Check This Blog Out!: October 2013

Thursday, 31 October 2013

Left and Write: Happy Halloween!

Left and Write: Happy Halloween!: This one wasn't by either of us, fyi :P So, if you haven't been following me on Google Plus , this month (and why haven't...

Vive le Nerd: Stupid Move

Vive le Nerd: Stupid Move: I decided to do NaNo again this year. I know, I'm an idiot. I have the inspiration for the story, and now I'm hoping that even if ...

Michael Offutt: When you feel stressed...

Michael Offutt: When you feel stressed...: A little song goes a long way. Happy Thursday :)

Michael Offutt: Zombies with flesh falling from their ancient bone...

Michael Offutt: Zombies with flesh falling from their ancient bone...: In glorious Halloween fashion, American Horror Story: Coven unveiled its best episode yet last night, and it truly makes me want to write ...

Bouquet of Books: Spooktoberfest Winner and Runner Up's

Bouquet of Books: Spooktoberfest Winner and Runner Up's: Happy Halloween!!! Spooktoberfest is over, and it was amazing! You writers made this a terrific blog hop! Thank you so much for part...

Rachel Morgan: The Faerie War Book Launch

Rachel Morgan: The Faerie War Book Launch: Yay! I've finally done it! Had a REAL-LIFE book launch! Those of you who follow my Facebook page may have already seen these photos, bu...

Entertaining Interests: Spooktoberfest Winner and Runner-ups

Entertaining Interests: Spooktoberfest Winner and Runner-ups: The day is here! The day our Spooktoberites have been waiting for... it's reveal day! And let me just say... this was hard. Like...

Wednesday, 30 October 2013

Candilynn Fite: From the Great Beyond Blog Hop

Candilynn Fite: From the Great Beyond Blog Hop: In honor of Halloween, authors; Angela Brown , Roland Yeomans , Gwen Gardner , & Tara Tyler are hosting From the Great Beyond Bl...

Panda Ninja is Love: Conflicting Writing Dilemma + NaNoWriMo

Panda Ninja is Love: Conflicting Writing Dilemma + NaNoWriMo: Guess what day it is. Guess what day it is. It’s Hump Day! Haha, have you seen that Geico commercial with the camel before? In all honesty...

Panda Ninja is Love: Conflicting Writing Dilemma + NaNoWriMo

Aloha! Mark Koopmans says hi from HI: Boston (Red Sox) Strong!

Aloha! Mark Koopmans says hi from HI: Boston (Red Sox) Strong!: Aloha, Well done to the 2013 World Series Champion Red Sox, and I just wanted to give a massive shout out to the city of Boston. I kn...

Julie Flanders: Ghost Stories: Cape Cod

Julie Flanders: Ghost Stories: Cape Cod: The Village Green Inn, Falmouth (Source: Wikimedia Commons) I'm continuing my The Ghosts of Aquinnah ghost story series today with...

Julie Flanders: Ghost Stories: Cape Cod

Julie Flanders: Ghost Stories: Cape Cod: The Village Green Inn, Falmouth (Source: Wikimedia Commons) I'm continuing my The Ghosts of Aquinnah ghost story series today with...

Simply Sarah: What's Up Wednesday

Simply Sarah: What's Up Wednesday: It's time for What's Up Wednesday! What I'm Reading I spent a lot of this week hiding with a book... It wasn't a bad we...

Julie Flanders: Ghost Stories: Cape Cod

Julie Flanders: Ghost Stories: Cape Cod: The Village Green Inn, Falmouth (Source: Wikimedia Commons) I'm continuing my The Ghosts of Aquinnah ghost story series today with...

Simply Sarah: What's Up Wednesday

Simply Sarah: What's Up Wednesday: It's time for What's Up Wednesday! What I'm Reading I spent a lot of this week hiding with a book... It wasn't a bad we...

David Powers King: Ellie (Cosmonaut) Garratt: Knight of the Cosmic Ta...

David Powers King: Ellie (Cosmonaut) Garratt: Knight of the Cosmic Ta...: Open the bay doors, HAL, because a very special guest has jump her ship to visit us today! Who is this special guest? She's a force to...

C.M. Brown: FROM THE GREAT BEYOND BLOG HOP

C.M. Brown: FROM THE GREAT BEYOND BLOG HOP: Tara Tyler, Angela , Gwen , and Roland Yeomans are hosting "From the Great Beyond Blog Hop! We have been asked to write a p...

C.M. Brown: FROM THE GREAT BEYOND BLOG HOP

C.M. Brown: FROM THE GREAT BEYOND BLOG HOP: Tara Tyler, Angela , Gwen , and Roland Yeomans are hosting "From the Great Beyond Blog Hop! We have been asked to write a p...

Panda Ninja is Love: Panda found Love

Panda Ninja is Love: Panda found Love: There is a website called, Japan-Guide . This website allows people worldwide to connect with others to form new friendships, do a languag...

Panda Ninja is Love: Panda found Love

Panda Ninja is Love: Panda found Love: There is a website called, Japan-Guide . This website allows people worldwide to connect with others to form new friendships, do a languag...

Michael Offutt: At least Microsoft could pay for original music in...

Michael Offutt: At least Microsoft could pay for original music in...: Originality from the American film industry is a horse that died long ago and yet they're still beating on its corpse. The song ...

Mary-andering Creatively: Cotton Dreams and Snow White Fields in the Fall

Mary-andering Creatively: Cotton Dreams and Snow White Fields in the Fall: Photos by Mary Hill I love exploring the upstate countryside and found these beautiful cottonfields near Anderson, SC. ...

Emily R. King: Beating "The Blahs"

Emily R. King: Beating "The Blahs": You know what I'm talking about. It's that stage in revising when you aren't sure if you're helping or hurting your manuscri...

Writing on the Wall: Black Cat Scat

Writing on the Wall: Black Cat Scat: Today I'm taking part in Susanna Leonard Hill's Halloweensie contest. I love children's stories and thought it would be fun to ...

Elizabeth Seckman, Author: Let's Keep Hopping!

Elizabeth Seckman, Author: Let's Keep Hopping!: Kyra Lennon is hosting the Game On Bloghop to celebrate some awesome new covers!! Sweet, aren't they? Anyhow, Kyra wants to know....

Kelley Lynn - Young Adult Author: Where in the World is Kelley? Baltimore, Maryland

Kelley Lynn - Young Adult Author: Where in the World is Kelley? Baltimore, Maryland: Last week I was in Baltimore, Maryland for an Engineering Conference. The conference was fantastic. Very well run. Lots of professional dev...

Clare Dugmore Writes: Still Alive ...

Clare Dugmore Writes: Still Alive ...: I know I said I was returning to full-time, scheduled blogging in September after the summer break, but well ... that didn't happen. ...

Entertaining Interests: LifeStraw® & Priority One Jets Haunted Places

Entertaining Interests: LifeStraw® & Priority One Jets Haunted Places: Have you seen this before? It's called a LifeStraw®. These little neat devices is a plastic tube 310 mm long and 30 mm in diame...

Monday, 28 October 2013

The Character Depot: Balancing Commercialism & The Story on Your Heart

The Character Depot: Balancing Commercialism & The Story on Your Heart: Having made the decision to self-publish, I’ve benefitted in several ways. I have the freedom to write what I choose, which hasn’t bee...

Entertaining Interests: Spooktoberfest... Continued

Entertaining Interests: Spooktoberfest... Continued: Today is the last day to sign up and/or post your Spooktoberfest entries if you haven't already. Midnight is the cutoff point. Click h...

Sunday, 27 October 2013

Elise Fallson: Killing Your Main Character: Could you do it?

Elise Fallson: Killing Your Main Character: Could you do it?: I think most of us will agree, there are lots of good reasons for killing off secondary characters. It can be used as a plot twist or tur...

Elise Fallson: Killing Your Main Character: Could you do it?

Friday, 25 October 2013

Leave it to Livia : In Theatres NOW

Leave it to Livia : In Theatres NOW: Two new movies hit the cinemas today: "Bad Grandpa" and "The Counselor". "Bad Grandpa" looks so stupid that I...

The Doubting Writer: Stupid Little Truths

The Doubting Writer: Stupid Little Truths: Almost two years ago (Really? It was two years ago already? Yes, yes it was) I wrote about t ruth in fiction . At that time, it was the...

Tyrean's Writing Spot: 1 Word Interview with Misha Gericke and Celebratio...

Tyrean's Writing Spot: 1 Word Interview with Misha Gericke and Celebratio...: As a newish feature on my blog, I'm hosting a series of guests for "1 Word" Interviews! My hope is to highlight authors and bl...

The Five Year Project: Update Day

The Five Year Project: Update Day: Before I start, I just want to let you know that I'm at Tyrean's for an one-word interview. Also, I'm visiting Alex to share a...

Kelley Lynn - Young Adult Author: What I do when I see a Bookstore

Kelley Lynn - Young Adult Author: What I do when I see a Bookstore: I'm super curious what YOU do when you go in a bookstore. Please tell me in the comments! This is what I do (if I have time to chec...

Entertaining Interests: Spooktoberfest Begins Today!

Entertaining Interests: Spooktoberfest Begins Today!: TODAY IS THE DAY! Spooktoberfest has arrived and will continue on through the weekend and until midnight, Monday the 28th. Yes, that mea...

The Tex Files - Home of Tex Thompson: A Spiritual Meditation on Oatmeal Cookies

The Tex Files - Home of Tex Thompson: A Spiritual Meditation on Oatmeal Cookies: I took a young lady shopping today. It wasn't a planned exercise. I don't know her name or how old she was. But when you meet so...

Thursday, 24 October 2013

La Fotografía Efectista Abstracta. Fotos Abstractas. Abstract Photos.: Foto Abstracta 2842 Mariposa de Otoño - Autumn Bu...

La Fotografía Efectista Abstracta. Fotos Abstractas. Abstract Photos.: Foto Abstracta 2842 Mariposa de Otoño - Autumn Bu...: Project 52 - --- Torsdagstema --- 52 Photos Project --- Thursday Challenge --- Theme Thursday Split --- - - Thur...

Been Writing?: Recent Reads I Loooooved...

Been Writing?: Recent Reads I Loooooved...: IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER ASIDE FROM HOW THEY ENDED UP IN IWEB WHEN I HURRIEDLY DRAGGED THE PICS FROM GOODREADS THE RAVEN BOYS and...

Robin Writes: Author Crush Jolene Perry

Robin Writes: Author Crush Jolene Perry: Last week I spotlighted three favorite recent reads and mentioned I'd discovered an author I couldn't wait to introduce you to. I r...

Julie Flanders: Adopt A Shelter Dog Month

Julie Flanders: Adopt A Shelter Dog Month: October is Adopt A Shelter Dog month and I couldn't let the month pass without giving a shout-out to my favorite former shelter dog in ...

Conceive Writing: Where's the Apology for the Injustice?

Conceive Writing: Where's the Apology for the Injustice?: Apart from the fair skin, blond hair, and blue eyes, this child, Maria, resembles her parents. But no, she could not belong to dark-skinne...

Bird's Nest: Embracing Your Uniqueness

Bird's Nest: Embracing Your Uniqueness: A couple of weeks ago, my daughters and I attended a local, outdoor farmer's/flea market. I wore: a Wolverine t-shirt, jeans and sneake...

Michael Offutt: The Walking Dead Sing-Along of The Monster Mash is...

Michael Offutt: The Walking Dead Sing-Along of The Monster Mash is...: Halloween's definitely getting closer, so here's more fun for you via "the editing room floor" from the first four seas...

Entertaining Interests: Ellen DeGeneres Freaks Out Staffers & Thirty-One L...

Entertaining Interests: Ellen DeGeneres Freaks Out Staffers & Thirty-One L...: I had to share this amazingly hilarious video of Ellen D freaking out two of her staffers. I was crying with laughter!! It's a must wa...

Vive le Nerd: Blog, No Blog

Vive le Nerd: Blog, No Blog: The truth is that I haven't felt like blogging lately. It's not that I have nothing to say, it's just that I don't feel that...

Wednesday, 23 October 2013

THE WRITTEN WORD OF YVONNE LEWIS: KNOWING ME, KNOWING YOU:

THE WRITTEN WORD OF YVONNE LEWIS: KNOWING ME, KNOWING YOU:: KNOWING ME, KNOWING YOU: You may think I'm down in the mouth, But really I'm a very cheerful chappie. I like to make people...

ali cross: writing for reluctant readers

ali cross: writing for reluctant readers: I've been a member of this awesome author group Emblazoners for a few months now. Every fourth Wednesday of the month, the Emblazoners h...

My Prequel has a Prequel

Author Jen Naumann: Let Me Preface This Post With "There's No Reason f...

Author Jen Naumann: Let Me Preface This Post With "There's No Reason f...: But . Yesterday I sat down and tried my hand at straight up romance for the first time in decades. And this one is also "new adult&q...

Julie Flanders: Tara Tyler Pops In

Julie Flanders: Tara Tyler Pops In: I'm really happy to welcome Tara Tyler , author of Pop Travel , here as part of her fantastic blog tour. If you've followed Tara at ...

Rebecca Green Gasper: Welcome Misha Gericke

Rebecca Green Gasper: Welcome Misha Gericke: Today I have the pleasure of welcoming the wonderful and amazing Misha Gericke (M. Gerrick) for the release of her new novel, The Vanished...

The Five Year Project: Paul Anthony Shortt on Consequences

The Five Year Project: Paul Anthony Shortt on Consequences: Hey all! Today I want to welcome Paul Anthony Shortt to my blog! Before we go into that, though, I just want to let you know where I am and ...

Crystal Collier: Young Adult Author: It's time for Writerly Wednesday! Yay!Writerly W...

Crystal Collier: Young Adult Author: It's time for Writerly Wednesday! Yay!

Writerly W...: It's time for W riterly Wednesday! Yay! Writerly Wednesdays here are dedicated to readers and writers . If you've published a...

Tara Tyler Talks: Pop Out

Tara Tyler Talks: Pop Out: Just popped in to pop back out again. Seems like that's all I do these days! Hope you all had a fantastic weekend! We went to a fun har...

Entertaining Interests: Who's Your Hero Blogfest

Entertaining Interests: Who's Your Hero Blogfest: J.L. Campbell is hosting a blogfest entitled, Who's Your Hero? Here is my Hero in less than 300 words. SPC Anthony "To...

Tuesday, 22 October 2013

Emily R. King: Spiralling Out of Control

Emily R. King: Spiralling Out of Control: Here to take over my blog today and talk about her recent book release is Michelle Dennis Evans. Welcome, Michelle! Thank you Emi...

Monday, 21 October 2013

Clare Dugmore Writes: Courage Blog Tour - Teaser Images: 5 Questions to ...

Clare Dugmore Writes: Courage Blog Tour - Teaser Images: 5 Questions to ...: Today the multi-talented Carrie Butler is visiting as part of her Courage Blog Tour, to discuss to topics I find fascinating and think Ca...

Cassie Mae: Support Beams: Other Authors (Part one)

Cassie Mae: Support Beams: Other Authors (Part one): Because I tend to get rambly, I'm going to separate these blog posts into three parts. I'll post the other two links here when I wri...

Mary-andering Creatively: Hello Monday: Reconnecting with Nature on a Beauti...

Mary-andering Creatively: Hello Monday: Reconnecting with Nature on a Beauti...: By Mary Hill Yesterday, we ventured to a nearby lake and explored nature and its finery with our daughter and two grands. I was f...

Eternal Curse Series: Happy Birthday to Me!

Eternal Curse Series: Happy Birthday to Me!: October 21, 2013 I’m celebrating my birthday by independently publishing two new works of fiction and baking myself cupcakes. I’m so exc...

Aloha! Mark Koopmans says hi from HI: B Strong, Boston - Be Strong and win the World Ser...

Aloha! Mark Koopmans says hi from HI: B Strong, Boston - Be Strong and win the World Ser...: Aloha, I adore Stephen King. I abhor the Boston Red Sox. With a *passion!* However, I really liked the book King co-author...

Aloha! Mark Koopmans says hi from HI: B Strong, Boston - Be Strong and win the World Ser...

Out of Control

Been Writing?: Hope

Been Writing?: Hope: I realized not long ago that this is something sort of infused into all my books. I think it's infused in most romances - this hope for...

Rachel Morgan: You can finally read the end of Violet's story - T...

Rachel Morgan: You can finally read the end of Violet's story - T...: It's party time!!! My third book baby is finally here! Two and a half years ago, while taking a break from the loooong novel...

The Character Depot: The Faerie War Release Day Blitz

The Character Depot: The Faerie War Release Day Blitz: Today, I'm delighted to be hosting Rachel Morgan from faraway South Africa for the launch of her new book! It's party...

Friday, 18 October 2013

Melissa Maygrove: Book Tour - COURAGE by Carrie Butler

Melissa Maygrove: Book Tour - COURAGE by Carrie Butler: To celebrate the release of her second book, Courage , Carrie Butler is visiting my blog today with a guest post on interpreting CP com...

Entertaining Interests: Celebrate the Small Things

Entertaining Interests: Celebrate the Small Things: Friday means a lot of things; the end of my work week, the day I can where a casual shirt to work, the day when I can be more flippan...

Entertaining Interests: Celebrate the Small Things

Entertaining Interests: Celebrate the Small Things: Friday means a lot of things; the end of my work week, the day I can where a casual shirt to work, the day when I can be more flippan...

Tara Tyler Talks: Popcorn, chips, and CAKE!

Tara Tyler Talks: Popcorn, chips, and CAKE!: I'm celebrating with my little guy, who is not going to stay little for long. On Wednesday, he turned 10! For his birthday, he is ha...

Thursday, 17 October 2013

YA Author Elana Johnson: FRIENDS AND TRAITORS by C.J. Hill

YA Author Elana Johnson: FRIENDS AND TRAITORS by C.J. Hill: Okay, so I'm here today with C.J. Hill to celebrate the release of her second Slayers book: FRIENDS AND TRAITORS! I've met the real ...

Robin Writes: (Never) Again Release Bloghop

Robin Writes: (Never) Again Release Bloghop: If you're looking for the Butterman Travel Cover Reveal, scroll down or click here . I'm participating in a bloghop in celebration...

Nana Prah's blog: Fall Into Fantasy #Giveaway. E-books and Swag Galo...

Nana Prah's blog: Fall Into Fantasy #Giveaway. E-books and Swag Galo...: The Fall Into Fantasy Giveaway is being hosted by Ash Krafton . This giveaway is HUGE. Look at all of the books you could win. Not jus...

Robin Writes: (Never) Again Release Bloghop

Robin Writes: (Never) Again Release Bloghop: If you're looking for the Butterman Travel Cover Reveal, scroll down or click here . I'm participating in a bloghop in celebration...

The Five Year Project: The Art of Self Publishing

The Five Year Project: The Art of Self Publishing: Hey all! Today I'm over at Sheena's talking about the good and bad about living in South Africa. Hope to see you there! In the mean...

W O R D + S T U F F: Reading my own books on the Kindle

W O R D + S T U F F: Reading my own books on the Kindle: I am fairly new to Kindle, so I'm learning things all the time. One thing I learned recently was that I could send my novels as rtf doc...

Michael Offutt: All your favorite vampires from fiction gathered i...

Michael Offutt: All your favorite vampires from fiction gathered i...: Illustrator Matthew Griffin put together this fabulous poster to celebrate Bram Stoker just in time for Halloween. It's all your fav...

Elise Fallson: Just In Time For Halloween: DRAGON'S GAME

Elise Fallson: Just In Time For Halloween: DRAGON'S GAME: Jenny Moonsong recently inherited the title of "monster hunter" and an ancient tribal journal/how-to manual passed down by her Ap...

THE WRITTEN WORD OF YVONNE LEWIS: THE COAL MINER:

THE WRITTEN WORD OF YVONNE LEWIS: THE COAL MINER:: THE COAL MINER. (Based on the song The Coal Miner's Daughter) The ebony dust and grime Was permamently on his skin. You see...

Kelley Lynn - Young Adult Author: A jog through St. Petersburg, FL (and a drive to C...

Kelley Lynn - Young Adult Author: A jog through St. Petersburg, FL (and a drive to C...: First things first, have you signed up to win prizes??? (Including $25 Amazon Gift Cards!) If not, go here . Its a bloghop which will hel...

Wednesday, 16 October 2013

Young Adultish: No Crying Over Broken Mugs

Young Adultish: No Crying Over Broken Mugs: So this happened. And I can ’ t help but wonder if it ’ s wildly symbolic. I ’ ve been struggling with writing a to...

Young Adultish: No Crying Over Broken Mugs

Young Adultish: No Crying Over Broken Mugs: So this happened. And I can ’ t help but wonder if it ’ s wildly symbolic. I ’ ve been struggling with writing a to...

David Powers King: Venom: A Fine Work of Historical Fiction That'll C...

David Powers King: Venom: A Fine Work of Historical Fiction That'll C...: I know what you're thinking (maybe, it's a guess): what's with the historical fiction? One with romance, at that? I like to re...

Cassie Mae: I will (Never) ever ever.... do that again :)

Cassie Mae: I will (Never) ever ever.... do that again :): Amazon Purchase Link I sing Taylor Swift every time I read this title, lol. Theresa's awesome book came out yesterday! (Whoot whoo...

Nana Prah's blog: Book Spotlight: The Inheritance by Olivia Mayfield...

Nana Prah's blog: Book Spotlight: The Inheritance by Olivia Mayfield...: This looks like an amazing book. Make sure to leave a comment because Olivia will be awarding $25 Amazon or BN.com gift card to a...

Cassie Mae: I will (Never) ever ever.... do that again :)

Cassie Mae: I will (Never) ever ever.... do that again :): Amazon Purchase Link I sing Taylor Swift every time I read this title, lol. Theresa's awesome book came out yesterday! (Whoot whoo...

Writing on the Wall: (Never) Again Blog hop!

Writing on the Wall: (Never) Again Blog hop!: To celebrate the release of (Never) Again, Theresa Paolo's debut New Adult novel, she's hosting a blog hop and give away ! The det...

Charity's Writing Journey: School Visit Success!

Charity's Writing Journey: School Visit Success!: At least I had a great time. The funny thing is I think the first run through went the best. We had the most time for questions at the end...

Robin Writes: Time Travel, Butterman Style

Robin Writes: Time Travel, Butterman Style: In honor of the cover reveal for Pk Hzeros's new book I'm answering the following question: If I could walk into Butterman (Ti...

She Known As Jess BlogSpot: YOU GIVE = WE GIVE 2013

She Known As Jess BlogSpot: YOU GIVE = WE GIVE 2013: YOU GIVE = WE GIVE 2013 – Let the Christmas Collection Begin. You Give = We Give 2013 “100 BOOKS – WE CAN DO THIS” PLEASE HELP ...

Been Writing?: Fault Line - And why you MUST own this book...

Been Writing?: Fault Line - And why you MUST own this book...: I was fortunate enough to read Fault Line in its early life. Christa joined in on the YA Contemp blog I used to run w/ Nyrae Dawn, and ...

THE WRITTEN WORD OF YVONNE LEWIS: MY THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU:

THE WRITTEN WORD OF YVONNE LEWIS: MY THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU:: MY THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU DANIEL AND MAJELLA: It was just a few months ago Majella, We heard you had the "Big C". You ...

Entertaining Interests: Thirty-One Loves of October - Family Friendly Movi...

Entertaining Interests: Thirty-One Loves of October - Family Friendly Movi...: Thirty-One Loves of October: Day 16 Family Friendly Halloween Movies: Addams Family Monster House Beetlejuic...

Mary-andering Creatively: A Loving Mother's Legacy

Mary-andering Creatively: A Loving Mother's Legacy: By Mary Hill My Parents, 1968 I seem to be late at night lately at my computer thinking about writing. I have been trying to write a...

Michael Offutt: Wednesday in October means we get Toy Story of Ter...

Michael Offutt: Wednesday in October means we get Toy Story of Ter...: Wednesday in October means we get TOY STORY OF TERROR! Seriously guys, I'm excited for this Halloween special. I love all things Pi...

Michael Offutt: Wednesday in October means we get Toy Story of Ter...

Angela Brown: When and Where Would I Go via Butterman (Time) Tra...

Angela Brown: When and Where Would I Go via Butterman (Time) Tra...: It is so wonderful to participate in the reveal for PK Hrezo's fantastic cover. And here it is! Launching 11-12-13 Welcome to Butt...

Gwen Gardner, YA Fiction Author: Confessions of A Vampire!

Gwen Gardner, YA Fiction Author: Confessions of A Vampire!: Victory Dead Character Confession Thank you for having me, Gwen. It's not often The Author lets me out to play, so I'm making ...

Gwen Gardner, YA Fiction Author: Confessions of A Vampire!

Gwen Gardner, YA Fiction Author: Confessions of A Vampire!: Victory Dead Character Confession Thank you for having me, Gwen. It's not often The Author lets me out to play, so I'm making ...

Swagger: When Luck Finds You

Swagger: When Luck Finds You: Guest post by Sandra Neil Wallace Author Sandra Neil Wallace In the mid 1990s, long before I met my husband or knew I’d become a write...

Fault Line, by Christa Desir

FABULOSITY READS: Fifty Shades Hotter That's For Sure: #Movies

FABULOSITY READS: Fifty Shades Hotter That's For Sure: #Movies: I haven't missed todays Interview. its in the pipeline but I want to try posting with Pacific timing and see what effects it has. improv...

Elizabeth Seckman, Author: Any Time, Any Place?

Elizabeth Seckman, Author: Any Time, Any Place?: Pk Hrezo is out and about showing off her fabulous new cover...and asking the question: If you could pick any place, any time to visit...w...

Write Here, Write Now: (Never) Again Bloghop!

Write Here, Write Now: (Never) Again Bloghop!: The lovely Theresa Paolo released her debut novel, (Never) Again, this week, and to celebrate, she's having a bloghop! Here are the...

Time Travel: Where and When Would You Go?

Alex J. Cavanaugh: What Constitutes Quality Blog Content? Plus All I ...

Alex J. Cavanaugh: What Constitutes Quality Blog Content? Plus All I ...: I’m welcoming J. A. Bennett today to tell you about a couple amazing things that are happening in conjunction with NaNo. I’ve participat...

Tuesday, 15 October 2013

Robin Writes: Favorite Recent Reads: Part Two

Robin Writes: Favorite Recent Reads: Part Two: If you missed Part One, click here . I'm mainly convelescing in my bed with pnuemonia and while I do have two MS's I'm working o...

Spunk On A Stick's Tips: CK Reader Giveaway, EJ Wesley's Dragon's Game, and...

Spunk On A Stick's Tips: CK Reader Giveaway, EJ Wesley's Dragon's Game, and...: This week two of my books are featured in Ciara Knight’s CK GIVEAWAY. You can visit her for your chance to win an autographed copy of How...

Tossing It Out: Battle of the Bands: Respect

Tossing It Out: Battle of the Bands: Respect: BOTB Time Again! It's time for another Battle of the Bands! Once again I'm joining Far Away Series and F...

YA Author Elana Johnson: VISION by Lisa Amowitz Cover Reveal!

YA Author Elana Johnson: VISION by Lisa Amowitz Cover Reveal!: Okay, so I've known Lisa for years. She read Possession way back when it was a baby, and I'm thrilled for her success. Her next book...

Kidbits: Writing Challenges Sticky Icky Booger Bugs

Kidbits: Writing Challenges Sticky Icky Booger Bugs: I'm having a double post special!!! Never heard of that? Well, then it's time to find out what it is. Today, an amazing author and...

Kidbits: Writing Challenges Sticky Icky Booger Bugs

Kidbits: Writing Challenges Sticky Icky Booger Bugs: I'm having a double post special!!! Never heard of that? Well, then it's time to find out what it is. Today, an amazing author and...

Bookworm for Kids: Sticky Icky Booger Bugs by Sherry Frith

Bookworm for Kids: Sticky Icky Booger Bugs by Sherry Frith: Today, I'm doing a double blog presentation for a special author and her wonderful book. Here on Bookworm for Kids, STICKY ICKY BOOGER B...

Leave it to Livia : Review: Captain Phillips

Leave it to Livia : Review: Captain Phillips: "Captain Phillips" Review "Captain Phillips" is nerve-racking and intense. The first act should've been exe...

Leave it to Livia : Review: Captain Phillips

Leave it to Livia : Review: Captain Phillips: "Captain Phillips" Review "Captain Phillips" is nerve-racking and intense. The first act should've been exe...

THE WRITTEN WORD OF YVONNE LEWIS: THINGS AINT WHAT THEY USED TO BE:

THE WRITTEN WORD OF YVONNE LEWIS: THINGS AINT WHAT THEY USED TO BE:: THINGS AINT WHAT THEY USED TO BE: The snow used to fall in the winter, In spring and summer the sun. We always took our holidays ...

Julie Flanders: Dragon's Game Cover Reveal

Julie Flanders: Dragon's Game Cover Reveal: I'm thrilled to be participating in the cover reveal for E.J. Wesley's Dragon's Game, which is Book 4 in his wonderful Moonson...

Liz Blocker's Blog: The Last Gasps of Editing

Liz Blocker's Blog: The Last Gasps of Editing: It's going to be a quickie today (in the purely PG sense of the word. Please, people. There are children out there! None of whom read th...

Bird's Nest: Hello! Again.

Bird's Nest: Hello! Again.: Hello again...please allow me to re-announce that I'm back. Because literally five seconds after I posted my whole "I'm back&qu...

Author Jen Naumann: Book Review: ONE (One Universe #1) by Leigh Ann Ko...

Author Jen Naumann: Book Review: ONE (One Universe #1) by Leigh Ann Ko...: When having two powers makes you a Super and having none makes you a Normal, having only one makes you a sad half-superpowered freak. It...

J. A. Bennett, A Writer's Journey: Interview with Theresa Paolo!!

J. A. Bennett, A Writer's Journey: Interview with Theresa Paolo!!: Today I have the privilege of interviewing Theresa Paolo who’s releasing her debut novel (Never) Again today! Happy book birthday!...

Michael Offutt: In Star Wars does the Rule of Two make it difficul...

Michael Offutt: In Star Wars does the Rule of Two make it difficul...: In the Star Wars universe, does the Rule of Two make it difficult to come up with original stories? So that you can consider this questio...

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Gwen Gardner, YA Fiction Author: Moonless, Survivor ParanormYA and A Sneaking Suspi...

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Charity's Writing Journey: Deep Cover by Traci Hunter Abramson

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The Five Year Project: The Day is Come. The Vanished Knight is out on Ama...

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Author Victoria H. Smith: The Dividing Line (The Space Between 2) Cover reve...

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Cassie Mae: NERD BLOGHOP WINNER!

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Writing on the Wall: Pride and Prep School Cover Reveal!

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Writer's Mark - Christian and other fiction, poetry, and ideas: Celebrating: I'm Here!

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So, You're a Writer...: [Cover Reveals] Liz Hannah & Victoria H. Smith

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Entertaining Interests: Celebrating and Dancing - Ouch!

Entertaining Interests: Celebrating and Dancing - Ouch!: It's Friday, Jump on it, jump on it, *dance, dance, dance, dance, Jersey fist pump, hip bump, chest bump* - wait... ouch! That one hur...

Thursday, 3 October 2013

The Five Year Project: The Vanished Knight is out tomorrow.

Entertaining Interests: IWSG & Thirty-One Loves of October

Entertaining Interests: IWSG & Thirty-One Loves of October: Geez Louise! I've been a day late on two post so far this week. It's a theme, what can I say. So I haven't been feeling INSE...

Wednesday, 2 October 2013

Rachel Morgan: Frannie's Connections (A Guest Post from Authors G...

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C.M. Brown: INSECURE WRITER'S SUPPORT GROUP

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The Five Year Project: Insecure Writer's Support Group

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Michael Offutt: I don't like people telling me my work is unsatisf...

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Michael Offutt: I don't like people telling me my work is unsatisf...

David Powers King: IWSG: Biting Off More Than You Can Chew From A Ful...

David Powers King: IWSG: Biting Off More Than You Can Chew From A Ful...: Thanks to Alex J. Cavanaugh , the Insecure Writer's Support Group gives bloggers a monthly chance to express their concerns, worries, ...

How to Write from Your Heart and #IWSG

Partners in ParanormYA: The Great Destruction: What the Ectoplasm is That?...

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Entertaining Interests: Thirty-One Loves of October - Days 1 & 2

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