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Little Pleasures On My Desk Today writing

The day after …

Well, that’s that. Dowser 6 is officially released, paperback and all. All the giveaways and memes and recipes have been posted and shared, etc.

So what is a writer to do now?

Get back to work, I suppose.

But first, I think I’ll play a bit with my new pens and ink samples:

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And lug these around with me a bit longer:

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And then there is The Bookcon next week:

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Hmmm … mix in a bunch of chocolate and that all seems like a good plan to me!

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Thank you to everyone who preordered and purchased Dowser 6 yesterday!! You made the release a great success. I hope you like the read, and if you have a moment to spare, a honest review would be lovely.

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publishing writing

Happy Release Day, Dowser 6

Artifacts, Dragons, and Other Lethal Magic (Dowser  6) is now available as an ebook and in paperback on all retailers. Audiobook to follow on June 15, 2016.

Book six is the final book in the second trilogy of the Dowser series.

I hope you like it! Honest reviews are most welcomed and very appreciated!!

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Author’s Note:

Artifacts, Dragons, and Other Lethal Magic is the sixth book in the Dowser series, which is set in the same universe as the Oracle series.

While it is not necessary to read both series, the ideal reading order is as follows:

Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic (Dowser 1)
Trinkets, Treasures, and Other Bloody Magic (Dowser 2)
Treasures, Demons, and Other Black Magic (Dowser 3)
I See Me (Oracle 1)*
Shadows, Maps, and Other Ancient Magic (Dowser 4)
Maps, Artifacts, and Other Arcane Magic (Dowser 5)
I See You (Oracle 2)
Artifacts, Dragons, and Other Lethal Magic (Dowser 6)**

Other books in both the Dowser and Oracle series to follow.

*I See Me (Oracle 1) contains spoilers for Dowser 1, 2, and 3. **Dowser 6 contains spoilers for I See You (Oracle 2).

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giveaways

Dowser 6: all the paperbacks giveaway

GIVEAWAY CLOSED: THE WINNER HAS BEEN EMAILED

I’m giving away seven autographed paperbacks today! This is the final giveaway to help celebrate the release of Dowser 6 on May 5, 2016.

Artifacts, Dragons, and Other Lethal Magic (Dowser 6) is currently available for preorder on Amazon, Kobo, iBooks, Barnes & Noble, and Smashwords.

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So … would you like to win seven autographed paperbacks?

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To enter all you need to do is comment below and let me know:

  1. What is your favourite quote from the Dowser Series? [This must be an actual quote from one of the books 😉 ]

Notes/Rules: OPEN INTERNATIONALLY. Each comment will be assigned an entry number. ONE winning entry will then be selected via random number generator. One entry per person. Please make sure to fill out a valid email address in the comment form. Email addresses are not collected for any purpose other than notifying the contest winner.

If you haven’t commented on the blog before, or you comment from a different IP address, the comments are moderated. So don’t worry if you don’t see your entry right away. I will approve it, then assign it an entry number.

Contest closes THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2016 at 8 p.m. PDT.

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meme writing

Dowser 6: default mode

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– DOWSER 6 PREORDER NOW AVAILABLE –

Release date: May 5, 2016

Preorders currently available on Amazon, Kobo, iBooks, Barnes & Noble, and Smashwords.

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meme writing

Dowser 6: you found me

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– DOWSER 6 PREORDER NOW AVAILABLE –

Release date: May 5, 2016

Preorders currently available on Amazon, Kobo, iBooks, Barnes & Noble, and Smashwords.

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Little Pleasures

Dowser 6: The Chocolate

FYI – these three chocolate bars are referenced in Dowser 6. Just in case you wanted to indulge while reading.

75% cocoa from Akesson’s – single-origin from Madagascar (links to my ‘tasting’ blog post).

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Manjari 64% cocoa from Valrhona – single origin from Madagascar

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Amedei Madagascar Cru, 70% cacao

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– DOWSER 6 PREORDER NOW AVAILABLE –

Release date: May 5, 2016

Preorders currently available on Amazon, Kobo, iBooks, Barnes & Noble, and Smashwords.

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baking Cupcake RECIPES writing

Dowser 6: The Cupcakes

FYI

The following cupcakes either appear, or are mentioned, in Dowser 6 – just in case you want to bake along. 🙂 I’ve linked the names to the recipe (if I’ve published it). I will slowly work away at getting more of the recipes published.

Lift in a Cup – white cake with coffee buttercream

Hug in a Cup – dark chocolate cake with buttercream

Delight in a Cup – white cake with lemon buttercream

Lust in a Cup – dark chocolate cake with dark chocolate cream cheese icing

Buzz in a Cup – mocha cake with mocha buttercream

Thrill in a Cup – white cake with mocha buttercream

Rapture in a Cup – chocolate and lemon cake topped with chocolate-cream-cheese frosting

Vixen in a Cup – salted-caramel-frosted chocolate-gingerbread cake

Serenity in a Cup – carrot cake with cream cheese icing (this is Solace in a Cup without the additional chocolate)

Buzz in a Cup

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– DOWSER 6 PREORDER NOW AVAILABLE –

Release date: May 5, 2016

Preorders currently available on Amazon, Kobo, iBooks, Barnes & Noble, and Smashwords.

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giveaways

Dowser 6: six eARC giveaway

GIVEAWAY CLOSED: WINNERS TBA

I’m giving away six eARCs (electronic advanced reader copies) of Dowser 6 today! This is the fourth of six giveaways to help celebrate the release of Dowser 6 on May 5, 2016.

Artifacts, Dragons, and Other Lethal Magic (Dowser 6) is currently available for preorder on Amazon, Kobo, iBooks, Barnes & Noble, and Smashwords.

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So … would you like to win an eARC of Dowser 6?

To enter all you need to do is comment below and let me know:

  1. What character are you most looking forward to seeing and/or learning more about (hopefully) in Dowser 6?

Notes/Rules: OPEN INTERNATIONALLY. Each comment will be assigned an entry number. SIX winning entries will then be selected via random number generator. One entry per person. Please make sure to fill out a valid email address in the comment form. Email addresses are not collected for any purpose other than notifying the contest winner.

If you haven’t commented on the blog before, or you comment from a different IP address, the comments are moderated. So don’t worry if you don’t see your entry right away. I will approve it, then assign it an entry number.

Contest closes FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2016 at 8 p.m. PDT.

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Cupcake RECIPES recipe

Dowser 6: Hug in a Cup

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Download the PDF recipe here: Hug in a Cup PDF

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– DOWSER 6 PREORDER NOW AVAILABLE –

Release date: May 5, 2016

Preorders currently available on Amazon, Kobo, iBooks, Barnes & Noble, and Smashwords.

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audiobooks publishing

Happy Release Day, Dowser 4: the Audiobook

Tantor Media has just released Shadows, Maps, and Other Ancient Magic (Dowser 4) in audiobook format. Whoot! Whoot!

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You’ll find the Dowser 4 audiobook here on Audible, Amazon, iTunes and Tantor Media.

 

 

The Dowser Series is narrated by Caitlin Davies (House of Night, Talon Saga) and published by Tantor Media.

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Caitlin Davies narrates the Dowser Series

Bio: Caitlin is a voiceover artist and audiobook narrator. She is the voice of a number of popular audiobook series including the House of Night, Penryn & the End of Days, Dragon Blood, and The Talon Saga.  She was part of the multi-cast recording of The Unfinished Life of Addison Stone which received an AudioFile Earphones Award.

 

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Audiobook release schedule

January 26, 2016 – Dowser 1
February 23, 2016 – Dowser 2
March 22, 2016 – Dowser 3
April 26, 2016 – Dowser 4
May 24, 2016 – Dowser 5
June 2016 – Dowser 6

Stay tuned for giveaways!!