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I've Been Considering Things That Start With The Letter 'I'...

Like ICE, and INSTRUMENTS...

 We got record snowfall this November. Already amounts of up to two feet. I love the snow, don't get me wrong, but after a while, shoveling loses it's sparkly glittery glow (if it ever had one).


 Seriously, church parking lot, shovel the stairs. I see this and I think of all the little church-going old ladies. Not Cool.
Then lastly, I pulled this out the other day. I haven't played the guitar in ten years, and I'm a bit rusty, but I forgot how good it was for thinking. I learned a Taylor Swift song, cause I'm super cool like that...

Lol.

Even though I had to use a sandwich bag clip 'cause I couldn't find a pick...

I've Been Considering Things That Start With The Letter, 'D'...

Like DRAW, and DECORATE...

Working on another children's book! The first was just so addicting!! This one is about a ballerina mouse who learns how to fit in by simply doing what she loves, DANCE! (another word that starts with the letter 'D')



Began the Christmas festivities with my DICKEN'S Village (Another 'D'!) collection. I own 8 houses so far.

Then of course the ornaments. Most of my ornaments were given to my by my grandmother, who has had some of them for over 50 years. Now that's DETERMINATION!

I've Been Considering Things That Start With The Letter 'M'...

Like the word, MANAGEMENT: as in, ...'of time'...

I just bought this clock the other day at a local antique store. Where I live there are TONS, and being that Mother was in town, I needed to entertain ...let's face it, mothers need entertaining. Not only was it important to get a clock, but spending a week with her reminded me of her own very flawed sense of time. I knew I needed to combat the inevitable inheritance of this flaw by making it as avoidable as humanly possible...

...so...Viola! My Alice In Wonderland-ESK clock, just like the White Rabbit!

Dear November...

Another month has gone down the drain and I find myself ashamed of how long it's been since I've posted anything. I assure you, I've been busy. Granted the blog tour last month kept enough blogging out on the Internet to carry me for all this time, but now I need to get back in the saddle and pony up.

SO!

Lets talk about what I've been up to!

I've been drawing. It's nice getting up early and drawing all day. Makes me feel like I'm five again! I'm making a children's book, as I think I've mentioned before. This is something I've wanted to do for a long while but never had a story good enough until I looked at my own family and came up with a story about my brother.

It's called Grumpy Lumpy, and it's a book about overcoming learning disabilities and finding that in the end you can do whatever you set your mind to, no matter the obstacles. My brother had a few basic disabilities as far as reading and math were concerned, but still managed to grow up and become a pilot because that's all he ever wanted to do. In a world where many kids fall victim to laziness, it's nice to see a story where a boy, with every odd stacked up against him, can still prevail and become something great. I think stories like this help to encourage those blessed with ease of learning to take advantage of the abilities they have because they see someone with harder struggles doing the same.

I'm in love with it, and it makes me cry every time I read it... I've read it a lot!

Fun, Fun Cover Winner!!!

So, I lack the ability to be patient, but most of you gave me some really great feed back for the cover idea of my Novella, coming out this spring, Ladybird, Ladybird.

So excited about the cover, and given the lack-less sleep, I came up with a great twist of an ending. You are all going to think you know what will happen, but I lack the ability to allow you to be so presumptuous... sorry! I've already found my song that will drive the whole thing. (I like to pick a song for motivation!)



And though this is not the main synopsis, I may as well let you in a little of what it's all about...

Setting: The Country, Wheat Farm

Main Character: Samantha (Sam)

Genre: Teen Romance and Paranormal

Edition: Hardcover! (My first!)

Synopsis:

Samantha was born on a full moon to a mother already dead. Revived by doctors and given to her unloving father, Samantha was raised a cursed child, her only friend the ghost of her mother who speaks to her through keys. From the inside out, Sam burned with life, a fire so vivid it kept her peers at a distance, all except one. Leith, a quiet farm boy with a broken heart and demons of his own, enjoys the seclusion his classmates grant him, but the seclusion is all too familiar to Sam.


When their worlds collide... fires burn.

Release Date: Spring, 2011

Add to your Goodreads 'To-Read' list!:  Ladybird, Ladybird

Playing around with cover ideas...

I have this new little book I've been feverishly working on, and I always like to have a cover ready to share, so I've been working on it... I like both, so one will be the front, one the back, but I can't decide which to use for the front...

Let me know what you think...



(I know they're small, but bear with me, they're tiny images to begin with)

Knight Angels: Book of Revenge GIVEAWAY!

Ok. This time I swear the link actually works, lol. Ends Halloween night, and includes CANADA, US, UK, and AUSTRALIA. I promise to do my next giveaway to include ALL countries. I realized I should have expanded it, eek!



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Goodreads Book Giveaway







Knight Angels

by Abra Ebner


Giveaway ends October 31, 2010.
See the giveaway details
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Knight Angels Blog Tour! The First Book of Revenge Review!

Yay! I'm really excited about this review.
I ♥ Katie  !!!

SEE THE REVIEW HERE

Knight Angels Book Giveaway!

I'm giving away a signed copy of Knight Angels on Halloween!! Enter now!

Countries Included:

Canada
UK
US
Australia



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Goodreads Book Giveaway







Knight Angels

by Abra Ebner


Giveaway ends October 31, 2010.
See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.



Enter to win

Blog Tour Madness!!!!

So here are out first two stops on the madness that is the new Knight Angels: Book of Revenge blog tour!!!
Go check them out!
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Interview with Max, Main Character of Knight Angels.

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Book Excerpt Featuring Emily, Another Main Character of Knight Angels.

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