If you know me, you know I’ve fallen completely in love with the amazing canines who are serving in our country’s armed forces! I’ve had an awesome time writing about MWDs in the A Breed Apart series, but now, our family is bringing it a little (okay…a LOT) closer to home. As in, right into our home! In April 2013, we knew our 12.5 year old Golden Retreiver was approaching her final days, so we went ahead and filled out the MWD application via Lackland’s site. Their projected wait time of 12-18 months told us we have plenty of time to let Daisy enjoy her final days. Thanks to the amazing help of two wonderful ladies (thank you, Kristie and …
Favorite Things…2013 Edition
Okay, I’m totally copying this from the inimitable Serena Chase at Edgy Inspirational Romance. It’s a brilliant variation on a favorites list, and I loved it so much, I’m borrowing her concept (Thank you, Serena!). Here we go…. Besides raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens, I do, from time to time, discover new favorite things. Here a few from this past year. Favorite winter accessory: Rampage Faction Boot or my BearPaw Boots Favorite known-author-I-just-discovered: James Rollins – I’m ashamed I hadn’t read his books before now. I am in love with his blend of black ops and scientific/futuristic technology plotlines. In fact, I’m downright jealous. I would LOVE to pen a series in a similar vein. Rollins is …
BEOWULF INFLUENCER SEARCH
Okay, Rapid-Fire Readers! Here is your chance to sign up to be an INFLUENCER for BEOWULF, which releases in a month. PLEASE READ THIS WHOLE POST before dashing off to enter. I’m doing things a little differently. This isn’t a first-come, first-serve basis–so everyone has time to enter. I have THIRTY copies for some boots-on-ground team members, who will help me positively influence the launch of BEOWULF! All you need to do is TWO THINGS: >>1. ENTER through the Rafflecopter widget: a Rafflecopter giveaway >>2. and LEAVE A COMMENT on the Rapid-Fire Fiction Facebook post as well about how/where you will influence (blog, reviews on BAM!, B&N, Amazon, LifeWay, CBD, etc.). Please note: This is not an agreement …
#32 Author Scavenger Hunt Stop #27 – Heather Burch Interview
Having fun yet? It’s my great pleasure on this hunt to host/feature amazing YA author, Heather Burch, who is featuring Avengers, the third book in her Halflings series. So, you know how it works–read the interview, grab the clue, then continue on to the next clue. once you have been to all 31 stops, then return to http://www.crimsonpulsemedia.com and enter the entire clue text! Now…without further ado, heeeeerre’s HEATHER! First, I want to thank the amazing Ronie Kendig for having me drop by. Scavenger Hunt! So fun! Q: Everyone seems to have a “how I got published” story. What is yours? In 2005, God spoke to me that it was my year to do things that were important to …
The Mighty League App Giveaway
Hey, Peeps! As many of you probably know, my twin boys have been on the great Asperger’s adventure since they were about 5 years old. One twin presents more idiosyncrasies than the other, but together, they make life intriguing! Although my writing schedule is pretty insane at the moment, when the opportunity came up to check out this app and storybook with my twins, I lunged at the chance. So, here’s a bit about the book, then an official Fast-Rope Review! The Mighty League, Vol. 1: The Terrible Taunting Storybook APP DESCRIPTION | The adorkable JMan and his plucky hedgehog sidekick, Mr. Redge are the unstoppable, secret superhero team who save a classmate from the poking pranks of Dr. Evil Touch! …
National Military Working Dog Monument
I’m so excited–the National Military Working Dog monument at Joint Base San Antonio – Lackland, home to the Department of Defense Military Working Dog Program, is being dedicated this morning. It’s so much fun watching the various board members of the John Burnam Monument Foundation post pictures on Facebook. The development of this monument was featured at the back of TRINITY: MILITARY WORKING DOG (release September 2012). I met John Burnam as well as Richard Deggans, one of the board members, the year before at a dog walk in Plano, TX. The pictures posted below were taken and are the property of Kristie Dober, a JBMF board member. I hope you’ll celebrate with JBMF the dedication of this beautiful monument! …
Upcoming Events
Well, I’m having a glitch with my website’s calendar, so I wanted to make sure y’all know about these upcoming events: Christian Author Day at Books-A-Million – October 19th 2 – 5 pm Arundel Mills, Baltimore, Maryland. Capitol Christian Writers – November 11 7-9pm 10520 Main Street, Fairfax, VA 22030 I will present my Rapid-Fire Your Fiction, a talk on pacing and movement in scenes/chapters.
Young Adult Covers
So, I’ve been working on a YA fantasy series, but I’ve also been a longtime reader of the genre. In the hopes of getting my series published, I started wondering about covers. What covers are selling, what’s not…and I thought about covers that made ME buy books, or at the very least, take a closer look. What follows are covers and my opinions, for what they’re worth: While I didn’t buy Enclave (not really into the zombie “flesh-eating Freaks” (as one reviewer put it) thing), this cover made me check into the content. And even the publisher’s blurb was well written and intriguing…again, until I realized what the “Freaks” are–really. I really love the striking orange/red/gold tons in this cover, …
Winner & Upcoming Events
GIVEAWAY UPDATE: Rafflecopter chose Bethany Kaczmarek and Jennifer King as the “Pick Your Book” giveaway winners. Thank you, ladies, for being Rapid-Fire Fiction readers and staying in touch! UPCOMING EVENTS: I love getting to connect with readers across the country via this blog but also on the Rapid-Fire Fiction Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/RapidFireFiction), but it’s even more awesome to do that face-to-face. Here are some upcoming events: Oregon Christian Writers Summer Conference – I will be teaching (Rapid-Fire Your Fiction and He…Giggled?) at OCW’s Summer Conference August 12 – 15. I hope to see you there! American Christian Fiction Writers Annual Conference – I’ll be on an author panel with esteemed authors Tosca Lee, Jim Rubart, Robert Liparulo, Dan Walsh, and …
Brian’s Birthday Giveaway
My husband’s birthday is today, and in his honor, I’m giving away a book to two winners!! a Rafflecopter giveaway ENTER on Rafflecopter, but you can also leave a comment here or my Rapid-Fire Fiction Facebook page, if you’d like.