Updates

“Permission Enough” Excerpt

Kevin here…
The countdown to the second book in The Matriarch series is almost ready!

Have you read all of the teaser excerpts yet? There’s a new one: “Permission Enough.” Read them all; the wait is almost over!

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† Read the first excerpt “Sobriety Check” †
† Read the second excerpt “Old Blood” †
† Read the third excerpt “Permission Enough” †

GuardiansRightfaceebookcover2014She is NOT the last.

“I’m going to find as many of them as I can – the makers and their progeny.”

After a woman in white is encountered along a lonely highway in Jackson County, West Virginia, an unusual number of vampires begin to turn up.

Once their mysterious maker is discovered, Janiss Connelly must confront those she left behind in life before she can stop the sadistic murderer once and for all.

Supernatural horror thriller, mature content.
Due out end of May 2014 (tentative)

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“Old Blood” Excerpt

Hi! Kevin here again, author of The Matriarch series. Remember when I said a few teasers will be going out to prepare for the new book release? Here’s the second one.

Read them, love them, SHARE them!

https://cedarcrestsanctum.com/old-blood-excerpt-from-the-matriarch-guardians/

Thanks for reading!

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“Sobriety Check” Excerpt

We interrupt Timothy’s usual notification with…

Hi! Kevin here, author of The Matriarch series (yes, it’s now officially a series!) As we ramp up to the new novel release date (shh!), a few teasers will be going out; this the first.

Read them, love them, SHARE them!

https://cedarcrestsanctum.com/sobriety-check-excerpt-from-the-matriarch-guardians/

We now return you to Timothy’s usual update, already in progress.

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Library On-Site

PLEASE NOTE: eReaders and the Digital Library are for RESIDENTS ONLY. Staffers must purchase their own equipment and any digital books or apps (you draw a paycheck, they don’t).

~ Timothy Harker
Operations Administrator
Cedarcrest Sanctum

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She Is NOT the Last.

GuardiansCoverThe Matriarch officially has a sequel in final editing; more information coming soon.

She is NOT the last.

Learn more about The Matriarch: Guardians.

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The Missing Chapter

We interrupt the usual update from Timothy to bring you…

Greetings!
Kevin here, the author of The Matriarch.

Did you know there was a chapter missing from the book? All the information was in there, but this chapter wasn’t.

You can read it now right here: “Man-camp.”

Also, there’s another short story about REDACTED,
and you can read it here: “The Lucky Five.”

Keep an eye out for a few big announcements coming up VERY soon!

~ Kevin A. Ranson
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Happy New Year – Revised Questionnaire

Happy New Year, everyone.

Following up on the feedback I’ve been receiving, I have reworked the daily questionnaire for your journals to simplify it as much as possible. These are essential in documenting treatment here at Cedarcrest; please be as honest as possible and rest assured that these are confidential. As always, I am available for questions.

Thank you for your participation.

~ Timothy Harker
Operations Administrator
Cedarcrest Sanctum

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Resident Daily Questionnaire (Revision 27)

Date: __________________

Confirm treatment (if applicable) – Initials [_ _ _]
Were you asked to give blood today? Y or N
If you refused, why?

Morning Assessment – when you wake up

1 – How do you feel?
2 – How did you sleep?
3 – What would like to eat today?
4 – What would you like to do today?
5 – Does anything hurt or feel unusual/out of place?

Evening Assessment – before you go to sleep

1 – How many hours of TV did you watch today?
2 – How many meals did you consume? (anything bigger than a snack)
3 – How many snacks did you consume between meals?
4 – How many hours of OUTSIDE activities did you participate in?
5 – How many hours of INDOOR activities did you participate in?

Do you have any thoughts, concerns or questions about living at Cedarcrest today?

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Happy Winter Solstice

Today is the Winter Solstice, officially the first day of Winter in the Northern Hemisphere. The word solstice originates from Latin, meaning “sun” and “to stand still.” Holidays such as Yule and Christmas are celebrated at this time of year.

To our executive administrator, it is happily the longest night of the year.

If you see her after sunset tonight, wish her a Happy Winter Solstice.

~ Timothy Harker
Operations Administrator
Cedarcrest Sanctum
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Black Friday Remembrance: Family

Our executive administrator asked my thoughts on this and to forward it along to all of you; I have nothing more to add. ~ Timothy Harker, OpAdmin

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To all staff and residents:

I sincerely hope that all of you enjoyed your Thanksgiving yesterday and are looking forward to the holidays to come. Today, the Friday following, is traditionally known as Black Friday, a day of pre-Christmas sales as stores try to push themselves into “the black” and turn a profit.

I was never one for getting up and fighting off grandmothers at 5am for their relatives’ new video games or televisions, but many of you know that today holds a special significance for me and everyone here at Cedarcrest since it was also the day I assumed responsibility for it and all of you. It has been a rewarding experience even at its most overwhelming.

Family is important – and that’s what we are here. Many of us here only have one another, whether we are the last of our bloodlines or simply unknown to our kin, and we are grateful to have you here with us. Family isn’t just who your parents were or who married your sibling; it’s the people you see and work with every day, the ones you trust with your confidence as much as your wellbeing.

Many of you knew Louisa Newcomb far better than I did or ever will; she’s the reason Cedarcrest exists and the one with the forethought to ensure its continued success beyond today. I wish there had been more time and I think of new questions each day that she can no longer answer, but I ask all of you to keep her in your thoughts – today in particular – and the sacrifices she made to keep all of us safe.

~ Janiss Connelly
Executive Administrator
Cedarcrest Sanctum
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To all residents: blood lab compliance

We’ve received word that a few of the residents are upset about and actively resisting having blood drawn.

As a reminder, you are on call every three days and, if selected, will only be drawn once. The lab tech will fill 10 vials of approximately 10 ml each for a total of about 100 ml. Also note that you are not the only one being drawn at request; a total of five residents must provide at the same time to yield the single unit required. To place this in perspective, you are being asked to provide one-fifth of the standard amount that the Red Cross draws during a blood drive donation.

In order to provide adequately for our host, time is of the essence. If you have any difficulty with this directive and its compliance, please make a request to see myself with the executive administrator in attendance so that you may explain your objection in person.

~ Timothy Harker
Operations Administrator
Cedarcrest Sanctum
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