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November 6, 2011
Kirkus Indie: The Apocalypse Gene: CRITICS' PICK!
CLICK HERE – KIRKUS INDIE CRITICS' PICKS This is amazing. We didn't even know our novel had been chosen as a Critics' Pick at Kirkus Indie. Carlyle happened upon this when he couldn't sleep and went a'Googling. Since it's been up there a while, it will soon slip off the Kirkus Front Page. PSS: The [...]
November 4, 2011
Review: Invisible by Jeanne Bannon
I'm thrilled to participate my very first blog tour! Here is my review of INVISIBLE. The story opens with line, "Lola, get your suit on and help supervise the pool." This simple instruction from Lola's fellow camp counselor sets in motion a series of events that are both wondrous and heartbreaking. Lola Savullo, overweight and [...]
October 31, 2011
Totally FIRED UP . . .
UNPUTDOWNABLEBOOKIES organized a fantastic Blog Tour for The Apocalypse Gene. Thank you Naj! We're grateful beyond words. The Apocalypse Gene has had a fantastic debut event with tons of amazing REVIEWS that had us dancing through the living room throwing rose petals and singing happy songs (our cats think we're nutso). We're thrilled with the [...]
October 25, 2011
BIZARRE. HILARIOUS. IRRELEVANT!
Believe it or not, these laws are still on the books in Chicagoland. (Hey guys, next time you go fishing, be sure to get dressed first. Ladies – you don't have to.) • If you're an unmarried female in Chicago you must be careful how you address any bachelors you might meet. The proper title [...]
BIZARRE. HILARIOUS. IRRELEVANT
Believe it or not, these laws are still on the books in Chicagoland. (Hey guys, next time you go fishing, be sure to get dressed first. Ladies – you don't have to.) • If you're an unmarried female in Chicago you must be careful how you address any bachelors you might meet. The proper title [...]
October 24, 2011
Olivya – In Her Own Words
MEET OLIVYA, PROTAG OF THE APOCALYPSE GENE. Yeah, so our creators, biographers, authors – whatever you want to call them – summoned me from my pages to say hey to you all. I'm Olivya Wright-Ono. I have this crazy gift. I see auras. I spend a lot of my energy trying not to see them. [...]
October 20, 2011
Artistic Temperament or Carlyle is Crazy Too
The Artistic Temperament is sometimes called "Soft Bipolar" or "Cyclothymic Personality". Writers often display the signs and symptoms. We tend to be highly sensitive, prone to extremes, laser-focused or totally spaced out, depending on our mood. I'm a fully functional human being. I work hard, tend to my grooming, clean my house, take care of [...]
The Artistic Temperament, Diagnosis or Label?
The Artistic Temperament is sometimes called "Soft Bipolar" or "Cyclothymic Personality". Writers often display the signs and symptoms. We tend to be highly sensitive, prone to extremes, laser-focused or totally spaced out, depending on our mood. I'm a fully functional human being. I work hard, tend to my grooming, clean my house, take care of [...]
October 16, 2011
MILESTONES AND EXCERPTS
THE PRE-LAUNCH MILESTONES HAVE BEEN SO EXCITING!! Tomorrow, 10/17/2011, marks the official debut of The Apocalypse Gene. It's gotten such great Reviews! We're halfway through our Blog Tour. We hope you'll follow the rest. Nearly 1300 people have "liked" The Apocalypse Gene Facebook Page . Almost 2,000 readers signed up for the Giveaway (congratulations to [...]
October 15, 2011
Five Stars for TALES OF THE FALLEN
TALES OF THE FALLEN by NESCHER PYSCHER is the sort of novel that by dint of the combination of characters, setting, and the author's "vision" brings you back to why you probably started reading fantasy in the first place, which was to explore the human imagination. First, I'll start with the hilarious, foul-mouth, and frightening [...]
