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Songs From the Wood - Book Tour and Giveaway

9/18/2021

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Songs From the Wood
Olympic Vista Chronicles Book 2
by Kelly Pawlik

Genre: YA Horror, SciFi

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Delve into the mystery of the strange, small town of Olympic Vista, WA.

In the days following a foray into a dilapidated house, twelve-year-old Darius Belcouer becomes desperate to find another unexplained phenomenon to investigate.

When animal attacks around town are reported in the news, Darius and Adelaide band together to solve the mystery. The trail leads them into the forest beyond Adelaide’s house where the pair discover that much like the small town itself, nothing in the woods is as it seems.

An eager new kid, a deadpan music-lover, a fast-talking troublemaker, an anxious bookworm and a girl torn between popularity and adventure. Follow this group of friends as they delve into the mysteries of their small town while juggling the trials and tribulations of their home lives.

Songs from the Wood is the sequel to Yesterday’s Gone, and the second novella in the Olympic Vista Chornicles.


Praise for the author:
“Pawlik has a flare for writing about this period and I could truly visualize the eighties vibes through her description of music, fashion and even food.”

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​Tetsu kicked a small stone and watched as it skipped along the pavement. He shoved his hands deeper into his khaki pockets as he walked up the street. A group of three kids walked just ahead of him. They kept glancing back at him, which caused Tetsu’s scowl to deepen.
“Wonder what his problem is?” one boy muttered to his friend.
“Him and Adelaide are in some fight,” the other boy replied.
Tetsu reached the stone and kicked it again. It skipped forward and almost hit the first boy.
“Uh-uh. I heard Adelaide and the new guy are a couple now,” the sister said. “He’s jealous.”
“I can hear you!” Tetsu called out.
The trio exchanged a quick glance and hurried up their road toward their destinations, a pair of houses side-by-side.
Tetsu flipped them the bird as they looked back at him.
He carried on down the street toward his own house, which sat close to the forest’s edge. Unlike Adelaide’s house, most of the properties along the woods on Alder Street had been built with a tall fence devoid of any gates. The forest floor dropped off suddenly and the properties here sat perched on the edge of a precipice.
Tetsu glanced toward the Horchuk house as he passed it. It was the closest one to Pine Street, and the only one with forest access. It was two doors down from Tetsu’s. Normally, after he dropped Adelaide at her house, he would have cut through the forest and then through the Horchuck property to get home.
Tetsu kicked another rock and watched as it skipped down the street. His gaze shifted back to the Horchuk property as something in the large bushes moved. Tetsu paused and cocked his head to the side.
There was a long, low growl and the bush rustled.
Tetsu hesitated, then stepped closer.
The branches and leaves shook as a dark shape emerged. The sun glinted off its eyes.
Tetsu turned and bolted toward his house.
The creature growled again, hot on his heels.
Tetsu risked a glance over his shoulder; the black mass was gaining on him. Tetsu winced as he stumbled over a small pothole. Pain shot up his ankle. He staggered forward, his chest pounding.


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Yesterday's Gone
Olympic Vista Chronicles Book 1 

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Delve into the mystery of the strange, small town of Olympic Vista, WA.

“Pawlik has a flare for writing about this period and I could truly visualize the eighties vibes through her description of music, fashion and even food.”

Book one of the Olympic Vista Chronicles follows Darius and Adelaide as they explore a house rumoured to be haunted. What they find is so much worse.

Darius Belcouer, a rich kid from Boston, moves to the strange, small town of Olympic Vista, Washington at the end of the summer of 1986.

Here he meets Adelaide and her friends. Eager to embrace his new life, Darius encourages them to help him explore a haunted house.
When the children discover government agents tasked with maintaining order in the chaos created by local scientists, they realize the house is only the beginning of the strange happenings.


An eager new kid, a deadpan music-lover, a fast-talking troublemaker, an anxious bookworm and a girl torn between popularity and adventure. Follow this group of friends as they delve into the mysteries of their small town while juggling the trials and tribulations of their home lives.

Yesterday’s Gone is the perfect quick read for those with a nostalgia for the 80s or who love a good kids-on-bikes story.

Praise for Yesterday's Gone:

“Nostalgic and highly readable.”
“Yesterday’s Gone is fast paced and the perfect weekend read!”
"It evokes the feeling of the eighties, bringing back some fond memories"
"A great poolside read that's impossible to put down"
"A throwback to the 80's"

Pick up your copy today and join this motley group of friends as they journey into the strange!

ABOUT OLYMPIC VISTA CHRONICLES
Everything twelve-year-old Adelaide Winter knows about her Washington state hometown is turned on its head when Darius Belcouer moves to Olympic Vista at the end of summer 1986.
The two become fast friends as they bond over the mystery of a local haunted house Darius wants to explore. The house, it turns out, is only the tip of the iceberg. They quickly discover the more they dig, the more they uncover, and the trail leads back to The Link, a research and development facility in town. Together, Adelaide and her friends delve into the strange occurrences around Olympic Vista.
A tale of horror, friendship, and coming of age in the late 1980s.


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​Darius glanced over at Adelaide. She looked out toward the playground. “So, I heard this place is weird,” he said. “Because of The Link.”
Adelaide’s gaze was still on the playground. Tetsu shrugged. Sophie flicked her hair over her shoulder and smiled.
“They do a lot of experiments there, I guess,” Kurt said. “They say it doesn’t affect us and there’s a lot of safety protocols in place. Between you and me, though,” Kurt said, leaning in, “it’s full of commies. They are the real threat.”
“Come on, Kurt,” Sophie said as she rolled her eyes.
Kurt pursed his lips and looked at the ground. “That’s what my dad says.”
“No one believes that. And the other stuff is just rumours,” Tetsu said. “Got nothin’ to do with commies or Nazis. It’s just some stupid science building and observatory.”
“What about the haunted house?” Darius had thought about it nonstop since he’d heard about it yesterday. He wanted to ask Dillon or the twin boys more about it, but he hadn’t seen them at the school. “Have you guys ever gone there?”
“What haunted house?” Adelaide’s eyes flicked back to him.
“The one on Hyacinth Street. It isn’t far from where I live.” Darius liked her eyes on him.
“That’s a really nice area,” Sophie cooed.
Darius shuffled a step away from Sophie. Unlike with Adelaide, he didn’t like how she looked at him.
“I was going to check it out.” Darius ran his hand through his hair, and looked back at Adelaide. “Tonight.”
Adelaide cocked her head and looked at him. “I’m in.”
Darius grinned.


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Kelly Pawlik dabbled with story writing from a young age. She spent her childhood reading, dressing her beloved cat, Midnight, up in doll clothes and hunting garter snakes in the backyard. Her favourite cartoon as a child was Jem and she is proud to own the full box set of DVDs. Her childhood dream was to be an author and she is proud to be bringing characters to life with the Olympic Vista Chronicles.

Kelly is a tabletop roleplaying game (TTRPG) writer and has released multiple RPG supplements with her husband under their micro-publishing company, Dire Rugrat Publishing. She has also contributed to several best-selling works with Kobold Press.

Kelly lives on Vancouver Island, BC with her husband, their three inquisitive children, and two lazy cats.



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Can you, for those who don't know you already, tell something about yourself and how you became an author?
I honestly can’t pinpoint when I become an author. I can remember trying to write stories before I could actually write. (I distinctly remember one of my older half-brothers refusing to sit as a captive audience writing down my every word!) And I know I played around with stories and poems through school. Several years ago, I started writing roleplaying game (RPG) supplements, and that just sort of kept evolving. Some of it was really rules based, but other parts were adventures or really descriptive.

As far as my novella fiction work goes, I dabbled a bit with passages of work that could become novels or short stories over the years, but nothing really came of it. Between work and kids, there just isn’t always a lot of time and the idea of actually writing a whole book and figuring out what to do with it was really intimidating.

When COVID hit and everyone tucked themselves away, I saw all these posts on social media about what people were doing with their free time I was a little jealous. I’ve got three kids and, due to a health scare with our youngest a couple of years ago, we decided to homeschool them last year. I felt like I had no time at all, let alone this extra time everyone was talking about!

Still, I felt inspired to take baby steps, so earlier this year I enrolled in an online writing course through the community college. It really pushed me to carve out a bit of time for writing. I wasn’t thrilled with the short story I had at the end of it, but it did reignite my passion for writing. My husband was super supportive and kept encouraging me to write more, and so I did. I ended up with a ton of words and too many ideas, so I sought some help from that instructor and she suggested going with a series of novellas. Now here we are!


Where were you born/grew up at?
I was born in Surrey, BC. I’ve never lived anywhere but Vancouver Island, but my mum was pregnant and went to the mainland for a concert with my father. Apparently, the doctor had said she’d be fine, but a few hours before the show she went into labour. I had to hear for years about how she knew exactly when Jethro Tull last played in the Vancouver area. I actually offered to buy her a ticket when they passed through again in 2011.


How to find time to write as a parent?
Oh my gosh, that’s difficult! Some days are way more successful than others. My kids are 7, 9 and 11. Sometimes they all want to play video games and I try to seize that opportunity to write in peace, but they usually end up fighting about whatever game they are playing. Sometimes my husband runs interference, but he’s got a job as well, so sometime I have to just give up.

I read this trick once about setting a schedule for writing where you have these zones: red zone means no writing; yellow zone is good for editing and review; green zone means you have no distractions and should be dedicated writing time. I often feel like I live in the red and yellow zones!

That said, my mum lives in town and she takes them for a sleepover now and then so I try to blitz through some words while they are out of the house.


What do your children think about you being an author? Are they supportive of your writing?
My kids are pretty happy for me to be doing something I want to do. I really had to explain how important my writing time was for them to understand how difficult it is when I’m interrupted. I try to make it up to them with visits to fun places, playing games (my son has a magnetic dart board and loves our daily games on it), and freezies.

I still get interrupted now and then, but they do their best. They were so excited for me when book one, Yesterday’s Gone, arrived in print at our house. Out of the blue sometimes one of them will say something like “I hope you sell a thousand copies of your book.” I love it. I love them.

Describe yourself in 5 words or less!
Mother, RPG lover, mediocre gardener

What can we expect from you in the future?
More of this! I’m really excited about the Olympic Vista Chronicles series, so I’m working away on those. The first book was released in July and the second in September. The drafts for book three and book four are in various states, so it’s a great time to get into the series – there should be more books coming really soon!

How did you come up with the concept and characters for the book?
My husband and I are both avid gamers. We play a lot of tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGS). The characters in this book, or at least most of them, have appeared in various forms across a bunch of our campaigns. (This is probably one of my favorite versions of them though!) The Olympic Vista Chronicles are inspired by some time we spent playing the Tales From the Loop RPG, which is a great system set in “the 80s that never was.”
The characters have come to be very real for me, for both of us, and it’s a little scary but also super gratifying to put them out into the world in these novellas so other people can meet them.


So, what’s the deal with “The Link?”
The books are set in this small fictional town called Olympic Vista. (It’s not too far from Olympia, WA.) The whole town sort of formed around this research and development facility. No one talks about exactly what they do there. It’s all pretty secretive. What people do know is that it was started by James Morrison. He ran the place for years, slowly growing it and bringing on more scientists. Dr. Morrison had a theory that everything was connected (or “linked”) and a lot of research stemmed from that. For the most part, the research is contained to the lab, but once in awhile something slips through, or an employee goes rogue, or the area just attracts some unwanted attention.
Some residents attribute weird happenings in town to the facility, but most people just go about their business, happy for the inexpensive houses and proximity to Olympia.


Why the 80s?
My husband and I had been playing the Tales From the Loop RPG, which is set in the 80s (“that never was”), but also, Stranger Things has been such a big influence in the media since its release.
Trends from lots of decades seem to circle back into style, but 80s trends are really coming back in all sort of places from fashion to home décor. I think there’s something about that time period. Even cartoon favorites like My Little Pony just don’t seem to go out of style, even if they’ve had a huge revamp appearance-wise.
I have very fond memories of watching Jem and Lady Lovelylocks, I can remember a collection of the hard sided plastic lunch boxes with images of She-ra or Sesame Street on them, and my brother was super into the Ninja Turtles, so we used to play that a lot. There’s just something about the more simplistic time of the 80s that has this nostalgia to it.
Plus, it’s way easier for kids to get themselves into and out of trouble when there aren’t hovering parents and cell phones!

What are your favorite things about the 80s?
The toys. I remember my Jem doll who didn’t fit any of Barbie’s clothes. She had these huge flat feet! Or the brightly coloured toy rotary phone that every kid seemed to have.
Then there’s the cartoons. They are honestly so terrible, but in that nostalgic way. It’s amazing how far cartoons have come.
In truth, I was a bit young for some of the 80s vibes as I’m an 80s baby. (Of course, if you listen to Robin in How I Met Your Mother, the 80s didn’t come to Canada until the early 90s!) I’ve got some fond memories from the later 80s and early 90s though, and the internet is such an amazing thing.

Tell us about your main characters- what makes them tick?
Darius, the rich-kid from Boston, has such a curious mind. In some ways, he’s been super sheltered and the idea that he could have this group of friends, that he could go on these adventures, it’s really exhilarating for him.

Adelaide, is a bit different. She’s the glue that holds her circle of friends together, even if she doesn’t realize it. She’s had a tough life. Her mother can’t seem to hold down a job, she burns just about anything she cooks and she has horrible taste in men. Her dad isn’t in the picture at all and there’s been a revolving door of roommates over the years. Adelaide spends more time being the adult than her mother does, and Darius’ arrival in town gives her a chance to be a kid and get in trouble and just live.

Are your characters based off real people or did they all come entirely from your imagination?
None of the characters are based on anyone I’ve met exactly, but I don’t know if anything can come completely from people’s imagination; everything we do, everything we see, it can affect us. I have no doubt my interactions with various people, things they have said to me or I’ve ever heard, they all play a part in the creation of these characters.

Do you have any “side stories” about the characters?
I might just be working on a few! I have an idea for a short story collection I’d like to put together. The main characters of the novella series won’t feature too prominently, but they’ll be around for parts of the book. Their friends, however… we’ll have to see!

In the meantime, there is a short story available to people who sign up for my newsletter (https://mailchi.mp/c1adcb958bd0/newsletter-signup). It’s still set in Olympic Vista, but it has very different characters. It’s much less horror and much more friendship with a touch of sadness. (I only send out a newsletter about once a month, but subscribers will get access to novella updates and behind-the-scenes information!)

There are some unanswered questions throughout the two books. Are the answers coming soon?
I really endeavour to wrap things up in each book, but Olympic Vista is a strange place and we’re following a group of preteens as they investigate the weirdness around them. Sometimes the answers are just out of reach, but don’t worry: a lot of questions will be answered in due time. 

What do you enjoy most about writing this series?
I love getting to bring these characters to life, so to speak. They feel like friends to me, and writing out these adventures, instead of just having them in my head, allows other people to meet them, to love them or hate them (or love to hate them!). It is also a lot of fun to dig deeper into the 80s. I have a playlist of songs I play to get me in the mood sometimes, and I’ve been digging out the 80s movies to watch as a family. It’s amazing what was acceptable back then!

Did you learn anything during the writing of your recent book?
So much! And sometimes it’s the small things. I’m from Canada, but I try to ensure the characters refer to things as they would in the US, so soda (not pop). I discovered that Bits-n-Bites are Canadian, so I had to swap them out for Chex Mix. Also, I’ve always called it Kraft Dinner, but I learned that in the US it’s called Kraft Macaroni and Cheese. Who knew, right?

You’ve published two books now, both in the same series. Do you have a favorite, and if so, why?
The second book for sure. Yesterday’s Gone, the first book, has a lot of set up in it. I think that’s difficult to avoid in the first book in the series. Songs from the Wood has a lot more about the characters and their interactions with each other. There are more musical references and, I think, an even better feeling of the 80s. If you are on the fence with book one, I really recommend checking out book two. There’s a lot of fun in those pages, including a party!

Why did you decide to write YA?
I’m not sure I did, honestly. I set out to write this series with the intention of providing a great story to adults who were nostalgic for the 80s and wanted a fun, quick read. I often feel like I don’t have enough time to read anymore, and so when I do sit down with a book, I want to be able to get into it easily, to fall into the pages and feel like I’m right there, a part of the story.

I kind of tried avoid the idea of a YA novella, but here we are! I was surprised to learn that (according to different reports) between 55-70% of YA book sales are adults. It sounds like lots of adults love their YA fiction.

If you could spend time with a character from your book whom would it be? And what would you do during that day?
So many of them. Honestly. Just for different reasons. I’d be so nervous hanging out with Tetsu because of all the trouble he’d probably get us in, but he’s got a certain charm to him and it would be a day to never forget. I doubt I’d get to decide what we did though! Darius is just so enthusiastic it would be hard to not want to spend time with him. We could bike around or swim in his pool. And sweet little Kurt… I’d want to take him out of his house and let him go wild in the bookstore. Adelaide, well, I’d love to hear her deepest fears and promise her I’ll keep them a secret, then eat a big meal and hand her a packet of leftovers. Andy, and he doesn’t make much of an appearance yet, he’d be fun to spend time with. We’d go for a hike and get ice cream afterward, then maybe watch Indiana Jones or James Bond in the evening.

Do your characters seem to hijack the story or do you feel like you have the reigns of the story?
A bit of both! I often find the dialogue writes itself. I can’t seem to control everything they say, for better or worse. The characters all have such distinctive personalities to me, their own flaws and hopes and aspirations. So, I have a general idea of where everything is going, but once in awhile they surprise me.

What is your favorite scene in Yesterday’s Gone?
There are so many I love, but I really enjoy the scene in the park after the kids have snuck into the haunted house. I don’t want to give away any spoilers, but Darius’ excitement for the whole situation, and his willingness to just go with it, in contrast to the others who are still coming to grips with the discovery, it just makes me smile every time I read it.

What is your favorite scene in Songs from the Wood?
That’s tough. We really see a lot more of the home lives for these kids in book two, and I really like that. Darius’ interactions with his mother give us a better picture of who Darius is. We get to see Adelaide with her mother as well. And we get to meet Tetsu’s mother in book two, and she makes any scene she’s in wonderful. Tetsu has this way about him, but like so many kids, like so many people, it’s a façade. Mrs. Nomura is a no-nonsense woman and she adds this dynamic that I enjoy. There’s a lot of excitement in the woods, of course, but the banter (or lack of) between parent and child really excites me.

Convince us why you feel your book is a must read.
It’s a little bit of everything: snappy dialogue, friendship, 80s nostalgia, a touch of horror and a small pinch of young love. It’s a quick read, so there isn’t a big commitment, but if you love it, there’s so much more to come. It was written to be a great read for busy adults. Pick it up, meet some new friends, and finish the adventure in an afternoon. What have you got to lose?

Who designed your book covers?
Greta Paliulyte. I found her through Fiverr and I loved her style. They are a bit different, maybe not in the usual wheelhouse of this type of book, but I love the sort of 80s vibe they give off, like a book you’d pull off a shelf in your grandma’s dusty basement.

If your book had a candle, what scent would it be?
Oh, that’s a fun question! I suppose it would be those scratch and sniff stickers from the 80s, but mixed with a musty old house.

Do you read yourself and if so what is your favorite genre?
I honestly read a lot of YA, especially fantasy YA. I like it, because I like an easy read, but sometimes I wish there was just a bit more to it, or a bit less than some of the books on the fiction market have. As a working parent I found I had less and less time to read and it was frustrating. I’d make it through some YA books now and then, and I enjoyed them, but I still wanted more.

So many people in my life think of me as an avid and voracious reader, but the number of books I was getting through in recent years really diminished. My goal with Olympic Vista Chronicles is to help other people like me, who want to read, who love to read, to feel like they have these bite-sized piece they can get through. The “problem” or adventure in each book is contained to that book, but strung together the series make a bigger and more satisfying story.

What are you currently reading?
I have about seven books on the go. It’s way too many! I’m at various points of An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson, Becoming by Michelle Obama, Daring Greatly by Brene Brown, and the Dead of Night by John Marsden (that last one is a re-read). I hope to finish some of them up soon, but I keep getting distracted.

I actually added another one to my pile, Neil Gaiman’s Smoke and Mirrors: Short Fiction and Illusions. I’ve been much more diligent about reading it. He has this whimsical horror to his work that I love.

What makes a good story?
A good story makes you feel something. You feel what the characters do or you feel for the characters, or both. A story that makes you keep reading, makes you wonder what happens next, that’s a good story. A good story makes you invest yourself in it. It makes you care.

Do you prefer to write in silence or with noise? Why?
I’m not a fan of music on while I write. I find it distracting. I like to write in near silence but silence is impossible to find and almost eerie! But my husband is usually tapping away on his computer when I’m writing. There might be a fan going. I can often hear my kids in the background with the low murmur of a television or them squealing in the backyard while they chase each other with homemade lightsabers. As long as the sounds remains consistent, I’m usually good. It’s the sudden silence that scares me!

Do you write one book at a time or do you have several going at a time?
Several for sure! Books one, two and three were the start of a novel originally, but my editor suggested I pull them apart into novellas. I did, but it meant I had three books in various stages and then as soon as the first one was done, I was starting book four. And, between you and me, I actually have another book in the early stages of a draft. It takes place long after all of this. The before story started to really intrigues me though, so I set it aside for now. I want the readers to get to know this motley crew as kids before we see how they turn out. Of course, I might change my mind and resume working on both again at some point.

Pen or type writer or computer?
I love type writers. My nana had one and whenever I’d visit her, I’d beg to use it, even if I had nothing to write. She’d always let me and I’d smile at the thudding sound the letters made as they hit the paper. When it comes to writing though, it’s a computer for sure. My penmanship is so horrible I can barely read it, and I can type faster than I can print. Plus, I often end up rearranging my words and sentences far too much to feel productive on a piece of paper. A computer is more forgiving.

What made you want to become an author and do you feel it was the right decision?
I think on some level I was always an author; it was just about how serious I was about it, how much time I spent doing it. Now I’m a published author, but I was still writing before that. I liked telling stories from a really young age. Over the years I spent more or less time working on my writing craft, but that desire was still always there.

In school I was always asked what I wanted to be when I grew up. I said writer for awhile, but teachers and counselors always pointed out how few people could be successful at that. Of course, it also used to be more difficult to get your book into the world as self-publishing wasn’t as much of an option. Amazon, among other things, has certainly made that easier.

I had a fear of rejection that really stopped me from pushing at the path of being an author. It took years to come back around to it, and I absolutely think it was the right decision. If you want to do something, you should do it. If writing doesn’t work out in the big scheme of things for me, I can’t imagine regretting I tried. I’ve had some great feedback from people who loved the characters. Even if not everyone likes the book or the characters (and they won’t), getting to share that world with people, creating something strangers have picked up and read, that’s an amazing thing.

What’s the most difficult thing about writing characters from other genders?
I don’t know what’s going on in their heads! I (mostly) understand pre-teen and teen girls, but boys? My eldest isn’t quite that old yet, though he’s getting close, so I don’t have a lot of experience with that, and I didn’t have a lot of male friends when I was younger. I think it’s because the few there were kept breaking my toys and so I didn’t want them around! I do my best, work with how I feel the characters are, then look to my beta-readers. They’ve been really great at pointing out flaws. They tried to make suggestions with the girls though and I had to go back to my other beta-readers who assured me I’d captured the girls just fine.

Do you believe in writer’s block?
I did, but I’m not sure I do now. I think you can be a position to write better or worse, as in some writing may require a much heavier editing hand, but I don’t think there’s a problem you can’t get past by just writing. You may have to skip further forward and then go back and fill in the blanks, but the best way through is to just write.



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Bernie Wallace
9/18/2021 08:04:29 am

How long did it take you to write your book?

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Kelly Pawlik link
9/18/2021 09:43:10 am

Thank you for the question, Bernie! I set fingers to the keyboard in January and the first novella was released in July, but when I started Darius and Adelaide's journey began I thought it would be a novel. I ended up teasing apart some of their adventures and creating the novella series instead and I think it flows a lot better. This meant that when the first book was released in July, the drafts for book two and three were well underway. So in short, it was six months, but there were solid drafts for two additional books by then as well.

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Michele Soyer
9/18/2021 08:17:22 am

Sharing this with my grandson - he will love it!

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Kelly Pawlik link
9/18/2021 09:37:55 am

Thank you!

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Kari B
9/18/2021 09:21:15 am

These sound like great characters to follow through this spooky adventure.

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Kelly Pawlik link
9/18/2021 09:37:09 am

Thank you so much! I love writing these characters and I've had a lot of positive feedback about them.

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Sherry
9/18/2021 12:13:58 pm

I really like the cover and the excerpt.

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Kelly Pawlik link
9/18/2021 01:01:00 pm

Thanks, Sherry! I was really happy with how the cover turned out. Greta (the artist) did a wonderful job.
If you enjoyed the excerpt, why not pick up the first book in the series (Yesterday's Gone)? The ebook is on sale for just $0.99 right now!

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wendy hutton
9/18/2021 12:32:30 pm

this sounds like a wonderful book

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Kelly Pawlik link
9/18/2021 01:02:26 pm

Thanks, Wendy! I'd love it if you joined Darius and Adelaide on their adventures.
You can pick up a copy on your favourite ebook retailer. The first book is on sale for just $0.99!

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Marcy Meyer
9/18/2021 01:07:24 pm

I think the covers look good. Sounds really interesting.

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Kelly Pawlik link
9/18/2021 01:22:53 pm

Thanks, Marcy! Greta, the artist, did a wonderful job on the covers.
If you'd like to read more of the book(s) before you pick up a copy, you can find the first chapter of each book on my website for free.

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Terri Quick
9/18/2021 02:34:33 pm

Nice cover

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Beyond Comps
9/18/2021 02:46:54 pm

Great cover!

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Christina Gould
9/18/2021 03:23:59 pm

I love the title and the artwork on the cover. It makes me want to read the book.

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Kelly Pawlik link
9/18/2021 03:52:25 pm

Thanks, Christina! Which cover is your favourite: Songs from the Wood, or Yesterday's Gone?

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Jon Heil
9/18/2021 05:43:09 pm

Yup look more into the future since you cant change the past

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Kelly Pawlik link
9/18/2021 09:21:40 pm

Especially when the future includes new friends and mysteries to solve! :)

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David Hollingsworth
9/18/2021 06:56:08 pm

The cover is really good!

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Kelly Pawlik link
9/18/2021 09:20:29 pm

Greta did a great job on both of them! Which of them do you prefer?

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David Hollingsworth
9/19/2021 05:05:21 pm

Songs from the Wood is my favorite.

bn100
9/18/2021 06:56:42 pm

nice interview

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Amy Jo
9/18/2021 07:16:57 pm

How do you write through writers block? lol Does it ever migrate into sketching? Doodles? You see what my issue is LOL Fiverr really is a great site- the cover is awesome! Your writing style is up my alley for sure, sounds like a great read!

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Kelly Pawlik link
9/18/2021 09:19:47 pm

Thanks, Amy! You can check out the first chapter of each of the books for free on my website. Plus, the first book is on sale for just $0.99 right now.
Also, great question! I'm terrible at sketching. And doodling even! Mostly I try to push through writing. Sometimes I'll set a timer and just write, even roughly, for 20 minutes and pick through it later. Other times I'll just skip the part that I'm stuck on and write what comes next. Sometimes it's easier to go back a write the bridge in later.

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Thomas Gibson
9/18/2021 09:26:42 pm

Cover looks awesome! Excerpt is intriguing. Great work!

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Kelly Pawlik link
9/18/2021 09:28:16 pm

Thanks, Thomas! I hope you'll consider joining Darius and Adelaide for their adventures in Olympic Vista! The first book is on sale for $0.99 at most major ebook retailers, or you can pick up a paperback copy on Amazon!

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Danielle Day
9/18/2021 09:35:09 pm

I like it!

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Kelly Pawlik link
9/19/2021 02:08:36 am

That's great to hear! Have you already it, or are you just getting started?

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Wendy Jensen
9/18/2021 10:14:05 pm

The book details are mysterious.

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Kelly Pawlik link
9/19/2021 02:09:58 am

There are lots of strange things about Olympic Vista! You can pick up a copy of either book from your favourite ebook retailer, or grab a paperback off of Amazon. I hope you enjoy it!

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Debbie P
9/18/2021 10:46:11 pm

This sounds like a great book (and series) that would be perfect for my my nieces.

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angela heerde
9/18/2021 11:19:36 pm

I like book details.

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Kelly Pawlik link
9/19/2021 02:07:25 am

Thank you! You can pick up a copy from your favourite ebook retailer, or grab a paperback off of Amazon. I hope you enjoy it!

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Kelly Pawlik link
9/19/2021 02:10:40 am

Thank you! I've put the first book on sale for just $0.99 during the book tour. Grab your copy today and follow along on the adventure!

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Cynthia C
9/19/2021 07:11:10 am

The excerpt is interesting. Thank you for sharing it.

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Kelly Pawlik link
9/19/2021 11:56:40 am

Thank you! Both books are available at a range of ebook retailers, or you can grab a paperback off of Amazon. I hope you enjoy it!

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Barbara Montag
9/19/2021 10:53:46 am

I have nieces who would love this book!
An intriguing cover.
Thank you for sharing this with us.

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Julie Lundstrom
9/19/2021 11:24:42 am

I like the title and cover of this book.

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Kelly Pawlik link
9/19/2021 11:58:15 am

Thank you! Hopefully you'll like the book too! The first chapter is available for free on my website, and Yesterday's Gone (the first book in the series) is on sale for just $0.99.

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Debbi Wellenstein
9/19/2021 01:01:54 pm

I enjoyed the excerpt. Thank you for the giveaway!

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Kelly Pawlik link
9/19/2021 01:03:26 pm

I'm glad you enjoyed it! You can read the first chapter on my website, free!

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Peggy Salkill
9/19/2021 01:26:14 pm

Sounds interesting!

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Kelly Pawlik link
9/19/2021 04:25:36 pm

Thank you! The first chapter of each book is available on my website for free if you'd like to read a bit more.

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Abigail Gibson
9/19/2021 03:07:44 pm

Sounds like a great book!

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Kelly Pawlik link
9/19/2021 04:24:58 pm

Thank you! The first one in the series is available for just $0.99 right now. Why not pick up a copy?

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Ann Fantom
9/19/2021 06:22:33 pm

This sounds like an interesting book and I also like the cover.

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Kelly Pawlik link
9/19/2021 08:56:32 pm

Thank you! The first in series in just $0.99 for the ebook right now (a special deal for this tour!).

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David Basile
9/19/2021 07:42:53 pm

This sounds like a good book series

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Kelly Pawlik link
9/19/2021 08:55:30 pm

Thanks! Grab your copy on Amazon now and follow along in the adventures of Darius and Adelaide!

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Serge B
9/20/2021 06:14:31 am

I enjoyed the excerpt

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Kelly Pawlik link
9/20/2021 11:06:07 am

I'm so happy to hear that! You can read the first chapter on my website if you'd like to see a bit more before picking up a copy.

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Ken Ohl
9/20/2021 09:36:34 am

this book looks so intriguing

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Kelly Pawlik link
9/20/2021 11:05:08 am

Thanks! The first book in the series is on sale for just $0.99.

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Amy F
9/20/2021 11:51:31 am

Sounds like an interesting story! Thanks for sharing.

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Kelly Pawlik link
9/20/2021 11:54:10 am

Thanks, Amy! I'd love to have you along for the journey! Feel free to check out the first chapter (for free) on my website.

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Rita Wray
9/21/2021 09:39:38 am

Sounds like a good read.

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Kelly Pawlik link
9/21/2021 01:34:27 pm

Thank you! You can pick up a copy of the first book for just $0.99 right now!

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athena graeme
9/23/2021 12:54:37 am

I love stories about mad scientist labs!

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Kelly Pawlik link
9/23/2021 11:15:49 am

Then I think you'll love the Olympic Vista Chronicles! :)

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Bea LaRocca
9/23/2021 02:44:32 pm

The synopsis and excerpt are intriguing, this sounds like a must read book and series for me. Thank you for sharing your guest post and books' details and for offering a giveaway, I have enjoyed reading about you and your work and am looking forward to reading your stories

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Kelly Pawlik link
9/23/2021 06:33:30 pm

Thank you, Bea! That means so much to me!
I hope you fall in love with Olympic Vista as you follow along on Darius & Adelaide's adventures.

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Jamie Martin link
9/23/2021 06:18:32 pm

Do you have any advice for new writers?

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Kelly Pawlik link
9/23/2021 06:36:12 pm

Hi Jamie! Thanks for the question!
My advice: Write. Read. Research.
I know that may not seem helpful, but like so much in life, the more you learn, the more you realize you don't know. I've joined some wonderful groups on Facebook, read about writing and read just for fun, and the more of all of it I do, the more I think my writing improves.
Good luck!!

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BILL HOFF
9/23/2021 09:41:16 pm

My daughter would enjoy these books

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Kelly Pawlik link
9/23/2021 09:55:01 pm

Hi Bill, I am so happy to hear that! I'd love for her to join the adventures in Olympic Vista. You can pick up the first ebook for just $0.99 right now on your favourite ebook platform :)

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Judy Thomas
9/25/2021 07:58:59 am

Great excerpt & guest post. It's always nice to hear about the author.

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Kelly Pawlik link
9/25/2021 11:17:52 am

Thanks, Judy! If you enjoyed the excerpt, why not pick up the first book? It's on sale for the book tour - just $0.99!

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Sarah L
9/25/2021 09:55:49 pm

Looks like an interesting book.
Thanks for the contest. 

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Kelly Pawlik link
9/26/2021 01:22:02 pm

You're welcome! The first book in the series is just $0.99 right now. I'd love it if you joined the adventures in Olympic Vista!

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Dave Gibb
9/26/2021 08:55:44 pm

wow so awesome

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Glenda M
10/2/2021 04:25:53 pm

This sounds great. I enjoyed the excerpt!

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Kelly Pawlik link
10/3/2021 12:20:24 pm

Thanks, Glenda! You can pick up the first book for just $0.99 right now and keep reading.

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Shirley Emitt
10/10/2021 12:23:25 pm

To follow this group of friends sounds like a good read.

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Kelly Pawlik link
10/10/2021 01:30:08 pm

Thanks, Shirley! They are a pretty fun group of friends.

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Stephanie Liske
10/14/2021 04:54:09 pm

I like the book details.

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Kelly Pawlik link
10/14/2021 05:19:13 pm

Thanks, so much!

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Leslie Price
10/15/2021 06:13:57 pm

I live in the Pacific Northwest and love any and all stories about weird things that happen here. Added to my TBR pile!

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Kelly Pawlik link
10/17/2021 01:22:34 pm

Thanks, Leslie! There are a lot of weird things happening in Olympic Vista, so it sounds like a good fit for you! The PNW is a great place to set books. There are so many fascinating stories of strange creatures in the area!

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jose rosado
10/17/2021 11:19:38 am

What do you think of the book details? Do you have any questions for the author?


A very good blurb

THX

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Daniel M
10/17/2021 01:58:29 pm

like the cover

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Susan Smith
10/17/2021 03:04:18 pm

Sounds like a good book. I like the cover and excerpt.

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latisha depoortere
10/17/2021 04:52:48 pm

Thank you so much for sharing!

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Tara Enright
10/17/2021 08:18:26 pm

I think the title of the book is really nice and seems to be sad or whatnot as in yesterdays gone. I think it would be a good book to read.

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Kelly Pawlik link
10/18/2021 11:37:20 am

Thanks, Tara! It's a bit sad. One of the main characters leaves his old life behind, but what he finds is much more exciting.

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Renata
10/17/2021 09:44:42 pm

Sounds good!

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Betty Curran
10/18/2021 03:40:33 am

This sounds like a series that my family will really enjoy.

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Kelly Pawlik link
10/18/2021 11:38:16 am

Thanks, Betty! My husband has been reading it to our kids and they are really enjoying it. Family reading time is wonderful!

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Leigh Nichols
10/18/2021 03:08:46 pm

I find it fascinating to stumble upon abandoned properties

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Kelly Pawlik link
10/18/2021 03:24:07 pm

I do as well, Leigh! I remember a house between my home and my elementary school that had been abandoned. It was creepy! The property in Yesterday's Gone isn't quite as abandoned as it seems though.

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Francine Anchondo
10/18/2021 03:42:04 pm

Sounds interesting

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Ashleigh Hack
10/18/2021 04:24:26 pm

no questions, cant wait to read!

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Kelly Pawlik link
10/18/2021 06:23:25 pm

Thanks, Ashleigh! Grab the first book today while it's still on sale for $0.99!

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Candie L
10/18/2021 06:30:53 pm

The cover looks perfect for Halloween. Thank you

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Kelly Pawlik link
10/19/2021 11:35:29 am

Thanks, Candie! And Happy Halloween!The whole series thus far make for a fun Halloween read. I'd love for you to grab the ebooks and give them a try!

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Sand
10/18/2021 10:01:12 pm

Sounds like a great book!

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Kelly Pawlik link
10/21/2021 01:56:23 pm

Thanks so much, Sand!

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