S.R. Karfelt's Blog, page 35

Clone Zone

Fun Things To Do With Your Clone
Yes, and it is as fun as it looks!
1) Meet her (or him).
First off let’s crush those clone stereotypes. Your clone was not created in a lab. (At least not that we can prove.) Your clone is not here to do your dirty work. You will never get her to do your taxes while you write novels. In my case my clone has her own novels to write. They are nothing like mine. She is my clone, but she has a mind and life of her own. Those are clone facts. You heard it here first.
The very first time I saw my clone my heart fluttered. No, it wasn’t a girl crush. I hadn’t even seen her shoe collection yet. Nor was it that I realized she was, indeed, my very own clone. No, my heart fluttered because for the first time in my writing life I saw a character from one of my novels in the flesh. I was so star struck I couldn’t approach her. Well that and the character she looks like does happen to be an assassin, but I digress. It was at a writing event and while I watched her from afar, I couldn’t work up the nerve to approach her. Since I was flying home, and we all know that you can’t get here from there, I got stranded. I didn’t mind. I never mind getting stuck on the way home from anything. While the people scheduled for my flight stressed and worried, and I fought to keep the expression of glee off my face (they were giving me vouchers for later flights, hotels, and meals – YES) I spotted HER.
Deliriously happy with my good fortune, I danced over to her gate and introduced myself. A friendship was formed. One of those obsessive stalkery ones. I will love you and squeeze you and call you George.  It was mutual though, so you don’t need to report it or anything. It wasn’t long before we were finishing each other’s sentences and texting constantly. My online friends were the first to insist there was a physical resemblance.
I don't see it.
Keating/Karfelt
2) Get to know your clone.
My clone lives where the deer and the antelope play, so our clonemance had been long distance. Until, after news of the publication of my first book, she sent me this via Twitter.
Keating/Karfelt
As you can obviously tell by this message, my clone was coming to my Warrior of the Ages book release party! My joy knew no bounds. 

Keating/Karfelt
3) Freak out family and friends! (Now we're getting to the good stuff.)
After her arrival my husband was a bit freaked out. Um, Dear Hubby said, Um - Does your clone know who her father is? Of course she does, I said, why? It's just kinda weird, he insisted, citing mannerisms, looks, expressions, speech, sense of humor, other similarities. Of course, I explained, I told you she was my clone. I mean, she's next-gen obviously, but a clone is a clone right? 
S. R. Karfelt w/Clone Keating at Warrior of the Ages Release Party

4) Freak yourself out a bit.
So driving along in the time travel jeep as dusk approached, while chatting away to my clone and my friend, Angel, I managed to get us lost somewhere in the hills. My clone let out an excited squeal, "Old cemetery!" My heart leapt in my chest. YES! I thought, YES! She really, truly is my clone. I hit the brakes and threw the gear into park. From the back seat I'm pretty sure I heard Angel mutter something like, "Oh. My. Not happening." Obviously Angel considered my penchant for approaching old cemeteries with an enthusiasm far surpassing any day at an amusement park, as one of my own quirks. Apparently not. 
I don't have a picture of this one...
Karfelt/Keating 

5) If you love your clone, set her free
Because she needs to get back to where seldom is heard a discouraging word, and you both have novels to write. Face it, if you lived near each other you'd never get any writing done.

Keating/Karfelt
Do you have a clone? What do you like to do together? (If you don't have one, make sure you stay on the lookout.) If you did have a clone, what freakiness would give him/her away?

RELEASED

Warrior of the Ages by S. R. Karfelt
At long last my first novel has been released into the wilds of the Real World. What a ride! Yesterday was spent at an all day virtual party right here - in cyberspace. Crashed my laptop. It was AWESOME. You were all so wonderful, and I had a blast. Hope you enjoyed it too! A reminder that you can check out updates on the book at the main website, Warrior of the Ages DOT COM or the official Facebook Page. Both places will keep you up to date on fun details and eventually the NEXT BOOK (Seriously? Asking me when the next one is out on release day is akin to being asked on your wedding day when a baby can be expected! Though I secretly loved it, and the answer is soon because it is ALREADY WRITTEN! HAH!)

Piles of loot went out during the party. Here is a complete list of giveaways and recipients:

Signed Bookmark w/Mini-Skeleton Key: Robin Harnist, Brian Detnerski, Oscar Carey, Bonnie Middaugh, Tim Middaugh, Lisa Godfries and Ed Keelan

Tote Bags w/Key Chain: Hannah Nuss, Kelly Simmons Keating, Rajdeep Paulus, Donna M Kilgore, Sarah Wojnarek

Skeleton Key Necklace: Donna Seamans, Carol Wojnarek, Amanda Dickerson, Heather Fourman

Katara Dagger Necklace: LaDonna Cole, Kimberley Robertson, Bob James

Signed Book: Brian Detnerski, Kristen Andryshak

Skeleton Key: Crystal Becker, Terri Ringer

Dagger Letter Opener: Lynn Andryshak, Rich Miklitsch, Jennifer Bailey and Robin Harnist

Grand Prize Loot Bags: Tina Stark, Suzanne Schrader

$50 BN Gift Card: Christine Wren
Thank you all for participating! Hope you had a good time at the party. Be sure to contact me with your private info so that I can mail you your prizes. TheGlitterGlobe@gmail.com is the way to do that!

Now we rest. Briefly. Because there is all that beautiful space on the bookshelf that must be filled, right?


S. R. Karfelt
"Let's just run the Release Party All Day"
Heh

Warrior of the Ages Book Trailer

Just ask me how hard it has been to keep this trailer under wraps! Can barely believe I've managed it! Feel free to nab it, steal it, SHARE it everywhere you go on the web! I'd just love it if you'd do that for me. I'm talking email, put it on your phone, twitter, facebook, anywhere you like to go!

In the comment section below if you mention it, or share your link info, I'll send you an autographed bookmark to show my appreciation.*


Be sure to join in the WOA Release Party today, here or the official page of Facebook! 


First and foremost, being a firm believer that life is far too important to be taken seriously, I love to laugh. I'm
S. R. Karfelt, Author of Warrior of the Agesa writer with a penchant for Speculative Fiction, likely caused by exposure to dangerous levels of the high-tech industry.

When I try to write a mainstream story, something unexpected worms its way in and who am I to deny the muse? A wanderer by nature, I'm from wherever I'm writing today. I'm a wife and a mother and a writer and a storyteller.

The kaleidoscope of human perspective fascinates and often amuses me. Salad and ice cream are what's for dinner if I'm cooking. The only thing I collect are stories, and I've been blessed with a face that apparently says, "Really? Tell me more!"

Outside is my favorite place to be. Jogging to angry screamo music makes me happy. Telling the truth is my moral code as a writer, and I believe joy is often a matter of perspective and priority.



*(This offer is limited to the first twenty responders/times out at 3:00 p.m. EST on 8/15/2013!)

WOA Giveaway Rules!

S. R. Karfelt's Warrior of the Ages Book
Rules of Warrior of the Ages Online Release Party Giveaway!!


(Rules? Seriously? You all know how I feel about paperwork. This is the deal, please share my book info, it's excellent karma. The following details are guidelines for those of you who are into that sort of thing. All giveaways will be selected through random dot org. This party is hosted by Votadini Publishing and Warrior of the Ages Author, S. R. Karfelt, for the purpose of spreading the news and generating some excitement about my first novel! PLEASE NOTE: My "party" is not endorsed nor affiliated with Facebook.)


Welcome to the WOA Online Release Party! Today we will be handing out LOTS of cool stuff ALL DAY. The only thing I ask you to do is consider SPREADING THE NEWS about Warrior of the Ages, and maybe you will have the chance to score some of that good stuff! ;) Check out my requests below…
1.                 SHARE the book trailer and I will share one of THREE Grand Loot Bags and TWO cool things!a.      PROBABLY SHOULD TAG/TELL ME SO I KNOW YOU SHARED THE VIDEO.b.     I will thank my first five Video Shares with a signed bookmark & skeleton key!c.      Recipients of the TWO cool things are STILL ELIGIBLE FOR THE VERY BEST LOOT!d.     Grand Prize Loot Announcements will occur at 1:35 PM and 8:35 PM!
2.                 BE A WARRIOR! If you'd like to make my book cover your COVER or PROFILE photo on Facebook for the day, I might like to give you a really cool WEAPON (okay, it’s just a little letter opener sword, but it’s sharp!) a.      Multiple warriors announced at 8PM. (I don't have enough for everyone!)b.     YOU MUST TAG/TELL ME IF YOU WANT ME TO KNOW.
3.                 SHARE THE NEWS! Like/share my WOA Fan Page, post your thoughts on it, or join in our conversations and perhaps you will receive an imported pewter necklace (a katara dagger named after the main character, Kahtar) from BICCO jewelry -  or one of the skeleton key necklaces!a.      There are MULTIPLE necklaces so MULTIPLE people might get lucky!
4.                 SHARE THE NEWS SOME MORE! If you wanna give me a little shoutout or Tweet using #warrioroftheages on FB or Twitter, just sayin', I got some cool WOA tote bags and key chains!a.      If you SHARE my WOA Fan Page AND #warrioroftheages you might get double lucky.
5.                Gifts will be determined by Random.com to ensure fairness. IF YOU RECEIVE A GIFT, I will TAG you as well as leave it in comments on my blog. I can't PM you via FB, sorry! It is then YOUR responsibility to let me know how to get the gift to you! These will be shipped by the end of August. Recipients forfeit the right to their stuff if they have not supplied an address by August 23rd. theglitterglobe@gmail.com 

6.                 GET EXCITED! I might throw in a few extra gifts throughout the day just cuz you're my friends, so stay tuned, eat cake and CELEBRATE with me!