Been Gone a While...Updates!

Wow. I am SO sorry I haven't been around much recently. I'd say things have been hectic (they have been) and those of you who are fellow authors would easily relate to that (and I figure you readers can too--hope you had great holidays and an awesome start to the year)!

Let me quickly update you all on some things:

1.) 13 to Life will now be available in France, Hungary, Turkey, Brazil, Canada and the UK.
2.) The Brazilian version of 13 to Life just released in January and has a STUNNING cover!
3.) I've dealt with some piracy issues. Yup. Seems people like the book enough to steal it. O.o
4.) The book cover for Bargains and Betrayals was officially released. It's all pretty and purple-ish.
5.) I've arranged for book signings (like a crazy woman) throughout my region.
6.) I located a Pietr and a Max.
7.) I did a photo shoot with Pietr and Max on Black Friday. Yes, it was waaay more fun than standing in a long line at a cash register or fighting crowds to get amazing deals. And I really like amazing deals. :P
8.) Pietr will be attending two book signings--one in Oneonta, NY at The Green Toad on 2/15 at 7pm and the other with Max on 2/19 at 1pm at Colgate Bookstore in Hamilton, NY.
9.) I had two new book trailers made for Secrets and Shadows.
10.) I finished Secrets and Shadows and Bargains and Betrayals (well, I'm finishing B&B's 1st pass pages now).
11.) I switched agents.
12.) I got asked to write two more books in the series--which is perfect for the way I want things to wrap up! :)
13.) I'm working on book 4 now.

And, and, and--I'm playing with neat new technology thanks to a very young local company that specializes in Augmented Reality. YES. This means more fun freebies for fans--bookmarks that are more than bookmarks... Muahaha!

Secrets and Shadows releases on 2/15 (which blows my mind) and Bargains and Betrayals hits shelves 8/16.

I hope you all are doing well and enjoying reading and perhaps writing!
~Shannon