Cricut Mania for Shiver and Fears

 I guess using Cricut machines are a popular thing. Along with 3D printers. Now, I do hope my creativity doesn't jump into THAT anytime soon.

I actually didn't think I'd be into a Cricut machine, but making stickers was a hard project to pass. But an idea came to mind that I couldn't pass: a cartoon character cutout! I've done a few before. But I had to draw the character piece by piece and glue them together. Fun, but difficult.

Now that I have a machine, it be fun to try making a character. So, I made one. You can see this creation on my TikTok channel. As for you, if you want to make this image... Blossom Cut Out Project I guess you can click here and make it with YOUR Cricut machine. Meanwhile

 this is what it looks like. I wanted to make the eyes glitter and the bow metallic, but I didn't have those materials yet. So for now, I'll just stick with the simple, basic look.

Now, besides cards (Which might be best to get a Cricut Card mat) and bookmarks, I just wonder what other projects I could start on?

Which reminds me of a goof I made earlier this year. So I used AI to create a birthday card image. For nearly a year, I've passed out this card to many people. 

This morning I needed to make another card, so with a machine, I decided to make it unique. When I printed the image out, how shocked was I that AI has the words HAPPY BRRTHDAY hanging on a banner!

Now if I had caught this months ago, I'd have fixed it, but this card has been passed around in video, ecards, and print out... in other word, it's too late to fix. And with the Beastly Buddy Contest coming up, there's really no point. Because by November the card will be nothing but a memory...

But next time I make this card. I'll make a blueprint first... It seems to work better that way!

Entries Are Being Delivered

 Ok, so if you haven't heard then you CAN'T be a fan of Shiver and Fears because that contest that I have been telling you about, that happens every year, has started. We already have kids drawing monsters right now. 

Now, I can't tell you how many people tell me how they can't draw or whatever. Well, some time before, the monster drawing contest was a photo editing contest. During the first contest, there was an app where you could take a picture and add moster addings to it. Well strangely, that feature disappeared. It was a year afterwards when an app was discovered to make scary faces from photo images.

At some point it was noted as too scary for kids—Only from the parents, anyway. So after some time we tried a new method where monsters weren't scary, but friendly. Sad part was, there wasn't an area for kids to create monsters cretures... So, we made one!

This game  was created for kids to create monster figures. But this feature had not been made in time for it to work. So, the drawing contest would have to do until then. Now the game is all set. Here's an example of it now:

Now, yearly we get dones of voters, but we don't get a lot of entries trying out this game. Now, don't get me wrong. We want kids to draw their monsters, but we want to include those who can't draw BUT we won't allow that to be the reason why they won't enter.

Those of you who are reading this blog should really try and enter this contest. It's fun! If you haven't already check it out HERE

As of now we want to inform as many kids as possible to enter in this contest. Rumor has it, we even have an adult entering as well! So don't be draw draw a monster... or just create it.

Hidden From Social Media

So, I'm sure you've heard about that Powerpuff Girl live-action movie being canned a few years ago. But can you believe no one wants you to know about this disaster? Not only are they trying to mop up their mistake and ignore it, they won't let people see it.

Where do I get this idea from? Easy, because the day that it got leaked, I watched the trailer and the second I wanted to share the news... IT WAS GONE!

People were talking about it, but no one could show the trailer. Not even segments of it. Everywhere I tried posting it, it was cast as copyright and was not allowed to be shared!

Crazy! Well, what I have here is the trailer of that failed project...

Question lies to thousands of people why this idea was scraped. The answer? Because the audience were not pleased of the idea of making 3 kind children into destructive adults. Catch this: Bubbles, our sweet, innocent heart throb, is supposed to be a wannabe diva who apparently drinks and lives a wild life.

Blossom our fearless, smart leader can't get her life together. Now we don't know much about what's going on in her mind, but apparently she has been slacking in her duties and has ran away because of it.

Buttercup the tomboy, the girl with a tude, is a rebel? She's against all things that girls stand for, not only as being simple and sweet and 'soft', but also as a general girl. Almost as if Buttercup doesn't like the idea of being a girl.

Now I'm sure there are some other things that you have to say about this movie idea, but one thing I was not pleased with was how this whole idea was focused on... us!

You see, I like my cartoons the way they always were, zaney, funny, and childish. What this movie is doing is having our childhood grow up with us! I don't know about you, but I don't want my childhood to grow up, if you know what I mean.

How would you like it if  Scooby Doo were a police crew instead and solved murders instead? What would it be like if Rugrats were smoking and drinking while suffering from divorce and family matters? Would you want to watch Jimmy Neutron working giving up inventing stuff because they don't pay the bills?

Point is, even if these characters do grow up, they shouldn't be living a "real" life. With "real" problems and "real" difficulties.

If I were in charge of the movie plot. The Powerpuff Girls would move out of Townsville and join an agency. Then have their next mission be in Townville where they learn that after the mysterious disappearance of Mojo Jojo he has returned with a plot to cause a downfall on the girls' agency. The girls blame each other for their fail attempt and leave Blossom to finish the mission.

That's all I got so far, but if you have an idea, comment below!

 

I Want the Prize

 Now I can make a full story about how this started, but instead I'll get to the point.

Friday is my birthday. I had received  a special gift yesterday, and what was so special about that gift was that it came with a free gift as well. I made the choice to use that extra gift as a give a way prize!

Now, if you are wanting this prize, then here's what you have to do:

1. Go to https://www.audible.com/acx-promo 2. Redeem the audiobook by using one of these codes: E98EZUGGSEWJ5 ER6L86UL66Y9R HCESN98RE2ANU 3. Email shiverandfears.gmail.com and let us know you've read the book 4. Be present for the next live video 9-18-2024 at 9 PM 5. Answer 3 questions about the book

Now, if there is anything that I'm leaving out in this information, let me know. Because it's simple to me.

The book you have to read is Shiver and Fears: Rules of Horror. Now the only suggestion I have for you (If you tried a code and it didn't work, ) is to just purchase the audiobook. Hopefully, you can answer the three questions that will be received this coming Wednesday on the live video. So be sure to be there.

Now, I will say this. If every person who tries to answer the question does not get all three correct, then the give a way will continue. Want to know what this prize is? Go to YouTube!

Shiver and Fears shopping

Well, I've done it again. Shiver and Fears is growing... more! We just set up a store! No not a public local store, of course. As of now Shiver and Fears is only local online. Maybe we'll talk about the reason why later.

As of now, there's not much there. Just the three most common talked about products: Cups, stickers, and audiobooks. Check it out here.< But before I tell you more about that...

Let me introduce you to: S

hadale Creates

This business is ran by Shadale Thomas. Her business sells bacelets, necklaces, earrings, keychains, and rings. There is something outthere that is calling your name and believe me, Shadale has it! Check out her site which is located here > Styles you'll like < You can find her social media pages in every location. TikTok, Facebook, and of course Instagram! So don't be shy and find a style calling you.

Now, back to the blog story!

So Shiver and Fears still have a few more merchandise to sell. One of the main reasons is to get rid of our monsters Blaze and Monster Ghost. Now, that might sound a bit harsh. but it's not as harsh as it seems. It's not that we're trying to toss them and forget them, they are Boo's friends. Boo wouldn't like the thought of forgetting them for new friends.

It's really to make more room for our new monsters, which will be announced in October. But let's talk about this store!

Well for one thing, with so many cool, amazing subscribers it's time to connect a store to this YouTube channel, which apparently is attracting mostly in New York! Yep, I did the research. The more time that passes, the more we learn how to improve.

We will be working a lot on public attention outside of  just books. With posts becoming more popular, and more store adding Shiver and Fears it is time.

Local Retailer Introduction

 What you see here is not just another book. This right here is Shiver and Fears first book to be distributed to local retailers!

This book has the new and approved cover illustration that everyone is excited to see. With it's ripped title reveal, slightly slanted door and the series number now included. Now, you as a familiar fan will recognize that Shiver and Fears books have been constantly been upgraded repeatedly starting off with it polaroid image and it's usage of icicles side frame. These cover ideas were not bad, but needed something to stand out. The open door image idea was still a working progress and let's hope it's made a final choice. But we all know things continue to change when it comes to creative ideas.

Now back to this retailer business.

Ingram Spark has accepted Shiver and Fears books to work and distribute this and other books. Now question is? How does this work? I'll be honest, I'm still learning myself. I mean, how does this make a difference from when I was going to Barnes and Noble telling them to place this book in the store and them stating "It's not possible?"

Well there are a few words, that I'm still learning and understanding such as Wholesaler, Distributor, Retailer that make the whole marketing system be put into place. From how I'm seeing it, if you have a business, you need to buy your products somewhere, and you need to buy it in bulk. Well, of course if you buy online, they don't come in bulk. They come individually, so maybe that's one thing.

But if you need a product, you still need to buy it. And you'll want to buy it somewhere where it's always provided and they have everything you need.

Now imagine, if you are starting a business, buying your products one by one takes too much time. So of course you go to your supply closet,  the distributor, and buy it there. Now, if someone tries to sell you their product, they probably sell it in a bundle. That means you're repeatedly buying it from them to use and sell it. But why get something that's not in your supply closet? You may need it you may not, right?

So, in that case it shouldn't go straight to the seller, retailer, it should go into their closet... Not that's how I see it. Now this wholesaler is a mystery to me at the moment. And even what retailers to turn to for such a request is a mystery. Especially when contacting them. 

Can you imagine how a business has a social media and a website, but no email address? or phone number? and then not to mention the email or phone number provided doesn't even lead you to where your trying to go. Imagine driving to a location to find a park, but there instead is a map that leads you to other placed BUT a park!

Oh brother!

Shiver and Fears: There's a Ghost in My Film ISBN: 979-8-3303-0720-3

Bookaversary of 2023

Now comes another year of Shiver and Fears as it makes it's 11th appearance for a bookaversary gathering.

This year Shiver and Fears is planning to host the book signing event at 

Literati Press Bookshop. At this moment right now we are chatting with the store owner about making plans there, But I ask that you stay tuned for more information, or just in case plans change. For if we can not host at the press bookshop, I will be hosting it at the Shiver and Fears headquarters.

My plan for this year is to have pens to sell for $2.50 (yep, the price went down!) 

At this time now I will be taking pre-orders for Shiver and Fears hand-crafted books copies. As of right now, only 3 books are available to choose from.

• The Skeleton Dinner
• Walking in My Shoes
• Don't Mock a Witch

These books only cost $10. Payment will be accepted at the signing. (Location still pending) Be sure to stay tune with me at social medias such as Instagram, and YouTube @Shiver and Fears. You can pay in cash or by cash App or PayPal.

I am also including a photo shoot with Boo the Ghost. No, there is not a photo area and Boo is NOT some guy in a costume. If you want to find out how to take a picture with Boo, you'll just have to show up and find out! Just know, Boo is a ghost, so you can't see him when you want to!

Something else I'm planning for the book event is a give-a-way for Shiver and Fears mugs. Maybe I'll sell them too, not quite sure yet.

 Be on the look out for any news about Shiver and Fears bookaversary!

Happy Valentines day fan!

 Check this out fans of Shiver and Fears! We have created our own secret code! How do you solve our messages, only a true fan would know. Because only a true fan gets link to the secret video!

Now, you might be a fan of Shiver and Fears. If that's true, all you have to do is leave a comment. You'll receive the location of this video and a valentine card with a coded message.

If you solve the code, send the message to AJ. and guess what? Yep, you guessed it, you'll get a prize! Best of luck!

Now this was earlier this month. Fans have already gotten their prize and have been claimed SUPER FANS. Why didn't you hear about this? well it was on the website. You should visit more often.

Do you claim to be a super fan? Well then, let put you to the test. Before we give you the test there are a few simple rules you must follow when being a super fan:

This code is a secret. You can't go telling people how the code works, otherwise ANYONE can solve these messages and don't have to prove they're worth knowing the code, you know?

a super fan isn't just someone who knows the code. It's proof that you exist! Let me explain. For these fans to know the code, this means they saw the video. A video that a simple fan can't locate just by asking. These fans watched this video and understood how it works. That shows effort.

So here is the SUPER FAN test. Solve this code and email me your answer. If you are already a Super fan, this means the trick I've placed in this code doesn't faze you. Can you solve this:

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Now remember you can't tell anyone how to solve this code! Now if you want to know how to solve this code, here is a hint (I want to see how much dedication you have to do this) Go to the website, you have found the video when you see the valentine.

Best of luck!

Scary Creepsmas!

 "Phew" It was been a hard working month of December. I have nearly every gift given away!

This year we have a good collection of gifts to give. Visaprint has donated 2 scarfs to new Shiver and Fears fans. (One is actually going to Alburquerque!) There are Shiver and Fears beanies being given away. There was even a gift given to our story tellers nearly a year ago!

If you've seen the YouTube fan art videos you'd recognize these!

There were given to young creative kids who LOVED the videos so much they had no problem finding them a home.

So what was all a part of this give-away? well, we had some beanies custom made by Vistaprint who also donated two scarfs as well! Barnes and Noble donated a collection of books which we gave to 17 excited fans. One being new and another who loves to read a good story!

Another thing I did with our Giveaway is have Creepsmas Elves. Two being Monsters of Shiver and Fears. Yep, Skinny Creeps and Vicious Clown are helping spread Creepsmas cheer by sending a Shiver and Fears Creepsmas gifts to new viewers.

We are now at our last gifts, which will be delivered this weekend. One is actually to a recent fan. Because with his birthday coming soon it fits him well.

Another fan asked to get his first Shiver and Fears book, signed and all! We just couldn't refuse! Now what about this artist winner we posted about on Instagram? They will get a gift too! Don't ask us how. We don't share ALL our secrets!

Scary Creepsmas!

Shiver and Fears- Monster of the Year 2021

 The news is all over the place. Shiver and Fears new monster of the year has been announced. Have you not been to the website? social media? What about this blog here? If you have been keeping up with Shiver and Fears then you know that in this video is the monster that will be used for posts, gifts, and surprises for 365 days!

Where have you been? In a hole somewhere? Must be because you don't catch up with us like most fans do. Aw, you do? Name a Shiver and Fears book??? Comment below, I dare ya!

Anyway, yes it's true... Meet Zombie Mouth... ok, so it's not the best name in the world, but what monster does?

Loud and Proud in the Parade

 Today was fantastic. Here I was watching the annual MLK parade in OKC. This year was differnt than all the others. Because of Covid 19 the parade had been sent viral. 

As most of you may know I was a part of the parade back in 2020. This year I wasn't so sure if I'd make it. The first part of the parade was special sponsors who made their announcements and speeches about the whole parade. (Kinda like how they start a football game) Then the real parade began. Dozens of vendor sang, presented their work, and spoke. As this was happening I was sending the live video to all the fans and friends I know.

I couldn't miss a second of the parade because I wasn't sure if I had made it or not. As I started to comment and sponsor myself I heard a familiar noise. Click here for what it was.

Over 300 people were watching that parade and over 300 people comment how much they enjoyed each sponsor and vendor. Question is, how many of those people were my fans? I would like to think about a quarter of that crowd was for me. It's a special privilege to be a part of an event where we can all come together, whether it be Christmas or Martin Luther King!

Catch this parade on Youtube.com- 2021 OKC MLK HOLIDAY PARADE

Let's Meet an Author: JaLeissa Speight

It's that time again, we have another author we would like you to meet,

this is JaLeissa Speight

she is the writer of "You Are My Sonshine" (pretty clever huh?)

You can find her book here at amazon < click here

Jaleissa enjoys spending time with family and cooking

She doesn't have a website yet, but check out what she has on social media

She enjoys reading Thriller (I'm sure she'd love "The Unlucky Charm")

but writes Children’s stories herself

wow, we have a few other authors we want you to meet. In the meantime, keep up with Shiver and Fears with our other blog stories

Any questions you want to ask? Comment below, we would see if we can get JaLeissa to answer!

8th Bookaversary, Shiver and Fears

Shiver and Fears annual book anniversary is today! Wow, to think one book started all this! Back in 2012 The Haunted Cell Phone was just manuscript on a computer, but soon became an idea for everyone to read.

Now we have reached 32 horror fiction books in 8 wholes years. Over 150 audio books from this series has been sold and made around $300 doing it! About 7 teenage tv stars have made an appearance video in Shiver and Fears behave. 3 books reviewers have commented about the author and his books (me).

Shiver and Fears has made contact to 1584 people on Facebook and has a total of 277 likes on Facebook and 342 followers on Instagram. 

Now you gaze at this information and might be like "Don't sound so successful to me." But the truth is the fact that numbers do go up, and the fact that this series has traveled the globe to many english-speaking people, shows more than you think.

It's good to know the bookaversary still stands even with all this craziness going around. We'll be sure to check rating next year and compare how much has changed!

Happy Bookaversary!

What's the result?

 So let me tell you what's planned for this summer. Shiver and Fears is publishing their last book! With this stupid virus being a fake hazard The bookaversary party will be hosted live video and Shiver and Fears is taking the last breaths.
 Books have been selling, but still at a slow rate. If I were living off the sales of these books. My office would be the library and I'd be living in a box on the street. (Kind of depressing huh?) Well, it's come to the conclusion Shiver and Fears don't need to be sold if they are even made for money. Which is good, because they aren't making any anyway.
So this is what's happening to Audiobooks  We're posted samples of them on Youtube, book 31- will be posted on Wattpad for now on, no more contests, events, fewer comments and attention grabbers. Free audiobooks will only be given to the first 5 birthdays of each month until 2021 then free audiobooks will be no longer e offered.
It might sound like Shiver and Fears is closing, but that's not what's happening. What's going on is we're taking out the time and effort to produce and promote it.
You might have questions, and I'm willing to answer. It might help you understand what's going on.

Let's Meet an Author

We're doing a thing where we take a moment to give attention to other authors. Many authors would like recognization and some people don't consider that. Well, this author wants to give notice to an author at least once a month.

So meet:

Tabatha Smith Waybright

Her book is called On Mystic Mountain

You can get your copy here: https://amzn.to/2VOT4dG

She enjoys reading, writes, sews and cares for my Grandkids!

learn more about this author at Tabathaswaybright.com

She writes fantasy but enjoys reading faith-based books, fantasy, and Sci-Fi

check out our next author in May!

Think Positive

So I was thinking about everyone and how they may be a little bummed this month. Well, I chatted with my new friend Issac Brown and we came up with an idea to send a positive message to those around us. This is what we put together:

We are sending this video to what I like to call the 3 F's: family, friends, and fans! We want to be sure that everyone doesn't look at this as a bad thing. Those with overhead schedules, can now finally relax. Those who get distracted by friends can finally focus on their school work, and those who feel like there's nothing else to do can learn something new.

For me, I've decided to run on a schedule. With me being at home all day, I 've come to notice I live a repetitive life when I' at home. So why not make it into a daily routine? 

For those of you who don't know, Shiver and Fears is working on another book: The Happiest Show Ever. It's pretty ironic, I got the idea when watching Jimmy Neutron. When you hear about it, you think it's kind of awkward for a horror fiction book to include being happy, but like many horror fiction storytellers, we know how to make even the happiest story have a grey dark side to it!

Want more? Check out Facebook! and remember, just tell those grey skies turn around, and look over that mountain! (watch this)

What's up Writer?

A few days ago Shiver and Fears 29 book was published. It's about a boy and his friends coming encounter with the town's legend The Burning Ghost. Things had been crazy lately. I spent a week in a hospital, then right when I was released was the moment the virus started to attack. Life is like a horror story itself now. I feel like I'm part of a zombie attack, aboard Noah's ark, or just hiding from the world itself.
I wasn't sure with this disaster if The Burning Ghost was going to get published in time. What was the hold-up? Once I returned from the hospital I spent a few days recovering from a sickness I wasn't even sure I had. Then I heard a virus was spreading all over the world, killing over 1000 people in its path. At this point, it was a depressing time. I mean it seemed like even the Earth itself couldn't even splash a light of sunshine without the darkness clouding over it.
Gruesome story huh? You would think with a story that gruesome Shiver and Fears would be inspired to write another book. Truth is, as much as I want to write the next story: The Happiest Show Ever or Magical Times without Granny what's really the point? Everyone is mostly at home spreading depression with stupid jokes about toilet paper and the virus and how April will be a total fun sucker, so they aren't really interested in to the contests and books I have to offer.
Plus I just finished The Burning Ghost after rushing the ending, I don't think now is a good time to start another book. I mean I wrote a couple of children fables on Wattpad and they only took 30 minutes. Am I really that good? Or am I just not enthused to write?
Work has been deadly slow lately. I work three jobs and now because of Virus X (That's what I call it), I'm on work lock-out. Maybe with everyone doing nothing I can sell a few audiobooks... We'll see.

The Answer to Your Question

Saturday I told you about why I'm not too concerned about editing. You might disagree with my choices, If you do, then understand you haven't left a comment post, so I assume I'm correct!
Now the question I left you with earlier is why am I going after adults when Shiver and Fears is for young readers? Here's your answer:
Who buys books online? Who handles mostly all the money? How many kids themselves have a social media account? Now, you might have an answer I can't disagree with, but once again, no comment means I'm correct.
The answer is mostly parents. Parents spent time shopping online and on social media, parents have hold of all the money (given the choice and give some to their child) So even if I can convince 5 kids to buy a Shiver and Fears book, they wouldn't be able to without a request to their guardian.
There's also another reason too, I grew up reading Goosebumps, it was my choice in reading for years. Now that I'm an adult I try to reach out to other adults my age who have a big chance of loving goosebumps as well. Because if they love Goosebumps, Shiver and Fears might interest them as well. Although they are the ones who would read and complain about grammar, it's important to understand editing isn't as free as publishing or as simple as social media promotion.
It's important to realize authors do their best and judging more on minor spelling and grammar mistakes than the story itself is very poor judgment to me and anyone else who wants to be a simple writer.
 In fact, come back later this month and I'll show you how well a story can be told with minor mistakes!

1st Grand Appearance

I have made many appearances: schools, talent shows, tennis courts, and states. This year, in 2020 I'll be making a huge appearance at the OKC MLK JP. Also known as the Oklahoma City Martain Luther King Jr. Parade.
Tomorrow at 2p.m. I'll be inline with a bunch of bands, scouts, governers, and pageant queens as Shiver and Fears books author.

Want to know the best part? So you know how I have a partner, Randon? Well, he is going to be in the parade with me. You ill finally meet the new artist of Shiver and Fears! If this goes as planned Shiver and Fears will be live streaming this parade, if not then we will post pictures and videos on social media. Live streaming will be posted on Instagram, but pictures and videos will be posted on Facebook and Instagram. If you plan on going, be on the lookout for Shiver and Fears, author and illustrator. In fact, if you see us take a picture and hashtag Shiver and Fears ( #shiverandfears ) or tag Shiver and Fears on Instagram or Facebook( @shiverandfears ). I promise, if we find it, we'll like it and even give a prize for your post.
If you read this and it's too late at least post a picture of you at the parade and hashtag Shiverandfears ( #shiverandfears) F.Y.I That's 2 S's, one to begin Shiver and one to end Fears.

It's like I always say, one shiver, tons of fears!