“What do you want to be when you grow up?” Do you remember the first time you were asked that? And your answer?

I do. I was in the kindergarten when my teacher, Mrs. Webster, asked us to draw the answer. I sketched a smiling, yellow-haired girl, clutching a microphone. I’m not even sure why—though I did have a thing for Barbie and the Rockers’ mega-hit “Born with a Mic In Your Hand.” And, I still have a thing for microphones…

It’s kind of a sickness.

Regardless, the idea of using my voice has stuck with me through many shifted dreams and career paths. Now that I’m a writer, I feel as though some part of me knew where I was headed all along.

Since music is so precious to me, and my songwriting long preceded my book-writing, I’ve decided to give away MP3s of a couple of my originals. Why now? Because the Kindle version of my novel, IN HER SHADOW, is FREE today through Saturday. I’d love your support, if you’re so willing.

Here’s how you can participate:

1) Download IN HER SHADOW for Kindle today or tomorrow, and/or gift it to someone else. You can also purchase the paperback, which is currently discounted: $12.95, instead of $13.95.

2) Email a copy of your purchase confirmation(s) to: august at augustmclaughlin dot com

3) For one download/purchase, you’ll receive my song, “Cinderella.” For two downloads/purchases, you’ll receive “Cinderella” and “Solitude (Mr. Ground) – LIVE.”

You can also Tweet this giveaway event to your friends and/or post it on Facebook. Tag me, and I’ll add your name to a drawing for a $20 Amazon.com gift card. Feel free to use the sample tweet below, make it your own, or simply share my blog link.

Psych thriller IN HER SHADOW is #FREE on #Kindle – 3 days only: http://www.amazon.com/In-Her-Shadow-ebook/dp/B00APOODTA/ @AugstMcLaughlin

Easy, right? Thanks in advance for any support you’re inclined to share.

What did you first want to be when you grew up? Do you have more than one creative outlet? What projects are your working on or promoting? I’d love to cheer you on. ♥