tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64306870186666861212024-02-19T09:59:03.471-05:00I Don't Know...CaseyO139http://www.blogger.com/profile/16503713154960552203noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430687018666686121.post-26818878642857201912016-07-31T14:39:00.000-04:002016-07-31T14:39:06.772-04:00A new site!Hello everyone!
I just wanted to announce my new official site:
http://caseyodellauthor.com/
I am keeping this blog, however, I just felt like I needed a more professional front for my books and such. Let me know what you think!
CaseyO139http://www.blogger.com/profile/16503713154960552203noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430687018666686121.post-55388513997379843902016-05-15T07:22:00.000-04:002016-05-15T07:22:21.116-04:00My Health, Anxiety, and Health AnxietyIt almost seems cliche to to say that I have anxiety problems. An artist/ writer with mental health problems??
But alas, I do. And lately my anxiety levels have been through the roof as I had another step back with my health this past month. It hasn't been very fun. As many of you may know if you've been following me for the past year, I've been having some ongoing problems with my health. I hadCaseyO139http://www.blogger.com/profile/16503713154960552203noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430687018666686121.post-6629509473476560832016-03-28T01:05:00.000-04:002016-03-28T01:05:09.136-04:00Goodreads giveaway!Hello everyone!
I just wanted to give you all a heads up to a giveaway I'm going to be doing for my latest book over at Goodreads. It doesn't start until April 2nd, so make sure to mark your calendars!
Win one of two books signed by me! Sweet!
I'll post another reminder when the giveaway actually starts.
~Casey
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CaseyO139http://www.blogger.com/profile/16503713154960552203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430687018666686121.post-47400557412427256662015-12-28T08:14:00.001-05:002015-12-28T08:14:36.389-05:00Finally!Am I right?! The third book in the Cursed Magic Series is finally here after waiting 10,000 years! It should be up at Amazon now and expect it on itunes, nook, kobo, etc. soon or in the following days.
I hope you all enjoy it!
Amazon: HereCaseyO139http://www.blogger.com/profile/16503713154960552203noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430687018666686121.post-55030367681257709612015-11-23T20:54:00.003-05:002015-11-23T20:54:51.819-05:00News!Hello everyone!
It's been awhile! First I just want to thank everybody for all the kind words and well wishes and being so patient. It's been a tough year so far for me, but I think I am finally on the right path. Although still not at 100%, I am starting to feel better, and I couldn't have done it without the support of family and friends, and all of your kindness.
Now, onto the good news! TheCaseyO139http://www.blogger.com/profile/16503713154960552203noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430687018666686121.post-37224113796752125672015-07-07T08:24:00.000-04:002015-07-07T08:24:14.252-04:00Check it Out!While everyone is patiently waiting for my next book to come out, check out my buddy Zach's new writing project! It's a weekly serial and he is much better at getting things out in a timely manner than I am. (That I know of!)
Check it out here!CaseyO139http://www.blogger.com/profile/16503713154960552203noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430687018666686121.post-21659689440414758072015-04-06T22:19:00.000-04:002015-04-06T22:19:30.271-04:00Here's the Dealio - My Health and DelaysIt's been a while since my last release. A Loooong while, especially in kindle years! The same could be said about my blog and Facebook page and anywhere else I post stuff. (Though that could be due to my frustrating shyness! the more followers I get, the shyer I become! Gah!)
But, there is a reason for that. I have been suffering on and off for the past couple years with health problems, mostlyCaseyO139http://www.blogger.com/profile/16503713154960552203noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430687018666686121.post-74450030791713278112014-12-13T00:49:00.000-05:002016-02-11T02:28:57.141-05:00A blog post! (Finally! Am I right?)<!--[if gte mso 9]>
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CaseyO139http://www.blogger.com/profile/16503713154960552203noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430687018666686121.post-26837903572834225142013-11-27T23:21:00.004-05:002013-11-27T23:21:41.794-05:00Mark your calendars!Or whatever you all do to remember!
Dec 5 is the prospective release date for my next title, Entangled, a short story prequel to the Cursed Magic Series. Hooray! I know how hard it's been to get any sort of release date out of me lately. Still don't know when the third will be out. (See previous blog post.)
Hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving!
~CaseyCaseyO139http://www.blogger.com/profile/16503713154960552203noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430687018666686121.post-62769173725355593772013-11-24T01:24:00.000-05:002013-11-24T01:25:24.240-05:00Whoa! An Announcement!Hello all!
Many of you have been asking me about the release for the third book. Unfortunately I STILL don't know yet. I apologize and I assure you I am not doing it to be mean. I swear! It's just, due to ongoing health conditions of both me and my editor it's hard to get things done in time. Things just take a little bit longer, is all. And I like to make sure things are done right instead of CaseyO139http://www.blogger.com/profile/16503713154960552203noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430687018666686121.post-19025470106361568172013-10-02T00:02:00.000-04:002013-10-02T00:02:44.956-04:00Random Blog PostHey all!
Just wanted to share this article I had found recently. I feel it captures what I tried to do with Claire PERFECTLY and my whole thoughts on the whole 'boy with boobs' female characters. Love her or hate her, I believe Claire is a strong female character, though many will disagree with me I'm sure.
Anyways, check it out if you have the time!
I Hate Strong Female Characters
~Casey CaseyO139http://www.blogger.com/profile/16503713154960552203noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430687018666686121.post-55007670196895883872013-06-01T09:43:00.000-04:002013-06-01T09:43:00.521-04:00It's Not A Trilogy First off, I would like to thank all the readers that gave my books a chance and sent me kind messages. I never thought so many people would actually read them, let alone like them!
This past month has been a little crazy! Not that that's a bad thing!
Now, onto the topic: A lot of people have been asking me when the third book comes out and if it's the last one, or many just assume that it is.CaseyO139http://www.blogger.com/profile/16503713154960552203noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430687018666686121.post-36939774917823975832013-04-23T20:08:00.003-04:002013-04-23T20:08:48.084-04:00Awakened (Cursed Magic Series: Book Two) is finally here!
Hooray! It's finally here! It's available at Amazon right now. I'll also be uploading it to Smashwords and it will be available in paperback in a week or two. I hope you enjoy it!
CaseyO139http://www.blogger.com/profile/16503713154960552203noreply@blogger.com54tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430687018666686121.post-67072257413034961542013-02-12T01:31:00.001-05:002013-02-13T01:46:13.213-05:00Five Stages of (Writer's) GriefWhenever I get my manuscript back from my editor-friend, I go through the five stages of grief.
Step 1- Denial: This isn't so bad, my book is pretty good. I read it and re-read it multiple times already, what could possibly be wrong with it? Pshhh! This'll be a piece of cake!
Step 2- Anger: I hate this stupid thing! Why did I think I could write anyway? Did I really use that word so many times?CaseyO139http://www.blogger.com/profile/16503713154960552203noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430687018666686121.post-18088073967341172622012-12-31T20:24:00.000-05:002012-12-31T20:25:07.247-05:002012 was...
…a good year. It was the year I finished and published my
first book and wrote my second. It was the year I got my first good
review, and my first not-so-good review. I learned that, no matter how
hard you try, you can’t please everyone— and shouldn’t try to. 2012 was
the year I lost a brother, but gained a backbone. A little one at least…
It was a year where I almost got away with not CaseyO139http://www.blogger.com/profile/16503713154960552203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430687018666686121.post-47024038695479759352012-11-04T08:15:00.001-05:002012-11-04T08:15:38.253-05:00Are we more critical of female protagonists?<!--[if gte mso 9]>
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Something has been nagging at me lately, a question on the edge of my mind
that I finally realized and admitted doing myself recently:
Are we more critical of female protagonists?
I like to think of myself as an equal opportunity person, and I more than
anyone love a great kick ass woman. But I've been seeing a rather disturbing
trend lately. CaseyO139http://www.blogger.com/profile/16503713154960552203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430687018666686121.post-2847010184576356032012-08-13T22:56:00.000-04:002012-08-13T22:56:19.744-04:00The proofs...... are in!
They look pretty neat:
CaseyO139http://www.blogger.com/profile/16503713154960552203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430687018666686121.post-69894764170751636572012-08-13T08:01:00.001-04:002012-08-13T08:01:37.769-04:00I hate......re-reading my work sometimes. No, make that most of the time. When I do I always cringe and call myself a talentless hack. If it wasn't on my computer I'd crumple it up and throw it at the wall. But my budget isn't set up for 'Extra laptops in case the last one was thrown, crushed, or set on fire'.
*Sigh*
I guess the only solution is to get better and re-write, re-write, re-write!CaseyO139http://www.blogger.com/profile/16503713154960552203noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430687018666686121.post-23792201182384440122012-08-08T10:22:00.000-04:002012-08-08T10:22:11.713-04:00Something I've been noticing lately...I've been reading through several indies lately, books that is, and I noticed that something just didn't seem right. And for a while, I couldn't quite put my finger on what it was. But I think I may have just figured it out.
What seems to be missing from most of these books is: description.
Now, I'm not saying I'm the best writer in the world. In fact, I feel I am far from it most of the time. CaseyO139http://www.blogger.com/profile/16503713154960552203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430687018666686121.post-89430045903504020702012-08-04T04:42:00.001-04:002012-08-04T04:42:59.115-04:00The Fantasy FeministThe Fantasy Feminist
An excellent article about all those pesky strong female character stereotypes. Just cause she is a warrior, doesn't automatically make her strong.CaseyO139http://www.blogger.com/profile/16503713154960552203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430687018666686121.post-21146871364012679942012-07-18T22:28:00.000-04:002012-07-18T22:28:10.291-04:00The beast has been tamed!
Finally I have finished editing my manuscript, back from my editor, and friend, Caitlin Carpenter. She definitely had her wok cut out for her with this whopper coming in at a good 200+ pages.
Hopefully all this hard work will be worth it! I hope people enjoy it!
CaseyO139http://www.blogger.com/profile/16503713154960552203noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430687018666686121.post-3343915569509108792012-06-25T09:19:00.000-04:002012-06-25T09:19:37.576-04:00Work in Progress
A Picture of the cover design I did, first sketched with pencil, then copied and traced with black ink, then scanned into the computer. It was a long process, but I think it turned out quite well!CaseyO139http://www.blogger.com/profile/16503713154960552203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430687018666686121.post-52340843607249365482012-04-21T16:48:00.000-04:002012-04-21T16:48:55.680-04:00
Prospective book cover and title. A while in the making but I think it turned out pretty cool!CaseyO139http://www.blogger.com/profile/16503713154960552203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430687018666686121.post-22764369082997275872012-03-27T19:39:00.000-04:002012-03-27T19:39:37.418-04:00Why I decided to wait......until I was done writing my book to tell everyone.
Here’s the deal folks, in order to become a writer you have to do one thing above all: Write.
When I first started writing, I didn’t tell a SOUL what I was about
to do. And in the end I think it helped me. It helped me to discover
that writing could be a passion of mine, that I do it to tell stories,
bring characters alive, to go on CaseyO139http://www.blogger.com/profile/16503713154960552203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6430687018666686121.post-90733866003550031732012-03-23T21:28:00.001-04:002012-03-23T21:28:35.105-04:00Weapons and Inspiration
Make this a dagger and I think I found the weapon(s) of one of my main characters.CaseyO139http://www.blogger.com/profile/16503713154960552203noreply@blogger.com0