Contest & Lifetime Discount Deals
Forged Series: A contest to win a special Merged book box! And last chance to be an early adopter...
To learn more about the FORGED series, visit the Table of Contents.
Contest Time!
From now until July 5, 2026, you can enter to win a special Merged book box containing a signed copy of the book, bookmarks, stickers, and some limited edition swag that I’ve got in the works!
How to enter? Easy! Share photos of your copy of Shattered on Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok. These can be photos or videos of you with Shattered, or simply images of Shattered on your table, lap, bookshelf . . . Wherever! In the caption, tag both my publisher, To Be Discovered Press, and me, plus include a short statement—Why you loved Shattered? Or who you think would enjoy reading it. Or what you're most looking forward to finding out in Merged . . . You get the idea.
Share the post to your Instagram or Facebook story for an extra entry. (Be sure to tag me and To Be Discovered Press, so I see it!)
And for my Substack subscribers, I’ll give you an entry for any Substack Notes or Newsletter that meets the same criteria: a photo, a tag (just me, because the publisher is not on Substack), and a short caption.
Oh, and eBook editions of Shattered count!
For every 50 entries, one person will win the prize package. No limit on entries per account. One entry per post or story share will be given. Must be a resident of the United States. Prizes mailed to addresses within the contiguous United States only. No purchase necessary to win.
Post your photo and share to your story by July 5, 2026. Winners will be notified via direct messages on the platform you posted to by July 7, 2026.
This post is public, so feel free to share it. (Someone in your community might be interested too!)
Time is running out
Substack is the platform I use to share long-form content about the Forged series and my writer life. Did you know that you can upgrade to a paid subscription?
Upgrade before June 30, 2026, and you will be locked into a lifetime 50% discount on subscription fees. Don’t know if you have a free or paid subscription? Check below⤵️
Why upgrade to paid? All paid subscribers will receive a free eBook edition of Shattered: The Secret Files once I bundle the novellas into a book! I also have bonus novellas planned for between Merged and Forged, so paid subscribers will also receive the free eBook of those bundled novellas once it is available.
To upgrade with the “Early Adopters” status, click HERE by June 30, 2026.
What I’m reading
Here are some other dystopian, SciFi, and YA fiction pieces available on (and off) Substack you might also enjoy.
Elyaris - I just finished reading the ARC of the debut YA dystopian novel from Hannah M. Hargraves. Watch for my review on Goodreads and Amazon in the near future.
It’s Not Weird TO Say I Love You - I love, Love, LOVE this serial from Meg Oolders. You should read it. Chapter One is here.
Mars Fire - Chapter XXXVII - Sol 16 - If you are a fan of epic space sci-fi like The Martian and political intrigue/mysteries like the Jake Ryan novels, then check out this serialized science fiction from James Kenwood. You will not be disappointed! Start here.
Anything by Heather Cox Richardson - It’s not fictional, but the dystopian material is a-plenty!
Eve - I’m sanding and re-staining our deck, so I queued up this audiobook version performed by Tavia Gilbert. Anna Carey’s dystopian novel has been on my radar for a while, so I was thankful that my local library had a copy immediately available for me to borrow. I still have more sanding and staining in my future, so I’ll have plenty of opportunity to check out Once and Rise as well!
Whisper - This one I started but had to put on pause, not because it is not intriguing, but I just had too much happening at once, and I wanted to give the book (by Lynette Noni) its own headspace to read. My Kindle says that I’m 16% into the book.
Upcoming Events & Happenings
Saturday, July 18, noon to 4pm, Third Street Books, McMinnville - Join me and several other authors (and many artists) for the Art Festival at Mac Fresco! There will be plenty to see (and purchase) during the weekend.
Saturday, July 25, 11am to 3pm PST, Phictly Global Digital Book Festival. Visit my virtual booth from anywhere in the world! More details here.
Friday, September 4 & Sunday, September 6, 10am to 8pm, Oregon State Fair, Columbia Hall. Come meet me in person (between the pies and quilts). I hope to have copies of both Shattered and Merged on hand for sale, along with a full set of fun swag to give away!
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Thanks for the mention, my friend!! So happy you're enjoying the story. 🍏
Thanks for the recommendation! Always appreciated.