Sera Ashling's Blog, page 10

Life and Things! (For those who like rambling.)

I have to say, 2014 went pretty well, but I didn't end up getting as much writing stuff done as I would have liked. I made a lot of hats, though. What else? Well, I grew my hair out for the first time in forever... not the greatest idea, really. I live in frizzy-hair-death-Florida. I dyed it red a lot too, in varying shades of eye-bleeding awesome. (So proud.)


However, I'm already thinking of cutting it again. I can just barely get it back without it all sliding in my face, and when it's...

Q&A Curse of the Blood Fox Trilogy (Part One)

As the second book gets closer and closer to being completed, I'm finding it hard to focus on other things outside of the trilogy. (Though the procrastinator in me tries. Oh, does it try.) I'm sure you'd be much more interested in hearing some more about the series anyway, right? So I have collected questions (and added in my own cool tidbits) about Curse of the Blood Fox that you may have gathered reading the book... or maybe you missed completely.

Will there be spoilers? Um... maybe. I'...

In the Meanwhile...

So, now I know how incredibly difficult it is to write, work, and remember to make blog entries. Lesson learned.
But! That doesn't mean I'm going to continue to leave these virtual pages blank. As the second book in the Curse of the Blood Fox Trilogy gets closer to completion, I think it's time to share some fun (non-spoiler-ridden) tidbits about the world and the characters of the entire trilogy.
Over the next couple weeks I will be posting a collection of questions and facts about the charact...

It's FREE Kindle Book Time!

Spring is here, and as my second book gets closer and closer to being done, it's time for some more FREE download days to try out Sleepless, Book One of the Curse of the Blood Fox Trilogy on the Amazon Kindle store!

Genres: Fantasy/Adventure/Young Adult to New Adult

Description:

Curses are not subtle. 

They are things of pain, and for a very long time Santo has been caught in one. She haunts the roads of the country of Kurdak as a mercenary, fighting back sleep every night so that she won’t...

About the Author Q&A (Part Two)

And here it is: part two of the author Q&A! Enjoy. 
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[ Q7 ] What was your biggest fear about trying to be an author? ....and what made you overcome it and try anyway?
[ A ] My biggest fear was (and is) the feedback. I love stories, and when you write them for yourself then you’re never disappointed. You know what kinds of characters you want and what situations stir your interest. You will always end up with so...

About the Author Q&A (Part One)

How exactly do you write an “About the Author” page?
I wish I knew, honestly. I have tried many different drafts at this point, long and short, attempting to convey in quick, concise detail who I am and what I write. Besides often coming off pretentious and disjointed, each attempt always lacked charisma or appeal. What is the point of explaining yourself unless you can do it justice? What exactly are people interested in knowing anyway?
So I gathered friends and family, and asked them what the...

Sometimes uncomfortable experiences are a good chance to write...

Cat Number One, the Evil Genius

So, I have two cats. Like all cats, they are furry little troublemakers. They like lounging belly-up in the sun, attacking passing feet, and flopping off of furniture when they get too excited.


These two often vocalize their problems. Not just problems, really... they talk about everything. Cat Number One, especially, thinks he's practically speaking human. Anytime he wants attention he'll chirp and meow in a constant, conversational stream, and he won't stop until he gets what he wants. I usu...

A New Year and a Goodreads Giveaway!

It's a grand new year! Sorry I haven't been quite so punctual with blog posts, but as you can imagine, that's on the much-dreaded resolutions list. I'm getting ready for a lot of updates this year, but I feel like it's best to start it all off with something fun, as a thank you for everyone who has supported me so far.

So... who would you like to win a free copy of the paperback version of Sleepless, Curse of the Blood Fox? 
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$0.99 Kindle Fantasy Book Holiday Special!

Looking for a good fantasy book to curl up with during the cold months? Tis the season of sales, and in celebration of the release of Sleepless in paperback, the Kindle Ebook is going to be on sale on Amazon.com for $0.99 between December 16 and December 20.
Don't have a Kindle? Not a problem! Kindle's aren't necessary to read Kindle Ebooks. Simply download the App on your computer, tablet or phone, and enjoy!