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About B S Gibbs
B.S. Gibbs is a mother of two children, one a teen and one a pre-teen. By day, she works as an attorney. At night, after the homework is done and the kids are in bed, she writes middle-grade fantasy designed to appeal not just to the kids but to adults as well. B.S. Gibbs also writes under the pen name Brenda S. Gibbs, under which she has published The Evin Twin's Diary (a Wallstreet meets Pay It Forward story).
Personal note from the author:
For the past two years, I have experienced tremendous joy in writing and releasing multiple books. That all began over three years ago when I had a dream about a character named Emaleen who was in hiding from an evil person seeking her for her powers.
When I started writing the book, while the inspiration and drive to finish was strong, I had doubt that I would finish. To my surprise, I not only finished but I have continued on to write more books. Now, all I want to do is write even more books. That said, while I have expanded out to other stories and characters, Emaleen (the protagonist of The Peerless Seer) will always be my favorite.
Although I am not done with Emaleen's story, it was just the beginning of what I can only say is a continuing quest to learn as much as I possibly can so that each book that I write is better than the last. Along the way, new characters for new books seem to appear before me and beg me to tell their stories (no, not really - I'm not crazy). Some, of them have even jumped right ahead of Emaleen's place in line (there are two books in the series remaining for me to write).
On a humorous note, my family will be shocked when they see that I have allowed a photo of myself to be posted on this author page. I am pretty much a camera shy person. In family photos, I am typically the person with her hand in front of her face or the person you just barely see in the shot because I jumped out of the way at the last minute. However, as of today, I am still working on becoming better known as an author, so in a sense, it's less scary to post my photo right now. So, please don't tell anyone about me (just kidding).
Now, I would love to hear from readers, as there is no author-joy greater than having an impact on people. Please feel free to reach out to me at the following contacts (copy and paste into your browser):
https://www.facebook.com/EmaleenAndarsanSeries
https://www.facebook.com/Author.B.S.Gibbs/
www.emaleen.com (website for the Emaleen Andarsan Series)
https://twitter.com/EmaleenAndarsan (twitter for the Emaleen Andarsan Series)
https://twitter.com/bsgibbswriter (author twitter)
https://www.instagram.com/b.s.gibbs.author/
Personal note from the author:
For the past two years, I have experienced tremendous joy in writing and releasing multiple books. That all began over three years ago when I had a dream about a character named Emaleen who was in hiding from an evil person seeking her for her powers.
When I started writing the book, while the inspiration and drive to finish was strong, I had doubt that I would finish. To my surprise, I not only finished but I have continued on to write more books. Now, all I want to do is write even more books. That said, while I have expanded out to other stories and characters, Emaleen (the protagonist of The Peerless Seer) will always be my favorite.
Although I am not done with Emaleen's story, it was just the beginning of what I can only say is a continuing quest to learn as much as I possibly can so that each book that I write is better than the last. Along the way, new characters for new books seem to appear before me and beg me to tell their stories (no, not really - I'm not crazy). Some, of them have even jumped right ahead of Emaleen's place in line (there are two books in the series remaining for me to write).
On a humorous note, my family will be shocked when they see that I have allowed a photo of myself to be posted on this author page. I am pretty much a camera shy person. In family photos, I am typically the person with her hand in front of her face or the person you just barely see in the shot because I jumped out of the way at the last minute. However, as of today, I am still working on becoming better known as an author, so in a sense, it's less scary to post my photo right now. So, please don't tell anyone about me (just kidding).
Now, I would love to hear from readers, as there is no author-joy greater than having an impact on people. Please feel free to reach out to me at the following contacts (copy and paste into your browser):
https://www.facebook.com/EmaleenAndarsanSeries
https://www.facebook.com/Author.B.S.Gibbs/
www.emaleen.com (website for the Emaleen Andarsan Series)
https://twitter.com/EmaleenAndarsan (twitter for the Emaleen Andarsan Series)
https://twitter.com/bsgibbswriter (author twitter)
https://www.instagram.com/b.s.gibbs.author/
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The day before yesterday she made banana bread that she had learned to make at school. She needed some help, but she accomplished the majority of it on her own. It was a proud moment for her when the banana bread came out of the oven. :)
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Blog postAlthough publication is still some months off, I am making progress on The Peerless Seer's War, the third book in The Emaleen Andarsan Series.The cover artist is working on the cover. She has submitted some draft designs that I am very excited about. I just can't wait to reveal the cover!I am also close to finishing my revising of the draft. When I do, it will go to my editor. Once the draft is with my editor, I will pick up work on book 4 (no title yet). I said "pick up" because I've4 years ago Read more
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Blog postWell, it's not quite Bingo, unless it's the "coverall" game. 😃
Here's how I play -- Amazon shows me my weekly book sales of the paperbacks by geography (the ebooks don't show on this tracking). The page displays a map of the United States that's divided up into 100 sales regions. The regions in which I have book sales are shaded - the darker the shade, the more books sold. Of course, I like to see dark shades because that means lots of readers and I want to reach a lot of4 years ago Read more -
Blog postIn the first and second books in The Emaleen Andarsan Series, Emaleen has lived in locations in New York State.You might guess that I live in New York State and if you did, you are correct.
In the third book, Emaleen relocates temporarily to a hidden location outside Cincinnati, Ohio. Why would I choose this location, you might ask? I did so for two different reasons. One is that when I was very young, I lived in a small rural area outside this city and I have fond memories of that4 years ago Read more -
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Blog postOne of the reasons that I am writing the Emaleen Andarsan Series is to empower girls (while at the same time not alienating boys - Emaleen is a tomboy). Specifically, I wanted a storyline in which a female protagonist is destined to be the most powerful of her kind in a world of magic. Also, I wanted her to be able to change her world for the betterment of others.
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Blog postNow that the Emaleen Andarsan Series e-books are back to being widely distributed, to assist readers to find the books at their favorite e-book retailers, I will be using universal links in my advertising and informational posts. Clicking on the universal link will provide a clickable list of an e-book's page at retailers that are selling the books.
The link for The Peerless Seer is:
https://www.books2read.com/u/bWKlRM
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May my typos be few
May my consistency be flawless
May my pace be just right, too.
May potential readers find me
May they read my books to the end
May they post good reviews for others to see
May each recommend my books to a friend.
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Let me write amazing books that others enjoy
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Blog postIt's been almost a year since I published my first book (December 9th, 2015). Over the last few days, I have been musing over the past year's events. To my surprise, I've realized that since I started my journey to become an author, I have learned a few lessons and made a number of observations.
This is the first of a series of post in which I will identify 12 such lessons/observations. I will address them in no specific order of importance.
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Blog postWelcome to my blog. I am a mother of two, a lawyer during the day, and author by night and weekend.
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What would you do if someone destroyed all the world's novels?
Janetta loves to read more than anything else. However, one day, the last chapters of all her books disappeared, ruining them. Worse still, she discovered that the disaster was not limited to just her books. It has happened to fiction novels everywhere. Next to go will be the writing of new books. If the destruction continues, fiction novels will soon become a thing of the past.
All hope is not lost, however. A book fairy invites Janetta to fairyland for a special mission. It's up to Janetta to solve the mystery and restore the books she loves! Will she succeed or will books be destroyed forever?
This chapter book for kids is illustrated with a dozen intricate, beautiful drawings. It contains positive themes about the love of reading, kindness, inclusiveness, and anti-bullying.
Special Note - Formatting of this book was updated on June 7, 2017.
Janetta loves to read more than anything else. However, one day, the last chapters of all her books disappeared, ruining them. Worse still, she discovered that the disaster was not limited to just her books. It has happened to fiction novels everywhere. Next to go will be the writing of new books. If the destruction continues, fiction novels will soon become a thing of the past.
All hope is not lost, however. A book fairy invites Janetta to fairyland for a special mission. It's up to Janetta to solve the mystery and restore the books she loves! Will she succeed or will books be destroyed forever?
This chapter book for kids is illustrated with a dozen intricate, beautiful drawings. It contains positive themes about the love of reading, kindness, inclusiveness, and anti-bullying.
Special Note - Formatting of this book was updated on June 7, 2017.
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The Peerless Seer (The Emaleen Andarsan Series (Fantasy Series for Kids and Young Adults) Book 1)
Nov 24, 2015
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Emaleen Andarsan, just 11 years old, has just learned that she has inherited magical abilities that places her life and those of her family in danger!
Imagine the shock of being just a kid struggling to fit in, only to find out that you really don't fit in at all. Instead, you fit into a completely different world - a world foreign to you!
Still more overwhelming is that relying on a unique system of magic, Emaleen must fix the dystopian-like society of her kind - a world she previously didn't know or could have even imagined to have existed.
All the while, Emaleen must also fight the evil that stalks her. Her powers are valuable, not just to her but to the evil force that plots to take over her kind.
This first book in the Emaleen Andarsan Series, a fantasy series for kids/young adults, takes readers on a mystical journey that includes a unique system of magic, a dystopian-like society about to be taken over by an evil force, and a young girl's quest to fight against the evil.
Imagine the shock of being just a kid struggling to fit in, only to find out that you really don't fit in at all. Instead, you fit into a completely different world - a world foreign to you!
Still more overwhelming is that relying on a unique system of magic, Emaleen must fix the dystopian-like society of her kind - a world she previously didn't know or could have even imagined to have existed.
All the while, Emaleen must also fight the evil that stalks her. Her powers are valuable, not just to her but to the evil force that plots to take over her kind.
This first book in the Emaleen Andarsan Series, a fantasy series for kids/young adults, takes readers on a mystical journey that includes a unique system of magic, a dystopian-like society about to be taken over by an evil force, and a young girl's quest to fight against the evil.
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This fourth book in the Emaleen Andarsan series, The Peerless Seer’s Destiny, continues the captivating story of Emaleen as she, along with her family and friends, prepare to fight the evil that threatens their way of life. Emaleen, who has learned important lessons about persistence, teamwork, the power of kindness, and leadership, is becoming more desperate by the day to put these skills into effect. She is ready to fight and to take a chance for a new life, one filled with peace and security, free of the evil that stalks her. Unfortunately, the adults keep asking for patience. The time to fight will come, they say. Deciding she’s waited long enough, Emaleen takes her destiny into her own hands. Join the adventure as Emaleen leads the fight to save her people.
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Hunted: A Werewolf Mystery
Oct 1, 2017
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B.S. Gibbs
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Jason has a problem! A huge problem! His sister is a werewolf and no one believes him!
The sounds of howling at night have werewolf-obsessed Jason Porter on edge. Worse still, he's convinced that his teenage sister, Bianca, is a werewolf. The evidence -- her late-night lifestyle, grumpiness, messiness, and other characteristics -- points to no other conclusion.
As he tries to prove the seemingly impossible -- the existence of werewolves -- Jason's imagination and bravery inspire acts of mischief and land him in precarious situations! Find out the lengths to which Jason will go as he tries to prove his sister is a werewolf.
Hunted, a tale of werewolves in a modern-day town, combines mystery and suspense with elements of magic realism.
The sounds of howling at night have werewolf-obsessed Jason Porter on edge. Worse still, he's convinced that his teenage sister, Bianca, is a werewolf. The evidence -- her late-night lifestyle, grumpiness, messiness, and other characteristics -- points to no other conclusion.
As he tries to prove the seemingly impossible -- the existence of werewolves -- Jason's imagination and bravery inspire acts of mischief and land him in precarious situations! Find out the lengths to which Jason will go as he tries to prove his sister is a werewolf.
Hunted, a tale of werewolves in a modern-day town, combines mystery and suspense with elements of magic realism.
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The Peerless Seer's War (The Emaleen Andarsan Series(Fantasy Series for Kids and Young Adults) Book 3)
May 10, 2017
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Settled in a small mountain town with her aunt and uncle, twelve-year-old Emaleen Barsan used to live a pretty normal life. But one day, she discovered she possessed a set of mystical, otherworldly abilities, and everything began to change.
Now, after winning a battle against a rival seer named Maerdern, whom she has stripped of his powers, Emaleen and her fledgling alliance take up a new home, Niagara Falls, New York. There, she discovers additional secrets about her family's history, along with new skills and resources that she will use to fight her next enemy, Lanus who had been plotting to overthrow Maerdern.
In the action-packed third installment of the Emaleen Andarsan series, join Emaleen as she once again as she uncovers new and exciting secrets, experiences growth toward her potential as a seer, a young woman, and a leader.
Now, after winning a battle against a rival seer named Maerdern, whom she has stripped of his powers, Emaleen and her fledgling alliance take up a new home, Niagara Falls, New York. There, she discovers additional secrets about her family's history, along with new skills and resources that she will use to fight her next enemy, Lanus who had been plotting to overthrow Maerdern.
In the action-packed third installment of the Emaleen Andarsan series, join Emaleen as she once again as she uncovers new and exciting secrets, experiences growth toward her potential as a seer, a young woman, and a leader.
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The Wish Orb (The Wish Orb Series Book 1)
Mar 26, 2017
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B.S. Gibbs
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Descended from one of the most famous seers and alchemists in history, Ezabella Nostra must learn and protect the secrets of the Wish Orb. Although she has been training to be a ring bearer since infancy, Ezabella is surprised to learn that the Wish Orb can do so much more than she had been trained for. Worse still, despite her family line having protected the secret for centuries, someone now knows about it and will do anything to obtain possession of it.
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The Peerless Seer's Gambit (The Emaleen Andarsan Series(Fantasy Series for Kids and Young Adults) Book 2)
Jul 31, 2016
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The Emaleen Andarsan Series is a fantasy series for kids and young adults that combines a girl's tale of courage and strength with mindfulness concepts and positive messages. The Peerless Seer's Gambit, the second book in the series, continues Emaleen's journey.
Settled in a small mountain town with her aunt and uncle, twelve-year-old Emaleen Barsan used to live a pretty normal life. But one day, she discovered she possessed a set of mystical, otherworldly abilities, and everything began to change.
Now, after a battle against a rival seer named Maerdern, Emaleen has been transported to a secret location--an island, part of New York's Thousand Islands, which is invisible to the naked eye. There, she works on completing her magical training as she discovers new ways to harness and grow her powerful abilities.
For now, she is hidden away from the evil Maerdern, but that safety can't last forever. As the vengeful seer uses every resource at his disposal to track her down, Emaleen must prepare to face off against him once again.
In the action-packed second installment of the Emaleen Andarsan series, join Emaleen once again as she uncovers new and exciting secrets, experiences growth toward her potential as both a seer and a young woman, and discovers just how far the people who love her will go to protect her.
Settled in a small mountain town with her aunt and uncle, twelve-year-old Emaleen Barsan used to live a pretty normal life. But one day, she discovered she possessed a set of mystical, otherworldly abilities, and everything began to change.
Now, after a battle against a rival seer named Maerdern, Emaleen has been transported to a secret location--an island, part of New York's Thousand Islands, which is invisible to the naked eye. There, she works on completing her magical training as she discovers new ways to harness and grow her powerful abilities.
For now, she is hidden away from the evil Maerdern, but that safety can't last forever. As the vengeful seer uses every resource at his disposal to track her down, Emaleen must prepare to face off against him once again.
In the action-packed second installment of the Emaleen Andarsan series, join Emaleen once again as she uncovers new and exciting secrets, experiences growth toward her potential as both a seer and a young woman, and discovers just how far the people who love her will go to protect her.
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