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I thought I would do a quick check-in. Summer is always a dangerous balancing act between too much fun and not enough time. Hopefully everyone got through relatively unscathed.

I’m in the midst of editing Jagged Scars Book 5. If you follow me on Facebook, you’ve already seen this picture. This is about 2/3 of my plot. The pink tabs are big problems, the orange are minor problems, and I scrapped the entire finale, which is on the table next to the desk.

I keep telling myself it will be awesome! I won’t settle for anything less.

Giveaway!

In the meantime, Fractured Memories is part of a Badass Babes & Bullets giveaway! If you’re hankering for a female protagonist that can kick anyone’s trash, click the image below. All of the books are free! Fractured Memories is in there, but I assume you’ve already read that. 😉

So go, enjoy the last threads of summer. I’m going to edit a book!

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New Release: Crumbled Bonds

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I realize it has been a while since you’ve heard from me. I have plenty of excuses, such as:

The husband keeps sending ninjas after me, and I have to fight them off.
It was so hot that I couldn’t think. Or move. Or even dredge up the will to eat ice cream (which is pretty serious).
I decided to write a 90k word rough draft of Jagged Scars Book 5 in three weeks=victory+fried brain.
A new season of iZombie came out in Netflix.
The hubby and I may or may not have been binge watching the last of Naruto Shippuden.
And I was working on this gem…

Available now on Amazon!

Jeff has exactly one thing left in this ruined world; his older brother, Dillon. They’ve seen and done things that drive most survivors crazy, and Jeff is afraid that the next encounter will push Dillon over the edge. After being hunted by Skinnies, as well as those who still claim humanity, they decide to head west over the mountains.

Their journey is interrupted when they stumble on a shielded building. The Starvation happened almost twenty years ago, but the possibility of what could be inside is too alluring to pass up. The two alone aren’t enough to crack the shield. If they want in, they’re going to have to ask for help, and asking for help means dealing with people who will slit your throat for a scrap of good food.

If you’ve read my Jagged Scars Series, then you already know Jeff, and you may have met Dillon. Ever wonder why the two don’t get along anymore? Well, here’s the story. This is a novella-so about half the length of one of my normal books-and can be read at any time during the series, but goes best between Shattered Dreams (book 3) and Crippled Hope (book 4).

Crumbled Bonds came out today! The e-book is on sale for $1.99 for a limited time. If you love action, survival stories, and the Walking Dead, check it out on Amazon Kindle.

If you haven’t read my Jagged Scars Series, book one, Fractured Memories, is FREE on Kindle.

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May 17
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Scavenger Hunt Time!

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Stop #26 or Bust

Hey awesome YA readers. If you don’t know about the Alliance of Young Adult Author’s Summer Scavenger Hunt, go here for all the info.

I know you’re going to be absolutely shocked that I’m having a giveaway to go along with the Scavenger Hunt. If you love Post Apocalyptic action/adventure survival stories, and amazing characters (if I do say so myself) then check out my Jagged Scars Series.

The first book, Fractured Memories, is FREE on Amazon right now!

Sixteen year old Wendy never knew the world before the Starvation. She’s learned to put her trust in her knives, and her confidence in her fighting ability. When the Skinnies attack her compound, she’s the lone survivor.

Book 2, Severed Ties, is free if you sign up for my Newsletter. I never Spam, just let you know about giveaways, new releases and other awesome book I’m reading. Oh, and the “amazing” things my husband says. He thinks he’s hilarious…but he’s disillusion, so there’s that.

Also, and this is where it gets good, I’m going to giveaway four copies of my newest release in either Kindle or Nook form. It’s a Jagged Scars Novella called Crumbled Bonds. It won’t be released until June 30th, but if you win I’ll get you a pre-release copy as soon as they are ready.

Check out that cover. You know you want it. And if you’ve read any of my Jagged Scars books, that’s Jeff and Dillon. Need I say more? Okay, fine. Here you go.

Jeff only has one person left in this ruined world, his brother, Dillon. Their plan to head west over the mountains to look for refuge is interrupted when they stumble on a shielded building. The Starvation happened almost twenty years ago, but the mystery of what could be inside is too alluring to pass up.

The two alone aren’t enough to crack the shield, so they risk a temporary alliance with strangers who they hope won’t stab them in their sleep or feed them to the Skinnies. When things go well, the strangers offer Jeff and Dillon a place among them, but Jeff quickly learns that while these people seem normal, there is something going on underneath the surface that will rip he and Dillon apart.

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Word #26 is KINGDOM

Next Stop: Logan Keys

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May 17
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Summer Scavenger Hunt!

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Summertime is almost here, and to celebrate, I’m participating in a HUGE scavenger hunt hosted by the Alliance of Young Adult Authors (which includes me)! This is a chance to meet some amazing new authors, grab a bunch of free books, and sign up to win some epic prizes.

Who doesn’t love prizes?

In addition to the $500 grand prize, each author will be giving away lots of free books and cool stuff , so be sure to check out their website during the scavenger hunt.

When the scavenger hunt begins on June 1st all you have to do is visit each site below in order and write down the special word to reconstruct the story. You can enter any of the giveaways or offers on anybody’s site, or just grab the special word and move on.

RULES

Each author will be given a special keyword, which will be bolded and all caps like this: BUTTERFLIES.

All you have to do is visit all the author’s sites in this order, write down the special keywords to discover the short story, then enter the giveaway with the completed short story. I’ll add a link soon where you can enter for the grand prize when you have the full story.

There will be one main giveaway for the main prize, but most of the participating authors will also have smaller giveaways for free books, amazon credit and author swag, so make sure you read their post carefully to see what else they’re offering while you’re on their site for the keyword.

TREASURE MAP (list of participating authors)

For rules, updates or trouble-shooting, make sure to check out this main post which will stay updated.

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New Release: Crumbled Bonds

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If you haven’t read my Jagged Scars Series, book one, Fractured Memories, is FREE on Kindle.

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Stop #26 or Bust

Word #26 is KINGDOM

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