First Off. Happy 2018. I hope you all have a wonderful new year.
What a difference a year makes. So much happened last year, and this year promises to be just as busy. Last year I released two short stories (The Reunion and A Dragon for Christmas) through my publisher NineStar Press. Both short stories have been well reviewed, and they have seemed to resonate with people. So if you haven’t checked them out yet you can buy them on Amazon here or on Barnes & Noble here.
Some of you know, I was a judge for the Rainbow Awards (which was an absolute blast) I got to read some amazing books. I’m hoping to get to do that again this year.
Author M.D. Neu signing books.
Also, last year I finalized by debut novel The Calling, for release on January 1, 2018. There was a lot to get ready (editing, more editing and pre-launch marketing) it was a lot of work but I couldn’t be happier. On January 1, 2018 The Calling was released to wonderful reviews. Then on January 11, 2018 I had the official book launch and signing. Which absolutely would not have happened without my amazing friends and family. It was an incredible experience. We had about 70 people show up. For the event we had food, wine, Champaign, a wonderful introduction provided by Jean Blomquist renowned editor and writer for over 25 years, and of course a reading of The Calling by me. I’m so blessed to have had such an amazing night. I was doubly blessed when fellow NineStar Press author K. S. Trenten showed up to join in the celebration; she’s so cool I’m hoping to get her on my Scribbles Page until than check her our here and find her books here.
M. D. Neu with fellow Author K. S. Trenten
With all this happening I managed to eek out time to read several wonderful stories, most of which I’ve already spoken about. However, the latest is this wonderful story by author SA Collins (find out more about SA Colins here), Angels of Mercy – Diary of a Quarterback – Part 1: Kind of Imperfections. If you want to check out my review, you can find it here. You should add it to your reading list buy his novel here.
What’s coming in 2018? Well, in the short term I’m going to be on a blog tour next week promoting The Calling so stay tuned for that. Also, I’m going to be looking at doing a more in person events this year. To that affect in April I will be a guest on WROTE Pod Cast (check them out here), which I’m excited about so I’ll keep you posted on that. As for writing, well, I’ll be working on the second book of The Calling and hopefully in the next few weeks I’m going to have an announcement about my Sci-Fi book series A New World. I’ve also got a few more short stories I’m hoping will get released.
On the Blog front I will to continue to bring you fellow authors who have amazing works, I hope you take the time to pick up their books, because these folks are so talented that it would be a shame if you missed them. I’m also, going to be much better about posting new poetry at the very least once a month, so if you don’t see any new poetry bug me about it, cause I love sharing that part of my writing with you.
Well I think that is all for this week. Over the next few weeks I’m going to be adding an events section to the website where I plan on sharing photos and the video from the launch party of The Calling as well as other in person events I do. Oh and keep an eye out for “Who’s reading The Calling” this should be fun, if you want a little hint of what’s coming check out my Facebook Page.
Anyway, if there is something you want me to share or something you have questions about, please feel free to let me know. I love hearing from you.