On the secluded, Northwestern Island of Anathema, the Blackburn women have been living in hiding for nine generations. Their matriarch, Rona's curse allows them one blessing or "burden" of witch craft but comes at a terrible cost - a three day love affair always resulting in pregnancy. That doesn't sound like too bad of a curse to some, but for introverted and tortured Nor, the threat looms over her like a dark shadow. Unfortunately for her, something even worse is coming. 

Welcome to "Why I'm Not Writing." We all know that the only thing writers like doing better than writing is avoiding writing. So every Friday I list five things that have distracted me from my writing that week. 

I also encourage you to share with me what made you procrastinate this week by posting with #whyimnotwriting on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram, or share in the comments below. I'll feature my favorites with everyone here. 

Teenage girls all over the world are finding electric power within themselves. Soon, this power is being awoken in women all over the world, regardless of age. Women begin to take positions of power in the church, the government and criminal organizations. Slowly, but surely, the power of the world begins to switch. 

Welcome to "Why I'm Not Writing." We all know that the only thing writers like doing better than writing is avoiding writing. So every Friday I list five things that have distracted me from my writing that week. 

I also encourage you to share with me what made you procrastinate this week by posting with #whyimnotwriting on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram, or share in the comments below. I'll feature my favorites with everyone here. 

Shamed by her past mistakes, Tess lives in the shadow of her demure twin and the even more formidable shadow of her famous older sister Seraphina. After ruining her twin's wedding and permanently shaming her family, she runs away to live on the road. She meets her childhood friend Pathka and together they set put to find the legendary World Serpents. 

Camellia is a Belle, a revered descendant of the Goddess of Beauty who is responsible for keeping the people of Orleans beautiful. When her best friend and fellow Belle gets assigned to be the favorite of the queen, Camellia doesn't think her life can get any worse. Then, she's awoken by crying every night, other Belles go missing, and she's suddenly summoned to take the role of favorite. To make matters worse, she has to try to stay on the good side of the infamously temperamental and eclectic Princess Sophia. 

Debut author A.M. Rose joins us today to talk about her novel Road to Eugenica. Road to Eugenica is an action packed story about a girl who’s created in another dimension on Earth—Eugencia. She’s desperately trying to uncover the origin of her super-human abilities while being hunted for those very traits. Luckily, her best friend (and secret crush) Dylan is there to help.

Welcome to "Why I'm Not Writing." We all know that the only thing writers like doing better than writing is avoiding writing. So every Friday I list five things that have distracted me from my writing that week. 

I also encourage you to share with me what made you procrastinate this week by posting with #whyimnotwriting on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram, or share in the comments below. I'll feature my favorites with everyone here. 

Iain showed up on a rainy Paris evening in front of the Maison Pearl. After the Pearl family brought him in, they raised him as their own and he took on the name Joshua Pearl. Even after serving in the military during World War II and taking on the family business, he can't shake the pull to the world he came from. A world of kingdoms, fairies, genies and curses. He also can't shake the dark shadow following him everywhere he goes. 

Drea Smith has always been a bit weird, but in a completely normal way. She's a clutz, she doesn't have many friends, and she lives her life behind her camera lens. When her and her father are hit by a drunk driver, her father is killed and Drea is badly injured. Everything gets even stranger when she gets out of the hospital. Suddenly, she's super strong, super fast and is able to speak any language fluently. To make matters worse, she's having visions of another world: Eugenica.

As a young witch in a world where witchcraft is frowned upon, Anise struggles to fit in. She wants to be a world class baker, but can't even be admitted to school because of her abilities. When she accidentally burns down the county fair, she's sent to live with her Great-Aunt  who owns a famous witch-only bakery in Taos, a city steeped in witchcraft and folklore. Anise is excited to finally start her baking career, but someone else has other plans for her.