Rhonda McCormack's Blog, page 21
March 25, 2013
meet the cast
In the desert Southwest, it's wildflower season.It's always amazing to see the blooms appear fromthe hard soil, the craggy spaces between rocks, and the forgotten spots in the landscape.This style of growth is so compelling to me thatI used the flower's development as inspirationwhen developing the characters for wildflowers, the book. Today let's meet those wildflowers.
Keifer Michaels - Main character. Intelligent and curious. Laments the past, worries about the future, and...

Keifer Michaels - Main character. Intelligent and curious. Laments the past, worries about the future, and...
Published on March 25, 2013 09:22
March 23, 2013
all things good and green
all things good and green
If you've read wildflowers, you know that a natural disaster sends one climate domino knocking into another until the entire West and Southwest have changed into only somewhat inhabitable zones. All the events in the book are imagined possibilities, but the truth is the characters are living out the futuristic environmental moments we're creating today. Lucky for us, there are groups dedicated to learning more and teaching us how to be better stewards of P...
Published on March 23, 2013 08:05
March 21, 2013
celebrating earth day

What is The fRead Project?The fRead (free Reads) Project is an ongoing effort to gift books to readers in organized giveaways, sporadic book drops (books left in public to be “found”), and donations to book clubs, literacy groups, librarians, and educators.
How will we celebrate?Because wildflowers is an ecotopian adventure, it seemed fitting to celebrate Earth Day with a world-sized promoti...
Published on March 21, 2013 17:58
March 15, 2013
announcing the fRead project
Last spring, when I was introduced to the Indie publishing movement, it kind of blew my socks off. As an off-shoot of self-publishing, this movement requires a commitment from the individual to behave like a traditional press. To be dedicated to craft and quality. To be a responsible steward of words, art, design, and even marketing. These tenants became less overwhelming when I considered that, like a small press, authors and artists who chose independent publishing ...
Published on March 15, 2013 19:12
February 21, 2013
goodreads giveaway
row pressthanks all who entered thegoodreads giveawayand congratulates the five winners
Books and gift packs are on their way!

Books and gift packs are on their way!
Published on February 21, 2013 07:31
January 20, 2013
goodreads giveaway - starts jan 20

Enter to Win
one of five
signed copies of
Wildflowers
along with a
Gift Pack
Beginning today, January 20, I'll be hosting a Goodreads giveaway!
You can enter by using the link in the left sidebar or click here.Along with a signed copy of the book, each winner will receive a wildflower-themed gift pack, which includes: a travel-sized moleskin journal and an original, handcrafted bookmark and painting.
Giveaway sign-ups will be held through February 20th, when
Goodreads...
Published on January 20, 2013 07:30
January 3, 2013
happy new year

more wildflowers giveaways coming soon.happy, happy.
Published on January 03, 2013 07:49
December 26, 2012
Free Read for Kwanzaa
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wildflowers for youa free Kindle download
Heri za Kwanzaa!
In honor of the first day of Kwanzaa,
wildflowers is available as a free
download today until midnight.
Happy Reading!
To take advantage of this offer:
Search for the promotion titled "wildflowers for you" on your Kindle or click here to go directly to Amazon and download your free read!
Wishing the world A...
Published on December 26, 2012 08:16
December 25, 2012
Free Read for Christmas
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wildflowers for youa free Kindle download
Merry Christmas!
Did you get the new Kindle Fire as a gift?
If so, today wildflowers is available as a free
download until midnight.
Happy Reading!
To take advantage of this offer:
Search for the promotion titled "wildflowers for you" on your Kindle or click here to go directly to Amazon and download your free read!
Tomorro...
Published on December 25, 2012 07:30
December 23, 2012
Free Read for Festivus
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wildflowers for youanother free download day
Festivus has arrived!
And today wildflowers is available as a free
Kindle download until midnight.
So once you've Aired your Grievances and
demonstrated your Feats of Strength,
snuggle up in the glow of the Festivus pole and
download your free read.
To take advantage of this offer:
Search for the promotion titled "wildf...
Published on December 23, 2012 08:03