Bonnie R. Paulson's Blog, page 8
April 13, 2012
Dirt Biking Tips to Get Ready for a Ride
10 pointers for the new dirt biker
Have the proper gear that fits - helmet, boots, gloves, pants, and chest protector.Like your gear, choose a bike that fits.When mixing oil - for 2-stroke engines - stick to manufacturer's recommended ratio.Two paris of thin cotton socks will wick moisture and prevent blisters.Stretch thoroughly before riding.Find a place to stash a water botter or two.Always precheck your bike before riding - oil/gas/coolant level and tire pressure.Choose to ride in the weath...
Have the proper gear that fits - helmet, boots, gloves, pants, and chest protector.Like your gear, choose a bike that fits.When mixing oil - for 2-stroke engines - stick to manufacturer's recommended ratio.Two paris of thin cotton socks will wick moisture and prevent blisters.Stretch thoroughly before riding.Find a place to stash a water botter or two.Always precheck your bike before riding - oil/gas/coolant level and tire pressure.Choose to ride in the weath...
April 11, 2012
What Motivates You?
I've been having all kinds of issues with motivation lately - since I started my first trimester of this pregnancy. I'm tired, fatigued, exhausted, and any other word that is synonomous with dead-on-my-feet.
A few hundred words a day is my minimum - I won't allow anything less - and I still force myself to sit and write. But my work ethic isn't only absent from my writing, it's missing in the housekeeping, the organizing, the lawn work, and my other hobbies - dirt biking and cooking.
My...
A few hundred words a day is my minimum - I won't allow anything less - and I still force myself to sit and write. But my work ethic isn't only absent from my writing, it's missing in the housekeeping, the organizing, the lawn work, and my other hobbies - dirt biking and cooking.
My...
April 8, 2012
Lucky 7
I was tagged by Rebecca Zanetti to post 7 lines from the 77th page of a book 7 lines down. (It's 7 lines in the MS but it looks like more here).
Here they are from Barely Alive:
"What if they don't stop? We can't force them to listen." I lifted myfingers from the wheel, palms resting on the smooth metal. "Any suggestions?"
James spoke for the first time since our partial discussion outside."Cross the median and park sideways on the road. Make them stop." I couldn'tgrasp the sullenness in his...
Here they are from Barely Alive:
"What if they don't stop? We can't force them to listen." I lifted myfingers from the wheel, palms resting on the smooth metal. "Any suggestions?"
James spoke for the first time since our partial discussion outside."Cross the median and park sideways on the road. Make them stop." I couldn'tgrasp the sullenness in his...
April 6, 2012
Free on Amazon Kindle Today!
Barely Alive is YA Zombie Romance - I know! How can that be? Zombies aren't romantic? Or are they?
Hop on over to Amazon - grab yourself a copy and find out. It's the first in a trilogy and yes zombies have feelings, too.
Hurry! What are you waiting for?
Hop on over to Amazon - grab yourself a copy and find out. It's the first in a trilogy and yes zombies have feelings, too.
Hurry! What are you waiting for?
April 4, 2012
If You Had to Eat What You Write...
I had a friend once, who gave me the heel of the bread, the burned crust piece of the pizza, the bare scrapings of the peanut butter sandwich, and the broken crushed chips at the bottom of the bag. She always had the best she had to offer while she gave me the "least".
I'm an eater and a grateful one, so I don't remember being irritated or hurt by this until her mom caught her one day. She walked in on us eating something, which I can't remember to this day what it was, but her mom looked...
I'm an eater and a grateful one, so I don't remember being irritated or hurt by this until her mom caught her one day. She walked in on us eating something, which I can't remember to this day what it was, but her mom looked...
April 2, 2012
Does Your Brand Allow For Only One Genre?
I'm an author that has so many book ideas, it's scary.
If I had my choice, I'd write thrillers, romance, YA, paranormal, inspirational, and so much more. But since I started this journer of writing toward publication over 5 years ago, I've heard nothing but how important it is to stick to one genre for the sake of branding.
I chose Romance. Which let's face it, is an awesome genre. So many people read romance novels and the addition of love in our lives can only be a good thing, right? Right....
If I had my choice, I'd write thrillers, romance, YA, paranormal, inspirational, and so much more. But since I started this journer of writing toward publication over 5 years ago, I've heard nothing but how important it is to stick to one genre for the sake of branding.
I chose Romance. Which let's face it, is an awesome genre. So many people read romance novels and the addition of love in our lives can only be a good thing, right? Right....
March 30, 2012
Into the End Giveaway!
I have Into the End on Smashwords.
If you comment on this post (open until Sunday 04/01/2012 at midnight PST), with your name and email, I will email you a coupon for 100% off the purchase price on Monday. Smashwords has ALL formats needed for your ereader or computer.
If you have time after you read it, please don't hesitate to offer up a fair review on Amazon or Goodreads.
I look forward to emailing you!
Are You Prepared?
If you comment on this post (open until Sunday 04/01/2012 at midnight PST), with your name and email, I will email you a coupon for 100% off the purchase price on Monday. Smashwords has ALL formats needed for your ereader or computer.
If you have time after you read it, please don't hesitate to offer up a fair review on Amazon or Goodreads.
I look forward to emailing you!
Are You Prepared?
March 28, 2012
Barely Alive Giveaway! On Goodreads.
Go here and sign up.
March 27, 2012
Barely Alive Zombie Hash
You'd be surprised how much zombies eat - at least the ones in Barely Alive. Also, not all Zombies are mindless, brainless, groaning machines. No that's just what people think.
But if zombies eat so much, what could they eat? Well, they'll eat anything, but meat is the best - raw meat.
And since I don't like raw meat, here's a Zombie Hash recipe for you (it's my husband's recipe). We can all pretend it's zombie food.
Zombie Hash:
Ingredients:
Chopped Russet potatoes (peeled or not)
One pound gro...
But if zombies eat so much, what could they eat? Well, they'll eat anything, but meat is the best - raw meat.
And since I don't like raw meat, here's a Zombie Hash recipe for you (it's my husband's recipe). We can all pretend it's zombie food.
Zombie Hash:
Ingredients:
Chopped Russet potatoes (peeled or not)
One pound gro...
March 26, 2012
The Zombie Apocaplypse May Be Right Around the Corner...
And in Barely Alive there's a real possibility Paul and Heather will find the cure.
Paul is infected with the virus that in 12 weeks will incapacitate everything in his body but hunger. Heather is immune and may be the clue to a cure OR a vaccine. Like Montagues and Capulets, these two teens crave each other but can't get too close - who knows what might happen. The world's health - no, even the world's existence - could hang in the balance.
Barely Alive is a YA urban fantasy dying for you...
Paul is infected with the virus that in 12 weeks will incapacitate everything in his body but hunger. Heather is immune and may be the clue to a cure OR a vaccine. Like Montagues and Capulets, these two teens crave each other but can't get too close - who knows what might happen. The world's health - no, even the world's existence - could hang in the balance.
Barely Alive is a YA urban fantasy dying for you...
