tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76167830844125343402024-03-08T05:34:01.711-06:00Sabrina's BlogAward-Winning Fantasy Romance AuthorSabrina A. Fishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14854713472424756485noreply@blogger.comBlogger283125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7616783084412534340.post-86445476857035033702022-01-15T14:40:00.004-06:002022-01-15T14:40:59.944-06:00VALENTINE'S 2022 GIVEAWAY<p>From now through February 14, I'll be taking part in the Books that Make Your Heart Pound Valentine's Giveaway. I'll personally be giving away an e-book copy of Auras, Heirs, & Witchy Affairs AND a beautiful rose quartz pendant.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhRWfB4bElnjTu7N2TsBVZBMt6lq3pRzaxpwWUpWSOFrxKspAuHu2zr4nL1Z-esqPsnc_PQ_rQwdbwBNzZ1kW-VzAH1-m1E-SACVxL9nnEZkaMC4FnAzTxDvcwvku4okR8Q1qhY8ZEux1ZlYIxi7zLiUNpA8D8F4n3c5bk5BnMQ9DCqqDnlizpy1DXB=s1640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="924" data-original-width="1640" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhRWfB4bElnjTu7N2TsBVZBMt6lq3pRzaxpwWUpWSOFrxKspAuHu2zr4nL1Z-esqPsnc_PQ_rQwdbwBNzZ1kW-VzAH1-m1E-SACVxL9nnEZkaMC4FnAzTxDvcwvku4okR8Q1qhY8ZEux1ZlYIxi7zLiUNpA8D8F4n3c5bk5BnMQ9DCqqDnlizpy1DXB=w402-h226" width="402" /></a></div><br /><p>Check out the Rafflecopter below to enter and see what other prizes are being given away as well as for a chance at the $70 cash grand prize!</p>
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<script src="https://widget-prime.rafflecopter.com/launch.js"></script>Sabrina A. Fishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14854713472424756485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7616783084412534340.post-60468256560400340262022-01-14T08:04:00.001-06:002022-01-14T08:04:44.458-06:00Shifter Mail-Order Brides<p> This is a multi-author steamy paranormal series about five grizzly bear shifters and the women destined to be their mates. Check out this trailer and pre-order today!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='322' height='267' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dywweDskp_KI4twZSnuOh-a8_6SsewGc5mcLa0L3i-4U6AMFj5F9HD2zxXVVwUEhzlPWV_x1WEaGzKrhoiNnQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?i=digital-text&rh=p_27%3AShifter+Mail-Order+Brides&s=relevancerank&text=Shifter+Mail-Order+Brides&ref=dp_byline_sr_ebooks_2" target="_blank">Shifter Mail-Order Brides ~ Coming February 1st, 2022</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhoD8ccTvtUH8jPTnwoV8lJzEYc-MvJgXixQfg4lsMQp1ZyzsJWEueiCfZmY1dQOwicIkKikLAZ2YTpUDdfIgmz24FKnrevyusbYWHd9b15XXQFNgIiAXrrRQAzOMhO-uLcxARrA_8XrhR-XWwTmFRXRPO3BYYxLRpg3Hzf_ITnUqUuL9sxUL-c2HXT=s2070" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="987" data-original-width="2070" height="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhoD8ccTvtUH8jPTnwoV8lJzEYc-MvJgXixQfg4lsMQp1ZyzsJWEueiCfZmY1dQOwicIkKikLAZ2YTpUDdfIgmz24FKnrevyusbYWHd9b15XXQFNgIiAXrrRQAzOMhO-uLcxARrA_8XrhR-XWwTmFRXRPO3BYYxLRpg3Hzf_ITnUqUuL9sxUL-c2HXT=w433-h207" width="433" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Sabrina A. Fishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14854713472424756485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7616783084412534340.post-91141448425199956682021-09-16T09:21:00.007-05:002021-09-16T09:21:37.701-05:00Three Witch Sisters. One Powerful Spell. <p> Pre-Order Spellbound Mail-Order Husbands Today!</p><p>A COMPLETE multi-author paranormal romance series by award-winning authors, Alyna Lochlan, Sabrina A. Fish, and Kristal Dawn Harris.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.SabrinaAFish.com/moh2" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbuehk8pfoevVMSSGNI_7avCDDISuq3rBrpWKE8muxe4gLL4QyKw2kLd5Jpp6YSJDlQWUFStKobq0_ZWJRQ4E7VRgeoz1uapI-rJ4HBT3COY1_nF01O9KbXmNQzOPa41tMzJXrWeHnP3o/s320/Spellbound+Mail-Order+Husbands+Pre-Order+Graphic.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Bubble-Brew-Tattoo-Spellbound-Mail-Order-ebook/dp/B09G76NW4N" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1366" data-original-width="1500" height="165" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsBWrh7NSXriKJBbUxkxaLHrt35zzm3jPZgLDJDlMJaiRH9VGR0r2G9L7_wvrTzv6sTuwtFq9QJ3kZkUqzLSt1TBCPia2_RVmQmhDbpu1SrWeqgfFN8-Ym7Wv5fV6_vTJyjGsjStxE0qA/w175-h165/Mail+Order+Husbands+1.png" width="175" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />Book 1: Bubble, Brew, & Tattoos by Alyna Lochlan</span></h3><p><i><b>He is ice and storm.</b></i></p><p>Beckett Thornton is not all he seems. The bad boy tattoo artist has a hidden past that threatens to reveal itself. His world is dangerous, riddled with power. Only his control keeps the dark force away, but now it’s a two-edged sword. He wants Abigail but knows he shouldn't have her until he reads the "husband wanted" ad she puts in the local newspaper. Now nothing will stop him from making her his.</p><p><b><i>She is fire and earth</i></b></p><p>Abigail Woodbury was born into power. As firstborn, she has the gift of the first power. She is wise and can weave the tapestry of time and events but is sensitive, loyal, and practical. To her more adventurous sisters, she's the good girl. If they only knew the fire that burned within her passionate heart.</p><p>She's certainly not the kind to attract the interest of the bad boy biker, Beckett Thornton, the man she has secretly loved for years. But when tragedy strikes, and death rips loved ones away, she knows the spell she'll cast to protect their family secrets, and the magic they guard, may cause a split between siblings.</p><p>She casts a love spell on an ad, seeking husbands for each one of them. What she didn't expect were the two men who showed up for her. One her heart's desire, the other one determined to destroy it all. Dark secrets come to light and a struggle for power begins. One she will do everything to prevent.</p><p><b><i>Together they burn.</i></b></p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Book 2: Auras, Heirs, & Witchy Affairs by Sabrina A. Fish<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09G76K7N1" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1366" data-original-width="1500" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWEJIsdOvUTjOv_z5q0NI1GoEhKoFTzqdpsS-yStWur9tprudNjyNscOse_SMW32zXrWQF_0eucth_I29A6LUy7cpt2OtZyaUrFjKg22xHaxMIZdkSHDmYmRz8VNMqV0s93Ab_VTAH7ko/w210-h191/Mail+Order+Husbands+2.png" width="210" /></a></div></h3><p><b><i>She is elusive air.</i></b></p><p>Aubree Woodbury spent the last five years undercover using her abilities to solve cases for the FBI. But as one of the guardians of the source of her family’s power, she knew one day she’d return home. That day comes sooner than planned when her parents die in a car crash that just may not have been an accident.</p><p>When she returns home to discover her meddlesome oldest sister has cast a husband seeking spell for all three sisters, she vows to fight the spell and takes a job with the local police department. She’s already given her heart to another, too bad she met her sexy warlock while undercover and had to leave without telling him who she really is.</p><p><b><i>He is steadfast earth.</i></b></p><p>Tavis Lennox thought he’d finally found the one woman for him, but then she disappeared without a trace. When his father dies and stipulates that Tavis must find a wife and sire an heir before he can receive his inheritance. He can’t help but think of the one that got away.</p><p>When a husband wanted ad appears in his inbox, he’s intrigued. Then he discovers she is one of the women seeking a husband. He knows fate is giving him a second chance to win her heart and this time he is determined not to lose her.</p><p><b><i>Together they soar.</i></b></p><p></p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09G76F5GR" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1366" data-original-width="1500" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR0pYK6VkK44Yscby94LuR3N1UOMXS0JywQq5VntyqJ3Si3RDJbCAskQsxeu6767_19_-YaXRl_TLRKsOvjG-rK3klFPKQJPnP_skmvTKg0ri2i-U2Ojfi25eiuu-NgYy4avm7Xuo0gEg/w167-h152/Mail+Order+Husbands+3.png" width="167" /></a></div>Book 3: Sensuality & Spells by Kristal Dawn Harris</h3><p><b><i>She is the darkness.</i></b></p><p>The spell has been cast for a mail-order husband by her eldest sister, but Allison Woodbury is haunted by a secret her family knows nothing about, nor does she want anything to do with love. She is drawn to darker magic and always pushing the boundaries of witchcraft when she’s been warned to not tamper with such things. She attracts the unwanted attention of The Adjudicator and quickly realizes there is nowhere to run and nowhere to hide, except into the arms of the man she wanted to avoid at all costs.</p><p><b><i>He is the light.</i></b></p><p>Quinn O’Neil, warlock and half-Fae, is known as The Adjudicator for The Black Table. He possesses unimaginable power and has cleaned Allison’s witchy messes for years. </p><p>When one Woodbury sister unexpectedly brands him with a spell, he’s left with no other choice but to claim Allison Woodbury as his own and bind her magic. Tempers wildly flare and passion ignites into a spell of unstoppable desire while these two learn that love is its own magic. Allison’s secret sends them on a journey neither expected, but must face together, and forges a bond no spell could ever break. Or could it? Sensuality & Spells is the exciting conclusion to the Spellbound: Mail-Order Husbands trilogy which are best read in order</p><p><b><i>Together they eclipse the sun.</i></b></p><p style="text-align: center;">To Pre-Order visit: <a href="http://www.SabrinaAFish.com/moh2">www.SabrinaAFish.com/moh2</a></p>Sabrina A. Fishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14854713472424756485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7616783084412534340.post-83376831643640083262020-09-14T09:48:00.002-05:002020-09-14T09:48:56.278-05:00NEW RELEASE ALERT! Diomere's Mercenary is Available Now!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="www.SabrinaAFish.com/d3" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh74f1MYn7gpehLcHBD36wA1I7DWLnKE97N5G0MLiQSXiHfnKsblonlOMyhwNQfGqZE5gIr2vpxOfq_cNGstYzIxNe9Mz1vCqu0xRyBInz-qHFfc3Ca5WTnZ8JI-xj0NlonDJN2XQAe5l0/s320/D3+Book+Birthday.png" /></a></div><p>It' LIVE! The Gate Keeper Chronicles ~ Book 3, Diomere's Mercenary is Available Now! I'm so excited for everyone to read Kardia and Sahir's story. If you love dragon shifters, harpy shifters, etc, then don't miss checking this book out! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PHLCXGW" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="1500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8SWULYtKhUT-P2wmZilYY_y4Y6eVt3x-ZEdsZTToR7xPKxrtY2BttLclz_AgK4CToQKogYD4VHgkmskrfik_kguD5IFaIuvrxbIKPUwWy-TzVy7jMpJFfE3rbloqqnDO_2e15M4DOC4k/s320/Sept+2020+%25240.99+Sale+IG+Grid+Full+Row+%25281%2529.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>To celebrate, I'm also got the first 2 books in the series discounted to $0.99 through Friday. Don't miss out on this award-winning STEAMY fantasy romance series.</p>Sabrina A. Fishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14854713472424756485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7616783084412534340.post-61444660278394122522020-09-04T09:07:00.002-05:002020-09-04T09:07:42.184-05:00Don't Miss Out!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PHLCXGW" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="970" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkdaTuLbCMMSNH6wntjDUanrqLmI602UZlMEkWSeILXn9WqrzuDHzU4iZmJMYSnSKh86FWx9Kox4saRuTC0iONaMplbh6RcEYXCXd22rq7ii44RCARvFT6KYXmCHThHkuNd_Vm11rCjjE/s320/SabrinaAFish+Sept+Ad+copy.png" /></a></div><br />With the upcoming release of Diomere's Mercenary on September 14th, I decided to put books 1 & 2 on sale for $0.99. If you haven't read The Gate Keeper Chronicles yet, this is the perfect time to check out my mulitple-award-winning steamy fantasy romance series.<p></p><p>The sale is running on the ebook only on Kindle, Nook, and iBooks.</p><p>And while you're at it, why not pre-order book 3? I think you'll love meeting the oldest 3 Quinones sisters. </p><p>Click the graphic or <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PHLCXGW" target="_blank">HERE</a> to shop Amazon Kindle</p><p>Click <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/diomeres-exile/id1275654028" target="_blank">HERE</a> to shop Apple iBooks</p><p>Click <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/diomeres-exile-sabrina-a-fish/1126944720" target="_blank">HERE</a> to shop Barnes & Noble Nook</p><br /><p><br /></p>Sabrina A. Fishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14854713472424756485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7616783084412534340.post-71811971962723157652020-07-25T16:26:00.004-05:002020-07-25T16:28:55.301-05:00Diomere's Mercenary FINALLY has a Release Date!I'm excited to announce that Diomere's Mercenary, Book 3 of The Gate Keeper Chronicles, not only has a beautiful cover, but also has a release date! Woot! To celebrate, I've included a short teaser from the book below. Let me know what you think in the comments! (Note: Click below this post on "View Original Post" to comment)<br />
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Five Gates. Five Sisters. Five Very Different Men.<br />
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Once there were two worlds connected by five magical gates. Then the Gate Keepers closed the gates and disappeared.<br />
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Ripped from her home and sold to the mercenary guild as a child, Kardia Quinones overcame her father’s betrayal and made a place for herself as a respected mercenary. Then war threatens her beloved guild and her homeland.<br />
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Sahir Mekala wakes after twenty-three years to find his people on the brink of war and his intended mate unwilling to accept him. But dragons are as stubborn as harpies and he’ll let nothing stop him from claiming her.<br />
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She’d given each side another ten rounds when Sahir’s voice whispered through her mind. “Are you busy, harpy?”</div>
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She wiped a soft cloth along the blade, and then once again lifted it closer to the light while she inspected the blade. “Cleaning and sharpening my weapons, dragon. What do you want?”</div>
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“I’m in the process of making my dagger sharp enough to cut annoying dragons into tiny little pieces. Let’s call it my happy place.” A low chuckle traveled down their link, causing a shiver of desire to ripple through her. Kardia clenched her jaw. “Do you have a reason for intruding on my peace?”</div>
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When he didn’t answer, she grunted then once again lifted the paper to test the dagger’s edge. This time it sliced the paper with ease. Kardia pulled a palmsized polishing stone from a basin of water on the table and rubbed it along the blade. The door to her suite opened, making Zephyra gasp and scramble to grab her veil. Sahir stepped into the suite and closed the door.</div>
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2020 has been a doozy of a year for every thing except my books.</div>
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Diomere's Healer is a Finalist in the OKRWA 2019 National Readers' Choice Awards. I find out July 18th, 2020 whether I can add Paranormal Romance Winner of these prestigious awards to another book in this series.</div>
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Fingers crossed, fabulous readers! Whatever the outcome, I am SO incredibly proud of these books and how much readers love them!<br />
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And as for the soon-to-be released book 3, Diomere's Mercenary, I've released the fabulous cover to my newsletter subscribers in my June 1st Newsletter. So if you are a subscriber and haven't seen it yet, go look at your unread June 1st emails! I'll be revealing the cover for the rest of the world once I have an official release date!<br />
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Sabrina A. Fishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14854713472424756485noreply@blogger.com0Oklahoma, USA35.0077519 -97.09287728.3808164 -107.42002550000001 41.634687400000004 -86.7657285tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7616783084412534340.post-45356510410376209262020-03-28T17:11:00.000-05:002020-03-28T17:39:54.734-05:00$0.99 Escape Sale! Because We All Need A Way to Getaway!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Every time I get on any social media platform, I see people talking about their deteriorating mental health over being trapped inside their home with their spouse and kids 24/7. Complaints range from "The constant fighting is driving me insane" to "There's a reason my spouse and I have jobs...to get a daily break from each other."<br />
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And while I understand, I'm actually enjoying own self-quarantine.<br />
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Being "forced" to minimize all interactions with the outside world while being surrounded by my little family is freaking awesome! But I only have 1 child. He's 13 and pretty self-sufficient. My hub and I have been working together 24/7 for years now as small business owners, so I'm pretty used to having him around. When I get annoyed, I just retreat to my computer to write or pick up my book to read.<br />
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In order to help those of you who aren't as seasoned in having your family up your butt all day, everyday, I thought I'd put my books on sale and offer you a way to escape. For the next 2 weeks, get both Diomere's Exile or Diomere's Healer for only $0.99 on Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble Nook, and Apple iBooks.<br />
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So if you love steamy fantasy romance with mythical shifters like mermaids, fairies, manticore, and jinn, then check out The Gate Keeper Chronicles! This Award-Winning series is the perfect way to reclaim your sanity.<br />
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Happy Readinng!Sabrina A. Fishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14854713472424756485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7616783084412534340.post-80411698338718658612020-01-08T08:22:00.000-06:002020-01-08T08:22:06.558-06:00ISWG: January ~ Happy New Year, 2020 Goals, and The Start of My Writing Journey<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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All writers are insecure at various times throughout their writing journey and I'm definitely no different. So I've joined in on the <a href="https://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/p/iwsg-sign-up.html" target="_blank">Insecure Writers Support Group Blog Hop</a>. The 1st Wednesday of each month I'll post about the insecurities I've been struggling with and/or conquered, and answer that month's IWSG question.<br />
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Happy New Year!</h3>
It's the start of a new year AND a new decade. Does this mean the new goals need to be extra special? Because we need that extra pressure, right?!<br />
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I'm a goal oriented person, meaning, I wonder aimlessly without something to work toward. I know, depending on the goal, that I might not make it in the time frame planned, but I also know I won't accomplish anything at all without the goal in mind.<br />
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A good example are my 2019 goals:<br />
Publish Diomere's Healer ~ check<br />
Finish writing Diomere's Mercenary ~ check<br />
Lose 20lbs ~ check<br />
Finish writing book 1 of my rock star romance series ~ FAIL. *sigh*<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgduG99vE3oinsuAJbk6NVk4kWoxem4lrUI3bCO0OE_42ODnhFATI89Nh0kojn-Ro5R47FheFnF1tLPqXJ7wIH7WrbZ1ZQg5FivojHIHCx5fxQR3o3kwoG5vDgoeYQm7-nHO5K3ExxOL-E/s1600/don%2527t+be+so+hard+on+yourself.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="614" data-original-width="500" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgduG99vE3oinsuAJbk6NVk4kWoxem4lrUI3bCO0OE_42ODnhFATI89Nh0kojn-Ro5R47FheFnF1tLPqXJ7wIH7WrbZ1ZQg5FivojHIHCx5fxQR3o3kwoG5vDgoeYQm7-nHO5K3ExxOL-E/s200/don%2527t+be+so+hard+on+yourself.jpg" width="162" /></a>3 out of 4 isn't bad and I knew going in that the list was ambitious for me, but without it none of these things would have happened at all. And that's what I tell that voice in the back of my head that tries to tell me I failed because I didn't get all everything on my list accomplished.<br />
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So on to 2020! Despite that it's a new decade as well as a new year, I'm reining in my need to go big with my goals. I know me, I know my schedule, and I know how disappointed I'll be if I accomplish less than I did in 2019, SO my 2020 goals are:<br />
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Publish Diomere's Mercenary<br />Write Diomere's Siren<br />Write the last half of Berezan's Sacrifice<br />Lose another 10 lbs.</h4>
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ISWG Question of the Month:</h3>
What started you on your writing journey? Was it a particular book, movie, story, or series? Was it a teacher/coach/spouse/friend/parent? Did you just "know" suddenly you wanted to write?<br />
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I actually never even dreamed of writing until I was about 28. Two things inspired this dream: I read Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn Trilogy AND I met my friend Ang, who was writing her first book. I've always been an avid reader, but in my mind my favorite authors were these god-like creatures with super-human imaginations. However, after reading the last book of the Mistborn trilogy, I SO badly wanted to be able to make people feel like I did at that moment. I wished so hard I could be as "special" as I believed authors were. Then I met my friend, Ang. She was like me... a stay-at-home-mom. Yet SHE was working on writing her first book. If this friend, an ordinary mom and wife like me, could write a book, then why couldn't I? I started writing that day and everything finally clicked. I'd found my thing and I haven't looked back. That was 9 years ago and I now have 3 novellas and 2 novels published, with a 3rd novel set to publish this year. I'm living my dream.<br />
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All writers are insecure at various times throughout their writing journey and I'm definitely no different. So I've joined in on the <a href="https://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/p/iwsg-sign-up.html" target="_blank">Insecure Writers Support Group Blog Hop</a>. The 1st Wednesday of each month I'll post about the insecurities I've been struggling with and/or conquered, and answer that month's IWSG question.<br />
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I recently submitted the 3rd book in The Gate Keeper Chronicles to my editor. And now the waiting begins. I don't know about all of you, but this is always the point where I second guess myself while I wait for my editor to read the book and tell me what she thinks.<br />
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My editor is amazing and I'm not at all scared of her...sort of...😆😆😆<br />
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Thank goodness this month is NaNoWriMo. I'm channeling all my worry toward completing a prequel novella for this same series. After all, I'm going to worry regardless, so I might as well make it productive worrying.<br />
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All writers are insecure at various times throughout their writing journey and I'm definitely no different. So I've joined in on the <a href="https://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/p/iwsg-sign-up.html" target="_blank">Insecure Writers Support Group Blog Hop</a>. The 1st Wednesday of each month I'll post about the insecurities I've been struggling with and/or conquered, and answer that month's IWSG question.<br />
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The days are beginning to cool, even if only slightly here in Oklahoma, pumpkin flavored everything is everywhere, and Halloween decorations are up around my neighborhood.<br />
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While I love the summer and all that fun in the sun, I must admit that Fall is my favorite season. I love wearing pretty scarves & boots, enjoying a hot drink without the A/C cranked up, and admiring the changing colors of the trees while taking long walks.<br />
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This Fall is beginning with LONG overdue edits for the 3rd book in The Gate Keeper Chronicles. I had hoped to have them finished by Sept 1, but that obviously didn't happen. I'll admit to having days where those self-defeating thoughts are so loud I struggle to make any progress. When that happens, I make lists, or if one already exists, I focus only on one item from that list and force myself to complete the task so that the feeling of accomplishment will subdue that negativity.<br />
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While I can concede that not having been influenced by other's work can lead to original ideas, I think that being a reader is necessary to understand the ebb and flow of a story. If you aren't a reader, you won't inherently understand this and will have to spend considerable time learning it. How can you understand what good writing is, if you never read? And even if a writer doesn't read, they most likely watch television, so are they really coming up with original ideas? I very much doubt it! I, as a self-proclaimed book nerd, may be biased, but I don't see how someone who doesn't read could become a writer who's work others would enjoy reading.</div>
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All writers are insecure at various times throughout their writing journey and I'm definitely no different. So I've joined in on the <a href="https://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/p/iwsg-sign-up.html" target="_blank">Insecure Writers Support Group Blog Hop</a>. The 1st Wednesday of each month I'll post about the insecurities I've been struggling with and/or conquered, and answer that month's IWSG question.<br />
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It's September! Happy Birth-Month to me! It seems perfect, then, to talk about unrealistic and unmet expectations, because I'm good at setting them and then being disappointed in myself. You'd think that after "almost" 37 years, I'd understand that I hate the editing process, am prone to procrastination of those things I don't care for, and to give myself twice the time I'd like to complete such tasks.</div>
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You'd think. *sigh* But apparently, this isn't the case.</div>
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I'm STILL working on edits for Diomere's Mercenary. Edits I'd hoped to have completed by September 1st. Here this day is and I'm far from finished. The negative voices are there. They like telling me I'm never going to be successful if I don't learn to love editing, that I'll never get this series finished, and that I'm too big of a procrastinator to ever get more than one book done a year.</div>
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My dream writing spot would be in a secluded mountain cabin overlooking Lake Tahoe in Nevada. The hubs and I were married there and I fell in love with the area. One day I hope to own a vacation home with a writing cave that includes a picture window overlooking the lake.</div>
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<b>Sabrina A. Fish </b>is an Award-Winning Fantasy & Romance Author from Oklahoma where she lives with her husband, son, and two cats. She's currently trying to talk her husband into building her a backyard writing she shed and hopes that mentioning it here will express how serious that wish is! LOL. You can learn more about her and her books by visiting her website: <a href="http://www.sabrinaafish.com/">www.SabrinaAFish.com</a><br />
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Please enjoy this fun little video I made to commemorate the occasion!<br />
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And if you're an audiobook fan, please go check it out!Sabrina A. Fishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14854713472424756485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7616783084412534340.post-39228538297502931772019-08-07T00:00:00.000-05:002019-08-07T00:00:05.417-05:00IWSG Wednesday: Doubts, Emotional Writing, and Has Your Writing Ever Taken You By Surprise?<br />
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All writers are insecure at various times throughout their writing journey and I'm definitely no different. So I've joined in on the <a href="http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/p/iwsg-sign-up.html" target="_blank">Insecure Writers Support Group Blog Hop</a>. The 1st Wednesday of each month I'll post about the insecurities I've been struggling with and/or conquered, and answer that month's IWSG question.<br />
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In July, I participated in the Camp NaNoWriMo Challenge and I FINISHED the 3rd book of The Gate Keeper Chronicles!! Woot!<br />
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However, it wasn't easy. Writing the end of a book is always bitter sweet. It's the point when I worry that I've written an entire book of utter rubbish, that I may not be able to tie things up in a satisfactory way, and that I didn't tie into the overarching series plot enough. So much unnecessary stress!<br />
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To combat this horrible tendency of mine, I work out daily, join blogs hops like this one, and I participate in NaNoWriMo events and/or writing sprints with other writers.<br />
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In short, I'm human.<br />
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<b>The August IWSG Question:</b> Has your writing ever taken you by surprise? For example, a positive and belated response to a submission you'd forgotten about or an ending you never saw coming?<br />
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Many times! But the one that always stands out most is how The Gate Keeper Chronicles has turned out. It's a fantasy romance series with a hot steam level, but when I started it, it was intended to be a Middle Grade Fantasy adventure about a Mer prince and pirates. I even wrote a whole first draft TO THE END! But then my critique group said the story was just okay and suggested the Mer prince's aunt was a much more interesting character. They said I should write the story from her perspective instead. As some of you may know, that Mer prince is Reis and his aunt is the heroine of Diomere's Exile, Nadia.<br />
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Making the change from straight fantasy to fantasy romance was another huge issue, but that's a story for another day.<br />
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I hope you're as excited for Diomere's Mercenary as I am to have it finished! If you haven't read books 1 and 2 of The Gate Keeper Chronicles, and you're into steamy fantasy romance, definitely visit my website <a href="https://www.sabrinaafish.com/the-gate-keeper-chronicles" target="_blank">HERE</a> and check them out!<br />
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Do you have negative personality traits that you actively combat like I do? Tell me about them. If you're here from the IWSG blog hop, leave a comment so I can visit you back. I'd love to hear about the ways your writing has taken you by surprise.<br />
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<b>Sabrina A. Fish </b>is an Award-Winning Fantasy & Romance Author from Oklahoma where she lives with her husband, son, and two cats. She's currently trying to talk her husband into building her a backyard writing she shed and hopes that mentioning it here will express how serious that wish is! LOL. You can learn more about her and her books by visiting her website: <a href="http://www.sabrinaafish.com/">www.SabrinaAFish.com</a><br />
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So I'm here instead, epically procrastinating by writing this blog. I mean, it needed to be done anyway, right? *sigh*<br />
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In fantasy, ordinary battle scenes are difficult because they need to be exciting, while also making sense. The writer needs to have some idea how fighting with whatever weapon is being used works. You don't want your readers to put your book down in disgust because you wrote a battle scene so unbelievable that they're left thinking you're an idiot writer. Or worse, have them be bored! It's an important balance, excitement and logic.<br />
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So when you take battle scene and add it to climax scene, the point when the shit hits the fan, things become even more tricky. You have to write an exciting and convincing battle scene while also bringing everything you've set up together so that it all leads to some kind of resolution. And since this book is fantasy romance, that resolution between the hero and heroine is VERY important. It's so complex and challenging.<br />
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For me, anyway.<br />
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I KNOW what needs to happen, but HOW to make it happen is daunting. These scenes always take me several days to write because of their complexity...and because I procrastinate out of fear. I'm afraid I'll make it too cheesy, underwhelming, or just plain stupid. *sigh* Maybe I should have used this post for the insecure writers network day.<br />
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Despite that demon, Doubt, whispering in my ear, I love writing these scenes because my characters finally get the happy ending they've been working toward throughout the entire book. So I'm going to end this post and go figure out how to help Kardia and the dragon queen kick the bad guy's ass before he kills Sahir. Because who doesn't love when the heroine saves the day?<br />
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Are you having your own insecurities about something? Leave a comment (click "View Original Post" if you don't see the comment box) below and tell me about it. Misery loves company and I'd love to cheer you on through whatever thing is causing you to doubt yourself.<br />
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Have you read my Award-Winning Fantasy Romance series, The Gate Keeper Chronicles? This book will be book 3 of the series, but books 1 and 2 are available now! Click the image or series title below to learn more.<br />
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Once there were two worlds connected by five magical gates. Then the Gate Keepers closed the gates and disappeared. The Gate Keepers have returned.</div>
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Who doesn't love Christmas?! Especially the receiving gifts part!! If that's you, then you're in for a treat this July! A bunch of bloggers have come together to offer all kinds of "reader friendly" gifts just for you. I'll be giving away:<br />
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Sabrina A. Fishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14854713472424756485noreply@blogger.com5Oklahoma, USA35.0077519 -97.09287699999998728.3808164 -107.42002549999998 41.634687400000004 -86.7657285tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7616783084412534340.post-45072551297947799942019-07-08T09:00:00.000-05:002019-07-08T18:10:25.468-05:00Camping: My Fave Type of Family Vacation...or Should I Say Glamping?In a couple of days, during the hottest week we've had so far here in Oklahoma, I'm going to haul my family on a camping trip out to the lake where I spent many a summer in my childhood and I CANNOT WAIT! I'm talking tent camping, folks.<br />
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That's right. Community showers and toilets, food cooked on camp stoves or over the fire, and a thin fabric shelter to keep the wild life at bay for 5 days. And while all of that sounds over-the-top fun, it's the fact that my siblings and their families will be joining us! Squeeeeee!<br />
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If you've been following me for any length of time, you know that my siblings are one of my favorite parts of this crazy life I live. Each of us only 2 years apart of less, we are a loud, rowdy bunch with kids and spouses who fit right into our crazy.<br />
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My sister and two brothers, all younger than me, are the reason that siblings play such an important role in my books. They inspired Nadia's excitement when Arri arrived in Diomere's Exile and the hilarity that ensued when Arri had her first dreamsharing experience in Diomere's Healer. Without my siblings, my life would have been so much less entertaining and lack the beauty of life with people who grew up in the house.<br />
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Is there anything sexier than a man who is a great dad? A man with children who's eyes light up when they see him. A man who will get down in the floor and play with his children for hours without complaint? A man who makes his children a priority, NOT an afterthought?<br />
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So, it really shouldn't be any surprise that I also love reading about good fathers. So this post is going to highlight some of my favorite fictional daddys. If you haven't read the books they feature in, then you haven't been following me long, or you haven't been listening, because they come from a few of my favorite books/series.<br />
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#1: Atticus Finch from <i>To Kill a Mockingbird</i> by Harper Lee<br />
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Perhaps one of my most favorite books of all time, it is Atticus and his unwavering moral backbone that insists on seeing things from more than his own point of view that made him one of my favorite fiction fathers. AND he makes sure to teach this skill to his children. If everyone was as wise, patient, and determined to do the right thing, this world would be a much better place.<br />
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#2: Anthony Kyriakus & Leon Kyriakus from the paranormal romance <i>Psy/Changeling Series</i> by Nalini Singh<br />
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Born into a Silent Psy world, they nevertheless loved their children and created bonds with them no matter the expectations of the fertility contracts. Anthony was a quiet member of the rebellion that worked tirelessly to save those suffering under the ruling coalitions cruel rule and would go to any lengths to keep them safe. Leon never stopped looking for his daughter after she was taken. And his love for her shown through even Silence when she was returned to him. Anthony & Leon will always be two of my favorite fantasy fathers.<br />
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#3: Mr. Lancaster from <i>The Fault in Our Stars</i> by John Green<br />
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Father of main character, Hazel Grace, Mr. Lancaster influences his daughter's perspective on life. Suffering from cancer which has jaded her, she mocks him for being more emotional, especially during hard times, but she also acknowledges that he is a wise man. He also doesn't overly cosset her, showing a willingness to call her out when she is out of line. Most importantly, she knows he loves her and her mother. I can't imagine being a parent with a child in this situation and I admire Mr. Lancaster for how he manages to still be a good parent while suffering from what I imagine is a crushing fear for his child.<br />
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So there you go. If you haven't read any of these books, I would encourage you to do so. They are fantastic. <b>If you have any books with fabulous fathers that you think I should read, do comment below and let me know!</b></div>
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Sabrina A. Fishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14854713472424756485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7616783084412534340.post-42109587207350299922019-05-12T11:00:00.000-05:002019-05-12T11:00:11.530-05:00Mother's Day: My Favorite Fictional Mothers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there!!</div>
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Growing up as the oldest of 4 siblings and 14 cousins, I felt like I got all the baby time I could handle and didn't intend to have any children of my own. Then I met my husband and decided maybe I'd give it a go at least once.<br />
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Did you always imagine being a mother or are you like me? Either way, this day is about you and I hope it's an amazing one!<br />
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To continue celebrating, I thought I'd mention 3 of my favorite mothers in fantasy/paranormal romance. These women totally kill this mom thing and let me know that I'm not alone in some of the crazy antics I have to put up with from my family.<br />
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#1 & #2: The Psy/Changeling Series by Nalini Singh- It's a toss up between Tamsyn and Ashaya.<br />
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#3: The Dragon Kin Series by G.A. Aiken- Queen Annwyl<br />
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In Book 3, What a Dragon Should Know, Annwyl gives birth to half dragon/half human twins. As fierce in her love for her babes as she is scary and crazy, Annwyl knows her chances of making it through the birth alive are low and tells her family to save her babes if a choice has to be made. This series makes you laugh out loud many times, but that doesn't mean the author can't pull your heart through a wringer too... and boy does she.<br />
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This past weekend, I was asked to speak to the members of a local writing group about the business side of writing fantasy. That is to say, the group's members wanted to know about the market, what publishers are the best, and which agents to seek out.<br />
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It turned into a pretty good presentation, and while anyone can find this information with a little research, it can be overwhelming for new writers, so I thought I'd share a little of what I covered here. Back when I was new, I would have loved someone to lay it out for me.<br />
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<b><b>The Fantasy Market</b></b></div>
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What we hear: The Fantasy Market is over-saturated.<br />
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Is it true? Yes and no. Fantasy does seem to be the go to genre for aspiring authors. They believe that it must be easy since they can just make up whatever they want, when in all actuality, fantasy is much harder, takes more time, and requires more skill, IMO, than setting a story in the world that already exists. A fantasy writer first has to put in hours upon hours of time and research to build a world that is unique and full of varied cultures and peoples while still adhering to the rules set for that world. Then there is the magic system...yes, magic isn't real, but it needs to be believable within the context of that world for which you've created it and that takes more time and research. After all this time, a fantasy author finally reaches the point where non-fantasy authors start...creating fully developed characters and developing that characters journey. Finally, it's time to start writing, rewriting, and editing. Unfortunately, many authors don't put in the time required, which is where the "over-saturated" rumor comes along. Those who say it's over-saturated aren't talking about the genre having too many books on the market, not at all. They're talking about the amount of poorly done fantasy books out there.<br />
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So, should you write in the fantasy genre? If you love it, absolutely. There are tons of fans to reach. In fact, according to Forbes, sales of fantasy/sci-fi books have doubled since 2010 with the subgenres: Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy the top 2 most sought after, while epic fantasy is a distant third. Think about it. Fantasy has one of the largest groups on Goodreads, one of the largest sections in bookstores and libraries, and more fantasy/sci-fi books have been turned into movies than any other genre.<br />
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How does an author find fantasy/sci-fi readers/fans?<br />
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<li>Join communities as a fellow fan and be an active member in discussions on favorite books, movies, shows, etc. These groups usually have promo days for the authors of the group to share their work. If you're an established member and your name is familiar to the other members, you'll most certainly have ready fans willing to buy your book, plus being an active participant is fun!</li>
<li>Book signings: Think outside the box. Go to your fans. Gamer stores and comic book shops are sure to be more successful than a coffee shop signing.</li>
<li>Conventions/Niche Events: Sure Comic Con booth fees can be expensive, but if you can split a table with another author or artist, it's totally worth it. And don't just stay behind the table. Many fantasy/sci-fi fans are somewhat socially awkward, if you're standing behind your table watching them approach your table without saying anything, they are going to avoid eye contact and walk right on by. Greet them with a smile and offer a free book mark. It'll do wonders toward making potential readers comfortable enough to stop at your booth. Also, ask to be a guest speaker, take part in a panel, and attend schedule networking events. All of these things work to drive people toward your booth. Don't forget to always have a newsletter subscriber signup list at every event.</li>
<li>Newsletter & NL Swaps: Building your subscriber list at every event is SO important. These are potential fans you can email every time you have a release or sale. It cost you nothing, but time and can be so rewarding. Building your subscriber list is also important for swapping with another author in your genre. This is cross promotion and is another no cost way to reach fantasy fans.</li>
<li>Blogging/Guest Blogging: While time consuming, blogging can also be a valuable way to attract fans. Blog about all things fantasy, go visit and comment on other fantasy blogs, and if you're consistent, you'll reach fantasy fans from every corner of the world. Guest blogging is the same type of cross promotion as newsletter swaps. You and another fantasy blog post on each other's blogs to attract news fans from the other's blog followers.</li>
<li>Podcasts: There are tons of fantasy podcasts out there. Reach out to one about doing an author interview when you have a new book coming out.</li>
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<li>High Fantasy</li>
<li>Low Fantasy</li>
<li>Epic Fantasy</li>
<li>Urban/Contemporary Fantasy</li>
<li>Paranormal</li>
<li>Paranormal Romance</li>
<li>Fantasy Romance</li>
<li>YA (Young Adult) Fantasy</li>
<li>Children’s Fantasy</li>
<li>Sword & Sorcery/Heroic</li>
<li>Historical Fantasy</li>
<li>Portal Fantasy</li>
<li>Comic Fantasy</li>
<li>Science Fantasy</li>
<li>Grimdark Fantasy</li>
<li>Dark Fantasy</li>
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<li>Speculative Ficton</li>
<li>Horror/Gothic</li>
<li>Fairy tales/Fairy tale retelling</li>
<li>Dystopian Fiction</li>
<li>Magical Realism</li>
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Big 5 Presses (require an agent)<br />
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<li>Macmillan</li>
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<li>Tor Forge - #1 SciFi/Fantasy Publisher</li>
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<li>Hachette</li>
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<li>HarperCollins</li>
<li>Penguin/Random House</li>
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<li>Ace Books </li>
<li>Bantam Spectra</li>
<li>DAW Books</li>
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<li>Simon & Schuster</li>
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Small Press (do not require an agent)<br />
(Note: There are many small presses, more than I could include so I picked a few of the more well-known. The following list is not an endorsement. Do you research before submitting or signing with any publisher.)<br />
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<li>Baen Books</li>
<li>Edge Publishing(Canada)</li>
<li>Jo Fletcher Books(UK)</li>
<li>Tor Books</li>
<li>Carina Press(Digital Only)</li>
<li>Turner Publishing Company</li>
<li>Jolly Fish Press</li>
<li>Montag Press Collective</li>
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(Source: <a href="https://literaryagencies.com/list-of-literary-agents/top-literary-agencies/">https://literaryagencies.com/list-of-literary-agents/top-literary-agencies/</a>)<br />
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Top 10 Agencies for all genres based on sales<br />
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<li>Trident Media Group</li>
<li>Writers House</li>
<li>Folio Literary Management</li>
<li>Sterling Lord Literistic </li>
<li>ICM </li>
<li>The Bent Agency</li>
<li>Foundry Literary </li>
<li>Marly Rusoff & Associates</li>
<li>Inkwell Management</li>
<li>The Knight Agency</li>
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<li>Sanford J. Greenburger Associates</li>
<li>Scovil Galen Ghosh Literary Agency</li>
<li>Liza Dawson Associates</li>
<li>Donald Maas Literary Agency</li>
<li>LaunchBooks Literary Agency</li>
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It's a lot of information, but important for all fantasy writers and authors seeking to publish their work. And information is constantly changing, so always do your own research before submitting or signing with any publisher or agent. I hope you've found this useful and I wish you nothing but success in your journey to becoming a published fantasy author.</div>
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<b>Appearance</b>: Head of an old man with a long beard, body of a lion, scorpion tail, dragon wings, and sharp claws.</div>
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<b>Legend</b>: This beast is said to be a man-eater that lays in tall grasses so it's beastly body is hidden and only the non-threatening image of it's human head is visible. When humans near, it pounces on them, devouring them in one bite, or shoots stingers from it's tail, rendering them helpless while feasts on them. Despite having the head of a human, the beast couldn't talk, but rather had a trumpet sound for a voice. Disappearances were often blamed on this fierce creature.</div>
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<b>The Gate Keeper Chronicles</b>: In my series, the Manticore people look a bit more human. They have lion eyes and thick, lion-mane-like hair with three horns growing from their forehead like a crown, but their faces and bodies are human. They are tall with dragon wings, scorpion tails, and talons for feet. My inspiration for this race came from DeviantArt artist, <a href="https://www.deviantart.com/kikicianjur/art/manticore-301887238" target="_blank">kikicianjur</a>, and his amazing depiction of a more humanoid Manticore. Here is that art: (Please click on the image to go visit the artist's page on DeviantArt)!! Of course, my manticore race's face is more human.</div>
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In Diomere's Healer, we meet Treves when Arri saves his life. We eventually learn that his people are actually Manticore shifters who have been unable to shift due to a curse caused by one of their ancestors. It was fun to write such an unusual hero and hope you'll consider giving the book a try if you haven't yet. I don't think you'll be sorry.</div>
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Happy Book Birthday to the second book in my fantasy romance series!! I'm so excited for you all to read Diomere's Healer and meet Arriana & Treves!<br />
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They don't have it easy, and it seems like fate itself is against them, but Arri is determined to not only save her nephew from the magical poison killing him, but also convince Treves that even a curse can't keep them apart.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Once there were two worlds connected by five gates. Then the Gate Keepers closed the gates and disappeared. The Gate Keepers have returned.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Arriana Quinones failed to save her king from the poison that killed him. Now her nephew is suffering the same malady. When her search for a cure leads her through a gate into a world of magic, she discovers that the gods' plans for her stretch far beyond finding an antidote.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Treves Tourbillon and his people gave up hope of ending their curse. Then Arriana saves his life. While those around him are convinced she is the prophesied key, Treves fears she'll be the curse's next victim.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The Gate Keeper Chronicles Books 1 & 2 are BOTH on sale until Friday, March 29, 2019</span></span></h3>
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