Celebrate: Silly Squirrels & Giveaways

I have lots to do this week, and one thing is researching book bloggers and their reviewing policies.  I'd be a great online researcher except for my fatal flaw ---

"Oh, look! Squirrel!"

Yes, I'm easily distracted by things I stumble across.  To give you an idea what I'm going through, here are some distracting squirrels for your entertainment!

How about you?  Do you get distracted when doing online research?


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Crazy Old Lady blog at http://www.pensionerspages.co.uk/ 
Welcome Glenis!

My kind and wonderful co-hosts of Celebrate the Small Things are:
L.G. Keltner @ Writing Off The Edge
Tonja Drecker @ Kidbits Blog

Celebrate The Small Things Linky:



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 Celebrate the Small Things. To be part of this blog hop, all you have to do is visit the Celebrate page on Lexa's Blog for the rules, and then post every Friday about something you're grateful  for that week.  It can be about writing or family or school or general life.  This is the funnest and easiest blog hop ever! (Originated by VikLit)

Foxy's Friday Freebies!

Foxy has been nosing around the net. 

When she finds great FREE STUFF, she'll feature it on Friday Freebies posts -

• Free short stories, novellas, and novels
• Giveaways for books and swag
• Free services for authors

Here are Foxy's suggestions for April 29, 2016:

Free YA Contemp Novel, Bumper Sticker, Spotify 3-month Subscription – To celebrate the release of The Haters by Jesse Andrews (NY Times bestselling author of Me and Earl and the Dying Girl), about three kids who escape Jazz-camp, form a band, and spend the summer touring the US, the author is giving away the novel + swag! Enter via rafflecopter on the Luxury Reading blog. (ends May 8)

Free New Adult Romance eBook – Win Painting Sky by Rita Branches, about an art student who begins to find her roommate more attractive than her boyfriend—and worse, he’s her boyfriend’s older brother. Enter via rafflecopter on the My Book Addiction blog. (ends May 4)

Free YA Sci-Fi Dystopian eBook – Win There Once Were Stars by Melanie McFarlane, about a civilization living in radiation-proof domed cities and the girl who discovers there are people living outside. Enter via rafflecopter of the My Book Addiction blog. (ends May 5)

Free Historical Fiction Novel – Win The Rivals of Versailles by Sally Christie, about the French monarchy in 1745, King Louis XV and his mistress, the infamous Marquise de Pompadour. Enter via rafflecopter on the Luxury Reading blog. (ends May 10)

Free $50 iTunes Gift Card and Signed Romance Novel – Win a signed copy of It’s Always Complicated by Julia Kent (NY Times bestselling author) in addition to a $50 iTunes gift card via rafflecopter on the Romance Novel Giveaways blog. (ends May 4)


For Foxy's other Freebies, go to the Freebie page.

If anyone has a FREE short story (for download or online at a free ezine), novella, novel, special giveaway, or author service, please let Foxy know so she can plug you here!  Write to: laura.6eg(at)gmail.com

Celebrate: Bloodwalker Contract! & Giveaways

I'm thrilled to report that BLOODWALKER has a publisher!  Freedom Fox Press, an imprint of Dancing Lemur Press, owned by L. Diane Wolfe, will publish BLOODWALKER in October 2016!

Freedom Fox is the hybrid publishing division of Dancing Lemur Press and allows its authors to retain control of cover, price, and most decisions while distributing the books to vendors and helping with marketing and PR.  Dancing Lemur Press, the traditional publishing division, has published all four of Alex J. Cavanaugh's SciFi Cassa Series books, IWSG anthologies, and recently published Beverly Stowe McClure's Under A Purple Moon.

I'm so happy to be in such great company!  Being an author with Dancing Lemur/Freedom Fox will be like being in a family where I know and respect both the publisher and the other authors.

There'll be lots to do in the coming months, like finalizing design, proofing the galley, getting out ARCs (Advance Reader Copies) to book bloggers and reviewers, and scheduling a book tour for the release.

I'm stoked!!  Woohoo!!


My kind and wonderful co-hosts of Celebrate the Small Things are:
L.G. Keltner @ Writing Off The Edge
Tonja Drecker @ Kidbits Blog

Celebrate The Small Things Linky:



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** To see who’s posted for the hop look at my Celebrate The Small Things Blog Roll, left sidebar bottom **

 Celebrate the Small Things. To be part of this blog hop, all you have to do is visit the Celebrate page on Lexa's Blog for the rules, and then post every Friday about something you're grateful  for that week.  It can be about writing or family or school or general life.  This is the funnest and easiest blog hop ever! (Originated by VikLit)

Foxy's Friday Freebies!

Foxy has been nosing around the net. 

When she finds great FREE STUFF, she'll feature it on Friday Freebies posts -

• Free short stories, novellas, and novels
• Giveaways for books and swag
• Free services for authors

Here are Foxy's suggestions for April 22, 2016:

Free 3-Volume Contemporary Romance eBooks – To celebrate the release of Chasing Eva by Camellia Hart, about a woman whose failed relationships make her leery of men and the attractive man she needs to save her business, is giving away the three-book set of the series In Light of Shadows via rafflecopter on the Mythical Books blog. (ends Apr 27)

Free Women’s Fiction/Comedy eBook – Win one of three ebooks of Moms on Missions by Jess Molly Brown, about a collection of moms determined to see their children married off and happy no matter what sneaky schemes it takes, is giving away digital copies of the book via rafflecopter on the MythicalBooks blog. (ends Apr 24)

Free Signed Paperback Dark Fantasy – Win one of two signed paperbacks of Black Rose by K.L. Bone, a tale of retribution, love, and above all, honor—at any cost. Enter via rafflecopter on the Mythical Books blog. (Hurry! Ends Apr 23)

Free Two YA Contemporary Romantic Suspense - Win The Secret Daughter of the Tsar and The Tsarina’s Legacy by Jennifer Laam, about the exiled princess of the Russian court placed in a ceremonial position with opulent perks and backstabbing enemies. Enter via rafflecopter on the YA Books Central blog (ends Apr 25)

Free Two YA Sci-Fi Novels – Be one of three winners of both books in the Celestine series, Sing Down the Stars and Call Forth the Waves by L.J. Hatton, about certain children getting psychic gifts from aliens but are then mistrusted and hunted by the government. Enter via rafflecopter on the YA Books Central blog. (ends Apr 29)

For Foxy's other Freebies, go to the Freebie page.

If anyone has a FREE short story (for download or online at a free ezine), novella, novel, special giveaway, or author service, please let Foxy know so she can plug you here!  Write to: laura.6eg(at)gmail.com

Celebrate: Choose-A-Way Auckland, NZ & Giveaways

Today I'm celebrating:
1) I'm slowly getting back up to speed with revisions and writing my Alaskan novel, COLDEST NIGHT, after dental issues and exploding appliance disasters overwhelmed me during the past month.
2) After spending a long night writing, getting caught up on social media, and blog commenting, I woke late today.  Very late.  But when I dragged myself from the bedroom, instead of seeing piled up chores and an empty fridge -- I saw big bags of take-out food my hubby had gotten while I slept. Woohoo!!! Take-out food (along with helpful spouses) are a writer's best friends!!!
3) I'm thrilled to feature the release of an awesome book by Rhonda Albom, plus amazing freebies from blogger friends C. Lee McKenzie and Alexia Chamberlynn. Read on for the cool info!


If you're planning a trip to New Zealand - or even just have it on your bucket list - don't miss this great guide book! I read it and loved it!

Blurb:
        Choose A Way Auckland is an interactive city guide by local travel writer and photographer Rhonda Albom. She shares firsthand the best that the city has to offer while you make all the decisions.
        Unlike traditional guidebooks, now you can build your day as you go. Choose from three options, enjoy the activity, and then choose from three more. The choices will keep your day flowing, allowing you a worry free Auckland adventure as you discover the highlights of the city, along with the offbeat, hidden treasures.
        In addition to a succinct description, each option includes a photo, the address, GPS coordinates, a link to Google Maps, and easy-to-follow directions that have been tried and tested. Use it on your smartphone or tablet to make choices on-the-go, or plan ahead on your laptop.
        It’s not just for visitors, Aucklanders love it too.

This ebook is part of the interactive Choose a Way series, which utilizes authors around the world, each writing about their own city. Publisher's Page: http://www.chooseaway.com/project/auckland/

BUY LINKS:  
Amazon   Barnes and Noble   Kobo   For PDF   

About the author:
Rhonda Albom is a travel photographer, freelance writer and award winning blogger at Albom Adventures. Living in Auckland since 2003, Rhonda writes about her travels in New Zealand and around the world. Collectively, with her husband and her two teenage girls, they have been to 48 countries in five continents. Rhonda homeschools her girls, is on a women’s yacht racing team, leads a Girl Guide group, and and enjoys a good cup of coffee. 



Do you eat take-out food to save time or are you a no-junk-food advocate?

My kind and wonderful co-hosts of Celebrate the Small Things are:
L.G. Keltner @ Writing Off The Edge
Tonja Drecker @ Kidbits Blog

Celebrate The Small Things Linky:



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** To see who’s posted for the hop look at my Celebrate The Small Things Blog Roll, left sidebar bottom **

 Celebrate the Small Things. To be part of this blog hop, all you have to do is visit the Celebrate page on Lexa's Blog for the rules, and then post every Friday about something you're grateful  for that week.  It can be about writing or family or school or general life.  This is the funnest and easiest blog hop ever! (Originated by VikLit)

Foxy's Friday Freebies!

Foxy has been nosing around the net. 

When she finds great FREE STUFF, she'll feature it on Friday Freebies posts -

• Free short stories, novellas, and novels
• Giveaways for books and swag
• Free services for authors

Here are Foxy's suggestions for April 15, 2016:

Free MG Comedy Short Story eBook – Free for download in all formats! C. Lee McKenzie—fabulous writer, awesome blogger, and amazing friend—has released the most adorable short story called "Lost at Devil's Table." Blurb: Getting new braces is always uncomfortable, but Casey's are miserable and driving him crazy. Suddenly, a ghost is pleading for help. He's not ready for his Back To School Night guitar performance, and Dylan makes him dread going to school more every day.  Available in all formats. Download this Free story at Smashwords! 

Free Two Urban Fantasy eBooks – Free for download in all formats! Alexia Chamberlynn has a new book in her excellent Urban Fantasy series about supernatural bounty-hunter Zyan Star. It's called Martinis with the Devil, Part One. I read the first in the series, the novelette Black Magic and Mojitos, and I loved it! If you like snark, action, and a kick-butt heroine like Buffy, you must read this series!
Where to download the ebooks Free:
Martinis with the Devil, Part One (free until Apr 25) at Smashwords and Barnes & Noble.
Black Magic and Mojitos (perma free) at Smashwords and Barnes & Noble

Free Signed YA Historical Urban-Fantasy Paperback, an eBook, an Audiobook and a Swag Necklace – To celebrate the release of The Requiem Red by Brynn Chapman, about a girl consigned to an insane asylum where a killer is preying on inmates, the author is giving away a signed copy and an ebook of The Requiem Red, an audiobook of The Violet Hour, and a handmade necklace via rafflecopter on the Mythical Books blog. (ends Apr 22)

Free $25 Amazon or Barnes&Noble Gift Card – To celebrate the release of Her Safe Harbor (Historical Romantic) by Holly Bush, about a girl in 1893 struggling to keep her eccentric family together while investigating banking fraud villain who's pursuing her, the author’s giving away a $25 Amazon or B&N card via rafflecopter on the Romance Novel Giveaways blog, (ends Apr 29)

Free $50 Amazon Gift Card – To celebrate the release of You Don’t Know Me (Romantic Suspense) by Faleena Hopkins, about a girl who inherits 50 million and two difficult step-brothers along with being thrust into the world of flashing bulbs and mean gossip by the paparazzi, the author’s giving away a $50 Amazon card via rafflecopter on the Mythical Books blog. (ends Apr 20)

Free Kindle Fire, $10 Amazon Gift Card, Signed Paperback Romance Novel, and Swag - To celebrate the release of How to Train Your Knight (Romantic Suspense) by Stella Marie Alden, about Lady Ann, an aristocratic widow and town leader who’s forced to marry a rude uncivilized Templar Knight, the author is giving away a Kindle Fire, a $10 Amazon card, a signed paperback of How to Train Your Knight, and a signed magnet set via rafflecopter on the Romance Novel Giveaways blog. (ends May 29)


For Foxy's other Freebies, go to the Freebie page.

If anyone has a FREE short story (for download or online at a free ezine), novella, novel, special giveaway, or author service, please let Foxy know so she can plug you here!  Write to: laura.6eg(at)gmail.com

Celebrate: Could Be Worse & Giveaways!

The Cain household had a couple of casualties this week.  My 20-year-old vacuum cleaner's engine blew up.  Then my 15-year-old water heater cracked and sprang a leak and flooded my kitchen.  No one was hurt in the accidents other than the appliances mentioned, but they're a total loss. 

Well, it could have been worse ... and all other household items are doing fine!

Have you ever had any major household appliances die and had to replace it?

My kind and wonderful co-hosts of Celebrate the Small Things are:
L.G. Keltner @ Writing Off The Edge
Tonja Drecker @ Kidbits Blog

Celebrate The Small Things Linky:



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 Celebrate the Small Things. To be part of this blog hop, all you have to do is visit the Celebrate page on Lexa's Blog for the rules, and then post every Friday about something you're grateful  for that week.  It can be about writing or family or school or general life.  This is the funnest and easiest blog hop ever! (Originated by VikLit)

Foxy's Friday Freebies!

Foxy has been nosing around the net. 

When she finds great FREE STUFF, she'll feature it on Friday Freebies posts -

• Free short stories, novellas, and novels
• Giveaways for books and swag
• Free services for authors

Here are Foxy's suggestions for April 8, 2016:

Free Complete Set of Children’s (Age 4-8) Books – Win the complete If You Were Me and Lived In series by award winning author Carol P. Roman along with the chance to pick the country of the next book. The books visit such countries as China, Greece, and Egypt so children can learn about their culture and people. Enter via rafflecopter on the Children’s Review Book blog. (ends Apr 28)

Free Suspense/Mystery eBook – Win The Dead Don’t Lie by Camille Taylor, about a club owner whose sister is murdered and she needs the help of a detective to find out who did it. Enter via rafflecopter on the Book Escape blog. (ends May 1)

Free Signed YA Sci-Fi/Fantasy Paperback – Win a signed copy of Musings of an Earth Angel by Suzanne Adams, about a girl being chased by a Demon Brigade and only her Angel Team can save her. Enter via rafflecopter on the Mythical Books blog. (ends May 1) 

Free Women’s Self-Help Non-fiction Book – Win Break-Ups & Breakthroughs by Lisa Messenger, about how to handle the end of a relationship with humor, positivity and tough love, via leaving a blog comment with your country name on the Ask Ashe blog. (ends Apr 15)

Free $15 Amazon or B&N Gift Card – To celebrate the release of Blackbird Summer (Urban Fantasy/Romance) by Em Shotwell, about a family of psychics who’re feared by their Mississippi town except for one rebellious guy, the author is giving away a $15 Amazon or a B&N card via rafflecopter on the Mythical Books blog. (ends Apr 18)

Free Kindle Fire, $10 Amazon Gift Card, Fantasy Anthology eBook – To celebrate Summer Solstice by K.K. Allen, she’s giving away a Kindle Fire, $10 Amazon card, and an anthology of YA short stories (Paranormal Fantasy) via rafflecopter on Mythical Books blog. (ends Apr 22)

Free Fire HD 8 Tablet – To celebrate the 8th Anniversary of the Children’s Book Review blog, they are giving away a Fire HD 8 Tablet ($150 value) via rafflecopter on the Children's Book Review site. (ends Apr 27)

For Foxy's other Freebies, go to the Freebie page.

If anyone has a FREE short story (for download or online at a free ezine), novella, novel, special giveaway, or author service, please let Foxy know so she can plug you here!  Write to: laura.6eg(at)gmail.com

Celebrate: Have Fun, A - Z-ers & Giveaways

April is an exciting time every year with many participants posting for the giant A - Z Challenge Blog Hop.  So this week, I'm just wishing good luck to all those participating in the Challenge!  

Good Luck & Have Fun!

(Any Celebrate members who are in the A - Z, please don't worry about Celebrate during April.  I know you're insanely busy and it's quite forgivable if you only do A - Z posts this month.)

Are you in the A - Z Challenge? What's your theme?


My kind and wonderful co-hosts of Celebrate the Small Things are:
L.G. Keltner @ Writing Off The Edge
Tonja Drecker @ Kidbits Blog

Celebrate The Small Things Linky:



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 Celebrate the Small Things. To be part of this blog hop, all you have to do is visit the Celebrate page on Lexa's Blog for the rules, and then post every Friday about something you're grateful  for that week.  It can be about writing or family or school or general life.  This is the funnest and easiest blog hop ever! (Originated by VikLit)

Foxy's Friday Freebies!

Foxy has been nosing around the net. 

When she finds great FREE STUFF, she'll feature it on Friday Freebies posts -

• Free short stories, novellas, and novels
• Giveaways for books and swag
• Free services for authors

Here are Foxy's suggestions for April 1, 2016:

Free YA SciFi Novel from Carnegie Medal Winning Author – Win 1 of 5 ARC copies of Railhead by Philip Reeve (2008 Carnegie Medal Winner), about a network of sentient trains that speed across galaxies and the petty thief hired to break into one. Enter via rafflecopter on YA Books Central blog. (ends Apr 3)

Free YA  Paranormal/Fantasy Novel - Win  The Hidden Twin by Adi Rule, about girl hidden away because of a prophecy she’ll destroy the world who must fight for her freedom and the lives of her family. Enter via rafflecopter on the YA Books Central blog. (ends Apr 3)

Free Signed Thriller/Contemp Hardback – Win 1 of 2 ARC signed copies of Radical by E.M. Kokie, about a girl “prepper” who believes the end is coming and joins a cult of survivalists that aren’t all they seem. Enter via rafflecopter on the YA Books Central blog. (ends Apr 6)

Free Ballet Star’s Biographical Memoir – Win Taking Flight by Michaela DePrince, which tells the true story of a child afflicted with Vitiligo (what Michael Jackson had) and tormented by bullies, who struggled from the slums of war-torn Sierra Leone to become a principal ballerina with the Dance Theater of Harlem. Enter via rafflecopter on the YA Books Central blog. (ends Apr 8)

Free $20 Amazon Gift Card and Paperback Thriller Novel – Win Night Shift by B.R. Myers, about a huge department store in Manhattan where security guards keep ending up dead, and the teen runaway who just got a job as their newest security guard, and also win a $20 Amazon card. Enter via rafflecopter on Mythical Books blog. (ends Apr 16)

Free $25 Amazon Gift Card – To celebrate the release of Sinners in the Dark (Horror) by Inger Iverson, about a war between the human nation and the vampire one, the author is giving away a $25 Amazon card via rafflecopter on My Book Addiction blog. (ends Apr 5)


For Foxy's other Freebies, go to the Freebie page.

If anyone has a FREE short story (for download or online at a free ezine), novella, novel, special giveaway, or author service, please let Foxy know so she can plug you here!  Write to: laura.6eg(at)gmail.com