NOTES FROM A STORYTELLER
Between the books, there’s life. A thought worth sharing. A story taking shape. A little piece of the person behind the pages.
Just My Thoughts
Today is the first day I have opened my computer for three weeks. Ouch. It hurts to say that. (I wonder if it misses me as much as I miss it?) I usually write everyday so time away from feeling the keys under my fingers is hard.…
READ THE POSTWork In Progress
Here's a little sneak peek on something I've been working on a while. When I started writing it, it was supposed to be a simple love story and a little PG-rated. But then that all went out the window. It evolved into a crazy,…
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In my book, Promise Me Light, the characters talk about fate quite a bit. It was fate that brought Cash and Cat together. It was fate that reunited them in the middle of the war. I believe in it whole heartedly, sometimes…
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It has come to my attention lately - via messages and emails - that many readers are in the dark about certain things in regard to book signings. What determines the price of the entrance tickets? Where does the money go? I've…
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Today is Valentine's Day. The day of love, romance, candy, and cards. But sometimes words from the heart can be more powerful than gifts. The following is a scene that proves just that. It's a scene I wrote for a blog a while…
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Hello 2017. Goodbye 2016. (Can I get an amen?) I’m glad it’s over. Catch you later 2016. Adios. You might have noticed (or maybe not because you have a life and - really – who cares what I do) but I’ve been kind of AWOL for a…
READ THE POSTTwenty years ago today, my husband and I married. I was just a girl fresh out of college. He was just a guy with clear blue eyes and a crooked grin that I met at a smoky bar. We married at a place near where we met, where the…
READ THE POSTSweet Destruction
I'm excited to announce the release of the Sweet Destruction audiobook! You can now relive or be introduced for the first time to Sam and Walker - two people sworn to hate each other but unable to resist the pull of love. Thanks…
READ THE POSTInternational readers, It is with a heavy heart that I tell you that I will not be able to attend the RARE Author Event in Scotland this year. My daughter has had numerous health problems this past year. She's had pneumonia,…
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Now through April 15th, enter to win one of five signed paperbacks of Promise Me Darkness on Goodreads. Good luck! Goodreads Book Giveaway Promise Me Darkness by Paige Weaver Giveaway ends April 15, 2016. See the giveaway details…
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Signed, personalized Promise Me Forever paperbacks are now available. Please visit the Buy Books page here on my website. There you can find a link to purchase all of the books, including Cat and Cash's epic, nonstop adventure…
READ THE POSTPromise Me Forever
I'm so excited to announce that Promise Me Forever is here! In the weak, there is strength. In despair, there is hope. My world was dark. Survival was tough. But the end of the world saved me. It taught me to love. To go on…
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I have exciting news! Promise Me Forever will be released on Sunday, December 27th! I'm really excited about sharing the rest of Cash and Cat's story. It's a nonstop ride of adventure with some twists and turns no one will see…
READ THE POSTSweet Destruction
Over the past few months, I have researched and talked to other authors about Amazon Unlimited and the pros and cons with going exclusive with them. I've considered it from every angle and decided I wanted to dip my toes and test…
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Promise Me Darkness (Versprich mir Dunkelheit) is on SALE for 2,99 € until September 22nd for readers in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland! Thank you in advance for telling your friends! Link:…
READ THE POSTJust because
I'll admit it. I sometimes beat my head against a wall wondering what to put on my newsletter. I mean, I write all day. I sit in front of a screen and type what characters tell me to type. After that, I do laundry and listen to…
READ THE POSTJust because
I'm constantly deleting paragraphs or even scenes from books I'm working on. Sometimes it adds up to a lot. I can't help it. I get delete happy. The bad thing about it is sometimes the stuff is good. Darn good. (At least I think…
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What's better than a book signed by one author? A book signed by over 50 authors! Enter to win a signed paperback of Promise Me Once signed by over 50 authors! Also included is swag signed by various authors. Giveaway ends on…
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On April 19th, Cash's book, Promise Me Once, will be released. Are you ready for him? I can't wait to share his story. It was fun to write and dive back into the Promise Me world. Below are the links to order Promise Me Once.…
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Enter to win and read Cash's story before anyone else! I'm giving away five copies! Be one of the first to cuddle up with Cash. :D a Rafflecopter
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Once with him was never enough. I am the girl you dislike. The girl you snub at parties. I am the one who flirts with men and knows no boundaries. I am the one you whisper about. The one who has no rules. I am the one who takes…
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Recently I was at a dinner party when my friend informed some of the people that I was a writer. I was bombarded with questions almost immediately. How do you write? Do you use an outline? What is your word count per day? Where…
READ THE POSTWhat I'm reading
I love to find out what everyone is reading. It's one of my favorite things to talk about. When I was younger, my summers were spent at my grandmother's. We would spend many afternoons sitting around the kitchen table discussing…
READ THE POSTSweet Destruction
I'm honored to announce that Sweet Destruction has been listed as one of the Top Books of 2014 by numerous blogs. This means the world to me and I want to thank each and every one of you that bought, loved, and continues to…
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Sweet Destruction now has an extended ending! The e-books are live on all sites. All you have to do is update your version. (If you are not sure how to do this, please check the help menu on your particular reader device website…
READ THE POSTPromise Me Light
Promise Me Light's one year anniversary was yesterday. I can't believe it's been one whole year since Maddie and Ryder got their happily ever after! I've been in my writing hole so much lately that the date slipped my mind until…
READ THE POSTI'm giving away four free tickets to the Authors in the O.C. signing, taking place in Anaheim, California on Saturday, October 4, 2014. Enter for your chance to meet over 37 authors, including me! a Rafflecopter
READ THE POSTJust My Thoughts
I just jumped ahead on a book I am working on (and still behind on) and wrote the "Acknowledgments" section because I was feeling very thankful for some people in my life. By the end of it, I was a blubbering mess and my youngest…
READ THE POSTThe ladies at SubClub book blog sat down with Cole Walker from Sweet Destruction and asked him some important questions. Find out what he said about Sam, his dad, and other women here:
READ THE POSTSweet Destruction
This playlist for Sweet Destruction blew me away. Check out SubClub's music picks for the book along with the quotes that go with the song. It's
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I want to start out this blog post by saying that I am in no way an expert. I have never said I am an expert nor believe that I know everything about what I'm writing. What I saw...what I learned...what I noticed...is just my own…
READ THE POSTI'm excited to share the SWEET DESTRUCTION playlist. As many of you know, I can't write without my music but I called on Emily of SubClub book blog to help me find the best songs that fit the book (because she's amazing at it -…
READ THE POSTSweet Destruction
I'm excited to share this amazing Sweet Destruction book trailer by Becca of Bibliophile
READ THE POSTI'm excited to introduce Sweet Destruction! ~Release Date May 27, 2014~ There’s a fine line between love and hate And they were about to cross it. My name is Samantha Ross and this is my life. I existed in a world that few know.…
READ THE POSTBook Signings
May 13th - 18th I will be in New Orleans attending the RT convention (and eating lots of cajun food). If you live close, there is a HUGE, HUGE book signing on Saturday, May 17th. I won't be signing but I will be attending the…
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Because social media continually changes the rules, I decided to start a newsletter. I didn't want readers to miss any information and say, "What? I didn't know that!" The newsletter will just be emailed when I feel there is…
READ THE POSTJust My Thoughts
This time last year I was in shock. I had just hit the publish button on Promise Me Darkness and people were BUYING it! Buying my book!!! Crazy! I remember telling my husband that if only fifty people read my book, I would be…
READ THE POSTSweet Destruction
My new standalone book, Sweet Destruction, will be released in May (more details coming soon). In the meantime I thought I would share a teaser...just a little taste of what is to
READ THE POSTSweet Destruction
Here's a first look at my upcoming book, Sweet Destruction... “Admit it, Sam. It’s just the two of us. Let’s get it out in the open right now. You hate me. Say it,” he said, his eyes moving down to the v-neck of my dress then…
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~Happy Valentine's Day everyone!~ Ryder visited me recently to talk about a special Valentine's Day post, requested by SubClubBooks. I thought I would share what happened. The Last Letter I stared across my desk at the imperfect,…
READ THE POSTWriting and Self-Publishing
I confess - my writing cave has been very empty lately. I've been overwhelmed with personal stuff. Sick kids, a death in the family, and a house full of noisy workers every day - it's been busy. Today I sat down and wrote 1,000…
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I am so excited to announce that Ryder made the Top 15 Book Boyfriends of 2013!!!! *I'm doing a little dance right now* NEVER did I expect to see him on a list (I only dreamed that one day he would make one.) Thank you to…
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Ryder has been nominated for favorite Book Boyfriend of 2013 by Becca the Bibliophile, Shhh Mom's Reading, and other blogs!! Please go cast your vote for him! ;) You can vote here: Book Boyfriend of 2013
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I've had some questions about what I'm working on right now, and since it's been forever since I posted, I thought I would let everyone know what's going on. Where do I start? First, I'm working on a novel that I started writing…
READ THE POSTPromise Me Light
I am happy to share the winners of the Promise Me Light Release Giveaway: $100 Amazon Card - Heidi Bailey Set of books - Danielle Guzzardi Set of books - Maria Spera Signed PML - Christy Holifield Signed PML - Erika Rhodes Int…
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I want to send a big thank you to each of the blogs below for taking the time to read Promise Me Light and participate on the blog tour. I also want to thank Celeste with The Book Hookup for hosting and organizing the tour. She…
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A huge thanks to Emily of SubClubbooks for putting together most of Promise Me Light's playlist for
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"Being with Ryder was like a roller coaster ride that never ended. There were sharp turns and up and downs. You never knew what was waiting for you around the corner. The ride was bumpy and sometimes rough. One moment you wanted…
READ THE POSTPromise Me Light
The playlist for Promise Me Light is amazing (thanks to Emily from SubClubbooks) and I wanted to share one of the songs along with a small teaser. This song portrays all the hope and sorrow that Maddie feels as she waits for…
READ THE POSTPromise Me Light
I am so happy to reveal the cover for Promise Me Light! ---It's getting closer to the release date!!! Preorder on
READ THE POSTPromise Me Light
An excerpt from the prologue of Promise Me Light: In my dreams, it haunted me. In the light of day, it stalked me. In the blackness of the night, it tortured me. It captured my life and refused to let go. It was grief and I was…
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"I'm darkness, Maddie. Stay away from men like me. You'll only get hurt." At one time my life was simple. Easy. But that was before the war. Now I was no longer an average college student. I was a survivor. A woman living in a…
READ THE POSTSchmexy Girl Book Blog is giving away a signed copy of Promise Me Darkness and three ebooks. Yay! Go check it out! Schmexy Review and
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The wonderful ladies at The Book Hookup interviewed me about writing and my books. Check it out!
READ THE POSTPromise Me Darkness
Four months ago today, Promise Me Darkness was released out into the wild. Since then it has been a crazy ride. I didn’t know what to expect when it hit Amazon and the other sites. Would anyone read it? Would anyone like it? I…
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If you would like a free Promise Me Darkness bookmark, please send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Paige Weaver P.O. Box 80016 Keller, Texas 76244 (And please let me know how many you want
READ THE POSTIn celebration of reaching 3,000 likes on Facebook, I'm giving away three signed copies of Promise Me Darkness. Just go under "Events" here on my website (or you can enter via Facebook) and enter the giveaway. Thank you so much…
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You can now go under the 'books' tab and order signed copies of Promise Me Darkness. Whoop! Whoop! Just let me know if you have any problems or need to order five or
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Devoured Words Book Blog has posted a review of Promise Me Darkness on their website along with a scene from Ryder's point of view! It is from the turning point of the book and Ryder just wanted to let everyone know what he was…
READ THE POSTDevoured Words is hosting a Promise Me Darkness blog tour! June 3rd to June 10th. Here's the lineup: Me, Myself and Books Blog ~ June 3rd She Reads New Adult ~ June 4th Devoured Words Book Blog - June 6th Coffee & A Book…
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The night that Promise Me Darkness was released, I had 45 followers on Facebook (all strangers, btw). I now have 2,000 (and counting)! Of those, I think five are family or friends. The rest are there because they liked my book.…
READ THE POSTI have made my way out of the Writing Cave. The sunlight hits my eyes, blinding me for a moment. The Cave is a dark, lonely place filled with coffee, never getting dressed, and eating one too many TV dinners but I enjoy spending…
READ THE POSTI want to thank everyone for buying my book, giving it rave reviews, and recommending it to other readers. Each day, I receive emails and messages that continue to amaze me. Your kind words and praises have left me speechless…
READ THE POSTPromise Me Darkness
On Saturday, April 27th, SubClubBooks will feature "Promise Me Darkness" on their website!! This includes a review, my first interview, and...(drum roll, please)...an interview with Ryder. Plus, there will be a scene from Ryder's…
READ THE POSTWriting and Self-Publishing
Recently, I have been asked for some self-publishing tips. I'm a newbie at this business so I'm definitely not an expert but I will share what I have and have not done, the mistakes I've made, and what I wished I could have done…
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Last week was such a whirlwind week that I'm still reeling. This week has started with a BANG also. I can't believe I am saying this (oops, typing this) but I am now listed on Amazon's Best Sellers list. I'm sitting next to…
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Yesterday was an AMAZING day. I received so many emails from around the world that I couldn't keep up with all my replies. My Facebook stayed busy with new 'likes' and I received numerous phone calls from friends and family. I…
READ THE POSTWriting and Self-Publishing
I'm just minding my own business when out of the blue - SMACK - I found out my book has been released early on Amazon! The truth behind that is my hubby has been handling all of my formatting, uploading, etc. Because we had read…
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READ THE POSTWhat I'm reading
I just had to take time out of writing to read Jamie McGuire's new book "Walking Disaster." Oh. My. Goodness. I am soooo in love with this book! "Walking Disaster" is the same story as Mrs. McGuire's book, "Beautiful Disaster"…
READ THE POSTWriting and Self-Publishing
One and a half weeks until my release date of "Promise Me Darkness." What am I doing until then? Formatting, formatting, and some more formatting. But I gotta admit the truth - my husband is doing it all. Thank goodness too. He…
READ THE POSTJust My Thoughts
I’ve done it. I’ve written a book. It wasn’t my first book and it won’t be my last. I’ve been storytelling for my whole life. In elementary school, while other kids were listening to the teacher explain multiplication, I was…
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