Chautona Havig

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Unusual Fairy Tales & Things

Once upon a very long time ago, in a land so very far away, a very unusual princess lived. And so goes the tale of a princess who is a little tired of being a princess.  Paisley's majority ball is coming, and well, she's in the minority as to the excitement of that day.  She'd like to forgo it Continue Reading

I’m So Excited to Present:

Six years ago, I had an idea just before the Valley Home Educator's Convention in Modesto, California.  A friend of mine and I went every year (back before she up and moved on me.  Hmph.)  My idea?  Take some of the odd things I'd seen in my lifetime and explore them in a specific setting.  What Continue Reading

Crazy Camp Sale!

And, to sweeten the pot, I'll even let this apply to PRE-SALE books for Everard and Thirty Days Hath!  That's right!  Those books are releasing this summer, so here's your chance to get them at a HUGE discount! Continue Reading

Forty-Two

It's a good number this year.  First, it is my friend, Amy's, favorite number.  She's getting married this July, so that makes it pretty cool. It is also the number of years I will have been alive by the time that wedding takes place--eight days after my birthday. And, it is the number of Continue Reading

R-oana

Hidden Hollow is home to several interesting characters.  Sevrin, Alydia, Bernar, and of course, Roana.  I love her.  For one thing, I've made her beautiful.  I don't do that often.  It's too cliche.  Sorry, but I get tired of drop-dead gorgeous heroines who are perfect in every way.  Ugh.  Sorry Continue Reading

Here We Come!

I am thrilled to announce that I made my goal and Here We Come was published on February 29, 2012!  It's already showing on Amazon, although the "see inside" isn't there yet and Kindle is still uploading.  From the numerous times I've attempted to get it loaded, I'm not sure HOW on earth it'll EVER Continue Reading

Aggie News…

Well, it's official.  The third Aggie book is no longer titled, "Keep Away."  After much angst and sleepless nights (ok, after thinking about it again), I have decided that while Keep Away does make sense as a title, it isn't readily apparent to the reader why until the book is well under way.  I Continue Reading

Coming in 2012!

Keep Away (Final book in the Aggie Series): I have a lot coming in this book.  There's the long-awaited proposal, wedding plans, their first Christmas, the anniversary of the accident, and the wedding, of course.  There is also a HUGE shocker coming!  I hope my readers forgive me.  My goal is to Continue Reading

Falconry? Cut excerpt from Beneath the Cloak

Yes, Dove originally had ambitions for learning the fascinating art of falconry, but I argued with her until she agreed to cut it from her life.  However, because all that work shouldn't be "in vain for nuthin'" (name that movie), I'm posting those sections for you here.  :) *** On that same Continue Reading

What is Next?

Aggie is coming soon, but as far as youth fiction, I have several things in the works and planned. Everard-- In the Not-So-Fairy Tales collection, I have started a story about a prince who has just returned from war.  He's shy, confused, and after doing something so out of character that he can't Continue Reading