Hi friends,
I was made aware that a lot of my new newsletter followers haven’t read all my books and so I’m adding an excerpt section to the newsletter: See if something catches your eye that you’d like to read.
And just an FYI – all my Amazon books are in the Kindle Unlimited program. So, for those who are on a budget, you can get a free trial and, depending on how fast you read, read all of my books for free. Or, again, the cost of the KU program is $9.99 a month, so if you can read all my books in a month, it’s the cost-savings way to go.
And for those who worry about supporting me, I get paid by the number of pages you read if you check my books out in the KU program. Win-win!
Here’s an excerpt from Combat Origin, the first in my YA Dystopian 5 book series – or as I like to say, Hunger Games but with karate instead of a archery. 🙂
“The blow rocked Kiriai’s head and the familiar copper taste filled her mouth. She staggered back a step and shook her head to clear her thoughts. This wasn’t the birthday present she’d been hoping for when she woke up this morning”
Check out how Kiriai manages to join the fighters who decide every important decision in her world: a new series to binge:
Combat Origin: World of Combat Book 1
And now, how about a tried and true self-defense technique that is so simple, everyone has already done it?
The Stomp:
A simple, effective self-defense move
I’ve mentioned this one before, but it’s been ages and is so easy and effective, it bears a second look.
Imagine you’re being grabbed and your attacker is really close, either behind you or in front, either works.
Instead of struggling to pull away from their grip, a simple concept works much more reliably to get them to let go in a hurry:
Pain!
Sudden pain can make an attacker flinch back, let go, and feel disoriented for the crucial few seconds it takes you to escape.
And a sudden stomp to the top of the foot fits that bill!
Just think about how much it hurt, the last time you dropped something heavy on the top of your foot or toe. Yep! Ouch!
As soon as they let go, you’re out of there. A bonus to the stomping attack is that their foot now hurts, and it’s hard for them to chase after you.
No real need to actually practice this one on a person to cement it in your mind. It’s so easy that simple visualization will work.
So, next time you find yourself with a minute of quiet time, close your eyes, visualize an attacker grabbing you around the waist and trying to haul you off. Stomp as hard as you can on his foot and take off as soon as he lets go.
Easy, peasy!
I hope you have a safe week and discover a good book!
— Misty 🙂
p.s. See all my books on Amazon here: Misty Zaugg Amazon Page
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