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  • Dickens’s A Christmas Carol at 170

    December 17th, 2013

    A very seasonal post with interesting facts about Dicken’s A Christmas Carol. Read on …

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    The surprising story behind Dickens’s A Christmas Carol

    Charles Dickens’s classic Christmas tale A Christmas Carol was published over 170 years ago, in 1843. Since then, there have been countless stage, screen, and radio adaptations of the classic story. The first film adaptation was a short silent movie version in 1901, titled Scrooge; or, Marley’s Ghost. There have been opera and ballet versions, an all-black musical called Comin’ Uptown (1979), and even a 1973 mime adaptation for the BBC starring Marcel Marceau. The Muppets, Mickey Mouse, and Mr Magoo have all featured in adaptations of the book.

    It wasn’t the first Christmas story Dickens wrote. It wasn’t even the first Christmas ghost story Dickens wrote. He’d already written ‘The Story of the Goblins Who Stole a Sexton’, featuring miserly Gabriel Grub, an inset tale in Dickens’s first ever published novel, The Pickwick Papers (1836-7). The tale shares many…

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  • We’ve Entered the UK Blog Awards 2014!

    December 16th, 2013

    Vote for Interesting Literature in the UK Blog Awards 2014! You’ll have to create an account with UK Blog Awards but you’ll get a free ebook and the satisfaction of voting for one of the most interesting blogs you may ever read :)

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    We’ve entered the UK Blog Awards 2014. You can vote for us here. It’s quick and easy to vote for us, and in return, you’ll receive a free blogging ebook from the UK Blog Awards folk, which is rather nice.

    However, we wouldn’t ask you to vote for us and offer only a free ebook for your trouble. So, here are some more wonderfully interesting literary facts for you, which we hope will convince you to take the trouble to reach for the vote button…

    Where the Wild Things Are was originally titled ‘Where the Wild Horses Are’, but Maurice Sendak changed his mind as he couldn’t draw horses.

    Harper Lee’s friend gave her a year’s wages for Christmas, on condition that she give up work and write. She wrote To Kill a Mockingbird.

    Dickens’s house at Gad’s Hill reportedly had a secret door in the form of…

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  • Legends of Windemere: Allure of the Gypsies on Amazon Kindle!

    December 16th, 2013

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    Cover artist:  Jason Pedersen

    Legends of Windemere:

    Allure of the Gypsies has Arrived!!!

    Buy it Here!

    The epic adventures of Luke Callindor and Nyx continue after their journey down the L’Dandrin River in Legends of Windemere: Prodigy of Rainbow Tower.

    Reeling from his failures in their previous adventure, Luke leads his surviving friends to his hometown.  With his mind frayed and his confidence fractured, Luke must face the family and fiancée he left behind.  It is a brief homecoming when the vampire Kalam attacks the village, forcing Luke and Nyx to break into his lair for the key to resurrecting a fallen warrior.  It is a quest that will force both young heroes to reach new heights of strength and power that they never knew they had.

    Can Luke and Nyx escape the lair of Kalam?  And, what role will the orphaned gypsy Sari play in their looming destiny?

    Wondering what you’re in for? Check out the praise earned by the first two installments of this high fantasy series.

    Review Excerpts for Legends of Windemere: Beginning of a Hero:

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    “I greatly enjoyed the vivid characters, the gripping plot, and the refreshingly unique writing style (present tense). ” – kdillmanjones

    “This is a sophisticated and delightful read. I recommend this book to lovers of Fantasy or to General Fiction readers. The story is compelling enough to entertain a wide audience.” – John Howell

    “One of the things that won me over was the bouts of humor. Especially in the beginning. “This is not possible! I am a Paladin!” I thought I was going to die with delight.” – C.N. Faust

    Review Excerpts for Legends of Windemere: Prodigy of Rainbow Tower:
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    “Something I find unique about this fantasy novel that I don’t often find in others, is that the hero, Luke Callindor is rather of the unlucky variety. He does not get everything he asks for, he stumbles, falls, gets knocked down (literally)and taught lessons as he goes. This is helping him to grow into the hero that was promised in the first book.” – Ionia Martin

    “Nyx is such a strong personality. I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know her and more of the other characters, new and already known, with the rich tapestry of Windemere unfolding in between intense actions scenes and moments of kindness and budding friendships.” – Danielle Taylor

    “Almost like the Harry Potter series. The books start out so young and innocent, but by the last book – watch out!” —  Momto4Booklover

    Author Biography
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    Charles Yallowitz was born and raised on Long Island, NY, but he has spent most of his life wandering his own imagination in a blissful haze. Occasionally, he would return from this world for the necessities such as food, showers, and Saturday morning cartoons. One day he returned from his imagination and decided he would share his stories with the world. After his wife decided that she was tired of hearing the same stories repeatedly, she convinced him that it would make more sense to follow his dream of being a fantasy author. So, locked within the house under orders to shut up and get to work, Charles brings you Legends of Windemere. He looks forward to sharing all of his stories with you and his wife is happy he finally has someone else to play with.

    Contact:
    Blog-  www.legendsofwindemere.com
    Twitter-  @cyallowitz
    Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/CharlesYallowitz

    Another big event to celebrate the debut of Legends of Windemere: Allure of the Gypsies is that Charles is holding a Goodreads Giveaway!  The prize is a paperback copy of ALL THREE LEGENDS OF WINDEMERE NOVELS.  Winners will be picked at the end of December, so go HERE to enter the contest.

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  • Top Ten Things Not To Do When Traveling With a Cat

    December 16th, 2013

    Here is the 24th installment of Ten Top Lists of What Not to Do by Marie Ann Bailey of 1WriteWay at http://1writeway.com and John W. Howell of Fiction Favorites at http://johnwhowell.com. These lists are simu-published on our blogs each Monday. We hope you enjoy.

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    10.  When traveling with a cat by car, do not assume that your cat will not get car sick.  Take it for a short spin first.  Usually five minutes is long enough to determine if you will need to pull over to the side of the road and empty the pet carrier of the results of a double end evacuation response while keeping kitty contained in the car.

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  • NaNoWhatNow? Three Tactics for Getting Un-Stuck

    December 15th, 2013

    For all my fellow NaNo participants out there, Kristen has some great suggestions for getting unstuck with your novel.

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    One of the reasons I LOVE NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month, which is November) is it gives new writers a glimpse of a professional pace. It teaches discipline, writing no matter what, how we feel or whether or not we’re inspired. Writing is a profession, not a playpen. I remember when I was new thinking that 500 words a day was such a BIG DEAL. 

    Now? I generally have 1200 words written before breakfast. My daily average can range from 1000-6000 words, depending on what I’m doing, how many projects I have going, etc.

    I also love NaNoWriMo because it employs one of my favorite techniques, Fast Draft. Wear out the inner editor and the subconscious can come up with some pretty amazing stuff. This technique isn’t for everyone, but I do recommend trying a little of everything when we’re in the beginning stages of our career. Eventually, if…

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  • Guest Author Kevin Brennan

    December 15th, 2013

    Kevin Brennan’s a guest on the blog of Chris The Story Reading Ape (yes, you read that right … check out Chris’s profile pic) ;)

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    Kevin Brennan

    I’ve just embarked on a self-publishing journey with the release of my new novel, Yesterday Road, after having had a book published by William Morrow/HarperCollins ten years ago. It’s been a tough row to hoe, trying to break through with a second book, and not for lack of trying. But things have changed a lot since my first novel, Parts Unknown, and there are enough powerful tools at hand now to take a shot at self-publishing and connecting with new readers on a much more intimate level.

    Sometimes it feels like I’ve been writing fiction since I was a kid. It’s been in my bones a long time, in any case, and I’m starting to believe I’ll be pecking away at a keyboard till the proverbial lights go out.

    I grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, followed by stops in Newport News, Virginia, London, San Diego, San Francisco…

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  • The House of Crimson & Clover Series Continues! The Illusions of Eventide Available Now!

    December 14th, 2013

    The Illusions of Eventide is here!

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    The long awaited third novel in The House of Crimson and Clover series is now available on Amazon, BN, Kobo, and Smashwords! Links for Itunes, Sony, and Diesel coming soon.

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    Story Overview

    1479467_625040174203746_1521512437_nNicolas Deschanel was betrayed by the only two people who matter to him. Their disloyalty stung and an overwhelming sense of loss lingers. Nicolas has lived the high life professing to not have a care in the world, and now this illusion is calling his bluff.

    Determined to take control of an existence now devoid of purpose, he sojourns to his family’s holiday home on the Gulf of Mexico. Resolved more than depressed, he plans to privately say goodbye to a world which no longer needs him. Of questionable fortune, he finds a woman, Mercy, sitting alone on the shore at eventide. Nicolas is conflicted between an obligation to help, and annoyance at her intrusion.

    Mercy has many layers of secrets. Deepest of all, she cannot tell this Child of Man she is thousands of years old and very powerful. In her presence, Nicolas’ own dormant powers begin to surface, triggering a sequence of events that cause both of their lives to spiral further out of control. When old friends from both sides come to help, together they all learn a painful truth: new life can only begin once you’ve set free what means the most.

    What Reviewers Are Saying

    “In a word… beautiful. With every new installment I get to read in this fantastic series I fall more and more in love. This is by far the best novel by Sarah I have read, and one of the best books I’ve gotten my hands on of the year.”

    “Many books can leave you breathless until the book abruptly ends and you have so many unanswered questions and feel cheated. That is not the case with this book. The author takes you to the very edge, then brings you back on multiple occasions.”

    “LOVE LOVE LOVE this book!! Could not put it down!!”

    “This is a story about forgiveness and redemption, thickly seasoned with fantasy and paranormal. Cradit has mastered connecting the dots.”

    “Cradit’s ability to weave a story filled with mythology, paranormal, and the reality of life so fluidly kept me turning page after page, thoroughly engrossed. The Illusions of Eventide is by far my Top favorite of 2013!”

    “Page after page of twists and unexpected turns, running the full gamut of emotions. At times it is heartbreaking, exciting, witty, charming.”

    “I said it before, and I’ll say it again, this author develops characters better than anyone else I’ve had the pleasure of reading. I simply cannot recommend this book enough.”

    “Sarah did a fabulous job of painting the pictures of places, characters, events, and visions! I felt the pain, passion, love, hate, and anguish of each character!”

    “I cannot wait for the next installment!”

    “This series is one you won’t want to miss out on. Sarah is an amazing writing and knows how to suck her readers into the story.”

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    Connect with Author Sarah M. Cradit

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    The House of Crimson and Clover Series

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    St. Charles at Dusk
    Amazon: http://amzn.com/B005RT0ZKE
    BN: http://bit.ly/18Kzhsp
    Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/304600
    Kobo: http://bit.ly/1hHmscx
    Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/st.-charles-at-dusk/id638566742?mt=11
    Sony: http://bit.ly/18LkGUj
    Diesel: http://bit.ly/1bP8SR0
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    The Storm and the Darkness
    Amazon: http://amzn.com/B00DS86XU2
    BN: http://bit.ly/IeFNSW
    Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/333021
    Kobo: http://bit.ly/17Tb1KG
    Itunes: http://bit.ly/14VDe0Z
    Sony: Coming Soon
    Diesel: http://bit.ly/1knwY4B
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    Beyond Dusk: Anne
    Amazon: http://amzn.com/B00EUI53IC
    BN: http://bit.ly/1aOUw14
    Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/381449
    Kobo: http://bit.ly/1chBJIH
    Itunes: Coming Soon
    Sony: Coming Soon
    Diesel: Coming Soon
    CreateSpace: https://www.createspace.com/4489254
    Goodreads: http://bit.ly/1daqVhF

    Also Coming Soon

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    Goodreads Book Giveaway

    The Illusions of Eventide by Sarah M. Cradit

    The Illusions of Eventide

    by Sarah M. Cradit

    Giveaway ends December 23, 2013.

    See the giveaway details

    at Goodreads.

    Enter to win

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  • Unlucky Day: Friday the 13th

    December 13th, 2013

    Usually, Friday the 13th is a lucky day for me.  At least, it’s a day I don’t dread.  I love black cats and I make it a point to walk under ladders, so celebrating Friday the 13th is just another way to thumb my nose at superstition.  Except for this Friday the 13th.  Today is my bureau chief’s last work day before retirement, and now Friday the 13th indeed feels unlucky.  I love this woman.  She is the nicest person I’ve ever met:  she smiles easily, has a warm and welcoming demeanor, and rarely speaks ill of anyone.  She is very organized and dedicated to her work.  She has been my buffer between the work I need to do and the bureaucracy that often tries to trip me up.  She knits.

    I have many gifts to remember her by.  Here are a few that I can share. (more…)

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  • Soul Asylum – Runaway Train [MTV Unplugged]

    December 10th, 2013

    At the risk of depressing everyone around me … this song won’t leave my head.  It takes me back to my teens when almost all I ever thought about was running away.  Problem was that I lived in the country, and running away would likely result in my dying of exposure in the woods or an open field.  When I was very little, I did run away … to my neighbor’s house.  I think my mother found it amusing in a way (like, “really, Marie, how can I take you seriously when you just crossed the yard, but then you’re only six”).

    But this time of year, I tend to reflect on my place in the world and the fact that, even as an adult approaching her “golden years,” sometimes I still want to run away.  I do often wonder “how did I get so jaded.”

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  • Happy Read Tuesday to You (for Huge Dec. 10 Book Sale)

    December 9th, 2013

    Just read.

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