MCD: Winter and Spring 2020

It’s that time of year again. Yes, time for the annual CULLING of my mailing list. Later today I will send a ‘reengagement’ email to anyone who hasn’t opened my last five emails. Therefore it’s also the perfect time to share my schedule and some TREATS (see ‘things of interest’ below) with everyone.

The upcoming CULLING – yes, I have to capitalize and bold it, otherwise it doesn’t sound as dastardly – is for my mailing list, not my blog subscribers. If you received this blog post in your inbox you’re subscribed to my blog. There was some confusion when I sent out the free download for Spirit Binder as a New Year treat to my mailing list. The blog subscription and the mailing list are two separate things. The blog is for news and giveaways. And I should be blogging once a week. The mailing list is for major announcements. And I should be sending out a newsletter about once a month. But I’m not very good about ‘shoulds’ anymore. 🙂

THINGS OF INTEREST

I have (finally, I know!) added an EXTRAS and FREEBIES page to my blog. Yay! Click the above link to download the current edition of the Adept Universe Cookbook, A Difficult Funeral (Dowser 1.5) – a bit of flash fiction that most of you probably haven’t read yet – The Graveyard Kiss (Reconstructionist 0.5), and Close to Home (Amplifier 0.5)(though most of you probably have it already because it’s also bundled with The Amplifier Protocol).

I’ve added the extras page because I’m going to be implementing an ‘onboarding’ sequence for new readers when they subscribe to my mailing list and I thought it would be easier to have all the downloads on one page.

At the bottom of the extras page, you will find a hint of what I’m working on for the Misfits of the Adept Universe. More news on that later!!

CURRENT GIVEAWAYS

Win a Bonds and Broken Dreams (Amplifier 2) audiobook.

Favourite Amplifier quote giveaway (closes tonight, Jan 15, 2020 at 8pm PST)

NOVELS

Current release: Mystics and Mental Blocks (Amplifier 3)

Upcoming release: Misfits 1 – Spring 2020 (projected)

If you find you have fallen behind in your reading (haven’t we all!!) and you want to catch up, click here for the reading order of the Adept Universe.

AUDIOBOOKS

The Amplifier Protocol (Amplifier 0) (bundled with Close to Home Amplifier 0.5), Demons and DNA (Amplifier 1), and Bonds and Broken Dreams (Amplifier 2) are now all available.

Mystics and Mental Blocks (Amplifier 3) is complete and just sitting in the queue to be uploaded to all retailers. Coming late January 2020.

CURRENTLY WRITING

While SFG (aka the editor) has Misfits 1 for story editing (aka developmental editing), I’m brainstorming Amplifier 4 and Misfits 2. The strongest idea will be written next. I’m also still kicking around the idea for the space opera trilogy.

MCD ELSEWHERE

FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM

And make sure you’re signed up to my MAILING LIST (and that you open the emails, otherwise your email provider will start putting them in your junk folders) so you don’t miss any releases or major announcements. When you sign up, check your spam/promotions/junk folders for the welcome email, pretty please.

The forming and concrete pour for our cabin addition hit a little roadblock this morning … And it is still snowing!!

If you have any spoiler-free questions, let me know in the comments and I will endeavour to answer them and/or add the answers above.

Misfits 1: off for story editing

I’m about to be sipping a hot chocolate, knitting by the fire, and enjoying a fav audiobook – One Fell Sweep, Innkeeper 3, by Ilona Andrews – but first, I wanted to share an excerpt to celebrate Misfits 1 being sent off for story editing (aka developmental editing) – YAY!

The snippet below is one of Michael’s fav (nonspoiler) moments from the book.

Mountain View Cemetary, Vancouver, BC. October 2019

He reached for me. And, as if it was the most natural thing in the world, I wrapped my arm around his again, leaning into him for comfort.

“Thank you,” he murmured. “For breaking the rules. For me.”

“Misfits unite!” I declared quietly, trying to jest but not quite making it work.

He snorted. “Misfits. Right. I’m not sure how I got grouped in with the rest of you though.”

“I didn’t write the club guidelines,” I groused. “I just enforce them. Hence having your back.”

– Misplaced Souls (Misfits 1), chapter one, third draft (unedited/unproofed).

Amplifier 2: audiobook now available & giveaway

GIVEAWAY CLOSED. LUCKY #5 had been emailed.

Narrated by the ever-brilliant Tia Rider, Bonds and Broken Dreams (Amplifier 2) is now available in audiobook – YAY! I absolutely loved every minute of listening to Tia bring this book to audio.

Cover design by: Gene Mollica Studios
Models: Devon Ericksen and Jonathan Cannaux

– AUDIBLE CANADA – AUDIBLE USA – AUDIBLE UK – AUDIBLE FRANCE – AUDIBLE GERMANY – APPLE BOOKS – AMAZON

Fun! Fun!

Reviews are welcomed and very much appreciated.

GIVEAWAY!

Would you like to win an audiobook of Bonds and Broken Dreams (Amplifier 2)?

Yes? Yes!

Comment below and let me know why you’re interested in listening to book 2 of the Amplifier Series. For example, a fav character or fav scene or fav situation that you are looking forward to hearing. Or …? Any other reason you like audiobooks! I’ll select THREE winners by random number generator.

Likes and shares are always welcomed and appreciated.

Notes/Rules: OPEN INTERNATIONALLY. But you must be able to download the audiobook from Audible.com or Audible.co.uk. One entry per person. Three winners will be selected by random number generator. Email addresses are not collected for any purpose other than to contact the winner. No purchase necessary.

Giveaway closes SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 2019 at 8pm PST.

Are you new to the Adept Universe series? Click here for the reading order.

Oh, and full disclosure, the audible links are ‘bounty’ links, so if you aren’t an audible member and you sign up for a membership via one of my links I get a kickback. Just FYI.

Amplifier Series: fav quote prize pack giveaway update

GIVEAWAY CLOSED. Lucky #2 has been emailed.

In case you didn’t know, I’m currently running a (click link) favourite quote giveaway. It’s a two-stage giveaway (please see original post for more info). The second stage is winning the big prize pack pictured below.

Only EIGHT readers have ‘qualified’ to win this Amplifier Series prize pack so far, including FOUR autographed paperbacks and an entire set (22) of oracle cards. Yes, only EIGHT!! That’s some great odds!

The entrants are (as of Jan 21):

Lori T
Denise G.
Lisa
Olga
Carmin
Laural
Kathi L
Missy Leah
@ted359
@katherzan
Sylvia
Amy
Diane C
Ashley S.
Edie
Keeli

Do you want to add your name to this list? Then all you need to do is enter to win the Your Favourite Quote Giveaway by following the instructions on the original post (click the link).

Giveaway rules: as per the original post. Closes January 15, 2020. Only entries on the original post, or as per the original post (2nd social media option), will be considered, so please don’t comment on this post with a fav quote unless you just feel like sharing 😉

FUN! FUN!

Amplifier 3: early reviews

Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to review Mystics and Mental Blocks (Amplifier 3)!! I’m so, so glad that readers appear to be enjoying Emma’s series. YAY!

Here are a few selected review quotes (beware of spoilers):

5 stars. Riveting as always. The continued story of Emma and her family sucks me right back into this amazing Adept universe MCD is building. The glimpses into the past and hints of the future make me so hungry for the next installment. Emma’s growth, both personal and magical, is knitted together with quiet, gentle moments and kickass displays of power and action. What more could you want?! – Kirsten, Amazon USA

5 star. Enthralling! This book was packed full of action, plot twists and magic! But the part I loved most is the ongoing growth of the characters. They take your heart on a journey through tears, joy and heartbreak. – Diana, Amazon USA

5 star. *bam* That was one mind blowing ride I just took with Emma. (hehe) More insights into everyone and, well just MORE of all the good stuff. – Brenda, Amazon USA

5 star. Amazing! A real page turner! I just finished this book and as usual I was enthralled throughout the entire book – on the edge of my seat! – LCinVT, Amazon USA

5 star Amp 3. It’s a darker whirlwind of magic that will catch you this time around … I took my time with frequent breaks to mute the non-stop action a bit so I could withstand the tense imagery and the threats to characters who seem strangely real to me. Go now. Go read it. – P Chez, Amazon USA

5 stars. Stunning! I have never resonated and connected with a character as much as I did with Emma in this book. To say this book had me feeling ALL the feels, is an understatement. The fact that Meghan Ciana Doidge can combine extreme stress and tension, sadness, betrayal and heartache, with solidarity, warmth, comfort and unconditional love is a true testament to her story telling gift. This series just keeps getting better and better! – Carmin, Amazon CANADA

5 stars. A must read! Another amazing instalment in the lived of Emma, Aiden, Christopher, Opal and Paisley! I couldn’t put it down. I loved every minute of it. I laughed, I cried. I was angry and sad and happy and pleased! All the emotions! Can’t wait for the next book now – KaiR, Amazon UK

5 stars. Amazing! Complex shenanigans make this an amazing read. You won’t want to put it down once you start! Love the new characters and the dimension they add to the story! – David K, Goodreads

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Are you new to the Amplifier Series? Start with the prequel, The Amplifier Protocol (Amplifier 0)

Are you new to the Adept Universe? Start with Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic (Dowser 1). It’s currently FREE!!

Click here for the full reading order of the Adept Universe.

Reviews are welcomed and appreciated. As are shares. 🙂

Amplifier 3: cover reveal and synopsis

Mystics and Mental Blocks (Amplifier 3) is now available for preorder. YAY!

– AMAZON – KOBO – APPLE BOOKS – B&N – SMASHWORDS –

Synopsis: Three days. That was all the reprieve we got before one of the Five showed up, injured and on the run. The snowstorm that had encased the property, as well as stifled the town, hadn’t even melted away.

That wounded prey led our newest adversary directly to me, to Christopher. Inconvenient timing, but not unexpected.

It was the betrayal forcing me to stay my hand against that adversary that shocked me. Betrayal from the least likely of sources. Or so I would have thought.

But that didn’t change who I was, and what I would do to preserve a life I loved, people I cherished.

I wasn’t so easily broken. But that didn’t mean I couldn’t be hurt, couldn’t be pulled apart. Unraveled.

And if I managed to put the pieces back together? I wasn’t certain who I’d be on the other side of it all. Friend? Lover? Killer? Emma or Amp5?

Or was it possible to be all those things at once?

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Mystics and Mental Blocks by Meghan Ciana Doidge is the third book in the Amplifier series, which is set in the Adept Universe along with the Dowser, the Oracle, and the Reconstructionist series.

Reading order:

The Amplifier Protocol (Amplifier 0)
Close to Home (Amplifier 0.5) (bundled with A0)
Demons and DNA (Amplifier 1)
Bonds and Broken Dreams (Amplifier 2)
Mystics and Mental Blocks (Amplifier 3)

RELEASES NOVEMBER 28, 2019 – PREORDER NOW

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Amplifier 3. 4th Draft. Done.

I just dropped Amplifier 3 into the editor’s (aka SFG) inbox. He will take the next month to line and content edit the manuscript (aka wrestling it into submission), then send it back to me for final touches (and proofread, etc). I’m still shooting for an end of November release date.

So I get to work on Mory (aka Misfits of the Adept Universe 1) for the rest of September and into October – YAY! I’m halfway through the first draft (around 41k so far).

To celebrate, I thought I’d share a sneak peek.

“I’m dying anyway.” She swallowed, whispering, “I’d rather it be you, Socks. If anyone is going to put me out of my misery, I always thought it would be you.”

“That’s a terrible thing to say to me,” I snapped, pissed. “How many times have I put myself between you and death?”

She laughed darkly. “I’ve lost count. How about one more time?”

– Amplifier 3, Chapter 11, Fourth draft

Reconstructionist 1: freebie blitz

Starting today, I’m doing a ‘freebie blitz’ for Catching Echoes (Reconstructionist 1) for the next two weeks. Yes, for the first time ever, I’m giving the first book in the Reconstructionist trilogy away. For free.

It’s honestly mind boggling to me that I published Catching Echoes almost three years ago! But here we are!

Catching Echoes is the Fantasy Editor’s pick on Kobo for the week of Sept 9!! Fun! Fun!!

GRAB YOUR COPY HERE:

AMAZON – BARNES & NOBLE – APPLE BOOKS – SMASHWORDS – KOBO

For the next two weeks I’ll be sharing links and excerpts on all my social media pages. As well as doing an autographed paperback giveaway (for those who have already read the series)(watch this space).

Shares and likes are greatly appreciated!!

🙂

Fun! Fun!!

MCD: Summer & Fall 2019

Posting my schedule/upcoming releases, etc so I have it pinned all in one place instead of just occasionally mentioning it whenever I’m asked in various places online. 🙂

If you have any spoiler-free questions, let me know in the comments and I will endeavour to answer them and/or add the answers below.

NOVELS

Current release: Bonds and Broken Dreams (Amplifier 2)

Upcoming release: Amplifier 3 – November 23, 2019 (projected)

AUDIOBOOKS

Tia Rider will be voicing the Amplifier Series audiobooks – yay!! She is currently working on The Amplifier Protocol and scheduled to do the first four books back to back!

Audiobook release schedule:

The Amplifier Protocol (Amplifier 0) (bundled with Close to Home Amplifier 0.5) – early October
Demons and DNA (Amplifier 1) – early November
Bonds and Broken Dreams (Amplifier 2) – early December
Amplifier 3 – late January 2020

CURRENTLY WRITING

I’m working through the second and third drafts of Amplifier 3. It goes to the editor for story editing (aka developmental editing) on Sept 3, 2019. While it shifts back and forth between the editor and me, I will be outlining a new space opera series idea, as well as Amplifer 4. The strongest idea of the two shall be written next.

Other places to find me: FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM

And make sure you’re signed up to my new release list (and that you open the emails, otherwise your email provider will start putting them in your junk folders) so you don’t miss any releases. When you sign up, check your spam/promotions/junk folders for the welcome email, pretty please.

And another pretty paperback proof has been added to my ‘ego shelf’! YAY!

Amplifier 2: cover reveal and synopsis

I figured I should probably ‘officially’ reveal the book cover for Bonds and Broken Dreams (Amplifier 2), as well as share the synopsis, so here it is in all its glory!

Synopsis: We had chosen our place, etching our lives into a new land. Then we had defended that land when called upon to do so. And we’d won. We’d maintained our freedom.

But magic attracts magic.

As they say.

So when the sorcerers showed up, holding my recent past hostage — along with a future I had dreamed I might build — it was just as expected. In fact, I might have been getting just a little bored playing at being Emma Johnson.

I might not believe in bonds fortified by fate, or in love at first sight for that matter. But magic, it seemed, had other ideas.

Bonds and Broken Dreams by Meghan Ciana Doidge is the second novel in the Amplifier series, which is set in the Adept Universe along with the Dowser, the Oracle, and the Reconstructionist series.

Reading order of the Amplifier Series: