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— D.M. Enslin (@dm_enslin) September 30, 2014

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Review from Readers' Favorite

Just a few days ago (it seems like yesterday!) I got my first review for Wielding Crimson from the onlinebookclub.org. I thought it would be a while before I got another one, but I've noticed a definite spurt in action where my novel is concerned! More and more people have shown interest, the sales have gone up at an impressive rate and I got a second review from the acclaimed book review website, Readers' Favorite!

The reviewer, Melinda Hills, gave Wielding Crimson 4 stars! Here is her wonderful review:

"Layla is a world-class star, but is tired of the domineering style of her manager. When she has the chance to take a Greek island vacation, she eagerly agrees and is drawn into a strange world in which she plays a part she knows nothing about. Wielding Crimson, Book I of the Wielding Series by D.M. Enslin delves into the world of Wielders, special beings able to control natural phenomena like wind, water, and even the functions of the human body. Layla is thrust into the middle of an on-going war between two factions and experiences things for which there is no earthly explanation. Falling in love with a Wielder is not a good choice, but that is when things get really crazy! Will Layla survive the battle between good and evil, and does she even know which side she is on? All she wanted was a little freedom to be a ‘normal’ person, but she has ended up living a nightmare from which she may not wake up.

Wielding Crimson by D.M. Enslin is a fast-paced story that pulls the reader into the whirlwind in which Layla finds herself. With plenty of realistic action mixed in with absolutely fantastic superhuman abilities, the story hits the highs and lows of love, loss, hope and despair. Intense emotions and intriguing legends drive the characters, each with his or her own agenda. The surprise ending is the perfect lead into Book 2 of the Wielding Series, which continues the saga of Layla and the Wielders who are trying to restore the balance of the universe."

You can also check it out on the Readers' Favorite website here.

Find Wielding Crimson on Amazon at a new lower price, and soon to appear on the shelves of Barnes and Noble!

1st Official Review of Wielding Crimson!

Reviews! They can be an author's best friend -or worst. They can either "make" a book or "brake" it. They can lift your confidence as an author, or destroy it.

I've spoken with many authors who mention reviews with a grimace or a sigh, others who simply glow at the reminder, so when the time came for me to put my book out there to be reviewed I was understandably nervous.

The thought that a reviewer -that mythical creature who holds your book's fate in his or her fingertips- would scrupulously tear apart every word, every comma, every thought that I had embedded into my novel was terrifying. What if I got a bad review? What if all the work I had put in my novel for the past years was just swept away as rubbish?

So, it was with a clenched stomach that I began researching reviewers online and I began sending my novel out, asking for an honest review. 

Some replied that they didn't review fantasy, others that their workload was full..

Two however agreed, right off the bat. I was so excited!

I patiently waited for almost a month for the reviews to come in, and lo and behold, the very first one appeared one sunny day on my Goodreads page. A 4 star review! Great!

My eyes skimmed over the words, heart beating fast, and my initial glee turned to utter disappointment. The reviewer had simply paraphrased the book description -badly- and got everything wrong too! She hadn't ever read the book. I immediately emailed her, asking her to either correct it or take it down, but I received no answer. It is still there. I would love a review, but I think a wrong review is worse than no review.

Still, I had the second review to look forward to! And surely enough, two long weeks later, there it was!

3 out of 4 stars! And yes, the reviewer had read my novel- and liked it!

I had religiously read and re-read other reviews on the website, beforehand, just to get a feel of what might cost my novel stars, and wow, these reviewers weren't playing around. Typos, feeble and unbelievable characters and weak plots were just a few of their observations concerning other novels... So, I was over the moon to see that the only bad things the reviewer had to say about mine were that the characters were a little hard to keep straight (I always knew this would be an issue -too many of them!), that the mystery is more moderately paced in places and that there are a minimal typos! Music to my ears!

Now, I know my first review was actually the paraphrased version of my book description, but I will always remember this one as my first. 

"The plot is well-developed. The sequencing and storytelling is easy to follow and keeps the mystery alive for the reader. The mix of action and dialogue is well-done and keeps the reader hooked. The story itself was unique and kept me intrigued the whole way through. I also like the definitive changes in point of view and how the chapters seen through the bad guys slowly reveal the mystery and entice the reader."

"Characters are a little hard to keep straight, but are well-developed and entertaining. I especially enjoyed the character dynamic and dialogue."

"The story was unique and the characters were delightful." 

"Readers who like fantasy, mystery, magic, and suspense will enjoy reading this book and eagerly await its sequel."

Reviewer: Kio 

A big thank you to the onlinebookclub.org/  for their wonderful and extremely professional team of reviewers and all the good work they do!

Interview on Indie Author Land

I am very excited to announce my new interview on IndieAuthorLand, a wonderful website where indie authors can showcase and promote their books. It is a great platform for new authors and we should promote it as much as we can -they deserve it.

"If you like escaping from reality, you’ll love my book."

In the interview I speak about my novel 'Wielding Crimson', the characters and what might be coming next!

"All my main characters come to the point where they have to make decisions that might alter the course of their lives, one way or the other. But the most important aspect, is how each of their decisions affect each other."

My favorite question was the last one though -I love how unexpected it was and how imaginative! 

Check out the entire interview here...

New drawing - Layla

It has been a while since my last post, but I've been busy working on the sequel of 'Wielding Crimson'. I've been looking for inspiration high and low, and today I started doodling and came up with this drawing of one of the main characters, Layla!

She is in a place at this point in the story where she needs to come to terms with some major changes in her life. The man she had feeling for and trusted has hurt and betrayed her, and she is fighting for control over her raw emotions. Layla needs to find a way to tap into her hidden strength, and overcome her fears and weaknesses. She can't forget, but can she forgive?

'Wielding Crimson' will be FREE this weekend!

World prepare!

This weekend, 14-15th of June, "Wielding Crimson" will be FREE on Amazon again.

Many people who wanted to download it last time didn't know how, so here are some tips: the book is a Kindle edition, meaning that it can be read only on a Kindle device or the free Kindle application on a smartphone or computer!

Download the free app online and you're good to go! You can get it directly from the 'store' option in the app or from the Amazon website.

Simply click onto this link and you will find yourself in the Amazon website. If you already have an account, log in and click buy! The book will be sent to your device. If you don't have an account, creating one is simple an easy.

Thanks to everyone who has shown interest. I hope you enjoy reading "Wielding Crimson" and don't forget to leave a polite review!