The first book in my Druid’s Brooch Series, Legacy of Hunger, just got a fancy makeover! Check out the brilliance! I will be updating the covers for the rest of the series that is currently available, Legacy of Truth and…
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The Enchanted Swans is on pre-order!
A life of luxury shattered in an instant. Can a girl protect her brothers when they’re trapped in a centuries-long curse? Pre-Celtic Ireland. Fae princess Fionnuala lives and breathes family. So after her mother dies giving birth and her father…
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Extreme Planning for Authors is LIVE!
Frustrated by another incomplete book? Learn new ways to escape the hamster wheel and fill the shelves with brilliant best-sellers. Has your dream of authorship turned into a collection of half-finished manuscripts? Inspired by a great idea only to face…
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Past Storm and Fire is on Kindle Unlimited!
Don’t worry, you can still buy it on Amazon, even if you aren’t in Kindle Unlimited. But if you ARE part of KU, you can now get Past Storm and Fire for FREE! CLICK HERE to get your copy NOW!…
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Why I went from Wide to Kindle Unlimited
As a self-published author, I have to make a LOT of decisions. Decision fatigue is very real, and can sneak up on you very quickly. One of the decisions one needs to make when you publish your own books is…
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PAST STORM AND FIRE has a brand new cover!~
Check out the gorgeous new cover art for Past Storm and Fire! I’ve done a few things at once here, including adding my new pen name, Emeline Rhys, to this timeslip romance. I’m also shifting it over to Kindle Unlimited,…
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Posted in Art, Writing
WIDE WORLD OF FANTASY!
WIDE WORLD OF FANTASY! Come explore a huge array of fantasy books – Urban fantasy, historical fantasy, epic fantasy, all sorts of delightful reads! Sale runs from January 14 – February 19! https://books.bookfunnel.com/wide-world-of-fantasy/aka5crzbjw https://books.bookfunnel.com/wide-world-of-fantasy/aka5crzbjw
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2021 Recap
I’ve been rather slacking in doing real blog posts this year, and I apologize for that. However, my day job has been kicking my ass seven ways to Sunday. As a result, while I’ve done lots of editing on current…
Tagged with: 2021, amediting, amwriting, author, Extreme Planning, historical fantasy, legacy of luck, mustread, nanowrimo, news, publishing, Republish, urban fantasy, writing, year in review
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Long and Short Reviews Winter Blogfest
Long and Short Reviews Winter Blogfest A prize on every post! I am a guest blogger on Long and Short Reviews as part of their Winter Blogfest. Come check out the entries throughout the month of December. Mine goes live…
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Fantasy, SciFi or Adventure Stories!
Searching for your next Fantasy, Sci-Fi, or Adventure favorite story? Look no further! These authors have teamed up to offer a delightful selection of new books. Available for a limited time. CLICK HERE TO SEE THEM ALL!
More book cover & critiques!
Symbol day! Covers with simpler iconography or a symbol rather than people. Even though this has many elements, there is a lot of great strength in this imagery. The strong central symbol is reminiscent of a sun in eclipse, and…
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Posted in Art, Writing
Posted in Art, Writing
More book cover critiques!
How about some strong women on our covers today? I’m a fan of interesting frame details, so this definitely caught my eye. The book is a retelling of the Aladdin tale, so it definitely fits the story. A hint of…
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Posted in Art, Writing
More book cover critiques!
Today is blue and purple day! Simple, haunting, and asking questions. I don’t think it even needs the ‘A gripping psychological mystery’ at the bottom, because all of that is evident in the single smoking, melting candle and the tag…
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More book cover critiques
Lets go dark today! Interesting tagline with ‘James Patterson presents’ – I’m guessing this is one of the writers he has helping him with his own books striking out on their own? Regardless, the addition is gold for marketing. It’s…
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More book cover critiques!
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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Failure
Failure Gazing up into the hard moonless night The wind pulls my soul from my lips. To what do I fathom in the ink-velvet sky? No hope do I see from the dawning day. My warrior hath gone to war,…
Ashes
The ashes blew up from the fire as she gazed into the flames, tears making runnels in those ashes that kissed her face. She tried hard to think of his soul rising up with the sparks into the wind…
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I’m a Bestselling Author!
I’ve been honored as a Bestselling Author at Tirgearr Publishing for the month of March, 2021! Come on over to Tirgearr Publishing to check out my books! CLICK HERE FOR LINK The Druid’s Brooch Series Historical Fantasy set in Ireland…
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2020 is DONE! Onwards and upwards.
Year end update! This year, I published Age of Secrets, book #8 and Age of Druids, book #9 in The Druid’s Brooch series. That finishes the series that pretty much started me on this crazy path. I also received the…
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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Historical fantasy, time travel adventure, and urban fantasy 