(Yet another) Author's note:

Publishing, like my life, has been one hell of a ride. It's no secret I am a giant pansy when it comes to my writing (which is why it was so much fun for me to write a character as brash and out there as Leah). I'm somewhat quiet and subdued around other people. No one really listens to me when I talk, so I write instead. All my life any time I have shared my soul on paper I have heard, "You should put your writing out there," but I didn't really want to because I didn't think anyone would want to hear what I had to say.

Then life threw several curveballs my way and my perspective changed. You have to roll with the punches and appreciate the life you've got, and I decided that regardless of whether or not anyone was willing to listen, I was going to stop being a wussy and share my writing. I will never forget that the wonderful people here on fanfiction were the first people outside of my family and close friends I let into my wacky world of writing. Posting here (and on Twilighted) took me out of my comfort zone and forced me to take the step into publishing that I otherwise would have been too chicken to do on my own.

It's funny. I have been through some rough times. I've been in my fair share of squabbles (I suppose something I drew from when I wrote the fight scenes in my stories). I have always lived a life without fear. I recently went skydiving for the second time in my life. I have even faced up to a gun two inches from my head. But nothing...nothing has ever terrified me as much as publishing my writing, yet I somehow gathered up the gall to do it. Because life is too short to not take a few risks.

If I get enough publicity for my writing then perhaps when I finish the editing stages of my next novel I will do one more fanfiction (*gasp* Am I blackmailing you? Possibly. Let me know if it works. lol). Spread the word about my novels.

"The Barking Mad Tale of A Teenage werewolf" series has been released.

Book one: An American Werewolf in Idaho

Book two: A Tale of Two Shih Tzus

Book three: The Labrador of the Rings

Book four: The War of the Werewolves

Book five: A Barking Mad Prequel - From Loss to Love

They are on Amazon kindle as well as being sold as paperbacks. They are also available on Barnes and Noble in ebook format. The series is about a family of do-gooder shapeshifting wolves who get their kicks by antagonizing one another while they protect their town from evil. It is packed with action, romance, humor, vampires, and plenty of pack drama. To keep up with the latest quotes and updates about when the new novel will be released you can like The Barking Mad Tale of a Teenage Werewolf Series on Face book or barkingmadbooks on Twitter. You can also follow at KatellaStegmann on Twitter or Katella Stegmann on Face book. I have an exclusive preview of the first book in the next chapter. Enjoy.

To all of you supporting me, thank you from the bottom of my heart. I can't say it enough.

I will end simply by telling all aspiring writers to never sell yourself short. Never doubt your abilities. Believe in yourself. Believe in your writing.

L.K. Stegmann