NEW RELEASE: Touch Of Death by Kelly Hashway @yaednah_walters, @kellyhashway, #mustread, #TouchofDeath, #Teenromance

WINNER OF YOUNG ADULT FAIRIES AND FANTASY GIVEAWAY HOP: DRUM ROLLS, PLEASE

Tura Lura…send me your e-mail

 

 

TOUCH OF DEATH REVIEW (5 stars)

 

13^th zodiac sign!!! I love it when an author comes up with something original and writes an amazing book. Kelly nailed it by centering her story on the 13^th zodiac sign (never heard of it until now). I love ancient mythology, but the combination of Greek mythology, necromancers and zombies in this story took my breath away

The story held my interest from the beginning to the end. I loved Jodi. She was relatable and believable, strong, the kind of heroine you root for. She didn’t just accept things and was stubborn enough to look for answers. She is my kind of heroine.

Alex was swoon-worthy and likeable. Great sense of humor, a touch of arrogance, sweetness. Who doesn't need who's there when you need them? Every girl needs their Alex. And the twist at the end….I didn’t see that coming.

If you love a well-written book with amazing characters, grab your copy before the release of Stalked by Death.

YA Faeries and Fantasy Give@way: Kelly Hashway's Touch of Death

I love sharing books, especially those that I've read and loved.

Thanks to Kathy and Gabrielle from The Mod Podge Bookshelf

For this giveaway, one lucky winner will get an e-copy of Touch of Death, which I barely finished and looooved. TOD will be released January 15th, though you can get an e-copy online here.

 

My review will be posted next week:

To enter:

1. Follow my blog

2. Like Kelly's FB fanpage (tell her Ednah sent you)

3. Follow her on Goodreads

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HOLIDAY CHEER AWAY: From Spencer Hill Press, #freebooks, #swags, Spencer Hill authors

1. Winner of Dreaming of Summer is Dinda Lestarini....get in touch

2. Winner of YA Scavenger Hunt is Niahara...congrats!

3. Welcome to SPENCER HILL PRESS Giveaway, hosted by the talented author Judy Spelbring of Spencer Hill Press (my publisher). There are lots of goodies to be won, just check below.

 

SUMMERY OF GOODIES TO BE WON:

 

GRAND PRIZE Holiday Cheer Away Holiday Giveaway Bag

Books: TOUCH OF DEATH
One Spencer Hill Press book (winner's choice--can include soon to be release selections)

 

Jewelery:
Bracelet

TOUCH OF DEATH Handcrafted Pendant- www.stainedglasscreationsandbeyond.com
Handcrafted Necklace and Earrings
So Many Books, So Little Time Necklace

Giftcards:

$20 Amazon or Barnes and Nobel (Winner's Choice)

$15 Starbucks
Two $10 Amazon

Critiques:

First Chapter Critique-Mary Gray

First Chapter Critique-Rhys A Jones

Query Letter Critique-Trisha Wolfe

 

Cool Stuff:
 

GUARDIAN T-shirt
BETRAYED Fridge Magnet
Flashlight
Ornaments
Holiday Towel and Potholder
Candy- nom nom nom

Swag:

BREAKING GLASS Handcrafted Bookmark

FINN FINNEGAN Handcrafted Charmed Bookmark- www.stainedglasscreationsandbeyond.com

PERFECTION
TOUCH OF DEATH
FINN FINNEGAN
BETRAYED

ANGELINA'S SECRET

COPPER GIRL

OTHER TREE

PODs

SECOND Prize Holiday Cheer Away Holiday Giveaway Bag

Books: ANGELINA'S SECRET - 1st edition signed copy
Jewelery: Bracelet
TOUCH OF DEATH Handcrafted Pendant- www.stainedglasscreationsandbeyond.com
Earrings

Giftcards:

$10 Amazon or Barnes and Nobel (Winner's Choice)
$15 Starbucks
$10 Amazon

 

Critiques:

First Chapter Critique-Trisha Wolfe
First Chapter Critique (2500 Words Max)-Elizabeth Langston
Query Letter Critique-Kimberly Ann Miller

 

Cool Stuff:

BETRAYED Fridge Magnet

Flashlight
Ornaments
Holiday Towel and Potholder
Candy- NOM NOM NOM

 

Swag:

FINN FINNEGAN Handcrafted Charmed Bookmark- www.stainedglasscreationsandbeyond.com

PERFECTION
TOUCH OF DEATH
FINN FINNEGAN
BETRAYED
ANGELINA'S SECRET
COPPER GIRL

OTHER TREE

PODs

THIRD PRIZE Holiday Cheer Away Holiday Giveaway

Critiques:

First five pages--Sarah Guillory

First 250 word-DK Mok

Either query or first 250 word critique (your choice)--Michelle Pickett
 

 

 

 

Contest is opened to entries from Dec. 3rd to Dec. 16th

Contest is open to all ages from 13 to any adult age. ( I love to promote reading and writing with young readers.)

Contest is opened to US and Canada residents only. Sorry :(

Fill out the rafflecopter form below to enter. Good luck!

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Fun Friday Stuff and US Mid-West idioms

What a crazy week. Where to begin?
First, some fun stuff to share then not-so fun writing tidbit.

1. Betrayed was chosen as  one of the favorite Books of the Summer by author Kelly Hashway. Not only is Kelly an avid reader, she writes amazing YA stories and children picture books.


I can't wait to read her latest book: TOUCH OF DEATH (You can pre-order it now)

2. The lovely Minnie of Sunsetreaderreview, who also runs Read 2 Review and Author's Little Corner on Goodreads, had her girls read both Awakened and Betrayed  and posted their reviews on Goodreads. Here are a few of them.

Conclusion (Awakened):
Bran is a good kisser...Elle said so and Lil agrees

As I was reading this, I didn't really think "oh, this is an angel book" like you sometimes do with vampires or werewolves. It was so seamlessly written in that it simply makes sense... Melanie's Reviews


Conclusion (Betrayed):

Normally second books aren't that great - Hi, New Moon (don't get me wrong, I love the Twilight series, but New Moon was just... not that great) - but Betrayed just blew me away.
I can't believe I hadn't heard of this author before, but now I am a legit fan...Maria Stanica's Reviews.



My thoughts: OMJB! I loved this book, Ednah Walters FREAKING DELIVERED! It was fantastic and it kept getting better from there...Annie's Reviews



3.  I encountered the dreaded sagging middle of my WIP, the one I finished a few weeks ago, and needed inspiration to fix it. As any author would tell you, it doesn't hurt to look at the ending of your story and work backwards to fix the middle or check your secondary characters and make them shine.

So I went with the secondary characters and realized why they were so bland. I didn't make them sound authentic enough. How do one go about making mid-western folks sound authentic? Do they have distinct accents like Texans, New Yorkans or Bostonians? Maybe not but their language is pretty corlorful

Rural mid-west people say the darnest things like (Check the whole list here):

-so ugly she had to sneak up on a glass of water to get a drink
-slick as the deer gut on a doorknob
-nuttier than a crapper at a peanut festival
-their INGs have no Gs, walkin', smokin', you betcha
-Top of the morning to yah

- Mad enough to chew horse shoes and spit nails

- Grinning like a mule eatin' saw briar
- Grinning like a possum eatin' sour persimmons
-So skinny she had to jump around in the rain to get wet
-Got beat with a ugly stick when she was born


Do you have some more to share. Not necessarily from mid-west