Consecrated: $0.99 this week!

Need just a little more summer reading as the season winds down? This week, I'm offering my novella "Consecrated" for just $0.99! Enjoy! (P.S. If you read and like it, I'd sure appreciate you leaving a review!)

Carly Emerson never imagined she would lose her two-year old son to faceless android soldiers, nor did she ever consider that keeping her temple covenants might break her heart. When aliens attack, Carly is asked to bear a child who will be hidden in an underground refuge—without her. The grief stricken mother must make a choice: keep her covenants and die or take a chance at survival on her own.

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Book Launch and Library Fundraiser!

On Wednesday August 1, I'm participating in this fun event to celebrate the release of Tristi Pinkston's latest novel, Turning Pages. Come say hi if you're in the neighborhood!

Multi-author Book Signing
August 1st from 7-9 p.m.

Come join your favorite local authors at the Pleasant Grove City Library (30 E. Center Street) and support the cause of literacy!

Participating Authors:
Julie Coulter Bellon
Monique Bucheger
Rachelle Christensen
Loralee Evans
Julie N. Ford
Nichole Giles
Heather Justesen
Angie Lofthouse
Heather (H.B.) Moore
L.L. Muir
Andrea Pearson
Tristi Pinkston
Suze Reese

Proceeds from the silent auction will go to benefit the library, as will a portion of the proceeds from book sales.

Hope to see you there!
 

The Power of Great Storytelling

When my seven-year-old daughter discovered My Little Pony on Netflix, I wasn't surprised that she loved it. It's just up her alley. I was only slightly surprised when her four-year-old brother got into it too. He's heavily influenced by his big sister.

But when I saw my teenage boys sitting rapt in front of the TV watching My Little Pony with their younger siblings was shocked to say the least.What on earth did they find so fascinating in a cartoon about cute little pony girls?

I'll tell you what. Whoever writes that show is doing something right. It just goes to show the power of an engaging plot, universal themes, and compelling characters. That's what we all ought to be striving for. Sure, it's important to know your audience and what they expect, but with good enough storytelling, there will be no limit to your audience!

My boys are not alone in their enjoyment of My Little Pony. Check out this awesome video:

Party Time!

Hey, friends. It's time for the Defenders of the Covenant Summer Pow-wow! Let's celebrate the release of the novella prequels as well as Defenders main character Hannah Emerson's birthday! (Okay, technically her birthday is the 22nd of July, but that's a Sunday.)

Here's the scoop:

Each hour from 9am-5pm on July 21, I will post a trivia or discussion question on my Facebook author page or the Defenders of the Covenant Facebook page. Comment on those posts and you'll be entered to win the prize for that hour. The prizes are a wide variety of e-books from awesome authors!

If you prefer to participate on Twitter, I'll also posts the hourly questions there and you can tweet the hashtag #dotc and be entered for the prize.

In between the giveaways, I'll post pictures, videos and fun stuff about Defenders and the novellas. You'll like these. I promise.

I'm also holding a virtual book signing! I'll send you a custom signed bookplate for Defenders of the Covenant or you can request a digital signature on any of the books at Kindlegraph!

Everybody who participates in any way, commenting, tweeting, sharing, etc.will get a swag pack from me! Also, you'll get a coupon to buy the three novellas for $0.99 each! (They're $2.99 usually.)

Swag pack! Bookmarks, buttons and paper airplanes

Plus, you'll be entered into a drawing for a signed copy of Defenders of the Covenant or an Avenging Angels T-shirt!

BONUS: If you buy Defenders of the Covenant today--from anywhere--I'll give you the novellas for free. Just email me a copy of a digital receipt or a picture of a physical receipt, and the novellas are yours!

PLEASE fill out the form below, so I can send you your swag pack and coupon. Also note if you would like a signed bookplate. I will not share your email or mailing address or use it for anything other than the Summer Pow-wow.



Okay, ready?

Come join in the fun!

*Nice things to do for me*

Like my Facebook page
Like the Defenders page
Follow me on Twitter
Follow this blog!

They're Here!

The party may not be until Saturday, but all three novellas are available now on Amazon and Smashwords. They should be up at B&N soon, too!

Carly Emerson never imagined she would lose her two-year old son to faceless android soldiers, nor did she ever consider that keeping her temple covenants might break her heart. When aliens attack, Carly is asked to bear a child who will be hidden in an underground refuge—without her. The grief stricken mother must make a choice: keep her covenants and die or take a chance at survival on her own.

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 When Earth falls to alien invaders, young newlywed Vivi Thayer is called to serve as a group leader in a hidden, underground refuge. There she is charged with raising a generation chosen to carry on the work of God. Facing the criticism of the other, more experienced, women in the refuge, Vivi struggles with feelings of guilt and inadequacy. When a heartbreaking loss brings Vivi to her breaking point, she must learn to accept the role God has chosen for her or leave the refuge behind forever. 
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Seventeen year old Kwetoo'unuv Walker has nothing on his mind but hunting and girls. And how to avoid getting caught skipping school. But when Earth is attacked by alien invaders and Kwetoo'unuv watches his parents die to keep him alive, life becomes much more complicated. As the world falls before his eyes, he receives a vision from the Great Wolf, Toovuts, compelling him to put aside his fears and become the man God wants him to be. Because in the coming alien occupation, strength and wisdom will be Kwetoo'unuv's only chance to survive. 
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I don't want to be all braggy or anything, but I feel these three novellas are the finest writing I've ever done. You can read them in any order and enjoy them with or without having read Defenders of the Covenant. If you want to do something nice for me, go "like" them on Amazon, and I sure hope you'll join me for the big party on Saturday!

Let's Party!

Announcing the Defenders of the Covenant Summer Pow-wow!

When: July 21, 2012, 9am-5pm MDT

Where: On Facebook, Twitter, and Blog!

Why: To celebrate the release of Consecrated, Refuge, and Renegade!

What: Join me that day on my blog, my Facebook pages, and on Twitter, and the blog for a day of fun and prizes, questions, discussions, chats a virtual book signing... Did I mention prizes?

I have a number of e-books, swag packs, chapter critiques, plus a signed copy of Defenders of the Covenant, and an Avenging Angels T-shirt!

I hope you'll join in on the fun!

Happy Independence Day!

Happy Fourth of July, everyone!!!

I'll be enjoying these:

And these:

Have fun and be safe, my fellow Americans. And if you're not American, well, I hope you're having a great day wherever you are!