My Own Personal Drama….Er…Journey

Journey to what...I'm not quite sure yet.

My father passed away last month. That shook up my plan. But my plan has been messed up for over a year now with his health issues.

Now poof! It's over in some ways and in other ways it's far from done.

I need to do something to keep things anchored. To keep me on track and accountable.

There is a lot of work to do with my family. In my house, cleaning.

Me finally losing weight...slowly but I need to get on that path.

Either way, it's about taking back power. My dad was all about power/money. He wanted it, he tried to get as much as he could...

But now I've got to take back my power and make my life more like what I want. Focused on what I want. I'm glad I have no guilt about what I did. I was there.

It will be a journey. There is stuff to clean up, take care, and arrange...it might take a year or more but I'll get there.

There will be a lot more detail in future posts. More personal stories in this quasi journal to get it all out of my head. Processing stuff...it's public yes. But I have to get it out somewhere...

Stay tuned...

Family stuff...

Sorry I missed my usual blog day. My family is going through a medical emergency situation that won't end well so I might miss the next week or two...I know people will understand.

Since I have a few minutes and feel like distracting myself with some updates online...I'll share a couple of titles that are by my alter-ego. Cassie Clover writes YA Fantasy...

Sixteen year old, Lady Kimess, is expected to one day inherit the role of Royal Seer. But when her mother dies under mysterious circumstances, Kimess steps up now. Untrained, and ill prepared, she doesn’t have a choice. Her remaining family’s safety, as well as her life, rest in the hands of the Queen of Lazrel. Kimess isn’t without allies—even royal ones. Both of the queen’s sons have shown support. If she’s not careful, a friendship with either prince could prove deadly.

Kimess’ telepathic and prophetic abilities are called into action when a delegation from the bordering empire arrives to renegotiate a treaty. Mistrust and rumors from every corner of the kingdom swirl around her. Under constant guard in the castle, the only way Kimess can keep her life and one day earn her freedom is by giving the queen everything she requires—no matter the risks...

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Book 2 is also available!!

Binge watching the Walking Dead and making swag

After a book is done, I take a little break. Mental change up or whatever you want to call it.
Netflix and Amazon prime TV make that nice...

I watched all of The Walking Dead... and Fuller House. The Walking Dead was engaging and Fuller House was nostalgic. So it was all good.

While I was watching that stuff...I worked on some promotion items for conferences coming up...

It might look easy, it is easy, but doing hundreds of them is dull work, perfect for TV...and pondering the new book.

So Hints of Hot Pink is edited and with the proofer! I'm waiting to get that back, review things and send it for formatting!

You can pre-order Hints of Hot Pink now :) 

The book will release 3/26/16

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I'm currently working on notes and outline info for book 3

For all the updates, follow my Amazon Author Page

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!!

Buy the print book!

Ebook only 99 cents!

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!

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 

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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

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...