Supersekrit Announcement! WooHoo! A Press Release! [MAKE BELIEVE]


Hello my friendlies! Woohoo! Today is the day I can reveal my supersekrit announcement! :D

I’ve signed *another* contract with J.Taylor Publishing for my short story PETRIFIED to be featured in their MAKE BELIEVE anthology! I’m so totally stoked to be sharing bookspace with headline author J. A. Belfield, and my fellow contributors, Jennifer M. Eaton, J. Keller FordTerri Rochenski, and Lynda R. Young!

I’ve read the blurbs for each story and omgosh! I can’t wait until we can share ‘em! I’ve also seen the cover, too! And very soon, my friendlies, I’ll be able to show that beauty off to all of you. :)

In the meantime, if you’re interested, I have some images that helped inspire my story, they’re posted HERE on my pinterest board. :)

Also! The best part! The press release issued by JTP:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Make Believe Anthology authors revealed!

Five authors to be featured with J.A. Belfield in Make Believe Anthology from J. Taylor Publishing.

Apex, NC – March 9, 2012 – On December 3, 2012, J. Taylor Publishing will release Make Believe, an anthology of six short stories, ranging from contemporary romance to fantasy, written based on a photo prompt with a wintry setting and a woman in red.

“A photo prompt is one way to stir the imagination. As is evidenced by the six selected entries, each author brings a unique perspective, as well as to the twists and conflicts used to push the main characters one way or another,” says J. Taylor Publishing. “These difference, the broad range of ideas and writing style of each author determined their selection for the anthology.”

The anthology will open with Terri Rochenski’s Sacrificial Oath, a story of self sacrifice. J. Keller Ford’s The Amulet of Ormisez will follow—a story of success in failure. From there, Birthright by Australian author Lynda R. Young will delve into secrets revealed. Kelly Said returns to this anthology with Petrified, taking the reader on a journey of finding one’s purpose. Last Winter Red by Jennifer M. Eaton finds us in a post-apocalyptic world where not all is as it seems. Rounding out the anthology is our headline author, J.A. Belfield, author of Darkness & Light and the to-be-released Blue Moon, with Escort to Insanity.

“While J.A. deviates from the Holloway Pack with her short story, her characters are just as engaging and full of the paranormal, and we’re excited to have a return anthology author as well. In choosing the stories, we looked for diversity, unique and intriguing stories and solid writing. In this set of authors, we found it,” says J.Taylor Publishing, adding, “In fact, the stories are as different as the authors themselves.”

About J. A. Belfield

One day, a character and scene popped into J. A. Belfield’s head, and she started controlling the little people inside her imagination as though she were the puppet master and they her toys. Questions arose: What would happen if …? How would they react if …? Who would they meet if …? Before she knew it, a singular scene had become an entire movie. The characters she controlled began to hold conversations. Their actions reflected the personalities she bestowed upon them. Within no time, they had a life, a lover, a foe, family … they had Become.

One day, she wrote down her thoughts. She’s yet to stop.

J. A. Belfield lives in Solihull, England, with her husband, two children, three cats, and a dog. She writes paranormal romance with a second love for urban fantasy.

About Jennifer M. Eaton

Corporate Team Leader by day, and Ranting Writer by night. Jennifer M. Eaton calls the East Coast of the USA home, where she lives with her husband, three energetic boys, and a pepped up poodle.

Jennifer hosts an informational blog “A Reference of Writing Rants for Writers (or Learn from My Mistakes)” aimed at helping all writers be the best they can be.

Beyond writing and motivating others, she also enjoys teaching her dog to jump through hoops—literally.

Jennifer’s perfect day includes long hikes in the woods, bicycling, swimming, snorkeling, and snuggling up by the fire with a great book; but her greatest joy is using her over-active imagination constructively … creating new worlds for everyone to enjoy.

About J. Keller Ford

J. Keller Ford is a quirky mother of four, grand-mother and scribbler of young adult fantasy tales. She has an insatiable appetite for magic, dragons, knights and faeries, and weaves at least one into every story she conceives. Her muse is a cranky old meadow gnome that follows her everywhere she goes and talks incessantly, feeding her ideas for stories 24/7.

When she’s not writing or blogging, the former Corporate Paralegal enjoys listening to smooth jazz, collecting seashells, swimming, bowling, riding roller coasters and reading. Jenny lives minutes from the beaches of the west coast of Florida with her husband of twenty years, her two sons and a pair of wacky cats and three silly dogs. The pets have trained her well.

About Terri Rochenski

Terri started writing stories in the 8th grade, when a little gnome whispered in her brain. Gundi’s Great Adventure never hit the best seller list, but it started a long love affair with the fantasy genre.

Today she enjoys an escape to Middle Earth during the rare ‘me’ moments her two young daughters allow. When not potty training or kissing boo-boos, she can be found on her back patio in the boondocks of New Hampshire, book or pencil in hand.

About Kelly Said

Kelly enjoys life near the foothills of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, in a city a mile closer to the sun than most. When she’s not hanging out with her Mr. S, binge reading on the weekends, or being pressed for playtime by the wet nose of her beefy bull terrier, she can be found tucked away in a quiet spot, huddled over her laptop, writing stories for young adults.

About Lynda R. Young

Lynda lives in Sydney, Australia, with her sweetheart of a husband who is her rock, and a cat who believes world domination starts in the home. Lynda has an adventurous spirit and has traveled the world.

As a chaser of dreams, she found success as a digital artist and an animator, and now as a writer of speculative short stories. She currently writes novels for young adults.

In her spare time she also dabbles in photography and all things creative.

The cover for Make Believe, and short summaries for each story, will release on May 21, 2012.

About the Publisher

J. Taylor Publishing is an Independent Publisher who, thanks to the Internet, has a worldwide reach. Our debut authors are in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. The company produces print and electronic books. For more information about J. Taylor Publishing, please visit www.jtaylorpublishing.com.



Wednesday’s Whatcha Readin’?


This week I’m reading TIDAL WHISPERS! :D

“Wait, what’s that?” you say. “How can that be?” you ask. “It doesn’t release until June 2012!” 

hehehe! Correct! J.Taylor Publishing has TIDAL WHISPERS scheduled for release to my curious readers in June 2012. I’m reading the PRE-ARC :D  (pre-advanced reader copy)

And, Oh. My. Gosh.

Julie Reece’s Heart’s Desire is totally tugging on my heart-strings.

Claire Gillian’s The Sweetest Song has Circe working her melodious magic on me.

Jocelyn Adam’s The Undergarden is enchanting me with the flip of each page.

I can not WAIT until you guys get to read these stories (and mine, too!). The blurbs entice, however, I think when we reveal the excerpts from each story you may very well be hooked. ;)  Click TIDAL WHISPERS to add this anthology to your goodreads to-read shelf. :)

Please stay tuned! Because there will be so much more to come! :D



Monday’s Mentioning Thursday … wait, wah?


hehehe! Happy Monday! :D

This is going to be an amazing week! On Thursday, January 26, I will have something so cool to reveal, whew! ribbons of excitement have been twirling and looping about in my stomach and my lips have been quivering to keep things a secret until the deadline.

In the meantime, I’ve made some slight adjustments ’round here. Mostly to the sidebar. It’s now easier for friends to follow my upcoming publication journey with J.Taylor Publishing with my new “subscribe to blog via email” link on the right. In the upcoming weeks I’ll be talking about my experience, from story conception to submission and beyond.  I have an interesting explanation of how a gambler, a documentary on the History channel and a small ball full of water and glitter inspired the piece I’ll be revealing on Thursday.

I hope to see you then, where I’ll share the new book I’m adding to my goodreads to-read shelf – a book that just happens to have a little something-something I wrote in it. ;)



Sunday’s Sharing Some Exciting News!


We interrupt this regularly scheduled Six Sunday post to share some good news…

I have signed a contract with J.Taylor Publishing ! :D

I’m not able to share a lot of details yet, other than to say I’ve been furiously working on writing up a new bio and taking time to doll myself up to get a new author photo snapped. However, soon! Very soon! I’ll be able to share a whole lot more! I will say it’s been a pleasure working with the J.Taylor publishing team thus far. :)

They currently have an open call for submissions for their upcoming MAKE BELIEVE anthology. Do you think you can envision a story based on their photo prompt – one that’s *not* a re-telling of Little Red Riding Hood? :)

Thank you for taking time to stop and visit, to toss a little confetti with me while I dance around and squee with delight, hehehe! :D

Perhaps in next week’s post for #sixsunday I’ll be able to share an excerpt from my accepted piece… we’ll see, we’ll see, hehe! In the meantime I’ll be cruising around to check out some of my favorite Six Sentence Sunday participants. :)



Wednesday’s Wanna Win a Copy of FANGTALES? [contest closed]


I’m spreading a little holiday fright this year by giving away a copy of FANGTALES, the YA vampire anthology featuring my short story, Sanctuary!

Fangtales visits the terrifying realms of one of the most popular creatures ever to grace the pages of fantasy fiction. The vampire. These eighteen tales are fresh, original and scary enough to send delicious shivers down the spine of every reader. Each story brings something new to the genre, and will be a welcome addition to any fantasy fan’s bookshelf.

Lose yourself in the blood-soaked pages of Fangtales, where a best friend mysteriously disappears; wonder why a small child roams the woods alone at midnight, and how a terrified girl can get help when her house is surrounded by hungry vampires.

Fangtales is the third anthology in the popular ‘tales’ collections published for the YA market by Wyvern Publications. It joins Dragontales, published in 2009, and Mertales, published in 2010.

So, how do I enter?

Simply leave a comment on this post below. :)

That’s it!

You can say “Hi! Hey! What’s Up?!” or “I’d like to be entered” or whatever you’d like (provided it’s not offensive, think PG-13ish).

You’ll see your comment will be assigned a number, like a raffle ticket for a drawing. ;)

How do I win?

Numbered comments will be tossed into a cyber-hat and a WINNER will be chosen via random number generator. I’d recommend subscribing to receive the instant update on winner status. :)

Rules: Drawing is open to any and all who read this blog and who enjoy reading traditional vampire stories written for young adults. Please feel free to comment as often as you’d like, HOWEVER I can only allow one “entry” per person. :) In the event a winner is chosen and doesn’t acknowledge or claim their prize within 3 days, we’ll pull another number from the cyber-hat. ;)

End date: December 21, 2011 @ 11:59 p.m. MST.

Winner will be announced via *un-scheduled* blog post, hence my recommendation to subscribe. ;)

Questions? Concerns? please feel free to contact me ( comments @ kellysaid . com )

So that’s it, one free book, one winner, no strings attached. Just my fun way of sharing an anthology I really enjoyed reading, and one I was so thrilled and honored to be a part of. :D

Thank you for stopping by! 8-)