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Sunday, October 20, 2024

Share Your Scare

 Shiver and Fears always has something set for Halloween. This year we are giving a way a smart watch. This is the last chance to win this watch for this is our first gift given to give a way. I'm sure you are wondering how to enter this contest... WHY ARE YOU NOT VISITING MY WEBSITE???

Fine, fine. You want to know?

 First of all you have to take a picture of Halloween decor. That means a piece of decoration that represents Halloween. You can find this in a store, a neighborhood, or make it yourself. Film it or take a picture. 


Then you post the picture on your profile. This includes Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and Youtube. After you post it, you have to tag Shiver and Fears. If you don't, then I'll never be able to see it. 

That simple! Now there are a few do not rules. Like:

DO NOT repost a video made from another profile.

DO NOT use filters and Special effects

DO NOT post anything PG. (You know, ADULT EYES ONLY)

DO NOT post more than one entry.

Sound easy right? Because it is! And yes, If you win, you will receive a smartwatch. But remember, turn it in before Halloween night!! You got time!

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

New Book in the Making

So Shiver and Fears is making some changes to it's book series. You might have seen a few upgrades over time. The logo, the slogan, the website, and even the books have gone through a few changes as well. Well, my books are making another change. This change isn't very effective, but I think it's time.
Last changes we did for book was the cover idea. Each book cover was postered on a poloid photo, now readers can view the book cover as though walking through the door.
This year we're changing the back cover. As you, the reader, knows back covers are usually where a summary of the book is placed. Shiver and Fears has always place it there, but now the summary is going to be changed. It'll be told in 1st person form instead of the original 3rd person.
I didn't say these changes were big, just different. Another thing that I'm working on is with another illustration partner. So the covers will be a bit different... again.
One thing that I hope will change is the thickness of the book. If you are new, then you might want to read about this. Shiver and Fears is only 20 chapters long. But most books haven't even reached to 100 pages. Although most have, each chapter of a book is about 5 or less pages long, and rarely more than that. This year my books are expanding. Want to know why? Check this out.

During the first set of years writing. I was a little impatient. I had an idea of the plot, but didn't know how to really widespread a chapter without being dull. For example, check out how I change this simple snip:

Sam ran through the forest. The wolf was behind him. Sam tripped over a branch. He knew it was over.

Now this is an idea of how I would write a story. Kind of simple and not much to work with. After doing some reading and years of studying, I think I've improved a little:

Sam's heart pounded against his chest running through the forest. Growls and snarls came from the wolf as it chased behind him. Sam rushed full speed, not realizing the branch was bound to stop him. He fell headfirst into the leaves and dirt. Sam was too tired to make another move. He knew that he had reached his end.

What do you think? I'm trying to be more detailed in my books now. But I tend to have a fear to overdose the chapters. I mean, I want to expand them, but I don't want 20 page chapters. Just want to go over the 100 page mark. So my estimate is 130-200 pages nothing near 400. It might mean Shiver and Fears will be a little more expensive. We'll see...

Now, you might be wondering what is the next book about. Well.. I'll give a hint. It not as detailed as you might think. So don't put too much thought into it. 

Now here is my clue. The cover has nothing to do with the book. Skinny Creeps isn't a part of the book either. But what Skinny Creeps is has is the whole plot of the story.
Think you got it? We'll see once this book get's finished. Right now, 1 have 10 chapters to write!

Wednesday, August 3, 2022

Good-bye Monsters

 Now that it's August, it's time to find some new monsters. Are you interested in entering in the monsterfied contest? You have a couple of choices: 1. you can send in a photo of whoever you want to get monsterfied by me. Or 2. You can download a monster app and make the monster youself to send in.

Our old friend Scarface will be missed, but he's had an enjoyable time. Being presented on christmas cards, social media shout outs, and stuff like that.
But now we give that title to another person. Who might it be? If you want to enter the contest go ahead, send your photo of your favorite celebrity, someone in your family, yourself and I'll take to my shop to my monster machine! Just joking. You can do it too! Send your photo to a monster app and start creating, then send in that photo to enter.
As for now, good-bye to Scareface and Zombie Mouth. Your fans will miss you... until our new monsters eat you for dessert!

Monday, January 17, 2022

The Results are In

 The new book of Shiver and Fears is starting. Meet Carter Fuller, Aria Wilson, Mya Ivory, Cristal Lopez, Angelique Boyd, Nhayla Garcia, Jacob Huerta, and Jalynn These kids are involved in the new book Terror Tales: Into the Legendary Store. 

  Before, it was call The Creepy Store, but I think the Legendary Store is better. I mean each story hosts a legend given to each kid. Now before, I was only going to write 7 short stories. But Jalynn had to be added. Her story "The Loud Giant" was too interesting to pass.

  So how can a story with 7 stories include an 8th person? Well, for one thing; I'm the author, so what I say goes. Secondly, Jalynn story will get a pause within the book. So now and then the book will run back to the story, giving more details on the whole book.

  What's interesting about this book is it is the first book where different stories will connect as one. Kind of like the movie Shorts but only it's in order and not jumbled up.

  Now, another Shiver and Fears book did something different once where the plot split between two people within the entire book. (not to confuse it with The Beast Within the Bed) But that's because of the plot twisted needed in the book.

  Shiver and Fears doesn't do stuff like that often. However, if you go through Magical Times books they split through different characters all the time. Just because so many things are happening between the characters and needs more focus at the time than others.

Back to Shiver and Fears new book. While I work on this book and clean it up afterward, because doing this is going to be a total mess, another book will be worked on called That's a Story! It's about short stories made by 3rd graders. How many 3rd graders will write a story? I guess will have to see. Are you ready for this creative plot?

Magical Times series

Monday, December 27, 2021

What's Your Story, Shiver and Fears?

 During the year 2022 Shiver and Fears is working on a major project. I will give 3rd grade students the chance to become Shiver and Fears characters. As you probably remember "The Burning Ghost" was a winning title in a contest.

We're doing it again in 2022, just a little different. We are expecting a bundle of 3rd grade students to enter their title for the next Shiver and Fears book. Now this book will be different, because this book will be another Terror Tales book. So a collection of entries will be placed and published to the public. 

This contest will do more this time as well. Our goal is to encourage young creative minds to make an accomplishment. Well this will be Shiver and Fears first time making a book not self-published, but written by someone else; the students.

Those who created their title, but weren't included in Shiver and Fears Terror Tales book will be given a chance to write their own story. This story will be placed in a different book full of 3rd graders and their creative writings.

This contest will be at the works starting the first Monday in January.   This will be an interesting contest because of the unpredicable outcome of class schedules and student's will.

Will Shiver and Fears be able to make these books? And what's Plan B if it fails? Well, we have our ways...

Friday, September 10, 2021

Winners for Shiver and Fears

 If you've been on the website, you know about Ms. Wilson's class. Shiver and Fears had about 22 students enter in a give-a-way. What was the occasion? Shiver and Fears author, AJ Hard, birthday is September 13th! Instead of recieving gifts and praise for AJ is doing the giving, and he is giving the rightful students amazing gifts.



Wait, rightful student? Well, yes. So we started with about 22 students. Ms. Wilson was in charge of which students remain on the list. Well whithin a week, it went from 22 to 3!😞😞 Pretty shocking huh? Well let me tell you what these students won. They were all going to receive an audio book, but one would get the first view of the newest edition.

Well since there were only 3 things had to change. The 3rd place winner got an audio book, the 2nd place winner got a glowing Shiver and Fears face mask with being the first owner of the new audio book: Terror Tales, and first place got the coolest prize of all! Reybi ( ˈreɪ.biː) Santillah chose Shiver and Fears next book: "Hauntings from Halloween Kids" 

The story is about a town that is afraid of Halloween. It's because of a curse, when the ghosts of trick or treaters come to your house and say their chant you become one of them! Reybi and his friend Ximana (h ee-m ai-n uh) will be the main characters in the story! They will be the first hispanic character used is a Shiver and Fears book! That's big news!

In the end, it pays to be a good student!

Saturday, May 8, 2021

Early Start in the Bookaversary

 If you are reading this you are either a fan of my blogs, or you heard about the bookaversary this summer. This year we are doing things a little differnt. In the earlier years, Shiver and Fears would start a fundraiser in February- June and the money would go to food, prizes, decorations, and stuff like that.

Well last year I came to thinking. Why go through so much stress setting up a party. Coming up with games to win prizes, food to put together, and having a book sell too? Wow, seems too much.

So this year we're going to try something differnt. For one thing, we're going to make sure people enjoy the water part of the whole party, by hosting a pool party. Secondly no need to buy a collection of books to sell for the book signing when you already have the book yourself (especially when people are more interested in audiobooks)

Now food has always been free, but this year we're not just going to support ourselves. Shiver and Fears is going to support someone else too. This year Shiver and Fears is having a bake sale as well as a book sale.

Whio is our baker? She's new and wants to start a carreer in baking, so why not give her a chance to show her talents to everyone. Carson W. will be selling sugar cookies, chocolate chip cookies, (and a new cookie to honor Shiver and Fears) Sugar and Fears cookies.

Now I'm sure you see this photo and think; "Um, blue cookies... what's in them?"
But believe me, I took these cookies out to the public and they were a hit!" If things go well Sugar and Fears cookies will be on the market with other Shiver and Fears products...

Now the question has been, Why are we getting thing setted so early? It's only May and the Bookaversary isn't until July. Here's the answer: With less to concern about means more time to work on. This could cause a person to this less about it until last minute. that's when things become a struggle. Thinking of last minute ideas, prop that need to be set, that should have been set weeks ago.
Not to mention, with the obvious out the way, the second hand thought can start coming in. Like for instants. What can people do who don't swim? What if a storm comes in? What's the plan if the party is bigger or smaller than planned?
With only a few months ahead, the party is being put together pretty fast. But will everything be set in time? If you're coming, I'm for sure you'll enjoy it.

Sunday, January 3, 2021

Let's Meet an Author: Aaron Lebold

You ready for another author?

Here's another good one: Aaron Lebold


Aaron wrote the book "Genocide" (interesting!)

 click over here to check out the book yourself> Aaron's book

Aaron likes spending time with his family, exploring, camping, and hanging out with his cats.

Aaron doesn't have a website, but you can find him at https://www.facebook.com/aaronleboldblogs/

Aaron doesn't have a favorite genre, but Jack Kerouac is his biggest inspiration.

he chose horror mixed with thriller as his genre to write. but finds it difficult to figure out which genre his writing actually fits in.
What do you think about Aaron, sounds good to me. We want to hear from you on your favorite author(s) we've found. Which book would you read?

Wednesday, January 8, 2020

First Post, New Decade

Happy New Year to the next decade of fans. Shiver and Fears has been growing lately, and I know it's because of the partners I have. That includes cousins, my illustrator, Randon, my voice narrator partner, Deontae my promotor, Tina, My support group on facebook, and my reliable friends.
Because of these people: books have been selling, more fans have favored AJ Hard, books and songs have been listed to places like iTunes, Walmart, libraries, Spotify, and still is growing over time.
In fact, Pier88 has AJ Hard labeled on their wall:

 

Not quite sure what's in store for Shiver and Fears this year, but one thing is for sure The work pays off. and maybe one day my work will reach something like 31K, but for now I'm just glad it's making progress.
You know they say I'm not famous because I'm not on tv, or because I'm not nationwide with fans, or even because I don't know a lot of celebrities. My thoughts are, that's not what makes you famous. What makes a person famous is being known out of your peers. When you write something, like a song or book, if it's good enough, people will let others know. And over time it'll grow. Everyone in the world may not know AJ Hard, or Asia Hardwick, but there are people who don't know Deon Mitchell or Kevin Hart or Ant Blades but they still have fans and thanks to you, I do too!

Friday, August 30, 2019

Get Monsterfied

Sending out a message to everyone about this October


Now here's what happens: That photo will be placed on youtube (october 31), facebook.com(Shiver and Fears page and Read It-group), and instagram find it under #getmonsterfied. Oh, and of course the Shiver and Fears website! > Shiverandfears.com (under NEWS > GET MONSTERFIED) The site will also include a poll for you to vote.
Right now we're working on schools allowing students to enter. 🤞Hoping it all goes well. Want to enter now? Go ahead, but I promise you, you won't get a picture back until September12. But if you do enter, I hope you win!

Monday, August 19, 2019

Trick or Treat Give-a-way

This October Shiver and Fears is doing something special. I like to call it the Trick or Treat Give-a-way. Now I understand I'm completely ahead of the game because October isn't next month it's a month afterwards. But this gives fans like you a chance to view the website shiverandfears.com. Now if you've visited before you might think there is nothing different, but you're wrong. before the website was titled asia17hardwin.wix.com/shiverandfears < wow that's a mouth-full! Now it's just simple.Not only that, but there are a few added features included as well.
It's important that you know about this now, because this is where you will find the give-a-way. Before you could find the give-a-ways on facebook, instagram, twitter, but what about those people who want to enter these give-a-ways, but can't access without an account? Problem solved. You don't need an account to explore Shiver and Fears website. If you've been to the website then you know about the fan art page, the games, the news feed. If you know Shiver and Fears like everyone else then you know about the Monsterfied Contest.Image result for monster GIFThat's for another day. Stay tuned, because you're going to want to hear about how to get monsterfied!
(meanwhile: go to shiverandfears.com)

Friday, April 14, 2017

Up To 30%

Are you helping Shiver and Fears? AJ Hard is raising money here and only need $320 to finish the task. So far with the 30% we have bought 3 shirts, 7 books, water balloons. With that can't really get much of a party going. still need 17 books, a load of chicken wings, a case of water, a bounce house... well you know what? We are actually thinking of getting a dunk tank! We are going to see what we can do. But anyway, we are so close of getting our limit, so don't just quit helping.
I've told everyone that helping includes Donating, sharing, or just being a guest at the party. It doesn't matter if it's $1 or $100 what matters is that you've help suppose for a good cause and this is a good cause.
The Bookaversary party is celebrating the date that Shiver and Fears books were published. The books were published on the 20th, but the book signing party is hosted the Saturday before that day. You'll really enjoy it, I mean original parties mostly serve pizza or hotdogs. Our party hosts with chicken wings... at least this year.

Sunday, December 11, 2016

Get Creepier This Christmas

No one really understands this picture. It's suppose to be a boy running down the street of his neighborhood. As he's running he's transforming into a cookie... Yeah not my best work, but the best I can do hiring for $5.
But what does this cookie transforming boy have to do with anything? You'll have to read A Creepier Christmas(<==click here) to really understand it. That's right! Shiver and Fears has published the new Christmas book of the year.
But that's not all! Shiver and Fears has a new audio book coming later this month, AND A Creepier Christmas will come to Barnes and Noble as a hardback in just a few more days. Wow! We really are making a lot of progress huh? Well each year we make sure Shiver and Fears brings its merriest to all you fans.
Oooh, and we've got another idea! But we would share that until Christmas day!

Tuesday, October 4, 2016

Haunted Love

Some of you may have heard and seen this story, Most of you have not. It's a real story, but yet still make believe, if you know what I mean.
Here is the story Haunted Love:


One gloomy night a couple had just gotten married....
 
 
 
 
But sadly, it didn't last long...
 

 
 
 
It didn't take the groom very long to fall in love again....
 

 
 
But what the groom didn't know was that you can't kill what's already dead!
 
 
The interesting things you'll find in a pharmacy store

Friday, January 8, 2016

not good enough for some people

   As an author you have to be ok to get complaints from fans. Just earlier this month I received a message from the winner of the Christmas give-a-way. He said Shiver and Fears was no good because of it technique of writing. The middle alignment and lack of paragraph made it a terrible book to read.
   Truth is he ordered my very first creation The Unlucky Charm. It was then all I was focused on was marketing my first book. I always dreamed to become famous, but never realized writing had so many rules:
  1. use paragraphs
  2. use left alignment
  3. use proper grammar
  4. use good font
  5. correct pucuation
and so on and so on...
It was around the point of The Beast Within the Bed I gave it a shot. Sure it's not hard when giving it a chance, but why have rules on how to write? I mean I understand we can't go all willy nilly with writing and type like: 'did You see. my Dog. "He whent that way!' But do you know hiring a proof reader or an editor isn't easy? We authors get paid after selling a book no after we make it. Editors, even marketers get paid before their job is done! so not fair.
   I'm an author, but I'm no pro. When I work on an audio book I have to let my narrator know to fix the story before reading it. The point is to give me a chance, you know what they say... "You can't judge a book by it's writing."

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

becoming a character

So the new book The Mummy's House is about a boy who keeps getting injured and ends up in the hands of a mummy. Right now we use the name Flint, but you could be the real character. All you have to do is send in your photo with your name and nick name. If you seem like the kind of fearing character we need for the story, you will be picked. There's not much to say about this contest. It's really simple send everything by email> shiverandfears@gmail.com  and title it Shiver and Fears Entry. 
It's always good to have new entries for our contests. Our last character entry was David as we entered him in Sibling Subtraction in the THAT'S MY TWIN contest.... No, he didn't have a twin, but that's the point of the contest. My question is: Will you be next?

code 5

ENFPEMNZ3X9QP< Shiver and Fears audio book here

Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Only 5 codes

Google is only giving away 5 codes for Shiver and Fears audio book. And at 8 in the morning? Oh gosh, you're in for a challenge. Not only are you up against people on google, but also, twitter, and facebook as well.
Why are you getting just 5 codes? Shiver and Fears wants your likes.  Shiver and Fears is everywhere sure, but it's popular site is Facebook.
I'm giving you a chance to have a free audio book, because if you aren't into facebook or twitter then you still need a chance to be involved in our contests, but Google doesn't spread the same way facebook does, although Shiver and Fears can pull in people on google which you can't really do on Facebook, unless you're in a group, but even then it's just friends.
Back to the contest, Do you listen to your books? Shiver and Fears has 4 published audio book and with this these codes you can get one free.
There's only 5 codes, because sure I want you involved, but it's really for facebook fans. But don't get me wrong, I not saying you have to have  a facebook in order to play along, But it's our main source .
Do I want you to play? Yeah. Do I want you to win? Yeah. Why only 5 codes?
*sigh* BECAUSE WE WANT YOU INVOLVED, BUT IT'S NOT A GOOGLE THING, IT'S A FACEBOOK THING!
Just be on the look out for these free code, I'm done here!