Monday's Muse~Snorkeling

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This lovely picture is one that I took while snorkeling during my trip to Maui a few months ago. Talk about inspiring! My muse was working over time while I was there. Can you blame him though, who wouldn't want to work in a place like this?! I discovered a love of snorkeling on this trip and was inspired to write the chapter that I worked on last week.

As for reading, I'm beta reading Libera Me, the sequel to Christine Fonseca's Lacrimosa. It is amazing, that's all I can say for now. I'm also reading Dragon Champion by E.E. Knight and am loving it as well. It is most certainly an adult novel though.

This week my novella, Born Of Fire (which is currently free on Amazon!), has broken the Amazon top 100 books!!! Not only has it broke the top 100 bestsellers but it is also currently #5 in Science Fiction/Fantasy/Magic and #5 in Contemporary Fantasy. Thank you to everyone who has downloaded it. I can't tell you how much it means to me.

What inspired your muse this week? Don't forget to click on the right sidebar to join in my online signing celebration and be sure to click on the Events tab above for even more giveaways!

Comments

  1. Natalie AguirreAugust 6, 2012 at 4:39 AM

    Congrats Heather! That's awesome about your book.

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    1. HeatherAugust 6, 2012 at 9:09 AM

      Thank you Natalie! I can hardly believe it!

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  2. StinaAugust 6, 2012 at 5:13 AM

    Congrats on the success of your novella, Heather!

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  3. UnknownAugust 6, 2012 at 11:20 AM

    That's awesome news, Heather! So happy for you!

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  4. Roland D. YeomansAugust 6, 2012 at 11:25 AM

    That is awesome new about your book. But what I really envy you on is going to Maui! LOL.

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  5. S. L. HennessyAugust 6, 2012 at 11:52 AM

    That's so AMAZING about your novella! Congrats!!

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  6. Tina MossAugust 6, 2012 at 2:06 PM

    Congratulations, Heather! And snorkeling is a great muse inspiration. One of my favorite activities while on vacation.

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    1. HeatherAugust 6, 2012 at 5:38 PM

      Thanks! And it really is. It was my first time and I'm hooked!

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  7. Karlene PetittAugust 6, 2012 at 4:45 PM

    That is wonderful about your book! And...you muse is inspirational. What inspired my muse this week? Thinking about my story. And... she popped into gear!

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    1. HeatherAugust 6, 2012 at 5:45 PM

      Thanks Karlene! So happy to hear that your story popped into gear!

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  8. Michael Di GesuAugust 6, 2012 at 10:53 PM

    YAY, Heather! Congrats on your top rating on Amazon .... that is AWESOME! Can't wait until it hits #1!

    As for inspiration, my loyal and wonderful blogger friends have been a major positive force in my life this week.

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    1. HeatherAugust 8, 2012 at 8:57 AM

      Thank you! Ah the wonderful blogging community, it~and you all~inspire me so often!

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  9. Karen StrongAugust 8, 2012 at 5:21 PM

    That's excellent about BORN OF FIRE. You already know how much I loved this story. :)

    Aw, Maui. Such sweet memories.

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