Caryn Moya Block's Blog

I know that it’s been a while since I sent out a blog post. 2023 was a hard year for me as my mother passed away. I saw her the Christmas before, but except for phone calls hadn’t seen her since. Having someone you love pass makes you look at everything. After helping to clean out my Mom’s stuff and worrying about my Dad being all alone, I was frantic to get a book out to you, my readers.

I can say I did accomplish releasing a novella. Shadow and Stone was released as an eBook in December and the paperback will be releasing any day now. I will send out a notice when that happens. I hope you enjoy the story even though it’s not as long as I usually release.

I am wishing you a very Happy New Year!

Caryn Moya Block

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The Smashwords End of Year Sale is now live until January 1st. Now is your chance to get lots of e-books Free and Discounted. Hop over there and check it out.

Each year for this event, thousands of Smashwords and Draft2Digital authors and publishers provide readers deep discounts on tens of thousands of e-books. Discount levels include 25%-off, 50%-off, 75%-off and FREE.

This two week sale begins Friday, December 15 and runs through end of day, Monday January 1, 2024. https://www.smashwords.com/shelves/promos/1/any/any

Terrene Magic

A Witch Guardian Fantasy Romance

Book Five

The Amhurst Twins, Chelsea and Eileen, soon discover that life is more than being the daughters of the Speaker of the Witches’ Council and flirting with the good-looking guardians that work for their father. They will need to pull on all of their magical reserves and talents in order to save their world from the parasitic Marwolaeth.

Seth MacDonald is the youngest member of the Witch Guardian Police Force, but being a Lycan gives him benefits that his fellow witch members don’t have. When he finds himself and his future mate, Chelsea, in another dimension, he will need every one of his Lycan gifts to keep them alive.

Curtis Brandt is the famous Librarian, Fire Wizard, and Curator of the Magical Library and Artifacts Repository. But he’s in the dark when it comes to social situations, like finding his Destined One. When he realizes that Eileen is his Destined One, he must join her in protecting their world from the Marwolaeth, even if his magic could kill her.

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I love the Christmas season, the lights, the music, the smell of something baking in the kitchen, the tree. It all brings a feeling of coziness and love to my home. So many memories rise up like bubbles in champagne. It’s beautiful, but most of all it’s Magical. It’s one of the only times of the year where the whole world celebrates, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Ashura, Bodhi Day, Yalda, Yule, Christmas. We all wrap ourselves in our traditions and let the magic of the Divine shine brightly.

Christians don’t question whether or not a heavily pregnant teenager really did give birth in a manger. All we see is the Star and the Angels, the child and hope for a new world. We set up winter scenes with miniature houses, trees, and deer. We stare into colored lights while thinking of the light coming into the world. We drink hot chocolate and build snowmen. For just a little while, we put our troubles away and enjoy this time of giving and celebration. We find Joy in the magic and in the living.

I wish you all Happy Holidays and hope peace, joy, and love fill your heart during this magical time of year.

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Lots of FREE Ebooks! Plus the Witch Guardian Fantasy Romance Series is 25% off. Get your copy today.

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By Caryn Moya Block

Karina Volkov, daughter of the Siberian Lycan Pack Alpha, ran away to Siberia after finishing college. Now she’s back in America to celebrate her brother’s wedding. The man she loved and left behind, comes to the wedding to claim her. When the mating bond snaps into place, he is now considered her Alpha and takes her from her family. Can Karina convince the cold Lycan to open the heartmate bond and let love determine their future? Or will she be bonded to a man who will never really love her?
Jasper Grayden, Alberta Canadian Alpha, knows that if Karina knew his plans, she would run away from him. He’s hunting the humans responsible for killing his sister and her mate during a kidnapping attempt. He’s found and killed all but one underling and now has his sights on the man who ordered the kidnapping. Jasper will use everything in his power to trap his sister’s killer, including his mate. He may not deserve an innocent like Karina for a mate, but he will never let her go.

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Smashwords End of Year Sale Underway – Thousands of Deep-Discounted eBooks!

The third annual Smashwords End of Year Sale kicked off December 25 and runs through January 1. Discover thousands of deep-discounted ebooks from the world’s best indie authors and publishers.

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These exclusive deals disappear after January 1!

Under the Smashwords End of Year Sale tab on the home page, you’ll find these shelves:

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Dancing with the Muse

Since receiving a concussion in February of 2018, I have been struggling with writer’s block and can’t dance with my muse. I’ve read several books on the subject trying to find help. They suggest that you just have to push forward, or find a new routine, or and I love this one “Just write.”

I’ve tried all of those things, but sadly none of them have really worked for me. It’s not like I don’t know how to write a book. I have over twenty novels published. Then I read a self-help book that stated the only way to reconnect with your creativity was to take care of yourself.

I had a sudden epiphany. When I wrote those first books back in 2011, I was recovering from an illness that put me into bed for about six month. I couldn’t do anything except take care of myself.

Now in 2019, I am taking care of many things: family, friends, a new house, being temporarily separated from my husband, two new puppies, and the list goes on. I worry about what the puppies are chewing on in the backyard when I’m not home. My youngest granddaughter has been diagnosed with in toeing and I worry she will need surgery. My husband has diabetes and I worry that he isn’t eating correctly. Finally, my biggest worry, will I get a book finished this year? So many worries, so little time.

But what I haven’t been doing is making myself happy. Taking time to ponder the mysteries of the universe, playing, laughing, or taking time to smell the roses.  Because all my energy is going into worrying, I haven’t had the energy to write.

Being a panster, I need time to think, dream, and visualize. My characters are trapped in a bubble I can’t seem to break. Now that I am aware of the problem of being scattered by too many worries, I am taking time to sit still and put my worries on hold. The bubble is getting thinner and I can see a few scenes coming together. I have hope and a few chapters are written.

I still don’t have a book done, but with baby steps, I can see one coming closer. I just need to remember to take care of myself, first. It seems selfish to do so, I know. Like you, I am expected to care for everyone else and put my needs last. But the creative process doesn’t allow it. You cannot dream up new worlds and new people unless you focus within.

So if you can’t seem to find your muse to dance with and create, I suggest you take the time to be yourself. The you that likes to play, sing, dance, and dream. Keep at it and those worlds will start to come closer and those characters will begin to whisper in your ear. Then the magic can happen and the words will appear on the page.  How do you take care of yourself so you can dance with your muse?

Sunrise over Williamsburg, VA – Photo by Caryn Moya Block

It’s a Brand New Year! Many of us are setting goals and planning what we want to accomplish in 2019.

Last year at this time, I was full of drive and ambition, planning five books to release and thinking I could do it all. But then the Universe stepped in and I fell. The concussion was bad and sent me to bed for several weeks. All my dreams and plans for 2018 went flying out of my  head.

Photo by Caryn Moya Block

Wishing you and yours a merry and joyful holiday season as we give thanks for the ones we love and our many blessings.

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!