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John Edward Lawson John Edward Lawson's blog:

Free Poetry On My Tumblr


Do you enjoy poetry? How about free poetry on a daily basis? If that sounds good just visit my Tumblr account for free poems every day, or better yet you can subscribe to it. Peace!



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Published on May 24, 2013 12:58 • 1 view
Rick Riordan Rick Riordan's blog:

For Haley's graduation, my mom made a wall sculpture (not pictured) for him to hang in his new digs at college. It's a ceramic face with antlers attached and is an interpretation of the ancient carving you see above, depicting the god Cernunnos.

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Published on May 24, 2013 05:23 • 7 views
Hasrizal Abdul Jamil Hasrizal Abdul Jamil's blog:

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“Mahasiswa itu cakapnya seperti guruh. Tunggu sahaja dapat Myvi sebuah gaji masuk bulan-bulan. Senyaplah mereka!” kata seorang pegawai.


Rimas dengan tuntutan anak muda di bawah tadbirnya.


Beliau memperlekeh pandangan-pandangan pelajarnya yang mengkritik pihak atasan. Segalanya dipukul rata sebaga...

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Published on May 24, 2013 22:23 • 2 views
Rosie Hawkins Rosie Hawkins's blog:
My Children's e-book with pictures 'Boris and Doris and the Alley Cat Gang' is on a free promotion on Amazon at the moment. More adventures of the Christmas Kittens. Come and see what those naughty kittens are getting up to now!
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Published on May 25, 2013 05:17 • 3 views
Joshilyn Jackson Joshilyn Jackson's blog:

Last day to enter to win Trisha Slay’s debut YA!


Author perks exist. They are a true thing. Most of the time they are just little niceties, such as, you go to a lit conference, and they have a hospitality suite, and it is stocked with FREE FOOD and FREE WINE (free is my favorite vintage) and the...

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Published on May 24, 2013 05:37 • 3 views
Mary Doria Russell Mary Doria Russell's blog:

If there were any justice in the universe, Karen Joy Fowler would be as rich and famous as people who write tedious pornography or tell stories about boy wizards. Her sales figures do not reach the bazillion mark, but you may know her from The Jane Austen Book Club, which was a NY Times bestselle...

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Published on May 24, 2013 12:47 • 4 views
Shiloh Walker Shiloh Walker's blog:
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Going with BROKEN, one of my older titles…


broken


He opened the door—


And stopped dead in his tracks as somebody all but fell into his arms. Somebody…a woman. And not Theresa.


He caught her just above her elbows, automatically steadying her.


“I’m sorry,” she said, her voice soft and low.


Then she lif...

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Published on May 25, 2013 05:00 • 1 view
Sylvia Day Sylvia Day's blog:
Between now and the release day of Entwined with You, I’m going to be posting two “snapshots” a week–one on Tuesday and one on Friday. Each snapshot (not to be confused with a snippet or excerpt!) will tie into a … Continue reading → Read more of this blog post »
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Published on May 24, 2013 06:00 • 7 views
Molly Harper Molly Harper's blog:
Congratulations to Gina Crescenzo, who won Friday's giveaway for a signed copy of A WITCH'S HANDBOOK OF KISSES AND CURSES!

(Gina, please send me your mailing address at jane.jameson AT hotmail.com)

I will be giving away one signed copy of A WITCH'S HANDBOOK OF KISSES AND CURSES every day between n... Read more of this blog post »
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Published on May 25, 2013 04:22 • 3 views
Ilona Andrews Ilona Andrews's blog:

I was chatting on Twitter and Bagheera came up. For me Bagheera is a girl. :) Here you go. Click on the title of the post for the video. She shows up at 8:00 minutes.


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Published on May 24, 2013 11:52 • 4 views
Sharon Lee Sharon Lee's blog:

Trade Secret


A Liaden Universe ® Adventure


Sharon Lee and Steve Miller


Approximately 126,600 words



Submitted: May 25, 2013

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Published on May 24, 2013 23:01 • 3 views
Lilith Saintcrow Lilith Saintcrow's blog:

Calla


First calla lily of the season. I love the green along the bottom of the flower-cup.

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Published on May 24, 2013 07:00 • 2 views
Nalini Singh Nalini Singh's blog:
As you know, the Ghost hijacked my profile for an hour yesterday on Twitter. There were some interesting answers to reader questions.

If you missed the chat, but would like to catch up on what the Ghost said, you can read the thread on Storify.

I think it's actually in reverse order, so instead of... Read more of this blog post »
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Published on May 24, 2013 17:27 • 1 view
Sarah Dessen Sarah Dessen's blog:

1.Okay, people: my pub date is getting SERIOUSLY close. In fact, this time next week I’ll be at BEA in New York, having already done this amazing event that I still can’t believe I am a part of:


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If there is a JPEG image, it must be really happening, right? So that’s Thursday night. Friday I’m ru...

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Published on May 24, 2013 05:00 • 5 views
Kim Headlee Kim Headlee's blog:
Dawnflight (The Dragon's Cove Chronicles, #1)... to get in on TWO contests I have running!

Enter to win one of nine ebook copies of Dawnflight or one signed print copy by clicking HERE and scrolling down the page a little to get to the Rafflecopter link. Closes to entries May 28!

And click on Dawnflight's book cover, above, to enter my Goodr... Read more of this blog post »
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Published on May 25, 2013 04:51 • 3 views
B. Kristin McMichael B. Kristin McMichael's blog:
Book 2 of the Blue Eyes Trilogy will be released on June 6th. We are busy going through it at least a couple more times and formatting it for ebook and paperback.

Here is the beautiful cover done by Ravven.

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Published on May 25, 2013 04:44 • 3 views
Annette Gisby Annette Gisby's blog:
Interview with fantasy author Landon Porter:
http://booksandtales.blogspot.co.uk/2...
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Published on May 25, 2013 04:27 • 3 views
Ashley Stoyanoff Ashley Stoyanoff's blog:

Stacking the Shelves, a weekly meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews, is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. This mean you can include books you buy in a physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts an... Read more of this blog post »
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Published on May 25, 2013 04:15 • 4 views
Chinouk Thijssen Chinouk Thijssen's blog:
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Published on May 25, 2013 03:48 • 3 views
Adelle Laudan Adelle Laudan's blog:
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Over the past week I've struggled with my WIP. After giving myself a stern talking to, I realized I hadn't read anything but my own WIP's in over six months. No wonder I was stalled, I was running on empty and needed to fill my tank
I thought I'd share my current reading list.


HAVE READ...

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Published on May 25, 2013 03:10 • 3 views
Daniel Paniagua Díez Daniel Paniagua Díez's blog:
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Published on May 25, 2013 02:17 • 3 views
T.W. Lawless T.W. Lawless's blog:
Dear reviewers. I've appreciated all the great reviews on Goodreads. Can you also please place a review on Amazon. Thanks. T.W. Homecountry Read more of this blog post »
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Published on May 25, 2013 00:43 • 3 views
Jonathon Fletcher Jonathon Fletcher's blog:
Hello book lovers! Today, the “Captain’s Blog” welcomes Jay McIntyre and Dan Jordan, writers of the "Lowther and Deardon" series. Here is a little about them..



Dan was born in 1970, Jay was born in 1973. Dan grew up mostly in Drexel Hill Pennsyl... Read more of this blog post »
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Published on May 25, 2013 00:46 • 3 views
Chiara Cilli Chiara Cilli's blog:
Read the review on Insaziabili Letture.

"The temptation may emerge in many garments. Sometimes it's a chocolate cake, others a pair of designer shoes or even a pair of ice eyes.
Continues with "Tempting Offer" the "Matt Staton's Agency" series signed by the talented Chiara Cilli, a new episode even...

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Published on May 25, 2013 00:18 • 3 views
Calvin W. Allison Calvin W. Allison's blog:
I write for the glory of God. I use this gift the Lord has given me to help strengthen and encourage other believers. Also to help reach a lost and dying world with the good news of salvation through Jesus Christ. I have published three books so far and am about to publish a fourth. I hope that m... Read more of this blog post »
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Published on May 24, 2013 23:41 • 3 views
Carter Quinn Carter Quinn's blog:
Hey, all. If you haven't seen already, I wrote a guest post over at Tams Two Cents. We're giving away an e-copy of The Way Back and you can see her review of it, too. Go visit, comment and enter to win!

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Published on May 24, 2013 23:30 • 4 views
H.A. Corby H.A. Corby's blog:
My apologies to all of those who entered my giveaway then flagged as spam, my offer to buy the book at a discount. I thought the idea of Giveaways and Goodreads was for author's to promote their books.

Again, sincerest apologies to all of you that felt the need to complain after entering the Give... Read more of this blog post »
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Published on May 24, 2013 23:30 • 4 views
Lex Allen Lex Allen's blog:
I've written a couple of books so far, two-thirds of a trilogy. Recently, I received a review of the first book, "No Heaven". It's not a bad review. In fact, up until the last paragraph it's a pretty good review... well thought out and praiseful of the writing and editing. The last paragraph of t... Read more of this blog post »
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Published on May 24, 2013 23:21 • 30 views
Caroline Jane Wetherby Caroline Jane Wetherby's blog:
First free promotion is about to go into it's last day. Take-up (or downloads - whichever you prefer) isn't at the level I'd hoped, but it is there and still increasing.

It's interesting that the proportions between countries have stayed about the same since the first twelve hours.
US - 65%
UK - 25%... Read more of this blog post »
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Published on May 24, 2013 23:06 • 4 views
Kate Loveday Kate Loveday's blog:
Reading enriches our lives. I once heard a man say proudly, “I haven’t read a book since I left school.” I felt sorry for him, for he had missed out on one of the simplest, most easily achievable and fulfilling experiences in life – something that not only gives hours of enjoyment but also helps... Read more of this blog post »
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Published on May 24, 2013 22:58 • 3 views
Jindriska Mendozová Jindriska Mendozová's blog:
Blogtour. Jo Nesbo. New post.

http://z-kultury-i-nekultury.blogspot...
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Published on May 24, 2013 22:31 • 20 views
Sue Julsen Sue Julsen's blog:

My new book, similar to a memoir, just came out today on Kindle. Please check it out!

One In A Million: A True Story of Friendship is a short story about an amazing man who changed the direction my life was heading.

After I'd attempted suicide, I met David, another patient on the psych ward suffer...

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Published on May 24, 2013 22:24 • 27 views
Kaje Harper Kaje Harper's blog:
I'm a member of the Goodreads M/M Romance group, and we're gearing up for the annual free story event - this year called Love Has No Boundaries. There are about 180 stories planned, and three have already been released early. The main event gets started June 1st, with a couple of stories appearin... Read more of this blog post »
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Published on May 24, 2013 22:52 • 27 views
Jonathan  Mitchell Jonathan Mitchell's blog:
This weekend (Saturday, May 25th through Monday, May 27th), my horror novel "The Agent" will be available as a free download at amazon.com's Kindle Store. It's creepy, eerie, spooky and definitely not for everybody...read it and let me know what you think.
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Published on May 24, 2013 21:54 • 4 views
Nenia Campbell Nenia Campbell's blog:
I would like to cordially invite you via this blog to join the Anti-Asshat Indie Authors group.

We recently went public. It's a place to chat with indie authors (and readers) who want to stay drama-free and just talk about books or writing. We're all very down-to-earth, and there are genre-specifi... Read more of this blog post »
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Published on May 24, 2013 21:16 • 8 views
Rafael   Garcia Rafael Garcia's blog:
.:The greatest stories, songs and poems have been written during hard times and in the midst of trials. The greatest poets, writters, musicians, and greatest leaders, have risen in the worst of times and have left behind great lessons and legacies that have help change the world. Their lessons an... Read more of this blog post »
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Published on May 24, 2013 21:12 • 2 views
R.  Rose R. Rose's blog:
Well, apparently the press release for Desires (A Legacy Novel) did. As of today, it has been pick up by 85 news outlets, including two in Hawaii.

Check your local news station's online site for the title "R. Rose Explores Celtic Myth in New Novel "Desires".

If you find it at your local news pop i... Read more of this blog post »
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Published on May 24, 2013 20:59 • 3 views
Christine Brae Christine Brae's blog:
How did I get that lucky? Thank you for adding my book to your TBR list. I really can't wait to share my story with you!
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Published on May 24, 2013 20:45 • 14 views
Cheryllynn Dyess Cheryllynn Dyess's blog:
I created my first video, check it out and let me know your thoughts....

http://animoto.com/play/rR9nHJkmmSX4f...


Thanks in advance
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Published on May 24, 2013 20:39 • 23 views
S.E. Hall S.E. Hall's blog:
Let me first say- I love my cover and I love Melody Simmons at eindiebookcovers for creating it...but there's love to go around right? New to this community, I appreciate all the help and support I get, so I believe in putting that forward. Soooo, let's so this new company some love!


Berto Designs... Read more of this blog post »
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Lou Sylvre Lou Sylvre's blog:
I never meant to neglect this blog for almost three weeks, especially when I've had so much going on--most of it centering around the May 17th release of the third Vasquez and James suspense/romance novel, Finding Jackie .


Ever since Dreamspinner Press set this one free, I've been kept busy with... Read more of this blog post »
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Published on May 24, 2013 21:11 • 30 views
Steve   Scott Steve Scott's blog:
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In the morning, in eleven hours and forty-three minutes and twelve seconds to be precise, I will rush madly through the streets in my unregistered, unwarrantable, and to be honest, virtually undrivable, 1967 Ford Anglia. I will park illegally in the closest approximation my rusted brain can estim... Read more of this blog post »
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Published on May 24, 2013 20:05 • 3 views
Kimberly Stedronsky Kimberly Stedronsky's blog:
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NEW release date for WEST
(A Roam Series Novella) (5.5)
will be June 8!


I tried to resist her. She was smarter this time. Naive. Needing.

Nothing good could come of this, of her in my arms again, her breath on my lips, her body beneath me.

I knew what I needed to do. I knew what I had to do. Everyt... Read more of this blog post »
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Published on May 24, 2013 19:53 • 4 views
Debra  Robinson Debra Robinson's blog:
Promoting a book is a bigger job than I ever imagined when I first sat down at a keyboard to write one.

I have never been good at this sort of thing. Even after a life in the music biz, where everyone has to self-promote to achieve anything at all, I'm still uncomfortable blowing my own horn.

I don... Read more of this blog post »
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Published on May 24, 2013 19:32 • 7 views
Lorraine Orman Lorraine Orman's blog:
I read this because it's published by Bloomsbury - a publisher with excellent instincts. But I was a bit disappointed, and upon investigating found that some other reviewers felt the same. Arthur Bannister, a boy with problems, is given a scholarship to a prestigious school - but it turns out to... Read more of this blog post »
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Published on May 24, 2013 19:16 • 4 views
C. Kennedy C. Kennedy's blog:










FAIRY

by Cody Kennedy

I'm excited to announce that the very first mini-chapter of my free read, FAIRY, appears in the May, 2013 Inklings Newsletter from Harmony Ink Press! Check it out!

Chapter 1

“Hey, Merry fairy! Still got your cherry?” Rick yelled loud enough for everyone in the locker room...
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