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Virtual Advent ~ Day 7

Today's treat is for all my fellow Pittsburghers! (Or anyone within advertising distance of and Eat'n Park.) Out siders won't understand, but if you know, then you know. And if you know, you love!

(God, I could go for some Smileys right now...)

Virtual Advent ~ Day 6

I'm back online! (actually kind of sad how happy I am)

But anyway, as promised, I have two awesome gifts for you today, both of which are necklaces, and both are Holiday/Winter themed! Below are the pics of the goodies, end below that are two Rafflecopter entry forms, so you can enter to win one or both, and the winners will be posted tomorrow!

Enjoy, good luck, and happy day 6!


    a Rafflecopter giveaway    
a Rafflecopter giveaway

Virtual Advent ~ Day 5

Grrr... Okay so this should be the fifth goodie for you all, but due to internet problems today (not having any in my house other than on my phone) I'm going to have to postpone until tomorrow. But don't worry, because there will be double the treats and double the fun! :-)

Time to go wait for the cable man *sigh*.

Ssee you all tomorrow!

Virtual Advent ~ Day 4

Today's treat is for anyone out there with a NetGalley account! I give to you...

The Seers!

Yep, it's up on NetGalley, and best of all, for a limited time, NO REQUEST NEEDED! Anyone with an account can start reading instantly, so get ye to: https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/show/id/39830 and get reading! :-D

See you tomorrow!

Virtual Advent ~ Day 3

It's day three and we have some holiday themed entertainment!

I happen to love the movie How to Train Your Dragon, and CAN NOT WAIT for the sequel! But sadly it's not out for a while yet, so in the meantime the first one will have to do--that and the adorable holiday short they did called Gift of the Nightfury. If you enjoyed HTTYD at all and you've not seen it, you're missing out!

Or that is to say, you were...

Gift of the Nightfury
   ...and because it's maybe the best song ever... Test Drive (flying theme): 

Virtual Advent ~ Day 2

Day two of our virtual advent calendar, but before we get to today's treat, we need to announce the winner of yesterday's cookie!

Congratulations...

Jess Russel! Keep an eye on your e-mail!

Now for today's treat, the unveiling of the all new The Holders Series website! It's been in the works for quite some time, so I hope you all like it! :-D

Check it out HERE!

See you tomorrow!

Virtual Advent ~ Day 1

December 1st. Seriously? Seriously?! Last I remember it was somewhere in the middle of October and I was trying to decide what to be for Halloween...

Anyway, now that the holiday season is well upon us, it's time to kick off my virtual advent calendar! I don't know about you, but for me, the only kind of advent calendars I ever had any interest in were the kind that had chocolate in them. You know, the ones where you open a little door every morning and you'd get a piece of chocolate, usually in the shape of something Christmasy? Well that's what I have decided to do here on the blog all this month; give you all a treat a day. I love all my readers very much, and can think of no better way to thank you all for your amazing support than to offer you all some gifts and cheer this season. Each day I will post something new for you, including excerpts and extras from upcoming books, giveaways of all kinds(books, Amazon Gift cards, goodies, and more), as well as a few special surprises along the way. There will be a treat a day for 25 days, and the giveaways will be quick(one or two days max to enter) so be sure to bookmark the page so you don't miss any of the holiday cheer!

And since this would be day one, let start off right, shall we? How about a Christmas (or insert applicable holiday here) Cookie!?



Or first giveaway will be a cookie from Cheryl and Co plus a $5 gifct card to Cheryl's! (you now, for more cookies!) All you have to do to enter is leave a comment below(don't forget an email or twitter handle so I can contact you), and the winner will be announced in tomorrow's post! That's it! (Note: If you do not celebrate Christmas, not to worry, the winner can denote their holiday of choice when I contact for the mailing address)

Good luck and happy first day of December!

See you tomorrow!

Confessions of an 'Adult on Paper'

Today is a something of a special day, and I figured a fun way to celebrate would be by offering up a few confessions and letting you all get to know me a little better...


I love Swedish Fish and Tootsie Rolls, but I hate Gummy Bears. (And only the red Swedish Fish, by the way, the rest can go away forever)

I hate lettuce. HATE IT. It feels like chewing on a chalkboard. I have never and will never eat a salad. Ever.

I love animated movies and TV more than live action. That being said, I don't like cartoons made for adults(Family Guy, etc.) Only exception is South Park, which I've loved since high school.

I think coffee is gross. I only drink it when I need the caffeine,(say for late-night writing marathons right around deadline time) and even then I have to make mocha flavor and then load it up with chocolate milk mix just to get it down.

And while we are on the subject of bitter and unpleasant tastes, I don't like dark chocolate. I just don't get the appeal. Bleh. For me, it's milk, white, or none.

I'm a nerd. And I'm not just saying that because it's suddenly become 'cool'. I'm an old school nerd, and have been since before I even realized it. I love Star Wars and have read most of the associated novels, I've been reading comic books for years (partial to DC, but I have dabbled in Marvel, and don't much care for Manga), read fan-fic long before most people even knew what it was (ie. years before Twilight), I love dressing up and will use any excuse to make a costume and rock it (though for the record I hate the term 'cosplay'--you are dressing up, if you can't admit it, you shouldn't be doing it).

I am incredibly creative and crafty, sometimes to a fault. I sew, I sculpts, I decorate cakes, and just about everything else you can think of. (Some pics: one of my cakes, the daughter's MLP costumes, and one of my quilts)






I love Superman, and it has nothing to do with the recent movie. I own almost every cannon comic issue (Modern Age) and have read most of the Gold and Silver and Bronze issues too. I can tell you pretty much everything you want to know, including every single reason I hate the New 52.

I don't read much. That is to say I read often, but not a lot of different things. I tend to read my favorites over and over again and only every so often add a new book into the mix. I will also skim a new book and read the end before I will read it completely. I want to know if I will end up liking it before I invest.

I don't understand the thing with women and shoes. Don't. Get. It. Apparently every other woman on earth either has or wants a closet full of shoes. I have a total of 8 pairs. One pair of sneakers, one pair of running shoes, two pairs of flip flops, a pair of black slip-ons, boot-like winter shoes, and two pairs of dress shoes with (low)heals. That's it. What do you need endless amounts of shoes? And no, I'm sorry, no shoe is 'cute'. It's a shoe. And guess what? No one looks at your shoes. Unless you show up in sandals in the winter or hooker boots to work, no one is going to remember what your shoes looked like.

I don't drink alcohol and I've never been drunk. I don't like it--honestly I don't see how anyone likes it. It tastes like something you should wash your kitchen counter with, not drink. I can tolerate a red wine if I am out and someone orders a bottle (what can I say, peer pressure is a botch), but I would never order one for myself.

I don't eat vegetables. Pretty much ever. I like green bean casserole during the holidays, I like corn, but that's about. I know I should,  and I do make my kids eat them, but I don't.

I live on spoilers. I have to read the spoilers for movies, books, TV, and anything else before I see/watch/read them. part of it is because I want to know if I will like it, and part of it is because I don't like anxiety, like for instance when my husband and I watch any competition show on TV (The Amazing Race, Project Runway, etc.) I have to either look up the ending online, or skip to the end and see the outcome then go back to the beginning and watch it. (Hubby will usually leave the room)

I have heart disease, have a pacemaker, and have been declared clinically dead for a grand total of 14 minutes so far in my life. (spread over four different times, 5 minutes, 4 minutes, 2 minutes and 3 minutes) I never saw any white lights or anything like that, but I do have a print out of my vital signs for one of the times when everything quit. Some people think it's morbid, I think it's kind of cool.

Last but not least, I am 30 years old. As of today, actually. It feels like I should be grown up, but I don't feel like one. I don't do grown up things, sometimes I don't even understand grown up things, and I still feel uncomfortable calling adults by their first names. I don't even like calling my daughter's preschool teacher by her first name and I'm pretty sure I'm older than she is. I don't feel grown up, feel the same way I always have. But on paper I am an adult, so to all the other 'on paper' adults out there, here's to us. Watch a cartoon, skip the broccoli, and have some cake on me.

For the London crowd...

So I'm hopping the pond in February! Woohoo! Lots more to come on that down the road, but for now, here is the info about a little shindig for all the fabulous writers in the London area! I hope you can all come and join us, it's fixing up to be a blast! :-D
 London Writer's Workshop Is there is book inside you dying to get out?
Are you almost done with your masterpiece but can't seem to finish it?
Do you need to overhaul that first book idea that didn't pan out quite the way you thought?
Thinking of publishing but not sure which method will be best for you?
What about landing that agent, do you know which ones might be for you?
Are you insure how to tackle the dreaded synopsis or not sure how to polish that query?
Fear of critiques, reviews, and rejections getting you down?

Are you in, around, or able to get to the London area on February 15th, 2104?


Then this workshop is just want you've been waiting for! This daylong workshop will give you all the information you need to get that book well on it's way to plotted, written, edited, revised, pitched, and published!

During this day long, boot camp-style workshop we will work on:
Plotting, drafting, editing, and revising your story How to choose critique partners and beta readers, and how to use what they give youCrafting the perfect query and synopsisFinding agents and editors who are signing what you are sellingAnalyzing the benefits, pitfalls, and steps of self-publishing all while avoiding scams Setting realistic and attainable goals for your writingCovering the basics of promotion as well as several different online recourses you may not have heard about that can help you become a self-marketing pro
WHEN: February 15th, 2014, from 10am to 4pm (hour break for lunch)

WHERE: London, England, UK
(As to specific location, I am unsure as it will depend on how many people attend, but it
 will be within the central London area as to make it accessible to those using public transportation.)

COST: £15 General
             £10 Student
(Note: Just so you know, the money will not be coming to me, but paying for the space)

WHO CAN ATTEND: Anyone who loves to write! There is no experience level requited and you can written in any gene to benefit from this workshop.

REGISTRATION: Now Open! Use the button below, or along the side of any page on this site. Your registration includes, the all day event, snacks, and the chance to purchase discounted books from a multitude of authors!(more into on that to come)

SPEAKER: My name is Julianna Scott and I will be the one offering this workshop. I've been a writer for several years now, and have two published works out now, with several al more on the way. I've been published by both large and small houses, been through the ringer that is finding an agent, traversed the mountains of marketing and promotion, but what really make me qualified than anything to lead a workshop like this is that I have made TONS of mistakes, and have learned from every single one, and I can love sharing what I've learned to help others on their way. I have lead workshops like this both online and in person at writing conferences around the US including Romance Writers of America's National Convention and the yearly Romantic Times Book Lovers Convention.

Registration will remain open until January 10th, or until we reach 100 attendees, whichever comes first, so don't wait!

If you have any questions don't hesitate to contact me, and I hope to see you all there! It's gonna be a hoot! :-D




London Writer's Workshop RegistrationGeneral £15.00 GBP Student (proof will be needed at the door) £10.00 GBP

I'm Back! (and I've got some fun stuff...)

Remember me?

I've been locked away in the editing cave for some time now, but I have emerged victorious, and I have loads to share! With the release of THE SEERS less than three months away, there will be a ton happening over the next few weeks, including a Blog Blitz for THE HOLDERS, THE SEERS cover reveal, some awesome giveaways, and even a pretty cool preorder incentive for THE SEERS! (how does a free ebook with scenes from The Holders written in different character's points of view sound?)

It's all around the bend, so stay tuned! And in the meantime, a first look inside THE SEERS is up on Goodreads here, so be sure to check it out!(and tell some friends! ;-D)

XO!