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I Keep Forgetting I Have a Blog!

 Well, consider me surprised. I totally forgot this blog existed. I accidentally ended up here tonight by clicking the wrong button when I was trying to get to Author Central to change my profile picture. As I do things, swift while letting the chips fall where they may, I always do this because the icons for both are orange. I have tried to blog for years. Since about 2012, and I continue to fail miserably. Partly because I keep forgetting this exists. Although to be fair, when I'm writing, I tend to forget a lot of things exist. (Like my coffee that sat beside me for five hours and got cold. I still drank it though.) I'm planning on writing a bunch of middle grade novels that will be released in the new year. Also, I'm encouraging readers to download the free catalogue from Haven Street Publishing and place their book orders through their nearest bookstore. I have seen so many things become obsolete and I do not want bookstores to be among the things that get left behind ...

Exploring My Creative Universe: A Journey of Storytelling Across Mediums

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 Hello, wonderful readers! It's Aspen Faraway here—though some of you may know me by my other pen name, Elizabeth Barstone. I've been up to a lot lately, and I wanted to share some exciting updates about my side projects and creative adventures! Modern Office Girl Sitcom Series on YouTube First up, I've been having a blast working on the "Modern Office Girl" sitcom series on my YouTube channel. This unique project is made using The Sims 4, and it's been such a fun way to explore storytelling through machinima. (For those of you unfamiliar with the term, machinima is a form of filmmaking that uses video games as the visual medium.) It allows me to create dynamic and engaging episodes that bring a different flavor to my usual storytelling style. If you haven't checked it out yet, I encourage you to hop over to my channel and take a look—I’d love to hear your thoughts! (Modern Office Girl Channel) The Time-Travel Trail Bride and the Journey of My Pen Names As...

Important Update on Social Media Presence

 Hello everyone, I wanted to share a quick update regarding my social media presence. I have decided to no longer maintain my Facebook page. Right now, my website and blog will be the primary places to find updates, news, and content from me. However, I'm excited to share that I'm still active on YouTube! You can find me on my channel, Modern Office Girl (@modernofficegirl), where I will continue posting fresh and engaging content. If you're looking for the latest from me, that's the place to be! I'm currently involved in making a sitcom (Sims 4 Machinima) called Modern Office Girl. If you'd like to check it out, here is the link.   Modern Office Girl Sitcom Facebook has become too overwhelming for me to manage at the moment, but rest assured, I’ll keep my website and blog updated as much as possible. Thank you for your continued support and understanding! Aspen Faraway / Elizabeth Barstone

DELANEY PAGE & THE SECRET OF EVERYTHING

 I don't have a book cover to post because I'd written and self-published this book in 2012. It is FREE this week on Kindle (you can get it here   in the US and here in Canada) For the first time ever, in order to read one of my old books, I had to buy it! I'd written it in 2012 and at the time, sometime after I'd written and published this book, the huge external hard drive that I'd been using to store all of my writing got knocked off the edge of my desk and destroyed. I lost everything on it. It wasn't until last week when I was looking for this manuscript to see if it was worth revising and republishing that I discovered I have it on none of the four external hard drives I currently store stuff on, none of the sixteen jump drives I have, and nowhere on my computer.  As disappointing as that was, I figured I would just re-read my old paperback copy and then decide if it was worth the effort and if so, at that point I would dig out my old laptops and see if ...

Zoey Quits Again

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 Book 2 in the Zoey series Available in Paperback, eBook, and Kindle here Zoey Banks finds herself engaged to the wrong man. Her career is left in the wake as she pursues her one true love.  Zoey  is determined to get Mr. Right, even if it means confronting her biggest fears. 

New Book Series

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  When Zoey quits her toxic corporate job in the city, it is just the beginning of an avalanche of chaos. A cheating boyfriend, dysfunctional family, and far too many loose ends. When she's forced to move in with her dysfunctional parents, Zoey is willing to do whatever it takes to get back to the city. A small-town heartthrob is the last thing she needs! Available in paperback and eBook and on Kindle https://www.havenstreetpublishing.com/zoey-starting-over