Q & A with Judy Walters

Posted: May 24, 2013 in Uncategorized

Please welcome my next victim! Another mother who writes about one womans journey to motherhood.

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a3bd96_84a73d6dd002703bc39f78a80cf6ba3e.jpg_srz_268_398_75_22_0.50_1.20_0.00What would your bio say?

Judy Mollen Walters is a Stay-at-Home Mother to two teenage girls who were conceived through infertility treatment, which led her to write her debut novel, Child of Mine, the story of an infertile midwife searching for her biological parents and a way to create her family. Judy spent eight years working as an editor in nonfiction publishing before becoming a Stay-at-Home Mother.

When did you start writing and why?

I started writing stories when I was eight years old, but none of them was any good! I was an English major in college and was always fascinated by the book publishing process.  I began writing in earnest when my younger daughter turned three and ideas for novels would haunt me unless I wrote them.

If you are a parent how does being a parent affect your writing and writing habits? Or does it?

I can only write when no one is in my house, and that is a challenge! I usually start writing soon after I get up in the morning, when I am most energetic, my high schooler has left for school, and my husband is at work. My older daughter is in college so she is away most of the time. :(

I am always looking to write characters who have parenting issues or challenges – whether, like my midwife, they are desperate wanna-be parents, unable to get pregnant, or like in my upcoming novel about a rabbi whose wife has died, forcing him to raise his two teenage children alone.  “They” say write what you know, so I try to, and parenting is what I know!

Who is your favorite author and why?

Don’t make me pick! :)

What do you hope to accomplish with your writing?a3bd96_3cb90d3da86c246e6315c0ad24fe6972.png_srz_318_463_75_22_0.50_1.20_0.00

I want to tell good stories that transport my readers as well as make them think.

 Traditional or Self publishing? Why?

I don’t like the word “or.”  I see so many authors who make this a devisive issue, and I don’t think it needs to be.  There are pros and cons to each path. I’ve actually hybrid published Child of Mine (hybrid is my own made-up term, maybe it will catch on!). I have an agent (Erica Silverman of Trident Media Group) and she tried to secure a traditional deal for me, but after a while, we decided to epublish my book through Trident Media, which now has its own ebook division.

Talk about your journey into the wide world of publishing

It’s a loooooong story….When my younger daughter was three (she is now fifteen) I came up with an idea for a novel. I wasn’t trying to write a novel, but the idea wouldn’t leave me alone, so I decided to write it.  It was terrible! I put it aside and didn’t think about writing for a couple of years.  Then another idea popped into my head and I wrote that. It was slightly better but still not very good.  I wrote another one; I started looking for agents.  I couldn’t get one, so I wrote another book!  After nine months, I got two agent offers in twenty four hours. I thought This is it. I accepted one of the offers based on the name and reputation of the agency and agent, had a written, signed contract with the agency, and began the revisions she requested.  Three months later, I sent her the revisions. She wrote me a one line email, “I am not the agent for you,” and walked away.  I began revising as I queried some more. Nine months later, I got an offer from my current agent.  We couldn’t sell that manuscript. I started writing Child of Mine during that time; we tried to sell Child, but at the same time, the ebook market began to explode. The agency she works for, Trident Media Group, opened an ebook division and we decided to publish it that way, instead.

 Tell us about your book (s)

What lengths would you go to in order to become a mother? Midwife Katie Cohen-Langer delivers babies for a living, but despite years of intensive infertility treatments and growing desperation, she can’t have her own child.

As families grow under Katie’s careful watch, her husband wants to move on to adoption. But Katie, who was adopted as a newborn, can’t bear the thought of never having a biological connection to anyone.

So she sets off on a journey to the other side of the country, along with her emotionally unstable sister, to find her biological relatives.

What she discovers about her roots –and about the parents who adopted her — rocks her world in a way she never could have expected. And even as she deals with what she finds, she still needs to figure out a way to become a mother.

What inspired you to write these books (or in this genre)?

I believe strongly in writing what you know. I have a great fascination with pregnancy, birth, and family building so I loved writing about a midwife delivering babies. I went through infertility treatment to have my two children; it felt natural to write about that aspect of the story, too.

Tell us why we should love or hate your main character?

You should love her!  She is a strong, independent woman going through the roughest time in her life.

Do(es) your book(s) have a soundtrack?

Um, no. :)

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Thanks so much Judy for spending some time with us! You can keep up with Judy on her website and blog! And you can find her books at anywhere you can purchase an ebook!

Here we have a mom and a lover of vampires Ms Kristin King! Blogging out about everything indie and being a Mom to her boys!

A wee bit about Madam Kristin;

“Kristin King first saw a vampire in a coffee table book of Hollywood monsters and has been hooked on paranormal creatures ever since. Inspired by her husband, adored by her golden lab, embraced by Jesus, and well-grounded by her four sons, Kristin can be found on Facebook (KristinKingAuthor), Twitter, and Pinterest where she enjoys hearing from readers, writers and other publishing professionals. Kristin’s home is wherever the army stations her husband, fellow author Ryan King (http://www.amazon.com/Ryan-King/), and her roots are in Kentucky.

Current projects include the Begotten Bloods Series, an untitled zombie romance, and an untitled dystopian adventure.”

You can find Kristins blog here —–>https://kristinkingauthor.wordpress.com

I am just so excited to be a part of my dear friend Cary Barner-Nelson’s release of her second novel From the Darkness Within. Ill let her handle it from here on out! 

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Blurb: 

 Life isn’t what Summer Tate thought it would be. No one, including Summer, realizes the darkness that has been residing within her from the moment she was conceived. And after a fatal encounter, Summer is forced to find the truths that have been deliberately hidden from her. This is a tale of betrayal, love and self-discovery, set against a backdrop of ancient power games. When you can’t trust your own family, is there anyone in the world you can rely on?

Excerpt:

The more time I spend with Thomas, the more he seems paranoid and over-protective. Last week, for example, while walking along the beach, he was joking and smiling and we chased each other in the surf, like we always do. Then, suddenly, Thomas whipped me up in his arms and ran with me to the bike. Before I knew it, we were speeding down the road back home. Once inside, he relaxed again. Not wanting to spoil our evening, I didn’t ask anything, and he didn’t offer me an explanation, either.

When I ask why he is acting that way, he tells me that he cares for me deeply. I don’t believe he’s telling me the whole truth, though I do trust that he is being protective for a good reason. The only thing that is bothering me is that he won’t tell me what is going on.

Once or twice, Thomas tried to teach me how to ride his bike, but I was too scared to make much progress. He said that’s okay and that we’ll keep on trying, but he’s not mentioned it once since he developed his protective streak. It’s clear there’s something that spooks him, and I wish he’d share it with me, but I’ve never been the nagging sort. He’ll tell me when he’s ready.

On the third Saturday in November, we decide to drive up to the hills and enjoy the view. He stops at a picnic area on Ramsey Mountain. The sun is shining, but the wind is pretty cold. The hot soup and coffee we brought along in our small picnic basket are more than welcome.

After our snack, I snuggle up to him on the picnic blanket and he uses the second blanket to wrap around us. He pulls me from the hard ground and sits me in his lap. It’s much more comfortable that way. We talk and kiss for a few hours. Then, out of the blue, he becomes paranoid again. His head is frantically turning from left to right. Finally, his gaze fixes on the forest behind us.

“Thomas. Thomas!” I nudge and get no response. “Thomas.” I shake him this time.

“Shh,” he whispers. “I thought I heard something.”

“Oh. What did you hear? And why are you whispering?”

“I’m…I’m not sure what it is. We should go. Are you ready to go?”

He’s lifting me to my feet before I get the chance to answer. “Um. I guess. Are you okay?”

“Yes.” His frown tells a different story.

I decide enough is enough and I need some straight answers. “I know you are hiding something from me, Thomas. I want to know what it is. I told you I don’t want to get hurt and right now you’re scaring me.” Horror flickers across his face before he manages to temper his expression down to mild worry. He doesn’t fool me. “What is going on, Thomas?”

He can see my anxiety and frustration, and still says nothing. Ugh! Men! Aggravated by his reaction, I begin to walk away.

“Summer, wait! Please. Let me take you back to your place,” he sighs, “then…I will explain.” He looks sincere, so I nod in agreement.

Before we get to the bike, a voice stops us. “Thomas, why are you leaving so soon?”

We turn to face the source of the voice. A man dressed in jeans and a business jacket is standing a few feet from us with his hands clasped around his back. “Won’t you even introduce me to your lady friend?” His voice is confident and calm, with a proper English accent.

“Leave her out of this, Atley. Your grudge is with me. No one else is going to die,” Thomas snarls at him.

The tension in the air is palpable.

“Come, now, you know you’re in over your head. There’s nothing you can do.” He pauses and inhales slowly. “I want her and I will have her. And you know I always get what I want.” He speaks in a deeper tone, sending shivers down my spine. “Why don’t we cut out all the drama and get to the part where you hand her over to me? That way I don’t have to come and get her.” He brushes his long brown hair from his face. “You never like it when I do things my way. Why live to regret it, as you have done with all the others?”

His words are like venomous tendrils wrapping around my throat, cutting my air supply off. He stands so still that he could pass for a mannequin. From this distance, I can his eyes clearly. They stand out, black with a thin red ring around the pupil.

I’ve never seen eyes like that.

Terror consumes me. My stomach knots causing me to become nauseated. I want to run, but I can’t. Fear has me frozen in my tracks.

Atley stares right at me. The look in his eyes sends chills through me and I can taste bile in my mouth. I try to speak, but nothing comes out. I am positive nothing I have to say could make things better anyway. This isn’t a man who looks like he would listen to reason.

I glance at Thomas; his face is void of all emotion. His eyes are locked on Atley, who smiles pleasantly at me before shifting his gaze back to Thomas. “Would you risk your life in order to save a human’s, as you have failed to do with the rest?”

That is the straw that breaks the camel’s back.

“I am trying to keep her out of the arms of a monster,” Thomas says, spitting the words at Atley.

“Really? And what are you, exactly?” Atley’s eyebrows raise in surprise and his gaze falls on me for a second, then shifts back to Thomas. “Have you told her yet? It seems you have become smitten with the young mistress. It would be only fair she knew who she was kissing.” He smiles smugly.

I don’t understand much of that exchange, but I’d do almost anything to wipe that smile off Atley’s face. I don’t feel particularly brave, but someone’s got to say something that makes sense.

“What do you want with me, Atley?” I try to sound strong and in control, but he just looks irritated that I am speaking without being spoken to.

“Young girl, I suggest that you keep your mouth closed until I address you.” His face is emotionless, calm, but I am sure things are about to become ugly quickly.

“Don’t you dare speak to Summer like that, Atley. Things have progressed since the sixteenth century and you’d do well to move with the times.”

I can see Thomas has noticed my confusion, and he doesn’t seem happy about the explanation he has to give me later, or something. Obviously, now is not a good time to stand and chat, but he surprises me by moving to block Atley’s view of me. He looks into my eyes as he swiftly passes me the keys to his motorcycle. He almost got away with it. Almost.

Atley sneers and pumps his fist.” I will only say this once: if you move as much as an inch, you die. I will not tolerate anyone’s disobedience.”

Quicker than I would have thought possible, Atley is at my side, eyes on the keys in my hand. Thomas is a step ahead, though, and pushes me just enough out of Atley’s reach, so that he can’t get to the keys. My heart is racing. I look frantically to Thomas and back to Atley. The ability to make any decisions has failed me. My mind is cloudy with fear and my body trembles.

“Run. Get on the bike and leave. Hurry,” Thomas yells in my direction.

I don’t move. How can I leave Thomas?

He looks at me and I stare back into his eyes. “I’ll be fine. Trust me. You must go.”

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Pieces of the confusing conversation I’d just witnessed fly through my mind. Thomas has apparently escaped Atley before. That knowledge soothes me. I know that there is a church about a fourth of a mile up the road. I can be there in no time, if only I can get the bike to work.

The bike! Atley moves to block my path. How will I ever get to it? There is no way I’m getting one step closer to him. Thomas gives my hand a light squeeze before he leaps at Atley. He knocks Atley down and they roll away from the bike.

I hesitate. I am not sure my back-seat passenger observations or the two ineffective lessons

Thomas gave me a while ago will be enough to help me now. I will probably kill myself, knowing my luck. But what are my options? If I stay, Atley might kill me. If I ride away, at least I have a chance of staying alive.

I just hope I haven’t wasted too much time being indecisive. Without further hesitation, I pounce on the bike like an action hero and jab the keys in the ignition. The first try fails, but the second time it fires right up. I kick at the gear shift and twist the handle the way I’ve seen Thomas do it.

Suddenly, the tires are squealing and throwing dirt and rocks. Incredibly, I hang on. I point the bike toward the church and, knowing that I may not make it home tonight, I say a prayer. I’ve never been the religious type, but right now seems like an appropriate moment to start.

I travel for a few minutes, passing every vehicle in my way. Just as the church comes into view, I hear a whisper in my ear. I look from side to side, but see no one. The church is getting closer now. I hear the whispering again and this time I look up.

Atley is in the air above me, flying.

He. Is. Flying. What the hell?

I look again and he’s gone. I twist the throttle harder, certain that I would not be able to stop, that I’d kill myself crashing into the church wall. I don’t care, it’s still my best option.

Just as I prepare to slow so I can veer off into the church yard, Atley leaps out of nowhere and yanks at my right arm. It throws me off balance and I land on the road with a dull thud. Raising my head, I can see oncoming traffic closing in on me.

At the last second, he swoops in and grabs me. I almost cry in frustration. Why didn’t he just leave me to be run over if he was going to kill me anyway?

I am not sure if he is running or flying. Either way, we are moving at a high speed. He is dodging tree after tree, and I irrationally worry he might get me killed in a collision with one of them. That should have been the least of my worries, I realize all too soon. He plants his feet and stops so suddenly, I get thrown forward. Unbearable pain shoots through my ribcage as the momentum cracks my ribs in his tight grip. I let out a bloodcurdling scream.

“This will have to do. I will kill you here,” he growls.

“What? Why?” I pant, struggling to control the pain. The terror is escalating and I’m not sure how much more of this I can handle. “I haven’t done anything wrong.”

“Correction: I told you not to run and yet you did.”

“That’s not a good enough reason to kill someone,” I plead. “I was trying to save my life. I have no idea who you are and what you want from me, because you wouldn’t tell me. You can’t blame me for trying to save myself.”

He ponders that for a moment.

“You would have done the same, if you were in my place. Please, let me go.” I search for mercy in his eyes, but find none. He slowly loosens his grip around my waist. I do my best to stand straight, but the pain is crippling me and I fall to my knees.

“You are most certainly correct, young lady, but I always fulfill my promises. Chalk it up to experience. You just made a bad choice. A choice you will not live much longer to regret.”

He kneels down, pulls me closer and opens his mouth. Out of the corner of my eye, I see fangs elongating. Real freakin’ fangs! I’m not sure how much panic I can feel, but it seems to keep outdoing itself.

He moves in so close to my neck that I can feel his cold breath on my skin. My heart is thudding furiously. I try to push away from him, but I don’t budge an inch. He lowers his lips to my neck. I feel him glide his tongue over my skin. He is being sensual.

Gross. Kill me. Kill me now.

I feel him smirk at my disgust. And I swear he lets out a chuckle.

I don’t understand why Atley is taking so long to kill me. I can no longer control the tears. What would be the point in trying? Sobs break out of my throat and Atley stops what he is doing. He backs away and looks me in the eyes.

“I will give you another choice, my dear.” His eyes shift a little, seeming to weigh the options he wanted to give me. “You will not like either option, but it will be your choice to make, nonetheless. Obviously, you know what I am.” His voice is smooth and cold as ice. “I can take your life away slowly by drinking your blood. It hurts, but you won’t feel anything towards the end. Or I could just break your neck. What shall it be?” He studies my face. Patience is an obvious strong suit of his. There is no hint of annoyance.

My breathing becomes even more rapid, turning into gasps of air entering and leaving my body. “Could you just knock me on the head really hard?”

His solemn expression changes to surprise. “Really? You just want me to hit you on the head?”

“Yes.”

The surprise grows even bigger on his face. He doesn’t look serious anymore. “You aren’t going to beg me anymore to let you live?”

I shake my head. The loose hanging tears fall to the ground, allowing more tears to spill from my eyes.

“I like that. I like that you have just accepted your fate. If keeping my promise weren’t so important to me, I’d keep you alive. I am sure you would be of great service to me.” He kisses me on the forehead and gently places each hand over my ears.

“Close your eyes,” he says softly. His tone is no longer icy—in fact, it’s warm. Almost caring.

He removes his hands. I hear the whistling of the wind, and I feel an immense amount of pain only for a moment as he slams his balled up fist into the side of my head, rendering me unconscious.

Bio:

  Hello, Everyone! I am twenty seven and I married the best man on the planet.  He has a beautiful and fun son, who I love very, very much.  Those two guys mean the world to me!  My husband and I do hope to have some kiddos of our own one day.  Family has and will always be so important to me.  I am blessed to have the family that I have. 

     I am a Service Representative for a company in the State of Arkansas, United States.  My daytime job is filled with joy and sometimesJFA_eBook_medium aggravation, but I love it!  The only way I’d leave is if I get rich and can write novels full-time. I began writing in July 2009, merely by accident.  My coworker, Elaine, was telling me about a place she went to on vacation.  For whatever reason, this stuck with me.  That same summer, (the summer before I met my wonderful husband) I met Steven in person.  He and I have been friends since 2006. I met him on the Internet through a social networking site. Ha!  Did you see that coming. 

     Meeting Steven, plus the conversation I had with my coworker led me to daydreaming.  Apparently, I daydreamed a lot, because it didn’t take long before I had the plot figured out for Justice for All.  At first, I didn’t plan on writing a book. I actually thought of it first as a movie.  I dreamed that Channing Tatum would play Alex, so Channing if you are reading this–wink wink.  I knew there was no way I could get in touch with the right people to have a movie made about it, so I decided to write.  After finishing Justice for All in May 2012, I promptly began working on From the Darkness Within and now, I am working on my third novel.

     Growing up, I never imagined writing one novel, much less two or three. It’s fun and exciting. I love exploring the opportunities I can give my characters.

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You can follow Cary on her website and Facebook. You can pick up her books Justice For All  and From the Darkness Within on Amazon.

Welcome To The Family Tour

Posted: May 17, 2013 in Uncategorized

Welcome to the tour for Welcome To The Family! A debut vampire novel by Caroline F Levy, it’s out now at Amazon, Kobo, Smashwords, and Moon Rose Publishing. Why not check out a little more about the book below?

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Interview with Caroline F Levy!

What would your bio say? 

Caroline was born In Chatham Kent in 1970. She now lives in Yorkshire with her Daughter and their five mad cats’.

Her first memories of any book would have been her mother reading The Enormous Turnip.
Caroline grew up with the classics; Little Women, The railway children, but it would have been the house that died and blue beard that she can remember wanting to read.”
Caroline’s first encounter with writing was a school competition. A new school song was needed four verses in total. Being chosen as a winner for one of those verses was great and gave Caroline quite the confidence boost.
Caroline stopped reading so much in her late teens, to her mid twenties. Life seemed to always be too busy, for that pile of books she, so wanted to read.
It was when she went into hospital for a extended stay, to have her daughter, that gave time for Caroline to start reading again.
It wasn’t until Caroline was in her late twenties, that the urge to write resurfaced. Spending a few years trying to complete an on-line creative writer’s course, without much success, this however led her to what she is writing now. So never give up if you really want to write!
Caroline is very influenced by Fantasy fiction / Horror, most of the books she reads are in this genre. Having many Authors influence her over the years, Anne Rice in the beginning, also Laurel K Hamilton, one of her biggest hero’s. Caroline discovered the world of Indie Authors when she moved onto E-books. Having discovered there are literally, well probably thousands of very talented Indie Authors out there, and they are always happy to say hello.
Welcome to the Family has now been published, Nikki’s Revenge should be out late summer 2013, and Protecting the Family towards the end of 2013.

When did you start writing and why?

I have been dipping in and out of writing for a few years but Welcome to the family started last July2012 and I haven’t stopped ever since. Totally a writing junkie…

If you are a parent how does being a parent affect your writing and writing habits? Or does it?

I am a parent my daughter is now nineteen so she tends to fend for herself now. Every now and again she will come in and insist on quality time. Can be torture as she normally makes me watch some reality TV curled up on the sofa with her lol

Who is your favorite author and why?

Laurel K Hamilton is my hero, her puppy piles are fabulous lol, her writing is captivating and I am always sucked into the world of Anita. I have been known to sit and read the book from beginning to end with the minimum of sleep J

What do you hope to accomplish with your writing?

At the moment I am just enjoying the ride, if I can bring a few people on to enjoy it with me that would be even better.

Traditional or Self publishing? Why?

I went with an Indie publisher so a little of both really. I have absolute faith in my publisher, plus she has wicked skills, cover art and a great editor. What more do you need :)

Talk about your journey into the wide world of publishing

I have been really lucky as I met Miranda on-line a couple of months after I started writing Welcome to the family. She mentioned that she would be starting up Moon Rose publishing and I pitched my novel to her, lucky for me she loved it and I have had a smooth ride. Miranda bends over backwards for her authors, although she is non pushover if you need a *fwap* she is more than happy to oblige.

Tell us about your book (s)

I tend to write in the fantasy fiction genre, paranormal romance.

Welcome to the family fits right into this. There are were-animals and vampires, with a young woman who stumbles into this world not knowing she belongs there.

What inspired you to write these books (or in this genre)?

I have always loved the fantasy fiction genre. I have many authors I love to read. My hero author would be Laurel K Hamilton. I just love her puppy piles :)

Tell us why we should love or hate your main character?

Angela is feisty and stubborn. She overcomes a troubled childhood, and takes on the bad guy’s with gusto. Making sure her friends are safe along the way.

Do(es) your book(s) have a soundtrack?

Hmm. Not per say. I did listen to a lot of muse in the edits stage. I would say starlight would be the favorite.

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At only a few hours old, Angela is left on the steps of St Paul’s church. Alone in the world, the only link she has to her past is a pink blanket bearing an emblem with two crossed swords and a snake.

A troubled childhood spent in orphanages leads to Angela attempting to rebuild her shattered life as an adult. Meeting the priest who found her eighteen years previously, she gets a job and a boyfriend, and settles into her new life.

Until she meets Jack.

Drawn to her new boss, she throws herself into work, feeling an unusual bond with people she hasn’t known very long.

Angela becomes embroiled in this new life, feeling a change within herself. A change which isn’t altogether human. Within this change she finds a terrifying secret…a secret which involves her past, her present, and definitely her future…

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Author Bio

223914_4468341468380_1356943864_nI was born in Chatham, Kent in 1970. I now live in Yorkshire with my daughter and our five mad cats.

My first memories of any book would have been my mother reading The Enormous Turnip. It must have driven her mad, as it was always our first choice when asked what we should read tonight.

I grew up with the classics; Little Women, The Railway Children, but it would have been The House That Died and Bluebeard that I remember wanting to read.

I can remember writing a verse for the school song, and being chosen as a winner for what was then 3rd year juniors. I stopped reading so much in my late teens to my mid twenties. Life seemed to always be too busy for that pile of books I so wanted to read. It was when I went into hospital to have my daughter, that I had time to read again–and thankfully I haven’t stopped since.

However, it wasn’t until my late twenties that I realised I wanted to write. I have spent a few years trying to complete an online creative writer’s course; without much success, but it led me to what I am writing now. So never give up if you really want to write!

I am very influenced by Fantasy fiction / Horror, most of the books I read are in this genre. I have many Authors I like to follow; Anne Rice was very influential in the beginning. I also discovered Laurel K Hamilton and many, many more. I could go on about different Authors I like to read. However, I will say that this year I have also discovered there are literally, well, probably thousands of very talented Indie Authors out there. And a very welcoming and friendly bunch they are too, but I digress–yes, I get very excited about the subject of books!

I have finished my first novel called Welcome To The Family, which will be published April 29th 2013. I also have other novels in the pipeline, Nikki’s Revenge and Protecting The Family, due out later in the year.

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I am excited to announce that the next installment to the Stan Brookshire series will be out soon! It is currently in the wonderful gentle hands of my editor, Joni Lynn over at Blue Harvest Creative.

Before that however you will get to see the stunning new cover made by Miranda Stork over at Moon Rose Publishing.

In the meantime I will be having giveaways and fun contests on the Facebook page! So make sure you join in the fun!

Another from across the pond! Welcome Sarah!  She blogs about all things indie, interviews, giveaways, reviews and all sorts of other fun things! :)

 

A wee bit about Sarah:

“I’m 24 years old, a Military Wife (Army) and living in North Yorkshire, England, UK with my husband and full time carer.
I spend my days in the bedroom mostly, due to my health, just too ill the majority of the time to do anything other than lie down, it’s awful, honestly, and I don’t go out because I’m Agoraphobic. I pass my time by reading, blogging and watching programs or movies on my phone (though I tend to read more often than watch things). I like to watch documentaries, about all sorts, and I love CSI & True Blood, I also watch Vampire Diaries. A huge part of my life are my dogs and cats, I don’t know what I’d do if I didn’t have their company, they offer a love regardless of what day it is, or how I’m feeling, it really is lovely and only pet lovers will understand this.
When I do leave the house, it’s only ever for a Doctor Appointment (when they can’t do something over the phone), or Hospital either for an appointment or via ambulance, and even having to attend any of those is a nightmare for me due to the Agoraphobia and Anxiety issues I have. I used to be in hospial every day via ambulance, so since getting on the right medication that helps, it’s improved and I manage to stay at home the majority of the time now.I sometimes venture downstairs, when I feel like I can, but I’m never down there for long before I need to be back upstairs to lie down, get pain relief or just get back into my safe haven which is my bedroom.”

You can find Sarahs blog here —–>http://www.princesssarahg.blogspot.co.uk

This blog is hosted by a young lady from across the ocean! Welcome Kendall! She reviews and interviews, blogs about signings and giveaways!

A bit about Kendall (her words)

Hi! My name is Kendall, I’m 17 and I am from Scotland. I am a Reader, Reviewer and Blogger. Yep, that about sums it up :)

You can find the lovely Kendalls blog here —–>http://bookcrazy123.blogspot.co.uk