Spirits Bright Christmas Giveaway!

Hi all! To celebrate the release of Spirits Bright and the most wonderful time of the year, I'm holding a giveaway on my website. Grand prize is a signed copy of all my books, a $10 Amazon gift card, and homemade Christmas candy. Mmmmm.

Come check it out!

Here's a little excerpt from "Spirits Bright," the title story:

 Right in the middle of her best-ever game of X-treme Tic-Tac Cubed, GlobalVillage vanished. “What?” Jacey almost dropped her controller in surprise. No Input marched in multi-colored letters across the faintly glowing holo-wall.
That wasn’t possible. She hit every button on the controller half a dozen times with no effect. GlobalVillage was gone. She pressed her hand to her chest in an attempt to quell the panic rising there. She could handle this. Right?
She glanced at the half-eaten nutribar. She had no other food in the house. Trembling, she ran a hand through her tangled hair. It was Christmas for crying out loud! What was she supposed to do now?

Thanksgiving Giveaway Winners!

Thanks so much to everyone who entered the Thanksgiving giveaway. Think of all the good we did in the world! Way to go.

The winner of the drawing is:

Rochelle Rudd!  

Rochelle wins Checkin' It Twice, Stolen Christmas, and Sing We Now of Chirstmas!

Congratulations. =D

And as a special thanks from me, everyone who commented on the giveaway post gets a free e-copy of my Christmas novelette Joy Ride! (Just as soon as it's available, which should be shortly. Before Christmas anyway.)

Once again, thank you! I hope you all had a marvelous Thanksgiving.

Now on to Christmas!

A little thanks and giving

You would be hard pressed to find anyone more excited about Christmas than me. I'm kind of like the Whos down in Whoville. Can't wait for trees and lights and carols and shopping and Christmas stories!

But I also love Thanksgiving. I love the food and being with family. But most of all I love the thankfulness. The opportunity to humbly thank our Creator for the bounty all around us. A season of gratitude is just the thing we need to curb the greed that can creep into the Christmas season.

So I thought, why not put some thanks and giving into our Thanksgiving?

Now being grateful and giving to help those in need is it's own reward, but I thought I'd offer a little incentive. Everyone who participates in this little Thankfulness blogfest will be entered to win (what else?) Christmas story collections!

A signed copy of Checkin' It Twice, which contains my story "Broken Things."

A signed copy of Stolen Christmas, which contains my story "Shepherds and Kings."

An e-copy of Sing We Know of Christmas. (I'm not in this one, but all proceeds go to benefit kids with Down's Syndrome.)

Here's what you need to do.

Comment on this post with five unique things you are grateful for. Try to think outside the box. (1 entry)
Donate something to a charity (money, food, clothing--anything). It doesn't have to be a big donation. (1 entry)
Do something kind for someone else. Again, it doesn't have to be big. Just do something to make someone else's day a little brighter. (1 entry)

Fill out this form letting me know you did these, and you'll be entered. In fact, as many times as you do these things, you'll get another entry!

So let's get out there and put some thanks and giving into Thanksgiving! I promise you'll be glad you did.

Giveaway runs through Thanksgiving Day (November 22). Winners will be announced Saturday, November 24!

A giveaway from the delightful Danyelle Leafty!

If you've never read Danyelle Leafty's delightfully whimsical, fun and well-written fairy tales, now is a great time to start! She's hosting this huge giveaway to celebrate the release of Slippers of Pearl and Bitten. Check it out!

Magic isn't a handful of sparkling dust, a star-topped wand, or a tame word captured on parchment.

It's alive. It has a mind of its own. And it's hungry.

To celebrate the release of Slippers of Pearl and Bitten: A Novel of Faerie, I'd like to offer a bite of magic to all those who love kidlit--and fairy tales in particular.

There will be eleven winners and six different prizes available:

A Bite of Cobbler

3 Chapter Sample Here

Shoes, unlike magic, are predictable. They don’t change shape, bite, or alter a person’s destiny.

And that’s just how Faryn likes it.

But his Uncle Harvey has a bad habit of dying. While inconvenient, this hasn’t ever been a problem until now. Thanks to an evil witch and a poisoned apple turnover, Harvey is dead again—permanently this time.

As his uncle’s heir, Faryn has to give up shoemaking in order to accept and refine his magic.

Magic he never wanted.

Unwilling to let go of his dream, but unable to escape his destiny, Faryn combines the two and discovers a knack for making magical shoes. He also learns that turning a person into a goose is a lot easier than turning her back, and that he severely underestimated how much trouble magic can be.

The witch who killed his uncle is trying to control all the magic of the land, and it’s up to Faryn to stop her. If only he can get his magic to cooperate in time. 

an autographed copy of Slippers of Pearl

a magical pouch to keep it in

and a Slippers of Pearl bookmark

A Bite of Faerie

(Available October 2nd-ish)

Fourteen-year-old Cherrie Wilding stopped believing in fairies after her Grams had a stroke that left her a silent, empty stranger. But whether she believes in them or not, one of them bit her, and now the venom is spreading through her system and causing  . . . complications. Like an allergy to iron and a craving for milk.

It turns out that fairy venom has the power to turn mortals into small, winged versions of themselves. And it gets better. Grams's stroke was the result of her light—her fairy soul—being stolen. The fairy who bit Cherrie demands her to help steal Grams’s light back. 

As much as Cherrie wants to save Grams, her need to protect her older brother from the fairies and the rest of the real world wins out. Who knows what lurks in a world populated by winged menaces? But when the fairy talks Cherrie’s brother into going to the fairy realm, Cherrie mounts a rescue attempt to save him. To her surprise, it’s not her brother who needs rescuing—it’s the fairies. Someone is stealing their lights and imprisoning them, and it’s up to Cherrie and her brother to free them. But saving the fairies, keeping her brother safe, and returning home requires the help of the Phoenix. And the price for his aid doesn’t come cheap. If Cherrie wants to succeed, she must be willing to part with her greatest possession: her heart.

an autographed copy of Bitten: A Novel of Faerie

a faerie habitat

a Bitten bookmark

A Bite of Books

1 $25 Amazon Gift Card

Two Bites of Music

2 $15 iTunes Gift Cards

Six Bites of Braun Books Certificates

6 $10 gift certificates to Braun Books; redeemable in store or through Amazon

(A special thanks to Megan at Braun Books!)

To enter, leave a comment. Extra entries available through the Rafflecopter below.

Thank you to all, and best of luck!

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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!

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!

Unplugging and a T-shirt Winner!

Well, gang, I am feeling the need to get off the internet for a week or so to work on Shattered Skies. I'll be back the week of June 11, with hopefully an awesome word count to report!

But before I go, I need to announce the winner of my Avenging Angels T-shirt giveaway.

C. Michelle Jeffiries!

Congrats, Michelle. Thanks to everyone who commented on the Defenders posts.

I'll see ya all on the flip side!

More on Defenders of the Covenant

Today, I have a couple of more links on my unofficial blog tour!

First, Cathy Witbeck reviewed Defenders on her blog. Check it out.

Also, Danyelle Leafty captured Hannah's heart today. Come see what Hannah has to say.

Just a reminder, since I haven't really made a big deal of it, if you comment on any of the posts over there in the sidebar, and follow both my blog and the participating blog, you'll be entered into a drawing for an Avenging Angels T-shirt! You'll be entered for each comment you leave--one per post. Runs through the end of this month!

Have a happy day! =)

Another Review of Defenders

Today, Renae Mackley of Renae's Writespot reviews Defenders of the Covenant. Thanks, Renae

If you missed the rest of my unofficial blog tour, here are the links:

First Chapter
March Madness Interview
Guest Post on Angela Felsted's Blog 
J.Lloyd Morgan's Review
Jane Still's Review 
Stacy Coles' Review 
Kathleen Brebes' Review 
Interview and Review with C. LaRene Hall 
Renae Mackely's Review 
Taffy Lovell's Review

I have just decided that if you comment on any or all of these links, I'll put your name into a drawing for an Avenging Angels T-shirt!

Wouldn't you love to be an honorary member of the fleet?

The giveaway will be open through all the upcoming reviews, interviews and such until May 31, and I'll hold the drawing on June 1.

(Some posts, like Jane Still's, don't have comments open, so those won't be included. Also, I'll only include commenters who are also following my blog and the participating blog. Rules and all that.)

So, go forth, comment and enjoy!

Check This Out!

Author Tristi Pinkston announces the publication of her tenth book, Women of Strength, a nonfiction inspirational novel geared for the LDS market that is perfect for Mother’s Day gift-giving … or as a very thoughtful present for yourself on any occasion. She’s holding an online book launch on her blog all day on Saturday, March 24^th, and you are invited!  Every two hours from 10 a.m. to midnight, Tristi will be holding mini-contests, answering trivia questions, and giving away great prizes.  Head on over to http://www.tristipinkston.blogspot.com to enter and to have a great time!

Book Bomb! Caller ID by Rachelle J. Christensen

Today, Thursday, March 22, 2012, we're holding a book bomb for my friend Rachelle Christensen and her new suspense/thriller novel, CALLER ID. This is one great deal! Purchase CALLER ID from Amazon.com using this link. Then email RachelletheWriter@gmail.com with your order confirmation/receipt. Once Rachelle receives your order details, she will email you an amazing selection of over 20 free gifts.

Click here to see all the free gifts, which includes tons of ebooks and other great stuff, including my novella, The Bearer's Oath!

Why a book bomb? A book bomb is when a large group of people order a certain book on a specific day on Amazon. This pushes the book's popularity up the Amazon ranks, which in turn gives the book more visibility to Amazon shoppers. That’s the goal today for CALLER ID.

So feel free to pass this on to your friends and shout it out on FB, Twitter, etc. We’d like as many people as possible to benefit from these bonus gifts.

Remember this offer is only good for purchases made on Thursday, March 22, 2012! *Even if Amazon runs out of stock--you can still order because more books are on the way from the publisher.*

Email Rachellethewriter@gmail.com with your order confirmation/receipt when you purchase CALLER ID.

Watch the book trailer:

Giveaway Winners and Other Fun Stuff!

Thanks so much to all of you who joined in my blog celebration! The winners have been chosen and notified, but before I tell you who they are, I want to share a couple of links.

First the Amazon page! It's available now to order now!

And the Goodreads page! I'd sure appreciate it if you added it to your "To Read" list. Thanks a million to all of you for all your support.

Also, the book has it's own Facebook page and the characters have taken over! Go check it out and give it a like if you feel so inclined.

Now on to the winners!

Winner of the Hannah prize package:

 Renae!

Winner of the Derek prize package

 

Larry and Cindy!

Winner of the McKenzie prize package

Tiffany!

Winner of the Kwetoo'unuv prize package

 

P Woodland!

Winner of the Joey prize package

 

Michelle Jenson!

Winner of the final prize package

 

Shallee!

Thanks so much to everyone who entered. I had fun. Hope you did too!

DOTC Blog Celebration: Meet the Rest

Welcome to the Defenders of the Covenant blog celebration!

Today, I'd like to introduce you to Everyone else!

Okay, I'm not really going to interview everyone else in the book, but I am going to tell you about a few of them.

Jeremey Elliot: McKenzie's boyfriend. He's handsome and charming, but also rebellious, selfish, and arrogant. Gets everyone into a lot more trouble than they bargained for.

Lem, Sam, and Tim Martin: Triplet brothers who love to laugh and have fun. They're fighter jet experts and Derek thinks they exist solely to drive him insane.

Aunt Elzie: Alien scientist and social reformer bent on convincing her society that humans are intelligent beings worthy of freedom.

Brother Ancient: He's been around for a good long while and has a way of making little (or even big) miracles happen.

President Schroeder: The prophet. Need I say more?

The watcher: Ruler of the slaves in the black city. His capture of Hannah and her friends leads to consequences he could never have imagined!

The Final Prize Package:

Signed copy of Defenders of the Covenant (approx. value $19)

Avenging Angels T-shirt (approx. value $10)

Back of the T-shirt

 (The Avenging Angels shirt was designed by the uber-talented Paul Browning of Business Logos.) BTW, the Avenging Angels are the fighter jets. You can see one of them on the cover above!

To enter: Please leave a comment on this post letting me know you want to be entered and an email address for contact.* By entering you agree to abide by the Official Rules (please read them!)  

I am extending the deadline to enter on this or any of the other posts until Tuesday, March 20 at midnight! Winners will be announced on March 21.

*If your blogger email is open (I can respond to your comments via email), you do not need to leave your email in the comment.*



Previously: Meet Hannah Emerson 
                   Meet Derek Halstead  
                   Meet McKenzie Larson 
                   Meet Kwetoo'unuv Walker
                   Meet Joey Carrier

DOTC Blog Celebration: Meet Joey Carrier

Welcome to the Defenders of the Covenant blog celebration!

Today, I'd like to introduce you to Bishop Joey Carrier.

Joey, or Bishop Carrier, as most people call him, is sixty-eight years old, and the leader, spiritual and otherwise, of the refuge where Hannah, Derek and McKenzie live. I asked him to answer a few questions.

Favorite thing about being a bishop? When members of my little flock come to me for counsel and advice. I love them all so much. I'm glad they trust me to help them through hard times. I am grateful for the Lord's grace to give me the strength I need to be the bishop.

Favorite food? Fresh, homemade bread with lots of butter. Two things that used to be favorites that we don't have down here in the refuge are fresh fish and chocolate cake. Our small cocoa supply ran out a long time ago.

Favorite book? The Book of Mormon.

Hobbies? Fly fishing was my hobby before the invasion. Oh, how I miss it. Now, I enjoy reading and watching old movies.


Best piece of advice? "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths." (Proverbs 3: 5-6)

Thanks, Joey! (Or should I call you Bishop?)

The Joey Prize Package:

Fishing plaque and purple tie (approx. value $15)

To enter: Please leave a comment on this post letting me know you want to be entered and an email address for contact.* By entering you agree to abide by the Official Rules (please read them!)

*If your blogger email is open (I can respond to your comments via email), you do not need to leave your email in the comment.*


On Friday:  Meet the rest
Previously: Meet Kwetoo'unuv Walker
                   Meet Hannah Emerson 
                   Meet Derek Halstead  
                   Meet McKenzie Larson

DOTC Blog Celebration: Meet Kwetoo'unuv Walker

Welcome to the Defenders of the Covenant blog celebration!

Today, I'd like to introduce you to Kwetoo'unuv Walker.

Kwetoo'unuv (pronounced Que-TOO-un-of)  is thirty-five years old and a Paiute Indian. He is the leader of the Nengwoonts'eng (meaning, the people) living in hiding from the invaders in the bowels of a coal mine. Today, I asked him to answer a few questions:


Most memorable event? I have two. The first is when Toovuts, the great wolf, appeared to me in the sacred cave when I was twenty. He taught me how to live like my ancestors and hide from the invaders and their watchers. The second is the day I married my wife, Beth. That was also in the sacred cave and Toovuts was present then as well.

Most anticipated event? I will soon become a father for the first time. After so many years, this is truly a miraculous and welcome event. 

Favorite book? Books? That's one thing we lack down here in the mine. In place of books, we Nengwoonts'eng tell each other stories. We sing together a lot too. My favorite stories are the ones that my parents used to tell me about Coyote (Soonungwuv).

Hobbies? Hunting, fishing, (these are more survival skills than hobbies), singing, playing my drum, telling stories.


Biggest fear? Losing the Nengwoonts'eng to the watchers. I would do anything to keep my people safe.

Thanks, Kwetoo'unuv!

The Kwetoo'unuv Prize Package:

Spirit Flutes CD and stuffed wolf (approx. value $23)

To enter: Please leave a comment on this post letting me know you want to be entered and an email address for contact.* By entering you agree to abide by the Official Rules (please read them!)

*If your blogger email is open (I can respond to your comments via email), you do not need to leave your email in the comment.*


On Tuesday: Meet Joey Carrier
Previously: Meet Hannah Emerson 
                   Meet Derek Halstead  
                   Meet McKenzie Larson

DOTC Blog Celebration: Meet McKenzie Larson

Welcome to the Defenders of the Covenant blog celebration!

Today, I'd like to introduce you to McKenzie Larson.

McKenzie is seventeen years old, and Hannah Emerson's closest friend. Today, I asked her to answer a few questions: 

Favorite food? I like popcorn and fresh cream. But not together. I like strawberries too. And goat cheese is delicious!

Funniest memory? Okay, this one time Hannah and I and a couple of other girls went swimming in the waste reclamation tanks. It was so gross. They are full of algae! But we couldn't stop laughing the whole time. The leaders got plenty mad at us for that. Hahaha. Thanks for reminding me of it. I needed the laugh.

Hobbies? Sewing, I guess. Hanging out with my friends. I'm not really talented like Hannah is.

Favorite book? Little House on the Prairie.


Secret dream? Oh, I don't know. I don't think I have one. Maybe it's to be a mother someday. I never met my mother. I wonder what she was like. I wonder if she'd be proud of me. Does that count as a dream?

Sure it counts. Thanks, McKenzie!

The McKenzie Prize Package:

Matching pair of BFF charm necklaces and an inspirational journal (approx. value $25)

To enter: Please leave a comment on this post letting me know you want to be entered and an email address for contact.* By entering you agree to abide by the Official Rules (please read them!)

*If your blogger email is open (I can respond to your comments via email), you do not need to leave your email in the comment.*

On Friday: Meet Kwetoo'unuv Walker 
Previously: Meet Hannah Emerson
                   Meet Derek Halstead

DOTC Blog Celebration: Meet Derek Halstead

Welcome to the Defenders of the Covenant blog celebration!

Today, I'd like to introduce you to Derek Halstead.

Derek is eighteen years old, and, like Hannah, lives in the refuge. I've already introduced Derek a bit in this post.  Today, I asked him to answer a few questions:


Favorite subject? Do I have to choose just one? I find science fascinating. And history, too. And computers, electronics, refuge systems... It's too hard to choose! 

Secret crush? *blushes* Do I have to answer that? Well, I think Hannah is pretty special. She doesn't really notice me, though.


Hobbies? Learning new stuff, reading. I play the piano a little. Nothing like Hannah can, though. She's amazing.

Favorite book? I've read so many! I'll say The Lord of the Rings.


Secret dream? Well, this is really weird, considering I live underground, but I've always dreamed of flying. Maybe even being a fighter pilot. Don't think it's going to happen, though. I'd also love to fly in outer space. I'd love to see the world and be able to study it all in person.

Thanks, Derek!

The Derek Prize Package:

Two fighter jet toys and  a framed picture of the Salt Lake Temple. (approx. value $20)

To enter: Please leave a comment on this post letting me know you want to be entered and an email address for contact.* By entering you agree to abide by the Official Rules (please read them!)

*If your blogger email is open (I can respond to your comments via email), you do not need to leave your email in the comment.*

Nice things to do that aren't required and will in no way impact the outcome of the giveaway:

Like my Facebook Page
Follow me on Twitter
Become a fan on Goodreads
Post the Blog Celebration image
Share this post with your friends

On Tuesday: Meet McKenzie Larson
Previously: Meet Hannah Emerson

DOTC Blog Celebration: Meet Hannah Emerson

Welcome to the Defenders of the Covenant blog celebration!

Today, I'd like to introduce you to Hannah Emerson.

Hannah is seventeen years old, and has lived her entire life in the refuge, an underground shelter, hidden from the invaders who devastated earth before she was born.  I asked her to answer a few questions:

Most prized possession? My locket. It has a picture of my parents in it and one of my older brother, Caleb. I've never met them, but they gave their lives for me. It's the only thing I have from them.

Best friend? My roommate, McKenzie Larson. We've been best friends practically since birth!


Hobbies? Singing, playing piano and organ. Pretty much anything to do with music. My favorite music is anything by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. I wish I could have heard them sing in person.

Favorite book? Hmmm. I guess Anne of Green Gables.

Most memorable event? So far, my most memorable event was the day I got baptized when I turned eight. Bishop Carrier baptized me. It was nice. That's the day that Sister Thayer--she's kind of my foster mom--gave me the locket from my mother.

Thanks, Hannah!

The Hannah Prize Package:

A locket and a Mormon Tabernacle Choir CD (approx. value $22)

To enter: Please leave a comment on this post letting me know you want to be entered and an email address for contact.* By entering you agree to abide by the Official Rules (please read them!) You can comment here anytime until midnight on March 16.

*If your blogger email is open (I can respond to your comments via email), you do not need to leave your email in the comment.*

Nice things to do that aren't required and will in no way impact the outcome of the giveaway:

Follow my blog
Like my Facebook Page
Follow me on Twitter
Become a fan on Goodreads
Post the Blog Celebration image
Share this post with your friends

On Friday: Meet Derek Halstead

Announcing the Defenders of the Covenant Blog Celebration!

So, where's the party?

Meet Hannah (February 28)
 
Meet Derek (March 2)

Meet McKenzie (March 6)

Meet Kwetoo'unuv (March 9)

Meet Joey (March 13)

Meet the rest (March 16)
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The time has come! 

My debut novel, Defenders of the Covenant, will available soon. I get all strange and tingly inside just typing that. I have been waiting for this day for such a very long time. Therefore, I feel like celebrating! That's right.

Announcing:

Yes! A three week long party to introduce you to my book and give you the chance to win some fun prizes.

Here's a sample of what's up for grabs (this is not everything):

Every Tuesday and Friday for the next three weeks, I'll introduce you to some of the character's you'll meet in Defenders of the Covenant and give you a chance to win a prize! I hope you'll stop by tomorrow to get the party started and invite your friends too!

All Kinds of Awesome!

Last week just rocked!

Not only did I celebrate twenty years of marriage, I also started edits on Defenders of the Covenant! I should finish those up this week, and the book will go to press shortly after that. It's hard for me to believe that the time is almost here. I. Am. So. Excited! I have been waiting for this for a very long time. I can't wait until I have a cover to show you!

But that's not all! I also got a contract from Rosehaven Publishing for my short Christmas Story, "With Love," to appear in an anthology to be released around Christmastime! That was completely unexpected, but most welcome. Not all the time you get a surprise acceptance. =) That will bring my short fiction total up to lucky number 13.

So, yeah. I'm feeling pretty happy and I want to share the joy!

First off, I'm running a little promo on my Facebook page. When I get to 200 likes (or maybe even sooner, since I'm way excited), I will send out a paper airplane Avenging Angel to anyone who wants one.

The Avenging Angels are the super cool fighter jets in Defenders of the Covenant. You know you want one of these! All you have to do is like the page if you haven't already. Also, I'm offering my sci-fi novella, "The Bearer's Oath," for free to anyone who shares my page with their Facebook friends. So, come join the fun. I try to keep my page active and enjoyable.

And because I want to celebrate the release of my first novel and get the word out about it, starting next week, I'll be holding the Defenders of the Covenant Release Celebration from Feb. 27-Mar. 16! Here's a sample of the prizes up for grabs:

That looks like an interesting assortment, eh? The prizes correspond with the characters in the book. I'll be introducing some of them to you over the next few weeks and you'll have a chance to win these and more. (I haven't quite got all the prizes yet.) Plus, a signed copy of Defenders of the Covenant will be up for grabs, too, of course. So stay tuned for all the details!

What successes (large or small) are you celebrating?