Ellise C. Weaver's Blog, page 3

All Volumes in One

I love sales, so The Governess Trilogy is on sale, temporarily. You can find it here.  Enjoy the story! ~Ellise

My Journey Evolves...

Being diseased and sick has been my life these past eight years (and then some).  As many of you know, I have been on a journey to heal.  I believe I have found something 'pivotal' that has the potential to change how we all look at our bodies and the special-ness inside.  The journey continues.  I'm giving this a go and have a very hopeful outcome.  Some things will have to wait for completion...my latest book, for example...but then, if there's no me, there's no new books.  I've gotta get my priorities straight. ;)  Here's to that attempt!
Ellise~

Sale on the Trilogy!

For a limited time -- this weekend only -- The Governess Trilogy, normally $5.99, is on sale for $2.99. Sale ends Monday. Click here for the link today!

#1 on Best Seller Free list!

I can't believe it, but Lady Gabrielle is #1 on the FREE Best Seller list on Amazon. I don't know how long it'll be at #1, but I think its awesome! Thanks readers!

~Ellise

Thanks Barnes & Noble!

So I'm sitting here working on my computer, checking in on my email for a quick update--and lo and behold! Barnes & Noble has an advertisement on my email's sidebar, and its displaying my book!!!!  Holy Cow!  So I follow the link just out of curiosity...sure enough!  It's right there.  Of course, I knew that...but to have a huge book store advertising my book, online, without paying them for the advertising space...didn't know they did that.  I'm just really happy.  

And it gets better.  My next click finds FIVE of my books that are being advertised on Barnes & Noble! How cool is that?!  Seriously!   

Thanks B&N for the free ads!  Way cool, and just made my day!


Hey, and if you didn't see my post on FB and Twitter yesterday about a great book I read that is FREE, you better go on over to this link and click on it because I don't know how much longer it'll be free.  


Happy Reading,
Ellise

Lady Gabrielle featured on eFictionFinds!

Wow!  Lady Gabrielle is featured on eFictionFinds!  Click here to see! You might find some other goodies to read as well.  

Thanks eFictionFinds!

Happy Reading!
Ellise

Took Hannah Back to the MTC!

Well, it happened!  We got the long-awaited phone call from our Stake President Tuesday night, and he calmly informed us that Hannah was cleared to go back to the MTC (Missionary Training Center) in Provo, Utah.  After all her doctor appointments, it's been determined that she's well enough from her sickness (she had mononucleosis...ugh!) for her to go back out on her mission. They needed her either Wednesday or Thursday.  Since Wednesday was the very next day, we said, "How about Thursday?"  From that minute on, it was a go!  

We had gone through this process already.  Last September 17, 2014, we tearfully and proudly deposited our daughter on the doorstep of the MTC as she began her mission preparation for the Bakersfield California Mission.  What we didn't know was that, even at that time, she was sick...very sick.  That very week that we dropped her off, she became extremely ill with swollen lymph nodes all throughout her neck, throat, and stomach areas, giving her a fearful sore throat, awful nausea, plus she became feverish and lost 11 pounds in four days.  By the time she came home, she was only consuming water.  It was pretty awful for her.  But, like I said, she had been showing all the signs of mono before she left, we just had no idea at all.  That's what you get for burning the candle at both ends.  

How can you prepare for something out of the blue like that? Well, what happened was that we got a call on the following Tuesday and were informed how sick she was and that it was best she recovered at home since this illness has a year / year-and-a-half recovery time, and that it would be difficult to know when she'd be well enough to go back out serving a full-time mission.  Up at 6:30 a.m. and running until 10 p.m.  She just couldn't do it.  We're not even sure she can do it now.  But six months later, and hopefully enough recovery time, we're putting our trust in the Lord with much faith and, having experienced many a miracle in our lives, we know that if its the Lord's will, it'll happen. Add to that a healthy dose of prayers, and we truly hope that she's able to accomplish this goal she's had since it was announced that young women could serve earlier at age 19.  

So, lucky us, we got to go through the entire process of getting Hannah ready to go on her mission again--more lists, more harried errands (but we were happy!) and then on to reorganizing, recounting, and repacking...  Much fun, as you can imagine...  We are extremely proud of Hannah and her decision to serve the Lord by spreading His gospel message upon this earth, readying all within her reach for that special day of reckoning.  Hope we get it right...right?  

There were tears, much hugging, and urging to write from both ends.  So those of you out there who might like to support and encourage our little one--who's not so little anymore--please feel free to write to her and send pictures and loving support from time to time.  We would appreciate it very much, and I know she will too.  

Here's some photos from our day together.  Yes, we left early this morning and drove all day there and back again.  One day! At least last time, we spread it out in two days.  We just didn't have that kind of time this time, and so decided to just go for it. What a day!

Here's to you and your loved ones,

Devin, Ellise & family

P.S.  We love you, Hannah!

More Free Stuff!

Not only do I have two FREE books on Amazon, Lulu, Nook, and Kobo, but I also have two FREE books on my website: http://elliseweaver.weebly.com. But I'm still not done. Besides the deleted and altered scenes in book format on my website, I now have yet another book up for grabs for FREE--for a limited time only.  Right now, on my website, The Governess Volume Three is available!  Click here to see!

Now you can get all three volumes of The Governess for free, plus two Victorian Bride Romance Short Stories--prequels to The Governess.  

Happy Reading everyone!
Ellise

...and now its an Editor's Pick!

I'm so excited and honored that Pirate Bride is an Editor's Pick on Book Country!  Click here to check it out!

Nightmares...

My daughter was telling me about her awful nightmare she had last night (probably brought on by the book she was reading at bedtime), and after she got into it, all I could say was, "Wow!  That'd make a great book or movie!"  (I'm a really, really supportive mom...) ;)  It freaked me out in the 'Woman in Black' sort of way (haven't seen the second one, and I don't know if I possibly could! So scary!) I think I was pulling a grimace the whole time she was telling me, and I was thinking, how awful that my baby was dreaming this!  But, wow!  

And she remembered so much...  And now I'm thinking that I'm so awful! 

Such detail, though.  It would be such a waste.  So much so that we are going to take a break from life and sit down today to try and convert it into a short story and publish it.  Are we screwed up, or what!?!  Sounds like a fun project to me.  

See you on Amazon--and we'll let you know when!  Here's to creating stories!  What a fun adventure!