December zooms in...
December news from Sherry D. Ramsey
My head is spinning as I realize another year is drawing to a close...this one flew by so quickly! Did I write? What did I write? I'd better think about this for a later section of this newsletter...
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A few last new things to round out the year
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Late in the year I delved into writing some RPG content. I participated in the RPG Writer Workshop, which was a great help in bringing an adventure I'd run at my own table to a format I could share with others. That's "Rescuing the Rescuers," an adventure compatible with 5th edition D&D game rules. It was a lot of fun when we played it, so I hope others will enjoy it, too!
The other item, "Hooks & Histories," is a character backstory building resource (because who builds more characters than writers? Am I right?). It includes backstories and roleplaying mechanics for thirteen different types of character backgrounds, and I'm currently at work on a second volume. They're a lot of fun to write!
Both are available at DriveThruRPG for just a couple of dollars each, so if you're an RPGer or know one who'd like one of these for Christmas, check them out!
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If you have any young readers on your list, don't forget about Beacon and Other Stories and also Planet Fleep! Hit the covers and choose the link to your favourite retailer!
 
Either of these books would make a great holiday gift for that adventure-loving reader on your list!
Find information about my other titles right here.
And here's that freebie I promised! My holiday tale, "Subordinate Clauses," featuring Acacia and Oliver from my Olympia Investigations series. Get your copy in either epub or mobi (Kindle) format. Enjoy!
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At My Desk - 2019 Roundup
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This year was a bit of a struggle in terms of writing--I won't say I had a block, but I definitely suffered from some burnout. I didn't have a good consistent writing habit for much of the year. I think this happens to many writers from time to time, so I'm not going to obssess about it, just hope that the coming year will be better.
And I did accomplish some things. I wrote "THE END" of a novel I've been working on for quite a while, and I'm almost through revisions on it--and the contract is signed! I started a new novel and made good progress. I turned the counter to over a cumulative 1,000,000 words written during years of National Novel Writing Months (!). I wrote and sold some new short fiction, published a new novelette, and dipped into writing RPG game resources and content. So I guess I can't complain too much, can I?
The first few months of 2020 might not be great for fiction writing as I'm teaching a university class for the first time, and I don't know how much time that will demand. However, I'll keep plugging away, because all these characters, you know? They just won't stay quiet for long.
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Deals, Freebies, and Review Copies
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Since it's holiday shopping time, I'm going to share a few deals and freebies from other writers in this space.
 The Jethro Parables by Justin Fillmore is free for signing up for his newsletter.
All is sand and dust Civilization teeters on the brink of collapse as the last vestiges of humanity toil beneath an unforgiving sun. Jethro finds himself the unwilling hero of a tale that brings godless men, lawless bandits, and the savage people that inhabit the fringe into conflict. With his own past haunting his every step, can he find redemption? It hasn't rained in years. It may never rain again.
For fans of Ray Bradbury, There Will be Blood, and Oil!
Grab your copy here!
 Prequel to the Firesnake by Rayner Ye is also free when you sign up for Rayner's newsletter. Pick it up now!
Interstellar slavery almost destroyed the galaxy until Aedre changed her name to Roobish and sacrificed her memory to reset time. Now a captive in a moon camp, Roobish has forgotten she was a time-traveller on a mission to kill the Yiksaan Mafia's Godfather. All she knows is she must train her three adopted daughters to pass their concubine exams.
In the moon camp's crystal sweat lodge, Roobish thinks she is communicating with the Crone Goddess, who will find a way to free her and her daughters. Little does she know, the old woman is someone who will gladly destroy her once Roobish has fulfilled her duty--to send psychic messages through Aedre's spirit guardian, telling her younger self to never go to the Firesnake.
 Copies of The Slug Queen Chronicles by S.O. Thomas are available for review. Request your copy now! This book goes on sale in February.
On her twelfth birthday, Cricket Kane uncovers a chilling secret--tooth fairies have stopped collecting single teeth and have resorted to kidnapping children instead. When her brother is taken, the fairy leaves a changeling and a toxic black dust in his place. The dust soon infects the rest of her family, but, to her surprise, she's immune!
With the guidance of a mysterious cat, Cricket follows the fairy to a magical land where legendary creatures are real. When Santa himself takes her under his wing, Cricket learns she's the only one who can harness the power of the dust to rescue her brother and the other missing children. But doing so might cost her life. Can she summon the courage and strength to save her family and herself?
Looking for other young reader books to review? Check out the titles in this promotion from StoryOrigin! |
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 You can find/follow me on all sorts of social media! I'd love to be friends on Goodreads! I finished my 2019 Reading Challenge early and I'm still adding titles. Now to decide on a goal for 2020! You can see all the books I've read so far in 2019 right here.
Follow my writing news page on Facebook here. Of course, for more pithy musings and glimpses into my life, I'm @sdramsey on Twitter and Instagram. And if you're a fan of the visual over the written, follow me on Pinterest! I have a fun project going over there, a series of visual writing prompts to inspire you and maybe give you a chuckle or two.
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 Well, here we are at the end of another newsletter. I'm wishing all my readers the best of the holiday season, whatever you're celebrating, and a wonderful upcoming 2020. See you in January with more news!
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