Leonardo Ramirez's Blog, page 17

May 31, 2013

Year One: Missing Dad

It’s been a year today since my dad left and the hurt had been slowly rising in me all week. It’s felt as if I were locked alone in a dark room as I heard the steps of the man more »
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Published on May 31, 2013 03:11

May 29, 2013

The Goodreads Votes are in for The Jupiter Chronicles!

The votes are in and I couldn’t thank you enough for voting in the categories listed below. Here are the categories and where The Jupiter Chronicles placed in each. Click on the title of each for verification. If you would, please more »
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Published on May 29, 2013 10:50

May 14, 2013

Can I Have Your Vote for The Jupiter Chronicles?

HI All, I need your help in creating awareness for The Jupiter Chronicles in several Goodreads categories. What this will do is increase its rank and bring it into the forefront of books in the respective categories which will obviously more »
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Published on May 14, 2013 11:47

May 13, 2013

Her Journey in the Martial Arts . .

Getting married was just plain fun. Having our first child was life changing. But this Saturday was probably one of the most emotionally exhausting days I’ve had a in a long while. We came to the Nashville area ten years more »
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Published on May 13, 2013 12:10

May 7, 2013

Guest Post: Why So Serious? by Ira Nayman

Why So Serious? by Ira Nayman So you find something terrible. What can you do about it? Laugh. Humour is good for you in a variety of ways. For one thing, the coordinated movement of your facial muscles and lungs more »
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Published on May 07, 2013 10:11

May 1, 2013

Guest Post: How Science Fiction Has Encouraged Reading in Kids By Grace Beckett

How Science Fiction Has Encouraged Reading in Kids By Grace Beckett It seems like kids and young adults today are no longer interested in reading or literature. While some blame it on the recent advancements in technology and release of more »
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Published on May 01, 2013 09:05

April 18, 2013

It’s Been the Week from Hell But There is Hope . .

Last week I was involved in a discussion about the where we are as human beings and how we’ve allowed to become so out of touch with the world around us.  We’re quick to blame video games and political parties more »
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Published on April 18, 2013 11:56

April 8, 2013

The Samurai Code and Societal Ills

I was watching The Last Samurai (I love Ken Watanabe in any role) this week. Now some folks might get a little  annoyed by the movie notes that sometimes flash across the screen. Not me. I’m a big movie buff … Continue reading →
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Published on April 08, 2013 05:43

April 5, 2013

Pin to Win an Autographed Copy of The Jupiter Chronicles!

Hi All! Do you like free stuff?? Who doesn’t? I know you love free stuff too so here we go. On Friday, May 3rd we’ll be announcing the winner of a free autographed and personalized copy of The Jupiter Chronicles. … Continue reading →
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Published on April 05, 2013 09:29

March 30, 2013

A Love Letter to Jesus on Easter Eve

Dear Jesus, I talk to you all the time but I’ve never written a letter to you before so I thought I should on the eve of the day we celebrate your resurrection. To say that being up on a … Continue reading →
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Published on March 30, 2013 06:19