Celebrate Good Times

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It’s hard to believe, but 2009 was the year that my first book was published. I had a few short stories published here and there, but my first novel was made available 10 years ago. Since then, I have written several other stories as well as some nonfiction books, and I have no intention of stopping any time soon.

I hope that you will spend this entire month celebrating with me. This is a huge achievement, and I wouldn’t be where I am without all of you fabulous readers. Thus, I will be highlighting some of my books and doing some giveaways. There will be a new one each week, with the biggest being the chance to win signed copies of all my paperbacks (open to U.S. shipping only).

I hope you’ll celebrate with me this entire month and go for a chance to win some of the prizes I have to offer. I also hope that you will take a moment to check out some of my books.

The first giveaway will be for a chance to win audio codes for all my audiobooks (excluding A Rancher and a Warrior). You can enter below!

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Choose Your Own Adventure

Do you remember these books?  I do.  Vaguely.  I don't remember specifics (with the exception of one book I read that if you made a certain choice a giant spider killed you), but I remember reading them and enjoying them.

Recently, I found out that they have new Choose Your Own Adventure books, so Santa brought my boys some for Christmas.  They love them!  We always try to read right before bed, but this allows them to invest in the story.  They really enjoy making decisions and seeing where it gets them.  If they make a bad one, they go back the next night and make a different one.  It's a lot of fun.

Some books are better than others.  Some have decisions that have to be made right away, and some have text that drag on and on.  Those ones are a little harder to get into, and the boys start to zone out a little.  But, hey, at least we're still reading!

So far, the boys' favorite book is Zombie Penpal (hmmm, wonder where that came from), and we've gone back several times to make other choices.  It drives them crazy when the get blown up or the story ends abruptly.  It makes me laugh to see them react this way to a story.  It means they're really into it.

I'm hoping to find other adventure books like this for the kids to get invested in.  They enjoy being read to, and the oldest is getting into reading on his own, so keeping them interested in books is never a bad thing!

Christmas is Right Around the Corner

Every year, I swear Christmas sneaks up on me.  I tell myself I'm going to start getting presents early, that I won't wait until the last minute, and then I don't.  Last minute rolls around and I'm scrambling to get stuff done.  Next year.  Riiiiiiight.

Well, if there's anyone else out there like me, and you're looking for some last minute gifts, why not consider some books by an indie author?  Little Devil Books, publisher of my middle grade books, is having an awesome sale, including The Ifs.

Also, keep an eye out for The Ifs Return, which will be available in 2015 from Little Devil Books.  Here's the book cover for it.  I think it's awesome!

If you're still looking for something unique for that special someone, why not consider getting autographed books.  You can get them from me directly, and I will happily sign and send them to whomever you want.  I can accept payments through Paypal or you can send money.  Just let me know!  Please use the contact form on the right hand side of this blog and I will get back to you ASAP.

Nine more days, folks, then Christmas is upon us!