Yes, we all know the beginning, middle, and end, but what is the throbbing heart of the story?  Some lean toward characters. Others lean toward plot. Some are sure the theme is why a story is provocative. I find that the answer is in alchemy. The mixture of every story element makes the thing sing as a whole. This undefinable balancing act is different for every work and makes all the difference. 

The Four Winds!

 Cece Barlow, has been up to all kinds of mischief. I want to check out my newest work, please follow the link: The Four Winds: Regalia of Power   . This YA fantasy serial will appeal to readers who love speculative fiction/historical mashups! Oh, and dragons, magic, ether, the Salt City, caravans, the Great Library of Constantinople, powerful magicians of Egypt...definitely not traditional Western fantasy.  

I wrote this serial with cool friends: Christopher Cheng, Chris Eboch, and Louise Spiegler!

Whoo who!  

Fresh New Cover and a Free Read.

Hey  Y'all! Weird and Wonderful has a new cover for spring. This edition has a slightly new start and is available for free on Amazon if you want to give it a read.  WAW is available for Free the weekend, Jan 23-Jan 27. My mom was a huge influence on my life, and I'm celebrating her birthday with this giveaway! 

Birthday Sale!

Hi folks!

Weird and Wonderful is on sale until my birthday on August 11.  99 cents! 

Here is a quote for you!

"Oh, but they're weird and they're wonderful
Oh, Bennie, she's really keen."  Bernie Taupin

Plumb Crazy is free until Monday!

My book Plumb Crazy is free until Monday! Goats! Star Trek fanfic! Cosmic connection! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XB456SI   

Free until Monday

Grab a free copy of WEIRD AND WONDERFUL. Gin uses feng shui principles to send positive energy to her ill brother, hopes that her voice-over actress dream will ignite, and finds true love in the friend-zone. https://amzn.to/2FRZbYt . #austintexas #freebook #romance #heart

Thanks, 500!

To the 500 of you for grabbing PLUMB CRAZY on Kindle during the free offer!   You are the awesomenest!!!