Author Chat!

Hi everyone, well we're almost into November, which really takes my breath away because that means it's not long to Thanksgiving, my son's tenth birthday and then CHRISTMAS!!

And just in case you don't know already, I love Christmas! This year it will be extra special because Children of Annwn will be released in paperback, and boy that will be the best present ever!

As the day light hours shrink and the temperatures nose dive, I am busy writing the second installment in the Children of Annwn series. I am toying with Broken Promise as the title to keep it simple.

In this book, Mia Leronde's dark side is explored. She goes through hell and claws her way back fighting the demons who are inside her and without the help of those closest to her. Her greatest challenge is accepting all that makes her unique, the good and the bad. Ryder, her betrothed has his own battles to face as a beautiful and seductive siren under Greyson's control puts his promise to the ultimate test. Tristan and Brianna fight to control their feelings for each other whilst trying to save Mia and Ryder, but the loss of a close friend unites them. 

The Children of Annwn break all the rules by contacting the "Alltud" a secret group of humans who were from Annwn originally, but were banished after failing The Promise, for their help. War is on the doorstep in the human realm, and Annwn is in chaos. Greyson has been plotting his own defense by the creation of an army of gene-manipulated monsters. Rhiannon, is planning to take over the world and slaughter anyone who stands in her way by gaining all Mia’s power and darkness. However, as the lines between both dimension's blur and cross, battle lines are drawn, and lives will be lost, but it's a race to keep the power of magic and love alive. Mia needs to control her power, which is most powerful when she is confident in her abilities and in the love she has for Ryder to bring an end to Rhiannon and bring peace even if that means letting go of the love of her life.

Lots to do...

http://www.amazon.com/Children-Annwn-Jennifer-Owen-Davies-ebook/dp/B00NX6TXS8/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1414513681&sr=1-1&keywords=children+of+annwn+the+promise


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One last thing to mention from tomorrow onward I will be posting a showcase of fellow authors and their latest releases on a weekly basis. Hope you enjoy these great writers and their books!

Book trailer for Children of Annwn: The Promise written by Jennifer Owen...

It has been a super busy week, and it's only Tuesday!!!

The teens were away either working or at friends over the weekend, and my youngest was away up in Maine with our dear friends. It was strange to, quiet and yet absolutely fabulous at the same time. Mr. D. and I could  stroll along the shopping mall, grab a coffee and chat over adult topics.

Also, whilst he was at the gym, I was able to write which I not only spend my daylight hours on but also any spare time I have! I also worked on the book trailer which I am psyched about and hope you get a feel for the story of The Promise, the first book in the Children of Annwn series.

Thrashing around ideas and plot for the second book in the Children of Annwn series is going well, and I feel myself getting deeper into the characters and fleshing out some story lines so happy there.

Ooh, and my last piece of news, my first review is in on Amazon.com
 Over the moon, euphoric and delighted.


.L.Peterson thank you for writing a review you are awesome.

5.0 out of 5 stars A charming tale of love and magic that takes unexpected turns, October 13, 2014
By K. L Peterson "BeetleEyePie" (Hagerstown MD) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Children of Annwn: The Promise (Kindle Edition)
A charming tale of love and magic that takes unexpected turns. Carries you away to a faraway land you can imagine visiting

It's a new dawn, it's a new day!

              I always wondered how I would feel the day I went from writer to author!

To be honest not a lot has changed, apart from the need to show the world my book, and the anxiety I feel at waiting to hear what they think.

Review, has overnight become a word that scares the living daylights out of me, and yet it is a necessity to improve.

Of course, I celebrated because having a book published is a slap on the back, high-five, and let's drink champagne kind of time.

It is a time to acknowledge what you have achieved, and I wanted to share that with my family. Although, I did not become endowed with financial security. I want my children to recognize that success isn't always about money but about reaching a goal that you set for yourself.

Five years ago, I made a promise to create the story clawing away in my head, and that I would get it published. 

So, I have been celebrating on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday with a book release party.

However, it's now Thursday and whether you're a writer or an author one thing, you must do is write and that's where I have to leave you my friends so that I can get back to what I love, which is writing!

FB Author page

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jennifer-Davies/1421409368089313

Web-site

http://www.jenniferowendavies.com/

Links for the book!

Sweet craving store.

http://store.sweetcravingspublishing.com/index.php?main_page=book_info&cPath=23&products_id=240

Amazon UK

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=the+promise%3A+children+of+Annwn

Amazon USA

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=The+Promise%3A+Children+of+Annwn

Barnes & Noble

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/jennifer-owen-davies

All romance

http://www.allromanceebooks.com/storeSearch.html

Smashwords

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/479797

Celebrating!

Walking on air this morning as The Promise: Children of Annwn is live! It is now available on SCP AND Amazon!

Sweet craving store.
http://store.sweetcravingspublishing.com/index.php?main_page=book_info&cPath=23&products_id=240
Amazon UK
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=the+promise%3A+children+of+Annwn
Amazon USA
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=The+Promise%3A+Children+of+Annwn



I wasn't sure that this day would ever arrive and now that it has all I am worried about is whether or not my readers will enjoy the story. I hope so because book two and three are on their way!

Have a fantastic weekend and if you buy the book please leave a review and let me know how I did as a new author!  

Release of The Promise:Children of Annwn.

                                                     

This moment has been a long time coming, and I couldn't be happier now it's finally arrived!
My debut YA romantic light fantasy is being released this Friday 26th September, as an e-book and then in March 2014 as a paperback. 

Needless to say, I want to start the celebrations now and have an on-line event planned for the 29th September, 2014. I am hosting alongside several of my author friends who will also be talking about their books.

There will be some Q&A sessions, games, and competition with two copies of my book up for grabs and some Amazon gift cards.

          I could really do with your support and hope to see you there.Any questions let me know!
       

                                           Excerpt from Chapter One!

The bell over the front door at Felicities jingled every time a gust of wind blew, and Mia glanced over as tingles exploded down her spine. The diner hummed with animated conversation and the aroma from the bubbling espresso machine.

All seemed normal, but she knew it wasn’t. Something was lurking, whispering inside her head, and scratching under her skin to be free.

      Which could only mean one thing: trouble with a capital T. 

 You Can Be Whatever You Want To Be!

by Donna Levine

There is inside you
All of the potential
To be whatever you want to be;
All of the energy
To do whatever you want to do.
Imagine yourself as you would like to be,
Doing what you want to do,
And each day, take one step
Towards your dream.
And though at times it may seem too
difficult to continue,
Hold on to your dream.
One morning you will awake to find
That you are the person you dreamed of,
Doing what you wanted to do,
Simply because you had the courage
To believe in your potential
And to hold on to your dream.

         This link will take you directly to the event and please sign up, so that I know you will be             attending.

https://www.facebook.com/events/804037386305025/

https://www.facebook.com/events/804037386305025/

Behind the story.

With the expected release date of the 26th SEPTEMEBER for THE PROMISE:CHILDREN OF ANNWN I wanted to reflect over how it all began.

   
 Behind the story of The Promise.

In 2009,  I moved from Wales back to New England. I had relocated there in 2001 with my husband's job, but I had only ever in my heart decided that this would be a short term move whilst the children were young.

However, as anyone who has moved and lived abroad will know, many things change and when you return home neither you or the place is the same. Therefore, in 2009 I was once again back in the states.

As I sat in the garden of my new home and pondered what I had done again as I had left behind my oldest son, who was twenty, my aging mother, my sisters who could barely speak to me at the time and my nephews, I was in a dark and lonely place. For a while, I shut myself off to the world and contemplated my life, my future and what that would entail. 

So whilst my kids frolicked in their new Gunite swimming pool in the middle of August, I sat there and penned my first ever romantic novel.  

My mind was full of ideas and a story came to life very easily, and I supposed I poured my heart out to start off with. I always found writing therapeutic and when I read over what I had written a lot of pent-up  feelings, and emotions filled the pages.

My only clear view of the story at that time, which in the beginning had no title and has changed twice in the course of five years, was the picture of a young woman stood upon the shores of her home saying good-bye.  Mia as the character became known was tall, slim, and her hair flowed behind her. She stood reminiscing over the reasons she was leaving, and as she sobbed, the waves crashed against the shore. Then,  a breathtakingly handsome man strolled over the sand and stands behind her rubbing her arms and whispering that it was time!

I saw that scene as clear as day and have spent the past five years crafting and perfecting the story. In the beginning, I had a flurry of ideas for the plot but making sure that what I wanted to say transpired into something one could read was another story. I did what I believe a lot of writers do, I simply kept writing whilst the story unfolded inside my brain, I let the characters perform and sometime drift! Only stopping when the story concluded.

Afterwards when I read the entire manuscript, I realized several things, NEVER show anyone until you are happy with the manuscript and what you think you have written isn't sometimes what you have actually written! Furthermore, that characters don't always know what is best for themselves, and you have to have a plan before you start and then let the world build up around you!

In reading through my manuscript, I started to evaluate and critically appraise my writing. I started using a story board as I was working through the changes and really began brain storming where I actually wanted the story to go, because there were parts I felt needed explaining and backing up. It was also my way of making sure that things that I said in the beginning of the book were carried out and followed through so that the story made sense.

I always knew the story would be a romance and that it would be centered around a couple that would be young adults. The plot was centered around a voyage of self-discovery about themselves, and what obstacles were in their way to true love. I wanted the story to show how to overcome your fears, and how to face unexpected challenges that life throws at you with a mix of fantasy thrown in. When in your darkest moments  you think you will fail something inside makes you push through and try harder, that is the power that true love can provide.

True love is the strongest magic and a powerful source of energy that can sway the balance of evil and all that is good. Mia and her love Ryder have a journey full of hurdles they both have to overcome. Mia is tested to the brink of insanity and life itself.

In 2009, I made a promise to myself that I would write the story that invaded my head and dreams. This is only the beginning.

Release date!

ds is a stranger to herself, happy to hide in the background because of her terrifying visions. At Mia Childs is a stranger to herself, happy to hide in the background because of her terrifying visions. At night, she dreams of Annwn where she meets an outrageous flirt called Ryder and a sense of belonging invades. However, when Mia’s dreams become reality in the shape of a newcomer at school who's identical to the one in her dreams, her reality crumbles.

Ryder’s touch awakens her memories revealing that she is a child of Annwn, a guardian of her magical realm and the mortals. She learns that it was her visions of dwindling pregnancies causing the end of humanity and Annwn, which led her to evoke an ancient law, The Promise, which tests the power of their love and magic as a way to gain entry into the human world.

Now, Mia must embrace her fears in order to fulfill her promise and save humanity because Greyson, a Darkshadow has been manipulating events from the beginning and the fate of everyone she loves lies in her hands.

The Promise: Children of Annwn is the first in a trilogy. The story follows Mia and Ryder who are sent from their magical realm of Annwn into the human world to test the power of their love and magic. Their love is tested to see if they are a strong enough match as only the strongest are allowed to be together to ensure that magic continues to thrive.

Unknown to them a power struggle ensues back in Annwn which results in the Darkshadow prince entering the human world to cause chaos and he threatens the promise by threatening Mia with the lives of those that she loves if she doesn't agree with his demands.

"Falling in love in Annwn came with a price, and she was willing to pay if it meant there was a happy ever after with Ryder , the man who possessed her heart."


The Promise: Children of Annwn is YA romantic fantasy. It is about making a promise and the challenges that Mia goes through in order to fulfill it. It's a voyage of self-discovery that challenges her very sanity and soul. It's a story of good versus evil and how love can change you for the better or worse. It's about the power of true love. It's about magic...

                                Expected RELEASE DATE IS 26TH SEPTEMBER!!!

I am busy arranging blog hops and competitions for the day that the book is released and will keep you all informed as to how you will be able to buy the book.

So excited!!!