Suzanne G. Rogers's Blog, page 66
December 13, 2011
The Crystal Clarity of Christmas
I am a guest at The Mustard Seed blog, talking with author Joanne Troppello about one of the best holiday musicals ever — "Scrooge," starring Albert Finney. I'm also giving away a copy of The Last Great Wizard of Yden! Just leave a comment for the chance to win. I'd love to hear your thoughts about "Scrooge" or which holiday movie means the most to you. See you there!~ S.G. Rogers
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December 12, 2011
Written For Christmas
Take a virtual sleigh ride with me over to Brea Essex's blog, where I've written a flash fiction fantasy Christmas story to stir your imagination. In Written For Christmas, has author Diva written her heroic main character so well he leaps off the page? ~ S.G. Rogers
Ho Ho Ho Blog Tour
Enter in the Ho! Ho! Ho! Holiday Spice: Choose Your Flavor Naughty or Nice Blog Hop Tour! No lump of coal for us at Child of Yden since we are nice! Tour goes from 12/12 to 12/19/11.
Enjoy the next segment of my awesome interactive sword & sorcery tale The Two-Edged
Sword and enter my contest for a chance to win The Last Great Wizard of Yden AND your choice of a $10 Amazon gift certificate OR a $10 Krispy Kreme gift card. For my entry and to read all the rules, click HERE, and be sure to click the Linky List at the end of the page to find other awesome blogs to visit. Good luck and Happy Holidays!
~ S.G. Rogers
December 11, 2011
The Dragon As The Good Guy
If vampires can be all sparkly, why can't dragons be the good guys? That's how I see it, anyway. If you agree, read my guest post The Dragon's Probably Eating Him at L.K. Mitchell's Pocketful of Charms blogspot.
~ S.G. Rogers
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Good Versus Evil
The Eternal Matchup
An entire mythology has evolved over the eons about the continuing struggle between heaven, hell, and the creatures that serve at both ends of the spectrum. I'm over at Amaleen Ison's blog (HERE) talking about the good vs. evil inspiration for my short story "Apocrypha." See you over there!
~S.G. Rogers
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December 9, 2011
You're Nothing But A Sister!
Sibling relationships can run the gamut from best friends to worst enemies. When a brother and sister stick together, however, their bond has a universal appeal—particularly when faced with fantastic circumstances. In The Last Great Wizard of Yden, 16-year-old Jon and his little sister Sela, 11, have their rough moments. But when the chili hits the cheese, they are there for one another.
Excerpt:
Jon crammed a handful of hot, crispy, seasoned fries into his mouth. Sela took a pull on her chocolate malt, dejected.
"I can't believe Mom is still going to sell the house," she moped. "Dad's not coming back, is he?" The last part was more of a statement than a question.
"He is if I can help it," Jon replied, licking his fingers.
Sela gave him a sharp look. "Do you know something I don't?"
"Not yet, but I think it's all tied in with Ophelia."
"Ophelia?"
"My ring."
"Your ring's got a name?"
"Never mind," Jon said. "Mom knows about Yden, I'm certain of it."
"So you believe me?"
"I do now. Look, Sela, Mom is trying to protect me by taking Ophelia away. I don't know how much longer I can put her off. I need time to contact Dad's foster parents. They might have some information that would help me."
"Help you do what?" she asked.
"Figure out how to get to Yden."
Sela gasped. "What if you can't get home, Jon? What if you get stuck there, like Dad?"
"I overheard Mom tell Chaz that Dad has returned from Yden before," Jon said. "When I find Dad and bring him back with me, it'll be worth the risk. You have to get Mom out of the house this afternoon."
"Okay, I'll tell her I need to go shopping."
"That'll work."
Sela grabbed Jon's wrist. "Don't go to Yden without telling me."
"I won't," Jon promised.
Of course, that's what Dad promised Mom, and look how that worked out, he thought.
You see, Jon has witnessed the kidnapping of his father under extraordinary circumstances and no one but his precocious sister seems to believe him. Sela helps Jon in his quest to learn the truth, thereby revealing the love these two kids have for one another. As an author, it's been really rewarding to discover how interested readers are in Jon's little sister. They are hoping for more of her story in the sequels. I believe it's because we'd all like to have someone in our corner, no matter what. As Berlioz sputters in The AristoCats, "You're nothing but a sister!" In The Last Great Wizard of Yden, however, that's a very good thing.
~ S.G. Rogers
After his father is kidnapped, sixteen-year-old Jon stumbles across a closely guarded family secret–one that will challenge everything he has ever believed about his father and himself. A magical ring his father leaves behind unlocks a portal to another dimension, but in using it, Jon unwittingly unchains the forces of evil. A crisis develops when a malevolent wizard transports to Earth to kidnap Jon's would-be girlfriend. With the help of some unlikely schoolmates, and a warrior princess from Yden, Jon embarks on a dangerous quest to free his friend and his father from the most vicious wizard the magical world has ever known. In the end, Jon will be forced to fight for his life as he attempts to rescue the last great wizard of Yden.
$2.99 e-book at Astraea Press, Amazon, or BN.com.
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Why Ask Y? The Fascination With Young Adult Fantasy Fiction
"The gift of fantasy has meant more to me than my talent for absorbing positive knowledge."
– Albert Einstein
I happen to agree with Albert Einstein, which is why I'm guest blogging at Liz Botts Books on the fascination that young adult fantasy literature has for me and many others. You can find my guest post Why Ask Y? HERE. Come on over and tell me what you like about young adult fantasy fiction. See you there!
~ S.G. Rogers
December 8, 2011
Interview With a Demon
Demon Jem (Apocrypha) is being interviewed over at Musa Publishing. (She's too cool!). Go HERE to read what she has to say, and feel free to leave a comment. She's interested in you (especially in what you think about her.)
~ S.G. Rogers
Posing with Sword: © Jose Antonio Sánchez Reyes | Dreamstime.com
Blogging at Penumbra and Hogging the Limelight
How is a short story like a dessert? Come on over to Penumbra and find out in my blog post entitled The Dessert Tray! Mmm!
Vanilla Bean Cheesecake photo: © Eugene Bochkarev | Dreamstime.com
PLUS I have a few other things happening today…
I'm being interviewed at Sharon Ledwith's: I came. I saw. I wrote. Check that out HERE.
Finally, in Why Ask Y? I talk about the allure of YA literature over at Liz Botts Books. Come on over and tell me what you like about young adult literature. See you there!
- S.G. Rogers
December 7, 2011
I'm In A Holiday Mood
Jump on over to Kelly Moran's blogspot and leave a comment for the chance to win The Last Great Wizard of Yden. It's the gift that keeps on giving, and I'd love to hear from you. Don't wait because the winner will be announced tomorrow! Travel to another dimension for the holidays!
- S.G. Rogers
