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Merchandise T-shirts

T-shirt designs migrating to Amazon UK and Germany … finally!

Okay! I’ve just been informed that I can now sell T-shirts on on AMAZON UK and AMAZON GERMANY. (As well as AMAZON USA, as always).

The problem is, Merch did NOT migrate my designs for me. Which means I need re-upload each and every design (x2). And well, that is going to take a huge amount of time away from the writing. So I thought I would upload ONE design every evening until they are all done.

If you have a preference for a design please let me know in the comments. I’ll try to upload in order of most preferred. 🙂

Click here to see all the designs.

Hopefully Amazon Canada, Amazon Australia, etc, will soon be made available to sell T-shirts as well.

I will let you when all the designs are available in the new stores. The caveats on sizing still holds. Please read my blog post on achieving a good fit.

[crossposted to my Facebook page and Facebook fan group for maximum coverage].

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personal reflection writing

I’m not really a bad ass. I’m just writing one.

I took a moment this morning to review what I’d written of the Amplifier prequel so far before diving back in, coming up with one overwhelming conclusion:

Emma (aka the Amplifier, aka Socks, aka AMP5) is a real bad ass. It isn’t something that she grows into (a la the Dowser) or something she’s never known was possible (a la the Oracle) or something she’s suppressed (a la the Reconstructionist). It’s the only way she knows how to be, the way she understands her role in the world she has been bred into – a fundamental aspect to her nature.

So it’s a good thing that Emma (eventually) has a thing for gingersnaps and Downton Abbey, and that she falls in love at first sight in book one. Otherwise we wouldn’t have anything in common.

The birth of a bad ass in midnight blue ink.

So yeah, I’m writing.

Just in case you thought I had any sort of other bad-assed craziness going down over here in my tiny office perched on the edge of a tiny island. 😉

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personal reflection writing

Writing is like vomiting

Interior kitchen. White glossy cabinets. Concrete counters. Approx. 10:30am. A Milk Cafe is running, whirling and heating skim milk destined to be a hot chocolate.

Me (measuring out chocolate): I’m just so scattered brained today. Which, for some reason, is always the case the day after a really successful writing session. I mean, obviously, I’ll write today but it’s going to take some effort to focus.

Michael (slathering cashew butter and jam on a toasted English muffin): Writing is like vomiting. You just get it all out, purge the idea onto the page. And after you vomit you need to eat, fuel up again.

Right.

I don’t usually feel the need to eat after I vomit … but I conceded the point because I understood the metaphor Michael was going for. Ha.

So … I am a little scattered today. I got the first draft of the first chapter of the Amplifier Series prequel written yesterday. It came out at 5,700+ words, which is closer to the length of the chapter of a novel, not the novella I thought I was writing. So that is interesting and pretty much ruins the ‘marketing direction’ I’d been planning for the series, because the ‘hero’ (and yes, that does need to be in quotes) doesn’t show up until book one and the main series takes place seven years after the prequel.

The muse apparently thinks I’m getting to comfortable with this writing gig. Thankfully between the story editor, Michael, and me we can usually work around (work through? work with?) the desires of the muse. So I’ll just need to figure out a smooth transition between the prequel and book one. A character changes a lot in seven years!

Presumably I’ll eventually stop calling Emma an alchemist instead of an amplifier …

Time to dig into chapter two! #amwriting

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writing

The muse and me, a conversation.

Me (yesterday afternoon): the third draft of Dowser 9 is done!
The muse (late last night): Hmm … what about [insert unresolved minor plot point].
Me: Now is not the time to worry about that. I’m trying to fall asleep. Scott (aka the editor) will flag it if it’s an issue.
The muse: it is totally an issue! One we need to spend the next hour fussing and fretting about until you eventually can’t sleep at all.
Me: well …  I could do [insert mention of plot point], then in the final conversation with [name redacted] she could [action redacted]. Or maybe … Oh! What about …
The muse: my work here is done.
 

So yeah, I didn’t sleep terribly well (though that’s not particularly unusual) and I’ll be doing a bit more fiddling with the third draft of Dowser 9 today. 😂
But then!
Then, the book will be ready for story editing.
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reviews

Dowser 8.5: early reviews

I celebrated the one week anniversary for Graveyards, Visions, and Other Things that Byte (Dowser 8.5) by finishing the third draft of Dowser 9. Then I remembered I usually do so by sharing some early reviews, so I quickly popped around online and collected some pull quotes (see below).

Thank you to everyone who has had a chance to read the three novellas and taken the time to review on your retailer or favourite review site. Your reviews are welcomed and appreciated!

Overall, most of you seem to have enjoyed getting a glimpse at the Dowser Series from a different point of view. Well, three, to be exact. And that pleases me, because I really loved writing these bridge stories. The one draw back to writing first person POV is that I cannot show you what is happening ‘behind the scenes.’ And, for rather obvious reasons, in this particular case Dowser 8.5 contains important information and plot points that Jade herself is not privy to.

5 stars – Fun read with cheers and tears! – iBooks reviewer

5 stars – Great read! Another sweet treat for the fans. – Barnes & Noble reviewer

5 stars – Laughter, tears, heart palpitations, random audible cuss words, and fist pumps. – Amazon USA reviewer

5 stars – A riveting read. Do all your work and chores before you begin these books as nothing gets done after. – Amazon UK reviewer

Thank you all for hanging on for the ride as it now barrels onward toward Dowser 9!!

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inspiration personal reflection writing

Dowser 8.5 is in wild.

Living on the west coast of Canada means that I often wake up to find that a few voracious readers (in other timezones) have already consumed a new release while I slept, and Graveyards, Visions, and Other Things that Byte (Dowser 8.5) hasn’t been an exception. I’m so, so glad that so many of you have enjoyed hearing from Mory, Rochelle, and Jasmine. I very much enjoyed writing their novellas, exploring Mory’s and Jasmine’s voices as well as getting a chance to speak through Rochelle again.

I stumbled upon this picture two days ago, a long-time friend found it among his collection, scanned it, and sent it to me last year. And, after exclaiming for some time about being SO young and SO slim, I filed it among my digital photos without another thought.

I don’t often share personal photos (of myself), but I thought you might find it fun to see a tiny little bit of my life experience bleeding into the character of Mory. Allow me to present Narissa, my inspiration for Mory’s turtle, Ed.

MCD, age 20 (?), with a red earred slider semi-aquatic turtle, aka Narissa.

I also thought that today was an opportune time to mention that writing Dowser 8.5 has spawned numerous ideas for more side stories and that the Misfits of the Adept Universe series, starting with a Mory book, will be coming your way in 2019.

As always, thank you for reading. Without you it would just be me in my tiny writing shed wondering if the words I spend hours a day typing were ever going to be read by anyone else.

Okay. I’m making fudge marshmallow bars now. Then later there will be homemade pizza!!

Sunshine & Lollipops.

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giveaways

Dowser 8.5: Jasmine: paperback giveaway

GIVEAWAY CLOSED. THE WINNER HAS BEEN EMAILED.

T-minus TWO days!!

To help celebrate the week leading up to the release of Graveyards, Visions, and Other Things that Byte (Dowser 8.5), I’ve put together three giveaways (not including whatever I cobble together for my live reading over on Facebook on release day, August 23 at 4pm PDT). I’ll keep all three giveaways open through release day so everyone has a chance to enter.

Click here to see the first giveaway.

Click here to see the second giveaway.

In the third and final novella of Dowser 8.5 we get to hear directly from Jasmine, but she was first introduced through Wisteria’s eyes in the Reconstructionist Series. So I thought the trilogy would be a fitting giveaway for the golden-haired vampire.

 

The third giveaway is for a set of Reconstructionist series autographed paperbacks, three temporary tattoos, and a pretty postcard.

So … are you interested in giving this pretty set of paperbacks a home?

Yes? Yes!

Comment below to enter to win three autographed Reconstructionist Series paperbacks.

Fun! Fun!!

Likes and shares are always welcomed and appreciated.

Notes/Rules: OPEN INTERNATIONALLY. One entry per person. One winner 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 THURSDAY AUGUST 23, 2018 at midnight PDT.

COMING AUGUST 23, 2018

PREORDER NOW

AMAZON – iBOOKS – KOBO – B&N – SMASHWORDS

Are you new to the Adept Universe? Book one is Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic (Dowser 1).

Click here for the reading order of the Adept Universe.

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giveaways

Dowser 8.5: Rochelle: paperback giveaway

GIVEAWAY CLOSED. THE WINNER HAS BEEN EMAILED.

To help celebrate the week leading up to the release of Graveyards, Visions, and Other Things that Byte (Dowser 8.5), I’ve put together three giveaways (not including whatever I cobble together for my live reading over on Facebook on release day, August 23 at 4pm PDT). I’ll keep all three giveaways open through release day so everyone has time to enter.

Click here to see the first giveaway.

The second giveaway is for a set of Oracle series autographed paperbacks, three temporary tattoos, and a pretty postcard.

So … are you interested in giving this pretty set of paperbacks a home?

Yes?

Well, then!

Comment below to enter to win three Oracle Series autographed paperbacks.

Fun! Fun!!

Likes and shares are always welcomed and appreciated.

Notes/Rules: OPEN INTERNATIONALLY. One entry per person. One winner 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 THURSDAY AUGUST 23, 2018 at midnight PDT.

COMING AUGUST 23, 2018

PREORDER NOW

AMAZON – iBOOKS – KOBO – B&N – SMASHWORDS

Are you new to the Adept Universe? Book one is Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic (Dowser 1).

Click here for the reading order of the Adept Universe.

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giveaways

Dowser 8.5: Mory: yarn giveaway

GIVEAWAY CLOSED. THE WINNER HAS BEEN EMAILED.

To help celebrate the week leading up to the release of Graveyards, Visions, and Other Things that Byte (Dowser 8.5), I’ve put together three giveaways (not including whatever I cobble together for my live reading over on Facebook on release day, August 23 at 4pm PDT). I’ll keep all three giveaways open through release day so everyone has time to enter.

The first giveaway is for a skein of self-stripping, merino twist fingering weight yarn (80% superwash merino wool and  20% nylon) from a favourite (and local) dyer, Gauge Dyeworks.

I think that these colours match Mory’s knitting preferences perfectly. I’ll include the two sets of stitch markers pictured as well.

This skein of the classic-striping White Light (<– click the link to see pictures of it knit up) colourway is perfect for socks or arm warmers or a thin striped hat. I’ve knit all three items with yarn from the same dyer.

So … are you interested in giving this gorgeous skein a home?

Yes?

Well, then!

Comment below to enter to win a skein of self-striping, fingering weight yarn and stitch markers.

Fun! Fun!!

Likes and shares are always welcomed and appreciated.

Notes/Rules: OPEN INTERNATIONALLY. One entry per person. One winner 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 THURSDAY AUGUST 23, 2018 at midnight PDT.

Are you new to the Adept Universe? Book one is Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic (Dowser 1).

Click here for the reading order of the Adept Universe.

COMING AUGUST 23, 2018

PREORDER NOW

AMAZON – iBOOKS – KOBO – B&N – SMASHWORDS

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excerpts teaser tuesday writing

Dowser 8.5: Who is Freddie?

“Who is Freddie?” Liam asked, folding his arms and glancing sternly between Jasmine and me.

“A shadow leech.”

“What the hell is a shadow leech?”

“Freddie.”

Liam swore under his breath.

I stifled a smirk.

–Mory, Graveyards, Visions, and Other Things that Byte (Dowser 8.5)

COMING AUGUST 23, 2018

PREORDER NOW

AMAZON – iBOOKS – KOBO – B&N – SMASHWORDS

Are you new to the Adept Universe? Book one is Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic (Dowser 1).

Click here for the reading order of the Adept Universe.