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Author Spotlight : Charles Kelley

Today we introduce Charles Kelley and his Kings of Chaos Motorcycle Club Series.

We asked what genre he preferred to write and he said General fiction is probably the easiest classification, but action/adventure would likely be a more accurate category. Sounds like a fun read.

We looked into his web presence… His webpage and his facebook page. We found very professional looking pages.

We asked him about how his writing started. He told us…. My love of reading is what got me thinking about the idea of writing, but it was really when I discovered Patrick J. O’Brian that I got serious about giving it a shot. He’s a local author that I stumbled across when I was on a weekend trip to West Baden Springs, Indiana. I devoured several of his books and learned more about him, which stoked my thoughts of trying to write my own stories. Ideas have been flowing ever since. I started writing about nine years ago, and have been publishing for the past four of those nine.

When asked about writer’s block, he said “I’ve had a couple minor run-ins with writer’s block, but so far, it’s always been manageable (knock on wood). When it comes to writer’s block with my short stories, I just move on to another story to get myself unstuck. Usually shifting my focus to new characters and a different plot is plenty to get my creative juices flowing again. If it hits when I’m working on a novel, then I try to skip ahead to the next plot point and start from there. When I get back into a good groove, then I go back and bridge the gap.”

So far he has written a cookbook, a children’s book, three novels, countless short stories, and even a few poems. When asked about this variety he said it just depends what kind of mood he is in when inspiration strikes.

When asked why he is an indie publisher, he said “I was unfamiliar with the publishing process, and the more I learned, the more overwhelming it became. Self-publishing seemed to be the path of least resistance, and gave me a great opportunity to learn about the publishing process first hand. I’ve self-published my entire series of novels so far to help get established, then I may consider a more traditional route for my next projects.” We are going to definitely be watching him to see what comes.

Charles lives in Indianapolis, Indiana with a Boston Terrier named Sonny, and his wife and two young boys that have more energy than I can keep up with.

According to his wife and sanity, he has too many hobbies! He enjoys riding his motorcycle, working out, playing guitar, reading & writing (of course), watching TV and movies, traveling, and anything else that’s shiny and grabs his attention. Sounds like a good many of us.

Charles Kelley grew up in the foothills of southern Indiana. He fled the farm lands upon graduation from high school to attend Ball State University. After receiving a B.S. in Criminal Justice/Criminology, he started his career working with various criminal justice agencies. His writing career started modestly with a personal blog, which developed his love of creative writing, leading to his web page of short stories. From there, he has been involved in several writing projects with other authors such as Adam K. Moore, Christian Scully, Andrew Miller, and Jonathan Degler. Charles has been developing several of his own ideas, starting with his Kings of Chaos Motorcycle Club series. He currently resides in Indianapolis, Indiana and is trying his best to raise a family, further his career, and develop his writing skills. Follow him on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ckwriting) and Instagram (@ckfiction) for more updates!

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Author Spotlight Anne Belle

Fiction Author Anne Belle is quite the talent. She has a wonderful website, where she lists the books that she currently has out. She also has a YouTube channel where she reads such interesting stories.

Her bio from her site says :

Anne Belle was born Samantha Anne Branham in 1978 in Eastern Kentucky where she graduated from The Piarist School in Martin, KY and attended Eastern Kentucky University until 2000. She then took time to travel extensively throughout the United States spending time in Florida, Tennessee, and California before finally coming to rest in the great state of Texas where she now resides.

She was an award-winning essayist prior to turning her interest toward fiction. In 2006 she tentatively stepped into the water of fiction publication with a book that she later refined and released independently under her pen name. Her debut novel The Secret of the Storm was released in 2012 and quickly became a fan favorite. This was the beginning of the Slauson Cove Saga which continues today.

Anne’s primary theme in storytelling is meant to inspire others to embrace themselves and their own lives. She enjoys writing strong female characters who are thrust into circumstances they can’t avoid, usually with a supernatural or paranormal element at the focal point. These seemingly impossible things about themselves have often made them outcasts and they must learn their purpose and find their own way. Anne’s personal journey has been a great influence in her work having to overcome being n outcast for most of her life.

When she isn’t writing Anne keeps busy with various activities. She enjoys crafts, creating art in various mediums, swimming, and spending time with friends and family. She’s a dog-mom to her Chiweenie pup Pippin. Anne also enjoys art journaling and exploring other aspects of her creativity including performance art in the form of singing.

The author can be found in many places online. Including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. In the summer of 2019 Anne is launching her first lifestyle blog attempt addressing creative living as a plus size single creative entrepreneur. That endeavor can be found at http://www.MakeMineBold.com.

We here at Fae Corps Publishing have been quite glad to know Anne. She is someone who we highly recommend that you check out.

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Meet the authors ~ Under the Mists edition

First story is by Tish MacWebber.

Such a sweet author… So she wrote a story titled Sweet Nothings. Cupcakes, spiders and fae… And so much more!

Tish Mac Webber’s writing is her purpose, creativity is her passion, and jewellery designing is her pleasure.
She is the author who is Always Thinking… the jewellery designer who is Always Blinging…and her superpower is always being full of surprises!

#Tishspiration, her latest creation, is defined as the art of surprising yourself. She is inspired by the ocean, especially where the Atlantic Ocean kisses the beaches of Cape Breton Island, where her own story began.

Tish MacWebber, Always Blinging… her jewellery designing hobby is the latest addition to her website. Her speciality is creating one of a kind, custom designs for her clients. She loves to delight her customers with her interpretations of what they order, staying true to her gifts of being full of surprises, and putting her talents to full use.

In October 2018, her first book, From Where I am Sitting… A Collection of Cat Tales was published and is available on Amazon. It will be accompanied by her Limited Cat Tales Jewellery Collection, which can also be found on her website. Tish MacWebber is currently writing her second book, in which she will explore her concept of #Tishspiration. You can find more information about these and other projects at https://tishmacwebber.com/

Next up is a story by Deedra Nicole

Deedra’s story features a mermaid and broken hearts.

Deedra Nichole started her published career as Deedra Mosley. In 2018 her life took an interesting turn. After tragedy struck a close friend, Deedra found herself thrust into a whirlwind of change. With a romance ripped out of the pages of a novel, Deedra will take a new name in September 2019. Giving up her old branding, while taking a leap into the future, it thrills Deedra Nichole to have her first short story, Mermaid Pearls, kick off a new season of life for her.

Deedra Nichole is an indie author with eight years’ experience in the indie publishing industry. She has taken her love of the industry and created Deedra Nichole Editing, a service that seeks to make editing affordable for indie authors.

Her writing support group, Write for Me, (On Facebook) hosts tips & fun writing prompts for her close-knit group of fellow writers. November, during NaNoWriMo, you can find her handing out support while carving out stories. She has won the last four years of competitions and plans to continue competing.

As of September 14th, 2019, Deedra Mosley will be no more! She will take the new name of Deedra Hanekamp, the force behind Deedra Nichole Editing, with new books released under the name Deedra Nichole. Same great stories, same powerhouse editing!

To connect with Deedra Nichole email deedranichole@outlook.com today!

Next author is Finn O’Malley!

Finn’s story is Hidden in the Shadows, do you dare to look in?

Finn O’Malley is an elemental goddess who loves writing, crystals and day dreaming about her next meal. She lives in Northern Utah with her human husband, two lovable gremlin teenagers, and two cat overlords on the hunt for adventure, world domination and wet food. When she is not in her garden growing human-sized bushels of herbs, you can find Finn sitting on a mountaintop practicing yoga or penning witty urban fantasy adventures for humans who need a break from reality. Follow her at http://www.facebook.com/FinnOMalleyauthor or Instagram @finn.omalley.author

Next we have Michael J Walters

Michael’s story is how much can start from just a trip to the grocery store, are you ready for the clean up on aisle seven?

Michael Walters currently lives in northern New York where he teaches robotics and physics at a local university. He publishes a haiku a day on his blog to keep his creative side active while doing all that heavy science. He has plans to release his first novel, Fallen From Mercy in October 2019, if his cats let him.

His websites:
nevershortonwords.wordpress.com
drivebyhaiku.wordpress.com
http://www.facebook.com/MichaelJWaltersAuthor
michaeljwalterswriting.com

Next is the lovely D. Gabrielle Jensen.

D. Gabrielle’s story has pirates, lesbians, and sirens…dude it has it all.

D. Gabrielle Jensen is an artist of many mediums but words have always been her strongest passion. A traditional Bachelor’s degree education in English and Creative Writing from Colorado State University-Pueblo led to more than a decade as a freelance web content creator, music reviewer, and author, for a variety of publications, including an eight year stint as owner and chief editor of a speculative fiction magazine and the self-publication of two collections of poetry, Frenetic Lines and Battle Magic.

When she is not writing, she is bringing art to the world through cosmetology, jewelry design, photography, and the occasional spare pencil sketch. Music drifts into every aspect of her life, even if not in the creation of, it is always playing, always inspiring. She is an extrovert and loves people so join her adventures on Facebook and Instagram @writerdgabrielle or support her on Patreon (www.patreon.com/writerdgabrielle). And don’t forget to say hi.

Then last but not least, we have Serena Mossgraves.

Spooky trees and twin faeries. We are facing the end of the world. Who will win? And is everything what it seems?

Serena Mossgraves is a twisted faery with the urge to scare the unwitting reader. Her dark tales of nightmares excite the unwary. She has been seen prowling around looking for new tales to twist and share. She is an avid reader who has always enjoyed the more gothic settings. If you are not afraid to seek her out she is on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/serenitysfall and will gladly visit with you there.

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Author Spotlight Tish MacWebber

Today we are looking at the amazing author Tish MacWebber. A lot of what you need to know is in her bio.

” Tish Mac Webber’s writing is her purpose, creativity is her passion, and jewellery designing is her pleasure.
She is the author who is Always Thinking… the jewellery designer who is Always Blinging…and her superpower is always being full of surprises!

#Tishspiration, her latest creation, is defined as the art of surprising yourself. She is inspired by the ocean, especially where the Atlantic Ocean kisses the beaches of Cape Breton Island, where her own story began.

Tish MacWebber, Always Blinging… her jewellery designing hobby is the latest addition to her website. Her speciality is creating one of a kind, custom designs for her clients. She loves to delight her customers with her interpretations of what they order, staying true to her gifts of being full of surprises, and putting her talents to full use.

In October 2018, her first book, From Where I am Sitting… A Collection of Cat Tales was published and is available on Amazon. It will be accompanied by her Limited Cat Tales Jewellery Collection, which can also be found on her website. Tish MacWebber is currently writing her second book, in which she will explore her concept of #Tishspiration. You can find more information about these and other projects at https://tishmacwebber.com/”

Tish credits the inspiration for her first book to a friend who passed away due to cancer. However, she has been writing since school. She writes song lyrics, poetry, and stories. Currently the endearing adventures of an adopted kitten, Jazzy, dominate her blog.

She has been blogging since 2017. She wanted to share her music, and hopefully inspire others with her writing. She is a creative soul, who is fond of beads. She designs cute jewelry and is learning cross stitch.

She chose to be an indie author because it would allow her complete control over her work. She has found that there is a lot to learn about the process. She recommended finding writing support groups/communities either locally to meet your peers in person, or online to find others who can help you to achieve your goal of writing a book, if you are an aspiring indie author.

Her first book “From where I am sitting” is a collection of cat tales told by the cats. I found it to be so very fun to read. I think that you would as well. Tish will have a story in our anthology releasing soon, Under The Mists.

*Edit: Tish pointed out a small error on my part. She has been doing cross stitch for some time all ready. And the Jazzy chronicles are over on the coffee house writers blog . We are so very glad to be working with Tish. Show her love!

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Serena Mossgraves

Today’s Author Spotlight is the talented Serena Mossgraves.

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She is one of our darker authors, specializing in weaving horror and dark fantasy short stories and novels that will have you cowering under your covers at night.

She’s been writing for approximately four years and does so because she has ‘an urge to scare” and wants to “explore the darker side of human nature.” She chose to be an Indie Author because she doesn’t like being told she can’t do something, so she pushes herself to proves others wrong.

When asked if she has hobbies she told us this: “Yes. I enjoy crawling around on the interwebs looking for spiders to pet. I enjoy listening to creepy videos and horror memes. I enjoy chemical experimentation.”

She lives in the deepest reaches of the demonweb pits and when asked about family or pets, she said ‘Does the ghost chained in my attic count?”

As for dealing with any kind of writer’s block, she said “Just beat it with a hammer!”

She is published (look for her books here: Amazon ) and she has a website, which you can find here: Serena

I hope you all enjoyed learning about Miss Mossgraves and that you will check out her stories if dark and spooky is your thing!

Tune in tomorrow for our Creative Spotlight, and come back on Friday to read about our resident cat lady, Tish MacWebber!

 

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Author Spotlight Cyndi Pilcher

Today we bring you our own Cyndi Pilcher. A wonderful writer good at telling tales of fantasy for the young and the young at heart.

She writes cute children’s books, and adventure filled young adult stories. Her blog, Redbird’s Storytime is a fun place where she shares updates and stories about her faeries.

She credits her eighth grade teacher Mr. January with her love of writing. She said that she chose to be an Indie author because of the control it grants her. She has quite a lot of experience writing, over 35 years worth! We look forward to reading all of the stories that she has to tell!

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Author Spotlight : DW Storer

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Today we feature D W Storer.

Author and poet

Born October 1966 in Mitcham , Surrey – currently residing in Exmouth, Devon

He is quoted saying

– Even the most ordinary can lead to the most extraordinary inspirations -as a writer he tends to mix prose and verse to illustrate scenes , moods, emotions-works range through the spectrums of dark nihilism, paganism, humour, and even children’s poetry books.

He is Heretical in religious views, pagan, lover of classical history and forteana. He prefers classical music and jazz.

His published works – all available on Amazon

The Key of the Storm

Poems Without A Home

The Recusant Who Never Recanted

The Myth of Age And Time

Over The Seas and Far Away

For children – the Blue Ted’s Adventures series

Blue Ted’s Seven Sleeps ‘Till Christmas

Blue Ted’s Easter and Other Tales

Blue Ted’s Seaside Adventures

Blue Ted’s Halloween Adventures

Blue Ted’s Snowy Days Adventures

Blue Ted’s Viking Adventures

Blue Ted Meets The Aliens

Grunkle’s Book Of Bottom Burps

His works in progress

The Lady In White – pagan / wiccan poetry

The Diary Of A Madman – poetry dealing with depression and mental illness

D W Storer has performed in many London recitals of poetry with theatre groups and spends his time, when not writing, mostly staring at clouds, waves, trees, and rocks.

He can be found on Facebook – Dw Storer, Author on Facebook

and on Amazon

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Darren-Storer/e/B008JDJ04M

When asked why he was an Indie author, he told us that he tried the traditional route twice before. The first time the publisher didn’t pay him, and the second failed to promote the books as promised. So he said that he was going indie because the writing was the most important part.

DW Storer is an amazing author. Go show him some love!

 

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Announcing Under the Mists

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Desiree Jensen

Welcome to today’s Author Spotlight! Today we have Desiree Jensen, or Des as her friends and colleagues call her. She has been writing urban fantasy, pulp horror & slam poetry under the name of D. Gabrielle Jensen for 15 years but has been writing in general for 35 years. She started writing ‘because she just did. It was in her blood’.

When asked why she became an indie author, she explained that it is because she wants “the freedom to be the final decision on my work and to be able to work according to my own timelines, not someone else’s.”

She has a website for anyone that is interested in checking her work out (and you really should!): D. Gabrielle Jensen .

She resides in Colorado, USA where she lives with two cats – a teen mom and her kid, who are now 11 and 10 years old and enjoys many hobbies when she is not busy writing: music, concerts, crochet, jewelry making, graphic design/merchandise design.

We asked her if she gets writer’s block. She answered, “I do. It depends on how bad it is. If I can make words, I try to just push through it. If I can’t, if I find myself staring at a blank page for too long, I try something else. Something creative, go for a walk, work in the garden to reconnect my soul to the Earth.”

We were so happy that Ms. Jensen filled out our questionnaire! It’s so nice to find out about other Indie Authors. We hope you all enjoyed reading about her and that you go check out her website and show her some love.

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Author Spotlight : Deedra Nichole

Multi-talented Deedra Nichole writes, edits, and does wonderful art. Her Young Adult, and New Adult stories are delightful for the reader. Her poetry is powerful. She is also an excellent editor when she is not writing tales to excite. Her words have a nice whimsy that is so rare to find in this cynical world.

In choosing to be an Indie Artist, Deedra Nichole is gracing the world with a piece of herself to delight and entertain. She takes control to produce the highest quality in jer work and make it best for her readers to enjoy.

Family is a huge part of Deedra’s life. She currently resides in Kentucky with her Husband to be, Onas, and their children.

She has a website, currently for her editing business. She is currently working on revising her books to bring new covers, for a fresh new look. Such books include the Louise Green Series, and Immortal (a volume of poetry). Let me tell you, I have seen the new covers. They are so beautiful.

We are truly grateful to Miss Deedra for allowing us to spotlight her. Deedra Nichole is also one of the Authors writing in our upcoming anthology Under the Mists. Her story “Mermaid Pearls” is a amazing read. Go show her love.

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