Teaser!

Hey everyone!
  I know it's been awhile since I have posted anything about my newest book, so I decided to give you all a little teaser.  I'm working hard to have it available this summer.  I'll also be doing a book cover reveal very soon, so keep checking back!  Thanks for all your support I couldn't do this without all of you!

Chills shot through my body as the cool night air touched my bare skin. I stared out at the blackened water. I had hoped the fresh air would bring me relief from my recent vision, however it just seemed to intensify the feelings of emptiness. When I first discovered my ability I thought it would be such a blessing. I've learned through the years, however, that my blessing was just as much a curse. 
(copyright 2017 Alicia Rivoli)

Smashwords Read an EBook Week

Starting March 5th and ending March 11th, I will be participating in the Smashwords Read an EBook Week. You will be able to download all of my books to an eReader device for FREE by entering the code SFREE at checkout. You can see all my books and download them by clicking HERE.

I would also love your honest reviews after you've read them!  You can put them on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Goodreads and/or Smashwords!

Happy reading!

Busy mom, busy writer.

  Sometimes life can get a little overwhelming.  I stay home with my children every day.  I don't work out of the home, but being a mom takes most of my time.  From laundry, to field trips, and everything in between, I find myself struggling to get any time for myself.  There are many times when I wonder how I have ever found the time to write anything.
  I started writing my first book when my oldest son was only eighteen months old and my time to write was when he was taking a nap.  I never imagined I would finish writing a book and many told me that I wouldn't ever finish.  Now, however, I'm currently writing my fourth full length novel.
  Over the years we have added an additional child, a dog, bought and sold a business, I worked for a short time out of the home, I've become a soccer mom, tennis mom, basketball mom, futsal mom, boy scouts and many other extra curricular activities.  I'm busy with my church, my boys started school and my oldest most recently started junior high!  With my current manuscript, I've had to get creative in how I get things accomplished.  I have had to start setting realistic goals, rather than try and accomplish the impossible that only made sense in my head and be disappointed that I wasn't able to reach it.
  In November I joined the National Novel Writing Month, but I knew that with the Holiday's and everything else on my plate that I wouldn't be able to finish an entire novel, so I set a realistic goal of twenty thousand words by Thanksgiving.  With a lot of hard work, I was able to finish that goal, ending with twenty-one thousand words.  With that goal complete, I decided it was time to get my book complete by the end of May, I've started taking my computer with me to practices and arriving early to other events so I can have a few minutes to write.  I try and get all of my workouts and household chores complete by lunch, so I can have the entire afternoon before my kids get home from school to write.  Sometimes it's easier than others, but I am still proud of how much I have been able to accomplish.  Being a busy stay at home mom, a writer, a wife, friend, and participating in church activities and functions doesn't mean I can't also have a little fun.  With God all things are possible, and He has definitely blessed me in my life.

Breakfast with friends

Basketball Practice

Tennis Lessons

Family Night

A Great Big Thank You!

Thank you to everyone who came out to the John Q Hammons center in Rogers Arkansas this last weekend. I hope you enjoy your books!  It was such a pleasure to meet all my new friends and get re-acquainted with old friends!

If you have a few moments after you've finished reading your new adventure in Mere or with Amelia, I'd love to know what you thought. Just leave me your honest review  on Goodreads, Amazon and/or Barnes and Noble.com. Can't wait to see you all next year!!

Keep checking back often. I hope to get to work on my newest story and will post updates when I have them.

Book Signing Event!

Tomorrow (Friday) is the big day!  Come see me and get your signed copy of one of my books. I'll have Mere Enchantment, Rings of Enchantment and Whispers of Death at my booth. I'll be at the John Q Hammons center in Rogers Arkansas (right next door to Embassy Suites) from 9-9. I'll also be there the same time on Saturday!

Author Signing Event

I'll be at the Ozark Craft Fair at the John Q Hammons center in Rogers Arkansas again this year with all three of my books. Make your plans now to come get your own personal copy!

The honesty of a writer

For many months now, I have really struggled with all things books. Reading, writing, and anything in between. I couldn't find the motivation to do something I usually love. Just the thought of even reading a book was depressing. I think because I felt so much pressure in releasing my last two books that the thought of starting another was daunting. Even though I have begun another book, I am having difficulty throwing myself into the story. With school out for the summer, I used it as an excuse to keep on ignoring my characters and any other books.

A few weeks ago I decided it was time to wake up and restart my engine, so to speak. I went to my local library with my boys and for the first time in months, checked out a book. It happened to be by one of my favorite authors of children's books, Brandon Mull. Sky Raiders seemed like a perfect choice to bounce me back into the game.  It had been on my To Be Read list for sometime.

I quickly opened the pages and began reading. After the first chapter, I was enticed, but still my mind wouldn't allow me the escape I was looking for. I put the book down in frustration. I kept trying, even renewing the book, twice. Chapter by chapter I continued. My mind still forcing the beautifully written book from my mind.

After weeks of trying and still only about 5 chapters in, I had almost given up. The book had now become a permanent fixture on my shelf. One day as I passed by it for the millionth time, I decided to sit down and try again. I tuned out the sounds around me, sat back in my comfy chair and opened the book. I soon found myself lost in the story line, wanting to know more. A couple days later I closed the book for the last time and have already placed a hold on the next book. After a couple more weeks, I have now completed three more books.

I'm still not back to 100% but I can feel the stories forming again. I'm hoping that I've finally found myself reaching the top of the rut and can now begin a new chapter. Literally.