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May 20, 2012
More Dreamspinner 5th Anniversary Celebrations!
May 20th-26th:: Dreamspinner Press offers a 25% discount off all books (including in-stock paperbacks)by authors who signed with them during their fourth year of business. Watch the web site for the list.
Don't forget! One lucky customer on the web site during the month of May will win an iPad! Each purchase from midnight EST May 1 to midnight EST May 31 constitutes an entry.
They'll also be doing special flash sales, so keep an eye on the web site for unannounced excitement!
Don't forget! One lucky customer on the web site during the month of May will win an iPad! Each purchase from midnight EST May 1 to midnight EST May 31 constitutes an entry.
They'll also be doing special flash sales, so keep an eye on the web site for unannounced excitement!
May 16, 2012
Time for May Post of The Clare and Chrissy Show!
Join us over at Clare London's Blog as we discuss disapointing our readers, and the differences between TCACS and Mythbusters.
May 15, 2012
Badges? We don't need no stinking badges!
But they sure are fun. Continuing to spend time over at 750words.com, and cheerfully collecting badges as I go.
In addition to the x-number-of-days-in-a-row writing ,I've accumulated the badges for Undistractible, Speedy Typist, and Early Bird. Now working on the Phoenix, and the Night Bat.
I do like looking at the stats. So far my fastest time is 750 words in 8 minutes, which averages around 91 wpm.
Now if only I could get myself to type my current WIP at that speed I'd feel quite accomplished.
In addition to the x-number-of-days-in-a-row writing ,I've accumulated the badges for Undistractible, Speedy Typist, and Early Bird. Now working on the Phoenix, and the Night Bat.
I do like looking at the stats. So far my fastest time is 750 words in 8 minutes, which averages around 91 wpm.
Now if only I could get myself to type my current WIP at that speed I'd feel quite accomplished.
May 13, 2012
More from the Dreamspinner 5th Year Anniversary Celebration
May 13th-19th: Grab the 30% discount off all books (including in-stock paperbacks)by authors who signed with Dreamspinner Press during their third year of business. Watch the web site for the list.
Visit the Dreamspinner Press Facebook page on May 19th during Jeremy Pack's Meet the Author for a chance to win all the eBooks on your DSP wishlist! (make sure to register at the DSP website and fill your wish list first).
Don't forget! One lucky customer on the web site during the month of May will win an iPad! Each purchase from midnight EST May 1 to midnight EST May 31 constitutes an entry.
They'll also be doing special flash sales, so keep an eye on the web site for unannounced excitement!
Visit the Dreamspinner Press Facebook page on May 19th during Jeremy Pack's Meet the Author for a chance to win all the eBooks on your DSP wishlist! (make sure to register at the DSP website and fill your wish list first).
Don't forget! One lucky customer on the web site during the month of May will win an iPad! Each purchase from midnight EST May 1 to midnight EST May 31 constitutes an entry.
They'll also be doing special flash sales, so keep an eye on the web site for unannounced excitement!
May 11, 2012
Someday our time will come - Links of interest on LGBT Aging
Continuing my sharing of links I love, here's some info on LGBT aging, including the National Resource Center on LGBT Aging and their handy, Resources in Your Area link.
Stop by the SAGE (Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders) Website as well.
Here's some info from their site:
Despite advances in LGBT civil rights, many older adult care providers never stop to consider that their older clients may be lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) - and even those who do may not know how to provide services in culturally-sensitive ways. As a result, LGBT older adults often avoid seeking needed services out of fear of discrimination. The tendency for LGBT older adults to go "back in the closet" is particularly pronounced in situations where they are most vulnerable - such as when accessing home health care or residing in assisted living or residential care facilities. One study indicated that LGBT older adults may be as much as five times less likely to access needed health and social services because of their fear of discrimination from the very people who should be helping them. This type of social isolation has an enormous impact in the health and well-being of LGBT older adults. With LGBT older adults twice as likely to live alone than heterosexual older adults, more than four times as likely to have no children, the informal caregiving support we assume is in place for older adults may not be there for LGBT elders.
Stop by the SAGE (Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders) Website as well.
Here's some info from their site:
Despite advances in LGBT civil rights, many older adult care providers never stop to consider that their older clients may be lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) - and even those who do may not know how to provide services in culturally-sensitive ways. As a result, LGBT older adults often avoid seeking needed services out of fear of discrimination. The tendency for LGBT older adults to go "back in the closet" is particularly pronounced in situations where they are most vulnerable - such as when accessing home health care or residing in assisted living or residential care facilities. One study indicated that LGBT older adults may be as much as five times less likely to access needed health and social services because of their fear of discrimination from the very people who should be helping them. This type of social isolation has an enormous impact in the health and well-being of LGBT older adults. With LGBT older adults twice as likely to live alone than heterosexual older adults, more than four times as likely to have no children, the informal caregiving support we assume is in place for older adults may not be there for LGBT elders.
May 8, 2012
It's not really hoarding, is it?
Yes, I'm at risk of becoming a hoarder. Not of clutter around the house, but clutter in my Kindle. Or my Kindle for PC app, depending on where I send things. It all started when I discovered
THIS
link to the daily free Kindle books in the Kindle Users' Forums. And then they sent me
HERE
Both sites are easy to skim through, and there are links and descriptions to free Kindle books throughout the day. I can pick and choose without all the work. How many of them will I actually sit down and read? Dunno. But they're BOOKS, and they're FREE. Besides, I never know when I'm going to have some open time and be filled with the desire to make my own natural soap.
You see my problem?
Luckily, there are enough books on the list that I'm *not* interested in to keep me from totally overdosing.
May 6, 2012
The Dreamspinner 5th Anniversary Celebration Continues
May 6th-12th: Dreamspinner Press is offering a 35% discount off all books (including in-stock paperbacks) by authors who signed with them during their second year of business. Watch the web site for the list.
Don't forget! One lucky customer on the web site during the month of May will win an iPad! Each purchase from midnight EST May 1 to midnight EST May 31 constitutes an entry.
They'll also be doing special flash sales, so keep an eye on the web site for unannounced excitement!
Don't forget! One lucky customer on the web site during the month of May will win an iPad! Each purchase from midnight EST May 1 to midnight EST May 31 constitutes an entry.
They'll also be doing special flash sales, so keep an eye on the web site for unannounced excitement!
May 4, 2012
Celebrate May 5th - Free Comic Book Day!!
We're recovering from that breathtaking display of thunder, lightning, and heavy, heavy, rain last night. Flooding abounds as a result of the 5.47" of rain received. Hope y'all weathered (oooh, punny!) the storm safe and sound.
And forget about your local watering hole's Cinco de Mayo celebation on Saturday - May 5th is FREE COMIC BOOK DAY!! .
What is it? How does it work? Where do I go? Hey, I live outside the U.S., how do I get my free comic book? All these questions and more are answered HERE .
And forget about your local watering hole's Cinco de Mayo celebation on Saturday - May 5th is FREE COMIC BOOK DAY!! .
What is it? How does it work? Where do I go? Hey, I live outside the U.S., how do I get my free comic book? All these questions and more are answered HERE .
May 3, 2012
Looking for information of LGBT Interest?
When's the last time you visted the Human Rights Campaign Website?
Click on the link for info regarding Coming Out, Marriage, Parenting, Federal Advocacy, and many other topics of interest.
Click on the link for info regarding Coming Out, Marriage, Parenting, Federal Advocacy, and many other topics of interest.
April 30, 2012
Are You Ready for the Dreamspinner Press 5 Year Anniversary Celebration?
Dreamspinner Press turns five this May, and with it comes a huge, month-long celebration that includes sales, giveaways, prizes, and more!Over the course of the month, all titles will be discounted according to how long the author has been with the publisher.
May 1-5: Grab the 40% discount off all books (including in-stock paperbacks) by authors who signed with them during their first year of business: Rhianne Aile, Eric Arvin, Connie Bailey, Alix Bekins, Nicki Bennett, Giselle Ellis, Catt Ford, Shay Kincaid, Marguerite Labbe, Clare London, Dar Mavison, Anais Morten, Chrissy Munder, Zahra Owens, D.G. Parker, Abigail Roux, John Simpson, Fae Sutherland, Ariel Tachna, Madeleine Urban.
There are also three special giveaways planned for the month. First up - One lucky participant in the Time Is Eternity Daily Dose chat at the Literary Nymphs Yahoo! Group on May 5 will win a Kindle Fire!
I'll be posting discounts as they come up, but keep your eye on the Dreamspinner site for special flash sales and other events throughout the month.
Happy Birthday to Dreamspinner! I'm very proud to have been one of their first year authors, and a part of their exciting journey.
