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

Happy Book Day to Me! Embers & Ash is Live!

Happy Book Day to Me! Embers & Ash is Live!

by | Aug 16, 2022 | My Books

In 2021 I founded Eldros Legacy with four other authors who have become good friends. If they were good friends before, they’re even better friends now. Founding Eldros Legacy has been a lot of fun and a lot of work. Each minute and milestone has been a blessing. 

What is Eldros Legacy? It’s a multi-author, epic fantasy universe of sheer wonder. Each of us founders has a continent. Mine is Pyranon. If you know anything about my writing, you know I got my start in horror, and Pyranon reflects that. 

You can take the girl out of the horror, but you can’t take the horror out of the girl. 

That sounds odd and dramatic, but it’s true for me as a writer. I’ll always love gothic themes and elements. Embers & Ash, the first of the stories told on my continent on Pyranon, is dark fantasy.

So, what’s it about?

 

 

Game of Thrones meets Lord of the Rings in this gothic epic fantasy saga of captivating court intrigue, deadly, reigning evil, and a young queen’s determination to free an empire.

Princess Mahaela Bellagrave nearly escapes her fate as queen, but murder accelerates her ascension to the throne of Pyranon. Denying her birthright is no longer an option; she must embrace the magic she’s possessed since birth but hidden out of self-preservation.

Banu Liin, an immortal demon construct and ancient palace knight, lives on as the royal advisor. He’s ruled Pyranon through its queens and their magic for centuries. He’s hidden truths and kept the loyal kingdoms of Pyranon in the dark about life-and-death threats that imperil the mortality of every living soul on the continent.

Banu sets his trap for the new queen. He refuses to lose his long-lived and lasting power over the fiery continent of Pyranon and the reigning queen of the empire.

In a world plagued by centuries of evil possession, can a determined young queen embrace inherited magic and free Pyranon from a throne long tarnished by a deadly legacy of deceit?

You can find it here in eBook, trade paperback, and a gorgeous hardcover.

Thanks for checking it out!