COVER REVEAL: THE ELEMENTALIST by Melissa J. Cunningham Series: The Ransomed Souls (Book 2) Genre: Young Adult Paranormal Romance Release Date: February 3, 2015 Publisher: Clean Teen Publishing Deceased Alisa Callahan thinks nothing could be worse than watching the boy she loves move on in his life without her… until she is ripped from her […]
Why Pregnant Women Shouldn’t be Writers
As I was reading over the final edits of my book, Shine 12–Storms and Spirits, I found a huge mistake. Chapter 8 was missing. Instead, it was a duplicate of chapter 7. Unfortunately, I think a few people may have bought the book before the correct version was released. Please contact me […]
Announcing SHINE 11! And the Current Diagnosis of My Life
My latest novella sets sail today. If you haven’t picked up the Shine books yet, now is your chance! Click HERE to view my book on Amazon. I have to be honest, the past few months have been really hard. We moved to a new state, and just when I thought things were about to […]
New Release! Shine 10–Never Say Reven–Goes Live TODAY!!!
I’m so excited to be the first to tell you about the release of my newest Shine novella, Never Say Reven. Do you need to read the previous installments? No. But you’ll miss out on some great writing if you don’t! Shine 10 is the first of a three book story arc. The next books […]
Battling the WHAT IF Monster
The WHAT IF monster–does he plague you? Does he bring worries to your mind that only make your problems worse? If so, be warned. And read on. I have a confession to make. I worry. A lot. Too much. I’ve got a nasty stomach ulcer to prove it. I know I shouldn’t worry so much, […]
Author Spotlight: Lara Wells
I’m excited to introduce fellow Shine author, Lara Wells. Her novella, Shine 9-Cassandra, is the latest to be released as part of the ongoing Shine series. Haven’t read the previous books? No problem. Cassandra is a stand-alone story that can be read separately from the rest. (Although the Shine authors would greatly appreciate if you […]
Really Horribly Truly Terribly Bad Writing
Okay writing friends, I know you’ve all heard these rules, but in case you haven’t, I’d like to refresh your memory. This is bad writing 101, and I’d like to take you through the rounds of truly bad writing. Bad Writing Tip #1: Adverbs and adjectives. Use them as much as you like and as […]
Gearing up for REVEN
My next installment in the Shine series is SHINE 10, NEVER SAY REVEN, to be officially released July 10. To help prepare for the release, here a few pictures. Enjoy! This is an early sketch of my main character June Brighton. As a Shine, she has the ability to hear heartbeats. On the night of […]
Writing Process Blog Tour
My thanks goes out to Angela Archer for involving me in the writing process blog tour. The concept is simple: I answer four questions about my writing, and then pass the questions on to other writers. If you’re interested in being part of the tour, please let me know! 1. What am I working on […]
20 Minute Book Marketing–Does it Work?
All this week I’ve been conducting an experiment. What would happen if I spend twenty minutes a day marketing my book? For some background, my book, RAZE, SHINE #6 was released back in February 2014. It’s available as an e-book on Amazon. It’s my first work to publish, and I’m super excited about it. Marketing […]