Some Updates

Hello readers!

This week I have spent some time preparing for an exciting event I think you will all enjoy. I am taking place in a book fair, where I will be featuring several authors with interviews, giveaways, and some giveaways of my own. I will write more about that as we get close to the date in February. But be on the lookout for it!

Also, Lunula is now available for the Nook through Barnes and Noble. You can check that out here:


http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/Lunula?store=allproducts&keyword=Lunula

It will be available for several other ereaders in the next week or so, and I will keep you posted on that.

Finally, I am writing. Huzzah! I know, I know--expectation met. Well done, writer. However, I am in a bit of a groove, and the sequel to Lunula should be finished by this spring. I realized I left it at a bit of a cliff-hanger, so I feel compelled to finish it as soon as I can! I think you will all really like where Wynn and Gethin's story is going.

Where would you like to see Wynn and Gethin end up? Leave me a comment and let me know!

Much love to you, my faithful readers,

Alyssa Auch

My Interview with The Scroll

I was recently interviewed by the BYU-I school newspaper called "The Scroll." It was a neat experience for me, and I was so happy to get the word out there about my book. My hope is that my fellow students see how possible writing and publishing is, and perhaps even that they read my book and enjoy it! The article can be found here:

http://www.byuicomm.net/student-publishes-book/

And Here It Is!

Lunula is now available in paperback format!

http://www.amazon.com/Lunula-Alyssa-Auch/dp/1623750326/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1349828323&sr=8-1

Paperback Release

Hello readers!

I'm excited to announce that the paperback version of Lunula should be available by November 20th! You have no idea how much I have been looking forward to physically holding a copy of my book in my hands. I don't know about you, but there's something extra special about real pages!

I also thought I'd add a little factoid about the book. Today's tidbit is about the word "lunula". First of all, I've had a couple of readers ask me how this is pronounced. It is said like this: "lune-you-luh". You can listen to the pronunciation here:

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/lunula

Now, I know on that dictionary site it says a lunula is that half moon shape on your fingernail, and that is right. However, that's not where I got the word! In ancient Rome, young girls wore a necklace called a lunula until the eve of their marriage. It was then taken away as a symbol of becoming a woman. To be fair, I did find it on a Wikipedia article, so I'm not 100% positive on the authenticity of this tradition, but it did give me a great idea of what to name the magical amulet in my book. Here is the article I found:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulla_%28amulet%29

And now you know!

Free Lunula Copies

Starting tomorrow, October 16th, Lunula will be available for FREE until October 20th! So if you haven't gotten your copy yet, now would be the time!

As an author who loves to learn and grow, I would love feedback either on Amazon or other websites like Goodreads.com. You can also leave comments here or shoot me an email if you have any comments. I'm always willing to hear opinions either way.

Happy reading!

Lunula is Available!

Lunula is now available for Kindle download. Visit the link here to get your copy!

http://www.amazon.com/Lunula-ebook/dp/B009NINDRC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1349739365&sr=8-1&keywords=Lunula

Cover coming soon!

I just got a look at the cover. I think you will all love it! I was impressed by the artwork, personally. I will put it up as soon as I get the okay that all the tweaks are done! I should be sometime this week.

7 days and counting!!