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Blog posttumultuous sea of dementia
So many times we set up grand expectations which end up nose-diving to major disappointment.
I didn't expect to be gone from publishing for three years. In the book world, it feels like a lifetime. The stress of where to jump back onto the merry-go-round of self-publishing is real.
Have I been gone too long from the industry? Will readers be able to find me in an even more saturated market than three years a -
Blog postChange isn’t always bad. Sure, we hope traditions will survive the tides of change. We are creatures of habit, and in being habitual, we are taught that our traditions define a very important piece of who we are.
But what defines us when traditions fall to the waist side of those who don’t hold it in the same esteem? Do we decide to hate the game, throw a fit, and take our ball home or do we find something to anchor our old traditions with their new doctrine of thinking?
We cling so -
Blog postTAKE RESPONSIBILITY
It’s time we all took responsibility for our actions. It time to stop dodging behind the words and actions of others. Stop hiding behind the illusion that our lives are more important than anyone else’s. It’s not.
The laws of nature apply to everyone equally. There aren’t special circumstances for someone because they seem to have everything fall into their laps or they’re better or worse off than you. Nature doesn’t have discretion, it can’t c -
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Blog postWe all face obstacles, moments where we wonder, "How am I going to survive this?"
We struggle to find out why, we fight for answers, and sometimes we just decide to give up. We come from the "flight or fight" mentality because it's all we know.
We all have those experiences where we either come out swinging or we bury our heads in the sands of denial. It's human nature, it's the way we've been conditioned.
It's hard to face criticism for things we wish wou -
Blog postTHE BIGGEST REALIZATION YET!
When will you realize that you're more powerful than you give yourself credit for?
Ask yourself: How long will it take of living in the fear, chaos, discontent, worry, anxiety, pain, guilt, shame, and/or suffering before I realize I have the power to change my experience? A week, a month, a year, a decade, a lifetime?
It doesn't have to take a lifetime to learn how to harness your inner power. You don't have to remain a victim of circumstances anym -
Blog postWHAT DO YOU EXPECT?Just because someone doesn't live up to your expectation, doesn't make them wrong or less than.Interpretation is half of the problem, the other half is our own ability to lay blame with others.When we stop making our way right and other people's wrong, and we approach a situation with an open mind, we find that we fear less and we love more.We are a fear based society. We are constantly bombarded with fear through all avenues of our lives. We can't even have a conversation tod
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Blog postDOGS AND BEES CAN SMELL FEAR ...
Well, so can our thinking! Our minds react and produce from whatever thoughts we think. If we come from fear, then our actions and reactions will manifest from fear based ideas.
Hear me out...
We have within us the power to produce exactly what we want in our lives. It's how and why we react that creates our experiences. If something devastating happens to us, it's within our scope of how we react that will manifest our experience.
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Blog postBROKEN GIRL by Gretchen de la OA standalone Contemporary RomanceRELEASE DATE: Friday, April 29th, 2016COVER DESIGNED BY: Perfect Pear Creative Covers (Sommer Stein)
BROKEN GIRL SYNOPSIS:My name is ROSE NEWTON, and I sell my body on the streets of San Francisco. I’m what you call society's dirty little secret. On the outside, I'm in control, the woman who makes her own rules and gives nothing away for free. Inside, I’m broken and numb. Torn and shattered by my past, my life is nothin -
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Blog postDID YOU REALLY EXPECT THAT? (long but did you expect anything less! LOL)========================================Don't be let down by missed opportunities or lost moments. Sometimes things or events don't happen for a reason.When what you expect to happen, doesn't, maybe, just maybe the Universe has a better plan for you!Expectations can be a blessing or a curse, but within the paradox of what type of expectation it is, when it doesn't occur, you have to wonder if the Universe knows better than y
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Blog postTODAY IS THE DAY!
If we keep putting off our good until tomorrow, nothing will ever be good enough.
We do this all the time. We save the good china for guests and special occasions. We hold onto that thingamajiggy for the day we feel worthy to use it. But all we end up with is lots of wishes for tomorrow. We push our good out to the future because we are afraid if we give it to ourselves today it might not be as special, or as good.
Isn't it time we all came to the realization -
Blog postToday is new! Yesterday is down and in the books. It's something you can't go back and change. No matter how wonderful or how pain-filled it was, the key word is ... WAS.
I can't fix, take back, change, or remove the feelings, experiences, memories, and reactions of yesterday. All I have any control over is what I do with them. I choose to learn from them, and then move forward with that knowledge obtained. It doesn't do anything to wallow in yesterday's mistakes, misfortunes, triumphs or -
Blog postWe have to stop looking at failure as a reason to quit! Stop looking at the hurdles as impossibilities. We lose too many talented people in too many industries because of the belief that failure is a one way ticket to doom and gloom.
Failure is a form of success. Hear me out, if you don't like my explanation, then we'll talk about it later.
We need to reconfigure the definition of what failure means to us. It doesn't have to be something that rips you to shreds and ruins your ability -
Blog postYour strength doesn't rest in an outcome, or a result, rather your strength resides in the power of your decision to do something.You hold the key to your own happiness, nobody or nothing has the authority to take your power of decision away. We often find comfort in blaming others for the results in our lives. It's so much easier to look outside of ourselves for how f*cked up our lives are.We walk around casting blame for what's so wrong in our lives and yet, when something goes right, we find
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Blog postFor the last couple of years I’ve been changing. Okay, well, I’ve been changing and growing my entire life. But lately, for the last several years I’ve gone through a mental growth period. A Spiritual journey that if I look back, I can see how its unfolded slowly, sometimes painfully, sometimes perfectly, sometimes even prolifically.
In the last couple of months, intentionally or otherwise I’ve really started to embrace the idea of trying to live a selfless life. See, I’ve been wrapped up -
Blog postFEAR OF FAILING
When we stand on the precipice of a new day, a new moment, a new way of thinking and leap off into the unknown there's a moment of uncertainty that arises. It's that particular point in time as we're flying through the vast open space of the moment, where our future is just a speck below us, and our past is left up on the cliff, and we ask ourselves, "What the hell did I just do?"
At that moment of realization we discover fear is a -
Blog postYou don't have to sacrifice yourself in order to be brilliant, you just have to be willing to do the work.
Be willing to be vulnerable, be willing to let go of being right, or being something to everyone. Be something to yourself. This isn't self-indulgence, it's self-reliance, self awareness, self-fulfillment. It's diving so deep into who you are, that when you come up for air you gasp at what you discovered. You marvel at the idea that you are not the body you are housed in, or th -
Blog postWhen you stand at the base of a mountain and look up, it can appear to be insurmountable. You can feel insignificant and too small to climb the face of something so massive.
Life can feel that same way at times. But if you lower your head and face forward, you will see the ledges, roots, rocks and crevices you can use to pull yourself up. When we give our attention to that which is right in front of us, the mountain that towers above us, doesn't seem so huge.
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Blog postThere's No Place Like Home. (2nd Installment)Dorothy Meets the Scarecrow...
(Highly recommended you read the 1st installment--- here)
There are moments during Dorothy’s journey where she finds herself walking or skipping along the wide winding road laden with bright yellow bricks of promise without issues. Her journey is a peaceful one with Toto (her little dog), scampering at her feet. And yet, just as the moment where comfort outweighs her fear, she comes u -
Blog postTHE WILSON MOONEY BOX SET is LIVE!
See what some have said about the Wilson Mooney Series!
"I give a lot of credit to Ms. de la O, she handled a sticky subject matter in a tasteful and yummy way. Max --- where was he student teaching when I was in high school? The drama, the desire, the secrets, the friends, the family. It all works its way into a great series that I want more and more." ~Amazon Customer
"From the very beginning of this series, I knew tha -
Blog postWe Are More Like Dorothy Than We Realize.
This morning while I was getting ready for work a scene from the movie, The Wizard of Oz popped into my head. You know the one where the wizard dives head first digging deep into his big black bag only to pull out attributes for three of the lost wanderers. The qualities none of the eclectic gang thought they had. The same scene where Dorothy pipes up and quips, “There’s probably nothing in that big black bag for me.” I thought to myself, “h -
Blog postHi All,
I hope you're enjoying your summer! I'm spending part of this summer hunkering down to finish writing BROKEN GIRL, (book 1 in the series).
While I do have the summer off from work, (yeah, I work outside of writing) I have 3 amazingly awesome boys who are also home for the summer. Between the boys, hubs, animals, books, extended family and chores, I'm hoping to spend some time diving into some other writing projects that are rumbling around in my head -
Blog postWhat does it mean to you … to be grateful?
Gratitude is one of the most powerful abilities we have.
To give thanks for ALL that’s in your life is one of the most empowering actions you can do. When you give thanks for what you have, or what others have done for you, or even the smallest of miracles that grace your life, you learn to recognize the strength that resides deep within your soul. When you come from a place of gratitude, an authentic space where you’re truly -
Blog postWhere there's a will there's a way. Well, if there's a way, where will it take me?
Too often we think we have to believe in this elusive power that some how bubbles up within us when we finally reach the end of our rope. A power that magically show's up because we've FINALLY gained the "will" to make it happen. We dig deep to find this infamous "will power" that's lost or gone, or nonexistent until we're desperate enough to find it. We don't have to search -
Blog postIf you wouldn't say it about someone you love, then don't say it about yourself. There is power behind your thoughts and words, use them wisely when you self talk, in your head or out loud!
We are bombarded with words, thoughts, pictures, videos, books and images of an unrealistic idea of who we are told we should be, or look like. No matter what words are heard, no matter what pictures you ache to be like, or what belief system you subscribe to, you must not forget that you are be -
Blog postAs we wake up and brush shoulders with the morning and smile at the thought of a new day, or even as we breathe in the aroma of infinite possibilities while counting the tally marks of a life we've been so gloriously given, let us remember that even the Dalai Lama gets the hiccups.
Nothing is perfect all the time. Well, wait, I take that back, everything is perfectly imperfect. We all have moments where we come upon those type of people who rattle our cages. We watch them systematically c -
Blog postHey friends, Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a safe and sane holiday! I wanted to put this for those of you who haven't had a chance to see this fan made book trailer for PROTOTYPE! I think she did an amazing job really capturing the story! Here's to a very prosperous and amazing 2015!!!
LOVE,
Gretchen
P.S. I hope you read it, and fall in love with it, and tell all your reading buddies about it ... PROTOTYPE, book one in the POSSESSION SERIES! -
Blog postHow many bones must a dog bury before it has enough? How many songs must we listen to in order to understand suffering? How many tears must fall before we forgive?
When we look at life as if it is disposable, replaceable, or a rehearsal we short change ourselves the opportunity to live up to our true potential. When we are flung upon the sharp tongues of others, why are we disenchanted by the mouths that scar us? A life can be given in 15 seconds and destroyed in 3. A career that to -
Blog postWhat is YOUR Truth?
When we push past our fear we see Truth. Truth is the root of what you are. Just as LOVE is our fuel, our essence in which we exist, so is Truth. Do you know your Truth? Have you ever felt what your Truth feels like? How will you know your “Truth” when it shows up? Well, let me tell you, if you’ve ever smiled so wide you face hurts, or laughed so hard your belly muscles burned and you couldn’t catch your breath? Have you ever loved someone or something so much you ached -
Blog postPROTOTYPE is available and waiting for you to one click! Check it out today! <3
An Adult Romantic Suspense with just a hint of sci-fi.
PROTOTYPE, where romance collides with suspense...
PROTOTYPE: Lauren Matthews believes she will be dead in seven days. She’s done witnessing others around her meeting that exact fate. With the device Marshall Grayson installed in her head as the only golden thread linking them, Lauren is left with no choice -
Blog postOldie but a goodie! Enjoy, I hope something sparks that creative power within you!
I learned a pretty valuable lesson in the last couple of weeks. When you see the world changing and crumbling around you…you have two options…you can crumble right along with it or you can rise above the rubble and find a different way to live your life.
It is said that only through falling apart can we truly rebuild an empire. Brick by brick, stone by stone we have built the walls of dis -
Blog postEveryone has been let down by circumstances. We’ve all paid for the moment that turns into nothing more than a memory hanging on the hooks of hollow smiles and bloated opportunities. Thrown into the ring, heart bleeding, ripped from our cavernous chest, expected to fight for a strong finish only to be splayed on the canvass face down. Knocked out by self deprecation and fueled by the maddening ideas that everything is somehow built perfectly somewhere just outside our reach. Displayed just far
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Blog postI am honored and very humbled to be a part of something that moves the world beyond just the limited space I am in. When Glorya Hidalgo asked me to contribute a short story to her Avon breast cancer project I was more then willing to jump in with both feet. Then when I heard she had big name authors like Emily Snow, Jessica Sorensen, Julie Prestsater and CJ Roberts, I knew I was putting my name on something truly special. Breast cancer (<---notice I didn't capitalize the insidious bitch), has
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Blog postHey My Lovelies! I have the privilege of taking over Panty Dropping Book Blog's Facebook page today! I am so excited, because it is the first time I will actually take over someone's Facebook. AND....NO, I didn't have to tie them up or bribe them to do it. They were cool enough to invite me! So here are the deets! Go to this link >>>>>> https://www.facebook.com/pages/Panty-dropping-Book-Blog/295274823946802 at 4pm PST/ 7pm EST and hang out, answer some questions, ask some quest
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Blog postI can say I would never change my life for all the money in the world or all the friends I could squeeze into an Amtrak train. I know that I am the fortunate one…I’m the person that skips across the crosswalk in rush hour traffic wearing a grin and dances down the sidewalk of my life in the pouring rain without an umbrella.
Writing the Wilson Mooney Series was an amazing journey, but taking the series on the road to book signings has made the journey phenomenal. Where else could I me -
Blog postI just wanted you to see the new covers for the Wilson Mooney Series. Thank you Sommer Stein from Perfect Pear Creative and Toski Covey for their patience and creativity. And Liza Aharonovich for the amazing photos!
Find your copies at:
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Blog postBeyond Eighteen is out to the world! Amazon is up and people are clicking….Barnes and Nobel is taking a little longer…keep checking back with their site. Smashwords is up but am still waiting on the approval for distribution to iTunes/iBooks.
So here are the links…Kindle at Amazon.com
Paperback at Amazon.com here
Paperback at Createspace.com here
For all electronic platforms at Smashwords.com here
Nook at Barnes and Nobel…still waiti -
Blog postCan you believe that in 10 days Beyond Eighteen will be out to the world? In 10 days…the series you fell in love with, will finish its run with its third and final book.
There’s this part of me that is breaking inside. I ache because I know there is a moment where I will sit at the computer and tap out lives that have nothing to do with Wilson and Max. And yet, there is this excitement that boils inside of me for the new characters that are dancing around my head. I can’t wait to introduc -
Blog postHey Ladies!
Check out my interview with Christy at Tyhada Reads.
She asks some pretty detailed questions about my writing process and how I came up with the name for the series!
http://tyhadareads.com/2013/08/11/author-spotlight-gretchen-de-la-o/
SAVE THE DATE! Beyond Eighteen release date is October 2nd, 2013! Also, make sure to check out the book tour for Beyond Eighteen from October 21st through the 25th. There will be interviews -
Blog postI've had several people ask me...What’s going on with Beyond Eighteen (book 3 in the Wilson Mooney Series)?
First off, I know you feel like you’re floating in a blow-up raft in the middle of a shark infested body of water known as Wilson and Max. Bailing water from the sinking boat, and hoping that the little lifelines I seem to throw you will keep you from becoming shark bait. I get it. I truly understand the frustration, anticipation, and impatience y’all must be feeling, because I feel -
Blog postWell everyone I am off to San Francisco today for my first HUGE signing on Saturday! There is going to be over 30 authors there. I have a half of a table I am sharing with Bethany Lopez (I can't wait to meet her!). I've got all my swag in order and my bags are almost packed, all I have to do is set up my boys for success while I'm gone for 30 hours! Not much time in the realm of taking off for the weekend.
I am so excited to meet my readers, amazing authors, dynamic book bloggers, a -
Blog postI am going to have 2 major signing events this summer! The first event is SFINE in San Francisco, California on June 15th and the other event is BOOK BASH in Orlando, Florida on June 29th! It's going to be a busy June!
I am so excited about this, I can hardly wait! Both signings are BIG...HUGE...MAJOR EVENTS!
**waving perfusly and jumping up and down**
OK, now I gotta let you in on a little secret...I haven't been on a plane since.......1998, shhhhh do -
Blog postSo it was my birthday Tuesday (4/23)! And what better way to celebrate it than to give away the first book, Almost Eighteen, in the Wilson Mooney Series!
Sooooo, for this weekend only (4/27-4/28) If you go to Smashwords and enter the promo code EH98M, you can download an eBook of Almost Eighteen for FREE!
Share this on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, your blog, and your website! Don't ya think it's about time the rest of the world found out just how swoon-worthy Ma -
Blog postHey My Loves,
Head on over to Up All Night Book Blog and check out the exclusive scene sneak peek between Wilson and Max... Click HERE to read it!
www.upallnightbookblog.com
Also, don't forget SFINE on June 15th, the San Francisco Signing~ the event is almost to capacity...so...if you are in the San Francisco Bay Area, in the middle of June, come on down to the Sheraton at Fisherman's Wharf and say hi! I'll even sign your book (or whatever you have to be signed!)& -
Blog postCheck this out! Want to win an opportunity to read Wilson Mooney Beyond Eighteen (book3) before the public? I have 1 spot available in my beta reader team...are you up for it? Check out the auction link above the picture below!
Hey my lovely readers, the money is going to a worthy cause! It helps fund needed programs at my son's school! Bid high, bid often...and who knows, you just might be hanging out with me, talking about Wilson and Max's future!
CONGRATULAT
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