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So I put together a little Christmas present for everyone and I hope you like it! I wrote a short story in The Faire Pendant Series for Christmas and I have it free for five days on Kindle. It’s called An Atterberry Christmas (The Faire Pendant Series) and is a Christmas short. It features characters from The Faire Pendant Series. Here’s the excerpt from the back:
Glenna’s life is anything but ordinary. The daughter of renaissance festival vendors, Glenna’s days are filled with magic and medieval reenactments as she travels the faire circuit with her family.
Then one day, Glenna’s life changes forever. With the help of a pendant, she discovers Otherworld. An enchanted realm, Otherworld is the land in which all of the myths and magic woven by the renaissance players comes to life!
In An Atterberry Christmas, it’s Christmas in Otherworld! All the creatures and people of Otherworld are preparing for the upcoming festivities and Glenna can’t wait to be a part of it! But as soon as Glenna arrives, she finds a mysterious note from Atterberry. Has something happened to the magician? Can Glenna find him in time? And can she save Otherworld’s Christmas?
The story is around 8,500 words and is free for a limited time on kindle. It was SO much fun writing this Christmas short. It really got me in the Christmas spirit writing this story. That and decorating the tree, baking cookies, BEING OFF OF WORK! lol, shopping for presents, wrapping presents, playing Christmas music, etc. What gets you in the Christmas spirit?
As many of you realize from my previous post, I was honored to be asked to sign my books at the Carolina Renaissance Festival. I have to say, I had an AWESOME time. The games, buildings, shops, and performers made the faire so real. I loved getting to experience all of it.
But even better than the atmosphere was the opportunity I had to meet not only avid readers, many of them children, but also writers as well. A few of the authors included:
Shelby Bach is the author of The Ever Afters series. They are middle grade and look amazing! I can’t wait to check them out. Shelby was super nice and answered all my many questions. I’d highly encourage everyone to check out her books! I bought one for my sister for Christmas. Shhh, don’t tell!
Christina Berkau Pope & Thomas Berkau were there with their children’s picture book, ABC Charlotte. Their book was really cute with great illustrations. I think it would make a perfect gift for children. I enjoyed getting to meet each of them and chatting about all the games and costumes we saw at the festival (more on that later!)
Faith Hunter and John Hartness also kept me company throughout the day. They were so knowledgeable about writing and the publishing industry. I was impressed!
I didn’t get a chance to visit with Jennifer Hudson Taylor very much, but my sister spoke with her and bought one of her books. I’m working on “borrowing” it from her. 😉
K.A. Thomas was another author I wish I had gotten to chat with more. Her books look really interesting and they are also on my “to-read” list.
And finally, Timothy Tron was there with his book. Anyone who loves genealogy, history, and/or historical fiction should check him out. He has studied the history in his books extensively and it shows!
Now, back to the faire! I had a great time at the Carolina Renaissance Festival. The whole thing was just amazing to me. The talent and hard work that the performers put into creating a character and costume reveals their love of what they do. Plus, the talent that is showcased at Renaissance festivals is always amazing. I feel like it’s a platform and a rare opportunity to see skills that are not easily found nowadays, such as falconry, swordmaking, leatherwork, etc.
Yes, it was very, very cold and a very, very long drive. But I went with family and we had a great time. The mountains were gorgeous, Christmas carols were on the radio, and fun things to see and do were everywhere. It even snowed a little bit on the way home, which was exciting!
I would really also love to thank Park Road Books for hosting us authors. Sherri was great. I can’t say enough good things about her! And if you missed the festival, don’t worry. Sherri has plenty of signed copies from every author in stock at Park Road Books. And if you want a signed copy, I think she’ll even mail it to you!
I’m so excited to be signing my books at The Annual Carolina Renaissance Festival and Artisan Marketplace! It looks amazing and I can’t wait to meet the other authors. The only downside is that it is going to be a bit chilly, but I’ve packed my outfit (Yes, I’m dressing up if weather allows!) and I’m ready to brave the cold.
Things I’m looking forward to:
So if you are anywhere near Huntersville, NC this weekend (November 15-16), come out and see me! And if not, stay tuned for my follow-up post, hopefully with pics!