Today is fire tones day! I’ve seen Lorna Peel’s covers before, and they’re always lovely. This one is full of Regency vibes, with that lovely house. The title font is wonderful – just a bit of scroll, but not so…
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More book cover critiques!
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More book cover critiques!
Today is blue and purple day! This is lovely, full of Young Adult Fantasy feels. The font is fancy but is big enough and high enough contrast not to be lost. I would have liked more contrast in general, but…
Tagged with: aiden thomas, amreading, book cover, books, cover art, critique, fantasy, historical fiction, illustration, janeen ippolito, met by midnight, mustread, rivers solomon, sorrowland, young adult
Posted in Art, Writing
Posted in Art, Writing
More book covers!
More book cover critiques! I’ve got a green and gold theme going this week. I love all things filigree, and done right, it can make a striking, whimsical cover. This one does that, while giving place (Paris) without overwhelming. Simple…
Tagged with: africa, amaranth dawn, amreading, book cover, books, cover art, critique, fantasy, france, gold, histfic, historical fantasy, historical fiction, illustration, mustread, paris, roshani chokshi, tyrus bassido
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Posted in Art, Writing
Cool Book Covers
More book cover critiques! This one is all warmth and intrigue. Reds, golds, and yellows imply luxury. The detailed design and the skyline indicate this is a novel set in east Asia. I love the line that draws the eye…
Tagged with: amreading, aria storm, blood and darkness, book cover, books, cover art, critique, illustration, india, mustread, namina forna, s a chakraborty, scarlet lupe, the city of brass, the gilded ones
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Posted in Art, Writing
Smashwords Holiday Sale!
Help me celebrate the season with our annual holiday sale. All my books are on sale on Smashwords from December 18-January 1! In conjunction with Smashwords,All books over $1.99 are 50% offfrom18 December through 1 January!Coupon SEY50 Simply log into…
4.5 Star review for Age of Druids in InD’Tale Dec/Jan Issue!
“Age of Druids… provides an exciting and fulfilling conclusion to the series!” Come read the review in InD’Tale Magazine today! Buy links available here! Read the exciting conclusion of the Druid’s Brooch Series, set in the time of St. Patrick!…
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Posted in Travel, Writing
Posted in Travel, Writing
Reader Questions!
READER QUESTIONS~! I’m thinking of doing a YouTube series on reader questions. What questions would you like to ask? Do you have a favorite character? Would you like to know their favorite type of music? Do you want to know…
Age of Druids,Book #9 of The Druid’s Brooch Series, is now on pre-order!
Read the exciting conclusion of the Druid’s Brooch Series, set in the time of St. Patrick! GET YOUR COPY WHILE IT’S ONLY 99 cents! Clíodhna has three children and a missing husband, and now finds herself in the middle of…
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Voting for the Rone Awards is here!
My book, Time Tourist Outfitters, Ltd. is up for a Rone Award! But my book needs your help! I need your votes! Please go to the InD’Tale Magazine page HERE Week 3 and cast your vote! Yes, you must…
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Time Tourist Outfitters, Ltd. in Rone Awards Voting!
BOTH Past Storm and Fire and Time Tourist Outfitters, Ltd. have made the reader voting phase of InD’Tale Magazine’s RONE awards! Unfortunately, I must choose one, as the votes usually get split when one author has two books, so…
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Age of Secrets (Druid’s Brooch #8) is on pre-order!
Age of Secrets, Book #8 of The Druid’s Brooch Series, is now on pre-order! . Release date is March 11, 2020. . Fingin has no drive in his life until he finds a half-drowned dog who becomes his best friend.…
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Contest! Win Amazon Gift Cards and more!
I’m part of a great giveaway! Enter and sign up to follow a bunch of authors on BookBub, and be entered to win Amazon Gift Cards! CLICK HERE!
Past Storm and Fire is a Discovered Diamond!
The lovely folks at Discovering Diamonds have posted a review of Past Storm and Fire. Here’s an excerpt. Please visit their site for the entire review! How often do we find that it takes a crisis or a disaster…
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Posted in History, Writing
Posted in History, Writing
Past Storm and Fire is on audiobook!
Past Storm and Fire is now available as an audiobook! Audible Audiobooks.com Scribd GooglePlay Kobo Nook Chirpbooks To find it in your library, request it through Overdrive: Overdrive
Tagged with: amreading, ancient history, audio, audiobook, author, books, ebooks, hist, histfic, historian, historic, historical, historical fantasy, historical fiction, historical research, historicalfantasy, historicalfiction, history, iceland, kindle, kobo, library, magical realism, medieval, miami, mustlisten, mustread, new release, newrelease, nook, novel, overdrive, past storm and fire, reading, release, release day, romance, sale, scribd, time travel, timeslip, writing
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Win a Kindle Reader! Free Books!
Win A Kindle Reader! And Gain Access to Tons of Free Books!!
Tagged with: amreading, axp, books, contest, druid, druid's brooch, druid's brooch series, free, free books, giveaway, kindle, legacy of hunger, legacyofhunger, mustread, pagan, read, reader
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Posted in Writing
DragonCon 2019!
DragonCon 2019 is just around the corner. As always, I’m in the Art Show, which is located on the level below the lobby in the Hyatt. Come find my booth (a whole 8X10 booth this year!) in B12 (Bingo!).…
Tagged with: art, art show, atlanta, author, beaded jewelry, books, dragoncon, druidsbrooch, georgia, greendragonartist, jewelry, nerdigras, sale, writing, writing track
Posted in Art, Jewelry
Posted in Art, Jewelry
Scavenger Hunt with Prizes!
Hello My Awesome Readers, The Night Owl Romance Cupcakes & Books online reader scavenger hunt event is here! Enter between Aug 8th and the 22nd. $700+ in Prizes & Over 100 Winners Ready to Win? I’ve teamed…
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Posted in Writing
Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale!
My publisher, Tirgearr Publishing, is having their annual summer/winter sale through the month of July. Hosted through Smashwords, you can grab most books at 50% off! https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/tirgearr 👉 And yes! My books are also on sale!! …
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Past Storm and Fire is now released!
Past Storm and Fire Past Storm and Fire, a timeslip romance taking place in both modern Miami and medieval Iceland, is now RELEASED!! It will be available both on Kindle and in Print (presuming I can get my proof done…
Tagged with: amreading, ancient history, books, ebooks, hist, histfic, historian, historic, historical, historical fantasy, historical fiction, historical research, historicalfantasy, historicalfiction, history, iceland, kindle, magical realism, medieval, miami, new release, newrelease, novel, reading, release, release day, romance, sale, time travel, timeslip Posted in History, writing
Posted in History, Travel, Writing
Posted in History, Travel, Writing
Past Storm and Fire is now on Pre-Order!
Past Storm and Fire Past Storm and Fire, a timeslip romance taking place in both modern Miami and medieval Iceland, is now available on pre-order! It will be available both on Kindle and in Print (presuming I can get my…
Tagged with: amreading, ancient history, books, ebooks, hist, histfic, historian, historic, historical, historical fantasy, historical fiction, historical research, historicalfantasy, historicalfiction, history, iceland, kindle, magical realism, medieval, miami, newrelease, novel, preorder, reading, romance, sale, time travel, timeslip
Posted in History, Writing
Posted in History, Writing
