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December 18, 2014
December 17, 2014
A Ride on The Polar Express: OH What Fun it is to Watch the Grandkids Laugh and Play!
My son took his family on a weekend trip to French Lick, IN for a train ride on The Polar Express. They had a wonderful time! Enjoy this special adventure with his family! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
“Life in Russia” Nominated for – Very Inspiring Blogger Award
The blog, Life in Russia, was nominated for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award! Congratulations! Blog on!
Originally posted on Life in Russia:
Recently “Life in Russia” was nominated for – Very Inspiring Blogger Award – by Patrick Jones at “The Linden Chronicles.” He has the same passion for paleo-anthropology and archaeology that I do, plus the fact we are both writers.
When something like this happens I’m always thankful but realize the inspiration I receive comes not from myself but from those around me. I’ve been very blessed to have had many wonderful guest bloggers here at “Life in Russia“. Plus I’m constantly scouring the internet for fascinating stories about Russia, it’s history, people, nature all of which I’ve grown very much in awe of.
One thing that Pat and I share is our belief that everyone has their own special story. One of my favorite things to do is listen, I’m always thrilled to learn about someone’s life, where they are from, what they have…
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December 16, 2014
Blog Awards: Very Inspiring Blogger Award
Ch’kara SilverWolf’s Blog has been nominated for the prestigious Very Inspiring Blogger Award! Congratulations!!
Originally posted on Ch'kara SilverWolf:
First of all, I would like to thank Patrick Jones from The Linden Chronicles for this wonderful nomination for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award. Please, check out his awesome blog.
The Very inspiring Blogger Award rules are as follows:
Display the award on your blog
Link back to the person who nominated you
State 7 things about yourself
Nominate 15 bloggers, link to them, and notify them about their nominations
1. My first novel Daughter of Light & Dark was published in 2012.
2. I am blessed to live in the beautiful mountain ranges in Australia next to a forest, where the deer roam freely and come into our garden to snack on the leaves of certain trees.
3. My second novel is nearly ready for editing and publication.
4. I fell in love with my best friend. He had always loved me and I was just a…
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Moving Mondays: 1st Day of Winter
Moving Art by Louie Schwartzberg…always beautiful images to reflect life on this great planet!!
Originally posted on Moving Art by Louie Schwartzberg:
December 21st marks the first day of Winter for the Northern Hemisphere. The cold weather and smaller amount of daylight signals a shift in our behavior that can affect our mood and well-being. The duality of this season — its cold and brutal weather and the pristine beauty it can offer us — is something we should embrace as inspiring and motivating. We can find both good and bad in nearly everything in our lives; it’s up to us to decide focus on the good.
This is a season that inspires reflection and guides us to embrace the quiet and the darkness as periods of potential growth. We all need time to slow down and turn in. And if the shortest day of the year depresses you, I hope you will remember this: The Winter Solstice marks the return of the light. The days will only get longer from here on out!
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December 15, 2014
Very Inspiring Blogger Award from Dear Kitty. Some blog: Thanks!!
This blog was nominated on May 5, 2013 by Dear Kitty, Blogger Extraordinaire, for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award.
First of all, I would like to thank Dear Kitty, “on animals, peace and war, science, social justice, women’s issues, arts, and much more,” of the blog DearKitty.Someblog for this gracious nomination. Please, check out her awesome blog.
The Very inspiring Blogger Award rules are as follows:
Display the award on your blog
Link back to the person who nominated you
State 7 things about yourself
Nominate 15 bloggers, link to them, and notify them about their nominations
Seven things about myself:
1. Top Posts and Pages This Week
Top Posts this past week/Top Searches2. Statistics for Followers, etc.
The Twitter statistics include 3 Twitter Handles… http://www.twitter.com/patrickjones56 and
http://www.twitter.com/lindenchronicle and
http://www.twitter.com/sandrajones44
Facebook author page is http://www.facebook.com/thewolfsmoon1 if you would care to “like”. I always “like” back!
Total Followers and Shares3. The Wolf’s Moon is my debut novel exclusive with
Amazon.com. The link to the book is:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0077F0DFI
You can also click here:
4. The impedance for the title of the book, The Wolf’s Moon, came about by the phase of the moon in January, Wolf Moon. You can read the blog about the title here: http://wp.me/p2Oumz-3r and great information here that was reblogged from Rob Mahan/Once in a Blue Moon: http://wp.me/p2Oumz-Y
5. The people in the area that I live were also the impedance for the content of the book. The book takes place in the Ozark Mountains of Missouri. You can read about this here: http://wp.me/p2Oumz-2w
6. I have 1 short story ready for edit, another short story WIP" target="_blank">WIP and the sequel to The Wolf’s Moon is my WIP to be released the first half of 2015. At this point, I am not ready to reveal the covers or details for any of the three WIP’s…but…soon, very very soon. I will be looking for bloggers to help promote at each release date. If you are interested just drop me a message. All help would be greatly appreciated!!
7. I have been married for 43 years. I have 2 wonderful children, all grown up…a boy and a girl. My son has 3 boys and my daughter has a boy and a girl. They all vary in ages from 16 all the way down to 4. Grandkids are the best gift God could ever bestow to anyone. For us, it keeps us young as we remember the “curse” we put on them when they were younger. We didn’t mean it really…but they remind us that we said, “I wish your kids will be just as bad as you are!!”
My Fifteen Nominees are:
3. Thor News
9. Jo Robinson
11. Dale Furse
12. White Wolf Moon
14. Sherry Fundin
December 13, 2014
Build Buzz ! Cover Reveal ! Book Launch
Excellent advice to promote your books from Chris McMullen
Originally posted on chrismcmullen:
Curse of the Dark Wind by Charles E. YallowitzBOOK BUZZ TIPS
A successful book launch can really make a difference:
Early sales help a book start out with a good sales rank.
This gives the book better visibility, especially if the book lands on any of the bestseller lists (even in a subcategory).
The customers-also-bought list also builds faster.
If sales taper off, those early sales prevent the rank from sliding as quickly.
Early sales improve the chances for early reviews.
In this article, I will present a variety of ideas to assist with book promotion before, during, and shortly after the book launch.
To help illustrate some of my points, I will feature strategies used by fantasy author Charles E. Yallowitz, who is presently promoting his own book launch for Curse of the Dark Wind, the sixth book in his Legends of Windemere series.
BUZZ…
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December 12, 2014
10 Effective Tools for Writers | Savvy Book Writers
. . Everyone thinks that talent and creativity are the first determinants of a writer’s success, but people who have actually made an attempt in writing,
via 10 Effective Tools for Writers | Savvy Book Writers.
December 11, 2014
Irish and Udmurts Share “Redheadedness”
Fascinating information on the frequency and history of redheadedness
Originally posted on EdMooneyPhotography:
Today is a first for this blog, So I am delighted to introduce you to my first ever guest blogger; Steve Hague from Life in Russia. Steve is a keen Traveller, Photographer, Business Coach and Writer. We have known each other from the early days when we both begun blogging and have been following each other ever since. After moving to Russia to be with his wife and family a couple of years ago, Steve embarked on a new adventure and begun learning a new language and exploring the depths of the Russian culture. Some time ago I wrote a two part article on the Heritage and history of my town, for Steve’s blog which you can read HERE and HERE. So now it is Steve’s turn, I have to admit, I was delighted to read this interesting and well researched article, as both my wife and daughter are…
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December 10, 2014
Labyrinths of Bolshoi Zayatsky Island
Incredible labyrinths!
Originally posted on Life in Russia:
Labyrinths are rare through out the world and are valuable archaeological monuments. In the world approximately 300 have been preserved . The 13 – 14 stone labyrinths found on Bolshoi Zayatsky Island belong to the best preserved ones found anywhere on the planet.
These labyrinths are made of stones which have been laid on the surface of soil. Although just 1.35 kilometres square Bolshoi Zayatsky Island is actually one of the 6 large Solovetsky Islands. The island covered with boulders, moss and large bushes is renowned for its unique collection of Neolithic structures – stone labyrinths, barrows and ancient sanctuaries all dating back to 3,000 BC. The labyrinths are concentrated in a small area on the western part of the island. The diameter of the labyrinths is between six and twenty-four metres and they are for the most part formed of boulders set in a row. The…
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