First Thing's First

I mentioned before that I have a few plans to start the new year. The first thing that is coming up is the MLK Parade coming in a couple of weeks.
This will be a difficult task since finding a partner will be a part of the challenge My partner Rane has been a big help for the past 3 years, and hope he continues. But who will pass around the candy to the kids? or hold the sign? of help go live? I surely don't know. It's still a working progress.
Another event I want you to know about is the book signing in the spring. I've chatted with a few people and come to the idea that selling the stickers at the book signing is not such a good idea. Meanwhile, we agree that the cups should be presented.
Those items are still involved with the Shiver and Fears fundraiser, as we still continue passing around the news. This book signing will be hosted in Edmond at the Best of Books store. The plan is to sell multiple books instead of the original one.
For sure we will have to visit that store and have a chat for an idea, for that was the location of the first bookstore signing Shiver and Fears ever attended.

I won't reveal any more plans set for the future, instead, I want to announce that Shiver and Fears has not one, but TWO new games for you to try!

Our first game is called Boo's Book Hunt, it was on a link, but now it is embedded to our site instead. The object of the game is to collect as many books as possible WITHOUT getting hit by the witch's spell (Don't Mock a Witch) and the evil rabbit (The Unlucky Charm) It's not an easy-to-play game. It's kind of flawed in some ways, but hopefully it's still fun to play.

The 2nd game is called Avoid the Thief. I just made it today. Now, when you play, you think that Blade is the bad guy, carrying a load of money, but it's not true. Blade is trying to send the money back to the bank. 

WHy?

Because Monster Ghost is the one who has taken the money and wants to stop Blade from returning it. You have to hop over Monster Ghost by clicking your left-side mouse, if you don't Monster Ghost will take the money and run off. What a drag!

Go to shiverandfears.com and try out both these games and tell me which one is best! Meanwhile, I hope to see you at one of the events Shiver and Fears has this new year. So, chill out and see you soon!

Late Christmas gift

 So I guess I'm celebratng Kwanzaa or something, i just recieved a gift in the mail. Who knew how helpful this would be. I mean, you wouldn't think a keyboard would be a reasonable gift, just because a laptop already comes with one. So why would a keyboard come in handy?

An ordinary keyboard wouldn't, but this is no ordinary keyboard. This one is bluetooth. I'll explain this in my next What's Inside video.

I actually wasn't going to do one, but this is actually something that needs to be introduced, just cause now I can publish on the go.

Which reminds me, I have a special gift I have my eyes on and it want to go get it before the end of this year. Which is coming up very soon.

Are you ready for another year?

OH! That reminds me, Be on the look on for any news about book signings and author events this year. I have a couple of plans made for this spring. Don't you follow me on social media? Do that now! ESpecially for Instagram. And be sure to be ready for the events coming this Spring!

Creepsmas and Christmas Distraction

I'm certain that as a regular reader of Shiver and Fears blogs, you have been eagerly anticipating December's blog. Typically, I update you on the latest happenings at Shiver and Fears, but this time, I completely forgot. Why did I forget? Check out my recent activities below.
As you may already know, Shiver and Fears hold an annual Scary Creepsmas Give-a-way, but this Christmas season was quite busy. I was engaged in various promotional activities during this time. Here are some of the things I did:
• I redesigned the website and completed the new book. Fans who participated in the Madlib contest months ago received a present of their stories, and our story writers received a book to create another story.
• Unfortunately, the fundraiser didn't go well, and not a single book, cup, or sticker was sold. I genuinely need feedback.
• I ran a giveaway contest on my social media platforms, offering a free audiobook to all Instagram users. I received a few entries and positive feedback, and it ran until Christmas.
Buying Gifts
Of course, I also spent some time buying gifts for my loved ones. What could be a better gift than books? Although not everyone was fortunate enough to receive a Shiver and Fears book. Here are the books I bought as presents:
• For my mother, I purchased the "Magical Times" series book in Kindle edition, which is about a future family with my two magical powerful sons with holy magic.
• For my father, I bought a charger for his digital picture frame.
• For my sister, I purchased an ice maker.
• For my nephew, I bought "How to Draw People and Animals."

He was really surprised!

• For my girlfriend, I got her the "Shiver and Fears" book series. She has been wanting to read those for a long time.

My goal for next year is to gain more subscribers on YouTube and add another book to the library. I want to expand my YouTube channel to connect with my readers and want to contribute to the library by adding another book to its collection.

But as for you, you didn't know about the giveaway, huh? Well, here's your chance if you want it:

Go to This link and type in one of these given codes I'm providing to read The Ghost of Future Me: Shiver and Fears:

2DQ3RZDPEAT6R

2JT2EXYEKCA6W

4KD9P4XJ5BLJ3

5LCG89U6HUWGU

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That’s it for this blog post. I hope you enjoyed reading it and learned something from it. I would love to hear your thoughts and feedback, so please leave a comment below or contact me on my social media platforms. Thank you for your support and I wish you all the best for the next year. Happy reading and writing!

Scary Creepsmas folks!

 Well, once again we end the year with a Shiver and Fears annual event. That's right, it's time to start the Scary Creepsmas give-a-way event.

Every year it's done differently. This year we are starting a fundraiser. Yep, the same fundraiser with the cup, pillow, and books. We have decided to donate a piece of the funding to a school that is in need of a copy machine.

As of right now the school only uses three and one is being VERY difficult to use. It gets jammed, it complains about being empty when it's really not, and sometimes shuts down for awkward reasons! It needs to be replaced.

The goal is to reach nearly $400 dollars. If we reach that goal, a teacher is willing to donate $1000! You think I'm joking, I'm not!

We have a variety of items for you to choose from. Additionally, we are planning to offer a discount on stickers that you can pay for using the PayPal code found on our monthly news website. 

Furthermore, we are giving away audio books daily on Instagram. Each day, an Insta story will be posted containing a special code and link. If you are the first to use this code on the link, the book is yours! 

We understand that our giveaways are limited this year, but we are working on something bigger for the future. We hope that everything will work out in the end.

You Want Me To Explain?

You may have missed the fact that you can purchase the self-published version of Attack of the Headless Robot. If you have already bought it, you might be wondering how it's different from the Writer's Republic version. Or maybe you didn't notice it at all and are curious about what I'm talking about.

The truth is that working with Writer's Republic was a time-consuming and challenging process. At one point, I wasn't even sure if the book was going to be published at all. It's frustrating to think that I spent two months preparing a book that might not see the light of day. Everyone, including you, was eagerly waiting for this book to be published, but I had to hold back because of various problems that Writer's Republic was facing.

In the end, I decided to publish the book the same way I did with all Shiver and Fears books. A day or two after the self-publishing, I received an email stating that the book was on its way. I couldn't believe it when I received the book in the mail, and kids were already trying to snatch it out of my hand! They were so eager to read it that they were even bending it. That's when I knew the self-published version had to come out, and the new book hadn't even reached the shelf yet.

So, nothing can change until I get the final results. I'll keep you updated on that! #selfpublishing #kidlit #booklovers #amwriting

Shiver and Fears has been published

 If you're reading this, that might mean the title grabbed your attention. Because if you are reading this, it means that the title has confused you. As you may already know, Shiver and Fears books have been published. However, what sets this book apart from the others?

Unlike the previous Shiver and Fears books, this one is not self-published. The latest addition to the series has been published by a company called Writer's Republic! This is the first book that has gone through the publishing process with an actual publisher.

I must confess that this may not be a long-term commitment for Shiver and Fears. The reason for this collaboration is to explore the kind of assistance that Writer's Republic can provide. Although they seem to offer a lot, it takes a lot to work with them.

So, what does this mean? This book may be the only one that Writer's Republic is involved with, and there is a possibility that I'll be looking for other options in the future. By now you should know Shiver and Fears books are published. So, what makes this book so different?

This Shiver and Fears book isn't self-published. That's right, the most recent book of the Shiver and Fears series is published by a company called Writer's Republic! This is the first book to go through the publishing process in the hands of an actual publisher.

Now, I will confess that this may not become a fully committed thing for Shiver and Fears. This all happened to see what kind of help Writer's Republic can provide. Although they seem to provide a lot, it takes a lot to work with them.

So what does this mean? This might be the one and only book Writer's Republic can get their hands on. And chances are I'll be taking it elsewhere. 

The book has only been available for two days, so its progress is yet to be seen. However, the self-published version can be purchased on Amazon. The next story will reveal more information, which will be shared in the upcoming blog post on Wednesday. Stay tuned!

We got a sale going on!

 Shiver and Fears has sold over 100 items to people. Not just books. We have sold pencils, pens, pillows, pins... No we don't just sell things that start with 'P'. we also sell shirts and stuff like that, but the most important thing of all is we have cups!

If you haven't heard, these cups are special. Not only do they change color, (Which is something everyone is excited about) but these cups also include a qr code leading those who scan it a free book!

I told you some time ago, Shiver and Fears is getting into the spirit of scanning for your attention.

This is the code we send to our shoppers. With this purchasers can pay for their item they want from where ever they are. Do we deliver? You bet we do! Will it cost... Yes, but only a limit. But we haven't gotten there yet!

Now What do we have to sale?

Check these items out;

Pillows from Animated Eclectics

hand-made copied books

Birthday cards

color changing cups

stickers

 pins provided by Elevated Growth

We are even trying to connect with Cam-Dazzle and have hoodies for sale!

If you wish to know the price of items... well I'll tell you, But ONLY if you comment below! What can I say, I like leaving them wanting more!