C.M. Brown's Blog, page 56

THE SUNSHINE AWARD

I'm just honoured to be nominated Laurie Dennison from Unavoidable Awkwardness  has been kind enough to award me 'The Sunshine Award!'
Because I make her smile!As this is my first award, I am stoked!   And I thank Laurie very much for her act of kindness!                                        The list below are the  rules to receiving this award!


Thank the person who gave you the award and provide a link. Write a post about it Answer the questions below. Pass it on to 10 bloggers who you think really deserve it and let them knowAnswer 10 Questions:Favorite colorBlack
Favorite animalBirds
Favorite number10
Favorite non-alcoholic drinkCappaccino
Facebook or TwitterNeither
My passionWriting
Getting or giving presents?Receiving
Favorite patternTessellations



Favorite day of the week
Sunday
Favoite flower
Rose Here are the bloggers I have selected,
who I believe deserve to receive a Sunshine Award:Kormal Lewis -   http://www.komal-lewis.com/Morgan Shammy - http://morganshamy.blogspot.com.au/Misha Gericke - http://sylmion.blogspot.com.au/Cherie Reich - http://cheriereich.blogspot.com.au/Jamie McHenry - http://jamiemchenry.blogspot.com.au/Alex Cavanaugh -   http://alexjcavanaugh.blogspot.com.au/Tami Brothers - http://tamibrothers.blogspot.com.au/Angeline Trevena - http://angelinetrevena.blogspot.com.au/Nick Wilford -  http://nickwilford.blogspot.com.au/Amber Clites -  http://amberafterglow.blogspot.com.au/
Here are your questions:Favorite color?
Favorite animal?
Favorite number?
Favorite non-alcoholic drink?
Facebook or Twitter?
My passion?
Getting or giving presents?
Favorite pattern?
Favorite day of the week?
Favorite flower?

Remember -
For the Sunshine Award, you need to link back to the gracious giver, answer the questions about yourself, and pass the award on to another 10  bloggers! Make sure you let them know!

ON FALLEN WINGS

One of my fellow campainer's
(Jamie McHenry), 
from the Fourth Platform Building Campaign
is launching his book -
'On Fallen Wings'
and I am happy to help him publicise his launch!




Faeries are supposed to be perfect.
I was. My life was.
Then Sean disappeared.
I tried to be strong. I asked for help.
 There's only so much trying and asking will do.
So, I took action.
That's when everything fell apart.



You can visit Jamie at:http://jamiemchenry.blogspot.com.au/

You will find 'On Fallen Wings'at Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/On-Fallen-Wings-ebook/dp/B007EIBQKE/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1330828240&sr=1-1


I wish Jamie the greatest success with his debut book
'On Fallen Wings'
Carolyn

Tossing It Out

Definately the cat's fault, Airlee! Fun story! I would easily faint at the thought of washing!

I have just recently joined the A-Z Challenge, looking forward to it, even though I don't have a clue what I am in for!

CONGRATULATIONS!

THE YOUNG ADULT PARANORMAL GIVEAWAY BLOG HOP WINNERS ARE:
     Entrant: 44    MeghanGale

     Entrant: 87    AtheenaChiu

     Entrant: 54    StaceyBrucale

     Entrant: 60    KimberlyCosta


     Entrant: 156  DeniseZaky


These 5 lucky winners have received emails containing the details on how to collect their free ebook!




A big thanks to everyone who participated in the Young Adult Pranormal Activity Hop!I would also like to thank and welcome all the new followers to my site. I hope you make return visits frequently in the future!A special thankyou to

 vvb32 reads http://readforyourfuture.blogspot.com.au/ & I Am A Reader, Not A Writer
http://iamareadernotawriter.blogspot.com.au/2012/01/young-adult-paranormal-activity.html
Co-hosts of the Hop!

TO EVERYONE WHO MISSED OUTI HAVE AN OFFER WHICH MIGHT INTEREST YOU!
I have submitted "He Came For Me, Book One in 'The Protector Series'"in


During the week from March 4 to 10you will be able to purchasean eBook version of
He Came For Me, Book One in The Protector Series http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/82996
at 50% off the regular price!

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Helping a Fellow Author - Alex J. Cavanaugh's New Book - Cassa Fire

BLOG PARTY - February 28
Cassa Fire by Alex J. Cavanaugh is releasedtoday!
I am helping my blogger friend to helpCassaFireto"Catch Fire"!
on the Best sell charts!

CassaFire is the second book in the series!
Book one CassaStar is a great read and was an
Amaxzon Top 10 Best Seller!

Alex, who I have found to be a great blogger friend, has helped me to learn how to be a better blogger with gentle little tips for which I am grateful. With this post, I am thanking him for his support! I wish him great success with Catch Fire!
Carolyn

Alex is giving away a special package of prizes to celebrate the launch of Cassa Fire so check out his site for details:
http://alexjcavanaugh.blogspot.com  
CassaFireby Alex J. Cavanaugh
CassaStar was just the beginning…
The Vindicarn War is a distant memory and Byron's days of piloting Cosbolt fighters are over. He has kept the promise he made to his fallen mentor and friend - to probe space on an exploration vessel. Shuttle work is dull, but it's a free and solitary existence. The senior officer is content with his life aboard the Rennather.
The detection of alien ruins sends the exploration ship to the distant planet of Tgren. If their scientists can decipher the language, they can unlock the secrets of this device. Is it a key to the Tgren's civilization or a weapon of unimaginable power? Tensions mount as their new allies are suspicious of the Cassan's technology and strange mental abilities. 
To complicate matters, the Tgrens are showing signs of mental powers themselves; the strongest of which belongs to a pilot named Athee, a woman whose skills rival Byron's unique abilities. Forced to train her mind and further develop her flying aptitude, he finds his patience strained. Add a reluctant friendship with a young scientist, and he feels invaded on every level. All Byron wanted was his privacy…
Available today!Science fiction - space opera/adventure Print ISBN 978-0-9827139-4-5, $15.95, 6x9 Trade paperback, 240 pagesEBook ISBN 978-0-9827139-6-9, $4.99, available in all formats
CassaFire is the sequel to Cavanaugh's first book, CassaStar, an Amazon Top Ten Best Seller:"…calls to mind the youthful focus of Robert Heinlein's early military sf, as well as the excitement of space opera epitomized by the many Star Wars novels. Fast-paced military action and a youthful protagonist make this a good choice for both young adult and adult fans of space wars." - Library JournalYou can visit the author's site at http://alexjcavanaugh.blogspot.com/ Book trailer available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qa6VINRGtyE.Barnes and Noble - http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/cassafire-alex-j-cavanaugh/1034742568Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/CassaFire-Alex-J-Cavanaugh/dp/0982713940/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1329417150&sr=1-1Amazon Kindle - http://www.amazon.com/CassaFire-ebook/dp/B007A2TSNG/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1329663355&sr=1-1
Alex has also recently been awarded a third place in YGR Best Video CompHere is his awarded video:




Alex will be on a Blog Tour from February 27 through March 9 – and anyone who comments on his blog posts during that time can win a special package from his publisher: a copy of CassaFire and CassaStar, a large tote bag, and a mug.
http://alexjcavanaugh.blogspot.com
You can also follow Alex on Twitter:
The Twitter hashtag for the party is #CatchFire
All the best Alex!
Carolyn

A SHORT POST TO SAY THANKYOU!Overnight my site reached o...

A SHORT POST TO SAY THANKYOU!


Overnight my site reached one of it's first milestones and I am taking this opportunity to say welcome to my older followers and to the others who have recently joined.


My 100th visitor - Laurie Dennison has received a free eBook copy of  "He Came For Me" with my best wishes! I hope she enjoys the read!  Laurie is a new follower from the Fourth Platform Building Campaign!
The Fourth Platform Building Campaign is hosted by Rachel Harrie and it is definately keeping me and the other campaigner's very busy, but I am enjoying meeting the new contacts and reading all the 200 word flash/fiction challenges which have been posted at her site. 
 http://rachaelharrie.blogspot.com.au/
Follow the link to visit Rachel's site to read the many entries!I have only read around 50 and there is over 200, but I am slowly making my way through the list to vist all the campaigner's! There are some excellent entries! I have also taken up Ozlem Yikici's challenge (she is also participating in the Rachel's Fourth Platform Building Campaign and is a co-host, helping Rachel)! Ozlem is asking for writers to join together for charity to write 250 words each for a progressive story which will be available as an eBook once completed!
So writer's participating in the Fourth Platform Building Campaign need to vist Ozlem and continue the story on!!!With so much talent out there it should be easy to complete!Read my entry which is the beginning to one of the stories here:Paper Canvas Tapestries Collaborat​ions http://cmbrown-books.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/challenge-issued-paper-canvas.htmlRead the second stage of this story at Lara Schiffbauer 's Blog site:http://motivationforcreation.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/yikicis-paper-anniversary-challenge.html
So now you need to visit Ozlem Yikick's site to continue the story or start one of the others!

During the campaign I have also been involved in the Paranormal Giveaway Blog Hop!This hop is co-hosted by vvb32 reads
http://readforyourfuture.blogspot.com.au/ & I Am A Reader, Not A Writer
http://iamareadernotawriter.blogspot.com.au/2012/01/young-adult-paranormal-activity.html
As part of this Blog Hop I will be gifting
5 lucky entrants with an eBook copy of :
He Came For Me
Enter for your chance in the draw using the Rafflecopter running in the Young Adult Paranormal Giveaway Blog Hop Post!
I would also like to take this opportunity to remind blogger's of the launch date for the release of:CassaFire! Alex has been a supportive blogger buddy and I thank him for helping me along with hints and continuous comments on my posts!Good Luck Alex with the Launch of CassaFire!
 I would also like to thank Komal Lewisand Kimberly Kreywho were my first contacts in this Blogging World!
Thanks! Carolyn

TAGGED AGAIN!I have just been tagged by Ozlem Yikici, who...

TAGGED AGAIN!
I have just been tagged by Ozlem Yikici, who is one of the very busy
co-hosts of Rachel Harrie's Fourth Platform Building  Campaign! 
Ozlem has another challenge running, called - Collaborat​ions Paper Canvas Tapestries
Visit
Become a part of this collection of various writer's work!Visit Yikici and enter to continue the story!

I was the first to take up this challenge, you can read my entry which will become the beginning of a an eBook, which Ozlem is going to collate and sell to raise funds for Charity, just click on the link below! http://cmbrown-books.blogspot.com/2012/02/challenge-issued-paper-canvas.htmlNow thanks to Ozlem, I am to having to answer more questions as part of the Fourth Platform Building Campaign!

Only joking, I really don't mind!1. Where did the inspiration for writing your WIP come from?Now, I am possibly going to sound like a really techno-illiterate, but I presume WIP is short for 'Work In Progress' - hope I'm right!  At the moment I am working on the Second Book in "The Protector Series," which is a Paranormal Fantasy novel suited to Young Adults!2. Any interesting tales about your muse?
Actually, yes I do! You can read and understand, how I was inspired
by reading the first few pages of my first  novel "He Came For Me!"
A very hot guy, driving past me, in a very hot car!3. Your muse; fab/frustrating/inbetweener?
Wouldn't have a clue!4. Why do you write?
I have always had an active imagination,
and have nothing really to do at night, when everyone in my house is sleeping!
I  just don't sleep much.5. If you could enhance one of your senses, which would it be?
Honestly? My sixth sense, is there really another answer!6. When you are not creating what do you do?
Work in educating high school students with Learning Difficulties.7. Ask yourself a question –now answer it.
Unfortunately, I am greedy and I want more to life than one thing:
Love
Health
Happinesss
Acknowledgement
Achievement
&
Riches 8. How long is a piece of string?
Is this a trick question? As long as you want it to be!9. What was the last dream you saw?
Ah! Now, being honest I don't really dream much, or I just don't remember them,
 but when  I do actually recall any details, it seems to be
close to morning when I am beginning to wake.10. In a film about your life, which actor would play you?
Wouldn't have a clue!11. What's your motto in life and also your work ethics?
Diligence, Honesty and Hard Work!
Really boring stuff!