Looking for your next read for a cold winter’s night?  My new book, Virtual, will be free on Amazon for a limited time starting December 14th.  https://goo.gl/jphMpW

I couldn’t wait to announce the release of my first book at long last!  Thanks to all those who have faithfully followed me during the course of this journey.  I would never have made it without you.  So here it is, finally:

https://goo.gl/jphMpW

Virtual is the story of a woman who is only looking for a little excitement when signing up to help test a new virtual reality game world.  Along the way she stumbles across a sinister plot and discovers she is capable of more than she ever imagined.  Please check it out on Amazon Kindle.

To all my fellow Americans, let this be the day we remember those still overseas, and those who have sacrificed to preserve our freedoms.  Today is the day to honor those who have gone before, and celebrate all that we have gained.

Take a look at the first test cover for my new book, coming to Amazon Kindle soon!  I hope to have a release date in the next few weeks.

Photo credit: Wildstar Beaumont via Foter.com / CC BY-NC-SA

To all those out there, may you experience peace and joy this holiday season, and the very best wishes for a Happy New Year.

Amy

However you celebrate today enjoy!

Celebration and Goals

This weekend I was blessed to celebrate with my family as I finally reached a long-awaited milestone, completing my college degree.  I started to college originally twenty-seven years ago, but put aside that dream for marriage and family three years later.  Now, in my mid-forties, and with two college-age children of my own, I finally can say I have a bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern New Hampshire in Creative Writing and English.

I do not regret for one minute the life I’ve had, or the decision to put my own dreams aside to care for my family, but even after all this time it still feels great to finally be done.  Like I’ve accomplished something important.  Like I’ve finished what I started.

This degree may not completely change my life.  I like to think the experiences I’ve gained while studying literature and writing will help me fulfill other dreams, and the computer skills I’ve had to master along the way will be useful in other endeavors. However, the biggest accomplishment I’ve made today is in the fact that yes, I did what I started out to do, and yes, if I can do it, so can my kids, and so can anyone who wishes to and is willing to put in the work.

I have other dreams to pursue, especially on the writing front.  I’m currently editing a book I have been writing for years, and will use the insight and critiques I have garnered from discussion groups to have it published later this year.   Look for my novel, tentatively entitled Virtual on Amazon later this year, and for samples of my writing on this website and on Goodreads in the meantime.  I plan to be sharing more excerpts with you soon, and honestly appreciate all feedback on my work.

Thank you,

Amy

See my blog series, Love in the Genres, posting for the month of February.  Next post coming Sunday, February 21st.

The conclusion to my short story, “The Road Ahead is Dark,” is now up on my Goodreads site.  Read it here:

www.goodreads.com/AmyCaudillgoodreads

I’m planning a special blog series for the month of love.  I expect to have the first post in this series up by Sunday, February 7th.  Please check back and share your comments.

Thanks,

Amy