#TeaserTuesday

Tara isn't used to making friends easily...

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I nodded just as Steve reappeared with my cup of tea and Lilly headed to her desk to start work. “What did Lilly want?” he asked, setting down my tea on my desk.
“To ask me if I’d like to get together with her sometime,” I told him, not really sure what it had to do with him.
“She must like you, Lilly rarely talks to anyone.” So, I’d made a friend, my dad would be proud. Now, if only I could stop someone killing this one, I’d be set.

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#TeaserTuesday

Tara's never had much time for bullies...

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“Piss off, Jody, don’t you have somewhere else to be?” I asked, hoping she’d take the hint and bugger off. She didn’t though, because Jody is none too quick.
“Or you’ll what? Kill me and hide the body like you did with Cassie and your mum?” she sneered.
That did it. I’d had enough of her already so I did what anyone else would have done in my situation: I stood up and grabbed her hair and slammed her face on the wood between the booths. There was a sickening crack and I knew I’d broken her nose...again.

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#TeaserTuesday

It feels like death follows Tara no matter where she goes...

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“I have to input new cases, update the ones already on the system and close the ones where people have died,” I explained.
“Right, sounds like fun,” she said, rolling her eyes.
“Yeah, it’s a right barrel of laughs,” I told her. “Anyway, yesterday I came across a file of a girl in her late teens, who had kidney cancer, and with her file was an old baseball cap with the Sunflower Wishes logo on it, and me, being totally stupid picked it up and wham! You know what happened.”

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#TeaserTuesday

Tara has had a very bad day...

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“Hey sweetie, how was your day?” he asked, once I was in the car.
“Well it depends, do you want to hear about how I was up at 6:30am to go to the police station where I had a vision about a boy who had been beaten to death by his ‘loving’ parents? Or the part where the vision made me throw up? Or that part where after all of that I had to go to work because my dad is a sadist? Or the part when I then touched something at work and had yet another vision? Or the part where Steve, my supervisor then questioned me to death about my ‘fits’ at lunch? Or the part with the big row at the end of the day?” I told him, exasperated.

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#TeaserTuesday

Tara is grateful to always have Kaolin on her side...

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“Yeah, I had a... a fit, so I thought I’d call you to let you know,” I said, as Steve walked past me and gave me a thumbs up.
“And you’re telling me this why?”
“I know, Dad, but I’d rather stay at work,” I said, because Steve was still watching me. I gave him a grin and mentally told him to bugger off so that I could talk to Kaolin properly.
“Dad? Tara, are you okay? Did you hit your head or something?”
“No, I didn’t, but they think I’m calling my dad to tell him so just shut up until I can talk,” I hissed.

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#TeaserTuesday

Tara is pretty sure something isn't right with this vision...

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She probably learnt to sleep through medications like this one. Except this was different, the person delivering the medication was not a nurse, nor were they a doctor. They wore black and I couldn’t see their face, but I had a feeling something wasn’t right.
May gasped as the medication hit her system and then as if by magic, she drew her last breath and died.

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Tara knows that things are not what they seem...

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However, that’s what the coroner had marked as cause of death, though why he was involved I didn’t know. Well, at least I didn’t until I touched the baseball cap that was with her file. To this day I don’t know what possessed me to do it. After all, I knew that there was a pretty good chance it was hers, which meant I knew what it would do to me, but like I’ve said many times before, hindsight? Yeah, wonderful thing.

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Tara can't believe the plans her dad has made for her summer...

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“Dad, where is this leading?” I asked, suddenly suspicious.
“I got you a summer job,” he said, sounding rather pleased with himself.
“You did WHAT?!?” I shrieked. He *had* to be joking around with me, didn’t he? I mean, he wouldn’t really make me go to work during my summer holidays. He wasn’t *that* deluded, was he?

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#TeaserTuesday

Tara has never gotten used to seeing death, especially in places she never expected them...

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She probably learnt to sleep through medications like this one. Except this was different, the person delivering the medication was not a nurse, nor were they a doctor. They wore black and I couldn’t see their face, but I had a feeling something wasn’t right.
May gasped as the medication hit her system and then as if by magic, she drew her last breath and died.

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Holiday Sale!

HOLIDAY SALE!

If you have a reader in your life that would love the DYING THOUGHTS series, now is the time to buy them their very own copy! From DECEMBER 2ND to DECEMBER 16TH, there will be a sale running on all three DYING THOUGHTS books. The first two have 50% OFF coupons for Smashwords and the third will be FREE on Amazon from December 9th to December 13th! Want to grab a piece of the action? Here's what you need to do!

For DYING THOUGHTS - FIRST TOUCH - you can use the coupon code: KN67Q on the Smashwords checkout and you will receive 50% OFF the purchase price. This will only work directly through Smashwords and is only available until DECEMBER 16TH 2013!

For DYING THOUGHTS - SECOND SIGHT - you can use the coupon code: TG29H on the Smashwords checkout and you will receive 50% OFF the purchase price. This will only work directly through Smashwords and is only valid until DECEMBER 16TH 2013!

For DYING THOUGHTS - THIRD WISH - you can get a FREE copy from Amazon from MONDAY December 9th to FRIDAY December 13th. This book is only available on Amazon across all their sites.

Enjoy the sale and grab them while you can!

DYING THOUGHTS - THIRD WISH out NOW!

The release of DYING THOUGHTS - THIRD WISH went as planned and it is now LIVE on Amazon UK, USA, Canada, Japan, Brazil, India, France, Germany, Spain & Italy. You can grab a copy from the UK store at the above link!

Anyone wishing to do a review of any of Joey's books, feel free to contact us on bugbooks@virginmedia.com for details!

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50% OFF SALE!

To celebrate the release of DYING THOUGHTS - THIRD WISH on JULY 8TH 2013. We are running a 50% OFF sale at Smashwords. The first two DYING THOUGHTS books will be 50% for until JULY 22ND 2013. Be sure to grab your copy now and catch up on the series before book three is released on Monday.

DYING THOUGHTS - FIRST TOUCH is now $1.50 with the coupon code YY96D.

DYING THOUGHTS - SECOND SIGHT is now $1.50 with the coupon code: VN33F

Both books are available in all e-book formats from Smashwords, while the third will be released exclusively on Amazon Kindle. The coupon is ONLY valid when the books are purchased through Smashwords directly.

COVER REVEAL for DYING THOUGHTS - THIRD WISH

COVER REVEAL

I am pleased to say that I now have the new front cover for DYING THOUGHTS - THIRD WISH and can give you all a sneak preview before it's release on JULY 8TH 2013. The plan is for my graphic artist to redo all the covers from already released books so be sure to keep an eye out for those!

And without further ado, here is the new and final cover for DYING THOUGHTS - THIRD WISH!

 

I hope you all like it as much as I do :D

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Joey Talks - Vlog 18th June 2013

I finally managed to get the video edited and uploaded last night. Apologies for not posting it sooner, I had uni work that needed doing!

Thanks for reading and watching!

Joey

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Editing, Covers and Updates

EDITING, COVERS AND UPDATES

I just thought I would do a quick general update to let all my readers know what's going on with everything at Joey Paul Online.

DYING THOUGHTS - THIRD WISH is due for release on JULY 8TH 2013 on Amazon Kindle. It is in the final editing stages right now and that's the part that I hate most! But do not fear, I will force my way through it and get it done in time. The new cover art is also in the works and will hopefully be ready for an unveiling sometime in late June. Both my editor and graphic artist are working very hard, as am I, to get this book out on time. 

Following the release of the third DYING THOUGHTS book, LYNNE & HOPE will soon be available on Smashwords and all other good e-book retailers. It will also be getting a cover make over, but that won't happen immediately. As always, follow me here or on Facebook to get the news first!

Along with new cover art for DYING THOUGHTS - THIRD WISH & LYNNE & HOPE, my graphic artist is working on new cover art for BLACKOUT, DYING THOUGHTS - FIRST TOUCH, DYING THOUGHTS - SECOND SIGHT & THE FRIENDSHIP TRIANGLE. Keep checking back for updates!

I am pleased to say that I finished both book nine and book ten last month and am now working on both book eleven and book twelve. Keep checking back to be among the first to get the information on those! 

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Writing Characters - Tara & Kaolin

Writing Characters - Tara & Kaolin

When you're writing a series, one of the important things is that you actually *like* the characters. Luckily, when I started the DYING THOUGHTS series and made Tara the main character, I fell in love with her pretty much straight away. So, here's a piece that discusses the two main people in that series of books.

TARA

I named Tara after my pet rat - yup, I had pet rats. I had called one Tally (bet you can guess why!) and it seemed fitting to name my next character after my two creatures. As I've said in past interviews, I got the idea for the DYING THOUGHTS series when I was walking round ASDA at some stupid time in the morning because I couldn't sleep. I had wanted to write a series because of my disappointment at having to say goodbye to Tally and know that I would probably never get to write about her again. So, the idea was born and along with that the character.

Tara strikes me as the typical teenager who has a famous father. She lost her mother at a young age and her dad gave up his career in the music industry to make sure that Tara was well looked after and loved. She, however, may have disagreed with the way he did it. Like telling her that her mother had died from a battle with cancer. The premise of the books is simple, Tara has a "gift". She inherited from her mother and was unaware of that for the majority of the first book. She never knew where the gift had come from and why, when she touched objects that belonged to someone who had died, she would have a vision of their last moments on earth.

For the majority of the first book, Tara had no idea about the history of her gift and it was more of an annoyance for her. Writing her was always a joy because when I thought I had pushed her to her limits, she would turn around and surprise me. She had been the centre of attention for a while in her early school years when her dad was still famous and they rubbed shoulders with other families. After her mother's death and her dad's retirement, that stopped and Tara became the typical loner. She was the opposite of Tally, she didn't care (and I'm not just saying that, she really did NOT care) and then along came Kaolin.

Once she realised that she could have a friend who was not as freaked out by who her father was, basically someone who did NOT care that her father had been famous, she found a kindred spirit. Don't think they were alike in any way though. Kaolin and Tara were as different as chalk and cheese. They made it work though.

I've recently finished the fifth book in the DYING THOUGHTS series and I have to say that Tara can still surprise me. As I want her to go one way, she'll stomp her foot down and say "nope, not gonna happen." Other times I think of her not doing something and she's all for it. You have to learn as a writer that when you mould and create these characters, they do become life like. They are not real in the literal sense, but they are real to us. There have been times in the five books where I have hated what I am putting Tara through, have shed tears at her hurt. I think that just makes her feel more real.

KAOLIN

Kaolin was always planned to be an integral part of the DYING THOUGHTS series. She was always going to be Tara's friend. I didn't know how close they would become because sometimes if you force it, make the friendship too close then it'll seem fake and wrong. Kaolin had her own tortured past and she herself goes through a lot in the books. She's also the voice of reason to Tara's insane ideas and theories.

When I first introduced them to each other, I wasn't sure if it would work out. There were times when I thought that maybe Tara would push it too far and that would be the end of their friendship. However, if nothing else, they have become closer as I write each book. As I said, they are VERY different, but it works for them. Kaolin is a "peek" as Tara says. Peek being someone who is both popular and a geek. Kaolin is someone that the popular kids want to get into their circle and wonder why she bothers with Tara. I'll say this for her, no matter how much Tara may piss her off at times she is a very loyal friend.

The good thing about their friendship is that they both know when to push and when to back away. They go through good times and bad together and I like to think that even when I close the books and write the ending to the whole series that years from now, they will still be as close as they are now. Secondary school (high school to those from the US) is a hard thing to go through on your own, especially when you're like Tara who seems to attract trouble like it's going out of style and having someone like Kaolin around who can ground you and get you to count to ten before lashing out is a must for everyone who has to go through that experience.

She seems to be able to seek out the truth behind Tara's own worries and even now, as I write book six in the series, I can't see them parting ways. I have a friend like that myself who has been through thick and thin with me, good and bad and we're still the best of friends. I like to think that Tara and Kaolin have that going on too.

You can get the first and second DYING THOUGHTS books on Amazon Kindle as well as many other e-book retailers. The third is due out on July 8th 2013. Follow Joey Paul on Facebook or her on this blog for updates about her books and other ventures.

Release date update

 RELEASE DATE!

For those who have been wondering when the release of Dying Thoughts - Third Wish will be, after it was put back in February, we finally have news! Now that Joey's health has improved slightly, we are pleased to announce that her sixth book, the third in the Dying Thoughts Series will be released on JULY 8TH 2013. Put the date in your diary! 

It will be available from Amazon UK, USA, Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Japan, Brazil & India for Amazon Kindle exclusively for the first six months. For those without a Kindle, do not despair! Joey's fifth book Lynne & Hope will soon be available in all e-book formats.

Also, please keep a look out for the new front cover design that will go along with the release in July. The graphic artist that creates Joey's front covers is in the process of re-designing all of the covers for her books and over the coming months, we will be unveiling them to those that read this blog and follow Joey's Facebook page first!

Update on Release Date

Due to ongoing health issues and a delay in the editing process, "Dying Thoughts - Third Wish" will now be released in early July 2013. Joey apologises for the delay, but her health must come first and hopefully the book will be ready for release in July and there will be no more delays.

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Delay in Release Date

Due to unforeseen circumstances and ill health, there will be a delay in the release of Dying Thoughts - Third Wish. It is now looking like it will be a late February to early March release. As always, follow this blog and Joey's Facebook page to be kept updated.

Thank you for your support.

Update for iBookStore

We apologise for the lack of updates recently,  Joey fell and fractured her pelvis and was off-line for a long time and has only just been able to get back into the swing of things. She asked me to update now to let you know that during my time off-line, she have been working on getting BLACKOUT, DYING THOUGHTS - FIRST TOUCH, DYING THOUGHTS - SECOND SIGHT, THE FRIENDSHIP TRIANGLE & LYNNE & HOPE available from the iBookStore and other e-book retailers. We will let you know when they have gone live.

To remind you all that the third DYING THOUGHTS book will be released at some point in February 2013 - we are working on a date, but the editing has started. Per our agreement with Amazon, it will be exclusively available there for six months, at which time it will be available elsewhere along with the other books from Joey Paul's collection.

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