Monday Mishmash on a Tuesday

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. Weekend getaway  We decided to visit my parents in Delaware this past weekend, and since we were traveling home yesterday, I was unable to get Monday Mishmash up on time. We had a great weekend, though.
2. Drafting  I'm working on book three in the Piper Ashwell Psychic PI series. 
3. Cover Design  I got the cover for book two in the Piper Ashwell series over the weekend, and Red Umbrella Designs blew me away. I love when I get a mockup from a designer and I have nothing to request to be changed because it's exactly what I wanted. I can't wait to share it with you all.
4. Reading  I need to fit in more reading time this summer.
5. Losing a challenge  I'm pretty sure I'm in last place for the challenge my boxed set is participating in. I need 5 friends to buy the set on either iBooks or Kobo, and I'm at 0. If you grab this set of 25 mystery/thrillers for only $.99 on either of those platforms, please let me know so I can redeem myself in this challenge. (You can grab it here.)
   

That's it for me. How is your week going?

Monday Mishmash 6/11/18

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. Revising  I'm revising the second book in my psychic P.I. series right now after getting edits back from my editor.
2. Knowing when to step away  I was drafting a new WIP. I really love the idea, but at the 10K mark, the words stopped flowing. I hit a wall and realized that even though I love the concept, my mind was still on my psychic P.I. series. So, I decided to put this WIP aside for the time being and go back to my psychic P.I. series. We have to follow our muse, right?
3. A Vision A Day Keeps the Killer Away  Speaking of my psychic P.I. series, I can share the cover of book one now. Check out A Vision A Day Keeps the Killer Away (Piper Ashwell Psychic P.I., book 1), designed by Red Umbrella Graphic Designs. 

   

   Piper Ashwell is no stranger to using her psychic abilities to locate missing persons.

   
   But when her father, Detective Thomas Ashwell, and his new partner enlist her help on the latest case searching for Veronica Castell, daughter of one of the wealthiest businessmen in the country, Piper struggles to piece together the clues.
   

   Piper’s only sure of one thing: Veronica is running out of time. Her kidnapper is intent on collecting his ransom and disposing of Veronica. This time, Piper’s visions might not be enough to bring Veronica home alive.

4. Death and Damages  A Vision A Day Keeps the Killer Away is part of the Death and Damages boxed set releasing this fall. The set contains 25 mystery/thriller books. You can grab it here. (The set is not yet up for preorder on Amazon since Amazon only allows a three-month preorder period.) 
   
5. Last week of school  Friday is my daughter's last day of school and her last day in elementary school. They are having a special presentation during the school day, and parents are invited to attend. Then the entire school claps the fifth grade out of the building. I'm going to be a crying mess. I know it. How is my baby going to intermediate school already?

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

Monday Mishmash 5/7/18

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. A deal for you  If you like mystery/thriller books, I have a deal for you. I'm going to be in a set that will be up for preorder very soon. You can get over 20 books for only $.99! I'm looking for people to buy the set on iBooks and Nook specifically on the day the preorder goes up. (I'll email you to let you know when to purchase the set.) So...if you buy the book on one of those platforms and send me your proof of purchase, I'll gift you any one of my ebooks of your choosing. It's a FREE gift with purchase. If you're interested, you can sign up here.
2. Limited time deal!  If you sign up for my newsletter, I'll send you an ebook of Replica for FREE as a thank you. Fans of Divergent will enjoy this book, so if that's you, get in on this free deal! Sign up here. 
   
3. Proofreading I'm proofreading my psychic mystery that will be in the boxed set I mentioned above. I really love this series. And the cover is amazing. I can't wait to share it.
4. Formatting  I'll be formatting for a client this week. If you need a book formatted, check out my low rates here.
5. Editing  I actually have some openings in my editing schedule, so if you're in need of editorial services, check out what I offer here.

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

Monday Mishmash 10/23/17

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. Wrath and Ruin Boxed Set  I'm part of the Wrath and Ruin boxed set releasing in January, and this set includes 24 sci-fi and fantasy books for only $.99! That's a special preorder price though, so don't wait to grab this set. We've already hit #1 in three categories on Amazon!!! 

   

   Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076KPGCLP
   

   Nook: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/wrath-and-ruin-audrey-grey/1127250093

   iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1298059717

   Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/wrath-and-ruin-1

2. Reignited  With Hot and Sinful Nights coming down on October 26th, I'll be getting the Reignited ebook up for sale later this week.
3. Editing  I have another client edit on my plate this week.
4. Book formatting  This week, I'm formatting A Merrily Matched Christmas, a romance anthology coming out on Thanksgiving. 
   
5. Into the Fire Trilogy Halloween Sale!  October 27-31, Into the Fire will be free while the other two books in the trilogy will be only $.99! 
   

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

Monday Mishmash 9/18/17

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. Grieving  I'm still in a state of shock over the sudden passing of Ednah Walters. She was a fellow author, an editing client, and most importantly, my friend. I keep going back and forth between total disbelief that she's gone to crying because the world lost a truly amazing woman.
2. Editing  I'm booked with edits through the month.
3. Magic and Shadows Boxed Set  Surprise! I'm part of the Magic and Shadows boxed set releasing on November 7th. You can preorder this collection of YA fantasy and paranormal novels for only $.99. This collection includes my YA fantasy, Fading Into the Shadows.

   

   Magic lurks in every shadow.Slip into darkness with 11 action-packed YA fantasy and paranormal novels. This collection has something for every lover of the mystical and mysterious—from dragons, demons, witches and vampires, to shifters, mages, and magically evolved humans—even gods from Norse and Greek mythology.
   If you love romance and adventure with a supernatural twist, don’t miss this otherworldly collection from ELEVEN bestselling and debut young adult authors—only available for a LIMITED TIME.
   
   A Collection of 11 YA Fantasy Novels by: T.M. Franklin, L.C. Ireland, Kelly Hashway, JT Camp, C.A. Gray, Sheri Downing, Alex H. Singh, S. E. Walker, Catherine Banks, Shereen Vedam, and Sharon CoadyGet it for a LIMITED TIME: Amazon | Nook | iBooks | Kobo

4. Runes Kindle World  You might have seen my announcement on social media that I'm part of the Runes Kindle World releasing in November. With Ednah's sudden passing, I'm not sure what will happen with this. I'll keep you posted.
5. Giveaway on my daughter's blog  Ayla is hosting a giveaway right now where you can become a character in one of her upcoming books. Head over and enter here.

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

Monday Mishmash 3/27/17

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  No shock here. I'm finishing up two edits this week. One is a novella, and the other is a novel.
2. Revising  I need to make time to revise my Ashelyn Drake romance that will be part of a boxed set this coming September.
3. Scholastic Book Fair  I'm working the Scholastic Book Fair at my daughter's school this week. It's the BOGO sale, which makes me insanely happy.
4. Taxes  My accountant has been preparing my taxes for a while. I need to check in and see what's taking so long.
5. Campus Crush  Campus Crush, my Ashelyn Drake new adult contemporary romance that packages five companion novellas into one book is only $.99 for a limited time. Grab your copy here.
   

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

Writer Wednesday: Boxed Sets

One of the new things I'm doing in 2017 is joining forces with other authors in boxed sets. One of them released yesterday.

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

For this boxed set, my publisher made the decision to put seven of us together. I was very excited about the idea because multiple authors means multiple fan bases to pool. It also means sharing promotional ideas and the work of promoting. When one of us (or in some cases more than one) lost power and/or wifi during the preorder, the others picked up the slack. We shared in multiple newsletters, Facebook groups, and on all our social media platforms.

I love having the support system of other authors who want the set to succeed as much as I do. Writing and publishing can be lonely at times, but I didn't feel alone at all with this release. As a group, we talked, shared ideas, and supported each other. The experience definitely makes me excited for the next boxed set I'll be part of with an Ashelyn Drake title. More about that coming in the next couple months. ;)

But the really cool thing about boxed sets is they don't just help authors. They are HUGE deals for readers. I mean 7 books for $.99! That's crazy, right? Readers can grab up several books for very little cost and potentially find new authors to love. It's a win all around if you ask me.

What's your opinion of boxed sets? Do you love them as a reader? Have you ever been part of one? 

If you're interested in grabbing Gifted for only $.99, you can do so here.

*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?