Friday, August 30, 2013
Time for Giveaways!
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Read Chapter One, Two, and Three of THE DIAMOND BEARERS' DESTINY
** Updated August 11, 2013 **
Is this how you looked when you finished reading
The Diamond of Freedom, book three of
The Diamond of Freedom, book three of
The Unaltered Series?
Almost daily I receive emails (some frantic) from fans of the series begging to know when the last book will be released. Some simply don't know what to do with their time while they wait. To them, I'd say get out and enjoy the wonderful outdoors while I sit on my tush -- indoors -- writing the book for you! =)
To help with the growing excitement, I'm releasing a
of the first three chapters of The Diamond Bearers' Destiny.
To get the first three chapters, fill out the Contact Me form and request them.
To get the first three chapters, fill out the Contact Me form and request them.
Friday, July 12, 2013
New Revised Edition of A Diamond in my Pocket
In preparation for the release of book four of The Unaltered Series, The Diamond Bearers' Destiny, I've gone over book one, A Diamond in my Pocket, and made a few changes.
I
didn't change the basic plot line of the book, so don't panic. I made
subtle changes throughout the book, but the main focus of revision was
on the first chapter. The focus is now more on Calli's running performance
at the track meet, how her body felt and the reactions of everyone
around her. Mrs. Winter introduces herself immediately following Calli's
run of the 100-m.
I also reorganized the content in the first chapter concerning Calli's lip reading ability, introduction to her friend Suz, and Calli's physical description to improve the flow of the book. I also eliminated content that was redundant, confusing, and contrary to the overall plot of the series.
The new changes are available online at the major outlets.
Book one was written in 2009 and has gone through many changes prior to release in 2011, however, the first chapter never really changed much. Feedback from valued commenters told me that the beginning of the book needed some work to make it more interesting and gripping. My goal with this change to book one is not to upset my current fans, but to retain a higher percentage of readers from book one to two.
Another goal I'm striving to reach is bringing my books to print. I'm investigating different print on demand services and their requirements with the hopes of being able to serve all my readers in the next few months. I am also planning on releasing an Mp3 audio of the series down the road.
I also reorganized the content in the first chapter concerning Calli's lip reading ability, introduction to her friend Suz, and Calli's physical description to improve the flow of the book. I also eliminated content that was redundant, confusing, and contrary to the overall plot of the series.
The new changes are available online at the major outlets.
Book one was written in 2009 and has gone through many changes prior to release in 2011, however, the first chapter never really changed much. Feedback from valued commenters told me that the beginning of the book needed some work to make it more interesting and gripping. My goal with this change to book one is not to upset my current fans, but to retain a higher percentage of readers from book one to two.
Another goal I'm striving to reach is bringing my books to print. I'm investigating different print on demand services and their requirements with the hopes of being able to serve all my readers in the next few months. I am also planning on releasing an Mp3 audio of the series down the road.
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Book 4 of The Unaltered Series
I'm pleased to announce the title of the 4th and final book of The Unaltered Series.
The Diamond Bearers' Destiny
Below is a book description. **SPOILER ALERT** If you haven't read book #3 yet, you shouldn't read the following. Highlight it to read:
Book description:
Calli Courtnae, finally possessing the full strength of the Sanguine Diamond including the power of mind extraction, will soon find out where Chris's loyalty—and his heart—lies, and why he made his recent choices. The information Chris gathered since returning to his father will tie together past and recent events in a way Calli couldn’t have foreseen and revealing that what she thought was “the big picture” is actually much, much bigger.
Additionally, General Harding is preparing to launch his army of Unaltereds on a mission of exterminating people of powers. Calli's research of the Shadow Demons will be used in an effort to try to prevent the military from harnessing the healing powers for evil. The Diamond Bearers will ultimately be put to the test of saving humanity as General Harding is inadvertently poised to destroy the balance of nature forever.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
THE DIAMOND OF FREEDOM is here!
Barnes and Noble now offers
The Diamond of Freedom, book 3 in
The Unaltered Series.
Finally!!!!
Go grab it from:
Amazon
Smashwords
Gumroad-kindle
Gumroad-epub
Kobo
iTunes iBookstore
Barnes & Noble
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Book 3 of The Unaltered Series is Released!
**UPDATED**
A Diamond in my Pocket Amazon description:
Calli Courtnae, age 16, unexpectedly breaks the 100-meter world record at a high school track meet and is whisked off to Montana to train for Olympic tryouts. Upon arriving, however, she finds something totally unexpected. Her fellow athletes are secretive, mysterious, paranoid, uncommonly beautiful — and endowed with the same gift of superhuman speed that she now exhibits. The truth, Calli learns, is that she has been brought to Montana to join an elite clan of Runners who train to undertake highly secret missions for the benefit of superhuman kids everywhere.
When three Runners from her compound are kidnapped by a clan of evil terrorists who can kill with their thoughts, Calli is assigned to the team that must deliver a rare magic diamond to the terrorists in exchange for the hostages. Calli is just beginning to accept her new world when it is turned upside-down by a mysterious woman who secretly gives Calli the real diamond, while the team leader is given a decoy. Almost immediately the magic diamond in Calli’s pocket unleashes within her a startling range of supernatural powers and mind-reading abilities. Using her new-found powers, Calli exposes traitors among her team, discovers that the hottest-looking guy on the team believes she is his soul-mate, has visions of her companions’ tragic futures, and learns that she alone holds the power to change their futures. While Calli knows that her powers derive from the secret diamond in her pocket, her companions do not, and Calli dreads the fast-approaching day when they will discover the truth.
A Diamond in my Pocket (numbers updated 7/11/2013)
Take a break from your regular life and jump head first into an exciting, unique world of powers and abilities that will leave you wondering what is really right or wrong, good or bad, or black or white.
It's a great time to jump head first into a
unique Fantasy/Paranormal world!
The 1st book is FREE, the 2nd and 3rd books are $3.99 each, book 4 coming soon.
For a limited time, save 50% on purchases through Smashwords.com
A Diamond in my Pocket Amazon description:
Calli Courtnae, age 16, unexpectedly breaks the 100-meter world record at a high school track meet and is whisked off to Montana to train for Olympic tryouts. Upon arriving, however, she finds something totally unexpected. Her fellow athletes are secretive, mysterious, paranoid, uncommonly beautiful — and endowed with the same gift of superhuman speed that she now exhibits. The truth, Calli learns, is that she has been brought to Montana to join an elite clan of Runners who train to undertake highly secret missions for the benefit of superhuman kids everywhere.
When three Runners from her compound are kidnapped by a clan of evil terrorists who can kill with their thoughts, Calli is assigned to the team that must deliver a rare magic diamond to the terrorists in exchange for the hostages. Calli is just beginning to accept her new world when it is turned upside-down by a mysterious woman who secretly gives Calli the real diamond, while the team leader is given a decoy. Almost immediately the magic diamond in Calli’s pocket unleashes within her a startling range of supernatural powers and mind-reading abilities. Using her new-found powers, Calli exposes traitors among her team, discovers that the hottest-looking guy on the team believes she is his soul-mate, has visions of her companions’ tragic futures, and learns that she alone holds the power to change their futures. While Calli knows that her powers derive from the secret diamond in her pocket, her companions do not, and Calli dreads the fast-approaching day when they will discover the truth.
A Diamond in my Pocket (numbers updated 7/11/2013)
- Barnes&Noble NOOK Teen Bestseller 4.5 stars / 485 ratings.
- Named a Breakout Book by iTunes iBookstore Feb 2013 4.5 stars / 150 ratings.
- Amazon Kindle 4.5 stars / 46 reviews
- Goodreads readers give it 3.92 stars / 303 ratings 41 reviews
- Many readers liken the series to The Hunger Games for its pace and overall feel.
Take a break from your regular life and jump head first into an exciting, unique world of powers and abilities that will leave you wondering what is really right or wrong, good or bad, or black or white.
Books available at:
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Pre- Order THE DIAMOND OF FREEDOM
I've partnered up with Gumroad.com to sell pre-orders of The Diamond of Freedom, book 3 in The Unaltered Series. Release date: April 11, 2013
The first chapter of the e-book is included with the pre-order purchase. Simply click the appropriate format below and all you'll need is an email address and credit card number to access the download of the sample chapter. Then, on April 11, 2013, at 12:01 AM the full download will be available using the same link. You'll receive a reminder email on the 11th as well.
PRE-ORDER The Diamond of Freedom (kindle) release date April 11, 2013
PRE-ORDER The Diamond of Freedom (epub) release date April 11, 2013
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