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Interview with K.C. May

To start off the month of December, I like to welcome author, K.C. May to the blog.  Today, her newest book, The Venom of Vipers, is being released on Kindle so be sure to check it out.  In the meantime, K.C. has been kind enough to answer my interview questions.
Briefly describe your journey in writing your first book.It was a long time ago, back in the 1980s. I had an idea

I'm a Kindle Author Sponsor

My author friend, David Wisehart, who runs the blog, Kindle Author, has started sponsorships for his blog.  I am happy to say that I'm his first sponsor.  For my sponsorship, I am featuring The Crystal Facade. 

There are two excerpts from the book as well to give you a sneak peak at the story.

Here's the link:  http://kindle-author.blogspot.com/201...

New Release-Scourge: A Grim Doyle Adventure by David H Burton

Available at Amazon: (http://www.amazon.com/Scourge-Grim-Do... dads, five siblings, and goggles! Grim Doyle has always known his life was not exactly "normal", and things get even more curious when he discovers a set of stones that sweep him and his family to the fantasy, steampunk world of Verne - a place they had escaped from years ago. Now that they've

Shoppers are spending!

I'm very excited because shoppers are definitely opening their wallets at the craft show this weekend.  It is has been a wonderfully vibrant show with many other excellent crafters offering their wares.

Have sold over 100 light boxes in 2 days.  Thank you!  Today is the last day so I'm hoping to sell out.  I hope everyone has gotten their shopping season off to a great start!

Happy Shopping

Off to Craft Shows this Weekend!

This weekend is the Castleberry Craft Show held at the Shriners Auditorium in Wilmington.  It's one of the biggest craft shows of the season and I have been accepted again this year.  Last year I sold out all my stock so I'm hoping this year I'll do the same.  Here's a few samples of my light boxes:




I won't be online all weekend.  See you next week!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving is a day to spend with family and to give thanks for all that we have.  I am thankful that everyone in my family are well including all my brothers and their families.  My daughter is happily married this past October and my son Josh and his wife Julie are doing well in MN.  My husband and my Mom have been awesome taking care of me while I recover from a back injury.
This year my

QUEST FOR NOBILITY Compared to Harry Potter

Isabela Morales who blogs at The Scattering has given The Quest for Nobility a great review.  She writes two posts about the book.  Here's a short excerpt from her review:http://thescattering.wordpress.com/20...
"Debra L. Martin and David W. Small's science fiction/adventure novel has a lot going for it: believable lead characters, a classic coming-of-age

Review of Flank Hawk by Terry Ervin II

5 of 5 starsAvailable at Amazon:http://www.amazon.com/Flank-Hawk-Civi... received a review copy of the book from the author.
Dragons, zombies and panzers, oh my!  Add in Stukas, goblins, ogres, m'unicorn war steeds and elemental monsters and you get an idea of what you're up against.  Flank Hawk is a smorgasbord of fantasy and modern technology and it all works.

Panel Discussion - How do you work through writer's block?

Delyse Trink
Just seeing the words writer's block gives me a touch of anxiety because I am at that stage right now! I was about mid-way through writing my latest novel when an idea started germinating for my next book. I was so excited at the time that I could hardly wait to get started writing it. The plot was taking shape in my mind and I could not help but talk about it to anyone that would

New Release: Cameo & The Highwayman by Dawn McCullough-White

Available at Amazon:http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004...
In the dark of winter a vampire lies in wait......Opal is unable to run from his past... and Cameo must make a choice that will cost her the last shred of humanity she has left.Book Two in the Cameo series.
Robert J. Duperre:  The writing style is brisk and fast-paced. This is an excellent novel, one that deserves to be read. It's