A Free Ebook + Coupon Codes + Book Festivals + More!
So much to explore!
Hello friends! I’ve been stockpiling good news and plans, and I have a bunch to share with you! But before I get to that, I want to start with a plea: Go visit your local library. If you don’t have a library card, it’s so easy to get one! And even if you do already have one, drop in, check out a book, take a peek at Maker’s Spaces, and see what programs your local library offers. Budgets are coming up soon, and libraries are a fantastic and much needed resource in any community. Your visit helps the libraries prove to the community how important and needed they are, so please drop in!
It’s Finally Here: House of Hex!
After some delays with deadlines and life, I am so pleased to announce that the long-awaited sequel to Museum of Magic is finally available in both print and ebook form! You can get your copy right now! And don’t wait—the ebook price is going up next month. Get it now for only $2.99 before the price rises!
In addition to this book finally being available, I also am happy to let you know that the first book, Museum of Magic, is currenly FREE. For just a few days, the ebook is 100% free for anyone on Amazon! This means you get the ENTIRE duology for less than three bucks!
Signed Books and Book Bundle Deals
I’ve been slowly working my way up to expanded my online shop, and something I’ve wanted for awhile is to offer exclusive book bundles with special additions. I will continue to expand this, but as of now, I’ve got four book bundles available on a VERY limited basis—once they’re gone, I simply don’t have the supplies to do more.
In addition to these bundles, I also have individual books for sale, and everything can be signed or personalized! Let me know if you are looking for anything specific, and I’ll see what I can do :)
Exclusive coupon just for newsletter subscribers: Use code news5 in the online store for 5% off your order! (Psst: if you’re in my Patreon, you get 10% off!). This coupon will only work for one month, so don’t miss out!
Kindle Unlimited Readers—lots of discounts for you!
Not only are both Museum of Magic and Houe of Hex available now in Kindle Unlimited, but for a limited time, so is Night of the Witch!
Upcoming: Love Y’All Fest in Atlanta, GA!
Come see me in Atlanta, GA, during the Valentine’s Day weekend for a fantastically awesome book festival with a huge number of authors! This fun event is going to be EPIC.
Personally, in addition to meeting y’all and hanging out, the thing I’m most excited about is the AXE THROWING EVENT. They’re going to let me throw axes with readers! (Not AT readers!) It’s going to be AXE-CELLENT!!!!!!
Available Soon! WHY ON EARTH
I loved being a part of this fun anthology! Why on Earth is a series of linked stories, each told by a different author with a different perspective on the day the aliens crash landed into Santa Monica pier (they’re good guys, not “take me to your leader” kinds, and also have links to a pop star, lol).
When I say this antho is fun, it’s exactly what I mean! And if you pre-order it through Brave+Kind books, you’ll get a bunch of fun extras. Supplies are super limited, so don’t wait! And you won’t have to wait long—it’s out next week!
Patreon Happenings!
Over on Patreon, I’m starting a brand new story! This book is starting right now, so there’s never been a better time to join!
Readers got to vote on the story and the style in which it is told. The winning vote is a serialized novel of Global Quest, with a few chapters released each month + a monthly mailing with fun goodies linked to the story!
The first mailing just went out—this one was more of an intro to the concept and some fun swag, but next month, every reader is going to get a clue to the story, just like the main character!
In Global Quest, Ellery has inhereted something unusual from her beloved grandfather…a quest to travel the world, solve clues, and discover her real inherentence. But she’s not the only one after the prize, and only one person is going to get anything more than memories…
The story kicks off in February on Patreon only (and will be out as a full ebook in a year or two). If you read my Storyloom video game last year, you may recognize some of the story, but there will be all new clues and quests…starting with the first mailing, where YOU are going to get the first clue Ellery gets delivered right to your mailbox!
And for the writers: February also marks the month I’ll be starting the new video series on idea to finish story! If you’re interested in this, please be sure to snag a writer’s tier level!
Writing, Reading, and Inspiration: The Curious Cat Podcast
It was my honor to be a guest at the Curious Cat Bookshop Podcast! I chatted with editor and bookstore owner Stacy, and we had a blast sharing our love of A Wrinkle In Time, the secret inspiration behind books, and tips on getting started. Check it out!
What I’m Working on Now
Adult romantasy novel: DONE and with my editor!
YA historical fantasy: DONE eentirely, announcement coming soon!
Darkness Fills the Void: I’ve contacted cover artists and am slowly going through the process of fixing it up.
Global Quest: Launching in February, first few chapters already done and ready for readers!
Adult fantasy novella idea that may actually be a short story? About 3k words in
New sci fi idea? It’s more likely than you think. Except now it’s two, and idk how I’m going to write them both, but I WILL.
Side gigs!
Weekly posts and videos about writing at Patreon
SNHU as an online adjunct in the MFA writing program
Accepting critique and coaching jobs with Wordsmith Workshops—in addition to doing Word Lab!
Actively doing in-person school, library, and book fair events—book me for panels, signings, and workshops for both adults and teens on writing! If you’d like to get an idea of some of the programming I do, I describe it a bit here.