tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31228887537607900512024-03-16T02:08:46.224-05:00UneditedAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comBlogger708125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-56594439929415349222015-03-11T08:00:00.000-05:002015-03-11T08:00:03.021-05:00Bitch, Where You Been?<div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Hi *waves erratically* *pushes red rimmed glasses back up on nose*</span></div>
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Yeah, so it's been awhile. </div>
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My bad. </div>
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What happened in 2014? </div>
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<li>Dealt with a milkaholic (Motherhood suits me)</li>
<li>Finally got a chauffeur (aka That Normal Guy)</li>
<li>Perfected the shape of my ass (fo real... BB style)</li>
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• Potty Training (so NOT ready)</div>
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• Writing a Screenplay</div>
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• Getting Bikini Ready</div>
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• Making new friends </div>
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• Reuniting with old friends </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-8648021558668318942015-03-08T20:19:00.001-05:002015-03-09T07:14:28.713-05:00Sketchy and Sassy<span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">In 2014 I was the silent type.</span><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">In 2015 I want to be less silent. </div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">What better way to start than to introduce an old friend with new ideas. </div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Today is Sketchy Chic's LAUNCH DAY! The talented Rose Cooper uses her talents to talk about WINE and BACON the two necessary things in our vocabulary.</div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">These Chic's beg the question, do you belong in BA or AA? Where do I belong? In both... Definitely both.</div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Check out these pieces and decide for yourself! </div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Facebook here we come: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheRoseCooper">https://www.facebook.com/TheRoseCooper</a></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Unedited Acronymns:</div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">BA: Bacon (is) Awesome</div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">AA: Alcohol (is) Awesome </div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-1T1hrld1FlE/VPz1LYcwh6I/AAAAAAAACbE/QESctpavCTI/s640/blogger-image-1431370533.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-1T1hrld1FlE/VPz1LYcwh6I/AAAAAAAACbE/QESctpavCTI/s640/blogger-image-1431370533.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Ci_ul2eI2_o/VPz1NA-LAYI/AAAAAAAACbM/iA2N-zYJJa8/s640/blogger-image-177793383.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Ci_ul2eI2_o/VPz1NA-LAYI/AAAAAAAACbM/iA2N-zYJJa8/s640/blogger-image-177793383.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">In 2015 you'll be seeing me around more... I guarantee it.</div><br></div><br></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-48141954626152282402013-12-12T08:03:00.000-06:002013-12-12T08:03:07.780-06:00Reviewers Wanted!My latest work is a collaboration with thirty-six other amazing moms. We have put together our stories to shed light on the fact that no two moms stories are the same. What's so amazing about this project is that 20% of book proceeds will be going to an organization and that helps crisis pregnancies. <br />
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If you'd like to review the book, blog about it, share the giveaway, or join us for the facebook event we'd be eternally grateful!!!! Please - push the word out and email me @ jenniferdaiker(at)gmail(dot)com. Together we can push for this amazing cause!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-33278056483390777872013-09-05T13:03:00.000-05:002013-09-05T13:03:01.644-05:00Craplandia - I know you've missed me... at least I hope someone is still readingSo Unedited has been empty for sometime. <br />
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Though I love this space and cherished all whom I've met, the recent visitors (both old and new) prefer to read about writing. Though I adore talking about writing I don't want it to define me on the blogs. <br />
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I have learned and taught a lot about writing and grow more each and every day. <br />
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For those who would still like to witness the weird I've started a blog on Wordpress expressing just that - All of me. <br />
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I'd love for you to stop by <a href="http://jenscraplandia.com/">Craplandia</a> to say hello. <br />
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Don't feel pressured to visit, stay, or even grab a cup of tea to go. There is no pressure, I just want everyone to know that though I will still leave this blog open it won't be a constant part of me. <br />
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Writing is still alive, my words still need to be heard, at this moment Unedited just isn't calling my name to share advice with you. <br />
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Let the struggle continue for all of us and I look forward to celebrating the triumphs everyone reaches. <br />
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So hop on over to <a href="http://jenscraplandia.com/">Craplandia</a> if you wish.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-66686029616775763132013-07-22T11:12:00.000-05:002013-07-22T11:18:14.557-05:00Enemies of a Sort<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-33369082283556856632013-07-09T07:19:00.000-05:002013-07-09T07:19:07.791-05:00Query Results in 7 Days! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This morning is one of those moments and I feel the best way to handle it is, well, to right about the situation. <br />
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Friends come and go. I've had several throughout my life and each one has blessed me in some unique way to where they're always memorable and have a place in my heart. I've always been a huge believer in that you have several friends that come and go and you have few who stay forever. This past week I lost what I thought to be a forever friend. <br />
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The argument, or lack of an argument has me dumbfounded when I was given the news by this person. I had apologized for the behavior, agreeing that I may have been slightly out of line but no more than usual. I took their feelings into account and they chose, in the end, to not accept my apology and decline being friends from that moment on.<br />
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We've never fought like this. What's sad, is I don't even think it's a fight. I don't understand what made this said person change their mind about me entirely. I've been the same way for five years. Why now would I be considered anything different? My personality was something they'd always love and in two seconds it worked against me.<br />
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I write this as just a way to let go of the emotions I'm harboring. I am saddened that they no longer want to continue what I thought would have been a blossoming friendship, but also know they need to decide what's best for them and at the moment I am not it.<br />
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Moving on is hard. Especially when the feelings sit so fresh in our hearts. This will be a person I hope can feel they are able to come back and be friends again. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-32107596859021479952013-05-09T07:57:00.002-05:002013-05-09T07:57:22.341-05:00Dangerous Warriors - Task #2
<span style="color: magenta;"><em>Thank you for all who entered the first task!!! I will be showing off some of them later this week but without further ado - your next task!!!!!</em></span> <br />
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<u>The Breakfast Dilemma!</u> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The only rules… to fill in blanks USING ONLY BREAKFAST
FOODS. Be creative and send it to me in an email so I can be the first to laugh
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were three reasons right off the bat why I should go through with this
ridiculous </span>_______________ <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">idea. The first, you can’t hide a </span>_______________
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gaining a </span>_______________<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> and decide they like the most popular
person in </span>_______________ <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">School, leaving you once again
alone in a friendless </span>_______________ <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">endeavor</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">. And third, I’d be programming
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">On
the other hand this is a </span>_______________<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> project and I would
get an A in </span>_______________<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> class no questions asked. It was
settled. I would create a cute </span>_______________<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">. </span>_______________<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
would become my friend and I would no longer be without a </span>_______________<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I
grabbed my lab coat, slipped my arms through the arm holes and placed </span>_______________
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on my nose and slid them back to cover my baby blues. A box of x-small gloves
sat next to the </span>_______________<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">. I took two and slipped the blue
gloves over my bare hands.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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gave it to me. I guess it was sort of a _</span>______________ <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">sort
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I
walked to the door and saw her in the </span>_______________<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.
I pressed the blue </span>_______________<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> button and watched my
grandma walk to the </span>_______________<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-20746107172805391962013-05-07T07:38:00.001-05:002013-05-07T07:38:23.219-05:00World Better PrepareToday I decided to take the twist of one very popular song and put it to what my current mood was... Waiting for the perfect agent to arrive on my doorstep. So watch out world, the world better prepare for this.... <br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I want to be agented so freakin bad.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Show off all thing I’ve always had. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Oh every time I close my eyes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I see my name in big bold letters, yea.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">A different book store every night oh I, I swear.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The world better prepare for when I’m agented.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Yeah I would have a launch party<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I would be the host and pass out cupcakes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Give some lucky person a signed gift<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">You can call me a Book Goddess minus the flashy sparkles<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Everywhere I go Ima have my own theme music.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Oh every time I close my eyes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I see my name in big bold letters.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">A different book store every night oh I, I swear.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The world better prepare for when I’m agented.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">And published.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Note: No one was harmed in the making of this remix. Thank you Travie McCoy and Bruno Mars for making this an overly addicting song and allowing me to add my own twist. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-4657830975108390102013-05-02T07:10:00.003-05:002013-05-02T07:10:52.345-05:00Dangerous Warriors - Task #1Welcome! I'm so glad you've opted to join in on the experiment! The posts will be simple. Read the instructions (if any) and determine your own interpretation of what's being asked. <br />
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There is no right or wrong answer. <br />
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You are not being judged on accuracy or how quickly it is done. <br />
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THIS IS JUST FOR FUN.<br />
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So.... Here, We, Go!<br />
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<u><span style="color: magenta;">Task #1</span></u><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">Write a letter using magazine letter clippings and give it to someone. </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><em>Notes: Be sure to take a picture of the completed result and email it to me at jenniferdaiker(at)gmail(dot)com.</em> </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">RANSOM LETTER DEADLINE: ONE WEEK (May 9, 2013).</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">BEGIN!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-16622685855934516132013-05-01T08:58:00.001-05:002013-05-01T08:58:13.082-05:00New SPRING/SUMMER WTF ALL SEASONS Project<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am jumping off the blogging bridge and refreshing my tactics. The world is such a wild place and rather than sitting on the sidelines I decided I'm going to dive in feet first. <br />
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How am I going about this, you ask?<br />
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I'll tell you. <br />
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I'm going to write my own adventures and allow you the chance to join me. <br />
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I've titled my own self-help book - <em><span style="color: red;">Love Notes and other Random Notes to Pass out to the World.</span></em> <br />
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Every once in awhile I'll add a template, an idea, an illustration on this here blog and I'd like you to take the week, weekend, month, blah blah blah to complete the task! Once completed I'd love an email and when a bunch of us have completed a task I'll share our stories, pictures, blah blah blah on this here blog. <br />
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THIS IS ONLY FOR THOSE WHO ARE WILLING TO STEP OUT OF THE BOX. IF YOU ARE A PERFECTIONIST I IMPLORE YOU TO JOIN IN ON THE FUN. <br />
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This perfectionist is looking forward to the opportunity to live her life a little more carelessly. <br />
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Are you ready to join me? Expect the first task to happen in the next couple of days. <br />
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<span style="color: red;">YOU'VE BEEN WARNED.</span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-44069650854611337072013-04-22T13:24:00.002-05:002013-04-22T13:24:26.142-05:00When to Change - Side Boob bewareSo recently I've gone through a lot of changes. This here blog has suffered. Well not anymore *pumps fist in air*<br />
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I've neglected several things in my life lately, the main thing being those things I used to not be able to live without... my wonderful blog friends and working on my fabulous stories. <br />
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So hide your side boob, put on some pants, and grab your cup of joe because we're about to get real. <br />
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<em><span style="color: magenta;">1. I was promoted at my job.</span></em> It's fancy and deals with Microsoft Word which is exciting, since writers have this ability to know lots of things inside that wonderful application.<br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><em>2. I'm still searching for the perfect agent.</em></span> Revisions were in full force, my character Lucy Grim is in tip top middle school chaos shape and ready for someone to love her as much as do. <br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><em>3. VEGAS TRIP</em></span> - This party animal is about to be in the ultimate party place. Friends who want to witness the madness are welcome to join in - or stalk me on facebook. This girl needs a much needed vaca to spend money, make money, and drink fantastically.<br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><em>4. Color me multi-tasked.</em></span> I've been tackling both middle grade stories and my sitcom. Both are a ton of fun to write and take me to entirely different worlds. MG to fantasy land, and the sitcom to familiar, scandaly-clad situations. <br />
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After all, we mimic our stories after ourselves a lot of the time.<br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><em>5. Terribly Awful but Delightfully Spectacular at Golf.</em></span> My husband and I have become those snooty individuals who enjoy a lovely golf outing every Saturday or Sunday morning. I wear my visor, golf skirt, white and pink striped polo with my adorably fashionable golf shoes and am almost to Tiger Woods league -- without his trampy lifestyle.<br />
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Truth - I wear jeans and my coke shirt, and awesome totally Jenified golf shoes and swing and miss the ball 9 times out of 10. When I do make contact the golf ball doesn't even get off the ground. Yet I still have a wonderful time... though that may be the off roading I do with the golf cart.<br />
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<em><strong>What's new with you???? Tell me you missed my, my confidence isn't full size yet.</strong></em> <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-34841231534040211262013-03-27T10:23:00.002-05:002013-03-27T13:40:49.809-05:00What a Gem, Pearl is.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Pearl is breathtakingly beautiful and Jo Knowles is a knock-out. <br />
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The cover is perfection. A pearl is so perfectly imperfect. The object itself has part drama, mystery, and romance, much like this beautifully woven novel.<br />
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Knowles tales have me rushing from page to page to finish the story. The grip she has on you holds even past the novel. The characters are so pure, rich, and original they are easy to relate too. The ultimate gift to a reader, a story that seals its envelope and doesn't release you from it's binding even after you've finished.<br />
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This book reminds us what it means to keep a secret, the trouble that finds us and the painful truths all when it comes to love. A story about love, loss, and the ultimate gift of friendship. With the complicated characters like Pearl (aka Bean) and Henry's moms this tale will hit home for several teens who have or are currently struggle with the same heartache and frustration of what it means to have to grow up to fast.<br />
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I urge all teen book clubs, librarians, bookstores, to make this a part of your reading material. It will keep teens captivated and engaged. If you have yet to read this novel I only ask that you put it at the top of your list. <br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-80333261269560250902013-03-15T12:29:00.000-05:002013-03-15T12:29:02.919-05:00Pieces that move youI love when a film or book moves you so deeply you feel the need to talk about it to everyone you know.<br />
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Each time I feel that sort of sensation it renews the passion and honor for having the ability to have such a creative mind.<br />
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The bad never seems so rough.<br />
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The ugly side of revision seems worth it.<br />
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The criticism from those who don't quite understand our path don't stab our hearts as much.<br />
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That feeling of brilliance is something we hold onto for as long as we can because when it ends we calm down and feel a little less brilliant.<br />
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I thank everyone who has ever written a book, screenplay, poem, etc. You've touched someones life more than you could eve know. We thank you for your brilliance and yell ENCORE waiting for your next piece to woo us.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-18349505392825337932013-03-06T09:00:00.000-06:002013-03-06T09:00:06.004-06:00Sweet-tastic CelebrationBLOG HOP DAY! <br />
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Beth and Kelly put together such a SWEET-TACULAR idea and I'm glad I had time to participate! <br />
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The objective - TO SHOVE SO MANY SWEET STORIES (subliminal messaging, I think SO) IN YOUR FACE YOU'LL HAVE TO RUN TO GOODREADS TO ADD THEM. <br />
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Don't worry, you'll love me for it... <br />
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It's about to be all BOOKED UP in HERE!<br />
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<u>First Up</u> - ME (I'm a cheap date, my e-books will run you 99 cents to a mere $2.99)<br />
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<a href="http://www.stillmomentspublishing.com/2012/01/coming-soon-snowbound-hearts.html">Snowbound Hearts</a> (it'll warm your heart through the Spring and Summer months)<br />
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Valentine Delights (It's not too late to grab a secret admirer)<br />
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<a href="http://www.stillmomentspublishing.com/2012/02/when-love-aligns.html">When Love Aligns</a> (A little bit of love and spice is great during all seasons)<br />
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<u>Second Up</u> - For the Love of My Peeps! (This is where I go insane naming and listing off all the amazing writers I adore. I am refraining from using any cover art because I'd like to not be sued by people. (I learned on Beverly Hills Housewives friends do in fact sue friends)...<br />
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<em>Author note: I realize my buddies would never do this but if I bombard you with cover art you'll never make it to all the wonderful links I have planned for you. And seeing as I'm incapable of choosing just ONE book, I'll be SHARING SEVERAL!!!</em><br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Talli-Roland/e/B003P2X03E/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1362071254&sr=1-1">Talli Roland</a> - The Pollyanna Plan, Build a Man, The Hating Game (some are a series and are just as delectable as any standalone). She's a must read for an author. You will not regret her work!!<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Susan-Elizabeth-Phillips/e/B000AQ76A6/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1362071239&sr=1-1">Susan Elizabeth Phillips</a> - It Had to be You, Match Me if You Can, The Heart is Mine (her companion novels are INSANELY good).<br />
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<a href="http://omnificpublishing.com/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&zenid=955bf26cd8611c6242e4f40d92f4d65b&keyword=justine+dell">Justine Dell</a> - All American Girl and Recaptured Dreams (You aren't reading anything by her? SHAME ON YOU! Get started!)<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Leigh-Talbert-Moore/e/B009FNRRDG">Leigh Talbort Moore</a> - The Truth About Faking, The Truth About Letting Go (THIS GIRL IS INSANE! To say I'm obsessed with her would be a huge understatement. Go, like now...)<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Amy-Hatvany/e/B001HCWXSC/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1362071047&sr=1-2-ent">Amy Hatvany</a> - Best Kept Secret, Outside the Lines, The Language of Sisters (She's amazing, her writing is spectacular. She is worth spending $100 on one book - she's affordable, calm down).<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Jennifer-Shirk/e/B002BM4L8M/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1362071193&sr=1-1">Jennifer Shirk</a> - Georgie on His Mind (She has a ton of ridiculously good tales and I love her personality!!)<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Janet-Evanovich/e/B000APXTY4/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1362071355&sr=1-1">Janet Evanovich</a> - Love in a Nutshell (I'm late to this girls party but she is so worth a read! I am in love with her novels and devouring them left and right!!!)<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Nora-Roberts/e/B000APK6EU/ref=ntt_aut_sim_5_1">Nora Roberts</a> - The Bride Quartet Series (Total knockout!)<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Beth-Fred/e/B00BBOPKOK/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1362071453&sr=1-2-ent">Beth Fred</a> - The Marlow Girls Series (She's our host and an awesome and thrilling writer!)<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Kelly-Hashway/e/B004B3W3CU">Kelly Hashway</a> - Love All (Our second host! I haven't read her yet but she's now on my radar!)<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Tracie-Banister/e/B006ZONWX2">Tracie Bainster</a> - Blame it On the Fame, In Need of Therapy (She is amazing!!! If you want to chat with her she can also be found on thursdays on twitter at #chicklitchat)<br />
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That's enough of my babbling. Spend time reading bios, excerpts and more delicious pieces from these wonderful people!!! Oh, and to properly hop around the blogs in this fest, go <a href="http://bethfred.blogspot.com/2013/02/announcing-sweets-blogfest.html">HERE</a>!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-59376291405197899942013-03-01T09:00:00.000-06:002013-03-01T09:00:01.300-06:00Let's Talk SweetI am a sucker for a great blogfest or blog hop. It's been at least a year since I last joined one (my how time flies) but I've decided to partake in a delicious tasty idea by Beth and Kelly! <br />
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<em>SWEETS BLOGFEST</em><br />
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They keep it SUPER simple. It's so easy to join and I know you all have had a love story or two that you've liked (OR IF YOU'D LIKE TO PIMP YOUR OWN, that'd be fine as well!!)<br />
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Facts you'll want to know...<br />
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<em>When the awesome goes down:</em> MARCH 6TH<br />
<em>Talk about:</em> Your favorite sweet treat, your favorite memory involving a sweet, OR a sweet love story you enjoyed.<br />
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See how easy that is?? So stop by, <a href="http://bethfred.blogspot.com/2013/02/announcing-sweets-blogfest.html">SIGN UP</a>, and join us on March 6th for a super fun, super sweet DAY!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-85846727422525805672013-02-28T07:03:00.001-06:002013-02-28T07:03:24.062-06:00Love in a NUTSHELLListen. We all know this thing called love. People love to love. <br />
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Which is why I've chosen to read Janet Evanovich & Dorien Kelly's <em>Love in a Nutshell</em>! <br />
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And I must say if you've yet to read it... PLEASE jump on the bandwagon. My heart fluttered and the smile stayed on my face through the entire thing! <br />
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Now most of you know that I also am a part of Afterglow Book Reviews, and though this tale was a total AFTERGLOW! Those reviews are for Middle Grade and Young Adult. That being said this novel could not go unnoticed! <br />
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During this revising and querying time, along with waiting to hear adoption news, it kept my mind at ease!!! So lets get to the fun of it all! The review!!! <br />
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<em>Review:</em><br />
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<span id="freeTextreview548504728">Kate Appleton is a hot mess and from page one that will entice you.<br /><br />Fact - She's lost her job.<br />Fact - She lives in an old broken down house that she'd like to make into a bed and breakfast.<br />Fact - She has no money.<br /><br />This hard headed female doesn't let that stop her. She marches right to the gentlemen who got her fired in the first place. The hottie who owns a very popular brewery and who will soon own her heart, Matt. <br /><br />He gives her a job - To spy on his employees. Some strange things have been happening and he wants to find out who's behind it. Kate agrees only after they negotiate a 'finders fee' for when she finds who did it. $20K to fix up the dilapidated house she currently resides in. <br /><br />Danger brings them closer together and Matt falls heavy for Kate. She falls heavy for the money, and together they are both in harms way if they don't solve who's behind the bar fires, leaking of the beers, and various other dramas that reach them both.<br /><br />This tale was AMAZING! Janet Evanovich is a rockstar and I have a new favorite author - Dorien Kelly. I give this novel five BRAVOS well done!</span><br />
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<span>What delicious reads have you been reading? Tell me! I'd love a new read! </span><br />
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<span>Also I wanted to share that a wonderful friend of mine thought I was a great choice for the best book blog and nominated me over at Jeff Goins' blog! I'm honored and feeling totally appreciated! Feel free to stop by the <a href="http://storycartel.com/2013-nominations/">BLOG</a> and vote for your favorite!!! </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-87032095330141065552013-02-11T08:15:00.000-06:002013-02-11T08:15:31.292-06:00The Endless Adventure of WaitingI'm here. <br />
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Where is <em>here</em> you ask?<br />
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Sitting in front of a computer screen composing this post. My inbox is of course to my left, in which every word I write I'll stop, peek over, and see I've yet to miss anything except for the ongoing Kohl's sale. <br />
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To my right sits my owl coffee cup, he keeps asking me 'Owl I'm doing' and I want to tell him I'M FREAKING OUT. Too bad I can't because the cupcake I decided to have for breakfast is still being devoured and a giant piece is shoved in my cake hole unable to tell him. <br />
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He knows. I don't know why he asks. I share my stats with him daily. We talk over the delicious cup of tea each morning. He knows when I'm sad, happy, or in that dreaded place of the in-between. <br />
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Waiting is such a vicious place to be stuck. And for this TYPE A (points to self) personality, losing any amount of control seems to kill a piece inside of me. Hence the whole pack of cupcakes I purchased this morning, and no, sharing is not on the menu.<br />
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So what do I plan to do while waiting for rejections and requests? <br />
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Share randomness about myself. <br />
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1. I cannot put my face under the covers. I feel like I can't get a good breath, therefor I'd suffocate and I'm not sure I want to die by suffocation of cheap bed sheets. <br />
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2. I still wear Christmas socks. They're the only knee-length ones I own so I'll continue to wear them as they keep my legs warm and toasty. Unless you'd like to send me fun ones. I would allow it. <br />
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3. In my house everyone has their own theme song. Including my cats. My Siamese (may he rest in kitty heaven) had a Christmas style one, the calico has a cute one about her weight (tastefully done), and my midnight black kitty has an excellent rap. <br />
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There you have it. I've wasted a few minutes and chances are if you've read this in entirety I've wasted the same amount of time for you.<br />
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You're welcome.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-82722883583576185492013-02-04T08:02:00.003-06:002013-02-04T08:02:49.746-06:00I have no excuse not to readMonday is upon us and for many, work goes on. <br />
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I'm not referring to the lucky ones. Those writers who's job leaves in them in pajamas, zombie-walking to the kitchen to brew a fresh pot of coffee where they mull over what social media site to visit first. <br />
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I'm discussing the ones who still work their 8-5 job (or 24 hours of mom-hood), that leave them a day of pondering on their novel before they're actually able to touch the pages and produce magic. <br />
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However, rather than shedding a dark shadow over my forty hour work week I'd like to say I'm one of the blessed. <br />
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Reading is a hobby, an escape, and research. <br />
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For the writers in us it's a chance to tackle the understanding of story-telling and editing to brilliance. For reader in us it's simply a chance to escape. Now, like most of you, I find those little increments of time where I can sneak in a few pages between writing, editing, diaper changing, and report completing. <br />
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An additional one I possess is at work. No, I do not read on my kindle or bring a paperback to read during lunch. There is this lovely invention that is sweeping the nation (or that should've have already swept through or should start, like, now). <br />
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They are audiobooks. Those precious gems that captivate your work day for hours on end. So, though you may be finishing up last minute details for an upcoming report, you're still traveling to another land in search of a missing artifcat. <br />
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I now have no excuse not to read and feel like a lucky one. I may not be able to write or edit during my work day but at least I'm captivated by those who've already finished their novels and are dying for me to read their novel... or in this case, listen to the tall tale they shared with the world. <br />
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My current distraction: The Books of Elsewhere - The Shadows<br />
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How do you make time to read? What's on your list?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-45553341473306789562013-01-25T09:00:00.000-06:002013-01-28T06:39:13.209-06:00There is No Small Call<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Today we have guest Kirsten Oliphant! She’s a fabulous female with a love of writing. She’s dived into the self-publishing pool and has every intention of continuing her writing journey in hopes of a traditional route. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Today she has agreed to answer some quirky fun questions I
know you all love!!!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Which would make you feel more powerful Superman
underwear or My Little Pony?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #c27ba0;">My Little Superman underwear, best of both worlds.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you were in Wal-Mart during the Zombie
Apocalypse what would be your weapon of choice?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #c27ba0;">So many great choices… I might use the nearest person who
looks like they belong on the People of Wal-Mart site.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">3.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you were a block of cheese, what would you
look and smell like?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #c27ba0;">I am all about extremes, which means I’m torn between being
a soft, fragrant cheese like Brie or a hard, stinky one like Parmesan.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">4.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">What makes you love a book?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #c27ba0;">Voice. Whether it’s a novel with characters who have great
voices or a non-fiction book where the author writes with great voice, this is
an instant turn-on or turn-off. I can read things that are just so-so, but all
the books I love share this in common.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">5.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you could read in a foreign language, which
language would you choose?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #c27ba0;">Elvish<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black;">One-Word answers – GO!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">E-reader or Paperback?<span style="color: #c27ba0;"> Paperback.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">2.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Read on the sofa or read on the grass?<span style="color: #c27ba0;"> Sofa.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">3.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Coffee or
Coke? <span style="color: #c27ba0;">Coffee.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">4.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">How often do you skim a book before reading it?
<span style="color: #c27ba0;">Never.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Favorite book(S)? <span style="color: #c27ba0;">Franny & Zooey (Salinge),
East of Eden (Steinbeck), How to Be Lost (Ward), Sharp Objects (Flynn).<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">There Is No Small
Call is my most recent foray into self-publishing. It is christian non-fiction,
a bite-sized book about the big subject of calling. If you have ever wondered
about the significance and purpose of your life, this book might provide encouragement.
Spoiler alert: you DO have a calling and it is anything but small.</span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><em>Where can you find this fabulous gal??? Depends on what you're looking for!</em> </span></span></div>
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #c27ba0;"><span style="color: black;">$2.99 on Amazon</span> –</span>
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/There-No-Small-Call-ebook/dp/B00B0IMAPO/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1358113038&sr=1-2">There is No Small Call<o:p></o:p></a></span></span><br />
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Kiki’s Blog – <a href="http://www.stillhatepickles.com/">StillHate Pickles</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">T</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">witter it Up -
@kikimojo</span></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-62952852354249892392013-01-20T09:00:00.000-06:002013-01-20T09:00:00.081-06:00Why YA?
<em>GUEST POST FUNSIE!!!! Please welcome the adorbs Liesel Hill, whom stopped by for a visit today!</em><br />
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Hello and thank you so much to Jen for hosting me today on
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New Adult is essentially the midpoint between YA and Adult.
I’ve always heard that it came from people who wanted stories about older
(adult) characters but without all the “adult” content that comes with adult
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Others say it’s simply exploiting the niche between teenage
and adult, and many treat NA as “older” teenager, so eighteen or nineteen
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Whatever your definition, we’re seeing this genre emerge
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So why did I go with New Adult? <o:p></o:p></div>
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It wasn’t a conscious decision, at least not in terms of
genre. The story I envisioned was simply about adults, so that’s how I wrote
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My teenaged years weren’t my favorites. I was the kind of
teenager that was awkward and introverted. High school wasn’t torturous by any
means, but it also wasn’t my favorite time. I immensely preferred college. Doesn’t
hurt that I came out of my shell and figured out my calling—writing—which
changed my entire outlook. Those two things alone give college brownie points.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I wanted a story where mature, intelligent people have to
make difficult decisions about their world. Some of my favorite stories in the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">world </i>are YA, but I’ve also read a lot
of YA I haven’t liked. I didn’t want my story to be centered around adolescent
problems. My characters still face major opposition and have romantic
encounters, but they will do it with an adult mentality. That’s all. And I
prefer it that way. :D<o:p></o:p></div>
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So if you want a story with all the same angst, conflict,
and emotion as YA, but with just a bit less adolescent drama, try New Adult. It
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<em>Thanks for stopping in Liesel! I'm super excited about the New Adult trend and look forward to diving into some new original work!!! Any of you diving into the new category? Please stop by her sites and check her out along with her novel!! </em><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-11210464235719746042013-01-08T09:00:00.000-06:002013-01-08T09:00:02.360-06:00Failed Attempts, Revising, and YOU!<span style="font-family: Calibri;">First I should admit that I failed. December I attempted to
complete a post a day following the alphabet… I know and you know this did not
happen. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">My apologies. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">What was I doing that allowed me to disappoint my readers?<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I was in the editing cave. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Currently I’m working with the fabulous Taryn Albright to
make my new MG novel shine. It has not been an easy task but I feel that with
her help the revising process has become somewhat enjoyable.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Trust me. I’m just as surprised as you are. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I look forward to the adventure through the editing tunnels
and destroying and remaking The Untimely Disappearance of the Sugar Plum Fairy.
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">This piece will hold the place for several more novels in
the Grim Series. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Some fun things around the blogosphere I think you should
all be aware of…<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://kristincreative.blogspot.com/">Kristin Creative</a> landed an agent. Yeah, she’s that awesome.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The fabulous MG writer, <a href="http://rosecooperwriter.blogspot.com/">Rose Cooper</a></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">,
has made her way into the Whimsy Stamps family! Check out the <a href="http://www.whimsystamps.com/index.php?main_page=index&manufacturers_id=29&zenid=dn6h3ht6eudn0vgts2sj7ti387">Doodle Divas</a> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
you can now add to your homemade cards!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://www.tarynalbright.com/">Taryn Albright</a> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">is offering her
editing services for a reasonable fee. Need manuscript help? Or time perfecting
your query? She’s your gal.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://www.stillmomentspublishing.com/p/submissions.html">Still Moments Publishing</a> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
is thriving and would love to see your work! I’ve had the pleasure of having
three wonderful short stories published through them. They are currently
accepting work! If you think your work is up to par, stop by their website and
take a peek!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Any news you’d like to share? I love to hear amazing news on the blogosphere! For now, I'm crawling back into the editing cave! </span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-61513369886251309752012-12-28T09:00:00.000-06:002012-12-28T09:00:07.925-06:00Reasons I Fell for the Funny Fat Friend<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I believe this title and cover art (done by the lovely <a href="http://jolenesbeenwriting.blogspot.com/">Jolene B Perry</a>) in itself is an introduction. Becca Ann has woven an intriguing tale that comes available <span style="color: blue;"><em>January 8th, 2013</em></span>. <br />
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I know several of cramming your 2012 reads into the last few days of the year that are left. Ready to grab the next novel and devour it page by page. Make Reasons I Fell for the Funny Fat Friend one of the first on your list!!!<br />
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Goodreads: <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17157374-reasons-i-fell-for-the-funny-fat-friend">ADD IT HERE!</a><br />
Follwer her on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/beccaannauthor">FACEBOOK</a>!<br />
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To entice you I've attached the blurb:<br />
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<span id="freeText1455414587121262688"><em>It’s stupid to fall for your brother’s ex. It’s even worse to enlist another’s help to win the ex over. But Brody is desperate and Hayley, his partner in American Sign Language, is more than willing to lend him a few tips. <br /><br />She’s the school’s matchmaker,’ and with her bizarre and positive personality, Brody finds her easy to talk to, even about the most awkward situations. Hayley’s tips seem to be working, but as Brody learns more about his matchmaker, he starts finding reasons to spend time with her, and not the girl he thought he was in love with. <br /><br />But Hayley isn’t ready to fall for anyone. Labeled the “Funny Fat Friend” within her group, her self image makes it impossible for Brody to share his feelings without Hayley shrugging it off as a joke. <br /><br />Convincing her Brody can, and did, fall for the “Funny Fat Friend” turns out to be harder than simply falling in love.</em></span><br />
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Oh the sweet smell of romance! I love the concept of this novel. It's a different take on the usual 'girl crushes on popular boy and ends up with nerdy nice guy instead'. Becca Ann turns the whole thing around and makes her own concept. I can't wait to see the love connection between these two grow. It doesn't matter who you are, what you look like, and what you're hobbies are, love will find you when the time is right.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-77432676694462825012012-12-26T09:13:00.001-06:002012-12-26T09:13:54.101-06:00This is me making history, only notI have several goals for 2013 and I'm going to share them on this here blog to help kick start the new year. I realize it's only the 26th but my hubby and I are staring early.<br />
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Here we go.<br />
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1 - Improve my Health <br />
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I currently live with fibromyalgia (which is why you haven't seen me on the blog a whole lot. I am so exhausted just making it through an eight hour day, that adding in cooking, cleaning, laundry, writing, and blogging becomes beyond difficult). <br />
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So what involves the health part you ask... <br />
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A. Eat Better (ridding a lot of red meat from my diet). <br />
B. Walk and any form of exercise. <br />
C. Try to rid stress. (Relaxing on the family drama and attempting not to worry about the wait in adoption).<br />
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2 - Successfully edit my current MG Novel.<br />
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A. Work with Taryn Albright to perfect my novel.<br />
B. Seek advice from Ninja Illustrator, Rose Cooper, for my drawings. <br />
C. Potentially query if good and ready.<br />
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These aren't necessarily goals for 2013. After all I'm not big on the whole 'New Years Resolution' Deal but I am big on changing myself to be a better me and the two things above is my starting point.<br />
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How about you? Any plans?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.com16