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A Great Day Gem Hunting!!

January 13, 2013 by Bill Stuart Leave a Comment

As many of you know, I love to go gem hunting in the north Georgia mountains. In fact, the entire series of The Gemstones Chronicles was formulated while on a gem hunting trip to Gold ‘n Gems Grubbin’ up in Cleveland, GA.

Today, my brother John and I took advantage of the unseasonably warm temperatures and headed back up to Cleveland for a day of gem hunting. We had a great day, as the photos below will attest.

The photo below is of my entire haul for the day. Now, you have to understand, this is not sifting through a seeded bucket of dirt at the flume. Nope, at Gold ‘n Gems Grubbin’ , we dig through a pile of dirt brought up from the gold mine on the site – one 5-gallon bucket at a time. You can buy buckets, if you choose, but we would rather search the pile of dirt. It’s much more fun!

The haul!

Gem hunting total haul

The photo (please excuse the quality of the photo) shows the amethysts I found across the top nearest the ruler. Other stones include: aventurine, topaz, quartz (lemon and clear), garnet, obsidian, emeralds, sapphires, and rubies. Not bad for four hours of work.

Today’s best finds!

Dark Amethyst

This is my favorite stone of the day! I weighed this very dark purple amethyst at 83 grams (which translates to 415 carats). Given that I just released The Gemstone Chronicles Book Two: The Amethyst, it was really neat to find this stone today!!

Lemon Quartz

This is my second favorite stone of the day. I didn’t weigh this one, but it is a large piece of lemon quartz. Very clear, with few internal fractures. This might be a good candidate for having some stones cut for earrings or a bracelet.

Amethyst 2

Another very large amethyst that I found today. I didn’t weigh this one either, but you can tell by the size it is a fine specimen. It is not nearly as purple as the first stone, but still a very nice rock!

Amethyst 3

My last picture is another lighter-colored amethyst. Another very large stone, and one that I really like. I wish I could show you every one of the stones I found today, but this post would be way to long! Enjoy these few and, if you have an opportunity, go look for some of your own!! Many states have gem hunting opportunities, so take advantage of them and see what you can find!! If you do, stop by and tell me about it!

Connect with me:

Do you gem hunt? Have you read any of The Gemstone Chronicles? If so, leave me a comment and let me know. Connect with me on social media, too! I’m on Twitter, Facebook, and Goodreads, so stop by and say hi!

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Book Two: The Amethyst – The Paperback!!

January 9, 2013 by Bill Stuart 2 Comments

The Paperback has Arrived!

The Gemstone Chronicles Book Two: The Amethyst – The Paperback!!

Book Two: The Amethyst - The Paperback

 

 

The Gemstone Chronicles Book Two: The Amethyst – the paperback!! I just approved the author’s proof today and it’s now available on CreateSpace! It will soon be available on Amazon and through other outlets, joining The Gemstone Chronicles Book One: The Carnelian!

If you get a chance, check it out at: https://tsw.createspace.com/title/4109277!! I’d love to know what you think of the cover, the blurb, and, of course, the book itself!

And, remember, both books are available in ebook format through Amazon and Book One: The Carnelian is also available through Smashwords! Book Two: The Amethyst will also be available through Smashwords, too! That means that you can get the ebook through outlets like iTunes, Barnes & Noble, Books A Million, Kobo, and many others.

Have you read Book One: The Carnelian? If so, leave me a comment here, or better yet, leave a review at Amazon, Goodreads, or Barnes & Noble!! I would be remiss if I didn’t thank those who have already purchased my books, read them, and left me reviews. I’ve said it before, but it’s still true: reviews help me become a better author. Help me do a better job for all readers and give me feedback. I truly appreciate it!

Connect with me on social media, too! I can be found on Twitter, Facebook, Goodreads, or just send me an email at bill@williamlstuart.com. If you don’t want to miss a post, subscribe to the blog!

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New Toys!!!!!

December 30, 2012 by Bill Stuart Leave a Comment

New Toys!!

I know I have been away for a while. I have been working on the paperback version of The Gemstone Chronicles Book Two: The Amethyst, enjoying Christmas with the grands, traveling to see family in South Georgia, and just generally enjoying some time off. In light of all that, look what I got for Christmas!! Yes, I had asked for a metal detector and a two drum rock tumbler and look what showed up Christmas morning!! I can now work three steps of the tumbling process as the same time. How cool is that? And, I can also take my new metal detector with me when I rock hunt. You never know what you might find. Since I live near a lake, I can explore the shoreline and see what I can find. I am excited to get these new toys for me to play with! Here are a couple of pictures I took of the new equipment.

New Toys Garrett Metal Detector

My new Garret 150 Metal Detector!! Not the most powerful detector, but a good start to a new hobby!

New Toys Two Drum Rock Tumbler

And my new two drum rock tumbler!! I can hardly wait until the next opportunity to go rock hunting!! I can tumble six pounds of gemstones at one time in this tumbler, so it’s time to find more rocks! Now if I can just convince Lana to let me buy a Bobcat….

What did you get for Christmas? Anything fun that you can use for your hobbies? Leave me a comment and let me know!

Connect with me:

If you use Twitter, Facebook, or Goodreads, find me and let’s connect. You can tell me about your hobbies (maybe I’ll find a new one from your stories) and let me know what you think of my books and my blog!

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Merry Christmas and Happy 2013!!

December 24, 2012 by Bill Stuart Leave a Comment

Happy Holidays!!

I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and to say thanks for making 2012 a truly memorable year for me and The Gemstone Chronicles. I published The Gemstone Chronicles Book One: The Carnelian in August, followed by the paperback version in November. Just this past week, I published The Gemstone Chronicles Book Two: The Amethyst for Kindle, and I submitted the files to CreateSpace for the paperback. I still have to review the file before releasing the paperback of The Amethyst, but that will happen soon and it should be available by New Year’s Day!

Merry Christmas The Carnelian

Merry Christmas The Amethyst

Thank you Readers!

So, from the bottom of my heart, thank you all for taking my books into your hearts, homes, and minds. You readers make them so much more successful than I ever dreamed possible. Now, I hope you will all enjoy whatever holiday you celebrate! I wish you all the happiest and most prosperous New Year! And, if you happen to get a Kindle or other ereader, add The Gemstone Chronicles to your TBR list!! Once you finish reading one (or all of them) please consider leaving a review. I enjoy discovering what my readers think of the books!

If you want to connect with me, I can be found on Twitter, Facebook, and Goodreads. You can also drop me an email at bill@williamlstuart.com. If you don’t want to miss a post, subscribe to the blog!

Merry Christmas and Happy 2013!!

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The Gemstone Chronicles Book Two: The Amethyst is launched!!

December 21, 2012 by Bill Stuart 1 Comment

Mayan Apocalypse (or not)!

I launched the second book my my series The Gemstone Chronicles to celebrate the Mayan Apocalypse non-event! Entitled The Gemstone Chronicles Book Two: The Amethyst, the book builds on the adventure begun in The Gemstone Chronicles Book One: The Carnelian. Below is a brief description!

In Celahir, the magical land where the Light Elves and the Dark Elves live, the Dark Elves have stolen the four gemstones of the Elven Bow. Without those gemstones, the barrier between the human world and Celahir is deteriorating and threatens the balance between good and evil in both worlds.

Aidan, Maggie, Nana, and Beebop, with help from their Light Elf friends during their first trip to Celahir, recovered the Carnelian – the first of the stolen gemstones. Now, the stakes are even higher when the elves return to the human world to ask for help recovering the second gemstone, the Amethyst, and the humans discover that Mike – Aidan and Maggie’s father – has been kidnapped by the evil elf Naesse!

The humans, accompanied by Aidan and Maggie’s mother, Laura, return to Celahir to rescue Mike and recover the Amethyst. All they have to do is defeat the giant that guards the gemstone…

I launched the ebook on Kindle and Smashwords. The CreateSpace submission for the paperback should happen this weekend, so the paperback should be available in the next few days. Here is the cover:

The Gemstone Chronicles The Amethyst Cover Launched

Links:

Here is the link to the ebook on Amazon:

Since you’re headed that way, take a minute to leave a review for my books or any other books you’ve read! It helps authors to know what the readers think!

I will post the link to the paperback as soon as it is available!

And, just in case you missed it, I had my first interview as an author. Becky Day did a great interview with me. Here is the link to that post on Becky’s amazing blog!

Author Interview with William L. Stuart: Talking Elves & Magical Gemstones!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Thanks for making 2012 such a memorable year for me and The Gemstone Chronicles!!

Have you read The Gemstone Chronicles Book One: The Carnelian? If you have, leave me a comment and tell me what you thought! Better yet, go to Amazon or Goodreads and leave a review! If you haven’t, why not take a look? You might just be amazed!!

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The Gemstone Chronicles Book Two: The Amethyst (an update)…

December 3, 2012 by Bill Stuart Leave a Comment

Big news and an update! Last night I finished the edits and revisions for The Gemstone Chronicles Book Two: The Amethyst! Now, I have to do the proofreading (to find the typos I made while doing revisions and edits) and formatting in preparation for publishing it in the very near future (maybe next weekend???)!!

Update The Gemstone Chronicles Book Two: The Amethyst by William L Stuart  Cover

I will be publishing in both paperback and ebook. You can read an excerpt (unedited, of course) of the novel on the Sneak Peeks tab and see the cover on the home page and above. I hope you enjoy the excerpt and will leave me a comment after you read it!

Remember that you can also find The Gemstone Chronicles Book One: The Carnelian at Smashwords (http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/214281) and Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/The-Gemstone-Chronicles-Book-ebook/dp/B008WV90JQ

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The Gemstone Chronicles Book One: The Carnelian by William L Stuart Cover

If you’ve read The Carnelian, please take a moment to leave a review! I always love to hear what my readers think about the books!! It doesn’t have to be a long analysis of the book (although that would be cool). Just a few lines about your thoughts is great!

You can also visit my author page at: http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/ugak9s911 or

http://www.amazon.com/William-Stuart/e/B008XB7K74/

Connect with me:

I’m also on social media! Find me on Twitter, Facebook, and Goodreads, or just drop me an email at bill@williamlstuart.com. And if you don’t want to miss a post, subscribe to the blog! Either way, you’ll never miss an update to The Gemstone Chronicles as the series grows!

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