Chain of Souls is LIVE
If you plan to buy Chain of Souls, today would be a very good day.
Chain of SoulsBook Two of the Second Chances series
Banished from Heaven for refusing to harvest an unwilling soul, Liam Chase drinks to forget until the night he’s visited by the Angel of Death.
Banished from Heaven for refusing to harvest an unwilling soul, Liam Chase drinks to forget until the night he’s visited by the Angel of Death.
For the price of a few humans souls, Ziva promises to get him reinstated into Heaven. Liam doesn’t doubt her influence, but milking humans of their light is an abomination, punishable by eternal oblivion.
He’d rather rot on Earth than commit such an unspeakable crime. But the Angel of Death didn’t get where she was by taking no for an answer. Ziva is a huntress of extraordinary skill and cruelty. If he refuses, his loved ones will be her next targets. And Ziva never misses.
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Don't forget that you can Tweet, Blog or Facebook about Chain of Souls through Wednesday when Tank, the Wonder Dog will
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I thought it would be nice if from time to time I explained the background behind some of what you see in my writing. Today, I'd like to tell you about one line in particular.In nearly every book I've ever written, somewhere buried within the dialog is this line: "Not today." It has various meanings depending on who says it and how, but there's an inside story on why I use it. You see, it's kind of special to me.
So now you know where that line comes from and why I use it. It'll be our insider secret from now on.
When my father was dying, I sat on his hospital bed and held his palsied hand. He was shocked to see me because of all his children, I lived furthest away. In his mind that could only mean one thing.
He looked up at me and said in Spanish, "Daughter, I am dying."
To which I replied adamantly: "Not today, Pa."
I told myself that if I kept saying, 'Not today', he'd have one more day with us. My dad lasted nearly two weeks.
So now you know where that line comes from and why I use it. It'll be our insider secret from now on.
Thank you, guys, for being so supportive. I really appreciate you.
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Book 2, Chain of Souls is at:
Comments
@Angelina
@Tracy Jo
@Live Out Loud
Thank you, guys. I've never told that story before but it seemed especially apropos today for a book about ghosts and angels.
(Blog post and FB links are up.)
Awh bless! That is a lovely, kind, compassionate way to speak to a dying man. x
LG: I've got the Nook, and I can't believe I went so long without a reader. Are you sure your dad will get his back? :grin:
Madeleine: The last two weeks of my dad's life were the best days we had as a family. We laughed. We cried. We told stories. Up until pneumonia stole his voice, he was even telling jokes.
I love it. :)
I'm excited that this is the day! I posted on FB and tweeted - yay you!
Stacy: Thank you, sweetie. I saw your tweet this morning. I haven't been by FB yet.
Barbara: Thanks, hon! From your lips to God's ear.
Live Out Loud: Woman, you're a machine. You need to find a job running campaigns. :) Thank you!
Julie: It's my secret little tribute to my dad to let him know I'm still thinking of him.
Congrats on release of Chain of Souls!
And as for Chain of Souls, bought, tweeted and waiting to be eaten... :)
Not Tank can have a chance to pick a cookie with my name. And if not, I'm very happy because I loved getting this book. Can't wait to read it.
And that story is very touching. Really adds some depth to the meaning of those two words. Thank you for sharing.
Margeurite: It's a little like finding an Easter egg, isn't it?
Jenny: I wonder how many of us write in certain things as tributes and secrets.
Dee: Thanks, hon. Tank will be the final decision maker on who to eat. LOL.
Angela: If Greg is still here, I'm hoping he can help me videotape it. Someone has to hold back the dog while I set up the shot.:)
Marianne: It never occurred to mention it until the last time I was proofing Chain of Souls and saw that line.
Best of luck.
Lynda: I try to use it in every story since my father died. I'll be sad if it ever happens I can't use it.
Sarah Allen
(my creative writing blog)