by Carysa Locke | Mar 22, 2020 | Life
Hi everyone! I know things are scary right now, and many people may be losing jobs, temporarily without pay, or just struggling with boredom in quarantine. There have been a lot of discussions in author circles lately about free books, both marking them down to free...
by Carysa Locke | Mar 21, 2020 | Writing
This is from a project I am co-writing with my husband. A fantasy romance loosely based on Sleeping Beauty. At the moment, we have a trilogy planned. I wasn’t planning on sharing anything about it until closer to launch time, but given recent events, people can...
by Carysa Locke | Mar 16, 2020 | Swag Stories, Telepathic Space Pirates, Writing
Atrea didn’t go to Jaxon right away. She had a life. Training. School with the kids. An awkward dinner with her Dad. And wasn’t that just the highlight of her day? She was getting really tired of this standoff between them. She loved him, and most of the time...
by Carysa Locke | Feb 7, 2020 | Writing
It’s been quiet around here lately, and there’s a reason for that. My daughter got married this past weekend, and as things led up to the wedding, life got crazy busy, and very focused. The wedding was beautiful, and the bride and groom were absolutely...
by Carysa Locke | Jan 3, 2020 | Swag Stories
For once, Jaxon actually listened to her. She couldn’t feel him shadowing her anymore. And this time Atrea didn’t feel any weird twinge about the lack. Thank the Mother. She needed a drink. It wasn’t too early for that, right? This was a pirate ship, after...
by Carysa Locke | Jan 1, 2020 | Author News, Life
A lot of people are doing end-of-decade recaps. The 10’s were pretty big for me. I finished my degrees, changed jobs multiple times until landing on my current job, which I love, and started my career as an author. We lost our old dog, Zoey, the best dog to ever...
by Carysa Locke | Dec 24, 2019 | Swag Stories
The disrupter lay on the counter, the weapon’s matte finish dull beneath the lights. It was new. None of the intricate grip pattern had been worn away by the friction of hands holding it. The barrel was smooth, no nicks or scratches to the finish. It was as...
by Carysa Locke | Dec 12, 2019 | Life
Release day is tomorrow and I’m a ball of anxiety! So, tomorrow I’ll post all of the things, links, etc. Tonight, I’m sharing a family recipe for the holidays. I haven’t made it in years until tonight, but here is the Hot Buttered Rum recipe my...
by Carysa Locke | Nov 28, 2019 | Life
What are your favorite holiday foods? I love it all, but I always end up making homemade cranberry sauce, because for some reason no one else seems to care, but how can you not when it is SO GOOD on those leftover turkey-roll-sandwiches?! I also often make homemade...
by Carysa Locke | Nov 7, 2019 | Author News, Writing
Hi everyone! So I have some scheduling news. First, my editor has been ill and that’s made the final edits on Pirate Throne take a little longer than anticipated. For my own peace of mind and hers, I’m going to delay the release of the book by a couple of...
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