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September 11, 2014
After Reading: OPPOSITION by Jennifer Armentrout (and a shout-out for Ashelyn Drake's new releases!)
Katy knows the world changed the night the Luxen came.She can't believe Daemon welcomed his race or stood by as his kind threatened to obliterate every last human and hybrid on Earth. But the lines between good and bad have blurred, and love has become an emotion that could destroy her—could destroy them all.
Daemon will do anything to save those he loves, even if it means betrayal.
They must team with an unlikely enemy if there is any chance of surviving the invasion. But when it quickly becomes impossible to tell friend from foe, and the world is crumbling around them, they may lose everything— even what they cherish most—to ensure the survival of their friends…and mankind.
War has come to Earth. And no matter the outcome, the future will never be the same for those left standing. (Goodreads)
Really, I have nothing much that I can add to this review other than "Just Go Read It." I love the series, love the humor, and the relationships, and the smokin' hot Deamon (though, okay, this is silly but I really don't care for his name itself much...it's just too paranormal romance-y for me, rather than sci-fi, but that's just me!). Anyhow, yep, great conclusion to the series, and I hated to see it end. I debated about just not reading it for a while to drag out the ending, but who am I kidding? I read that sucker in less than a day :)
So, have you checked out the Luxen series?
And if you have, you'll probably LOVE these next titles!!
Ashelyn Drake has two young adult novels releasing September 9th! Yes, two! The first is a YA romantic fantasy called Into the Fire.
Seventeen-year-old Cara Tillman’s life is a perfectly normal one until Logan Schmidt moves to Ashlan Falls. Cara is inexplicably drawn to him, but she’s not exactly complaining. Logan’s like no boy she’s ever met, and he brings out a side of Cara that she isn’t used to. As the two get closer, everything is nearly perfect, and Cara looks forward to the future.But Cara isn’t a normal girl. She’s a member of a small group of people descended from the mythical phoenix bird, and her time is running out. Rebirth is nearing, which means she’ll forget her life up to this point—she’ll forget Logan and everything they mean to one another.. But that may be the least of Cara’s problems.
A phoenix hunter is on the loose, and he’s determined to put an end to the lives of people like Cara and her family, once and for all.
Goodreads
Amazon
Barnes and Noble
The second is a young adult contemporary romance called Perfect For You.
Seventeen-year-old Meg Flannigan isn’t very self-confident, but what girl would be after her sophomore-year boyfriend dumped her by making out with another girl in front of her locker?
Now a senior, Meg catches the eye of not one, but two gorgeous guys at school. Sounds good, right? What girl wouldn't want to be in Meg's shoes? One cute boy happens to be her boyfriend, and the other? Well, he wants to be. And Meg? She's torn between Ash, the boy she's been with for nearly five months, and Noah who is pretty irresistible.
But Meg is playing with fire. Pitting two boys against one another, even if she doesn't intend to, could end badly if she isn't careful.
Goodreads
Amazon
To celebrate the releases Ashelyn is giving away a SWAG pack that includes:
A flame pendant from Into the Fire
a phoenix button
a heart bracelet from Perfect For You
$5 Amazon Gift CardYou know you want to enter, so fill out the rafflecopter. Good luck!a Rafflecopter giveaway
September 8, 2014
Is Author Blogging Dead?
This is one of those subjects I've heard tossed around on the web quite a bit lately. The whispers of people noticing loss of traffic, comments, and other trends that they've become used to. I've noticed a small reduction in such things around here, but I've also started to cut back on posts, which is something I've seen a LOT of authors do of late. So, what gives?
While I really don't pretend to know all the answers, I think that social media, and that includes blogging, is taking up more and more of author's time. Sure, we may love it (at least some of it), but
it's hard enough to balance real life (and a full time job for many of us), along with already trying to write a blog and all that goes with it. It's tricky. So a lot of people blog less. And visit less blogs. It happens.
There are also so many other options out there that are faster, require less investment, and may reach a wider audience, than a blog. Facebook and Twitter being some of the top ones, but of course Tumblr, Instagram, and Pinterest are there, too. I know I find myself using those sites a lot more lately, mainly because they're just simpler, and I can get back to my WIP after chatting with a few people.
So, I'm not sure if author blogging is totally dead, but it may be in need of a little CPR. People are starting to cut back, though I don't see people outright quitting all that soon (I know I won't be! I love my blog!). Still, as the social media world continues to evolve, changes have to happen to stay current and keep up with what we do social media for in the first place: reach our audience. And maybe, just maybe, get some people interested in our books :)
What do you think? I'm definitely curious about this!
While I really don't pretend to know all the answers, I think that social media, and that includes blogging, is taking up more and more of author's time. Sure, we may love it (at least some of it), but it's hard enough to balance real life (and a full time job for many of us), along with already trying to write a blog and all that goes with it. It's tricky. So a lot of people blog less. And visit less blogs. It happens.
There are also so many other options out there that are faster, require less investment, and may reach a wider audience, than a blog. Facebook and Twitter being some of the top ones, but of course Tumblr, Instagram, and Pinterest are there, too. I know I find myself using those sites a lot more lately, mainly because they're just simpler, and I can get back to my WIP after chatting with a few people.
So, I'm not sure if author blogging is totally dead, but it may be in need of a little CPR. People are starting to cut back, though I don't see people outright quitting all that soon (I know I won't be! I love my blog!). Still, as the social media world continues to evolve, changes have to happen to stay current and keep up with what we do social media for in the first place: reach our audience. And maybe, just maybe, get some people interested in our books :)
What do you think? I'm definitely curious about this!
September 5, 2014
Five on a Friday for the beginning of September
It's been ages since I did this meme, but with everything going on, it seems like the perfect blog post today!
I re-did my blog, in case you haven't noticed it :) I was hoping for something with a little cleaner look and managed to get the code for this one modified to work for me. Next: my website. That may have to wait a while though!School. Just...school. Two weeks of this semester down, 13 more to go. In case anyone's counting.I've pulled out an old trunked novel and started tinkering with again. I'd forgotten how much I kind of love the book. I'm not sure anything will come of my late-night character quandaries, but it's something to do!I recently received my first round of edits on An Absence of Light--I know what I'm doing this weekend! It may involve a frappuccino. I recently discovered Veronica Mars. Thank you to my dear friend who handed over the first season and said "Watch This." She was right: I kind of adore it. Marathon anyone? :) Anyone else watch this show?
I re-did my blog, in case you haven't noticed it :) I was hoping for something with a little cleaner look and managed to get the code for this one modified to work for me. Next: my website. That may have to wait a while though!School. Just...school. Two weeks of this semester down, 13 more to go. In case anyone's counting.I've pulled out an old trunked novel and started tinkering with again. I'd forgotten how much I kind of love the book. I'm not sure anything will come of my late-night character quandaries, but it's something to do!I recently received my first round of edits on An Absence of Light--I know what I'm doing this weekend! It may involve a frappuccino. I recently discovered Veronica Mars. Thank you to my dear friend who handed over the first season and said "Watch This." She was right: I kind of adore it. Marathon anyone? :) Anyone else watch this show?
September 2, 2014
After Reading: LEGEND by Marie Lu
What was once the western United States is now home to the Republic, a nation perpetually at war with its neighbors. Born into an elite family in one of the Republic's wealthiest districts, fifteen-year-old June is a prodigy being groomed for success in the Republic's highest military circles.
Born into the slums, fifteen-year-old Day is the country's most wanted criminal. But his motives may not be as malicious as they seem.
From very different worlds, June and Day have no reason to cross paths - until the day June's brother, Metias, is murdered and Day becomes the prime suspect.
Caught in the ultimate game of cat and mouse, Day is in a race for his family's survival, while June seeks to avenge Metias's death. But in a shocking turn of events, the two uncover the truth of what has really brought them together, and the sinister lengths their country will go to keep its secrets. (Goodreads)
Hi everyone! I hope those of you with long weekends behind you had good ones! Did you do anything fun? I am a little sad to see the "end" of summer, especially since fall is creeping in so quickly around here. I'm really not ready for winter again--we had 9 months of it this past year and honestly if that happens again, I'm moving :)
So, Legend. I've meant to read this series for ages, after hearing so many good things about it. And it did not disappoint. I very much enjoyed the world and characters that were presented by June and Day. I'll admit that I was a bit shocked to read the blurb and see them as 15 years olds, as they come across as far older in the story (I was definitely imagining 18 or so for their maturity and intellect), but that's just me. I liked the emotional connection I felt with the characters, too. They felt fleshed out and realistically handling (or not) their reactions to some really horrific situations. I'm definitely looking forward to seeing what happens next!
Have you had a chance to check out this series?
August 29, 2014
After Reading: SHADOW OF NIGHT by Deborah Harkness
IT BEGAN WITH A DISCOVERY OF WITCHES.Historian Diana Bishop, descended from a line of powerful witches, and long-lived vampire Matthew Clairmont have broken the laws dividing creatures. When Diana discovered a significant alchemical manuscript in the Bodleian Library,she sparked a struggle in which she became bound to Matthew. Now the fragile coexistence of witches, daemons, vampires and humans is dangerously threatened.
Seeking safety, Diana and Matthew travel back in time to London, 1590. But they soon realise that the past may not provide a haven. Reclaiming his former identity as poet and spy for Queen Elizabeth, the vampire falls back in with a group of radicals known as the School of Night. Many are unruly daemons, the creative minds of the age, including playwright Christopher Marlowe and mathematician Thomas Harriot.Together Matthew and Diana scour Tudor London for the elusive manuscript Ashmole 782, and search for the witch who will teach Diana how to control her remarkable powers... (Goodreads)
Okay, I seriously just love this series. One of my grad students turned me on to it and I ripped through these books in several late-night stints. If you happen to like Outlander (gah--the miniseries! Eep! That's a post in and of itself!), you'll definitely love this book. There's time travel, interesting creatures, and Matthew and Diana are fascinating and enchanting. I particularly enjoyed the historical features of this book, though I wasn't sure if I would--one of the reasons why the first book in the series drew me in was the reality it was grounded in, despite all the creatures. But Harkness makes it work and I found myself seriously enjoying all the cameos, the settings, and watching as the two main characters grew together. Other than that, really, I can only say that I am impatiently waiting on the library for the last book in the series!
Have you had a chance to check out the All Souls Trilogy?
August 27, 2014
Seeking a little help on a query letter! #amwriting
I'm sitting here, watching my fish chase each other around the tank (while she was visiting my mother pointed out to me that one of my fish is a real B----...I'm afraid she was correct!), and trying to put together a blurb for my WIP. I recently managed to get through the first serious overhaul of it and it's usually my habit to take a breather and work on something else. But while the story's still fresh, taking a crack at the blurb portion of my query is often really helpful. Though, honestly, I suck at writing these things, so if you have any comments at all, I'm definitely soliciting some help :)
This is for an NA paranormal, currently titled Coincidences:
Some might call a coincidence a fluke, luck, or happenstance; Ami calls it her job.
There are some coincidences that are too important to be left to chance and Ami and her partner, Luke, make sure everything goes according to plan. Ami loves getting two strangers to meet out of the blue, ensuring something isn’t lost, or the hundreds of other little events they facilitate. So when they’re tasked to stop a massive bio-terrorist attack in San Francisco, Ami’s more than a little worried. Then there’s Luke, her best friend since forever who is unexpectedly dating Ami’s roommate and stirring up feelings Ami never knew she had—mostly jealousy. With the clock ticking down to the Fourth of July celebration and planned attack, Ami and Luke have to piece together how to stop the release of the pathogen, escape the unwanted attention of lurking FBI agents, and face their feelings for one another. With millions of lives hanging in the balance, they’re going to need more than a coincidence to pull it all off.
Ummm, yeah, not sure that's working at all. Thoughts? Why is it so dang hard to get 75k into a couple of paragraphs??
Okay, and just for fun, here's Watson the fish moving rocks! LOL! (She's not the B--- either, just to be clear :)
This is for an NA paranormal, currently titled Coincidences:
Some might call a coincidence a fluke, luck, or happenstance; Ami calls it her job.
There are some coincidences that are too important to be left to chance and Ami and her partner, Luke, make sure everything goes according to plan. Ami loves getting two strangers to meet out of the blue, ensuring something isn’t lost, or the hundreds of other little events they facilitate. So when they’re tasked to stop a massive bio-terrorist attack in San Francisco, Ami’s more than a little worried. Then there’s Luke, her best friend since forever who is unexpectedly dating Ami’s roommate and stirring up feelings Ami never knew she had—mostly jealousy. With the clock ticking down to the Fourth of July celebration and planned attack, Ami and Luke have to piece together how to stop the release of the pathogen, escape the unwanted attention of lurking FBI agents, and face their feelings for one another. With millions of lives hanging in the balance, they’re going to need more than a coincidence to pull it all off.
Ummm, yeah, not sure that's working at all. Thoughts? Why is it so dang hard to get 75k into a couple of paragraphs??
Okay, and just for fun, here's Watson the fish moving rocks! LOL! (She's not the B--- either, just to be clear :)
August 25, 2014
Guest Post by T.C. Mckee, author of THE BONE TREATY
It's my pleasure to have a guest here today talking about visiting places she's written about! What a fun topic :) Be sure to say hello in the comments!
Through the Eyes of a Character
I had the opportunity while writing The Bone Treaty, book one in The Seal of Solomon Series, to travel to the locations I’d based my story on. Each year my husband and I try to take a few trips, some short, some longer than others. Anyway, we were making plans to go on a short trip when my husband suggested Charleston, South Carolina. I was ecstatic. I mean, after all, my book starts out at a little coffee shop on East Bay Street in downtown Charleston. I should totally have coffee there, right?
East Bay Meeting HouseThey were out of coffee. Swear.
The Street my MC, Addie grew up on.
We took a long walk along the Battery, gazed at gorgeous Antebellum homes, and I tried to map the scenes out in my head so that I could later make sure they were true to life on paper.
And then we took things further…Like to Bermuda.
We had no choice. The island had been written into the story. Sometimes you have to do what you have to do, right? It’s research. Can’t be helped.
Ah—the rough life of a writer.
By the end of our trips, lots of Beta’s, an awesome editor, and a lot of rewrites, The Bone Treaty finally debuted on August 11th, 2014.
I just wish we could have visited some of the other locations in the story for a true feel. Maybe later.
So what about you? Have you ever gotten to visit some of the places you’ve written about? Do you plan to? Do tell.
Thank you Meradeth for allowing me the opportunity to be a guest on your blog!!! You are awesome TO THA BONE!
You can find The Bone Treaty on Amazon.
I’d love to have you visit me on:https://www.facebook.com/pages/TC-Mckee/229753570369464?ref=hlhttp://tcmckeewriter.blogspot.comhttps://www.goodreads.com/author/dashboardhttps://twitter.com/TCMckee
Don’t forget to enter the giveaway below for a chance to win a free copy.
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Through the Eyes of a Character
I had the opportunity while writing The Bone Treaty, book one in The Seal of Solomon Series, to travel to the locations I’d based my story on. Each year my husband and I try to take a few trips, some short, some longer than others. Anyway, we were making plans to go on a short trip when my husband suggested Charleston, South Carolina. I was ecstatic. I mean, after all, my book starts out at a little coffee shop on East Bay Street in downtown Charleston. I should totally have coffee there, right?
East Bay Meeting HouseThey were out of coffee. Swear.
The Street my MC, Addie grew up on.
We took a long walk along the Battery, gazed at gorgeous Antebellum homes, and I tried to map the scenes out in my head so that I could later make sure they were true to life on paper.
And then we took things further…Like to Bermuda.
We had no choice. The island had been written into the story. Sometimes you have to do what you have to do, right? It’s research. Can’t be helped.
Ah—the rough life of a writer.
By the end of our trips, lots of Beta’s, an awesome editor, and a lot of rewrites, The Bone Treaty finally debuted on August 11th, 2014.
I just wish we could have visited some of the other locations in the story for a true feel. Maybe later.
So what about you? Have you ever gotten to visit some of the places you’ve written about? Do you plan to? Do tell.
Thank you Meradeth for allowing me the opportunity to be a guest on your blog!!! You are awesome TO THA BONE!
You can find The Bone Treaty on Amazon.
I’d love to have you visit me on:https://www.facebook.com/pages/TC-Mckee/229753570369464?ref=hlhttp://tcmckeewriter.blogspot.comhttps://www.goodreads.com/author/dashboardhttps://twitter.com/TCMckee
Don’t forget to enter the giveaway below for a chance to win a free copy.
a Rafflecopter giveaway
August 20, 2014
Interview with Author Kai Strand
Hi! It's been ages since we did an interview around here, hasn't it? So today I thought I'd join Kai Strand and we do a little interview swapping. I'm on her blog, should you want to swing by and say hello! Take it away:
(Q) I think it’s pretty safe to say that most writers love reading. What are some of the books that influenced you the most? Anything you’d like to recommend?
Between the fourth and fifth Harry Potter books I grew desperate for more Hogwarts and decided I should just create a world of my own while I waited. That’s how Beware of theWhite and the underground city of Concord were born, and when I started writing regularly.
I love Maggie Stiefvater’s lyrical writing in The Wolves of Mercy Falls series. It was a definite influence in the style and voice of my Weaver Tales.
The deep emotions experienced in ya books & series like Matched by Ally Condie, Divergent by Veronica Roth, If I Stay by Gayle Forman, influenced my Worth the Effort series.(Q) What is your favorite part of the writing process? What about it makes you love it?
I really love the first draft. Getting to know the characters, discovering their journey, mucking up their lives and then giving them the tools to fix their problems, is all so much fun. The rise and fall of emotions, the joy and surprise of revelation is like the first read of a really good book. My next favorite is the editing process AFTER receiving some really insightful input from a critter or editor. That helps me to rediscover all of the above.
(Q) What’s your biggest pet-peeve when it comes to the writing world? Does anything get under your skin and itch?
I don’t if it makes my skin itch or not, but I’m not a fan of an omniscient narrator. I find it distracting to jump from one person’s head to the next and not very realistic/believable. I’d much rather discover what is going on through a character’s observations or via dialogue. I don’t mind multiple point of view books where we jump p.o.v. with a new chapter.
(Q) If you could meet any writer, living or dead, and pick their brain over coffee/tea/hot-chocolate, who would it be? What would be your first question?
I would ask JK Rowling about characterization. She says more about a person—their looks, personality, quirks—in the introductory sentence than many authors do in an entire book.
Thanks for hosting me, Meradeth!
When her children were young and the electricity winked out, Kai Strand gathered her family around the fireplace and they told stories, one sentence at a time. Her boys were rather fond of the ending, “And then everybody died. The end.” Now an award winning children’s author, Kai crafts fiction for kids and teens to provide an escape hatch from their reality. With a selection of novels for young adult and middle grade readers and short stories for the younger ones, Kai entertains children of all ages, and their adults. Learn more about Kai and her books on her website, www.kaistrand.com.
Kai Strand can be found online:
Website: www.kaistrand.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/KaiStrandAuthor Twitter: https://twitter.com/KaiStrand Instagram: http://instagram.com/kstrand82
(Q) I think it’s pretty safe to say that most writers love reading. What are some of the books that influenced you the most? Anything you’d like to recommend?
Between the fourth and fifth Harry Potter books I grew desperate for more Hogwarts and decided I should just create a world of my own while I waited. That’s how Beware of theWhite and the underground city of Concord were born, and when I started writing regularly.
I love Maggie Stiefvater’s lyrical writing in The Wolves of Mercy Falls series. It was a definite influence in the style and voice of my Weaver Tales.
The deep emotions experienced in ya books & series like Matched by Ally Condie, Divergent by Veronica Roth, If I Stay by Gayle Forman, influenced my Worth the Effort series.(Q) What is your favorite part of the writing process? What about it makes you love it?
I really love the first draft. Getting to know the characters, discovering their journey, mucking up their lives and then giving them the tools to fix their problems, is all so much fun. The rise and fall of emotions, the joy and surprise of revelation is like the first read of a really good book. My next favorite is the editing process AFTER receiving some really insightful input from a critter or editor. That helps me to rediscover all of the above.
(Q) What’s your biggest pet-peeve when it comes to the writing world? Does anything get under your skin and itch?
I don’t if it makes my skin itch or not, but I’m not a fan of an omniscient narrator. I find it distracting to jump from one person’s head to the next and not very realistic/believable. I’d much rather discover what is going on through a character’s observations or via dialogue. I don’t mind multiple point of view books where we jump p.o.v. with a new chapter.
(Q) If you could meet any writer, living or dead, and pick their brain over coffee/tea/hot-chocolate, who would it be? What would be your first question?
I would ask JK Rowling about characterization. She says more about a person—their looks, personality, quirks—in the introductory sentence than many authors do in an entire book.
Thanks for hosting me, Meradeth!
When her children were young and the electricity winked out, Kai Strand gathered her family around the fireplace and they told stories, one sentence at a time. Her boys were rather fond of the ending, “And then everybody died. The end.” Now an award winning children’s author, Kai crafts fiction for kids and teens to provide an escape hatch from their reality. With a selection of novels for young adult and middle grade readers and short stories for the younger ones, Kai entertains children of all ages, and their adults. Learn more about Kai and her books on her website, www.kaistrand.com.
Kai Strand can be found online:
Website: www.kaistrand.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/KaiStrandAuthor Twitter: https://twitter.com/KaiStrand Instagram: http://instagram.com/kstrand82
August 18, 2014
A Guest Post Sure to Make You Hungry: Blueberry Scones by Juliana Neumann
It's been a wonderful treat to get to host my friend Juliana here a few times in the past. She's a cookbook author with some of the most amazing recipes! (And a childhood friend whom I spent a whole lot of time singing Beatles tunes with while camping as kids!) If you'd like to check out her Citrus Sorbet or Zucchini Corn Pizza, they are highly recommended! Be prepared to have your mouth water :)
While we haven't had much of a summer this year due to all the rain we've been getting, it has been a very good year for berries. I've been making jams like a crazy woman, starting with gooseberries, moving on to red currants and blackberries and throwing in a few jars of apricot.
Our blueberries have been amazing. We have 8 bushes and they have been giving us bowl after bowl of sweet berries. We've been eating them like candy and so there is rarely enough at any given time to actually make blueberry jam. When we aren't popping them into our mouths, they end up in/on pancakes and french toast, in salads or in scones.
This recipe is a summer version of one I like to make during winter, and I can see these also being very good with raspberries or other berries. There may even be a version with pears and cinnamon coming this fall! These scones aren't very sweet, so feel free to add more sugar to your liking or drizzle with a lemon glaze. The fact that they aren't too sweet make them perfect for breakfast.
Blueberry-Pecan Scones
280 g flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 55 g cold butter 300 g plain Greek yogurt 50 g sugar 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 150 g fresh blueberries 50 g pecans, coarsely chopped zest of one lemon
Preheat oven to 220°C. Using a food processor, quickly pulse the flour, baking powder, baking soda and butter until the butter is pea-sized. Put the flour mixture into a large bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and quickly stir together until just combined. Don't over mix!
Flour a work surface and scoop the dough out of the bowl onto the surface. Lightly knead the dough and form into a disk. Either cut the dough into 6-8 wedges or using a cookie cutter, cut out rounds. Place the scones on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper and bake in the oven for 10-15, until light brown. Cool on a baking rack before serving.
While we haven't had much of a summer this year due to all the rain we've been getting, it has been a very good year for berries. I've been making jams like a crazy woman, starting with gooseberries, moving on to red currants and blackberries and throwing in a few jars of apricot.
Our blueberries have been amazing. We have 8 bushes and they have been giving us bowl after bowl of sweet berries. We've been eating them like candy and so there is rarely enough at any given time to actually make blueberry jam. When we aren't popping them into our mouths, they end up in/on pancakes and french toast, in salads or in scones.
This recipe is a summer version of one I like to make during winter, and I can see these also being very good with raspberries or other berries. There may even be a version with pears and cinnamon coming this fall! These scones aren't very sweet, so feel free to add more sugar to your liking or drizzle with a lemon glaze. The fact that they aren't too sweet make them perfect for breakfast.
Blueberry-Pecan Scones
280 g flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 55 g cold butter 300 g plain Greek yogurt 50 g sugar 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 150 g fresh blueberries 50 g pecans, coarsely chopped zest of one lemon
Preheat oven to 220°C. Using a food processor, quickly pulse the flour, baking powder, baking soda and butter until the butter is pea-sized. Put the flour mixture into a large bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and quickly stir together until just combined. Don't over mix!Flour a work surface and scoop the dough out of the bowl onto the surface. Lightly knead the dough and form into a disk. Either cut the dough into 6-8 wedges or using a cookie cutter, cut out rounds. Place the scones on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper and bake in the oven for 10-15, until light brown. Cool on a baking rack before serving.
August 15, 2014
Cover Reveal: FLESH EATING ZOMBIES AND EVIL EX-GIRLFRIENDS by R.M. Schieffelbein
It's cover reveal day for FLESH EATING ZOMBIES AND EVIL EX-GIRLFRIENDS!I'm so excited to share it with all of you! It's creepy and dark and just right for the book.So without further ado, here it is!
Erwin is in hell--- Locked in his high school with his ex-girlfriend, her new pain-in-the-ass boyfriend, and a handful of others while zombies claw at the doors trying to fight their way in.
The bright light in the dark is Sylvia, whose strength helps hold Erwin together when everything is falling apart.
When they realize the school is no longer safe, Erwin is determined to keep the group together and get them all to safety. But he can’t save everyone.
Release day is September 17th.Don't forget to add it to your Goodreads list!
Erwin is in hell--- Locked in his high school with his ex-girlfriend, her new pain-in-the-ass boyfriend, and a handful of others while zombies claw at the doors trying to fight their way in.
The bright light in the dark is Sylvia, whose strength helps hold Erwin together when everything is falling apart.
When they realize the school is no longer safe, Erwin is determined to keep the group together and get them all to safety. But he can’t save everyone.
Release day is September 17th.Don't forget to add it to your Goodreads list!
