Hello Readers!
Sorry for the lack of new posts recently, I've been busy with the baby and my new ideas are coming together a bit slowly. Still, I think it is about time I write a note to let you know what's new with my writing.
My biggest writing news is that in the coming year I will be shifting my genre focus from fantasy to adventure. You can probably expect to see some samples of my new swash-buckling tales some time after New Year's or whenever I pull enough of my notes together to decide where to begin.
I also plan to rewrite my drafts of Quests 2 and my NaNoWriMo fantasy book from 2010 with the working title, "Magic War", so watch for updates on those stories this next year as well.
My last bit of news is that I still plan to write a new series of stories to be featured here on the blog in the way that I posted the Silver Sword Saga stories last year and the year before. I will announce the basic plot of the new series in a couple weeks and you should expect to see the opening episode in early January.
I wish you all the best of the season and success in your preparations for Christmas!
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Birth of a Queen
Under the light of a blue moon a soft cry pierces the night; the cry of a newborn babe. Messengers carry the news to waiting hordes of Fairy Land, "A girl has been born in the Vale of the Rose!"
The words are met with shouts of joy. This girl is her parents' first born and heir. She is destined to be queen of the Fair Folk, ruling in the name of Light.
Mark the time, 3:21, like a countdown, 3,2,1. She is a tiny living spark, reversing the deep dark of night.
The fairies laugh and dance and cheer, their celebrations weaving new and glorious magics in honor of their newborn queen.
The child is only dimly aware of the widespread joy her birth brings. Her destiny seems but a distant haze on the edge of the horizon. For now she is simply content to lie peacefully in her mother's arms.
To my daughter Regina, born August 31, 2012.
The words are met with shouts of joy. This girl is her parents' first born and heir. She is destined to be queen of the Fair Folk, ruling in the name of Light.
Mark the time, 3:21, like a countdown, 3,2,1. She is a tiny living spark, reversing the deep dark of night.
The fairies laugh and dance and cheer, their celebrations weaving new and glorious magics in honor of their newborn queen.
The child is only dimly aware of the widespread joy her birth brings. Her destiny seems but a distant haze on the edge of the horizon. For now she is simply content to lie peacefully in her mother's arms.
To my daughter Regina, born August 31, 2012.
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Summer News 2012
Hello readers!
I have some exciting news you might be interested in as you make your summer reading lists. Barnes and Noble recently set up a program allowing independent authors to publish and sell their e-books for Nook tablets! I set up an account with them over the weekend and made all my e-books which are already for sale on Kindle available for Nook as well. The prices I listed for Nook are the same as the prices I have for Kindle. You can view my e-books on the Barnes & Noble website by clicking on the story's name below. Please pass this information on to any of your fantasy loving friends who have Nook tablets.
The Fall of Sardi (short story)- $0.99
Legend of Nomenie (short story)- $0.99
Swan Warrior (5 part epic fantasy)- $0.99
Silver Sword Saga (short story collection)- $3.00
The Jericho Effect (young adult fantasy novel)- $5.00
Happy summer reading! -Rebekah
I have some exciting news you might be interested in as you make your summer reading lists. Barnes and Noble recently set up a program allowing independent authors to publish and sell their e-books for Nook tablets! I set up an account with them over the weekend and made all my e-books which are already for sale on Kindle available for Nook as well. The prices I listed for Nook are the same as the prices I have for Kindle. You can view my e-books on the Barnes & Noble website by clicking on the story's name below. Please pass this information on to any of your fantasy loving friends who have Nook tablets.
The Fall of Sardi (short story)- $0.99
Legend of Nomenie (short story)- $0.99
Swan Warrior (5 part epic fantasy)- $0.99
Silver Sword Saga (short story collection)- $3.00
The Jericho Effect (young adult fantasy novel)- $5.00
Happy summer reading! -Rebekah
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Updated Preview of Quests 2: Penumbra
Just wanted to drop a quick note to let you all know that I have opening of Quest 2: Penumbra. You can read the new opening episode by checking out this online preview. Please note that the episode numbers are continued from book 1. I hope to release Quests 2 sometime within the next year. Until then please enjoy the preview, tell any of your friends and family members who may be interested in the series, and consider leaving me some feedback.
PLEASE NOTE: THE ORIGINAL PREVIEW HAS BEEN TAKEN DOWN DUE TO THE RELEASE OF THE SERIAL NOVEL VERSION. Click here to read the Quests prologue.
PLEASE NOTE: THE ORIGINAL PREVIEW HAS BEEN TAKEN DOWN DUE TO THE RELEASE OF THE SERIAL NOVEL VERSION. Click here to read the Quests prologue.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
April News
Well hello again readers! I thought I should write a quick post to let you all know what is happening with my writing.
A few months ago my husband and I discovered that I am pregnant with our first child! Baby is about 19 weeks along and is due August 26. We don't know yet if we're having a boy or a girl. As a result of this wonderful new development in my life, much of my writing has moved to the back burner. Due to the slowness of progress being made on all my writing projects there are 3 things of which you should be aware.
1. Quest 2: Penumbra will most likely not be released this summer as I first announced. I do have a draft of the book completed but I just haven't gotten the time to sit down and give it all the edits and rewrites it needs. I will announce a new release date once I have a chance to look it over and determine how much work remains to be done on it.
2. It may take me longer than planned to post episodes for the new series of short stories I hoped to begin here on the blog after finishing the Silver Sword Saga. Continue to watch for updates on this one, though, since if I do find a few minutes to sit down and write I may be able to complete a few short blog length stories.
3. I have not started any new projects. This may be more due to mental distraction, however, since I've had plenty of times when I've been busy but still had ideas for stories to write once I got the chance. At the moment all my story ideas seem to be coming together very slowly and are not fully formed enough to be full projects. Again, this may change in a couple months so watch for updates.
I apologize if you are disappointed that there is not much new to read here. Please understand that even writers have lives outside their stories and sometimes we just get busy. If you are dying for something new to reading try heading over to the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award site and downloading the first couple chapters of one of the books that made it to the quarter or semi-final rounds. There are lots of great writers there who would love to have your support.
Happy reading!
A few months ago my husband and I discovered that I am pregnant with our first child! Baby is about 19 weeks along and is due August 26. We don't know yet if we're having a boy or a girl. As a result of this wonderful new development in my life, much of my writing has moved to the back burner. Due to the slowness of progress being made on all my writing projects there are 3 things of which you should be aware.
1. Quest 2: Penumbra will most likely not be released this summer as I first announced. I do have a draft of the book completed but I just haven't gotten the time to sit down and give it all the edits and rewrites it needs. I will announce a new release date once I have a chance to look it over and determine how much work remains to be done on it.
2. It may take me longer than planned to post episodes for the new series of short stories I hoped to begin here on the blog after finishing the Silver Sword Saga. Continue to watch for updates on this one, though, since if I do find a few minutes to sit down and write I may be able to complete a few short blog length stories.
3. I have not started any new projects. This may be more due to mental distraction, however, since I've had plenty of times when I've been busy but still had ideas for stories to write once I got the chance. At the moment all my story ideas seem to be coming together very slowly and are not fully formed enough to be full projects. Again, this may change in a couple months so watch for updates.
I apologize if you are disappointed that there is not much new to read here. Please understand that even writers have lives outside their stories and sometimes we just get busy. If you are dying for something new to reading try heading over to the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award site and downloading the first couple chapters of one of the books that made it to the quarter or semi-final rounds. There are lots of great writers there who would love to have your support.
Happy reading!
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Release of the Silver Sword Saga Anthology
I'm pleased to announce that the moment I have been building up to is finally here: I have released the collection of Silver Sword Saga stories for sale! The anthology is available in paperback from the Createspace e-store and Amazon.com for $6.00 as well as on Kindle for $3.00. I really enjoyed writing these stories and hope you will enjoy reading them just as much, so please check out this book.
I would also like you to know that my wonderful friend, the artist Karolyn Walker, has provided beautiful new cover art for my short stories Swan Warrior and Legend of Nomenie which are available on Kindle for $0.99. You can view the new artwork by clicking on the names of the stories above. Swan Warrior is also included in the Silver Sword Saga anthology but since it was a reader favorite here I chose to make it available separately for those who want to download just that story. All 5 parts of Swan Warrior are included in the $0.99 download.
Even though I have not entered this year, I would like to point out that the annual Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award is in progress and is currently in its second round. The quarterfinal round starts March 20th and that's where the contest gets interesting for readers because Amazon posts the first couple chapters of all the novels still in the running as free downloads. If you have a chance I highly recommend sampling some of these awesome novels. Just don't forget that the authors appreciate getting reviews which help them assess what readers think of their books. Also, if you have an Amazon account you can vote for the 2 winners, one in young adult one in adult fiction, starting on May 22. The contest is a lot of fun and the reader interaction in the last few rounds makes it interesting to follow too.
Take care and happy reading!
I would also like you to know that my wonderful friend, the artist Karolyn Walker, has provided beautiful new cover art for my short stories Swan Warrior and Legend of Nomenie which are available on Kindle for $0.99. You can view the new artwork by clicking on the names of the stories above. Swan Warrior is also included in the Silver Sword Saga anthology but since it was a reader favorite here I chose to make it available separately for those who want to download just that story. All 5 parts of Swan Warrior are included in the $0.99 download.
Even though I have not entered this year, I would like to point out that the annual Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award is in progress and is currently in its second round. The quarterfinal round starts March 20th and that's where the contest gets interesting for readers because Amazon posts the first couple chapters of all the novels still in the running as free downloads. If you have a chance I highly recommend sampling some of these awesome novels. Just don't forget that the authors appreciate getting reviews which help them assess what readers think of their books. Also, if you have an Amazon account you can vote for the 2 winners, one in young adult one in adult fiction, starting on May 22. The contest is a lot of fun and the reader interaction in the last few rounds makes it interesting to follow too.
Take care and happy reading!
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
February 2012 News
Hello again readers!
I'm pleased to announce that this March a beautiful single volume edition of the Silver Sword Saga stories will be released in paperback and Kindle. The paperback volume will be $6.00 and the Kindle will be $3.00. Here's what the cover is going to look like:
With the end of the Silver Sword Saga I plan to begin a new series of short stories on my blog in the coming months.
I will be completing edits for Quests 2: Penumbra, sequel to Quests: A Time of Training this year. The release date for Penumbra will be some time in the summer so watch for more details in the coming months.
Also, please note that I have dropped the price of The Jericho Effect paperbacks to $10.00. The price of the Kindle edition remains $5.00.
If you have questions or comments about any of my stories please leave them in the comments box.
I'm pleased to announce that this March a beautiful single volume edition of the Silver Sword Saga stories will be released in paperback and Kindle. The paperback volume will be $6.00 and the Kindle will be $3.00. Here's what the cover is going to look like:
With the end of the Silver Sword Saga I plan to begin a new series of short stories on my blog in the coming months.
I will be completing edits for Quests 2: Penumbra, sequel to Quests: A Time of Training this year. The release date for Penumbra will be some time in the summer so watch for more details in the coming months.
Also, please note that I have dropped the price of The Jericho Effect paperbacks to $10.00. The price of the Kindle edition remains $5.00.
If you have questions or comments about any of my stories please leave them in the comments box.
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