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Last year, around this time, I tried something new—made plans.  They say that things don’t always go as planned.  Maybe, it could be that I find that life is more interesting when I don’t follow any plan.  Plans, to me, are like outlines for my novels.  I write outlines, then never actually follow them.  I place that sheet or two of paper in my folder and never look at it again.  It always works out better that way.  Since I never looked at last year’s plans after making them, this year, like every other year, I’m not going to bother with plans. What I do have are lists.  Here is a list of my lists: Current Writing Projects Future Writing Projects Editing Jobs Books to Read Games to Play Around the House Projects I’m already about 15,000 words into Hope , Book 5 of the World In-between Series.  For a series where most of the books run about 100,000 words, 15 is a drop in the bucket, but it is shaping up well. ...

I read and read and read.  Reading books on my phone has become one of my favorite non-writing past times.  Using my subscription to Scribd , I read, on average, 4 or 5 books a month. Going through my Scribd Library, I read some great books, some okay books, and some that I never finished.  Here are the 11 best books I read this past year.  I gave all these books 4 stars or higher on Goodreads . No particular order.  I kept series together.  Enjoyed them all. Clockwork Heart (Clockwork Heart, 1) by Dru Pagliassotti Clockwork Lies: Iron Wind (Clockwork Heart, 2) by Dru Pagliassotti Clockwork Secrets: Heavy Fire (Clockwork Heart, 3) by Dru Pagliassotti Calling On Fire (Fire and Stone, 1) by Stephanie Beavers The Watcher’s Keep (The Triadine Saga, 1) by Timothy Bond The Dragon Rises (The Triadine Saga, 2) by Timothy Bond Riddle in Stone (The Riddle in Stone, 1) by Robert Evert Betrayal in the Highlands (The Riddle in Stone,...

I discovered so many new songs this year.  Which ones kept the best company while I wrote, panicked, and danced in the kitchen?  I pared it down to the top ten songs on my phone’s playlist. 10.  Angel of Small Death & the Codeine Scene by Hozier  (Hozier) 9.  I Am by Awolnation  (Run) 8.  Smoke and Mirrors by Imagine Dragons  (Smoke and Mirrors) 7.  Black Cadillac by Shinedown  (Threat to Survival) 6.  Drown by Bring Me the Horizon  (That’s the Spirit) 5.  Ghost of Muskegon by Pop Evil  (Up) 4.  Ten Tonne Skeleton by Royal Blood  (Royal Blood) 3.  Could Have Been Me by The Struts  (Have You Heard) 2.  Superpower by X Ambassadors  (VHS) 1. Human Race by Three Days Grace  (Human) Honorable Mentions: Landmine by Three Days Grace I Am Machine by Three Da...

Magical manipulation—the anti-imperialists’ advantage over the Empire. “Imagine an unknown, unseen entity watching your every move, listening to your every word….” Can the Whispers be stopped before the anti-imperialists invade every corner of the world in-between the portals? Whispers , Book 4 of the World In-between Epic Fantasy Series Releases Dec 23 rd The book that almost didn’t. Originally, Whispers was supposed to be out in October.  Deadlines zoomed past.  My characters weren’t ready to be finished with this one.  Even on the way to the final plot point, they took a detour.  But thanks to my sheer determination to make the year’s final deadline and an even bigger thanks to my editor and betas for getting through it on turbo, Whispers just edged under the wire. Let’s break Whispers down by the numbers: 1   Word title: Whispers 2   Pens to ink the first draft 4   th Book of the World In-between f...

There's a book on my desk! Disturbance , the thriller anthology from Laurel Highlands Publishing, arrived today via UPS.  And inside: My story, All That Lies , is on page 73. When shots riddle her house and her husband, Lacy discovers her life of lies and needs all the strength she can muster to hold on to the truth. Disturbance is available on Amazon , Barnes & Noble , Kobo , Google Play , Apple , etc.

The first three books of the World In-between series, The World In-between , Bow of the Moon , and Secrets of the Sages have been boxed together in preparation for this year’s release of book four, Whispers . The World In-between Series follows the life of a modern man who enters a portal, discovering the realm of magic where myths, lore, and fairy tales reside. Book 1: The World In-between Berty Chase gets caught in the battle for magic, invoking ancient magic that changes his life and the lives of those around him forever. Book 2: Bow of the Moon Trying to restore order in the Empire causes Berty to join the race for the legendary Bow of the Moon and its bearer. Book 3: Secrets of the Sages Revealing ancient magical secrets begins to unravel the world as Berty knows it, possibly losing everything and everyone he loves. The World In-between Series Books 1, 2, and 3 box set is only available as an e-book at Amazon . 

“Please Do Not Weep” From: Breaking The Silence by Diamante Lavendar Do not feel Like a wave that is tossed; Do not weep By yourself, so alone; For I am with you, Soon you will be Home. The things of this world Are transient and brief; I will be your comfort, Your ease and your peace; Notice the good And perceive not the bad; Observe what you’ve learned, The lessons you’ve had; For everything you’ve been through Has come at a cost; There is good in the bad, You have won and not lost. I have set you here, love, And you shall I keep; Do not lose hope, And please do not weep. Find Diamante Lavendar: Website:   Diamante Lavendar - Author and Writer Google:   Diamante Lavendar Twitter:   Diamante Lavendar (@DiamanteLavenda) | Twitter Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/diamante.lavendar Myspace:   Diamante Lavendar (diamantelavendar.yahoo.co) on Myspace