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General News and Updates, Publications

“Fae Spreads: 2020” Release February 1st, 2021

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I’m so excited to announce my debut tarot book, “Fae Spreads: 2020”, will be released in ONE WEEK! This passion project has come together so beautifully and I can’t wait to share it with all of you. With a stunning cover by “I Liked It So I Made It” and edits done by my FANTASTIC HUSBAND, it’s ready to be published!

I have been working on this book and the tarot spreads included all year. It will be published under my Pagan name, Fae Lynn, thus why the title is “Fae Spreads”.

Let me start out by explaining that this book isn’t an introduction into tarot reading or a how to guide that will break down the meanings of cards. There are many of those books already on the market, and I didn’t want to remake one of those. Instead, this book focuses on my experiences with creating and using homemade tarot spreads I used in my readings.

“Fae Spreads: 2020”, Introduction, Page 2

“Fae Spreads: 2020” will be available through Amazon! I’m working on seeing if I can get it into a few local stores as well. Hopefully those will be finalized in the next week or two and I can share that information with you! Until then, here are a few sneak peeks at spreads and reflections you can expect from this book!

Be sure to keep an eye out for a giveaway of the book coming soon!

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Events, General News and Updates, Novels, Publications

Announcement: Author Event!

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I am excited to announce that you will be able to meet me in person and purchase my books at this year’s Romance Rendezvous Book Blast! This event takes place every year (last year was an exception) in Cedar Falls, Iowa. It is a wonderful event with many romance authors of different sub-genres. You get to walk around and talk with the authors, buy their books, be entered to win door prizes, and get an AMAZING swag bag!

If you’re in the area on that date, be sure to stop by the Hilton Garden Inn in Cedar Falls from 1:00 – 4:00 pm on Saturday, August 21st. This event is FREE TO ATTEND! You can purchase a VIP ticket ($25) to spend more time with authors! Otherwise, feel free to drop in and find some new favorite romance novels to read and possibly win door prizes!

Curious who else will be at the event? Check out these AMAZING authors! Some of my FAVORITE authors are on here, names you may recognize from my past book reviews… Kate Hawthorne, Tricia Andersen, Aubrey Parr, Beverly Ovalle, and many others!

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I am incredibly honored to be a part of this event. It is my all-time favorite of the year! I can’t believe I will be a part of this amazing event! As a sneak peek, here are the books you can expect to see at my booth…

“A Second Chance” (Contemporary Romance – To Be Published May/June 2021), “Fae Spreads: 2020” (Tarot Spreads Book – To Be Published February 2021), “Goodnight, Little Grubb” (Children’s Book – Published November 2020)

In addition, I will have a special giveaway at my booth for those who stop by and purchase a book. My husband has been crafting some amazing swag items from resin, I have a couple special books for giveaways, and more!

I hope to see you then!

~Shanna Pikora

Publications

Cover Reveal — Fae Spreads: 2020

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As I have teased a bit in the past, I will be publishing a book of tarot spreads I created during 2020 including the inspiration for the spreads and reflections on how well they worked in readings. I will be announcing an official publication date soon! I will be publishing this book under my pagan name, Fae Lynn, so don’t be alarmed when you see a different name on the cover.

About the cover…

Look at that cover! Isn’t it GORGEOUS! A very big shout out to “I Liked It So I Made It” for creating such a stunning cover. It is exactly how I wanted it to look, with the green and floral wreath with the symbols all around.

I hope you all enjoy the cover as well! I’m excited to share this new book with you. I have to admit, I never thought I would write a book about tarot, but here we are! What’s more exciting is I’m already working on spreads and the associated book for 2021. If you want sneak peeks of those spreads and special content, be sure to follow my Tarot Facebook Page or Instagram!

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Be sure to keep an eye out for the formal announcement of the publication date and the following giveaway to come soon! While you are waiting for that exciting news, be sure to check out my other platforms for additional content!

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Giveaways, Publications

Writers of the Cedar Valley 2019 Anthology Publication & Giveaway

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I am so happy to announce the Writers of the Cedar Valley 2019 Anthology is now in print! I know it took longer than expected, so please accept my apologies for the wait.

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This anthology was put together by my local writers group, Writers of the Cedar Valley. I am so happy with how the anthology came together and to be included with so many other amazing authors. This anthology includes two of my poems, “Measure of Love” and “Fire Dance”, and a short story, “Little Light”. I’m very proud of all of these submissions, especially “Little Light”. Be sure to have some tissues nearby when you read it!

To celebrate the anthology’s publication, I will be giving away 3 copies through my website. All of you who are following my website (and by extension this blog) will be entered to win. I will be announcing the giveaway on all my platforms and do drawings on Friday, November 27th. Keep an eye out on your email that day to see if you are a winner!

Thank you again for all of your support! I’m looking forward to releasing more books and publications in the future! Until then,

Happy Reading!

~Shanna Pikora

Giveaways, Novels, Publications

“Goodnight, Little Grubb” Now Available for Purchase

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It is with such amazement and pride that I announce I am officially an Indie Published Author of my first book, “Goodnight, Little Grubb”. As you may remember from a blog post last month, I have been working for the past year on a children’s picture book for my cousin’s first birthday. I had originally had the publication date set to November 15th, 2020 — as a way of ensuring she got her signed copy first — but she got it a bit sooner than expected and I can officially share the news!

Beautiful “Little Grubb” posing with her new book!

I can’t put into words how it felt to have my book arrive, to hold something I created and published in my hands. For so many years I had dreamed of just that moment. I’m not ashamed to say I cried (happy tears) and didn’t want to put the book down. I planned to keep the novel publication a secret until the 15th, but I was too excited to share, as were the other people who knew and had been keeping it a secret.

“Goodnight, Little Grubb” will be my first official publication as an Indie Author. I published through Amazon, and I’m so glad I did. Amazon KDP made it so easy to put everything in and get it formatted just right, especially when I had some strange white border around each page (but not anymore!). I’m so happy with how it turned out!

You can now order your own copy of “Goodnight, Little Grubb” through Amazon today!

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As always for a new publication, I will be doing a Giveaway of 3 Signed Copies! You can enter by doing the following:

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I will do a drawing next Sunday, November 15th, 2020. All followers on the platforms listed below will be entered to win. If you follow me on multiple platforms, you will be entered multiple times!

Thank you to everyone who supported and encouraged me during this year long process. I couldn’t have done it without you. And of course, I couldn’t have done it without you as well, my dear readers! Thank you for following me on this journey!

Happy Reading, Shanna Pikora