Going Dark

To quote Firefly (one of my top favorite shows):

Wash: Kaylee, go to blackout! We're being buzzed
Kaylee: Go'in dark [turns off lights].

And to keep it Firefly themed, I'll give you my news in Firefly gifs.

As 2014 beings to wrap up, I wanted to say how much I've loved blogging and sharing my thoughts with all of you.

                           

But as the end of December creeps closer, things have gotten busier and time has gotten scarce.

                          

Therefore, my blog is going dark until 2015.

                          

Don't worry! Starting January 20, 2015, I'll return with a bunch of new topics, videos, contests, etc.!

                           

Hopefully when I'm back I'll have some good news about "After Alice"'s queries.

                           

I'll have spent more time with family over the holidays.

                            


Begun a another adventure with my next book (think man-eating mermaids/sirens!).

                                      

And please don't forget to check back or else...

                          

I'll see you next year, no matter what.

                          

Until then, have a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR!

                                    

Value of A Tweet

I will admit it, I rarely use my Twitter account. I'm not famous (yet!), and I don't have anything interesting to share with the Twitter-verse. Odds are, I'm not alone.

Hold your horses though! Don't sprint to your laptops and deactivate your Twitter accounts (because you totally would if I told you, right? Ha!). Twitter does serve a purpose for the boring, Z-Listers of the population. Especially in the next few days.

                            

#PitMAD and #PitchMAS are starting!

                                         

You must be squinting at the computer screen and going "Um, what?" or maybe you know what I'm talking about and are giving excited nods. If you're in the second group, make sure you're alone. People tend to look strangely at people who encourage their electronic devices.

                                         

In lieu of giving a lengthy description, check out these two links for details. #PitMAD and #PitchMAS. They'll explain everything and answer any questions.

                                   

As far as the basics, here they are. #PitMAD and #PitchMAS take place on Twitter, thus the trendy hashtag (the number sign, in case you don't speak the lingo). If you don't have a Twitter account and are seeking an agent...make one now! 

On Thursday, December 4th #PitMAD starts on twitter. You have 140 characters to sum up your book in a catchy way. Well, less than 140 characters since the #PitMAD hashtag plus the genre of your book is required. The same goes for #PitchMAS on Thursday, December 11th. There are some other details along with #PitchMAS so you'll definitely want to click the link above.

                                  

Just to give you some inspiration, here are the pitch I'll be using:

150yrs after Alice's legacy, a spirited 17yo races to escape a steampunk Wonderland before she loses her head. And her heart. #pitmad ‪#‎ya‬

Fun, huh? Good luck! See you on the Twitter feeds!