New Plans for the New Year

Well the year is finally coming to an end. Let recap on everything that we've done this year:

 We've grown Shiver and Fears from a book series into a publishing company. As we have now created a new book series which has carried to new locations.

   Our monster friends of the year have made appearances to new fans all season long. We now have a fan club and will be connecting with them a lot more. (This is a starting process as we have never had a fan club and do not want to take full charge of it) 

 So far we've sent them all a message about our next event. Which we would tell you, but as a natural fan, we can't. Meanwhile, if you are a number one fan, then you should have a code that tells you about our next event. (Comment if you've lost it)

Shiver and Fears have been giving audiobooks to every friend who's birthday has come up. Well, everyone but Caden. He knows what he did! We don't appreciate behavior like that. Anyway, this is a new thing we do for birthdays, along with giving an ecard, which you can find on our site on the GAME tab.

This card is different, because it will exist for the whole year, unlike last year which lasted a few months. 

We have chatted with our web designer team, and we have decided to add a Magical Times tab and shut down our "online store" AGAIN! (Seriously, why do we keep doing this?)

A new coloring book has been created AND unlike the last Shiver and Fears coloring book, this one is public. As of now, Walmart hasn't posted the cover of the book, but we are keeping a watchful eye on their lazy team and are will be making sure they treat us with respect.

Lastly, our latest audiobook has still not been published to the public, BUT we are selling it. This Magical Times audiobook has been in waiting all year because of a disagreement on publishing and miscommunication. Hopefully our narrator has some time to speak with us.

But what is in store for 2026? Well like every year, a request for a new Shiver and Fears books has been made. So we're placing a goal for 2026. 10 books are to be published 5 Shiver and Fears, 5 Magical Times. We are hoping to reach that goal and be more productive.

Speaking of productive, our product partner, Animated Eclectics, has apparently shut down... We have given what seems to be our last Shiver and Fears pillow to Promethus. 

And I have no idea if our other products are still in store. 

In fact, since products haven't sold in 2025, we're closing them for 2026. Not even sure why we even made products, it didn't work when we had our own store.

Meanwhile, what can we look forward to in this adventure? I let you imagine that.

December News

Sometimes I sit and wonder what the focus of Creepsmas should be. I mean it's just an spoof of Christmas. I've always seen it as a chace to give presents to young "viewers" but how can they earn it? What's the point? How do I choose who gets a gift?

I think I've figured it out.

We are now the owners of The Scary Creepsmas Giveaway. This is only for #1 fans. And #1 fans are the fans who can read secret messages from Shiver and Fears. But how do we choose #1 fans?... THE DRAWING CONTEST! OF COURSE!! Anyone who enters the drawing contest, winner or loser can get a chance to be a number one fan. not quite sure how well this will go this year. I mean, we have done something like this before, but it didn't last long, we lost our fans after some time. What a bummer!

So what makes this different? Well, let me start off and say there were no secrets, but hardly anyone knew what Shiver and Fears had to offer. It was all about checking the websites, the social medias, the blogs.

No, no more. We inform about everything now. We don't depend on the internet to spread the word. We're starting small, but hopefully we can grow over time.

Now, what's going on now? The Scary Creepsmas Giveaway, and at this moment every number 1 fan has done their duty as a fan and spread the Christmas cheer to someone special. Now, here comes the best part. Because they've shared the gift of giving, they get a gift of their own. 

Now, as much as I would like to tell you what this gift is... I can't because just in case I have a number 1 fan reading this blog right now, I can't let them have the reveal win.

Now, what is coming after this Christmas? Well get this.. The Author Fest. Now the Author Feast will be in April, but to think. Registration starts now??? Wow! I always think there is a moment o peace with my work... but there never is.

Birthday Ecard of 2025

I bet you have a friend with a birthday coming up. We always provide a card for these occasions. 

   Last year, we tried making it special by using cards from Greetingisland, but I discovered that those cards expire at some point. I wonder if you need an account to access them; I might look into that. 

   This experience reminds me of a situation I had with a fan, whom I'll refer to as Barry. He mentioned that he sent the ecard to his friend, but the friend never received it. Naturally, I looked into the issue.

   Unfortunately, I couldn't resolve the problem. If the card can't be saved for keeps, what's the point of making another one? That’s a solution that will have to wait for another day. 

   This year, we created an e-card, but I recorded it as well. It turns out that not only do you need an account, but you also have to pay monthly! This isn't related to Greetingisland; we haven't checked that option yet. We are already purchasing business cards, stickers, and materials for more buttons. The answer is no—we are non-profit. 

   As of now, we don't have the new link ready. So if you have a friend with a birthday coming up, please send them this link: HERE.

Only a True Fan Can Get This

 So folks, most of you have been reading my blog for a while now, but question, how many of you are really fans of my work?

Well let put it to the test. Here below is a secret code that only fans can solve. Some people have given it a try and can't get it. Can you?

Edocs i htdevlo se vah uoyf itnemm ocae vael. 

There are two videos which teach you how to solve codes. You can find them on YouTube today. But just to see if you can become a #1 fan, I'll add instructions here:

1. Write the whole message in reverse order.

2. Space the words out the same way they are placed in the coded message.

3. Follow the instructions.

That easy, see? Now, if you want, you can write me a coded message back and I'll enlist you as a number one fan. What is so special about #1 fans? Well ... Only they get to know that!

Happy Hallows-week

Magical Times are Slow

 Everyone is waiting for the next Magical Times book to be published. WHAT?! You have no idea what I'm talking about? Magical Times, you know. The book series...

You never read one, have you? *sigh* I've written a total of 9 going on 10 Magical Times books and YOU NEVER HEARD OF IT? WHY???

Ok, I'm sure I've done this before, so I shouldn't do it again... but, here we go. *groan*

Magical Times is about my life in the future. But it's not about me, it's about my kids. Twin brothers, August and Chadly, and their little sister, Britt. This is an amazing series, because it's fiction, but with a small speck of truth. Now, even though this book is called Magical Times, it's not really focused on magic... It's about miracles! So, yes, this is a Christian book series.

You see, the three kids are training to use their special powers, a gift from Heaven, to learn to help other people. But there are some complications with the series, too. Ya see, the boys are neighbors with their dad's worst enemy from high school, and their sons are rivals as well. But August wants to learn why there's a feud between the two families, because his father... me, doesn't know what happened.

Meanwhile, his brother gets tied up in this mess when all he wants to do is learn how to control his own powers. The story gets a bit serious sometimes. However, it's all about teaching friendship, family, and Christian values.

Now, I shouldn't be doing this, because you should have been reading Magical Times since 2020. But here, Purchase here < click on that link and you get a copy of the book.

I'm only doing this because if you don't read these books, you're going to miss out on drama, action, and cliff hangers. Yep, this series is THAT good. So what are you waiting for? Buy a book now!

Next Event of the Year

 So as of now we are doing the monster voting portion of the contest. So I have about 11 entries to place in the voting category. But people are wondering what does Shiver and Fears have going on next? Well let me tell you because you might want to get involved! 

Once we have announced the winner of the Boo's Beastly Buddy Contest, we will start the Share your Scare contest. The Share Your Scare contest is a chance to find scary, spooky, and creepy images around the neighborhood. How it works is, you take a video or picture of something you see for the Halloween season. This can be a decoration you find at a store, A prop around the neighborhood, or a scary prank you pull at home. You can even present a craft or Halloween treat you saw online! You ever heard of mummy hotdogs? Or eyeball cake pops? We just want a chance to share your spirit of Halloween season. 

Here's a good example: One day I was in a store and found a Halloween prop that lights up with a push of a button. I filmed myself saying a small poem to make it come on. It was as if I had casted a spell to make it work! 

Not a fan of that idea? Try this one:

 The rules are very simple. 

1.  Each person can send 1-5 videos and/or pictures of their scares.
2. Each entry turned in will recieve an audiobook for each entry.
3. We request not to send them all at once, gives us time to set up.
4. Pictures and videos will be posted on our Tiktok page, so be sure anyone IN the photo/video is ok with being presented.
5. Editing is fine with entries but NO FILTERS. (Example: walking ghost video above is an edit with no special effects.)
6. to send video/ photo is best sent by email shiverandfears@gmail.com

Now, what happens when you share your scare?  By Halloween night, we will check which is the most popular image and post it on other social media platforms! Everyone is a winner in this contest! 

Now, some of you might have been informed about a calendar. We are working on that now. If you are a contestant from the Boo's Beastly Buddy Contest, (even if you didn't win) you get one.

I want to also inform you about the Scary Creepsmas Give-a-way. All true fans will be given a gift to give to someone special. But this will be explained later in the fall. 

If you have any questions on ANY events. (Past, present, or future) you know how to contact me. If you don't, read the blog again!

Voting is canceled

 So the first week of voting for the best monster has started just last week. But to my surprise. No one cared to vote! Last year we had 54 vs55 vote or 71 vs 29. but this year... Polls were weak.

It is time for our polls to make an appearance somewhere else. Or maybe we'll get some judges. I don't know, it was just a sad week a few days a go. I mean, we even had ties! WE NEVER HAD TIES! And some weak ties. I'm talking about 2 vs 5 or 0 vs 1. This surprised me. So I had to announce to the public the polls were no longer posted on Tiktok. You think anyone cared? Nope. It was like Shiver and Fears has lost it's audience. 

I can't blame them, it's nearly been a year since a Shiver and Fears book or event or ANYTHING has been mentioned. I haven't promoted Magical Times to anyone. and hadn't even finished the 10th book in the series. 

But hey, I'll let you know that Magical Times
is on sale. So, if you want this Christian/ fantasy book. You can get it here: Book shopping. I always lead people to Walmart first because that's not an easy accomplishment. For one thing, Walmart is hard to contact about selling a product. And they don't accept just anyone. But something about Shiver and Fears was something for them to fall for.

Meanwhile, we'll see what happens this year as we come up with a new idea for this years monster contest. 

Yes, this is one of our contestants. Before you ask or say anything. This is Tikelmare, he likes to tickle his friends. I know what your thinking, but looks can be deseaving. I mean look at Casper. He's a ghost, like Boo, but he's a friend. And that what this contest is about. Making friends!