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December 8, 2014
Congrats to Tifani Clark!
Creative Prose Publishing is happy to announce the anticipated sequel to Shadow of Life from Tifani Clark. Haven Waiting, book two in the Soul Saver series, is going to be available January 12, 2015! But you can pre-order your copy today.
Fifteen-year-old Jamie Peters is a Soul Saver. She helps ghosts finish their business and move on. When a mysterious map comes into her possession, she knows a new adventure is waiting. With the help of her friends, Peter and Camille, she follows the map. Her friends hope to find treasure, but Jamie suspects there is more to the map than riches. She never imagined the map would lead her to Haven—and a book of spells.
Haven Mills was accused of practicing witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials. Unlike the other women hung during the trials, Haven wasn’t as innocent as she claimed to be. In one moment of weakness and desperation, she did something sinister—something that has been bringing evil to the world for centuries.
Jamie promises to help Haven, but the reality of what that promise entails comes back to haunt her as she fights not only for Haven’s soul, but for her own as well.
Pre-order your copy of HAVEN WAITING today by clicking here!
Get SHADOW OF A LIFE Soul Saver: Book One and read it before book two is released!
Thank you for stopping by,
Creative Prose Publishing
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Fifteen-year-old Jamie Peters is a Soul Saver. She helps ghosts finish their business and move on. When a mysterious map comes into her possession, she knows a new adventure is waiting. With the help of her friends, Peter and Camille, she follows the map. Her friends hope to find treasure, but Jamie suspects there is more to the map than riches. She never imagined the map would lead her to Haven—and a book of spells.
Haven Mills was accused of practicing witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials. Unlike the other women hung during the trials, Haven wasn’t as innocent as she claimed to be. In one moment of weakness and desperation, she did something sinister—something that has been bringing evil to the world for centuries.
Jamie promises to help Haven, but the reality of what that promise entails comes back to haunt her as she fights not only for Haven’s soul, but for her own as well.
Pre-order your copy of HAVEN WAITING today by clicking here!
Get SHADOW OF A LIFE Soul Saver: Book One and read it before book two is released!
Thank you for stopping by,
Creative Prose Publishing
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November 27, 2014
Black Friday & Cyber Monday Sales!
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Starting her senior year of high school, Raine Patterson is content with being invisible. When she discovers a hidden ability to control the elements, she finds herself the target of a madman, and her enemy Kaden is the only one who can help her. Can she trust him? When Raine becomes the target of an unknown aggressor, Kaden is forced to decide which path he will follow.BUY THIS BOOK
In dystopian America, sixteen-year-old Kaleigh finds out quickly what having a big mouth and not enough brains to keep it shut can earn you. A one-way ticket to the work camps that no one even knows exists. But, even inside the camps, Kaleigh’s fiery spirit refuses to be extinguished. In a single moment of defiance, she manages to spark a riot that ignites into a full-blown rebellion. BUY THIS BOOK
When a tragic accident leaves Jessica comatose, her spirit escapes her body. Navigating a supernatural realm is tough, but being half dead has its advantages.Like getting into people’s thoughts.Like taking over someone’s body.Like experiencing romance on a whole new plane - literally. BUY THIS BOOK
Jamie Peters plans to spend the summer before her junior year with her nose stuck in a book—not saving lost souls. Usually the girl that blends into the crowd, Jamie’s world is turned upside down when a mysterious ghost begins to follow her.But Sophia isn’t just any ghost. Determined to set Sophia free, Jamie blows the dust off her family’s past and unearths clues to discover what she must do to save Sophia’s soul.
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A stranger. A legend.
A choice that will change Elise’s world.
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When their parents are taken, triplets Juliet, Cilla, and Emiah Tripp set out to locate them, and soon discover they are at the center of a hunt to capture them. Evading the Collaborative across Senca One s harsh terrain, they’re confronted with the trials of survival. They unwittingly spark the revolution they want no part of and discover something more dangerous than they suspected.BUY THIS BOOK
Four authors, using a famous first line from a classic novel, weave their own tales.
ETERNITY CRUX by Jamie CanosaAurelia and Sayer are on the run from the Legion, who would have them killed for what they know. In a moment of desperation, Aurelia is forced to leave Sayer behind, and manipulate the bounds of time itself to save him.ELEMENTAL PRINCESS by M.M. RoethigKaesen, an elemental princess, lives on a distant star called Maia. She loves Alwen, but as her sworn protector they're forbidden to be together. Prequel to
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When sixteen year old Olivia Adams wakes from a horrible car accident that killed her parents, she knows she’s something different. Olivia died, and now the soul inhabiting her body needs to find out who - and what - she is. A glimpse of a world called Razari burning is the only clue to her previous existence—a tragic memory, sparking events that endanger the people helping her.BUY THIS BOOK
An anthology of horror stories by 6 different authors.
A TALE OF TWO CEMETERIES by Maren DilleOUR OWN WORST ENEMIES by Jamie Canosa
SCARECROWS: THE JILTED BRIDE by Candace Gleave
SIMON SAYS by Rachel McClellan
WONDERFUL AND BOUNTIFUL SUPPLY by Larry Marshall Mason
WATCHED by Cindy C Bennett
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November 24, 2014
November 20, 2014
Review Giveaway!!
I need some reviews and I'm counting on you! For everyone who leaves me a review on Amazon, B&N, Goodreads, or all three, you qualify for entries in my Review Giveaway! For extra entries, share this post and/or leave a review for Elemental Princess, which is currently free here . Everyone who enters will receive a signed Raine bookmark, which means everyone wins!! Any constructive review qualifies so don't be shy! The best way to thank an author is to write a review!
Happy Reading!
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November 10, 2014
Raine is Live! Happy Launch Day!
Happy release day for Raine! You can purchase a copy from Amazon or Barnes and Noble now. Don't forget to join my FACEBOOK LAUNCH party tomorrow from 6-7:30 MST and try your hand at winning some fabulous prizes! Until then, here is a sneak peek of Raine and what people are saying. Happy Reading!Starting her senior year of high school, Raine Patterson is content with being invisible. That is, until the mysteriously handsome Kaden transfers in and turns her world upside down. Drawn to him in ways she can’t understand, Raine finds herself falling for him, regardless of his harsh stares and mixed signals. When she discovers a hidden ability to control the elements, she finds herself the target of a madman, and Kaden is the only one who can help her. Can she trust him?
Kaden Williams has hated Elementals from the time he lost his father to them as a young boy. Chosen to protect Elementals, Kaden turned his back on his duty, swearing to rid the world of them instead. Meeting Raine was no accident, but his feelings for her throw him into turmoil and threaten to change the way he feels about Elementals. When Raine becomes the target of an unknown aggressor, Kaden is forced to decide which path he will follow.
As the struggle for knowledge unfolds and the beginning of a pending war looms closer, Raine and Kaden must lean on each other to discover the truth and survive.
"It takes a gifted writer to snare the reader from the first page of a story. M.M. Roethig does just that in Raine, crafting a hero and heroine who will capture your heart and have you championing them along..." Linda Boulanger, author of Dance with the Enemy
“Refreshing tale of love, betrayal, and spectacular feats. Unputdownable with a cast of characters so real, you’d wish they could live on past the pages.” ~Elizabeth Mueller, author of Darkspell.
"With a beautiful name and beautiful premise, Raine, is a fresh contemporary fantasy that makes the gift of controlling the elements along with other surprises from the fey and fantasy realms feel like every day, normal reality." Danielle Thorne,author of Death Cheater and Cheated.
November 5, 2014
Fabulous Prizes! Time to Celebrate
With 4 1/2 days left before Raine is released to the world, I have rustled up some fun and amazing prizes for my launch party. Are you coming? I hope so, because you don't want to miss out on these wonderful prizes.
So, follow the link to my FACEBOOK online launch party and help me celebrate! And don't forget to join my PRE-ORDERgiveaway happening right now. If you follow my blog or Facebook page, you already qualify for one entry to be sure to enter your name!
So, follow the link to my FACEBOOK online launch party and help me celebrate! And don't forget to join my PRE-ORDERgiveaway happening right now. If you follow my blog or Facebook page, you already qualify for one entry to be sure to enter your name!
October 27, 2014
Happy Monday Morning
I hope your weekend was as wonderful as mine.
Did you know that I've received two reviews on Raine from my ARC readers on Goodreads so far? Did you also know that they've been 5 star reviews so far? Can I just tell you how stoked I am to hear that my ARC readers are enjoying my work and I hope you will too.
Here is what people are saying about Raine:
"With a beautiful name and beautiful premise, Raine, is a fresh contemporary fantasy that makes the gift of controlling the elements along with other surprises from the fey and fantasy realms feel like every day, normal reality." Danielle Thorne, author of Death Cheater and Cheated.
"It takes a gifted writer to snare the reader from the first page of a story. M.M. Roethig does just that in Raine, crafting a hero and heroine who will capture your heart and have you championing them along..." Linda Boulanger, author of Dance with the Enemy
“Refreshing tale of love, betrayal, and spectacular feats. Unputdownable with a cast of characters so real, you’d wish they could live on past the pages.” ~Elizabeth Mueller, author of Darkspell.
Would you care for a teaser?
Pain shot through her head as she came to. The events of yesterday were a blur. Raine gingerly blinked her eyes against the blackness. She tried to lift a hand to touch the throbbing pain on the back of her head only it wouldn’t move.
Cobwebs in her mind slowly cleared as memories fought to come to the surface, but lay just beyond her reach. Confusion made her shake with fear.
The room was uncomfortably hot and the smell of musty old wood accosted her. She shook her head against the smell and paid with another stab of pain in her head, making her eyes water.
Raine blinked the tears swiftly away and waited for her vision to come into focus in the dark room.
The marking on her wrist began to glow, softly at first, slowly growing in intensity until the darkness faded away.
She knew her fear made her marking come to life. She also knew he would be close.
Thoughts of him opened her mind and Raine shuddered when her memories finally hit her with full force.
He tricked her. The one person she thought she could trust betrayed her. He was the reason she was here, and she couldn’t stop the overwhelming despair that threatened to crush her heart.
With deep breaths, Raine tried to curb the sting in her chest as she took in her surroundings.
The room was dark with pitch-black curtainless windows in the far corner, which meant it was the dead of night. Outside the window she could make out the shapes of trees, thick trees that blocked the faint light of the moon.
A blast of heat accosted her directly in the face, making her feel weak. She fought the urge to sleep as she furiously blinked against the warmth that somehow drained her instantly. Her marking slowly faded as weakness enveloped her and it became harder to keep her eyes open. She was going to lose the battle. She could feel the subtle pull of the moon and struggled desperately to hold onto the strength it provided, but she was too weak to pull from its energy.
A faint light appeared under the door in front of her and she heard faint creaks in the wood just beyond the door that held her prisoner. Someone was coming. She fought against her heavy lids as the door opened and light flooded into the small room.
A shadow, tall and lean, sauntered into the room and Raine strained to see his face. She wanted to look in his eyes and find the answers to her questions. She needed to know who wanted her so much. She needed to know why.
The shadow stepped closer and Raine let out a weak gasp.
“You?” Confusion warred with reason inside her head as her neck gave way and her head slumped forward, eyes closed.
Laughter followed her into the blackness.
Preorder your copy now from
Amazon
Smashwords
Don't forget to enter the giveaway. Enter here.
Did you know that I've received two reviews on Raine from my ARC readers on Goodreads so far? Did you also know that they've been 5 star reviews so far? Can I just tell you how stoked I am to hear that my ARC readers are enjoying my work and I hope you will too.
Here is what people are saying about Raine:
"With a beautiful name and beautiful premise, Raine, is a fresh contemporary fantasy that makes the gift of controlling the elements along with other surprises from the fey and fantasy realms feel like every day, normal reality." Danielle Thorne, author of Death Cheater and Cheated.
"It takes a gifted writer to snare the reader from the first page of a story. M.M. Roethig does just that in Raine, crafting a hero and heroine who will capture your heart and have you championing them along..." Linda Boulanger, author of Dance with the Enemy
“Refreshing tale of love, betrayal, and spectacular feats. Unputdownable with a cast of characters so real, you’d wish they could live on past the pages.” ~Elizabeth Mueller, author of Darkspell.
Would you care for a teaser?
Pain shot through her head as she came to. The events of yesterday were a blur. Raine gingerly blinked her eyes against the blackness. She tried to lift a hand to touch the throbbing pain on the back of her head only it wouldn’t move.
Cobwebs in her mind slowly cleared as memories fought to come to the surface, but lay just beyond her reach. Confusion made her shake with fear.
The room was uncomfortably hot and the smell of musty old wood accosted her. She shook her head against the smell and paid with another stab of pain in her head, making her eyes water.
Raine blinked the tears swiftly away and waited for her vision to come into focus in the dark room.
The marking on her wrist began to glow, softly at first, slowly growing in intensity until the darkness faded away.
She knew her fear made her marking come to life. She also knew he would be close.
Thoughts of him opened her mind and Raine shuddered when her memories finally hit her with full force.
He tricked her. The one person she thought she could trust betrayed her. He was the reason she was here, and she couldn’t stop the overwhelming despair that threatened to crush her heart.
With deep breaths, Raine tried to curb the sting in her chest as she took in her surroundings.
The room was dark with pitch-black curtainless windows in the far corner, which meant it was the dead of night. Outside the window she could make out the shapes of trees, thick trees that blocked the faint light of the moon.
A blast of heat accosted her directly in the face, making her feel weak. She fought the urge to sleep as she furiously blinked against the warmth that somehow drained her instantly. Her marking slowly faded as weakness enveloped her and it became harder to keep her eyes open. She was going to lose the battle. She could feel the subtle pull of the moon and struggled desperately to hold onto the strength it provided, but she was too weak to pull from its energy.
A faint light appeared under the door in front of her and she heard faint creaks in the wood just beyond the door that held her prisoner. Someone was coming. She fought against her heavy lids as the door opened and light flooded into the small room.
A shadow, tall and lean, sauntered into the room and Raine strained to see his face. She wanted to look in his eyes and find the answers to her questions. She needed to know who wanted her so much. She needed to know why.
The shadow stepped closer and Raine let out a weak gasp.
“You?” Confusion warred with reason inside her head as her neck gave way and her head slumped forward, eyes closed.
Laughter followed her into the blackness.
Preorder your copy now from
Amazon
Smashwords
Don't forget to enter the giveaway. Enter here.
October 10, 2014
Friday Facts
Did you know that Elemental Princess was published in the Beginnings anthology in June? Did also you know that Elemental Princess is now it's very own ebook and will be offered for FREE? That's right! It is currently FREE at Smashwords and will soon be free on Barnes and Noble and Amazon, (as soon as they do the price match)
Read the story before Raine and find out where it all began.
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If Amazon and Barnes and Noble still show .99 cents, please click the link to price match with Smashwords.
And don't forget to enter the Rafflecopter giveaway. Elemental Princess is offered as a stand alone ebook only, but if you'd like a signed copy of Beginnings, which includes Elemental Princess along with three other short stories, you can purchase a sign copy or enter the giveaway and try to win one. Good luck!
October 7, 2014
Tuesday's Tidbits
You've all heard by now that Raine will officially release on November 10, 2014. What you may not know is that it is currently available for pre-order.
To help celebrate, I'm hosting a GIVEAWAY!
One lucky winners will receive a signed paperback copy of Raine and Beginnings, (which includes Elemental Princess).
One lucky winner will receive a $10 Amazon gift card.
Come help me celebrate! Don't forget to share and Good Luck!
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To help celebrate, I'm hosting a GIVEAWAY!
One lucky winners will receive a signed paperback copy of Raine and Beginnings, (which includes Elemental Princess).
One lucky winner will receive a $10 Amazon gift card.
Come help me celebrate! Don't forget to share and Good Luck!
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September 23, 2014
Tuesday Tidbits
There are many things I have learned thus so far on my journey to become a published author. With my debut novel, Raine, set to release on November 10th, the ride to get to this point has been an emotional roller coaster.
Some lessons have been wonderful, others have been a bit heartbreaking.
One major heartbreak I've discovered isn't of my own accord. It's been watching authors that I admire and respect deal with plagiarism and piracy. It's a heartbreaking situation to find out that your hard work and inner most thoughts have been stolen from you in any way.
If you haven't been following the crazy case of Sam Taylor Mullens and Rachel Ann Nunes, you've been missing a lot in the way of the most unheard of plagiarizing case I've ever hear. Some of the details include copy and pasting from one author's christian novel, adding explicit sex scenes, and attempting to publish it under her pseudonym, Sam Taylor Mullens. It doesn't stop there as she also appeared to copy and paste a dramatic fight scene from a returned vet's biography in her debut novel. The drama didn't stop with the detection of the thievery either. It was only the beginning as a round of internet and online bullying began as Same Taylor Mullens, aka Tiffanie Rushton, who happens to be a 3rd grade teacher in Utah, began setting up fake accounts using her student names to badger Nunes into backing down.
Many have blogged in detail about this case. Rather than reinvent the wheel, the links to these blogs are listed here. The John Doppler Effect Rachel Ann Nunes Blog Huffington Post Report
This case is truly a devastating one for authors everywhere. Why? Because plagiarism isn't all that uncommon. People have their work stolen daily and with the publishing world so digital these days, it's also easier for people to steal another authors hard work.
Piracy is also on the rise with all the digital copies of copyrighted material finding their way onto torrent sites. Music, books, movies; all copyright material that people knowingly add to sites for others to download without paying. An author friend of mine, Danielle Thorne, found five of her books on a piracy site.
I think this has all been weighing on me because I've said nothing thus far. I want my voice to be among those that stand up against plagiarism and piracy. Authors work hard for their stories to be born. Countless hours go into creating something for others to enjoy. The joy of writing is one thing, the courage to share it is another, and when those hard working hours are stolen, it is disheartening.
Don't support those who plagiarize or pirate by downloading their material. Purchase it and support your favorite authors, musicians, actors, etc, Follow the case of Ms Rushton vs. Ms. Nunes and if you can, show support by donating to Rachel Ann Nunes legal fees.
Some lessons have been wonderful, others have been a bit heartbreaking.
One major heartbreak I've discovered isn't of my own accord. It's been watching authors that I admire and respect deal with plagiarism and piracy. It's a heartbreaking situation to find out that your hard work and inner most thoughts have been stolen from you in any way.
If you haven't been following the crazy case of Sam Taylor Mullens and Rachel Ann Nunes, you've been missing a lot in the way of the most unheard of plagiarizing case I've ever hear. Some of the details include copy and pasting from one author's christian novel, adding explicit sex scenes, and attempting to publish it under her pseudonym, Sam Taylor Mullens. It doesn't stop there as she also appeared to copy and paste a dramatic fight scene from a returned vet's biography in her debut novel. The drama didn't stop with the detection of the thievery either. It was only the beginning as a round of internet and online bullying began as Same Taylor Mullens, aka Tiffanie Rushton, who happens to be a 3rd grade teacher in Utah, began setting up fake accounts using her student names to badger Nunes into backing down.
Many have blogged in detail about this case. Rather than reinvent the wheel, the links to these blogs are listed here. The John Doppler Effect Rachel Ann Nunes Blog Huffington Post Report
This case is truly a devastating one for authors everywhere. Why? Because plagiarism isn't all that uncommon. People have their work stolen daily and with the publishing world so digital these days, it's also easier for people to steal another authors hard work.
Piracy is also on the rise with all the digital copies of copyrighted material finding their way onto torrent sites. Music, books, movies; all copyright material that people knowingly add to sites for others to download without paying. An author friend of mine, Danielle Thorne, found five of her books on a piracy site.
I think this has all been weighing on me because I've said nothing thus far. I want my voice to be among those that stand up against plagiarism and piracy. Authors work hard for their stories to be born. Countless hours go into creating something for others to enjoy. The joy of writing is one thing, the courage to share it is another, and when those hard working hours are stolen, it is disheartening.
Don't support those who plagiarize or pirate by downloading their material. Purchase it and support your favorite authors, musicians, actors, etc, Follow the case of Ms Rushton vs. Ms. Nunes and if you can, show support by donating to Rachel Ann Nunes legal fees.
