Kevin Swarbrick's Blog, page 4
June 1, 2014
I don't have a masters degree but my feeling do go down on paper...
I must apologise for being away so long, as you know life has many ups and downs and boy I have had my share! I won't go into much detail but I had to switch my mind off from the outside world with all its dramas that have been manifesting in the back of my mind and on top of everything that's in my mind already it really hasn't been a pleasant place to be in, hopefully things are now coming together... 'Time will tell!'
My blog tour will be back towards the end of the year, that's giving me a chance to catch up on my writing now that my life is coming slowly together, but in the mean time I have decided to write a poetry book putting some of my feelings down on paper, don't get me wrong I don't have a masters degree in poetry, but here are just a few that will be in my personal collection. I will start with one I first written a few years ago, but I never took my poetry any further after I written this, but like anything I do in life, I am more than willing to have a go. Please leave a comment and let me know what you think.
Thank you for all your awesome support :)
Love! What's love
Wait I need to sneeze.It’s early morning, there is no one about, only the sounds of the clock, tick tock, tick tock.My mind was wondering with all kinds of stuff, sat here in the kitchen with the same tick tock, my mind was wondering on stories that shall be, yes my mind is frazzled, but that’s just a part of me.I take deep breaths and I begin to write, my peace of mind is now back in sight, with all the stuff that has been going on, I am surprised I didn't run to my mum, but wait a minute that stuffs not me, I keep away from all negativity! You can’t handle what I say as I hear the clock ticking away, who cares what you think? You can’t judge me, so bring on the wars and the negativity; did I get here by listening to you? I never did and now my dreams are slowly coming true, I brought myself up, not you!
As I began to lose my thoughts that run deep, I realise the friendships that are true and so sweet, things have not been easy for me, looking at the clock it’s now quarter past three.
I'm still sat in the chair in the kitchen you see, watching time passes by talking to thee, but wait a second I think I am wrong; I am not talking to anyone, just the voices to my own song!
You now think I'm crazy and that’s just fine, I will even toast to that over a glass of wine even though my creative mind is running just fine. My mind is at ease not hearing a breeze; my fingers are working... Wait I need to sneeze...
Can you hear me.The fall as I hit the ground, no one cares with no one is around.When I cry the sounds of a baby, with the screaming in pain that would drive you crazy, not knowing what to do with no one other than you, no one is around, but can you hear me?The times when you are sad and in that lonely place, with so many people who are there in your face, but search within as you sleep at night when there is yet again no one in sight, the only sounds that you can hear is the echo of that new born tier. The child within is calling out at you to be strong and give love that will remain so true, live for the future and not in the past, those memories will always be there to last, but with the one question that never seems to pass... Can you hear me?
Snapped heartBroken pieces that don’t seem to fit, which one fits? Which one fits? A snapped heart that is no longer no more, a heart that was so tender and was so pour is now slammed between two doors! How could this be with no more you and me, everything we said, we were our destiny!
Please make the pain go away, this feeling of not wanting to live another day, snapped heart be pour once again remember the sun that dries up the rain, snapped heart snapped heart let go of the pain, you’re still beating with a love that remains...
These are just a few that will be appearing in my poetry collection that is written from my heart and my emotions from my experiences in my life, they may not mean anything to some readers, but I'm hoping it will do to many that have had them highs and them low points in life. These poems are some of my low points as you might have guested, but in life its what we do with them low points that matters isn't it? My choice was to write! As you know how I became an author is all in my story Passion, that again was told from my heart.
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Check out Passion the full story behind both books (Louie Has Landed 'The Early Days and Louie Has Landed 'The Second Encounter) by @KevinSwarbrick 'Me' US http://ow.ly/jQVQl UK http://ow.ly/jQWc2 #Drama #Romance
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January 1, 2014
Let 2014 be awesome! A little message to all my friends and readers! Also my 100 best followers on twitter this last year... Hit that follow button! :)
(Give A Book) LOVE MAKES LIFE WORTH LIVING: By, Author Marta Morgan Bishop.
Thank you, Marta :)
It's this time of year when I do reflect a lot on my past and memories that I do treasure dearly and hold deep inside. I know it is my past that has lead me here today talking to many amazing people. I have made many wonderful friends and also lost a few who at the time I thought were really close mates, but it is true what they say, you do learn who your real friends are as time goes by, one of life little lessons to us all!
I know last year was not the best year for me, I had so many problems that I was going through, but yet I was still maintaining a smile to the outside world, but yet crying on the inside with stress and worry that was going on. It really was my true friends that held me together as other so called friends were trying to pull me apart.
Over the years I have seen people come and go in my life, but one thing is for sure, the close friends I do treasure, I do hold on to them with both arms, to me they are going nowhere. I would like to thank my dear friends for listening to me go on about my troubles, the friends that turned to me and said, "Kev you have everything going for you, It may not seem it now, but you have!"
I Kept hearing these words from many of my friends, not to mention from all my readers with their response to my writing. You may not all realise this, but you really did pick a guy up when he needed it. Its friends like you that give the true value and meaning of the word friendship, and for that alone I am truly thankful for.
I do also reflect back to when I first started writing and people thought, 'Kev writes!' and to tell you the truth I would have thought the same if I asked myself that back then! The only things I was used to writing was invoices and estimates, writing was a fear of mine from an early age, until one day, 'Bam!' the heart took over and not before long, writing became a passion and was no longer a fear, people’s opinions and self centered criticism, never bothered me when it came to my writing, for me a new gift was born, a talent I never knew I had.
I started to believe in myself a lot more, facing all obstacles or challenges that life was throwing my way! I was warned by the doubters that writing was never going to be easy and for me to stick my day job decorating. Hello life isn't easy and when you find a passion for something, you don't try and get that person to stop, you encourage them to move forward with their passion, nobody has the right to stomp on anyone's dreams, if you can't be happy for that person, then you really shouldn't be in their life holding them back, there is a world out there that gives people the drive to move forward, but in order to do that, you have to believe in yourself, do what your heart is telling you to do, and shut out all that negativity for 2014. It really does work ;)!
I will always remember my first encounter with the wonderful author, @ChartyParkerso on twitter when I first started writing, we started chatting with some silly conversation as we writers do from time to time, but really, Charity spotted a talent and guided me the best she could, she believed in me and helped me publish my first book. I was over the moon that such an author would take interest in me and my writing, I couldn't believe it! Charity proofread my first book, and I was totally blown away with the review I received for, Louie Has Landed 'The Early Days'. Thank you, Charity, for believing in me at a time that I needed to be heard. You are awesome :)
Amazon: US Reviews > http://amzn.to/1cWkeDi
Amazon: UK Reviews > http://amzn.to/JIM3lx
Goodreads: Reviews >http://bit.ly/19ZYYdD
Not so long after I self published Louie Has Landed 'The Second Encounter'.
Amazon: US Reviews > http://amzn.to/19I8Mp3
Amazon: UK Reviews > http://amzn.to/Kjh68M
Goodreads: Reviews > http://bit.ly/1g16S79
Rhyme time I think...
Now that another year gone, time does fly even when sometimes you're not having fun, but look around at the things you've got, and realise the things that are not, place them in order to start up the year, tick your list with the season’s cheer, welcome the present and wipe out the past, but no matter what good friends will last, so now forget that past.
I know 2013 has been pretty mean, but have stayed on my path to face my dream, that dream will come, that you will see, that's the day I say to all my friends, thank you for putting your faith in me!
Friends will be there no matter what, even if the vultures will never stop, but that to me that just gives my boat a little extra rock, but be warned my friends that sailing with me, this little boat won't stop as you can see.
We sail fast and we sail clear, with no distractions to start out the year, may all your dreams and wishes come true, and 2014 be the year for you, but as I look back at a year that has come to an end, one thing I'm thankful for, is you my dear friends...
Sorry that was me reflecting back at some of my moments from last year on Facebook, you can also look at my top 20 biggest moments on there too. I didn't know this until the other day, but thank you Facebook, its pretty cool :) https://www.facebook.com/yearinreview/k.m.swarbrick
One of my highlights of the year for me has been my blog tour, and we all know my tour was very different indeed! I had some great fun working with fantastic authors. I did take author interviews to another level, not realising that it would be such a great success with the readers.
The idea behind my interviews was my dialogue in my novel, Passion. That story I concentrated on the dialogue to try and make it into a script, still maintaining the story! I'm no script writer, but yet the dialogue is something I am awesome at, as well as telling a great story of course! Thank you to everyone for pointing that out to me :)
(How my idea came about my tour)
A little bit of chapter one to show you what I mean:
I would like to introduce myself to you, my name is Mark and I am in my 30's. I'm single, but that is by choice, I do have personal reasons for that, but this one night I arranged to go out with my mate, and when the evening came around, I knew as soon as the phone went down he would be a long time and I was right. Harry turned up at 10:15pm and once at the club that’s when my night began. She was stunning to watch, with a body to die for. Nice short tight dress, lovely legs and a bum you would love to sit on your face 24/7! She had long blonde hair, and very pretty! This woman looked like an angel, and all I could think was whoever has her, is a very lucky man.
Don’t get me wrong, I didn't just stand there all night looking at this dream woman. Harry knew a few people in the club and so did I. It was impossible, but I couldn't help but look for her every now and again; when I did I was lost in space hoping that this beauty queen wouldn't catch me looking! My God, she has and is now looking right at me and smiling! I smiled back and watched as she began to walk over in my direction and then stood there right in front of me. The first time ever I have been stuck for words.
“Hello, I'm Sarah. I couldn't help but see you looking at me.”
I replied, “Hi Sarah, I'm Mark, sorry I thought I knew you.”
“Really? Where from?”
“Well that’s just it, I thought you were someone I knew from college, but you’re not.”
“I'm sorry to have disappointed you.”
“You never disappointed me. You are a lot better looking.”
“Thank you, that’s nice of you to say; so who are you here with?”
“I am with my mate, Harry, who’s just standing there chatting! Is that your boyfriend over there?”
Sarah turned her head looking at her friends and said, “No, they are all my friends from work, who I am out with. I haven’t seen you in here before. Do you come here much?”
“Now and again yes, but I haven’t seen you in here either. So, what’s your situation and how come you’re in here?”
“My situation, well I am 39, I have never been married and I have no children.”
“You are joking there, right?”
“In what way?”
“Never been married or had any children; you are beautiful and I can’t see that happening.”
“Your sweet Mark, but I am telling you the truth, I have never been married. I have never met the right guy, I seem to meet guys that turn out badly! Anyway, what about you, Mark, what’s your story?”
“My story, ha-ha, it’s a long one!”
“Well, I am listening, ha-ha.” "Trust me it's all in here!"
Passion, is one true story of #Love and deception like no other I have ever encountered, but beyond all that, it's a story of a young man trying to be heard and to find his way in life, he takes you on a journey back in his life that first put him on the path to becoming an author, he has opened his heart up to the world, why would a guy do that? My passion! Yes, that young man is me back then :) One Fantastic story that had to be told... Amazon: US Reviews > http://amzn.to/KisaTD
Amazon: UK Reviews > http://amzn.to/1dSNVSe
Goodreads: Reviews > http://bit.ly/1an87cK
I would like to wish you all, Happy New Year, and just remember, whatever happens in life, it's you that has the key to turn things around. Never give up on a dream without even trying first, but always remember to shake that negativity off and make 2014 the best year ever :)!!
I will leave you with my top 100 twitter friends, and awesome followers. I must say each one of them are well worth checking out :)
@hellegade @Pie0326Edie @Lahongrais @UKProgressive @Torrenstp @24GhostTales
@BookViewTV @Dearharts @KarlFfrench @ThitiaOfficial @diskdrive @McSwainandBeck
@ReginaPucket @galeminchew @IceLindaGunn @ShannonAlton @CarlyleL @JustinBog @MG_WELLS @GinaZavalis @CharityParkerso @FelixNater @seumasgallacher @VickieMcKeehan @KIMPITBULL123
@JeanBrown2011 @eBookBuilders @NatDTam @dagonsblood @gillybrody @DamiraMaricic @treequeen @IceLindaGunn @benditty @DionneLister @KellyR71 @OMG_Jessica_G @CarlyleL @great_one04 @staury88 @K_Einsel @RichWeatherly43 @G_Dolman @BWitzenhausen
@wanderingstarz1 @DonnaLSadd @VanyaWriter @JennyBurnley1 @K_Einsel @justcoachit @Annie_Acorn @author_jeff @GregParkerson
@KateSpencer2go @emailmanROCKS @TheRedheadRiter @Lauralynnpoetry @JamesAJJackson
@ritamills @deverouxcleary @melissaKCraig
@AnneShirley8 @SpitToonsSaloon @minamaya13 @Gary_C_King @CaroGvS @georg_grey
@ScarlettFlame2 @LillithKain @AdamKellyMorton @JennyBurnley1
@SMMaestro @CircusBootCamp @QueenD007 @brchitwood
@RooferXX @AmberNorrgard @AndrewHarding4 @Stiggyblack @JayneLogan_Mxxx @asastikar @LydiaAswolf @ConlanDiana @wordcaper @InnerBonding @mpax1 @LydiaAswolf @sully1901 @wdhicks @VanyaWriter @Susanjeanricci @ConlanDiana @KateStead_ @Upward_Onward_ @MartinSkate9 @StaceyTreadwell @ckRaggio @GStarkeyBooks @LornaSuzuki @JonathanGunson @HoyleRick
Thank you for all the kind support. You all really do rock. Now please let's make 2014, Awesome!!!
Thank you, Marta :)
It's this time of year when I do reflect a lot on my past and memories that I do treasure dearly and hold deep inside. I know it is my past that has lead me here today talking to many amazing people. I have made many wonderful friends and also lost a few who at the time I thought were really close mates, but it is true what they say, you do learn who your real friends are as time goes by, one of life little lessons to us all!
I know last year was not the best year for me, I had so many problems that I was going through, but yet I was still maintaining a smile to the outside world, but yet crying on the inside with stress and worry that was going on. It really was my true friends that held me together as other so called friends were trying to pull me apart.
Over the years I have seen people come and go in my life, but one thing is for sure, the close friends I do treasure, I do hold on to them with both arms, to me they are going nowhere. I would like to thank my dear friends for listening to me go on about my troubles, the friends that turned to me and said, "Kev you have everything going for you, It may not seem it now, but you have!"
I Kept hearing these words from many of my friends, not to mention from all my readers with their response to my writing. You may not all realise this, but you really did pick a guy up when he needed it. Its friends like you that give the true value and meaning of the word friendship, and for that alone I am truly thankful for.
I do also reflect back to when I first started writing and people thought, 'Kev writes!' and to tell you the truth I would have thought the same if I asked myself that back then! The only things I was used to writing was invoices and estimates, writing was a fear of mine from an early age, until one day, 'Bam!' the heart took over and not before long, writing became a passion and was no longer a fear, people’s opinions and self centered criticism, never bothered me when it came to my writing, for me a new gift was born, a talent I never knew I had.
I started to believe in myself a lot more, facing all obstacles or challenges that life was throwing my way! I was warned by the doubters that writing was never going to be easy and for me to stick my day job decorating. Hello life isn't easy and when you find a passion for something, you don't try and get that person to stop, you encourage them to move forward with their passion, nobody has the right to stomp on anyone's dreams, if you can't be happy for that person, then you really shouldn't be in their life holding them back, there is a world out there that gives people the drive to move forward, but in order to do that, you have to believe in yourself, do what your heart is telling you to do, and shut out all that negativity for 2014. It really does work ;)!
I will always remember my first encounter with the wonderful author, @ChartyParkerso on twitter when I first started writing, we started chatting with some silly conversation as we writers do from time to time, but really, Charity spotted a talent and guided me the best she could, she believed in me and helped me publish my first book. I was over the moon that such an author would take interest in me and my writing, I couldn't believe it! Charity proofread my first book, and I was totally blown away with the review I received for, Louie Has Landed 'The Early Days'. Thank you, Charity, for believing in me at a time that I needed to be heard. You are awesome :)
Amazon: US Reviews > http://amzn.to/1cWkeDi
Amazon: UK Reviews > http://amzn.to/JIM3lx
Goodreads: Reviews >http://bit.ly/19ZYYdD
Not so long after I self published Louie Has Landed 'The Second Encounter'.
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Amazon: US Reviews > http://amzn.to/19I8Mp3
Amazon: UK Reviews > http://amzn.to/Kjh68M
Goodreads: Reviews > http://bit.ly/1g16S79
Rhyme time I think...
Now that another year gone, time does fly even when sometimes you're not having fun, but look around at the things you've got, and realise the things that are not, place them in order to start up the year, tick your list with the season’s cheer, welcome the present and wipe out the past, but no matter what good friends will last, so now forget that past.
I know 2013 has been pretty mean, but have stayed on my path to face my dream, that dream will come, that you will see, that's the day I say to all my friends, thank you for putting your faith in me!
Friends will be there no matter what, even if the vultures will never stop, but that to me that just gives my boat a little extra rock, but be warned my friends that sailing with me, this little boat won't stop as you can see.
We sail fast and we sail clear, with no distractions to start out the year, may all your dreams and wishes come true, and 2014 be the year for you, but as I look back at a year that has come to an end, one thing I'm thankful for, is you my dear friends...
Sorry that was me reflecting back at some of my moments from last year on Facebook, you can also look at my top 20 biggest moments on there too. I didn't know this until the other day, but thank you Facebook, its pretty cool :) https://www.facebook.com/yearinreview/k.m.swarbrick
One of my highlights of the year for me has been my blog tour, and we all know my tour was very different indeed! I had some great fun working with fantastic authors. I did take author interviews to another level, not realising that it would be such a great success with the readers.
The idea behind my interviews was my dialogue in my novel, Passion. That story I concentrated on the dialogue to try and make it into a script, still maintaining the story! I'm no script writer, but yet the dialogue is something I am awesome at, as well as telling a great story of course! Thank you to everyone for pointing that out to me :)
(How my idea came about my tour)
A little bit of chapter one to show you what I mean:
I would like to introduce myself to you, my name is Mark and I am in my 30's. I'm single, but that is by choice, I do have personal reasons for that, but this one night I arranged to go out with my mate, and when the evening came around, I knew as soon as the phone went down he would be a long time and I was right. Harry turned up at 10:15pm and once at the club that’s when my night began. She was stunning to watch, with a body to die for. Nice short tight dress, lovely legs and a bum you would love to sit on your face 24/7! She had long blonde hair, and very pretty! This woman looked like an angel, and all I could think was whoever has her, is a very lucky man.
Don’t get me wrong, I didn't just stand there all night looking at this dream woman. Harry knew a few people in the club and so did I. It was impossible, but I couldn't help but look for her every now and again; when I did I was lost in space hoping that this beauty queen wouldn't catch me looking! My God, she has and is now looking right at me and smiling! I smiled back and watched as she began to walk over in my direction and then stood there right in front of me. The first time ever I have been stuck for words.
“Hello, I'm Sarah. I couldn't help but see you looking at me.”
I replied, “Hi Sarah, I'm Mark, sorry I thought I knew you.”
“Really? Where from?”
“Well that’s just it, I thought you were someone I knew from college, but you’re not.”
“I'm sorry to have disappointed you.”
“You never disappointed me. You are a lot better looking.”
“Thank you, that’s nice of you to say; so who are you here with?”
“I am with my mate, Harry, who’s just standing there chatting! Is that your boyfriend over there?”
Sarah turned her head looking at her friends and said, “No, they are all my friends from work, who I am out with. I haven’t seen you in here before. Do you come here much?”
“Now and again yes, but I haven’t seen you in here either. So, what’s your situation and how come you’re in here?”
“My situation, well I am 39, I have never been married and I have no children.”
“You are joking there, right?”
“In what way?”
“Never been married or had any children; you are beautiful and I can’t see that happening.”
“Your sweet Mark, but I am telling you the truth, I have never been married. I have never met the right guy, I seem to meet guys that turn out badly! Anyway, what about you, Mark, what’s your story?”
“My story, ha-ha, it’s a long one!”
“Well, I am listening, ha-ha.” "Trust me it's all in here!"
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Passion, is one true story of #Love and deception like no other I have ever encountered, but beyond all that, it's a story of a young man trying to be heard and to find his way in life, he takes you on a journey back in his life that first put him on the path to becoming an author, he has opened his heart up to the world, why would a guy do that? My passion! Yes, that young man is me back then :) One Fantastic story that had to be told... Amazon: US Reviews > http://amzn.to/KisaTDAmazon: UK Reviews > http://amzn.to/1dSNVSe
Goodreads: Reviews > http://bit.ly/1an87cK
I would like to wish you all, Happy New Year, and just remember, whatever happens in life, it's you that has the key to turn things around. Never give up on a dream without even trying first, but always remember to shake that negativity off and make 2014 the best year ever :)!!
I will leave you with my top 100 twitter friends, and awesome followers. I must say each one of them are well worth checking out :)
@hellegade @Pie0326Edie @Lahongrais @UKProgressive @Torrenstp @24GhostTales
@BookViewTV @Dearharts @KarlFfrench @ThitiaOfficial @diskdrive @McSwainandBeck
@ReginaPucket @galeminchew @IceLindaGunn @ShannonAlton @CarlyleL @JustinBog @MG_WELLS @GinaZavalis @CharityParkerso @FelixNater @seumasgallacher @VickieMcKeehan @KIMPITBULL123
@JeanBrown2011 @eBookBuilders @NatDTam @dagonsblood @gillybrody @DamiraMaricic @treequeen @IceLindaGunn @benditty @DionneLister @KellyR71 @OMG_Jessica_G @CarlyleL @great_one04 @staury88 @K_Einsel @RichWeatherly43 @G_Dolman @BWitzenhausen
@wanderingstarz1 @DonnaLSadd @VanyaWriter @JennyBurnley1 @K_Einsel @justcoachit @Annie_Acorn @author_jeff @GregParkerson
@KateSpencer2go @emailmanROCKS @TheRedheadRiter @Lauralynnpoetry @JamesAJJackson
@ritamills @deverouxcleary @melissaKCraig
@AnneShirley8 @SpitToonsSaloon @minamaya13 @Gary_C_King @CaroGvS @georg_grey
@ScarlettFlame2 @LillithKain @AdamKellyMorton @JennyBurnley1
@SMMaestro @CircusBootCamp @QueenD007 @brchitwood
@RooferXX @AmberNorrgard @AndrewHarding4 @Stiggyblack @JayneLogan_Mxxx @asastikar @LydiaAswolf @ConlanDiana @wordcaper @InnerBonding @mpax1 @LydiaAswolf @sully1901 @wdhicks @VanyaWriter @Susanjeanricci @ConlanDiana @KateStead_ @Upward_Onward_ @MartinSkate9 @StaceyTreadwell @ckRaggio @GStarkeyBooks @LornaSuzuki @JonathanGunson @HoyleRick
Thank you for all the kind support. You all really do rock. Now please let's make 2014, Awesome!!!
December 8, 2013
A start!: Deliciously Scandalous Blog Tour Big Giveaway! Is ...
A start!: Deliciously Scandalous Blog Tour Big Giveaway! Is ...: Red Alert! No Children - 17! How my journey all began ...
Red Alert! No Children - 17! How my journey all began (Download for free)
But Louie kept on growing!
He grew so big and strong, giving out a lot passion! (Download for free)
That passion grew to be one, 'Deliciously Scandalous Story' that then developed into one, 'Deliciously Scandalous Blog Tour' as well as a fantastic story!
Then this tour grew even bigger! Only this time, this tour has just got as scandalous as ever! Louie is now in his own hot seat!!
From this point forward this interview is out of my hands, remember NC -17. The idea about these interviews is to have some great fun and to let it all hang out... Let's see what I can do with these lovely ladies ;)!!Welcome to Kevin Swarbrick’s‘Deliciously Scandalous Blog Tour’ where you’re sure to get some laughs, and quite possibly, learn some salcious details from today’s victim. No, really! Kevin will not be your host for today’s scandal-worthy post; he will be on the hot seat … he is the victim!!!Yes, that’s right folks, as two of his previous questionnaire victims, Dawn Torrens and I decided to turn the tables on our friend, Kevin, and manipulated him (and no there were no blindfolds, or whips and chains involved) into answering the same questions we were subjected to. What? You have no idea what those questions were? Well, worry not; you can stop by and see them for yourself. You will find Dawn Torrens’ previous post here:And here is mine; guest number fifteen for the Scandalous Tour: http://ow.ly/qYvqW
Now that you’ve had a chance to check out the questions, read the rhymes we had to make up using a well-known nursery rhyme, and of course, the short stories we had to create using words Kevin picked out for us; you can understand why we just had to get even. Oh, and yes; we chose our own words for the story. Knowing Kevin, he already had salcious tales using his own words. So without further ado, shall we go find Kevin?Where is the bugger?He was here, I swear; where has he run off to?Oh, there he is … Kevin!!!! Put your tongue back in your mouth, and drop that Maxiim Magazine. That cover model is a senator’s daughter. Sheesh, men.Now, sit yourself down and be a good boy. You promised Dawn, and I that you would behave. For those of you that have not been introduced to Kevin Swarbrick, the creator of this ‘Deliciously Scandalous Blog Tour’, let him take a moment to give you his bio. Now, Kevin, I know there is a lot of interesting stories from your past that you could share, but try to keep the bio short and sweet, will you. The readers are waiting to see you respond to the questions Dawn and I are presenting. Here’s Kevin in his own words:
Now this feels a little weird talking about me when all the information is on my blog and it is my tour. LOLOk, I will give it a try. My name is Kevin and I was your host with the most, well until CR and Dawn, caught up with me! It seems we have a tag team in my virtual office this week, but instead of me being the host, I have been fired, and it’s now my turn to answer my own trick questions, payback some would call it! Payback for what? Making people smile! Ok sue me...‘Giggles’Really though I was born in Salford, England, I was such a small baby when I was born; my first year was spent in a match box! No not the small match boxes silly! The larger ones, you know the one’s they used years ago to light the cooker or fire with. I'm not sure if electricity was around in those days, I can only remember bits from that age! My school days weren't the best and my family life wasn't the best either. It seemed at the time, I was in my own little grey circle, with only a handful of friends around me. I was the one back then, trying to fit in with all the other kids rather than be bullied! My mother wasn’t around and walked out on me and my sister, leaving us with my dad at home. I was turning eleven years old at the time and my sister was a couple of years older. Things changed a lot in my early teens when my dad got remarried and I went to live with my grandparents. Long story! No change there then, I hear you say! ‘Giggles’Anyway, to cut a long story short, very short, you can always read my blog. LOLWell thank you, Kevin, for keeping it clean. I was afraid you might throw in some of your exploits early on.
Okay, so on with the questions. But let us give you, the reader, a fair warning; we can’t protect you from this point forward. Kevin and his main character, Louie, have led a VERY interesting life, so his answers are sure to have some salacious and scandalous tidbits of information. Proceed with caution…1) Sometimes in life we all want more than what we can have, but if you had one wish to have anything or anyone, what would that wish be and why?
Red Alert! No Children - 17! How my journey all began (Download for free)
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But Louie kept on growing!
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He grew so big and strong, giving out a lot passion! (Download for free)
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That passion grew to be one, 'Deliciously Scandalous Story' that then developed into one, 'Deliciously Scandalous Blog Tour' as well as a fantastic story!
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Then this tour grew even bigger! Only this time, this tour has just got as scandalous as ever! Louie is now in his own hot seat!!
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From this point forward this interview is out of my hands, remember NC -17. The idea about these interviews is to have some great fun and to let it all hang out... Let's see what I can do with these lovely ladies ;)!!Welcome to Kevin Swarbrick’s‘Deliciously Scandalous Blog Tour’ where you’re sure to get some laughs, and quite possibly, learn some salcious details from today’s victim. No, really! Kevin will not be your host for today’s scandal-worthy post; he will be on the hot seat … he is the victim!!!Yes, that’s right folks, as two of his previous questionnaire victims, Dawn Torrens and I decided to turn the tables on our friend, Kevin, and manipulated him (and no there were no blindfolds, or whips and chains involved) into answering the same questions we were subjected to. What? You have no idea what those questions were? Well, worry not; you can stop by and see them for yourself. You will find Dawn Torrens’ previous post here:And here is mine; guest number fifteen for the Scandalous Tour: http://ow.ly/qYvqWNow that you’ve had a chance to check out the questions, read the rhymes we had to make up using a well-known nursery rhyme, and of course, the short stories we had to create using words Kevin picked out for us; you can understand why we just had to get even. Oh, and yes; we chose our own words for the story. Knowing Kevin, he already had salcious tales using his own words. So without further ado, shall we go find Kevin?Where is the bugger?He was here, I swear; where has he run off to?Oh, there he is … Kevin!!!! Put your tongue back in your mouth, and drop that Maxiim Magazine. That cover model is a senator’s daughter. Sheesh, men.Now, sit yourself down and be a good boy. You promised Dawn, and I that you would behave. For those of you that have not been introduced to Kevin Swarbrick, the creator of this ‘Deliciously Scandalous Blog Tour’, let him take a moment to give you his bio. Now, Kevin, I know there is a lot of interesting stories from your past that you could share, but try to keep the bio short and sweet, will you. The readers are waiting to see you respond to the questions Dawn and I are presenting. Here’s Kevin in his own words:
Now this feels a little weird talking about me when all the information is on my blog and it is my tour. LOLOk, I will give it a try. My name is Kevin and I was your host with the most, well until CR and Dawn, caught up with me! It seems we have a tag team in my virtual office this week, but instead of me being the host, I have been fired, and it’s now my turn to answer my own trick questions, payback some would call it! Payback for what? Making people smile! Ok sue me...‘Giggles’Really though I was born in Salford, England, I was such a small baby when I was born; my first year was spent in a match box! No not the small match boxes silly! The larger ones, you know the one’s they used years ago to light the cooker or fire with. I'm not sure if electricity was around in those days, I can only remember bits from that age! My school days weren't the best and my family life wasn't the best either. It seemed at the time, I was in my own little grey circle, with only a handful of friends around me. I was the one back then, trying to fit in with all the other kids rather than be bullied! My mother wasn’t around and walked out on me and my sister, leaving us with my dad at home. I was turning eleven years old at the time and my sister was a couple of years older. Things changed a lot in my early teens when my dad got remarried and I went to live with my grandparents. Long story! No change there then, I hear you say! ‘Giggles’Anyway, to cut a long story short, very short, you can always read my blog. LOLWell thank you, Kevin, for keeping it clean. I was afraid you might throw in some of your exploits early on.
Okay, so on with the questions. But let us give you, the reader, a fair warning; we can’t protect you from this point forward. Kevin and his main character, Louie, have led a VERY interesting life, so his answers are sure to have some salacious and scandalous tidbits of information. Proceed with caution…1) Sometimes in life we all want more than what we can have, but if you had one wish to have anything or anyone, what would that wish be and why?
Deliciously Scandalous Blog Tour Big Giveaway! The party is great so far and I will be extending it for a little longer!! A little recap for you all with many, 'FREE DOWNLOADS' to chose from :) #Awesome
Recap time;
'Passion' Synopsis;
Mark is a fun, outgoing, loving, caring guy and the highlight of any party, but his confidence was stripped away from him little by little, by exes over the years.
He hadn't set out to find love, but love found him. After all the heartache he had from his last experiences, you could say that he had found his angel that gave him the strength he needed to change his life and to open up a new world.
He never had so much fun and laughed so hard in all of his life and was proud to call this angel, Sarah, his best friend, lover and partner.
But Mark's life could never be that simple. He faced a continued battle to win the heart of the woman of his dreams, but it wasn't long before he found himself stuck in a love triangle that was far from a simple one.
Mark did find his true love, but with a deception you wouldn't think was possible. Relationships are always tricky, but there's tricky and unreal!
This story is both books, Louie Has Landed 'The Early Days' and 'Louie Has Landed' 'The Second Encounter' rolled into one fantastic story, rewritten, and re-edited, to make this the perfect read for your enjoyment. Deliciously scandalous some would say. With great dialogue and fantastic characters, this is one story that will keep you entertained and up all night...
You can now download both of these awesome novels for free :)Amazon UK link http://t.co/YB7IjfMGOH
Amazon US link http://t.co/RHgnuSHipJ
Sorry but the party is great so far and I will be extending it for a little longer!! A little recap for you all :)! With plenty of give-aways! If you did miss this interview, here is the link again so you don't have too http://kswarbrick.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/deliciously-scandalous-blog-tour-big_9248.html#comment-form :) Now for a recap on the idea behind this awesome tour :)The idea behind this tour came from my story, Passion. When I first written, Louie Has Landed 'The Early Days', it was meant to be one complete story, but unfortunately my heart was crying out to just type how I was feeling, and not before long I had exceeded the maximum word count! I then had to make the story in to two parts, and that's when, Louie Has Landed 'The Second Encounter', was born, but I still wanted this story to be one, but how could I lose over 16.000 words to make this the one complete story! I was speaking to a great guy called Denis, he gave me a few ideas, but even then I still didn't think it would be possible! It was, and Passion was born for others to enjoy the good times as well as the bad that both of them stories hold, I did that by keeping my main focus on the dialogue, and still maintaining the story that has a faster paste for the reader to read. Its a great story and I am willing to give out free copies of, Passion and, Louie Has Landed 'The Early Days'. You can get your free copies of these awesome stories free, after all the idea behind this tour was passion, if you enjoyed my tour then you really will love, Passion. I was thinking for a long time, 'How could I make an interview that is different', I got my answer after it was there in my hands! 'Make it like your books, Mr Swarbrick', I went with the voices in my head, and again not thinking what any body would think, I already started promoting the idea before having a an authors lined up! I know very risky indeed! With over 20.000 views, and over 100 hits a day to my blog, I think you will agree, the voice's were right! This is my way of saying thank you to everyone who has supported this idea that became reality. Each and every author have been great sports for having the bottle to come on such a tour! I just hope I past my own test, and had you all smiling
It's time for the treats I we lined up for you.
I wont only be giving away free copies of, Passion, and Louie Has Landed 'The Early Days', on Amazon, but I will also be giving away 2 signed copies of my first novel, Louie Has Landed 'The Early Days' These two books apart of the very first original copies that were ever printed, there was only ever 50 printed! Since then the cover and the content has changed! They are a unique book to hold on to ;) All runners up will receive a PDA copy of one of my working titles. Simply fill out the contact form on my website with the answers, for a chance to win.
1, Who was my seventh guest?2, Who is my best friend in my story, that I would always confide in about absolutely anything?3, What rhyme on this tour was I made to sing?Please fill out the contact page on my website with your answers for a chance to win :)http://kevinswarbrickauthor.weebly.com/kevinswarbrick-delicously-scandalous-blog-tour.html
CR Hiatt: I will giveaway ebook copies of ‘Gone at Zero Hundred’and also, ‘Fireworks on the 4th’ To the first person who leaves a comment on Kevin’s blog post with an answer to the following question: What nursery rhyme did Kevin give me to use in my blog questions during the blog tour
http://www.amazon.com/CR-HIATT/e/B007L1PU92
http://www.amazon.co.uk/CR-HIATT/e/B007L1PU92
Dawn Torrens: Has got a couple of her latest eBooks (Tears of Endurance) to give away, by answering the following question.
Dawn was my number ... guest to appear on my tour? Simple! The first 2 people with the correct answer will win this fabulous story.
http://amzn.to/ImDsWa
http://www.amazon.co.uk/D.-G-Torrens/e/B0083UE6U4
I have 10 wonderful audio books to be won by the lovely author Regina Puckett who was my fourteenth guest on my tour. You can catch Regina's interview here
http://kswarbrick.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/the-lovely-author-regina-puckett-is-my.htmlNow to win, just simply answer the question...Regina Pucket, writes in five different genres, name three of them genres?Please fill out the contact page on, Rrgina's website with your answers for a chance to win :) http://reginapuckettsbooks.weebly.com/contact-page.html Regina Puckett http://www.amazon.com/Regina-Puckett/e/B004S3ORSG
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Regina-Puckett/e/B004S3ORSG
Seumas Gallacher, is more than willing to give away a free mobile version of his latest release of Savage Payback.
http://www.amazon.com/seumas-gallacher/e/B005DVJY8U
http://www.amazon.co.uk/seumas-gallacher/e/B005DVJY8U
Ben Ditmars, is giving away free downloads by answering a simple question; What planet did Ben say he was from, when he introduced himself on my tour. Ben hasn't said what his downloads are, or how many people can win it, I guess just keep blasting your answers on there until I say stop.
http://www.amazon.com/Benjamin-Ditmars/e/B0042D1S8E
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Benjamin-Ditmars/e/B0042D1S8E
Emily Hill has a Goodreads giveaway up for grabs of her latest release of "Voodoo Vision: House of Spirits"
http://amzn.to/IgeWFO
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Emily-Hill/e/B004GRK21A
Mary Reason Theriot, has a free Ebook coupon of her latest book, Unrequited Love by answering the following question, what home town does Mary write about? The first person to leave a comment on my blog with the right answer, will win the coupon.
Amazon.com http://amzn.to/1aE6Mxn
https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/maryreasontheriot
Katie Jennings newest book is enrolled in the Kindle Matchbook Program, readers can get an eBook free when they buy the print book.
http://www.amazon.com/Katie-Jennings/e/B007SYJ37C
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Katie-Jennings/e/B007SYJ37C
Minnie Lahongrais: Has dropped the price on her fantastic story, Divergent Lives. This story was $5.99, now it's just $3.99 :)
http://www.amazon.com/Minnie-Lahongrais/e/B00545RT1O
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Minnie-Lahongrais/e/B00545RT1O
http://Smashwords http://on.fb.me/1bkgh4Q
It's Christmas! Check out these great authors :) Now this is the fun part, by clicking each of the authors links, you will see all their books along with their promotions and offers that will be available for a short time only.
Poetry to melt your heart, the awesome, Helle Soe Gade:
http://www.amazon.com/Helle-Gade/e/B00B5AFXX8/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1385552157&sr=8-1
The lovely story teller, Eri Nelson:
http://www.amazon.com/Eri-Nelson/e/B005FIB8CQ
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Eri-Nelson/e/B005FIB8CQ
The awesome, Vickie Mckeehan:
http://www.amazon.com/Vickie-McKeehan/e/B006JSYSH8 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vickie-McKeehan/e/B006JSYSH8
The very sweet, Carlyle Labuschagne:
http://www.amazon.com/Carlyle-Labuschagne/e/B00CHZ2IWE
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Carlyle-Labuschagne/e/B00CHZ2IWE
The awesome, Justin Bog:
http://www.amazon.com/Justin-Bog/e/B0081R77IC
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Justin-Bog/e/B0081R77IC
You couldn't get any hotter than, Scarlet Flame:
http://missscarlettflame.blogspot.co.uk/?zx=b7d1520e20e1fc5d
Author, Kathleen Smith:
http://kathleensmith.org/KathleenSmith.org/Welcome.html
I would also like to give a huge thank you to, Edith Mosbac, for being my second pair of eyes, and for being such a lovely lady and friend! You rock Edith :)Xx
And also a huge thank you to, Marta Moran Bishop, for her, Give a book campaign. Marta campaign, and work is well worth checking out, you can do this by visiting, Marta's Facebook page and website, please don't take my word on how great this lady is, please do drop by and see for yourself :)https://www.facebook.com/MartaMoranBishopAuthor?ref=hlhttp://www.martamoranbishop.com/
I would like to wish everyone a fantastic weekend, and enjoy the holidays, I will catch you all soon. Good luck with the questions!Deliciously Scandalous Blog Tour has it's own Facebook page for all my wonderful authors, please show your support and press that little like button, you all know its appreciated. Thank you :) https://www.facebook.com/KevinSwarbrickDeliciouslyScandalousBlogTour?ref=hl To find a little more out about my novel, I am hanging with the man himself, Denis Campbell >> @UKProgressive: Part one > The 'Passion' of Author @KevinSwarbrick on @BookViewTV-we discuss relationship perils. Please subscribe :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iC9aqTAqLC0&feature=youtu.be Yes that is the great guy, Denis, I was talking about :)!
Enjoy your weekend everbody and thanks again for joining us on this last interview of the year. I just hope you was all smiling, after all thats the idea behind these interviews :)
'Passion' Synopsis;Mark is a fun, outgoing, loving, caring guy and the highlight of any party, but his confidence was stripped away from him little by little, by exes over the years.
He hadn't set out to find love, but love found him. After all the heartache he had from his last experiences, you could say that he had found his angel that gave him the strength he needed to change his life and to open up a new world.
He never had so much fun and laughed so hard in all of his life and was proud to call this angel, Sarah, his best friend, lover and partner.
But Mark's life could never be that simple. He faced a continued battle to win the heart of the woman of his dreams, but it wasn't long before he found himself stuck in a love triangle that was far from a simple one.
Mark did find his true love, but with a deception you wouldn't think was possible. Relationships are always tricky, but there's tricky and unreal!
This story is both books, Louie Has Landed 'The Early Days' and 'Louie Has Landed' 'The Second Encounter' rolled into one fantastic story, rewritten, and re-edited, to make this the perfect read for your enjoyment. Deliciously scandalous some would say. With great dialogue and fantastic characters, this is one story that will keep you entertained and up all night...
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You can now download both of these awesome novels for free :)Amazon UK link http://t.co/YB7IjfMGOH
Amazon US link http://t.co/RHgnuSHipJ
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Sorry but the party is great so far and I will be extending it for a little longer!! A little recap for you all :)! With plenty of give-aways! If you did miss this interview, here is the link again so you don't have too http://kswarbrick.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/deliciously-scandalous-blog-tour-big_9248.html#comment-form :) Now for a recap on the idea behind this awesome tour :)The idea behind this tour came from my story, Passion. When I first written, Louie Has Landed 'The Early Days', it was meant to be one complete story, but unfortunately my heart was crying out to just type how I was feeling, and not before long I had exceeded the maximum word count! I then had to make the story in to two parts, and that's when, Louie Has Landed 'The Second Encounter', was born, but I still wanted this story to be one, but how could I lose over 16.000 words to make this the one complete story! I was speaking to a great guy called Denis, he gave me a few ideas, but even then I still didn't think it would be possible! It was, and Passion was born for others to enjoy the good times as well as the bad that both of them stories hold, I did that by keeping my main focus on the dialogue, and still maintaining the story that has a faster paste for the reader to read. Its a great story and I am willing to give out free copies of, Passion and, Louie Has Landed 'The Early Days'. You can get your free copies of these awesome stories free, after all the idea behind this tour was passion, if you enjoyed my tour then you really will love, Passion. I was thinking for a long time, 'How could I make an interview that is different', I got my answer after it was there in my hands! 'Make it like your books, Mr Swarbrick', I went with the voices in my head, and again not thinking what any body would think, I already started promoting the idea before having a an authors lined up! I know very risky indeed! With over 20.000 views, and over 100 hits a day to my blog, I think you will agree, the voice's were right! This is my way of saying thank you to everyone who has supported this idea that became reality. Each and every author have been great sports for having the bottle to come on such a tour! I just hope I past my own test, and had you all smilingIt's time for the treats I we lined up for you.
I wont only be giving away free copies of, Passion, and Louie Has Landed 'The Early Days', on Amazon, but I will also be giving away 2 signed copies of my first novel, Louie Has Landed 'The Early Days' These two books apart of the very first original copies that were ever printed, there was only ever 50 printed! Since then the cover and the content has changed! They are a unique book to hold on to ;) All runners up will receive a PDA copy of one of my working titles. Simply fill out the contact form on my website with the answers, for a chance to win.
1, Who was my seventh guest?2, Who is my best friend in my story, that I would always confide in about absolutely anything?3, What rhyme on this tour was I made to sing?Please fill out the contact page on my website with your answers for a chance to win :)http://kevinswarbrickauthor.weebly.com/kevinswarbrick-delicously-scandalous-blog-tour.html
CR Hiatt: I will giveaway ebook copies of ‘Gone at Zero Hundred’and also, ‘Fireworks on the 4th’ To the first person who leaves a comment on Kevin’s blog post with an answer to the following question: What nursery rhyme did Kevin give me to use in my blog questions during the blog tourhttp://www.amazon.com/CR-HIATT/e/B007L1PU92
http://www.amazon.co.uk/CR-HIATT/e/B007L1PU92
Dawn Torrens: Has got a couple of her latest eBooks (Tears of Endurance) to give away, by answering the following question. Dawn was my number ... guest to appear on my tour? Simple! The first 2 people with the correct answer will win this fabulous story.
http://amzn.to/ImDsWa
http://www.amazon.co.uk/D.-G-Torrens/e/B0083UE6U4
I have 10 wonderful audio books to be won by the lovely author Regina Puckett who was my fourteenth guest on my tour. You can catch Regina's interview herehttp://kswarbrick.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/the-lovely-author-regina-puckett-is-my.htmlNow to win, just simply answer the question...Regina Pucket, writes in five different genres, name three of them genres?Please fill out the contact page on, Rrgina's website with your answers for a chance to win :) http://reginapuckettsbooks.weebly.com/contact-page.html Regina Puckett http://www.amazon.com/Regina-Puckett/e/B004S3ORSG
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Regina-Puckett/e/B004S3ORSG
Seumas Gallacher, is more than willing to give away a free mobile version of his latest release of Savage Payback.
http://www.amazon.com/seumas-gallacher/e/B005DVJY8U
http://www.amazon.co.uk/seumas-gallacher/e/B005DVJY8U
Ben Ditmars, is giving away free downloads by answering a simple question; What planet did Ben say he was from, when he introduced himself on my tour. Ben hasn't said what his downloads are, or how many people can win it, I guess just keep blasting your answers on there until I say stop.
http://www.amazon.com/Benjamin-Ditmars/e/B0042D1S8E
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Benjamin-Ditmars/e/B0042D1S8E
Emily Hill has a Goodreads giveaway up for grabs of her latest release of "Voodoo Vision: House of Spirits"
http://amzn.to/IgeWFO
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Emily-Hill/e/B004GRK21A
Mary Reason Theriot, has a free Ebook coupon of her latest book, Unrequited Love by answering the following question, what home town does Mary write about? The first person to leave a comment on my blog with the right answer, will win the coupon.
Amazon.com http://amzn.to/1aE6Mxn
https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/maryreasontheriot
Katie Jennings newest book is enrolled in the Kindle Matchbook Program, readers can get an eBook free when they buy the print book.
http://www.amazon.com/Katie-Jennings/e/B007SYJ37C
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Katie-Jennings/e/B007SYJ37C
Minnie Lahongrais: Has dropped the price on her fantastic story, Divergent Lives. This story was $5.99, now it's just $3.99 :)
http://www.amazon.com/Minnie-Lahongrais/e/B00545RT1O
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Minnie-Lahongrais/e/B00545RT1O
http://Smashwords http://on.fb.me/1bkgh4Q
It's Christmas! Check out these great authors :) Now this is the fun part, by clicking each of the authors links, you will see all their books along with their promotions and offers that will be available for a short time only.
Poetry to melt your heart, the awesome, Helle Soe Gade:
http://www.amazon.com/Helle-Gade/e/B00B5AFXX8/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1385552157&sr=8-1
The lovely story teller, Eri Nelson:
http://www.amazon.com/Eri-Nelson/e/B005FIB8CQ
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Eri-Nelson/e/B005FIB8CQ
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The awesome, Vickie Mckeehan:
http://www.amazon.com/Vickie-McKeehan/e/B006JSYSH8 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vickie-McKeehan/e/B006JSYSH8
The very sweet, Carlyle Labuschagne:
http://www.amazon.com/Carlyle-Labuschagne/e/B00CHZ2IWE
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Carlyle-Labuschagne/e/B00CHZ2IWE
The awesome, Justin Bog:
http://www.amazon.com/Justin-Bog/e/B0081R77IC
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Justin-Bog/e/B0081R77IC
You couldn't get any hotter than, Scarlet Flame:
http://missscarlettflame.blogspot.co.uk/?zx=b7d1520e20e1fc5d
Author, Kathleen Smith:
http://kathleensmith.org/KathleenSmith.org/Welcome.html
I would also like to give a huge thank you to, Edith Mosbac, for being my second pair of eyes, and for being such a lovely lady and friend! You rock Edith :)Xx
And also a huge thank you to, Marta Moran Bishop, for her, Give a book campaign. Marta campaign, and work is well worth checking out, you can do this by visiting, Marta's Facebook page and website, please don't take my word on how great this lady is, please do drop by and see for yourself :)https://www.facebook.com/MartaMoranBishopAuthor?ref=hlhttp://www.martamoranbishop.com/
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I would like to wish everyone a fantastic weekend, and enjoy the holidays, I will catch you all soon. Good luck with the questions!Deliciously Scandalous Blog Tour has it's own Facebook page for all my wonderful authors, please show your support and press that little like button, you all know its appreciated. Thank you :) https://www.facebook.com/KevinSwarbrickDeliciouslyScandalousBlogTour?ref=hl To find a little more out about my novel, I am hanging with the man himself, Denis Campbell >> @UKProgressive: Part one > The 'Passion' of Author @KevinSwarbrick on @BookViewTV-we discuss relationship perils. Please subscribe :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iC9aqTAqLC0&feature=youtu.be Yes that is the great guy, Denis, I was talking about :)!
Enjoy your weekend everbody and thanks again for joining us on this last interview of the year. I just hope you was all smiling, after all thats the idea behind these interviews :)
December 6, 2013
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A start!: Deliciously Scandalous Blog Tour Big Giveaway! Is ...: Red Alert! No Children - 17! How my journey all began ...
From this point forward this interview is out of my hands, remember NC -17. The idea about these interviews is to have some great fun and to let it all hang out... Let's see what I can do with these lovely ladies ;)!!Welcome to Kevin Swarbrick’s‘Deliciously Scandalous Blog Tour’ where you’re sure to get some laughs, and quite possibly, learn some salcious details from today’s victim. No, really.....
From this point forward this interview is out of my hands, remember NC -17. The idea about these interviews is to have some great fun and to let it all hang out... Let's see what I can do with these lovely ladies ;)!!Welcome to Kevin Swarbrick’s‘Deliciously Scandalous Blog Tour’ where you’re sure to get some laughs, and quite possibly, learn some salcious details from today’s victim. No, really.....
Deliciously Scandalous Blog Tour Big Giveaway! Is now happening! Red Alert NC-17
Red Alert! No Children - 17! How my journey all began (Download for free)
But Louie kept on growing!
He grew so big and strong, giving out a lot passion! (Download for free)
That passion grew to be one, 'Deliciously Scandalous Story' that then developed into one, 'Deliciously Scandalous Blog Tour' as well as a fantastic story!
Then this tour grew even bigger! Only this time, this tour has just got as scandalous as ever! Louie is now in his own hot seat!!
From this point forward this interview is out of my hands, remember NC -17. The idea about these interviews is to have some great fun and to let it all hang out... Let's see what I can do with these lovely ladies ;)!!Welcome to Kevin Swarbrick’s‘Deliciously Scandalous Blog Tour’ where you’re sure to get some laughs, and quite possibly, learn some salcious details from today’s victim. No, really! Kevin will not be your host for today’s scandal-worthy post; he will be on the hot seat … he is the victim!!!Yes, that’s right folks, as two of his previous questionnaire victims, Dawn Torrens and I decided to turn the tables on our friend, Kevin, and manipulated him (and no there were no blindfolds, or whips and chains involved) into answering the same questions we were subjected to. What? You have no idea what those questions were? Well, worry not; you can stop by and see them for yourself. You will find Dawn Torrens’ previous post here:And here is mine; guest number fifteen for the Scandalous Tour: http://ow.ly/qYvqWNow that you’ve had a chance to check out the questions, read the rhymes we had to make up using a well-known nursery rhyme, and of course, the short stories we had to create using words Kevin picked out for us; you can understand why we just had to get even. Oh, and yes; we chose our own words for the story. Knowing Kevin, he already had salcious tales using his own words. So without further ado, shall we go find Kevin?Where is the bugger?He was here, I swear; where has he run off to?Oh, there he is … Kevin!!!! Put your tongue back in your mouth, and drop that Maxiim Magazine. That cover model is a senator’s daughter. Sheesh, men.Now, sit yourself down and be a good boy. You promised Dawn, and I that you would behave. For those of you that have not been introduced to Kevin Swarbrick, the creator of this ‘Deliciously Scandalous Blog Tour’, let him take a moment to give you his bio. Now, Kevin, I know there is a lot of interesting stories from your past that you could share, but try to keep the bio short and sweet, will you. The readers are waiting to see you respond to the questions Dawn and I are presenting. Here’s Kevin in his own words:
Now this feels a little weird talking about me when all the information is on my blog and it is my tour. LOLOk, I will give it a try. My name is Kevin and I was your host with the most, well until CR and Dawn, caught up with me! It seems we have a tag team in my virtual office this week, but instead of me being the host, I have been fired, and it’s now my turn to answer my own trick questions, payback some would call it! Payback for what? Making people smile! Ok sue me...‘Giggles’Really though I was born in Salford, England, I was such a small baby when I was born; my first year was spent in a match box! No not the small match boxes silly! The larger ones, you know the one’s they used years ago to light the cooker or fire with. I'm not sure if electricity was around in those days, I can only remember bits from that age! My school days weren't the best and my family life wasn't the best either. It seemed at the time, I was in my own little grey circle, with only a handful of friends around me. I was the one back then, trying to fit in with all the other kids rather than be bullied! My mother wasn’t around and walked out on me and my sister, leaving us with my dad at home. I was turning eleven years old at the time and my sister was a couple of years older. Things changed a lot in my early teens when my dad got remarried and I went to live with my grandparents. Long story! No change there then, I hear you say! ‘Giggles’Anyway, to cut a long story short, very short, you can always read my blog. LOLWell thank you, Kevin, for keeping it clean. I was afraid you might throw in some of your exploits early on.
Okay, so on with the questions. But let us give you, the reader, a fair warning; we can’t protect you from this point forward. Kevin and his main character, Louie, have led a VERY interesting life, so his answers are sure to have some salacious and scandalous tidbits of information. Proceed with caution…1) Sometimes in life we all want more than what we can have, but if you had one wish to have anything or anyone, what would that wish be and why?
What can I say? Louie and I have had plenty of ups and downs that’s for sure, but now it is the time to focus on that big vision that Louie has started! Saying that, Louie never starts anything without finishing, Giggles’. You both look a little nervous! Relax I'm just playing... OMG I can see everything is coming out wrong in this interview or taken the wrong way! Oh well I guess we can all sit back and relax and just enjoy the ride. ‘If only dreams could come true!’ As for the question that I’ve just dragged on, it would have to be, to hang my decorating tools up and write full time. One wish! I don’t think that’s too much to ask for is it? If I ask for my other wish right now, then I know I would just get a slap off both of you. ‘Giggles’
CR HIATT: I think that is an awesome wish to want, hope for, strive for, and achieve. If writing full time is your dream, I believe you will achieve it. As to the other thought you were thinking; maybe Dawn and I will slap you just for thinking it. LOLD.G. Torrens: Kevin that is an amazing wish, to do your dream job full-time! Writing is my dream job too. Cathy,the thing is, I think Kevin just may enjoy being slapped a little too much lol...CR HIATT: Ya know, Dawn, you are so right.
We would like you to make a short story up using no more than 400 words containing every one of these 14 key words; Shagged or Bonked! Hanky Panky, Horse Manure, Bollocks, Fertilizer, Baby, Sex, Dad, Chuffed, Bicycle, Sissy, Cricket, Puppy, Crocodile.Wow ok!! There are more than 14 words there! This is so not fare; my story is going to be shit going off those words! I can see you ladies do want sweet revenge for your awesome interviews on my tour! I will do my best to make you all smile, even if I have crap materials to work with, ‘Giggles’
CR HIATT: NC-17 ALERT! For those of you with impressionable eyes, proceed with the necessary caution when reading Kevin’s story. Ah yes, our lad has quite the imagination, and loves to fantasize, which means an alert is necessary for those of you (us) with pure minds. Who knew that the words we conjured up for our sweet revenge would only give him ammunition to make Dawn and I blush after reading the very first sentence. Kevin, Kevin, Kevin...D.G. Torrens: Oh yes folks, Kevin had us both blushing here! Read to see what happened when we challenged Kevin to write a story using our key words! It's nothing short of scandalous... Well surely you expected nothing less!
I woke up at 9.20am after a wild night of hanky panky and a few drinks with the neighbours wife, she was older than me, but the way she sucked on them bollocks was fantastic, the sex was amazing, she said I was hung like a donkey, after that I was like a love sick puppy. I was so chuffed that I shagged her again all night long, with a remark like that who wouldn't? I had her screaming like a baby, I kept telling her to keep the noise down.The bedroom window was open and all I could smell in the air was fertilizer, one thing I don’t like is the smell of horse manure. I had to close the window. I got out of bed with Louie stood to attention and went to close the window. Just then my mobile rang, I thought it might have been my lady friend, I ran over to my jeans that were lying all messed up next to the bed, I searched inside the pockets to find my mobile, and then answered it, “Hello” “Hi, do you fancy playing a game of cricket today?” “Erm, since when have I played cricket?” “Since your team won the game last week!” “Have you been drinking dad?” “Oh sorry Mark, I've phoned the wrong Mark!”When he told me, I had crocodile tears running down my face with laughter. I said my goodbyes and noticed the neighbour’s husband returning home from work. The thought of him all over her wasn't nice!I was off work that day, so I decided to turn on the television to watch Jeremy Kyle on ITV, only to take my mind away from my dramas of life! There was this guy on there that wouldn't shut up about a bicycle; all he could do was call this girl’s boyfriend a sissy for not riding it, pointless drama I would say! I decided to text the neighbour’s wife to see when the next bonk session would be, but don’t get me wrong, I never knew she was married until after my feelings ran deep inside her! ‘God love Louie!’...That was easy ladies, next time please do give me harder words to play with! ‘Giggles’
D.G. Torrens: Nothing short of scandalous Mr. Swarbrick lol...When I first started writing I had a lot of negative people around me, I know I had to lose that energy in order to continue writing and fulfilling what others thought I couldn't do. Did you ever experience any of this when you first started writing or were you lucky enough to have the right support around you?
I had so much negativity; it was unreal at the time. I thought the people around me, family and friends thought I was losing the plot! ‘Kevin writing books, what’s next? World peace?’ I had too much going on in my life to even bother with what others thought. This is my journey in life that has led me this far, there was no way on earth I would stop writing for anyone. A passion and a new talent has been discovered, I'm going to push that skill in the direction I would like my life to go, and no one was going or is going to hold me back or stand in my way! It all seemed crazy to them, for a guy like me, who was never a reader or a writer, to actually land on this path that I’m on. It seemed crazy to a lot of people. I had many fall outs along the way; people I thought were friends, turned out to be, let’s just say, not very nice people. You’re going to get that no matter where you are. When your friends are not happy for you, and are no support whatsoever, other than drama! I am sorry, but that kind of negative bullshit can walk out of my life. I don’t want it and I don’t need it, it’s really not for me, I have far too much of that already thank you!Don’t get me wrong, you will notice a change when you have proven a point; three novels later, radio shows, Pod cast interviews, interviews on author’s blogs, and websites, and video interviews on Youtube, not to mention this tour! I really think I have proven a point that I will not stop my writing. ‘ I won't say can’t, the words are can and will!’ ‘Smiles’
CR HIATT: I know this a Deliciously Scandalous Tour, but let me be serious for one minute: I am so sorry that you had so much negativity around you. No one should ever try and stop someone from living their dreams and trying to achieve their goals. To do so, only means they are trying to sabotage in order to keep you feeling inferior, which is actually what they are feeling about themselves. I am glad you rose above it, and them. CR HIATT is glad to have met you.
D.G. Torrens: Kevin, you are for real and that's a fact. You have risen in the face of adversity and shown all those who doubted you and held you back that you are on your way to great things. I am a believer of, "I can" "I will" and I totally dismiss the word "can't" so we have that in common too my friend. You have shown that no matter what obstacles are placed in your path that you WILL climb them no matter how tough they are!! The best way to revenge those doubters is to keep doing what you are doing, live your life well, succeed and do well!!!
If you had a chance to run any country and make a difference, what country would it be and why?
It would have to be this country; the way things are run is shocking! The amount of money that is spent on nonsense, then getting the tax payer to pay for their nonsense is not on at all! We have schools closing down, hospitals closing, prisons over filled, people on the streets, petrol prices through the roof, even though the price has gone down by 3p a litre, but we all know in this country, they will give with one hand, but it’s taken back with the other! It is sad the way the country is going, but can we see a change? That’s the big question on all our minds. As for this bedroom tax! (Benefit reduction for those who don’t work and don’t contribute to society) Fare enough if it worked out that way, but it hasn't, instead it is making many thousands of people lose their homes because they can’t afford the tax every week for the extra rooms they have. These people have been living in their homes for years, and then they have to move out because of some tax that will line the fat cats’pockets! I wouldn’t mind, but there are many houses now left empty because people can’t afford to live in them! We do need a government that knows what they are doing, and who are always trying to give back to the people, rather than watching the sick get sicker and the poor get poorer, and the elderly just die... Damn move me on to the next question ladies, I was in such a fun mood before you asked me that, well until I asked myself that, ‘Not a happy face’
CR HIATT: Wow, I have never heard of the“bedroom tax”. Maybe after you’ve accomplished what you want with your writing, you can move onto politics?On a funny note: I thought when you said “bedroom tax”, it was going to mean something else altogether. Now whose mind is in the gutter?D.G. Torrens: The new bedroom tax for council house tenants is ludicrous and whoever thought up that ridiculous idea needs a thrashing! Cathy, I can totally see why you thought the bedroom tax meant something else lol! Especially when it comes from Kevin's lips...CR HIATT: I know, huh! LOLWhat would you say the worst thing a reader has ever said to you and what was your reaction?
What are you trying to say? No wait, don’t answer that, really though there’s been a few things in the past that did get to me; one is when people just judge you by grammar mistakes. These people have no idea of your background or your life or even how hard you are pushing yourself. Perhaps if they did, they would read my work, and understand that I'm all about improving; making what seemed impossible to me, possible. I don’t have this posh fancy life that everyone thinks you have as a writer, it comes with a lot of hard work and determination, boy I am still aiming!I have been to the bottom many times in my life, to the point where you have almost lost everything, even the will to live at times! Once you have hit that type of rock bottoms, and you have people judging you, it did cheese me off at the time to be honest, but as time moved on, I moved on with it. The negativity did get brushed to one side, I had my own dramas in life going on, than to get involved with others that didn’t give a damn about you to start with. You learn to realise that you are going to get people that can’t stand what you’re doing, they will never be happy for you, well not until the day they see you have done what you set out to do... ‘Too little too late, thanks for the support and all that!’ Saying that though, even when that day does come, you’re still going to get that negative energy that wants to watch you fail, but when you have fallen that many times in life and gotten back up again, it really doesn’t bother me whatsoever what other people think. They can keep watching and judging.
CR HIATT: I think when we all try something new, writing and publishing in the indie world, especially, we make mistakes. I don’t know of any writer, indie or traditional, who published an error-free book. I have seen Harvard educated writers who had big bucks behind them, and they still had errors. If we make a mistake, own it, correct it, and say it was“my bad”, and try not to repeat it; most readers are a forgiving group. Writers are similar to actors in one respect; we have to have a thick skin to let the critics’ words and insults flow off our backs.Good for you for getting to the point where others’ opinions won’t impact what you do. Live your dreams!D.G. Torrens: Kevin I totally agree with Cathy, there is not an author alive who has produced an error-free book. Just the other day I was reading a James Patterson book and you know how famous he is, well, I came across three errors in his book. I thought to myself not even the traditionally famous published authors who have the best team possible behind them are free from mistakes. We writers have to have such thick skin at times and readers often forget that there are real people behind those books they arecriticising. We just have to move onward and upward :)I would like you to vision yourself walking down a busy high street with your partner and suddenly there was a noise that came from her bottom and people turned around looking at you, what would your reaction be and why?I might say, ‘Darling you could have saved that until we were home, you know doing that always grabs my attention to that perfect peach of yours’ Ok maybe not! ‘Giggles’ I would have just laughed, and said something like, ‘Babe did you blow all your other exes out like that!’ That really stinks! ‘Giggles’CR HIATT: I don’ even know what to say to that. I’m a lady.D.G. Torrens: I am actually picking myself off the floor right now through laughing! No comment :)7. Use only two words that would describe you.Funny, passionate.CR HIATT: I can tell you like to be funny from reading your answers and story above.D.G. Torrens: Very funny for sure and your passion comes through your writing :)8. Have you ever been...A. The owner of a lonely heart.B. The owner of a broken heart.C. None of the above.If the answer is C, please can you tell the reader how you have done it; I can see the reader would be interested to know that one. I know, I am.A and B. I have had my heart ripped out and then chucked against a wall, spat on and then trampled on with high heels before it getting shot by a double barrow shot gun and to get up again only to be hit by a steamroller! Well it felt like that at the time. It’s the worse pain you can feel, losing the one you love sure did hurt. You women can be so mean at times. Not all women of course, ‘Giggles’CR HIATT: Hey, what about you men?D.G. Torrens: Not all women!It's time for a little fun, I would like you to do the rhyme, ‘How much is that doggy in the window?’ Using your own words and without holding back.CR HIATT: Hey, that wasn’t the rhyme Dawn and I gave you. I guess you wanted to give the reader something salacious again, didn’t you?I once had an itch on my ding dong,‘Mmm Mmm’ the one that looked like a tail, ‘Mmm Mmm’ My itch suddenly got very long, ‘Mmm Mmm’ and someone asked if that itch was for sale? ‘Giggles!’CR HIATT: Yes, you definitely wanted salacious. It’s scandalous, Kevin!D.G. Torrens: salacious indeed lol! Again I am at a loss for words :)When you are writing, do you ever think, 'Erm me and my partner did that last night; that has to go into the story as?Lmao! I can’t believe I asked you all this question, but my answer is a big Louie yes, ‘Giggles’CR HIATT: You just wanted to know something intimate about us.D.G. Torrens: Now you know how we felt lol!11. If you could be a Musical instrument, what would you be and why?CR HIATT: Oh my, another NC-17 alert…D.G. Torrens: I concurI would say a flute. The thought of being blown all day long with a soft touch, sounds like sweet music to me... Ladies please don’t just sit there with you mouths wide open, can I have the next question please? ‘Giggles’CR HIATT: Blushing.D.G. Torrens: I have actually turned my chair to face the other way lol... :)
If you could change one thing about you as a person, what would that one thing be?Just one thing? Only one? Damn... I would like to trust more!
CR HIATT: I think a good majority of people struggle with that one.D.G Torrens: Yes, a lot of people for sure.
I know we all remember our first kiss, would you say yours was a good experience or a bad one? Please explain why.
My first kiss was when I was about 8 or 9, it was in a tree house in the pub beer garden, with a girl named Pamela. My family would go to this pub regularly on a Sunday. Pamela and I became friends, and we were sitting in the tree house when we both leaned forward and kissed, well that is if you call it a kiss, but it was our first attempt. After that I thought kissing was so overrated, but that was back then. Now I have grown very fond of those kisses , ‘Hint Hint!’ Ok I see I won’t be getting any in this interview! Still God loves a trier, ‘Giggles’
CR HIATT: I was just wondering how a tree house was in a pub.D.G. Torrens: God loves a trier for sure Kevin 10/10 for trying :)
Do you ever remember a part in your life that’s made a huge impact on you as a person. If so would you like to share that part with the reader?There are so many parts; I really wouldn’t know where to start. There have been so many chapters in my life, ranging from childhood until now. The reason I write my stories, but I would have to say losing a person in your life that meant the world to you. This can range from losing a loved one or a family member who you were very close to . No matter what falls I have had in life, I have always been strong enough to build myself back up again and survive what life chucks at me, but when I lost my granddad , my nana was devastated as you can imagine, we all were. But to see my nana hurting so much, all I wanted to do was be there as much as I could for her. Anyone who answered A and B to the lonely hearts question will know exactly the pain my nana was going through. They have been together since their teens. My nana had never felt that pain of losing a partner before, and that part of her life, could have broken her. My granddad was in a care home for a year with alzheimer’s and dementia before he left us, 12/01/2009. I was there most days after work to make sure my nana was coping the best she could; I had already lost my granddad and I couldn’t imagine losing my rock in life as well! My dad and family who lived nearby did all stick together and attend to my nanas every need, which we do to this day Sorry I am missing my point to my own question here, basically you realise how precious life is when someone close has gone and you also realise that life is far too short. That was one huge impact in my life amongst many others.I am on this path now trying to do something I was born to do, and that’s to write, I just never knew this at the time, but that huge impact is in my books! I want my granddad to be looking down and to be proud of me, and the good thing is in my heart, I know he is.
CR HIATT: My grandmother was very important to me, for some very similar reasons as yours. I am glad you still have her. Cherish her for as long as you can.
D.G. Torrens: I have found my grandparents just 4 years ago, now reunited they are having a huge impact on my present life. I found them just in time they keep telling me as they are both in their late 80' now. I visit them in Lancashire whenever possible :)
Who inspired you to write or was it always a dream to be an author?
I would have to say life itself lead me to my main character in my stories who put me on the right path and did inspire me to write. ‘Boy what a story’ when that part of my fairy tale was over, I made a promise to always write. I had to still keep that promise, and I had to tell this story where it was all very raw. I had to express every emotion I was feeling at the time, and all that went into my writing. People say to me at times, ‘Do you not hate the main character of my book for the deception and did she really love me?’ I could never hate anyone, and I believe that she did, this was a woman who had my heart and found this talent in me among other things, Giggles’. But really we all do move on and time is a healer, but we all do cherish them special movements, the good and the bad. If you read my story, maybe you will have a clearer understanding... Sorry I am doing it again and dragging it out! The question I mean... Where was I? Yes, also I had close friends who inspired me once they could see the passion and the talent that was there to hold a great story together. They thought it was amazing. I still to this day have their awesome friendship and support along with you two lovely ladies.
CR HIATT: It is awesome that you have a group of supportive friends. When you have support, you cannot fail. Keep going forward, Kevin, and live your dreams.
Thank you for allowing me to be a part of this scandalous tour.
D.G. Torrens: Having that all important support around you is so vital. You just have to give the ones who don't support you a wide birth. It has been such fun and a great pleasure to be apart of this scandalous tour :)
Can you tell the reader about your latest work and also tell the reader where they can find you.
There are three unfinished stories that I will be getting back to as soon as possible. There are two non-fictions, and one fiction. I am not going to say too much about them, only that the reader will get a surprise in the way I can tell a story from all angles. You can find me here :)
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Great interview in my eyes Ladie's! I thought you two might have gave it to me a more full on, with the questions I mean! Stop it now the interview has finished, and you're both still stood there blushing, and giggling away! Ok keep laughing and I will do the talking! Now that could be a good Idea or a bad idea... Really though, it's been an absolute pleasure having you both on this tour, not to mention doing a great job with the interview, you have both been been fantastic since day the first day's I have known you both, and must say it's a great little tag team you both have going on, I really do think we make a lovely three some! There you both go again sniggering away, can people not be take serious for a minute please! 'Giggles'.
I will try again... On a serious note, thank you ladies :)
The idea behind this tour came from my story, Passion. When I first written, Louie Has Landed 'The Early Days', it was meant to be one complete story, but unfortunately my heart was crying out to just type how I was feeling, and not before long I had exceeded the maximum word count! I then had to make the story in to two parts, and that's when, Louie Has Landed 'The Second Encounter', was born, but I still wanted this story to be one, but how could I lose over 16.000 words to make this the one complete story! I was speaking to a great guy called Denis, he gave me a few ideas, but even then I still didn't think it would be possible! It was, and Passion was born for others to enjoy the good times as well as the bad that both of them stories hold, I did that by keeping my main focus on the dialogue, and still maintaining the story that has a faster paste for the reader to read. Its a great story and I am willing to give out free copies of, Passion and, Louie Has Landed 'The Early Days'. You can get your free copies of these awesome stories free, after all the idea behind this tour was passion, if you enjoyed my tour then you really will love, Passion. I was thinking for a long time, 'How could I make an interview that is different', I got my answer after it was there in my hands! 'Make it like your books, Mr Swarbrick', I went with the voices in my head, and again not thinking what any body would think, I already started promoting the idea before having a an authors lined up! I know very risky indeed! With over 20.000 views, and over 100 hits a day to my blog, I think you will agree, the voice's were right! This is my way of saying thank you to everyone who has supported this idea that became reality. Each and every author have been great sports for having the bottle to come on such a tour! I just hope I past my own test, and had you all smiling
It's time for the treats I we lined up for you.
I wont only be giving away free copies of, Passion, and Louie Has Landed 'The Early Days', on Amazon, but I will also be giving away 2 signed copies of my first novel, Louie Has Landed 'The Early Days' These two books apart of the very first original copies that were ever printed, there was only ever 50 printed! Since then the cover and the content has changed! They are a unique book to hold on to ;) All runners up will receive a PDA copy of one of my working titles. Simply fill out the contact form on my website with the answers, for a chance to win.
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1, Who was my seventh guest?2, Who is my best friend in my story, that I would always confide in about absolutely anything?3, What rhyme on this tour was I made to sing?Please fill out the contact page on my website with your answers for a chance to win :)http://kevinswarbrickauthor.weebly.com/kevinswarbrick-delicously-scandalous-blog-tour.html
CR Hiatt: I will giveaway ebook copies of ‘Gone at Zero Hundred’and also, ‘Fireworks on the 4th’ To the first person who leaves a comment on Kevin’s blog post with an answer to the following question: What nursery rhyme did Kevin give me to use in my blog questions during the blog tourhttp://www.amazon.com/CR-HIATT/e/B007L1PU92
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Dawn Torrens: Has got a couple of her latest eBooks (Tears of Endurance) to give away, by answering the following question. Dawn was my number ... guest to appear on my tour? Simple! The first 2 people with the correct answer will win this fabulous story.
http://amzn.to/ImDsWa
http://www.amazon.co.uk/D.-G-Torrens/e/B0083UE6U4
I have 10 wonderful audio books to be won by the lovely author Regina Puckett who was my fourteenth guest on my tour. You can catch Regina's interview herehttp://kswarbrick.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/the-lovely-author-regina-puckett-is-my.htmlNow to win, just simply answer the question...Regina Pucket, writes in five different genres, name three of them genres?Please fill out the contact page on, Rrgina's website with your answers for a chance to win :) http://reginapuckettsbooks.weebly.com/contact-page.html Regina Puckett http://www.amazon.com/Regina-Puckett/e/B004S3ORSG
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Regina-Puckett/e/B004S3ORSG
Seumas Gallacher, is more than willing to give away a free mobile version of his latest release of Savage Payback.
http://www.amazon.com/seumas-gallacher/e/B005DVJY8U
http://www.amazon.co.uk/seumas-gallacher/e/B005DVJY8U
Ben Ditmars, is giving away free downloads by answering a simple question; What planet did Ben say he was from, when he introduced himself on my tour. Ben hasn't said what his downloads are, or how many people can win it, I guess just keep blasting your answers on there until I say stop.
http://www.amazon.com/Benjamin-Ditmars/e/B0042D1S8E
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Benjamin-Ditmars/e/B0042D1S8E
Emily Hill has a Goodreads giveaway up for grabs of her latest release of "Voodoo Vision: House of Spirits"
http://amzn.to/IgeWFO
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Emily-Hill/e/B004GRK21A
Mary Reason Theriot, has a free Ebook coupon of her latest book, Unrequited Love by answering the following question, what home town does Mary write about? The first person to leave a comment on my blog with the right answer, will win the coupon.
Amazon.com http://amzn.to/1aE6Mxn
https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/maryreasontheriot
Katie Jennings newest book is enrolled in the Kindle Matchbook Program, readers can get an eBook free when they buy the print book.
http://www.amazon.com/Katie-Jennings/e/B007SYJ37C
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Katie-Jennings/e/B007SYJ37C
Minnie Lahongrais: Has dropped the price on her fantastic story, Divergent Lives. This story was $5.99, now it's just $3.99 :)
http://www.amazon.com/Minnie-Lahongrais/e/B00545RT1O
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Minnie-Lahongrais/e/B00545RT1O
http://Smashwords http://on.fb.me/1bkgh4Q
It's Christmas! Check out these great authors :) Now this is the fun part, by clicking each of the authors links, you will see all their books along with their promotions and offers that will be available for a short time only.
Poetry to melt your heart, the awesome, Helle Soe Gade:
http://www.amazon.com/Helle-Gade/e/B00B5AFXX8/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1385552157&sr=8-1
The lovely story teller, Eri Nelson:
http://www.amazon.com/Eri-Nelson/e/B005FIB8CQ
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Eri-Nelson/e/B005FIB8CQ
The awesome, Vickie Mckeehan:
http://www.amazon.com/Vickie-McKeehan/e/B006JSYSH8 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vickie-McKeehan/e/B006JSYSH8
The very sweet, Carlyle Labuschagne:
http://www.amazon.com/Carlyle-Labuschagne/e/B00CHZ2IWE
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Carlyle-Labuschagne/e/B00CHZ2IWE
The awesome, Justin Bog:
http://www.amazon.com/Justin-Bog/e/B0081R77IC
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Justin-Bog/e/B0081R77IC
You couldn't get any hotter than, Scarlet Flame:
http://missscarlettflame.blogspot.co.uk/?zx=b7d1520e20e1fc5d
Author, Kathleen Smith:
http://kathleensmith.org/KathleenSmith.org/Welcome.html
I would also Like to give a huge thank you to, Edith Mosbac, for being my second pair of eyes, and for being such a lovely lady and friend! You rock Edith :)Xx
And also a huge thank you to, Marta Moran Bishop, for her, Give a book campaign. Marta campaign, and work is well worth checking out, you can do this by visiting, Marta's Facebook page and website, please don't take my word on how great this lady is, please do drop by and see for yourself :)https://www.facebook.com/MartaMoranBishopAuthor?ref=hlhttp://www.martamoranbishop.com/
I would like to wish everyone a fantastic weekend, and enjoy the holidays, I will catch you all soon. Good luck with the questions!Deliciously Scandalous Blog Tour has it's own Facebook page for all my wonderful authors, please show your support and press that little like button, you all know its appreciated. Thank you :) https://www.facebook.com/KevinSwarbrickDeliciouslyScandalousBlogTour?ref=hl To find a little more out about my novel, I am hanging with the man himself, Denis Campbell >> @UKProgressive: Part one > The 'Passion' of Author @KevinSwarbrick on @BookViewTV-we discuss relationship perils. Please subscribe :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iC9aqTAqLC0&feature=youtu.be Yes that is the great guy, Denis, I was talking about :)!
Enjoy your weekend everbody and thanks again for joining us on this last interview of the year. I just hope you was all smiling, after all thats the idea behind these interviews :)
December 3, 2013
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Deliciously Scandalous Blog Tour Big Giveaway! Red Alert NC-17 6/12/13
Hi everybody, as you know this year I created this blog tour involving many great authors, I asked some fun, but yet very tricky questions indeed! I wanted these questions to be unique and very different in many ways. I wanted an interview that was more on a one to one basis, and a lot of fun to read, and also as serious as I could make them, I wanted the author to be themselves, I wanted to give the reader a chance to see the author's personality as well as their creative minds, but how was I meant to do that? I began to think, ‘How can I make my interviews so different from all the others out there?’ Well the answer was all ready staring me right in my face! I had just written Passion that is one, Deliciously Scandalous story! There we have it! ‘@KevinSwarbrick Deliciously Scandalous Blog Tour’ was then created! I ended up interviewing many great authors such as, Dawn Torrens, CR Haitt, Vickie Mackeehan, Regina Puckett, Helle Soe Gade, Emily Hill, Minnei Lahongrais, Eri Nelson, Scarlet Flame, Carlyle Labuschagne, Katie Jennings, Justin Bog, Seumas Gallacher, Mary Reason Theriot, Ben Ditmars, Kathleen Smith!
But things have taken a huge turn around on this tour, with me now being in my own hot seat this time! CR Haitt and Dawn Torrens will be doing the interview, these two ladies really did put me to the test!!
This time I am the victim with one funny Deliciously Scandalous interview coming your way! We have prizes to be won from the authors and myself that are involved! There are signed books up for grabs, Audio books to be won, and free ebooks to download, and also many price drops in many other books, but above all that you get to sit back and relax and have a lot of fun at the same time reading this revenge interview! We hope to see you for the final interview of the year, this is the big event, the mother of all mothers some would say! We don’t have any fireworks to let off, but we have loads of books, and smiles to blast out there! Oh and prizes too of course ;) Please feel free to invite your friends for this one off awesome event.
Thank you so much for your support, and I hope to see you all for the big event :)
https://www.facebook.com/events/1375188962733393/?ref=22
And don't forget about the, Give A Book Campaign, by Marta Morgan Bishop.
Here's a little more about that campaign and of course Marta :)
http://youtu.be/26bVWUrgD08 http://youtu.be/_oULTPK4jzEhttp://youtu.be/h2VFtAbvouMhttp://youtu.be/CRh3r0jENYI
http://youtu.be/M1zU8kLn5ds
http://youtu.be/YmSpep4amC4
You can learn so much more about, Marta Moran Bishop, by visiting, Marta's Facebook page and website, please don't take my word on how great this lady is, please do drop by and see for yourself :)https://www.facebook.com/MartaMoranBishopAuthor?ref=hlhttp://www.martamoranbishop.com/
Deliciously Scandalous Blog Tour has it's own Facebook page for all my wonderful authors, please show your support and press that little like button, you all know its appreciated. Thank you :) https://www.facebook.com/KevinSwarbrickDeliciouslyScandalousBlogTour?ref=hl
To find a little more out about my novel, I am hanging with the man himself, Denis Campbell >> @UKProgressive: Part one > The 'Passion' of Author @KevinSwarbrick on @BookViewTV-we discuss relationship perils. Please subscribe :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iC9aqTAqLC0
For more information, please visit my website: http://kevinswarbrickauthor.weebly.com/
See you all this Friday for the last interview of the year! The big one with me, CR Hiatt and Dawn Torrens ;)
https://www.facebook.com/k.m.swarbrick#!/events/1375188962733393/?ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular
Deliciously Scandalous Blog Tour Big Giveaway! Red Alert NC-17 6/12/13
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Hi everybody, as you know this year I created this blog tour involving many great authors, I asked some fun, but yet very tricky questions indeed! I wanted these questions to be unique and very different in many ways. I wanted an interview that was more on a one to one basis, and a lot of fun to read, and also as serious as I could make them, I wanted the author to be themselves, I wanted to give the reader a chance to see the author's personality as well as their creative minds, but how was I meant to do that? I began to think, ‘How can I make my interviews so different from all the others out there?’ Well the answer was all ready staring me right in my face! I had just written Passion that is one, Deliciously Scandalous story! There we have it! ‘@KevinSwarbrick Deliciously Scandalous Blog Tour’ was then created! I ended up interviewing many great authors such as, Dawn Torrens, CR Haitt, Vickie Mackeehan, Regina Puckett, Helle Soe Gade, Emily Hill, Minnei Lahongrais, Eri Nelson, Scarlet Flame, Carlyle Labuschagne, Katie Jennings, Justin Bog, Seumas Gallacher, Mary Reason Theriot, Ben Ditmars, Kathleen Smith! But things have taken a huge turn around on this tour, with me now being in my own hot seat this time! CR Haitt and Dawn Torrens will be doing the interview, these two ladies really did put me to the test!!
This time I am the victim with one funny Deliciously Scandalous interview coming your way! We have prizes to be won from the authors and myself that are involved! There are signed books up for grabs, Audio books to be won, and free ebooks to download, and also many price drops in many other books, but above all that you get to sit back and relax and have a lot of fun at the same time reading this revenge interview! We hope to see you for the final interview of the year, this is the big event, the mother of all mothers some would say! We don’t have any fireworks to let off, but we have loads of books, and smiles to blast out there! Oh and prizes too of course ;) Please feel free to invite your friends for this one off awesome event.
Thank you so much for your support, and I hope to see you all for the big event :)
https://www.facebook.com/events/1375188962733393/?ref=22
And don't forget about the, Give A Book Campaign, by Marta Morgan Bishop.
Here's a little more about that campaign and of course Marta :)
http://youtu.be/26bVWUrgD08 http://youtu.be/_oULTPK4jzEhttp://youtu.be/h2VFtAbvouMhttp://youtu.be/CRh3r0jENYI
http://youtu.be/M1zU8kLn5ds
http://youtu.be/YmSpep4amC4
You can learn so much more about, Marta Moran Bishop, by visiting, Marta's Facebook page and website, please don't take my word on how great this lady is, please do drop by and see for yourself :)https://www.facebook.com/MartaMoranBishopAuthor?ref=hlhttp://www.martamoranbishop.com/
Deliciously Scandalous Blog Tour has it's own Facebook page for all my wonderful authors, please show your support and press that little like button, you all know its appreciated. Thank you :) https://www.facebook.com/KevinSwarbrickDeliciouslyScandalousBlogTour?ref=hl
To find a little more out about my novel, I am hanging with the man himself, Denis Campbell >> @UKProgressive: Part one > The 'Passion' of Author @KevinSwarbrick on @BookViewTV-we discuss relationship perils. Please subscribe :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iC9aqTAqLC0
For more information, please visit my website: http://kevinswarbrickauthor.weebly.com/
See you all this Friday for the last interview of the year! The big one with me, CR Hiatt and Dawn Torrens ;)
https://www.facebook.com/k.m.swarbrick#!/events/1375188962733393/?ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular
December 2, 2013
Deliciously Scandalous Blog Tour Big Giveaway!! Red Alert NC-17! Coming soon, please join us on this big event ;)!
Deliciously Scandalous Blog Tour Big Giveaway! Red Alert NC-17 6/12/13
Hi everybody, as you know this year I created this blog tour involving many great authors, I asked some fun, but yet very tricky questions indeed! I wanted these questions to be unique and very different in many ways. I wanted an interview that was more on a one to one basis, and a lot of fun to read, and also as serious as I could make them, I wanted the author to be themselves, I wanted to give the reader a chance to see the author's personality as well as their creative minds, but how was I meant to do that? I began to think, ‘How can I make my interviews so different from all the others out there?’ Well the answer was all ready staring me right in my face! I had just written Passion that is one, Deliciously Scandalous story! There we have it! ‘@KevinSwarbrick Deliciously Scandalous Blog Tour’ was then created! I ended up interviewing many great authors such as, Dawn Torrens, CR Haitt, Vickie Mackeehan, Regina Puckett, Helle Soe Gade, Emily Hill, Minnei Lahongrais, Eri Nelson, Scarlet Flame, Carlyle Labuschagne, Katie Jennings, Justin Bog, Seumas Gallacher, Mary Reason Theriot, Ben Ditmars, Kathleen Smith! But things have taken a huge turn around on this tour, with me now being in my own hot seat this time! CR Haitt and Dawn Torrens will be doing the interview, these two ladies really did put me to the test!!
This time I am the victim with one funny Deliciously Scandalous interview coming your way! We have prizes to be won from the authors and myself that are involved! There are signed books up for grabs, Audio books to be won, and free ebooks to download, and also many price drops in many other books, but above all that you get to sit back and relax and have a lot of fun at the same time reading this revenge interview! We hope to see you for the final interview of the year, this is the big event, the mother of all mothers some would say! We don’t have any fireworks to let off, but we have loads of books, and smiles to blast out there! Oh and prizes too of course ;) Please feel free to invite your friends for this one off awesome event.
Thank you so much for your support, and I hope to see you all for the big event :)
https://www.facebook.com/events/1375188962733393/?ref=22
And don't forget about the, Give A Book Campaign, by Marta Morgan Bishop.
Here's a little more about that campaign and of course Marta :)
This is just a little recap from my last interview. Do you all remember the lovely author, Marta Morgan Bishop I was telling you about? You know the, Give a book campaign, that's going on at the moment. I was moved the first time around when I had seen Marta's work, but watching them all moved me even more! The creativity of the animation is beautiful and I wanted to share a little about Marta, just my little way of saying thank you. I know all the other authors involved are feeling the same way as I do. These are some of Marta's video's that moved me, once you watch them you will see why! The Give A Book Campaign is an excellent idea if you have the talent to make these videos. I can honestly say I have know Idea and wouldn't know where to start! Really this woman has talent :) Thank you Marta for including me in this campaign. 2013 12:10Marta Moran Bishop
(Give A Book) LOVE MAKES LIFE WORTH LIVING www.youtube.com
A place of love A place of hope A place of hero's A place of villain's A place of heroines' Give A Book Campaign Brought to you by Dellani Oakes Ellen Dhttp://youtu.be/26bVWUrgD08http://youtu.be/_oULTPK4jzEhttp://youtu.be/h2VFtAbvouMhttp://youtu.be/CRh3r0jENYI
http://youtu.be/M1zU8kLn5ds
http://youtu.be/YmSpep4amC4
You can learn so much more about, Marta Moran Bishop, by visiting, Marta's Facebook page and website, please don't take my word on how great this lady is, please do drop by and see for yourself :)https://www.facebook.com/MartaMoranBishopAuthor?ref=hlhttp://www.martamoranbishop.com/
Deliciously Scandalous Blog Tour has it's own Facebook page for all my wonderful authors, please show your support and press that little like button, you all know its appreciated. Thank you :) https://www.facebook.com/KevinSwarbrickDeliciouslyScandalousBlogTour?ref=hl
To find a little more out about my novel, I am hanging with the man himself, Denis Campbell >> @UKProgressive: Part one > The 'Passion' of Author @KevinSwarbrick on @BookViewTV-we discuss relationship perils. Please subscribe :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iC9aqTAqLC0
For more information, please visit my website: http://kevinswarbrickauthor.weebly.com/
See you all this Friday for the last interview of the year! The big one with me, CR Hiatt and Dawn Torrens ;)
November 29, 2013
My sixteenth guest on my, 'Deliciously Scandalous Blog Tour' is the awesome author, Mary Reason Theriot. Another fun interview ;)
Hi everyone, I have a great treat lined up for you all this evening. I have not only got another awesome victim for todays tour, but I have a treat for you all at the end of this interview. It's just my way and the author's way of saying thank you to all our readers for giving us all such awesome support this year. Really you have all been fantastic, you have really have pushed this tour and me forward, and we would really like to say thank you! I do tend to thank a lot of people on this tour, and you may be sitting there thinking, 'not again!' but really we all know gratitude does go a long way and I for one am not afraid to show it ;)
There are so many wonderful talented awesome people out there, that for me it's a pleasure and an honor to meet and to know, I have been very lucky enough to make some amazing friends along the way, and still continue to make, you all remember my first guest on my tour, the lovely author Helle Soe Gade, I got an epic surprise when Helle gave me some news about her friends campaign and asked would I like to take part. I agreed, but more about that in a minute after I give you the link to Helle's awesome interview :)
http://kswarbrick.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/delicously-scandalous-blog-tour-with.html
Now the surprise I had was on a Sunday morning when I received a DM from a lady I had never met before telling me about a video that had been made for her, Give a book campaign, I got chatting to the lovely author, Marta Moran Bishop, and then the penny dropped that it was the friend that Helle had mentioned weeks before. Marta then went on to show me the video, and I must say this did touch me in many ways, the creativity of the animation is beautiful and I wanted to share a little about Marta, again my way of saying thank you. I know all the other authors involved are feeling the same way as I do. This is the video that moved me so much that Sunday morning, once you watch it I know you will see why :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4gO4oHJuQ4&app=desktop
You can learn so much more about, Marta Moran Bishop, by visiting, Marta's Facebook page and website, please don't take my word on how great this lady is, please do drop by and see for yourself :)https://www.facebook.com/MartaMoranBishopAuthor?ref=hlhttp://www.martamoranbishop.com/
Wow... Hi Mary, I didn't hear you come in then, I was busy chatting away to myself, can you tell us all a little about yourself please... 'I can't get over not locking that door!'
I have found that writing is great therapy for my own personal fight against MS. Being a Louisiana native and wanted to write books about places in Louisiana that would pique interest in my beautiful and unique state. My books take place in my home state and draw the reader in with the diverse culture, characters and locations. It is my hope that my readers not only enjoy the books I have written, but also develop a desire to experience the unique culture that only Louisiana has to offer!
Hey, it's great to see you: like I was saying before, ignore me locking the doors and windows, I will explain about that a little later on... Your hometown sounds lovely, it really must have given you so much inspiration to write about it, and I totally agree with you about the writing. For me, writing was a therapy to start with and still is in many ways, but then that writing turned into a passion, and a talent was born that I never knew was there until I was 35 years old and just went out and did it. It was to prove to myself, as well as others, that I can, and there is no such word as can't, which brings me to the next question...
Sometimes in life we all want more than what we can have, but if you had one wish to have anything or anyone, what would that wish be and why?
This is a hard question for me to answer, but I would love to have at least one day where hatred and animosity did not fill the world. It appears every time you turn around there is hatred, jealousy and animosity.
Yes that sure sounds great and it would be a lovely little world to live in, but please put that bottle down and let me ask you the next question since we're in a giggly mood :)
I would like you to make a short story up using no more than 400 words, containing each one of these 14 key words; Toe, Game, Pool, Dad, Run , Window, Hand, Dog Poo, Sex, Lamp, Spoon, Hole, Sex, Sheep!
As a small pebble hit her window she looked out to see her boyfriend, John, waving his hand to her. The only light to see by downstairs was a small lamp that her mother kept on in the living room. As Kathryn snuck out of the house she stepped on a spoon someone had carelessly thrown on the floor. More than likely her little brother, Ethan, had brought a pint of his favourite ice cream up to his room. She held back a groan as she opened the front door. She listened carefully to make sure that her dad had not woken up before leaving the house. While this is nothing more than a game to Kathryn and John she has no doubt that her dad would not find this as funny. He would more than likely run John away from here fast as he could. She found John waiting for her near the pool. As they ran hand in hand to the barn for a little midnight sex escapade Kathryn stepped into a large pile of dog poo. “Oh gross.” John was laughing so hard at Kathryn’s misfortune that he stepped right into an armadillo hole. “You better make this sex worth all this trouble John.”Giving her a wink he promised he would. As the young couple tossed their clothes into a heaping pile on the hay the sheep, cows and horses all prepared for the show that was about to begin!
Wow... You can't leave a guy hanging like this! Great story! Now where do I read on? Only to see where the word toe is of course , 'Honest!'
When I first started writing I had a lot of negative people around me, I know I had to lose that energy in order to continue writing and fulfilling what others thought I couldn’t do. Did you ever experience any of this when you first started writing or were you lucky enough to have the right support around you?
I have had some wonderful support from family and friends alike but I have also had some very negative comments from a few individuals as well. I have learned to brush off the negativity and just focus on the positive.
It's a shame we all do have the negative ones around us and you do have to learn to brush them all to one side; if you don't then you will never achieve your goals in life. No one should stomp on any person's dream or even stand in their way, trying to make life harder than what it already is. I know about hard, I still have the thoughts of your story going on inside my head! 'Down boy! See the negative thoughts are gone, but speaking of hard...
If you had a chance to run any country and make a difference, what country would it be and why?
I would have to start with the country that I live in, the United States.
I won't ask why since most countries have so much to answer for :(
What would you say the worst thing a reader has ever said to you and what was your reaction?
I had one reader who stated that by the third book all of my books seem to read the same. I began to doubt myself, but with that review I also decided it was time for me to show the world that I did have a very vivid imagination. From there on, I didn’t hold back on any idea that would come to me.
I would say you are holding back as you look so nervous standing right next to my virtual door, please take a seat and relax. I know I gave CR a good seeing to, in this office, but I will go easy on you, I promise; It's only an interview! You started Louie off with your story! He's just a bulge. Ignore him! Let's take my mind off it and... I would like you to envision walking down a busy high street with your partner and suddenly there was a noise that came from his bottom and people turned around looking at you, what would your reaction be and why?
I would point to my partner and tell him that he, or she, really needed to cut back on the beans. My husband and I are constantly cracking jokes with each other so he would just laugh.
Yes, result! A woman after my own fart! 'Giggles!' I like a woman who can laugh over crap jokes, I think that part of a relationship is brilliant, when you can just be yourself and make jokes out of anything and not get judgmental about silly things, but laughing together :)
Use only two words that would describe you?
Happy, go-lucky
Wait, don't go, I was joking... Please wait, and just answer the next questions, you're not so happy and go lucky when you're in my virtual office, all doors and windows are locked! I have my reasons behind that. Last time I was in here, I was a little cheeky with CR and the word on the street was that, CR Haitt and Dawn Torrens are after me for some sort of revenge! It has something to do with CR, but since that interview, I really haven't stopped running,! I will have had it if they both catch up with me! I am not taking any chances and I locked all the doors and windows after you walked in here, so you can stop being so nervous now, they are locked for a reason... Our protection!
8, Have you ever been…A, The owner of a lonely heart.B. The owner of a broken heartC. None of the above?
Years ago I had my heart broken, but through pain comes strength.
Absolutely! I think most of us have felt that pain in our lives at some point, the people that haven't I do take my hat off to them. It's not a pain I would like to wish on anyone. Let's have a little fun, it's ok I didn't mean that kind of fun, Like I said before the windows and doors are locked so there is no point in trying them, just relax...
It's time for a little fun, I would like you to do the rhyme ‘Jack and Jill’ Using your own words.
Jack and Jill ran up the hill, to get their fill of candy.Jack thought it would be dandy,Jill wanted to be greedy and gave Jack a push on his back,Now Jack has a headache and Jill had a tummy ache.
I like it but I thought it after Dandy that Jill might of got a little randy, where Jack was on his back, just drinking his brandy! 'Giggles'
When you are writing, do you ever think, Erm me and my partner did that last night, that has to go into my story?
LOL –most definitely.
...Ok you can stop laughing now, I only wanted to ask, I just didn't want to be the only one that's all, 'Giggles'...
If you could be a Musical instrument, what would you be and why?
The piano.
You haven't said why, but it is a great instrument to be, you can even have many hands playing with you at the same time, I like the sounds of that... I can't think why! 'Giggles'
If you could change one thing about you as a person, what would that one thing be?
I tend to speak just what I feel. I wish sometimes I would actually stop and think before I spoke.
I hear you there, but sometimes if you don't speak then people will just take the p.ss so to speak! Really though saying how you feel is a great trend to have, but some people won't like that. I do speak from plenty of experience on that that particular question, speaking from experience...
I know we all remember our first kiss, would you say yours was a good experience or a bad one? Please explain why.
My first kiss was not at all what I had expected. I had expected the earth to move when I was kissed but was completely disappointed. I did, however, learn that true love can come when you least expect it.
Louie hears you on that one! 'Giggles'
Do you ever remember a part in your life that’s made a huge impact on you as a person. If so would you like to share that part with the reader?
An employer, Richard Howell, introduced me to the legal field. Without him I wouldn’t have found a career that I thoroughly enjoyed.
That's awesome indeed, there is nothing better in life than doing a job you love :) I can see you're still trying that door handle, but please wait, I have ordered coffee at my virtual bar. It would be good to have a proper chat before you leave. It has been great having you here. Ok you're still trying that handle...
Can you tell the reader about your latest work and also tell the reader where they can find you.Currently I am writing another thriller. This book is still in its infancy but I do have 3 more books on the editor’s desk.
Website, www.maryreasontheriot.comFacebook, https://www.facebook.com/thehideawaybymarytheriot?ref=hl#!/thehideawaybymarytheriot
Twitter, https://twitter.com/Mktheriot
Thank you so much for joining me on my tour... Wow do you see what I see? We need go get out of here fast, I know them tanks that are approaching have something to do with CR. Quick I've opened the door, head towards the hills, It is me CR wants! Save yourself... Go quick before they see you... It's ok there is no time to thank me, it was a pleasure to have you on my tour, I will meet you at the bar, now go...
"Kevin Swarbrick come out with your hands up, CR and Dawn would like a word with you, there is no escape, we have your office surrounded" Just then the door was kicked open! "Right where the hell is he, search this place top to bottom!" "He isn't here CR, there is nowhere for him to hide so where has he gone?"
"It's clear there is a place for him to hide as you lot have still not found him! He is not getting away with his comments, leave the wanted poster on his table Dawn, we will catch up with him soon." "Yes we will, he can't hide forever! We will have you yet Mr Swarbrick!"
As soon as Kevin heard the door shut and the tanks driving away, he got up from under the rug and looked on the table at this wanted poster and said....
"So that's what they have lined up for me!" Coming soon 6/12/13 this is one interview that you really wouldn't want to miss!
https://www.facebook.com/KevinSwarbrickDeliciouslyScandalousBlogTour?ref=hl
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To be continued....
There are so many wonderful talented awesome people out there, that for me it's a pleasure and an honor to meet and to know, I have been very lucky enough to make some amazing friends along the way, and still continue to make, you all remember my first guest on my tour, the lovely author Helle Soe Gade, I got an epic surprise when Helle gave me some news about her friends campaign and asked would I like to take part. I agreed, but more about that in a minute after I give you the link to Helle's awesome interview :)
http://kswarbrick.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/delicously-scandalous-blog-tour-with.html
Now the surprise I had was on a Sunday morning when I received a DM from a lady I had never met before telling me about a video that had been made for her, Give a book campaign, I got chatting to the lovely author, Marta Moran Bishop, and then the penny dropped that it was the friend that Helle had mentioned weeks before. Marta then went on to show me the video, and I must say this did touch me in many ways, the creativity of the animation is beautiful and I wanted to share a little about Marta, again my way of saying thank you. I know all the other authors involved are feeling the same way as I do. This is the video that moved me so much that Sunday morning, once you watch it I know you will see why :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4gO4oHJuQ4&app=desktop
You can learn so much more about, Marta Moran Bishop, by visiting, Marta's Facebook page and website, please don't take my word on how great this lady is, please do drop by and see for yourself :)https://www.facebook.com/MartaMoranBishopAuthor?ref=hlhttp://www.martamoranbishop.com/
Wow... Hi Mary, I didn't hear you come in then, I was busy chatting away to myself, can you tell us all a little about yourself please... 'I can't get over not locking that door!'
I have found that writing is great therapy for my own personal fight against MS. Being a Louisiana native and wanted to write books about places in Louisiana that would pique interest in my beautiful and unique state. My books take place in my home state and draw the reader in with the diverse culture, characters and locations. It is my hope that my readers not only enjoy the books I have written, but also develop a desire to experience the unique culture that only Louisiana has to offer!
Hey, it's great to see you: like I was saying before, ignore me locking the doors and windows, I will explain about that a little later on... Your hometown sounds lovely, it really must have given you so much inspiration to write about it, and I totally agree with you about the writing. For me, writing was a therapy to start with and still is in many ways, but then that writing turned into a passion, and a talent was born that I never knew was there until I was 35 years old and just went out and did it. It was to prove to myself, as well as others, that I can, and there is no such word as can't, which brings me to the next question...
Sometimes in life we all want more than what we can have, but if you had one wish to have anything or anyone, what would that wish be and why?
This is a hard question for me to answer, but I would love to have at least one day where hatred and animosity did not fill the world. It appears every time you turn around there is hatred, jealousy and animosity.
Yes that sure sounds great and it would be a lovely little world to live in, but please put that bottle down and let me ask you the next question since we're in a giggly mood :)
I would like you to make a short story up using no more than 400 words, containing each one of these 14 key words; Toe, Game, Pool, Dad, Run , Window, Hand, Dog Poo, Sex, Lamp, Spoon, Hole, Sex, Sheep!
As a small pebble hit her window she looked out to see her boyfriend, John, waving his hand to her. The only light to see by downstairs was a small lamp that her mother kept on in the living room. As Kathryn snuck out of the house she stepped on a spoon someone had carelessly thrown on the floor. More than likely her little brother, Ethan, had brought a pint of his favourite ice cream up to his room. She held back a groan as she opened the front door. She listened carefully to make sure that her dad had not woken up before leaving the house. While this is nothing more than a game to Kathryn and John she has no doubt that her dad would not find this as funny. He would more than likely run John away from here fast as he could. She found John waiting for her near the pool. As they ran hand in hand to the barn for a little midnight sex escapade Kathryn stepped into a large pile of dog poo. “Oh gross.” John was laughing so hard at Kathryn’s misfortune that he stepped right into an armadillo hole. “You better make this sex worth all this trouble John.”Giving her a wink he promised he would. As the young couple tossed their clothes into a heaping pile on the hay the sheep, cows and horses all prepared for the show that was about to begin!
Wow... You can't leave a guy hanging like this! Great story! Now where do I read on? Only to see where the word toe is of course , 'Honest!'
When I first started writing I had a lot of negative people around me, I know I had to lose that energy in order to continue writing and fulfilling what others thought I couldn’t do. Did you ever experience any of this when you first started writing or were you lucky enough to have the right support around you?
I have had some wonderful support from family and friends alike but I have also had some very negative comments from a few individuals as well. I have learned to brush off the negativity and just focus on the positive.
It's a shame we all do have the negative ones around us and you do have to learn to brush them all to one side; if you don't then you will never achieve your goals in life. No one should stomp on any person's dream or even stand in their way, trying to make life harder than what it already is. I know about hard, I still have the thoughts of your story going on inside my head! 'Down boy! See the negative thoughts are gone, but speaking of hard...
If you had a chance to run any country and make a difference, what country would it be and why?
I would have to start with the country that I live in, the United States.
I won't ask why since most countries have so much to answer for :(
What would you say the worst thing a reader has ever said to you and what was your reaction?
I had one reader who stated that by the third book all of my books seem to read the same. I began to doubt myself, but with that review I also decided it was time for me to show the world that I did have a very vivid imagination. From there on, I didn’t hold back on any idea that would come to me.
I would say you are holding back as you look so nervous standing right next to my virtual door, please take a seat and relax. I know I gave CR a good seeing to, in this office, but I will go easy on you, I promise; It's only an interview! You started Louie off with your story! He's just a bulge. Ignore him! Let's take my mind off it and... I would like you to envision walking down a busy high street with your partner and suddenly there was a noise that came from his bottom and people turned around looking at you, what would your reaction be and why?
I would point to my partner and tell him that he, or she, really needed to cut back on the beans. My husband and I are constantly cracking jokes with each other so he would just laugh.
Yes, result! A woman after my own fart! 'Giggles!' I like a woman who can laugh over crap jokes, I think that part of a relationship is brilliant, when you can just be yourself and make jokes out of anything and not get judgmental about silly things, but laughing together :)
Use only two words that would describe you?
Happy, go-lucky
Wait, don't go, I was joking... Please wait, and just answer the next questions, you're not so happy and go lucky when you're in my virtual office, all doors and windows are locked! I have my reasons behind that. Last time I was in here, I was a little cheeky with CR and the word on the street was that, CR Haitt and Dawn Torrens are after me for some sort of revenge! It has something to do with CR, but since that interview, I really haven't stopped running,! I will have had it if they both catch up with me! I am not taking any chances and I locked all the doors and windows after you walked in here, so you can stop being so nervous now, they are locked for a reason... Our protection!
8, Have you ever been…A, The owner of a lonely heart.B. The owner of a broken heartC. None of the above?
Years ago I had my heart broken, but through pain comes strength.
Absolutely! I think most of us have felt that pain in our lives at some point, the people that haven't I do take my hat off to them. It's not a pain I would like to wish on anyone. Let's have a little fun, it's ok I didn't mean that kind of fun, Like I said before the windows and doors are locked so there is no point in trying them, just relax...
It's time for a little fun, I would like you to do the rhyme ‘Jack and Jill’ Using your own words.
Jack and Jill ran up the hill, to get their fill of candy.Jack thought it would be dandy,Jill wanted to be greedy and gave Jack a push on his back,Now Jack has a headache and Jill had a tummy ache.
I like it but I thought it after Dandy that Jill might of got a little randy, where Jack was on his back, just drinking his brandy! 'Giggles'
When you are writing, do you ever think, Erm me and my partner did that last night, that has to go into my story?
LOL –most definitely.
...Ok you can stop laughing now, I only wanted to ask, I just didn't want to be the only one that's all, 'Giggles'...
If you could be a Musical instrument, what would you be and why?
The piano.
You haven't said why, but it is a great instrument to be, you can even have many hands playing with you at the same time, I like the sounds of that... I can't think why! 'Giggles'
If you could change one thing about you as a person, what would that one thing be?
I tend to speak just what I feel. I wish sometimes I would actually stop and think before I spoke.
I hear you there, but sometimes if you don't speak then people will just take the p.ss so to speak! Really though saying how you feel is a great trend to have, but some people won't like that. I do speak from plenty of experience on that that particular question, speaking from experience...
I know we all remember our first kiss, would you say yours was a good experience or a bad one? Please explain why.
My first kiss was not at all what I had expected. I had expected the earth to move when I was kissed but was completely disappointed. I did, however, learn that true love can come when you least expect it.
Louie hears you on that one! 'Giggles'
Do you ever remember a part in your life that’s made a huge impact on you as a person. If so would you like to share that part with the reader?
An employer, Richard Howell, introduced me to the legal field. Without him I wouldn’t have found a career that I thoroughly enjoyed.
That's awesome indeed, there is nothing better in life than doing a job you love :) I can see you're still trying that door handle, but please wait, I have ordered coffee at my virtual bar. It would be good to have a proper chat before you leave. It has been great having you here. Ok you're still trying that handle...
Can you tell the reader about your latest work and also tell the reader where they can find you.Currently I am writing another thriller. This book is still in its infancy but I do have 3 more books on the editor’s desk.
Website, www.maryreasontheriot.comFacebook, https://www.facebook.com/thehideawaybymarytheriot?ref=hl#!/thehideawaybymarytheriot
Twitter, https://twitter.com/Mktheriot
Thank you so much for joining me on my tour... Wow do you see what I see? We need go get out of here fast, I know them tanks that are approaching have something to do with CR. Quick I've opened the door, head towards the hills, It is me CR wants! Save yourself... Go quick before they see you... It's ok there is no time to thank me, it was a pleasure to have you on my tour, I will meet you at the bar, now go...
"Kevin Swarbrick come out with your hands up, CR and Dawn would like a word with you, there is no escape, we have your office surrounded" Just then the door was kicked open! "Right where the hell is he, search this place top to bottom!" "He isn't here CR, there is nowhere for him to hide so where has he gone?"
"It's clear there is a place for him to hide as you lot have still not found him! He is not getting away with his comments, leave the wanted poster on his table Dawn, we will catch up with him soon." "Yes we will, he can't hide forever! We will have you yet Mr Swarbrick!"
As soon as Kevin heard the door shut and the tanks driving away, he got up from under the rug and looked on the table at this wanted poster and said....
"So that's what they have lined up for me!" Coming soon 6/12/13 this is one interview that you really wouldn't want to miss!https://www.facebook.com/KevinSwarbrickDeliciouslyScandalousBlogTour?ref=hl
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To be continued....
November 28, 2013
Coming very soon!! My sixteenth guest on my, 'Deliciously Scandalous Blog Tour' is the awesome author, Mary Reason Theriot, another great interview!
Hi everyone, I have a great treat lined up for you all tomorrow. I have not only got another awesome victim for my tour, but I have a lovely treat for you all at the end of the interview. It's just my way, and the author's way of saying thanks to all our readers, and for giving us all such awesome support this year. You really have been fantastic and still are :) You have all pushed this tour forward much more than I ever would have thought! It really has been very overwhelming with the response I've had. We are all over the moon that you are enjoying these interviews and continue to do so. What a treat we have lined up for you all ;)!!
As you know I do tend to thank a lot of people on this tour, and you may be sitting there thinking, 'not again!' but really we all know gratitude does go a long way and I for one am not afraid to show it :)
There are so many wonderful talented awesome people out there, it really is a pleasure and an honor to know them, I have also been very lucky enough to have made some fantastic friends along this journey... You all remember my first guest on my tour, you know the lovely author and friend, Helle Soe Gade, well I got an epic surprise from Helle when I was given some awesome news about her friends campaign, and I was asked would I like to....
I'm not going to tell you until tomorrow when you join me and my next guest on my....
This Deliciously Scandalous Blog Tour, Is brought to you by...
And now that passion just got even bigger!
Revenge some would say!For more information please stay tuned for this next awesome interview, for all the details feel free to visit my website... Tomorrow, I'm not telling you today! 'Giggles!' Have a fantastic, Thanks Giving to all my US friends and readers out there. Love and best wishes to you all! Enjoy your holiday, and keep smiling :) http://kevinswarbrickauthor.weebly.com/
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To find a little more out about my novel, I am hanging with the man himself, Denis Campbell >> @UKProgressive: Part one > The 'Passion' of Author @KevinSwarbrick on @BookViewTV. Please subscribe :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iC9aqTAqLC0&feature=youtu.be
As you know I do tend to thank a lot of people on this tour, and you may be sitting there thinking, 'not again!' but really we all know gratitude does go a long way and I for one am not afraid to show it :)
There are so many wonderful talented awesome people out there, it really is a pleasure and an honor to know them, I have also been very lucky enough to have made some fantastic friends along this journey... You all remember my first guest on my tour, you know the lovely author and friend, Helle Soe Gade, well I got an epic surprise from Helle when I was given some awesome news about her friends campaign, and I was asked would I like to....
I'm not going to tell you until tomorrow when you join me and my next guest on my....
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This Deliciously Scandalous Blog Tour, Is brought to you by...
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And now that passion just got even bigger!
Revenge some would say!For more information please stay tuned for this next awesome interview, for all the details feel free to visit my website... Tomorrow, I'm not telling you today! 'Giggles!' Have a fantastic, Thanks Giving to all my US friends and readers out there. Love and best wishes to you all! Enjoy your holiday, and keep smiling :) http://kevinswarbrickauthor.weebly.com/
A Facebook page for all my wonderful authors, please show your support and please press that little like button, you all know its appreciated. Thank you. :) https://www.facebook.com/KevinSwarbrickDeliciouslyScandalousBlogTour?ref=hl
To find a little more out about my novel, I am hanging with the man himself, Denis Campbell >> @UKProgressive: Part one > The 'Passion' of Author @KevinSwarbrick on @BookViewTV. Please subscribe :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iC9aqTAqLC0&feature=youtu.be
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