I am a lover of books - from classics to steampunk and everything in between.
Plus, I'm in pursuit of making my full-time passion more than a part-time gig.
This blog is to share about all things reading, writing, movies, TV shows, publication - I think you get the drift. I'll even share the ups and downs of my own journey. If you don't like any of these things, I appreciate your visit, but sadly say you've come to the wrong spot. If just one of these topics tickle your fancy, then please pull up a chair (be a follower of my blog), talk to me and others here (leave a comment) and know that you are always welcome.
It's Friday, a good day to enjoy something nice. Not sure if many of you get to visit Tara Tyler, but she's an awesome blogger and poet...and she knows it. lol!!! Sorry, couldn't help that lame attempt at rhyming.
But seriously, Tara is uber-creative and talented. Not only did she receive the Kreativ and Versatile Blogger awards, she re-did the pics and her shout out? Psshh, just check it out HERE!
you are AWESOME, Angela!! and you know i use caps sparingly! thanks so much for the tremendous accolades! a whole post!!! i need to buy more exclamation points!!
Tara is so creative. I just went by there and I am so impressed with what she did with the award re-do's and the story. Plus, you got to be an advisor in her story! Have a great weekend!
uh oh . . . i've been thinking again . . .
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Around my house, "I've been thinking . . ." usually leads to some dangerous
ideas! We're forever thinking of story ideas or business ideas--it's the
busine...
OFFLINE FOR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
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Friday, May 24, 2013
Hi Guys! Happy Memorial Day Weekend to those of you in the States that get
a 3 day holiday (yep, I get one more day to my weekend befo...
Friday Funnies & Favorites...
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Gah! Better late than never. I was going to work on this post last night,
but ended up getting home late and all sorts of stuff. Oh well, here we go
now!
...
Don't Be Afraid
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Life as an artist can be difficult. It's full of disappointment, failures
both perceived and real, hard work, sleepless nights, worry over choices
and the ...
Stressing the De-stressing of the Damsel in Distress
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I dare you to say that five times fast!
There's an aspect of storytelling that often receives the eye of scrutiny -
the *Damsel in Distress* (also known a...
Movie Review - Star Trek Into Darkness
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Star Trek Into Darkness $$$ 1/2
PG-13
132 Minutes
Starring: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, and Benedict Cumberbatch.
Director: J. J. Abrams.
...
Hear ~ by Jaqueline Abelson
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*Looking for something new to read? How about this...*
*Lots of people can hear, but how many really listen? At the age of 17,
Charlotte Goode has issues. ...
Every Day
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*Every Day*
*By David Levithan*
*Published on August 28th 2012
Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
Source: Netgalley*
Every day a different body. Ev...
Writing Scary: Thoughts on Plotting Creepy Scenes
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This week while working on a new wip, I attempted to write a scary scene.
When I read back through what I'd written, it sort of fell flat. Mediocre
macabre...
Confusion is spreading!
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Alicia's lost her internet for today, so I'll confess something...
Defenestration. Excellent word, easy to say -- but why would you need a
word specificall...
Kidlit authors for Oklahoma Disaster Relief
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I know many of you are as horrified as saddened as I am about the recent
deaths and destruction wrought by the tornadoes in Oklahoma.
The Lucky 13s have ...
Friday Fricassee
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Sometimes I'm bursting with words to share for my Friday Fricassee. And
sometimes words are elusive.
Welcome to my elusive Friday!
Here's the thing. I'm...
Publishing Pulse: May 24, 2013
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Jane Friedman developed a great infographic explaining the 5 different
types of publishing--good information *especially* if you're trying to
decide wheth...
Field Trip Friday: May 24, 2013
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*THIS WEEK IN WRITING*
Kate Messner has organized a KidLit Cares for Oklahoma donation and book
giveaway. Donations will go to the Red Cross and help su...
11 Facts
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Yesterday, Crystal Collier nominated me for the Liebster Blog Award. This
incredible sweet nod comes with a fun responsibility: answer her 11 random
quest...
Character interviews
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I am working on the “extras” for the US paperback version of IF I SHOULD
DIE, and a lot of you requested interviews with different characters. Well,
now’s ...
Extreme Baby-ing
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As a new dad, I've been getting questions regarding the change in
lifestyle. Here's one of my thoughts:
I gravitate toward activities which require a lot...
Wipping It Good at the Coffee Shop
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*Writer Gold*: Is that what I think it is?
*Writer Black*: I don’t know, what do you think it is?
*Writer Gold:* A whip?
*Writer Black*: Then yes, it...
New YALit Releases 5/24-5/31 plus 3 Giveaways!
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THIS WEEK'S GIVEAWAY
*Rebel Spirits*
*by Lois Ruby*
*Advance Reader Copy Giveaway*
*Point*
*Released 6/1/2013*
Infused with history and mystery, this tale...
Ask A Teen Friday
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As you know, we have these amazing teen spies and analysts--and today, you
can ask them anything you want about being a teen!
*Teen life? *
*
*
*Reading...
Authors R Us - part 2
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Celebration time again! Vikki hosts this wonderful hop every Friday.
Today I am continuing my celebration of being a part of Curiosity Quills
Publishing! ...
Paying off the Conflict
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Unless you're watching an avant garde art film, the main reason you keep
following a story is your desire to see how it 'all turns out'. By this, I
mean w...
Why we forget things and Other Mind Tricks
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[image: English: Japanese Macaque in captivity, Launce...]
English: Japanese Macaque in captivity, Launceston, Tasmania (Photo credit:
Wikipedia)*
**On Forg...
Days of Blood and Starlight
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I recently finished reading this book, the sequel to *Daughter of Smoke and
Bone,* a book that's probably in my top five of 2011. I've actually had it
a w...
Randomosity on Fridays: Friday 5
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May has been crazy, and I can't believe it's already coming to an end. How
is this year going by so fast? In any case, here's a bunch of random
updates and...
Writer's Block: Get Over it!
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In interviews with writers, I see a lot of questions about Writer's Block:
Do you get it? What tips do you have for beating it?
When I was at the UCF Book ...
Abberation Blog Hop!
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Lisa Regan has a new psychological thriller, Aberration, coming out on June
6th. To celebrate, she will be hosting a Blog Hop on June 6-7 called The
Aberr...
You Never Forget Your First...Genie!
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I’m thrilled spitless (as my grandma used to say) to have my writing buddy
and inspiration, Lisa Gail Green as a guest on ye olde blog today.
Lisa’s ...
Flashback Fridays: Judy Blume
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It’s been a while since I’ve done this. But I really love (briefly)
flashing back to the old days (think 1980s). So I got to thinking: What
haven’t I to...
WHERE THE MAGIC LIVES
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*There is a land not too far from where you sit right now.
Its velvet grasses miss the press of your feet. The billowing clouds strain
to see your body wa...
Care to be Dognapped by Charmaine Clancy?
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Celebrate the release of Charmaine Clancy's new book and win prizes!
*Dognapped?* A dog show detective mystery featuring Kitty and her
mischievous miniatu...
Life is a Highway
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I know I talk a lot about the struggle to balance motherhood with writing.
Mostly that's because writing about it helps me sort out what I'm thinking
an...
Swinging in the Backyard
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*I've spent a* lot of time recently downloading a raft of iPhone games.
With Hay Day done and over with, I've been looking for the next fun thing.
Basical...
The Smile Returned.
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I had waited for that day. Longed for that wonderful.day. A day to fill
my heart with joy, with relief. The day the smile returned to my son's
face. T...
Agent Spotlight: Christa Heschke
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This week's Agent Spotlight features Christa Heschke of McIntosh & Otis, Inc.
*Status: *Open to submissions, actively building her client list.
*[imag...
Eurovision...For my daughter who missed it.
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My son sits with a bemused smile and a twinkle in his eye, like a courteous
Edwardian watching Congolese pygmies performing Wagner. And I sit almost
faci...
Ahoy, Matey. There be Pirates
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The other day I got a whole box load of books from ye olde publisher. I
have to admit, even though I prefer to read ebooks, there's nothing quite
like the ...
THE CROWN OF EMBERS by Rae Carson
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Okay, so today's is a total fangirl post. I absolutely adore Rae Carson's
fantasy series. It began with THE GIRL OF FIRE AND THORNS, which I picked
up quit...
RUBY'S FIRE Cover Reveal!
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Cover reveals are always exciting. It's like that last ultrasound to check
on your baby before the real labor begins. New life is thrilling, and in
the lit...
TBR welcomes Amanda McIntyre
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*TBR: Welcome to TBR, Amanda. Will you share a little bit about yourself?*
* * Amanda: I’m still working on the process of the whole, but I’m a
mother ...
APA Month Blog Award
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(Asian) Kristy Shen of the always fun (and Asian) Two Nerds. One Dream. has
gifted (Asian) me with the Liebster award - thank you!!
1. *What's the dream...
Books for the Red Cross
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Most of you have probably seen the devastation from the tornado in
Oklahoma. The footage of the tornado, and the total destruction left behind
it is so com...
The art of being critiqued
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I am beavering away, putting *Tiamat's Nest* up on Critique Circle. I'd
forgotten how hard it can be to let other people see some writing for the
first tim...
#243
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a. Word Count: 43,000
b. Title: Patrick – The Younger [Children's Historical Fiction]
c. Contact Info: (author name)
You know not to start with this becaus...
WiP Wednesday
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Okay, I admit I've been slacking off a bit this week... not really, it's
just been super hectic with school and other personal stuff I've been
dealing wit...
Hit
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*Joe:* So tell us about HIT, the 40,000 word prequel to the Codename:
Chandler series.
*Ann: * Hit takes place before Exposed. Chandler is tasked with
ass...
"An Alien Named Tim" Live at Nature
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My science fiction short story "An Alien Named Tim" is live now at Nature.
This is my second time appearing in Nature. I originally wrote this story
for on...
Sooooo... what happened? Morphsuit update
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Sam, Angus, Dandelion: A study in the absurd.
The day Sam wore his morphsuit to school, I worried.
And worried.
At 4 o'clock his bus rumbled to a s...
One of My Worst Nightmares
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This is a nightmare that no parent ever wants to face and yet it has landed
right smack in front of me, and this is not the first time, either. My
daughter...
Water, Communication & Food
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Last week I griped about being *too *connected, but in light of the recent
tornadoes in Texas and Oklahoma, I have to eat my words. There are times
when co...
Bookanista Buzz
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*Check out what the other Bookanistas are recommending this week:*
**
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*Stasia Ward Kehoe is mesmerized by GRAVE MERCY by Robin LaFevers
Christine Fonsec...
PROMO: Riverbend by Tess Thompson
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*Riverbend - PROMO Blitz*
*By Tess Thompson *
Contemporary Romance
Date Published: 5/14/13
Add to Goodreads
“Tag. I found you.”
Just as Annie Bell’s re...
Writing Realistically Unrealistic Dialogue
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When I was a young lad kid, Dawson's Creek was the big cheese. (sidenote: I
can't believe it's been off the air for a decade!) The main criticism of
the...
Happy Birthday, Richard Wagner
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Today is Richard (pronounced Rick-ard) Wagner's (pronounced Vaag-ner) 200th
Birthday. Wagner, sort of the classic rogue-as-brilliant-artist, was an
anti...
Secondary Characters Bloghop!
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Today is the Secondary Characters Bloghop that
*Rachel Schieffelbein is hosting* along with the help of
Theresa Paolo, Jessica Salyer, Jenny Morris, Suzi R...
Towel Day, Giveaway Winner!, and Interesting Links
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[image: T]owel Day on Saturday!
I'm organizing a book fair at work this week and happened to see a copy of *The
Hitchihker's Guide to the Galaxy*.
I've on...
Secondary Characters!
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On may 28th Rachel Schieffelbein is releasing her book Secondary
Characters! In celebration, she's holding a blog hop to highlight our
favorite secondary ...
Secondary Characters Blog Hop
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Theresa Paolo, Kelley Lynn, Jessica Salyer, Jenny Morris and Suzi Retzlaff
are co-hosting the Secondary Characters Blog Hop today.
These lovely ladies h...
Launch Week in Recap
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So last week was the “launch week” for THE CAGED GRAVES, although the
launch party itself only happened last night. (And I’m writing this on
Saturday, so I...
Sharon Bayliss - Speculative Fiction Writer
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I always have a stand-out read of the year spot. When I read Hugh Howey's *Wool
*earlier this year, I decided it was going to be his book and that it would ...
A Dream Come True
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As a young writer I wanted nothing more than for my books to sit alongside
some of the great bestsellers in fantasy on the NYT bestseller racks in the
book...
#Writemotivation June 2013 Goal-Check Sign Up!
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[image: Header image and thumbnail photograph by Hugh Lee and licensed
under CC BY-SA 2.0. http://www.flickr.com/photos/sahlgoode/]
What is a Goal-Check m...
Things I Learned This Week
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Courtesy of the Coca-Cola Company
Economics is the cure to insomnia.
Having insurance is great.
Having double insurance is even better.
You can marinate s...
Secondary Characters Bloghop
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Click here for detailsSo, let me tell you a little bit about the character
I'm highlighting from my book, *A Change of Plans*. His name is Jori
(that's pro...
WRITERLY WISDOM: TINA M CHO
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*
**
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**It's time once again for WRITERLY WISDOM where every Wednesday we sneak a
peek into the world of writing and publication. I first met my next...
Dognapped? Book Birthday
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Celebrate the release of Charmaine Clancy's new book and win prizes!
*Dognapped?* A dog show detective mystery featuring Kitty and her
mischievous miniatu...
What To Do With All This Time?
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ELEGY is done and has been sent out into the world! *throws sprinkles and
confetti* I always feel nervous when I let go of a new story, even if it's
to fr...
A Hard Day
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Hey, gang. I'd planned to do some kind of writing related post today after
taking last week off from the blog, but the Oklahoma tornado yesterday has
kin...
Imagining a Post-Amazon World
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A few weeks back I wondered why publishers haven't taken the initiative to
begin selling e-books in a more-agressive way, and especially why they
don't ...
Sign up for the HOLD TIGHT cover reveal
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Hi everyone!
A Tale of Many Reviews is hosting the cover reveal for *HOLD TIGHT* on June
26th* *and I would love for you to join the fun! If you’re a book ...
Cover Reveal - 400 LB Gorilla
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Matt Danmor thinks he’s lucky. Not many people survive a near death
accident with nothing more than a bout of amnesia, a touch of clumsiness
and the c...
Cover Reveal - GROUNDED by G.P. Ching!
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Check out this amazing new cover, designed by one of my favorite cover
makers, Steven Novak!
I've read this book and it's awesome! You need to go buy it. ...
Celebrate Transparent's Release: Art & Words
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Today on the blog I have the very great pleasure and honor of hosting an
author I've admired for years. Natalie Whippleis the author of TRANSPARENT,
a book...
Dumb Move?
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About a month and a week ago, I started working a new job. For the most
part the job was fine. It had its ups and down, but I have learned that
every job ...
Beach Bum on Central Coast
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Sorry that I’ve been absent for the last week-plus from the blog-o-sphere.
My family and I took a much needed vacation down to the Central Coast and
spen...
Little Red Writing cover reveal
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Met the awesome, amazing illustrator Melissa Sweet in a phone chat with the Chronicle
Books peeps. This is the cover of our book, Little Red Writing, whi...
The Big Impact of the Smaller Things
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I think this post has been brewing for a while, but it was actually a
non-writing related meltdown that made me realize it.
I took the day off on Friday to...
I'm Almost Free!
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Life has been so crazy lately. I'm so tired and burned out from the whole
school year, the only thing keeping me going is the fact that it's *almost *over! ...
Be Back Soon
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Me, Myself and I need to regroup. So, I'm taking a wee bit of time off from
my blogs. I'll be back next week. Don't do anything I wouldn't do ok?
Have a ...
Writer's Guide to Gimp #4 - Adding Glow to Images
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This is the *fourth* monthly post in a year-long project of mine to learn
Gimp--a *GNU Image Manipulation Program.*
*
**Adding Glow To Images*
*
* *Step 1...
The Earthquake Wasn't his Fault. Not this Time
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Please tell me, when did it become real for you?
After you sign the contract?
Saw the cover?
Or get the release date?
*August 30, 2013*
Reality hit me la...
Welcome back, Giraffe
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After gracing the home page of CeleryTree, the South African giraffe is
mine once again. The CeleryTree site has been redesigned and refurbished,
for its u...
Reading in the Cemetery
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Yes, I was just the kind of melodramatic, slightly emo-teenager who used to
go to the local cemetery *to read* in the summertime. It was quiet there,
of c...
Love, Cupid, and Gosling
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Happy Monday!
This week I am gallivanting around the city (well, as much as one can
'gallivant' with a five-month-old), so I'm inviting the wonderful and
...
Thank You, Thank You, and See Ya.
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I've got a mixed bag for my post this morning.
First I want to thank all the new faces that stopped by as part of the BEST
AND WORST MOVIE REMAKES BLOGFES...
As If I Don’t Already Have Too Many
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I’ve done it again. I’ve created yet another website. Barely enough time to
sleep, yet I could help myself. When the idea came to me, I just couldn’t
stop ...
Dinner: The Herbfarm
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So a slight departure from anything writing related - but since food is
also a huge passion of mine, I just had to share this!
My husband and I had the g...
Goodreads Giveaway!
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HarperTeen has ten advance reader copies of Shadow of the Mark up for grabs
over on Goodreads. Pop on over and enter here, and while you're there, if
you ...
"The Ghost" Cover Reveal
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It is time to unveil the gorgeous cover for the final episode of Christine
Rains' outstanding 13th Floor Series!
Title: The Ghost (The 13th Floor series,...
the shirt off my back
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Okay.
So *Winger* has been out for a few days now. Judging by the reaction on the
internet, people are really liking it.
The very cool thing is that peop...
Things I'm loving this week
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Yes, I know I missed last week. Last week was seriously the busiest week
EVER. Between soccer games, baseball games, dance recitals, piano lessons,
last pr...
The Best and Worst Remakes Blogfest
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It's the Best & Worst Movie Remake Blogfest, minions. Woot! Hosted by Alex
Cavanaugh, Stephen Tremp, Livia Peterson, and Al Diaz, this awesome topic
is o...
Best & Worst Movie Remakes Blogfest
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Oh how I love movie blogfests!!
Thanks to the hosts:
Alex J. Cavanaugh
http://alexjcavanaugh.blogspot.com/
Stephen Tremp
http://authorstephentremp.blo...
Best/Worst Movie Remake Blogfest
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I've taken a lovely two weeks off of blogging and writing/editing after
completing the A-Z Blogfest and the April session of Camp NaNoWriMo. But
I'm back!...
Broad strokes vs details
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A few weeks ago, I was talking to a friend of mine about multitasking.
While she's in school, she has a part time job as a manager at a very well
known cl...
I'm in the Austin Teen Book Fest!
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Hey, Everyone! Happy Wednesday.*
*
*I am so excited to announce that I am going to be a participating author
in the Austin Teen Book Fest! Woot woot!*
In...
Good News For The KT Triplets!
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Over a year ago, three strangers signed with Kate Testerman of KT Literary
within a few weeks of each other, and soon became good friends. Susan
Adrian, Kr...
After Storymakers
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Have you ever attended an event so wonderful that the crash of reality
leaves you longing? Yeah? Me too.
I’ve attended the LDStorymakers conference the pa...
Midweek Muse: The Debt Collector
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I'm really excited about this week's muse.
[image:
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MyU4et0OaCU/UTlEvFFD6LI/AAAAAAAAF_8/EUP3QybtcvA/s1600/DebtCollector_FBCover....
Wanna Read
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Here is a Fab Find called *The Fate of Mercy Alban*.
I grabbed this from GoodReads.com:
From award-winning novelist Wendy Webb comes a spine-tingling mys...
Apraxia Awareness Day
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My son loves trains!Occasionally I mention in my posts that my oldest son
has difficulty speaking and that he speaks mainly through sign language.
It's...
25. Oh ****
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I'm twenty-five today. As in, years. Of age. Not twenty-fifth on the list
of all-time bestselling authors. (As if.)
I don't want to be twenty-five. I had t...
Catching Up
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Wow. I don't remember the last time I did a real post about real things
going on in my real life. It feels like years.
But things have changed.
I've spen...
[Cover Reveal] POP TRAVEL by Tara Tyler
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Psst... I'm not here. This is a scheduled post. :) I miss you, guys!
My dear friend and fellow Ohioan, Tara Tyler, has a cover reveal today! Are
you guys r...
Word Master Challenge
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Hi all! As promised, I have a fresh challenge for those of you who are up
to writing something new.
I'll be doing a bit of final packing for my trip to Eur...
How I look to my Kid on this Mother's Day...
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My Mother's Day Portrait, by Kid C.
Before you judge, just know that I've *always *needed bigger arms to
counteract my abnormally tiny legs...
Other t...
Kishōtenketsu part 2: the trouble with Iron Man 3
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My first post on Kishōtenketsu has received a fair bit of attention -- it
is the second most visited page on this blog, and obviously has hit a nerve
with ...
Book reviews; A critical analysis
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I read a book once, let's call it* The Big Batsby*. I read a book, and I
liked it. I enjoyed the way, before I read it, I could use it as a fan when
I was...
Attention (...don't call it a comeback)
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Not-writing is frustrating. Not-blogging-because-I-haven't-been-writing is
a symptom of that, but one that's easily overcome.
I think I've made it pretty...
Parrots - Love the Work Ethic
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There are parrots nesting near my office at work. They are loud, and their
squawk is unique, so I always know when they are flying overhead. They
...
Oh, Sweet Mother -- Blog Hop
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In honor of the upcoming holiday (ahem, Mother's Day), we Omnific authors
would like to profess our dying love to our biggest fans: our mothers. Join
us t...
Dangerous Warriors - Task #2
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*Thank you for all who entered the first task!!! I will be showing off some
of them later this week but without further ado - your next task!!!!!*
*The Br...
Interview!
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If you're interested, I was interviewed by Amy Trueblood for a Writer
Odyssey Wednesday post today. You can check it out here!
Hope everyone's having an aw...
Think Big or Bigger
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The main reason I love blog contests so much is that they give me the
opportunity to take a peek inside the minds of fellow writers. I know a lot
of writ...
Teaser Tuesday (112)
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Wow, it's been a long time since I posted for Teaser Tuesday. Between
recovering from surgery and the A to Z Challenge, I haven't blogged about
what I'm re...
IWSG, A-Z Complete and A Bloggy Break!
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*The Insecure Writer's Support Group*
The first Wednesday of every month is reserved for the Insecure Writer's
Support Group, where we tell the world o...
Sorry, sorry, sorry...
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Although it will be much overdue, I'll be doing a mega post tomororw for
A-Z to catch up. This past week was a nightmare. I had to deal with 104
degree fe...
I, Spy All Kinds of Awesomness...
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About two years ago I sent my *first* novel off to my *first* beta reader
and in return received my *first* 'tough love' critique. That beta reader
was Jor...
In the water
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You know, it's hard to write a blog lately. After all that's happened I'm
not even sure where to start or what to say. The main thing I want get
across is ...
Less is More
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I have a confession.
I like to act out my own scenes sometimes. (When no one is home; I
definitely cannot act). I like to do this, though, because it give...
Le Theatre Mecanique release day!
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*IT'S RELEASE DAY!!*
*Le Theatre Mecanique* is now for sale!
*$2.99* for ebook, *$5.99* for paperback
From the author of *The Clockwork Giant*, explore ...
A Family Mile-stone
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WOOOOOSHHAAAAAAAA….. We have 47 days till graduation. 47… this is so
surreal to me right now. This is a HUGE event for a lot of reasons.
First, Man-chi...
The beauty of a long sentence
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I don't know how many of you suffer from this, but I have ROSS-- run on
sentence syndrome-- seriously, my sentences sometimes go on and on and on
and on,...
A-Z Challenge: H is for Hearts in Atlantis
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This is one of King’s books you love or hate because it’s not typical King,
per say. There’s no Pennywise-type demon, no haunted mansion, no
devil-in-an-an...
Jamaica
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The first and most significant fact I learned about Jamaica can be summed
up with the words “No problem”. I was introduced to this important concept
as s...
April A to Z, B for Brief Break
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Hello! Hola! Ni Hao and Aloha!
The Partners in ParanormYA have been up to plenty of mischief...
*Frailties of the Bond* released in the last week as just a...
Query - Siren Pacific
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The epic poet Homer doesn’t exactly paint an accurate picture of Sirens.
Arden would know. She doesn’t spend her days sitting on a rock in the
middle of th...
There's tape on my shoe
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Is there an award for the worst blogger in the history of the universe? If
so, I should win it. I've been neglecting this site big-time, but there are
reas...
Bits and Pieces
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Let’s get excited! A to Z!!! It’s right around the corner. Let’s have some
fun with it. We still have one more week to tell our friends about this
awesome...
Come to my new/old blog...
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Hey ya'll, I'm sorry that I've been MIA. I decided to combine my
photography blog and my writing blog!
If you want to stop by, you can check me out:
HERE
Inspiration
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Let's see... inspiration. Anyone have some? Ha!
Well I know it's been quite some time since I last posted anything. Let's
just say things have been hectic ...
Good Ol' College Days...
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I remember when I was in college. I did some pretty sick stuff! One time, I
went to a house party, got drunk, assisted in the total incineration of a
tree ...
Some big news!
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As I've mentioned on the blog before, I'm applying to schools to get my MFA
in Creative Writing. And yesterday, for a class where we use computers a
lot, I...
Pub Rants Has Moved!!
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STATUS: You'll have to check out the new location to see how I'm feeling.
*grin*
What’s playing on the XM or iPod right now? At the time I wrote that blog...
Random Thought Thursday
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I'm beginning to think that living here in Abu Dhabi is hazardous to my
health. Or at least it would appear that way.
I write this on the last leg of yet a...
XVI
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XVI
By Julia Karr
Nina Oberon's life is pretty normal: she hangs out with her best
friend, Sandy, and their crew, goes to school, plays with her littl...
When The Weekend Is Mid-Week.....
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Happy Weekend!
That being said, I confess that this Saturday was a work day for
me...tomorrow is as well. Phew! Lol. But I'm coming up on two days off
...
Hiatus and NEWS
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I will be taking a hiatus from blogging until the middle of June. At that
time, I will reveal my NEW blog. I'm aiming to help independently pubbed
authors ...
Healthy Writer's Club: What I Think I Look Like
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I don't know who to credit for this photo(s), but I think it's pretty well
traveled around the internet, so I'm going to post it here.
It's such a fit...
Struggling with Privacy
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My voice on this blog has been silent for months. When my father passed
away from cancer I withdrew. I deleted my Facebook account (and have been
happier w...
Johnny, Can You Hear Me?
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Hello, my dear neglected blog! How are you? And how have you been?
I'm writing today to help spread the word about a really awesome, really
worthy campaign...
Masterpiece Theatre Makes Husbands Snooze
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This morning I woke up at 6:00 and I decided to watch a costume drama on
Netflix Instant I'd started watching a week or so earlier. It's called The
Forsyt...
Hiatus
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I'm dedicating August to finishing the rewrite, making the best of
WriteOnCon, and sending my kidlets back to school. But fear not, I shall
return with pos...
Writing Prompt: Song Lyrics
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I'm posting writing prompts once a week to help those with writer's block
or those searching for new ideas. This week, we explore the musical realm.
Th...
Well, this is fun
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Based on my opening paragraphs:
I write like
J. K. Rowling
*I Write Like* by Mémoires, journal software. *Analyze your writing!*
Based on my first chapter...
March Maddness & Everybody Dies Blogfest
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As many of you know, I am a Girl Scout leader. Due to circumstances beyond
my control, a great many bad things have happened in the last few weeks
regardi...
Changing My Blog Address
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I've decided to change my blog address. If any of you really follow my blog
and enjoy what I have to say, please visit my new blog at
http://writebackw...
Potty about Pottery
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Late 14th to mid 15th Century "Sgraffito" ware bowl
My current work involves studying pottery or ceramics. The bowl above came
from Cyprus and is one of...
Wondering
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Why am I having such a hard time finding the time, energy and
motivation to write anything these days? I wrote my first rough draft while
raising...
Straight No Chaser!
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If you're ever in a bar and someone orders their drink straight with no
chaser, that means they want it hard and strong. You can also bet your last
dollar ...
Yeah, she spruced up the awards nice!
ReplyDeleteI know. Talk about creative :-)
Deleteyou are AWESOME, Angela!! and you know i use caps sparingly! thanks so much for the tremendous accolades! a whole post!!! i need to buy more exclamation points!!
ReplyDeleteWell deserved. You really did make your post for the awards a "stand out" kind of post.
DeleteHopped over to Tara's blog and loved the award post.
ReplyDeleteCool! I loved it when I read it. Had me all giggly with how she worked it all out.
DeleteAngela, you are the winner of Chicken Soup for the Soul: Here Comes the Bride from my contest earlier this week. Congrats!!!
ReplyDeleteEmail me your address.
Yay! This is something extra nice. Thank you.
DeleteOoh, will hop over to Tara's blog. Have a great weekend, and aww that kitty is cute! :)
ReplyDeleteIsn't it? I couldn't resist its cuteness. :-)
DeleteTara is so creative. I just went by there and I am so impressed with what she did with the award re-do's and the story. Plus, you got to be an advisor in her story! Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteThat WAS kind of cool being an advisor :-)
DeleteI love the new look of the awards.
ReplyDeleteI hope you're having a great weekend.
Happy Friday to you too! Love the kitties. And I'll definitely check out your friend's blog. ;)
ReplyDeleteSuper-duper creative, that Tara is. :))
ReplyDeleteWhile the new awards are amazing, I'm impressed with her story efforts. Creativity running amok over there, that's for sure.
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