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March 4, 2016
Celebrate the Small Things!
Celebrate the Small Things is a weekly celebration created by VikLit and now hosted by Lexa Cain to celebrate the happenings of the week, however small or large. You can learn all about it and sign up for it here. 
I spent this morning helping set up for the Spring Book Fair at school. I enjoy checking out all the new books, and so do my kids. They can’t wait for the Fair to open on Monday. This week I’d like to celebrate:
Books! They can enrich your life in ways you never imagined. Another...
March 2, 2016
IWSG — My 2 Year Blogiversary!
Today’s the day for the Insecure Writer’s Support Group (IWSG) where, on the first Wednesday of every month, writers get together to share their insecurities and offer encouragement. The IWSG was created by Alex J. Cavanaugh, and you can learn all about it and sign up for it here. 
On this date two years ago, I posted my first blog post. I was embarking on a new journey, the pursuit of my dream of becoming a published author, and I wanted to document that journey in hopes that it might help s...
February 26, 2016
Celebrate the Small Things!
Celebrate the Small Things is a weekly celebration created by VikLit and now hosted by Lexa Cain to celebrate the happenings of the week, however small or large. You can learn all about it and sign up for it here.
This has been a weird week weather-wise. We went from 0 degrees F. to 50, then back down into the teens in a span of three days. Mother Nature can’t make up her mind if it’s winter or spring. Or maybe she’s just teasing us. This week I’d like to celebrate:
School vacation week! It...The 2016 2K Indie Book Tour: Archives
I hope you enjoyed the 2016 2K Indie Blog Tour as much as I did! Here’s a list of all the authors who
participated. Thanks for reading!
First and foremost, I’d like to give a big thank you to all of the talented authors who signed up to be a part of the blog tour and gave thoughtful, inspiring interviews. This whole show was foryou, and I hope you found a few new readers and author friends along the way.
Second, on behalf of all the authors, I’d like to express our gratitude to...
February 25, 2016
The 2016 2K Indie Book Tour: Kate Evans
The last week of 2K Indie Book Tour guests concludes with Kate Evans!
Our last (but certainly not least!) author on the 2016 2K Indie Book Tour is my co-host, Kate Evans. Check out Kate’s interview below, but be sure to come back tomorrow for a handy archive post with links to all our author interviews.
Kate Evans is a writer of fiction, non-fiction and poetry. Her book, Pathways Through Writing Blocks in the Academic Environment, was published by Sense Publishers in 2013. She h...
February 24, 2016
The 2016 2K Indie Book Tour: Lori L. MacLaughlin
Next up on the 2016 2K Indie Book Tour — Me! Check out my interview on Kate M. Colby’s site!
Today’s interview on the 2016 2K Indie Book Tour (co-hosted by Kate Evans and myself) is with fantasy adventure author, Lori L. MacLaughlin.
Lori L. MacLaughlin traces her love of fantasy adventure to Tolkien and Terry Brooks, finding The Lord of the Rings and The Sword of Shannara particularly inspirational. She’s been writing stories in her head since she was old enough to run wild thr...
February 23, 2016
The 2016 2K Indie Book Tour: Wendy Ogilvie
The last week of 2K Indie Book Tour guests continues with Wendy Oglivie!
Up next on my and Kate Evans’s 206 2K Indie Book Tour is women’s fiction authorWendy Ogilvie.
Wendy Ogilvie lives in Essex with her boyfriend Carl and their two dogs; Chinook and Storm. She has been a Personal Trainer for twenty years and has been writing training books and short stories in her spare time.The office in her new house is her favourite place to write as she can see the fish swimming in the pon...
February 22, 2016
The 2016 2K Indie Book Tour: Bill Hoard
The last week of 2K Indie Book Tour guests begins with Bill Hoard!
We’re into the last week of the 2016 2K Indie Book Tour (co-hosted by Kate Evans and myself). Kicking off week three is fantasy/fairy tale author Bill Hoard.
Bill Hoard is possessed of two superpowers: he can sleep almost anywhere at almost any time, and he reflexively forms an opinion on any topic within seconds of hearing a single fact. He writes, teaches, ponders, wonders, teaches a little more, and generally...
February 19, 2016
Celebrate the Small Things!
Celebrate the Small Things is a weekly celebration created by VikLit and now hosted by Lexa Cain to celebrate the happenings of the week, however small or large. You can learn all about it and sign up for it here.
I hope everyone gets a chance to check out all the authors participating in the 2016 2K Indie Book Tour. Their books sound like amazing reads. Celebrations for this week:
A snow day! School was canceled last Tuesday because of an ice/sleet/snow storm. My kids were ecstatic. And ne...The 2016 2K Indie Book Tour: Ben Y. Faroe
It’s Week 2 of the 2016 2K Blog Tour! Today’s guest is Ben Y. Faroe!
Wrapping up week two of The 2016 2K Indie Book Tour (co-hosted by Kate Evans and myself) is Ben Y. Faroe. Over to Ben:
I live in Baltimore with my wife and two lovely daughters (aged 2 years and 2 months, respectively).
While I’m technically from New Jersey, I grew up overseas in Turkey, then met my Californian wife in Minnesota before whisking her off to South Carolina for a couple years.
I studied Greek and L...
