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Celebrate the Small Things: Chocolate and Limericks

10/28/2016

Let's celebrate the small things: Today is National Chocolate Day!

I'm also celebrating a limerick that a young reader wrote about Black Flowers, White Lies. SPOILER ALERT! Scroll past this if you haven't read the story!

Celebrate the Small Things is a blog hop hosted by Lexa Cain, L.G. Keltner, and Tonja Drecker.

Do you love limericks? How about chocolate?

Celebrate the Small Things: Books

10/21/2016

This week I'm celebrating a few small things: SCBWI, a guest post, and a giant pile of books to read.

Celebrate the Small Things is a blog hop hosted by Lexa Cain, L.G. Keltner, and Tonja Drecker.

Here are my small celebrations:

1. SCBWI
Did you know that SCBWI (Society of Children's Writers and Illustrators) is running a Book Blast? It's like an online catalog of members' books published in 2016, and it's a great way to find something new to read (from picture books through young adult). There's a page for Black Flowers, White Lies if you want to give it a "like." (Whenever you like a page, there's a fun cheering sound. Try it out!)

2. How long does it take to write a novel?
I have a guest post, "A Novel by the Numbers" on the Sky Pony Express. Of course creative experiences can vary, but I tried to analyze my writing journey with numbers and data.

3. Books
My to-read pile is out of control. I currently have 14 books out of the library, plus two a friend lent me, plus the many more that I've recently purchased. Any tips on making a dent in the book tower? Should I buy fewer books? Read every day for set a time? I tend to read in spurts which clearly isn't enough. There are just so many good books!

October 18th, 2016

10/18/2016

Release Day Celebration: One Summer with Autumn by Julie Reece with Giveaway

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Hello Readers! Welcome to the Release Day Celebration for

One Summer with Autumn by Julie Reece

presented by Swoon Romance!

Be sure to enter the giveaway found at the end of the post!

Happy Book Birthday, Julie!

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Seventeen-year-old Autumn Teslow arrives at her father’s job fair knowing she’ll never measure up to the perfect image of daddy’s little girl—her twin sister.

Wearing anger management issues like a second skin won’t help Autumn win her dad’s approval for the big trip she’s been planning—or meet his condition that she successfully complete a summer internship for college.

Autumn’s cool unravels when her sister lectures against disappointing the family again. And when a young, bearded guy steps through the crowd to settle the growing argument between siblings, Autumn lashes out, dubbing him a “Duck Dynasty wannabe.”

At Nineteen, Caden Behr is clueless as to why his man parts are threatened by the fearsome girl before him. He'd only come to find an intern for his recreational equipment company, not break up a girl-fight between two sisters.

Unfortunately, the only candidate left is the girl who just told him off. Without her, he’ll never prove to his CEO mother that he’s ready for more responsibility.

Autumn and Caden agree that if they can keep from killing one another, they can use one another to get what they want and then never have to see each other again. Which is what they want.

Until it isn’t.

Because despite her best efforts to scare him off, and his fading desire to push her into the lake, they’re beginning to enjoy the time they spend together. But pride is a hard habit to break. And if neither will admit their changing feelings, they could lose a whole lot more than one summer.

One Summer with Autumn by Julie Reece Publisher: October 18, 2016 Publisher: Swoon Romance

Available for Purchase: Amazon

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As a child, Julie’s summers were about horseback riding and fishing, while winter brought sledding and ice-skating on frozen ponds. Most of life was magical, but not all. She struggled with multiple learning disabilities, and spent much of her time gazing out windows and daydreaming. In the fourth grade (with the help of one very nice teacher) she fought dyslexia for her right to read and won.

Afterward, she invented stories where powerful heroines kicked bad-guy butt to win the hearts charismatic heroes. And then she wrote one down…

Writing ever since, Julie weaves southern gothic, contemporary, fantasy, and young adult romances. She enjoys sweeping tales of mystery and epic adventure… which must include a really hot guy. Her writing is proof a dream and some hard work can overcome any obstacle.

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Celebrate the Small Things: Gratitude

10/14/2016

Today, I'm celebrating all of the help I received during the official release of Black Flowers, White Lies last week. Thank you to everyone who shared the news on social media and on their blogs. Here are some of the bloggers who helped -- consider paying them a visit!