Only 44 more days until the November 13th release of  Secrets of Shadow Hill: Always and Forever! My nervousness is now turning  to pure excitement with the big day finally almost here.   I feel like I am 7 years old and waiting for Christmas to come as I mark my calendar when each day passes! 

 My book trailer will be ready soon, and I can’t wait to see what Center One has come up with to
help spread the word about Always and Forever.  All  of my reader support and reviews on Amazon.com after the release will be a HUGE help to exposing my book to more lovers of Young Adult Fantasy.  

I  have been working on the third book of the Secrets of Shadow Hill series and it seems hard to believe that very few people have even been introduced to the characters I have grown to love…I might burst with anticipation waiting for readers to enter the magical world of Shadow Hill with me.   I hope everyone will feel the same suspenseful anticipation and surprise when they read my novels as I do writing them. 
 
I am also looking forward to my first trip to Miami, for the Miami-Dade International Book Fair to launch Always and Forever with Center One Publishing. 
 
I am now off to spend the day with my family celebrating my sweet daughters 3rd birthday. Have a happy last day of September!

As the release date for Secrets of Shadow Hill: Always and Forever draws near, I find myself teetering between excitement and nerves.  Having a book published has always been a dream of mine, although it was not one I ever thought possible. 
There have been many times in my life where I have dared to dream, but I never had the confidence to fully try for them.  Writing has been something I have always loved to do, but was too insecure to share with others.  I have written many short stories throughout the year that have sat in my computer taking up space.  When I wrote Always and Forever, I never intended to have it published, I did it purely for pleasure and entertainment while on bedrest during my pregnancy.  After letting the 90,000 word manuscript sit in my computer for a year, I got up the nerve to ask my twin sister to read it becasue I really thought it was something special.  For any of you who are a twin, you will know that by asking her to read this meant I was opening myself up for the most honest ciriticism...twins don't hold back.  My sister is an avid reader and excellent writer herself, so I trusted her opinion.  After her glowing reviews and encouragement, I decided to submit my manuscript to publishing houses and entered it in contests.  Of course many people suggested going the self publishing route, but I felt that if it was good enough to be published then it would be picked up.  Much to my surprise I had some great feedback and actually was able to make a choice between three publishers, choosing Center One Publishing becasue they were a growing company and truly showed they care about their authors.
Now that I am less than two months away from my dreams becoming a reality, I wonder how others will take to my style of writing and the characters that I have grown to love.  While I don't claim to be Tolken, I have to say I am so very proud that I have taken the chance to put myself and my writing out there.  I am so glad that I finally found the courage within myself to finally shoot for the stars, and follow my dreams!

S.P Cervantes lives in Orange County, California with
her loving husband and three children, where she is a teacher. 
She enjoys spending time with her family, writing, and reading, but is  always thinking of an idea for her next novel. 

S.P. Cervantes graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from California State University Fullerton, and has a Master’s Degree in Education.

 S.P. Cervantes recently has completed the second novel in the Secrets of Shadow Hill Series, Secrets of Shadow Hill: Prophecy, and  is currently writing the third novel in this exciting series.