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January 16, 2015
Getting Graphic
The word "graphic" comes from a Greek word that means "writing, drawing." Graphic representations are visual, symbolic, illustrative … and written. Graphic descriptions are vivid, detailed, descriptive, illustrative. Do you see a connection here?
Authors who wants to sell their books (as I suppose most authors do) will draw more attention to themselves and their books if the package (author
Authors who wants to sell their books (as I suppose most authors do) will draw more attention to themselves and their books if the package (author
January 8, 2015
Chocolate Fix: Chocolate Magic Custard Cake
When I was a little girl my mom spearheaded an annual Baking Campaign that started in October or November and came to a glorious, beautiful, tasty finale at Christmas. She set up a long, narrow table covered with a red tablecloth and decorated with gold tinsel. A basket shaped like a sleigh held old-fashioned, don't-touch-it, fiberglass "snow" and some of her antique ornaments. She made a
January 2, 2015
Bookshelf Scavenger Hunt!
It’s the first Friday of a whole new year! Hello, and Happy New Year to You!
As usual for the first-Friday-of-the-month, A Drift of Quills comes together to deliver you something wonderfully bookish—and this time we’re doing a scavenger hunt! You might have seen some others around the cyber world, but we decided to make up our own. We’re adventurous that way!
Rummaging through my
As usual for the first-Friday-of-the-month, A Drift of Quills comes together to deliver you something wonderfully bookish—and this time we’re doing a scavenger hunt! You might have seen some others around the cyber world, but we decided to make up our own. We’re adventurous that way!
Rummaging through my
December 26, 2014
Stuff Your Kindle!
It's the day after Christmas! Are you stuffed full of turkey? Family? Joy? There is nothing in the world like the energy that comes when my family gathers to celebrate this joyous season. I like seeing the way the idea of the gift-giving has evolved in my grown children. They're looking for more than the easy solutions and searching a little deeper, sifting through the possibilities to find gifts
December 19, 2014
Awesome Sale on Fantasy and Sci-Fi eBooks!
Boy, have I got a treat for you!
On December 21st (one day only!) the Fantasy Sci-Fi Network is having a spectacular event featuring free, 99¢, and bargain e-books from the likes of Leeland Artra, JD Hallowell, AR Silverberry, Ichabod Temperance, Kasper Beaumont, Cheryllynn Dyess, Joshua Grasso — and many more!
Yes, me, too!
Mark your calendar, set your alarm, bookmark the page and — Oh,
On December 21st (one day only!) the Fantasy Sci-Fi Network is having a spectacular event featuring free, 99¢, and bargain e-books from the likes of Leeland Artra, JD Hallowell, AR Silverberry, Ichabod Temperance, Kasper Beaumont, Cheryllynn Dyess, Joshua Grasso — and many more!
Yes, me, too!
Mark your calendar, set your alarm, bookmark the page and — Oh,
November 14, 2014
Blogger Book Fair and Giveaway! Featuring Kayla Curry
It’s the last day of the Speculative Fiction Blogger Book Fair. I hope you’ve enjoyed meeting some of our authors here on my blog. Visit the BBF website for the complete list of authors and giveaways, and then go VOTE in the BBF Reader’s Choice Awards!
Today's guest is the awesome Kayla Curry, author and blogger, and mastermind behind the Blogger Book Fair.
Where the Carnies Are
Fantasy
Today's guest is the awesome Kayla Curry, author and blogger, and mastermind behind the Blogger Book Fair.
Where the Carnies Are
Fantasy
November 13, 2014
Blogger Book Fair and Giveaway! Featuring Lia Davis
The Speculative Fiction Blogger Book Fair continues! Until November 14th visitors to the participating blogs will find free and bargain ebooks. They'll also get a chance to enter drawings for Amazon gift cards ($50, $30 and $20). Be sure to read to the end to enter the giveaways, and then go VOTE in the BBF Reader’s Choice Awards! Visit the BBF website for even MORE.
Next up is Lia Davis—
Next up is Lia Davis—
November 12, 2014
Blogger Book Fair and Giveaway! Featuring Peter Dawes
It’s Day Three of the Speculative Fiction Blogger Book Fair! From November 10-14th visitors to the participating blogs will find free and bargain ebooks. They'll also get a chance to enter drawings for Amazon gift cards ($50, $30 and $20). Be sure to read to the end to enter the giveaways, and then go VOTE in the BBF Reader’s Choice Awards! Visit the BBF website for even MORE.
Please give a
Please give a
November 11, 2014
Blogger Book Fair and Giveaway! Interview with Tracy Falbe
It's Day Two of the Blogger Book Fair! From November 10-14th, visitors to the participating blogs will find all kinds of free and bargain ebooks. They'll also get a chance to enter drawings for Amazon gift cards ($50, $30 and $20). Be sure to read to the end to enter the giveaways, and then go VOTE in the BBF Reader’s Choice Awards! My guest today is the amazing Tracy Falbe.
Tracy Falbe is
Tracy Falbe is
November 10, 2014
Blogger Book Fair and Giveaway! Interview with D.H. Aire
Today we're kicking off the Blogger Book Fair, master-minded by author and blogger Kayla Curry. The focus this time is on speculative fiction—Yay!—From November 10-14th, visitors to the participating blogs will find all kinds of free and bargain ebooks. They'll also get a chance to enter drawings for Amazon gift cards ($50, $30 and $20). Be sure to read to the end to enter the giveaways, and then
