The Buzz

I am thrilled about the upcoming release of ARMS OF ANU, sequel to award-winning MG/YA fantasy ARROW OF THE MIST.   Blood of body, blood of soul, Entwined for life, then unfolds; If blood still runs when magic binds, Soul is never too far to find.   In ARMS OF ANU, Lia and Kelven battle through a land of tyrants, war … Read More

The official Blog Hop is happening during the month of January for two charity anthologies: Children of the Night (ages 5-10) and Wild Cards (young adult). 100% of the proceeds for both books will go to The National Children’s Cancer Center. These books are all about the kids! CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT is a fantastic book for Elementary School age children. Recommended … Read More

Purchase on Amazon Purchase on Smashwords Mackenzie Duncan found out that pack life wasn’t for her. Now she is running for the second time in the six months since she was bitten and turned into a Werewolf. But this time, she isn’t alone. This time, she has Geoff and Liam with her, two very hot Werewolves vying for her heart. … Read More

Evanescent has been voted under the top 100 most anticipated  Indie books of 2013 Celebrating with some amazing prizes A pair of shoes! Ebooks Swag and more! Join the event for bonus prizes!  Enter the rafflecopter giveaway below for the grand prize! “Carlyle’s upped the ante, the action, the suspense, the love – which against all odds is binding, and … Read More

BLOG SWAP DAY! Find me over at Tara Maya’s Blog Now  (drum roll) allow me to introduce . . . The Unfinished Song (Book 1): Initiate by Tara Maya BLURB DEADLY INITIATION A DETERMINED GIRL… Dindi can’t do anything right, maybe because she spends more time dancing with pixies than doing her chores. Her clan hopes to marry her off … Read More

It’s another monthly Tween the Weekends! Click on the banner for a list of posts over at the Emblazoners site.   Some called me an old soul as a child. I could be as silly and playful as the next kid, but I also conveyed a grown-up-in-a-kid’s-body attitude starting at a young age. Perhaps it’s the plight of the oldest … Read More

Today I’m participating in the The Awesome Indies Magical Mystery Tour, hosted by the Awesome Indies. From the 27th to the 30th September you’ll have the chance to pick up some special offers or win some awesome prizes at all the blogs participating in the tour, including mine. Why is it called the Magical Mystery Tour? Because it highlights the magical and mysterious qualities of some … Read More

From September 18 through 25, I’ve joined the Clean Indie Reads Group in a FALL SALE of books.  No need to worry about blood, guts, and scenes that might make grandma blush – Find links to buy 25 books for 99 cents or FREE at http://bit.ly/16KkZqi In keeping with TWEEN THE WEEKENDS tween-topic posts for Sept. 25th, I’ve added “TWEEN FRIENDLY” next to … Read More

Attention teachers and librarians! The Emblazoner’s New Catalog – filled with great middle grade and tween titles your students and patrons will love – is coming soon! To celebrate, we’re holding a giveaway of stuff you can use: gift cards to add books to your collection and swag to hand out to your students and patrons. Grand Prizes (2): $15 … Read More

Another “Tween the Weekends” is upon us. Check out all the monthly posts (4th Wed. of every month) related to Tweens over at the Emblazon site. What do Tween and Writers of Tween fiction have in common? Well, quite a bit actually. They are both prone to daydreaming, they both experiment with different styles and lingo, and they both strive … Read More

You’re invited to the Awesome Indies Grand Opening Party—a sale of 26 top reads at just 99 cents each, plus 5 days of fun. See the new website, meet the authors, join them for games, giveaways and giggles and be in the draw to win the latest generation Kindle. The Awesome Indies have found a way to take the risk … Read More

Okay, so the wonderful Indie-Visible collective I belong to has prompted its members to make Pinterest-Pinable posts about FOOD. Yes, because who can resist food, right? But there’s a catch: we have to provide a recipe from one of our books or WIPS (works in progress). So, in light of the fact that all three of my books (1 published, … Read More

Love … ahhh the bliss, the red hot flame that changes in color and mood, sometimes rising high and other times burning as a steady ember. Twenty-six years ago I married my husband. It’s hard to believe he was the same age our oldest son is now. And my age still carried the word “teen” on the end of it. … Read More

I am honored to “Blog Swap” with the talented Tahlia Newland from Awesome Indies. She is kindly hosting me over at her site HERE, so be sure and check it out! A Post From Tahlia: Would you ever start reading a series in the middle?  I usually prefer to begin reading a series with the first book, but I have … Read More