Day Two...

The newly revised version is for FREE this week only! 

I truly hope that you read it, give me some feedback, and let the adventure begin!

With these words...

As an indie author you learn a lot along the way of your journey. What works, what doesn't, what others think and like, the list is forever long. I've learned quite a bit as my journey continues into the book world, but even though I have learned, I still fail at times. No one is ever going to be perfect, that's clearly an understatement for me, but I keep pushing forward.

The new Charming Selene hit the world like a storm. It was shocking and exciting to see how many people fell in love with this book. (I can't thank everyone enough for taking the time out to buy it! Thank you, thank you, thank you!) As an author there's parts of me in the books that come close to drawing from my own personal experiences and a thick line between what is real and what is fake. With the Charming Series, it's taking from my life and put into a world of make believe. For each character you write, you do an entire back story of them. That story may never get told, but none the less you know who they are and where they came from. That's the part I love. Giving a life to someone who may or may not play a big role is always exciting for me. That doesn't mean that I don't love each character, it just means that each one has a role and serves a purpose for a time.

While writing Selene's point of view (re-doing the first book) it was an awkward place for me. I had moved on from her and had wrote the second book from Sebastian's point of view, and going back to her, was more difficult than I had thought it would be. Selene is many parts of myself. From the sarcastic girl, to the nervous girl, to the girl who doesn't care about anything... These are all parts of my life and my soul. Sometimes when writing you go to a place you haven't had to go to, to let out parts of you through words... That's just what happens when I write. People say that you can't be "all these things" but in reality, aren't we? We are all complicated, interesting, and deep down loving people who just want to make a difference in our world. Not the whole world, but in our own worlds. We want to be ourselves, we want to be heard, and we want to be loved. It depends on who you are and where you're at in your life as to what and who the character becomes. That's the fun part.

As I begin to write the last part of the Charming Series, I find myself at odds. How does it end? What happens to the characters I have made in this story, and above all else, does it end with a happily ever after? Life isn't always a fairy tale, so do you go based off of that or do you go based off what you would want to happen in your life? It becomes a battle of where do you see yourself or better yet where do you see your character in the future. I guess as I write this final book, we will see how it plays out... But I am so excited to see where it leads.
This is a new YEAR and a NEW positive ME has emerged. It's time to let the past be the past and look forward. I hope all of you will join me on this journey...

Peace, Love, and all that Jazz- Dee King

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!

FREE!

                                   For the next FIVE days I am offering Charming Selene,
                                             for  FREE on KINDLE!

That's right.. My first book ever published is free on amazon (kindle) right now! It's already in the top 500 for Fantasy novels, and I would be so grateful to get into the top 100!
Can you help me out??

PLEASE?

I am not sure how many times I can offer the book for FREE but I wanted to do this to give back to all the people who help me out on a daily basis. You do not go unseen!

THANK YOU!

Charming Selene is a YA novel, so please don't forget that, but I have been told that any age could read it.

Peace, Love, and all that Jazz- Dee 

Limited Time Offer

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

It's A-LIVE!!!

               This is the first actual week that Enchanted Legacy is live. It's been an exciting ride so far.
               We did the giveaway, and that was lots of fun... and I have more giveaways coming up.

I told you all about how and why I wrote Enchanted Legacy, but I never said how much the book meant to me. When I sat down and started typing out the story that I was playing in my head, it was way more darker than I had thought it was going to be. It was a story that from my perspective was a story that many could relate too. The funny friend, the different type of friend, the family that always wanted you to do things their way, the crush of your life turning into love. I haven't really discussed how the character Van was born. I haven't said how is my gay character. I knew that by writing a gay character I was taking a chance. In a world that doesn't accept everyone to love freely quite yet, this was a risk I knew I had to take. I never came out and fully said he was gay, I just wrote him in a way that you would know. I wanted people to love him, immediately. He was a supporting character, and I just wanted him to be someone who people could love. I hope that people will.

In Ireland this week, they are the first country to accept gay marriage. That is a huge step in the right direction! I will never understand peoples hate for something that is truly about love. Everyone searches for the one that they love, and so what if it happens to be someone of the same sex. Are they hurting you? Did they cause you physical pain? No. They just chose to love differently than you do.
We could discuss how people see this as wrong and right forever. I truly don't think it's my place to tell someone who they can love. I sometimes can't fathom that. I can't imagine someone telling me I couldn't love the man I love. Why would you even care?

I am not gay, but that doesn't mean that I don't know about love. Isn't that what we are looking for in this life anyways. Love, and to be loved?

I am proud of Ireland. I am proud to be Celtic. What a way to show that people are human, not just some slave to the man.. Ya know? Good for them!

You may disagree with how I feel, and that's okay too.. Let's agree to disagree.

Love doesn't see color, Love doesn't see size, Love doesn't see gender, LOVE sees you. Love sees your purest of hearts, and isn't that what we all should see. Just see the good in the ones around us? Of course, there is evil out there. Without a doubt, but that doesn't mean you have to be. Stand up for equality, for love of one another.

Now, that being said, it doesn't mean that everyone is going to get along.. That's entirely different. I just mean as a whole, look for the good, not always the bad.. Look at yourself before you begin to judge others.


I hope that when you read Enchanted Legacy that you like Van too. That he captures you in a way that you feel is a positive light. I also know by writing this, some of you are now re-thinking of reading the book, That's okay too.. The story is a romance between a young girl, and a young man who have to fight to stay together, and alive. If that has you curious, then you should check it out. Not everything is black and white, there are gray areas too!

Peace- Love- And all that Jazz- Dee King

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-

Everyone needs a little Friday fun

This was just funny. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, and you get some sunshine filled days. I know that's probably not the case if you live where I do, due to the fact we are expecting SNOW, but a girl can dream right?

Happy Friday, Happy weekend, and whatever you do try and have some fun!

-Dee-

Good Day..

            Sorry for not being around, it seems I have caught a cold. I am not exactly sure why we say we have caught something, when in fact, I did not actually catch it. None the less, I have been sick, which makes me not be able to think of such randomness I could share with you all. Have no fear though, I am feeling better.. So, now your stuck with my corky old self.

I had been trying to think of what I would share with you all today. Would it be about the weather, because that's changing constantly, would it be about a movie I had seen, or would it be about books. The list becomes long when I let my mind run rapid. (Which I may need to tone that down some.) Either way, I found myself just thinking about who cares. Who cares about the damn weather. We all know it's winter time, and unless you live in California or Florida, you probably know the forecast. Cold. Movie wise, there is so many that I recently watched that has me wanting to spill about all of them, but then I think, who cares about that, today.

Now, your wondering, what in the world is she rambling about. Get on with it. Well.. I thought I would tell you all that I think change is good. I took a big leap yesterday and this past week on trying to better myself. Finding the happy in myself, and finding the happy that I can share with others. I feel like we are always trying to sell ourselves in some sort of way, but do we look at who we truly are in the inside? We can share five hundred things about ourselves, but in reality do we just share what we want people to see.

The fake us? The people we think we have to be?

I thought of this, as I decided to post about the subject. I always share what I think you want to hear, then at times that fails. What I want to share is me. Share the ups and downs of real life.
I am a real person, and this is just me being me. I have been honored to see how many people read my crazy words. I never want to think that someone took the time out to hear me, but I didn't even pay attention.
Well, I do.
I pay attention. I see you on my facebook, my twitter, my blog. I watch and feel giddy as I see that you have read what I have said. You make me a better person. This blog post is about me telling you that I have a new lease on life, and that you have made that happen.

Thank you for reading my crazy thoughts, for wanting to read my next book, Enchanted Legacy, and trying to listen to all the songs I post for the playlist. I couldn't do this without you.

      -Always and Forever- Dee King

People don't think

  I know this is a strange title, but it's true. I think people believe they can be invincible and that nothing will happen to them for their actions. Unfortunately, most of the time the person who doesn't do anything is the one who gets the backlash. I think people feel like they can treat others however they want, and nothing will happen to them. I truly hope that's not the case. We should treat others how we want to be treated. We want to know that when you do something wrong it comes back to you. How do people just treat others like trash, and throw them to the wayside to further their intentions? It becomes a trust issue. How do you learn to trust others when all you ever see is the bad they could do to you? I don't want to live in that fear all the time. I don't want to always have to worry that someone is "out to get me" so to speak.

    Everyone gets "burned" at one point by someone. Whether it be a friend, boss, or even a family member. We learn to love again, and yet we hold back on who we really are so that no one can hurt us again. You think you know someone, but you find out that you really never did. I know it seems like this is a sad blog post, but I am hoping that others read this, seeing that we can overcome the issue's in our lives. We have to learn to love and trust. We have to learn to let go of what others have done to us. We have to learn that WE have the right to be WHO we want to be! I often say that we need to be ourselves. This post is no different than that. I don't care what race, sexual preference you are.. if you are a good person to others than that's all that matters. I think we are often judged before people even know us. Some people are just rude and disturbing. Stay away from the negative. Find the light in the one's around you, look for the light in others. Don't look at them as if they have 3 heads, try to learn from the diversity.

We will all go through trials in our lives, it's how we deal with them that sets us apart. Be strong! Be you! Be BOLD! -XOXO- Dee King Author

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

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-

Friday FUN! We are now counting days, to hours...

Awe yeah!! We are counting, and I am sharing! I posted the video of Paramore to sum up my feelings today! This song relates to so much for me! I found this song when the album was first released, and this song just stuck with me! I didn't use this in the playlist for Charming Selene, but I did use it as I wrote! This song can relate to the story, and relate to my real life too! I hope you all have a fabulous weekend, and I can't wait to share all the fun with you! See you soon! Peace, love, and all that Jazz! -Dee King-

PLAYLIST!

I promised the playlist, and here we go! WHEW! There is over 2 hours of music! Man, oh man. I thought we should just up in.. Like I have been saying this will go right along with the book. 
Let's just jump in! 

Fall out boy- Light em up
MSMR- bones
Phoenix- Trying to be cool
30 Seconds to Mars- City of Angels
Lorde- Glory and Gore
London Grammar
Fitz and the Tantrums- Out of my League
Goo Goo Dolls- Bulletproof
Band of Horses- The Funeral
Phoenix- 1901
Owl Eyes- Nightswim
Vampire Weekend-Unbelievers
Justin Timberlake- Mirrors
Sia- Breathe me
Bastille- Icarus
30 Seconds to Mars- Birth
30 Seconds to Mars- Pyres of Varanasi
Florence and the machine- Heavy in your arms
Civil Twilight- Letters to the sky

Now, I probably forgot some, and the other songs have been posted. I am so glad to share with you all! I always want to give credit to the bands for their inspiration! If you haven't heard of these bands or songs.. then check them out!
-Dee King-

Countdown FUN!

I wanted to have some fun with the character's! I thought what better way than to use some famous people for character's in the book. That way everyone would be able to see who I envisioned as I wrote.. This was a lot of fun to put famous people to my character's. This is Selene aka Candice Accola from Vampire Diaries on the CW, you may know her as Caroline.

Also, I wanted to share some of the playlist.. so here goes!

American Authors- Best day of my life
Panic at the disco- Miss Jackson
Florence and the machine- Heavy in your arms
30 seconds to Mars (too many songs to list)
MSMR- Hurricane

Okay, tomorrow the list goes on.... I hope we are having some fun! I love sharing all this with you guys!
-Dee King-

Why do you always have to come back so fast?

 Monday... I dread that word like it's the plague or something. It reminds me of having to go back to my normal routine, and having to get caught up on everything I didn't want to do over the weekend.  Monday, you are not welcome to come so fast anymore. 

On a good note for this Monday, I am starting the countdown to publishing! That's right! I am beginning to count the days! Nerves are already freaking out, and my mind say's, YOU CRAZY! I try to tell my mind, that everything will be fine.. but we all know how the mind wonders. I have said from the beginning of this, that all I wanted was to sale like 25 books. That was all. (No, I didn't set the bar high, I knew I was a nobody, and I knew that this is a hard industry to get in..) When I publish, I will hope that the people that read Charming Selene, find that running away from your fears, and your life, sometimes we do not get that choice! We all have to take a chance at one point in our life, and I am taking mine. 

Everyone has a dream. Everyone wants to be successful. I am just humbled, by the people, the readers I have already met, and I am proud to say that dreams can come true. I also promised to share the playlist of the book with you guy's, and so far I have gave you only a couple of song's. Tomorrow as we start to count down, I will share most of it, if not all with you. There is quite a few bands, so be prepared!!

Thank you to everyone who keeps pushing, reading my blogs, and has stayed with me through this journey! I could not do it without you!



Now, on one last note..... 

If you remember we discussed the world cup. I had said that Germany was looking to be the winners of the overall WORLD CUP! I was right!! (Who would have thought, that would happen?) Congrats to Germany, for playing like a TEAM, and bringing home the WORLD CUP title! GO GERMANY!!

Alright, you guys, be prepared for tomorrow's fun playlist... Until then, 
Yours Truly,
 -Dee King-

Coming SOON!!!

HEY! HEY! HEY! Can you guess how close we are to publishing? I will give you a hint, it will be before the end of the month! Now, you guy's know me, and know I can not leave you with just this teaser.. so LET'S have a song, right?
 For this Friday.. I think we need to have some skrillex.. may be some party music to get us pumped up for the weekend.. alright here is the song..

SKRILLEX- Summit featuring Elle Gould.. Go check it out!
 Alright guy's, ladies, have a good one this weekend! Stay safe, and have some fun!!!!!!!!! PEACE, Love, and all that jazz!
-Dee King-

Randomness for TODAY

I had promised a playlist Tuesday, and I am so sorry, it got a little crazy yesterday, but no excuse! HERE we go!
OKAY! First song,
 Rixton, Me and my broken heart.
 This song sounds a lot like Maroon 5 I think. Which we all know by now, that I love them. Now, they don't sound exactly the same so don't say I said that, but you do have to admit they sound a little like  Maroon 5. I think they get a thumbs up from me. The song is catchy. (I know that's not a real word, but it's randomness day!)

Second song, Kiesza- Hideaway
I have no idea what this song is actually about, but every time I hear this song, I start singing along with the main chorus. It's different, and I like different. Obviously! So, I say it's a half thumb's up. Let's say more in the middle. What do you think??

Third song, Panama- Always
This band, this song, has such a smooth sound. They bring up the beat, but they do have a beautiful sound to them. Their song Always, is their EP. I really like this song, I do not know how much their other song's sound like this way, but what a great EP. This gets a thumbs up!

OKAY You guy's know how this goes by now.. Check them out! Check out the song's. Give credit to the bands  for they bring us our tunes we love so much! Alright, that's all for this random post! Peace, love, and be good! XOXO
-Dee King-

OH! I am following back right now on Twitter! If you have a band you want me to check out, join in with the others who have already asked their song's be added to lists!! Find me,@ Dee_King_1979 I look forward to hearing from you guys!!! PEACEEEEEEEEEE!! :)