When life shoots emotional arrows, don’t you wish you could spin an exoskeleton like a beautiful seashell? We’d be unique and lustrous, with a strong and shimmering layer of calcium carbonate forming an external barrier to protect us against barbs and stings. Alas, our bones are on the inside and will not thwart life’s external dings, dents, and bad reviews. So what can we do? Visit a rage room, perhaps? Guru Jay Shetty said he feels envious of a tea kettle's loud and obnoxious release of pressure. I get it. I bet you do, too. Maybe that’s why roller coasters are so much fun. It’s acceptable to scream like crazy. And that’s why people love the horror genre. It's liberating to yell at the monster that can’t really hurt you. And let’s face it, sometimes we want to watch someone else struggle with something even scarier than what life throws our way. It felt healing for me to write Chorus of Crows, purging a horror story spun from my dad's real-life heartache. I’d like to imagine my book screeching off a catapult when it launched on March 13. “Read me!” it screamed. So much is happening right now. I have two live book events coming up at Books On Third and Annette's Book Nook. You can read my latest author interview here! And read author Dawn Colclasure's review here! Some of you may have seen my big giveaway post on socials, but the giveaway is bigger and better here! See below... My birthday was on March 1st. The best gift you can give me is your rating or review of Chorus of Crows.
I’m giving away one last gift bag full of Chorus of Crows-themed goodies to my newsletter subscribers. Be like a crow and collect shiny things! Curiously, the giveaway on my social pages was a big yawn. But at Tattered Page Book Club, over 100 people entered to win a gift bag. They blew me away with stories of spine tingling paranormal encounters, spooky dreams, and scary real-life, often tragic events. This bag includes a signed copy of my book! The first person to respond to this email, to tell me they want the gift bag, wins! But the second person will receive a signed copy of my book. Like on socials, you can tell me the spookiest thing that’s ever happened to you, or the scariest dream you’ve ever had—my nightmares are always inspiring my novels. But it's not required today. Did you know I wrote Chorus of Crows first, and that a dream I had there, during my book research trip to Sedona, AZ, inspired The Levitation Game? The bag’s value is over 65 dollars. Here’s what you get: ~ A cute but sturdy crow tote bag from The Enchanted Journal Shop on Etsy. I love these. ~ A big Chorus of Crows mug from Zazzle. ~ Dream Salve from my favorite Etsy shop, CatNapBotanicals, to help you remember your dreams! ~ A cute corn rubber duckie from Tumblers360 on Etsy. Who knew? ~ Candy corn.
~ My book! ~ A Florida themed mystery trinket to leave for your favorite neighborhood crow—or crow fairy. Author Jess Lourey hides a marble somewhere outside for the fairies to thank them for their literary help after she completes her novels. I love this idea!  US only, please. Caw!
A winner will be selected by 5 pm Eastern Standard Time on March 24, 2026!
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