Happy Birthday, Beautiful Demons! (Spooktacular Day 11)

BySarra Cannon

Wow!! It’s crazy to believe that my first novel, Beautiful Demons, made its debut eleven years ago today. I can still remember the excitement and joy I felt releasing that novel into the world, and sitting here eleven years later, I still know it is one of the best things I’ve ever done.

Taking my career and future into my own hands was the first step toward my dream life, but I wouldn’t be where I am today if it wasn’t for each of you who has taken a chance on me and my books. Whether you’ve just discovered my books or you’ve been around for eleven years, I sincerely love and appreciate you. Thank you!

Celebration Livestream Today at 4PM Eastern

Join me at 4PM Eastern for a special livestream “coffee chat” and Q&A this afternoon. I’ll be live on YouTube, my Facebook Page, and inside the Coven Facebook group. Watch wherever it’s most convenient for you, or come watch the replay after it’s over anytime!

I’ll be doing a special giveaway in honor of hitting my goal of 7,000 subscribers by the end of the Spooktacular! Woohooo! Thank you all so much!!!

SCAVENGER HUNT CLUE #11

Today’s book is Vengeful Darkness, Book 11 of the Shadow Demons Saga, and my latest release in the series.

Go to Chapter 23: Asleep My Entire Life. What is the 8th word in the 12th paragraph?

Keep track of all 13 days of clues, and I’ll post a Google form for you to fill in all the words to win a special digital download from me! Happy hunting!

Today’s Giveaway: Paying It Forward

I will be doing a couple giveaways on the livestream today for fans of my books who aren’t writers, but today, I thought it would also be super cool to pay it forward to a fellow writer friend. Or a couple of writers, actually.

Today’s giveaway is a 1-on-1 Zoom call Strategy session with me! This will be a 30 minute session via Zoom video call to be used however you will find most helpful. We can chat about your book ideas, plot, marketing, social media strategy, and more.

I will choose 2 winners, and we will coordinate through email. Note that calls will most likely not be scheduled until December or January, due to my packed schedule in November.

If I can pay it forward by helping another writer live their dream life, I want to give back!

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Netflix Teleparty Changes

So, yesterday, I told you about our plans to have a Netflix Teleparty on Saturday this weekend. I’ve had a shift in schedule, due to our little Evie needing another day of rest before we took her back to Disney. We ended up taking Thursday off the parks, which means we’ll need to use our ticket on Saturday, instead.

This means I won’t be available to run a Teleparty at 1PM! So sorry to change plans so abruptly, but I promise we’ll find another day to make this happen. I can’t do it November 6th, because I help run Double Down Day for writers in my word sprints group, but we can tentatively put it on the calendar for November 13th, which is a Saturday two weeks from now.

Thanks for understanding! Nomad life has its challenges, and I’m slowly learning how far we can push ourselves before we need to take a break. I’ll be back tomorrow to chat about my favorite spooky TV shows and movies, and I’ll still be giving away a 3 month Netflix subscription. See you then!

50 Comments

  1. I love the way you write about witches and paranormal stuff, so I’d like to see some more of it. I enjoyed the Fairhope Series (still need to finish that one, though) but I am more inclined to read more witches from you!!!

  4. I can’t believe its been 11yrs thats absolutely amazing and I truly hope to take that leap of faith one day and be as an amazing author as you have inspired me to be

  8. Happy Book Birthday! What a monumental achievement. I am looking forward to book 12. Plus would love to read a tarot witch series….

  9. Happy Birthday To the series and To you as an Indie writer
    I love anything to do with witches and other magical creaters and your writing style so I’ll be looking forward to anything like that from you in the future .
    I also hope you and the family have a fun and special Haloween experiance

  10. I would absolutely love to see another long series! It’s so nice to follow characters through a journey that I never want it to end! Xxxx

  13. I love the Disney stories you share on IG! It looks like you’re all having a blast. Disney is easily one of my favorite vacation destinations, like Evie I always need a break in between days too 😀 Happy Book-a-versary!

  14. Wow! A 30 minute strategy session. That is so generous. My first time participating in your Spooktacular and I’m loving the energy. Thanks Sarra!

  18. Sarra, whatever you write, I’ll read. I love your paranormal stuff and I’d love to see you do another series. But can you please finish The Disappearance of Veronica Shaw? LOL

  19. Congratulations, Sarra on your books 11th Anniversary along with 7,000 subscribers. I’m so happy and very grateful I found you on YouTube last year around this time. You’ve inspired me so much. From watching Heart Breathings on YouTube and along with watching your Sarra Cannon YouTube channel. You’ve taught me more than you know. I’ve also been in both your classes HB90 along with Publish and Thrive. Those classes have helped me alot. Thank you Sarra for all that you do for us future writers. ❤

  20. I’d love to see more witches — you make it so fun to read! Congrats on your anniversary!

  21. Congratulations on your indieversary. I would like to see more magic and witches. I look forward to your finishing your series in progress and the ones you have mentioned you want to write. I like suspense and ghost stories too. I really enjoyed your book that you intend to make a stand alone. I understand why so looking forward to a resolution.

  22. HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY! It’s very emotional getting to the birthday publication of Beautiful Demons having just finished Demons Forever with you on the live readings! May many more books came!

  23. Thank you so much for writing these books! I can’t believe you are going to write the last book of this series! It’s bittersweet!

  24. Congratz on the bookversary. I will be celebrating with u – you look like you are having fun at animal kingdom!

  25. Congratulations Sarra for your anniversary. I so can’t wait to read the last book in this series and then look forward to another 10 yrs and more of reading future books you write.

  29. I’d love to see more magic~! (especially if it’s in another long series) <3 but anything you write would be a fun journey I’m sure

  30. Thank you so much for all the fun during the Spooktacular and for paying it forward! What a lovely way to celebrate your success! Congratulations on 11 years of publishing!

  33. Congrats on the anniversary! I’d be interested in anything you choose to write after book 12 is birthed. I still have some catching up to do first, though.

  34. Congratulations on the anniversary of your book Beautiful Demons! I’ve really enjoyed following you on social media and your You Tube channels. You have been an inspiration to me and because of your help will Preptober, I feel ready this year to take on NaNoWriMo. Thank you!

  35. Congratulations on the success of your Beautiful Demons Series! I’m looking forward to reading The Disappearance of Vanessa Shaw, The Possession of Mira Black, and The Haunting of Luna Day. I just love paranormal mystery thriller-type books. Also, looking forward to the second book in The Witch’s Key series.

  36. Happy birthday Beautiful Demons!! I enjoy reading this series. I’m super grateful for everything you have done. I have learned so much from you. Thank you !!!

  38. I’d love to see another witchy, magical series, but maybe focusing on older characters?

    But really, you’re right. Whatever lights you up is gonna be your best work. I’m down to read whatever it ends up being!

  40. I loved your coffee chat today. I would love to see more writing about paranormal and anything you write
    I would love to read your book The disappearance of Vanessa Shaw. You also mentioned writing about a bed and breakfast scenario that included paranormals. I really hope that your Shadow demon series gets picked up for a TV series. I would love to have a chat with you even though I am not a writer. You are a very intelligent and interesting person and you have a lot of knowledge.

  42. I would love to read more about witches. My current work is on witches and I am just fascintated by them. Although, I also love your other works as well and would love to see what you could do with a shifter character.

  43. Loved your YouTube video today! It was so inspirational and motivating. I’ve finished the first book in the Shadow Demon saga and in the middle of the box set. Congrats!!

  46. OMGosh! I actually had this idea of you doing a give-away about a month ago. And I just thought it was wishful thinking on my part so I could get your advice/thoughts/ideas from one of my favourite authors.
    I can’t wait til the next Witches Key comes out. I am desperately waiting patiently to get my hands on the next book of that series.
    Congratulations on your 11 years Sarra and I am wishing you all the success in the world for the next 11 years and many, many more xox

  47. Congratulations on life! You are doing amazing things everywhere and it’s amazing, awe-inspiring and exciting to watch. All the magic to you, Sarra.
    As far as what’s next… where ever your muse wants to go, I will eagerly follow. The Tarot series you mentioned would be awesome. I’m also super partial to the stories you wrote in Willow Harbor and the Spiritwalkers so anything that feels like that would be utterly amazing.
    May your day be beautiful <3

  48. I’m not sure what I’d like to read next. As long as it’s Urban Fantasy, it’s all good 😀

  49. Happy 11th Bookiversary! It was fun watching your live from Disney. I love your ears you were wearing they were so cute! As a fan of Paranormal and Fantasy, I love your series, it’s got quite a bit of a mixture in it. Fantasy, magic, adventure, romance. Your books easily take me to another place and out of real life while I read. So thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for what you do. You’re the best!

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