Book #3...Rescuing Rapunzel - Cover Reveal

13 Clean Fiction Novels Your Teen Will Love

What a fun surprise!! I was going to do a big cover reveal for my next book, but LDSLiving made it official in today's article. Thanks to my friends who let me know about it. ;) And thanks to Ryan for all of his excitement and support. I could never do what I love without him!

http://www.ldsliving.com/13-Clean-Fiction-Novels-Your-Teen-Will-Love/s/83093

'Rescuing Rapunzel' Update

This girl's story is turning out awesome. I always begin a book with a rough idea of how I want it go and what's going to be happen. But, I've learned to have a very fluffy structure of what is going to happen in these stories. Things evolve, more ideas are put into place. and I'm learning and growing right along with the characters until we're all teaching each other. It blows me away how that happens.

So, as I was saying - Rescuing Rapunzel's story is going really great. And one of my favorite parts of writing books and getting to see the cover. The publisher showed me the finished cover just barely, and I love it. I have to wait to show everybody. Believe me, I'm going to shout it on the roof tops.

And, can I just say, thank you to everyone who reads my books? I love all of you!!!

Timeline of getting 1st book published vs. 2nd book

I finished my 1st draft of my 1st book in the Spring of 2010. I sent it off to 3 different publishers that summer, and 2 of them were interested but suggested a few changes before they were able to publish it. It wasn't until 2 years later (after having some beta readers read over my book & I made massive changes) in the Summer of 2012 that I signed with Walnut Springs Press. Since I was a new author, my book got on the wait list until the Fall of 2013. After edits, etc, it was in stores and available on Amazon December of 2013. So, from start to finish - it took 4 years (that's including the time it took it write the 1st draft).

My 2nd book was a lot quicker - especially since I had already published. I finished the 1st draft in the summer of 2015 and it was in stores December of 2015. From start to finish - it took 1 year.

Publishing Party on Facebook

LDS Beta Readers is hosting this cool event for the next 2 weeks where they highlight 3-4 published authors each day and they share their insignts and stuff. You can ask them any question you want. I wanted to spread the word to all of my friends to come check it out. They are all LDS authors...and there will be prizes and giveaways. Hint Hint. I'll post the links in the comments.

Facebook Publishing Party

Blog with list of featured authors

Mother's Day Plants

Don't buy me a plant. A dozen roses are different - I'll always love those on any occasion. When you give a mom a plant on Mother's Day, it is saying, "Here is something else that will take up your time for you to worry about in your life, and it will probably die anyway...so yay, Mom." I don't want a gentle reminder that I sometimes stink at being a mom. I want a gift that is easy and something I won't mess up on...like a bag of candy. I told my kids from now on I want them to make homemade chocolate chip cookies and to serve me a warm cookie with a scoop of cookie dough ice cream. That is something I can enjoy and not stress that I'm doing it wrong or forgetting how to do it. The spoon is in my hand, the bown is warm, and I can simply spoon the yumminess in my mouth with no other thought process going on. There - that's a Mother's Day gift. I'm trying to train my kids young. Momma needs it easy, babies. Love you though.

Rescuing Rapunzel Blurb

Two princess cousins - Rapunzel & Snow White - are raised as best friends in the magical kingdom of Fenmore Falls until Rapunzel is kidnapped from her bedchamber at 5 years old. Many years later, everyone has given up hope – except Snow White. When it is revealed to her that Rapunzel is alive, she finds herself being forced to escape with the same threat that was given to her cousin. She stumbles upon a place called Idaho and into a house filled with 7 brothers who don't immediately welcome the peculiar princess into their home.

Meanwhile, Rapunzel has been living in a tower under the assumption that she is being protected from evil men who want to kill her. Even though she’s grateful for the woman who has been helping her, she longs for the day she can be free from the tower and return home.

Snow White, with the help of the 7 brothers, is able to find and rescue Rapunzel. However, unexpected challenges face them, and the newfound group must rely on the help from unusual friends to track down the real threat to the princesses. Sometimes, help comes when you least expect it.

Totally!

April 2nd - Deseret Book Ladies Night Book Signing

Thanks Deseret Book - Logan for being the best host for my book signing on Saturday. It was a perfect night! Thank you to all of my family and friends who came to support me. I love you! I want to give a special thank you to my amazing husband, Ryan, for loving me and being excited for me to live my dream. I'm so grateful I have someone who makes me better everyday! I'm also thankful for my great kids who helped babysit and do all of the housework while I was gone. I am truly blessed!

Cover idea for my next book - Rescuing Rapunzel