The winner of my first signed giveaway on Twitter was @FaithMortimer. Congrats to Faith and thanks to everyone who entered! The first giveaway was such a success I’m doing it again for 300 followers! I’d love it if I reached my goal by Christmas! RT any of my giveaway-related posts to enter and please share the word. Go #Indie4Xmas. I hope everyone participated in #SmallBizSat. Please contribute to the small businesses you would like to keep around for next year. Many small businesses are extending their sales throughout the holiday shopping season. Check out my publisher, Vagabondage Press, who has some awesome 25% off sales! Happy Holidays!
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Tea Mouse Book Reviews
I <3 Reading Blog Review of In the Storm
Dedication to my grandmothers
5 Star Review
Review and Trivia
Twitter Giveaway
I’m giving away a free, signed copy of In The Storm on Twitter when I hit 200 followers. RT one of my giveaway-related posts to enter. Following me won’t hurt either Getting close to giving away a copy so hurry!! @TheKarenMetcalf
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Where’s the line?
After writing my YA novella, I have to admit I had some reservations. I know that this is one genre that takes a lot of heat. I think one reason is that no one is exactly sure what the correct audience age range is. The biggest concern I had was the rough language I included and I was worried about what ages would be reading it, and how their parents would feel. Completely new to writing, I half worried that the words might be cut in editing. At the same time I told myself to just write, and not to edit myself (advice for writers I’ve seen several times). Lately there have been a few discussions on inappropriate content in YA. In an article Darkness Too Visible, the author states: How dark is contemporary fiction for teens? … So dark that kidnapping and pederasty and incest and brutal beatings are
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Procrastination
(With a little help from the boyfriend…) When I should have been writing. Click to zoom.
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Think I missed this one…
Short but sweet review from Star Shadow Blog back in March. Pretty happy with the nine comments! Quite an emotional read, it certainly tugs at your heartstrings. Interesting storyline and characters. I was not expecting the story to grab me like it did, and put me into an emotional trance. A short story that captivates its readers and emotional grabs your mind as you get to join Carly on her journey, meeting the good and bad in her life with a full inside look. I would recommend this quick read for those looking for an emotional guardian angel storyline.
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While you wait
for my books to arrive ;D , why not check out this awesome website, CraftGawker, I stumbled upon. (I was actually on StumbleUpon, which you should definitely have checked out yesterday). Wall decorations If you are an artsy craftsy type person, this site is awesome. I’ve learned how to make DIY dresses, headbands, home decorations for cheap, and lots of other things I can’t afford and can’t wait to get started on. This is a great distraction from writer’s block T-Shirt Pom-Poms DIY Skirt And they have really awesome decorating-with-books ideas that I loved! (This one was made from magazines.) Just thought I’d share
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Print Version!
Is now available, and I have to say it looks amazing! It was so awesome to read my words in a bound copy. Highlight of the decade for sure. I really hope you guys check it out!
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Happy Mother’s Day!
Finally settled in and now have internet. Things are going well, weather is great, and oh yeah, IN THE STORM IS NOW AVAILABLE IN PRINT!!! Awesome, I know. Order your copy immediately. Mine arrives on the 18th, and I am dying to get a peek at it. Please, spread the word!!
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Book/Home Decor
While avoiding doing actual work, I was on StumbleUpon and found some really cool home ideas for those of us who love to have books at our fingertips at all times (and a lot of really cool other ideas). Thought I would share. Origin: Simple Ideas that are Borderline Genius, Dump A Day. Feel free to buy me any of the above
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Tour
Well I guess the biggest parts of the blog tour are over for now. I just wanted to say I really appreciate all of the support I’ve received from the bloggers, friends and family. This tour was friggin’ awesome, and I had no idea In The Storm would be received so well. I appreciate the time and effort taken for each and every review and interview; I know you guys have lives, too. I can’t wait to do it again next time. I’d also like to thank everyone who entered in the giveaway contests. I am honored that so many people have taken interest. Please continue to spread the word! And we aren’t finished here. I’ll be having some giveaways of my own coming up in the next few weeks! I think we have some really awesome stuff for you guys, so stay tuned!! Happy Reading! Karen
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