Monday Mishmash 1/7/19

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. I can't comment on blogs  I'm not sure what's going on, but for two weeks now, I haven't been able to comment on any blogs, including my own. I'm not ignoring you guys. Blogger just seems to hate me for some reason.
2. The Time for Us is up for preorder  You can now preorder The Time for Us! 

   

   Amazon: https://amzn.to/2LMXKtF

   Kobo: https://bit.ly/2CM6sFk

   B&N: https://bit.ly/2SzUBzU

   Apple: https://apple.co/2SFsdwp

3. Redoing my Lies We Tell trilogy  The other day I realized my Lies We Tell trilogy is not suspense. It's cozy mystery! How didn't I realize it sooner? So, I'm redoing the series with new titles, new covers, and some changes to the stories themselves. I'm hoping to relaunch in March if all goes well.
4. Editing  I'm booked solid for the entire month.
5. Plotting In my spare time—wait, do I have any?—I'll be plotting an Ashelyn Drake novella.

That's it for me. What's on your mind today? And again, if I don't respond to your comments, it's because Blogger isn't allowing me to. I'm reading them though and I'll keep trying to comment back.

Monday Mishmash 1/1/18

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 New Year!  Here's to hoping 2018 is a great year!
2. Wrath and Ruin  I can't believe Wrath and Ruin releases tomorrow. Thank you to everyone who has already preordered this collection of 24 sci-fi/fantasy books. If you haven't grabbed it yet, don't wait. The price will go up very soon. 

   

   Amazon: http://amzn.to/2yOhGaC

   iBooks: http://apple.co/2gXyTot

   Nook: http://bit.ly/2xcM1MH

   Kobo: http://bit.ly/2hWc7wV

3. Editing  I'm editing for a client right now, and her book is SO good. If you haven't read anything by Karen Lynch yet, you need to go do that right now. Trust me. She's amazing.
4. Games We Play is out tomorrow, too!  When my very first book released in 2013, I had two releases on the same day. Now, five years later, it's the same thing. You can grab the last book in the Lies We Tell trilogy here: 

   

   Amazon: http://amzn.to/2BBStip

   iBooks: http://apple.co/2DdHooj

   B&N: http://bit.ly/2BG2sUd

   Kobo: http://bit.ly/2pG5Hth

5. Reading  Over the holiday, I read two craft books. It's been a while since I read a craft book, but I asked for two for my birthday and made time this past week to read them both cover to cover.

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

Monday Mishmash 12/4/17

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. Games We Play Cover  In case you missed it, the cover of Games We Play, book three in the Lies We Tell trilogy was revealed last week.

   

   Amazon: http://amzn.to/2nf2krY

   BN: http://bit.ly/2AKo19d

   Kobo: http://bit.ly/2AKoxnF

   iBooks: http://apple.co/2BouK4N

2. Editing  I'm booked solid with client edits this month. 
3. Drafting  Lately, I've been drafting here and there when I can grab some time between edits. I was hoping to finish another book before the end of the year, but with my editing schedule, that may not happen.
4. My birthday  My birthday is on Friday. I'm never happy about getting older, mainly because my mental age doesn't match my physical age. I doubt it ever will. ;) 
5. Replica Advance Reader Copies  If you are interested in receiving an advance reader copy of Replica, my sci-fi in the Wrath and Ruin boxed set, you can sign up here. 
   

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

Games We Play Cover Reveal!

GAMES WE PLAY is coming January 2nd! Have you started this series? If you haven't, you can grab book 1, LIES WE TELL for 99 cents!

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Madison Kramer can’t escape her past no matter how hard she tries. Coming clean about her true identity only spurs fans to lash out at her. But one threatening message stands out as so much more than just an irate fan.

Someone is playing games with Maddie. Someone who knows a lot more about her than what she’s told the public. She can’t run from her past anymore. This killer is murdering everyone close to Maddie in order to get to her.

There’s nowhere left to hide. Nothing short of Maddie’s death will end this game.

About LIES WE TELL (Book 1):

Madison Kramer thought her past was behind her. With a new name and a career as a best-selling author, what could go wrong?

She never expected Trevor Lockhardt to walk into her book signing, offering his services as her publicist, or that she’d end up falling for him. But what she really didn’t expect was a stalker sending her messages, both written and in the form of dead bodies.

Madison can’t escape her parents’ murder any longer. But is it their killer coming to finish what he started fifteen years ago? How long can she keep her past a secret before her lies come back to get her?

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Monday Mishmash 10/2/17

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. Hot and Sinful Nights  I want to thank everyone who bought a copy of Hot and Sinful Nights. That was by far the best release week I've ever had. The book has over 300 reviews on Amazon already! I hope you all enjoy the boxed set.
2. Editing  I'm editing for a client this week.
3. Runes World Cover Reveal Party I'm going to be part of The Runes Universe. What does that mean? I'm writing a story in the Kindle World for Ednah Walters's Runes series. I LOVE this series and have since the first book, so I'm really exited to be part of this. We're having a cover reveal party on October 16th. Join me at 1:00 p.m. EST to check out the cover of my book, Tormented Souls. Click here to say you're going.
   
4. Death Island Cover Reveal  Congrats to Kelsey Ketch on the gorgeous cover of her upcoming book Death Island. Check it out, and add it on Goodreads.

   

   Her family name tainted by her great-grandfather’s crimes of piracy, Meriden Cummings is far from the typical 18th century woman. A social outcast, she works in a carpentry shop in a small village, where the people barely tolerate unconventional behavior.
   However, her life takes a turn after a gang of pirates attack her village and her blood reveals an ancient map adorned with Mayan glyphs leading to Death Island. An island legends say is ruled by the Mayan god of the underworld, Ah Puch. Her great-grandfather had sought after the island before he vanished without a trace. Now, Meriden is about to journey across the sea to understand her family history.
   There are only a few problems: her growing feelings toward a mysterious stranger linked to her great-grandfather’s past; a greedy band of pirates after her great-grandfather’s legendary treasure; and a contract she has unwittingly signed in blood with Ah Puch himself.

5. Secrets We Keep Releases TODAY!  The sequel to Lies We Tell releases today! Woo-hoo! Check it out!

SECRETS WE KEEP is finally here! Make sure to grab your copy today!
→ Amazon: http://amzn.to/2yf2N1N

→ iBooks: http://bit.ly/2xJOQG2
→ BN: http://bit.ly/2xRNQBT
→ Kobo: http://bit.ly/2yAWHVH

Madison Kramer’s life is finally coming together. With her boyfriend and publicist, Trevor, by her side, her career as a best-selling author is sure to really take off.
But one thing hasn’t changed. Death follows Maddie wherever she goes, and a night that should have been nothing but celebrating the New Year in the arms of the man she loves, turns into the scene of another murder.
The bodies are piling up, and the murder suspect wants Maddie’s help in freeing his name. Her secret past continues to come to the surface, putting her life at risk in a deadly game where Maddie doesn’t know whom she can trust.

Need to catch up on book 1? LIES WE TELL is on sale for #99cents! Start reading today!
→ Amazon: http://amzn.to/2fYeVcL

→ iBooks: http://bit.ly/2hGq31W
→ BN: http://bit.ly/2xH7mRK
→ Kobo: http://bit.ly/2yz1qr2

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

Monday Mishmash 8/14/17

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. Editing  I somehow ended up ahead of schedule for client edits, but my clients are awesome and send me their books early so I'm continuing to move through them.
2. Did You Grab Your FREE copy of Lies We Tell?  Lies We Tell will only be free for a few more days. Grab your copy here before the deal expires. 
   
3. Want to Win a $100 Gift Card?  I'm part of the Hot & Sinful Nights boxed set, and we are giving away a $100 gift card. Interested? Click here.
   
4. 2017 Schedule  Tell me why I planned 9 releases this year. Please! Wow, the amount of money that goes into publishing—covers, editing, marketing, etc. Yikes! This year might kill me.
5. Secrets We Keep eARC Anyone?  So you saw you can get Lies We Tell for FREE right now. You can also get an eARC of the next book in the series Secrets We Keep. Yup! Two books for zero dollars! Want one? Sign up here.
   

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

Secrets We Keep Cover Reveal!

SECRETS WE KEEP is coming October 2nd! 

Make sure you don’t miss the preorder! http://bit.ly/2pvYT07

Madison Kramer’s life is finally coming together. With her
boyfriend and publicist, Trevor, by her side, her career as a best-
selling author is sure to really take off.
But one thing hasn’t changed. Death follows Maddie wherever
she goes, and a night that should have been nothing but
celebrating the New Year in the arms of the man she loves, turns
into the scene of another murder.

The bodies are piling up, and the murder suspect wants Maddie’s
help in freeing his name. Her secret past continues to come to the
surface, putting her life at risk in a deadly game where Maddie
doesn’t know whom she can trust.

*Cover by Uplifting Designs*

If you haven't read Lies We Tell (book 1) yet, you can grab a FREE copy here, but hurry because this offer ends August 21st!

Monday Mishmash 7/31/17

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. FREE Copy of Lies We Tell!  For a limited time, you can grab my adult mystery/suspense Lies We Tell for FREE!!! Don't wait because this deal will expire. Grab your copy here. 
   
2. Revisions  I have one book left to revise, but this one has already been edited, so I'm getting it ready for publication. It's way ahead of schedule since it's a 2018 release.
3. Editing  August is packed with client edits, so that's what I'll be doing.
4. August?  Seriously, how is tomorrow August already? Where is the summer going?
5. Secrets We Keep Cover Reveal  If you'd like to participate in the cover reveal for Secrets We Keep, the second book in the Lies We Tell trilogy, you can sign up here. It will be held August 9 through August 11. (I LOVE this cover!)

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

Monday Mishmash 5/19/17

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. Happy Memorial Day  I hope everyone has a safe holiday today and that you all take time to remember those who fought for us. 
   
2. Drafting  I'm finishing up the third book in the Lies We Tell Trilogy, which is called Games We Play. I'm freaking myself out writing this one. Oh, the things writing suspense does to me.
3. Editing  I have two client edits to finish up today before a new edit arrives on Thursday.
4. Poetry Tea  I'm attending a Poetry Tea at my daughter's school on Thursday, followed by a viewing of the movie her class made based on Perloo the Bold by Avi. 
5. Cover Design  This week I'm sending info for two covers to my designer. I love this stage in the publishing process.

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

Monday Mishmash 5/22/17

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. Drafting  I took a week off after drafting two books and a novella in a row. I'm ready to dive into the last book in the Lies We Tell trilogy this week.
2. Field Trip  I am chaperoning a field trip this Thursday to a cranberry bog. Please do an anti-rain dance for me. The weather is looking dreadful for the second half of this week. :(
3. Editing  I'm waiting on a client edit and taking advantage of the free time to write, write, write!
4. 9 Releases!!!!  Because I'm completely crazy, I agreed to be part of an anthology releasing on Thanksgiving. What am I thinking? That will make 9 releases this year. I may need to be fitted for a straitjacket by December!
5. Dying Laptop  I'm pretty sure my laptop is on its last leg. :( I love my MacBook Pro and am not happy about needing to buy a new one.

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

Monday Mishmash 5/15/17

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. Drafting  I finished another draft on Saturday. That makes three books and one novella drafted in 2017 so far. Now you know where I've been. ;)
2. Editing  I have two client edits to work on this week. 
3. Mother's Day  I hope all you Moms (I think that word merits capitalization.) had a wonderful Mother's Day. I know I did. My daughter got me books, a new day planner, and she made me 10 adorable character bookmarks. She knows me so well. :)
4. Revising  This week I need to revise the second book in the Lies We Tell series so I can get it to my editor by June.
5. It Was Always You e-ARC Signups  I've begun sending out e-ARCs of It Was Always You. I still have a few spots open, so if you're interested in receiving an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review, sign up here. 

   

   Aria Carmichael and Nate Dixon have the perfect friendship—completely ignoring the fact that they’ve been in love with each other for the better part of twelve years.

   When a night filled with too many drinks lowers their inhibitions, they both question if they could take their relationship to a new level.

   But a job opportunity threatens to put more than just physical distance between them. Will their romance end before it’s even truly begun?

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

Monday Mishmash 4/17/17

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. Editing  I'm editing for a new client this week.
2. Secret Project  I'm working on a secret project that I'm really excited about. More on this to come.
3. Thank You!  I want to thank everyone who bought a copy of Lies We Tell and/or help share the book during its release last week. <3 font="">
4. Proofing It Was Always You  My proof for my July Ashelyn Drake release is on the way. I can't wait to hold it in my hands—and then proofread it of course.
5. Pirate Island Cover Reveal  The cover for Katie L. Carroll’s middle grade adventure PIRATE ISLAND is here! Check out the cover and blurb, and add it on Goodreads.

   

   A thrice cursed island, a legendary pirate treasure, and one not-so-brave boy. What could possibly go wrong? 
   

   For centuries, the whereabouts of Captain William Kidd’s lost pirate treasure has remained a mystery. When Billy’s best friend, Andy, proposes they look for it on nearby Pirate Island, Billy thinks it’s just another one of their crazy adventures. It’s usually Billy who ends up in trouble as a result, but he goes along for the ride…like always. The more he delves into the life and death of Kidd, the more he thinks the treasure is real and that it might be buried on the small island in Long Island Sound. Billy—nope, call him William—becomes obsessed with the captain of the same first name. He even believes he’s possessed by Kidd’s restless soul. Now he and the spirit of a long-dead pirate are leading the crazy adventure on Pirate Island. And what they find is far bigger than the treasure they imagined.

   
   

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

Monday Mishmash 4/10/17

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 Is Now Available!!!  It's release day! I couldn't be more excited for everyone to read this book. I have to say I really love writing for adults, and suspense is such a fun genre! Grab your copy here!

   

   Madison Kramer thought her past was behind her. With a new name and a career as a best-selling author, what could go wrong? 
   
   She never expected Trevor Lockhardt to walk into her book signing, offering his services as her publicist, or that she’d end up falling for him. But what she really didn’t expect was a stalker sending her messages, both written and in the form of dead bodies. 
   
   Madison can’t escape her parents’ murder any longer. But is it their killer coming to finish what he started fifteen years ago? How long can she keep her past a secret before her lies come back to get her?

2. Revisions  I'm finishing up revisions on a book after changing the POV and the tense. I'm happy with the way it's transformed. I'll be sending it off to my editor later today.
3. Proofing It Was Always You  I'm doing a digital proofing round of It Was Always You, my Ashelyn Drake adult contemporary romance releasing in July. Then it's off to the printer so I can do a physical proof.
4. Drafting  I may start drafting a new book this week since I have a few days off between client edits. That is unless someone sees this and sends me a short edit to tackle. ;)
5. Monroe County Book Expo  I'll be signing copies of all of my Kelly and Ashelyn titles at the Monroe County Book Expo (held at the Hughes branch of the Eastern Monroe Public Library). If you live in or near Monroe County, PA, come see me. I'm having a half price sale on two Ashelyn titles!

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

Monday Mishmash 4/3/17

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. Revisions  This week I'm getting one of my Ashelyn Drake titles polished and ready to send to my editor.
2. Editing  I have two client edits on my plate this week.
3. Relearning to Type?  All last week, I had to type with one hand or with only 9 fingers. I actually learned to type pretty well with 9 fingers, and now I feel like I can't type with 10 anymore even though my thumb is feeling a little stronger and could probably handle typing in small increments.
4. Lies We Tell Comes Out Next Week!!!  Man, this year is flying by. I can't believe Lies We Tell, my first Kelly Hashway adult book, is coming out a week from today! I'm so excited!!! 
   
5. Taxes  There was a computer glitch with my taxes, so I'm hoping they get fixed this week. It's getting close to April 15, so I'm panicking!

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

Writer Wednesday: Crunching Numbers

When I made the decision to go indie, I knew it would mean putting out more money for my books. So far, that's definitely been the case. I'm purchasing covers, which are gorgeous by the way. I'm paying editors. I'm purchasing different promotional services. In a word, it's expensive!

But my hope is that my books will reach more readers. I've been lucky that my editing jobs are covering my expenses for my books. I just hope I wind up with a little extra spending cash in the end. That would be nice, right? It's scary not knowing if you'll make back your investment, but that's nothing new for the world of publishing. 

In the meantime, I'll just stare at my pretty covers and hope others see them and scoop up these books!

Does the idea of putting out money before you see any in return scare you as much as it scares me?

*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 3/6/17

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 Has a New Cover!  Yes, I'm cover obsessed lately, but as much as I really liked the cover you saw during my cover reveal, I wanted something more. Uplifting Designs delivered and then some. I'm in love with this new cover! 
   
2. Girls' Day  My daughter has off from school today. Yay! We are having a girls' day!
3. Editing  Typical editing week here. I have a new edit arriving today.
4. Drafting  I'm working on a new Ashelyn Drake romance. I had to take a break for client edits, but I really need to get back to drafting a few thousand words a day on it. Wish me luck, please.
5. Jamberry Party!  I'm hosting a Jamberry party on Facebook this week. If you'd like to join, let me know and I'll add you to the group.
6. Gifted: A Paranormal Collection  I'm part of a boxed set with six other Limitless Publishing authors. You can preorder Gifted now for only $.99 on Amazon. 
   

Demons, Angels, Vampires, and Witches…

What do they all have in common?

If you want to survive in their world…you must be GIFTED.

Will they find you? Most likely.

Will you survive? Maybe.

However, one thing is certain, if and when you come across their radar…developing your GIFT is necessary!

7 FULL LENGTH novels by USA today, International, and Best Selling Authors.

Authored by:

Cassandra Fear

D.A. Roach

Nykki Mills

Jen Wilde

Kelly Hashway

Tawny Stokes

Apryl Baker

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