Launch Festivities!

Happy New Year, everyone, and welcome to 2021! Rather than ending the year with a bang, I’m launching it with one 😉 Just two weeks till To Slay a Curse is out in the world! While I don’t have a full-blown party for you, I do have a couple fun activities coming up to celebrate.

Photo Challenge + Giveaway

For the week leading up to release, I’ll be hosting an Instagram photo challenge with a giveaway for both US and International participants! Just make a post following the day’s prompt with #ToSlayACurseChallenge and you’re entered to win. Pop over to Insta for all the rules!

Release Day Q&A

Mark your calendars for January 16 at 7! I will be going live on Facebook and Instagram to answer all your To Slay a Curse questions. Want to know my inspiration for the story? Have a question for one of my characters? Just curious about my writing process or publishing journey? Drop your queries in the comments and show up to find out!

Blog Tour

No graphic for this one as it’s not official yet😅 But, I’m planning a small blog tour for the week following release! It will include an array of posts featuring interviews, reader’s thoughts, and more. Check back here Jan 17 for all the info!

And, of course, my pre-order campaign is still running! If you want your swag, be sure to upload your receipt to the form on my Books page 😉

Phew! That’s quite enough to be getting on with, don’t you think? I’ll be busy as a bee in Jan, so perhaps I’ll get the luxury of being the lump on a log come Feb 😛 How are you kicking off the new year?

Meet the Cast: LOTR Edition

Just over a month till release! Which means it’s time for more consistent About The Book posts 😉 Starting with character intros, of course! Today features Lord of the Rings typecasting. Because seriously, what else do you expect of me? 😛

Main Characters

Giselle: The Unlikely Hero. She’s shy and in way over her head, but she’s not gonna quit!

Ami: The Bold Woman. She has opinions and is not afraid to share them, but she’s also got a pronounced soft side. Very much the mom of the group.

Eamon: The Loyal Friend & Protector. He’s always there, hovering in the background. Doesn’t say much, but when he does it means something.

The Villains

Devoron: Fearsome Monster. A parasitic horror created by arts of the Dark Power. Sadistic creature that will inflict pain for the slightest offense.

Ackley (Giselle’s Uncle): Bitter Old Man. A tragic past and painful infirmity have made him hard. Drowning in bitterness, he vents his rage on Giselle in any way he can, but most often with his fists.

Rajani: Evil Wizard. Creator of the curse and the Dark Power’s most prominent servant. Will do anything to maintain his status.

Side Characters

Lord Elden: Noble Leader. Champion of the downtrodden. Will drop a high-profile mission to escort a pair of peasant women through a deadly wood, just cause he was there. (And I guess you’ve now figured out my fave LOTR men 😉 Also Faramir, but unfortunately I didn’t write one of him 😦 )

Gil & Leal: Overeager sidekicks. Hyperactive cinnamon rolls who try so desperately to be helpful, but usually end up in trouble. Nothing much phases them, even when it should. (These two were seriously so much fun to write!)

Creative One: Christ Figure. I recon this one’s pretty obvious 😛 Mysterious character no one really knows or takes note of till they need him. Rae’s attempt at Aslan LOL (Again, what else do you expect of me 😛 )

And that’s a wrap! Who are you most looking forward to meeting? Also, who’s your fave LOTR dude? Oh, and don’t forget to preorder for swag! Character art of the MCs done by none other than Laura Hollingsworth! There’s a link to the swag form on my Books page.

To Slay a Curse Preorders

To Slay a Curse releases January 16! Preorders are now live and signed copies are available in my shiny new shop! (US ONLY) Check my Books page for buy links.

I also have my very own Laura Hollingsworth art, and so can you 😉 All preorders will receive a set of these gorgeous character cards. (ebooks: virtual set, paperback: 4×6 postcards) Just submit your receipt to this Form. Open through launch day!

To Slay a Curse Cover Reveal

At long last, today is Cover Reveal Day! It’s so surreal to be doing one of these for my own book baby, and I couldn’t have asked for a better cover to do it with 😊 A big thanks to Magpie Designs for the spectacular work 😍

Blurb:

A parasitic monster. A timid young woman. A deadly inner world.

Giselle is cursed. A monster lives within her, preying upon her mind. She sees no hope for her future when thoughts disappear as they form, and every small pleasure is met with a fit of pain. Then her closest friend offers her a single, harrowing chance at freedom. Terrified that failure is inevitable, but desperate for the life stolen from her, she sets out to slay her curse armed with a magical talisman. Now, the girl who can’t do anything right must defeat the beast within before her dreamsnare fills, or risk dying trapped in her own mind.

Releases January 2021!

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To Slay a Curse

I’ve just realized that not only have I dropped the ball updating this page, but I’ve been quite remis in posting about my upcoming novel. So today, I’m going to introduce you to my first book baby!

To Slay a Curse is a YA Fantasy about a young woman cursed with a parasitic monster preying on her mind.

A parasitic monster. A timid young woman. A deadly inner world.

It’s slated to release early January and is now up on Goodreads. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55513178-to-slay-a-curse

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