Drema Deòraich

I said, "Are you serious?"
He said, "Absolutely."

He paid in advance, & said we could bring them to him later. I gave him a discount, & promised delivery tomorrow. 🙂

I am still smiling over this. (2/2)

Y'all, the coolest thing happened to me today. At the auto shop, one of the techs asked how my book event went yesterday, then asked about my books, & bought 2 of them on the spot, even though I had no books with me. (1/)

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A working science ship floats on a blue-green lagoon amid several green tropical islands. Above the lagoon, a young girl in a white shirt, blue jeans, and pink sneakers floats in mid-air, her gaze on the sky. A beam of light shines down on her from above, and around her head, clear against the blue sky, is a double halo of phages. The text says "Entheóphage" and "Drema Deòraich."

My novel Entheóphage is now up on NetGalley and available until 3/28 for review requests in both ebook and audiobook formats!

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Hope you enjoy! 😃

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I just came home from a brief vending event (5 hours) where I sold only 5 books, but made new friends, opened a new market, and shared deep and delightful conversations with at least three other people I didn't know before.

I call that a win. ❤️

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A long-haired ginger tabby lies on a magenta blanket, looking straight into the camera. His eyes are half-open, as if he is trying to sleep. One paw is stretched out toward the camera.

Another timeline cleanse/grin for the day; our other ginger boy, George. His favorite thing is to climb on the bed with me, walk around and around me while I lie there trying to pet him, and then lay down before me with his paw *almost* touching my hand.
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Timeline cleanse/your grin for the day...Our longest-haired boy, Fred, playing with a wool dryer ball rubbed in catnip. (It's all natural. Promise!)
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I published several short stories in various zines. Several years after their original publication, I compiled them into a short collection & published them myself with credits to all the original publishers. If you want to take a look at it just for an example, let me know. I’ll send you the link..

I’m not sure I could stop writing either, even if no one ever read another word I wrote. But I guess knowing other people are enjoying my words and stories is part of the joy for me. Thanks for your encouragement. It means a lot.

How do you #indieauthors deal with the feeling of discouragement when your sales drop off? I love #writing but my whole reason for doing it is to share my stories with readers, and if they aren’t reading, then it sometimes feels pointless to keep writing. It’ll pass, sure. But this moment is hard. 😕

Thanks! I’m all signed up. 😀

When I tried to sign up it asked for payment… didn’t you say it was free?

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Thx/sorry.

I get it. Querying is so soul-sucking. You can absolutely self-publish. I’d recommend hiring an editor, making their suggested changes where appropriate, then hiring a proofreader (totally different processes) first, though. It’s a worthwhile investment in the success of your book.

Today, I was FINALLY able to get back work on my MS after many months of interruptions.

#writing #indieauthors

Powdered peanut butter? I've not heard of that before! I'm thinking blueberries and chopped walnuts. Yum!

Love those! It’s been a while since… might be time to do them again.

I’ve experimented with this, but need more practice before my attempts will be successful. It can be most effective!

Excerpt from Fallen: The Founder's Seed, Book 1: "“Aren’t you supposed to be teaching spiritual fundamentals to the younglings?” another said. “Grinding some muñise resin for incense or leading a ritual?” “I’m on my own time,” Alira muttered. “I’m allowed to do as I like.” “Hobbies are fine,” the first said, “but you take it too far. How many guilds’ crafts are you studying now? Eight? Ten? More? If you were normal, you'd stick to the one you chose at your rite.” Alira kept digging, red streaks joining the riot of color on her skin, racing down both arms and onto all ten fingers where the color disappeared beneath the dirt caked there. “At least I have more than one skill. If our people ever faced the loss of any guild, you wouldn’t know how to survive on your own.” “That’s insane. Stop inventing excuses for your behavior,” a male said. “You’re scaring the younglings.” Alira looked up. The wildcrafting class spread out in a semi-circle before her. Frem adults stood with seven students and Sufamel, the most experienced elder in the horticulture guild. The younglings’ skin showed speckles of white, and Alira chided herself for not thinking before she spoke. Still, it rankled to be rebuked in front of the entire group. Some of these little ones were in her own classes. Lavender unhappiness flooded out the red in her dermal display and she sighed. Two of the frem herded the students away from the confrontation as one teacher pointed at various plants and identified each. When they were out of earshot Tisalan, one of the remaining frem, stepped closer. “You’re a disgrace, Alira. I heard you're learning to weave, and that you asked a miner to teach you the differences between minerals they extract.” “Don’t worry,” Alira said. “He refused.” “Thank Na’Staani for that. Think of the trouble had he agreed. I’m told you’re even working in the landing bay with the mitigants! The mitigants! You go beyond odd, cleric! Why won’t you respect our boundaries?” (The rest won't fit.)

A blue crystal, lit from above, gleams against the background of a dark cavern where crystals line the walls. Text reads: Fallen, The Founder’s Seed Book 1, Drema Deòraich.

Alira doesn't fit. Anywhere. Her uniqueness & refusal to conform make her anathema to her people.

Yet when humans attack the unami homeworld, her special nature makes her the only one who can save them.

Alira's epic journey from misfit to hero starts here.

#booksky

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I'll be working on a completed (but far from finished) draft, piecing in a new character for a woman whose auction bid won her the chance to have a character named after her (& killed off) in my next book. Fun! I have her role all planned out; she'll die a hero's death. She's more excited than me. 😃

This looks good! I've downloaded both books on KU, and added them to my TBR queue -- they're next up!

A cat??? 😍 (JK... this sounds cool!)

You can do it! Keep going... You got this!

Now “Doctor Wicks!” Kyle looked up from his tablet to see a set-up tech rushing toward him. “Yes?” “One of the Janes they just brought in, sir—” the tech stopped, breathing hard. “What’s wrong?” Kyle picked up his pace, now headed toward the initial set-up lab where new Does were brought for their exploratory test. The tech fell in beside him, her face pale, eyes wide. “It’s—” She swallowed. “I think it’s Doctor Kimura, sir.” Kyle’s skin went cold. His ears began to buzz. He stared at the tech, her words echoing in his head. They found Aki? He pursed his lips to speak, but no words would come. Instead, he broke into a run. Staff members fell back out of his path as he raced toward the lab, the tech close on his heels. They found Aki!” Excerpt From Jane Doe #7 Drema Deòraich This material may be protected by copyright.

An excerpt from the novelette, "Jane Doe #7."

Medical science fiction with just a hint of horror.

$.99 or FREE on KU.

#booksky

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The Chronicles of Jenny
(Or How I Decided to "K*ll" a Fan) 😉

New blog post up on my website.

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Blue background with gold stars behind a black book cover depicting a glowing cluster of blue crystals. Cover reads, "Fallen: The Founder's Seed Book 1. Drema Deòraich." Image reads, "Winner, Literary Titan Gold Book Award. '...the political intrigue of Dune, the cultural depth of The Broken Earth trilogy, or the existential questions of The Left Hand of Darkness...'"

The ebook for Fallen, Book 1 in The Founder's Seed trilogy, is now **FREE** through LemonSqueezy!

Alira has:
3 voices in her head
2 lethal human enemies
1 chance to save her race.

Pairs well with a warm blanket and a cup of warm cider/coffee/tea!

#booksky

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In My Brother’s Name By Wayland Smith © May 7, 2012, Blue Oranda Publishing File size: 378 KB 173 pages ASIN: B0081L54HO In My Brother’s Name starts when Gerry, an FBI agent, arrests a suspected terrorist, an arrest wh…

New review posted on my website...love a good political thriller? You'll love this one. 😃

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Blessings of Imbolg to my Pagan friends and fam...

May the seeds you've sown in the past few months begin to stir in the belly of the Mother.