Pimping the blogs

So CJ Redwine has finally done the much awaited Rachel Vincent interview. I may have helped bring that about in cahoots with CJ's sister @HC_Palmquist. We sort of pestered the two of them so CJ HAD to ask her. Not that it took much arm twisting :D

So I've been politely watching, staying back as i've won so many things I've resisted entering anything until recently. It's been like 5ish months, I think, since I've won anything so time to start playing the rounds again!!!

What's at stake on her blog? The latest from Rachel Vincent, My Soul to Steal, the fourth in the series. You really, really, really, *counts the really's - needs one more* REALLY want to go read it and enter! for one thing, CJ does the most fun interviews I've ever read! Johnny Depp, Were-llama (which inspired me to get my own set of Weretoads which coincidentally enough happen to eat werespiders), and the Spork of Doom are the hosts of the interview and the author gets to choose who.

Let me tell you, it's a load of fantastic fun to read these. Rachel chose the less popular Spork of Doom. I don't know why it's less popular because I think it's something you can really sink your teeth into...

*ducks the rotten tomatoes the followers just threw*

Anyway, you want to go read this post and follow and read past posts. It's a lot of fun.

http://cjredwine.blogspot.com/2011/03/interview-with-rachel-vincent.html

Some other blogs to take a peek at:


Roni Loren: Her latest is stupendous as always.

http://fictiongroupie.blogspot.com/2011/03/ten-commandments-of-successful-author.html

She's a fun person to follow. Plus she follows my blog so that makes her made of awesome :D

Next up is another give away, this one 2 hardcovers by Deborah Coonts,

@SuspenseSirens sent this one in :D go to their site and check this giveaway out!

Wanna Get Lucky and Lucky Stiff are the titles. Go here to find all the details.

http://www.sirensofsuspense.com/Sirens_of_Suspense/The_Siren_Song/Entries/2011/3/28_Writing_Can_Kill_You.html

And lastly for today's pimping of the blogs, I give you my critique partner, Anee-Mhairi. New at the blogging thing, she's already surprised many people's expectations and caused quite a bit of controversy. She must be doing something right! :)

http://annemhairisimpson.wordpress.com/

Rebellion on Piza Seven Contest

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002B548GY For super cheap version of my Rebellion on Piza 7, order it on kindle. :) I have recently had sales and didn't even know it LOL!

I have an idea. If I get a hundred in sales by end of July, I will give out a hardback copy of Rebellion on Piza 7, or another book if you already have a Hard copy of it :D

So tell your friends to buy it on kindle. It's only 1.29. Or buy it hardback! I will count both amounts in sales for contest. However, if you purchase hardback by amazon, you will have to send me copy of reciept as it wont show up on my sales log for 2-3 months. The kindle I can see by middle of next month.

Post a comment if you buy it and I will give you an extra entry into the contest

Another Book Giveaway!

http://cjredwine.blogspot.com/2010/04/interview-with-annette-mccleave.html

CJ Redwine is not only a talented author and teacher (see my previous posts on Query of Awesomeness) she does entertaining interviews.

This particular interview is giving away two copies of said book and it sounds like a lot of paranormal fun.

Go visit her blog and tell her I sent you! You won't be sorry.

Contest @ CJ Redwine's blog

http://cjredwine.blogspot.com/2010/04/interview-with-lisa-mantchev.html

This is also the person I took recent query workshop from. I'm in love. The first check I get from any book that I use principals learned from her workshop to query, I am buying everysingle one of her books, and a few she's interviewed!

She is awesome :D

Please visit her blog and follow her as she is hilarious!

her twitter is @CJRedwine

contest

Blog contest for all you writers http://sarahwithachance.blogspot.com/2010/04/something-fun-and-celebratory.html Enter to win fabulous prize :D

Another good book

Today's my day for reposting :D

http://cjredwine.blogspot.com/ has a wonderful interview and I would love for you all to read it. Leave me message if you do :) even my anonymous followers. Fun day today with blogs!

Contest

I know there are people who follow that aren't listed here (MY sister for one LOL) so listen up! Editorial Assistan is doing a free critique to the winner of her contest here's the link (I'm not good at this, so let's see if it actually works :P)
http://editorialass.blogspot.com/2010/03/half-million-and-counting.html Idk how to do those nifty links that are other words and you click and voila there's a website. So click on it or copy and paste.

The critique is well worth anyone's while who wants to be published!

countdown to Chrismas

It's December 21st, I think. I'm donw to a tickle in my throat and being exhausted but getting better. We've finished wrapping our presents and if I didn't know we were moving, I'd be sad. Have to save the money for the move. Our van is acting up and we will be taking it in tomorrow. I'm sick of car trouble, that's for sure.

It needs to be working before we move and that's in less than two weeks! UGH. The week after Christmas is going to be hectic as my MIL and daughter will be here. I would prefer our van worked by then as we want to tour the missions here in San Antonio with them.

I'm fixing on finishing up a couple of stories, but between cleaning house after being sick, my appointment today and the van I'm ready to pull my hair out! I have a contest for Winds of Fire though so IT WILL BE DONE. I HAVE SPOKEN. **insert scary voice there. lmao

When I get all moved to Washington, I'm hoping to sponsor a contest and if it has arrived, I will be giving away a signed copy of a romantic comedy, and another book, sorry not signed of an historical romance. I haven't decided which will be first or the criteria yet, so I'll have to think about it. I just know I'm going to do the give away for all my LOYAL fans :) They are both good books in their genre.

I'm going to go back to work now and print the info on Chicago that I need to finish Winds of Fire and get it entered into the contest.

Tis the season

Apparently, everyone goes on hiatus for the next two weeks. That means less blogs to read, which will help me get my packing done :P I am trying hard not to get too excited at the possible series, but I can't help it. I sent in a short story, so I asked them a question, and it went something like this: "As hope springs eternal, I'm outlying where I want the series to go. Do they all have to be shorts or will I get to do novel length as well." See, I sent in a novella originally.

Well, the reply was something to the effect of they are looking for novels under 80k :) Yeah me. So anyways, I'm starting with the original and beefing it up some. Only need to add like 40k. **insert a little tongue in cheek there**

Then I need to get an idea basis for at least two more right away. I've already got an idea for one of them. May set next one in some exotic locale. Have to see if there are any instant rejects on locale with this publisher. I'm thinking maybe Hawii. My MIL and people who work with my FIL have been there, and one person I know has a daughter living there, so I'll have lots of pics and info to work from.

Plus, I have to finish the thriller. I'm stuck in a part in Chicago. Not sure of the timeline I want to follow. However, thanks to James Martin, an old classmate of mine, I have lots of good info on the area. I promised him a copy of the book if it ever got published. Of course, I'll also thanki him in the acknowledgements. There is a contest happening that this book would do well in, so I need to get it finished ASAP. Nothing like deadlines to get me going :D

Procrastinators Unite! Tomorrow. Anyone ever hear that phrase? lol

Well, it's off to packing and writing for me. Not to mention babies and boys to watch and manage. Wish me luck :)