I’m thrilled to be attending Dragonsteel Nexus 2024! I can’t believe the time is almost here. I’d love to see you and chat. I’ll be participating in two panels and signing books. Come see me at:
Friday 12:00-1:15 pm – Book to the Big Screen: Film Adaptations Panel – Lumar (Hall 2)
Friday 3:00-4:00 pm – Christina Farley Author Signing – BYU Store Booth (Hall 5)
Saturday 6:00-6:45 pm – Paying the Bills: Career Strategies for Authors – Scadrial (155)
It’s going to be an epic weekend!
It is with heartbreaking news that today Amazon announced they will be shutting down Kindle Vella. I’ve met so many of you through that platform, and it was a wonderful way to connect with you about my stories in such a unique way, which is why I’m devastated to see the platform go. BUT I don’t want you to go!
PLEASE:
Finally, I want to thank you for supporting my stories, shared them with others, laughed with me, and participated in their creation. It was an absolute joy, and I’m so grateful to have you with me on this journey.
Read FAIRY TALE ROAD here.
Read THE IMMORTAL SECRET series (1-3) here.
Newsletter: Go here
FAIRY TALE ROAD was picked as a Velly’s Finalist Winner!
I’ve never written anything so fast before or so complicated (There were multiple versions of the same storyline going on, ya’ll!). This idea of a choose-your-own-adventure for adults was a wild one but my friends, Amy Parker and Vivi Barnes, were so encouraging and told me to go for it!
This summer was a bit of a blur, but despite losing sleep and drinking too much coffee, I had so much fun writing this rom-com with a touch of magic. It was like I was taking a summer trip to Germany with you all, and I loved every moment.
To make it to the semi-finalist round, the judges picked the stories with the most follows, likes, and faves, and that’s where you all stepped it up and were there for me. Wow. I’m so grateful to you for your encouragement and support of this story. You kept me writing and I love you all!
At the semi-finalist stage, the stories were judged on:
Originality & Creativity
Characters & Plot
Writing Style
Reader Engagement
For this stage, I am deeply grateful to my crit partners, Janice Hardy and Sarah Koehler. These ladies are pros when it comes to the craft of writing (literally). How lucky am I to call them my crit partners?
Since Vella was also judging us on well-edited stories, I’m incredibly thankful to Sarah Ward Books who agreed to my crazy idea of sending her small chunks of the story each week to edit. She is an amazing editor/copyeditor, and I highly recommend her.
I’m incredibly grate to my husband for reading early versions of this story and providing feedback. He could’ve been an editor in a different life. Plus, he was so supportive along the way.
Many of you know that Kindle Vella changed my life. It brought me to meet new writers and readers, many of you who are reading this. And it gave me a really fun outlet to interact with readers in ways I never had before or even thought possible.
What a journey. Thank you for coming along and joining me. If you haven’t followed the story yet, you can go here and read the first 10 episodes for free!
https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B0D8JXYW5B
It’s time to enter the world of the immortals!
Today is the release day of my 8th novel, THE IMMORTAL SECRET! This is a new YA series, and I’m so excited to share this new book with you. These gorgeous flowers are from Doug, and I’m so grateful to have a husband who supports me in chasing after my dreams. You can order signed copies with swag from Sunshine Book Company.
Here’s what readers are saying about the book:
“The author deserves all the love!! Her writing makes me feel like I’m experiencing exactly what the characters are going through. The way she describes textures, scents, and every little detail….its immaculate!!” – Emily Bueckert, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★
“Wow!! I really loved this novel. It is one of my all-time favorites. I was immediately swept away with the novel. I was so immersed that I completed the story in its entirety in a single day. The author does a fabulous job with world building and the use of imagery is incredible.” – Brittany Rinehart, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★
“I really, really loved this! The author wrote such a vivid and unique world and characters that I absolutely LOVE!” – Ravyen, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★
“The world building is very vivid and unique. The side characters and drama were great! There’s magic and mystery and forbidden love and lots of the things you love from romantic fantasy stories. I’m really looking forward to the next book!” – Chelsea, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★
“Once you start reading, you’ll be so wrapped up in Estrella’s story you won’t want to stop. Farley has done an amazing job with the world building, really drawing you into it, the immortals, the magic, and the way it integrates with the world we know.” – Lily, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★
“This book grabbed and I couldn’t put it down. The world building was amazing and detailed I could feel the weather around me as I was reading.” – Lois Garrett, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★
“An excellent YA fantasy read. The world building and the authors writing style pulls you into the story and makes you feel everything as if you were there.” – NVL_reads, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★
Do you remember those Choose-Your-Own-Adventure books? I loved them because I always wondered what if the character chose a different path. Now as a novelist, I thought it would be so much fun to write one of those.. but for adults! So I created one for you called Fairy Tale Road. In this story, you get to choose the guy that Scarlett falls in love with. Or you can explore all the potential romantic paths along the way.
Each Sunday, I’ll share with you an episode (or two if there is a choice to be made) on Kindle Vella. Be sure to pay attention to the end of the episode so you can choose which path you wish to take. This is a story that can either be read sequentially or you can pick your path to read. The best part? The first 10 episodes are FREE!
This story is pure fun. It’s the sort of story you read when life gets to be a little too much and you need to escape to Germany and travel along the Fairy Tale Road, wandering through castles and ancient forests.
Here’s the full write-up of this new rom-com fairytale retelling that will be published exclusively on Kindle Vella. Plus, if you follow the story here, you’ll automatically be voting it for the Vellys, Kindle Vella’s summer writing contest!
Fairy Tale Road: Choose Your Happily-Ever-After
Your Choice, Your Fairy Tale
When Scarlett discovers her sister’s heart was broken by the notorious Mr. Wolfe, she travels to Germany to expose this Big Bad Wolf and his Fairy Tale Tours. Disguised as a tourist, she explores the world of the Grimm Brothers’ tales, magical castles, and quaint towns while plotting Wolfe’s demise. But things are not as they seem, and Scarlett soon finds herself entangled in a web of decisions and unexpected romance.
On this interactive romcom adventure, you will guide Scarlett’s path as she navigates a modern retelling of Red Riding Hood. Will she find her true love with the charming Hunter, mysterious Wolfe, or the dazzling Movie Star? Each choice leads Scarlett closer to a different fairy tale ending, filled with twists, laughter, and sizzling romance.
Fairy Tale Road is not just a story—it’s your story. With each decision, you shape Scarlett’s destiny. Choose your fairy tale ending in this interactive Vella serial, where revenge, romance, and the allure of the unknown beckon at every turn. Welcome to a world where the path to love is one choice away. Start reading here!
We are absolutely thrilled to get an incredible Kirkus review! Kirkus says The Thief of Time is, “The story is written with a light comic touch, and the unique voices and perspectives of the three central characters distinguish the novel from recent titles in the same genre… a captivating and enjoyable start to what promises to be an engaging series.”
Plus, for their Awards and Accolades, their verdict was the GET IT! YAY! We are so happy.
Amy Christine Parker, Vivi Barnes, and I got together to do an unboxing THE THIEF OF TIME to prep for our book launch party. Check it out!
The proof copy of THE THIEF OF TIME arrived! It felt amazing to actually hold it in my hands. It’s a real book, ya’ll!
I made a video so you can see the beautiful artwork that Brandon Dorman created and the layout. The book releases in 8 days, and I am just so excited for you to read it. You can preorder the ebook on all vendors (Amazon) and the paperback is available at B&N but should be available on all vendors soon.
Have you added The Thief of Time to your Goodreads list? If not, this is a great time to do so because there is a giveaway for the book to win one of 100 eBook copies!
Sapientia!
You are all invited to the Book Launch Party of The Thief of Time! There will be a talk, giveaways, book cake, photos, and autographed books available. It’s going to be such a blast. The Facebook page is located here. You do not need to RSVP to come. We hope you come celebrate with us!
