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May 11, 2015
May #InkRipples – Change (#giveaway)
Back when we (Mary Waibel, Katie Carroll and I) started hatching this plan for a monthly, themed meme, Mary suggested the theme of change for the month of May. I think the woman is prophetic.
Writing is a tough business, but one of the toughest aspects of it for me is the isolation. I have a lot of really great online friends and want them to know how much they mean to me, however, hovering over this keyboard day in and day out and only hearing my own voice while the kids are at school and the...
May 6, 2015
#IWSG - The Sexy Life of an Author
This month, Lightning Quick Reads is hosting a giveaway. Each comment you leave on any LQR post in May enters you to win a gift cert. Start with my may story on sexism, You Cannot Be Serious
To sign up, visit the IWSG Master, Alex CavanaughPurpose: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It’s a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds!
Pos...
To sign up, visit the IWSG Master, Alex CavanaughPurpose: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It’s a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds!Pos...
May 4, 2015
Celebrate Children's Book Week with a #Giveaway
Mother Daughter Book Reviews, in collaboration with the fabulous sponsors listed below, is pleased to coordinate a giveaway for a Kindle Fire HD Kids Edition 7" Tablet (+ $50 gift card/cash). This giveaway will take place from May 1 to 31, 2015, overlapping with Children's Book Week (May 4 to 10, 2015).
About the Kindle Fire HD Kids Edition 7" Tablet
The Kindle Fire HD Kids Edition Tablet also comes with 1 year of Amazon FreeTime Unlimited (which means kids get unlimited access to...
About the Kindle Fire HD Kids Edition 7" Tablet
The Kindle Fire HD Kids Edition Tablet also comes with 1 year of Amazon FreeTime Unlimited (which means kids get unlimited access to...
May 1, 2015
An Anatomy of Humor - Guest Post by Cynthia Port
An Anatomy of Humor
Analyzing humor is like dissecting a frog. Few people are interested and the frog dies of it. -E.B. White
Because I write humorous fiction, I am often thinking about humor itself. For example, what makes it funny? What qualifies a novel as humorous fiction rather than some other category of fiction that happens to have humor in it?
In other words, let’s kill some frogs, shall we?
I’ll begin by paraphrasing (liberally, and with apologies to a great man) Winst...
Analyzing humor is like dissecting a frog. Few people are interested and the frog dies of it. -E.B. White
Because I write humorous fiction, I am often thinking about humor itself. For example, what makes it funny? What qualifies a novel as humorous fiction rather than some other category of fiction that happens to have humor in it?
In other words, let’s kill some frogs, shall we?I’ll begin by paraphrasing (liberally, and with apologies to a great man) Winst...
An Anatomy of Humor - Guest Post by Cythia Port
An Anatomy of Humor
Analyzing humor is like dissecting a frog. Few people are interested and the frog dies of it. -E.B. White
Because I write humorous fiction, I am often thinking about humor itself. For example, what makes it funny? What qualifies a novel as humorous fiction rather than some other category of fiction that happens to have humor in it?
In other words, let’s kill some frogs, shall we?
I’ll begin by paraphrasing (liberally, and with apologies to a great man) Winst...
Analyzing humor is like dissecting a frog. Few people are interested and the frog dies of it. -E.B. White
Because I write humorous fiction, I am often thinking about humor itself. For example, what makes it funny? What qualifies a novel as humorous fiction rather than some other category of fiction that happens to have humor in it?
In other words, let’s kill some frogs, shall we?I’ll begin by paraphrasing (liberally, and with apologies to a great man) Winst...
April 29, 2015
Author Interview & Review of Zombie Rapture by Stuart R. West
Zombies spouting scripture – yeah, you heard me.
Today I'd like to step up a few years from my usual young adult (and many years from my frequent middle grade) fair to share Stuart West's newest book, Zombie Rapture with you.
About the book:
Life is good for Hunter Wright. He's just about to graduate from high school and he's found true love. Just in time to lose her. Because the Rapture's begun and those in his path, living and dead, stand in his way of finding her. And it's not the Raptu...
Today I'd like to step up a few years from my usual young adult (and many years from my frequent middle grade) fair to share Stuart West's newest book, Zombie Rapture with you.
About the book: Life is good for Hunter Wright. He's just about to graduate from high school and he's found true love. Just in time to lose her. Because the Rapture's begun and those in his path, living and dead, stand in his way of finding her. And it's not the Raptu...
April 25, 2015
Laura Maisano Introduces Schism
I'm excited to welcome Laura Maisano to Strands of Thought. She's here to talk to us about her book, SCHISM, which is days from release. Tap those fingers on your keyboards and make some noise for Laura!
Author Interview
How did you come up with the title for your book?
I was playing with different concepts about dividing or separating. Since Illirin was separated from Earth, I felt I needed something to encompass that idea. SCHISM just popped out as the perfect word to describe that division.
Gi...
Author Interview
How did you come up with the title for your book?
I was playing with different concepts about dividing or separating. Since Illirin was separated from Earth, I felt I needed something to encompass that idea. SCHISM just popped out as the perfect word to describe that division.
Gi...
April 22, 2015
Three Times A Charm with Kathleen Davis
Welcome to Three Times A Charm. I love to introduce readers to people involved in children’s publishing. Today we have Kathleen Andrews Davis with us. She’s going to share a little about her books. But first tell us a little about yourself.
My name is Kathleen Andrews Davis and I live in the mountains of Central Pennsylvania with my husband and a horde of deer who insist on annihilating any attempts at gardening. We are empty-nesters with two grown daughters and two beautiful...
April 16, 2015
Finding Thor Book Blitz & #Giveaway
YA Bound is hosting a book blitz and giveaway for Finding Thor. You'll see posts crop up all around the Internet until the 22nd of April. The giveaway is open through the end of the month. I would GREATLY appreciate if you could participate by hopping over to several blog sites, leaving comments, tweeting, adding FT to your Goodreads shelf (or claim the entry if you already have), follow some of the fantastic blogs.Bloggers who are kind enough to sign up to host for book blitzes are simply AW...
April 13, 2015
Most Important Announcement Ever!
But you must memorize the entire thing!***New (and used) authors – listen up. There is one thing you need each and every time you promote your work. If you're composing a guest post, book spotlight, or cover reveal they all must include one important thing.
Let me demonstrate:
You’ll get gooey, melted chocolate, over your choice of a blonde or chocolate brownie. A scoop of vanilla ice cream, and a swirl of whipped topping. Like nuts? I’m happy to sprinkle some on top. Of course I’ll top it all...
Let me demonstrate:
You’ll get gooey, melted chocolate, over your choice of a blonde or chocolate brownie. A scoop of vanilla ice cream, and a swirl of whipped topping. Like nuts? I’m happy to sprinkle some on top. Of course I’ll top it all...
