Check This Blog Out!: August 2013

Friday, 30 August 2013

Author Jen Naumann: Book Review: Anna Dressed in Blood

Author Jen Naumann: Book Review: Anna Dressed in Blood: Cas Lowood, armed with his late father's athame knife, kills ghosts. In Thunder Bay, Anna, forever 16, drips blood on her white dress...

Thursday, 29 August 2013

Charity's Writing Journey: The Magic Withheld by CD Coffelt

Charity's Writing Journey: The Magic Withheld by CD Coffelt: Today is an exciting day! My wonderful critique partner's book is now available for YOU to read. I'm so excited for Carol. You proba...

Wednesday, 28 August 2013

Scribblings of an Aspiring Author.: What's Up Wednesday - 28 August

Scribblings of an Aspiring Author.: What's Up Wednesday - 28 August: Hello everyone! It's time for What's Up Wednesday ! I missed last week, mostly because my work has been crazy and my life busy wit...

La Fotografía Efectista Abstracta. Fotos Abstractas. Abstract Photos.: Foto Abstracta 2785 Tótems en el cielo - Totems i...

La Fotografía Efectista Abstracta. Fotos Abstractas. Abstract Photos.: Foto Abstracta 2785 Tótems en el cielo - Totems i...: Wordlesss Wednesday --- --- AussiePomm Wordless Wednesday --- Outdoor Wednesday --- Miercurea Fara Cuvinte --- -...

My Baffling Brain: What's Up Wednesday

My Baffling Brain: What's Up Wednesday: What’s Up Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Erin L Funk and Jaime Morrow , and the idea is to let other bloggers know where you are w...

Writing, the Universe and Everything Books: PDF Episode 2-Pinterest Insanity

Writing, the Universe and Everything Books: PDF Episode 2-Pinterest Insanity: This video totally sums up my feelings about Pinterest. I agree it is the evil invention of Martha Stewart and mother-in-laws to drive us al...

.Kindred Dreamheart.: Reptilian locks are not "all the rave"...take it f...

.Kindred Dreamheart.: Reptilian locks are not "all the rave"...take it f...: Hi, everyone. I’m Jodi Marshall. Yes, that Jodi Marshall. The one descended from Medusa. And, yes, my blood really is poisono...

Tossing It Out: Ask Arlee: 30 questions about music

Tossing It Out: Ask Arlee: 30 questions about music: Here's a fun thing that I found at Mitch Mitchell's I'm Just Sharing. .. , You may even want to ...

The Character Depot: Partners in ParanormYA are at it Again!

The Character Depot: Partners in ParanormYA are at it Again!: Having read debut books by both Angela Brown and Gwen Gardner, I'm pleased to participate in this cover reveal, so without further ado....

Charity's Writing Journey: #Wipfire For My Anthology

Charity's Writing Journey: #Wipfire For My Anthology: Thanks for the great blogging ideas on Monday. Just feeling your support has helped me come up with stuff to write about. Currently I'...

Tuesday, 27 August 2013

PROJECT MAYHEM: Fear = Freedom

PROJECT MAYHEM: Fear = Freedom: I think, as burgeoning writers, it's extremely easy for us to get bogged down in fear. We fear we're writing about somethi...

Mary-andering Creatively: Stolen and Heart Broken

Mary-andering Creatively: Stolen and Heart Broken: By Mary Hill It was just an old ten speed bike that I bought for $50. I purchased a chain lock for it. My college campus spread over ...

The Five Year Project: Sometimes, I need to rearrange the furniture in my...

The Five Year Project: Sometimes, I need to rearrange the furniture in my...: Ever since I've gone and set my goal, I've realized that I needed to change my approach to writing. I still pick what I want to do...

Been Writing?: Things I Don't Often Talk About #3

Been Writing?: Things I Don't Often Talk About #3: Okay. So I sort of talk about this a lot... Friends. I started blogging about writing in June of 2010, but not really until that fall. ...

Monday, 26 August 2013

PROJECT MAYHEM: Do At Least Two Things At Once, by Matthew MacNish...

PROJECT MAYHEM: Do At Least Two Things At Once, by Matthew MacNish...: I'm not sure the many-armed statue of Shiva is the best image to represent this post, but it's important to use open licensed ima...

The Ex-B2K Singer Raz-B Has Made A Miraculous Recovery!

Sunday, 25 August 2013

Mary-andering Creatively: A Day to Be Thankful for Family, School, and Commu...

Mary-andering Creatively: A Day to Be Thankful for Family, School, and Commu...: By Mary Hill It is a quiet Saturday evening at my local coffee shop, and I am blissfully happy that I am late for an important da...

Friday, 23 August 2013

The Indelibles: Finishing Up Those Trilogies - Contrition Cover re...

The Indelibles: Finishing Up Those Trilogies - Contrition Cover re...: The Perception Trilogy is my first real series, meaning the story begins in book one and doesn't complete until the end of book three....

Writing on the Wall: Real Girls Don't Rust

Writing on the Wall: Real Girls Don't Rust: Some of you may remember, quite some time ago I announced that my short story, Seeing Red, had been picked up to be part of a YA steampunk a...

Simply Sarah: Book Review- Blood Red Road by Moira Young and Cel...

Simply Sarah: Book Review- Blood Red Road by Moira Young and Cel...: I read Blood Red Road by Moira Young as part of YA Bucaneer's Reading Mutiny Challenge . Every month they have a theme and a select...

Jenny's Imaginary World: Yes, I actually get to write THAT post!!!!!!!!!!!!...

Jenny's Imaginary World: Yes, I actually get to write THAT post!!!!!!!!!!!!...: I am still in disbelief, shock, relief, and just plain happiness. Yep, this is THAT post. I've hoped and dreamed (as many of you have ...

Been Writing?: Things I Don't Often Talk About #1

Been Writing?: Things I Don't Often Talk About #1: This is going to be a mix an author named Jay Asher, a book he wrote, and how still, almost 20 years later, a friend's death is a hard t...

Thursday, 22 August 2013

Mary-andering Creatively: Backroads to History and Nature

Mary-andering Creatively: Backroads to History and Nature: By Mary Hill Our rural countryside is diverse and beautiful, from pastures filled with cows, large majestic trees and roll...

PROJECT MAYHEM: Oh, Those Maddening Morals! by Dawn Lairamore

PROJECT MAYHEM: Oh, Those Maddening Morals! by Dawn Lairamore: When it comes to morals in kid lit, the agents, editors, and industry professionals I’ve heard address this issue see...

Shannon Messenger: Bookanista Feature: THE DISTANCE BETWEEN US, by Ka...

Shannon Messenger: Bookanista Feature: THE DISTANCE BETWEEN US, by Ka...: I realized it's been WAY too long since I've done a Bookanista feature, so I thought it was high time I correct that problem. And ...

Julie Flanders: Second Shadow Cover Reveal

Julie Flanders: Second Shadow Cover Reveal: I'm participating in the cover reveal for Elizabeth Arroyo's upcoming novel The Second Shadow, which will be released on Septemb...

S.R. Johannes: Bookanista: Reconstructing Amelia

S.R. Johannes: Bookanista: Reconstructing Amelia: I picked up this book at RWA in the spring. Didn't think anything about it until a friend starting talking about it and compared it to G...

Writer's Storm: Brandon Ax: It's Here!!!!!!

Writer's Storm: Brandon Ax: It's Here!!!!!!: It is finally here and I couldn't be more excited. It has been a grueling 4 months, but after reading through the final version I...

The Five Year Project: A Thank You, An Announcement and a $50 Prize Vouch...

The Five Year Project: A Thank You, An Announcement and a $50 Prize Vouch...: Hey all! I'm so seriously excited. Not only did I hit 1000 GFC follows, but I got the go ahead to make an announcement I've been dyi...

Wednesday, 21 August 2013

Cameron Jace Blog: Cinderella Dressed in Ashes ( Book #2 in the Grimm...

Cameron Jace Blog: Cinderella Dressed in Ashes ( Book #2 in the Grimm...: Cinderella Dressed in Ashes ( Book #2 in the Grimm Diaries ) is available now! for amazon US follow this link http://www.amazo...

Miss Snark's First Victim: Why I'm Not Self-publishing (right now)

Miss Snark's First Victim: Why I'm Not Self-publishing (right now): Seriously. I've got a great platform, lots of potential readers. Self-publishing (at the very least e-publishing) seems like a potenti...

The Murphey Saga: Wednesday Writerly Way ~ Steps to Publishing- Than...

The Murphey Saga: Wednesday Writerly Way ~ Steps to Publishing- Than...: I've read and written a lot of advice on how to publish your manuscript. The best advice was posted in our own Books and Writers Commu...

Swagger: TASTES DIFFER

Swagger: TASTES DIFFER: by Kathy Cannon Wiechman When my sister Pete and I were about eight and nine, my mother gave us a huge box of books. They were old and had...

Panda Ninja is Love: The Dangerous World of a Hell Hound (Tagged)

Panda Ninja is Love: The Dangerous World of a Hell Hound (Tagged): I have been tagged by the awesome Sheena-kay (please check out her blog, if you haven’t already done so). Please enjoy~ 1. What...

Kelley Lynn: Effortless With You by Lizzie Charles, Release Tou...

Kelley Lynn: Effortless With You by Lizzie Charles, Release Tou...: Hello Everyone! Special treat for you today. I'm a stop on the Effortless With You, Release Tour! Lizzie Charles is my agent sister...

Tuesday, 20 August 2013

.Kindred Dreamheart.: Baltimore Fashion Week Photo Recap #LastDay

.Kindred Dreamheart.: Baltimore Fashion Week Photo Recap #LastDay: As you know I worked as an intern at Baltimore Fashion Week! The whole event was an excellent learning experience, plus I got to mingle wi...

The Writer Ambitious: Two for Tuesday: Tunes for Tuesday

The Writer Ambitious: Two for Tuesday: Tunes for Tuesday: So, I'm listening to my mp3 player and thought of all the great first lines in songs. Some are so gripping that you have to listen to th...

Addison Moore: The Tuesday Tease~!

Addison Moore: The Tuesday Tease~!: Welcome back to the Tuesday Tease! ~*BIG*~ thank you to all who have read and reviewed The Solitude of Passion! I wish I coul...

The Five Year Project: Paying Forward Awards: Nominations are Open

The Five Year Project: Paying Forward Awards: Nominations are Open: Hey all, it's that time again. I have eight prizes available for some wonderful people. However, I'm realizing that giving them away...

The Five Year Project: Paying Forward Awards: Nominations are Open

Bird's Nest: What's That Smell?

Bird's Nest: What's That Smell?: Not sure about you, but my girls are like three little mermaids all summer long. From the second the weather cooperates and The Husband open...

Conceive Writing: Guard Your Intellectual Property: Scammers, Bootle...

Conceive Writing: Guard Your Intellectual Property: Scammers, Bootle...: Day Laughs, Night Cries: Fifteen, has been captured by a writer’s worst nightmare: scammers, bootleggers, pirates, whatever you call the...

Candy Apple Books: Classics Club Spin:: Update 1

Candy Apple Books: Classics Club Spin:: Update 1: Well, yesterday was the day... the day when the number for the classics club spin book I shall be reading was announced. Here is my list ...

Mary-andering Creatively: I Once Was Lost, But Now I Am Found

Mary-andering Creatively: I Once Was Lost, But Now I Am Found: By Mary Hill Do you remember a time when you were lost? How did you find your way home? I have been there countless times: many of thes...

Writing, the Universe and Everything Books: Movie Cheating...the ultimate betrayal

Writing, the Universe and Everything Books: Movie Cheating...the ultimate betrayal: Deseret Book is hosting the second season of Pretty Darn Farn, a series of short episodes that are, well, pretty darn funny. Episode One ...

La Fotografía Efectista Abstracta. Fotos Abstractas. Abstract Photos.: Foto Abstracta 2777 El futuro impregnado de vergü...

La Fotografía Efectista Abstracta. Fotos Abstractas. Abstract Photos.: Foto Abstracta 2777 El futuro impregnado de vergü...: Tuesdays around the world ---- NF Blo-Ma --- Ruby Tuesday -- - - TisdagsTema --- SWEET SHOP TUESDAY --- Link you...

Untethered Realms: Awesomesauce

Untethered Realms: Awesomesauce: Check out what the talented authors of Untethered Realms do with this writing prompt! Angela Brown : What in the out-of-this-wo...

J. A. Bennett, A Writer's Journey: Five: Out of the Dark

J. A. Bennett, A Writer's Journey: Five: Out of the Dark: I always love it when one of my dear personal friends and critique partners has a book launch. There's nothing like seeing someone you&#...

C.M. Brown: TEASER TUESDAY - WELCOME TO ADELHEID BLOG TOUR (MI...

C.M. Brown: TEASER TUESDAY - WELCOME TO ADELHEID BLOG TOUR (MI...: Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by http://shouldbereading.wordpress.com/ of Should Be Reading . Anyone ca...

C.M. Brown: TEASER TUESDAY - WELCOME TO ADELHEID BLOG TOUR (MI...

C.M. Brown: TEASER TUESDAY - WELCOME TO ADELHEID BLOG TOUR (MI...: Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by http://shouldbereading.wordpress.com/ of Should Be Reading . Anyone ca...

THE WRITTEN WORD OF YVONNE LEWIS:: I'M GETTING BETTER.

THE WRITTEN WORD OF YVONNE LEWIS:: I'M GETTING BETTER.: I'M GETTING BETTER. I think I'm turning the corner Between negative and positive. Walking along the beach, Has given me...

Writer's Mark - Christian and other fiction, poetry, and ideas: Journal Past Blast: Reliving lonely times

Writer's Mark - Christian and other fiction, poetry, and ideas: Journal Past Blast: Reliving lonely times: The last month and a half have been so busy promoting other writers, and myself, that I hadn’t been able to pos...

The Doubting Writer: Musical Monday: Birdhouse In Your Soul

The Doubting Writer: Musical Monday: Birdhouse In Your Soul: They Might Be Giants--a quirky band if ever there was one. I remember seeing them on TV somewhere before I'd ever heard them on the radi...

David Powers King: Woven Update

David Powers King: Woven Update: Over the weekend, I received emails and texts from reviewers and others who are waiting for Woven . It's due to release in seven weeks...

Monday, 19 August 2013

Lyla Lee: Productive Procrastination: Gender-bending Rock Ba...

Lyla Lee: Productive Procrastination: Gender-bending Rock Ba...: Due to recent, very unfortunate events in my personal life, I've been finding it harder to work on my novels (or at least write as many ...

Jay Noel: Thank You For Not Breeding!

Jay Noel: Thank You For Not Breeding!: Work is really pulling me away from the other stuff I want to do, like blogging. I'm going to be scarce these next two weeks. Below is a...

Simply Sarah: An Exciting New Adult Paranormal Thriller: Empath ...

Simply Sarah: An Exciting New Adult Paranormal Thriller: Empath ...: A couple of weeks ago I eluded to an advanced reader's copy that I was reading but I didn't say which one it was. It releases tod...

Julie Flanders: Homeless Animals Day and Writers4Writers

Julie Flanders: Homeless Animals Day and Writers4Writers: Saturday was International Homeless Animals Day , a day set aside each year to raise awareness of pet overpopulation and to promote spay/neu...

Julie Flanders: Homeless Animals Day and Writers4Writers

Charity's Writing Journey: Back to High School and the Second Sign

Charity's Writing Journey: Back to High School and the Second Sign: There are some things about my new town that I really love. For instance, they have this great way of starting the school year at the high s...

Charity's Writing Journey: Back to High School and the Second Sign

Shannon Messenger: MMGM Links (8/19/13)

Shannon Messenger: MMGM Links (8/19/13): I've officially had to lock myself in the drafting cave to catch up a bit (I am SO behind on my Keeper #3 deadline--waaaaahhhhhh), so ...

Tossing It Out: Why Is It Important for the United States to Give ...

Tossing It Out: Why Is It Important for the United States to Give ...: United Nations "Fight For Freedom" poster (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) Since Egypt is the big news item of late I t...

Donna K. Weaver, Author: Day 2 of A Change of Plans Audiobook Blog Tour

Donna K. Weaver, Author: Day 2 of A Change of Plans Audiobook Blog Tour: Don't forget ... Because Audible is an Amazon company, the ebook and the audiobook are linked. When you purchase the ebook, you can ...

The Character Depot: How Amazon Search Terms Can Help Your Books

The Character Depot: How Amazon Search Terms Can Help Your Books: Ever notice that when you’ve edited your work until your eyeballs hurt, you want to just give up? But, as always, you keep moving forward ...

Writing on the Wall: Lizzy Charles on Inspiration and Minnesota

Writing on the Wall: Lizzy Charles on Inspiration and Minnesota: Hey Lizzy! Since you're from Minnesota like me, I want to hear more about where the book was set. I know you used some real MN locatio...

Writing on the Wall: Lizzy Charles on Inspiration and Minnesota

The Murphey Saga: Monday Mailbox ~ Comments from the Blitz

The Murphey Saga: Monday Mailbox ~ Comments from the Blitz: I know y'all are probably tired of hearing about the Blitz blog and my being blitzed, but while I joined to support DL Hammon, I reall...

The Murphey Saga: Monday Mailbox ~ Comments from the Blitz

The Murphey Saga: Monday Mailbox ~ Comments from the Blitz: I know y'all are probably tired of hearing about the Blitz blog and my being blitzed, but while I joined to support DL Hammon, I reall...

Vive le Nerd: The Wrong Way

Vive le Nerd: The Wrong Way: We had a bit of a wild ride yesterday afternoon. Cruising on the interstate, matching speed with everyone else, we came to the exit we nee...

Bird's Nest: Unexcused Absence

Bird's Nest: Unexcused Absence: If I were still in school, I know I'd be in big trouble right now. Because I was absent from my blog, (for two whole weeks) without writ...

Bird's Nest: Unexcused Absence

Bird's Nest: Unexcused Absence: If I were still in school, I know I'd be in big trouble right now. Because I was absent from my blog, (for two whole weeks) without writ...

C.M. Brown: THE UNDERLIGHTERS BY MICHELLE BROWNE - SOON TO BE ...

C.M. Brown: THE UNDERLIGHTERS BY MICHELLE BROWNE - SOON TO BE ...: The Underlighters Nightmares are bleeding into her waking world. Children are going missing. To save them, she must overcome ...

The Five Year Project: In which I give my two cents on what makes a real ...

The Five Year Project: In which I give my two cents on what makes a real ...: I know I said I'd open up nominations today, but I decided this is a bit more important. See there's this little discussion going ...

Chandara Writes: Pop Travel by Tara Tyler

Chandara Writes: Pop Travel by Tara Tyler: Disclaimer – This is not one of my typical Pop Travel promo posts, but it's been a concern of mine for a while. Elizabeth does a lot ...

Chandara Writes: Pop Travel by Tara Tyler

Chandara Writes: Pop Travel by Tara Tyler: Disclaimer – This is not one of my typical Pop Travel promo posts, but it's been a concern of mine for a while. Elizabeth does a lot ...

Tara Tyler Talks: POPulation

Tara Tyler Talks: POPulation: My sweet friend, Elizabeth Arroyo is doing me the solid of hosting me at her place today as part of my Pop Travel blog tour. My post is ab...

Aloha! Mark Koopmans says hi from HI: My Childhood Mates "Thinking of You" & I Need Your...

Aloha! Mark Koopmans says hi from HI: My Childhood Mates "Thinking of You" & I Need Your...: Aloha, Right then, how's the craic? Yez'll all have to bear with me if me Dublin accent kicks back in, loike, because I am absol...

Leigh Covington: Frustrated Much?

Leigh Covington: Frustrated Much?: My journey of frustration has lead to some important insights. Last year, I started a job. It was only part-time but felt like full time...

Nyrae Dawn: Vegas signing

Nyrae Dawn: Vegas signing: I'm tired but was too excited not to go ahead and type my Vegas post now. I had a BLAST at the Naughty Mafia signing in Vegas this wee...

Nikki Jefford: Last Days to Enter the Alaska Tank Top Contest

Nikki Jefford: Last Days to Enter the Alaska Tank Top Contest: Has everyone been enjoying Reading Season?! Tank tops, flip flops, sunshine, and books. Does it get any better? How about a trip to th...

Myself as Written: Adding a POV and an Extra Three Pounds

Myself as Written: Adding a POV and an Extra Three Pounds: On writing: Decided to add a second POV character to THE GLASS MAGICIAN, which will solve a lot of problems with the book. I really think...

Elise Fallson: The Dumbing Down of Childrens Books

Elise Fallson: The Dumbing Down of Childrens Books: L ike many of you, I too read bedtime stories to my kids. Some nights I'll read a short story, while other nights I'll sing ...

Elise Fallson: Silent Sunday: France, Kittens, and Coppola

Elise Fallson: Silent Sunday: France, Kittens, and Coppola: I know this is supposed to be Silent Sunday, but I have to say something about the following two pic...

Strands of Pattern: Sunday Surfing and a Hiatus

Strands of Pattern: Sunday Surfing and a Hiatus: I almost didn't post this week's Sunday Surfing links. I'm still taking baby steps and haven't done any browsing lately, but...

Alex J. Cavanaugh: Murder and Madness but no Flirting! Plus Starship ...

Alex J. Cavanaugh: Murder and Madness but no Flirting! Plus Starship ...: Today we have a little Murder, Madness, & Love from Yolanda Renee ! NO FLIRTING ALLOWED! Thank you, Alex, for allowing me to gues...

Been Writing?: Time Lines (Because I'm asked this A LOT)

Been Writing?: Time Lines (Because I'm asked this A LOT): I remember feeling that push to get moving, and going forward faster with my shiniest newest project, but there's NO reason to rush th...

Been Writing?: Time Lines (Because I'm asked this A LOT)

Been Writing?: Time Lines (Because I'm asked this A LOT): I remember feeling that push to get moving, and going forward faster with my shiniest newest project, but there's NO reason to rush th...

The Importance of Knowing Why You Write

Sunday, 18 August 2013

Dizneeee's World of Books: Not Book Related, but CUTE!

Dizneeee's World of Books: Not Book Related, but CUTE!: I know this isn't book related, but I HAVE to share this video with y'all. This is my #favoriteniece singing part of "Cups.&qu...

Saturday, 17 August 2013

Angela Brown: A Rose By Any Other Name - Title Thoughts

Angela Brown: A Rose By Any Other Name - Title Thoughts: Would a rose smell just as inviting if it were called a boot? If we didn't have pre-existing knowledge of roses and boots, it probably...

Untethered Realms: Why I write YA

Untethered Realms: Why I write YA: YA has always existed as a genre, though when I read books as a pre-teen, I'd never heard terms like MG or YA; it was all labeled "...

The Five Year Project: Let's talk about world building.

The Five Year Project: Let's talk about world building.: Before I start today, I just want to let you know that I've been invited to join the bloggers of Untethered Realms . I know most of them...

The Murphey Saga: Saturday Saunter ~ Bet Y'all Were Curirous

The Murphey Saga: Saturday Saunter ~ Bet Y'all Were Curirous: Just in case y'all caught my post yesterday, I thought I'd show you the results of our Friday Fun. Adventures in soap making... ...

David Powers King: A Thought Bound To Shake Our Inner Perfectionist

David Powers King: A Thought Bound To Shake Our Inner Perfectionist: There's something to be said about perfect - whether something is or it's something we strive to be or try to create. This is rei...

Cassie Mae: REASON 27: In Hayley's POV

Cassie Mae: REASON 27: In Hayley's POV: I reached 700 likers on my Facebook page! Per request, I've written Reason 27 in Hayley's POV, from REASONS I FELL FOR THE FUNNY FAT...

Panda Ninja is Love: 75 Random Questions and Answers

Panda Ninja is Love: 75 Random Questions and Answers: 75 Random Questions & Answers from Panda Ninja. I saw this on Shun’s facebook status and thought to myself, “That looks interesting. ...

Left and Write: The "Write" Stuff...

Left and Write: The "Write" Stuff...: The picture above is of the latest additions to my arsenal in the War On Writing. Yes, you read that right....I'm waging a "war&...

Friday, 16 August 2013

Tossing It Out: Welcome to New Jersey--Providence Isn't Only In Rh...

Tossing It Out: Welcome to New Jersey--Providence Isn't Only In Rh...: My wife and I recently returned from a massive three week 7000 mile road trip from our home near Los Angeles to the Jersey Shore and ...

The Doubting Writer: On the Edge

The Doubting Writer: On the Edge: Last week I heard an expression that I either hadn't heard before, or had and just forgotten: "Upstate New York has four seasons...

Tara Tyler Talks: Dinosaur Poop Pop!

Tara Tyler Talks: Dinosaur Poop Pop!: I love to celebrate with Vikki on Fridays! This week I'm trying out a new way to celebrate with... an Author Exchange Program! To ...

Tara Tyler Talks: Dinosaur Poop Pop!

Tara Tyler Talks: Dinosaur Poop Pop!: I love to celebrate with Vikki on Fridays! This week I'm trying out a new way to celebrate with... an Author Exchange Program! To ...

Aloha! Mark Koopmans says hi from HI: On a Good Day...

Aloha! Mark Koopmans says hi from HI: On a Good Day...: Aloha, Have you noticed there’s a lot of bad stuff going on – or going wrong – with the world? This week alone, a nationally known...

Elizabeth Seckman, Author: Fiction Friday: Jessie Andersen!

Elizabeth Seckman, Author: Fiction Friday: Jessie Andersen!: I'm off this weekend...got a college student to drop off and a football scrimmage to watch. The whistles and the heavy Morgantown traff...

Been Writing?: How to hit your author reset button...

Been Writing?: How to hit your author reset button...: I don't think I'd been there two hours and I knew I'd done the right thing, despite the total lack of sleep. As in I got none on...

Thursday, 15 August 2013

City Muse Country Muse: What Mommy Blogs and Forbes Have in Common

City Muse Country Muse: What Mommy Blogs and Forbes Have in Common: Last week, I came across a blog post that had gone viral. The content was about how lame/loosery mommy blogs are. Bashing mommy blogs i...

La Fotografía Efectista Abstracta. Fotos Abstractas. Abstract Photos.: Foto Abstracta 2772 Jardín Volcánico - Volcanic G...

La Fotografía Efectista Abstracta. Fotos Abstractas. Abstract Photos.: Foto Abstracta 2772 Jardín Volcánico - Volcanic G...: Project 52 - --- Torsdagstema --- 52 Photos Project --- Thursday Challenge --- Theme Thursday Split --- - - ...

Mary-andering Creatively: A Thursday Tip Day and Sundry Ponderings

Mary-andering Creatively: A Thursday Tip Day and Sundry Ponderings: By Mary Hill I am pondering and wandering today and hitting up some of my favorite hops. Questions From : There are...

See Jaycee Juggle: Thirteen Awesome Pics from my trip to Hawaii

See Jaycee Juggle: Thirteen Awesome Pics from my trip to Hawaii: Morning! I know I haven't posted much personal stuff since I returned from my trip, but unfortunately, school/work started back up as s...

Wednesday, 14 August 2013

The Murphey Saga: Wednesday Writerly Way ~ Fear

The Murphey Saga: Wednesday Writerly Way ~ Fear: Credit Wikipedia Fear is the enemy. Fear produces nothing but insecurity. Fear can paralyze. Fear is counterproductive. I know ...

Writing Belle: What's Up With Me?

Writing Belle: What's Up With Me?: Well, hey. I just made it back from hostile territory, which is the writer's way of saying, "I just got back from a trip to the...

Gwen Gardner, YA Fiction Author: My Back-in-San-Diego Pictograph

Gwen Gardner, YA Fiction Author: My Back-in-San-Diego Pictograph: I'm back in San Diego and still adjusting. It's funny how habits are formed. I hesitate at things like putting the trash out the ni...

Gwen Gardner, YA Fiction Author: My Back-in-San-Diego Pictograph

Swagger: Five things you might not know about the child sex...

Swagger: Five things you might not know about the child sex...: by Kim Van Sickler The genesis for my current WIP was Natasha Herzig . But then it was infused by the horrors of Ariel Castro , Michael ...

Above Average Below Special: Nyrae Dawn on New Adult.

Above Average Below Special: Nyrae Dawn on New Adult.: Second author of the week to give her opinion on the New Adult genre is Nyrae Dawn! What does “New Adult” mean to you? It’s so ha...

J. A. Bennett, A Writer's Journey: What Defines Success as an Author?

J. A. Bennett, A Writer's Journey: What Defines Success as an Author?: "That's what you have to do to be successful." Someone told a friend of mine the other day. I'm not sure whether to lau...

David Powers King: Where's This Been All My Life?: Confessions Of A N...

David Powers King: Where's This Been All My Life?: Confessions Of A N...: I have a confession to make: sometimes I can be a little slow when it comes to catching on to really awesome stories/franchises. When it...

David Powers King: Where's This Been All My Life?: Confessions Of A N...

The Character Depot: Indie Life & Free Books

The Character Depot: Indie Life & Free Books: Lately, I’ve taken to watching my Amazon numbers again. So when I got the Indie Life reminder, I knew what I wanted to write ...

Rachel Morgan: Indie Life: Amazon Author Pages

Rachel Morgan: Indie Life: Amazon Author Pages: Indie Life is a monthly feature hosted by the fabulous Indelibles where we get to share something related to indie writing life. ~ ~ ...

Tuesday, 13 August 2013

Annalisa Crawford - Wake up, eat, write, sleep: TF Walsh blog tour post

Annalisa Crawford - Wake up, eat, write, sleep: TF Walsh blog tour post: As promised, I'm cutting into my brief blogging breaking and welcoming T.F. Walsh to my blog as part of her Cloaked in Fur tour. Take ...

Annalisa Crawford - Wake up, eat, write, sleep: TF Walsh blog tour post

Go Teen Writers: How to Write the Opposite Gender

Go Teen Writers: How to Write the Opposite Gender: Jill Williamson is a chocolate loving, daydreaming, creator of kingdoms. She writes weird books for teens in lots of weird genres like, fant...

Go Teen Writers: How to Write the Opposite Gender

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Where Fantasy and Love Take Flight: Interview with the Fun Cassie Mae!: Hi, lovely blog readers! Today I have a fun interview with the amazing Cassie Mae. Enjoy! Tell us your latest news, Cassie. Hmm… ...