Where's Your Light?
It's the most wonderful time of the year!
What are you doing with your holiday season?
Tis the season to be more loving, more compassionate, more patient. Tis the season to be better. Some people have gotten away from the reason for Christmas, and enjoy the commercial aspects. For me, this season is a time for refocusing. It's a time for remembering people outside of my normal circle. It's a season for family.
Because of that, I'll be on break until the new year, but before I go, three things:
1. There's an AWESOME book up for grabs below. (Don't miss out on the Truth or Lie game.)
2. As a very "Merry Christmas", my publisher has dropped the price of my Maiden of Time trilogy by 40% through December 21. You can get the entire series in eBook for ONLY $9. (Regularly $15.) And this:
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Goodreads Book Giveaway
Timeless by Crystal Collier Giveaway ends January 09, 2017.
See the giveaway details at Goodreads. Enter Giveaway
3. My blog tour rocked! I can't tell you how incredibly blessed I feel to have such wonderful friends on the blogosphere who shared, shouted, reviewed, and made me feel like a rock star. (Almost 100% 5 Star reviews. What?!?!) You are the best! Before you go, here's a quick run down of the posts and people who deserve epic cheese this season. Thank you, friends! (And thank you to everyone who participated. Winners will be notified via email, and prizes are going out December 1st.)
November 1Bookworm Brandee: Meet Your DoppelgangerShooting Stars Reviews: A Super Awesome Book ExcerptTF Walsh: Editing Tip: How to Fix Sagging MiddlesNovember 2The Narcissistic Rose: Medieval Funnies--Food Fascination
I Think: Therefore I Yam: Excerpt--What's Beyond the StarsWrite Stuff: Medieval Funnies--What's Up With Armor?Whip It: Writing Tips--Character ArcsNovember 3Barb Taub--Writing and Coffee. Especially Coffee: Plotter or PantserI Am A Reader: Meet Your Maiden of Time DoppelgangerThe Far Edge of Normal: Excerpt--Meet the Knight TemplarNovember 4The Write Path: Advice for Aspiring Authors & ReviewWrite with Fey: Little Known Facts: The Man Behind the Curtain & ReviewStrands of Thought: Kai Interviews Alexia Dumont, Maiden of TimeBarb Tuab: Why I DON'T Want You To Read TIMELESSNovember 5
Thoughts in Progress: 4 Tools for Gauging Your Book's Pace
Bish Denham: Medieval Funnies: Hobbies
November 7The Story of a Writer: How to Become a Beta Reading Pro
Scattergun Scribblings: Review & Where the Maiden of Time Series Came FromJust Jemi: Little Known Facts: Secrets Behind the Book CoverAlex J. Cavanaugh: Good, Clean Fun, AKA Medieval FunniesNovember 8Kimber Leigh Writes: Who is Your "Maiden of Time" DoppelgangerKristin Smith: Kristin's Doppelganger is...November 9Sandra Ulbrich Almazan: Speculative Fiction Author: Medieval Funnies: Men in SuitsThe Warrior Muse: Who is Shannon's MoT Doppelganger?Bittersweet Enchantment: Book Excerpt: A Kick Trash Time TravelerErica and Christy: Pick Your Cheese, Pick Your Alter EgoNovember 10What the Cat Read: Little Known Facts: Age and ImmortalityCelticlady's Reviews: Book Excerpt: Fear in the FireDiane Burton - Adventure and Romance: Medieval Food is Funny?Fida Islaih: Excerpt: From the StarsNovember 11Elizabeth Seckman, Author: Quiz Your Way into A Book & Book Review gotalovebooks: Book Review & a Kick-Trash Action excerptBookworm for Kids: An Otherworldly excerptNovember 12Kurt's Frontier: Book ReviewNovember 14Play off the Page: Why Fantasy & ReviewTamara Narayan: Clean Medieval Funnies & ReviewMama Diaries: Favorite CheeseH.R. Sinclair: To Improve Editing for Non-techiesNovember 15Dianne Salerni: When Characters Take Off the MaskWriting, Reading, and the Pursuit of Dreams: Medieval Pass-Times (Your Daily LOL)The Dabbler: How to Create Epic Blog Tours & Book ReviewHall Ways: Book ReviewNovember 16Hogwarts Sabbatical: Writing Tips--How to Balance ProseThe Five Year Project: Writing Tips--What Makes an Epic First ChapterLidy Wilks: Doppelganger Time! Who is Yours?
November 17What's Beyond Forks? : Review & Little Know Facts--Where Do the Passionate Come From?November 18
Mark Noce Stories: Excerpt: The Knight Vs the MaidenNovember 21Ellie Garratt: Meet Your Doppelganger Quizbooks are love: Action ExcerptChristine Rains - Writer: Developing Characters for Different Types of Learners
Sandra Cox: Spotlight time!
Lilica's place: Does Your Middle Sag?
November 23
Tonja Drecker: 5 Tools for Creating Deep Characters
Two weeks ago, Rachel Schieffelbein shared DON'T FALL along with two truths and one lie. Anyone who guessed the lie correctly was entered to an eBook.
The game:
1. I caught a Snorlax in my living room.
2. I almost died when I was four.
3. I saw Patrick Swayze at a horse show.
The lie: #1.
From Rachel: I still don't have a Snorlax and I'm kinda bitter about it. Lol.
Way to guess everyone! And the winner is:
...DRUM ROLL...
Julie Flanders!
Congrats, Julie!
And now, here's a giveaway for a wonderful author who is super supportive of other authors and whose debut novel JUST came out. Ooh!
Too pretty.Too smart.Too perfect.
In a crumbling, futuristic Las Vegas where the wealthy choose the characteristics of their children like ordering off a drive-thru menu, seventeen-year-old Sienna Preston doesn’t fit in. As a normal girl surrounded by genetically modified teens, all of her imperfections are on display. But after the death of her father, everything she's ever known and loved changes in an instant.
With little skills to help provide for her family, Sienna clings to the two things that come easily—lying and stealing. But not all thief-for-hire assignments go as planned. When a covert exchange of a stolen computer chip is intercepted, she becomes entangled with a corrupt government official who uses her thieving past as leverage, her mother as collateral, and the genetically modified poster boy she’s falling for as bait.
In order to rescue her mother, there may only be one option—joining forces with the Fringe, an extremist group, and their young leader who’s too hot to be bad. Problem is, these revolutionaries aren’t what they seem, and the secrets they’re hiding could be more dangerous than Sienna is prepared for. In the end, she must be willing to risk everything to save the one thing that matters most.
Catalyst is a thrilling adventure of danger, romance, intrigue, and deception.
Get Your Copy HERE.
Ready to meet the author?
Kristin Smith writes young adult contemporary and science fiction novels. When she’s not writing, you can find her dreaming about the beach, beating her boys at Just Dance, or belting out karaoke (from the comfort of her own home). Kristin currently resides in the middle-of-nowhere North Carolina with her husband and five incredibly loud but extremely cute boys. To read more about her obsession with YA novels or her addiction to chocolate, you can visit her at kristinsmithbooks.com.
You might find Kristin pretending she's in a fancy restaurant while sitting at her scratched-up kitchen table, eating goat cheese on a cranberry, walnut salad.
Kristin gave me two truths and one lie to test your "lie detector" skills. Those who figure out either lie will go into my magic hat for the chance to win an eBook (open internationally):
You have until Tuesday, January 3 at 2 p.m. EDT to guess. Be sure to come back for the answer (and some FUN trivia) on January 4, 8 a.m. EDT.TRUTH OR LIE
1. I'm the mother of five boys, and when I was pregnant with my oldest son, we were told by the ultrasound tech that she was 99.9% sure we were having a girl. Surprise! We ended up with a bouncing baby boy.
2. By the time I was 18, I'd traveled from the east coast to the west coast 3 times, but the first time I ever rode in an airplane was when I left home for college.
3. I once chatted for five minutes with Woody Harrelson outside of a bathroom in a casino in Las Vegas and didn't realize who he was until after he walked away.
So sleuths, which is the lie? Have you met Kristin? Love sci-fi thrillers? What does the Christmas season mean to you? What are you doing with your holiday season?
What are you doing with your holiday season?
Tis the season to be more loving, more compassionate, more patient. Tis the season to be better. Some people have gotten away from the reason for Christmas, and enjoy the commercial aspects. For me, this season is a time for refocusing. It's a time for remembering people outside of my normal circle. It's a season for family.
Because of that, I'll be on break until the new year, but before I go, three things:
1. There's an AWESOME book up for grabs below. (Don't miss out on the Truth or Lie game.)
2. As a very "Merry Christmas", my publisher has dropped the price of my Maiden of Time trilogy by 40% through December 21. You can get the entire series in eBook for ONLY $9. (Regularly $15.) And this:
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Goodreads Book Giveaway
Timeless by Crystal Collier Giveaway ends January 09, 2017. See the giveaway details at Goodreads. Enter Giveaway
3. My blog tour rocked! I can't tell you how incredibly blessed I feel to have such wonderful friends on the blogosphere who shared, shouted, reviewed, and made me feel like a rock star. (Almost 100% 5 Star reviews. What?!?!) You are the best! Before you go, here's a quick run down of the posts and people who deserve epic cheese this season. Thank you, friends! (And thank you to everyone who participated. Winners will be notified via email, and prizes are going out December 1st.)
November 1Bookworm Brandee: Meet Your DoppelgangerShooting Stars Reviews: A Super Awesome Book ExcerptTF Walsh: Editing Tip: How to Fix Sagging MiddlesNovember 2The Narcissistic Rose: Medieval Funnies--Food Fascination
I Think: Therefore I Yam: Excerpt--What's Beyond the StarsWrite Stuff: Medieval Funnies--What's Up With Armor?Whip It: Writing Tips--Character ArcsNovember 3Barb Taub--Writing and Coffee. Especially Coffee: Plotter or PantserI Am A Reader: Meet Your Maiden of Time DoppelgangerThe Far Edge of Normal: Excerpt--Meet the Knight TemplarNovember 4The Write Path: Advice for Aspiring Authors & ReviewWrite with Fey: Little Known Facts: The Man Behind the Curtain & ReviewStrands of Thought: Kai Interviews Alexia Dumont, Maiden of TimeBarb Tuab: Why I DON'T Want You To Read TIMELESSNovember 5
Thoughts in Progress: 4 Tools for Gauging Your Book's Pace
Bish Denham: Medieval Funnies: Hobbies
November 7The Story of a Writer: How to Become a Beta Reading Pro
Scattergun Scribblings: Review & Where the Maiden of Time Series Came FromJust Jemi: Little Known Facts: Secrets Behind the Book CoverAlex J. Cavanaugh: Good, Clean Fun, AKA Medieval FunniesNovember 8Kimber Leigh Writes: Who is Your "Maiden of Time" DoppelgangerKristin Smith: Kristin's Doppelganger is...November 9Sandra Ulbrich Almazan: Speculative Fiction Author: Medieval Funnies: Men in SuitsThe Warrior Muse: Who is Shannon's MoT Doppelganger?Bittersweet Enchantment: Book Excerpt: A Kick Trash Time TravelerErica and Christy: Pick Your Cheese, Pick Your Alter EgoNovember 10What the Cat Read: Little Known Facts: Age and ImmortalityCelticlady's Reviews: Book Excerpt: Fear in the FireDiane Burton - Adventure and Romance: Medieval Food is Funny?Fida Islaih: Excerpt: From the StarsNovember 11Elizabeth Seckman, Author: Quiz Your Way into A Book & Book Review gotalovebooks: Book Review & a Kick-Trash Action excerptBookworm for Kids: An Otherworldly excerptNovember 12Kurt's Frontier: Book ReviewNovember 14Play off the Page: Why Fantasy & ReviewTamara Narayan: Clean Medieval Funnies & ReviewMama Diaries: Favorite CheeseH.R. Sinclair: To Improve Editing for Non-techiesNovember 15Dianne Salerni: When Characters Take Off the MaskWriting, Reading, and the Pursuit of Dreams: Medieval Pass-Times (Your Daily LOL)The Dabbler: How to Create Epic Blog Tours & Book ReviewHall Ways: Book ReviewNovember 16Hogwarts Sabbatical: Writing Tips--How to Balance ProseThe Five Year Project: Writing Tips--What Makes an Epic First ChapterLidy Wilks: Doppelganger Time! Who is Yours?
November 17What's Beyond Forks? : Review & Little Know Facts--Where Do the Passionate Come From?November 18
Mark Noce Stories: Excerpt: The Knight Vs the MaidenNovember 21Ellie Garratt: Meet Your Doppelganger Quizbooks are love: Action ExcerptChristine Rains - Writer: Developing Characters for Different Types of Learners
Sandra Cox: Spotlight time!
Lilica's place: Does Your Middle Sag?
November 23
Tonja Drecker: 5 Tools for Creating Deep Characters
Two weeks ago, Rachel Schieffelbein shared DON'T FALL along with two truths and one lie. Anyone who guessed the lie correctly was entered to an eBook.
The game:
1. I caught a Snorlax in my living room.
2. I almost died when I was four.
3. I saw Patrick Swayze at a horse show.
The lie: #1.
From Rachel: I still don't have a Snorlax and I'm kinda bitter about it. Lol.
Way to guess everyone! And the winner is:
...DRUM ROLL...
Julie Flanders!
Congrats, Julie!
And now, here's a giveaway for a wonderful author who is super supportive of other authors and whose debut novel JUST came out. Ooh!
Too pretty.Too smart.Too perfect.In a crumbling, futuristic Las Vegas where the wealthy choose the characteristics of their children like ordering off a drive-thru menu, seventeen-year-old Sienna Preston doesn’t fit in. As a normal girl surrounded by genetically modified teens, all of her imperfections are on display. But after the death of her father, everything she's ever known and loved changes in an instant.
With little skills to help provide for her family, Sienna clings to the two things that come easily—lying and stealing. But not all thief-for-hire assignments go as planned. When a covert exchange of a stolen computer chip is intercepted, she becomes entangled with a corrupt government official who uses her thieving past as leverage, her mother as collateral, and the genetically modified poster boy she’s falling for as bait.
In order to rescue her mother, there may only be one option—joining forces with the Fringe, an extremist group, and their young leader who’s too hot to be bad. Problem is, these revolutionaries aren’t what they seem, and the secrets they’re hiding could be more dangerous than Sienna is prepared for. In the end, she must be willing to risk everything to save the one thing that matters most.
Catalyst is a thrilling adventure of danger, romance, intrigue, and deception.
Get Your Copy HERE.
Ready to meet the author?
Kristin Smith writes young adult contemporary and science fiction novels. When she’s not writing, you can find her dreaming about the beach, beating her boys at Just Dance, or belting out karaoke (from the comfort of her own home). Kristin currently resides in the middle-of-nowhere North Carolina with her husband and five incredibly loud but extremely cute boys. To read more about her obsession with YA novels or her addiction to chocolate, you can visit her at kristinsmithbooks.com.You might find Kristin pretending she's in a fancy restaurant while sitting at her scratched-up kitchen table, eating goat cheese on a cranberry, walnut salad.
Kristin gave me two truths and one lie to test your "lie detector" skills. Those who figure out either lie will go into my magic hat for the chance to win an eBook (open internationally):
You have until Tuesday, January 3 at 2 p.m. EDT to guess. Be sure to come back for the answer (and some FUN trivia) on January 4, 8 a.m. EDT.TRUTH OR LIE
1. I'm the mother of five boys, and when I was pregnant with my oldest son, we were told by the ultrasound tech that she was 99.9% sure we were having a girl. Surprise! We ended up with a bouncing baby boy.
2. By the time I was 18, I'd traveled from the east coast to the west coast 3 times, but the first time I ever rode in an airplane was when I left home for college.
3. I once chatted for five minutes with Woody Harrelson outside of a bathroom in a casino in Las Vegas and didn't realize who he was until after he walked away.
So sleuths, which is the lie? Have you met Kristin? Love sci-fi thrillers? What does the Christmas season mean to you? What are you doing with your holiday season?
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