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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">My daughter Eloise and I headed down to St. George, Utah this
weekend to help pull off the first ever writing camp just for kids held at Dixie
State University. I’m always amazed to see how many kids gladly give up a
portion of their Saturdays to improve their writing skills. And they have so
much fun doing it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Of course, it helps to have fabulous teachers. For example, Chad
Morris and Shelly Brown (keynotes at the event) used to write sketch comedy.
Their presentation to the kids was empowering and funny. DSU Theater Professor
Michael Harding had the kids writing their own plays and loving it. Julie
Wright taught about how to chase your characters up a tree and then throw rocks
at them (a.k.a. conflict.) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">I want to give a HUGE thanks to all of the DSU students and
community volunteers who made the day a huge success. Also, Dixie State
University and well as the Utah Humanities Council co-sponsored the event, which
was part of Utah’s massive Book Festival celebration. It was an awesome team effort that
happened because everyone pitched in.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I have a fascination with pinatas. It's not a mental illness, per se, but my husband finally did have to install a permanent pinata hook in our basement. And while pinatas filled with cheap candy are fine in a pinch, when we <i>really</i> do a pinata at my house, the thing has money in it. Hundred and hundreds of coins. (Granted, most of them are nickels.) <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lois.d.brown/videos/10208091554224848/?l=624126425813643827">Check out this video of me last New Year's Eve</a> when we took our pinata tradition to new heights with a pair of boxing gloves.<br />
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Today's blog post reminds me of a pinata--and not the cheap kind either. But ones with the <i>good </i>stuff in it.<br />
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Let me explain. I am part of an amazing writing community online. It is like having friends all over the nation who hang out and talk about how to write and sell books. Twenty of us decided to get together and give away some of our BEST young adult novels. Think of it as a virtual pinata filled with books and it's your turn to swing the bat.<br />
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Grip your mouse, click on <a href="http://sarahklwilson.wixsite.com/instaamazing">this link</a>, and get ready to fill your ereader with twenty (20) fabulous young adult fantasy-related books to read. My YA urban fantasy <i><b>Cycles</b></i> is in the group.<br />
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Why are we doing this? To help match readers with authors they haven't discovered yet. So take a chance on a few of them -- whichever books look the most interesting to you. When you go to download a book, the authors will ask you to provide an email address that they will use to send you their author newsletter. If you find you enjoy their book and newsletter, hooray! A match is made. If not, no big deal. Simply unsubscribe from their newsletter. They won't feel bad and you shouldn't either.<br />
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You have my promise that none of us will ever spam or sell your address. If you unsubscribe, it's permanent. We won't keep sending you unwanted emails. Hey, it costs us a penny or two for every newsletter we send. And who would want to waste good pennies that could be used in . . .<br />
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A PINATA!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11573354179519141077noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414162241324739761.post-76436068728083391052016-04-27T08:49:00.001-07:002016-04-27T08:49:59.130-07:00Tweens Rise to the Occasion<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For the last six years, a group of authors I work with have held
a writing conference for teenagers (ages 13 to 19) called <a href="http://teenauthorbootcamp.com/">Teen Author Boot Camp</a>.
It is a daylong event and often we have
people ask us how we dare spend 8 hours with a bunch of crazy teenagers. Yet we
have never had a problem (and we’ve had as many as 750 teens at TABC). I fact,
I’ve met teens who I consider genuine
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This year, I felt the desire to put on a writing conference just
for tweens (ages 9 to 12). I had a couple of people tell me I was absolutely
insane—what with all of the ADHD, bullying, lack of respect, and such. After
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Last night we held the first ever <a href="http://teenauthorbootcamp.com/">Tween Author Boot Camp.</a> Almost 250 kids came to a conference for nearly <b>five hours</b> to learn how to write better. And guess what? They sat
in their chairs. They listened. They took notes. They asked a very intelligent
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I was impressed!</div>
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The kids did just as well as the teenagers in paying attention.
The authors who taught were lively, and the classes lasted only 25 minutes
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Granted, the “Lost and Found” was HUGE, but other than the tweens
were outstanding students. With all that goes on in America and in the school
system and in society, we tend to think that kids are headed on a downhill
spiral. In reality, we have some amazingly intelligent young people in our
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favorite part of the evening came during teaching my class called “idea
invention.” I showed the kids a picture of a man in a kayak with the darkened image
of a large shark looming in the water about 20 feet away. I then asked the kids
to pose a question using "what if?" The kids came up with a lot of
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What if the shark eats the man? </div>
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But the one I loved the most, the one that I thought a New York
Times best-selling author could easily write a book about, was the answer from
a 10-year-old kid who said, "What if the image of the shark is really just
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Wow! Doesn't that sound like an intriguing novel?</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11573354179519141077noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414162241324739761.post-16257769717074712292016-02-01T08:07:00.003-08:002016-02-01T08:07:31.478-08:0010-year-old author of Choose Your Own Adventure Story<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today I’m part of a special blog event hosted by T. Man, a
10-year-old author and homeschooler. When T. Man was only 8, he partnered with
his older brother, M. Man, on a special homeschool writing project that resulted
in their first published book, <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JQLMK6G/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005XC5O9M&linkCode=as2&tag=bookwblath-20&linkId=IZZYOYQHI7BBQ2EO">Tony
the Phony and Cursed Mansion</a></i>. This year, T. Man went solo and just
finished the second book in the series, <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01AL2AFYM/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B01AL2AFYM&linkCode=as2&tag=bookwblath-20&linkId=LEICVGFN4MJDGCI4">Tony
the Phony and the Northern Woods</a>. </i>Written in the engaging style of a
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But today T. Man has chosen to share his new book with his
readers in its entirety in a special interactive virtual event. Seven different
bloggers are hosting sections of the story. The fun begins on <a href="http://wp.me/p2bspO-7d">T. Man’s blog</a>. At the end of each page YOU
have to decide how the story will go. Each choice will lead you to a new blog.
You have the possibility of landing on any of four endings. Of course, when you
finish you can always go back to the beginning and start again. Choose wisely!</div>
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Smithson discovered he is the Chosen one to break a 500-yr-old curse plaguing
the land of Oomaldee when he unexpectedly and mysteriously found himself there.
To do so, he must collect ingredients for a magical potion. Thus far he has
gathered the scale of a red dragon, venom from a giant serpent, a unicorn’s
horn, and the tail feather of a phoenix. Now he must ask a griffin for one of
its talons. There’s just one problem…humans have poached griffin treasure,
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evil Abaddon, sovereign of Oomaldee’s northern neighbor, is turning more and
more citizens into zolt in his ongoing campaign of terror as he sets in motion
the final steps of his plan to conquer the land. Things really start to heat up
in book five!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">If you loved Harry Potter,
you’ll love the Andy Smithson series chalk full of mythical creatures, newly
invented animals like zolt, herewolves, and therewolves, a complex plot with
evolving characters, and positive themes including responsibility, diligence,
dignity, friendship and more.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">“Readers of
this series have come to anticipate a host of challenges, intense battles, and
on an epic scale. In Vision of the Griffin’s Heart, you won’t be disappointed. For
lovers of fantasy, I consider it a must read.” – Richard Weatherly, Author<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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series is seeing Andy’s growth from a self-absorbed kid to a more thoughtful
teen as he learns how to deal with the various crises which face him, all the
while knowing that the future may hold unpleasant consequences. The
watchword for<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Vision of the
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Smithson, Book Three)</i></b> </span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">is available in<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MR9OTD6/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00MR9OTD6&linkCode=as2&tag=lrwleecom-20&linkId=NE627HI4KZZMWMMG"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Kindle </span></a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">and<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1500673773/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1500673773&linkCode=as2&tag=lrwleecom-20&linkId=RIN22MUKDK54UOVN"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Paperback</span></a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">L. R. W. Lee
credits her love of fantasy with her introduction to C. S. Lewis' Chronicles of
Narnia. Later on, she enjoyed the complex world of Middle Earth brought to life
by J. R. R. Tolkien in Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. The multiple
dimensions of the worlds mixed with a layer of meaning, captivated her and made
her desire to invent Young Adult Fantasy and Epic Fantasy worlds others could
get lost in, but also take meaning away from. More recently, L. R. W. Lee has
found inspiration from J. K. Rowling and her Harry Potter series as well as
Brandon Mull and his best selling Fablehaven, Beyonders and Five Kingdoms
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L. R. W. Lee writes to teach her readers principles that can transform their
lives – overcoming frustration, impatience, fear and more. She also shows why
responsibility, diligence and dignity are the keys to true success in life. She
lives in scenic Austin, TX with her husband. Their daughter is a Computer Engineer
for Microsoft and their son serves in the Air Force.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">1. How did you come up with your main character,
Andy Smithson? Did he just pop into your
imagination or did you specifically develop him?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Andy is
patterned after my son. After our first child who was what I would call compliant
and seemed to need little to no correction, our son arrived on the scene. As
with most 2<sup>nd</sup> children, he was polar opposite and provided much
fodder for an engaging main character.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">2. How did your experience with building a
business help with your writing?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">It has been
invaluable for I understand that writing is only 50% of the writer’s success
equation. Unlike Field of Dreams, with so many good books available today, just
launching it, even on a well trafficked platform like Amazon, does not get recognition.
Because of my corporate background, from day one I began working to build a
platform – Twitter and Facebook primarily and now also Book Nerd Paradise. As
well, I understand the importance of the author community, for no author can
succeed these days without the support of fellow authors. My background has
also helped in understanding the need to optimize my books to rank well on the
variety of sites they are listed on. There’s much more, but those are the
biggest helps I would say.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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you feel had the most influence on your work?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">I have to say
JK Rowling. The imagination she revealed, the strength of her characters, the
world building, the depth of plot over multiple books…she definitely shaped how
I think about writing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">4. What do you love the most about writing for
young people?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Young people
are moldable. My passion for writing is to share with readers principles that
from my experience can help them live more peaceful lives. A few of these
principles include overcoming fear, frustration and impatience as well as
understanding that true success in life is not from riches, fame or power, but
rather responsibility, diligence and dignity. If they can finish any of my
books closer to understanding these principles, I feel very fulfilled.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">5. Which part of the creative process is your
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Designing the
story arc is my favorite part of the creative process for you can take a story
anywhere your imagination can go. My least favorite part is editing/revising.
Even though I know the narrative gets much stronger as a result, it’s still my
least favorite part.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">6. How long does it usually take you to write
one of your stories from when you get the idea to when it’s finished?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Usually about
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">7. I know that most authors love all their
characters but which of your many “children” is your favorite (besides Andy)
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">I have to say
Mermin, the kindly old wizard who speaks with a lisp. I love him most after
Andy because he’s so warm, humble and approachable. He’s fallible and he knows
it, which is why he doesn’t apologize for his mistakes, rather he is
comfortable in his own skin.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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genres besides middle grade/young adult fantasy?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Funny you should
ask. Yes, I’m actually noodling with a story arc of a YA Sci Fi story.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">I can see how
much I’ve changed and improved in showing rather than telling my readers what’s
happening. I want them to engage and to show – providing sight, sounds, touch,
smell, and taste cues is a big part of that. I was particularly thrilled when
my editor came back a full week sooner than expected with this current book
because I had improved so much between book three and four. My pocketbook also
appreciated that </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">If you’re an
adult looking for a clean series you can sink your teeth into, Andy Smithson is
definitely it! In it I develop four layers simultaneously: 1) Andy Smithson in
Lakehills, TX 2) Andy in Oomaldee 3) the Afterlife 4) a meaning layer. A few
examples to demonstrate the depth…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Symbolism is used extensively (a
couple examples):<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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blindness and oppression.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">The magic key unlocks doors,
brings stone statues to life, as well as revives. Put another way, it
symbolizes bringing forth, opening up, and revealing (aka taking
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and helper, but also represents justice as it divides good and evil. Consistent
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in the development of modern science. Alchemists sought to </span><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">transform<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%;">base metals<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #252525;"> </span></span><span style="color: #252525;">into the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>gold or silver and/or develop an<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span>elixir of life<span style="color: #252525;"> which would confer youth and longevity and even
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">In the series, the first instance
of alchemy begins with the gold weavers, Max, Oscar, and Henry, spinning straw
into gold to manufacture the wealth of the kingdom.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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yet another layer of meaning and reveal Imogenia’s evolution. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Dragon’s Fury, Imogenia is furious at what has happened to her and she fuels
her emotional hurt. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Cunning, Imogenia turns venomous (or spiteful) and cunning in seeking ways to
continually punish her brother.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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has Imogenia act in a manner disgraceful to the honor of royalty. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">In Resurrection of the Phoenix’s
Grace we see Imogenia’s grace reborn as she begins to reflect.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">In Vision of the Griffin’s Heart,
Imogenia realizes she is gripped by hatred and distrust she has harbored for so
long. Unlike griffins who <i>choose</i> to
trust others, Imogenia cannot yet make that leap when it comes to her brother.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Bed bugs, burglars, and a missing mother. For Doodle, it’s just part of a day’s work. A laugh-out-loud mystery for dog lovers of all ages.</div>
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To save her brother, the banshee Seven must save Atlantis.</div>
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One girl with a nightmare to live through; one ghost with a dream to live. With so much to lose, can anything be gained?</div>
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Enter a world of myth and magic as young English boy Thomas Farrell seeks to discover the identity of his late father, and why he left him a strange glass orb containing a serpent...</div>
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When eating dog kibble on a dare gives 10-year-old Tawny special powers, her life nearly goes to the dogs!</div>
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<a href="http://amzn.to/1mP0zMW" target="_blank">Kindle </a>* <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/thunderbird-deb-logan/1106917781?ean=2940013207714" target="_blank">Nook </a>* <a href="https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/thunderbird-3" target="_blank">Kobo</a><br />
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Twins Justin and Janine discover a mysterious egg ... can they protect the hatchling while lost in Montana's Absaroka wilderness?</div>
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$3.99 to $0.99<br />
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Daniel doesn't think there's anything worse than spending a week at Camp Bigfoot . . . until he loses his prized possession: a pencil that brings his drawings to life.<br />
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<a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/feebles-for-the-fable-minded-gerald-weinberg/1116879266?ean=2940148646068" target="_blank">Nook </a>* <a href="https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/feebles-for-the-fable-minded-1" target="_blank">Kobo</a><br />
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Laughing and Learning Little Life Lessons</div>
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From $3.99 to <b>FREE</b><br />
<a href="http://amzn.to/1mP0dG3" target="_blank">Kindle</a><br />
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When a blast from the past shows up and makes her BFF go nutburgers, Ginnie is torn between helping her friend and getting some very important questions answered.</div>
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<a href="http://amzn.to/1mOZYuE" target="_blank">Kindle </a>* <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/blast-of-the-dragons-fury-l-r-w-lee/1121066540?ean=2940045712392" target="_blank">Nook </a>* <a href="https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/andy-smithson-blast-of-the-dragon-s-fury-book-1" target="_blank">Kobo</a><br />
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Harry Potter and The Hobbit rolled into one captivating and humorous epic fantasy series that will have kids begging for more.</div>
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<a href="http://amzn.to/1mgQTuu" target="_blank">Kindle </a>* <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/helga-rick-johnson/1119589945?ean=2940045960540" target="_blank">Nook </a>* <a href="https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/helga-out-of-hedgelands-wood-cow-chronicles-1" target="_blank">Kobo</a><br />
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Winner of the Mom's Choice Award honoring excellence in media for children. Classic fantasy adventure - quirky, funny, sinister, and action-packed</div>
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From $3.99 to <b>FREE</b><br />
<a href="http://amzn.to/1mOZJzI" target="_blank">Kindle </a>* <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/nikolas-and-company-episode-1-kevin-mcgill/1122968769?ean=2940046394665" target="_blank">Nook </a>* <a href="https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/nikolas-and-company-book-1-the-merman-and-the-moon-forgotten-teen-childrens-middle-grade-fantasy-adventure" target="_blank">Kobo</a> * <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/nikolas-company-book-1-merman/id939100809?mt=11" target="_blank">iTunes</a><br />
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To save his friends from a dystopian future Earth, Nikolas leads them to a fantastic Moon in the past. But what happens when the fantastic becomes fatal?</div>
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<a href="http://amzn.to/1mOXVqi" target="_blank">Kindle </a>* <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/kendra-kandlestar-lee-edward-f-di/1122871332?ean=9781772290134" target="_blank">Nook </a>* <a href="https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/kendra-kandlestar-legends-lore-from-the-land-of-een" target="_blank">Kobo</a><br />
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Explore the magical history of Kendra Kandlestar's world in this collection of bonus tales from the Land of Een.</div>
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From $4.99 to <b>FREE</b><br />
<a href="http://amzn.to/1Slr3Sh" target="_blank">Kindle </a>* <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-dream-keeper-mikey-brooks/1115262781?ean=9781939993038" target="_blank">Nook</a> * <a href="https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/book/the-dreamkeeper/id901982325?mt=11" target="_blank">iTunes</a><br />
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DREAMS: Dorothy called it Oz, Alice called it Wonderland, but Nightmares call it HOME.</div>
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From $2.99 to $0.99<br />
<a href="http://amzn.to/1mgPO5S" target="_blank">Kindle </a>* <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-super-spies-and-the-cat-lady-killer-lisa-orchard/1109518725?ean=2940014338202" target="_blank">Nook </a>* <a href="https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/the-super-spies-and-the-cat-lady-killer" target="_blank">Kobo </a>* <a href="https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/book/super-spies-cat-lady-killer/id517701858?mt=11" target="_blank">iTunes</a><br />
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What's worse than stumbling upon the dead body of the Cat Lady? Being accused of her murder. Sarah Cole and her friends take it upon themselves to catch the Cat Lady Killer.</div>
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When Turik finds a special egg his Grandfather is kidnapped and he must balance his power for good with the strength of the evil that wishes to consume him.</div>
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When a group of crazed ninjas take over their school, the Smartboys fight back. And it all happens on a day when Monkey has the worst case of flatulence imaginable.</div>
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George, the magical basset hound, is on the trail of the mysterious ghosty haunting his Packmate, Tillie.</div>
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The legend of the little red hen, as told by the acorn that smacked her in the head. NO ONE IS TOO SMALL TO CHANGE THE WORLD!</div>
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Carter's life changes when an old man entrusts him with a book of magical spells, one of which grants the power to raise people from the dead.</div>
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Ever wonder what it would be like to be pulled into your computer? Sarah is about to find out.</div>
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It takes more than a school trip to change Christy's life. It takes murder.</div>
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When a savage pirate and a corrupt businessman join forces to steal the treasure for themselves, Christopher and his crew get caught up in pirate chases, time travel, and an underground network of spies!</div>
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Semi-autobiographical adventures from a 20th Century Northern California outdoorsman</div>
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The future looks bleak unless eighteen-year-old Lance and his young New Camelot Earth Warriors can save the planet from catastrophic climate change.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11573354179519141077noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414162241324739761.post-11307070600955314292015-12-07T06:51:00.000-08:002015-12-07T06:51:31.270-08:00The absolutely most organized book catalog you'll ever find<h1 class="null"><strong><a href="http://www.emblazoners.com" rel="attachment wp-att-8764"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-8764" src="https://michelleisenhoff.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/emblazon.jpg?w=625" alt="emblazon" width="625" height="180" /> </a>Our new Emblazon catalog is here!</strong></h1> <strong>Do you have children between 9 and 14? Let us help you turn them into lifelong readers. </strong> <strong>The Emblazon authors have been hard at work this year adding to our fine collection of tween literature. We're nearing 100 titles! Now, just in time for the gift-giving season, they have been collected in one convenient location. </strong> <strong>Our winter catalog has a brand new look, with titles listed by genre, blurbs, Lexile scores, and live Amazon links. (Links to additional retailers can be found on the <span style="color: #ff6600;"><a style="color: #ff6600;" href="http://www.emblazoners.com/" target="_blank">Emblazon website</a></span>.) We've made shopping for your young reader so easy! Take a few moments to browse our great selection.</strong> <p class="h4" style="text-align: center;"><strong>To view or download our catalog,</strong> <strong>please click the link below:</strong></p> <h1 class="h4" style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #ff6600;"><a style="color: #ff6600;" href="http://emblazoners.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/2015WinterCatalog.pdf" target="_blank">Winter 2015-2016</a></span></strong></h1> <p class="h4" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Merry Christmas!</strong> <strong>And thanks for browsing Emblazon books!</strong></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11573354179519141077noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414162241324739761.post-2244276638158473512015-12-03T22:00:00.002-08:002015-12-03T22:00:31.740-08:00Soul in Ashes: Out of the Past by Sauna E. Black<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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stories, and was suddenly swamped with Shauna’s writing. Dutifully reading each
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high desert of the southwest with her husband and four children. On springtime
hiking adventures to the many Ancestral Puebloan ruins near her home, she finds
inspiration for her writing. She also likes to experiment in the kitchen, perform
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Out of the Past: Episode 1 - Alswyn can no longer avoid the peace treaty delegation from her homeland when Lady Serrin, the king's foreign bride, falls prey to a mysterious illness, and Koen discovers a demon summoning circle in the castle's slim tower."<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">“You
have no choice.” Bridei pointed at
the only boot visible under my robes. “That missing foot makes
it certain she
can’t work magic. Anyone else could betray you. Anyone!” She
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11573354179519141077noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414162241324739761.post-23611647607517875202015-12-02T07:29:00.000-08:002015-12-02T07:29:17.276-08:00Some Marketing Feedback for Fellow Authors<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today I'm passing along book promotion info. I ran a $10 "Author promotion" on Bookscream. Basically, they featured 6 of my books. They all had to be on sale and one at least had to be free. I stacked this with two of my KU books that still had a day or two of freebies left on them.<br />
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Results: <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Catching-Katil-Lois-D-Brown-ebook/dp/B00F2KZ91I/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1449069732&sr=8-1">Catching Katil</a></i> (MG) Usually $2.99 was FREE -- I had 117 downloads. (Usually I have VERY few downloads of this book. So, if I can get a few reviews from these downloads I would be happy.<br />
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<i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Cycles-Book-Lois-D-Brown-ebook/dp/B006MWFKKK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1449069759&sr=8-1&keywords=Cycles+lois">Cycles</a></i> (permafree YA) - I had exactly the same amount of downloads as usual. It is very odd. I can't believe that number didn't go up.<br />
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<i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Robbed-Soul-Legends-Treasure-Book-ebook/dp/B00SLPQAHS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1449069785&sr=8-1&keywords=robbed+of+soul">Robbed of Soul</a></i> (Adult Mystery) - This book usually runs for $3.99. I had one day left of a KU free promo. Using Bookscream I had 346 downloads. Not as many as I'd hoped to be honest.<br />
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All of my other books promoted cost money. (<i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Spaces-Cycles-Book-Lois-Brown-ebook/dp/B00BJNSXCO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1449069832&sr=8-1&keywords=spaces">Spaces</a>, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dumpsters-Dinosaurs-Lois-D-Brown-ebook/dp/B0141YPY2Y/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1449069859&sr=8-1">Dumpsters and Dinosaurs</a></i>, <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Art-Stillness-Christians-Manage-Anxiety-ebook/dp/B00FFBOFD2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1449069885&sr=8-1&keywords=art+of+stillness+lois">Art of Stillness</a></i>.) None of their sales went up much at all.<br />
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Conclusion: If you're going to use Bookscream, don't bother with the $10 Author Promotion. I would stick to just promoting one book at the $3 price. It seems a cost effective tool to help boost results of a KU free promotion.<br />
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I have to say, the very odd thing is that when Bookscream emailed me this morning about my results (which is a cool thing they do for people) they said my most clicked on book was <i>Cycles</i>. However, my downloads of that book didn't go up at all. I can't figure that out one bit. So strange.<br />
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Here is what Bookscream sent to me this morning as my results:<br />
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We broadcast the publication of this newsletter to approximately 30,000 subscribers and followers, including those followers and subscribers from Twitter and Facebook. Our reach for this newsletter was approximately 6200 individuals, which is ABOVE AVERAGE by approximately 5%.<br />
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Your featured author promotion was interacted with by approximately 600 individuals, which is ABOVE AVERAGE.<br />
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Together, your books gathered 22% of total newsletter interaction, which is ABOVE our target of 5%. (WOW!)<br />
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Your most clicked book was CYCLES, which had a 6% click-through rate. This was ABOVE AVERAGE compared to other books in the same tier, and ABOVE AVERAGE for books in general. It was also ABOVE our target of 4% click-through. CATCHING KATIL and ROBBED OF SOUL also had approximately 6% click-throughs.<br />
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Your lowest performing book for this newsletter was SPACES, which managed a less than 1% click-through rate. This was BELOW AVERAGE compared to other books in the same tier, and BELOW AVERAGE for books in general. (This is not out of the ordinary; 95% of all Featured Author promotions have at least one book with low performance.)<br />
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Our overall analysis shows that your promotion was SUCCESSFUL on an AVERAGE level, meaning that it performed as well as we would expect based on all collected data. The fee you paid was roughly 85% cheaper than you might have paid for the same exposure on competing sites or via Google, Facebook, or Twitter ads.<br />
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Good luck in your own book promotion!<br />
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LoisAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11573354179519141077noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414162241324739761.post-14186516588092462832015-11-30T09:02:00.000-08:002015-12-02T07:29:54.847-08:00Don't Destroy Good Writing -- A Lesson from Fremont Petroglyphs<div style="line-height: 18.0pt; margin-bottom: .25in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">
<span style="color: #141412; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif";">Sometimes writers don’t trust themselves. We write a paragraph,
reread it, backspace (a lot), and write it again. And then we repeat the
process. Several times.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141412; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif";">For
me personally, I’m not so sure if the sixth time I write the same paragraph is
really all that much better than the first attempt. What I do know, however, is
that writing this way takes forever and turns something that is naturally hard
to do into something that is excruciatingly difficult.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141412; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif";">Lately,
I haven’t been making progress because I keep writing the same stuff again and
again. I’ve decided to take a lesson from history and break this bad habit. Let
me explain:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141412; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif";">Over
Thanksgiving break my family went on a little adventure. Our favorite
stomping ground is Southern Utah (near the Kanab area). First we hit Cutler’s
Point, which is a fabulous cave (albeit shallow) inside the side of a mountain
plateau. (See pictures below.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141412; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif";">We
drove back from the hike using an old highway that used to be the<br />
main road into Kanab. On some of the red cliff walls right next to
the old highway are Native American Fremont petroglyphs dating from 700 to
about 1300 A.D.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #141412; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif";">On
top of some of these wonderful writings from a<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>culture lost hundreds of
years ago, business men from the mid 1900s wrote big advertisements
in black paint—everything from law services to painting for hire. It was a
“natural” bill board of sorts. People noticed the cool petroglyphs, so writing
a business advertisement right over the top of them would ensure better
visibility for their ads.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141412; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif";">Seriously?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141412; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif";">What
were they thinking?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141412; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif";">I’m
starting to ask myself the same question when I “write<br />
over” my own writing again and again, hoping to improve it. Am I actually
making things worse?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141412; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif";">My
new game plan is to write whatever comes out and move forward. In the end, I
know I’ll be going back and rewriting/cleaning up my manuscript. I don’t need
to keep writing over myself during the creative process. After all,
I may be destroying things that should be left alone. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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are a few more pictures from our outdoor adventure: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11573354179519141077noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414162241324739761.post-48285719228477717522015-11-18T07:19:00.000-08:002015-11-18T07:19:59.146-08:00Let's be honest about Indie Middle Grade authors<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I belong to a coalition of "tween" writers. They are awesome folks (many of them Indie authors) who plug along writing good, clean, quality books for kids ages 8-13. But honestly, there's not a lot of money in middle grade books for Indie authors. Most 10-year-olds don't have an Amazon account or credit card. The way to get known as an author of kid books is through the endorsement of teachers and librarians. However, both of these amazing groups of people are a little wary of Indies. (Long history here.)<br />
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Each year my coalition (Emblazon) runs a contest to let teachers and librarians (and any book lovers really) who we are and what we are about. This year the prize is a new Kindle with 50 preloaded kid books! That's like worth . . . a bunch.<br />
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To enter is easy. Just <a href="http://emblazoners.com/catalog-rafflecopter-giveaway/">click here</a> and join the rafflecopter by signing up for our newsletter. And to share this post with your twitter, blogging, and facebooking friends is even easier. Share buttons are below.<br />
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The contest runs <b>November 17 through December 1</b> and is open to anyone who loves tween literature as much as we do. Winners must reside in the United States or Canada.<br />
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Happy reading.<br />
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LoisAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11573354179519141077noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414162241324739761.post-9751236157687074072015-05-17T21:21:00.003-07:002015-05-17T21:21:53.030-07:00Michelle Isenhoff -- Guest Post<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><em>It’s almost summer!</em></strong></span></h1>
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I live in Michigan, so during the few months when the sky is blue, the grass is green, and clouds are fluffy, I pack away my winter projects and hit the outdoors—preferably with a book in hand. Those days are just around the corner, so I’m stocking up my Kindle now.
If you’re looking to do the same, I’ve got a great deal for you. <strong>Until May 25, my new historical romance will be priced at just 99 cents</strong>. Escape to the beauty and grandeur of the American South where one determined young woman is battling for independence in a world where girls are never free to dream.
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://michelleisenhoff.files.wordpress.com/2015/04/ella-wood-new-cover113.jpg"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-9650" src="https://michelleisenhoff.files.wordpress.com/2015/04/ella-wood-new-cover113.jpg?w=625" alt="Ella Wood new cover11" width="341" height="519" /></a></p>
<em>Though she left Charleston a spoiled daughter of the South, Emily returns from her stay in the North a changed young woman. Her assumptions about slavery have been shattered, and her secret dream of attending university has blossomed into fierce ambition. As the passions sweeping North and South toward war threaten to envelop the city she loves, Emily must battle her father’s traditional expectations in her own bid for freedom. Meanwhile, the real fight may lie within her heart, which stubbornly refuses to accept that a choice for independence must be a choice against love.</em>
With romance, complexity of character, and a solid grounding in history, Ella Wood delivers hours of quality deck chair lounging. And isn't that what summer's all about? Grab a copy now so when summer hits, all you need to worry about is the lemonade.
Find Ella Wood on <span style="color: #0000ff;"><a style="color: #0000ff;" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XFW4PVU" target="_blank">Amazon</a></span>, <span style="color: #0000ff;"><a style="color: #0000ff;" href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ella-wood-michelle-isenhoff/1121899135?ean=2940151472746" target="_blank">Barnes and Noble</a></span>, or <span style="color: #0000ff;"><a style="color: #0000ff;" href="https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/ella-wood" target="_blank">Kobo</a></span>.
<a href="https://michelleisenhoff.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/my-blog-pic.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-9738" src="https://michelleisenhoff.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/my-blog-pic.jpg" alt="my blog pic" width="191" height="136" /></a>When <strong>Michelle Isenhoff</strong> is not writing imaginary adventures, she’s probably off on one. She loves roller coasters, big dogs, high school football games, cycling, swimming in big waves, old graveyards, and wearing flip-flops all winter. Her dream vacation would include lots of castle ruins, but so far she’s had to settle for pictures on Pinterest. Once an elementary teacher, Michelle now homeschools two of her three kids and looks forward to summer adventures as much as they do. Find her at <span style="color: #0000ff;"><a style="color: #0000ff;" href="http://www.michelleisenhoff.com">www.michelleisenhoff.com</a>.</span>
*Beach chair image courtesy of <span style="color: #0000ff;"><a style="color: #0000ff;" href="http://www.hortongroup.com/" target="_blank">Horton Web Design</a></span>.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11573354179519141077noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414162241324739761.post-37575476803837876082015-04-18T13:37:00.002-07:002015-04-18T13:37:45.399-07:00TOP TEEN WRITERS HONORED AT WRITING CONFERENCE<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">Junior High School winners of the TABC 2015 First Chapter Contest</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"> SPANISH FORK, Utah (April 20, 2015)</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> This year’s winners of the Teen Author Boot Camp First
Chapter contest in the junior high division are first place Rebecca Doud (North
Layton Junior High), second place Violet Williams (Frontier Middle School in
Eagle Mountain), and third place Brielle Reichert (Evergreen Junior High in
Salt Lake City). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the high school division, the winners are first place Ashtyn Newbold (Lehi
High), second place Jackson Duckworth (Vision Charter Academy in Colorado), and
third Place Ashley Orton (Columbia High in Idaho). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Winners
were chosen from nearly two hundred chapter entries from teens all over the
United States. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> The
Teen Author Boot Camp is one of the largest writing conferences for teens
nationwide and held at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. The conference was
created in 2009 by the non-profit group Writers Cubed, which consists of five
authors from Utah Valley who are all passionate about writing and literacy. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> “Empowering
youth is why Writers Cubed created the conference,” said Lois Brown, a member
of Writers Cubed and author of the YA book <i>Cycles</i>.
“And we haven’t been disappointed. Attendance has grown from about one hundred
and thirty the first year to nearly seven hundred. This year we had youth from
California and Kansas and places in between.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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TABC First Chapter contest is run by Margie Jordan, Writers Cubed member and literacy
specialist. “Each year the entries get better and better,” she said. “Some of
our teen winners have gone on to sign contracts with literary agents.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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receive a cash award and a handmade, uniquely crafted trophy by Clark Schaffer,
the man who created the Iron Man mask.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Besides
the academic learning that takes place at TABC, teens also have a lot of fun.
They get to meet many of their idols such as New York Times bestselling authors
Brandon Sanderson (<i>Mistborn</i>) and Jessica
Day George (<i>Dragon Slippers</i>).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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more information about Teen Author Boot Camp and Writers Cubed, visit www.writerscubed.com.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Writers Cubed, established in 2009, is a group of
writing activists living in various cities in Utah County. Our website is
www.writerscubed.com. Please contact Lois Brown (801-369-3421 or
lois@writerscubed.com) for more information. Additional photos available on
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11573354179519141077noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414162241324739761.post-76828401569419986912015-03-11T08:40:00.002-07:002015-03-11T08:41:26.362-07:00Congrats to the winners during my Robbed of Soul online book launch!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I had two contests going on during my online book launch of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Robbed-Soul-Legends-Treasure-Book-ebook/dp/B00SLPQAHS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1426087537&sr=8-1&keywords=robbed+of+soul">Robbed of Soul</a>. The first was a Goodreads paperback giveaway of the book. The winner was Ms. Lee from New York. Her package goes out today, and I've included a sandstone magnet made from rock from Kanab, Utah, where the book is set.<br />
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The second contest was for a 3-night stay in a Kanab, Utah vacation rental condo or a $100 Amazon gift card. The lucky winner is Ms. Dunakey from Iowa. Woo hoo! She's been sent an email.<br />
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To everyone who joined, I thank you. Being an indie author is not always easy marketing wise. It was wonderful to feel of your support.<br />
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LoisAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11573354179519141077noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414162241324739761.post-8920008034395617892015-03-01T20:59:00.000-08:002015-03-01T20:59:50.211-08:00Win a $450 prize during the ROBBED OF SOUL Book Launch Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Do you like Zions National Park? Join the </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Robbed-Soul-Legends-Treasure-Book-ebook/dp/B00SLPQAHS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1424810222&sr=8-1&keywords=robbed+of+soul" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">ROBBED OF SOUL</a><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> book launch giveaway and you may win <a href="http://www.vrbo.com/255917">3 nights in a Kanab, Utah vacation rental townhome</a> (30 minutes from Zions). </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">A $450 value! Join below.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">And, now, about <i>Robbed of Soul:</i></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: start;">Rescued but psychologically damaged from a failed mission, ex-CIA officer Maria Branson takes the job of police chief in the quiet town of Kanab, Utah. Rest and relaxation are the doctor’s orders. She gets neither. Instead, a missing mayor, the spirit of a dead Aztec warrior, and the over-confident-yet-attractive head of Search and Rescue await her in a town whose past has </span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: start;">almost </i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: start;">as many secrets as her own. As Maria investigates a modern-day murder, she disturbs a world of ancient legends and deadly curses. Yet most lethal of all is Maria’s fear someone will discover just how empty her soul really is. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: start;">Available at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Robbed-Soul-Legends-Treasure-Book-ebook/dp/B00SLPQAHS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1424810222&sr=8-1&keywords=robbed+of+soul">Amazon</a>, <a href="https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/513145">Smashwords</a>, and <a href="https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Lois_D_Brown_Robbed_of_Soul?id=W3CxBgAAQBAJ">Google Play</a>.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11573354179519141077noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414162241324739761.post-88545265437842130502015-02-21T07:40:00.003-08:002015-02-21T07:42:44.385-08:00Book Sale Numbers from Buck Books and Fussy Librarian Promotion are In . . .<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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On Friday I had a book promotion for my adult mystery <a href="http://robbed%20of%20soul/">"Robbed of Soul"</a> on both <a href="http://buckbooks.net/3370.html">Buck Books</a> (a relatively new book promotion site--accessible to authors once they sign up to be an affiliate) and <a href="http://www.thefussylibrarian.com/">Fussy Librarian</a> (a paid book promotion site that is very reasonably priced compared to some).<br />
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Here are the results. Unfortunately, I'm not smart enough to figure out which sales came from which promotional site. I'm sure some of you SEO genius indie authors would, but I just limp along in that area.<br />
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I have been selling an average of five books of "Robbed of Soul" per day on Amazon at the price of $.99. During the promotion, I sold 86 books. So, let's say the promotion drummed up 81 sales I wouldn't have had otherwise. Not bad. The Fussy Librarian ad cost me $16. The Buck Books was free. So, at .99 cents, I made $24.05 on Amazon--a whopping profit of $8. That said, 81 more people now have my book on their Kindles, and they paid for it, which makes them a bit more likely to actually read it and (hopefully) leave a review.<br />
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I felt pleased. In my specific mystery category, I got up to #80-ish something. I was hoping for higher to hit an Amazon list. A couple of weeks ago I sold 40 copies of "Robbed of Soul" in a day and hit #42, so obviously yesterday was a big sales day for Amazon.<br />
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I will watch and see if my reviews grow faster than they have been and report back.<br />
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In a week, I'm having a promotion blog tour for "Robbed of Soul." (Mar 1 - Mar 10) During the tour I've got a big prize to giveaway (worth $450). I'll also report back how that goes. I'm interested to see if blog tours are worth the effort anymore. If you have a blog and would like to <a href="http://loisdbrown.com/robbed-of-soul-book-launch-blog-tour-sign-up/">join my blog tour</a> (and I would think you were the coolest if you did), please <a href="http://loisdbrown.com/robbed-of-soul-book-launch-blog-tour-sign-up/">fill out this form</a> and I'll send you the html code for the blog post of your choosing. Super easy.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Robbed-Soul-Legends-Treasure-Book-ebook/dp/B00SLPQAHS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1424531681&sr=8-1&keywords=robbed+of+soul">Maria was never alone in solitary confinement. The ghosts kept her company.</a></td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11573354179519141077noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414162241324739761.post-42028949855994021112015-02-19T15:49:00.002-08:002015-02-19T15:49:55.321-08:00Do Buck Books and Fussy Librarian Promotions Work?<br />
<a href="http://buckbooks.net/3370-0-1-4.html" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://buckbooks.net/affiliates/media/banners/Buck Books Large Rectangle Banner.jpg" height="280" style="border: 0px;" width="336" /></a>I'm not sure. But tomorrow, Feb. 20th, I'm running a promotion for "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Robbed-Soul-Legends-Treasure-Book-ebook/dp/B00SLPQAHS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1424389487&sr=8-1&keywords=robbed+of+soul">Robbed of Soul</a>" on both sites. I'll report back how they go.
BTW, Fussy Librarian is very reasonably priced, and Buck Books is free if you <a href="http://buckbooks.net/3370.html">sign up to be an affiliate</a>.
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11573354179519141077noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414162241324739761.post-64229504869629888292015-01-23T08:21:00.001-08:002015-01-23T12:08:00.183-08:00Friends and Family Release of “Robbed of Soul” (ebook) FREE SANDSTONE MAGNET!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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With an envelope. The whole nine yards. (Supplies are limited to the first 75 people who respond.)</span></div>
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<span style="background: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Here’s the deal. I’m doing a soft
release of the book now to friends and family to help get reviews of the book before the OFFICIAL book launch in March. As part of the March book launch I'm giving away a 3-day
vacation in a <a href="http://www.vrbo.com/255917">lovely vacation rental in southern Utah</a>. (You can join that too. More details later.) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><i>Rescued but psychologically damaged from a failed
mission, ex-CIA officer Maria Branson takes the job of police chief in the
quiet town of Kanab, Utah. Rest and relaxation are the doctor’s orders. She
gets neither. Instead, a missing mayor, the spirit of a dead Aztec warrior, and
the over-confident-yet-attractive head of Search and Rescue await her in a town
whose past has almost as many secrets
as her own. As Maria investigates a modern-day murder, she disturbs a world of
ancient legends and deadly curses. Yet most lethal of all is Maria’s fear
someone will discover just how empty her soul really is. </i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">1. Buy “Robbed of Soul” <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Robbed-Soul-Legends-Treasures-Book-ebook/dp/B00SLPQAHS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1422029451&sr=8-1&keywords=robbed+of+soul+lois">here </a>if you
read Kindle books OR <a href="http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/513145">here </a>if you prefer an epub version
(compatible with most e-readers).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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which is <a href="http://www.westernhills.com/products.html?catid=57&shopper=9d9b968003c369528b45ef7f0cd89a9b">a delightful sandstone magnet</a> created from the unique
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">Don't forget to post an honest review of your book at the e-bookstore where you purchased the book. I would really appreciate it!!!!</span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11573354179519141077noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414162241324739761.post-60655733044746580622014-12-29T12:56:00.000-08:002014-12-29T12:56:12.226-08:00The Gates of Atlantis January Deal<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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from humans. Now magically buried in the depths of the ocean, it is the source
of all magic. All is well in the magical world…until the leaders of Atlantis
listen to the whims of a mad man. <br />
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A group of teens set out on their own unique quests to fight for the world they
love. They face dangers they didn’t know existed. As they battle their way
through mysterious tunnels and secrets of the ancient world, they find
themselves in a race against time. One by one, the mad man will shut down the
Gates of Atlantis and destroy the magic. Can these unlikely heroes stop him
before it’s too late? <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKmbnMJ3SVEMUn3UE8hgYqlPnEWEM84c6Mrt52kD304VDXrHJCiPIOH-dKeeALNhktLz4-cXoGeY-RMeVID4bR1bD6pxYqiO5WHKpebXTPA5F-DL7BtuVZf223jZTsxDx2j_SCPJQ2Pgg/s1600/side+by+side.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKmbnMJ3SVEMUn3UE8hgYqlPnEWEM84c6Mrt52kD304VDXrHJCiPIOH-dKeeALNhktLz4-cXoGeY-RMeVID4bR1bD6pxYqiO5WHKpebXTPA5F-DL7BtuVZf223jZTsxDx2j_SCPJQ2Pgg/s1600/side+by+side.jpg" height="258" width="640" /></a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Book 1: BANSHEE AT THE GATE, by Wendy
Knight:</b> Half-human, half-banshee Seven loves her life with her awesome
brother Haran and her dad while delivering souls safely to death...until Death
comes calling for Haran. <br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Book 2: GUARDIANS OF THE GATES, by Laura
D. Bastian:</b> Mermaid Talia wants to be a Guardian. Exander wants to leave
Atlantis and explore the upper world. An accident at one of the gates gives
them both their chance, but they also make a startling discovery—someone is destroying
the gates. <br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Book 3: SECRETS OF THE MINE, by Juli
Caldwell:</b> Adam believes in myths and magic. Clancy doesn’t. Two normal
kids’ lives change when they embark on the adventure of a lifetime on the back
of a sea kelpie...if only they can get away from the strange creatures that are
determined to stop them. <br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Book 4: MAGICIANS OF THE DEEP, by Jaclyn
Weist:</b> A trip to Ireland changes Colin’s life when a bite from a mysterious
fish awakens unlimited knowledge and dormant magical powers. He knows exactly
how to save a magical world, but can he get there before it’s too late? <br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Book 5: MADNESS BEHIND THE THRONE, by
J.R. Simmons:</b> Phoibos, bullied and taunted by other kids, believes
something is wrong with Atlantis. His charm with the nobility and skill as
warrior as he grows make him believe nothing will stop his quest to purge
Atlantis from everything he finds impure. <br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Book 6: BATTLE FOR ACROPOLIS, by Mikey
Brooks:</b> Talon keeps getting in trouble. It’s not his fault things around
him randomly burst into flame, but he’s not sticking around to find out what
happens next. When foster sister Hattie encourages him to run, they make a
break for it, only to find an unexpected destiny awaiting them in Atlantis.
They just have to get there first. When they do, they find a lot of help.
Characters from all the previous books appear to help fight Phoibos. These
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11573354179519141077noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414162241324739761.post-8358713435343716592014-12-04T09:44:00.002-08:002014-12-04T09:44:23.919-08:00My Stint on History Channel 2 A while back I posted some pictures about the fun experience I had spending the day with the film crew for American Unearthed, a cable show that airs on History Channel 2. However, I had jumped the gun a bit on the post--I needed to wait until the show actually aired before giving details. But now I can re-post the pictures because last week the episode <a href="http://vimeo.com/112819568">"Montezuma's Gold"</a> aired. If you want to check it out, <a href="http://www.history.com/shows/america-unearthed/videos/montezumas-gold">here are the times</a> the episode will run and links to where you can get it online.
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Since the interview, I decided to write a novel that is a modern-day mystery set in Kanab, Utah, which incorporates elements of the legends and stories about Montezuma's treasure in Southern Utah. The book has an official name as of yesterday: <i>Robbed of Soul.</i>
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It is the funnest book I have written to date, and I pumped it out in less than two months. Of course, that doesn't include the editing, beta reading, and proofreading. <i>Robbed of Soul</i> will be released as an ebook in the next few weeks. Until then, enjoy these pictures taken as we filmed a segment of me and Scott Wolter near the "infamous" Freddie Crystal cave in Johnson Canyon outside of Kanab, Utah.
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11573354179519141077noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414162241324739761.post-23900004050015575102014-09-24T07:25:00.000-07:002014-09-24T07:26:22.491-07:00Keeping it Real<div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 1.3em;">
There’s more to writing “tween” books than making characters come to life, crafting unique plots, and weaving suspense and humor throughout.</div>
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You also have to keep up with the times—what’s cool nowadays? What do nine to thirteen year olds think about? Are you using phrases or similes that relate to them?</div>
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This concept became obvious to me a few weeks ago when my husband and I decided to take my kids on a hike in Southern Utah.</div>
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We were in an area with lots of natural red-rock formations. Some of them were high up on mountain tops, like the “elephant rock.” Other face-like formations were on the sides of dangerous cliffs. There was one outcropping of rocks on the top of a plateau, however, that was within our reach. By the locals it’s called the “milk bottles.”</div>
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“Huh? Milk bottles?” my kids asked. “What are those?”</div>
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It’s true. My children have never seen a milk bottle before. To them, milk comes in one gallon plastic jugs at the local grocery store.</div>
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We pointed to where the milk bottles were. They couldn’t see them. We then explained the precise location. Still nothing. Then we did one simple thing that changed their entire perspective.</div>
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“Think of them as water bottles,” I said.</div>
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“Oh,” my children said, “we can see them now!”</div>
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So, in the morning hours of that late summer day, I hiked, with my husband and children, to the “water bottles.”</div>
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Fifty years ago kids would have been stumped if you’d called them water bottles. Who drank their water out of bottles? But in 2014, that’s what our kids know.</div>
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One word can make all the difference.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11573354179519141077noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1414162241324739761.post-79072268854321324512014-09-07T21:24:00.000-07:002014-09-07T21:29:52.383-07:00Nerd Eye CandySalt Lake City had its 2nd annual Comic Con this last weekend. From the reports I read, it is now the 3rd largest Comic Con in the U.S., only behind New York and San Diego.<br />
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Members of <a href="http://writerscubed.com/">Writers Cubed</a> (creators of the <a href="http://teenauthorbootcamp.com/">Teen Author Boot Camp</a>) were there raising awareness for teen literacy and lending support to budding teen authors. (Or flowering in some cases.) On Friday, I talked with at least fifty teens who are writing books all on their own. They have so much ambition and creativity. Kudos to each one of them!<br />
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Here are a few photos I snapped when I wasn't at the booth. I have to say, I caught the professional wrestlers at a good time, especially considering how bad the camera on my phone is.<br />
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