As many of you know, my upcoming releases - the 4 books of the Svatura series - were originally self-published. My publisher, The Wild Rose Press, contracted them in January and we'll be released all 4 in October. It's now been 3 years since I released the first book (my first book ever). In that time I've written... Continue Reading →
CONGRATS TO: Grand Prize Winner: Anna K. Runner Up Winners: Debbie D. Laurie B. Jennifer S. Carole C. Patricia W. ****** I am re-releasing the 4 books of the Svatura Series - originally self-published, now new and improved - with my publisher, The Wild Rose Press. All four books will go on pre-order in September... Continue Reading →
One of my favorite write-related memes says, "Be careful or you might end up in my book." There's a particular scene in one of my Svatura books that is an excellent, and ridiculous, example of this. A little history first... I wrote most of the Svatura series books while in the middle of my MBA program. It... Continue Reading →
I'm working on edits for Crimson Dahlia this week and going through old notes to make sure I don't change anything critical. I thought I'd share these character breakdowns with you for fun. These days - after taking an awesome workshop by Anna Stewart and Mel Curtis - I do a character breakdown before I... Continue Reading →
I am thrilled to announce that the 4 books of the Svatura series will be released by my publisher, The Wild Rose Press, together as a series throughout one very special month! 4 Novels in 4 Weeks! We will be releasing one book of the series a week for four weeks this coming fall! Details... Continue Reading →
I've had so much stuff going on lately with the Sarai's Fortune release, I've been totally obsessed with that. I still have an epic blog tour program set up for June that I'm getting ready for now, but I thought I'd take this opportunity to just chat about this and that. In other words, what else is rocking my world at the moment.
Blue Violet is the first book of my Svatura series of books. I originally self-published it along with the other three books of the series. In January I contracted the series with The Wild Rose Press. The past few months I've been working on the book with my editor, Mary. No major/huge changes (for my... Continue Reading →
Five Word Friday is my goofy way of sharing what's top of mind for me each week - usually writing related, but not always. If you think it's a fun concept, I invite you to reciprocate with your own five words/topics that are top of mind for you - either in the comments below or... Continue Reading →
To celebrate the completion of the Svatura series, the release of the Svatura box set, and the 2-year anniversary of Blue Violet, I'm giving away 3 print copies of Black Orchid - the fourth and final book of the Svatura series - on Goodreads! Goodreads Book Giveaway Black Orchid by Abigail Owen Giveaway ends August 19, 2014.... Continue Reading →
Remember my idea to leave my books in places as gifts for whomever picks them up - sort of "Flat Stanley" meets "Abandoned Art" meets giveaways? Well I just spent ten days at my favorite place on the planet - Estes Park, Colorado. And, since Blue Violet and parts of the rest of the Svatura series are... Continue Reading →
