Monday Mishmash 2/26/18

Happy Monday! Monday Mishmash is a weekly meme dedicated to sharing what's on your mind. Feel free to grab the button and post your own Mishmash.

Here's what's on my mind today:

1. Happy Birthday Ayla!  Today is my daughter's 11th birthday. Let's not talk about how she's eleven already. It's crazy. She'll always be my baby no matter how old she gets.
2. Drafting  I'm working on a secret project right now. It should keep me busy for a while.
3. Getting ready for the Unseen Evil duology cover reveal  March is almost here, which means the cover reveal for both Unseen Evil and Evil Unleashed is just around the corner. If you'd like to help me reveal these covers on March 14-17, you can sign up here.
4. Kelly's Coven  My VIP reader group on Facebook is almost at 300 members! Want to join me over there? You can here. 
   
5. Editing  Somehow, I got ahead in my editing schedule. I had two clients submit early in the chance I'd get a jump on their edits, and I did. On both! So I'm enjoying some extra writing time right now since this doesn't happen often.

That's it for me. What's on your mind today?

Monday Mishmash 1/30/17

Happy Monday! Monday Mishmash is a weekly meme dedicated to sharing what's on your mind. Feel free to grab the button and post your own Mishmash.

Here's what's on my mind today:

1. Lies We Tell Cover Reveal  I can't believe the cover reveal for Lies We Tell is next week already! I'm so excited to share it with you all. It's not too late to sign up to help me reveal the cover, so if you're interested, click here.
2. Newsletter Sign-ups  I have decided to keep all my giveaways exclusive to my newsletter and street team. If you aren't subscribed to my newsletter, but would like to get in on these giveaway opportunities as well as get sneak peaks of my books before anyone else, you can sign up here. I only send out newsletters when I have something good to share, so you won't be bombarded with emails from me.
3. Kelly's Coven  My street team or reader group (whichever you prefer to call it) is open to new members. I do reward members of this group more than anyone else. Member always get free e-ARCs of ALL my books, too. So if you'd like to chat with me in my FB group, you can request to join here.
4. Monroe County Book Expo  Sign-ups are open for the Monroe County Book Expo. If you are an author and you live in or near Monroe County, PA, feel free to contact me and I'll send you the registration form so you can be there to sign as well.
5. Editing  Is there a week when I'm not editing? ;)

That's it for me. What's on your mind today?

Monday Mishmash 9/5/16

Happy Monday! Monday Mishmash is a weekly meme dedicated to sharing what's on your mind. Feel free to grab the button and post your own Mishmash.

Here's what's on my mind today:

1. The Secret Sister  In case you missed my post last week, my daughter's first book is now available on Smashwords. You can download it FREE on Smashwords or Barnes and Noble. The book is also available on iBooks, but I can't link to it.
   
2. Editing  I'm working on a rather large client edit this month. I see lots of hazelnut coffee in my future. :)
3. Kelly's Coven Giveaway  I'm running another giveaway exclusive to my street team, Kelly's Coven. The prizes are pretty awesome too. If you want to join my street team and get in on this, you can request to join the FB group here.
4. After Loving You Preorder on B&N  I didn't have the preorder link for B&N during the cover reveal, but I have it now. If you need the book on Nook, you can preorder it here.
5. e-ARCs for After Loving You  If you signed up to read and post an honest review of After Loving You, you should have your e-ARC by now. If you haven't signed up but want to read and review the book, you can still sign up here.
6. Announcement Coming Wednesday  I'm making an announcement right here on Wednesday. Make sure you stop back to hear my news.

That's it for me. What's on your mind today?

Monday Mishmash 8/8/16

Happy Monday! Monday Mishmash is a weekly meme dedicated to sharing what's on your mind. Feel free to grab the button and post your own Mishmash.

Here's what's on my mind today:

1. After Loving You Cover Reveal Sign-Ups  Inkslinger PR is hosting a Social Media Cover Reveal for my upcoming Ashelyn Drake NA romance, After Loving You. The cover reveal will take place on any social media site (August 26-28), so you don't need a blog to sign up. If you're interested, sign up here.
2. Touch of Death Series FREE Novella and Short Story  Some of you may know that Spencer Hill Press was bought out. As a result, they've updated the website and are no longer hosting our free novellas and short stories. But don't worry! Kiss of Death (a prequel novella from Alex's POV) and Curse of Death (the myth behind the Medusa legend) are now available as free downloads on my website here, along with my other free titles. 
   
3. Kelly's Coven Perks  I have a giveaway going on right now in my street team and another coming up very soon. I do a lot of giveaways exclusive to my street team because I believe in rewarding those who support me. If you're interested in joining and getting in on these perks, click here. 
   
4. Editing  No surprise I'm editing this week. :)
5. Revising  Now that After Loving You is off to be formatted for e-ARCs, I'm revising another book and it might be my all-time favorite. Stay tuned for more info on this book.

That's it for me. What's on your mind today?

Writer Wednesday: Thanksgiving Edition

Since tomorrow is thanksgiving, I thought I'd share what I'm thankful for this year. These are in no particular order, and I'm sure I'm forgetting people so I'll apologize in advance for that.

This Thanksgiving, I'm thankful for:

• my family who is so supportive of the crazy author/editor lifestyle I've chosen
• my friends who accept that I ignore them when I'm in my writing or editing bubble
• my writer friends who truly know how tough this business is and endure it alongside me
• my amazing street team, Kelly's Coven, who shares every step of this journey and helps me make decisions about author logos, book settings, and so much more 
• my agent who keeps me sane when I just want to scream and cry, which has been more than I'd like to admit
• my social media manager, Amber, who always has brilliant ideas about how to spread the word about my books
• my readers, whether they've been with me from the start or have just discovered my books
• my newsletter subscribers for actually wanting to hear from me every month to see what I'm up to
• the schools who have invited me to speak and share what I do for a living
• my editing clients who allow me to make some money to pay bills and allow me to work on some really amazing books
• bookstores who invite me to sign and who also carry my books on the shelves so I can take pictures of them out in the wild
• my social media followers who put up with my posts about my crazy Shep-hound dog, my adorable daughter, all my books, The Walking Dead, my love of Jensen Ackles, and my Jamberry nail obsession
• Limitless books for being so amazing to work with and for putting out Our Little Secret and the entire Into the Fire trilogy
• my editors and beta readers for making me a better writer
• bloggers and book reviewers who take the time to review and share my books with others...

I could keep going, but this is getting kind of long. And the really nice thing is that amidst all the struggles I encounter in this industry, seeing all these great people I have to be thankful for makes me really grateful that I decided to pursue this career.

Happy Thanksgiving!

*If you have a question you'd like me to answer from the other side of the editor's desk, feel free to leave it in the comments and I'll schedule it for a future post.

Monday Mishmash 7/13/15

Happy Monday! Monday Mishmash is a weekly meme dedicated to sharing what's on your mind. Feel free to grab the button and post your own Mishmash.

Here's what's on my mind today:

1. Editing  My editing schedule is getting crazy—in a good way. I'm almost booked through the rest of the year.
2. Release dates and cover reveals  I can't wait until I can share more, but let's just say that August and September are going to bring great things. I can't wait.
3. Secret Project  So, my street team (Kelly's Coven) and my newsletter subscribers know what my secret project is. No one else will know about it until it's revealed on release day. ;) It's all in the works though, so keep an eye out.
4. Mini-vacation  I'll be spending a few days in Mystic, CT. It's been years since I've been there, and I'm looking forward to checking out the aquarium and seaport.
5. Day planners  Last week I had the dreaded experience of finding out my day planner was running out. The horror! I can't live without one. Luckily, that was remedied right away, and I'm already writing in my new turquoise day planner. Anyone else need a planner to survive?

That's it for me. What's on your mind today?

Monday Mishmash 5/25/15

Happy Monday! Monday Mishmash is a weekly meme dedicated to sharing what's on your mind. Feel free to grab the button and post your own Mishmash.

Here's what's on my mind today:

1. Memorial Day  Happy Memorial Day, everyone! I hope you have a fun and safe holiday.
2. Editing  I've been editing a lot lately, which is nice because I just finished a big writing binge before these edits rolled in.
3. Secret News  I'm going to have news to share hopefully soon. I'm really excited. :)
4. The Darkness Within  June 2nd is just around the corner, which means it's almost time for the release of The Darkness Within. I love that Ethan has a bigger part in this book. I've got a release day blast, a blog tour, and a social media takeover planned for release week. Wow!
5. Feeling Thankful  I've said it before but I have to say it again. I have the best street team. I'm always completely amazed at how my street team members take it upon themselves to find new ways to promote my books. They do a lot on their own, and I couldn't be more grateful. I love Kelly's Coven!

That's it for me. What's on your mind today?

Monday Mishmash: 1/12/15

Happy Monday! Monday Mishmash is a weekly meme dedicated to sharing what's on your mind. Feel free to grab the button and post your own Mishmash.

Here's what's on my mind today:

1. Editing  I've been very busy with edits, which I love. I've gotten to work on some really great manuscripts.
2. Revisions  I finished up revisions on Out of the Ashes, and I really love this book.
3. Drafting  Campus Crush fans have demanded politely asked for another book for Mike. ;) I couldn't say no. Mike needs his HEA. So last night I began drafting his book. And yes, I believe it will be a full-length novel instead of a novella, but don't quote me on that just yet.
4. Balance  This month is all about finding balance as I edit, revise, and draft at the same time. Eek!
5. Kelly's Coven Giveaways  I have an awesome street team and this month I'm rewarding them in two ways—with the opportunity to beta read Out of the Ashes AND with a giveaway for a signed book (of mine) of their choice. I've gotten several new members this month. Will you be next? You can join us here.

That's it for me. What's on your mind today?

Monday Mishmash 1/5/15

Happy Monday! Monday Mishmash is a weekly meme dedicated to sharing what's on your mind. Feel free to grab the button and post your own Mishmash.

Here's what's on my mind today:

1. Editing:  I'm booked for the month of January, which is great. Now I just need more time in my day to work on my own writing projects. ;)
2. Construction:  We are getting so close! Unfortunately, this weekend set us back a bit when a few things had to be redone. *sigh* But we are making forward process again now.
3. Secret Projects in the Works:  I have a few things in the works that I can't share just yet. I'm hoping to be able to reveal them by the end of the month.
4. My Office:  My office is about 99% complete, but it's missing the most important things of all—framed posters of my books. Once I get those up, I'll share pictures with you.
5. "Best" Lists of 2014:  I'm excited to say that The Monster Within, Campus Crush (Ashelyn Drake title), and Into the Fire (Ashelyn Drake title) all made several "Best of 2014" lists! That makes me so happy!
6. Kelly's Coven:  I'm putting out an invite to my street team, Kelly's Coven. We have a FB page where we interact, and this month I have a mega giveaway going on. If you'd like to help me promote my books and get exclusive access to content, first peeks at covers and news, and exclusive giveaways, you can join here. (Or let me know you'd like to join and I can give you access to the group.) I'd love to have you. :)
7. Cover Reveal for 52 Likes by Medeia Sharif 
Evernight Teen, January 16, 2015

After a brutal rape and near-murder, Valerie wants to get past feelings of victimhood from both the assault and her history of being bullied. She’s plagued by not knowing the identity of her rapist and by the nasty rumors in school about that night. Valerie follows clues from ghostly entities, past victims of the rapist-murderer, contacting her through a social media site—why do all of their eerie photos have 52 likes under them? Their messages are leading her to the mystery man, although he’ll put up a fight to remain hidden.

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8. Cover Reveal for The Milayna Series by Michelle Pickett  You've seen the cover for Milayna, book one in the Milayna Trilogy, and now the remaining covers in The Milayna Series are revealed!

Book one, Milayna, is scheduled to release March 17, 2015. Book two, Milayna's Angel, and book three, The Innocent, are both scheduled for release in 2015. And for a limited time, you can pre-order Milayna (Book #1) for $2 off the purchase price! It's available for pre-order at only $2.99, but only for a limited time.

That's it for me. What's on your mind today?

And the Name of My Street Team Is...

Thank you so much to everyone who suggested names for my Street Team and/or voted on the names I posted last Wednesday. I really appreciate all your help. And a huge thank you and much virtual chocolate to those of you who signed up to be part of my Street Team. You all are seriously awesome and I owe you big. If you didn't sign up and would like to be part of my Street Team, you can do so here. 

Okay, so last Wednesday I posted the following possible names:

The Hashtags (Suggested by Karen Rock)

Kelly's Minions (Suggested by Giedre Sliumba)

Kelly's Corner (Suggested by Beth Consugar)

Hashway's Heroes (Suggested by Richard Alan Scott)

Kelly's Coven (Suggested by…um, me)

Kelly's Krusaders (Suggested by Faith Sullivan)

Supernatural Squad (Suggested by…um, me again)

Well, it was a close race. The Hashtags, Kelly's Krusaders, and Kelly's Coven were almost tied for most of the voting. But two pulled ahead. It came down to The Hashtags and Kelly's Coven.

Winning by 2 votes—yes, it was that close!—is:

I love it! Okay, so I suggested it. What I should say is that I love that so many of you also loved the name. But…I promised the winner a free book and since I can't gift a book to myself (well, I could but that's just weird) I'm gifting the runner-up. Karen Rock, you've won a copy of any one of my books you'd like. Congrats!

So, what do you think of my Street Team name and the button I made for the Street Team?

*Those of you who signed up to for Kelly's Coven, you'll be getting your welcome newsletter this evening. I'm going with newsletters to avoid sending mass emails.