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Interview with Janie Franz , author of The Bowdancer Saga

Today, author Janie Franz stops by on her virtual book tour for a little chat.  We discuss her new fantasy series, The Bowdancer Saga, the first volume in the series, The Bowdancer, and the particulars of writing fiction.  Don't forget to comment, one lucky person will win a free copy of her book.



Come and share some fantasy and a touch of romance from a great new voice in fiction.







Interview with Janie Franz , author of The Bowdancer Saga: 



1.  Let's start with a brief description...

March will be "Review Month" on my blog.

I've gotten a bit backed up on some of the reviews I've agreed to do for various authors, so I'm going to set aside the month of March to spotlight my book reviews.



Books I've definitely booked for review in March:



The Bowdancer by Janie Franz-  Scheduled on March 4th as part of her virtual book tour.  (Also, check out her author interview on Feb. 25th)
Goddess Fire by Meg Westley- I'm about half-way through and I can already recommend this one
Menage a 20: Tales with a hook- a short story...

A Little Sunshine (Award) in February

My friend and fellow Canadian, Joylene Nowell Butler, bestowed on me this last week the Sunshine Award .

A big thanks to Joylene for thinking of me.



Here are the rules for accepting the Sunshine Award:

  Put the logo on your blog or within your post.
  Pass the award onto 12 bloggers.
  Link the nominees within your post.
  Let the nominees know they have received this award by commenting on their blog.
  Share the love and link to the person from whom you received this award.


Here's my...

Chat with the Author of "Dead, Undead or Something In Between"

Paranormal fans, I have a treat for you.Today's Guest is J. A. Saare, who shares the juicy secrets about her writing in a wonderful interview.   She also shares an excerpt from her book, Dead, Undead or Something In Between . Don't forget to comment, for a chance to win a $10 Amazon.com gift certificate.  

  Dead, Undead, or Somewhere in Between:

One bad corpse can ruin your whole day. No one knows that better than Rhiannon Murphy.

She's left behind the flash and sass of Miami for the...

I've been "Mr. Linky"ed

Somehow, when I wasn't looking, friend and fellow blogger Marta Stephens (of Marta Stephens's Prose & Musings and other swell blogs) named me as a "prolific blogger" (see her post:  http://mstephens-musings.blogspot.com/2010/01/2010-day-27-prose-musings-got-mr-linky.html) and I'm now the recipient of the Prolific Blogger Award.  I have the honour of a "Mr Linky" badge and get to pass the award on to other bloggers.



Here's the scoop and the official award rules:



  Pass this award to at...

Capturing Characters: A Chat with K.M. Daughters

A great treat today, for we are a stop on the virtual book tour for K.M. Daughters, celebrating the release of Capturing Karma, the newest book in their award winning Sullivan Brothers series.



Blurb for Capturing Karma:

"Veterinarian Matty Connors' visions lead her to homicide detective Brian Sullivan once again despite her resolve to remain anonymous the past four years.  Her official work with the police in California resulted in the brutal murder of her fiancé, and since, a recurrent...

What if... A Writer's Tale.

Today, romance and imagination is in the air as author Linda Poitevin stops by my blog as part of her virtual book tour.  She has brought with her a lively discussion on the topic "what if" and a sneak peek at her debut novel, A Fairy Tale for Gwyn.

 There are also prizes (artisan-crafted earrings and a $10 gift certificate to The Wild Rose Press) up for grabs, so don't forget to comment.



Join in, and glimpse into the mind of a writer...











What If? (Two words that are a...

Poetry to Whet Your Appetite

A Book Review by A. F. Stewart:



Take Out from the Writer's Café by Rie Sheridan Rose.







Succulent, sweet and tangy, such descriptive words capture the essence of the poems in Take Out from the Writer's Café the wonderful book by Rie Sheridan Rose.

The verse entwines itself along the pages, weaving a mellow, gentle flavour, constructing an inspired atmosphere. Each poem is a visual delight, evoking luscious scenes in vivid reflections, building panoramas with emotions, memories and subtle...

A Burning Light of Verse

My Book Review of  Chronicles of a Sage:  Simple Complexities by Deborah Simpson.







Philosophical, spiritual, obscure and beautiful; those are the words that best describe the poetry of Deborah Simpson.  Her book Chronicles of a Sage:  Simple Complexities lends easily to flexible reader interpretation and is, in turn, sombre, wistful and beautiful.



The format of the book is interesting, laid out in five chapters with a discussion of the ideas at the end of each section; you are handed both...

Haunts and History

My Review of Haunted Marietta by Rhetta Akamatsu.





Do you believe in ghosts?



This question may come to mind when you pick up this book to read, but by the time you finish the last page it won't matter.  You will have simply enjoyed an engrossing story of a town's history, which is in turn, personal, epic, tragic and yes, ethereal.



This book is one part history lesson, one part ghost story and one part paranormal primer, stirred into a delightfully entertaining read.  The author takes...