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Release Day for The First Season of In Darkness We Must Abide: A Supernatural Serial

In Darkness We Must Abide Release Day! Join the event! Win prizes! Chat with the author! Full details at the link! 

The In Darkness We Must Abide Book Blitz is underway! There are over seventy bloggers participating all over the world. So exciting! Make sure you enter the big giveaway to win a paperback of the first season along with a bookmark!

Here are some links to some of the participates where you can read my guest posts, interview, and an excerpt!

• To read my interview about the serial, click here to read it at Book Loving Mom.
• To read my guest post about A Modern Horror with a Gothic Romance at My Book Addiction, click here.
• To read my guest post about The Origin of a Supernatural Serial at Contagious reads, click here.
• To read an excerpt at Gabric Reads, click here.

Purchase the paperback or the ebook at the links below.

Special thanks to Giselle from Xpresso Tours for putting together such a great book blitz!

A Quickie Update

I'm sorry about the radio silence on the blog. I've been pretty busy the last month with prepping for appearances and trying to get two writing projects published for your reading pleasure. Even though I feel like I'm constantly working, I'm a little behind on several projects, including my newsletter. I hope to have the next newsletter out by the end of this month. *fingers crossed*

If you haven't signed up for the newsletter, please make sure you do! I offer freebies, excerpts, and all sorts of fun stuff.

Upcoming Releases

The audio book for Pretty When They Collide will be released in June. I don't have an exact date, but I will let you know when it goes live. I really loved listening to the audio version of the story of Aimee and Cass. Kristen Allison nailed it perfectly. I really loved what she did with the characters' voices and with the narration.

As The World Dies Untold Tales Vol 3 comes out in June, too. The final cover art is being worked on by Philip Rogers. Not only does the cover have a really cool rendering of Rune (my friend George Russell, who Rune was based on, was the reference model!), but he's doing an awesome back cover rendition of my character Emma. I can't wait to share Emma with you! She's one of my favorite As The World Dies characters. She inhabited the original online serial's epilogue, but I ditched it later because it felt forced. Emma was the only thing that felt right about it.

The early reviews are coming in from the bloggers. Check out Giselle of Xpresso Reads thought here, and Kristen's review at Blood, Sweat and Books here.


As The World Dies Untold Tales Volume 3 is now available EXCLUSIVELY in most ebook formats at my online bookstore for $2.99. Directions on how to upload to your reading device are included. The ebook and paperback will not be released to online retailers and bookstores until June. This is an EARLY release for the fans.

To purchase, click here.


Release Day Online Party Details

The complete first season of In Darkness We Must Abide is officially released tomorrow, May 24 in both paperback and ebook. Xpresso Tours is hosting a blog tour complete with giveaways, guest posts, interviews, reviews, etc.

On Facebook, I'm hosting an online event that will include giveaways of paperbacks, bookmarks, ebooks, and some of my other vampire novels. I will also be doing two Q & A's via webcam/chat room.

On Friday, 5/24, I'll be doing two video Q & A's via the TinyChat application on Facebook. You'll just have to download the app and follow the link when I post it on the event page. You'll be directed straight into the chat room.

The first chat is scheduled with Europe in mind. 1 PM Central Time will place this chat in the early evening. You'll have to check a time zone converter for the exact time in your country. This also can work for people who work in the evenings in North America.

The second one will be at 8 PM Central Time.

Basically, I'll be on live webcam and you guys and gals get to ask me questions about IN DARKNESS WE MUST ABIDE or anything else you'd like to discuss about my writing career, my books, or the horror genre.

Make sure you RVSP here.


I have some more news brewing, but nothing set in stone just yet. I'll keep you updated on future writing projects and releases.

Release Day! In Darkness We Must Abide, Episode 5! The First Season Finale!

Today is the release day of the fifth episode of In Darkness We Must Abide, entitled The Vampires. The episode is the season finale and nearly twice the size of the regular episodes.

The reviews have been coming in from the review bloggers, and the consensus appears to be that the episode was awesome!

"My heart was racing and aching at the same time. It left me feeling fear for some of the characters, and heartbreak for others. I am going to be so impatient waiting for season two of this serial. I need it now!!" - Amy, Book Loving Mom

"Episode 5 is an epic episode. It's meaty and everything has built up to it. Needless to say that the previous episodes, even the deaths in episodes 1 & 2 where the calm before the storm that Rhiannon unleashes in this one!" - Lori Parker for Parajunkee Indie Reviews

"Episode 5 blew my freaking mind! I want to read it again already. It was the best of the five, and that's saying a lot because all of the episodes have been remarkable. I can't believe how much happens in this episode." - Toni, My Book Addiction

"This is a magnificent conclusion to season 1. Simply epic. I'm just... speechless after reading this." - Lindsay, Contagious Reads

It's available in most ebook formats at various online stores.  You can buy the ebook in nearly every format at my website by clicking here. Or you can purchase the book at the links below.

Also, today is the LAST day to pre-order your autographed copy of the paperback of the complete first season of In Darkness We Must Abide. It contains all five of the first episodes and is 300 pages in length.  For full details click here.

Episode 5: The Vampires
All is not well in the Socoli world. Vanora is on the cusp of adulthood and preparing to move way to attend college. Used to their sibling being their anchor to the mortal world, Roman and Alisha are already feeling adrift in their dark world. Meanwhile, the mysterious Armando, shrouded in all his secrets, draws ever closer to Vanora as her feelings for him deepen. Soon their small world will explode into chaos, leaving Vanora to wonder if all she believed to be true were lies.

Don't forget to add the book to your list at Goodreads.

 

The complete First Season of In Darkness We Must Abide will be released in paperback on May 24, 2013. There is a big book blitz scheduled on the same day with guest posts, interviews, and giveaways. I'm also hosting a big event on Facebook where I will be giving away ebooks, bookmarks, and even paperbacks all day long. Join the event by clicking here.

Also, check in with the Read Along hosted by Lori Parker at Parajunkee.

You can also download the first episode for FREE from my website by clicking on the book cover. You can also get it FREE at the Kindle store, iTunes, and Kobo Books.

You can purchase episodes 2-5  for .99 each at the following online stores.

Episode 1

Episode 2

Episode 3

Episode 4

Episode 5

Audio Books for Your Listening Pleasure!

Lately, I've noticed a huge increase in the amount of fans devouring my books via the audio book format. Considering how busy most of us are in our day to day lives, this isn't really surprising. It's easy to listen to a book while driving to work, traveling, or doing daily chores. For lots of busy folks it allows them to enjoy books again. It can sometimes be very difficult to find the time to read when life is so full.

Last year ACX (an Amazon company) created a program that helps writers, who retain their audio rights, find audio book producers/narrators for their books. It instantly opened up a new publishing format that had been closed to a lot of authors. I immediately signed up and soon had multiple books in production.

Lately, to my surprise, several of my fans have contacted me about audio book versions of my indie books, not realizing that many are already released.

I've had the pleasure of working with audio book producer Gregg Savage on several novels. Kristen Allison has narrated all the books in the Pretty When She Dies series and The Last Bastion of the Living under his direction. I think she did an amazing job! I just listened to Pretty When They Collide and it's great! It should be available for purchase in a few weeks.

The Living Dead Boy and the Zombie Hunters is perfect for family vacation listening. It was narrated by Erik Sandvold. I wrote the book for the younger zombie fans, but it can be enjoyed by "kids" of all ages. Erik does a great job with the kid voices!

Click on the cover to go to the Audible purchase page:


Kathy Bell Denton has produced and narrated As The World Dies Untold Tales Volumes 1 & 2, and will also narrate the third. It's been a true pleasure working with her and you must check out her killer narration. She really get the characters down perfectly!


Also available are the audio books for the As The World Dies trilogy published by Audible's publishing house and narrated by Cassandra Campbell.

I hope you enjoy the audio books, and please remember to leave a review! 

Cover Reveal: In Darkness We Must Abide, Episode 5-The First Season Finale!

The fifth episode of In Darkness We Must Abide, entitled The Vampires, will be released this Friday, May 17, 2013 in all ebook formats. It's the season finale, so don't miss it!

Episode 5: The Vampires

All is not well in the Socoli world. Vanora is on the cusp of adulthood and preparing to move way to attend college. Used to their sibling being their anchor to the mortal world, Roman and Alisha are already feeling adrift in their dark world. Meanwhile, the mysterious Armando, shrouded in all his secrets, draws ever closer to Vanora as her feelings for him deepen. Soon their small world will explode into chaos, leaving Vanora to wonder if all she believed to be true were lies.

Don't forget to add the book to your list at Goodreads.

 

The pre-order for the trade paperback of In Darkness We Must Abide is now live on my website! 

Originally the serial was conceived as an ebook exclusive, but fans have been requesting a paperback of the episodes. Therefore, we decided to release the entire first season in trade paperback.

The cover artwork and layout were done by my husband, Corey Hollins, and the typography is by Ashley of Bookish Brunette Designs.



For $12.00 you receive an autographed copy of the book, a season 1 bookmark, and an ebook of the upcoming 5th episode. You will receive the 5th episode within 24 hours of your order.

The pre-order ends May 17th. The books will be shipped within a week of the May 24th release date.

Click here to get the full details on the pre-order, including information on international orders.

Also, check in with the Read Along hosted by Lori Parker at Parajunkee.

You can also download the first episode for FREE from my website by clicking on the book cover. You can also get it FREE at the Kindle store, iTunes, and Kobo Books.

You can purchase episodes 2-4  for .99 each at the following online stores.

Pre-Order the Trade Paperback of the First Season of In Darkness We Must Abide

The pre-order for the trade paperback of In Darkness We Must Abide is now live on my website! 

Originally the serial was conceived as an ebook exclusive, but fans have been requesting a paperback of the episodes. Therefore, we decided to release the entire first season in trade paperback.

The cover artwork and layout were done by my husband, Corey Hollins, and the typography is by Ashley of Bookish Brunette Designs.



For $12.00 you receive an autographed copy of the book, a season 1 bookmark, and an ebook of the upcoming 5th episode. You will receive the 5th episode within 24 hours of your order.

The pre-order ends May 17th. The books will be shipped within a week of the May 24th release date.

Click here to get the full details on the pre-order, including information on international orders.

I Love My Fans!

Hey fans, may I say how much I love you? I heard from my editor at Tor today and she's pleased with the ATWD sales numbers. 

Y'all rock! 

 Please keep spreading the word about the trilogy and pick up your own personal copies if you haven't yet. 

 Publishing houses keep track of sales numbers to determine if they want future projects from authors, and if they do, how much they're willing to pay for it. A bought book is a vote for the author! 

 Thank you so much for supporting AS THE WORLD DIES!!!

Texas Frightmare Weekend 2013

I'm still exhausted from the weekend! It was a great convention and so much fun. I got to hang out with my fellow writers, meet fans, sign books, and have tons of fun.

So here is a recap in pictures.

Boxes packed and ready to go!

My Friday night shoe selection! 

My very own Daryl Dixon Sackboy thanks to fan Christine Sullivan!

Daryl Dixon and NomNom the zombunny hanging out on my table.

Me with my fellow vampire writer/sister, Gabrielle Faust.

Jessica Meigs and I found a zombie!

 

My brother showed up in a Star Trek shirt! LOL! Wrong con, bro!

Even zombies like THE FIRST DAYS!

This little werewolf pup was so precious! Oh, my gawd! I want one!
You can find them at werepups.com

Me and Jessica Meigs. Female zombie writers united!

This GUY, the Gerg (aka Greg of BraveBlueMice)
rocked my world when he showed up without warning.

Felicia Sullivan, my wonderful editor for all my indie books, and me were exhausted come Sunday.

 And last, but certainly not least, my very dear friend, Jacob Kier, publisher of Permuted Press. I cannot express how much I love this guy. He's a great friend. 

(and yes that's Greg totally photobombing)

I'm already planning for Texas Frightmare 2014. I can't wait!