Waiting to Breathe…and a Big Push! #RitetoReign

Waiting to Breathe…and a Big Push! #RitetoReign

Behind?

It can be difficult to keep up. We all know this, and yet we all feel guilty when we fall behind. When others are doing more than we are, which makes us feel we’re not “worthy”.

I’ve been panicked and behind for most of the past three months, and I have come to the realization that panic does not get the work done. Panic does not foster creativity. Panic does absolutely nothing to forward the situation, whatever it may be.

Please understand me, I’m not talking anxiety or panic attacks, those monster things that grab you by the throat and make it difficult to speak or move or breathe. I’m just talking about your garden variety panic.

ANYWHO…Breathe. Let go. If your situation is like mine, it’ll resolve itself in due time. Or maybe you need to shift your priorities. I’m not sure, but I do know that life is too short to always feel behind, and feel bad about it.

THE BIG PUSH!

Today is the day all the authors in the Rite to Reign box set are making a big, concerted push to get pre-orders. There are so many wonderful novels in this set, all in one place – and all for a limited time (three months total, I believe).  So if you were on the fence about getting this box set, look at it this way. It’s less than a dollar, all these books are in one place, and getting them individually will cost you a LOT more, and maybe some of these books won’t be put out again.

So what do you have to lose? NOTHING, of course! Grab that box set. I promise I’ll make you my new best friend if you do!

And don’t forget about the Scavenger Hunt – it’s open until November 3rd, I believe. Go HERE to get the story from me, and make sure to check out the links to the map!

)O(

As always – thanks for listening.

 

Waiting to Breathe…and a Big Push! #RitetoReign

Rite to Reign Scavenger Hunt!

EDITED TO ADD: Kaisquared4 has won my prize!

Welcome to the Scavenger Hunt, brought to you by the authors of Rite to Reign. For those of you who don’t know me,  I’m Christine Ashworth, and my contribution to the box set is The Hidden One, Book One in the Covenant of Witches series.

Here’s the map to ALL of the authors in the Scavenger Hunt!

SCAVENGER MAP – CLICK ME!

All of the authors in the Scavenger Hunt want you to win prizes…and you know what? It’s easy! Just fill out the form below, and you’ll be entered to win today’s prize – a small altar cloth, and a Calling the Ancestors Candle and Ancestors Room Spray set by Dorothy Morrison, Witch Extraordinaire. Sorry, only US entries for this prize.

For those of you outside of the US, you could win an e-copy of the 3rd Extended Edition of DEMON SOUL.

 

(I seriously love both of these covers…)

Well, that concludes my giveaway! But don’t worry, there are new prizes every day. Click HERE for tomorrow’s author!

And if you haven’t done so already, pre-order your copy of Rite to Reign!

 

 

Rite to Reign Scavenger Hunt

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Thanks so much, and Happy Scavenging!

)O(

 

Winding the Year Down

Winding the Year Down

October, November, December…and then 2018 is a memory.

This is the time of year where I try to wind up all my projects, and leave myself at least a portion of December to breathe, grow, rest. To refill my mental, emotional, spiritual wells, so that I can enter into the following year with a sense of grace, balance, and a plan.

That the plan always gets derailed, or goes sideways at some point, doesn’t matter as much as actually making the plan.

Right now, October is about both endings and beginnings. I’m wrapping up a novel – this one will be out in December, in the Rite to Reign box set (only $0.99!). Pre-order it here.

Then, from October 17 – 21, I’ll be in the Tampa, Florida area for Autumn Meet. I’ll be giving three talks – one on Meditation with Tarot, one on my brother, Scott Cunningham, and one on Writing the Paranormal Romance. It should be fun, and I’m so looking forward to unplugging for five days!  If you’re in the Tampa area, check it out – I’d love to meet you.

After I get back from Tampa, I’ll dive into first round edits. November will bring second round edits, and also it’s National Novel Writing Month. I *think* I’m going to participate this year. We’ll see…I have lots of thoughts brewing about my direction for 2019 that didn’t look like this a week ago! Oh…and I’m hosting Thanksgiving for the family this year, which means massive housecleaning starts yesterday.

And December brings the holidays, and a vacation. This year, the hubby and I are planning a stay-cation, and we’re going to play tourist in Los Angeles.  Quality time with my man…a lovely way to wrap up the year.

One of my goals for the rest of this year is to blog more. I’ve been putting my thoughts on FB, but I think it’s time to move back to the blog.

The year is winding down, the season is changing. Pumpkin spice fills the air (not my favorite, but that’s fine) and in Los Angeles, we’re hoping for a wet winter. The days are getting shorter and that’s just the cycle of this planet we’re on. In due time, the light will return; but for now? Take a rest. Wind down your projects. Find time to rest, recharge, relax.

Sending you love and hugs, always.

)O(