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#FreeFriday Win a #Free Ebook “Trust and Betrayal” by Dani-Lyn Alexander

Free_Fridays!

Yay!  It’s Freebee Fridays time!

First of all,

Congrats to last week’s winner: jmmcdowell

You’ve received a free copy of “18 Things” by Jamie Ayres.

If you’d like to find out more about Jamie, hop on over to http://jamieayres.com/

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PKO_Alien 3 0003387Oh, I liked the last one.

I think I’m actually making friends!

Yes, Jamie Ayres certainly was lively.  This week we have the fantabulous Dani-Lyn Alexander here to visit.

PKO_Alien 3 0003387Will I like her?

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I don’t know. 

Why don’t you invite her in?

Alien SmileOkay, I’ll give it a go.  Hello.

Oh, another blonde, huh?

Come on in and have a seat.

Wow. 

When they said you were an alien I thought they were kidding.

PKO_Alien 3 0003387Do you have a problem with aliens?

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I don’t think so.

I never really though about it

PKO_Alien 3 0003387So, what do you want?

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I’m hoping to have people read and enjoy my books!!

PKO_Alien 3 0003387Well that’s a pretty haughty request.  People have busy lives, you know.  What makes you think your book is worth my time?

I love my characters. I loved telling their story and I think people will want to see what happens to them.

PKO_Alien 3 0003387Seriously?  That’s the best you could come up with?

You gotta do better than that.

Umm, well… It’s exciting and suspenseful.

It has a sexy man, paranormal skills, and fire!

PKO_Alien 3 0003387Really?  A Sexy man?

Does he have a big blue…

Watch it!

PKO_Alien 3 0003387Why?

I was going to ask if he had a big mop of blue hair!

**Sigh** Sorry Dani-Lyn.

Continue, guys.

He doesn’t have blue hair, but he is sexy.

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PKO_Alien 3 0003387How can he be sexy without blue hair?

This is one of those human books, isn’t it?

Well, we are on Earth.

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PKO_Alien 3 0003387Oh, so Dani-Lyn is another one of those smarty-pants blondes.  Someday I’ll have to bring a real man to this planet to show you Earthlings what sexy really is.  Okay, so we have a boring typical Romance hero.  Ho humm.  So why would I want to read this.  Does anything explode?

Nothing actually explodes, but there are two great fire scenes where two fireholders battle for control of the flames.

 

Alien Huh CloseFireholders?  Is that supposed to make sense?

What is this about, anyway?

Single mother Shay McKeon is intelligent as well as street-smart. But when she receives a phone call threatening her children, she rushes headlong into the hands of evil.

Saved from certain death by Guardian, Mason Constanza, Shay is taken to the Realm of Light, where she learns her husband never abandoned her as she’d thought, and that good and evil are nothing like she’d imagined. Learning to deal with her own existence as a Guardian, Shay’s attraction to Mason grows. She has her own demons to battle, and when her daughter is abducted, she’ll have to learn to trust Mason and his team. But Mason has his own ancient battles to fight…

Alien Huh CloseWhaaaat? Now I’m really confused.  Where’s the fire stuff? And does anyone else find it freaky how every time I ask this questions these authors turn into mindless automatons spitting out back cover blurbs?  What’s up with that? And look at that cover!  It’s another freaky half-headed guy!  This is a really strange planet to think half-headed guys are sexy.  Why, on Mars our men have nice big full heads.

Hey!  G-rated. 

You promised.

Alien Huh CloseWhat?  They have heads.  You have a problem with heads… I’ve read some of your stuff missy.  The guys in your novels all have heads.

Okay!  New topic. 

Sorry, Dani-Lyn.

No, that’s okay.  I’m glad you were here to field that one.  She’s a little… interesting.

You have no idea.

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PKO_Alien 3 0003387Are you talking about me?

Of course not! 

Please, continue.

PKO_Alien 3 0003387At the moment, I’m bored.  I don’t want to give away this book.  There are just too many books about half-headed men in the world.  These women are just creepy!  It’s wrong… Wrong I say!

Come on.  Give her a chance. 

She came all the way here.

PKO_Alien 3 0003387Okay.  Last Chance to redeem yourself, creepy half-headed man lover.  Have you ever exploded something?  Think carefully Earthling.

Yes, sort of. In eleventh grade I exploded my chemistry experiment. I don’t remember what it was, but I mixed everything up, put it on the burner, and POW! Up it went, and then all this foam started pouring all over. I’m pretty sure that was not supposed to happen!

PKO_Alien 3 0003387I am not amused.

You stole that from the other author.  She said the same thing!

No I didn’t. 

Couldn’t the same thing happen to two people?

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PKO_Alien 3 0003387No, I think not Earthling.

I shall not be giving away a copy of your headless book!

No? 

Please? 

Pretty please?

PKO_Alien 1 0003414No means no!

In fact, since you’ve never blown up anything, I shall blow up this half-headed book of yours!

YES!  Death to the half-headed book!

Is that a ray gun?  Wait a minute. 

You’re serious?

Duck Dani-Lyn!

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Alien PKO_0003428Ha Ha Ha!

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She blew up my book. 

She actually blew up my book! 

Shhh.  Keep your head down. 

Is she gone yet?

Yes, I think so. 

Does she do that often?  

More often than I’d like.  The good news is that she doesn’t know that we can also give an ebook away.  Is that good for you?

Whew!  I forgot I also had an ebook. 

Won’t she get mad?

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Probably, but I’ll deal with that. 

I think the book sounds great, and the cover looks awesome!

Thanks. 

I never really even though about the half-headed man.

Believe me.  Most authors don’t. 

She never let’s that one go.

So, ebook it is!

Let’s get rocking!

If anyone would like to win

a free copy of

“Trust and Betrayal”

leave a comment below.

We will choose a winner on Monday.

Thanks for having me! 

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If you’d like to find out more about Dani-Lyn, hop on over to her website http://www.danilynalexander.com/

JenniFer_EatonF

The Little Blue Lady From Mars © Jennifer M. Eaton.

#Free #ebooks “18 Things” by Jamie Ayres #freestuff

Free_Fridays!

Yay!  It’s Freebee Fridays time!

First of all,

Congrats to everyone who got in on the action last week and downloaded a free version of “A Hint of Frost” by Hailey Edwards before Amazon caught up with the little blue lady.

If you’d like to find out more about Hailey, hop on over to http://haileyedwards.net/

PKO_Alien 3 0003387I had fun breaking into Amazon last week.

Well, thanks for not blowing them up, because I rather like Amazon.     This week Jamie Ayres is coming over.

Alien Huh CloseWait, wasn’t she a winner a few weeks ago?

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Yes she was!  Jamie is a reader.  She hangs out here a lot, and her debut novel was just released.  Pretty cool, huh?

PKO_Alien 3 0003387It’s only cool is things explode in it.

Umm, I honestly don’t know, but let’s see what she has to say.  Put your smiley face on… here she comes.

Alien SmileWell, Hello There.  Welcome, Welcome.

Come on in and get comfy.

Well, you look rather sure of yourself, young lady.

Yeah, well, I did my research.  I know what I’m in for.  Let’s cut to the chase Little Blue Lady.  I’m Jamie Ayres (but you can call me Jaim-O)

PKO_Alien 3 0003387A Lady who doesn’t like to mess around!?

Okay, so what do you want?

I’d like a gallon of coffee and a credit card to buy an unlimited amount of Norman Love Chocolates. Oh, and I’d also like to give away a copy of 18 Things.

PKO_Alien 3 0003387Well, you have to earn the right to give something away here, Miss Smarty Pants!

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Bring It!

PKO_Alien 3 0003387Well this is a feisty one!  Okay… Ms. Ayres… What makes you think your book is good enough to read?  I saw the cover.  It looks boring.

Don’t judge a book by… Oh, never mind… It’s a story about unconditional love, redeeming hope, and taking leaps of faith to achieve goals, with lots of laughs and Yoda-like wisdom sprinkled throughout.

Alien SmileYoda!  A fellow alien!  Maybe this isn’t as boring as it looks!

What would make me want to read it, other than Yoda?

For the same reason we read any story—we long to know we’re not alone, they remind us of ourselves, they give us a new perspective, they make us laugh and entertain us. Sometimes, they make us feel emotions we wish we had in our everyday lives.

PKO_Alien 3 0003387I have no emotion

I doubt that’s true. 

You look very emotional. 

Actually, right now I think you’re blue.

PKO_Alien 3 0003387Am not!

Have you looked in the mirror?

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PKO_Alien 3 0003387Stop that!

Jennifer, she’s picking on me!

That’s part of the interviewer gig… brush it off, don’t let her get the upper hand!

PKO_Alien 3 0003387Well, okay then.  So, mis Ayre-y Ayres.

Does anything explode in this novel?

Yes.

Think Stay Puff Marshmallow Man.

PKO_Alien 3 0003387Oh!  I like marshmallows.  Wait a minute.

Ha!  I just got that.  I loved that movie!

Me, too.

That makes us movie sisters!

PKO_Alien 3 0003387Well, okay, then sister.

Other than exploding marshmallows, what’s the book about?

Can eighteen things save a life?

Olga Gay Worontzoff thinks her biggest problems are an awful name (after her grandmothers of course) and not attending prom with Conner, her best friend and secret crush since kindergarten.

Just as she’s finally embracing the joys of living life for the moment, her therapist reveals a terrifying secret and Olga’s world is shaken. In the past year, it took eighteen remarkable things to change a life, but nothing she believed about her mission is true.

Now she doesn’t just risk losing her true soul-mate forever, she risks losing her very soul.

Alien Huh CloseWhaaaat?  It doesn’t sound like things explode.  And you’re another one of those chicks who sounds like they are reading when I asked what their story is about. I hate that!

Ummmm, Sorry?

PKO_Alien 3 0003387You best be!

Now you must redeem yourself! Have you ever actually exploded anything?

As a teacher, I’ve done the baking soda and vinegar volcano reaction many times. Also, probably everyone has done fireworks on the 4th of July, but have they blown up a watermelon with fireworks? Enough said.

Alien SmileHee Hee.  That sounds like fun!

Have you ever painted you hair blue?

No, but I let my students do it twice!

And guess what, it was to motivate them to READ!

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Alien SmileYou sound like such a cool teacher!

Have you ever thought of maybe taking over the world?

Yes. I’m thinking of embedding a secret code in the text of my next book, 18 Truths, that will put everyone automatically under my hypnosis after they read it. I will then order them to build me a Death Star and take over galaxies one by one. Would you like to help?

PKO_Alien 1 0003414YES!  I am up to the challenge!  Finally, a kindred spirit! Have you ever actually been in space?

I’m originally from Dagobah. Do you think an evil-genius writer and master of words could actually be a mere human? Psh!

Alien SmileHa!  Finally an admission of the truth!  I knew someone with such  an extra-ordinary talent had to be from another world!  Welcome to Earth, Ms. Jamie of Dagobah!

It’s nice to be here. 

Does this mean I can give away a copy of my book?

Alien SmileYes!  Absolutely!  Let’s allow people to comment below, and then you, in your infinite alien wisdom, can pick a winner

Great! 

Let’s do it!

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Alien SmileIf anyone would like to win a free copy of “18 things” leave a comment below.  We will choose a winner on Monday.

How about we give the winner a choice of an ebook or paperback?

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Alien SmileYou got it!

So start commenting!

If you’d like a chance to win a free copy of 18 Things, please leave a comment below, and if you’d like to find out more about Jamie Ayres, hop on over to http://jamieayres.com/

#Free #ebooks FOR EVERYONE! “A Hint of Frost” by Hailey Edwards #freestuff

Free_Fridays!

Yay!  It’s Freebee Fridays time!

First of all, congrats to last week’s winner Jamie Ayers

You’ve won a free copy of THE ROMANCE NOVEL BOOK CLUB by Kastil Evenshade in PDF format.

If you’d like to find out more about Kastil and the gads of books she’s had published, hop on over to http://kastil.wordpress.com/

PKO_Alien 3 0003387Last week we had half-naked and half-headed men.  What are you going to do to me this week?

Oh, you are going to love this one. 

This week Hailey Edwards is coming over! 

Alien Huh CloseWho?

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Come on!  Wake up and smell the Fantasy.  She’s awesome!

PKO_Alien 3 0003387You think everyone is awesome.

Do you say nice things about me too when I’m not listening?

Umm, yeah, sure I do!  🙂  Trust me.  You’re going to love this one.  Invite her in.  Remember to smile.

Alien SmileAlrighty Fantasy Lady.  Come on in and sit for a spell.  Oh!  Sorry about that ray gun.  I have a blog to take over later.

Okay.  Comfy? Why do you look scared?  So… Who are you and what do you want?

I’m Hailey, and—at this moment—I want a caramel frappe.

PKO_Alien 3 0003387Oh!  I actually like those.

How Yummy!

PKO_Alien 3 0003387Psst, Jennifer, we like the same drink!

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That’s good.  You’re building rapport. 

Keep going!

PKO_Alien 3 0003387Okay… Ms. Edwards… What makes you think you book is good enough to read?  I don’t get this Fantasy stuff.

I won’t say it’s good enough, but it’s different.

Sometimes that makes all the difference.

Alien SmileYes!  Like Blue hair!  Very vogue.

Does anyone have silver faces and beautiful blue hair like me?

Sorry, no.

PKO_Alien 3 0003387No blue hair?

Then why would anyone want to read it?

Why would anyone want to eat chocolate?

It’s pleasurable.

PKO_Alien 3 0003387It’s pleasurable!

That means that lots of things explode!

I’m afraid not.

A few people were decapitated, though.

PKO_Alien 3 0003387That’s a little harsh.  I’ve never decapitated anyone, but I did tie up the curly haired chic that runs this blog once.  That was fun.

Thanks for the reminder. 

I still have burn marks from the ropes. 

PKO_Alien 3 0003387Okay, so other than decapitation what’s your book about?

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Frost is the story of Lourdes and Rhys, who enter into an arranged marriage for the sake of their clans.

Each has something the other wants, and in the process of getting it, they fall in love.

Aided in no small part by fangs, silk, and liberal doses of venom.

Alien Huh CloseDo you know you are the first author on here that hasn’t answered that question like they were reading off the back of their book?  Kudos too you!

Well, thanks.

PKO_Alien 3 0003387You’re right, Jennifer.

I like this one so far.

Me Too! 

Keep interviewing. 

Alien SmileMs. Edwards, Have you ever exploded anything?

I wanted to try the Mentos and Diet Coke geyser because it looked cool.

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Alien SmileOh!  I tried that once!  Don’t do it in Jennifer M. Eaton’s living room though.  She gets mad. Have you ever tried to take over the world?

 I thought about it, but it seemed to take more effort than it was worth. I mean, why not take over an island in the Caribbean instead?

Alien SmileWell, I hadn’t thought of that.  I like islands.  They’re pretty.  So, tell me, Have you ever painted your hair blue?

Painted, no. Speckled it, yes. When painting my daughter’s bedroom ceiling with a sky mural.

Alien SmileOh!  How wonderful!  Blue is a great color!

I do believe we have bonded!

Great! 

Does that mean I can give away a copy of my book?

Alien SmileYes!  As a matter of fact, I think we should give away MANY MANY copies of your book!

What?

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Alien SmileI am going to electro-bolt over to Amazon dot com right now and explode their servers.  Yes!  That will make all copies of “A Hint of Frost” Free until they get a chance to fix it!

Umm, wait…

Too late she’s already gone. 

She’ll make good on that, too. She’s very, umm, tenacious.

If you’d like to get s free copy of A Hint of Frost zip over to Amazon right away before they get their servers up and running.  It’ll be free until their tech crew gets there, or they catch the Little Blue Lady for Mars. Hurry!

Catapult me to Amazon for a free ebook copy of “A Hint of Frost”

Thanks for having me… I think. 

Someone call Amazon and tell them to keep a lookout for a miniature silver woman with blue hair!

Thanks for being a good sport, Hailey!

If you’d like to find out more about Hailey Edwards and her books, hop on over to http://haileyedwards.net/

#FreeFridays featuring The Romance Novel Book Club by Kastil Evenshade #freestuff #free #ebook

Free_Fridays!

Yay!  It’s Freebee Fridays time!

First of all, congrats to last week’s winner Grandfathersky

You’ve won a free copy of HUSH LITTLE BABY by Deborah M. Piccurelli in your choice of paperback or PDF.  If you want to know more about Deborah, Check out her web site here

PKO_Alien 3 0003387So, who’s coming this week.

I hope it’s someone fun.

Are you going to be nice this time?

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Alien Huh CloseOf course!

I was nice to the last one.  I didn’t blow her up, did I?

Well, you were a little rude.

PKO_Alien 3 0003387Piff!

I was a perfect little blue alien

Yeah, sure you were.

Okay, we’ll give this another go.  (Sorry Kastil)

Alien SmileYeeeees!  Okay, bring her on in!

Hello, oh nice author lady.  come in and sit down for a spell.  Comfy?  Good!

Okay. Who are you and what do you want?

My name is Kastil Eavenshade, and I want Pimpage…lots and lots of pimpage.

PKO_Alien 3 0003387Umm.  Okay.  I don’t think the curly-haired conservative chic is going to let me get away with that.

You never know unless you try.

PKO_Alien 3 0003387Psst, Jennifer, this one scares me.

You wanted to be an interviewer.  Just go with it.

PKO_Alien 3 0003387Okay… Ms. Evenshade… What makes you think you book is good enough to read?  I mean Romance?  Really?

It’s good enough because it break the usual romance mold, beyond it having a bit of kink in it. I mean a romance novelist making fun of her craft?

Alien SmileCraft?

You mean there’s a spaceship?

Ummm, no.

PKO_Alien 3 0003387Then why would anyone want to read it?

For the humor and love story within, of course!

PKO_Alien 3 0003387Sounds boring does anything explode?

Well that’s a loaded question. Something explodes but I won’t call it literal fireworks. 😉

PKO_Alien 3 0003387Ummm–Jennifer, I don’t think she and I are talking about the same thing.

Go with it.  You’re doing fine.

PKO_Alien 3 0003387Okay, umm, I’m almost afraid to ask,

but what’s it about?

From the legendary times of the Victorian Age to the rugged reaches of outer space, the romance novels have done nothing to spark Patricia’s want and hope of finding that one special man to call her own. She’s knee deep into her thirties, near depression, and drowning her sorrows in pints of premium ice cream. When she falls for a waiter named Matt in her favorite restaurant, her insecurities do their best to thwart her plans of true love. It isn’t until she picks up one last romance novel that she realizes life cannot be lived within the ink splattered pages of an author’s fantasies. She has one chance to set her life straight and snatch the one man who gets her: mind and body.  Will Patricia take it?

Alien Huh CloseWhy do all these authors sound like robots when you ask them that question?

Stop it!  Be nice!

PKO_Alien 3 0003387I don’t like her.

She’s creepy.

She is not!  She just writes, umm, well, a little more openly than you’re used to.  Hey, the guy on the cover is cute.

PKO_Alien 3 0003387But he only has half a head!  See?  Creepy.

You just don’t get it, do you?  Okay, try to find something you guys have in common.

PKO_Alien 3 0003387[Grumbles] Have you ever exploded anything?

Nope. I don’t care for loud noises.

PKO_Alien 3 0003387You are hopeless.  Have you ever tried to take over the world?

Sounds like a lot of work so..nope!

PKO_Alien 3 0003387Hopeless and lazy!

Have you ever painted your hair blue?

I once had a midnight blue because I bought the wrong kind of black dye.

Alien SmileReally?  Well that sounds like fun.  I prefer a little brighter myself, but I must admit that blue is fun!  Maybe you’re not so bad after all.  So, if you are afraid of loud noises, have you at least fantasized about exploding anything?

Yes. It’s only natural to imagine something getting blown to a million pieces.

Alien SmileYes!  There is hope for her yet!  Okay, you kindred explosive spirit, I will allow you to give away a .pdf copy of this book with the creepy half-headed guy on the cover.  What’s it called again?

The Romance Novel Book Club

Alien SmileYeah, that.  And Jennifer promises to explain the half-naked man on the cover to me later.

So!  Get on with it readers!

Do you want to read about this girl and her half-naked half-headed man?  Start commenting!  One random commenter will receive a .pdf copy from this crazy kindred blue-haired thinking about explosion lady, Kastil Evenshade.

Thanks for coming, Kastil!  the winner will be chosen on Monday, so get commenting!

If you’d like to find out more about Kastil and the gads of books she’s had published, hop on over to http://kastil.wordpress.com/

#FreeFridays Giveaway! #Win a #free copy of “HUSH, LITTLE BABY” Everyone loves #freestuff and #freebooks!

Yay!  It’s Free Friday!

First of all, congratulations to last week’s winner. Celestine Nudana chose my anthology “For the Love of Christmas” as her title.

Enjoy, Celestine!

Free_Fridays!

Now this week, we are happy to have….

PKO_Alien 1 0003414

Me!

Jennifer13Umm, no.  Actually we have Deborah M. Piccurelli here today.  She’s an author.

No!  You will interview me!

Jennifer13No no no!  Not this time.  You don’t have a book to give away.

Alien Huh Close

Huh?  Since when do you need to give away abook to get on here?

Jennifer13It’s new.  This is Freebee Friday.  I’ll interview someone, and then give away their book.

PKO_Alien 3 0003387

For nothing?

Yeah.  Pretty much.

Well, what fun is that?

It’s great fun, if you win.

Alien PKO_0003410

Hmmm.  Can I interview her?  I’ll be good.  I promise.

I don’t know.

Pleaaaeeeeeese

Jennifer13Ergh.  Okay, but BE NICE.

This is a very nice author with a nice, wholesome book.  Pretend to be a good girl. Okay?

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Alien SmileYay! Okay, here is my very first interview!

Cheer me on, Earthlings!

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Alien Zig ZagAlien Zig ZagAlien Zig Zag

PKO_Alien 3 0003387So, who are you and what do you want?

Like Jennifer said, my name is Deborah M. Piccurelli and I am an author who writes about controversial issues. My goal is to help stop heinous acts performed by evil people. I plan to give a portion of the proceeds from every book published from here on out, to a charity that works against them. It is one way for me to contribute to Kingdom work.

PKO_Alien 3 0003387Why do you think your book is good enough to talk about with someone as great as me?

Because it’s for a worthy cause, and I put my whole heart and soul into it.

PKO_Alien 3 0003387Oh!  I know about putting heart and soul into things… Like taking over the world!  Is this about taking over the world?

No. Sorry.

PKO_Alien 3 0003387No? Then why would anyone want to read it?

It has unique characters, a unique story, and it contains humor, romance, and suspense.

PKO_Alien 3 0003387Well, I guess those things can be fun, too.

So, entice me.  What’s it about?

Here’s the back cover blurb:

Investigative journalist, Amber Blake, is a little person bent on payback for the death of her average-sized twin sister. Enlisted by her former partner and estranged husband, Evan, she poses as a counselor in an abortion clinic to expose the doctor responsible for fetal harvesting. As a Christian, she struggles with concealing her beliefs to maintain her cover, while the doctor’s romantic overtures tumble her stomach. Amber agrees to date him for the sake of the story . . . but nothing prepares her for what’s behind a mysterious door in his office.

PKO_Alien 3 0003387Wow.  That sounds really really deep!  Are you sure she doesn’t blow him up at the end?  Because that would be a great ending.

No.  Sorry, no explosions.

PKO_Alien 3 0003387Are you sure?  Would you consider writing one in?

No.

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PKO_Alien 3 0003387Come on!  I have to get at least one explosion story out of you.  Have you ever fantasized about exploding things?

Not really. 

Am I boring?

PKO_Alien 3 0003387Do you really want me to answer that?

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Jennifer13Hey!  You said you would be nice!!!!!

Not everyone wants to explode things!  This sounds like a great, really tense story!  What an interesting and kinda Creepy premise.

Thank you, Jennifer.

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Jennifer13Okay, Deborah, let’s give her a taste of your writing.  That should win her over. 

Oh!  I know! Describe your favorite dessert to her.

Right now, I’m thinking of Olive Garden’s Lemon Cake. The lemon custard filling is smooth and silky on my tongue, almost melting away as it passes through the mouth and down the throat. The taste is simultaneously slightly tart/slightly sweet. The delicate layer cake that sandwich’s the filling is light and airy. It, too, seems to melt on the tongue, and the discreet vanilla flavor comes together with the fine sugar powder that’s sprinkled over top of the cake to create a quick burst of sweetness before it’s swallowed, and then it’s gone . . . until you fork up the next morsel.

Alien Huh PKO_0003376Okay okay!  You win!  Is there an Olive Garden I haven’t exploded yet?

Yes!  Here it is!

Now, how does one use one of these map things…

Jennifer13Okay, Deborah, quick, while she’s distracted, what are you giving away this week?

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I must say this has been a truly DIFFERENT experience.  I’m giving away a copy of my book, Hush, Little Baby or if the winner prefers, a .pdf version.

Jennifer13Awesomesauce!  Thanks for stopping by, and I’m really sorry for the Little Blue Lady.

Okay guys, comment below for a chance to win Hush, Little Baby by Deborah M. Piccurelli in your choice of paperback or PDF.  If you want to know more about Deborah, Check out her web site here.

Don’t forget to comment!  A random winner will be chosen on Monday.

Good_Luck!

JenniFer_EatonF

I’m back! The blog tour is finally over. (Thank Goodness) – What I learned. And an ebook #giveaway for #FreeFriday #freestuff

Omigosh.  I can’t believe it’s finally over.  This may have been the most painful thing wonderful experience I’ve ever had as a writer and I hope I never have to put myself through this can’t wait to do another one.

I just came off a month-long blog tour.  45 stops in 30 days.  The over achiever in me says “Yes! Awesome! Bring it!”  But the real-person side of me just wants to take a step back and sleep.

So, what did I learn?  A lot.  Would I do it again?

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Well, at least not in the same way.

Did we get the word out?  Yes.

Did we sell books?  Yes.

Was it worth it?  I’m not really sure yet.

I don’t think I am going to take on a blog tour this aggressively again. Will I be aggressive?  You betcha! But the rest of my life shouldn’t suffer for it.

Before I dig into the things I’ve learned, let’s discuss the result…

Don’t get me wrong, this was not an overall bad experience.  My fear is, though, that I may have lost some of my following because I was not “here”.  That is what is really bothering me.

Soooooo… In the future, I will not be wreaking havoc across the internet for thirty days straight.  I will take it easy so I can still enjoy my life, because I can’t write when I’m stressed, and that just doesn’t work for anyone, does it?

I’m going to cut back a bit on blogging too, so I have enough time for my extensive goals for 2013… but I have some great things planned.

Mondays will be my days for posting about whatever pops into my head… The fun rants on my writing, my world, or whatever.

Tuesdays will continue to be Write a Story with Me, which is still going strong, and new people are signing up.  This has been a HOOT!

Wednesdays and Thursdays I will take off, unless I have a book review or something exciting that I can’t wait until Monday for.

Friday is something brand new I’m going to try out as a gift to everyone who’s supported me through all this.  #FreeFridays will feature a different author every week with a giveaway. They may give away a book, an ebook, chocolate, dogs, cats, whatever. But it’s a chance for them to promote their book, and a chance at a freebee for all those who comment.  Should be fun.  By the way… since this is the first #FreeFriday, everyone who comments today will have a chance to win either For the Love of Christmas or Make Believe on ebook. (your choice)  Yay!

Saturdays will be open to my whims, and I may not always post.  But for the next month I will be featuring the continuation of author/Editor Danielle Ackley McPhail’s advice on the do’s and don’ts of how to submit your manuscript.  It’s great stuff we can all learn from.

Sunday will return to Sunday Snippets, where I will showcase a snippet from my current work in progress, and invite you all to do the same.  It’s a time to share a little, and see what you guys think of it.  I’ve thought of making this a weekly blog hop, but it will be very informal, and I won’t kick you off if you post more than six sentences.  Yeah, I’m nice that way.  If you want to sign up, click here and be sure to hop around to other people’s sites to see their snippets.

Okay!  Now that all of that is out of the way….. What I learned:

A few things to keep in mind when you set up your own blog tours:

1.       Just because a person says they will host you, and you do the interview, doesn’t mean they will post it.  Just say’n.  Be ready for it.  It’s embarrassing to send people to a post and have it not be there.

2.       Confirm, and make sure you get confirmations.  I sent out interviews and sent confirmation emails, but in one instance I didn’t get a response for the confirmation.  Not sure what happened to my emails, but the host never got either, so the post ended up late.  My fault for not following up better on that one.

3.       There will be posts that it seems no one has read.  I try to tell myself that not everyone who reads posts comments. I hope some people read some of those guest posts, because I thought they were pretty good! Try to keep your chin up.  No all stops will look as successful as others, but you won’t know unless the host lets you know the number of hits.

4.       Some tour stops will be AWESOME.  Make a note of those people and become buddies.  Luckily for me, I’m already buddies, so everyone else has to suck up to them J

5.       Scheduling, doing the interview/post, telling people where you are that day, and following up and answering questions on all those other sites is time consuming and exhausting.  Be ready for it. No matter how well you think you have prepared… well, you know how it is.

6.       Don’t forget about Facebook.  I forgot about Facebook.  Oh well.

So, there you have it.  The good, the bad and the ugly – and what I learned through all this monotony.  For the most part, it was fun, and if I were a full time professional writer, and didn’t have another job, a part time job, a poodle that needs to be brushed, three kids with homework and a husband, it would have been no problem.  But for me, I think a more leisurely pace will be the ticket for the next one.

Thanks for sticking with me! And Here’s to an AWESOME 2013!  What do you have on tap for this year?

Don’t forget one commenter below will get their choice of For the Love of Christmas or Make Believe on ebook!

It’s GREAT to be back!

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