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Out Now: If A Butterfly Don't Fly

4/5/2021

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If A Butterfly Don't Fly

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Merridy has always loved music but can’t sing. The only job in the music business he can get is as a security guard for the Bard and Sons, a premier record label. He keeps their secrets and patrols their hallways, always wishing for a big break he knows will never come.

Changeling’s Court is a brand new band struggling to record their first single. Merridy chances upon a scrap of their lyrics without accompanying music notes and can’t help composing a simple melody for them. If he’s found out, he’ll probably get fired.
Instead, he finds himself in a strange new world of magic and faeries—and danger.
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History of If A Butterfly Don't Fly

4/2/2021

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When I started writing If A Butterfly Don't Fly, it was supposed to be a fun stand alone story.  I wanted something different in tone and texture to my dragon books, but I still wanted that same sense of wonder and adventure.  The ideas for Underhill bloomed from that.  Underhill is the hidden world where the fae live, accessible only through a magic mushroom circle, and I really enjoyed building the magic of Underhill into a vibrant setting.  However, I knew Underhill would have to interact with the human world, so I also focused on finding out how Underhill's culture and beliefs would intersect with those of the human world.  As you'll see in If A Butterfly Don't Fly it's not always smooth, but it's always going to be fun! 

As I continued to write Butterfly, I realized Underhill needed more than one book to fully explain what it is and how it works.  The way Butterfly was written expects the reader to already have some understanding of the world of the fae, and Butterfly wasn't the appropriate vehicle to fully convey it all.  Instead, I set Butterfly aside for a while and wrote the prequel, Kelpie Blue.  When I finished Kelpie Blue and returned to Butterfly, Underhill had expanded into an even more wondrous place.  I was able to convey so much more about the fae, and about why they're in the human world, thanks to Blue and Rin in Kelpie Blue.  Merridy and Fion from Butterfly certainly appreciated all I could suddenly add to their relationship and their story, and If A Butterfly Don't Fly became one of my favorite books from then on. 

Fun Fact:
All the song lyrics in If A Butterfly Don't Fly are original.  Songs are often used in movies and TV to convey or evoke some sort of deeper reaction from the viewers.  While I can't create the heart thumping reaction of the actual sounds (like the Jaws theme song so effectively does), I tried to use the words themselves and how I inserted certain stanzas into the text to build drama or emotion.  Based on past reviews of Butterfly, I think I was pretty successful, but I'm eager to hear whether you think the same too! 

The reprint of If A Butterfly Don't Fly comes out on April 5th, but it is already available for pre-order at NSP.  If you buy with NSP, you will get your copy today.  It will be available in ebook and print from most major retailers in just three short days. 

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Cover Reveal: Wounded Alpha

3/30/2021

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Wounded Alpha is my story about a pair of werewolves finding each other when they need it most.  I think the cover exemplifies that beautifully, with the werewolf and the man staring at each other as if sharing a moment between them.  I know what that moment might be, but you'll just have to read the book to find out! ;p

Most of my books being released at the moment are reprints, but this is completely and totally new.  And, the best news of all is it's already available for pre-order at NSP! 

Wounded Alpha comes out in ebook on April 12th at most major retailers. 
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My Dragon's Hoard Series is Next!

3/21/2021

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3/21/21

Readers who have been with me from the very earliest days of my writing know my Dragon's Hoard series.  Finding the Wolf, book one, was my first ever accepted manuscript, and Tori, the main character from Stealing the Dragon, book three, captured hearts.  I have had some readers who remember the series and I've had readers who have only recently discovered my books ask when the Dragon's Hoard will be republished.  I am happy to say the first round of edits for Finding the Wolf are completed!  Finding the Wolf is slated to be republished with NSP in June, so you won't have to wait much longer for my very first set of happy dragons to fly back into your arms. 

There have been a few other things going on with my writing over the last few days: 
  • I have seen the ARC for If A Butterfly Don't Fly, which means that story is 100% ready to be republished.  I expect it will be available for preorder at NSP very soon.  Did you see the amazing cover?  Check it out. 

  • I have completed the copy edits for Justified.  I have also seen the first draft of the cover and it's as perfect as the cover for Magnified.  There's only the proof reader and the ARC left, and Justified will be ready to go.  Look for it in May! 

  • The third book in my (still untitled!) circle series has doubled in size over the last week.  I've added a powerful antagonist, but still need to flesh out the rest of the plot.  I'm hoping to figure all that out over the next couple of weeks.  I'm also thinking this might be the last book in the series, although I would like to write a second trilogy with another main character at some point.  I am hoping once I've gotten this series out of my head and onto paper, I'll be able to return to some of my long-waiting stories.  The faster I get my circle story written, the sooner I'll get back to my dragons!

Passover starts next weekend, so I probably won't be able to put up a blog post like usual.  I'll still do my best to keep you all in the loop if anything fun happens, though! 
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Cover Reveal: If A Butterfly Don't Fly

3/12/2021

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I loved the cover for Kelpie Blue, the first book in my Out of Underhill series, and I wasn't sure how the artist would top it for If A Butterfly Don't Fly, book two.  I'm very happy to say, they did it! 

Somehow the deep greens and the fairy circle seem to pull me into the forest.  Merridy, the main character in this story, would definitely hear a melody playing softly from the trees, mixed with the tweet of birds, and the rush of wind in the leaves.  The next song he writes would sound just like this cover looks.  Presuming he isn't drawn into the fairy circle first, of course. 

If A Butterfly Don't Fly will be available for pre-order at NSP very soon, and will be available at NSP and at most major retailers in April. 

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I've Been Writing!

3/6/2021

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3/6/21

It shouldn't sound so shocking to say I've been writing, but I feel like it is.  The last few years have been editing and more editing, and even more editing.  However, with Magnified now released, I'm starting to see the finish line.  Yes, I have books and reprints coming out for the rest of 2021, and even into 2022, but Magnified was the big one.  It was the longest, with the most convoluted plot, and I knew it would require the most strenuous edits of all the books I have coming out.  Having Magnified re-released--and with such stellar feedback from readers--is a big relief. 

And, somehow, despite the fact that edits are still around, I have been finding some time to write.  Of course, I haven't been working on the next books in any of my established series.  That would be too logical.  Instead, I've been working on my new series about a witch, some vampires, and a werewolf pack.  I completed writing the second book this past week, and have started on the prologue for book three.  In fact, the only thing that isn't running smoothy for this new series is figuring out what to call it.  Everything I've come up with has sounded too trite.  I'll think of something eventually, I hope, but until then I will continue to work on Circle Z (untitled). 

I am hoping once I get my coven circle stories written and therefore out of the way, the ideas will start flowing again for some of my other books.  Lumie, from my Supernatural Consultant series, has been poking at the back of my mind, wondering why his next book hasn't grown any in a long while.  The rest of my books seem to be content to wait their turn, but I will get to them all eventually as long as I continue to find time to write. 
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Out Now: Magnified

3/1/2021

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Magnified

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    On her deathbed, Yani’s great-grandmother reveals she has one last story from her past to tell: that of his great-uncle Yakov, who helped her survive the Nazis. It’s a story of vampires and werewolves he can scarcely believe—and in the wake of his great-grandmother’s death, Yani discovers the story is far from over.

    The world of vampires and werewolves isn’t a safe place for a human, even one with Yani’s unusual family history. With danger at his door, the smart thing would be to run, but much like his great-grandmother, Yani has never been very good at running away—especially with his loved ones and the whole world at stake.
 


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History of Magnified

2/26/2021

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Magnified started as an experiment.  Most of the books I write fall within the 20k to 40k word range, and I wanted to know what a story I wrote in the 60k range would be like.  I also wanted to know whether I was capable of writing a novel-length story.  From that desire, I crafted Magnified. 

Learning how to elongate the story with additional scenes of drama, pulling the story together around a pair of budding romances, and creating an enemy threatening everything they stand for was unlike anything I had ever written before.  Or since.  Magnified took a lot out of me to write, and challenged my abilities in ways I hadn't dared try before.  The results awed me, and to this day Magnified remains one of my personal favorites of the stories I've written. 

I admit, after writing Magnified I was happy to return to the world of happy dragons and simple romances, but I soon returned to the challenge to write the sequel, Justified, and will return once more to write the last book in the series, Codified.  The challenge teaches me new techniques that I then bring to my books about happy dragons, so I am pleased whenever I have the time and energy to focus on Magnified once again. 

Fun Fact: 
I wrote the prologue for Magnified first and submitted it to LT3 as a 10k word short story.  LT3 liked it, but told me it didn't have enough romance for their press.  They asked me to rewrite it and try again.  The ideas for adding werewolves and wizards to the vampires I had already introduced blossomed, and the challenge of creating a novel-length book bit me.  Over a year later, and an additional 50k words written, I resubmitted Magnified.  I told LT3 the story was a bit different to last time, and they responded with: A bit?  The rest, as they say, is history, and now NSP is republishing Magnified so a whole new set of readers can enjoy this wonderful story. 

Magnified comes out on March 1st in ebook and print at most major retailers.  You can pre-order it today from NSP and get it three days early! 

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Print Books For Sale

2/20/2021

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If you're a reader like me, while you enjoy ebooks, there's something about the feel of a print book.  If I can, I prefer to buy books in print, so I want to take this moment to highlight some of my own books that are available in print right now, or will be available in the very near future: 

Available For Purchase:

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The first three books from my Supernatural Consultant series have been combined into one print compilation.  You can buy it at:
Barnes and Noble
Amazon
Shop Local: The Open Door
This compilation was the #7 Runner Up at the 2016 Rainbow Awards for Best Gay Paranormal Romance. 
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Kelpie Blue, the first book in my Out of Underhill series:
Barnes and Noble
Amazon
The Open Door
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A Little Fairy Dust, my fairy tale anthology with nine unique tales.  This is the first time this book is available in print: 
Barnes and Noble
Amazon
The Open Door

Coming Soon:

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Magnified comes out in ebook on March 1st, at which time the print version will be submitted to all major retailers.  Then it is a matter of waiting for the process to go through for each retailer.  Magnified should be available to purchase in print very soon! 

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Two other books NSP is planning to release in print are Supernatural Consultant, Volume Two and Ge-Mi, a compilation of Parts One and Two.  I will provide an update for both books--as well as any future print books--as soon as I know more! 
Supernatural Consultant: Volume Two Information
Ge-Mi: Part One Ebook
Ge-Mi: Part Two Ebook
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Cover Reveal: Magnified

2/15/2021

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The covers for my reprints keep getting better!  Check out the absolutely stunning cover for Magnified, the first book in my Magnified series.  I've never seen a cover that popped so much!  Or one that described the story so perfectly. 

Apples and honey play a big part in this book, but the transition from honey to blood shows how this book turns to horror really quickly.  There's a bit of blood and gore in this story, but there's also the growth of a new romance amid some amazing magic. 

While Magnified is a bit different from my usual fare of light hearted dragons, I think you'll find something to love in this story too! 

Magnified comes out March 1st, but you can pre-order it from NSP today.  It will be available in ebook and print from most major retailers soon. 
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      Finding the Wolf
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      Road to Revenge

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