New Year...Now What?

Hiya guys! Hope your year is starting out well. Can you believe it's 2017? Most people simply seem to be glad 2016 is over, but it wasn't bad for me. So really, this year will be a regular year, no special "we made it" feeling.

I've spent the past week pondering this year, and last. It's a ritual I do each time a new year begins - I analyze where I'm at now, versus where I was the previous year, five years, ten years, etc. It helps me grow, and figure out where I'm going from here.

Each year, it seems as though I get further from achieving goals I set, and yet, I set more goals. It's all part of the process of life, I suppose, but it's sometimes frustrating this time of year, with so many people talking about goal setting and resolutions.

This year, though, I'm going to do something different. I'm not going to make a resolution list, because really, I never stick to them. I want to, but it never happens. Best laid plans, and all that.

What I will do, though, is admit to some goals I am going to put more effort into making happen, while also admitting they may not, and that's alright.

So, this is my "I'm working on it" list for 2017, as it pertains to the book world, and this blog.

1) I miss reading. I want to read more. In years when my reading game is strong, I've read in excess of 500 books. When it's a poor reading year, I'm lucky to read one. Since I have no idea of whether this year will allow much spare time for reading, I'm going to set what seems to be a realistic idea for a goal. One book a week, with an overall hope of reading 50 books this year. Fingers crossed!

2) Picking up my YouTube channel for this blog. I need to get back into it, and keep it going.

3) Get back into blogging more, and get better at it. I've already committed to my review blog again, and decided to stick with it. That being decided, I need to work on some things to make it pop. Going to be working on that.

4) Connect with more readers. I used to have a good set of bookish friends. Granted, Shelfari going down early last year is a major part of those connections dwindling, but still. Not a good enough reason. I want to make more connections again, and be more active in the book community in general.

Four areas to work on, and each seems realistic. We'll see how it goes!

What are some of the goals you have for this year? Are you setting any resolutions? Let me know in the comments below!

Thanks for visiting! =D

Writing & the Holidays

Hiya guys! Happy December!

For those of you who celebrate the Holiday season this month, you'll know how difficult it is to fit things like writing or creating in with all the hoopla. In our house, the Christmas season is our favorite time of year, and we love getting into all the fun traditions!

So, because of that, I haven't been writing much. I have made some progress though, which is more than I thought I'd do!

From my 30+ story ideas waiting to be written, I've narrowed down what I want to write to two ideas! Once things settle down a bit, all I have to do is pick one of those two, and get to work!

I'm looking forward to writing again, and I do miss it. The break is worth it, and is probably good for me to take a step back.

Come January, I'll be a writing machine! =D

I hope you are all having a fantastic month, and ending the year on a fantastic note!

"Desi Pere" Now PERMA-FREE!!

Hiya guys!

I was going through my posts today, planning out some for the next few months, and realized I never made a post about this!

I asked for help to get Desi Pere perma-free, and it worked!! You all helped so much with that, and I'm so excited about it! I know I put a post on Facebook thanking people there, but I really wanted to put a thank you up here, as well.

SO! In case you haven't picked up a copy, now's the perfect time! It's free, and a great chance to explore the first book in my Swirling Secrets Trilogy!

Check it out, and please be sure to leave a review if you read it! =D

Desi Pere(Swirling Secrets, #1)

~Released: February 2nd, 2016

~Genres: Young Adult, Action, Adventure, Paranormal/Supernatural

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(FREE!)

Magnhild, is a freak. From her name, right down to the naturally bizarre visage she can't seem to get rid of- she's an odd duck. 

Her life has taken a swirling plunge into the drain the past few months, but it's nothing compared to what's coming. All she wants is to finish school, and start over somewhere fun. Fate, has other plans. 

Enter the Desi Pere underground organization, and three of it's loyal members: They've enlisted Magnhild's cooperation, whether she likes it or not. They mean to exploit her superhuman gifts, ones she didn't think anyone knew about. Overnight, she's dragged into a world, and a war, the normal world doesn't even know exist. The bait: reuniting her with her mother, who's supposed to be dead. 

Danger, confusion, deception, and self-loathing fog each decision Magnhild faces. She desperately hopes to find her mother, and bring meaning to her past of abuse and isolation. 

Will she see through the web society has spun around her, or fall captive to century-old lies? In her search for the truth, she discovers she cannot find what she seeks, without first becoming herself, accepting her inner strength, and embracing her bizarre life...

Thank you so much for reading, and if you feel so inclined, please share this freebie with your friends! =D

Being Brooke's B.F.F.

Presenting, for your reading pleasure: 

Being Brooke's B.F.F.

~By: Roze Wallin

~Released: December 2nd, 2016

~Length: 284 Pages

~Genres: New Adult, Contemporary

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My world has turned upside down, and I'm losing my mind. It's all Brooke's fault. She's one of a kind, that's for sure!

Demanding? Yes.

Spoiled? Yes.

My best friend? Definitely.

~*~*~

This stand-alone novel follows Sam, as she figures out life as a new adult, which is always difficult. Especially when Brooke Summers is your B.F.F.

New Novel!!

Hiya peeps!!

I'm so excited today! I know I have literally been silent for an entire month, but for good reason!

As most of you know, I participated in NaNoWriMo last month. I had several things challenge my writing time, such as a couple weeks of a few pets dying, which took their toll. Once I had composed myself from that, I had a week where I ended up getting sick, bad enough to keep me in bed. I'm not someone who can write/create well when I'm that sick, so I wasn't able to do much in that week. When I was better from that, it was Thanksgiving, and family time.

So really, I wrote this book in three and a half days. Less than four days!! I'm so friggin' proud of myself!!

I won NaNoWriMo (reached the 50K word goal), in less than four days, with more challenges than I would have thought possible. Booya, baby!

If there wasn't any other signs that I'm supposed to do this with my life, that is definitely one for me to hold onto.

Anyway, I'm back, and ready to publish this sucker!

At the moment, Ken hasn't edited it yet (he's sick as well), so I am relying on my own editing skills - hopefully it's not terrible!

Why don't you just wait to publish it til it's been edited? You may be asking...

Well, here's my wacky reasoning: Since I have published my other three books this year on the second of their respective release months, I want to stick with that for this book as well. I think that's an awesome thing to be able to say - four books in a year, all published on the second day of the month. Cool, right? I think so. Besides, I'm an editor as well, so I should be able to edit my own books as well. I simply feel better having fresh editing eyes going over it.

That's another thing I'm still wrapping my head around too, though - I've now published FOUR books this year!!

FOUR books in 2016!!

While I wrote the first book in 2014 and 2015, I WROTE THREE BOOKS this year, alone!

I'm pretty gosh darn proud of myself, tbh. *pats myself on the back*

All this to say, I will be sharing a release post for my new book this afternoon, once I'm sure it's all ready to go and readable on Kindle!

I will be waiting to upload the paperback version, simply because I do have far more formatting with that, before I can publish it. I automatically set up books to be formatting for Kindle from the get-go, so I can basically auto-publish them once they are ready. Makes Kindles easy, but paperbacks are far more work, and can't really be formatted from the start - at least, not the way I write.

SO! Once Ken's edited it, and given me the go-ahead, I will be releasing a paperback version as well!

Excited to share this book with you. Stay tuned!

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!

#TBT to the Minions Holiday Greeting! Loved this one from last year =D

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays everybody!

NaNoWriMo 2016!!

Hiya guys & dolls, Happy November!! =D

I'm soooo glad it's finally here! November rocks anyway - it's one of my favorite months. Since starting a serious writing career, NaNoWriMo has made it even better!

That's not to say only serious writers do the writing competition, but for me, that's what it is - a way to challenge myself as a serious writer. I'm sure you knew that though, so I digress.

Obviously, I am participating this year. I'm looking forward to writing something new, now that the Swirling Secrets Trilogy is finished.

I have no idea what will come out of me this month, but I'm excited to find out!

At the moment, I'm planning on this novel being a stand-alone, and maybe comedy of some sort. I'm not sure quite yet - writing off-the-cuff is a challenge in that area, no knowing how to describe it or explain it. Still, it's the most fun for me, so booya!

Anyone else participating in NaNoWriMo this year? What are you writing?

Feel free to add me as a writing buddy on the website:

http://nanowrimo.org/participants/roze-wallin

Good luck to everyone participating!

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