Growing up I thought I would be a teacher, an artist, or maybe an engineer like my father. I had friends who were writers, but I never figured that as a career for me. I love books, and have loved reading since I was a child, but I was never big on writing stories of my own.
At 34, I still don't think I will have a career as an author, but I do believe I have become a writer. I have been published in VOYA magazine and in an academic journal. I am a featured writer on Public Libraries Online. And almost anytime I get a chance to write for something I jump at it. I love to write papers for class, and I guess I just really do enjoy writing. Hopefully I will continue to have opportunities to be published, and I can continue to write online as well. My husband knows for sure that I have a lot to say, so writing gives me a way to keep on saying it without talking his ear off lol.
Another title that I can claim, that I'd have never thought of when I was younger, is runner. I am not the fastest runner, nor the most consistent, but I am a runner. My New Year's resolution was to run a 5k this year (without stopping), and I already accomplished that back in April, now I am focusing on running faster. My next goal is to do a 5k at a pace of a 14 minute mile (which is really slow), but once I hit that goal I can move to another one. Every time I get down on myself for being slow, I remember that there was a time a few years ago when I couldn't have even run a mile outside, let alone 3+ miles. I just need to keep my head down and keep going.
Thursday, June 5, 2014
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
My first giveaway & a quiz!
“Which Starlight Saga Character Would YOU Most
Likely Be?”
Today bestselling author,
Sherry Soule has some exciting news to share with us! She will be publishing a
brand new upper YA / Sci-Fi romance series: the “Starlight Saga” with scorching-hot character chemistry, exciting suspense, and epic
romance on June 26, 2014.
To
help promote this interstellar love story, “LOST IN
STARLIGHT” Sherry is doing this promo to share the news with fellow booklovers.
This
giveaway is open internationally! So
let’s tell the blogging world!
Take this quiz to see
which character in the Starlight Saga you’d most likely be similar to, and
score a $10 Amazon gift card!
Answer this quiz, and
then post your results in the comments. Be sure to check the bottom of the post for the details regarding this
random giveaway.
1.
We detest using labels,
but what would others call you?
a)
Amateur Fashionista
b)
Jock/ Cheerleader
c)
Goth or Emo inspired
d)
Preppy/ Student Counsel
2.
Which of the following
best describes your personality?
a)
Lighthearted, Diverse,
Honest
b)
Stuck-up, Conceited, Cocky
c)
Independent, Witty,
Strange
d)
Quiet, Temperamental, Clever
3.
Which genre do you
read most often?
a)
Paranormal Romance
b)
Urban Fantasy
c)
Horror / Darker YA
d)
Science Fiction
4.
You are at school and witness a student bullying someone. What do you
do?
a) Run in the opposite direction before they pick on you
b)
Laugh and join in on the fun
c)
Go tell a teacher what’s going on
d)
Stop and tell the bully to knock it off or else!
5. What type of
pet would you like to have or do you own?
a)
Snake
b)
Dog
c)
Cat
d)
Hamster
6. How often do
you shop or hit the mall?
a)
Once or twice a month
b)
Only on sale days
c)
Every week—duh
d)
Hardly ever
7. Where would
you hang out on a free afternoon?
a)
The library or bookstore
b)
Hit the clothing stores with friends
c)
Go to the movies
d)
Play video games
If you answered...
Mostly a's: You and Viola are a lot alike! You both love to read, prefer
to avoid confrontations, and you’re energetic and sassy.
Mostly b's: Popular girls, Emma and Kaitlyn could be your new besties!
You each enjoy sports, hanging at the mall, and dogs.
Mostly c's: You are a lot like the heroine, Sloane. You both love to
shop, hang at the movies, adore cats, and like the darker side of books and
films.
Mostly d's: Sounds like you and Hayden have a lot in common. You each love
to play video games, can’t stand bullies, and are into science fiction books,
comics, or movies.
Random winner will be picked on June 27th 2014. Please check
back on that day to find out if you’re the lucky winner. Your gift card will be delivered via email. All prizes will be
electronically delivered. Please review all terms & conditions before
entering.
Mandatory
giveaway
details:
That's it! Good luck!
Please mark your calendars to buy your copy of LOST IN STARLIGHT on June
26th 2014!
Read the first five chapters for free on wattpad: http://www.wattpad.com/story/14214838-lost-in-starlight-syfy-romance
VOLUME ONE:
Starlight Saga
High school reporter Sloane Masterson knows she has
one helluva story when she witnesses hottie Hayden Lancaster bending forks
with his mind.
Like any good journalist, Sloane sets out to
uncover the truth, even if it includes a little stalking. When the superhuman
feats start to pile up and the undeniable heat rises between them, Hayden has
no choice but to reveal his secret: he’s an alien hybrid.
They’re as different as night and day—she’s
a curvy, purple-haired, horror junkie and he’s a smoking hot, antisocial,
brainiac—yet the intense fascination between them refuses to go away. Even at
Hayden’s insistence that dating each other is “off limits” and crazy dangerous,
their fiery attraction threatens to go supernova.
Now
Sloane’s dealing with creepy government agents, über snobby extraterrestrials,
and a psycho alien ex-girlfriend out for revenge. After a crash course on the
rules of interstellar dating, Sloane must decide if their star-crossed romance
is worth risking her own life....
Places
you can cyberstalk Sherry Soule:
Please add LOST IN STARLIGHT to your TBR on goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20707942-lost-to-starlight
The awesome book cover was designed by the
talented, Kristen Thompson-Oh of KCT Designs at www.kctdesigns.com
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