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January 8, 2019
Winner of the San Miguel Writers’ Conference Writing Contest: “Debeaker boy” by Jimmy Searles
[image error]An excellent short story by Jimmy Searles: “Debeaker Boy”.
Winner of the San Miguel Writers’ Conference Writing Contest in Creative Non-fiction.
Read it here:
My students have heard me talk of the chickens from my youth. (Generally in animation class when we are discussing how birds move.) I have vivid memories of chicken plucking and prepping for the evening’s meal. This short story brought those memories flooding back. Our chickens were an experiment and we did not have to survive on them. Thank heavens. Yet those memories will never leave me and I’m picky about the chicken I eat to this day. Jimmy’s tale of a coming-of-age young man on a chicken farm rings so true you’ll swear you can hear them peck at each other.
Congratulations on your well deserved win, Jimmy!
January 7, 2019
Come and be interviewed for this new 2019 Author Interview Series
Check out this author interview series. Don has some wonderful articles on creating an audiobook too. Definitely worth checking out.
It’s a new year and time for a new series of author interviews.
One of the features of my blog that I have enjoyed the most is my author interview series.
Over the past few years, I have posted over 200 interviews. We have learned about many authors, both traditionally and independently published. We have learned what makes them tick and what techniques have worked for them in creating and promoting their work.
For 2019, I’m looking to post weekly author interviews based on responses to 10 questions. To change it up a bit this year, I’m giving authors 20 questions from which they can choose 10. This will make each interview somewhat unique. These 20 questions are brand new to my blog interviews. This means, if I’ve already interviewed you, you are welcome to participate as we will learn even more about you.
If you participate in my interview…
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January 6, 2019
About Writing added to CoffeeDiem
[image error]Introducing a new section on my blog: About Writing.
(https://coffeediem.wordpress.com/about-writing/)
It is an area that focuses on other authors, articles about writing, my favorite reads, and lessons learned as an indie writer. Basically all things writing. I met a community of great authors last year and they do amazing things. I want to introduce them to you.
In the next few weeks and months I’ll add links to author friends, blog hops & cross-promotion author articles/interviews.
If you are an aspiring author, keep on writing. I hope you find something useful here.
If you are an avid reader I’d love for you to read my books and leave a review on Amazon/Goodreads/BookBub, etc. If my books aren’t your cup of tea, I hope you find something else mentioned on this blog that will fill your reading time with pleasure. Remember to hug that author with a review and recommend them to your friends.
December 17, 2018
Celebrating International Thriller Writers acceptance with a FREE book give away!
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I have been accepted as a member of the International Thriller Writers and to celebrate I’m going to give away a copy of Absolute Darkness (Kindle version). Or two. What a great way to round out this year!
Eligibility to win is easy:
Follow me on twitter @tohailey
Before noon (ESDT) Sunday, 12/30/2018—Tweet your favorite book reading position with the hashtag #AbsoluteDarknessContest
Tag two friends in that tweet.
Example: “My favorite position is in a rocking chair with feet resting high. Reading position that is. #AbsoluteDarknessBookContest @Johnny_Reader @Jane_Doe”
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Two random winners will be selected via tweetdraw and announced on 12/30/2018 before midnight ESDT. Just in time for that last minute gift in case you get a surprise visit for the holidays by that great-aunt that LOVES to read. Or stuff your own stocking. Free Kindle code will be direct messaged to the winner via Twitter.
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Want more free books? Check out the Never Ending Giveaway at
http://www.thebigthrill.org/giveaway/
This contest is listed there at http://thrillerwriters.org/bookgiveaway/?p=3385
October 12, 2018
Rig it Right on Amazon with 1-2 day shipping!
Get your copy today: https://www.amazon.com/Right-Maya-Animation-Rigging-Concepts/dp/113830316X
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October 8, 2018
Creepy interview – the case of the singing fish
Halloween is by far my favorite holiday and I have to say that I adore all things creepy. Just posted today is an interview I did talking about one of the creepiest things that ever happened to me. Read about it here: https://teripolen.com/2018/10/08/badmoonrising-absolute-darkness-by-tina-ohailey-thriller-blackrosewriting/
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And the free short story I mention is available here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/hydra-rum/id1435111379
September 14, 2018
Listing to Absolute Darkness on Audible is surreal.
[image error]I’m looking forward to my drive back to the mountain today and sincerely taking a moment to be amazed and awed and humbled and stoked to listen to my book, read by someone else, on audible. This was my goal this year: to get the book released as an audiobook. However, I thought I was going to spend all year doing it myself.
I was sure that it would cause me to write another book titled “How to turn your book into an audiobook!”
I never expected the wild ride of having a publisher pick up the book and do all of the heavy lifting. I literally didn’t know the book was going to be an audiobook until it was done! What a nice present to have received in the form of an email.
So, here I am. Going to listen to my book on the drive home. It’s 11 hours long. (the book, not the drive – heavens.) Not quite enough to fill a flight to Hong Kong, but close enough. This feeling is a good one. I hope you get to feel something similar in your life with a realized goal. Appreciate those moments, huh?
You can check it out too: (Free with a 30 day trial of Audible..which I actually had to switch on. I hadn’t used audible in a while.) https://tinyurl.com/yastbxef
Leave a review, please. I appreciate the virtual hug.
…tina
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September 7, 2018
Hydra Rum – free short story
A free short story from the Absolute Darkness timeline. Get it today!
Hydra Rum: It Cures That What Ails Ya
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On a weekend excursion, taking an ill-advised tip from a half-crazed hermit and his full-crazed pet rat, Susan and Brandy explore a cave deep in a numinous valley.
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A quick read that follows Susan and Brandy’s harrowing adventure in a valley that must take something from them. What do they lose?
Susan and Brandy are characters from the novel Absolute Darkness. This short story takes place in the timeline after that novel.
To keep up with their adventures check out this thrill ride through time that will keep you guessing: Absolute Darkness.
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August 31, 2018
Absolute Darkness on Audiobook – SOON!
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I received an email today from my publisher: “Your audiobook version should be for sale within 4-8 weeks. Keep checking Amazon.”
Happy dance and jubilee! I didn’t even know it was in production! Love surprises like that. So for those commuters out there—your version of Absolute Darkness is coming soon!
– tina
August 16, 2018
Rig it Right – How to use the AR feature!
The second edition of Rig it Right is released but temporarily out of stock on Amazon. We’ll see it hit the shelves soon. Here’s a video on how to use the AR feature and see all the nerdy goodness in those images!
I heard your feedback and do agree the first edition of Rig it Right had small pictures and there is SOOO much to see in that imagery! If only there was a way for you to have the images right in your hand. Answer: AR.
The first pages of the book has directions on how to download and use the app. You can find the app HP Reveal (used to be called Aurasma) at these link: iphone: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hp-reveal/id432526396?mt=8 and android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aurasma.aurasma&hl=en_US
So now you have an app in your hands and I can update that imagery….hmmmm…. sounds like a scavenger hunt is in our future. Keep an eye out for posts. There will be an AR scavenger hunt to a giveaway once that book starts shipping! #RigItRightARScavengerHunt
Happy Rigging!
– tina
