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J is for Justice
Published on 2012-04-11 01:15:40
So there is a big brew-haha going on with the Justices in the Supreme Court of the US. Behind closed doors no less. Do I think we need universal health care? Hell yes! We’re the only industrialized nation that doesn’t and that could be why we make the top ten best places to live in [...] > read more
I is for Intergrity
Published on 2012-04-10 01:00:46
I love it when a book comes along and has a wonderful nugget of truth. Try this one from Matters of Mortology: “Now, when we say that a man has integrity we’re speaking of more than just his physical body. We’re saying something important about his entire being – his body, mind, and his soul. [...] > read more
Food – another stir fry
Published on 2012-04-09 21:55:28
Those are pork strips. I love my local Big 8 grocery story because they GET that people want smaller cuts of good meat. The steaks from Easter were a case of meat that I was sucked into buying. Guy pulled up to my house. How was I going to say, “No.” Anyway, usually I pick [...] > read more
Workout HIIT BodyrockTV and ZWOW
Published on 2012-04-09 10:26:16
This week is going to be busy and I’ll be out and about going to do different activities with my kid, so I may or may not get these things up in a timely fashion. Their workout: Domino Workout Box Jump + 1/2 Burpee (Alternative sides) Lunge & Swing using the Pink Sandbag 3 point [...] > read more
Easter is basically
Published on 2012-04-09 09:54:51
a day to be with family. That’s how all the holidays were. You just took a day off and spent it with family. Well, and now I know how much work the other women in my family put into it by cooking and cleaning! AND EAT! Filed under: Food Tagged: Easter > read more
Easter Sunday Eggstravaganza by GMTA
Published on 2012-04-08 01:02:27
EASTER SUNDAY EGGSTRAVAGANZA! Great Minds Think Aloud Independent Publishing is celebrating their newest release, “Forgotten” by Doug Lucas with an Amazon Free Day! All of Great Minds current releases will be free for one day only, Easter Sunday, April 8th, on Amazon.com. Go and grab these amazing titles listed below: ALL ABOVE TITLES FREE! FOR [...] > read more
The Spirit Archer by Mike Evers
Published on 2012-04-07 01:58:45
“THE SPIRIT ARCHER” By Mike Evers Great Minds Think Aloud Literary Community will be publishing “The Spirit Archer” by Mike Evers, the release date is 3/16/2012. This novel will be available in all e-book format on Amazon and in print at CreateSpace. AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY I was born in Singapore way back in 1970 and spent [...] > read more
Online Radio BBColl with guest author KB Hoyle
Published on 2012-04-06 13:00:48
My blog: http://www.nightnark.blogspot.com TWCS book blurb/cover image: http://ph.thewriterscoffeeshop.com/books/detail/52 TWCS author bio/picture: http://ph.thewriterscoffeeshop.com/authors Twitter: @kbhoyle_author Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/K-B-Hoyle/155377154576880 Filed under: Blog Talk Radio Show > read more
Workout HIIT BodyrockTV and ZWOW
Published on 2012-04-06 07:00:10
Their workout: Turn Me On Workout Lisa’s Burpee & Boxing Workout: Press-up + Burpee + Tuck Jump x2 & 10 x Straight Punches using the Pink Sandbag Press-up + Burpee + Tuck Jump x2 & 10 x Hook Punches using the Pink Sandbag Press-up + Burpee + Tuck Jump x2 & 2 x Straight Punches [...] > read more
Top Five in Folk Music
Published on 2012-04-05 16:10:32
There is a resurgence of interest in the world of folk music. There is an ever-growing number of age groups exploring alternatives to the same old songs on the radio. Now, more than ever, people are looking for music with a message and a story. If you’re exploring folk music, here are five folk singers [...] > read more
Online Radio Fear in Appleton by J. Stephen Howard
Published on 2012-04-05 13:19:25
Book Blurb: Imagine a ghost who can find your deepest, darkest fears and make you face them. Once you’re dead, you have nothing to fear other than the truth of your mortal life. At the end of his, creative writing professor Terrence Crawford falls for his student Angela Lacey and can’t accept that she doesn’t [...] > read more
#toppostthurs April 5, 2012 It’s a linky!
Published on 2012-04-05 09:42:31
Join the Linky, have some fun! Submit your favorite post and leave a comment. Filed under: Blog > read more
Workout HIIT BodyrockTV and ZWOW
Published on 2012-04-05 07:17:23
Their workout: I Won’t Give Up Workout 75 High Knee Skips 25 Knee Lifts using the Dip Station Half Burpee Rows using 5lb medicine ball Single Leg 1 arm rows (L&R) using 5lb medicine ball Dip Station Arm Ups Jack Curls using 8lb medicine ball Squat My modified workout: I Won’t Give Up Workout High [...] > read more
Queen Emily’s Enchanted Kingdom (Sugarland) by Lee-Ann Graff Vinson
Published on 2012-04-05 01:53:31
“QUEEN EMILY’S ENCHANTED KINGDOM (SUGARLAND)” By Lee-Ann Graff-Vinson, Illustrated By Emily Ann Vinson Great Minds Think Aloud Literary Community has released a new children’s book “Queen Emily’s Enchanted Kingdom (Sugarland)” by Lee-Ann Graff-Vinson & Emily Ann Vinson, the release date was 3/22/2012. This novel is available in all e-book format on Amazon and in paperback [...] > read more
In Leah’s Wake Book Club Week
Published on 2012-04-04 19:09:43
Events MONDAY 23RD APRIL: WELCOME TO IN LEAH’S WAKE Terri shares a candid introduction to the book and her success so far and talks about the role of book bloggers and reviewers in boosting In Leah’s Wake up the charts TUESDAY 24TH APRIL: THE CHARACTERS OF IN LEAH’S WAKE Terri invites readers and bloggers to [...] > read more
In Leah’s Wake Book Club Week
Published on 2012-04-04 19:09:43
Events MONDAY 23RD APRIL: WELCOME TO IN LEAH’S WAKE Terri shares a candid introduction to the book and her success so far and talks about the role of book bloggers and reviewers in boosting In Leah’s Wake up the charts TUESDAY 24TH APRIL: THE CHARACTERS OF IN LEAH’S WAKE Terri invites readers and bloggers to [...] > read more
Forgotten by Doug Lucas
Published on 2012-04-04 12:51:00
“FORGOTTEN” By Doug Lucas Great Minds Think Aloud Literary Community will be publishing “Forgotten” by Doug Lucas, the release date is Easter Sunday on 4/8/2012. This novel will be available in all e-book formats on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Smashwords. AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY After retiring from the Marines I went to work for the Pennsylvania [...] > read more
Forgotten by Doug Lucas
Published on 2012-04-04 12:51:00
“FORGOTTEN” By Doug Lucas Great Minds Think Aloud Literary Community will be publishing “Forgotten” by Doug Lucas, the release date is Easter Sunday on 4/8/2012. This novel will be available in all e-book formats on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Smashwords. AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY After retiring from the Marines I went to work for the Pennsylvania [...] > read more
Exercise Myths
Published on 2012-04-04 09:20:04
So I’m a Lifehacker addict and get all their tidbits fed directly to my inbox. The other day they did 10 Stubborn Exercise Myths That Won’t Die Debunked by Science. Say that fast three times. So here’s how my common sense meter fared… #1 – No pain, no gain – I knew that one was [...] > read more
Exercise Myths
Published on 2012-04-04 09:20:04
So I’m a Lifehacker addict and get all their tidbits fed directly to my inbox. The other day they did 10 Stubborn Exercise Myths That Won’t Die Debunked by Science. Say that fast three times. So here’s how my common sense meter fared… #1 – No pain, no gain – I knew that one was [...] > read more
Workout HIIT BodyrockTV and ZWOW
Published on 2012-04-04 07:19:37
Wish You Would Pump It Workout Burpees + Push-up Reverse Pull Ups using the Dip Station Triple Plank 1/2 Burpees Knees Raises using the Dip Station High Knees I add High Knees so I can make this an easy 15 minute workout. By the way, all is well. I’ll just keep on keeping on. Next [...] > read more
Workout HIIT BodyrockTV and ZWOW
Published on 2012-04-04 07:19:37
Wish You Would Pump It Workout Burpees + Push-up Reverse Pull Ups using the Dip Station Triple Plank 1/2 Burpees Knees Raises using the Dip Station High Knees I add High Knees so I can make this an easy 15 minute workout. By the way, all is well. I’ll just keep on keeping on. Next [...] > read more
Sales, Sales, Sales!
Published on 2012-04-03 11:09:22
Well Amazon has done well by putting together a nice little spreadsheet on sales so here goes for March 2012. In the US 1 Amador Lockdown B005TDRKZ6 11 0 11 0 835 0 2 Peace on the Peninsula B003YOSCEK 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 Playing with Fire B005CDD4IK 20 0 20 0 163 [...] > read more
Sales, Sales, Sales!
Published on 2012-04-03 11:09:22
Well Amazon has done well by putting together a nice little spreadsheet on sales so here goes for March 2012. In the US 1 Amador Lockdown B005TDRKZ6 11 0 11 0 835 0 2 Peace on the Peninsula B003YOSCEK 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 Playing with Fire B005CDD4IK 20 0 20 0 163 [...] > read more
Workout HIIT BodyrockTV and ZWOW
Published on 2012-04-03 07:08:04
International Love Workout Superman Push-ups Elevated Push-up’s & L&R knee to elbow touch with the Swiss Ball Squat & Press with the Pink Sandbag Ugi Clean & Press + Jump Forward + 3 x Squat Jumps Reverse Pull-Ups on Dip Station Side Jump Burpee + 2 knee to elbow Oblique Abs + Tuck Jump Centre (Alternate [...] > read more
Workout HIIT BodyrockTV and ZWOW
Published on 2012-04-03 07:08:04
International Love Workout Superman Push-ups Elevated Push-up’s & L&R knee to elbow touch with the Swiss Ball Squat & Press with the Pink Sandbag Ugi Clean & Press + Jump Forward + 3 x Squat Jumps Reverse Pull-Ups on Dip Station Side Jump Burpee + 2 knee to elbow Oblique Abs + Tuck Jump Centre (Alternate [...] > read more
C is for cast iron cookware by Lodge
Published on 2012-04-03 02:00:52
I eat Teflon coated pans for lunch. No I’m sure I have because of all the scraped off Teflon over the years that leaked into my food. My mother for some reason found no reason to toss a scratched up pan out. After I married (I didn’t learn to cook until I got married. hehe [...] > read more
C is for cast iron cookware by Lodge
Published on 2012-04-03 02:00:52
I eat Teflon coated pans for lunch. No I’m sure I have because of all the scraped off Teflon over the years that leaked into my food. My mother for some reason found no reason to toss a scratched up pan out. After I married (I didn’t learn to cook until I got married. hehe [...] > read more
Dreams, any significance?
Published on 2012-04-02 19:25:34
I looked up some information on dreams and found out – The content and purpose of dreams are not definitively understood, though they have been a topic of scientific speculation, as well as a subject of philosophical and religious interest, throughout recorded history. The scientific study of dreams is called oneirology. Sleeping and dreaming are [...] > read more
Dreams, any significance?
Published on 2012-04-02 19:25:34
I looked up some information on dreams and found out – The content and purpose of dreams are not definitively understood, though they have been a topic of scientific speculation, as well as a subject of philosophical and religious interest, throughout recorded history. The scientific study of dreams is called oneirology. Sleeping and dreaming are [...] > read more
Food – Stir Fry all day baby! All. Day!
Published on 2012-04-02 11:50:18
I LOVE me some stir fry. Here are some ultimate stew meat chunks (that’s the label the grocer gave it) fried up with Monterrey Steak seasoning and garlic. Chopped up some bell peppers, asparagus, mushrooms, added spices (cardamon, ginger, coriander) boil some white rice and voila! All. Day! Plus, as an extra treat my friend [...] > read more
Food – Stir Fry all day baby! All. Day!
Published on 2012-04-02 11:50:18
I LOVE me some stir fry. Here are some ultimate stew meat chunks (that’s the label the grocer gave it) fried up with Monterrey Steak seasoning and garlic. Chopped up some bell peppers, asparagus, mushrooms, added spices (cardamon, ginger, coriander) boil some white rice and voila! All. Day! Plus, as an extra treat my friend [...] > read more
Share a pic of your office
Published on 2012-04-01 11:27:52
My new home office! hehe That shiny thing in the top left corner is a picture frame/calendar/clock/music player/some gizmo that connects to a video camera that my loving hubby brought home for me. The chocobo is my Final Fantasy companion. Kleenex because of the freaking allergies in the desert of all places. The heart vase [...] > read more
Share a pic of your office
Published on 2012-04-01 11:27:52
My new home office! hehe That shiny thing in the top left corner is a picture frame/calendar/clock/music player/some gizmo that connects to a video camera that my loving hubby brought home for me. The chocobo is my Final Fantasy companion. Kleenex because of the freaking allergies in the desert of all places. The heart vase [...] > read more
Workout HIIT BodyrockTV and ZWOW – I’m back!
Published on 2012-04-01 07:17:05
So my back still hurts if I stand too long or do too much bending but I recover quicker and today it just twinged. I’m tired of not doing anything so I’m going to go ahead and do the HIIT workout but with less intensity three times a week and no dancing. In fact, sad [...] > read more
Book Review Roundup for March 2012
Published on 2012-03-31 19:17:25
So it’s official. I’m behind one month. I have the books for March loaded to review in April and I’ll plod along from there. Enjoy these reads! My daughter and I sure did this month. Filed under: alchemyofscrawl Tagged: Apple, Books, E-book, Easter, New York Times, Publishers Weekly, Self-publishing, Shopping > read more
Book Review Toonopolis – Anchihiiroo and Gemini by Jeremy Rodden
Published on 2012-03-31 10:48:48
An amazing story that inspired me to write more of my own stories to try and become as good as this story. My favorite character was the phoenix bird. I liked the imaginary world. I would recommend this book for 12 years old and up because of the vocabulary. Review written by an 11 year [...] > read more
Book Review – Sophie’s Turn by Nicki Wells
Published on 2012-03-30 19:31:13
Even if you’re not a big romance fan, like me, you’ll like this book. There’s just something about British humor (I’m going to blame it on that because I think if it had been set in the US I wouldn’t have enjoyed it at all), settings, and situations that I like. It just makes romance [...] > read more
Honorable Mentions – Book Review needed for
Published on 2012-03-30 13:03:52
These two books stand out from my pile as being very well-written, but, *sigh* not from a genre I like to read. The Chaneling King leans more towards urban fantasy plus includes a trip to India (love that) and has a fabulous cover. I’m really going to have to sit down and analyze why fantasy [...] > read more
Advice for Getting Kickstarter Off the Ground
Published on 2012-03-30 12:31:41
One of my roles as a marketing specialist, is as an agent for a film producer who specializes in film budget preparation as well as on set film production management. Being his middle person, I’m often the gatekeeper between filtering much of the inquiries aimed at him. I do however, often get asked by filmmakers [...] > read more
Online Radio The Dragonslayer’s Sword by Resa Nelson
Published on 2012-03-29 13:00:31
Book Blurb: For Astrid, a blacksmith who makes swords for dragonslayers, the emergence of a strange gemstone from her body sets in motion a chain of events that threaten to destroy her life. Her happiness is shattered when her sweetheart–the dragonslayer–disappears without a trace, and the life that she knows and loves implodes without warning. [...] > read more
#toppostthurs It’s a linky!
Published on 2012-03-29 02:38:23
On Thursday – go to http://bookbloggerscollaborative.com/ Top Post Thursday’ is your chance to share a blog post you loved from the previous week. To take part, it’s simple: Add the post link and title to the linky below Leave a comment with the post link and the reason why you included it. And… that’s it! Though [...] > read more
Book Review – Before the Daisies Grow by Micki Street
Published on 2012-03-28 19:31:17
I never knew old age could be this exciting. I’m hoping I have as much energy as these gals when I get up there. This is a fun, light, entertaining read. I enjoyed the humor and could picture my mother getting into the same kind of mishaps. I also liked seeing a book aimed at [...] > read more
The Story of Puss in Boots
Published on 2012-03-28 14:39:06
The story of Puss in Boots has appeared in various different guises. However the character, and his story, first appeared as a French literary tale by Charles Perrault in the late 17th century. Perrault’s creation gains money and power using deceit. He does this by manipulating those around him so that his master, a poor [...] > read more
Funny Habits of Famous Authors
Published on 2012-03-28 07:27:06
Authors are a funny sort at the best of times and in keeping with this they’re purveyor of the odd funny habit. The most interesting of which surround their writing habits, the very thing that makes them who they are. When it comes to getting those words onto a page they have a ‘whatever it [...] > read more
Ice Cream via Alaska’s own Cabin Goddess
Published on 2012-03-27 23:56:45
Syndicated from the Cabin Goddess on March 17, 2012 Well I missed my St. Patrick’s Day bonanza as I was going to bring you my wonderful creation of Irish Cake Bombs but that little experiment fell to the wayside when I ummm consumed some of the ingredients quite by accident I assure you! BUT I [...] > read more
Online Radio The Pig & Me by Lindsay Frucci
Published on 2012-03-27 13:00:20
Link to website: http://lindsayfrucci.com/ Short author bio: After being a nurse, a realtor and a full-time mom to two little boys, Lindsay Frucci founded No Pudge! Foods, Inc. in her NH kitchen and served as Chief Cook and Bottle Washer for ten years. She lives in Brooklyn, NY with her husband Paul and Zoe, the [...] > read more
Book Review – The Detective and the Unicorn by Michael Angel
Published on 2012-03-26 19:31:21
Truly different! Totally not what I expected but that’s not a bad thing. Well-written although the Antonio Banderas look-alike detective died WAY to early in the book. Plus, I have a pet peeve about first person narrative (I don’t like it that much) in thrillers but the story easily overcame my shortcomings. I mean, there’s [...] > read more
Guest Post by Herb Mallette author of The Last Tragedy
Published on 2012-03-26 17:17:04
Why this 100-Year-Old Book Could Make for an Action-Adventure Movie with Relevance As a kid, I devoured Edgar Rice Burroughs‘ Mars series. Burroughs wrote the books with such a clear style, filled them with such breakneck pacing, and drenched their pages in such color and imagination that my youthful attention could not help but be [...] > read more
A Message To The Cake Eaters
Published on 2012-03-26 09:37:03
Syndicated from the original post on The Lotus Blossom published March 24th, 2012 Today, the African Union announced that it was sending 5,000 troops to hunt for Joseph Kony that has used the jungles of Africa to cover a lifetime of atrocity. Better late than never. For years, my children, through their respective Catholic schools, [...] > read more
Fitness break!
Published on 2012-03-25 23:26:57
I am going to have to take a break so there won’t be any fitness posts this week. I seem to have done something to my hip or back and it hurts even to do yoga. Only thing I can think of is to walk a little and give it a chance to heal. Listen [...] > read more
Top Secret Flash Fiction with Julianne Snow author of Days with the Undead
Published on 2012-03-25 02:47:17
**TOP SECRET** Attention: An audio file was accessed remotely by the Centre for Disease Control shortly after the incident in Toronto, Canada. The following is a transcript of an examination performed on an unknown individual. Begin Transcription – This is Case #01-3967 conducted at the Centre for Forensic Sciences on May 31st, (year unintelligible). My [...] > read more
Guest Post by G.P.A – Spoken Word is not Poetry
Published on 2012-03-24 16:04:22
Spoken Word is not Poetry(As told from a Poet) by G.P.A.(Poetic Unsub) With the advent of Spoken Word and its constant facilitation by media, Poetry,defined as literature written in metrical verse with the emphasis, has been relegated to second class citizen status. A lot of times Spoken Word and the artists [...] > read more
Guest Post by Karen A Wyle Why I love reading and writing
Published on 2012-03-24 14:08:53
I’ll start with a caveat. I do not always write science fiction. For many otherwise fallow years, I wrote picture book manuscripts. More recently, between my current release and the sequel (still in rough draft), I wrote what I suppose is general fiction, if a novel in that category can take place in my fanciful [...] > read more
Results of second KDP Select Free Days
Published on 2012-03-24 12:59:53
So I did an experiment. I did the free days after the winwithebooks.com event in March (like I did with PwF in Feb. which worked out so well). BUT, I also wanted to test the results of NOT advertising the giveaway days because I’m kinda tired of doing that stuff without knowing if it makes [...] > read more
#WINWITHEBOOKS Book Review – New Blood by Donna Ansari
Published on 2012-03-13 19:00:38
Will my love affair with vampires never end? Not if they keep coming up with good stories like this. It’s another girl-gets-saved-by-vampire but the twist is witty dialogue and the pragmatic approach to being a vampire. There’s also good writing and my favorite twist in stories, extraordinary-things-happening-to-ordinary characters, plus the perfect place to be a [...] > read more
Kickstarter Project for Witch Devotions
Published on 2012-03-13 14:53:53
Elizabeth J Kolodziej asked if I would post this on the blog. It’s a promotion to help her finish her third book in the Last Witch Series. Read on if you’re interested in helping her out! http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1960643778/help-publish-the-last-witch-series Remember: When you pledge you get items in return! A little about me and a lot about this [...] > read more
Book Review Runner Up!
Published on 2012-03-13 12:52:36
These books are runners up and are looking for reviews. I’ve saved this list over several months. They’re well-written but either the subject matter didn’t agree with me or it’s just a genre I’m not fond of or, oddly enough, a couple of authors wanted me to review the book but never sent me a [...] > read more
Zumba Tuesday!
Published on 2012-03-13 07:24:31
Music I’m dancing to: Muevete Pa Ca Muevete Pa Ila, Zumba Zumba, Cabo de la Vela, Zumba Kumbia, Zumba Lluvia Filed under: Fitness Tagged: Fitness, Physical fitness, workout, Zumba > read more
The Outline Revisited
Published on 2012-03-12 19:00:34
John Hansen wrote a popular guest post a while back. Thanks John! I wanted to give you an update on what happened with my search for the perfect outlining tool. I tried all the software. I read up on some more techniques. I took my mother to Barnes & Noble for coffee and a treat. [...] > read more
Workout HIIT by BodyrockerTV and ZWOW
Published on 2012-03-12 08:40:36
12 Days of Christmas workout #9 Weighted Prisoner Squat Jumps-mods, 8lb medicine ball and go up on toes Elevated Push-up’s with Reptile-mods, will try from my knees Alternating weighted Squats-mods, 8lb medicine ball Lunge & Press-no mods Filed under: Fitness Tagged: BodyRockTV, Fitness, HIIT, Physical fitness, workout, ZWOW > read more
Worth reading in its entirety – DoJ vs Apple/Big 6 Publishers
Published on 2012-03-12 08:18:08
I love the posts these guys do. If you haven’t, check out Be The Monkey, eBooks and Self-Publishing. Barry, Joe, & Scott Turow Scott Turow, President of the Big Publishers Club (aka the Authors Guild) just blogged about the Department of Justice lawsuit against legacy publishing’s agency pricing model. I talked about how unfair agency [...] > read more
Writing in Depth – Word Painting by McClanahan Chapter 7
Published on 2012-03-10 18:07:29
The Eye of the Teller: How Point of View Affects Description Point-of-View Basics There are three main point-of-view methods: first-person narrator, second-person narration, and third-person narration. In first-person point of view, the story is told by an “I” who is a character in the story. In second-person narration, a character in the story is referred [...] > read more
#WINWITHEBOOKS Book Review – Driving to Bel Air by William G. Jones
Published on 2012-03-10 13:43:48
Waiting for more…This novella is the second story I’ve read this month that really delves into the men’s point of view of family and the ties that bind and how all of that fits together or doesn’t. The characters are there and real and have all the good, bad, and ugly. Maybe once have the [...] > read more
Book Review – Creature Kid Volume 1 The Teenage Chronicles by Rashad Freeman
Published on 2012-03-10 13:09:23
I want to read the whole series. It kept me reading. I couldn’t stop. I liked everything about the story. It was an emotional rollercoaster. Because of a few curse words, I would suggest this is a 13 and up book. It was a good mix of action and drama. I’m thrilled this is part [...] > read more
FULL MOON MADNESS
Published on 2012-03-09 18:59:47
Sorry I missed yesterday’s Full Moon Madness, but others have not let me and sent me their reviews for the month: M L Rudolph presents Double Indemnity, by James Cain posted at True to Type. M L Rudolph presents What We Talk About When We Talk About Love posted at True to Type. Sarah Baethge [...] > read more
#WINWITHEBOOKS Book Review – Doing Max Vinyl by Fredrick Brooke
Published on 2012-03-09 13:22:46
Recycle, reuse, reread, errr reduce. hehe I liked the diverse characters, the interesting story line, and the writing is top notch. With the divergent story lines it reminds me of Pulp Fiction: A Quentin Tarantino Screenplay and Naoki Urasawa’s Monster, Vol. 1. I love that kind of stuff with characters coming in and out and [...] > read more
#WINWITHEBOOKS BTR interview with Amy Lignor author of Until Next Time
Published on 2012-03-09 12:00:58
The Angel Chronicles web site: http://www.the-angel-chronicles.com The Angel Chronicles Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/The-Angel-Chronicles/168932393209654 Until Next Time GoodReads page: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13319888-until-next-time Amy Lignor’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alignor Amy Lignor’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/HelloWritersAmy Amy Lignor’s Website: http://www.thewritecompanion.com/ Amy Lignor’s Blog: http://hellowriter [..] > read more
Stretch Friday with Yoga
Published on 2012-03-09 06:00:31
I was looking forward to today since yesterday. This may seem silly but my next favorite pose is Shavasana. Something about lying there relaxing after a good stretch is the next best thing to stretching. Filed under: Fitness Tagged: ViniYoga, Yoga > read more
If rich people weren’t such big…
Published on 2012-03-08 18:28:42
a$$hats! I’d like to say now, if I were rich, I would be GOOD at it. Look at my competition: Case #1: A wealthy a$$hat, got drunk, ran a stop sign, hit another car and killed the driver. Does he say sorry or I AM GUILTY! No, he tries to ‘adopt’ his girlfriend O.o O.O [...] > read more
Follow up on Paypal Smashwords post
Published on 2012-03-08 18:10:44
http://jakonrath.blogspot.com/2012/03/paypal-erotica-and-censorship.html As a follow up to the post I did about the Paypal/Smashwords/censorship/erotica/blah blah blah… I agree with most of what Konrath said, although I think there is a complete black/white where children are concerned. Mainly, we agree on one thing. This is a business decision and if there is money to be made (just [...] > read more
Zumba Workout in the morning!
Published on 2012-03-08 06:00:07
It’s just freestyle Zumba! Here are the songs I’ll be dancing to: C’mon and Dance, Quien Baila Quien Goza, Zokaly pso, Ya Llego, and for a cool down – Zumba Lluvia (I practice some stretching/BellyDancing moves) You can pick up the Zumba CDs here. This was one of the first videos I ever watched on [...] > read more
Interview with Brian Holers author of Doxology and prizes!
Published on 2012-03-07 18:24:51
Please enjoy this interview with Brian Holers, author of the literary novel, Doxology. Then read on to learn how you can win huge prizes as part of this blog tour, including $450 in Amazon gift cards, a Kindle Fire, and 5 autographed copies of the book. 1. Why did you choose to write about characters who [...] > read more
#WINWITHEBOOKS BTR interview with Larry Peterson author of The Priest and the Peaches
Published on 2012-03-07 12:00:37
Larry Peterson’s blog: http://www.ThePriestandthePeaches.com Larry Peterson’s Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/larrytpbx Larry Peterson’s Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/slipperywillie Tribute Books website: http://www.tribute-books.com Tribute Books Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Archbald-PA/Tribute-Books/171628704176 Tribute Books Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TributeBooks The Priest and the Peaches Book Summary Historical fiction novel set in the Bronx in the [..] > read more
Workout HIIT BodyrockTV and ZWOW 3/6/12
Published on 2012-03-07 06:37:19
Abs & Butt Workout EXTENDED ABS OFF OF THE SWISS BALL UGI CHOP ON BALL DIP STATION OBLIQUES COMBO –SQUEEZES– IN & OUT SQUEEZE KNEES TOGETHER SQUEEZE STRAIGHT SQUEEZES I’m probably going to do these six exercises on a 50/10 on the tabata. Also do some of the modifications. Instead of on the ball I’ll [...] > read more
Guest Post by Brian Holers author of Doxology and prizes!
Published on 2012-03-06 18:21:39
Please enjoy this guest post by Brian Holers, author of the literary novel, Doxology. Then read on to learn how you can win huge prizes as part of this blog tour, including $450 in Amazon gift cards, a Kindle Fire, and 5 autographed copies of the book. Not just for Christians One of the beauties of [...] > read more
Guest Post by Barbara Chepaitis author of The Green Memory of Fear
Published on 2012-03-06 12:34:26
DANCING WITH DARKNESS A regular part of my morning routine is to listen to a song called ‘I Arise Facing East,’ by the group, Libana. As I listen, I stretch, look for the sun, and repeat the words: “I arise facing east. I am asking toward the light. I am asking that the day shall [...] > read more
Online Radio with CS Splitter author of The Willing
Published on 2012-03-06 12:08:30
Action, adventure, suspense, and thriller in one story told with a liberal dose of humor. Tom’s problems are not unique. His business is failing and his wife has to work too many hours to make ends meet. He is under some rather large financial pressures and wants more from his marriage and his life. He [...] > read more
Zumba in the morning!
Published on 2012-03-06 06:07:23
Zumba has a new DVD series – Exhilarate! – out now. I visited my Grandpa in the hospital and he was mesmerized… hehe I have the earlier DVD collections so I know the moves, but I also bought the CDs because I didn’t want to follow the routines anymore but rather dance! So they’re uploaded [...] > read more
Social Networking with Mixed Up Monday Link Up! hosted by MamaNYC
Published on 2012-03-05 09:36:24
Welcome to Mixed Up Monday Link Up! The rules are SIMPLE and the promotion and readership you will gain is HUGE! Make new friends, find some new followers, and have fun while doing it all! THE RULES: [1] Follow your host: MamaNYC is in the #1 slot for Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ Plus. Make sure you are [...] > read more
Novel Publicity Tour – Doxology by Brian Holers Book Excerpt and prizes
Published on 2012-03-05 08:16:25
Please enjoy this excerpt from the literary novel, Doxology. Then read on to learn how you can win huge prizes as part of this blog tour, including $450 in Amazon gift cards, a Kindle Fire, and 5 autographed copies of the book. Sunday is Vernon’s wash day. And though he has enough money to buy a [...] > read more
Workout HIIT with BodyrockTV and ZWOW 3/5/12
Published on 2012-03-05 06:00:28
12 Days of Christmas #8 ONE LEG PRESS ELEVATED BALL PUSH UP’S-mods, push ups CLEAN + 3X SQUAT JUMP-mods, squat jumps ALTERNATING FORWARD/BACKWARD LUNGE AND TWIST-no mods HIGH KNEES-no mods So I’m going to start switching up between different workouts – Mon. & Wed. I’ll do these HIIT workouts. Tues. & Thurs. will be Zumba. [...] > read more
February Sales 2012
Published on 2012-03-04 20:49:35
Playing with Fire – 686 sales (some were from free days) Paid sales – 28 Amador Lockdown – 12 DIY Guide to Social Media Marketing and eBook Publishing – 29 Total – 69 sales (one of my best months) Amador Lockdown I did a book promo. I had sales during and right after but then [...] > read more
Guest Post by Terra Harmony author of Water
Published on 2012-03-02 18:41:38
Taking Books to a New Level After two recent releases, I’m ready to take a bit of a breather with my books. My creative juices, however, thought differently. In order to appease my muse (she is an insatiable creature), I decided to spend a few weeks putting together a book trailer. Simply put, book trailers [...] > read more
Online Radio with Beth Dolgner author of Georgia Spirits
Published on 2012-03-02 12:05:42
for real this time! Beth Dolgner Author of: Georgia Spirits & Specters, Everyday Voodoo, Ghost of a Threat beth@bethdolgner.com BethDolgner.com Facebook Twitter Filed under: Blog Talk Radio, Blog Talk Radio Show Tagged: alchemyofscrawl, Beth Dolgner, Georgia Spirits, online radio > read more
Stretch Friday with Viniyoga
Published on 2012-03-02 09:39:33
I’ve decided to make Fridays a stretch or Viniyoga day. Why Viniyoga? It’s not that I haven’t tried BKS Iyengar or the different flavors of yoga – hot, Kunadlini, that ageless lady with the freaky calm voice who wears a turban… I had neck surgery and Viniyoga made sense to me. Gary Kraftsow’s take on [...] > read more
Online radio interivew with Jen Hancock author of The Humanist Approach to Happiness
Published on 2012-03-01 12:00:02
The Humanist Approach to Happiness: Practical Wisdom http://happiness.jen-hancock.com The Humanist Approach to Happiness Life Skills Class http://humanisthappiness.com Jen Hancock’s Handy Humanism Handbook http://thehandyhumanismhandbook.com/ The Humanist Approach to Happiness is a book that basically says – here are personal ethics, here is why they are important, and here is how you can apply them to your [...] > read more
Modified HIIT Workout by BodyrockTV and ZWOW 2/29/12
Published on 2012-03-01 06:11:13
12 Days of Christmas #7 ONE LEG SQUAT LEFT JUMP-no mods ONE LEG SQUAT RIGHT JUMP-no mods ONE ARM PUSH UP RIGHT-no can do even on my knees so will do pushups. ONE ARM PUSH UP LEFT HALF BURPEE WITH ROCKET LAUNCHER SQUAT JUMP TUCKS- not even hehe will do squat jumps up on toes [...] > read more
I promised you bread
Published on 2012-02-29 18:00:40
I am not joking when I tell you I’ve spent YEARS trying to make a good loaf of bread. I’ve tried bread machines and for a while yeast hated me and would not die and expel their gases for my baking pleasure. I’ve at times given up, thrown the bread machine out the window, and [...] > read more
February Book Review Round Up!
Published on 2012-02-29 14:23:04
Oh my gosh! I just took a look at this incredibly short list of books I was able to review this month… Book Reviews for February 2012 I have a lot of catching up to do… March authors you’re on hold until after March 18th. I have organized lists!! So not to worry, it may [...] > read more
BlogTalkRadio interview with Ross Rosenfeld author of The Stolen Kingdom
Published on 2012-02-29 12:00:08
for real this time! Book: www.stolenkingdom.com Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Stolen-Kingdom-Ross-Rosenfeld/dp/0615581374/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1329779223&sr=8-1 Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/The-Stolen-Kingdom/150166678412936 www.rosstutoring.com Filed under: Blog Talk Radio, Blog Talk Radio Show Tagged: alchemyofscrawl, Blog Talk Radio, Blog Talk Radio Interview, Ross Rosenfeld, The Stolen Kingdom > read more
BRtv ZWOW modified workout 2/29/12
Published on 2012-02-29 06:00:50
12 Days of Christmas #6 REGULAR BURPEE-mods, up on toes, on knees for pushups STAR BURPEE-mods, up on toes, on knees for pushups SIDE BURPEE-mods, up on toes 1 LEG BURPEE-right-mods, up on toes 1 LEG BURPEE-left-mods, up on toes AB running man-no mods AB bicycle touch ball side to side-no mods, 8lb medicine ball [...] > read more
Book Review – The World, The Flesh, and The Bishop by Elizabeth Aston
Published on 2012-02-28 13:25:49
I’ve been reading too much paranormal stuff. I kept waiting for something to happen and it wasn’t until a quarter of the way through the book that I realized the story was what was happening. Aston does a skillful job of pulling you into the characters lives so that you become entangled in the comings [...] > read more
BlogTalkRadio interivew with Stephen L Brayton author of Beta and Night Shadows
Published on 2012-02-28 12:47:02
Stephen L. Brayton www.stephenbrayton.com http://stephenlbrayton.blogspot.com http://braytonsbookbuzz.blogspot.com Related articles BTR Interivew with Alon Shalev – The Accidental Activist (alchemyofscrawl.wordpress.com) Guest Post Can you hear me now? by Stephen L. Brayton (alchemyofscrawl.wordpress.com) Can You Hear Me Now? (theunpredictablemuse.blogspot.com) BTR Show with Athanasios Galanis author of Mad Gods (alchemyofscrawl.wordpress.com) BTR Show – Surviving the Spike by Nader [..] > read more
BodyrockTV and ZWOW – fit fat people workout too! 2/28/12
Published on 2012-02-28 06:00:42
12 Days of Christmas #5 CLEAN & PRESS + SUMO KNEES-mods, 8lb medicine ball UGI CHOP-mods, 8lb medicine ball ELEVATED DIP STATION PUSH UPS-mods, no elevation. SHOULDER BAG LIFT & LUNGE KICK-mods, 8lb medicine ball Sorry guys, I can’t find the original workout video but I can do most of this so here goes! [...] > read more
Does rape/incest/bestiality in fiction equal freedom of speech? Discuss!
Published on 2012-02-27 14:45:48
I wrote a popular post on my blog called “What is Free Speech?” weeks ago. That was about SOPA/PIPA legislation in the US government. Which to me denied access and placed no burden on businesses who claimed they were losing money to prove they were by copyright infringement. Then the FBI did a huge crackdown [...] > read more
Death by Zamboni can be yours!
Published on 2012-02-27 13:09:46
It’s giveaway time (open to US/Canada residents only)! I’m long overdue in posting this giveaway. Death by Zamboni by David David Katzman is satire with a capital S. There is no subtlety here. It is in your face. Parts made me cringe, parts made me laugh out loud. Zany, witty, gross. As in A Greater [...] > read more
BTR interview with Beth Dolgner author of Georgia Spirits and more
Published on 2012-02-27 12:05:06
Author of: Georgia Spirits & Specters, Everyday Voodoo, Ghost of a Threat beth@bethdolgner.com BethDolgner.com Facebook Twitter Related articles BTR Interivew with Alon Shalev – The Accidental Activist (alchemyofscrawl.wordpress.com) BTR Show – Unreasonable Persuasion by Neil Low (alchemyofscrawl.wordpress.com) BTR Show – Surviving the Spike by Nader Elhefwany (alchemyofscrawl.wordpress.com) Social Media Digest: FacePal, Twitter and AmEx tie-up [...] > read more
BRtv and ZWOW for fit fat people 2/27/12 I’m back!
Published on 2012-02-27 06:01:56
After being gone all but one day (did a 1/2 workout on Friday), I’m back from being sick. And that’s how it should be. Pulled a muscle, caught a cold, in pain? Take a break, BUT get back to it as soon as you’re able. 12 Days of Christmas #4 SQUAT JUMP-mods, can’t do the [...] > read more
Mindbenders book review
Published on 2012-02-26 14:02:40
All you need are friends! Katy, who FINALLY got a book blog, offered her review of Mindbenders which was on my list to review in February. So here’s the link to it on Goodreads - http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/178677457 After reading snippets of her review (I really try not to read reviews before I read the book) I’m glad [...] > read more
A Good Day
Published on 2012-02-26 11:27:39
So I’ve never been to one of those outlet malls and I wanted to take a nice drive in my new zoom zoom car. I tricked the family into thinking it had more than just clothing/shoes – there’s Ripley’s believe it or not and candy shops! First they complained how long it took to drive [...] > read more
Guest Post by Don Brown author of The Greater Reality
Published on 2012-02-25 18:10:34
The Bridges to the Dead When I was twelve, I got out of our pool, and was then electrocuted from bad wiring that was behind our garage. I lay on my back as my lights went out, and I did seem to pass through a tunnel, but for all I know it might have just been a vision of [...] > read more
Guest Post by Stella Vance author of Dancing with Duality
Published on 2012-02-24 18:53:37
The Importance of Forgiveness and Four Methods for Forgiving or Asking for Forgiveness My mother’s final words of wisdom to me were, “Stella, have you forgiven everyone?” “Yeah, I think so, Mom…” “Well, dig deeper! It’s really important!” Those were the last words I heard from her before she died of cancer. As we boomers [...] > read more
Guest Post by Erin Lale author of Cassandra’s Time Yarns
Published on 2012-02-24 15:45:16
How to Get a Job Reading Books by Erin Lale, Acquisitions Editor at Damnation Books / Eternal Press If you’re interested in what career path I followed to get my current position so you can also get a job with a book publishing company, here is how I did it. Have you ever rolled [...] > read more
Sucker Punch THIS!
Published on 2012-02-24 13:00:55
First couple of things out of the way: Yes, I liked the movie. Yes, I think there is a difference between men and women. Yes, I like men. But that doesn’t mean I want to think, be, or act like one. Now on to the good stuff. Why do I like Sucker Punch? When was [...] > read more
BTR interview with James Fin Garner author of Honk Honk
Published on 2012-02-24 12:00:19
The Politically Correct Bedtime Stories Trilogy Rex Koko, Private Clown Recut Madness Bardball, for baseball doggerel fresh daily http://www.jamesfinngarner.com/wordpress/ http://www.jamesfinngarner.com http://www.rexkoko.com http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004YFEUCQ Related articles BTR Interivew with Alon Shalev – The Accidental Activist (alchemyofscrawl.wordpress.com) BTR Show – Unreasonable Persuasion by Neil Low (alchemyofscrawl.wordpress.com) BTR Show with Athanasios Galanis author o [..] > read more
VBT Book Bash for The Mancode: Exposed 3 Days Only
Published on 2012-02-24 10:23:48
TOP 10 REASONS PEOPLE SHOULD BUY THE MANCODE: EXPOSED 10. Men: Clearly, based on the title, this book has to do with men. I’m married to one, have been for almost twenty years. I’ve had several long-term relationships, dated for many years prior, and have been in the workplace since age sixteen. Plus I’m online [...] > read more
Guest Post by Jason T. Hutt author of Dust
Published on 2012-02-23 18:42:33
Building Better Worlds Before you type one word of your trend-setting, earth-shattering epic, you need to answer one very important question: Where am I? Or more specifically, where is my story? A solidly built world will make your reader feel immediately at home. Done right, your world will invite your reader in to kick off [...] > read more
BTR interview with SA Bolich author of
Published on 2012-02-23 12:01:23
My website: www.sabolichbooks.com Blog: http://blog.sabolichbooks.com Buy links: Amazon Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/Firedancer-ebook/dp/B005JMXIMG/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1318134259&sr=1-1 Amazon Print: http://www.amazon.com/Firedancer-S-Bolich/dp/0615592910/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1318134259&sr=1-1 Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/firedancer-s-a-bolich/1033260942?ean=9780615592916&itm=1&usri=firedancer Related articles Guest Post by SA Bolich author of F [..] > read more
VBT Book Bash with The Mancode: Exposed 3 Days Only!
Published on 2012-02-23 10:18:18
Why is today different from any other day? It’s not, really. Maybe not for you. It’s just another day of spilled coffee, kids whining, and laundry to fold. Oh wait, that’s me. However, today is a big deal for this chick, self-published author and social media consultant you may or may not have heard of, [...] > read more
All the stuff I would be blogging about…
Published on 2012-02-22 09:50:50
if I wasn’t SICK! What my dinning room table looks like between both of us being sick… My new favorite Sunday breakfast. Drop biscuits topped with sausage, egg, mushrooms and cheese! I tried mixing it all together but to me it came out too mushy. Oh, plus we’re gravy fans and I topped it all [...] > read more
No, as a matter of fact I WON’T pay you…
Published on 2012-02-21 21:55:31
Apparently, I may be too sick to read but never too sick to rant! Why? Cuz I got this email. *Note to self – Never open emails when you’re sick.* I signed on with this one program that was free to list your book. I think you should take advantage of those that list your [...] > read more
My apologizes for book reviews this month…
Published on 2012-02-21 18:47:54
So here is my list for this month: Age is a State of Mind In Blackness The World, The Flesh, and the Bishop The Detective and the Unicorn Port of Errors Mindbenders Sophie’s Turn Father of Emily Still Life with Brass Pole I’ve checked them out at least (there were a couple I didn’t want [...] > read more
BTR interview with Ross Rosenfeld author of Stolen Kingdom
Published on 2012-02-21 11:58:14
Book: www.stolenkingdom.com Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Stolen-Kingdom-Ross-Rosenfeld/dp/0615581374/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1329779223&sr=8-1 Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/The-Stolen-Kingdom/150166678412936 www.rosstutoring.com Related articles BTR Interivew with Alon Shalev – The Accidental Activist (alchemyofscrawl.wordpress.com) BTR Show with Athanasios Galanis author of Mad Gods (alchemyofscrawl.wordpress.com) BTR Show – Unreasonable Persuasion by Neil Low (alc [..] > read more
Book Review – Heart Beasts by Rick Boven
Published on 2012-02-21 08:04:48
My first manga/graphic novel review! These are short, emotional stories. The black and white illustrations convey the story line clearly. I enjoyed being able to read this on my Kindle Fire. The only caveat is I have bad eyesight and there wasn’t a way to enlarge a couple of the illustrations. That’s the general problem [...] > read more
winwithebooks author interview with Donna Ansari author of New Blood
Published on 2012-02-20 12:14:10
Book Blurb – Emma Hammond is a normal young woman living in New York City whose life changes forever when one misstep brings her very close to death. Luckily, Alex Thompson, a handsome stranger (who also happens to be a vampire), jumps in to save her, turning Emma into a vampire. She quickly discovers the [...] > read more
BRtv and ZWOW for fit fat people 2/20/12
Published on 2012-02-20 06:43:32
Keeping the #3 Christmas workout pretty much the same - 12 Days of Christmas #3 ROW CLEAN & PRESS, SQUAT & PRESS-mods, 8lb medicine ball. Row hurts my back this way and hurts my lower back in general so I do these gingerly. UGI PUSH UP-mods, 8lb medicine ball LUNGE & PRESS & SWITCH-mods, no [...] > read more
The Clearwater Series at Ruby Lioness Press is looking for you!
Published on 2012-02-19 21:02:20
Clearwater multi-author series at Ruby Lioness Press is looking for you. We are doing a pitch session; open to all genres and lengths. Requirements: Your story must be set in Clearwater, Wyoming. You don’t have to use one of the characters on the blog, but interacting with the other characters is a positive. [...] > read more
The Clearwater Series at Ruby Lioness Press is looking for you!
Published on 2012-02-19 21:02:20
Clearwater multi-author series at Ruby Lioness Press is looking for you. We are doing a pitch session; open to all genres and lengths. Requirements: Your story must be set in Clearwater, Wyoming. You don’t have to use one of the characters on the blog, but interacting with the other characters is a positive. [...] > read more
Novel Publicity – I got a new job!
Published on 2012-02-19 15:44:55
I am now a Junior Project Manager with Novel Publicity. When I found out the dress code, I knew I was in the right place. (My tentative bio and resume is included) I just finished my first week despite a sick kid, winwithebooks event, and getting sick myself… but it’s great an I’m looking forward [...] > read more
Novel Publicity – I got a new job!
Published on 2012-02-19 15:44:55
I am now a Junior Project Manager with Novel Publicity. When I found out the dress code, I knew I was in the right place. (My tentative bio and resume is included) I just finished my first week despite a sick kid, winwithebooks event, and getting sick myself… but it’s great an I’m looking forward [...] > read more
2 #free eBooks and $20 #AmazonGC #ghost #horror #fantasy – last day!
Published on 2012-02-19 01:06:04
Pick up these two eBooks for free… Scare easily? Are you often frightened out of your sleep? Does the mere mention of ghosts prickle your skin? These seven authors’ imaginations are fired up by the scariness of the unknown. Find a comfy spot, sit back and enjoy nine tales to tickle your taste for terror. [...] > read more
2 #free eBooks and $20 #AmazonGC #ghost #horror #fantasy – last day!
Published on 2012-02-19 01:06:04
Pick up these two eBooks for free… Scare easily? Are you often frightened out of your sleep? Does the mere mention of ghosts prickle your skin? These seven authors’ imaginations are fired up by the scariness of the unknown. Find a comfy spot, sit back and enjoy nine tales to tickle your taste for terror. [...] > read more
winwithebooks Interview Jonathan D Allen author of Corridors of the Dead
Published on 2012-02-18 12:08:58
Check out his blog and Amazon profile. Filed under: Blog Talk Radio, Blog Talk Radio Show Tagged: alchemyofscrawl, Blog Talk Radio, BlogTalkRadio Interview, Corridors of the Dead, Jonathan D Allen > read more
winwithebooks Interview Jonathan D Allen author of Corridors of the Dead
Published on 2012-02-18 12:08:58
Check out his blog and Amazon profile. Filed under: Blog Talk Radio, Blog Talk Radio Show Tagged: alchemyofscrawl, Blog Talk Radio, BlogTalkRadio Interview, Corridors of the Dead, Jonathan D Allen > read more
Bewitching Book Tour – Rook by JC Andrijeski
Published on 2012-02-18 08:01:43
Rook: Allie’s War, Book One By JC Andrijeski Published By White Sun Press 28-year-old San Francisco native, Allie Taylor, at least thought she was human. But when she meets her first real seer, a race of human-like beings discovered in the 1900s, he tells her that not only is she a seer, like him, but [...] > read more
Bewitching Book Tour – Rook by JC Andrijeski
Published on 2012-02-18 08:01:43
Rook: Allie’s War, Book One By JC Andrijeski Published By White Sun Press 28-year-old San Francisco native, Allie Taylor, at least thought she was human. But when she meets her first real seer, a race of human-like beings discovered in the 1900s, he tells her that not only is she a seer, like him, but [...] > read more
Gift cards, gift cards, everyone loves gift cards
Published on 2012-02-18 01:00:53
Pick up these two eBooks for free… Scare easily? Are you often frightened out of your sleep? Does the mere mention of ghosts prickle your skin? These seven authors’ imaginations are fired up by the scariness of the unknown. Find a comfy spot, sit back and enjoy nine tales to tickle your taste for terror. [...] > read more
Gift cards, gift cards, everyone loves gift cards
Published on 2012-02-18 01:00:53
Pick up these two eBooks for free… Scare easily? Are you often frightened out of your sleep? Does the mere mention of ghosts prickle your skin? These seven authors’ imaginations are fired up by the scariness of the unknown. Find a comfy spot, sit back and enjoy nine tales to tickle your taste for terror. [...] > read more
Kindle Fire and Amazon Gift Card goes to…
Published on 2012-02-17 09:59:44
Winners of a Kindle Fire and Amazon Gift Card Anita won the KindleFire/$200 Amazon Gift Card and Michelle T. the $10 Amazon Gift Card. Congratulations!!!! Filed under: winwithebooks Tagged: achemyofscrawl, winwithebooks > read more
Kindle Fire and Amazon Gift Card goes to…
Published on 2012-02-17 09:59:44
Winners of a Kindle Fire and Amazon Gift Card Anita won the KindleFire/$200 Amazon Gift Card and Michelle T. the $10 Amazon Gift Card. Congratulations!!!! Filed under: winwithebooks Tagged: achemyofscrawl, winwithebooks > read more
BRtv & ZWOW for fit fat people 2/17/12
Published on 2012-02-17 06:00:51
Kid has been sick so had to skip Wed. and am working out today. Here’s my really modified Christmas #1 workout: 12 Days of Christmas #2 SQUAT JUMPS-mods, go up on toes PUSH UPS-mods, on knees SQUAT & DROP COMBO-no mods, but it ain’t pretty hehe MOUNTAIN CLIMBERs/HIGH KNEES-no mods, 5 and 5 PUSH UP [...] > read more
BRtv & ZWOW for fit fat people 2/17/12
Published on 2012-02-17 06:00:51
Kid has been sick so had to skip Wed. and am working out today. Here’s my really modified Christmas #1 workout: 12 Days of Christmas #2 SQUAT JUMPS-mods, go up on toes PUSH UPS-mods, on knees SQUAT & DROP COMBO-no mods, but it ain’t pretty hehe MOUNTAIN CLIMBERs/HIGH KNEES-no mods, 5 and 5 PUSH UP [...] > read more
Novel Publicity Tour – The Girl’s Guide to Dating Zombies
Published on 2012-02-16 08:29:30
Get The Girls’ Guide to Dating Zombies on Amazon or Barnes & Noble – you know you want to! And please vote for my blog, alchemyofscrawl, in the traffic-breaker poll for this tour. The blogger with the most votes wins a free promotional twitterview and a special winner’s badge. I want that to be me! You [...] > read more
Novel Publicity Tour – The Girl’s Guide to Dating Zombies
Published on 2012-02-16 08:29:30
Get The Girls’ Guide to Dating Zombies on Amazon or Barnes & Noble – you know you want to! And please vote for my blog, alchemyofscrawl, in the traffic-breaker poll for this tour. The blogger with the most votes wins a free promotional twitterview and a special winner’s badge. I want that to be me! You [...] > read more
winwithebooks guest post by Pavarti Tyler author of Two Moons of Sera
Published on 2012-02-15 18:48:44
World Building is a full time job. When I read a book I love it when I can lose myself in the landscape of the story. Sometimes, there are even stories I enjoy despite weak plots because of the excellent World Building (Across the Universe). But what is it that goes into the creation of [...] > read more
winwithebooks guest post by Pavarti Tyler author of Two Moons of Sera
Published on 2012-02-15 18:48:44
World Building is a full time job. When I read a book I love it when I can lose myself in the landscape of the story. Sometimes, there are even stories I enjoy despite weak plots because of the excellent World Building (Across the Universe). But what is it that goes into the creation of [...] > read more
winwithebooks Guest Post by Shannon Mayer author of Sundered and Dark Waters
Published on 2012-02-15 13:00:05
The Difference between a Newbie Writer and A Master You’d think this would be obvious. But it isn’t, especially if you THINK you’re a Master. In fact, I’m not sure I ever WANT to be a Master writer. Let me explain. Being a newbie means you are in a constant state of learning, you’re willing [...] > read more
winwithebooks Interview with Karen Toz author of Nate Rocks the World
Published on 2012-02-15 12:00:01
Check out her blog here and find her books on Amazon. Win a Kindle Fire and Amazon Gift Card How? Easy peasy. Head on over to winwithebooks.com or the Facebook fanpage and follow the directions on the Rafflecopter. Check back daily for 50 extra chances to win.*no purchase necessary* Congratulations to Chris from Ohio who [...] > read more
winwitheboks Interview with author Coral Russell
Published on 2012-02-15 11:51:12
Interview with author Coral Russell. Thanks to Marcias Book Talk for this interview! Filed under: My books reviewed > read more
BRtv and ZWOW for fit fat people 2/15/12
Published on 2012-02-15 06:02:28
Okay the Christmas workouts – this first one consisted of 8 exercises so I’m just going to arrange my Tabata Timer differently and have a go! 12 Days of Christmas #1 FROG JUMPS & PRESS UPS-mods, no jumping so this is more like a wide stance squat jump to my toes then lean down and [...] > read more
winwithebooks interview with SM Johnson author of Out of the Dungeon and Devante’s Trilogy
Published on 2012-02-14 22:00:16
Interview with SM Johnson Can you tell us a little bit about your background? I wrote a few short stories when I was 12 and 13. They were about teen pregnancy and teen domestic abuse – things I knew nothing about. They were hyper-dramatic crap, really. At 14, I fell in love with a boy [...] > read more