NaNoWriMo = National Novel Writing Month. By the time you see this post, I will have committed to writing a novel in the month of November. While I didn’t fully commit on their site, or to finishing my draft completely, I did decide to challenge myself and make some changes in my writing habits. NaNoWriMo is a grueling process and is not for the faint of heart. Here is what I learned about myself during the process, and I have to say, a couple of them surprised me.
Writing a 50,000 word novel in a month isn’t for everyone, and for the last few years, I fought against participating in NaNoWriMo because I felt the stress would be too high. I am happy to admit I was wrong, and that challenging myself to stick to a regular schedule, started me on a path of a wonderful new habit. I look forward to producing more books and continuing to keep my Muse happy in the future! NaNoWriMo 2019…here I come! - DH (original post on www.saraybooksllc.com)
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Author: D.A. Henneman Genre: Magical Realism, Fantasy, Romance First published: February 12, 2016 Strange things are happening to Brooke Fisher that causes her to question her sanity. Her hot coffee freezes, her hair turns green; and that’s just the beginning. Is the handsome man who has walked into her life the evil Shadowman she’s dreamed of, or her heart’s desire? Her conflicting emotions confuse her reality, just as they did during her childhood.
Will Engel feels an instant attraction to the beautiful bookstore clerk he meets while on vacation. As the connection turns into something deeper, he finds that he and Brooke are far from strangers and that their pasts are intertwined in a way that defies all logic. Unsure of his path, and questioning his part in Brooke’s destiny, he struggles to make sense of what is happening. As the threat of the Shadowman grows stronger, Brooke realizes she must keep the mystical journal, which has found its way to her, away from him at all costs. What she finds in its pages not only confirms her destiny, but outlines a shift in power so great it will change her life, and Will’s…forever. Author: Dorothy Reese, Linda Grischy and Cheryl Rogers Genre: Cookbook First Published: October 29, 2013 Fun and entertaining, this little cookbook offers over 60 recipes. You'll find ways for using your leftover turkey as appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, casseroles and dinners. Learn tips on how to prepare, cook and store your leftover turkey. But wait! There's so much more! For example, what do they do with all those feathers??? Yes, the anecdotes alone will entertain the entire family! A perfect gift for a Thanksgiving hostess or for your own library---
For more about the author, click here! Author: Judy Bobrow Genre: Memoir Published: September 23, 2015 This is a book about Carrying On. It tells the story of four families who Carried On through health, sickness, loss, upheaval, change and challenge. In their travels through life, the luggage they carried was filled with their genes, the things they had been taught, and their own unique experiences. Part of the same family tree, they lived their lives Carrying On the values of those who had come before them and, by example, taught them to those who followed.
To learn more about the author, click here! By: D.A. Henneman Perhaps I shouldn't be so
Rough on myself and Overly demanding of my time Clearly I should be working on my book but the Reality of it is ... I'm really not Able to focus on one thing at a time. Sometimes demands fight for my Time and most often they win. In those moments I throw my hands in defeat and do NOTHING...AT...ALL! As I sit with my own thoughts, staring at a blank sheet The realization that I will need to work twice-as-hard later kicks in and I am pained that I have wasted yet another afternoon On menial tasks that keep me from working on the Novel once again. I suppose there is always tomorrow. I absolutely loved Brie’s voice in this story, it grabbed me from the start. She comes across as being older and wiser, but we find out quickly that even strong and independent people can be victims of circumstance. After a fire at the restaurant where she works, resulting in the death of a co-worker, Brie is swept into a situation where her life changes fast. At the same time she is being offered a new job, she meets a handsome stranger who has everything a girl could want, expect a permanent address nearby.
We experience relationships through Brie’s lens, and I found myself really connecting to her sense of humor as she navigates through job offers and life choices. The chapters when she is left to deal with a horrifying reality, were written in a jarring and disjointed way. It allowed me to feel her confusion and avoidance and was just as it would be for someone going through something traumatic. I appreciated that as a reader. This book kept me guessing to the very end, and the author has done a great job at building a story with characters that I feel I could very well meet. Wonderful job on a debut novel, I am anxious to read the continuation of this story! Author: Madelyn March Genre: Women's Fiction, Inspirational Publication Date: July 6, 2017 What if circumstances beyond your control made you question everything you believed about yourself and your life? This is what happens to Amy Clark. Her structured ways and reclusive tendencies offer her no protection against the changes to come. Amy’s life begins to unravel after a fateful phone call. Her estranged father is dying. She returns to her childhood home in Northern Michigan to find that she can no longer control her life. Voices and hallucinations come uninvited and she is powerless to stop them. Even more terrifying, she experiences shocking visions about the lives of strangers that she encounters. These glimpses into other people’s lives convince Amy that her sanity is slipping away. She struggles to understand if there is any meaning in her visions before they destroy her. She questions her choices and her path. Did she make a mistake creating an isolated life? Does she have the courage, or time, to change?
For more about the author, click here! Author: D.A. Henneman Genre: Magical Realism, Fantasy, Romance First published: June 7, 2017 Amie Petridis isn’t looking for love when it breezes into her life. Her job as a full-time pilot leaves little time for dating. When a charming Air Marshall walks onto her plane and into her life, strange things start to happen. During a layover in England, Amie receives a tarot reading that changes her destiny.
U.S. Air Marshall Aleck Eyres has always taken his job seriously. So seriously, in fact, he hasn’t allowed himself to be tied down. His occupation allows for the freedom to travel and to visit his friends, but the day he helps a captivating pilot with her persistent ex-boyfriend – things change. Love finds him quickly and affects him deeply, but will it be enough to overcome the painful secret that has kept him from sharing his heart all this time? The winds of change have blown Amie’s way and affect her and Aleck as well as the magical beings in a land called Wisteria. The appearance of winged creatures in Amie’s life is just the start. She will soon learn that she is meant to harness the element of Air and as she discovers her power, the gypsy’s warning has her questioning her path. Should she follow her head or her heart? And when she makes her choice, will it be the right one? For more on the author, click here! Author: Linda Grischy Genre: How-to, Non-Fiction Published: May 28, 2014 Are you currently a landlord or considering rental property for extra income? If so, you'll want to read this book -- Avoid making costly mistakes! Learn the easy way: through the mishaps of Real Landlords. This book is fun and entertaining yet packed with useful insight!
For more on the author, click here! ![]() Author: D.A. Henneman Genre: Fantasy/Paranormal Romance - 18+ Available in Print & Ebook: Amazon Barnes & Noble Kobo www.saraybooksllc.com So excited to announce the day is finally here! Book 3, in the Power of Four series, Playing with Fire is available for your reading pleasure! Anyone who is interested in reading the first chapter can follow the link to D.A. Henneman's website. Here's an excerpt!
A frightening chain reaction begins during a four-alarm for firefighter Sera Cardoso. The tattoo decorating her chest warns her away from danger, but this time is different. Visions in the flames of a handsome stranger with whiskey-colored eyes haunt her. Later, when her punching bag smolders and the water in her shower turns to steam, Sera unwittingly breaches a divide between her world and a magical land called Wisteria. Logan Blackwood is edgy and dangerously close to the end of his mating cycle. If he is unable to find his soul mate before three cycles of the moon, his life will be altered—forever. When the fiery Sera enters his life, he can hardly believe his luck. He’s waited a lifetime for her, but there’s a slight problem—she doesn’t seem to feel the same connection. Sera is the element of Fire and is as hot and unpredictable as the flames she represents. Her decision to accept Logan into her life is the first of many she will need to face. With the help of the other elements, she is exposed to a world of magick and mystery. It will be up to Sera and her new friends to correct the imbalance in the elemental powers, before evil rules not only Wisteria, but earth itself. Would love to hear what you think, so be sure to leave a review wherever you purchase it or on Goodreads! Appreciate the shares, likes and retweets! Enjoy! - DH |
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