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Kudos for the Moon Series, Sale Prices, and Deep Point of View, Oh My!

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Hi everyone! Can you believe we’re already at the tail end of January? We’ve almost finished the first month of 2015. Time flies! Anyway, I have some news, and another online class coming up, and I meant to post a blog this month, and BAM the month is almost over! Yikes! LOL First up! Thanks SO much for voting and sharing your love for the MOON SERIES! The Wolf Pack won The Paranormal Bookshelf’s reader’s poll for Best Werewolf Series of 2014!!!!       And speaking of the Moon Series, since… Read More

Heading into 2015…Got goals? Better yet…Got the tools? #amwriting

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Hi everyone! Can you believe 2014 is already over? Have you started thinking about what lies ahead in 2015? Usually you hear people setting goals for weight-loss, exercise regimens, and career goals, right? But I’m here to chat about your personal goals for your writing, your craft, and your creativity. I usually blog about upcoming books and publishing news, but this one is going to be a little different. Are you a writer now? This is for you. Have you been thinking about writing someday, but haven’t really started yet?… Read More

More Adventures in the Name of Book Research

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Hi everyone – Long time no see… Sorry I’ve been absent from the blog, but I have a few really good excuses! LOL I kicked off 2014 with a blog tour for BEG ME TO SLAY… I’m happy to report that it’s been a really well received book so far! I’m thrilled people have been enjoying Tegan and Gabe’s story! Beg Me to Slay is proof that from the darkness triumph rises… – Tea and Book Reviews “Kessler’s characters are written so exquisitely that you can’t help but love each… Read More

Hunter’s Moon & Me Photo Contest… And the debut of my Writing Cloak! LOL

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Hi everyone –   I hope you all had a fabulous Halloween!!!       The blog tour for Hunter’s Moon is over, but the Hunter’s Moon & Me photo contest is ON!!!     We’ve already gotten some great entries from as far away as SWEDEN… How cool is that??? J                 Remember you’ll not only make me SQUEE when I see your photo, but you’ll be a part of the new reader collage and one random reader will win a $15… Read More

More fun on the radio!!!

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Hi everyone – Life’s been incredibly busy with Night Demon‘s release into the wild! I think promoting a book might be harder than actually writing it! LOL But readers can’t find your book if they don’t know it exists, right? Yesterday Panda & I headed up to WonderCon for fun and more book exposure… I’m hoping to have a blog and pics up on Monday! In the meantime, I’m going to be living my radio-rock-star dreams for the next few days! LOL Tonight I’ll be on KRLY – FM radio… Read More

Signposts on the road aka Chasing the Dream

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Hi everyone –   It’s been a whirlwind past few of weeks getting all my rounds of edits finished for Night Demon, but now that the copyedits are in I can take a moment to breathe before I dive back into writing Night Child. Shew!   Every once in a while something happens that reminds me to slow down and enjoy this journey. I get so focused on “chasing the dream” of being a full-time writer (Okay for those who know me I’ll confess to a little hunger for World… Read More

The Next Big Thing – Night Demon

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Hi Everyone – I’ve been tagged by a few authors for The Next Big Thing, and I had a blast posting it once before for my book You Slay Me so I thought I’d play again with Night Demon this time! J Thanks to Terry Ambrose, Samanthe Beck and Astrea Baldwin for tagging me again! J So here we go… What is your working title of your book (or story)? – Night Demon (Book 2 in the Night Series) Where did the idea come from for the book? – When I… Read More

Surreal Writer’s Life aka If I can do this, you can too!

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Hi everyone – This month has been crazy for me. It started off with some really sad personal life woes that broke my heart, but what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, right? *insert Kelly Clarkson song here* So anyway, after dusting myself off, some really cool things happened this week that made me step back and reflect a little. This past week, my writing classes opened for registration from San Diego Writer’s Ink. http://www.sandiegowriters.org/?p=4387 I’ve been teaching my short story craft classes online, but this will be an opportunity… Read More

Humbled by an Awesome Day

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Hi everyone – I can’t believe it’s already June… It’s been an incredible month around my house so far. My youngest, Reno, is about to graduate high school. I still can’t believe it! I’m so happy for him, in between senior banquets awards, etc. He’s an honor graduate and an all-around amazing young person! And I cry at the drop of a hat these days. Yikes! How did the time go by so quickly? Interspersed among the Mommy emotions, I’ve had a few thrilling moments too, and I didn’t want… Read More

Seven Random Facts and a Blog Award

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Howdy everyone – During the past week or so, two author friends of mine, Bella Streetand Casey Wyattwere kind enough to award me the Irresistibly Sweet Blog Award!!! Now I’m supposed to share 7 random facts about me, and choose a few more deserving award winners. Since many of my blog friends run “Award-free” blogs, please don’t feel obligated to accept the award. I promise I won’t be hurt if you let the award pass right on by… J So ready for my 7 random things? Ready or not, here… Read More