The Hill #TWC1

"Will you take my hand?"I don't know why Sean asks. My hand has been his for a year, and I've never refused him, but our relationship should be at the point where he just reaches for me.I certainly won't mind; his warmth is something I crave, something I can't live without.Smiling, I extend my hand toward his open palm and slide my fingers between his. He tugs me closer and we walk down the white-sand beach, united.A warm, ocean breeze blows in my face, making my skin sticky and my hair a matted mess, but I’m not complaining. Sean never has either....

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Six Sunday with a Treat

There are only eight days until Wilde's Fire is released by Noble Young Adult. This time a year ago I was finishing the first draft. Many, many rewrites later, and after working with some amazing beta readers and critique partners, I subbed that book and it was accepted. Many writers work their whole life for an opportunity like this. To say I'm grateful would be an understatement. I appreciate every one of you who stumbles onto my little pink blog...

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Where the heck...?

So many of you are probably worried about me. I haven't written a short story in ages. I haven't lined up any snazzy guest posters. No Friday Funnies. What's wrong you ask?Well aside from nearly dying from whatever has taken up space in my head, I've been busy prepping for the release of Wilde's Fire. Are you counting down the days? March 5th is right around the corner. That's TEN days from today. Wowza. It's been an incredible year, and it's only going to get better. Sunday holds a very special treat for all my fans. I'm going to release the...

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Wilde's Fire TRAILER

That's right, I said TRAILER. I'll try to keep the talking short. As most of you know, Wilde's Fire will be released early next month. I've been trying to hold off on sharing this until the cover was added, but I just can't wait. Check back next week for another special reveal...

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Six Sentence Sunday

Well, it's Sunday. One day closer to the release of Wilde's Fire. My hubby and I are spending some much needed alone time in the mountains of West Virginia today. So if I don't respond to your comments, please know that I love and appreciate all of you!Enjoy!~Swarms of butterflies take over the free space in my stomach. Being with Arland has been important to both of us; I cannot imagine losing that. I suddenly want more of him, but what if I never get more? What if all there is for us is a cruel war and then death or a forced marriage to someone...

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Carlyle Labuschagne: Why I Write

What's this? Another YA Author on my blog? It cannot be!Okay, I'm a bit dramatic. I asked Carlyle if she'd like to pop in and visit with me and my readers to promote her soon to be released novel, The Broken Destiny. And, umm, she said no.Kidding. Seriously guys, my humor is awful today so I'm going to hand you over to Carlyle before you all go running and screaming away.~Thank you Krystal for this wonderful opportunity.Why do I write?I write because...

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What to Vlog?

Give me something to vlog about! *I know the video quality is terrible, but I promise to get better. I'm going to get a Flip camera and brighter lighting. Don't judge!* ;-)Make sure you leave your ideas for my next vlog post in the comments section!~Krys...

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Valentine #TWC

It's Valentine's Day, a time for people to show their love in creative ways.Some sends cards and flowers, an act flexing their romantic powers.But I don't care about any of that, love should be celebrated daily, every moment, at the drop of a hat.A smile, a touch, these mean so much.A hug, a kiss, without these our relationship would be amiss.Don't spend money to prove you care, I'd prefer you run your fingers through my hair.But if you do insist,...

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Six Sentence Sunday

Hey guys! Happy Sunday. Since you all seem to enjoy the scene where Kate gets punched, I figured I'd give you a little more from that chapter. This is after the madness dies down a bit.Thank you for your comments every week! Your support means the world to me. And don't forget, Wilde's Fire will be available NEXT MONTH!Enjoy!~"I am going to kill him," Arland says, setting me down on the counter. Before he can go anywhere, I wrap my arms and legs around him. There's no sense in fighting. Yes, Brad is acting like a complete idiot, but we don't need...

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The Big Moment!

The moment you've all been waiting for is here. Okay, maybe not all of you, but the moment I've waited seemingly forever for has arrived! I am VLOGGING! So I'm kind of camera-shy and this is my first time EVER recording myself in this capacity--you should see the outtakes!--but I'm giving all my fans, family, friends--whoever interested--a special treat . . . the prologue to Wilde's Fire, read by none other than me. Enj...

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Hostages - Friday Funny

You know your child has an addiction when you receive a text message like this one:We have the lovey! If you do exactly what we say you will see it again lol!!Followed by a text with this in it: Just in case you thought we weren't serious.And since I'm such an expert hostage negotiator, this was my response to these evil people: Keep it. We'll buy another one!Just so you can all rest easy tonight, the lovey has been returned to its rightful owner....

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Getting to Know You

I had an epiphany. Well, not quite I solved all the world's problems kind of epiphany, more the kind of what do I want to ask my blog followers today.You see, I like people. Often I say the opposite of that, but it's not true. You put me in a room with a bunch of strangers and I swear by the time we're ready to part ways, we'll be friends—or at least exhausted from laughing a lot. Meeting new people is fun. Learning an individual's history, their likes and dislikes, where they're from, etc, is often what opens our world to new cultures, new viewpoints...

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Guest Blog: Jess Wentz

Today I have a special guest with me: Jessica Wentz. Jess has been a long time supporter of mine. She's always retweeting my posts and chatting with me on twitter. So it's only fair I reciprocate. We're breaking her guest appearance cherry! Make sure you leave her LOTS of comment love and check out her blog! ~Ok... first I would like to thank Krystal for asking me to do this for her! It's my first time being a guest blogger for anyone, and I'm really...

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LIES #TheWritersCollection

*Disclaimer: This post is full of lies.*I look forward to waking up every morning before the sun rises. Parting ways with my bed is potentially the best thing I'll do all day. I don't need sleep. I don't like sleep. Once I shower and say goodbye to the family I don't love, I know my day is destined to get better. Sitting in my car for over an hour with perfect strangers, while commuting fifty-miles to Washington, DC, brings me joy. I cannot deny it.Once I walk into my office and see hundreds of papers stacked on my desk, I smile. Ahh. This is the...

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Six Sentence Sunday

BIG NEWS!!! Wilde's Fire is now CONTRACTED with Noble Young Adult! Don't have an official release date yet, BUT I can say it will be soon. YAY!So this is a continuation from where we left off last week.Enjoy!~For a moment everything and everyone disappear. The only things I can see are Brad’s fist, his anger and his broken heart. I cannot allow this to happen. I have to stop him before this situation gets any uglier. With hopes to bring Brad out of his fury, I push myself in front of Arland.My former best friend’s fist slams into my left eye.~Well,...

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Friday *Yawn* Funny

This week should have been epic. My book is moving right along through edits. Soon I will have a cover to look at, and drool over. There's a tentative release date in sight. So I should be all *squeeee* . . . not *yawn*. But I had the flu last week. I may still have the flu. I'm not sure. All I know is I want to close my eyes and sleep for three weeks straight. But there's no time for that. I have a book trailer to finish. Originally I was going...

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Data Threats

Last week I received a notice from AT&T about my data usage. Apparently I'm in the top 5% of all users. Of course they suggested I use WI-FI to avoid slowed Internet speeds— WAIT! WHAT?Years ago my husband and I stood in line for over four hours to purchase our first iPhones. I remember making a ridiculous comment about how I'd never use or need all the features of the phone and even considered getting a Blackberry Curve. Thank God that didn't happen. My cell company used to offer Unlimited Data plans—actually they forced us to sign up for...

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