a young girl struggle with these concepts. I think that this would allow young adult readers to begin confronting these adult issues in a fictional manner.
Overall, I enjoyed Loren’s witty writing and how well she described her characters and world. Even though Loren’s sentences could run on at times, I felt that she developed her characters and setting well. I suggest this novel to anyone looking for a modern vampire novel that doesn’t glamorize this classic monster!
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FREE Ebook of Beautiful Nightmare
Hello, Everyone!
Would you like to receive a FREE ebook of my novel, Beautiful Nightmare? Then you are in luck! All weekend I am offering a free ebook copy of Beautiful Nightmare to everyone who signs up to my email list. Simply join my email list below!
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What if your true love was only present in your dreams? In the dystopian town of Lunamoon, everything is structured. Humans are created by science and everyone is programmed to follow certain regulations; but one girl, Shawneleigh, never lived up to the Council’s regulations. Shawneleigh has the disorder of narcolepsy, a disorder that causes her to fall asleep at random times without warning. Because of her illness, the Council banned her to life in a hospital since she cannot be counted on fulfill other duties. Lunamoonians all receive prophecies for their lives through dreams that the Dream Maker sends to them, but Shawneleigh hadn’t received a dream in years until she found herself falling into a dream during her sleeping spells. It is during these spells that she meets a man named August who claims to be the Dream Maker himself. He also lives in solitude outside of Lunamoon, and they begin to form a bond; however, Shawneleigh cannot control when she falls asleep, and soon August finds a way to manipulate her illness. The only problem is that when he manipulates her sleeping disorder, she continues to grow sicker. But no matter how hard they try, they can’t stay away from one another. “Beautiful Nightmare: Some Dreams Become Your Reality” is novel about love, life, and the importance of those who care about you. Love, above all else, is the best thing that we have to give.
In the dystopian town of Lunamoon, everything is structured. Humans are created by science and everyone is programmed to follow certain regulations; but one girl, Shawneleigh, never lived up to the Council’s regulations. Shawneleigh has the disorder of narcolepsy, a disorder that causes her to fall asleep at random times without warning. Because of her illness, the Council banned her to life in a hospital since she cannot be counted on fulfill other duties. Lunamoonians all receive prophecies for their lives through dreams that the Dream Maker sends to them, but Shawneleigh hadn’t received a dream in years until she found herself falling into a dream during her sleeping spells. It is during these spells that she meets a man named August who claims to be the Dream Maker himself. He also lives in solitude outside of Lunamoon, and they begin to form a bond; however, Shawneleigh cannot control when she falls asleep, and soon August finds a way to manipulate her illness. The only problem is that when he manipulates her sleeping disorder, she continues to grow sicker. But no matter how hard they try, they can’t stay away from one another.
“Beautiful Nightmare: Some Dreams Become Your Reality” is novel about love, life, and the importance of those who care about you. Love, above all else, is the best thing that we have to give.
Much love,
Ashley
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B2BCyCon Cover Wars
Hello, Everyone!
Today is day 2 of the Brain to Books Cyber Convention! Yesterday was a wonderful first day, but today there are even more festivities to enjoy.
That being said, cover wars is one of my favorite events at the cyber convention. The cover wars are essentially a voting game that takes place all weekend, and they are divided up by genre. My cover for Behind Broken Glass Walls is in the Memoir/Historical/Ya genre round, so please stop by and check it out!
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GO HERE TO VOTE
Much love,
Ashley
April 7, 2017
B2BCyCon Character Tournaments
Hello, Everyone!
This weekend at the Brain to Books Cyber Convention, 5 of my characters are competing in character tournaments!
The character tournaments are a mash up of many different characters from indie novels. At the end of the weekend, one character will be the crowned champion of all of the characters voted on!
Please stop by the character tournaments and consider voting for any of my characters that are running in the tournament: Lamia Hecate, Harlisisle, Addanc, Deronica or Quarilite!
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Much love,
Ashley
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April Novel of the Month: Dark Diary by P. Anastasia
Hello, Everyone!
I happy to announce April’s Novel of the Month: Dark Diary by P. Anastasia
Dark Diary by P. Anastasia is a classic historical romance, but it has supernatural undertones that lend a wonderful darkness to the story. Anastasia is a great crafter of the written word, and she knows how to add suspense to romantic plots so that the softness of the love story will be hardened with reality. I loved how both of Anastasia’s characters were flawed, and how their own brokenness seemed to bring them closer to one another.
April is always a good time to read a love story now that spring has sprung, and Dark Diary lends a haunting spell to any great love story. If you are a fan of vampires in romance, then you will fall in love with this book!
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Much love,
Ashley
FOR BOOK REVIEWS, FILL OUT THIS FORM: Book Review Request Form
FOR BOX REVIEWS, EMAIL: peachykeenreviews@gmail.com
Brain to Books Con Starts NOW!
Hello, Everyone!
The long awaited Brain to Books Con is finally HERE! Are you ready to find your next favorite books and authors?! There are so many great events going on, and I have my own personal author booths at the convention as well.
Visit my Fantasy Showcase Here
Visit my Young Adult Showcase Here
I hope to see you all there! The ebooks of my novels Behind Broken Glass Walls and Beautiful Nightmare are FREE all weekend! So drop by with your email address, and I will make sure that you get your free copies.
Much love,
Ashley
April 4, 2017
Brain to Books Con THIS WEEKEND
Hello, Everyone!
I am so excited to announce that the Brain to Books Con is finally upon us! Starting Friday, April 7 and going through Sunday, April 9 the con will take place on Goodreads.
Since this is an online convention, you can visit just by sitting at home in your pajamas! Many authors will be present – including yours truly – so come say hi! There will also be games, giveaways, book discussion, character discussion, and so much more. It is a great way to find your next favorite book or author, and to network with many different people in the book world!
Visit the Con Here
I hope to see you there!
Much love,
Ashley
