Ready or Not…
Fresh out of college, Aggie Milliken thinks she’s prepared for anything life can throw her way. Think again, Aggie!
Following the death of her sister and brother-in-law, Aggie finds herself sole guardian of their eight (yes you read that right) children. Add a meddling grandmother-in-law, lack of experience with children, and a sanity-stealing remodeling project, and you have a recipe for disaster. Mix in a few mishaps, whip with an over-serious police officer, pour into more 911 calls than Brant’s Corners has ever had from one home, and bake with love. It seems like nothing Aggie does is right, but ready or not, here she comes!
For a short while, we are taking pre-orders of Ready or Not. Once the book is released, the price will go up to 15.99 per copy, but until then, you can request your copy at the pre-publication price of 13.99. Hey, it almost pays for media rate shipping! We’re expecting the book to be ready for shipment by mid-March, but the publication process is unpredictable and delays are common.
Of Dragons, Creatures, and Adventure…
Well, this book was one of the most unexpected of any of the books I’ve ever begun. I was sitting, writing another book (that is yet to be finished), when I wondered what medieval superstitions would do with differences that we often see as unique. I wondered about portwine stains, ‘hare lips’ (as they were called back then), and similar anomalies. Within hours, I had several chapters written and the rest is history.
No fantasy book is complete without a map of the area, so I begged everyone I knew to suggest an illustrator. My friend Michele immediately demanded suggested that I contact her friend Craig. Being the obedient person I am, I did. Craig was so enthusiastic about my little underpaid project, I knew the map would be brilliant. And don’t you agree that it is?
Isn’t it just the most amazing thing? I am so thrilled with it and I can’t wait to see what he does with the map for the sequel, The Unicorns of Sceadu.
Shadows and Secrets is written for fantasy lovers of all ages (and has been enjoyed by young children through adults), but my target audience was 11-15 year olds.
If you’d like a copy, feel free to email me at chautona @ chautona . com or hit the paypal button. I’d be happy to sign it for you, wrap it for you, and get it to wherever you need it to go by Christmas.
Books ordered media rate by Dec 10 should arrive by Christmas. Books ordered Priority by Dec 18 should arrive by Christmas.
Welcome!
Grab a cup of coffee, can of coke, or if you’re wise (unlike me), glass of water and put your feet up. Would you like a cookie? Bowl of ice cream? Can I offer you a brownie? I have a veritable jukebox of musical styles. Name your poison (including Poison!), I’ll punch the right combination of letters and numbers. You’ll feel right at home– I promise! Let’s see… that song is G-4. No, we’re not playing Battleship. It just happens to be the buttons we need. Sheesh.
I invite you to take a quick look round. Up there is my bio. You can find out all kinds of strange and irrelevant facts about me and my life in that link. Just in case you were curious.
Next to that is the bookshelf. In there you’ll find the books I have available and handy little buttons beside them. The process is simple. Click the button, go to paypal, buy the book, and I’ll ship it to you. Easy peasy. Hey, I’ll even sign it to your Great-aunt Zlychimide if you like. Ask me for one and I’ll send it– same principle as Santa Claus.
Speaking of Santa Claus, I have uploaded my children’s novel, Plotting Santa, to Authonomy. For a limited time you can read the story, gratis. Do let me know if you took a peek and what you thought. There are quite a few excellent books on the site so take a look around in the different genres.
Now, if you’re just dying to sign up to the site, read the book, back it, and help my numbers rise and get Santa onto the Editor’s Desk (the ED in Authono-speak) then who am I to complain! However, truthfully, I just want people to enjoy the story so read it while you can. If I can’t get an agent to pick it up, I’m going to publish the blasted thing myself. mmmwwwaaahahaha.
Now, the third tab up there is the “Coming Soon” tab. This is reserved for books that are, well, coming soon. My father always did say I was a master at stating the obvious so why quit now! There you have it in all its stunning glory, books that are coming soon will be showcased there.
As soon as I have time, I plan to create a “Introductions” tab where you can, stating the obvious again, meet the characters in my books.
Thanks for stopping buy er, by. The door is always open. Go browse the site, come back, give me a little feedback, and let’s get to know each other.
