Sunday, February 10, 2013

Happy Release Week!

Wow! What a wonderful week for Ashes and Ice. It was released a few hours early on Sunday afternoon. Within 24 hours it was on three Top 100 lists on Amazon: Teen--Horror (#15), Teen--Fantasy and Magic (#33), and Spine-Chilling Horror (#4). It is still #1 Hot New Release in Spine-Chilling Horror :)
Ashes and Ice #4 after 3 Percy Jackson books :)

 
 
Ashes and Ice hanging out with 2 Twilight books and a Vampire Diaries book :)


Still #1 Hot New Release :)
 
 
I got a few great messages on Release Day :)
 
 
 
 
I also got some amazing reviews...
Some Highlights :)
 
"Holy cow! I was not expecting that! This book blew my mind. It was beyond amazing.
The author has a magical way with words. The words flow effortlessly, with a lyrical quality to them. Every emotion is portrayed with such force and beauty that you can't help but get choked up on more than one occasion. I got so caught up in the story, I didn't want to put it down. 
I can't tell you any more about the story because you need to experience it for yourself. But I will tell you this. This story will rock you to your core. It will stay with you long after you've finished. So be prepared to be amazed. And don't forget the tissues!" --The Shadow Realm
 
"I WANT MORE! This! This!! This book was freaking’ awesome!! How am I supposed to breathe normally and not yell from the top of my lungs that I cannot believe IT! I am seriously considering fast-forwarding the time so I can put my hands on the second book! It is not nice, really not nice to leave a reader like this! It is bad! Deliciously bad!"--Shattering Words (This review has those cool gifs!)
 
 
"I am completely blown away and amazed by Ashes & Ice. Once I started, I was in a trance, I couldn't put it down. I know with each page something else was coming. Rochelle filled Ashes & Ice full of loss, love, and excitement. This is one book I wouldn't mind reading over and over again. Epic is the best word I can use to describe Ashes & Ice." Lady Amber Reviews
 
"In the end, I found myself loving this book just because of it's uniqueness and deep emotions portrayed throughout the book. When I finished it, I just didn't know how to feel... and that's normally how I know when I have read a truly extraordinary book. Congratulations Rochelle, you definitely took me off guard on this one. This is a stunning debut that I would recommend to anyone looking for something unique in the young adult world."--Owlnestly Reviews
 
I'll share more in another post :)
 
Finally, Ashes and Ice is in the Top 10 Best YA Covers of 2013!
 
That's all for now :)

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Ehem, Epic Fail x 2?

Yes, I know! I see you rolling your eyes at me! Don't believe me? Cover up that CAM on your computer? There you go! See, much better. Now you can make funny faces at me and I'll never know. (BTW, I am not a creeper... and have no freaking clue how to do anything more technologically advanced than commenting on sites, so don't go crazy trying to tape your CAM. LOL).

So, here we meet again.

And, no. No blog posts... no weight loss... no book. 2012 went out with a whimper, but I must say, even with the blah-ness of my 2012 checklist, I feel INSANELY blessed and ever grateful of every little blessing 2012 offered me.

But let's get down to business. Because I have every intention of rockin' 2013's socks off.

Ready for it? You sure?

Blog 1x per week. 52 blog posts by 2014. Focus on publishing, weight, motivation, cool stuff :)
Read, read, read. 52 books by 2014.
Write/Publish/Market. Ashes and Ice release in February. Start writing another book and prep to publish at the end of 2013 or start of 2014.
Work less. Stay-at-home or work part-time by 2014 (Be able to focus on Family and Writing).
Lose 45lbs. No starvation allowed. I need to be healthy and strong.
Do 5 things I have not done before.
Strengthen and establish new friendships.
Go to at least one Writing/Author conference.
Save money.

And overall, be happy and healthy.

What do you want to do this year??