Update for May!

Update for May!

by | May 25, 2023 | Appearances, Book Deals, Epic fantasy, Furbabies & Books

The month of May has been NUTS so far. Between attending a great conference, meeting new readers at the library, and crazy weather here on the mountainside, May has me on the edge of my desk chair.

The first thing I want to tell you about was the amazing time I had teaching at Pikes Peak Writers Conference in Colorado Springs. I met some truly engaged writers and we talked project management, book distribution, writing craft, and so many other great topics that I know I’ll return to that conference to network.

I also attended Mountain of Authors last weekend and had a great time. The event lasted for one afternoon that was packed with great conversation, signing books, an amazing panel of expert authors, and seeing some of my local author friends. It was a great way to spend a Saturday and I was honored to attend.

The weather in Colorado has a knack for punking the weatherman. True to form, it’s been all over the place for the last week. A crazy storm rolled through two days ago and this chunk of pink granite slid down the mountain and landed beside the house. Another rock the size and shape of a football clunked on top of one of my tomato plants. And now it’s raining again! Holy buckets!

Audiobook Sale!

The Witcher Chime audiobook is part of a massive sale on Kobo! If you like chills and hauntings, this is a great book for you. Stephanie, the narrator, is perfect for this book. Take a listen. You’ll see what I mean. All books included in the sale will be 3 for $15 from May 1st to May 31st

Next Appearance

Western Colorado University in Gunnison Colorado from July 26 – August 2.

Did you know that May is Get Caught Reading Month? I’d love to see photos of you getting caught reading in May. Respond here or tag me on your socials!

Eldros Legacy News

Stonewhisper, by H.Y. Gregor will be released on June 13! Check out the pre-order here. And look at this amazing cover!

Lola Hopscotch News

Did you know that The Adventures of Lola Hopscotch is endorsed by the PACER Center for Anti-bullying? We also partnered with StandForTheSilent.org during our anti-bullying outreach when I wrote Book One.

Book One

Here are two fun dates coming up in May:

  • May 21 international Tea Day
  • May 23 National Drinking with Chickens Day
  • May Fun Facts!
  • May 5, 1961: Alan Shepard becomes the first American to enter space
  • May 6, 1856: Sigmund Freud is born in Freiberg, Moravia
  • May 8, 1429: Joan of Arc wins the siege at Orleans
  • May 10, 1994: Nelson Mandela is inaugurated as the president of South Africa
  • May 12, 1820: Nursing pioneer Florence Nightingale is born in Italy
  • May 20, 1932: Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic (I wrote a book about Amelia’s fictional sister! Check it out here.)
  • May 25, 1803: Author and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson is born
  • May 28, 1961: Amnesty International is founded

Here’s the latest bloom from one of the gardens here at Penfield. I can’t wait to see what my roses do after all this rain.

Milk Dud has been right at my side while I’m at my desk lately. We had to come to an agreement because she kept sitting on the keyboard. I told her she had to stay on the other side of the stapler. 😊

Thanks so much for being a part of my readers group! See you in June.

M

The Forgotten King

The Forgotten King

by | Jul 16, 2022 | Books I love, Eldros Legacy, Epic fantasy

The Forgotten King

I absolutely LOVE it when my writer friends have a book release. Mark is a good friend of mine. He put a lot of heart into his book and you can tell when you read it. The Forgotten King is an epic fantasy written in the sweeping Eldros Legacy series. 

Epic fantasy is one of those genres where you really have to have fantastical creatures to make the story complete. There is no better creature for Mark’s new series, Legacy of Dragons.

Mark will tell you that dragons are cool. It’s like he has a long lasting fascination with them that stems from childhood. A lot of us do. If you’re among those of us that crave epics, you don’t want to miss reading this book. Here’s a write up to give you more information.

A millennia of peace shattered. The High King murdered. Dragons have crept back into the land.

A thousand years ago, King Ora Lightbringer slew the Demon of Evernight, breaking his stranglehold on the land, suffusing Ora’s body with immortality, and ushering in an unprecedented era of peace.

Ten centuries later, Ora has long since abdicated the throne. No one living even remembers the time when he was king, and he happily travels the countryside with a hand-picked band of adventurers…

…until his great grandson, the High King, is assassinated. The murder sets off an invasion bent on conquering the kingdom, but only after they slay Ora.

Now, the forgotten king must rise again and fight to push back the invaders.

Or not only will his kingdom fall, but all of Drakanon as well.

 

Suspenseful, right?!

You can find it here in eBook, trade paperback, and hardback versions.

Enjoy!