I sort of stole this idea from Kelly Hashway who created
Monday Mishmash. Well, I never feel like I have enough to share each week, so I
decided to do a Monthly Mishmash. :)
HEALTH: I've been having a hard time since October. I
never really talk about it, but I suffer from depression. Stress and drama,
anxiety and responsibilities really dragged me down during those months. I am
doing much better now, though. I'm taking a low dosage of anti-depressants
(there's no shame in admitting this!), and I'm doing my best to stay positive.
I also experienced physical health problems in December. I
started to have really bad nausea after eating (Nope, I'm not pregnant) that
ended up impacting my eating. No matter how hungry I got or how much I wanted
to eat, I couldn't. I lost a lot of weight. I was always tried and napping. I did
no writing. Nothing. But...I'm eating normally again, slowly putting the weight
back on, and my motivation has returned.
BLOGIVERSARY:
On January 1st, I stepped into my 6th year of blogging. :)
BLOGIVERSARY:
On January 1st, I stepped into my 6th year of blogging. :)
PROMO EFFORTS:
Free Ebook - I announced my very first PERMA-FREE eBook,
LIGHTNING CRIMES! I believe this is by far my best marketing strategy to date for
my series. It got up to #21 on
the Kindle Short Reads - Romance category.
To promote my free eBook so far, I did a Thunderclap campaign (which might not have had an impact). I also announced it in my IWSG post (best promo tool EVER!) as well as in a special newsletter to my subscribers. I did a $10 Facebook ad (I got 45 link clicks for that, so money well spent), set up a Goodreads Event, and submitted
to free eBook websites. I think promoting something free is easier than even a 99 cents sale. ;)
GIVEAWAYS:
12-Month Book Giveaway - I am giving away 12 books I own throughout the year. All different genres. 12 months. 12 winners! Sign up for my free, monthly newsletter to see the books and enter the giveaways for the chance to win.
12-Month Book Giveaway - I am giving away 12 books I own throughout the year. All different genres. 12 months. 12 winners! Sign up for my free, monthly newsletter to see the books and enter the giveaways for the chance to win.
Plus, enter this Rafflecopter giveaway for the chance to win a signed, paperback copy of Seismic Crimes and Hurricane Crimes playing cards.
IWSG ANTHOLOGY:
Hero Lost
Mysteries of Death and Life
An Insecure Writer’s Support Group Anthology
Can a lost hero find redemption?
What if Death himself wanted to die? Can deliverance be
found on a bloody battlefield? Could the gift of silvering become a prison for
those who possessed it? Will an ancient warrior be forever the caretaker of a
house of mystery?
Delving into the depths of the tortured hero, twelve
authors explore the realms of fantasy in this enthralling and thought-provoking
collection. Featuring the talents of Jen Chandler, L. Nahay, Renee Cheung,
Roland Yeomans, Elizabeth Seckman, Olga Godim, Yvonne Ventresca,
Ellen Jacobson, Sean McLachlan, Erika Beebe, Tyrean Martinson, and
Sarah Foster.
Hand-picked by a panel of agents and authors, these twelve
tales will take you into the heart of heroes who have fallen from grace. Join
the journey and discover a hero’s redemption!
Release Date: May 2, 2017
BLOGGER INTERVIEWS: After two years, I am going to stop doing Blogger Interviews on Write with Fey. I know that many of you loved them, and there are bloggers I still want to feature, but I'm trying to cut back. However, I might do them for a final time next year.
Here are the Blogger Interviews from Write with Fey:
QUESTION: What news do you have to share?
