Long time, New Story...

I apologize for not updating this sooner. Things have been kinda crazy with me feeling under the weather, and trying to find a new job and everything, but I've been hard at work on my new novel. In case I haven't informed you, "Against Medical Advice" is completed and you can now buy both parts on Lulu.com now.

I've put off "Seven Holidays" and started working on my next story, my first ever fantasy/supernatural comedy, starring all of my characters, it's called: "Amy West's Character Therapy." It's pretty self explainatory of what it's about and what I am doing with my characters in it. Yes, me. It's written in the first person, which is kind of a big challenge for me, because all my stories are usually third person limited or ominiscent. It's going well though, aside from the fact that no one has reviewed it or added a story alert to it. But I'm not that worried because it's still in its beginning phase right now. I already have the first two chapters up on FictionPress.com, or three, if you include the Prologue. I'm hoping that my audience won't shy away from the idea, just because of the format I'm writing in, and being that it's only going to be from my point of view as an author and the therapist's POV. If you really want to know what it's about, go to the stories page and read the plot summary. All I ask is that you give it a chance before deciding that it's not your cup of tea.

I promise that it won't be very long like the rest of my novels. Maybe ten chapters at most, or twelve. And I will get right back to my old writing ways in the next story. Promise!

Anyway, I hope you enjoy it! Let me know what you think. Please. I really need some feedback on this one. Thanks!

XOXO

New story banner and coming soon...

I hope you don't hate me out there, but I haven't started working on Chapter Thirty-Six of "AMA" yet. I been busy working on my Character SMASH Book, which I will post the link to here once I'm done. But I promise, I'll get on it.

In the meantime, I've made one very important update to the story page. Rather than make "Face Of Evil" my next novel, the paranormal story I still plan on writing starring Zak Bagans and Sarah Michelle Gellar, I've decided instead to release a different one. An idea I've been tinkering with for a while now. My next novel is going to be "Seven Holidays" starring Sarah Michelle Gellar & Shane West. I'm loving my Shane West character so much lately, and have been in a major Shane West mood right now, that I just don't want to put his character away, so I've decided to continue using him, and creating a new story for Andrew & Amy, or "Amdrew" as they are called! :D Assuming you have started to ship them as a couple like I do. Like I said, "Seven Holidays" is the name of the novel, and you can read more about it by going to the story page on Tumblr. :) There's a new banner up and everything so please check it out and let me know what you think by commenting here.

Promise I'll get back to finishing "AMA" soon. Bear with me.

Love ya! XOXO

Against Medical Advice almost over...

Just wanted to update you and tell you that I've posted the third to the last chapter of "Against Medical Advice" on FictionPress.com, Chapter Thirty Five.

Two more chapters left, one of them being the Epilogue. Thank you so much for continuing with me on this journey. I appreciate it so much!

It kinda sucks that Shane West didn't bother reading my heartfelt blog post before. Sigh. Whatever. I just thought he might be nice enough, but yeah, forget it. I'm over it.

Anyway, till next time!

XOXO

HAPPY 34TH BIRTHDAY SHANE WEST!!

I'd like to dedicate this post to honor the man who is the center of my world, and my future hubby, SHANE WEST! :D

HAPPY 34TH BIRTHDAY SHANE WEST!!! YOU ARE THE CENTER OF MY WORLD! XOXO

My Dearest Shane,

Let me start by saying that you are an amazing person, both inside and out, and there's no one in this world that brings me greater joy than you. I watch you on my DVDs almost everyday, and I write about you in my fiction even more than that. You have been a great inspiration to me in my writing and I can't thank you enough for that. You've inspired me to create a character that's an amalgam of two of my favorite characters you've played, Ray Barnett and Landon Carter, and everytime I sit down at my computer to write a scene with him in it, nothing makes me happier than to imagine him as you. I get joy out of the things he says and does, and none of it would be possible without the things I take away from watching you act. I've been a fan of yours for a very, very long time, ever since "A Walk To Remember" first came out, and even though you disappeared for a while and sort of escaped my mind after ER, and I fell in love with other actors, somehow, you found a way back into my heart when I started writing again, and I love you ten times more than I did before. I even dedicated my second novel, "Against Medical Advice" to you, and published it and a biography of your character from my fiction.

I really wanted to do something big, HUGE for your birthday to show how much I love you, but with finals and my writing, I didn't get a chance to this year, but I'm having a marathon of you all day from ER and A Walk To Remember, Echleon Conspiracy, and Whatever It Takes. I hope someday I get to meet you for the second time, like I did after one of your Jonny Was shows in L.A. years ago, and that you realize just how happy you've made me just being you. I like to call you "the bad boy with the heart of gold," and I hope to write many many more stories with you in it! Hopefully you'll be in my movie one of these days when my novel really gets popular like Nicholas Sparks. I won't settle for anyone else. ;D

Since I didn't have anything planned, I will direct you to second half of Chapter 19 of my current novel when it was your character's birthday at The ROXY on Sunset, and his girlfriend gave him a big surprise: http://www.fictionpress.com/s/2900229/19/Against_Medical_Advice . I made his birthday one day after yours. :) I hope you enjoy it. His birthday party continues after that chapter, but you can decide what you think. I'd still appreciate it if you read it.

I hope you have a great birthday this year, with family and friends and that you get everything you want and party all night long! Want to go to Vegas and get married? LOL! I wish! Well have an awesome birthday! I love you forever and ever and ever! XOXOXOX

Lots of love,

Amy

Problems with FictionPress.com

Looks like it might be a while before I can update AMA on FictionPress.com. I haven't been able to log in since yesterday. I've tried everything. No idea when it will get fixed or if it will, but I will keep trying.

Worst case scenario, you might have to wait until I publish the second half of my novel on Lulu and buy it there to read the rest. Blame FictionPress.com. Not me.

Sorry. :(

Update on Chapter 34 of AMA...

Just wanted to update and let you know that I'm going to finish chapter 34 of "Against Medical Advice" tonight, and start proof reading it. It should be up on FictionPress.com by Friday, or this weekend at the latest.

Then I'll start on 35. Only a couple more chapters, and the story will be over. :( It's been a long road, but it'll feel good to be done and start something fresh. Stay tuned.

XOXO

Updates on AMA Chapters 30-33...

Just wanted to check in and let you know that chapters 30-32 of "Against Medical Advice" are posted on FictionPress now, and chapter 33 should be posted by Friday. I'm just proof reading it right now. Only a few more chapters left until the end of the novel.

I know, sad but true, but soon, you will be able to purchase both books, parts one AND two. I wish someone would buy something, but I've been having no luck. :( I guess people would rather read them online than shell out money to help me sell my books. Unemployment sucks, but right now, self publishing is the only real job I have.

Please spread the word about my books if you can! I really, really need more promotion. My other two novels, "Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Bane" and "Blood, Sweat & Tears" should be available on Amazon.com in the near future, within 6-8 weeks, so maybe they'll be cheaper to you there than on Lulu. I'll keep you posted.

XOXO

Against Medical Advice updates...

Some exciting updates on "Against Medical Advice"...

FIRST... I'm still hard at work on Chapter 31, but Chapter 30 is done. I'm just waiting until I finish 31 before I update on FictionPress.com. I want to post both of them together since there's so much drama in them and I didn't want to stop writing. It was getting intense and I had to continue writing. Hehe! But they will be up soon. I'm almost done with the first part of Chapter 31 so I will start on the second part very soon.

SECOND... Part one of "Against Medical Advice" is now published at Lulu.com. Yes, part one. Once again, due to the limit on the number of pages a book can have on the site, it looks like I'm going to have to split up this novel too, like I did with "Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Bane." It was 740 pages exactly when I completed the first part and that's the max. The first part only goes up to Chapter 23 of the story, and since I'm still not done with it yet, it might be a while before I publish the second part, chapters 24 and up. I've discounted the first book to half the original price, but it's still going to run you over $20.00. Sorry. Writer has to make some money too, even if its only $5.00.


One more thing, my other books should supposedly be up on Amazon.com in 6-8 weeks, probably for a lot cheaper than what Lulu sells them for. So keep a look out. I will too, trust me. Especially since no one has bought anything yet. :( Not one person. If you guys could please help promote me in any way, it would be greatly appreciated. I need all the help I can get!

THANK YOU!
XOXO

LULU SALE ON MY BOOKS!

Incase you haven't visited Lulu.com to check out my books, they are offering an Earth Day sale until the 27th, 16% off of your order, so definitely take advantage of that while you can if you're thinking of purchasing any of my books.

By the way, I wanted to let you know that I have removed "What Took You So Long" and "What Goes Around...Comes Around" from Lulu and put both of them into a new book, entitled: "Blood, Sweat & Tears: A Collection of Short Fiction" which is just a collection of seven of my short stories. :)

One more thing, I am 60% through proof reading Chapter Twenty-Nine of "Against Medical Advice" and it will be up on FictionPress.com soon, so check back for that!

Thanks for reading!
XOXO

Great BIG and exciting news!

I am so excited to share some awesome news with you all. I'm now a self-published author. A friend on Twitter, who is a fellow self-published author gave me the source of a site called Lulu.com that lets authors like me self-publish, and can obtain actual book bound and printed copies of my own stories. Now, you, my readers can too own them too! :) Most of you probably own computers, obviously, if you're reading this, but if you don't want to go to the trouble of logging on to read them on FictionPress.com, you can buy them off of Lulu.com. The only bad thing is, you'd have to wait until the whole story is complete before you see me publish it. This doesn't mean that I'm going to stop using FictionPress.com. I will continue to post my stories there for those of you who can't afford to purchase the actual books, but for those who can, and want to have them forever, you can find and purchase them here:

http://www.lulu.com/shop/search.ep?contributorId=1081658

As you can see, I'm publishing under the author name: Amy West. For obvious reasons. ;) Plus, I hate my real last name, and use "Amy West" on Twitter anyway.

I've also made a cheaper e-book copy of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Bane," if you'd prefer to read it digitally instead. Speaking of DJAMB, I have good news and bad news about that story. The good news is that you can read the full story in e-book form. The bad news is, I had to split it up into two volumes in paperback form because of its length. It was well over 740 pages. The first volume only goes up to chapter 25, then the second volume, picks up from chapter 26. This means that you MUST purchase the first volume before reading the second one. It angers me that the novel had to be split up that way, but there was no way around it if I wanted to get it all published.

I apologize for that, but hopefully, you love it enough to want to have both books and will purchase both which, I admit, might be a little steep for some of you, being that they will come out to over $40, not including the shipping. I tried to give you a discount on them, but not too much of a discount. I need to get some kind of revenue from my stories, and make a living somehow, sorry.

I hope that when AMA is finished and ready to be published, I won't have the same problem and have to split it up too, but it all depends on how long it turns out to be. I've never been able to write a novel that wasn't a "war and peace." LOL! That's just not how I roll. ;)

There are a couple short stories of mine that I have published on the site as well, which only run about $10 dollars in pocket paperback, so I hope you will purchase those as well.

Once again, thank you for your constant support, and I really hope you look into buying my books now. It is so awesome to see them in book form and in print. Please spread the word and tell your friends. I could use the promotion.

XOXO

A couple updates...

Just wanted to update about a couple things.

First, I have started working on Chapter Twenty-Nine, don't have an exact title for it yet until I see how long it becomes. I'll keep you posted.

Second, I updated the "Against Medical Advice" soundtrack and made a few changes, added a song and switched some around for the upcoming chapter.

I'll update again soon.

XOXO

Paranormal Shivers

An icy cold breeze swept past her as she followed Zack down the narrow railed walkway, sending a chill dancing down her spine. Something was definitely not right. Something was here. Something dark, unsettling...and evil. That was the only explanation for it, because it was not cold out. In fact, it was a warm summer night. The night vision on her video camera was the only way she could see Zack, through the darkness that surrounded them as they continued toward the mysterious and foreboding looking tunnel ahead. Should she stop and tell him about the presence she just felt, or should she continue on? If anyone knew the paranormal, it was him. Suddenly, she felt a pressure on her upper back, stealing her breath and nearly stopping her heart. With desperation and panic, she cried out and thrust herself forward, rushing towards Zack in search of comfort.


For "Friday Fictioneers" (via http://madisonwoods.wordpress.com)

A new story idea...

I updated the stories page a little while ago and added a new banner for what will possibly be my next novel, a paranormal/horror story set to be entitled: "THE FACE OF EVIL." Right now, I'm just toying around with some ideas. Nothing is set in stone yet. It's either that or an "alternate reality" tale with a storyline that mimics the show "NIKITA," only with Sarah Michelle Gellar doing it 10x better than that hoe bag, Maggie Q.

Please comment and let me know if you like either of those ideas. The full plot summary of "TFOE" is up. I'm still working on plot ideas for the alternate reality story.

Don't know when I'll start the next chapter of "AMA." To be truthful, I haven't started that one at all, but since I'm on Spring Break, I'll have plenty of time to worry about that later.

Thanks for reading!

XOXO

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ZAK!!

I just wanted to take this post to wish a special someone who inspired me to re-cast my Zack Price character, and who I am a big fan of.

HAPPY 35TH BIRTHDAY ZAK BAGANS!!

Dear Zak,

Thank you for being my inspiration for re-casting my Zack Price character in my fiction. I know it's funny, and seems planned that you play a character in my mind with the same name (different spelling, of course), but honestly, it wasn't. I originally casted comedian Dane Cook, but then I started hating him for the person that he turned out to be, so I decided to cast actor Chris Evans, but something didn't feel right about that either. When I saw you on Ghost Adventures, I knew I made the right choice in re-casting him as you. It seemed like it was fate, being that you had the same name. I will never regret casting you as my Zack. At the moment, you are working as the manager of Amoeba music in Hollywood, California, but I have plans to make you a personal trainer, because of how hot and buff you have become. :D To show how much I appreciate you, I've also given Zack an interest in paranormal investigating, and plan to make him one of the main characters in an upcoming horror novel of mine set in a haunted location. He and my main character will be trapped from dusk until dawn, with not only a bunch of bad spirits lurking around, but also an insane serial killer. I really hope to knock it out of the park with that story, but it will be my very first paranormal themed novel, and it's because of you and your love of ghost hunting, that you have inspired me to branch out and try my hand at different genres, so for that, I thank you. You are truly an inspiration. I was a believer of ghosts before, but watching you on TV and how you conduct and go about your investigations, you have truly opened me up a lot more to the paranormal, and have motivated me even more to go out and ghost hunt more than I used to, and hopefully have my own paranormal experience. I really hope that one day, I get the chance to meet you, because you are an amazing, funny, talented and intelligent person, and have so much to offer the world and your fans. So thank you so much for inspiring me, and filling my heart with joy in all that you do! Don't ever change! :)

Lots of love,

Amy XOXO

Victor Bane's Tarot Reading...

Here is the second tarot reading that Rebecca Hamilton did for my fiction villain, Victor Bane. Enjoy! XOXO :)

Victor Bane’s Three-Card Spread

The Question:

Sit down, Victor. I hear you want to see what you’ve left behind, what you have, and what you will get. I’ve laid this out for you in a simple horizontal spread, and now I will explain to you what these cards mean…

What you Left Behind:

The World. You made big achievements in your past, but clearly that was not enough, as this was only the start of your journey.

What you Have:

The Inverted 7 of Pentacles warns you that now is the time to stop. You’ve done more than enough. You acted too soon on your whims and now your rewards will not be all they could have been.

What you Will Get:
The Inverted Nine of Wands indicated you have invested a lot in something that turned out not to be worth it. Your future is likely to be full of mistakes if you do not take pause from your actions. Revaluate. If this is not what you want, it’s up to you to change the path you are on.

Advice:
Why didn’t you stop while you were ahead? Was it greed that got in your way? At one time, you had conquered all you set out to do. But perhaps your problem is not what you have and what you do not, but rather something internal, some need for growth in who you are. It has never been lack of material things that left you dissatisfied. Your disassociation runs deeper, for you are unhappy with yourself.

Disclaimer: This was a real reading performed on a fictional character and interpreted by Rebecca Hamilton, author of The Forever Girl.

Andrew Barnett's Tarot Reading...

I recently spoke with a fellow author by the name of Rebecca Hamilton on Twitter, who was nice enough to offer to do a tarot reading for a couple of my characters, so I had her do one for a lingering question in the mind of my Andrew Barnett character, and it made for an interesting read. Here it is...

Andrew’s Two Path Spread

The Question:

Should I attempt to kill Victor Bane, the criminally insane and physically abusive ex-boyfriend of my girlfriend Amy, or should I wait for the cops to take care of him?

The Set Up
For this reading, I’m using the two path spread. The first card I lay will represent where Andrew is now, the question he faces, the fork in the road. Cards 2, 3, and 4 will represent the path of choice A (killing Victor Bane) and cards 5, 6, and 7 will represent the path of choice B (letting the cops take care of him). We’ll see the benefits, downsides, and probably outcomes of each choice.

The Spread:

Card 1: Inverted Page of Swords
Card 2: Inverted The Devil
Card 3: Inverted Chariot
Card 4: Inverted Ace of Wands
Card 5: Inverted Two of Swords
Card 6: 10 of Swords
Card 7: The Lovers

The Interpretation:
Andrew, though you are brilliant and your mind is sharp, you are lacking in intellectual discipline. Whatever path you take, beware you don’t cave in to your desires to share more than you should. If someone trusts you with a secret—keep it.

There are few benefits to be had in attempting to kill Victor Bane. Look within yourself first to see if you are enslaved by your passion. At first your actions may be driven by your own free will, but taking this bath could lead you to situations you won’t be able to get out of without help. Your carnal self here is overpowering your spiritual self. This may be a close call for you in terms of resisting temptation, but it’s also possible that killing Victor Bane could lead to you being free of his destruction and the threat of danger his existence has on Amy. The danger of continuing this path is the risk of others taking control of you, or you running over everyone in your path in your haste to reach your goal. Slow down, and see what lies ahead before trampling onward. The likely outcome of this path is that you will miss out on desirable opportunities.

Standing down and allowing the police to take over is not without undesirable results of its own. This would be a difficult decision for you. Don’t allow yourself to become blinded by the stress of this decision. A choice may be made for you, instead of by you, but that may be the benefit of allowing the police lead this investigation. They may have the emotional distance that you do not to handle the situation. The downside to this path is that it may be fruitless. The situation cannot be changed, there is no fixing this. Or perhaps the reality is that, even if Victor Bane is dealt with, it will not undo the damage that has been done to Amy. The cops may be able to help you stop him from further damage but what has been done cannot be undone. For this reason, you may find the outcome dissatisfying no matter the result. Still you will find some peace in knowing it is over, and you don’t have to fight any longer. If you allow the police to do their work, the probably outcome is that you will have learned to marry your head and your heart in order to make wise, balanced decisions.

Advice:
Consider that the Chariot may also indicate that working together with the police (creating an alliance with them) might be the opportunity you will miss if you try to see this on your own.


Disclaimer: This was a real reading performed on a fictional character and interpreted by Rebecca Hamilton, author of The Forever Girl.

Chapter Twenty-Eight is up...

Just wanted to update to let you know, that yes, Chapter Twenty-Eight: "Sex, Bros and Rock N' Roll" is up on FictionPress.com. Don't know when I'll start the next one. Maybe tomorrow night or Sunday, but shit is about to get real in the story.

You'll see what I mean with the next couple of chapters. Thank you once more for reading! I appreciate your love and support!

XOXO

Update on Chapter Twenty Eight...

Just finished Chapter Twenty-Eight: "Sex, Bros and Rock N' Roll." :) I will proof-read it later today then have it up by tonight or tomorrow night.

XOXO

Cast of Characters page update...

Just wanted to update again to let you know that I've added bios for the following characters:

-- Emma Clayworth (Parminder Nagra)
-- Jason Malone (Nick Zano)
-- Ryan Pierce (Devon Sawa)

Enjoy! :D

XOXO

EDIT (6:30am): I added another bio, this one for Andrew's third bandmate, Max Barnes (Aaron Standford). Go check that one out too. :)

Blog updates...

Still working on Chapter Twenty-Eight, just to let you know, but I wanted to update you about a few changes I've made to the Cast Of Characters page.

-- Nothing personal against Chris Evans, who I originally had playing Courtney's big brother, Zack Price, but I changed my mind about who I picture him being played by. In my mind (though it doesn't have to be the person you see in yours), he is now being played by hottie Ghost Adventures host, Zak Bagans. I replaced Chris Evans' picture with his incase you aren't familiar with him, and what he looks like. I've also made a few changes to his bio.

-- I've changed Courtney Price's picture to another picture of Lyndsy Fonseca, that I think better captures how she appears in my mind.

-- AND FINALLY, I've added Andrew Barnett's bio. :) All you fans of his I know will be excited about that. Your welcome.


I will be posting a couple more bios tonight as well. One for Dr. Emma Clayworth and another for one of Andrew's bandmates. I will eventually get all three up, not to worry. Whatever I can get done this weekend, I will update you on. Thanks so much for reading!

XOXO

Starting on Chapter Twenty-Eight...

Just wanted to update you all that I've started on Chapter Twenty-Eight, set to be titled: "Sex, Bros and Rock-N-Roll."

Don't know when it'll be done, but homework is getting less, thank God.

I'll update again soon. :)

XOXO

Chapter Twenty-Seven is up...

Just wanted to update to let you know that Chapter Twenty-Seven titled, "A Night To Remember" is now posted at FictionPress.com. Took longer than I thought to proof read it all, but I got it done. My novel was definitely well overdue for an update, and I apologize that it's been almost a month since I updated it. Life gets crazy busy when I have college and other things planned. Trust me though, this chapter was worth the wait. :) Enjoy and happy reading!

XOXO

An Interview With Victor Bane...

Book Title: Against Medical Advice
Villain Name: Victor Cole Bane
What were you like before the story began? Searching for my sweet little Amy.
Who are you opposing and why? That little shit boyfriend of hers.
Do you think maybe you should just lay off the caffeine a bit? I hardly drink caffeine, I much prefer scotch, Macallan 18.

Have you tried aromatherapy, then? No, that shit is for fairies.
Alright, so what it is you plan to do once you have reached your goal? Fuck the shit out of my sweet little Amy for one thing, fuck her so hard that the little bitch will bleed while she screams my name, and then...she'll be all mine, and that little shit boyfriend of hers will be dead.

What would your mother think of all this? My mother is dead...just as she should be. I could give a shit less what she thinks.

Right. So, how would you describe yourself? Let's see...sexy, manipulative, crafty, well endowed, hot, intelligent, skillful, intuative, determined, dangerous, intimidating, handsome, horny, and the list of all my good qualities goes on and on....

Who are your closest allies? My best friend and business partner, James, and my personal assistant, Lucy.

That’s great, but haven’t you heard the good guy always wins? Not if I can help it.

An Interview With Andrew Barnett...

Book Name and Author: "Against Medical Advice" by Amy
Relevant Links (up to 3): http://www.fictionpress.com/s/2900229/1/Against_Medical_Advice
http://www.twitter.com/RockGodAndrew

Main Character Name: Andrew Barnett
What was your life like growing up? My dad and I didn't get along too well, but my mom treated me well enough. I grew up as an only child in Los Angeles, California. I didn't have a lot of friends growing up, just a few good buddies that lived down the street from me. I spent most of my time playing basketball and going on make believe treasure hunts with my friends. It wasn't until junior high that my dad started getting on my case, hating me for hanging out with the wrong crowd, for getting caught smoking or skipping class, plus my grades weren't so good. Eventually, I decided to prove my dad wrong, show him I wasn't a total screw up and decided to go to med school after I graduated high school.

Before your story began, what were your hopes for the future? To get a record deal and record an album with my band, Dirty Whiskey.

What changed that? I met Amy Gellar and fell in love with her, commiting myself more to being a doctor than a rockstar.

How would you describe your personality? Friendly, smart, funny, outgoing, talented, stubborn, talkative, adventureous and generous.

How would you describe your looks? Attractive and athletic.
What’s your greatest talents? Singing, songwriting and playing guitar.
Who are your closest friends? My bandmates, Ryan (guitar), Max (bass), and Jason (drums), and my best friend and fellow co-worker, Emma.

Who do you love? My girl, Amy Anne Gellar.
Who do you hate, and why? Victor Bane, because the asshole's been abusing my girl, both physically and mentally and trying to kill her with his bare hands.

What do you think is going to happen next? I'm going to get my gun and I'm going to protect my girl from that asshole, who will hopefully die or end up in prison for life, maybe both, if I'm lucky.

An Interview With Me...

Your Name: Amy (passionatewriter84)

Your Blog or Author Website (no purchase links): This one as well as http://www.fictionpress.com/~passionatewriter84

Your Twitter: AmdrewLove
Your Facebook: TeamAmdrew
How would you describe yourself? A multi-talented, outspoken, opinionated bitch with a passion for writing and singing, and obsessed fan girl of Shane West.

How would you describe what you write? I write mostly angsty & drama filled romance novels, and psychological thrillers.

What inspired you to start writing your first book? A fantasy I had about actor Julian McMahon playing a villian, and Christian & Kimber's relationship from Nip/Tuck.

Do you prefer chocolate or vanilla? Vanilla
What authors influence your writing? Dean Koontz, and romance novelists like Beverly Barton.

What one writing tip do you have for new authors? Always make an outline of your story on index cards before you get started, to prevent being a victim of writer's block. Index cards work best, because you can put them in chronological order, and if you change your mind about a certain path your story is taking, you can always switch the order of your scenes by shuffling the cards.

Did you self or traditionally publish, and why did you choose that route? Self publish on FictionPress.com, but I started self publishing on my own website when I used to write fan fiction.

Do you have a blog, and how has it helped with your promotional efforts? It has helped me gain more followers on Twitter who share my passion of writing, and more fans on FictionPress.com. One of the authors who follow me also promotes it from time to time, when I contribute to her blog question of the moment.

What one thing are you OCD about, in general? Twitter, lol.
What is the most creative way you have promoted any of your books? By making a story trailer on YouTube using my Cast of Characters.

What would you do differently if you had to start over? Everything.
Where do you hope to see yourself in the next five years? With at least one published novel.

What are the first three rules you would make if you took over the world? Ban gay marriage in all states, make serving Jury Duty optional to everyone, getting a job would be easier for everyone.

Update On Chapter Twenty-Seven...

Okay, so clearly, I didn't get the chapter up by V-Day like I planned. It pisses me off that I didn't, but considering it turned into such a long chapter, I guess it was worth it. At the moment, I have it finished, but I have to proof read it, so I'm in the process of doing that now.

College has been kicking my ass lately, that's why I've been so busy and I've been going out of town. I will update you when I post the chapter. Thanks for reading and thanks for your support!

XOXO

Deadline for Chapter Twenty-Seven...

I'm still hard at work trying to get Chapter Twenty-Seven done. My deadline is V-Day. Or "Singles Awareness Day" to me. It's a romantic chapter and I really wanted to cheer all you guys up that are forever alone like me. I'm not so sure if I'll have it done by then, but I'm really going to try and work hard on it tonight and tomorrow. But I still have to proof-read it so who knows how long that might take. :(

I'm gonna try. Cross your fingers.

XOXO

Chapter Twenty-Six for you...

Just wanted to update to let you know, Chapter Twenty-Six ( "Terror Hits Home" ) is now posted on FictionPress.com. I would of liked for it to be much longer, but sometimes, it just doesn't work out that way, based on how the characters decide to act. Teehee! I tried. Hope you enjoy it anyway! Please review if you can. I'll start twenty-seven sometime today.

Love ya and thanks for reading!

XOXO

Chapter Twenty-Five & Update on the next...

I posted Chapter Twenty-Five ("The Importance of Being Andrew") this morning on FictionPress.com and am currently working on Chapter Twenty-Six. I'm still deciding on a title, but I'm thinking it might be called: "Terror Comes Home." ;) It'll be good. Lots of drama.

Thanks for reading!

XOXO

Chapters 23, 24 and update on 25....

It's been a while, but I just wanted to let you know that Chapters Twenty-Three & Chapter Twenty-Four are up already on FictionPress.com and I'm working on "Chapter Twenty-Five" as we speak. Over half-way through with it, set to be titled: "The Importance of Being Andrew." :)

I just want to let you know that my chapter updates might become a little show after the 14th of February because I'm starting college again, and will have a full course load, but only two days out of the week, Tuesdays and Thursdays. As always, I will try to write as much as I can. Hopefully you'll be patient with me. Thank you again for your constant support!

XOXO