Tag: creative writing

All You Need to know about The Aerling Series

Box Set PromoDon’t you love finding a new author and then discovering she has a series? The Aerling Series by DelSheree Gladden will be available exclusively on Kindle as a regular ebook and as part of the Kindle Unlimited program. As a bonus, there are  3 EXCLUSIVE short stories Aerling fans will only find in the box set. Curious about how Mason and Olivia first met, or about how the Parker family turned out, and what about Mason and Olivia’s future? You’ll only find out in the Aerling Series Box Set!
The eBook boxed set includes all three books in the series, Invisible, Intangible, and Invincible.

Invisible:
Olivia’s best friend is not imaginary. He’s not a ghost, either. And she’s pretty sure he’s not a hallucination. He’s just Mason.
He is, however, invisible. Being invisible won’t keep him safe for long.

Intangible:
Mason is not imaginary. He’s not a ghost, either. And he’s most definitely not a hallucination. Mason is an Aerling, and the Sentinels’ number one target.

Invincible:
Mason is not imaginary. He’s not a ghost, either. And he’s definitely not a hallucination. Mason is the one Aerling capable of saving an entire world. He thought he was going home, but surviving Sentinel attacks and making it back to the Aerling world is only the beginning of Mason’s fight to protect the ones he loves.

The Beginning (Short Story)
Ever wondered what was going through Olivia’s head when she spotted a dirty, crying little boy in her front yard at five years old? See the day she met and took in Mason, and experience everything she saw and felt the day her journey truly began.

First Step (Short Story)

The end of the Aerling war leaves every Aerling on Earth with a choice to make. Stay on Earth…the only home they know…and remain unseen by nearly everyone, or give up the familiar and embrace their new home. The choice isn’t easy for Conner Parker, and an emotional connection to his new neighbor Serena complicates it even more.

The Epilogue (Short Story)
Every Aerling fan wants to know, what happens to Mason and Olivia after the war? Where does Molly end up? What about Shane? Catch up with your favorite characters ten years after the end of Invincible to see what an irrevocable bond between worlds and people has created.

How to Talk About Sexual Assault #letstalkaboutit

Screen Shot 2015-07-15 at 1.49.45 PMWinnie and I became friends as part of the Doha Writers’ Workshop. She moved away a few years ago to pursue her interest in creative writing and has not been idle.

One of the many things she’s been up to is establishing the Clear Lines Festival, four days of events to help us talk about the taboo subjects surrounding sexual assault.

Check out this video and join the conversation.

One of UsAre you One of Us? Even if you’re not, join our conversation about #SexualAssault. Watch this video & please share.

Posted by Clear Lines Festival on Monday, July 6, 2015

Wordless Wednesday: Inspire Me

A few weeks ago I had a call from a friend’s brother, a person I have known since he was twelve.

“Would you be on this talk show we’re organizing?” He asked me, as a sophomore student at university in the same building where I teach. (Talk about feeling your age!)

“I always like to support students,” I said, not knowing the ambitions of their Dreamers Club.

They organized a full scale talk show with six speakers who each had an inspiring life story.

I was the writer in the lineup and dished up as much creative advice as I could.

My husband assures me I’m bad at math and much closer to the million word mark than I know. I can tell you I get better with every story I tell.