Gearing up for Nothing But Trouble, Book #2

I've been lost in a world of wedding celebrations and travelling and family visits since, well, it seems like a year now. BUT starting at the end of this month, no more parties, no more planning, only writing and getting back into the author swing of things. I'M SO EXCITED!

When you're an author, not writing is VERY difficult. You live and breathe your characters, they mind-chat with you and they commandeer your thoughts at the most inconvenient times--when you're working, doing chores, when you should be sleeping, you name it. So not having an outlet to get your thoughts down on paper is SO DISTRACTING!

To be able to use my writing time to actually start writing again is something that will be both challenging and liberating. Challenging because when you stop writing, or at least when I stop writing, I get out the habit and find myself staring blankly at a screen, uncertain where to start. Liberating because there isn't that gnawing sense of "you should be" and "I really want to be" going on underneath everything else you're trying to accomplish.

So, again, I'm super stoked that after April 24th my life will be somewhat back to normal. And because I'm so excited, I've snuck in some outlining this week, ahead of schedule. Mac and Colton and their twitterpation are SOOOO close to being explored, it's making me giddy. Until then though....

Happy Reading!
(p.s. you know it's close to happening when I start my new story notebook. ;)

Linds
xoxo

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Monday Funday Giveaways!

We always need a little extra umph in our Mondays, right?

Do you like free books? Specifically heart-wrenching, loveable characters? Enter to win an ebook or signed paperback! Giveaway runs from April 4-8 and there are many ways to enter below. Good luck and stop by some of the blogs hosting WIT this week!

"Ms. Pogue creates a breathing world 

that will wrench your soul from your body." 

- Dianne Bylo, Tomb Tender

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THAT'S NOT ALL!!!

We just released a digital box set of The Ending Series!

That's right, all four books (After The Ending, Into The Fire, Out Of The Ashes, and Before The Dawn) have been bundled together in The Ending Series: The Complete Series. So, if you know anyone planning a long trip via plane, train, or automobile, feel free to let them know about the adventures that await them in the world of The Ending--but only if they're not driving. :)

The box set is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, and iTunes. 
 

*SPECIAL REQUEST*

As many of you know, your honest reviews of our books are a big part of what makes it possible for us to keep writing books. We're immensely grateful to everyone who's posted a review to any of our books. Like, more than we'll ever be able to express. We <3 you so much!!!

If you have a chance, we would love it if you'd take the time to jot a quick, honest review of The Ending Series: The Complete Series on any of the retailer pages (Amazon, B&N, Kobo, and iTunes).

If you do post a review of the box set, be sure to send a copy of the link to the review to lindseys@theendingseries.com. You'll be entered into our April giveaway for one of two prizes: a signed, defaced first edition hardcover of After The Ending and a signed first edition paperback of After The Ending (the book that started it all). You have all of April to enter. We'll announce the winner on May 1st.

Whatever It Takes is live!

Happy Release Day!

Whatever It Takes is live and you can find it at the following sites:

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Four years ago, I thought my life was pretty normal for a teenager. Three years ago, my world was shattered, and now I’m just trying to hold the pieces together. But regret and anger aren’t so easy to ignore.

I just need to catch my breath … for it all to go away …

I thought I might finally be ready to move on from that horrible night, but then he decided to come back.

He can’t come back … he’ll ruin me completely.

One horror-filled night changes the course of Samantha’s seemingly normal life. She’s ruined everything. Despite her determination to keep the family ranch up and running, her guilt makes it impossible to completely move on or forget.

Sam takes comfort in her quirky, endearing friends as she tries to balance between the girl she was and the woman she wants to become. Just when she thinks she’s finally making amends with her past, someone she never thought she’d see again returns, and Sam’s life is once again turned upside down. Both her head and her heart want different things, so she’s lost when, once again, she’s forced to make a decision that will inevitably change her life.

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Is it getting hot in here, or.... New Excerpt from Whatever It Takes!

This is one of the "hotter" moments of Whatever It Takes, and I mean that in both senses of the word ;) 

Check out Excerpt One and Excerpt Two!

Enjoy!

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Whatever It Takes - Excerpt

Whatever It Takes is a story filled with warm, lighthearted moments and cold, darker moments that may leave you reeling for a quick heartbeat. Here is one of Sam and crew's more carefree moments by the campfire...

If you're a blogger and enjoy hosting authors and reading contemporary new adult, feel free to sign up for the WHATEVER IT TAKES Book Blitz, being held January 25th-29th! Sign up for giveaway information, excerpts, and extras to add on your site!

Book Description:

Four years ago, I thought my life was pretty normal for a teenager. Two years ago, my world was shattered, and now I’m just trying to hold the pieces together. Regret and anger aren’t so easy to ignore.

I just need to catch my breath … I just need it all to go away …
I thought I might finally be ready to move on from that horrible night, but then he decided to come back.

He can’t come back … he’ll ruin me completely.

One horror-filled night changes the course of Samantha’s seemingly normal life. She’s ruined everything. Despite Sam’s determination to keep the family ranch up and running, her guilt makes it impossible to completely move on or forget.

Sam takes comfort in her quirky, endearing friends as she tries to balance between the girl she was and the woman she wants to become. Just when she thinks she’s finally making amends with her past, someone she never thought she’d see again returns, and Sam’s life is once again turned upside down. Both her head and her heart want different things, so she’s lost when, once again, she’s forced to make a decision that will inevitably change her life.

Add this book to your TBR list!

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...It is Done!...

After months of prepping and writing, I am proud to finally announce that I have finished my first official rough draft of my NaNoWriMo project. Here's the final, official breakdown...

Title: "Reilly", now officially Whatever It Takes
Current Word Count: 78,582

What's Next?
First of all, I'm going to take a break. Ideally, I'd like to step away from the story for an entire month or so, but I'm hoping to use my holiday time off at the end of December to do another read-through and make intense revisions. Scenes will be added and removed. Settings developed. Research done. The list goes on.

The good news is that I already have my first draft written and my main characters fleshed out, and those are the biggest, most stressful and time consuming steps in the process. So, I'll be stepping away from Whatever It Takes for a few weeks while my mind re-saturates with creativity and I don't feel so drained of inspiration. 

Then, after my revisions and final solo read-through, I'll send the manuscript out to my betas for feedback, then its onto the editor while I rework my cover, then it's publication time... All while working on the final Ending Series book. So, I'm crossing my fingers that I can juggle everything and execute Before The Dawn and Whatever It Takes with quality and enthusiasm. 

Wish me luck!