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It’s Been A Minute… Teasers and News

I know, it was like I fell off the face of the earth. I wan’t you to know… for the most part, I did. There is a lot of crazy shit going on inside my head. It can’t get level right now and it’s all like a ship on the ocean with it’s highs and lows. I would like to apologize to anyone waiting for a book, I’m currently working on one called At Any Cost. It is a Omegaverse Hockey Romance with some suspense. I am hoping to have it out in Febrarch, you know… February-March… or when the death of winter arrives. I am enjoying writing it but it’s difficult with the bananas going on in my head.

But let me share a Tuesday Teaser that is from a couple yesterdays ago. I loved writing this book and I wrote the alpha of it in seven days.

SHELBY, WIP Wednesday, Writing

Oh, Yes, Baby… One Step Closer To Release!

I live for finishing the editing phase of my book and moving on to the proofreading. Last night Bri and I spent five hours going through SHELBY and discussing certain parts to see why things had to be changed and reminding me why articles are the way they are. I also screw up commas often so believe me there were many comments that were me going, ‘Why is this like this?’ and the answer was often… a comma is needed or its a fragment. Or, better yet, it’s a dialogue tag.

Eff sentence fragments. Eff dialogue tags.

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ROAN, SHELBY, WIP Wednesday, Writing

Do You Want To WIP It?

I am so dang close to finishing the first draft of SHELBY it gives me the shakes to stop. But I’m in San Diego, at my hotel, and I have hours tomorrow morning to write, while at the moment, I’m so exhausted I can barely see straight. I leave tomorrow afternoon to head up to Pasadena for Pokemón Go Fest at the Rose Bowl Stadium on Saturday. Sunday and Monday, my bestie, Stay Sea, and I will wander the streets of LA in the rain and play tourist before heading back Monday evening. Then I’m back here for a few days before getting back on a plane to Pennsylvania.
I’m going to be real with you. California still feels like home. It could be because my best friend is here and she’s home for me. Whatever it is, it makes it really easy to be here.
So, I will finish the SHELBY alpha draft tomorrow. ROAN’s alpha draft is complete already. I’m finishing SHELBY before ROAN because it’s supposed to be a Valentine’s story, and I’d like to get it out somewhat timely… even if it is late. Then, I will work on ROAN.
The alpha draft for the book after is already written. I will release the YA Dystopian story under the pen name Clare Lukas, my new YA brand.
I’m posting a little teaser here for you. I hope you enjoy it.

ROAN, Teaser Tuesday, Writing

It’s a Teaser and it’s been so long since I posted one…

I have been remiss lately about posting teasers. It’s time to check myself and change that. So here is something from one of my current WIPS. This teaser is from ROAN: Legenetics, The Research Files. It will be the start of a novelette series that follows a different side of the lore. With this world-building, you can better see the machinations of the Legenetics engine. Thanks for checking in!

Author and Reader Events, Blog Tour, JUMPER, Writing

What In The Butt Update!

So a little bit of everything.

First of all. JUMPER is coming out November 14. ARCs are going to be available through Booksprout and my ARC Team starting on Friday the 3rd. Reviews will be due November 21. My beta readers all thought that this was a great but different read than all the other Somnolence books. It’s definitely a much darker tale, but I loved JUMPER’s backstory it begged to be told.

My life is a bit on end right now. My husband is a doer not a sit on his hand and think about things kind of guy. We talked for about five minutes regarding moving, and then the next thing I knew there was a sign on my front yard, a realtor in my home, and a scheduled open house.

To say I’m unprepared is an understatement. I’m releasing a book for goodness sakes. It’s not time to upheave my life and sell our house out from under me. And better yet than all that? He is sending me alone to buy a house across the country. His theory is that he bought this

So, bookwise, my plans for releases are all shook up and spun sideways. I was planning for a early January release of a YA/NA dystopian and I’m unsure when that is coming. I will be putting out a Somnolence novella definitely for February. But that is all I know right now. Nix’s book is out there in the wind. I don’t have a date for you. Not even the suggestion of one.

What I do have dates on are signings. Here are the places I will be and when.

R&W Seattle 2024 – July 20, 2024 – Website | Facebook | Tickets

Authors In The Steel City – September 28, 2024 – Facebook | Tickets

The Great Gathering – October 11 – 14, 2024 – Website | Facebook | Tickets

JUMPER, Somnolence, WIP Wednesday, Writing

The Tube WIP

I’ve written 22,500 words on JUMPER’s early draft in the last ten days. I’m trying to finish it completely by next Monday when I leave for Sultry In The City in Houston. I’m going to Galveston for a few days before the event and Austin after. I won’t have much time to write while I’m gone, if any. I will then have three weeks to do my 2nd draft before I leave for Books At The Beach.

In the meantime here is a typo for you. You make up your mind… was it a hot tub or a hot tube?

JUMPER, Teaser Tuesday, Writing

Teaser Tuesday from JUMPER

I wasn’t going to do a JUMPER teaser. I said I would post older teasers, but then Chanel made this gorgeous graphic, and I had to post it. So here is my teaser, the scenario is that Jump, Becca, and their mates are infiltrating a cult, and he has to do something that he knows will affect their relationship… this leads to somewhat questionable sexy times.

JUMPER will be released this fall. Keep your eyes here for more details.

JUMPER, WIP Wednesday, Writing

WIP Wed–Thursday! Again…

I am the Queen of two things: Sleep and Procrastination.

That said, I had most of this post planned on Tuesday and actually said something to the effect of, ‘I don’t have to worry about tomorrow yet’ when I was reminded about it. I then went on to do some recovery on Wednesday, and I did not get this post done. I guess I need to apologize to Miss Bri because I did indeed need to worry about Wednesday then… I couldn’t have guessed that I would be feeling badly and sleep all day.

Alas, the book. JUMPER. I am behind on it. It’s looking like the release for it will be pushed back again, with me having signings this month and next, there is just so little time for me to produce. Not to mention that my body has been in failure for weeks now. Between the anemia and COVID and now the iron infusion treatments. This is what turning 50 feels like? I would like to object on the BS involved with the last year. 49 has been a ton of nonsense.

All that said. Here is my typo of the week. I don’t know what I was trying to say… it’s all up to interpretation by the aliens.

It Feels Like Home, Teaser Tuesday, Writing

Teaser Tuesday With Some Goat Cheese

Title: It Feels Like Home
Author: Ali Lucia Sky
Genre: Contemporary Mature YA/Teen Romance
Tropes: Second Chance Romance, Enemies-to-Lovers, Coming of Age
Cover Designer: Creative Paramita
Release Date: July 05, 2023

BLURB:

Jacelyn Waverly might need a twelve-step program for jerks. 

One jerk, in particular, Ky Linley, because even two years apart hasn’t stopped the butterflies from taking flight in her stomach when he’s around. 

After humiliating her in her freshman year and starting rumors that dogged her reputation, Ky shouldn’t get a second chance. Still, she’s returned home older and wiser, and everyone seems different now. But with an angry sister, an overworked mom, a father on the opposite side of the country, and a best friend who is just starting to fall in love for the first time, it all seems like a lot. 

But sometimes, growing up feels like coming home.

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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This sweet, sassy read is perfect for the young reader and above. – Booknook Reviews

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