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February 6, 2012
Follower Love Giveaway
Welcome to the Follower Love Giveaway! This hop runs from February 7 to February 14, 2012. Thanks to I Am a Reader, Not a Writer and Rachael Renee Anderson for hosting.
I have three e-copies of Her Dear & Loving Husband to give away as well as three paperback copies. If you're not familiar with the story, check here. There's also a $10 gift certificate to either Amazon.com or BN.com (your choice) for one lucky winner.
You must be a follower of this blog to enter. You can gain extra entries with the following:
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Filed under: Giveaways Tagged: Follower Love Giveaway, Giveaways, I am a Reader Not a Writer, Rachael Renee Anderson
February 2, 2012
Dickens at 200
I wanted to share my "Dear Readers" essay for the Winter 2012 edition of The Copperfield Review here. Since February 7, 2012 is Charles Dickens' 200th birthday, we put together a special edition featuring our favorite author. You can read it here. Enjoy.
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I've been wondering what Dickens would think if he could see us in the 21st century. On the surface, the world seems so different than it was 200 years ago, and in many ways it is. Technology, medicine, manners, clothing, and women's roles in society (thank God) have changed dramatically. As I'm writing this on my MacBook Pro, listening to my iPod, and checking my e-mail, I'm picturing Dickens sitting at his desk with his quill and ink and I'm thankful for things like delete keys and flat-screen monitors. I was just reading one of Dickens' letters to a friend (Dickens was in Italy at the time) and he pointed out the smudge on the paper–a fly fell into the ink and there it was. No fly smudges here! And yet as I think of Dickens checking out our electronic doodahs and thingamajigs, I don't think he'd be as impressed as we'd like him to be. You can talk in real time to someone on the other side of the globe through phone or text but there are still homeless people with no shelter from the cold? Hungry children with no health care? People who want to earn a living and there's no work for them? You can send people and satellites into space, but the current generation is less educated than the one before?
In 200 years, we haven't come as far socially as we have technologically. We're still dealing with the same issues Dickens railed against in the 19th century. Poverty, hunger, lack of education, a selfish and uncaring upper class are all still too prevalent, especially in the wake of the recent economic downturn. Perhaps it's appropriate that Dickens' 200th birthday coincides with a time when we can recognize his world as our own. In times past, I would read Dickens and think how lucky we were to be living in the (then) 20th century when we knew better. Now, I read Dickens and see examples of the poverty he described everywhere around me. We've gone backwards, not forwards, in eradicating the social ills Dickens fought in his fiction, his journalism, and his charitable work. We have a lot to learn from him (again) about treating others with the dignity they deserve as fellow human beings. I certainly need as much of a reminder on that point as anyone. Dickens makes us laugh by pointing out the hypocrisy in selfish-minded characters like Mr. Bumble in Olivier Twist or Wackford Squeers in Nicholas Nickleby, but we also nod our heads because we've seen such selfishness in others, and also (if we're being honest) in ourselves. If we can recognize our own selfishness, admit to it, and work on doing better next time, we can help those around us instead of hurting them. Which is really how we should live to begin with.
We can read Dickens for the social message, or we can read him for entertainment. We can read him to cry, or to laugh. I became a Dickens fan when I read David Copperfield as an English major in grad school (read my review here), and I have remained a Dickens fan because I cannot name another author who has created such a wealth of memorable characters I want to visit with again and again. I have been asked in interviews which authors most influenced my own writing. Without skipping a beat, I always answer, "Charles Dickens."
What began as an idea for a special edition of The Copperfield Review has grown into a year's project. I've decided to reread all of Dickens' work–beginning with Sketches by Boz and ending with The Mystery of Edwin Drood–and I'm not just hitting the novels. I'm reading his letters and his journalism along with assorted biographies and critical essays. So far, I'm up to Barnaby Rudge (one of his two works of historical fiction). Next is American Notes. I'll be writing about my experiences reading and rereading Dickens, and you can find my musings here in future posts and in The Copperfield Review. I'm looking at this as my own personal dissertation for the Ph.D. in English literature I never went for. I'm not affiliated with any university. I'm just a Dickens fan who's fascinated by his work and curious about why it has held up (even against some of the closest literary scrutiny there is) for generations. And if I can help pull a few new readers his way, that's all the better.
Filed under: Charles Dickens Tagged: Charles Dickens, Copperfield Review
January 25, 2012
An Interview With Bob Thiel, Ph.D.
What books did you love as a child? Why?
Mysteries and biographies. I found them both fascinating.
Who are your favorite authors? How did they influence your writing?
As a child, I liked Mark Twain. His writings taught me that people like stories. Herbert Armstrong was another. He taught me that people will read long documents if they are interesting enough.
When did you decide you wanted to be a writer? Why did you decide to write?
I have been writing off and on for much of my life. The current trend to write books related to prophecy and theology came after a visit to Athens and another to Rome.
When do you find time to write?
I tend to write early morning before others in our house are up. I also squeeze it in when I can during the day.
What are the joys of writing for you?
As a non-fiction writer, I get to research and learn things myself, and love sharing what I learn from others.
What are the obstacles of writing? How do you overcome them?
Obstacles are mainly marketing-related (not a personal strength) and sometimes hurrying. Having an editor helps with the hurrying issues.
What is your favorite genre to read in? Write in? Why?
I tend to read and write non-fiction. It is not that I do not ever enjoy fiction, but there is so much that I want to learn, that non-fiction is my priority.
How would you describe your writing style? How did you develop it?
My writing style is more of a quote and comment type. I do that because I am normally advocating positions outside the norm and hope that by having lots of references, that people will be moved to not only believe what I am writing, but to take steps to change because of it.
What was the inspiration for your book?
After a visit to Vatican City, it occurred to me that writing certain types of prophetic books could help many people.
What were the challenges of writing your story? The joys?
The biggest challenges were to try to put all the pieces together in a way that others would understand them. The biggest joys were all that I learned while putting it together. But the real joy is when people come up to me and tell me to the effect that "every time I watch the news, I see things that your book said would happen." That really brings me joy.
Do you do research for your writing? If so, how do you go about it (Internet, travel, etc.)?
My wife and I have traveled essentially around the world. We visited Mayan ruins, many areas in Asia Minor, Greece, Rome, Vatican City, and elsewhere. Also, I bought lots of books, including some that cannot be found either in bookstores or places like Amazon.
Tell us about your book.
My book explains how Mayan, biblical, Byzantine, Catholic, Islamic, Mormon, Chinese, Hindu, and other prophecies will align, what will and will not happen in 2012, and what will happen after it. Since the book was first released in September 2009, world events have lined up with at least 20 predictions in it. No other "2012" book seems to have such a track record.
What did you learn about yourself from writing this book?
I was surprised how well certain prophecies from different cultures lined up with my understanding of biblical prophecy.
What advice do you have for other writers?
Once you have an idea of the message you want, even if you know few details, get a computer and start to type.
What do you wish someone had told you about writing that you learned the hard way?
The advent of the internet and digital books was changing the book world faster than some had told me.
What is your next project?
My next book, Fatima Shock!, is also close to being finished and I am in the process of getting an editor. There is another book that I have been working on for 6-7 years, The Beginning and the End of the Christian Church Era, that I hope to stop working on and publish. Both books will amaze people interested in prophecy and the Christian church.
What are you reading now?
I have been reading early church writings. They are actually more interesting, when properly understood, than most people imagine.
Anything else you'd like your readers to know?
If they are concerned about what is going on in the world today and would like a roadmap that could help them make sense of that, as well as what will happen, give my book a try. They should be surprised, and hopefully highly pleased, with what they will learn.
2012 and the Rise of the Secret Sect:
2012 and the Rise of the Secret Sect: A Revolutionary Spiritual and Physical Survival Guide for 2012-2020 is a groundbreaking investigative work that goes beyond way beyond the usual doomsday flaming meteor and tidal wave scenarios. Award-winning researcher and end time prophecy expert, Dr. Bob Thiel, disseminates and later compares ancient prophecies of the world's 11 major religions, explains which prophecies are not likely to occur and describes which world changing events are inevitable. Predictions in 2012 and the Rise of the Secret Sect are happening right now.
About the Author:
The author was raised in Michigan. He has studied philosophy, religion, research, science, and prophecy, both formally and informally for several decades. The author has a Master's degree from the University of Southern California and a Ph.D. from the Union Institute and University. In the past fifteen years, he has had scores of articles published on these topics in a variety of print publications such as magazines, newspapers, and journals. He has been a lifelong researcher and has received several research awards. He has also worked for geotechnical and other research companies.
He has been married to his wife Joyce since 1981. Together they have made multiple trips to ancient sites in Central America, Asia Minor, Rome, Greece, and elsewhere. This would include visiting such places as Tikal and Iximche in Guatemala; Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamos, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, Laodicea and Patmos in Asia Minor; Fatima in Portugal; Vatican City, Rome, and Pompeii in the Italian peninsula; Athens, Corinth, Crete, and Rhodes in Greece; and Constantinople (now Istanbul) and Cappadocia in Turkey. They have also visited ancient ruins in Asia and explored parts of Africa.
The Thiels have three sons and live in the Five Cities region of the central California coast.
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Filed under: Guest Authors Tagged: 2012 and the Rise of the Secret Sect, Bob Thiel Ph.D., interviews, Nurture Virtual Book Tourz
January 23, 2012
Rejection Letters–An Editor's Point of View
We've been hard at work putting together the Winter 2012 edition of The Copperfield Review, making the usual tough decisions about which pieces will go in and which won't.
Contrary to popular belief, editors don't find a sadistic satisfaction from sending out rejection letters. There is that one editor with a voodoo doll and a case of push pins, but that's another post. Most editors are writers too, and we know there's nothing like the prick of a rejection letter to pop the air from a writer's bubble.
There have been times when I received too many rejections in a row and I couldn't help but take them personally. Was it my storytelling? My habit of submitting acrostic poetry? Was my Aunt Ellie just wrong and I really don't have a way with words? But then I became an editor, and I realized that decisions aren't always about storytelling or talent.
The Secret is No Great Secret
Here's the big secret that's really no secret at all: most decisions are based on personal preference. There's no complex system editors use to determine quality (think of the formula in the textbook meant to determine a poem's value in Dead Poet's Society). There's no list of writers to accept or reject. It's not about what MFA program you went to, or if you even have an MFA. Not everyone's style is to everyone's taste. That's it.
At The Copperfield Review, we tend to have more literary, experimental tastes. I have great respect for Hemingway-esque simplicity, but it's not the kind of work I'm drawn to publish. I love work that plays with, stretches, challenges the English language. We're blessed to write in the English language. Truly. Our wealth of vocabulary, limitless possibilities for structure, and ability to be straightforward or lost in a stream of consciousness makes our language a vast artist's toolbox to use to paint pictures in words. If we turn down a piece at Copperfield that doesn't mean it's bad. It's just not for us at that time.
One Thing is Too Much Like the Other
Since Copperfield is a journal of historical fiction, we get a lot of submissions set in the same era—World War II and the Old West are two of the most popular. But because we receive so many stories set during the same time, we can't publish them all. I know the consensus is that writers should read literary journals to see if they've published pieces similar to the work you want to submit. Generally, that's true. But let some time pass if you want to submit a story on exactly the same subject as one that's just been published. If you see a story in Copperfield about the American Civil War in our Spring edition, wait at least until Autumn before you send in your Gettysburg tale. We're open to it, just not so soon.
Once we received twenty World War II submissions for the same edition. No joke. There was nothing particularly wrong with any of the stories, but we couldn't publish twenty stories on the same subject. We rejected eighteen of them, most of which might have been published if they had been sent at another time.
Which brings us to the million dollar question: how can you know exactly when to submit your work? Unfortunately, you can't. Sometimes journals ask for specific types of submissions for certain editions, but otherwise timing can be the luck of the draw. There is an element of luck involved in sending your work to the right publisher at the right time. But the more research you do, and the more you submit, the more opportunities you have to turn the tides of timing in your favor.
I know the form letter rejections aren't very helpful for writers, but they're a necessary evil due to the number of submissions most journals receive. Just remember, the next time you receive one, it's not about your talent. It's about the editors, their personal tastes for the type of writing they prefer, and the type of stories they're looking to publish at the time.
For tips on submitting to editors, check here.
Filed under: Writing Tagged: editors, literary journals, publishing, writing, writing tips
January 20, 2012
My Favorite Things with Author Jamie Lee Scott
On my iPod: My taste in music is eclectic, so I have the soundtrack to Black Swan (I listen to this when I'm writing darker scenes), George Strait, Kid Rock, Rob Thomas, Wynton Marsalis, U2, Cold Play, Lilly Allen, and Black Eyed Peas.
Currently Reading: Little Book of Sitcom by John Vorhaus (I'm writing a sitcom for the Nickelodeon Fellowship)
Color: Brown
City: Los Angeles (the greater area) because I have so many friends who live there, and there is so much diversity
Dream Vacation: A private beach, with my cottage just steps away from the sand, and all I can eat and drink
Activity: Working with my horses
Book: Horse Heaven by Jane Smiley
Book on Writing: I'll just list two: On Writing by Stephen King, and Save the Cat by Blake Snyder.
Place to Read: When the weather is nice, the upstairs deck off my master bedroom. When it's cold and windy, the rocking chair in my bedroom.
TV Show: This is tough to narrow down, so Modern Family, New Girl, Whitney, Castle, Once Upon a Time, and Grimm.
Movie: The Air I Breathe, an incredible indie film
Song: "Good to be Me" by Uncle Kracker
Singer: Rob Thomas
Band: Band of Horses
Actor: Oliver Platt
Actress: Natalie Portman
Pet Peeve: People who are oblivious to those around them when talking on their cell phone in public. Seriously, 99% of those calls can wait until everyone standing in line doesn't have to hear it.
Most Like To Meet: Screenwriter Bob DeRosa, who has been a mentor, but I've never met him. And my novel writing critique partner, Jennie Bentley.
Let Us Prey
Book 1, Gotcha Detective Agency Mysteries
By Jamie Lee Scott
Mimi Capurro has been hired to protect New York Times bestselling author, Lauren Silke, who was recently assaulted in the bathroom at a paranormal conference. Though Mimi is hired to act as bodyguard for Lauren's upcoming book tour, plans change when Lauren's assistant is murdered and the slaying is a replica of a scene from Lauren's newest novel. A novel that hit bookstores the same day as the killing.
Now instead of playing bodyguard, Mimi is cracking computer code and chasing down vampires. These vampires come alive on the streets of Santa Cruz as part of a live role-playing game. Mimi must find the connection between the vampires and the author to track down the killer. This would be much easier if Detective Nick Christianson wanted her investigating the case.
Nick, Mimi's old college fling, is the lead homicide investigator.
Though he wants her off the case, he also wants to pump her for information. Nick may have used her in the past, but this time she'll use him to try to catch the murderer first.
About the Author:
Jamie Lee Scott was born on the Central Coast of California, where she spent her entire childhood entertaining. She wrote plays and charged admission to her backyard stage so her friends and family could enjoy the performances. She wrote her first novel at the age of 10, for her 5th grade class project. The novel was called Cindy.
Busy with horses and school, Jamie rarely wrote through her teens and twenties. She was living a life most dreamed of (well, she dreamed of anyway), competing at barrel races, hanging out with cowboys, and traveling in rodeo circles with her friends. Money was tight, but life was good. Then Jamie met the man of her dreams. And low and behold he was not a cowboy, but a farm boy. They married and he swept her away to her little piece of heaven in Iowa.
Before she finished her first full length novel, Jamie was contracted to write the book, Hiking Iowa, for Falcon Publishing. In a year, she hiked 75 trails in the state of Iowa and mapped the trails, landmarks and distances. And this was before GPS. It was tough work for the measly advance, but it was a writing credit. So now, Jamie writes the mystery series featuring the Gotcha Detective Agency.
Jamie has written three novels, Let Us Prey, the soon to be released Death of a Sales Rep, and Give a Dog a Bone. She is currently writing screenplays. She is co-founder of Scriptchat on Twitter www.scriptchat.com and TWWriterChat at www.tvwriterchat.com. She is the former president of RWA's screenwriting chapter, Script Scene. Jamie still lives in Iowa (though she visits California as often as possible) with her husband, 2 dogs, 2 cats and 2 horses.
Filed under: Guest Authors Tagged: Bewitching Book Tours, guest blogs, Jamie Lee Scott, Let Us Prey
January 19, 2012
Dreaming of Books Giveaway Winners
Thank you so much to everyone who entered! Here are the winners for the Dreaming of Books Giveaway:
E-Books
Sara Kovach
Terri Matlock
Cheryl Raymond
Paperbacks
Elizabeth Hyatt
Mariah Overlock
Holly Swint
$10 Amazon.com gift card
Pixie Sprinkles
Stay tuned! I'll be back February 7 for the Follower Love Giveaway Hop. I hope you'll join me then.
Filed under: Giveaways Tagged: Giveaways
January 17, 2012
Q & A With Ami Blackwelder
What books did you love as a child? Why?
I loved the books by Beatrix Potter. I loved reading about the bunnies and Mr. McGregor…LOL.
Who are your favorite authors? How did they influence your writing?
Well, I love Jane Austen as I'm sure my fans know already, and something no one knows yet is I love reading Kabbalah, Sufism, and Eastern thought as well as Western thought.
When did you decide you wanted to be a writer? Why did you decide to write?
It wasn't a decision, just something in my blood. Something you have to do.
When do you find time to write?
Anywhere and anytime I can;)
What are the joys of writing for you?
I love developing a world no one has seen, or a world with a different slant in it. And I love character building.
What are the obstacles of writing? How do you overcome them?
Well, sometimes I get stuck and I just have to step away from it and do something else and then go back to it.
What is your favorite genre to read in? Write in? Why?
I like to read/write in sci-fi and paranormal. Why? Because I can;)
How would you describe your writing style? How did you develop it?
My writing style is unique. My stories are unique. Just happened that way;)
What was the inspiration for your book?
Well, the Shifters was inspired by my Siamese cat Lotus. The Mers were inspired after watching WaterWorld.
What were the challenges of writing your story? The joys?
Challenges are always finding time and sometimes inspiration for writer's block. Joys are of course once the story is complete.
The Mers: A Mermaid Dystopian
Book 1 Mer Chronicles
By Ami Blackwelder
What lies beneath the surface?
One hundred years from now, the world has changed and brought with it, new forms of life.
Who are the Mers? Who is Mira?
Mira always knew she was different. Growing up with Mers, she never quite fit in. When Mira breaks the rules and takes Niren across the border that divides Ellis Island and New Jersey, a border that divides two vastly different worlds, she thought the journey to find out who she really is would be an easy one.
But as the world in Jersey proves to be a convoluted mix of Aristocrats who hate the Mers, Pirates who want to sell them, and Magi who want to use them…finding her true identity will be a challenge, especially when her best friend Niren is a Mer willing to fight to the death.
About The Author:
Ami Blackwelder is a forbidden romance writer in the paranormal, sci-fi, and historical genres. Growing up in Florida, she went to UCF and in 1997 received her B.A. in English and teaching credentials. She traveled overseas to teach in Thailand, Nepal, Tibet, China, and Korea. Thailand is considered her second home now. She has always loved writing and has written poems and short stores since childhood; however, her novels began when she was in Thailand. She has also written three nonfiction spiritual books.
Filed under: Guest Authors Tagged: Ami Blackwelder, Bewitching Book Tours, Q and A, The Mers
January 12, 2012
Dreaming of Books Giveaway
Welcome back! It's time for the Dreaming of Books Giveaway. This hop runs from January 13-18. Thanks to I Am A Reader, Not a Writer and Reviews by Martha's Bookshelf for hosting.
I have three paperback copies of Her Dear & Loving Husband to give away, as well as three e-copies. If you're not familiar with the story, check here. The grand prize is a $10 gift certificate to either Amazon.com or BN.com–winner's choice.
You must be a follower of this blog to enter. Once you're a follower, give yourself +1 entry. You can earn extra entries by:
1. Following me on Twitter @copperfield101 +1
2. Liking The Copperfield Review on Facebook (the link is at the bottom of this website) +1
3. Following me on Goodreads (the link is on this website) +1
Then fill out the form and you're entered!
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There are many wonderful blogs taking part in this hop. Click here to see what other great gifts they're giving away.
Filed under: Giveaways Tagged: Amazon, BN, Giveaways, Her Dear & Loving Husband, I am a Reader Not a Writer, Reviews by Martha's Bookshelf
January 9, 2012
Guest Blog from Author Kelvin O'Ralph
Today, I have something special for you. You know how Twilight started the…hmm, what word should I use to describe it…hmm, the division of fans into teams, i.e Team Jacob and Team Edward. In this blog, I will attempt to do the same for my new book, LS: The Beginning.
TEAM LISA
Lisa Morgan is the female MC of LS: The Beginning. She's a young college student and the daughter of rich parents. Lisa has only one sibling, Calvin – her younger brother. In her spare time, Lisa loves playing with puzzles and sitting under the sun. She meets Stephen Wilson as a sophomore and they become connected in the strangest way unknown to man. Unlike Julie and Sharon, her classmates, Lisa doesn't fall for Stephen at the first instance. She already had a handsome boyfriend who was a junior at that time. Lisa has a thing for red. You can never find her wearing a different color. Her phone's red, her car's red; even her room has a touch of red. Strange, right? Also, she has a phobia for water; cold water to be precise. The worst thing you can ever do to her is to throw her into a swimming pool. It's a bit weird how she loves the cold weather but not cold water. Lisa loves wearing skimpy outfits because she gets hot easily, especially during summer. Although you won't see her dressed in a bum-short and bra to college.
Why is Emma Watson's picture there, one would ask? Well, my preferred cast for this character is no other than the girl who played the role of Hermione Granger from the Harry Potter series. I like facing challenges, and I want her to do so as well. I've seen an intelligent young witch side of her, and I'd like to see a different side on her next film. She'll have to be a little more romantic than she was in HP as Lisa ends up dating Stephen. Also, Lisa is an American girl from the fictional town Sloutenville. Luckily, Emma can make her own American accent as this isn't a known city like the likes of L.A., Tennessee, etc.
TEAM JULIE
Julie Hitchens is Stephen's course mate. She's a British blonde girl who lives alone in her parents' house in Sloutenville. Her parents seldom come over to the states, so she has the house to herself most of the time. Julie has a crush on Stephen the moment he arrives at college. Being best friends with Stephen's cousin and housemate, Stacy Ford, Julie is able to get in touch with Stephen. Sadly, Stephen doesn't like her the way she likes him; even with her gorgeous features and thundering accent, she can't get him to fall for her. Although both parents are still alive, Julie loves wearing black outfits and drives her father's black convertible Mercedes.
Why Dakota Fanning? Again, it's the same reason why I chose Emma. Dakota is an amazing actress who's stared with one of the world's best actors and actresses, including Tom Cruz, Julia Roberts, etc. I would like to see her take on a more challenging and different role. Also, since Julie Hitchens is British, Dakota would have to learn how to speak like one. I believe she'll be up to the task.
Well, these are the two teams. Which of the teams would you prefer to be in, Team Julie or Team Lisa? Leave your answers in the comment section below along with your e-mail address if you'd like to win a Smashwords coupon of the new edited version of LS: The Beginning.
P.S: You don't need to enter your e-mails if you don't wish to participate in the giveaway.
The Beginnning
LS Book 1
By Kelvin O'Ralph
A handshake between strangers has never held so much promise for discovery.
When Stephen Wilson meets Lisa Morgan at his new school in Sloutenville, it is the simple act of extending his hand in greeting that flips both of their worlds upside-down. With the gesture, both discover that in some way they are connected, and that they share the ability to manipulate the elements, fire and water. Though their abilities vary, they share the gift of telepathy allowing them to communicate without words, which creates a bond between them stronger than either had expected.
As the two begin to spend more and more time together, David, Lisa's ex, becomes wild with jealousy and launches multiple attacks on Lisa. In the fight against the dangers that await them around every corner, Stephen and Lisa soon discover that they are up against much greater odds than they had originally known and their struggles are far from over.
About the Author:
Kelvin O'Ralph is a student at the University of Wolverhampton, UK. He is an avid writer and reader, who loves writing Fantasy/Romance novels. LS: The Beginning is the first book in his fantasy series LS. He released the sequel early October 2011.
Kelvin is a huge admirer of Emma Watson, the Harry Potter star and hopes one day she gets to act as one of his characters. Personally, he'd love her to act the role of Lisa Morgan in this book. At least, that's how he envisioned it while writing.
Still in his teens, Kelvin has released four books on Amazon Kindle in 2011. He's working on the final book on the LS series and also on a new project. Like most authors, Kelvin hopes one day his books will be transformed onto the big screen.
Links:
Filed under: Guest Authors Tagged: Bewitching Book Tours, guest blogs, Kelvin O'Ralph, The Beginning
January 4, 2012
New Year 2012 Giveaway Winners!
Thank you so much to everyone who entered. I love doing these giveaways because I get to meet so many wonderful readers and writers.
The winners of the e-books are:
Ishanie Sanchez
Tiffany Pulliam
Denise Z
Colleen Boudreau
Lisa F
Amy Stogner
The winners of the paperback copies are:
Angela Cisco
Jude Henderson
Teressa Oliver
The winner of the $10 gift certificate for Amazon.com is Stacey Jo Siferd. Heather Cox won a $5 gift certificate to Amazon.com.
Stay tuned! I'll be back on January 13th for the Dreaming of Books Giveaway. I hope you'll join me then.
Filed under: Giveaways Tagged: Amazon, Giveaways, Her Dear & Loving Husband
