Quiet Keystrokes and Midnight Ramblings

Well, I am making much better progress on the 2015 reading challenge than I had anticipated. I've finished my 7th book of the year with Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld . It was a great way to get introduced to the imaginative world of Steampunk, and I recommend it if you are wondering what all those gears and fanciful costumes are all about. I also had to add All the Stars in the Sky by Sarah Lyons Fleming which I read last week. Have I told you all how amazing the Until The End Of The World series is? I haven't?? Well, let me tell you that it has been an amazing read, and All The Stars In The Sky is a fantastic final book. You have GOT to look this series up if you are even remotely interested in survivalist stories, zompoc, chick lit or... anything else that a normal person would be interested in. 

I am so in awe of all of you readers out there. It has only been five short months since the release of Adaline . Already, it has sold nearly 1/3 of the copies I was hoping to sell in a 5 year period. I have gotten email from readers excited for the next book in the series. I've been writing for pay for several years now, and although I am not cashing checks like JK Rowling I will say that my gas tank is a little fuller, and my purse is a little heavier than it was when I first started. I am so thankful to those of you who have bought, downloaded, borrowed and found the time to read Adaline. It means so much to me to be seeing the numbers growing. Thank you all for your support. Thank you for asking for Adaline at your local libraries, borrowing through Kindle Unlimited and coming out to see me at signings and events. There isn't anything else to say except that after a couple of the hardest years in my life, this glimmer of growth is keeping me moving forward. I sincer...

I am about to have a soapbox moment, so if you don't want to hear it please navigate away from my blog to look at sleepy kittens , adorable toddlers  or playful puppies . OK. Here's my beef: What is it with authors who belittle other authors? I recently had a conversation with someone who made a comment about the little people who use print on demand, co-publishing, vanity publishing, etc. to produce their books. It went a little something like this: "Ick." What I don't understand is, why does this even matter? A person sat down and put their whole being into a piece of work. This writing took away from their other hobbies, relationships, responsibilities, sleep and lifestyle in general for a period of time. Then, once complete to a point that they were brave enough to share it with others, they sat down, Googled some options, and chose the publishing route that worked best for them. Maybe they slogged away for years to find a publisher (like I did for Age/S...

Earlier this month I was able to provide some copies of Adaline to some wonderful readers on Goodreads for review. I am so pleased to share this review with you from Emily-Ann at Don't Judge a Book . I am so pleased when one of my books is enjoyed by a reader. Here is just a glimpse at what she has to say: "There's so much wrong with the world inside this book, but it's not a bad kind of wrong. The sameness, the lack of freedom, and the constant hovering of evil robot nurses that will spray you with sleeping gas if you aren't a good boy, is unsettling, and for me, angering." Please click the blurb above to head over to her blog to read the rest of this review. Many thanks to Emily-Ann for reading and giving her opinion.

Here is my updated reading challenge list! I am just getting into All the Stars in the Sky  by the great Sarah Lyons Fleming . It will be a sad read as it's the final book in a series that I have thoroughly enjoyed.   How are you doing on your 2015 reading challenge?