It’s been quite the year, ups and downs but I feel mostly ups. I decided it was time to either follow through with my writing or thrown in the towel. I’m happy to say that the towel is still in my hand…or hanging on the towel holder? I’m not sure how I can write and hold a towel but point is I’m not giving up!

So my debut novel Amuse (revised from it’s original format circa 2015) is available in ebook at a discounted price of FREE or .99 cents on most platforms. To find it you will need to search using Amuse by Karma Marie.

I’m currently on a short pause from writing the sequel Amuse II, in order to enjoy the holiday with my family and prevent writer burnout. It will be released in 2025 – I’ll keep everyone posted.

Anyways, hope you an yours have a very festive and loving holiday!

Love and Blessings – Karma Marie

Recently learned I apparently am suffering from a condition called “Soloitis” otherwise known as ‘Being Single’.

It’s not a rare disease, affecting approximately 46.4% of Americans over the age of 18.

Thankfully, it’s not Soloitis with complications – loneliness, depression, fear of rejection, ROCD, societal pressure and anxiety.

I didn’t catch it from anyone, it’s self inflicted, which means you can’t catch it from me either. So friendly hugs are okay.

I wasn’t aware it was an issue, I mean it doesn’t impact my daily activities like work or chores around the house and I feel like it actually helps with my writing, however, it has been brought to my attention, more than once, so I did some research.

Some benefits of Soloitis:

More time to myself, ability to focus, doing only what I want, only worrying about MY feelings and interests, freedom from being ‘tied down’, not having to check in with someone, not having to share space, not being infected with someone else’s negative energy, etc… Overall, just all around joy and happiness!

So, even though I’m afflicted, I will not suffer. I will go forth into the world with courage and optimism. Despite what all those 90’s rom coms said!

Just wanted to share in case anyone else had the same condition, you are not alone! I mean, you’re still ALONE, just not alone in the having it.

Looking for a NOT ‘you complete me because I’m only half a person without you’ movie to watch. Check out Last Christmas with the dragon lady herself – Emilia Clarke – who coincidentally is rumored to be single at the moment too!

Merry Christmas!

Karma Marie

Amuse paperback has been approved and is now available on most platforms like Amazon and Barnes and Noble!

Sitting here in the quiet of the house, before everyone else has risen, feeling really grateful and blessed.

I’m finally following my dreams, regardless whether they net a pot of gold. See I got caught up in the day to day to day to day grind. You know the Work Sleep hamster wheel. Feeling like you’re always going, but really getting anywhere.

And I’m not a total nut, I know we all have to pay bills, rent, mortgage, food, etc… No one wants to be a starving artist. But it hit me one day when I was sitting on the couch watching tv, thinking how many hours have I given to other people’s stories? Hours that could have been mine? What if I had been using those hours for me?

So I had to ask myself, are you seriously wanting to share not only Amuse but other ideas that have been swimming around in my head? If yes, then when? I’m not getting any younger. Not to mention, life is unexpected, what if I put it off then for some tragic reason I’m unable to.

That’s the rub, isn’t it? We aren’t taught to focus on OUR goals, on OUR dreams, we’re taught how to live in the machine. We’re taught that the grind is just life, and that only SPECIAL people get to be extraordinary. Well I want to be special and extraordinary. I’ve wanted it since I was 4 years old.

Here’s what I decided. If the end game is death, then why are we allowing ourselves to be so miserable? F@*k the machine! This is my life and this is your life. We are all spirits who came down to Earth to have human experiences.

I don’t think that included stressing about your job that you are only doing to pay your bills and maybe just maybe you get to go somewhere for vacation. Is that why you came here? I bet it’s not!

Those special people, the difference between them and us is they made their dreams their career. Michael Jordan didn’t become an accountant because the idea of basketball was silly.

In case you needed to hear it, YOU ARE SPECIAL! Stop waiting for some unknown time in the future to finally follow your bliss. It doesn’t have to be earth shattering, you don’t have to be famous, just happy.

There is a reason Joy is so high up on the emotional vibration scale.

Do me a favor, I want you to write down what you really want in life on a piece of paper. Then on another piece of paper I want you to write all the excuses why you haven’t yet. Then I want you to take that second piece of paper and throw it away!

Seriously, I used to tell myself I didn’t have enough time with my one job and chores and errands. Then I learned about a woman in her 80’s, working 3 jobs, and still found time to write and publish her novel.

Another thing I’ve learned is those blocks that keep us from even trying or trying and then giving up, those are inside us, WE are the ones perpetuating these beliefs and only WE can remove them oursleves.

So find what works for you; whether it’s meditation, breath work, ho’oponopono, mirror work, EFT, etc… but start doing something about it!

Tell me, what is your dream(s)?

Until next time – Love and Blessings

Karma Marie

I couldn’t wait, so the Amuse eBook is now available on the following platforms:

Barnes&Noble
Rakuten kobo
Apple Books
Everand
tolino
OverDrive
ODILO
vivlio
Borrow Box
Smashwords
Palace Marketplace
Gardners
fable

More platforms are being added, there has been a slight delay with Amazon but should be soon and I will update here. Most of the platforms, including Apple Books will be FREE for a limited time, the other platforms will be .99 cents.

Looking forward to reader’s thoughts, especially what they are expecting from the sequel(s).

Thank you so much for your support! – Karma Marie