MOONLESS by Crystal Collier

Willow Brook ready to purchase online!

Yes, it's true, my ya paranormal, Willow Brook, is a witch's tale.  The book will be released on October 29, 2013.  However, you can purchase it now at the following link.  I appreciate everyone coming to my blog and hope you pass on the good news.

Until next time
Sherry

www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore/book.php?w=9781628540611

Willow Brook release

My debut novel, Willow Brook, a ya paranormal, will be released the first of November! However, it will be available on the online store at Tate Publishing prior to that.  Keep an eye out!

 Janet Marley, is learning about her family in an unorthodox way.  She is being drawn into the past at the time the Salem witch trials were in force.  She finds an ancestor that was hung at the age of six as a witch.  Janet learns that she too is a witch and must remain in the past to save hers and the towns future.

Published

Hi everyone, I know, I know, it's been forever since my last post.  Didn't really have too much to say but I want to let you all know that my middle grade early reader, A June Snowstorm in Maine, has been published on Kindle.  No cover art yet still working on it.  When you go to the Kindle store please take a look, at $2.99 it's a great price for something your child should enjoy.

Hope everyone has a great week.

Until next time, read a book and go on an adventure

Yahhoo

Well I know it's been a while since I updated my blog but I have good news to share, as you may or may not know, I have aquired a wonder pair of agents.  Both my mg early reader A June snowstorm in Maine, and my YA paranormal Willow Brook are now in their hands.  my nails are all bitten to the quick and I think I need valium to get through the wait.  I'm working on my next novel already   The Letchens  they live on planet Nexus!

Thanks for checking in on me.  Have a great weekend. 

publishing

I am as nervous as a cat on a hot tin roof.  My mg early reader A June Snowstorm is all revised and in the hands of my wonder agents Steve and Ruth Hutson.  It is going to be shopped next week so the nail biting as begun in earnest.   Plz keep fingers and eyes crossed.  I am in such a happy place.

Oh and my daughter has gone back to school and graduates today hate crowds I'm clostrophobic so I hope I tolerate this well.

happy writing everyone

D- Day

Well, I have an agent, he submitted my query to some very good publishers, he has had 3 requests and I'm biting my teeth. 

I finished my revisions, made sure my chapters were sequential and pressed send to give it to my agent.

My heart is in my throat, but other than that I feel fine.  I like what I did and have another 2 wips

Wish me luck, I can use it.

Happy Writing everyone!

What do you do?

Have you ever had a night that you are in a half wake half sleep mode and this idea just pops into your mind?  What do you do about it? Do you lay there awake until you can't go back to sleep?  Do you get up and write down what it is that popped into your head and hope you can connect the dots the next morning?  Or do you say to heck with it and turn over and go back to sleep? 

My best ideas have come from those ideas that just "pop" into my head in the middle of the night.  I had one last night as a matter of fact.  I got up wrote down enough that I would be able to connect the dots, then turned over and went back to sleep.  Even now, without my notes in front of me I can see clearly what I had to write down.  Now, that doesn't always happen, sometimes I tell myself I'll remember it in the morning but I don't.

The first "dream pop idea" helped me write my ya paranormal Willow Brook.  While I haven't found a title for this idea, I know it will come.  It will come when its willing to reveal itself to me. 

So fellow bloggers chose your poison and work out what you would do.

until next time...

Agent

Hi all,  I just signed with a wonderful agent Steve Hutson out of Lancaster CA!  He liked Willow Brook.  Like I keep hearing it only takes one person to like what you have and you are in business!  I submitted on a Thursday and he called me Friday.  Can't wait to see what kind of changes he wants.  I'm easy to work with and take suggestions seriously. 

In the meantime I am working on my next novel, The Letchens-horrible beasts out to destroy mankind on a different planet.  Chapter one down, working on chapter 2.

Now what are the words to that song?  "I'm so excited and I just can't hide it....."

Will update as things progress.
Happy Writing

Teaser

Will Janet Marely stay and help her cousin?  Will Willow Brook and all her citizens disappear?  What would you do if you were sent back in time?

Hi everyone

I know, I know, it's been forever since I've posted on my blog, but trust me I have been working very hard.  I have fantastic news but can't share it yet.  Bummer.  Don't you hate it when some tells you they have a secret but can't share it with you?  Well this is where we are.

Have I ever mentioned Janet Marley to you?  No?  You'll be hearing a lot about her soon.  Have a great weekend everyone and I'll try to come back more often.

Happy Writing

Yea Free books in the blog hop

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Author Jessica Bell Bio

Jessica Bell is a literary women's fiction author, poet and singer/songwriter who grew up in Melbourne, Australia, to two gothic rock musicians who had successful independent careers during the '80s and early '90s.

She spent much of her childhood travelling to and from Australia to Europe, experiencing two entirely different worlds, yet feeling equally at home in both environments. She currently lives in Athens, Greece and works as a freelance writer/editor for English Language Teaching publishers worldwide, such as HarperCollins, Pearson Education and Macmillan Education.

In addition to String Bridge, Jessica has published a book of poetry called Twisted Velvet Chains. A full list of poems and short stories published in various anthologies and literary magazines can be found under Published Works & Awards, on her website.

From September 2012 Jessica will be hosting the Homeric Writers' Retreat & Workshop on the Greek island of Ithaca, home of Odysseus.

Author Jessica Bell Review

Wow, is all I can say right now!  Check out all those links!  My friend, Author Jessica Bell has written a fantastic book.  I meant to ask her how she came up with her subject because it really hits close to home for most of us.  As I read String Bridge, I laughed, I cried, I wanted to smack around some of her characters and when the story came to end I wanted more.  This novel could easily reflect any one's household.  It is so down to earth and homey.  It actually sounds like she sat outside someones kitchen window and recorded word for word what was happening in that family.  My hat is off to you Jessica for writing an insightful and realistic novel.  I have not heard the music that goes with the novel but I'm sure if it is anything like the novel, you'll fall in love with it.

Please follow the links, you'll be glad you did.  I was honored to be able to have the chance to read and review her debut novel and can't wait to read anything else she writes!

http://www.amazon.com/String-Bridge-ebook/dp/B005Y48DF6/ref=sr_1_1_title_0_main?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1319369262&sr=1-1
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/string-bridge-jessica-bell/1030101696

Soundtrack:

iTunes: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=465313522

Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Melody-Hill-Other-Side/dp/B005P7ARNS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1317118328&sr=8-1

Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Melody-Hill-Other-Side/dp/B005P7G02A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1317118484&sr=8-1

Jessica Bell Book

Hi everyone, I hope everyone is safe and happy!  Doing Nanowrimo again this year and of course I'm running behind, again.  But Iwant to take a minute to ask you to view a promo for my good friend and author Jessica Bell.  I've read the book and it's awesome, you cry, laugh, get mad, and feel pulled into the story.  so please check out the following and enjoy.

http://www.amazon.com/String-Bridge-ebook/dp/B005Y48DF6

New Short Story

September 8, 2011

Hi, I just found out some good news.  Underneaththejunipertree.blogspot.com has published my short story, We All Fall Down,  It's a little creepy.  It gave me chills and I wrote it, lol.  Go check out the September Issue, then tell me what you think.

Happy Reading

Tuesday progress report

My new wip, The Undead is going swimmingly. I have created a world and a new species. Already this morning I've written 1728 words. It's actually making a lot of sense. My tense issues even seem to be consistent. Whats wrong with this picture? I'm a happy camper this morning! :o)

Correction

7/19/11  Hi all, during my last entry I told you that 15 writers won a contest and the prize was a query and first chapter critique.  I was incorrect.  I am one of 15 who is eligible to win this.  The second prize is a shorter critique and third prize is a B& N gift card.  I apologize for any confusion.  Ms. Fischer will look at our entries after July 25th and then we will know who won the great prizes.  Ebyss is fantastic to host these contests and all the agents who participate are awesome for giving us their time.

Until next time....

wining a contest

I had some very good news after getting out of a 9 day stay in the hospital.  Ebyss had a contest on her blog where you submitted the 2nd line of your first paragraph and the first 250 words of your second paragraph and your pitch was limited to 2 or 3 lines.  My name was pulled!  Woot Woot.  The prize?  15 people get a query and first chapter critique by Ms. Fischer!  I am so walking on cloud nine.  You may wonder why, I don't win much, lol.  Thanks Ebyss and congrats to the rest of the winners

Short Story Sample

I've received comments about my website and I'm very excited about that.  Since some of you are curious about the details of a few of my cast of characters, I decided to post FOR GOODNESS SNAKE on my website.  It is geared toward children age 6-10 +/-.  Let me know what you think.  This story was originally published online at www.kidzwonder.com in 2008 or 2009.  This story is actually founded in truth.  Yes, I brought home 2 snakes, yes I put them in a shoe box and yes, they got loose.  However, my mother stepped on one in the middle of the night in a dark kitchen.  My story didn't have such a happy ending.  Lol.  Hope you enjoy.