Future

 I've thought a lot about what I would like to my blog to be going forward. It's hard to keep a blog simply about just my writing journey. There isn't a whole lot of information that comes with that. Just a lot of desserts and me looking like a couch potato in front of a computer screen. Even I don't want that image. 

So here's what I'm thinking. Of course I'll still update about my progress with new releases, but I'd like to also be able to share with you books I've read, recipes I've enjoyed, and things that strike me as interesting. 

There's no telling how often I'll even write. I'm excited though to keep a little of my creativity flowing into something other than my books. 

With all of that said, I wanted to share something I stumbled upon today which I thought was cool. Amazon always chooses certain books to discount, that isn't any thing new. Maybe I'm behind, but I just found the discounted books all in one place! Amazon is usually never that organized. It's like a rabbit hole, you're looking at new shirts and suddenly you find yourself looking at lawn mowers. Not that that's a bad thing, I usually find quite a few cool things along the way. 

When it comes to books though, I just want to look at books. I want to see the covers and read the reviews. Are those the first two things you look at too? 

Monthly Kindle Deals

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Let me know what book you decided to pick up! Bonus points if you tell me how it was! 

C. M. 

Two years

 I can hardly believe I haven't blogged in two years. It's amazing how fast time flies, while sometimes it seemed (in this last year) that time stood still. 

I don't know if any of you are still out there following along this lonely little blog, but if you are here are the highlights from the last two years. 

Wagering Home released on August 14, 2019, just before I stopped posting. However, on April 1st of this year the Audiobook finally released! 

This was a new one for me. It wasn't as easy as I envisioned and for someone who hates being read to, it was a process. Yep there's a tidbit you may not have known about little ole' me. So if you haven't had a chance to check it out, please do. I think you'll enjoy it! 

Then on July 26th 2021, Letters at the Tree, hit the shelves so to speak. 

And while I only released one new book during the last two years, I don't see that as a small accomplishment. You see, it takes me somewhere around a year to complete a book, start to finish, and in this case, I truly feel this one is one of my best yet. Writing Letters at the Tree was no easy feat, between trying out a new way to story tell and having my kids home so much of last year due to the unmentionable events that took place, I had my work cut out for me, however I think it paid off. I'd love to hear your thoughts if you've had the chance to check it out. And if you haven't had the chance yet, I'd love it you could leave a review at whichever retailer you feel lead to. 

I would love to say that I'm going to get back into regular blogging, but the truth is life is unpredictable. And if any of us have learned anything in the past year and a half it's that. 

In the meantime, know that I'm not sitting idle. I have a new book in the works, as always that's coming along nicely. And hopefully the beginning of next year I'll have a new audiobook ready for you to devour... Which book do you think it will be?  

With so much out there to occupy your time, I truly appreciate every moment you take to follow along with me, read my books, review, or comeback and tell me about it. It means so much to me, much more than you could ever know. 

What news do you have to share? I'd love to chat about it, and celebrate it with you. Comment below or come see me on FB or Insta and tell me the best thing that happened to you in the last two years!! I may have a nice little surprise for those who do! 

Love always, 

C. M. 

YASH

IT's that time again! YASH TIME!

I'm so excited to be on the BLUE team this round and this time I get the honor of featuring
TARA LYNN CHILDS!



But first this is how you play:

Directions: Below, you'll notice that I've listed my favorite number. Collect all the favorite numbers from all the authors on the blue team, and then add them up (don't worry, you can use a calculator!). 

Entry Form: Once you've added up all the numbers, make sure you fill out the form here to officially qualify for the grand prize. Only entries that have the correct number will qualify.

Rules: Open internationally, anyone below the age of 18 should have a parent or guardian's permission to enter. To be eligible for the grand prize, you must submit the completed entry form by Sunday October 9th, at noon Pacific Time. Entries sent without the correct number or without contact information will not be considered.

Now that you know what to do, check out Tara, an awesome author that I'm grateful to host for this fall's YASH! 

Tera Lynn Childs is the RITA-award-winning young adult author of the mythology-based Oh. My. Gods. series, the Forgive My Fins mermaid romance series, the kick-butt monster-hunting Sweet Venom trilogy, and the Darkly Fae series. She also wrote the City Chicks sweet chick lit romance series and co-wrote the Hero Agenda and Creative HeArts series. Tera currently lives in Las Vegas and spends her time writing wherever she can find a comfy chair and a steady stream of caffeinated beverages.

Connect with Tara: FacebookInstagramTwitterWebsite

Pretty great right? Word has it she can even hold her breath for  13  seconds longer than I can. How about that? 

    

   Slip into a world of myths, mermaids, and magic for a collection of holiday stories sure to warm the coldest heart!
    Of Solstice Dreaming — Winnie Price has spent years dreaming of the magical Winter Solstice celebration in the fae realm. This is the year she will finally get to attend. But when things don’t go according to plan, will her dream still come true?
    A Mythmas Carol — Christmas has never brought anything but trouble for Gretchen Sharpe. She’d rather spend the holidays hunting down mythological monsters than fighting over mashed potatoes. Can three sentimental hunts change her mind?
    Snow Falling on Serfopoula — The Haloa festival is supposed to be a time of hope, but Adara Spencer hasn’t been feeling particularly hopeful. Until a surprise island snowfall brings three surprise visitors to her door with a surprise invitation.
    New Year, New Mermaid — Marina Borealis knows having a crush on your best friend is the worst. Especially when he doesn’t feel the same way. Especially on New Year’s Eve. Will she spend another year unrequited, or will everything change before the shell drops?

GET YOURS

Check out the awesome playlist she's made to go along with Myths and Mistletoe.

Author's Note: The four stories of Myths and Mistletoe take place across four winter holidays (Winter Solstice, Christmas, Haloa, and New Year's Eve), so each has a slightly different feel. In groups of three, the songs on this playlist correspond to different stories. So whether you're looking to enhance the atmosphere as you read the collection or you want to recreate and remember the experience later, these twelve songs will keep you in the Myths and Mistletoe mood.

Add it to your Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/user/1236311510/playlist/1DsAK2uJDLffDX2E5A5zD7

Time to move on already? Welp, don't forget to continue the hunt and find all those hidden numbers!

BUT before you go, enter my giveaway to win Wagering Home!

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To keep going on your quest for the hunt, you need to check out Austin Aslan!

It's been too long.

It's been far too long since I've come here to update, almost a year to be exact! Since my last cover reveal! I can't believe it! 

Anyway, I'm so excited to let you all know that my newest book will be releasing NEXT week! Can you believe it? I'm on pins and needles just thinking about it. 

So without further ado, Wagering Home. 

                                           

Ever wonder what it would be like if you had the chance to start over? To restart your life from the moment you opened your eyes?

That’s exactly what I got.

After a horrible car accident, I woke up in the hospital with no memory of my past, surrounded by strangers – or rather, my parents. Moments in time, memories made, all gone...as if they never existed.

Time passed, and my body healed while my mind remained locked, leaving me with a blank slate. Life around me returned to normal, and I was simply expected to climb aboard.

Except, I was barely hanging on.

Resigned to the fact that my memories might never return, I broke up with my boyfriend, packed up all my things, and headed to Colorado, where I’d planned to attend college in the fall. There, I could start over, be myself, away from watchful eyes and sympathetic looks.

However, I never expected to meet Jack. Falling for him wasn’t part of the plan.

Also not part of the plan: having to choose where I belonged once my memories came flooding back.

They say home is where the heart is...but which part of my heart is right? 

Pre-order your copy here. 

Read on August 14th! 

Also, I would LOVE LOVE LOVE it if you'd post a review after you've read Wagering Home. I've entered it in the Kindle Storytellers Contest and reviews are how they judge the winners! If you think its great, share it with your friends! It would mean soo much to me!

Thank you for all your continued support! 

C M 

The moment you've all been waiting for!

The Cover reveal of RETREAT!!!

I wont make you wait another minute

Here is the cover of Retreat!

Did ya catch that?

Who participated in the Spring YA Scavenget hunt?? It was so much fun seeing all these great authors come together! 

Anyway, if you did join in, did you catch the announcment in my post?? I sneakily revealed Book Four's title! 

For those of you who didn't see it, well you are just a little late in the game because RETREAT will be releasing this summer!! 

Keep your eyes out for the cover reveal very soon!! 

Without further ado, the winners of my YASH giveaway!!

Congradulations to:

Full Kindle set (Obscured, Divulge, & Derailed):

1. Penny 

2. Ashley

Kindle copy of Obscured:

1. Tashia

$5 Amazon gift Card:

1. Shannon

All winners have already been contacted via the emails provided.

Thank you to all who participated! 

Spring YASH

Welcome to the Spring YA Scavenger Hunt!

For the first time Ever!

For the New Year, I decided to be to do something I've never done before, so I put Divulge on sale! Get it now until Saturday for 1.99! 

Even better Obscured is on sale too!  Links are down there ↓

Get both for less than the normal price of  Obscured!! 

Obscured 

Amazon

Nook

Kobo

Apple

Google

Divulge

Amazon

Nook

Kobo

Google

Apple

C. M. 

YASH Winners

This year was my first year participating in YASH, I thought it was a blast! I hope you had that opportunity to check it out and hunt along with so many other Young Adult enthusiasts. 

YA Scavenger Hunt-2017

YA Scavenger Hunt

Welcome to YA Scavenger Hunt! This bi-annual event was first organized by author Colleen Houck as a way to give readers a chance to gain access to exclusive bonus material from their favorite authors...and a chance to win some awesome prizes! At this hunt, you not only get access to exclusive content from each author, you also get a clue for the hunt. Add up the clues, and you can enter for our prize--one lucky winner will receive one book from each author on the hunt in my team! But play fast: this contest (and all the exclusive bonus material) will only be online for 72 hours!

Carry Me home Release Party!!

Hey guys! I'm celebrating the release of Carry Me Home! My book, Obscured, is a prize in the HUGE giveaway! 
Check it out!! 

Carry Me Home Release Day Party!

CARRY ME HOME is AVAILABLE TODAY for $0.99!

To celebrate the release of her latest novel, Carry Me Home, author Jessica Therrien is hosting a HUUUGE BACK TO SCHOOL BOOK GIVEAWAY! The giveaway includes nearly 50 books, all from different authors. Keep scrolling for prize info and how to enter the giveaway.

~*PRIZES*~

PRIZE #1 (5 winners)

WINNERS of this prize will take home one of FIVE 10 Book Bundles.
*Each 10 book bundle is guaranteed to have at least 1 paperback book.

PRIZE #2

A signed hardcover of

CARRY ME HOME
by Jessica Therrien

PRIZE #3

A signed hardcover of

OPPRESSION (Children of the Gods #1)
by Jessica Therrien

~*HOW TO ENTER*~

*AKA...the hugest RaffleCopter EVER*

Support an author by subscribing to their newsletter, liking them on Facebook or following their Twitter account. You can literally follow each author and EARN UP TO 45 CHANCES TO WIN!

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Kindle Fire Giveaway

This is an awesome giveaway. This Kindle Fire is preloaded with tons of awesome books including Obscured plus it comes with a $100 gift card! And that's not even mentioning the second prize! 

Don't wait to get in on this awesome giveaway. There are so many ways to get extra entries! And if you review Obscured you get FIVE! 

https://goo.gl/forms/YRGjc2KJwUNW9hpx2

Good Luck!

CM

September

Guys! It's already September! Where has this year gone? Sigh.. 

Book four is so close to being sent off to the editor! Who's excited for it to make it's debut? I know I am! 

Now the real reason for my post. 

I am participating in a HUGE giveaway for the release of Carry Me Home by Jessica Therrien! 

Keep an eye out for a post with all the details to enter! It will be coming Sept. 26th! You won't want to miss this!