Sunday, April 7, 2013

Roses & Writing

I've been spending a lot of time this spring updating my garden, and I'm super happy with the results even though I'm not completely done yet. :o) I made the difficult decision (it was difficult for me, but easy for my husband) to tear out nearly all the plants in my outdoor raised planter. I hated doing it, but I knew it had to be done.

I'm one of those people who likes to have plant life around them. Greenery is much needed when you live in the desert. Aside from the several plants within my home I like to have a lush looking backyard, but the past summer heat and harsh winter killed nearly everything I had outside. :o(

All that I ended up being left with was one rose bush and my pomegranate tree bush, it's not quite a tree yet,  but getting there.

Anyway, fast forward to yesterday and I now have a full (well..full according to my husband. If I had my way my backyard would look a jungle) planter. I now have 6 rose bushes, 1 strawberry plant, 1 poblano pepper plant, and 1 large pomegranate bush! I think by next year I will be able to eat a pomegranate from my own tree! Plus! I have plotted out a spot to plant a lemon tree! Who doesn't like fresh lemonade on a hot summer day?? It gets hot enough here in the summer (100+) that I'm going to want lemonade every day!

What I'm most excited about my garden, besides the many butterflies that have come to visit is the 2 amazing roses that were last additions to the garden planter. Their colors are absolutely amazing and they smell like heaven.


Seriously, have you seen anything so awesome!? A stripped rose?! It's blowing my mind! LOL



Moving forward to the writing part of my post, I'm working on two projects at once at the moment, which may prove to be too much but for now I'm going to keep plugging along. The third book in my Dystopian series is coming along and I hope to have it out by this summer. I'm excited to see what's in store for Abby and the gang. Undoubtedly there will be lots of scary baddies, and maybe a splash of romance, but mostly overall scariness. LOL

My other project is still sort of a secret, and honestly I haven't yet decided if it's going to be under a pen name or not yet. It's a new novel in a completely new genre. Heck, I'm not sure if I'll even publish it 'cause I haven't an inkling if I'm any good at writing in that genre but I'm trying anyways. Wish me luck!

Sunday, March 31, 2013

Devour Tour Winners

Congratulations!

I first want to send out a special thank you to all the bloggers who participated in the tour. I really appreciate all your hard work and enthusiasm. ♥ And, another giant thank you to all my readers and fans. You're all amazing and I'm so thankful everyday that I have such wonderfully awesome readers. ♥

Now for the fun part! The winners of the two Devour charm bracelets are:

Diana T.
Crystal A.

And the winner of the Devour Book Charm necklace goes to:

JenniferG W.


Emails have gone out to the winners. Please respond back by 4/10/13 to claim your prize.


Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Devour Tour Prizes


2 DAYS!

I'm really excited for the Devour Tour to begin so I thought I'd share a quick post with all the awesome prizes that will be available.



For every tour stop an eBook copy of Devour and a Devour Keychain will be given away. Aren't they cute?! I love these bottle cap keychains, they are adorable, and super durable too! Plus, I made them myself. ;o)

March 1 - SupaGurl Books *Tour Kick-Off
March 2 - Disincentive *Playlist, Character Bio & Giveaway
March 3 - Becky's Barmy Book Blog *Review, Guest Post & Giveaway
March 4 - Mom with a Kindle *Character Bio & Giveaway
March 5 - Andrea Heltsley *Review & Giveaway
March 7 - Book Crazy *Playlist & Giveaway
March 9 - Books and Other Spells *Character Bio & Giveaway
March 10 - Book Dream Land *Review, Lay of the Land & Giveaway
March 12 - Word to Dreams *Review, Character Bio & Giveaway
March 13 - Out There Reviews & Stuff *Review & Excerpt
March 14 - Overflowing Bookshelves *Review, Character Map & Giveaway
March 15 - Michelle Muto *Excerpt & Giveaway
March 17 - Phantasmic Reads *Review, Character Interview & Giveaway 
March 18 - Nomi's Paranormal Palace *Promo, Pintrest Post & Giveaway
Bittersweet Enchantment *Promo, Playlist & Giveaway
March 21 - Where Fantasy Meets Reality *Review, Guest Post & Giveaway
March 22 - Good Choice Reading *Interview & Giveaway
March 23 - The Caffeinated Diva *Review, Character Bio & Giveaway
March 25 - Deal Sharing Aunt *Review, Pintrest Post & Giveaway
March 28 - Unputdownable Books *Review & Giveaway
March 29 - What's Beyond Forks? *Review, Character Bio & Giveaway
March 30 - Phantasy Crossroads *Review, Lay of the Land & Giveaway
March 31 - Bend in the Bind *Review & Giveaway


Starting March 1st, the first day of the tour, I'll be hosting an additional giveaway on my blog. I want to be part of the fun too! Feeling crafty during my planning of the Devour tour I made 2 Devour themed charm bracelets that I'll be giving away as prizes. 
Totally awesome, huh!? They have a vampire fang charm, a crown charm, a heart charm and a cat charm for cuddly Louie! I love them! 


And last, but definitely not least, my grand prize. A Devour Book Charm Necklace. I love this thing and kind of want to keep it for myself, but I'm going to give it to one lucky winner. It has a fang charm, and an actual minature book! 

So those are all the prizes! The entries will open up on the 1st so stop by again to enter to win!


                   

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Devour Synopsis Reveal & MORE




Devour, Warm Delicacy Series Book 3

You never know how strong you are until something makes you choose between humanity, and the beast.

As Claire descended deep into the ancient tomb; laying to rest the bodies of the fallen, she wondered if time healed all wounds, would an eternity be long enough? Still recovering from a brutal attack that nearly killed her, she refused to let evil win. Pain and destruction glared at her everywhere she went. Nothing and no one would ever be safe until Baal was not only defeated, but destroyed. Fueled by her thirst for revenge, she traveled with her father to the ‘old world’, seeking the aide of a long forgotten ally. Will their quest for help lead to their salvation, or is it only the first step in their annihilation?

If you're a book blogger/reviewer and want to take part in the tour send the following info to supagurltours@gmail.com

  1. Blog Name
  2. Blog Addy
  3. Date(s) you can post
  4. Type of stop you want
  5. Which book(s) do you need *REVIEWERS ONLY*



Saturday, February 2, 2013

Devour News!


It seems so long ago when I first started writing this series. I can remember how it felt when the idea first came to me, how excited I was to meet the new cast of characters in my life. Over the many months and previous books I feel that they've all grown so much, and each has found a permanent residence in my heart.
              Though I don't have a concrete release date yet, I am shooting for a release later this month or no later than the first of March. Right now Devour is with my BETA team and I'm crossing my fingers till
I hear back from them. Hopefully they aren't telling me how terrible the book is, but if it is terrible I suppose they HAVE to tell me. I truly want Devour to be the very best it can be.                 
                                                                                                                       Since I can't say exactly when Devour is coming out, aside from saying it will be soon, I do have some treats for you all. If you haven't read the series yet you can start by reading Savor, which is currently FREE at Smashwords right now. I'm hoping I can get free at Amazon and B&N soon. https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/92986
Other news is that I will be revealing the synopsis for Devour very soon, with a small giveaway. That's all I have for now. I hope you're all excited about this new release, and I'm crossing my fingers and my toes that you'll enjoy the story. I truly put my heart and soul into it.

Friday, December 21, 2012

99 Books, 99 Authors, 99 Cents

These prices are available on Amazon only.

For a listing of books offered and to enter to win, click here!!

 

Saturday, December 1, 2012

FFE Release Launch Celebration & Giveaway

Let's get this party started! Today, Falling From Eternity, is officially released!


There are some really fabulous stops along this tour, and you can also drop by here every day for a chance to win some pretty awesome prizes. I'm giving away the most I ever had for this release, and I wish everyone good luck.

FFE was probably one of the most difficult books I've ever written. It was my first venture in the world of "love stories" with just a dash of paranormal. Though I am still uber nervous about this release, I am so excited about this story and the things I learned along the way. I am already preparing a sequel, and am going to take a chance at a contemporary romance somewhere down the road.

II'd like to take a moment and thank all those who helped make this book possible.

To my incredible readers whose enthusiasm inspires me every day. My wonderful friend, and cover artist, Najla; thank you for being such an amazing person. Also, to two special people from my beta team, Laura & Ash, thank you for your help! My fabulous editor, Janet, I couldn't have finished this book without you. Tiffany King, thanks for being such a bright ray of sunshine and a delight to talk to. You inspire me. A special thank you to the group of fantastic bloggers who were willing to spend December reading, and touring for me. I ♥ you all! Last, but not least, to my loving husband and family. Your love and support makes all things possible.

Now to the giveaway!

Like I said, there are some super cool prizes!
The tour will last from Dec 1st - Dec 31st! That's a whole month to enter every day at my blog, as 





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