Have I Outgrown #NaNoWriMo?

We have passed the halfway point for #NaNoWriMo 2017, and I have to say I am really not engaging with it. My novel has not yet reached 20,000 words, I find lots of distractions keeping me away from my manuscript, and I simply cannot be bothered with it this year. I wrote about it yesterday on my SpookyMrsGreen blog, and one of the comments gave me food for thought: have I outgrown NaNoWriMo?  

 I already know the answer to that question: yes! You see, I don’t need the monthly wordcount challenge to force me to write my books. Since I first joined NaNoWriMo back in 2011, I have written about a dozen novels that are in various stages of editing. I have published half a dozen novels and short stories, along with hundreds of blog posts on various platforms. I don’t need NaNoWriMo anymore, and I feel a little bit sad. But mostly I feel relieved. I will still write my novel, of course. It has been requested by my loyal fans, and I cannot disappoint them. But I will do it in my own time, when I feel ready. Enjoy your month, my friends! Do share your thoughts about NaNoWriMo in the comments below.

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Winter Wonderland Holiday Blog Share

Hello, my friends, and welcome to the official start of the festive season! I know it might seem a bit early, but I wanted to give you plenty of notice about a very special competition and giveaway event.

From 11^th – 18^th December you can visit a selection of fabulous authors, download their FREE books for you, and enter a competition to win a $60 Amazon gift card. You can use this if you are in the UK, so please take a look and see what surprises lie in store.

Blog schedule

December 11, 2017 - Killer Crafts & Crafty Killers Blog

FREE BOOK: Elementary, My Dear Gertie

​​December 12, 2017 - ​ Catherine Green Author

FREE BOOK: Christmas with the Vampires

​December 13, 2017 - Stanalei Fletcher Blog

FREE BOOK: Tell It Like It Is

December 14, 2017 - Doree Anderson

December 15, 2017 - ​Kathryn E. Jones

FREE BOOK: Tie Died

December 16, 2017 - Karl Beckstrand

FREE BOOK: Anna's Prayer and Muffy & Valor

December 17, 2017 - I Must Be Dreaming Blog

​December 18, 2017 - Mary's Garden Blog

FREE BOOK: Profit (Book V The Beckett Series)

How to Enter the Competition

It's easy to enter for the $60 Amazon Gift Card. Here is what you need to do....

1. Visit each blog to read their seasonal daily post

2. Leave a comment

3. Enter rafflecopter!

Each author will include instructions for their freebies.

Rafflecopter will be available from December 11 to December 18^th 2017.

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The Carrero Effect by LT Marshall #ASMSG #erotic #romance

Today I welcome LT Marshall to my blog, sharing her novel The Carrero Effect…

Blurb

Emma Anderson has everything in her life worked out. She has her perfect job in a Manhattan empire allowing her to live a quiet and organised safe existence. A necessity to her, after a childhood filled with bad memories, abuse, and a mother who was less than useless. But, with it comes a problem, one that could derail everything she thought she needed in her life. Her promotion sends her straight into the close employment of young, gorgeous, playboy billionaire, Jacob Carrero with his formidable reputation for being a player. Stuck as his right-hand man, every waking moment of every single day, she realises he is exactly the type of person who could drive her crazy, and not in a good way.

Like chalk and cheese, he is everything she's not. Compulsive, confident, laid back, dominant and fun, with a seriously laid back attitude to casual sex and dating. Jake is the only one with an ability to steamroll over her manicured ice maiden exterior, who is not phased by the closed in demeanour and cool manners, but as much as she wants to, letting him in is another thing entirely. A past that made her man wary and no desire to ever let one close enough to hurt her again, Jacob Carrero has his work cut out. He is not someone who takes NO for an answer and will have to learn how to break through if he wants more than the mask she shows the world. Jake needs to show her that even someone like him can change when that one girl that matters breaks through.

 Loveable sexy characters and deep emotional topics. Contains some mature, adult content and language.

If you want to listen to the playlist to accompany this book it's here https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc-Scsl4NOXbqr2AExtEIuvLo1vmJRpDY

Links

UK Amazon  USA Amazon  FREE DOWNLOAD

Page link 

https://www.facebook.com/LTMarshallauthor/ Reader group link

https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheCarreroTrilogy/