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My Monthly Update and A Cover Reveal

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Month in Review

UConn won the NCAA Tournament. I was rooting for them. Amazing tournament and amazing game. I am back into college basketball.

My Dallas Stars made it into the playoffs for the first time in year and there is nothing like playoff hockey. And, I have a new crush – Tyler Seguin. I can’t wait for next year.

My Dallas Mavericks made it into the playoffs and although they aren’t looking to good, down 3-2 to the San Antonio Spurs, the games have been exciting.

I am such a homer, I can’t help.

A to Z Challenge was a success

Cover Reveal for Another New Life was a huge success.

Found a title for my new series.

May Goals

Finish edits on Hope for Her (Educating Hope Book #1)

Finish preparation for #JuNoWriMo novel Hope for Him (Educating Hope Book #2) and Hope for Us (Educating Hope Book #3).

Just have fun and enjoy myself at RT Convention in New Orleans.

Any big plans for May? Are you going to RT? 

 

Congrats to Brandi on her beautiful cover for her new novel coming out at the end of May. So happy for her. What do you think of her cover?

 

TEMPTED croppedTitle: TEMPTED (A BirthRight Novel #2)

Author: Brandi Leigh Hall
Release Date: May 27, 2014

Blurb:  A Sweet Upper YA / NA Paranormal Romance.

What if the very thing to save you—is the one thing beyond your reach?

Torn between the two men who have fallen for her—and the evil who wants to possess her—twenty-year-old Chloe Bishop can no longer remember the fatal vision which threatens her future happiness. But when the magical link is severed between Chloe and her Wiccan family, they must find a way to save her before temptation leads her into darkness—and into the welcoming arms of Mr. Wrong.

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Bio:
Brandi Hall 2Brandi Leigh Hall is a YA and NA author, whose stories lean towards the sweeter side of romance. Her novels combine magical elements with real-life issues, strong female characters, semi-old-fashioned men, and family values, woven together and told from an organic and emotional, first-person perspective.

Growing up in a haunted house in Central PA inspired Brandi’s fascination with the paranormal, so it only made sense she’d write Urban Fantasy for both teens and adults. Book 1 in The BirthRight Series, TETHERED, debuted this past Halloween.

My Weekly Update – 2013 #JuNoWriMo is Done

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And, I won!

Screen Shot 2013-06-30 at 5.58.22 PMGreat month of writing. Here are my numbers in this cool word tracker created by Svenja Liv and edited for JuNo by our own Fel.

I not only wrote over 62,000 words for my new NA Romance novel, I spent the month hosting sprints on Twitter and once again, JuNoWriMo was every bit the writing experience I remember from last year and more.

Quick shout out to our talented, generous and fearless leaders, A.E. Howard and Becca J. Campbell.

A special shout out to the other sprint host and the whole JuNoWriMo team: Felicia Wetzig, Angi Black, Vicki Trask, Margaret McNellis, Eden Mabee, Angie Richmond, Alicia Wallace, Kate Tagai, Julie Jordan Scott.

Congrats to all the participants and happy dance for all those who won.  How many day’s until JuNoWriMo 2014?

Did you participate in JuNoWriMo? If so, how did you do? 

Coolest Things

UnknownSaw White House Down last weekend. I loved it!!!!! Jamie Foxx was great as always and I am finally a Channing Tatum fan.

SQM White House Down Edition

“Get your hands off my Jordan’s.”

“Can you not hit me in the head with a rocket while I’m trying to drive?”

“You Lost. How you lose a rocket launcher?”

“What the hell you gettin in the back for?” “Sorry, force of habit.”

Have you seen it? 

#JuNoWriMo Post to Ponder
Megan Eccles:  #JuNoWriMo Interview
Kate Sparkes: #JuNoWriMo Interview
Jeremy Aldana:  #JuNoWriMo Interview
Brain Drain? Take a Hike by Rayne Hall

 

Post to Ponder

bannerClick on the badge for all the great Addicted to New Adult post from last week.

Do You have Lazy Commentor’s Syndrome by Nicole Ayers on Tossing it Out by Arlee Bird – Love Nicole. Read this before you read another blog post.
It’s OK to Obsess by Sarah Foster at The Faux Fountain Pen – If I’m obsessing, then I’m in the writing zone and it’s going to be good. 
 
 
Next Week’s Schedule
Wednesday – Insecure Writer’s Support Group
Friday – The 2nd Obstructions Blogathon
 
Reminder – #PitchMas in July starts July 5th. 

My Weekly Update – Happy Father’s Day

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Happy Father’s Day to my father and all the other men who play the role of father in anyone’s life.

Coolest Things

One of my favorite golfers Justin Rose won the U.S. Open.

My top five favorite golfers; (5) Ricky Fowler, (4) Adam Scott, (3) Justin Leonard, (2) Luke Donald and (1) Tiger Woods.

During the NBA playoffs, I saw the Magna Carta commercial and had to share it with you.

Jay Z, Timberland, Rick Rubin, Swizz Beats and Pharrell.  So much brilliance on one album; I’m trippin. Can’t wait for July 4th.

Post to Ponder

Do You Need an Antagonist? by Sarah Foster of The Faux Fountain Pen – Antagonist doesn’t have to be an actual character.

5 Tips for Busy Writers by Jemi Fraser – #2 Eliminate Quirks. There is no real reason I have to have an empty inbox in order to start writing.

Is Not Reading Any Novels While Writing Your Own Novel a Good Idea or a Bad Idea? by Gus Sanchez – I tend to read in my genre, but most importantly in my POV when I write. It helps keep my mind focused on POV.  Now I am writing and reading in 1st person.  I admit, I can’t read anything to deep when I’m first drafting it.

JuNoWriMo Post to Ponder

Margaret McNellis: #JuNoWriMo Interview by Fel Scotzig of The Peasants Revolt – I love lime seltzer, too.

Surviving the First Draft by Stina Lindenblatt – What stops your first draft progress?

Vicki Trask: #JuNoWriMo Interview by Fel Scotzig of The Peasants Revolt – I love serial killers. That’s sounds bad.

New Followers
Natasha Harmer of Films and Things
RA Odum
Crystal Collier
Tanya Keen Reimer
Constance
Sania Heba
 
Next Weeks Schedule
Wednesday – Interview on The Peasant Revolt
Friday – SQM
*Check out my Daily #JuNoWriMo Updates

Today is Movie Day, I’ll let you know which one’s I check out next week. 

 

My Weekly Update – Followers

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I enjoy getting new followers. It makes me smile. When I notice Mel Chesley was hosting a New Followers bloghop, I had to participate. Simple bloghop, add your name to the link and follow other blogs on the list.  I’m excited to make new friends.

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Post to Ponder

The Networking Introvert by R.C. Lewis – The online community can be quite supportive in person as well if given the chance.

Something Special for Writers by Angie Richmond – See what makes Angie want to dance around throwing skittles in the air.

I’m So Sick of Words by Elise Fallson – I read this post a few times this week. So relatable. Sometimes that’s how I feel about writing.

#JuNoWriMo Post to Ponder

Rules for #JuNoWriMo Sprints by Eden Mabee – Never participated in a word-sprint on Twitter, join Eden and the other JuNoWriMo sprint leaders (myself included) everyday this month under the #JuNoWriMo hashtag.

Sarah Chafin: #JuNoWriMo Interview by Fel Scotzig – See how Sarah combats writer’s block.

Coolest Thing

17667605The debut novel by Alessandra Thomas. I loved it. It was the coolest thing I read last week. I started it on Friday morning and had to finish it before going to bed on Saturday night.  It is a New Adult Romance where the heroine has body issues and the hero has a past to overcome and they have some really great sex scenes in the mix.  I don’t review books, but I do recommend. I loved this book.  Click on the book if your interested in purchasing this great read.

New Followers
PK Hrezo
Liam Wood
Joe Seeber
Dee Coded
 
Next Week’s Schedule
Tuesday – Tattoo Tuesday – A Tattoo to Celebrate a major life event. 
Thursday – The 5 Obstruction Blogathon – Really unique concept. 
*Short schedule this week. Busy with #JuNoWriMo.