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NaNoWriMo day 08 – 28677 Words (57%) – Abomination Teaser

Hours later, while I was busy staring at Katalina sleeping, you can think I’m a pervert all you want, but you don’t know how beautiful she was in that moment, I heard Wynter growl.

“I told her to leave you the hell alone. I swear to Luna that girl just doesn’t listen!” She hissed.

I turned my head to look at the snowy haired alpha and snapped at her in a whisper. “Shh! You’ll wake her up!”

“She needs to get up. She needs to get out of that bed. In fact when she does wake up, I’m going ban her from this damn room.” Wynter stormed over to the bed.

As she reached for Katalina, I clamped my right hand around her hovered arm and squeezed. I gave her a growl as a warning.

“I. Said. Leave. Her. Alone!” I nearly barked. It was taking all I was not to jump up and put Wynter in her place, even if I was lounging in her den.

Wynter cocked a brow and looked at me like I’d lost my mind. Maybe I had, but I’d be damned before anyone touched my Kitten.

“She isn’t one of your screw ‘em and leave ‘em girls Silver. You invited her to your pack. Did you invite her just to fuck her? And why would you even want her near you?! I mean, sure she’s a sweet kid, but that’s just it. She may be an adult by pack logic, but she’s young, way younger than you are. And she’s infected. She’s practically the enemy.” Wynter rambled.

I wasn’t really paying attention. If I had been, Wynter probably would have been dead by now.

I gritted my teeth and took a deep breath. “She’s not the enemy. She may be infected but she’s not the enemy. She went against her alpha for me. She killed her alpha for me. She’s going to make a fine alpha female for Von’Dyre.”

Wynter gaped at me like a fish out of water. Her mouth opening and closing over and over. “You can’t be serious?! Silver think with your head and not your dick! She can’t be your mate! That infection will eventually consume her and she’ll kill your entire pack before she turns around and kills you too!”

I felt the weight on the bed shift and winced. Not from pain, but because I knew Wynter’s yelling had finally reached Katalina’s sleep clogged ears and woke her up.

I shot a glare to Wynter and then turned to look at Katalina. I almost wish I hadn’t Her eyes were so filled with tears that they looked like a citrine and a garnet. Her gaze wasn’t on me though. It was on Wynter, and I knew then, that she’d heard every word.

She didn’t even look at me as she ran from the room, and I’m pretty sure the cave itself since I could hear Lucas and Gemma repeatedly calling her name from the front chamber of the den.

I narrowed my gaze on Wynter as I got out of the bed. I ignored every flare of pain as I stood tall as though I hadn’t just been nearly ripped in half.

“Are you fucking happy now asshole?” I spat. As I stormed out of the den, I muttered. “Fucking moron.”

By the time I limped out of the den, there was no sign of Katalina anywhere. It was like she had never been here at all.

NaNoWriMo day 07 – 25826 Words – Abomination Teaser

“I won’t make you do this Katalina. But, I will ask you. Some part of you is already mine. Is already part of my pack. If it wasn’t, my command wouldn’t have worked on you. Leave DarkLaw pack Katalina. Join me, in any way that you feel comfortable. Just tell DarkLaw you are not his toy anymore.” Silver said in soft tones while he gently stroked the fur on my face.

I whined pitifully and pressed the side of my face that he touched into his hand.

As far from his purpose as my father had strayed, he was still my father. How could I just walk away?

Katalina! Finish him! My father’s voice bore into my brain again causing me to whine.

A tear slipped free of the confines of my left eye and dampened the fur under it in a damp trail.

If you won’t, then I will! My father roared a bestial howl as he leapt over my head and raked his claws across Silver’s chest.

Silver’s blood erupted in a spray that instantly soaked my fur. I stood there in shock for only a moment before I stood up and howled loud enough to silence the fighting around me.

I turned on my father and growled baring my teeth. Vandyl remained by Silver’s side. He did not seem at all worried that I would hurt him. Perhaps he knew that my father had made my choice for me.

I would be DarkLaw no longer.

Holiday Haul Giveaway

Welcome to the Holiday Haul!

With the holidays so close at hand, Angee Taylor and myself got together and decided to hold a massive giveaway for you the fans as a way to say thank you for all the support you have shown us this year!

We called in authors and bloggers to help us make your holidays a bit brighter.

55 donations later, we had the holiday haul!

There are a number of ways to gain entries, including purchasing participating books for yourself or for friends. We are firm believers in Pay it forward, and since the took the time to donate books to this giveaway, we figured it’s only fair if we try to get them some sales.

Now before we get to this amazing rafflecopter, I’m going to share the disclaimer with you to deal with all the legalities of running a rafflecopter this large

Facebook and Rafflecopter are in no way affiliated with this giveaway or the awarding of it’s prizes. No purchase is necessary to enter. for a FREE entry, mail your request to S. Policar 1845 Leslie Rd. Apt 125-N, Richland, WA 99352.

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NaNoWriMo day 06 – 21270 Words – Abomination Teaser

  

              Lucas looked at me and took a sharp intake of breath. He looked petrified. And, he was staring at me.

I arched a brow and canted my head a little to the left. “What’s wrong? I mean did you think I looked like a beauty queen when I woke up in the morning?” I tried to tame the rat’s nest that was my hair as I tried to make light of how absolutely terrified he seemed to be of me.

Lucas shook his head as if he was unable to form words. He lifted a small piece of mirror from beside his cot and showed it to me.

I gasped; my hands flew to my mouth. I was covered in blood, none of it my own. My left eye was no longer the golden color my right was. It was crimson, blood, red. “Wh-What happened? What did you do to me?!”

It was my turn to back away. My whole body trembled. I turned to run out of the cave and slammed into Gemma’s body hard enough to knock her, and myself, to the ground.

“What the fuck?!” Gemma growled as she shoved me off of her.

“Gemma.. Who was in those in four beds last night? And where are they now?” Lucas asked slowly, and a whole lot calmer than I would have.

Gemma shrugged. “Some drifters. They weren’t well I offered them a place to rest. Why?”

Lucas scurried over to us, grabbed me and forced my face into Gemma’s.

“Shit! I swear Lucas I didn’t know! You know I’m not down with that shit!” Gemma stammered.

I was even more confused now. “What’s wrong? What happened to me?” Panic was beginning to set in.

Gemma sighed and pinched the bridge of her button nose. “Fuck! This is why I hate fucking Uplanders!” Her hand absently moved to scratch at her left curled horn.

Lucas turned me to look at him. I did not understand the pity that laced his chocolate depths, until he spoke his next words.

“You’ve been infected… One of those ‘drifters’ must have been a Howler. It apparently didn’t infect you fully though.” Lucas sighed.

“A Howler? What do you mean I’m not infected fully?” I asked. My body began to tremble even more.

“He means, you aren’t a Howler. At least not a ‘real’ one. Whatever bit you didn’t infect you all the way. Which is why you haven’t gone Howler on us, and why you can still think with your own brain. And why only one of your eyes is red.” Gemma explained.

Gemma took a deep breath and pushed past me. She knelt by my cot and lifted the edge of the blanket which was brushing against the dirt floor. I screamed as the lifeless eyes of what had once been a dwarf stared emptily at me. His throat was nothing but a red pulp, He had been young too, his beard just barely coming past his chin.

NaNoWriMo Day 3: 13380 Words – Abomination TEASER

        “Missie,” I addressed the only female in the batch of betas. “How about you take me to your brother, and then you and Vandyl can go visit your den?” I plastered on my best smile. Missie’s had a crush on Vandyl since we were pups.

Missie released her Tru’San. She looked like her brother. Trust me, on a female that was not a good thing. She looked like DarkLaw with tits; it was disturbing really. With her hooked nose, beady little eyes and hair in places no female should have hair, I cringed inwardly and I almost felt bad for what I was about to have Vandyl do… Almost.

She slithered up to Vandyl and practically threw herself at him. It was all I could do not to laugh at my poor second. Vandyl looked absolutely horrified. Bet that fucker never calls me “old” again after this.

“Really Vandyl? You finally ready to experience all of this?” Missie asked as she moved her pudgy hands over her bloated body.

Vandyl turned almost as green as his hair and looked to me for help. I winked to him and gave him a smirk.

“Oh yeah Missie, he’s been talking about getting up in there since I told him we were going to visit Chos.” I nodded for emphasis.

Vandyl’s cutting gaze shot daggers at me as he mouthed. “I’m going to fucking kill you, Silver.”

A snort escaped me. “Now you have the three musketeers over here take me to DarkLaw and Vandyl’s all yours.”

Her beady little eyes twinkled, I patted Vandyl on the back as Missie grabbed his wrist tightly in her meaty hand and dragged him away. I chuckled softly as I followed the three betas into the cover of the trees.

Zombie Addiction: Multi-Author Short Story Collection (Released October 31, 2013)

This is gosh I think the sixth anthology I submitted to, but it’s the fourth published lol

The proceeds for this anthology will be going to help those affected by Orphan Diseases

My story in this one is called “Wake Me” which is a zombie story (duh), told from the PoV of the zombie.

On a side note.. doesn’t Vicki Rose Stewart look amazing on the cover?!

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This Halloween 2013 release of short stories by multiple authors is full of all things zombie. Authors you know and love, plus some new writers, will take you to the land of the walking dead.

Included are new POV’s and beginning chapters of new series.

Authors who contributed to this collection are: C. M. Wright, S. Cu’Anam Policar, John Stagman, Lee Ryder, GB Banks, Dovey Mayali Cralk, Kelly J. Erickson, Timothy Benoit, Lizbeth Fallon, Mark Mackey, and Janiera Eldridge.

All proceeds from this story collection will go to help those affected by Orphan Diseases. More information about Orphan Diseases can be found at the links in the back of the book.

NanoWriMo

Yeap you’re seeing that correctly! I’ve decided to throw my hat in the ring and participate in this year’s NanoWriMo!

The story I’m writing for it, IS part of the Legend of Xosha series, but not the main series.

I’ve decided the entry will be a book for the spinoff series “The Ways of the Pack”. the book is called “Abomination”.

The Ways of the Pack series takes place in Xosha, in the Solstyce Woods, long after the main series. It follows a different pack that falls under Chos’ rule but Chos and the others aren’t really in this book. It will follow Katalina Anastasia DarkLaw.

Here’s the blurb

I didn’t ask to be what I am.

I didn’t ask to be created.

Everyday my very blood wars against itself.

They don’t understand.

They didn’t save me.

They only turned me into an Abomination

Wish me luck guys I’m off to play with the big dogs >^.^<

Happy Birthday Gallataea!

I know everyone knows already since I’ve mentioned it on my Facebook, but it’s just a mommy moment lol

7 years ago today at 3:10 in the morning, my wonderful ob, who rushed to Valley Hospital in the dead of night, his hair all mussed, circles around his eyes, but a smile on his face, handed me the most beautiful tiniest little princess in all the world. I got to hold her for almost an entire hour before before they swept her away to the Neo-Natal ICU.

In that hour I learned quite a few things.

1) Taea HATED to be swaddled. With an undying passion that turned her whole body a copper color until I freed her arms lol

2)Taea’s eyes were melted chocolate and clear as can be as she looked at me for the first time.

3) Taea was super strong as she grabbed my finger not wanting the nurses to take her to the ICU

4) When I laid my eyes on her, I knew what her name was supposed to be. And it wasn’t the name we had picked out (which was Jeanetta Lee). Thus my little princess was dubbed. Gallataea Desrea a name unique enough to fit her and the personality I knew she would have.

Through the last seven years Taea has taught me a number of life lessons…

1) No matter how smart you think you are, your toddler will find ways to open the front door of your apartment because she wants to go to pool (it doesn’t matter that the pool is closed either).

2) Nick Jr and Disney Jr will have an 8 month old saying things like “delicious”, “amazing”, and “absolutely” and standing there will jaw on the floor when they such big words at such a young age will only make them laugh.

3) The Harry Potter series can be read in exactly 7 days if a toddler insists on “just one more chapter mommy please???”

4) Anime end themes make for some epic lullabyes.

I’ve also learned some interesting educational things.

1) “OMG Mommy, I’m bleeding! (it was a papercut) hurry! get a bandaid before all my blood falls out!”

2) “Hey mommy, Do you know I have a skeleton inside me? It keeps me up.”

3) “Seriously mommy, dogs can’t talk” (after watching Martha Speaks for the first time)

So today, I sat here while Taea was at school and lived the last 7 years on replay in my mind, wondering where all that time went to so fast.

Happy Birthday my sweet princess… Don’t grow up too fast

The Diamond Isles Teaser #4

JADE WAS once again at the gateway speaking with Fury.

“Pyre is upset. But he’ll get over it when he realizes Obsidian wasn’t for him.” Jade said happily.

Fury nodded her horned head. “Of course he will. I mean you are the prettiest female in the horde Jade. He’d be a fool not to see that. Just give him time. To keep you occupied I have something new to tell you. Something I hope will amuse you.”

“Oh?” Jade canted her head in curiosity.

Fury nodded. “Aye. I have created some new creatures to play in the valley with you. They are almost like you. I unfortunately couldn’t mimic the scales you have. You will know them when you see them.”

Jade’s emerald pools lit up in excitement. “When will I get to see them?”

“If I told you that, it would ruin the surprise! I promise to send them as soon you need them the most.” Fury cooed as she caressed Jade’s underbelly.

Jade shifted on her feet. She both uncomfortable and elated at the unexpected attention.

“Come to Shai’Pyre Jade. Let me show you the wonders my kind can offer one such as yourself.”

Jade, as if in a trance, followed the demoness into the gateway.

Message from the Soap Box: Research and Consistency in a Book

Topic: Research and Consistancy

This is seriously becoming a theme in my reviews lately. It seems to me that a lot of newer authors are either lazy, or just think their fans, reviewers, book lovers are stupid.

It’s becoming all too often that I find myself having to lower a book’s ranking due to an author failing to research the topic they write about. Whether it be a demon race, the name of a item that arrows or crossbow bolts go into, or whether or not a race shares the same name regardless of gender. Google is your friend people.

I am all for poetic licenses, don’t get me wrong, I’ve seen male Sirens. I’ve seen Vampires with beating hearts. But the narration, unless in the 1st person pov should be written as though the author knows what they are talking about. I’ll give an example…

A book I just recently read had a skilled, does this for a living, eighteen year old, shooting off arrows with a crossbow.  Crossbows use bolts, not arrows. A standard crossbow would snap a standard arrow in half before it even got projected, and considering what this girl is using a crossbow for, I doubt she’s using a light weight one. This SAME book has the arrows being kept in a canister. RESEARCH! If you do NOT know the name of something.. LOOK IT UP. Arrows are kept in Quivers, bolts in Bolt Cases.

Another example of failure to research. In a book I read a while ago. An Angel told a human that the male feeding off the mortal they saw was a Succubus.. RESEARCH! Succubi are FEMALE. Incubi are MALE. This is easily found on Google.

Consistency is another major problem a lot of books have. Loopholes will be a book’s downfall if they’re spotted by a reviewer like me. You CANNOT say something happened in one sentence and then have a whole chapter that contradicts that one sentence. Someone WILL notice, and that somebody is usually me, which results in me breaking out the soap box and ranting to the general public since I will not call out a book or an author on my review blog in something less than a professional way.

Loopholes are a HUGE problem with 9 out of 10 books I’ve read. Something that doesn’t make sense because an author failed to put it in the book assuming that the reader will just know because the author does.

Understand.. You can write a single word and know what your entire story is.. The readers however are NOT mind readers. They will not understand why vital information is missing from a book. They will not understand why you, as the author, think it’s okay to omit this vital piece of information, and they sure as hell aren’t going to understand why you’re calling them a troll and trashing them and reporting their honest, non bashing review because YOU don’t like what it says. (No this has not happened to me but it’s happened to quite a few of my friends)

Don’t pull the “but my friends knew what it meant” card. They knew because when they asked you to clarify something you did. But to people that cannot contact you, they’re left in the dark and confused, and guess what? That WILL affect your rating. That WILL affect your sales.

So do the readers of the world a favor.. Stop verbally explaining things about your books and start filling in the holes that are getting you the 1 and 2 star ratings. It will do you a world of good.