Back in the groove

After taking so much time off from blogging it's time to get back to it. When you have to write a book, social media, and try to run a household it can be time consuming. I let the blogging fall to the wayside. That probably wasn't a smart idea, but none the less it was something I had to give up for a while.

That being said, I'm starting this new year off with a great mentality and wanting to move forward. This blog is where I discuss every thing. Literally. Not just about the books, but life in general. Today we shall talk about one of my favorite subjects. Music. (Didn't shock ya, did I? Haha.)
When I write I listen to music, when I sit at my desk, I listen to music, when I do anything.. I listen to music. That's a lot of listening to music. In our house, we listen to music constantly. It's something that runs in our blood you could say. From the time I was a young child, I sang in front of people. (That doesn't happen now, but I will burst out into random song for no reason. That's always fun with the kids.They don't think so, but it makes me happy.) Then I did choir for many years... So music is just something I do you could say. On this blog, I've promoted many bands, many Indie bands, and music that people don't know very well. It's something I have prided myself in, due to the fact, that I'm an indie author.

While that all being said, it's hard sometimes to find a song that goes along with the books. The playlists take a lot of time to make too. I'm always looking for songs to describe what's happening in each chapter whether happy or sad or often angry with a splash of dark. The last book in the Charming Series is going to be one that I have avoided writing, but now look forward to.
When my ideas became a reality (to publish a book) honestly, I never thought how the books would end. Somewhere inside of me I just knew that it would. Today, I go back into what I call "writing mode." This means, I try to tune the world out, and focus. (That's easier said than done if you want the truth.)

There's a band that I fell in love with some time back... They've been mentioned here before, but they have a new EP out that worked so well for the start of the book, that I asked if I could use it. (They said Yes, and I was like a kid in a candy store. Haha.)

This song is the lyric video, and hopefully it gives some insight into how maybe the book will start. It's time to close the chapter (I like puns, what can I say? LOL) on the Charming Series. Here we go! One last ride and it's going to be hell, but some way, some how, it's going to come to an end...

Without further ado, I give you the first song on the playlist of the final book in the Charming Series.

RUN WITH IT- As always if you love the song or like the band please give them a like or share or a follow.
Thank you for letting me talk all my nonsense.
Have a great one!

Peace, Love, and All that Jazz- Dee King

Just a little something to start your Monday......

Alright, alright, alright.. (My best Matthew McConaughey voice there) We have made a video for Charmed Destiny. Now, if this works.. I am crossing my fingers, but I am so excited to share this. This was a big collaboration of efforts.

Two Indie Bands let me use their songs for the video. Choosing the songs were easy, though. I love both of these songs and these bands. The Shameless Pursuit and Ships Have Sailed let me use their tunes and I couldn't thank them enough!

The video is to tell you a little of the newest book to the Charming Series. I wanted to tell just enough that maybe others would be excited to see where the story is headed. It's very different from the first one. Hopefully, that's a good thing.

Well, without further ado.. I give you the video for Charmed Destiny!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2yYApHzNjDXMW1DT3hsb2dZVDA/view?usp=drive_web&pref=2&pli=1

Best Sellers

We often find ourselves, as writers, reaching for a particular goal. That beloved best seller list. We don't start out on that dream, we start out as just what we are. Writers. Then you start to want something more.. 

You want to see your name on a best selling list. It doesn't matter which one, just one. That to you would say, Hey, you did an awesome job. In reality what it would clarify is all the times you doubted yourself, the I give the hell up's, and the F this shit attitude would have all been worth it. As a writer, author, we tell these stories that somewhere inside of us this is what we want the world to know. We don't know how we do it, we just do it. It's something that seems to come second nature to us. Any kind of award makes you feel like you have been approved. Honestly, though, you write for you. 

Hell, I write and never think anyone is going to read what I say. Why would they? I am just another person rambling on about bullshit that often doesn't matter to anyone but myself. I mean I could write some beautiful poetry, love song, etc.. but in reality, I would be doing that for other people not myself. When you sit down and write a book, you are doing much more than rambling on. You are creating a world that somewhere lives inside of you. It may be that it's a world you dream of, or it could be a world filled with your nightmares. Either way, that story is yours to tell. Only you. 

Well, I recently made the best seller list. Now, I know what you're thinking.. How they hell did that happen? I honestly have no idea. But, it did. I have it for two different genres. Paranormal Romance and Fantasy. I wrote my first book over two years ago now, and it's just now being read. Do I feel amazing? Yes. Am I worried that people who bought will hate it? Hell yes. Do I feel that I have something to look forward to? Of course. We all want some kind of validation in our lives from all sorts of things. Yes, it feels awesome to have this now, but it also feels like a big brick was just placed on my shoulders. What if the next book is awful? I thought the first one wasn't that great.. In the end.. 

We should remember why we started writing in the first place.. Our love for telling a story. It doesn't matter if you make a list or if you never sell a single copy of your work. You did what you wanted, you worked for an ultimate goal, and that my friends, is what sets us apart. We, as authors, have to know that we will be under a microscope at times. People will tear your work apart. BUT, it's that one person that says.. I loved it. I cried. I felt such a connection with the characters. That is what makes this all worth it. So NEVER give up on your goals. You never know, two years later, you may just be a best seller too!

YOU GOT THIS! Reach for the stars! Peace, Love, and all that Jazz- Dee

P.S. Here is my shameless plug for my book series. Feel free to let me know your thoughts. These two covers were my concept ideas, I chose the last one. 

P.P.S. The book is not edited correctly and had major formatting issues, but none the less, I wrote a book and published it. The hell with it. I had to go for my dream! You should too!

Here is the blurb..

Limited Time Offer

For a very LIMITED TIME Enchanted Legacy will be only 99 cents! Get your copy today!

It's all about the Teasers...

I wanted to share some of the teasers with you guys.. Maybe I had forgotten about some of them. 

Here goes nothing! 

There are so many, but I chose some of the ones that I felt really captured Bridget in her darkest form. I hope you guys are enjoying the book. 

Till tomorrow, Peace, Love and all that Jazz. -Dee King-

Finally..

This has been a rough week. We went from the book going live, to the book being pulled. It was crazy. BUT after we got everything worked out, it's now available again. Whew. What a relief ... It was very hard to try to tell people that you are sorry, they just bought a book they couldn't even open. Like I said, it was finally all worked out, and we are good to go. When I wrote Charming Selene, I really just thought I wanted to tell my story in a very different way. Then as I started to think of another idea, Enchanted Legacy came to me in a rough draft type form. I knew I wanted to tell a different type of story, and I wondered if people would read it. As I wrote the story and the characters became so real to me. Real teenagers that had to live in a cursed world, and how would they deal with all of it.. on top of being in love. When my beta readers read the story, I was asked if I had really wrote the book. At first I was taken back, but then I realized that person thought it was good. That's when I got excited. I felt like I was finding my way through this book. I was in a dark place, and I wrote it out.. Tonight we are doing a giveaway on Facebook. It seems like just yesterday to me I was wondering if I would ever have anyone read the book, and now I am doing a giveaway for it. Life is funny that way.

I talk a lot about fulfilling your dreams, and how to reach for the stars.. I feel like I have done that. I want to give up like a hundred times a week, I won't lie. I don't even know if I connect with people enough sometimes, but then I think.. Yea, I like what I do, and I like the people whom I have met via internet. I have been lucky. I never have anyone tell me they hate my books or tell me they don't like me. I always wait for that shoe to drop so to speak. I appreciate all of the kind words, the amount of love I feel from people. It gives me hope that their are others out there just like me. People who want to just lives their lives, be happy, and share the love they have with others.
Now, of course, we all have our days, but for the most part.. I am genuine, and the people are too.

I missed the playlist yesterday, and I know.. I know that was no good. Due to a family member going into the hospital and my book issues, I just didn't have it in me. So, for today, I will share one last song for Enchanted Legacy. (Although, I typically find songs for the book all the time..) I will share this one. I used music quite a bit in the book. There is a part that one of the main characters hums a song.. I could never really think of what that song was, till I finished the book. I will share that with you all today. I hope you will join us on facebook tonight. The event is The Sassy Witches Present Enchanted Legacy. It should be fun, and I have a lot to give away.

NOW, for the song....

Ellie Goulding - Bittersweet

I know the song is from Twilight, but the song worked magically well. 

She has such a sweet, innocence, about her voice. 

I hope you enjoy the book, and enjoy today's song. Peace, Love, and all that jazz -Dee King-

It's Live...

 Today on Kindle.. It's LIVE! Enchanted Legacy it's LIVE... Go grab your copy now.. Then join us on our giveaway on Facebook on Thursday. Let's have some FUN!

Exciting News...

 In just a couple of short days, Enchanted Legacy will be LIVE! The book will finally be published. I am trying to make sure I upload it to as many outlets as I can so that everyone has a chance to read it.. I can't wait to share this story with all of you! So stay tuned, and I promise I will let you know when it's live. In the meantime, here is the new updated cover. -Dee King-

It's Playlist Day!

 Hey, Hey, Hey! How you guys doing? We are almost to that beloved day. Friday. Yes, yes. The weekend! I know I am pretty excited about this. I have a little something up my sleeve, and truly hoping it all works out. As soon as I know if everything is all good, I will tell you! BUT we all know we came here today to see what music I was going to share today. Unfortunately, I haven't found any new Indie bands to share with you all. I still love the ones who have shared with me, and who I have promoted. so, don't forget about those guys. They have some kick a** tunes!

For today, I thought since I do write romance novels, maybe I should share some of the fun parts of the books. Not so sad, or depressing, but some of the times where you find love in the oddest of places. We all have good days with the ones we love. Of course, we have the bad, but we all have the good, and those replace the bad moments most of the time.

For today, I am going to share some songs from Enchanted Legacy, and from the new playlist for Charmed Destiny. They are more upbeat, and kind of make you happy. Let's jump in, shall we..

Sugar, by Maroon 5.. That song is just a good song about kissing. I mean, let's be real.. Everyone wants to be kissed every once and a while. Maybe not by a stranger, but for sure someone we love.

Geronimo by Sheppard is a great upbeat song. I find it to bring up the spirits if you are down.

Heros by Alesso featuring Tove Lo.. It just reminds me of a beautiful love song.. About people becoming hero's. You can be a hero. Just be yourself, and that alone will make you a hero in my eyes. This song fits in perfect for Charmed Destiny.

That's all I have for this installment of Playlist Wednesday. I shall see ya on the flip side my friends.

P.S. Look forward to the upcoming news!!   -Dee King-

Truths

Happy New Year!

      My first blog post of 2015! WOW! This is amazing! I never thought in a million years that this would still be my life. I enjoy writing and talking to each of you. I have something special today. You guys are the ones that help push for the playlists, and help push me to find the right songs for the books. I have a video for all of you today. This song is something out of this world. 
 That will make sense after you watch it. Haha. Working hard on Enchanted Legacy, to push the book out in the Spring. This is going to be a dark, tragedy, romance novel. The first of anything like this, I have ever done.

I also have new teasers for you, and some insights into the book, that I will keep revealing as the days pass. I found this song as I was writing a particular scene in the book. I think it captures their feelings as they walk up the hill to face their biggest rivals. Let's see what you think? Without further ado, I give you, Lorde, Everybody wants to rule the world.

As always if you like the song, please give credit to the artist. Peace and Love, Dee

http://youtu.be/q_lqzYouDFM

Let's Discover

Today we are discussing the book, Beautiful Creatures. This book is a series. I read this book, a few years back. I really thought at the time it may have been a younger read than I was use to. I ended up really liking the story, and loved the movie. The story is of a girl who is witch, and at the age of seventeen she will chose light or dark magic. This story was very cool. I feel in life we chose to be good or bad at times. We are always having to evolve. We have to make choice's every single day that effect us. We may think we have made a good choice, and then we find out that we may not have made the best choice. Life is full of choice's, and how we deal with them is what makes us who we are. The book, the move, is good! The love story within a girl's fight for just wanting to be a normal girl, is a story we all can relate too. What is normal though? I think we put to much pressure on ourselves to be "normal". Normal should be whatever you are, and whoever you chose to be. Not what society claims to be normal. I hope you will give the book a try, and may be even the movie? Talk to you soon- Dee King

Hey Hey Hey

Sometimes we just need a little funny in our lives. I promised this week we will have new songs for some playlist ideas.. I have had a hard time trying to choose which songs to promote this week, and where they will be at in the new book. (I know I said a new book) I always share with you guys first! I think I have a song though for you all today. It was a hard choice, but I am going to give away one song from a new playlist. Jeremy Messersmith's Heidi is my new song for a character in the Charming Series book 2. When I first heard this song I didn't know what it was about it, but something in the chorus spoke to me. Go give it a listen, and see if you can find out who's song I will use that as in the next book in the Charming Series. Okay, all.. you know the drill.. Peace, Love, and All that JAZZ -Dee King

Hey you guys!!!!!!!!!

I just wanted to stop in and say Hello! I have not forgot about you all, I am working on a new playlist for you! This week will be featuring some new ideas, some old ideas, and some MUSIC! Till then, Peace, Love and all that Jazz - Dee King

Learn to love one another for who they are

If you have not heard the words in this song, then you are missing out. It's a beautiful darkness in this song. The video is powerful. When will "we" as a people learn to be more tolerant of one another. How do we say who is right or who is wrong? If you have not watched this video I urge you to do so! Really listen to the words.... This song will be used in one of my books! I think too many people judge others, and are quick to blame someone else for what they feel is wrong. Keep an open mind, and learn to love one another......
http://youtu.be/MYSVMgRr6pw

Teaser Fun!

 Teasers for Charming Selene available on Amazon and kindle! 

I am now on Goodreads too! Find me! I love hearing from you!

Who is ready for the weekend?

  Hi all! Welcome to the weekend, where fun and shenigans take place. Hahaha. That's right, the weekend is upon us. Who is doing what? What am I doing this weekend? Well, glad you asked. I will be going to the movies. That's right, I do love movies. I am thinking of seeing Transformers.. I have seen all the others, and I figure I mine as well see this one, too. I will also be pushing the fact that I just published Charming Selene. I have been on social media overload. Whew, who would have ever known that you have to do so much for one person to want to read a book? Speaking of Charming Selene, I will be mentioned on quite a few other blogs coming soon. I will try to get all those links, or at least the names for those of you who would like to see what people are saying. Now, enough about that... WE need some music. Right? Let's see what I have up my sleeve this morning.........

Looks like we have some early 2000's throwback tunes. There was some good music there, and some not so good. I will see if we can find something that sums up my feelings today.
Foo Fighters - Everlong ( I love this band)
The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army
Nickelback - How you remind me
 I think that is all I have for this post, and some throwback tunes. If you are wanting a copy of Charming Selene, go now. It's exclusive to kindle. You can go to Amazon.com, and get your copy today! Happy reading! Peace, love, and all that jazz - Dee King-

Published Charming Selene

I apologize for my European friends, and UK friends, I did not post the link for you guys! I am sorry about that! I know that you can just go to Amazon, and type in the name of the book, but I only shared the U.S. link. I will try and share all the links for you all.
Amazon.com.uk
Amazon.com.eu
I think those were the only two I had seen on my page today that was not able to link up correctly. I will keep sharing, and I will keep sharing the randomness with you all! Who needs a song for some fun energy today? In honor of publishing my first novel I think we will go with.....
 Queen- We are the Champions! Without you I wouldn't be here today, so thank you!

It's HERE!

The book I have been telling you all about for months, is now PUBLISHED! It's available on Kindle! I published yesterday, so I apologize for not getting to you all sooner! Hey, it's finally here, and I am so excited to share with you all!! Feel free to one click today! Amazon or kindle! http://www.amazon.com/Dee-King/e/B00M1T0BJI Feel free to comment or leave reviews! THANK YOU ALL! -Dee King-