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October 13, 2012
Fun Fall Hiking Adventures!
Hi, everyone! I hope you have had a fantastic Saturday so far! I have taken a day “off” from all interweb related stuff (well, except for about an hour this evening 
) in order to spend time with my husband and family. Part of the day was spent taking these pretty pictures on a hiking trail near our home. I’m really loving how all of the fall colors are starting to peek through the green!
I ADORE orange and red leaves. The yellows are super pretty, too, but orange and red leaves have a special...
October 12, 2012
Leaves Talk: Thankfulness
See? Even this little Leaf-Buddy can find the silver lining! I mean, c’mon! Dude just fell a gazillion feet from a tree and found something to be happy about!
In all seriousness, though, it doesn’t matter how dark or sad things look sometimes; joy can be had when you choose to see it. Some days, it’s not even sadness or stress that can get you down…it’s burn out…or a sense of being overwhelmed. Whatever it is that’s got you “down” or feelin’ blue, remember a very important lesson: “Count you...
October 11, 2012
Days Made For Reading
*Sigh*…The last few days have been MADE for reading. I’m not talking about sissy, taking-a-five-minute-reading-break kind of reading. I’m talking ALL day marathon reading! If you’vebeen around the blog for a while, you’ll know that I’m not only an author, but a voracious reader. With the colder weather has come an intense desire to snuggle up in fluffy pajamas, blankets, and sit with a good book…forhours. I was the kid in high school that would be crazy sleepy in class because she had stayed...
October 10, 2012
Wednesday Wanderment
It has been FREEZING the last few mornings. I’m in heaven. Growing up, I never appreciated cold weather. Now, I love it so much! I adore getting bundled up in fun fall and winter clothes! I love hats, scarves, coats, boots, gloves, hoodies, etc. The list goes on. But, you didn’t come here to hear about fall! You came for some delicious Wednesday Wanderment. Enjoy.
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>> 5 Girls Book Reviews — This blog is contributed to by a family of lovely ladies! They are just starting...
October 9, 2012
So…about those free Kindle eBooks…
I’ve got like forty billion of them now. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, go check out this Amazon page. Check it every hour. It will C.O.N.S.U.M.E. your life. Seriously. Sometimes, there are insanely great books in those lists that will only be available for free for a few minutes. I’ve made some great scores! In the past two days alone…I’ve been able to nab 13…THIRTEEN free books from this list! Again, they aren’t always free forever, so you do have to check it often. Moral of this...
October 8, 2012
Fall is here…
I can feel it. There is a snapping coolness to the morning that wasn’t there before. The wind bites with a bit of frigidity. Candles are lit earlier and nights have grownlonger. I adore this time of year. When I was younger, I didn’t really appreciate the seasons of fall and winter except for the holidays involved–Halloween, Christmas, etc. I didn’t understand the glorious parallel between the season’s attributesandour own physical selves. Fall is a time of settling down and quieting the mind...
October 7, 2012
What You Might Have Missed This Week
I can’t believe another week has already flown past! It has been a very busy week//weekend. I’m looking forward to a more restful evening. In case you’ve been under a rock or super busy the last few days, I’m posting the classic, weekly What You Might Have Missed post! Enjoy the adorable picture of Pikachu and Bunny to the left. I hope it made you smile. These little guys sit on my desk and make me oh, so happy! Have a terrific Sunday! Read some blog posts!
October 6, 2012
10 Books That Should be on Your To-Read List
I am coming to you on this glorious Saturday to announce a list of wonderful books you should read this fall//winter! Looking for some great fantasy reads to pass the time? Have no fear! I have a list for you! I have reviewed some of these recommendations on the blog, so I’ll link to those reviews.
1. Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine (a gorgeous fairy-tale retelling)
2. Emperor’s Edge by Lindsay Buroker (a very enjoyable steampunk fantasy)
3. The Flash Gold Chronicles by Lindsay Buroker (a d...
October 5, 2012
What Can Indies do While Waiting on Sales?
This is a tough question to answer. In the beginning of one’s writing career, it is often normal to suppose, “Oh, writing the entire novel and prepping it for publishing is thehard part.” FALSE. Marketing and waiting on sales is the hard part. TRUST me.
My book has been published just a little over a month now and though I’ve been pleased with my sales so far, it is still tough to sit and wait on people to take a chance onNight Bells. All these crazy questions will run through your mind like,...
October 4, 2012
Book Review: Ella Enchanted
Title:Ella Enchanted
Author:Gail Carson Levine
Length:232 pages
Genre:Fantasy//Fairy tale retelling
My Rating:5/5 Stars
First off, be warned. This is one of my ABSOLUTE favorite books and I cannot say enough good things about it. If you’re looking for someone to find any faults with this lovely novel, seek it elsewhere. This book is a jewel among young adult fiction titles.Growing up, I had to have read this book about five times at least, probably more. I adored everything about this story. In fa...
