Thursday, February 25, 2016

Blizzards, Print Books, and Pinterest...

Happy Friday!

Here in Chicago, well south and east of the city, we had a blizzard this week. The wind was nasty--I love when it snows horizontal (so long as I don't have to leave). We got maybe 6 inches of snow, but the blowing and drifting made it a crazy week.

I received the first print copy of Sunflower Touches!!




This week, while waiting out the blizzard, I worked on edits for book 2 and returned them to my editor!



I also worked on Pinterest boards for the heroines of each book! 
Follow to find out what they're into...

Sunflower Touches' Heroine: Chloe's Pinterest Board
Hints of Hot Pink's Heroine: Cat's Pinterest Board

Stay warm, wherever you are!

Thursday, February 18, 2016

2/18/16 Pre-order SALE!

So first a little personal crap. My dad has been in the hospital all week. He needed some surgery and is getting better. So I haven't had time to come up with anything cute or clever...I'm honestly tired and stressed!

BUT I am staying on track... DIY Dolls Book 1 is up for pre-order!!

Blurb:
One more Brady Bunch joke, and I swear I will ugly cry in the corner!
Dad took seven years after Mom died to find the right woman. My stepmom is nice. I have no complaints but one. Like Dad, she has three daughters. If math is your defect, that’s six teenage girls in one house.
At least, we have a new house, but we also have a forced bonding project. It’s not a camping weekend—that’d be lame, but short. We have to share our craft and creative skills as a group to help each other with stuff. That’s what I get for offering to help with decorating this drab house. Even worse, it has to be recorded for the parents.

Add that to school, boys, friends, and our own stuff…when am I supposed to have any fun? I’m glad Dad is happy, but the sister explosion was never in the plan. I’m the oldest. I’m hoping a stepmom will free me from being mini mom. Maybe I’ll find the freedom to pursue my art, spend time with some interesting guys, and enjoy what’s left of high school.

Release date: 3/12/16

Pre-order Sale Price! 99 Cents for the Ebook 



Friday, February 12, 2016

Hearts and flowers...

Happy Early Valentine's Day...

For the single people, it sort of sucks... but writing YA, I realize Valentine's Day was a bigger crazy day. In the high school, I remember all those little fundraisers. Give your Valentine a flower or a Lollipop (blowpops I remember for some reason).

No, I never got one. LOL No...but it is amazing how simple it was to make people feel special. Hopefully we can all make people feel special...

Writers love little notebooks...

Manicures are an inexpensive way to pamper...

And of course, ebooks or paperbacks!
Sunflower Touches isn't out yet but it will be: 3/12/16
Pre-order coming soon...
This weekend, I might just order one of those heart-shaped pizzas...lol

Friday, February 5, 2016

2/5/16 Groundhog Day...and other entertaining bits

So the groundhog didn't see his shadow...early spring? Cool!
Chicago has been lucky with a mild winter so far (missing the big storm that kicked up north)

But my week has been very much like groundhog day, the movie. write, write, write, repeat...

I did get my nails done on Monday...because if I don't get my nails done every couple of weeks, the break and split and are an ugly mess from keyboard abuse!

I love writing! But when I'm binge writing YA...for some reason YA comes in a flood...I feel like time passes without my notice and my days are shower, some sort of food, and laptop...

I've also made notes for the next couple of books in the series. My notes start in notebooks, like this minion one ! Eventually I make chapter notes and when I put those in the computer, I refine it further. So can't lose the notes...

That's my update. Making serious progress on book 2. Book 1 is coming back from the liner/proofer this weekend. So I can polish it up and get it formatted. The series is keeping me very busy! I hope readers will like it.

See you next Friday...