Songkeeper Chronicles

Cover Reveal for Songkeeper

December 3, 2015 by Gillian Bronte Adams 21 Comments

Things have been quiet around here lately … which generally only happens when things are anything but quiet on the homefront. I promise, I do try not to go dark unless I absolutely must, which is usually caused by exciting things like impossible book deadlines, dreaded pirate attacks, undercover editing missions, and cover designs.

This time, it was the latter two.

Edits.

And cover designs.

So I am thrilled to finally be able to show you the long-awaited cover for SONGKEEPER, book two in the Songkeeper Chronicles. More information – like the delicious back cover blurb and launch team sign-ups – will be coming soon, so don’t go far!

In the meantime, feast your eyes on this!

What do you think? Drool worthy? Thrilling? Get-me-that-book-immediately-so-I-can-devour-it? Whatever it is, I’d love to hear your impression in the comments.

SONGKEEPER is COMING SPRING 2016.

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Write with Me … One Last Time?

December 12, 2014 by Gillian Bronte Adams 25 Comments

So
maybe a bit dramatic … and it won’t exactly be the last time, but why quibble over semantics?

With
the third Hobbit movie coming out in theaters in less than a week, it feels
like the Battle of the Five
Armies has already begun with the onslaught of posters, trailers,
and #OneLastTime attempting to take the world by storm.

Needless
to say, it’s stuck in my head. Score one for the marketing team!

Meanwhile,
I’m buried beneath a pile of sticky notes, outlines, and character sheets as I
furiously work on book two of the Songkeeper Chronicles. If you haven’t read Orphan’s
Song yet, you certainly will want to read it before book two
comes out.

Because
here in book two, our beloved characters deal with bigger stakes, tackle bigger
opponents, encounter a bigger world, and brave even bigger dangers than before.

In
short, it’s bigger.

Which
means that I as the author am dealing with bigger stakes, tackling bigger
opponents, encountering a bigger world, and braving even bigger dangers than
before too.

But
I have off from work at my day job over the weekend and through Monday, so
being the ~~glutton for punishment~~ dedicated writer that I am, I have
issued myself a challenge.

A
full-on gauntlet in the face challenge.

Starting
tonight promptly at 6:00 PM and concluding before 6:00 AM Tuesday:

I will write 20,000 words.

Whew,
there I said it … now I have
to follow through. Or die trying. (Maybe not that part.)

I’m
an edit as you go type of writer. If I’m not happy with what I write it’s super
hard for me to keep going. But I’ve managed to crank out 50,000 words in 13
days before, so obviously
this is the next logical step in my writerly progression.

In
any case, I’m looking forward to my writing weekend and wanted to invite all
you writers out there to join me in my epic quest.

Set
your own goal if you wish—after all you know your writing pace best. Choose to
write for part of the time, most of the time, or all of the time. Come hang out
on my Facebook page where I’ll be posting (hopefully excited) updates and
writing inspiration throughout the weekend.

But
join me, fellow warriors of the pen, and “write with me … one last time.”

Orphan’s Song Promo Video

December 1, 2014 by Gillian Bronte Adams 16 Comments

Hope y’all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Now that
it’s finally December, those of us who began listening to Christmas music in
secret last month can finally emerge from our caves and rejoin
humanity.

Just in time for the holidays!

Posting on my blog will continue to be a bit
sporadic until the end of the year, but for those of you who’ve read
Orphan’s Song, I do have a good excuse. The best actually. I’m neck
deep in finishing book two so y’all can find out what happens next!

There’s only so many writing hours in the day, and
the book obviously takes precedence, so the blog may be a tad slow for the next
few weeks.

But I have started planning out my blogging
schedule for next year—yes, I know, I’m majorly ahead of the game. I’m just
that good. And though I don’t want to give too much away, I can tell
you to expect quite the exciting year with tons of giveaways (free books, who
can resist that?), Destiny’s return, and visits to the Academy of Ultimate Villainy and the Warrior-in-Hero-Training School of the Round Table.

Lots to look forward to, right?

In the meantime, feast your eyes on this promo
video I filmed for Orphan’s Song and consider sharing it with your
friends. Hollywood worthy acting job right there. Another career option to consider or do you think I should stick to writing books? :)

And don’t forget to take a picture with your copy
of Orphan’s Song and send it to me for a chance to win a $20.00 Amazon
gift card! Only two days left to enter. Click on the photo for contest guidelines.

What do you look forward to most with the upcoming holidays?

For Your Reading Pleasure…

November 14, 2014 by Gillian Bronte Adams 3 Comments

I remain busy at my desk (ahem, comfy chair) each evening working on book two in the Songkeeper Chronicles, and I’ve had the pleasure of visiting several blogs for interviews or guest posts over the past month and a half since Orphan’s Song released. But in the meantime, my ability to keep posts flowing on this blog has greatly diminished. Poor Alexander, Fate, and Destiny have been stuck with Wizard Doomsday in the Plucky Lass for far too long … never fear, I fully intend to return to their story in the near future. (Unfortunately, I hear they’re still working on that mysterious time multiplication machine that would enable people to be in two places at once, accomplishing twice as much as normal—but I am at the top of the list once the technology is realized!) For now however, I wanted to link to several of the interviews and guest posts I have done for your reading pleasure until I can get a real, honest-to-goodness post ready to go up here. Turn it Beautiful (on Angie Brasheer’s blog) A post about writing through the hard times in life to turn the pain into beauty. “The speculative fiction genre is all about the grand “what ifs.” Using imagination and the ability to speculate to “create” in imitation of the Creator. But it’s hard to imagine what could be when what is presses in on your senses, so dark and heavy and close.” The Stories that Shape Us and the Characters that Change Us (on J.L. Mbewe’s blog) A post about how the books we read in childhood can shape who we become… “My favorite characters became more than just characters, and more than just a child’s imaginary friends. They became me and I became them … And as I devoured book after book, the stories I loved and the characters I admired seeped beneath my skin and left an indelible mark on who I am today.”
Interview with Angie Brashear Y’all know me as a writer, horse-rider, and fantasy lover from Texas, but that doesn’t completely sum it up. In this fun interview, I reveal three random facts you almost certainly didn’t know about me… Interview with Lisa Godfrees Lots of fun questions here about music, whether I am a Christian Author or an Author of Christian Fiction, and secret backstories. Interview with the Scriblerians Find out which character in Orphan’s Song is most like me and why … You might be surprised! That’s it for now, but there will be more posts coming soon! And if you haven’t entered yet, be sure to enter the giveaway on Goodreads and enter a photo in the Epic Photo Contest!

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Goodreads Book Giveaway

Orphan’s Song

by Gillian Bronte Adams

Giveaway ends November 24, 2014. See the giveaway details at Goodreads.

Enter to win

Orphan’s Song Epic Photo Contest

November 12, 2014 by Gillian Bronte Adams 12 Comments

One simply cannot have enough contests and prizes and giveaways in my humble opinion. The last prizes for the launch contest have been shipped off, so I think it’s high time for another contest! So, we’re launching the Orphan’s Song Epic Photo Contest … because who doesn’t love epic photos and Amazon gift cards? Yep, you read that right. There is a $20.00 Amazon giftcard at stake here! Guidelines: The contest runs until December 3rd. To enter, take a picture of your copy of Orphan’s Song and post it somewhere online – your blog, facebook, pinterest, twitter, etc. You must either tag me in the picture, leave a comment with a workable link, or send a link to my email at thesongkeeper@gmail.com. At the end of the contest, I will compile all of the pictures into an album where everyone will have the chance to vote on the most epic photo to select the winner of a $20.00 Amazon gift card. (Important Note: by sending me the photo link, you acknowledge that you grant me permission to post your photo in an online album for contest purposes.) Frequently-Asked-Questions:

What if I got the ebook instead of the paperback? Can I still enter?

Absolutely! Take a picture with the cover showing on your ereader! Ebooks are awesome, so we definitely won’t let something like that stop you from entering the contest.

Do I have to be in the picture?

Nope, you do not have to be in the picture if you would prefer not to plaster your gorgeous face online. Simply take a picture of your book in an epic setting—see my photo above.

What do you mean by an “epic” photo?

I’m hoping that y’all will have fun with the contest and take pictures of the book in all sorts of adventurous settings, costumes, lightings, backdrops, etc. In short, be creative! Have fun! Use your imagination and try to convey a little bit of the adventurous feel of the story in your photo. The sky’s the limit here! Have fun and happy photo-taking! If you have any other questions, leave a comment and I’ll get back as quickly as I can. Don’t have a copy of Orphan’s Song yet? You’re in luck. I’m currently running a giveaway on Goodreads and it’s super easy to enter.

Goodreads Book Giveaway

Orphan’s Song

by Gillian Bronte Adams

Giveaway ends November 24, 2014. See the giveaway details at Goodreads.

Enter to win

Winners Announced

November 3, 2014 by Gillian Bronte Adams 13 Comments

First off, I want to say “thank you” from the bottom of my heart to everyone who entered the Launch Contest and helped spread the word about Orphan’s Song! We had a whopping 580 entries earned during the contest! Each point earned equaled another time your name was entered into the drawing, and the winners were selected at random this morning! Drumroll please… And the winner of Birdie’s prize is Deborah O’Carroll The winner of Ky’s prize bundle is Allison Ruvidich And the winner of Amos’s prize bundle is Ghost Ryter Winners please email your mailing address to thesongkeeper@gmail.com to claim your prize in the next 48 hours. Congratulations! Thanks for your help telling folks about Orphan’s Song! Didn’t win this time? Never fear. There will be plenty of other opportunities to win giveaways and prizes in the future. Follow my blog and like my facebook page to stay tuned for more information about the Orphan’s Song Epic Photo Contest and upcoming Goodreads giveaways if you haven’t yet received a copy of Orphan’s Song. If you have read and enjoyed the book, consider leaving a review on Amazon or Goodreads or telling a friend what you liked about it. Word of mouth is one of the best ways you can help an author. Thanks all!

Cover Reveal for Songkeeper

Write with Me … One Last Time?

Orphan’s Song Promo Video

For Your Reading Pleasure…

Goodreads Book Giveaway

Orphan’s Song

by Gillian Bronte Adams

Orphan’s Song Epic Photo Contest

Goodreads Book Giveaway

Orphan’s Song

by Gillian Bronte Adams

Winners Announced

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