‘House of Echoes’ Now Available!

 

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It’s release day! 🙂

House of Echoes, the third and final book in my Gothic horror novella series, is now available on Amazon. It’s at a reduced price until 12 March, so be sure to grab your copy!

In celebration of its release, two of my other books are on special for two weeks only. The Curse of Marsden Hall, the first book in the series, and my short story, The Ghost at Willow Creek.

If you’re looking for even more ghostly reads, I’ve joined forces with other authors on BookFunnel. The books are a mix of stories, including romantic, heartwarming, and, of course, terrifying. But each contain a ghost or two.

Now, I’m off to celebrate and start working on something new! 😉

Be careful what you wish for.

 Sixteen-year-old Julia McKenzie craves the approval of her absent father, a widower who has recently remarried. But Julia distrusts her stepmother, who is the cause of so much suffering and local gossip.

Her father’s residence may be the idyllic location to start a new life, but Marsden Hall is far from peaceful.

As the house gives up its ghosts, Julia finds herself confronting restless spirits, including one who wishes to communicate with her…one who is seeking revenge.

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House of Echoes is available now on Amazon.

You can find out more about the series, and my other books, by visiting my books page.

Cover Reveal for House of Echoes.

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The moment has arrived! With the release of the final book in my Gothic horror novella series, House of Echoes fast approaching, it’s time for the cover reveal.

One of the advantages of being an indie author is to work with a cover designer. I showed her examples of what I was after, drawing inspiration from some books from Darcy Coates (which was well spotted by one newsletter subscriber 😉 ).

I’m well-chuffed with the results. I hope you like the cover of this one, too!

Be careful what you wish for.

 Sixteen-year-old Julia McKenzie craves the approval of her absent father, a widower who has recently remarried. But Julia distrusts her stepmother, who is the cause of so much suffering and local gossip.

Her father’s residence may be the idyllic location to start a new life, but Marsden Hall is far from peaceful.

As the house gives up its ghosts, Julia finds herself confronting restless spirits, including one who wishes to communicate with her…one who is seeking revenge.

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House of Echoes will be released on 22 February, available on Amazon.

Don’t forget, the first two books in the series, The Curse of Marsden Hall, and The Stranger Within are available on Amazon with their gorgeous new covers. 😊

You can find out more about the series, and my other books, by visiting my books page.

 

What is Your Word for 2023?

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I’m not usually one for coming up with a word that describes my plans for the year ahead, but before Christmas last year, I encountered one that I felt was very appropriate.

I’m a big lover of music, and as I was searching through Youtube, I encountered Adieu, the latest release from Rammstein. The video is amazing, and after a couple of listens, it quickly became an earworm. I read the English translation of the lyrics, and the song is really quite sad. I interpret the video to be about new beginnings; that in order to move forward, we must let go of the past. It has gone on to become one of my favourites of theirs (and yes, I’m finding myself going down a rabbit hole).

In 2023, I’m bidding adieu to my Marsden Hall series of novellas, (the final book, House of Echoes, will be released on 22 February). I will also be bidding adieu to a couple of writing projects I have been sitting on for a while, but this will also be a new beginning of sorts, too (so it works both ways). I’ll be saying adieu to a few personal issues as well, that have been holding me back for years, as I feel now is the time to move on.

I believe that some things happen in our lives at exactly the right time, and I feel the timing of this song is one of them. It’s given me momentum to keep moving forward. After the events of the past twelve months, I’m feeling more hopeful of the future. I’m looking forward to new beginnings.

Do you have a word you use to describe your plans for 2023? Is listening to music a motivator for your writing? Are you letting go of something that’s holding you back?