Crystal Collier's Blog, page 24
November 26, 2013
Do You Like Where You Live?
I do. Most days. We've lived all over the US, and this is our favorite stop on the map, but every place has its quirks. Today the blog tour continues with...
Jane Eyre meets Supernatural.
Alexia’s nightmares become reality: a dead baron, red-eyed wraiths, and forbidden love with a man hunted by these creatures. After an attack close to home, Alexia realizes she cannot keep one foot in her old life and one in this new world. To protect her family she must either be sold into a loveless marriage, or escape with her beloved and risk becoming one of the Soulless.
Goodreads | Buy Now
Elise Fallson and Excerpt #7 in the Mystery Sentence Game: Unravel the mystery of the Moonless night! Gather all 8 hidden words from the excerpts and figure out the sentence to win a free copy of Moonless. Send your mystery sentence to crystal (AT) crystal-collier.com with the subject MYSTERY SENTENCE before December 10, 2013, and you will be entered to win one of 10 copies of MOONLESS—just in time for Christmas. Happy hunting!
Larissa Hardesty has me over for the top ten You Know You Live in Florida When...
So, what is the most interesting quirk about where you live?
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Jane Eyre meets Supernatural. Alexia’s nightmares become reality: a dead baron, red-eyed wraiths, and forbidden love with a man hunted by these creatures. After an attack close to home, Alexia realizes she cannot keep one foot in her old life and one in this new world. To protect her family she must either be sold into a loveless marriage, or escape with her beloved and risk becoming one of the Soulless.
Goodreads | Buy Now
Elise Fallson and Excerpt #7 in the Mystery Sentence Game: Unravel the mystery of the Moonless night! Gather all 8 hidden words from the excerpts and figure out the sentence to win a free copy of Moonless. Send your mystery sentence to crystal (AT) crystal-collier.com with the subject MYSTERY SENTENCE before December 10, 2013, and you will be entered to win one of 10 copies of MOONLESS—just in time for Christmas. Happy hunting!
Larissa Hardesty has me over for the top ten You Know You Live in Florida When...
So, what is the most interesting quirk about where you live?
a Rafflecopter giveaway
November 25, 2013
Dancing Through Life
Who's ready for an embarrassing confession? You love those, right?
But first, a fun fact. I hang out with kids all day. In that process, I learn a few lessons. My daughter loves to dance. She always has. She cracks us up with her mock-ballet performances while belting whatever strange melody is pumping through her brain. I love it. She doesn't care what we think (even at 8 years old), and she's happy. A singing child is a happy one. A dancing child is a happy one.
So have you lost your dance or song?
If you have, let me suggest some therapy. Find yourself a room, an open one. Get out your favorite music. Crank it and belt to your heart's content while moving however you feel. That's right. You might feel stupid for the first two minutes or so, but if you let yourself go, layers of stress and age will melt right off.
My daughter is a genius.
Confession: I can't dance. So how the heck did I get through so many years of musical theater? That's a darn good question. I plastered a HUGE smile to my face and hoped people were looking there rather than at my COMPLETELY wrong footing.
And now on to the blog tour...
Jane Eyre meets Supernatural.
Alexia’s nightmares become reality: a dead baron, red-eyed wraiths, and forbidden love with a man hunted by these creatures. After an attack close to home, Alexia realizes she cannot keep one foot in her old life and one in this new world. To protect her family she must either be sold into a loveless marriage, or escape with her beloved and risk becoming one of the Soulless.
Goodreads | Buy Now
TODAY:
Michelle Wallace shares Excerpt #2 in the Mystery Sentence Game! Unravel the mystery of the Moonless night! Gather all 8 hidden words from the excerpts and figure out the sentence to win a free copy of Moonless. Send your mystery sentence to crystal (AT) crystal-collier.com with the subject MYSTERY SENTENCE before December 10, 2013, and you will be entered to win one of 10 copies of MOONLESS—just in time for Christmas. Happy hunting!
Read Excerpt #7 with Clare Dugmore, and take a guess at the Truth or Lie Game. It's Writerly Wednesday on STERIODS! (Minus the Wednesdays...and the steroids.) You have 6 chances to guess the lie and win a copy of MOONLESS. Each post has different truths and lies, so here's a chance to really test your human lie detector skills. Winners will be announced here December 11th. Are you a human lie detector?
Do you like strange confessions? Join Celeste Holloway and I for: Ten Terrible Truths REVEALED.
Can you dance? Sing? Have you gone on a dancing frenzy lately?
Oh, and ENTER TO WIN! (Because you know deep down you are a winner.)
a Rafflecopter giveaway
But first, a fun fact. I hang out with kids all day. In that process, I learn a few lessons. My daughter loves to dance. She always has. She cracks us up with her mock-ballet performances while belting whatever strange melody is pumping through her brain. I love it. She doesn't care what we think (even at 8 years old), and she's happy. A singing child is a happy one. A dancing child is a happy one.
So have you lost your dance or song?
If you have, let me suggest some therapy. Find yourself a room, an open one. Get out your favorite music. Crank it and belt to your heart's content while moving however you feel. That's right. You might feel stupid for the first two minutes or so, but if you let yourself go, layers of stress and age will melt right off.My daughter is a genius.
Confession: I can't dance. So how the heck did I get through so many years of musical theater? That's a darn good question. I plastered a HUGE smile to my face and hoped people were looking there rather than at my COMPLETELY wrong footing.
And now on to the blog tour...
Jane Eyre meets Supernatural.
Alexia’s nightmares become reality: a dead baron, red-eyed wraiths, and forbidden love with a man hunted by these creatures. After an attack close to home, Alexia realizes she cannot keep one foot in her old life and one in this new world. To protect her family she must either be sold into a loveless marriage, or escape with her beloved and risk becoming one of the Soulless.
Goodreads | Buy Now
TODAY:
Michelle Wallace shares Excerpt #2 in the Mystery Sentence Game! Unravel the mystery of the Moonless night! Gather all 8 hidden words from the excerpts and figure out the sentence to win a free copy of Moonless. Send your mystery sentence to crystal (AT) crystal-collier.com with the subject MYSTERY SENTENCE before December 10, 2013, and you will be entered to win one of 10 copies of MOONLESS—just in time for Christmas. Happy hunting!
Read Excerpt #7 with Clare Dugmore, and take a guess at the Truth or Lie Game. It's Writerly Wednesday on STERIODS! (Minus the Wednesdays...and the steroids.) You have 6 chances to guess the lie and win a copy of MOONLESS. Each post has different truths and lies, so here's a chance to really test your human lie detector skills. Winners will be announced here December 11th. Are you a human lie detector?
Do you like strange confessions? Join Celeste Holloway and I for: Ten Terrible Truths REVEALED.
Can you dance? Sing? Have you gone on a dancing frenzy lately?
Oh, and ENTER TO WIN! (Because you know deep down you are a winner.)
a Rafflecopter giveaway
November 23, 2013
Silly Saturday: Wrapped up for the weekend?
Have you ever considered home schooling--for yourself, a friend, your kids?
I do home school my kids. Unfortunately my mom didn't hop on that band wagon until I was graduated, but I got to see the benefits first hand with my younger siblings. So when I say "Wrap up," this is where my brain goes:
But it could also mean this:
Image courtesy of Jim WhimpeyOr this:
Image courtesy of MiriellaThis:
Image courtesy of RedstampOr possibly even these:
Images courtesy of Andres Por and Ben RaynalBut what it really means is this:
Jane Eyre meets Supernatural.
Alexia’s nightmares become reality: a dead baron, red-eyed wraiths, and forbidden love with a man hunted by these creatures. After an attack close to home, Alexia realizes she cannot keep one foot in her old life and one in this new world. To protect her family she must either be sold into a loveless marriage, or escape with her beloved and risk becoming one of the Soulless.
Goodreads | Buy Now
Mystery Sentence Game: Unravel the mystery of the Moonless night! Gather all 8 hidden words from the excerpts and figure out the sentence to win a free copy of Moonless. Send your mystery sentence to crystal (AT) crystal-collier.com with the subject MYSTERY SENTENCE before December 10, 2013, and you will be entered to win one of 10 copies of MOONLESS—just in time for Christmas. Happy hunting!
Truth or Lie Game: It's Writerly Wednesday on STERIODS! (Minus the Wednesdays...and the steroids.) You have 6 chances to guess the lie and win a copy of MOONLESS. Each post has different truths and lies, so here's a chance to really test your human lie detector skills. Winners will be announced here December 11th. Are you a human lie detector?
SATURDAY:
The Mystery Sentence Game continues with Jessie Harrell and Excerpt #6. Are you playing the game?
Hart Johnson takes us to the heart of the matter with The Naked Cheese.
SUNDAY:
Not convinced you should read Moonless yet? T.C. Mckee shares her review titled, "A Darker Mister Darcy."
E.J Wesley with Five Things to be Grateful For--Debut Author Edition.
Or check out all the fun you've missed HERE.
What's the first thing you think of when you hear the words, "wrap up?" And honestly, what are you feelings on home schooling?
Oh, and now sign yourself up for freebies. (You know you want to!)
a Rafflecopter giveaway
I do home school my kids. Unfortunately my mom didn't hop on that band wagon until I was graduated, but I got to see the benefits first hand with my younger siblings. So when I say "Wrap up," this is where my brain goes:
But it could also mean this:
Image courtesy of Jim WhimpeyOr this:
Image courtesy of MiriellaThis:
Image courtesy of RedstampOr possibly even these:
Images courtesy of Andres Por and Ben RaynalBut what it really means is this:
Jane Eyre meets Supernatural. Alexia’s nightmares become reality: a dead baron, red-eyed wraiths, and forbidden love with a man hunted by these creatures. After an attack close to home, Alexia realizes she cannot keep one foot in her old life and one in this new world. To protect her family she must either be sold into a loveless marriage, or escape with her beloved and risk becoming one of the Soulless.
Goodreads | Buy Now
Mystery Sentence Game: Unravel the mystery of the Moonless night! Gather all 8 hidden words from the excerpts and figure out the sentence to win a free copy of Moonless. Send your mystery sentence to crystal (AT) crystal-collier.com with the subject MYSTERY SENTENCE before December 10, 2013, and you will be entered to win one of 10 copies of MOONLESS—just in time for Christmas. Happy hunting!
Truth or Lie Game: It's Writerly Wednesday on STERIODS! (Minus the Wednesdays...and the steroids.) You have 6 chances to guess the lie and win a copy of MOONLESS. Each post has different truths and lies, so here's a chance to really test your human lie detector skills. Winners will be announced here December 11th. Are you a human lie detector?
SATURDAY:
The Mystery Sentence Game continues with Jessie Harrell and Excerpt #6. Are you playing the game?
Hart Johnson takes us to the heart of the matter with The Naked Cheese.
SUNDAY:
Not convinced you should read Moonless yet? T.C. Mckee shares her review titled, "A Darker Mister Darcy."
E.J Wesley with Five Things to be Grateful For--Debut Author Edition.
Or check out all the fun you've missed HERE.
What's the first thing you think of when you hear the words, "wrap up?" And honestly, what are you feelings on home schooling?
Oh, and now sign yourself up for freebies. (You know you want to!)
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Silly Saturday: Wrapped up?
Have you ever considered home schooling--for yourself, a friend, your kids?
I do home school my kids. Unfortunately my mom didn't hop on that band wagon until I was graduated, but I got to see the benefits first hand with my younger siblings. So when I say "Wrap up," this is where my brain goes:
But it could also mean this:
Image courtesy of Jim WhimpeyOr this:
Image courtesy of MiriellaThis:
Image courtesy of RedstampOr possibly even these:
Images courtesy of Andres Por and Ben RaynalBut what it really means is this:
Jane Eyre meets Supernatural.
Alexia’s nightmares become reality: a dead baron, red-eyed wraiths, and forbidden love with a man hunted by these creatures. After an attack close to home, Alexia realizes she cannot keep one foot in her old life and one in this new world. To protect her family she must either be sold into a loveless marriage, or escape with her beloved and risk becoming one of the Soulless.
Goodreads | Buy Now
Mystery Sentence Game: Unravel the mystery of the Moonless night! Gather all 8 hidden words from the excerpts and figure out the sentence to win a free copy of Moonless. Send your mystery sentence to crystal (AT) crystal-collier.com with the subject MYSTERY SENTENCE before December 10, 2013, and you will be entered to win one of 10 copies of MOONLESS—just in time for Christmas. Happy hunting!
Truth or Lie Game: It's Writerly Wednesday on STERIODS! (Minus the Wednesdays...and the steroids.) You have 6 chances to guess the lie and win a copy of MOONLESS. Each post has different truths and lies, so here's a chance to really test your human lie detector skills. Winners will be announced here December 11th. Are you a human lie detector?
SATURDAY:
The Mystery Sentence Game continues with Jessie Harrell and Excerpt #6. Are you playing the game?
Hart Johnson takes us to the heart of the matter with The Naked Cheese.
SUNDAY:
Not convinced you should read Moonless yet? T.C. Mckee shares her review titled, "A Darker Mister Darcy."
E.J Wesley with Five Things to be Grateful For--Debut Author Edition.
Or check out all the fun you've missed HERE.
What's the first thing you think of when you hear the words, "wrap up?" And honestly, what are you feelings on home schooling?
Oh, and now sign yourself up for freebies. (You know you want to!)
a Rafflecopter giveaway
I do home school my kids. Unfortunately my mom didn't hop on that band wagon until I was graduated, but I got to see the benefits first hand with my younger siblings. So when I say "Wrap up," this is where my brain goes:
But it could also mean this:
Image courtesy of Jim WhimpeyOr this:
Image courtesy of MiriellaThis:
Image courtesy of RedstampOr possibly even these:
Images courtesy of Andres Por and Ben RaynalBut what it really means is this:
Jane Eyre meets Supernatural. Alexia’s nightmares become reality: a dead baron, red-eyed wraiths, and forbidden love with a man hunted by these creatures. After an attack close to home, Alexia realizes she cannot keep one foot in her old life and one in this new world. To protect her family she must either be sold into a loveless marriage, or escape with her beloved and risk becoming one of the Soulless.
Goodreads | Buy Now
Mystery Sentence Game: Unravel the mystery of the Moonless night! Gather all 8 hidden words from the excerpts and figure out the sentence to win a free copy of Moonless. Send your mystery sentence to crystal (AT) crystal-collier.com with the subject MYSTERY SENTENCE before December 10, 2013, and you will be entered to win one of 10 copies of MOONLESS—just in time for Christmas. Happy hunting!
Truth or Lie Game: It's Writerly Wednesday on STERIODS! (Minus the Wednesdays...and the steroids.) You have 6 chances to guess the lie and win a copy of MOONLESS. Each post has different truths and lies, so here's a chance to really test your human lie detector skills. Winners will be announced here December 11th. Are you a human lie detector?
SATURDAY:
The Mystery Sentence Game continues with Jessie Harrell and Excerpt #6. Are you playing the game?
Hart Johnson takes us to the heart of the matter with The Naked Cheese.
SUNDAY:
Not convinced you should read Moonless yet? T.C. Mckee shares her review titled, "A Darker Mister Darcy."
E.J Wesley with Five Things to be Grateful For--Debut Author Edition.
Or check out all the fun you've missed HERE.
What's the first thing you think of when you hear the words, "wrap up?" And honestly, what are you feelings on home schooling?
Oh, and now sign yourself up for freebies. (You know you want to!)
a Rafflecopter giveaway
November 22, 2013
Hobbits's Wisdoms
Do you love Lord of the Rings? I do. We saw the first one in the theater probably 4 times. Anyhow, I am always astounded by the wisdom of hobbits--their focus on family, home, and of course, food.
Well, here's a bit of hobbit wisdom I feel like spouting every Monday.
Happy Friday!
Did you like Lord of the Rings? Who was your favorite hobbit?
The blog tour continues...
Elizabeth Seckman dares you to guess the lie in Crystal's musical life.
Still not convinced MOONLESS is worth reading? Melanie Crouse gives her honest review.
Are you playing the Mystery Sentence Game? Medeia Sharif reveals Excerpt #5.
Nicole Zoltack thinks Crystal's family life might be a wee bit strange. Help her decide by guessing the lie.
Okay hobbit fans, who do you love and why?
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Well, here's a bit of hobbit wisdom I feel like spouting every Monday.
Happy Friday!
Did you like Lord of the Rings? Who was your favorite hobbit?
The blog tour continues...
Elizabeth Seckman dares you to guess the lie in Crystal's musical life.
Still not convinced MOONLESS is worth reading? Melanie Crouse gives her honest review.
Are you playing the Mystery Sentence Game? Medeia Sharif reveals Excerpt #5.
Nicole Zoltack thinks Crystal's family life might be a wee bit strange. Help her decide by guessing the lie.
Okay hobbit fans, who do you love and why?
a Rafflecopter giveaway
November 21, 2013
Evil Vegetables
When my food nemesis is introduced to the world, it not only taints the air, but every food-like substance it comes in contact with.
Cucumbers are the antithesis of all things delicious.
"What!?" you say. "But cucumbers are so innocuous."
Hah! Try unflavoring your salad after cucumbers have swum through the tasty greens. Do you see the second half of the word? CUMBER. Tell me that sends positive vibes. (Eh? You can't!) There can be only one solution for the evil of "cucumbers."
Image courtesy of luvvs2drawanimePICKLES!!!
That's right, I said pickles.
And now on to the blog tour...
Mystery Sentence Game: Unravel the mystery of the Moonless night! Gather all 8 hidden words from the excerpts and figure out the sentence to win a free copy of Moonless. Send your mystery sentence to crystal (AT) crystal-collier.com with the subject MYSTERY SENTENCE before December 10, 2013, and you will be entered to win one of 10 copies of MOONLESS—just in time for Christmas. Happy hunting!
Truth or Lie Game: It's Writerly Wednesday on STERIODS! (Minus the Wednesdays...and the steroids.) You have 6 chances to guess the lie and win a copy of MOONLESS. Each post has different truths and lies, so here's a chance to really test your human lie detector skills. Winners will be announced here December 11th. Are you a human lie detector?
TODAY:
Meradeth Houston hounds out my most favoritest books ever. Of all time. Period. (And a few other miscellaneous truths.)
A picture is worth 1000 words, but what about film? MOONLESS in Flash Fiction--film style with M. Pax.
Random Facts: which is the lie? Help C. Lee Mckenzie figure it out.
Ashley Nixon unveils Excerpt #6 in the Mystery Sentence Game.
Do you believe any vegetables are evil? If so, which one? And have you met the Super Pickle?
Hey, and enter to win, eh? (You know you want to!)
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Cucumbers are the antithesis of all things delicious.
"What!?" you say. "But cucumbers are so innocuous."
Hah! Try unflavoring your salad after cucumbers have swum through the tasty greens. Do you see the second half of the word? CUMBER. Tell me that sends positive vibes. (Eh? You can't!) There can be only one solution for the evil of "cucumbers."
Image courtesy of luvvs2drawanimePICKLES!!!That's right, I said pickles.
And now on to the blog tour...
Mystery Sentence Game: Unravel the mystery of the Moonless night! Gather all 8 hidden words from the excerpts and figure out the sentence to win a free copy of Moonless. Send your mystery sentence to crystal (AT) crystal-collier.com with the subject MYSTERY SENTENCE before December 10, 2013, and you will be entered to win one of 10 copies of MOONLESS—just in time for Christmas. Happy hunting!
Truth or Lie Game: It's Writerly Wednesday on STERIODS! (Minus the Wednesdays...and the steroids.) You have 6 chances to guess the lie and win a copy of MOONLESS. Each post has different truths and lies, so here's a chance to really test your human lie detector skills. Winners will be announced here December 11th. Are you a human lie detector?
TODAY:
Meradeth Houston hounds out my most favoritest books ever. Of all time. Period. (And a few other miscellaneous truths.)
A picture is worth 1000 words, but what about film? MOONLESS in Flash Fiction--film style with M. Pax.
Random Facts: which is the lie? Help C. Lee Mckenzie figure it out.
Ashley Nixon unveils Excerpt #6 in the Mystery Sentence Game.
Do you believe any vegetables are evil? If so, which one? And have you met the Super Pickle?
Hey, and enter to win, eh? (You know you want to!)
a Rafflecopter giveaway
November 20, 2013
Time, Trivia, and Celery?
Have you ever pondered time travel? Where would you go? What would you do?
Although the MOONLESS blog tour continues (you'll see the links below--with cheese!), it's time for WRITERLY WEDNESDAY!
Writerly Wednesdays here are for readers and writers. Get to know authors, test your human lie detector skills, and WIN books.
This week I have the pleasure of featuring my amazing release twin and her fabulous new book. That's right, here's Pk Hrezo's Butterman Time Travel, released only November 12th and already selling off the charts!
Welcome to Butterman Travel, Incorporated
We are a full service agency designed to meet all your exclusive time travel needs. Family-owned and operated, we offer clients one hundred years of time travel experience. A place where you can rest assured, safety and reliability always come first.
Anxious to attend a special event from the past? Or for a glimpse of what the future holds?
You’ve come to the right place. We’re a fully accredited operation, offering an array of services; including, but not limited to: customized travel plans, professionally piloted operations, and personal trip guides. *Terms and conditions do apply
Conference us directly from our Website. Our frontline reservation specialist, Bianca Butterman, will handle all your inquiries in a professional and efficient manner, offering a tentative itinerary and free fare quote, so you can make the most of your time trip.
We look forward to serving you at Butterman Travel, Inc., where time is always in your hands.
Pick up your copy today HERE.
Ready to meet Pk?
PK Hrezo is a native Floridian whose life could easily be a Jimmy Buffet song. She shares her home with her firefighter husband and their two children. When not creating characters and their worlds, PK can be found at her other job of rearranging passenger’s itineraries for a major international airline. The only hobbies she loves more than traveling, are reading, writing, and music, and when the four are combined she exists in total bliss.
She can be found eating brie in her family room (when not in France) with some jam, a glass of pinot noir, and a good movie.
She blogs regularly at PK HREZO: FearlessFiction.
Pk gave me two truths and one lie to test your "lie detector" skills. Can you figure out the lie? Those who do will go into my magic hat for a chance to win an ebook. Eek! How cool is that? You have until Tuesday, November 26 at 1 p.m. to guess--and be sure to come back for the answer on November 27th!
TRUTH OR LIE
1. Pk Hrezo loves broccoli stems, but abhors celery.
2. She adores country music.
3. She hates nail polish.
Okay human lie detectors, which is the lie?
AND today you have one more chance to win in the raffle below. That's right, two copies of her book up for grabs today! But before you take off, be sure to check out the...
Kelley Hicken welcomes you to Scribbleweed, an online community for writers where we discuss HOW TO SUCK YOUR READER'S SOUL INTO THE PAGE.
Have you met "drool-worthy" Kiren? He's chilling with Ellie Garratt today, and has agreed to be a little more forthcoming than in past interviews. Hm, I wonder why?
Join Aldrea Alien and I for the TOP TEN REASONS TO EAT CHEESE. You read that right. This is going to be epic.
That's right, I'm talking about my blog tour. NOW GO CHECK OUT THESE AWESOME POSTS! Uh, but first...
Okay human lie detectors, which is the lie?
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Although the MOONLESS blog tour continues (you'll see the links below--with cheese!), it's time for WRITERLY WEDNESDAY!
Writerly Wednesdays here are for readers and writers. Get to know authors, test your human lie detector skills, and WIN books.
This week I have the pleasure of featuring my amazing release twin and her fabulous new book. That's right, here's Pk Hrezo's Butterman Time Travel, released only November 12th and already selling off the charts!
Welcome to Butterman Travel, IncorporatedWe are a full service agency designed to meet all your exclusive time travel needs. Family-owned and operated, we offer clients one hundred years of time travel experience. A place where you can rest assured, safety and reliability always come first.
Anxious to attend a special event from the past? Or for a glimpse of what the future holds?
You’ve come to the right place. We’re a fully accredited operation, offering an array of services; including, but not limited to: customized travel plans, professionally piloted operations, and personal trip guides. *Terms and conditions do apply
Conference us directly from our Website. Our frontline reservation specialist, Bianca Butterman, will handle all your inquiries in a professional and efficient manner, offering a tentative itinerary and free fare quote, so you can make the most of your time trip.
We look forward to serving you at Butterman Travel, Inc., where time is always in your hands.
Pick up your copy today HERE.
Ready to meet Pk?
PK Hrezo is a native Floridian whose life could easily be a Jimmy Buffet song. She shares her home with her firefighter husband and their two children. When not creating characters and their worlds, PK can be found at her other job of rearranging passenger’s itineraries for a major international airline. The only hobbies she loves more than traveling, are reading, writing, and music, and when the four are combined she exists in total bliss. She can be found eating brie in her family room (when not in France) with some jam, a glass of pinot noir, and a good movie.
She blogs regularly at PK HREZO: FearlessFiction.
Pk gave me two truths and one lie to test your "lie detector" skills. Can you figure out the lie? Those who do will go into my magic hat for a chance to win an ebook. Eek! How cool is that? You have until Tuesday, November 26 at 1 p.m. to guess--and be sure to come back for the answer on November 27th!
TRUTH OR LIE
1. Pk Hrezo loves broccoli stems, but abhors celery.
2. She adores country music.
3. She hates nail polish.
Okay human lie detectors, which is the lie?
AND today you have one more chance to win in the raffle below. That's right, two copies of her book up for grabs today! But before you take off, be sure to check out the...
Kelley Hicken welcomes you to Scribbleweed, an online community for writers where we discuss HOW TO SUCK YOUR READER'S SOUL INTO THE PAGE.
Have you met "drool-worthy" Kiren? He's chilling with Ellie Garratt today, and has agreed to be a little more forthcoming than in past interviews. Hm, I wonder why?
Join Aldrea Alien and I for the TOP TEN REASONS TO EAT CHEESE. You read that right. This is going to be epic.
That's right, I'm talking about my blog tour. NOW GO CHECK OUT THESE AWESOME POSTS! Uh, but first...
Okay human lie detectors, which is the lie?
a Rafflecopter giveaway
November 19, 2013
Broken Characters
Some characters a like a train wreck.
Yup.
No, I'm not going to sugarcoat it. It's true.
The only thing more amazing than watching a train wreck, is seeing if the train can be put back together after the fact, and if it will survive.
Today my blog tour continues, and you get to meet a couple reassembled wrecks.
Christine Rains presents Excerpt #4 in the Mystery Sentence Game: Unravel the mystery of the Moonless night! Gather all 8 hidden words from the excerpts and figure out the sentence to win a free copy of Moonless. Send your mystery sentence to crystal (AT) crystal-collier.com with the subject MYSTERY SENTENCE before December 10, 2013, and you will be entered to win one of 10 copies of MOONLESS—just in time for Christmas. Happy hunting!
Kiren agrees to sit down with Mary Waibel, although he may not be especially forthcoming. Go meet this tortured soul!
Bethany Kaczamarek holds an exclusive interview with Miles. Who is Miles, you ask? (See the above reference to train wrecks?)
Who is your favorite broken character?
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Yup.
No, I'm not going to sugarcoat it. It's true.
The only thing more amazing than watching a train wreck, is seeing if the train can be put back together after the fact, and if it will survive.
Today my blog tour continues, and you get to meet a couple reassembled wrecks.
Christine Rains presents Excerpt #4 in the Mystery Sentence Game: Unravel the mystery of the Moonless night! Gather all 8 hidden words from the excerpts and figure out the sentence to win a free copy of Moonless. Send your mystery sentence to crystal (AT) crystal-collier.com with the subject MYSTERY SENTENCE before December 10, 2013, and you will be entered to win one of 10 copies of MOONLESS—just in time for Christmas. Happy hunting!
Kiren agrees to sit down with Mary Waibel, although he may not be especially forthcoming. Go meet this tortured soul!
Bethany Kaczamarek holds an exclusive interview with Miles. Who is Miles, you ask? (See the above reference to train wrecks?)
Who is your favorite broken character?
a Rafflecopter giveaway
November 18, 2013
Motivate THIS!
Are you happy? I mean, are you truly happy?
Last April I participated in the A-Z Challenge, blogging the whole month about finding happiness. But today I'm not interested in happiness. I'm interested in JOY.
Image courtesy of KoolenteSpecifically, I'm talking joy that comes from hard labor after the day's work is done. Is there anything so satisfying as sitting back, seeing something you've worked to create, and feeling like you did good? Or better yet, that you did great?
How about after ten years of pounding at the same book? I feel like the smithy who's developed all the right muscles from forging several weapons, but one specific masterpiece that required me to lovingly fold the metal again, and again and again to build character, strength, and an enduring legacy. It's been such an amazing journey thus far, and I feel privileged to share the final product with all of you.
What is it you're working on? Do you have any projects you've put your sweat, guts and tears into?
And now on to the blog tour...
Special Event:
Mystery Sentence Game: Unravel the mystery of the Moonless night! Gather all 8 hidden words from the excerpts and figure out the sentence to win a free copy of Moonless. Send your mystery sentence to crystal (AT) crystal-collier.com with the subject MYSTERY SENTENCE before December 10, 2013, and you will be entered to win one of 10 copies of MOONLESS—just in time for Christmas. Happy hunting!
Truth or Lie Game: It's Writerly Wednesday on STERIODS! (Minus the Wednesdays...and the steroids.) You have 6 chances to guess the lie and win a copy of MOONLESS. Each post has different truths and lies, so here's a chance to really test your human lie detector skills. Winners will be announced here December 11th. Are you a human lie detector?
Today:
Natalie Aguirre asks every question about anything, ever. No, but seriously, she hosts a wallop of an interview. If you've ever considered writing historical fiction, this is a must read. Oh, and let's not forget it's a giveaway.
What kinds of crazy things did you do as a kid? Gwen Gardner hosts the first Truth or Lie giveaway.
Out of the fire, characters are born. Come read all about it with Laurel Garver.
Carrie Butler is trying to decide which high adventure story is a lie. Help a girl out, eh?
Okay friends, what have you been working on?
Oh, and ENTER TO WIN! (Because you know deep down you are a winner.)
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Last April I participated in the A-Z Challenge, blogging the whole month about finding happiness. But today I'm not interested in happiness. I'm interested in JOY.
Image courtesy of KoolenteSpecifically, I'm talking joy that comes from hard labor after the day's work is done. Is there anything so satisfying as sitting back, seeing something you've worked to create, and feeling like you did good? Or better yet, that you did great?How about after ten years of pounding at the same book? I feel like the smithy who's developed all the right muscles from forging several weapons, but one specific masterpiece that required me to lovingly fold the metal again, and again and again to build character, strength, and an enduring legacy. It's been such an amazing journey thus far, and I feel privileged to share the final product with all of you.
What is it you're working on? Do you have any projects you've put your sweat, guts and tears into?
And now on to the blog tour...
Special Event:
Mystery Sentence Game: Unravel the mystery of the Moonless night! Gather all 8 hidden words from the excerpts and figure out the sentence to win a free copy of Moonless. Send your mystery sentence to crystal (AT) crystal-collier.com with the subject MYSTERY SENTENCE before December 10, 2013, and you will be entered to win one of 10 copies of MOONLESS—just in time for Christmas. Happy hunting!
Truth or Lie Game: It's Writerly Wednesday on STERIODS! (Minus the Wednesdays...and the steroids.) You have 6 chances to guess the lie and win a copy of MOONLESS. Each post has different truths and lies, so here's a chance to really test your human lie detector skills. Winners will be announced here December 11th. Are you a human lie detector?
Today:
Natalie Aguirre asks every question about anything, ever. No, but seriously, she hosts a wallop of an interview. If you've ever considered writing historical fiction, this is a must read. Oh, and let's not forget it's a giveaway.
What kinds of crazy things did you do as a kid? Gwen Gardner hosts the first Truth or Lie giveaway.
Out of the fire, characters are born. Come read all about it with Laurel Garver.
Carrie Butler is trying to decide which high adventure story is a lie. Help a girl out, eh?
Okay friends, what have you been working on?
Oh, and ENTER TO WIN! (Because you know deep down you are a winner.)
a Rafflecopter giveaway
November 15, 2013
Burning 800 Calories in 30 Minutes
And now that you've burned all those calories, sit yourself down and pick up an awesome book! I won't object if it's mine. Check out my continuing (online) book tour:
YOU MUST READ THIS REVIEW: Robyn Campbell's thoughts on Moonless, and she asks me everything from cheese to ice cream. (Yes, those are both dairy. What's your point?)
Want some amazing Fantasy reading suggestions? Ashley Chappell asks me about my top ten.
Top Ten Ways to Send a Guy Running with Kimberly at Meetings with My Muse. Need relationship advice?
Laura Clipson interviews Kiren, who has been called "drool worthy" by multiple reviewers (and my slightly obsessed editor). Come meet this tortured man.
THE BLOG RING OF POWER with Emily at The Realms of a Fantastical Mind where she holds me at pen point and demands ALL MY WRITERLY WIZDOMS. (That's right, wizdoms--did you miss Tuesday's post?)
Alexia’s nightmares become reality: a dead baron, red-eyed wraiths, and forbidden love with a man hunted by these creatures. After an attack close to home, Alexia realizes she cannot keep one foot in her old life and one in this new world. To protect her family she must either be sold into a loveless marriage, or escape with her beloved and risk becoming one of the Soulless.MOONLESS is Jane Eyre meets Supernatural.
"MOONLESS is powerful, compelling, and packed with soul." --Bethany Kaczmarek, editor at A Little Red, Inc.
"I fell head over heels for the characters." --TC Mckee, BookFish Books
"Power-packed action, heart stopping mystery, unpredictable twists and turns..." --I Am a Reader Not a Writer
Buy MOONLESS HERE or add it on Goodreads.
Come back Monday for more games, fun, and chances to win! Oh, and what is your secret for burning calories?
--One last thing. Enter my giveaway, eh?
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