tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33029808681461835992024-03-18T05:48:28.534-04:00* Author Karen Amanda Hooper*Write. Read. Imagine. Create. Learn. Love. Live. Repeat.kahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10789825860272178765noreply@blogger.comBlogger324125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-79019960213963477622021-10-21T11:46:00.003-04:002021-10-21T12:21:03.864-04:00Star Magic is the Best Magic<p class="MsoNormal"><br /><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Can you feel it? I couldn’t feel it for quite some time. My
creative juices dried up for a while and I couldn’t focus on anything writing related.
Health issues, COVID, working the day job; they all contributed, but last month
I told myself enough was enough.
</p><p class="MsoNormal">In an attempt to reboot my writer energy, I attended the Novelists
Inc (NINC) conference at St Pete beach. NINC conferences are always powerful
and amazing and this one was no different. I have a long list of why it was so
great (connecting or reconnecting with authors and industry folks, informative
seminars, amazing food, etc.) but one magical moment occurred that I need to
share with my readers. Fans of my Kindrily series will really appreciate this
true story… </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLZpgvQ2ZTlrRNJYhtPI7zLp_77WYp5AE6iH6aFj-g18WB6lQMd6uSD390ewrtSRCp7SJpJ-BrzPyLERRtTAZJrSutdrrF3wO5WTHa-F0PEw1mGK-ercd-IIEUIw5BBKSlvdB6CmgDxZY/s1440/242593191_3653110271458546_2165063221796455285_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="NINC with Megan" border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLZpgvQ2ZTlrRNJYhtPI7zLp_77WYp5AE6iH6aFj-g18WB6lQMd6uSD390ewrtSRCp7SJpJ-BrzPyLERRtTAZJrSutdrrF3wO5WTHa-F0PEw1mGK-ercd-IIEUIw5BBKSlvdB6CmgDxZY/w320-h320/242593191_3653110271458546_2165063221796455285_n.jpg" title="NINC with Megan" width="320" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"> My long-time friend and writing partner, Megan, attended the
conference with me. One night, we walked out to the beach to relax and chat
about the day. We sat on beach loungers discussing our projects and I admitted
I didn’t know what story to work on next. Half joking, I said, “Okay, Universe.
If I’m meant to write book 4 of The Kindrily, send a shooting star within the
next 5 minutes.”
</p><p class="MsoNormal">Meg insisted it was not up to the universe and asked if I <i>hoped</i>
to see a shooting star, because that would mean I <i>want</i> to write book 4.
I insisted it wasn’t up to me. I was leaving it up to the universe. She told me
I needed to make my own decisions.
</p><p class="MsoNormal">Only two minutes of conversation had occurred as I said, “I
miss the days when I was writing The Kindrily and it all came so easily, but…”
</p><p class="MsoNormal">I was cut off by a bright, bold, shooting star streaking
through the dark sky directly in front of us. It was so bright, and lasted so
long, that I had time to point to it and say, “You see that, right?”
</p><p class="MsoNormal">Meg said, “Yes. How can I not see it?”
</p><p class="MsoNormal">Honestly, you couldn’t miss it.
</p><p class="MsoNormal">The star had a long, bright tail. Then, the head of it <i>split
into two</i>. Soul mates falling from the heavens together?
</p><p class="MsoNormal">I said, “Well, the universe has spoken.”
</p><p class="MsoNormal">Meg completely agreed and we were both in awe that it
happened so perfectly, timely, and so blatantly in our faces. I am now required
to finish book 4. The universe said so.
</p><p class="MsoNormal">Megan finished the magical encounter by making me laugh
hysterically. She said, “I can’t believe you asked for a shooting star in the
next five minutes. And the universe said, ‘Here, hold my beer.’”
</p><p class="MsoNormal">Maybe it shouldn’t surprise me that the universe
communicated with me so clearly about my beloved series about magical souls who
come from the stars. Still, I’m humbled by the wonderment of it and the perfectness
of that moment.
</p><p class="MsoNormal">Less than a month later, yesterday actually, another <i>Wow</i>
moment occurred. I’ve been floating on air and bouncing between being crazy-excited
and trying to keep my hopes in check. I can’t say more than that right now, but
hopefully I will have big news to announce soon. All I can say is it involves The
Kindrily and there’s a whole lot of serendipity surrounding it. *Insert big
smile here*
</p><p class="MsoNormal">So, that’s it for now. I’m still here. I’m reinspired. And
I’m glad you’re still here too.
</p><p class="MsoNormal">Guess it’s time to get to work. Cheers, Universe. I heard
you loud and clear.
</p><p class="MsoNormal">How about you? Any magical moments you’d like to share? As
always, feel free to shoot me an email, message me on social media, or comment
on my blog. I’d love to hear from you.
</p>kahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10789825860272178765noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-38465557347695994952020-03-31T13:10:00.003-04:002020-03-31T15:51:42.586-04:00Writing In The Time of CoronaLike many others, I've been self-isolating at home for nearly three weeks due to this worrisome and surreal COVID-19 crisis. I hope all of you are staying as safe and healthy as possible and looking out for your loved ones and your community.<br />
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We've been trying to NOT watch the news 24-7 because, let's face it, it's scary and depressing. We've been playing <span style="color: #38761d;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3axlnlx" target="_blank">a fun dominoes game called <b>Spinner</b></a></span>, watching our crazy and beloved 90 Day Fiance, <span style="color: #38761d;"><a href="https://amzn.to/2ygA0eu" target="_blank"><b>Poldark</b></a> </span>(great for lovers of Downton Abbey and Outlander), and reruns of King of Queens or The Office. Heck, we may even try Tiger King soon but I'll admit, I'm afraid of that too. Ha.<br />
<br />
I've been wanting to read and write more, but it's tough to concentrate with this worldwide pandemic happening all around us.<br />
<br />
Enter WRITE CLUB.<br />
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<br />
I volunteered to be a slushpile judge which means I've made a commitment to read submissions for a fabulous writing contest associated with the <a href="https://dfwcon.org/" target="_blank"><b>DFW Writers Conference</b></a>.<br />
<br />
I'm super excited about this because it takes me back to the blissful days of writing and submitting my stories with hopes that someday some of my stories would be published. (Mission accomplished.) Plus, the world needs positivity and happiness right now, so I look forward to giving fellow writers uplifting critique on their submissions. (At least I hope it will be uplifting. I'm going to try my best.)<br />
<br />
Want to know more or interested in submitting? <b><a href="https://www.dlhammons.com/p/write-club-2020.html" target="_blank">You can find all the details here.</a></b><br />
<br />
First prize is FREE ADMISSION TO THE 2021 DFW CONFERENCE IN DALLAS. $429 value and an experience that cannot be missed! In addition, the winner will also receive a <u>$100 Barnes & Noble gift card</u>.<b> </b><br />
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Sadly, I haven't been making much progress on book 4 of The Kindrily series. I hope to change that soon. Maybe after Tiger King. Ha. Kidding. Sort of. <b> </b><br />
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<b>May you all stay safe and healthy during these uncertain times. We're all in this together, even while we have to stay apart. *air hugs* </b>Karen Amanda Hooperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13334672878202321503noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-61805184111469775662019-01-18T02:00:00.000-05:002019-01-26T11:27:49.516-05:00NEW KINDRILY COVERS! <div style="text-align: center;">
I'm so excited to reveal the new covers for my Kindrily series! </div>
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Be sure to check out the contest at the bottom of this post to win a signed set of paperbacks.<br />
Now, without further ado, here they are...</div>
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*throws star confetti*</div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Karen: What did you think when I told you I wanted to redo the Kindrily covers? Especially considering you had already redone the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Fighting For Infinity</i> cover a couple years ago?</span></b></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Michelle: Honestly, I was a little excited. I liked your previous covers, but it always seemed like something was missing. It was just a question of whether you wanted to invest the time and money into creating a whole new feel for your series. Over the years, I've noticed how beloved these books are to you, so I didn't try too hard to restrain myself from encouraging you to go forward with a redesign. </span></i></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">K: I LOVE the new covers. Even with only a quick glance, I feel like they </span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">clearly and beautifully say, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">magical love story, </i>which was the goal<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">. </i>The old covers will always hold a special place in my heart, but I think they could be a tad confusing unless you knew what the story was about. </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">How do you feel about them?</span></b></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">M: I agree! I think these covers better convey romance immediately, rather than hinting at it. I know there's a lot more to the series, but you're trying to reach a certain readership, and hitting the mark at first glance is super important. I think that's one of the things that I see many covers miss, and one reason why I like doing redesigns so much. It's a chance to figure out who you're really trying to reach in your readership. </span></i></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">K: We've done several covers together since <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Tangled Tides</i> in 2011, which one is your favorite and why?</span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>Grasping's </i>cover is gorgeous, but it's impossible for me to choose a favorite. Besides the continuing theme of soul mates in a starry sky, there are lots of other fun details and symbolism that readers may pick up on. Like the new infinity symbol (LOVE!) or the Sedona scenery, and the hot air balloon on the back of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Grasping at Eternity</i>. (Readers will have to own the paperback to appreciate that detail .) </span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Thanks so much, Michelle! I always enjoy working with you. </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The covers have been updated on most ebook retailers. If you already own the ebooks, you should be able to get the updated version for free. The paperbacks are taking a little longer but will hopefully be available next week </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Want to win a set? To celebrate, I’m giving away a signed set of the new paperbacks. You can enter via the Rafflecopter below. It is open internationally. I'll announce the winner next week. </span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTieMiYOZS0NVFA6Ap7xUBjkZIlqoaIfhA-t8MF5nCxz4ZO5gVuX3sASRANa6OqemMTe5RfovHWkGs9ManHPO6isAmDpTtEkfkkNgFNH9FxlgHNLHDqW2LkgAGgENx7Tnus6FtdwzxRtA/s1600/Michelle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="640" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTieMiYOZS0NVFA6Ap7xUBjkZIlqoaIfhA-t8MF5nCxz4ZO5gVuX3sASRANa6OqemMTe5RfovHWkGs9ManHPO6isAmDpTtEkfkkNgFNH9FxlgHNLHDqW2LkgAGgENx7Tnus6FtdwzxRtA/s200/Michelle.jpg" width="133" /></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Lastly, but very importantly, I highly recommend Michelle to anyone needing a talented artist who is easy to work with. </span><br />
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On January 26th, <b>Dana P.</b> was chosen as the random Rafflecopter winner (above.)<br />
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For my other conest, those who signed up to help share on social media and/or blogs, the randomly selected winner from Random Name Picker was <b>Amy B</b>!<br />
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<br />kahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10789825860272178765noreply@blogger.com58tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-72720747434077987862018-12-27T15:00:00.001-05:002021-10-04T15:37:54.507-04:00Out With 2018, In With 2019!<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">2018 is almost over, and while I didn't get nearly as much done as I hoped (do we ever?) I still consider it a successful and productive year. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">I'm even more excited for 2019 because I will be sharing new covers for my Kindrily series. *throws star confetti*</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">PLUS, I'm working on a fourth book. That's right, the eternal love story will be continuing. And then continuing some more!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">What exactly does that mean? Well, I'm about to explain. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">I didn't publish anything new in 2018. Maybe I should beat myself up about that but I'm not because I DID write pretty consistently. I wrote about the Kindrily a lot (two different books, actually). I even threw a few Kindrily members into a totally new paranormal romance that I worked on. I also plotted out an entire contemporary romance novel and wrote a third of it (and a Kindrily member made a cameo). That's FOUR books I've been working on. So yes, I didn't FINISH any of them, but I did make good progress, and <i>many</i> times in 2018, I heard that we should all strive for "progress not perfection." (Catchy, huh?) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Now, what DID get finished are the new, gorgeous covers for the Kindrily series. I am in love with them. The original covers will always have a special place in my heart, but the new ones represent the story so much better. With only a glance they communicate that the story is a magical romance, and I love the way they all flow together. I can't wait to share them with you and get your opinion. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">So, are you noticing a theme here? Even when I tried working on other things, my focus always seemed to be drawn back to my beloved Kindrily. They are always whispering additional story ideas to me, telling me new (or old) facts about themselves, revealing a different thread that needs to be tied up (or unraveled). They constantly make me start itching to tell more of their story, so that's what I plan to do. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Book 4 (I'm still debating on the title) will be a connector book. That's all I can say for now without giving too much away. Basically, it will tell what happens after book 3 and it will be the set up for book 5. Yup, book 5! But book 5 will take place well over a decade after book 3 ended, so I needed a connector book, which will be book 4. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">To kick off 2019 with a bang, I’m going to release the new covers on Friday, January 18th. I’m hoping some of you will help me spread the word and share them with the world. Bloggers, reviewers, bookstagramers, authors, readers, or a combination of any or all of the above, I’d be forever grateful if you helped celebrate with me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">If willing and able, please fill out this form: <a href="https://goo.gl/forms/0uvosXnkrvEWO4ue2">https://goo.gl/forms/0uvosXnkrvEWO4ue2</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">A week or so before the 18<sup>th</sup>, I will send you a couple different options of photos that you can share, and you’ll get to see the covers before the rest of the world<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">. PLUS, everyone who participates will be entered to win an autographed set of paperbacks with the new covers. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">I’m pumped and excited about 2019. I hope you are too. I’d love to hear about your goals and plans too, so please comment below or you can privately reply to this email. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia",serif;">Happy Holidays and cheers to a magical 2019! </span><br />
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Besides all the heartwarming emails from fans asking for more Kindrily stories, the universe has also been giving me signs lately that I should probably create a book 4. I want to keep my readers happy and I don’t like to ignore signs from the universe, but I’ve been perplexed about a fourth book ever since I released <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Fighting For Infinity. </i>So, who better to turn to for help than my wonderful readers?</div>
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*SPOILER ALERT! If you haven’t read all three of my Kindrily books, LOOK AWAY. Seriously, I’m about to give spoilers galore here, so don’t ruin it for yourself. Stop reading.*</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">What should book 4 be? </b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Do I back up a bit and tell Krista and Carson’s love story? </b></div>
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(I’m tempted because it would be so much fun and many readers love Carson and Krista. But some of the timeline would overlap with what has already happened, just from a different POV. Not sure if readers would enjoy that or hate it.)</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Do I start where we left off and keep telling the story from Maryah’s POV?</b></div>
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(I worry this would be too much of a drastic change because her voice would change SO much now that…well, you know. See? I’m still trying to keep this spoiler free.)</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Do I continue onward from Nathan’s POV along with another (different) narrator? </b></div>
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A honeymoon book has been a very popular request and while that would be very fun indeed, *blushes* I don’t think it would be enough for a whole book. I may possibly offer that as a bonus short story or novella later down the road. (Hang in there, ladies!)</div>
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I’ve already started a story that takes place almost eighteen years after FFI ends. But I feel like jumping ahead that far would be unfair. There’s so much that happens between “now” and then.</div>
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I’ve also toyed with the idea of a secondary couple turning to our beloved Kindrily for help. Anyone remember James and Lilian? They were the couple from Marcus’s kindrily who Dedrick had mind-controlled and they were helping him with his evil plight. My imagination has been brewing with a whole big story about them that could turn into another book or two. I could tell that story from Nathan’s POV along with Lilian’s.</div>
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I’ve even got a spinoff series idea based on Edgar’s patients. If I go this route, it wouldn’t be a book 4 to the current series, but it would feature many of your favorite characters from The Kindrily. And, of course, there would be lots of magic, reincarnation, supernatural abilities, and romance.</div>
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HELP! Do you see my dilemma? It’s so hard to choose!</div>
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And instead of choosing one and working on it, I’ve gone and started a whole new and different book idea which I LOVE (and I hope you will too) but deep down I know that I also need to return to my Kindrily peeps. So many more stories are waiting to be told from their world, I just don’t know where to start.</div>
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I’m open to suggestions. Let’s discuss. You can comment below or on my FB page in the comments of this post. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AuthorKaren/">https://www.facebook.com/AuthorKaren/</a></div>
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Tell me, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">what should be written in the stars next</b>?</div>
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I’m hoping to make a decision by the end of this weekend so I can start plotting next week. </div>
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Please and thank you!</div>
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Good grief, look at that. I haven’t blogged since October 13<sup>th</sup>. Shame on me. </div>
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I didn’t even blog when <a href="http://www.karenamandahooper.com/sacred-seas" target="_blank"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><b>Sacred Seas</b> </i></a>came out in November. Eek. So, in case anyone missed it, I released the third and final book in my Sea Monster Memoirs trilogy. Yay! *throws belated confetti.*</div>
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I sort of took a break from writing for several months after releasing <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Sacred Seas</i>, but now, I’m back and operating at full-steam ahead!</div>
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I decided to post an update about how and why I’m feeling so productive in case it can help other writers out there. While on a writing retreat last month, I read <b><a href="https://authorscommunity.net/organization-and-the-500-club/#axzz5L318EYn0" target="_blank">this post on The 500 Club</a> </b>by<b> </b>Randy Ingermanson.</div>
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If you are a writer, want to be a writer, used to be a writer, and/or beat yourself up for not finishing your story or not consistently writing every day (like I did) then you MUST read this. Seriously, it was a gamechanger for me.</div>
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I joined The 500 Club on June 10<sup>th.</sup> (SPOILER ALERT! There’s no actual club to pay for or join. Just go <a href="https://authorscommunity.net/organization-and-the-500-club/#axzz5L318EYn0" target="_blank">read the article!</a>) I have written a minimum of 500 words every day since committing. Every day. That means I’ve officially been writing EVERY day for over a month. Through good times and bad, while on vacations, when not feeling well, even one night when I was exhausted and REALLY wanted to pass out in bed and excuse myself from writing my 500 daily words, but I didn’t. I stayed up the extra twenty minutes that it took me to write my minimum of 500 words and I slept peacefully because I didn’t let myself down. I kept my streak going.</div>
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After a month of doing this (it’s SO doable) I feel a million times better about myself and my productivity. I’m an actual writer again. My word counts keep climbing on my current two projects and my brain consistently churns with ideas for scenes, conversations, details, etc. It’s fabulous. I forgot how great it feels to consistently be in creative mode, but wow, it’s exhilarating to be in that mode again. Each day, my story grows. Little by little, crappy scene that needs editing by crappier scene that needs editing, but it grows. I can edit and revise crap. I can’t edit and revise a blank page.</div>
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Two of my writing partners, Meg and Marie, are also in the club. We check in with each other via text each day. We’ve learned that Meg likes to be rewarded with GIFs of Ryan Gosling. (Actually, we all do.) It’s encouraging to see one of them say they finished their words for the day. Also, I like to give them grief if they slack off and vice versa. Whatever works, right?</div>
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So, I’m still here, I’m still writing, and I will be contributing more books to the world in the near future. Lately, my focus has been a standalone novel that’s a supernatural romance. The MCs are adults (no YA this time) but I’m hoping my readers will enjoy it since it’s still my usual themes of star-crossed lovers in a magical setting.</div>
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Also, I’m dabbling in additional books for The Kindrily series. I’m having such a hard time figuring out which other couple’s story to tell first. So many great options. #authorproblems</div>
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And, finally, I hope to finish <i>Sea, Stars, and Beyond</i>. My trio of short stories from my three YA series. For some reason short stories are so much more difficult for me than writing full-length novels. But I promise, I’m working on it.</div>
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I’d love to hear how YOU are doing. What’s new and exciting in your world?</div>
kahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10789825860272178765noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-2417602593171790582017-10-13T13:13:00.000-04:002017-10-13T13:15:11.374-04:00The Kraken is Coming!Hello! *dusts off blog*<br />
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After years (decades? It sure feels that long) of working on the final book in my Sea Monster Memoirs series, <i>Sacred Seas</i> is finally a completed and edited story. YAY! *throws shimmering starfish confetti*<br />
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I've debated on whether or not to plan the release for months from now in order to build up promotion time. However, I feel that's unfair to the readers who have been waiting for YEARS. (I'm so, <i>so </i>sorry for the wait.)<br />
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Therefore, in a very non-traditional way of doing a book release, I'm going to release <i>Sacred Seas</i> as soon as it's ready. I'm predicting mid November but if it's ready earlier than earlier it shall be. <br />
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Let's face it, it has been a LONG time since <i>Dangerous Depths</i> released, so you may need a refresher read to remember what the heck happened. (I needed a refresher read and I'm the author.) So, <b>I'll be hosting a (re)read along party on Facebook starting Oct 18th</b>. I will be rereading <i>Tangled Tides</i> during week 1, and <i>Dangerous Depths</i> during week 2. (Feel free to start reading earlier if you'd like.)<br />
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During those two weeks I'll be answering questions, chatting with readers, swooning over Treygan, and giving away lots of fun prizes: ebooks, signed paperbacks, sea creature themed treasures, and more.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/181025595791871/" target="_blank">Be sure to join the Facebook event by clicking HERE </a>so you don't miss out on the fun. </b><br />
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If you'd like to help spread the word about the FB party and <i>Sacred Seas</i> FINALLY releasing soon...<br />
1.) I would love you forever<br />
2.) You'd be entered to win an ebook (probably a day or two before anyone can buy it) PLUS a signed paperback. And I'll throw in some fun mermaid paraphernalia as an extra thank you.<br />
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To enter use this lovely Rafflecopter box below.<br />
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<br />kahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10789825860272178765noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-46294256774276456732017-02-09T14:25:00.002-05:002017-02-09T14:27:14.003-05:00How Karen Will Get Her Groove BackOh, where to start.<br />
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First and most importantly, I am truly sorry for disappearing for a year. Truly and deeply. That's mainly an apology to my readers, but also to myself. <br />
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Some of you might remember that back in February of last year I found myself a part-time job in an attempt to bring new energy to my writing and, hopefully, renew my creativity. Yay. Peachy. Except the job immediately turned full-time and then some, so I ended up putting almost all of my time and energy into that instead of keeping my writing a priority. I kept telling myself that "I'd get back to writing next week--when things at work slowed down." Except <i>next week</i> never came because things never slowed down.<br />
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As of today, I'm officially back. The universe showed me sign after sign after sign that I needed to return to my passion and refocus on the work that nourishes my soul. I needed to return to the people (real and fictional) whom I love so dearly: my readers, my characters, my family, my friends, my Dream Team of people who help(ed) with my books. Oh, and let's not forget, myself.<br />
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I lost my way for a while. (Don't we all?) But I did learn some important life lessons and I acquired some new treasured friends, so while a lot of time and productivity on my books was lost, the job paid off in priceless other ways. However, I'm now back on my writerly path with a renewed love and appreciation for the work I do as an author. I'm ready to travel forward fully equipped with all I've learned during this past year.<br />
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I'm also excited to finally make good use of the beautiful and amazing gift that my Prince Charming/Peter Pan had built for me. I introduce to you, my writing room! <i>*throws confetti*</i> Check out the custom built cabinets, reading nook, cork boards, desk, etc...<br />
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And yes, the space doubles as a guest room. My desk folds down, Murphy Bed gets lowered and voila! My office becomes a cozy sleeping space for guests. Squishy especially loves the reading nook and makes great use of my pillows...<br />
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So, as of today, I am starting to catch up on messages, projects, and everything else book and writing related. To give you an update of where I am with my future releases:<br />
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I AM working on <i>Sacred Seas</i>. The rough draft does exist, I have my editor's notes, and I'm improving and revising it. I'm on page 99 of 385. It was being worked on <i>very</i> slowly, but now I will be able to give it the time and attention it deserves. However, I refuse to release it until I'm proud of it and confident that it's good enough for my readers. It's the final book of a trilogy. It has to be the best it can be. I won't ask my readers settle for less. I won't settle for less. I will announce a release date as soon as I'm sure of one.<br />
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The new and improved audiobook of <i>Tangled Tides </i>is currently awaiting approval from ACX. But it is done and I'm excited to share it with you very soon. <br />
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There WILL be another Kindrily book. I already wrote the opening chapter (at least the opening for right now) and I made lots of scene notes over this past weekend. My Kindrily characters are eagerly trying to get my attention because they have more stories to be told. I look forward to returning to their world and sharing more of their soul mate magic with you.<br />
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<i>Sea, Stars and Beyond</i> (my collection of bonus short stories from each of my series) is also on my Must Complete Soon list. Again, my editor read it and made notes, so it is coming along, but it still needs work before releasing it to my beloved readers. It's just not good enough yet.<br />
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That's it for now. It feels really good to be back. I hope you will reach out and let me know you're doing too. Comment below, message me on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, email me or send Harry Potter's owl to deliver me a message. (A visit from Hedwig would be my preferred method, but I'll take what I can get.)<br />
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The bottom line is this: I've missed you. I'm sorry for falling off the grid. I hope you forgive me, and I will do better moving forward.<br />
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And now, time for more coffee...<br />
<br />kahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10789825860272178765noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-79150132598931392182016-01-27T08:34:00.000-05:002016-01-27T08:34:12.005-05:00Keep SwimmingA lovely reader emailed me yesterday to see how I was doing with <i>Sacred Seas</i>. She mentioned not seeing any recent updates on my blog, which reminded me that I have a blog. Ha. I have become a victim of our instant gratification society and post all of my updates on Facebook and/or Instagram because it's fast and easy. Sadly, it never occurred to me that some readers aren't on those sites (and I respect them for that) so I need to blow the dust off of my blog and post something. <br />
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<b>Updates...</b><br />
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The third and final book in my Sea Monster Memoirs series has taken WAY too long. I was stuck, uninspired, afraid of disappointing readers with a grand finale that didn't seem so grand, and kept pushing it aside. I even wrote a whole different novel and started a new series while procrastinating on <i>Sacred Seas</i>.<br />
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The new book,<a href="http://amzn.to/23t2Kqo" target="_blank"> <b><i>Virtual Arcana</i></b></a>, released in early 2015. I love it. I love the characters. It even ties into my Kindrily series. Awesome, right? Nope. The few reviews it did receive were positive, but much to my dismay, it flopped and has been flat-lining ever since. *sad sigh*<br />
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As you can imagine, the failure of <i>Virtual Arcana</i> did not help my worries about <i>Sacred Seas</i>. I still wrote stuff, but it all felt like crap. I worried the writer in me was broken. And I was afraid that even if I did finish <i>Sacred Seas</i>, no one would read it.<br />
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Then, in October, Moby, my dog of 15+ years, passed away and my heart broke into a million pieces. The last thing I wanted to do was write magical love stories when I was crying every day over my lost child. (Yes, she was my child. A furry one, but still.)<br />
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Cue the New Year when we all swear to do better, be better, work harder, etc. I kicked my butt back into gear and finally started writing some words I didn't want to delete.<br />
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As of today, <b>Sacred Seas is hovering around 52k</b>. Only 30k so or more to go before I have a full first draft. Looks like I'm going to actually release the kraken after all. Let's hope I can make it worth the wait. <b>I'm shooting for a release date of sometime this Spring</b>. I think the only author who has taken longer than me to write the next book in a series is George R.R. Martin. At least I'm in phenomenal company, right? My apologies for the long, long wait.<br />
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<b>For my Kindrily fans:</b><br />
1.) Go read <b><a href="http://amzn.to/23t2Kqo" target="_blank"><i>Virtual Arcana</i></a>.</b> (Please. For the love of chocolate, someone read it. lol. No, seriously. ) A few Kindrily peeps make some guest appearances in a faraway future. (And if you write a review I'll love you forever.)<br />
2.) Get excited about the fact that<b> all three books will soon be available as audiobooks</b>, and the narrating team is doing an amazing job. I'm so excited to share them with you.<br />
3.) Hang tight because it's not over. Once I'm finished with <i>Sacred Seas</i>, I'm going to write a companion novel with all of your beloved characters. And then I'm going to write a second companion novel. More is coming!<br />
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I can't promise that I'll remember to blog regularly. But I can promise that when I have a new release or big news, I'll send out a newsletter. (No spammy stuff, I swear.) If you don't want to miss my important stuff, <a href="http://eepurl.com/I-Z2D" target="_blank">be sure to sign up for my newsletter</a>. I always offer a giveaway too!<br />
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I hope you're all having a happy, healthy, productive new year so far. Let's all keep swimming! Karen Amanda Hooperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13334672878202321503noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-79366427637346755242015-10-27T20:54:00.000-04:002015-10-27T20:54:54.691-04:00Dear Moby...<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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</xml><![endif]-->Dear Moby, <br />
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
I miss you more than you can imagine. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
What makes this so impossibly hard is that I didn’t get to
say goodbye. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Grandpop told me I had been saying goodbye for a long time.
Maybe he’s right. But it’s not the same as being there with you, eyes to eyes, holding
your paws, as you took your last breath. That’s how it was supposed to be. That
was our plan. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Grandma reminded me that everything happens for a reason.
She said I have to let go of my guilt. Maybe she’s right. But it feels so impossible
right now. I keep wishing and begging to go back in time so I could be there
with you.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
John told me because you died at home, my essence was
everywhere, so you felt my love. Maybe he’s right. But it’s not the same as
physically being there with you. Not even close. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
I didn’t get to say goodbye. Not how I wanted. Not how you
and I planned. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
There was one moment, as tears dripped down my cheeks and
onto your cold nose, that I thought I felt you breathe again. For one brief,
hopeful moment I thought I saw your beautiful soul staring back at me from your
cloudy eyes. Maybe it was wishful thinking, or maybe it was you trying to give
me the final goodbye you knew I so desperately wanted and needed. One last
moment of you sending me love. But it’s not the same. Not enough to give me
closure or ease my guilt. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
I’m so, so, incredibly and infinitely sorry that I wasn’t
there for you in the end. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
When you were a puppy, I named you Moby after the incredible
musical artist. Our first few nights together, you’d cry because you didn’t
want to sleep alone in your crate. I’d play Moby’s <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Porcelain</i> CD on repeat. The music would calm you, but you’d still
whine and whimper because you didn’t want to be alone. Those nights of
separation didn’t last long, because I let you sleep with me. I couldn’t stand
to hear you cry. I couldn’t stand the thought of you feeling lonely, even if I
was only in the other room. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Over fifteen years later, I’m sitting in my living room,
staring at your picture and the candle glowing beside the place on the floor
where you took your last breath. I have Moby’s music playing in your honor. But
now I’m the one who can’t stop crying. Because I hate that I wasn’t there for
you in your final moments. I hate that your final sleep wasn’t with me. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
I keep asking Squishy to tell me what happened. I ask him if
you cried out in pain, or if you went quickly. But he can’t tell me what
happened. I’ll never know. And I can’t stop imagining you whining and
whimpering, looking for me to comfort you in your final moments, but never
finding me. I should have been there. You deserved that and more. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
With all my heart and soul, I’m so, <i>so</i> incredibly and
infinitely sorry that I wasn’t there with you. You will always be with me.
Always. You were by my side for over fifteen years, but you will be part of me forever.
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Please forgive me. Please know how much I love you. Please
know that I miss you more than I thought would ever be possible. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
I hope you’re with Rooney and all the other animal friends
you’ve loved and lost throughout your life. I hope your legs are strong and
free from pain, so you can run and play and eat anything and everything you
desire. I hope your vision is perfect again and it allows you to see unimaginable
beauty in Heaven. I hope your hearing returned and its working so well
that you hear me every single time I tell you how much I love you and miss you.
</div>
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Rest in peace, love, and happiness, sweet girl Moby.
Thank you for being the best dog in the world. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">I love you and miss you times infinity. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Your Mom</span><br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lH1FPTW9ICg" width="560"></iframe>Karen Amanda Hooperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13334672878202321503noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-76426693547872192742015-09-02T05:30:00.000-04:002015-09-02T05:30:00.838-04:00Without Utopia Blog Hop<div dir="ltr" id="docs-internal-guid-a13c531f-8acd-4206-9ab3-ebf1fc7c87e8" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">As we approach the FIFTH year of the amazing </span><a href="http://www.utopiacon.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">UtopiaCon</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">, we want to give back to the organizers who have given so much inspiration and support to us. A conference of this magnitude--of this level of MAGIC--is not cheap. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Over the past few months, we’ve learned that organizers, friends, and even family have come forward and given from their own personal funds in order to help move Utopia forward another year and we want to pay them back. We want to FIGHT FOR OUR WRITE and do our part to help. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">This year especially, we'd like to make sure they go into planning sessions with an extra boost to it's bottom line. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">So if you've ever been touched by Utopia, or if you love any of the authors, bloggers, or readers who have, please take a moment to give a few dollars. This will insure the inspiration continues.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">We hope you'll be led to give from the heart, but to sweeten the deal we have some MAJORLY EPIC incentives! In addition to what you’ll get from the Go Fund Me organizers (</span><a href="http://www.gofundme.com/utopialove" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">see the donation page to read about those</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">), you’ll also get entered to win any one of these amazing raffle prizes listed in the rafflecopter below!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Prizes like this one:</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">And in order to help convey the magical sense of community Utopia has instilled in its attendees, I want everyone to know that... </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">WITHOUT UTOPIA I NEVER WOULD HAVE...</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">There is no purchase or donation necessary to enter to enter the drawing, but we encourage you to give even just $10 in order to help move us toward our big goal. And don’t forget, every donation of at least $10 earns you free books!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">How to enter:</span></div>
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Kindrily fans, the FIGHTING FOR INFINITY cover received a face lift. </div>
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I had been trying to ignore the fact that I didn't love the FFI cover. Out of sight, out of mind. But recently, while attending Indie BookFest, I had copies of FFI in my hands several times. I kept glancing at the cover, cringing, and looking away. I decided it was time to give it some love. I adore the story inside of the cover. It deserved better representation. <br />
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Back when the original FFI cover was created, I wanted it to be unique. I actually took the photos used on the covers for <i>Grasping at Eternity</i> and <i>Taking Back Forever.</i> As in I'm the photographer. They are original covers and I wanted that same originality for the third book in the series.<br />
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However, my mediocre photography skills, combined with a much-too-busy vision of what I wanted on the cover, resulted in a final product that I didn't love. My designer did the best he could given the really bad photos I provided him. Three pictures. Three separate images with different lighting, odd cut-off places, and no cohesive way to blend them together. He did the best he could with my silly vision, but in hindsight he should have told me no. No to all of it. lol. We both learned a lot from that experience.<br />
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I love the people who posed for the pictures on the original FFI cover. They are dear friends. I'm sad those images couldn't miraculously be made good enough to use without looking so Photoshop-y, but they can't. I accepted that truth, apologized to the models, and promised to make it up to them in the future.<br />
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I asked the designer, <a href="http://theinfinitycreative.com/" target="_blank">Steve Graham of <i>The Infinity Creative</i></a>, to redo the FFI cover at the same time he was designing a new full cover spread for my other series, <i>Virtual Arcana. </i>He asked when I needed it ready. I said yesterday. Ha. (I'm not a patient person.) Due to his busy schedule, we both agreed that he wouldn't be able to finish it as quickly as I wanted, so with his blessing, my other fabulous designer agreed to help.<br />
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<a href="http://www.mdabooks.com/melissawilliamsdesign/" target="_blank">Michelle Argyle <i>of Melissa Williams Design</i></a> is the talent behind all of the covers in my <i>Tangled Tides</i> series. Thankfully, she was available to help and rush it for me. She collaborated with Steve, and in a week the new FFI cover was done.<br />
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It's beautiful. Now, I will be proud to hand a paperback to a reader. It's not an original photo taken by me, but that's okay. The final product is a better looking cover. I'd love to hear what you think.<br />
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And if you haven't read the series yet, <a href="http://smarturl.it/GAEB0085CI5IE" target="_blank">the first book, <i>Grasping at Eternity</i>,</a> is free on most ebook retailers. <br />
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The new paperback version should be available in the next week or so. (Which means the current version will be a collector's edition if I ever become famous!) ((Ha.))<br />
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<br />Karen Amanda Hooperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13334672878202321503noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-43847333490293938702015-08-26T07:32:00.003-04:002015-08-26T07:32:59.377-04:00Forgot to post this yesterday, so...<br />
My weekly vlog post in which I celebrate my future trip to London to attend the first <b><a href="http://chaptercon.weebly.com/" target="_blank">ChapterCon</a></b>. And, of course, I celebrate <i>Snatch</i> style.<br />
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Here you go...<br />
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Students, teachers, and some other local writers attended to hear presenters (including me!) speak about topics including publishing, poetry, fantasy, and more. It was energizing and inspiring to be around so many talented and enthusiastic people.<br />
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I met students who were so passionate, smart, and eager to learn; it was truly heartwarming to look at them and see others who love writing as much as I do. And at such a young age! I can't wait to see what kind of greatness they put out into the world.<br />
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Huge thanks to author and teacher, Cassandra Curry, for inviting me to such a wonderful event. <br />
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I wish I had taken more photos, but it was such a busy whirlwind of a day that I forgot about my camera. Here's what I do have to share...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me with uber talented author Marie Jaskulka. Go check out her debut verse novel, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00V8SS0MI/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00V8SS0MI&linkCode=as2&tag=karamahoo-20&linkId=B4OURMGA5BGAW4RQ" target="_blank"><b><i>The Lost Marble Notebook</i>.</b></a> </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Marie presenting in her cool mix tape shirt. </td></tr>
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And I know some of you want the awesome shirt I'm wearing, so here, go order yourself one..<br />
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Currently, the manuscript is crap, and I won't insult my editor or readers by making them read something so <i>bleh. </i>Sadly, the release date is being pushed back to fall of 2015. Heartfelt thanks to all my Yara and Treygan fans for their understanding and patience. So far everyone has been wonderful about the delay. <br />
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This morning, my encouraging editor replied to my "I failed" email and assured me I am not the epic failure I claimed to be. She reminded me that great authors like Harper Lee and George RR Martin have taken much longer than me when it comes to writing their next book. Not that I should consider my books anywhere near the level of greatness of <i>To Kill a Mockingbird</i> or <i>Game of Thrones</i>, but it was a nice reminder that quality stories shouldn't be rushed or forced. <br />
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I've concluded that my writing feels lazy and boring because I have become lazy and boring.<br />
I used to take dance and yoga classes, travel a lot, blog, go to writer conferences, and do other lively/interactive activities. Lately, my greatest adventures are going to the grocery store and walking the dogs around the neighborhood. <br />
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So, it's time to kick my own butt into gear.<br />
<b>Step 1. Blog more.</b> Hence this post. Yay. First step on my new path completed.<br />
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<b>Step 2.</b> <b>Get back into regular exercise classes. </b>I just signed up for an aerial yoga class tomorrow. I've never done it, but it looks beautiful and fun, doesn't it?<br />
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If I love it, maybe I'll <a href="http://amzn.to/1L6VB4J" target="_blank">buy a hammock/trapeze kit</a> so I can swing around my house and pretend I'm Pink or Charlize Theron. <br />
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<b>Step 3. Write more. No matter what. </b>I need to be more strict with myself. I should be writing a MINIMUM of 800 words a day. No excuses. If I have time to be on Facebook or Twitter, I have time to write 800 words a day 5 days a week.<br />
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<b>Step 4. More real life interaction with other writers. </b>I need to go to at least one writer's conference this year. I miss getting inspired by the creative energy of other writers. I always came home from a conference buzzed and excited to work. I miss that feeling. Great conference suggestions are welcome! <br />
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Also, last week, I started drinking a green smoothie every day. I put fresh fruits and veggies in it along with some health powders like <b><a href="http://amzn.to/1FijqWg" target="_blank">moringa, spirulina, or raw cocoa</a>. </b>The smoothies are surprisingly tasty and I am feeling better. Which is probably why I feel daring enough to get back into yoga classes. High flying ones at that! <br />
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That's my plan so far for becoming a better me. I'm hoping all this stuff combined gets me out of my rut.<br />
<b>What do you do when your writing and/or life becomes stagnant? </b>kahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10789825860272178765noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-12841997244341904722015-04-07T03:00:00.000-04:002015-05-17T08:39:05.689-04:00Release Day! THE LOST MARBLE NOTEBOOK! Win it!It has been a long time since I blogged, but today is a super special occasion, so pay attention. <br />
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My beloved friend, whiz of an editor, and ultra talented writer, is releasing her debut YA novel today.<br />
*throws confetti and pops champagne*<br />
Ladies and gents, may I present to you...<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">THE LOST MARBLE NOTEBOOK OF FORGOTTEN GIRL & RANDOM BOY </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">by the one and only <b><a href="http://amzn.to/1bY3tsL" target="_blank">Marie Jaskulka. </a></b></span></div>
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from every page--maybe every sentence--belong on a t-shirt, bumper
sticker, or graffitied on a wall for the world to see. Seriously, tattoo
shops should start a <i>Lost Marble Notebook</i> selection now to prepare for
the rush of readers saying, "I need this stanza to be a permanent part
of me."</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span class="readable reviewText"><span id="freeTextContainerreview926968516"><br />Told in verse, this story is beautiful, gritty, and absolutely brilliant. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">“An original love story, arresting and beautiful. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Heartbreakingly honest. At moments frightening, but ultimately hopeful.”</span></div>
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<a href="http://amzn.to/1bY3tsL" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Buy it on Amazon</b></span></span></span></a><br />
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It's so good that I'll be ordering a hardback for one lucky winner and having it shipped directly. </div>
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kahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10789825860272178765noreply@blogger.com44tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-26241360990221182032015-01-13T16:33:00.000-05:002015-01-13T16:33:03.500-05:00Oh, hello 2015. When did you arrive? I can't believe my last blog post was last year.<br />
I also can't believe it's 2015 already. <br />
Time is a tricky and mysterious little minx. ;)<br />
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I've deemed 2015 my year of giving.<br />
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Forget resolutions to lose weight or exercise more (the universe knows me all too well by now). I'm doing something way more fun. I'm connecting with my readers. Which, by the way, is the BEST part of being an author. I wouldn't have a career if it weren't for my readers, so I'm showing my gratitude and appreciation with a year of giving. Maybe I'll make this into an every year thing! <br />
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Every month I'm giving away stuff to my readers. However, I don't want to host contests for impersonal prizes where 100+ contest addicts, who have never heard of me or read my books, spam-enter to win.<br />
Booo. Bleh. Where's the joy in that? <br />
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I want to give to <i>my readers</i>. <br />
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A crap load of books exist out there. I can't think of an adequate adjective to describe just how many books are available to read, but crap load sounds like a lot, so let's stick with that. Somehow, through kismet, or divine intervention, sheer luck, or because everything happens for a reason, I've connected with some amazing folks who read my not-widely-known books, and then, because those folks are so amazing, they connect with me as a person. (Again, my favorite part!)<br />
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I want to give back to those people.<br />
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So, every month I will be giving away a prize or two, or three. It could be a signed copy of one of my books, a signed copy of another author's book which I love, or some really cool item that means something to me and I'll be hoping it means something to the winner too.<br />
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BUT, many of these prizes <u><span style="font-size: small;"><b>will only be given away to my newsletter subscribers. </b></span></u><br />
My reasoning behind that is because I never know whether readers see my Facebook and Twitter posts. These days, it's too hit or miss on those sites, BUT if I send out a newsletter, it's in your inbox. Whether or not you choose to open and read it is up to you. Every month there will be an exclusive newsletter giveaway, and the announcement of who won the prior month. You have to read to win because you'll need to find out how to enter. <br />
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So, if you want to join my year of giving, be sure to sign up for my newsletter. Then, be sure to check your spam folder, or your "Promotions" tab, and actually open and read it (or at least scan for the giveaway part.) <span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://eepurl.com/I-Z2D" target="_blank">You can subscribe here</a>.</b></span><br />
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January's newsletter will be sent out on the 15th, so don't miss out!<br />
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Happy New Year! <i>*throws star confetti*</i><br />
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<br />kahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10789825860272178765noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-40220108441043495902014-11-19T07:25:00.004-05:002014-11-19T07:27:20.524-05:00Peace & Goodwill! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: small;">It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000;"> a Christmas novella</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">This is truly a stand alone novella. You don't need to be familiar with any of the other stories in the series. It's a quick, feel-good read which is perfect for Christmas! - Melanie, Amazon Reviewer</span><br />
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<br />kahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10789825860272178765noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-17663566544024750122014-11-15T09:46:00.000-05:002014-11-15T09:46:09.029-05:00Release Day! THE MAGICIAN<div style="text-align: center;">
The second book in my new, VIRTUAL ARCANA series is now available! </div>
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Today, I'm releasing the first book in my new series, <i>Virtual Arcana. </i><br />
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It’s an experiment
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season 2 and 3. That would mean 22 total episodes, one for each of the 22 major
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future, Kelsey Zellar is starting her senior year at yet another school thanks to
her twin sister’s troublesome obsession with outlawed virtual reality games. </span></i></span></div>
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they’ve ever attended is pretty much the same: lunchroom drama, rich kids
binging on enhancement candies, and classmates rallying for or against the
government’s strict control over everything from entertainment privileges to
caffeine consumption. </span></i></span></div>
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Kelsey follows the rules and keeps her nose out of trouble and politics while
sniffing out her next flavored latte and favorite novel. But when Kelsey meets
a charming book connoisseur, and accepts his offering of a tarot card, she
takes the first step toward two new addictions: the guy of her dreams, and his
illegal dealing of virtual escapes into her beloved storybooks. </span></i></span></div>
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the worlds of fiction and reality, but is she a fool for believing in her own
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22231876-the-fool">Add it on
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I realize some of my readers don’t/won’t care for episodic storytelling,
so of course there will be the option to wait until the first season is
complete and read all the episodes straight through as one full-length novel.
But I wanted to offer my new series as a serial for those readers who dislike
waiting so long to read more.</div>
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I'm also running a second GRAND giveaway that will be open until the last episode releases. </div>
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You can enter to <b>win a signed copy of Season 1</b> (NOT an ebook, but the real kind with paper pages) <b>AND a custom designed Virtual Arcana necklace.</b> </div>
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Handcrafted by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/CircuitBreakerLabs" target="_blank">Amanda Preske of Circuit Breaker Labs. </a></div>
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<a class="rafl" href="http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/bae814e327/" id="rc-bae814e327" rel="nofollow">a Rafflecopter giveaway</a><br />
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kahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10789825860272178765noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-77688680403869755312014-10-28T10:11:00.000-04:002014-10-28T10:11:01.698-04:00GRASPING AT ETERNITY is FREE!<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>Book 1 of my Kindrily series, <i>Grasping at Eternity</i>, is now free on most retailers! </b></div>
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To my international peeps, hang tight, it will be free in your countries soon. </div>
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(Just waiting for price match to kick in.) </div>
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I'm shocked that so many have already snagged a copy, but SUPER grateful for every download. The surge has allowed me the honor of making the top 10 list on Amazon for YA Paranormal & Fantasy Romance. I feel like a rockstar hanging out with some of my fav authors like Sarra Cannon, Addison Moore, and Chanda Hahn. Go grab their books too if you don't already have them! <br />
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Any help spreading the word is SO, so, sooooooooo much appreciated. </div>
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You can <b><a href="https://twitter.com/Karen_Hooper" target="_blank">tweet</a></b> (or retweet me), <b> </b></div>
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tell friends, and/or most importantly--download a copy of your own! </div>
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<b><a href="http://amzn.com/B0085CI5IE" target="_blank">Amazon</a></b></div>
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<b><a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/grasping-at-eternity-karen-amanda-hooper/1120641030?ean=2940046247480" target="_blank">Barnes & Noble</a></b></div>
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<b><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/grasping-at-eternity/id658890570?mt=11" target="_blank">iTunes</a></b></div>
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Have a fabulous week! And Happy Reading! </div>
kahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10789825860272178765noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-51985216797984802822014-10-03T13:05:00.000-04:002014-10-03T13:06:22.302-04:00Vampires and Zombies! <!--[if !mso]>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Bad Blood by Nicky Peacock – Out Now</span></u></b><span lang="EN-GB">!</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizrojzgaGSKRfSfTh1i0eLKdXk060_rRx53s15OLlalAvAxxtxRSJTTE0K6rKFeDuLqASW6n1Rk18kC_mHCzbxVlahVeTGSQ9pkM0qpO54XHRiauIyFuiYqs19Ihms0jwJOmBLpwj3tDk/s1600/bad-blood2.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizrojzgaGSKRfSfTh1i0eLKdXk060_rRx53s15OLlalAvAxxtxRSJTTE0K6rKFeDuLqASW6n1Rk18kC_mHCzbxVlahVeTGSQ9pkM0qpO54XHRiauIyFuiYqs19Ihms0jwJOmBLpwj3tDk/s1600/bad-blood2.jpg" height="320" width="213" /></a><b><i><span lang="EN-GB">“I am Britannia. I am your protector.
I will fend off the hungry hordes of undead hands that reach toward you. I am
your steadfast defender. I will stand between you and the zombie masses as they
try to taste your flesh. I am strong, unyielding, and dedicated to your
survival. All I ask from you… is your blood.”</span></i><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></b><span lang="EN-GB"></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-GB">A five-hundred-year-old bloody game of
vengeance will need to be put on hold if vampires are to survive the zombie
uprising. Britannia and Nicholas, bitter enemies and the only two surviving
vampires left in London, have to work together to save un-infected humans and
deliver them safely to a vampire stronghold in the Scottish Highlands. Unable
to drink the zombie ‘bad blood’, the remaining vampires need the humans to stay
alive. But will the vampires tell the survivors who they are and what they want
from them? Will Britannia be able to hold back her vengeance for the greater
good? Is survivor Josh the reincarnation of Britannia’s murdered true love? And
can she bring herself to deliver him to the ‘safe’ hold? Survival instincts run
deep, but bad blood can run deeper.</span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span lang="EN-GB">Buy Links</span></u></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bad-Blood-Battle-Undead-Book-ebook/dp/B00N3GYIWE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1410004849&sr=8-1&keywords=bad+blood+nicky+peacock"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Amazon UK </span></a></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-GB" style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span lang="EN-GB"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Bad-Blood-Battle-Undead-Book-ebook/dp/B00N3GYIWE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1410005078&sr=8-1&keywords=bad+blood+nicky+peacock"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Amazon US</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: white; color: blue; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></span></a></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span><span lang="EN-GB"><a href="http://www.evernightteen.com/bad-blood-by-nicky-peacock/"><span style="background: white; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Evernight Teen</span></a></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span lang="EN-GB">About the Author: </span></u></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">I
guess I’ve always been a storyteller, not in a ‘liar liar pants on fire’ kind
of way, although I do work in advertising! When I was little, kids would crowd
around me in the playground and I’d tell them tales of blood soaked horror
filled with vampires, werewolves, ghosts and more. Yes, most would consider me
a disturbed child, but my playmates couldn’t help themselves, they’d huddle
around me every break time like an ancient tribe feeding off the fear; and
that’s how I learned that horror stories hold a certain power, no matter what
some might say, everyone is addicted to a good scare, especially if it is
somewhat rooted safely in unrealistic beings… or are they unrealistic?</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"> </span><span lang="EN-GB">Writing was really a natural progression.
Right now I’m obsessed with writing: a YA Urban Fantasy novel, a Paranormal
Romance novella series, and several short horror stories! So I’m currently
living in a functional fiction coma – and loving it!</span>
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<span lang="EN-GB">I’ve so far been published in 5 countries:
USA, UK, Australia, Ireland and Canada and had short stories included in 40
anthologies with over 17 publishers.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Blog: <a href="http://nickypeacockauthor.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">http://nickypeacockauthor.wordpress.com/</a></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/nickyp_author" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/nickyp_author</a></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Face Book Page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NickyPeacockYaBooks" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/NickyPeacockYaBooks</a></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Amazon Author page: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Nicky-Peacock/e/B007UH2ACW/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_4" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/Nicky-Peacock/e/B007UH2ACW/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_4</a></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Good Reads: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/list/4958833.Nicky_Peacock" target="_blank">http://www.goodreads.com/author/list/4958833.Nicky_Peacock</a></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Pinterest: <a href="http://pinterest.com/nickypauthor/" target="_blank">http://pinterest.com/nickypauthor/</a></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Tumblr: <a href="http://nickypeacock.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">http://nickypeacock.tumblr.com/</a></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span lang="EN-GB">Excerpt:</span></u></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">We ran to the hospital. On the way, we
encountered hardly anyone, alive or dead. Where were they all? When we arrived
at the hospital car park, I understood. Zombies were pack animals. A massive
crowd of them were crammed in and around the main building like they were
waiting for a concert to start, all barely paying attention to their
surroundings and seemingly swaying against the force of gravity. The other
thing was the smell. When watching horror films filled with shuffling zombies,
the horror came from their ghastly looks—the reminder that death has a tight
grip on us all, well, most of us. But what the filmmakers should focus on—if
they could—was the acidic rank odor zombies gave off. They had been dead barely
twenty-four hours. It took a normal human body at least thirty-six hours to
really start to smell, and that was with a vampire’s heightened senses. These
guys smelled like they’d been out in the sun for three weeks covered in rubbish
and besieged by wily maggots. They were mostly intact, though. Maybe this
hospital had been Zombie Ground Zero. Most had turned so quickly their comrades
hadn’t had time to feed.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">“Maybe we should try a less populated
target.” Nicholas twitched his nose and turned away from me to dry retch.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">“Maybe you should grow a pair.”</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">“Maybe you should act like a lady.” He now
had his hands on his hips, squaring up for yet another argument.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">“Acting like a lady isn’t going to help
now, is it? What do you want me to do? Drop my handkerchief in front of the
zombies and watch them fight one another to scoop it up for me? Moron!”</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">“Always to the ‘nth degree with you, isn’t
it?”</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">“Shut up. Look, the doors are holding, and
they’re outside, not inside, which means there must be some people left in
there alive to have barricaded this place so tight.”</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">“Or maybe there are just more zombies in
there.”</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">“Well, there’s definitely a blood bank in
there, and that’ll help matters no end!”</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Nicholas looked thoughtful then nodded. He
of course didn’t want to actually say aloud that I’d had a good idea. “So, how
do we get past them?”</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">I assumed it was a rhetorical question, so
I started down to the car park entrance, where most of the zombies were mobbing.
I opened the outer door as quietly as possible.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">“Ladies first,” Nicholas whispered in my
ear.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">“I thought we’d agreed I wasn’t a lady.”
And with that, I shoved him as hard as I could into the throbbing throng of
zombies.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Published by Evernight Teen <a href="http://www.evernightteen.com/">http://www.evernightteen.com/</a> </span></div>
kahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10789825860272178765noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-21693685102687617912014-09-17T09:51:00.001-04:002014-09-17T10:17:42.227-04:00Update, and My Apology For the Delay<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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I had high hopes for this fall. I had planned on releasing
the last book in my Sea Monster Memoirs series, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Sacred Seas</i>. I planned on releasing the first episode of my newest
series, Virtual Arcana, and then a new episode of that series every couple of
weeks. Planned, planned, planned. </div>
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And then The Funk hit me—hard.</div>
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Many writers might be able to relate. You set goals, you’re
excited about new projects, and then something happens, or an array of things
happen, and months pass in the blink of an eye along with your plans. You have
no finished books. Heck, you don’t even have a rough draft. And you worry that
besides letting yourself down, you will also let down your readers.
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*sad sigh*</div>
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<br /></div>
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That’s my current predicament. </div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Sacred Seas</i> should
be releasing in the next couple of months, but the truth is it’s a mess in
my head and an even bigger mess on the page. It hasn’t “come alive” yet, and it
barely has bones, much less a heart and soul. Therefore, it can’t be rushed to
publication. That wouldn’t be fair to my readers, the characters, or me. </div>
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My Virtual Arcana series was doing great for a while. I have
the first two episodes written and edited and the third one almost finished.
BUT (the big but) the story feels...wrong. Something is missing. Or a lot of
somethings are missing, and I can’t figure out how to fix it so that I fall in love
with the story again. My beta readers don’t seem to be in love with it either,
which is a huge red flag that I can’t ignore.</div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnx1dPge5l3tIesT37SZyHmDo3sAbnG0ZfNKn3YdX4phwe5AZHHF0h2RM2J2kfc3zuRFz6zdK-x7TwWmhu4hKD_Ae8mzZg4cJ6sdP0ufN6BubnMcodKRo8mLg9gcFPSllgfkah2Ix5f9Y/s1600/VAtrio.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnx1dPge5l3tIesT37SZyHmDo3sAbnG0ZfNKn3YdX4phwe5AZHHF0h2RM2J2kfc3zuRFz6zdK-x7TwWmhu4hKD_Ae8mzZg4cJ6sdP0ufN6BubnMcodKRo8mLg9gcFPSllgfkah2Ix5f9Y/s1600/VAtrio.jpg" height="200" width="400" /></a></div>
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So, this is my lame explanation as to why <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Sacred Seas</i> will be delayed until this
spring.
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And why Virtual Arcana is in a holding pattern. </div>
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I’m still hoping to release the first episode of Virtual
Arcana, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Fool, </i>in the next month
or two, but first, the rest of the season needs some work. I need to be in love
with the story again, and right now I’m not even infatuated with either of the
projects I’m writing. </div>
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<br /></div>
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To any readers who I’ve let down, I’m so sorry. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Sacred Seas</i> will be released eventually,
I promise, but not until I’m happy with it. I refuse to end the series with a <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">meh</i> book. My readers and sea peeps
deserve much better than that. </div>
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off. I’m just plowing through, begging the characters and story to come alive
and help me make them the best they can be. Thanks for understanding. </span>kahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10789825860272178765noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302980868146183599.post-80864317213348517242014-07-08T02:00:00.000-04:002014-07-08T02:00:06.899-04:00Cover reveal for my new series! VIRTUAL ARCANA<!--[if !mso]>
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]-->I'm so excited to reveal the cover for my new series, Virtual Arcana. </div>
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Ready? Here it is! Woo hoo! </div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVdxv0D-0spt5Webpf_VT4Q0USJFAS70LUlmHmgFxAQ9U4xDrEe9p_z9srh67yhkrBTH2lrtjAHr08Y6PKhsFUgX0ke77jP4W8aBu3-KJbMH3L30DTLLVvluF1IVGryYiqS68d-wpZtJ0/s1600/va-cover-web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVdxv0D-0spt5Webpf_VT4Q0USJFAS70LUlmHmgFxAQ9U4xDrEe9p_z9srh67yhkrBTH2lrtjAHr08Y6PKhsFUgX0ke77jP4W8aBu3-KJbMH3L30DTLLVvluF1IVGryYiqS68d-wpZtJ0/s1600/va-cover-web.jpg" height="400" width="266" /></a></div>
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I love the cover
because it represents the story so perfectly—a blend of old-fashioned and
techy, romance and magic, reality and illusion, The Notebook meets The Matrix (with
a sprinkling of The Giver). Some friends saw an early sneak peek and asked if
the girl was real or a CGI (computer-generated image).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That put a huge smile on my face because that
is the perfect question for this series.” *<i>insert mischievous smile here</i>*
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I want to give huge thanks to my friend and
talented cover designer, Steve Graham of <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the INFINITY CREATIVE (<a href="https://www.blogger.com/www.TheInfinityCreative.com">www.TheInfinityCreative.com</a>) for making my virtual reality-esque vision a beautiful reality. </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I mean, look at that font. Steve, you're a bad ass. </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span><b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Virtual Arcana</span></i></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> will release this
fall serial style, meaning short episodes (averaging 15-20k) will be published frequently
(official schedule TBA), instead of waiting 6-12 months between each long book
in a trilogy. </span>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Each episode will be named after one of the
major arcana cards of a tarot deck. </span></div>
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<b><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Season 1- Episode List</span></b></div>
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<i>0- The Fool</i></span></div>
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<i><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">1-The Magician</span></i><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><br />
<i>2-The High Priestess</i></span></div>
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<i><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">3-The Empress</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">4-The Emperor</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">5-The Hierophant</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">6-</span></i><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Lovers</i></span></div>
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It’s an experiment
for me as an author and for my readers. If <b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Virtual Arcana</i></b> develops a good following I’ll continue with
season 2 and 3. That would mean 22 total episodes, one for each of the 22 major
arcana tarot cards.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Summary of <b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Virtual Arcana</i></b>: </span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">In a faraway
future, Kelsey Zellar is starting her senior year at yet another school thanks to
her twin sister’s troublesome obsession with outlawed virtual reality games. </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Every school
they’ve ever attended is pretty much the same: lunchroom drama, rich kids
binging on enhancement candies, and classmates rallying for or against the
government’s strict control over everything from entertainment privileges to
caffeine consumption. </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Unlike her sister,
Kelsey follows the rules and keeps her nose out of trouble and politics while
sniffing out her next flavored latte and favorite novel. But when Kelsey meets
a charming book connoisseur, and accepts his offering of a tarot card, she
takes the first step toward two new addictions: the guy of her dreams, and his
illegal dealing of virtual escapes into her beloved storybooks. </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Kelsey straddles
the worlds of fiction and reality, but is she a fool for believing in her own
happy ending?</span></i></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22231876-the-fool">Add it on
Goodreads</a><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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I realize some of my readers don’t/won’t care for episodic storytelling,
so of course there will be the option to wait until the first season is
complete and read all the episodes straight through as one full-length novel.
But I wanted to offer my new series as a serial for those readers who dislike
waiting so long to read more.</div>
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To
celebrate, I'm giving away EIGHT ebooks of the first episode: <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Fool</i>. </div>
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Open
internationally. </div>
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Enter
using the Rafflecopter below.</div>
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