tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35381885397375243002024-03-05T18:57:48.261-06:00~ 50 By 50 ~Iron rusts from disuse; water loses its purity from stagnation...
even so does inaction sap the vigor of the mind.
~Leonardo da VinciCharity Bradfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538188539737524300.post-87090482911466493092024-01-08T08:46:00.001-06:002024-01-08T08:46:25.250-06:00January 2024 Goal Updates!<p>Oh my goodness, time is flying by WAY too fast. It's been almost a year since my last update and I'm down to eight months to finish whatever I can. </p><p>I have to say that I'm happy with all the things I've done so far. It's probably more than I would have if I hadn't made this list ten years ago. </p><p>Okay, so things I checked off in 2023.</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Blood Donations: 6/2022, 11/2022, 3/2023, 5/2023, 8/2023--and I'm scheduled to donate later today 1/2024</li><li>Hubby and I started ballroom dance lessons in August of 2023 and we're loving every minute of it! We're concentrating on waltz, rhumba, salsa, swing, with minors of foxtrot and the hustle. It's been a blast and we intend to continue.</li><li>I watched a lot of youtube videos and masterclass classes on drawing. It wasn't pretty, but I tried!</li></ul><p></p><p>That doesn't seem like a lot of stuff for a year, but I'm okay with that. I worked on many other things that have made me a better person. There was a lot of introspection in which I learned why I do (and want/fear/hope/fail at, etc) which was much needed. It's changed my perspective on what is important and helped me to adjust my goals and expectations. </p><p>The big question is always: What is the most important thing for me to do, right now?</p><h2>What I still hope to accomplish this year:</h2><ol><li>Write a letter to all the people who have made a difference in my life</li><li>30 days of Random Acts of Kindness (big ones, like pay for someone's dinner, or grocery bill)</li><li>Make the front landscaping awesome</li><li>Enter a ballroom dance competition with my hubby</li><li>Take a hot air balloon ride</li><li>Build up our savings so we can serve a mission one day</li><li>Donate to a local pet shelter (time or money)</li><li>Build a community to connect with readers</li></ol>Charity Bradfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538188539737524300.post-33604657850482980432022-05-31T16:17:00.006-05:002024-01-08T08:34:58.457-06:00Updating the Status of the List<p>The ten years is flying by. After my birthday this year, I'll only have two years left to complete as many of these goals as possible. It's been a while since I've written a post, so let's break things down and see where we're at. </p><h2 style="text-align: left;">First, what have I accomplished over the last eight years?</h2><p></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>I did lose 30 lbs (then I gained it all back</li><li>Go to Scotland (I went to Ireland</li><li>Publish Eleena's Story (2019, but now I want to rewrite it as a trilogy. Yeah, I'm never satisfied)</li><li>Make a will</li><li>Donate blood at least once a year <span style="background-color: white;"><span>8/2014</span>, 2/<span>2015</span>, 4/2015, 6/2015, 9/2015, 4/<span>2016</span>, 9/2016, 2/<span>2017 </span>9/2017, 9/<span>2018</span>, 12/2018, 9/<span>2019</span>, 3/<span>2020</span>, 5/2020, 9/2020, 1/<span>2021</span>, 3</span>/2021, 6/2021, 8/2021, 12/2021</li><li>Go to Yellowstone with the kids (September 2020)</li><li>Set up a formal dining room--2013-15 and then we moved and went casual again</li><li>Finish remodeling my home (2015-2021)</li><li>Publish FADE INTO ME (2015)</li><li>Visit the Grand Canyon (Jan 2021)</li><li>Purchase bedroom furniture (2017)</li><li>Become comfortable with some level of marketing. (Yes, but I still hate it all.)</li><li>Have a professional looking author webpage</li><li>Learn how to design webpages (thank goodness pages like WIX came along so you don't need to know code anymore.</li><li>Learn how to not yell at my kids--This got really easy as they grew up. I haven't yelled in years!</li><li>Take the family on a cruise and snorkeling--(September 2016, 2018, Dec 2019, Planned May 2023)</li><li><strike>Convert front room into a guest room or a really kick butt craft room (depends on what we need the most)</strike>--Revised to update Master Bath--<span style="background-color: white;">Check 2018 (I also have a nice craft room in my sunroom now, so double check!)</span></li><li><span style="background-color: white;">Create an email list that my readers can join to get insider information</span></li><li><span style="background-color: white;">Start my own Science Fiction Short Story contest for High School students--<b>ran it for 2 years</b></span></li><li><span style="background-color: white;">Compile a yearly anthology from the SF/F contest--did it one year but there were only three entries the 2nd year.</span></li><li>10 day European cruise--postponed from June 2020 to April 2021 to May 2022 </li><li>Participate in at least one Skype bookgroup that read one of my books--<span style="background-color: white;">I attended a local library book group that read The Magic Wakes instead.</span></li></ol><h2 style="text-align: left;">What I am taking off the list and why:</h2><div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Learn how to scuba dive (<span style="color: #2b00fe;">I had the opportunity when my son got certified but didn't even try. Mostly, I doubt I can pressurize my ears. It takes me days to do it when I fly. Also, now my hubby can't do it because of lung scarring, and I don't want to do it without him.</span>)</li><li>Go to Disney World with my kids (<span style="color: #2b00fe;">They've all left for college and we're cruising now instead</span>)</li><li>Walk the Inca trail at Macchu Picchu (<span style="color: #2b00fe;">There's just not enough time. I'll move it to my goals to reach before turning 60!</span>)</li><li>Visit volcanoes in Hawaii (<span style="color: #2b00fe;">Same as above. We were going to hike up Mt. Vesuvius May 2022 but that tour was canceled</span>)</li><li>Return to the Smokeys with my hubby--just the two of us since this is where we honeymooned (<span style="color: #2b00fe;">not enough time. I'll add it to our 30th anniversary plans maybe?</span>)</li><li>Run in a Ragnar (<span style="color: #2b00fe;">I don't think I can get in shape fast enough, and I no longer feel the need to do it. Maybe running a half marathon again will replace this in the future though.)</span></li><li>Write a short story that is accepted by a SFFWA venue (<span style="color: #2b00fe;">I no longer feel the need to be validated in this way and haven't submitted anything since 2013</span>)</li><li>Write and publish <i>Last Christmas (</i><span style="color: #2b00fe;">I have too many other ideas I like better</span>)</li><li>Participate in a play at the local community theater (this could just be helping with costumes or sets--bonus if it's <i>Into The Woods</i>) <span style="color: #2b00fe;">This was because Adam was involved in theater but we never had time. Now he's gone so it would be silly to do it without him</span>.</li><li>Attend DragonCon as a vendor (<span style="color: #2b00fe;">Moving to the Before I'm 60 list!</span>)</li></ol></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">What I still hope to accomplish in the next two years:</h2><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Publish the rest of Talia's story--3 novels and 1 novella (Book 2--8/2016, Book 3--2/2023)</li><li>Visit the Sequoia National Forest</li><li>Write a letter to all the people who have made a difference in my life</li><li>30 days of Random Acts of Kindness (big ones, like pay for someone's dinner, or grocery bill)</li><li>Make the front landscaping awesome</li><li>Take ballroom dance lessons--<span style="background-color: #fce5cd;">I took two back in 2015 before my hubby said never again. Does that count?</span></li><li>Enter a ballroom dance competition with my hubby</li><li>Take a hot air balloon ride</li><li>Write and Publish the unnamed Contemporary YA (Addie's Song)</li><li>Take my kids to see a play on Broadway (not picky about which one) </li><li>Update my grandmother's genealogy book that I put together 10 years ago. (lots of births, deaths, marriages and divorces to record!)</li><li>Take a physics class</li><li>Take a self-defense class</li><li>Learn to draw</li><li>Turn The Magic Wakes into a graphic novel--as of Dec 2021 this is in the works!</li><li>Build up our savings so we can serve a mission one day</li><li>Donate to a local pet shelter (time or money)</li><li>Pull off a "Homemade Only" Christmas (I think this would be a great experience in perspective for my family)</li></ol></div>Charity Bradfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538188539737524300.post-24237707615537277132020-04-23T10:04:00.004-05:002020-04-23T10:04:57.220-05:00Goal's that I've Completed since the last updateThere have been several actually. Some are simply started, others completed, and one is in limbo due to COVID-19.<br />
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<b>Goal #1</b>--in 2018 I lost that thirty pounds and it felt wonderful. I did it by cutting gluten and milk from my diet and simply walking every day. Sadly, I gained it all back in 2019 by starting to eat bread again. 2020 saw me going back to what I needed to do and then we got whammies. I'm afraid I'm eating junk for comfort and ruining all my progress. I have no will power.<br />
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<b>Goal #4</b> Publish Eleena's story--This one took six years to pull off, but <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07K7ZMC2D" target="_blank">THE HAND OF ATUA</a> was published in February of 2019. It's a hearty 90K young adult space opera. It's in KU and also available on audiobook.<br />
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<b>Goal #5</b>--I'm still trying to make myself rip Talia's world apart. We're 40K into it.<br />
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<b>Goal #8</b>--Donated blood in September and December of 2019, and donated in April of 2020.<br />
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<b>Goal #14</b>--We've finally started adding some more landscaping to our rocky front yard. I wouldn't call it awesome yet, but it looks so much better than it did before.<br />
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<b>Goal #21</b>--I finally made it to the Grand Canyon early January of this year. I made a 5-day circuit of the US with my daughter (taking her the long way back to college), my senior, and our exchange student. It was an "epic" trip as Rens would say. We've been told we visited the "ugly" side of the Grand Canyon, but it was still gorgeous. The entire trip was filled with a variety of landscapes that made my heart happy.<br />
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<b>Goal #45</b>--Hubby and I booked a Mediterranean cruise in December of 2019. It was supposed to take place June of 2020. Yeah, not going to happen. Thank you Coronavirus. *grumbles* The good news is we can simply move it. But how do you know when to re-book? When will it really be safe to travel the world again?<br />
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So, making progress, but maybe I need to print this list off and post it next to my desk. It's so easy to forget that I wanted to do some of these things. Especially as the world changes and my goals change too.<br />
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For instance, I'm learning how to podcast. I've recorded six episodes. I like some of them, and some of them I don't. The biggest thing is finding the balance between talking naturally and following enough notes to say all the things I want to say. The last few have swung to far into "reading" territory and I don't like it.<br />
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In writing news, I also published <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XMPZQCW" target="_blank">Teacher's Crush</a> in 2019. It's another contemporary romance set in my Eureka Springs (small-town) series. Check it out if you like that kind of thing. Also in KU and available in audiobook.<br />
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Because a couple of them were for a house I moved out of 2 years ago. So, I'm tweaking the master list to reflect some of those changes. I also didn't record when I donated blood in 2016 or 2017, but I was donating almost every 8-9 weeks until I started doing doubles in September of 2016. I'll put two dates I know for certain, then try to do better this year.Charity Bradfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538188539737524300.post-14776245928119821542017-10-19T10:07:00.002-05:002017-10-19T10:07:30.788-05:00New direction and progress on Goal #5Now that I've been home several days, I can report things are moving along for the re-release of my Magic Wakes series. We've got new cover art for the first three books! Take a look and tell me what you think. These were all designed by <a href="http://tamarahartheiner.com/" target="_blank">Tamara Hart Heiner</a> who is also an amazing author.<br />
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I'll be re-releasing the first two in the series sometime the first week of November. Demon Rising is about half way finished, but this amazing cover has inspired me to get writing again. My goal is to have it out by fall of 2018.<br />
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It feels so good to be excited about writing again!Charity Bradfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538188539737524300.post-82241429751387489902016-09-23T21:14:00.000-05:002016-09-30T23:26:24.080-05:00Goal #32--Cruise and Snorkel This one was a fun goal to check off. In fact, it goes down as one of the best vacations ever.<br />
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<br />Charity Bradfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538188539737524300.post-68695094609145702742016-08-17T12:58:00.000-05:002016-08-17T12:58:29.425-05:00Dawn of The Mages Goal #5<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Is now available in <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Dawn-Mages-Charity-Bradford/dp/1937178773/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1471455731&sr=1-1&keywords=dawn+of+the+mages" target="_blank">print</a>. Kindle will be available in September. Go check it out. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">You can also enter a giveaways to win free copies of this book on <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/193472-dawn-of-the-mages" target="_blank">Goodreads</a> and on my <a href="http://charitywrites.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Blog</a>. </span><br />
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The Dragumon have been defeated, but the planet Sendek will never be the same.
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In order to save their world, Talia and Landry Sutton had to wake the forgotten magic on Sendek. But instead of restoring peace, it creates chaos on the city streets, with those unable to work magic turning against those who can.
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When Talia and Landry travel to the planet Orek to discover how it combines magic and science, they find a new, anti-magical government. The Controllers have all the tech, weapons, and natural resources. On Orek, the magical outcasts beg Talia and Landry to help them rise up against their oppressors.
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The two must decide whether to help save Orek or return home and save their own planet. Talia and Landry are torn apart by the conflicting missions. Talia knows what Landry wants, but if she gives in, she could lose what she loves the most. Charity Bradfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538188539737524300.post-19830173264021991682016-06-29T16:18:00.000-05:002016-07-14T14:00:09.248-05:00Goal #5 Progress--DAWN OF THE MAGESGoal #5 is to finish and publish all of Talia's story. Well, here is book 2, all ready for it's September release date.<br />
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...is now on Goodreads! Go add it to your TBR pile! I'll be giving away free copies of book 1 and 2 on Goodreads starting on July 4th.</div>
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The Dragumon have been defeated, but the planet Sendek will never be the same.<br />
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In order to save their world, Talia and Landry Sutton had to wake the forgotten magic on Sendek. But instead of restoring peace, it creates chaos on the city streets, with those unable to work magic turning against those who can.<br />
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When Talia and Landry travel to the planet Orek to discover how it combines magic and science, they find a new, anti-magical government. The Controllers have all the tech, weapons, and natural resources. On Orek, the magical outcasts beg Talia and Landry to help them rise up against their oppressors.<br />
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The two must decide whether to help save Orek or return home and save their own planet. Talia and Landry are torn apart by the conflicting missions. Talia knows what Landry wants, but if she gives in, she could lose what she loves the most.<br />
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Enter to win for free on <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/193472-dawn-of-the-mages" target="_blank">Goodreads</a>Charity Bradfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538188539737524300.post-40888395061521151012015-08-19T22:00:00.002-05:002015-08-19T22:00:39.791-05:00It's Official! Talia's Sequel is with WiDo PublishingIt's official (actually it was official last Friday), WiDo Publishing has picked up Talia's sequel. All the paperwork is signed and they've announced it on their website. You can read the interview <a href="http://widopublishing.com/sequel-to-charity-bradfords-the-magic-wakes-coming-in-2016/" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br />
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Thankfully, we'll finish stage one of renovations on our house by the time I need to start working with an editor. I'm excited for that. It's possibly one of my favorite parts of being an author. That's when you get to take something good and make it shine. It will also put me firmly in Talia's world so I can get back to drafting book three in the series. I REALLY want to get the first crummy version on "paper" by the end of the year. With hard work, and some luck, I can get that one out in a year instead of two. That's my goal anyway.Charity Bradfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538188539737524300.post-3473058006592064992015-05-18T21:32:00.001-05:002015-06-19T22:13:14.646-05:00Progress on Goal #5 Talia's Story<div class="tr_bq">
I've finished a couple of revisions of Book 2 in the Sendek Saga. It's now with my publisher. That's progress! I'm waiting to hear if they need more revisions or if it's close enough to work with their editor.</div>
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The Dragumon have been defeated, but Sendek will never be the same. Lines are being drawn between those who can work magic and those who can’t. Talia and Landry Sutton have a plan to create a Mage Council to govern the use of magic. They hope it will keep the peace long enough for them to travel to Orek and learn how Jaron’s world successfully combined magic and science. </blockquote>
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Talia hasn’t dreamed for months, but on the eve of leaving for Orek her nightmares return. She knows they must make the journey to discover the truth about the dragons, how to use magic and how to bring peace back to their world. However, if they do, she could lose what matters most—Landry.
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Charity Bradfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538188539737524300.post-22816217178999385402015-04-19T19:45:00.000-05:002015-04-19T19:49:13.567-05:00Goal #41 Compile a yearly anthology from the SF/F contestDone!<br />
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The first anthology, highlighting 12 of the great entries from the high school contest is now available in print and for kindle on Amazon. I'll be posting it on other online stores like Smashwords soon.<br />
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This book was a lot of fun to compile. Many of the students exchanged emails with me as we worked on some edits. In the end I had to do a few on my own, but I only edited "lightly". The goal was to retain the author's voice and style. This means there are some verb tense issues, but it is what it is--a highlight of raw talent.<br />
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A glimpse into the future of speculative fiction.<br />
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Get your copy today and help spread the word. All royalties earned from the sale of this book will be saved for the 2015 contest prizes. Last year we gave away $200 of cash prizes to the students. Remember it was free for them to enter. I'd love to keep it this way and selling the anthology is a great way to raise the prize money.<br />
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<br />Charity Bradfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538188539737524300.post-2130888857712611092015-02-25T09:54:00.001-06:002015-02-25T09:54:22.733-06:00Goal #25 Purchase bedroom furniture--StartedHubby and I went looking for bedroom furniture last week. We found some stuff we LOVED. However the bed alone cost $1700. We could have done it, but we've worked really hard to move toward debt free and that felt like a lot of cash for a bed. I mean, we've been married 18 years and never spent more than $50 on a bed frame.<br />
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We came home and were both proud of ourselves for being smart and bummed out because we didn't buy anything. Then my hubby came up with a new plan. For a fraction of the cost, he could make a headboard similar to what we wanted to buy, plus we could buy the fireplace, paint and accessories.<br />
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Here's where we are after the weekend.<br />
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The homemade headboard--from 2 doors<br />
Hubby got the side tables for $5 each off Craig's List and refinished them<br />
White comforter<br />
Decorative Pillows<br />
1 of the Lamps and both shades<br />
Not pictured but purchased--the fireplace heater (our room is the coldest in the house)<br />
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new paint color on walls<br />
new couch for sitting area or something to cover the hideous one currently there<br />
a few finishing touches<br />
<br />Charity Bradfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538188539737524300.post-61939988765815545752015-01-22T08:35:00.002-06:002015-01-22T08:35:50.733-06:00You Can Now Buy Goal #15!Yep, it's all finished and up on Amazon.<br />
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You can order your print copy, or pre-order your kindle copy. The kindle version will automatically be sent to your Kindle on Monday, January 26th if you pre-order. It's ready, I just wanted to try the pre-order function and later found out I can't remove it! I've put it as early as Amazon will let me.<br />
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After the first 3 months on KDP Select, I'll release FIM as an Epub for Nook as well.<br />
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Remember, if you pledged on my kickstarter, I'll be sending your rewards. I've ordered the print copies of the book and as soon as I get them, they will be on their way to you. I hope you enjoy this story as much as I've enjoyed writing it. Here's the blurb once again and the trailer.<br />
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Caeden Frey doesn’t believe humans will evolve to see the magic, much less control it. Even so, he has two months to marry a human or face the wrath of the High Council. Bitter about a responsibility he thinks prevents him marrying for love, he figures any human girl will do. He’s ready to propose when his soul mate stumbles into—and right out of—his arms.<br />
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Human, Ryanne Killian might be Caedan’s one shot at happiness while still fulfilling his duty. Unfortunately, she guards a dark secret. She’s determined to push Caedan away to protect him from her past.<br />
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Caedan must convince her she’s worthy of his love before a rival family puts an end to his wedding plans. If she can see her own worth, she just might save herself and his people.
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Charity Bradfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538188539737524300.post-58369151792079468362015-01-03T16:04:00.002-06:002015-01-03T16:04:44.709-06:00Goal #39<b>Goal #39 </b><br />
<b>Create an email list for my readers to get inside information. </b><br />
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Check! I've set up a mailchimp account. Now all I need is for people to subscribe. I don't plan on using it to spam accounts. It's simply a way I can let people know if I'm releasing a new novel or going to be in their area for a book event.<br />
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If I get really creative, I might host special contests or giveaways just for those loyal people who want to know some of the behind the scenes writerly things. Trivia? Who knows!<br />
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You can sign up for the list <a href="http://eepurl.com/baCtmP" target="_blank">HERE</a>.Charity Bradfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538188539737524300.post-88544687066954392122014-11-28T21:22:00.001-06:002014-11-28T21:22:32.100-06:00Kickstarter Success!My funding project is officially over, and it was a success!<br />
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Here are the next steps in publishing FADE INTO ME.<br />
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<li>send the manuscript to my editor </li>
<li>finalize the back jack blurb</li>
<li>plan my acknowledgements page :)</li>
<li>order bookmarks</li>
<li>order copies of TMW and SC needed for rewards</li>
<li>figure out a new domain name since mine is taken</li>
<li>Get cover finalized and the full cover wrap for print</li>
<li>Get Goodreads and Amazon pages set up (this may have to wait until the end)</li>
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<li>Check into Smashwords and other Indie venues to sell my book</li>
<li>Finish Goodreads and Amazon pages if not already done</li>
<li>Begin mailing rewards!!!</li>
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For <a href="http://nanowrimo.org/" target="_blank">Nanowrimo 2011</a> I met a troubled girl named Ryanne. She had secrets I didn't want to uncover, but her desperate need to be loved in spite of her scars kept drawing me back to her. I finally finished her story in 2013. Early this year I dug into revisions with a drive I hadn't felt since <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Magic-Wakes-Charity-Bradford-ebook/dp/B00BB0FTMM/ref=asap_B00FA3QRKO_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1414852174&sr=1-1" target="_blank">THE MAGIC WAKES</a> (WiDo Publishing, 2013).</div>
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FIM has been through multiple beta readers and grown into something I never could have planned. Some people will love it. Others won't get it. It's about a co-dependent girl who protects those who hurt her and runs from those who can make her whole. Her reactions and inner struggles are based on similar ones of many women I've met in my life. All of us had to learn we are worthy of love and embrace those who knew too.</div>
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Caedan Frey’s family has fulfilled this duty for thousands of years, but it doesn’t free him from his obligation as prince of the Reparation. Although he doesn't believe humans will evolve to see the magic, much less control it, he has two months to marry one or face the wrath of the High Council. Bitter about a responsibility he thinks prevents him from marrying for love, he figures any human girl will do. He's ready to propose when his soul mate stumbles into—and right out—of his arms.</div>
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<i>Fade Into Me </i>was a remarkable read. I couldn't put it down! Bradford writes the story with so much conviction, I wondered if she was trying to tell us all something about the human race. The book is clean and well written. The character building hooked me from page one. The author's imagination helps make the book come to life. I give the book a 5 out of 5 rating! Great read for all audiences! I can't wait for others to be able to discover this new Urban Fantasy!</div>
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Charity Bradfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538188539737524300.post-38834197899502256932014-08-22T19:49:00.003-05:002014-08-22T19:49:49.864-05:00Blood Donation 2014There's no way to take a good photo laying down, but donate blood for 2014 (At least once a year--Goal #8) gets a check.<br />
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<br />Charity Bradfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538188539737524300.post-31767244134754152992014-08-05T21:55:00.000-05:002014-08-05T21:55:07.645-05:00A Rude Awakening? Goal #1This past week was something else. We had planned a family vacation to Tennessee. A camping, boating, family reunion fun time! Four hours into the drive we got a phone call from my husband's family. His father had a stroke.<br />
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The next few days were full of mixed blessings. His father is improving a little more each day, but it's going to be a long process. We felt blessed to be half way to him when the call came in. It was good to see him and many others in the family. What a blessing it is to have such a strong family around to help lift and support each other.<br />
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Now for the wake up call. Between my father-in-law and the family reunion, Nathan and I were reminded that we need to take better care of ourselves. No one can make us eat healthy and exercise. No one else can make those decisions for us. But we can decide to do those things so we can spend more years with our children and future grandchildren.<br />
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Nathan and I both decided last weekend that NOW is the time.<br />
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We are going to run the <a href="http://runrocknroll.competitor.com/nashville" target="_blank">Country Music Marathon</a> in April. The full. We've decided it's going to be our way of celebrating turning 40.<br />
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Training starts Monday, but today I started with walking and weights.<br />
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Goal #1--Run a Marathon will be checked off on April 25th, 2015<br />
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<br />Charity Bradfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538188539737524300.post-19296221848075335892014-06-13T23:53:00.003-05:002014-06-13T23:53:44.720-05:00Mentally worn out!It has been a busy month. Lots of running here and there, wrapping up the end of the school year, getting kids ready for summer camps, cleaning the house (Boo!) and every once in a while the opportunity to work on a goal.<br />
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The two goals I'm working on at the moment are #40 and #15. That's:<br />
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You may recall that I started goal #34--Update Family History Book. That screeched to a standstill when I realized I would have to start completely from scratch. I just don't have the mental emotional strength to redo all my previous work at this time. So, I'm shelving it again for a while. </div>
Charity Bradfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538188539737524300.post-85945667635594203422014-05-22T14:02:00.003-05:002014-05-22T14:02:43.118-05:00#40 UpdateI've created the webpage, email and facebook page for the short story contest. You can find it at <a href="http://boldnewworlds.blogspot.com/">boldnewworlds.blogspot.com</a>.<br />
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For questions email boldnewworlds @ gmail.comCharity Bradfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538188539737524300.post-7275304028966918412014-05-14T14:46:00.001-05:002014-05-14T14:46:40.597-05:00Starting #40 Set up a high school scifi/fantasy short story contestI've been thinking about this a lot lately. Perhaps it's because I just finished judging a short story contest for high school students. This was my third year and I've learned a lot from the experience. I think I'd like to do my own contest that is genre specific.<br />
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<a href="http://www.coolimagination.com/" target="_blank">Imagination Begins With You</a> is not specific and the talent is widely diverse. Which is wonderful! However, I keep thinking that if I could judge areas that I am more invested in, I might be able to give better feedback to these young writers. They are starting earlier than I did and therefore I feel they have the chance to really excel at this craft.<br />
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Charity Bradfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538188539737524300.post-42982061712739567132014-05-07T16:35:00.000-05:002014-05-07T16:35:06.155-05:00Starting #34 Update Family History BookI've started looking into updating the descendants book that I made for my grandmother ten years ago. To be honest I feel a little overwhelmed. The program I used before is no longer on my computer and I don't know where the file is anyway. That means I will have to start from scratch. The original book was over 100 pages with scanned documents, photos and stories.<br />
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I believe I'll start with typing up all the stories. Maybe even try using the Dragon software my hubby bought me. Then I'll have to start begging all my relatives to scan and email me pictures for the book.<br />
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I also downloaded a new program that is compatible with my old PAF genealogy file. Hopefully that will make adding the pedigree charts and family group records easy to include. It's called <a href="http://www.ancquest.com/index.htm" target="_blank">Ancestral Quest 14</a>.<br />
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But all in all, I'm really happy with the clean lines and modern feel to the room. Some day we will also find the perfect rug, maybe. Nathan is still trying to convince me that's a good idea. I'll also start collecting different color runners and look for some kind of centerpiece to put on the table. Maybe something for each season and holiday! Yep, that sounds like a good plan. A little here and there throughout the rest of the year. </div>
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Charity Bradfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538188539737524300.post-87279635568285530652014-03-24T09:50:00.000-05:002014-03-24T09:50:03.427-05:00Getting StartedI wanted to update you on the progress I'm making on a few of the goals I set.<br />
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<b>Goal #5--Publish the rest of Talia's story--3 novels and 2 novellas</b><br />
Book 2 in the series, <i>Search For Knowledge,</i> is drafted and I've started revisions.<br />
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We've ordered a table! All we need is for it to show up and I can start decorating and check this one off the list. This is the table we picked out.<br />
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<b>Goal #15--Get <i>Fade Into Me</i> published</b><br />
<i>Fade Into Me</i> is now finished with several rounds of revisions. The query and summary are coming along pretty good and I plan to start sending out queries in the next week or two.Charity Bradfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01960821077619680661noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538188539737524300.post-37625703543863066832014-02-17T12:14:00.001-06:002016-06-21T15:11:21.778-05:00A Full List!As of today, my list of 50 things to do in the next ten years is complete. Yay!<br />
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Thank you to those who texted, commented, tweeted and facebooked ideas for me. I'm really excited about some of them and promise to blog about the experiences as they come.<br />
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The ongoing writing goals will be blogged about regularly on <a href="http://charitywrites.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">My Writing Journey</a>, but I'll post any big news or goal accomplishments here as well.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Question for you--</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Do you think I have to wait until my 40th birthday to actually get started on the non-writing ones?</span></b></div>
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