Please check out "That's where I Got it" by Lexi Johnston. Even though I have different beliefs, it really is eye-opening for how hard it is to be gay and how depressed the way one is treated could make them. Everyone deserves to be loved and the girl's mom's boyfriend is a jerk for what he did to her. Worth the read.
http://www.amazon.com/Thats-Where-I-Got-ebook/dp/B006HBNDYQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1322949106&sr=1-1
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Video Game Guide
Check out Stephem Smith's "Video Game Buyer's guide. A helpful guide to buying your children or yourself videogames.
http://www.amazon.com/Video-Game-Buyers-Guide-ebook/dp/B006GHBPQO/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1322929056&sr=1-1
http://www.amazon.com/Video-Game-Buyers-Guide-ebook/dp/B006GHBPQO/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1322929056&sr=1-1
Fun Short to read
Check this book out! Filled with facts, mind games and completed with a website you can visit.! I really enjoyed this, though I think the price is too high. Otherwise, it's awesome!
http://www.amazon.com/BRAIN-GAMES-VOL-1-ebook/dp/B006F805HY/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1322929018&sr=1-1
http://www.amazon.com/BRAIN-GAMES-VOL-1-ebook/dp/B006F805HY/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1322929018&sr=1-1
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Author Interview: Jeanette Raleigh
Name: Jeanette Raleigh
Title of Book:
The Healer’s Dance
The When, Were, & Howl Series
Shadows in the Skies
Which character do you relate to most and why? Probably Emily from The Healer’s Dance. Even though I’ve mostly grown out of it, sometimes I still feel awkward and out of place, which deep down, is what she feels.
If you could meet any character of your book, who? What would you do? Stefan from The Healer’s Dance or Ali from When, Were, & Howl because they’re the clowns, the characters that have the most fun. Given the nature of these characters, I’d probably end up in some kind of mischief, although given MY nature, I probably wouldn’t end up in quite the predicaments they do.
How long have you been writing? What inspires you? I started my first novel in junior high and made it a paragraph. In a few years, I tried again and wrote fifty pages. The third attempt yielded a complete novel. That was a long time ago. I’ve been writing for years. The strangest things inspire me. One day I was walking to the library and thought…”What if someone found a cell phone on the side of the road and it was ringing just at that moment?” (The starting point of a nearly finished novel set aside for a few months before a sub-plot rewrite). Usually a single scene, a single flash comes to me and the entire book is written from that inspiration or to get to the heart of the event.
What message are you trying to convey? For the most part, I’m not trying to convey a message. My opinions of course get into the stories, sometimes accidentally, but I want readers to come away with something emotional. I want readers to experience that tug of sorrow when one of the characters is tormented and to smile at the lighter moments. I remember in junior high crying at one o’clock in the morning because Frodo had died, at least I thought he had in that moment. That’s what I want for my readers, a connection to the characters.
Which movie/book characters are the most like yours? I’m afraid of this questionJ I want my books to have the emotional power of my favorites, but for whatever book I name, there will be a dozen differences and people will say “I don’t see the connection”. I have a fond place in my heart for goofy sidekicks, and although it is accidental, in retrospect, most of my stories do have some form of comic relief with a sidekick.
Which actors/actresses would star in your book if it were a movie? Ah, the dreams of an author…J My favorite actors are Jensen Ackles (Supernatural) and Nathan Fillion (Firefly & Castle). Both of these guys have great comedic timing and can play the deeper raw emotions as well. I would hire Zooey Deschanel for Emily given the choice.
Which characters can a person learn from in your book? Explain.
That’s a hard question. I suppose a person could learn from my characters’ mistakes, but I don’t really have a good answer other than that…
Title of Book:
The Healer’s Dance
The When, Were, & Howl Series
Shadows in the Skies
Which character do you relate to most and why? Probably Emily from The Healer’s Dance. Even though I’ve mostly grown out of it, sometimes I still feel awkward and out of place, which deep down, is what she feels.
If you could meet any character of your book, who? What would you do? Stefan from The Healer’s Dance or Ali from When, Were, & Howl because they’re the clowns, the characters that have the most fun. Given the nature of these characters, I’d probably end up in some kind of mischief, although given MY nature, I probably wouldn’t end up in quite the predicaments they do.
How long have you been writing? What inspires you? I started my first novel in junior high and made it a paragraph. In a few years, I tried again and wrote fifty pages. The third attempt yielded a complete novel. That was a long time ago. I’ve been writing for years. The strangest things inspire me. One day I was walking to the library and thought…”What if someone found a cell phone on the side of the road and it was ringing just at that moment?” (The starting point of a nearly finished novel set aside for a few months before a sub-plot rewrite). Usually a single scene, a single flash comes to me and the entire book is written from that inspiration or to get to the heart of the event.
What message are you trying to convey? For the most part, I’m not trying to convey a message. My opinions of course get into the stories, sometimes accidentally, but I want readers to come away with something emotional. I want readers to experience that tug of sorrow when one of the characters is tormented and to smile at the lighter moments. I remember in junior high crying at one o’clock in the morning because Frodo had died, at least I thought he had in that moment. That’s what I want for my readers, a connection to the characters.
Which movie/book characters are the most like yours? I’m afraid of this questionJ I want my books to have the emotional power of my favorites, but for whatever book I name, there will be a dozen differences and people will say “I don’t see the connection”. I have a fond place in my heart for goofy sidekicks, and although it is accidental, in retrospect, most of my stories do have some form of comic relief with a sidekick.
Which actors/actresses would star in your book if it were a movie? Ah, the dreams of an author…J My favorite actors are Jensen Ackles (Supernatural) and Nathan Fillion (Firefly & Castle). Both of these guys have great comedic timing and can play the deeper raw emotions as well. I would hire Zooey Deschanel for Emily given the choice.
Which characters can a person learn from in your book? Explain.
That’s a hard question. I suppose a person could learn from my characters’ mistakes, but I don’t really have a good answer other than that…
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Cyndia Rios-Myers
Today I interviewed fellow Indie writer, Cyndia Rios-Myers.
Title of Book:
Which movie/book characters are the the most like yours?
Title of Book:
I have five books! But the one I will try to market now is Gifted by the Wolf, which is book 2 of my werewolf series. It picks up exactly where book one leaves off. It is available for purchase on Amazon.com as well as Barnes and Noble.
Which character do you relate to most and why?
Which character do you relate to most and why?
I have a few heroines in my books and I like to think that there is a little bit of me in every one of them. My first heroine's (The Song of the Sleeping Grass) name is Becky Medina. We share the same taste in music and the same outlook on life. My second heroine, Kimberly Peters (Joppa Park) probably has a little less to do with me and more to do with a friend (named Kim too) who inspired the heroine. My third (and fourth heroine) Lana Boxer (Rescued by the Wolf and Gifted by the Wolf) is like me, only many shades darker than I. The poor woman has had quite the life.
If you could meet any character of your book, who? What would you do?
If you could meet any character of your book, who? What would you do?
What an interesting question! I'm happily married to my own husband, but that's not to say that I don't harbor minor crushes on the romantic interests in any of my books. I'd have to say that my favorite would be Robbie MacGillivray - the handsome mechanic/Special Forces guy from The Song of the Sleeping Grass. Red-headed men with Scottish accents could have me transfixed by just talking to me.
How long have you been writing? What inspires you?
How long have you been writing? What inspires you?
I've been writing fiction since I was about 14, though I only published my first work in December of 2010. For a while, I wrote a lot of poetry. And I do love poetry! Every time I read "Walking by Woods on a Snowy Evening" by Robert Frost, I am struck stupid. I am lost. I am mesmerized. I am transported. "Self-Pity" by T.S. Eliot has the same power to freeze me in place. I read that poem again and again after my daughter passed away years ago. I read it again and again when I worked a job that I sometimes hated. I read it again and again when I used to run on the treadmill. These days life is pretty good - I don't need to pull out 'Self-Pity' as much anymore.
But as far as inspiration is concerned, I can get that from anywhere. A failed exchange, a secret, a look shared between strangers at a parking lot, a dream...
What message are you trying to convey?
What message are you trying to convey?
Every exchange matters. Any conversation you have - be it with the guy behind the register at the 7/11 or the man sitting across from your pew during Mass matters. Little tiny words can carry so much power.
Which movie/book characters are the the most like yours?
I don't think a comparison exists!
Which actors/actresses would star in your book if it were a movie?
Which actors/actresses would star in your book if it were a movie?
This I can definitely talk about! Robbie MacGillivray was inspired by Tony Curran - the Scottish actor. Bradley Campbell was inspired by Tahmoh Penikett (both from the Song of the Sleeping Grass). I didn't base any of the characters from Joppa Park on any actors. Rescued by the Wolf's Lana Boxer was partly inspired by Christa Miller of Scrubs fame. Something about the way she wields her anger like a weapon on screen is very much like how Lana wields her own power. The Wolf, was inspired by the very handsome Til Schweiger.
Which characters can a person learn from in your book? Explain.
Which characters can a person learn from in your book? Explain.
People can learn from Becky Medina and Robbie MacGillivray (The Song of the Sleeping Grass) that sometimes in battle there are no victors; only survivors. Sometimes we just get through life the only way we can - even if that way can hurt others.
Please put links to your book, blog, twitter, Facebook here.
Please put links to your book, blog, twitter, Facebook here.
I have five books!
The Song of the Sleeping Grass: http://www.amazon.com/Song-Sleeping-Grass-ebook/dp/B004I1L5JM/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1320792315&sr=8-4
Joppa Park: http://www.amazon.com/Joppa-Park-ebook/dp/B004Z1CRKG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1320792374&sr=8-3
Rescued by the Wolf: http://www.amazon.com/Rescued-Wolf-Wolves-ebook/dp/B005F1OJHE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1320792374&sr=8-1
Gifted by the Wolf: http://www.amazon.com/Gifted-Wolf-Wolves-ebook/dp/B005UU4UIS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1320792374&sr=8-2
The End of Thunder and Lightning: Alanna's Fall: A free e-book available 100% free on my blog! http://cindyrios.blogspot.com/p/free-fiction.html
My blog! http://cindyrios.blogspot.com/
On Twitter! @criosmyers
Thanks for the interview!!!
Interview Questions
If you are interested in being interviewed on my blog, here are the questions:
Name:
Title of Book:
Which character do you relate to most and why?
If you could meet any character of your book, who? What would you do?
How long have you been writing? What inspires you?
What message are you trying to convey?
Which movie/book characters are the the most like yours?
Which actors/actresses would star in your book if it were a movie?
Which characters can a person learn from in your book? Explain.
Please put links to your book, blog, twitter, Facebook here.
Name:
Title of Book:
Which character do you relate to most and why?
If you could meet any character of your book, who? What would you do?
How long have you been writing? What inspires you?
What message are you trying to convey?
Which movie/book characters are the the most like yours?
Which actors/actresses would star in your book if it were a movie?
Which characters can a person learn from in your book? Explain.
Please put links to your book, blog, twitter, Facebook here.
Monday, November 7, 2011
Today Was A Fairytale
Ever wish you were a princess? Ever thought you were one? Everyone wants their Cinderella story...but what about Belle. The Beast saved her from wolves, os it's not like he never came to he rrescue. I really liked the part when he turned into a handsome prince. He changed to become a better person and got his looks back, same with Kyle in both Beastly book and movie. I prefered the movie because he actually looked human even as a beast. There's another part in this. The whole aspect of redemption, when someone realizes they were wrong and the concept of not judging by appearances. In Cinderella 3, the prince actually showed a better side to him and more protective side. The thing about Belle,/Lindy is the Prince/Kyle brought her out of her shell. She learned to be more caring and really tries doing what's right. I don't want mice as my only friends like Cinderella. I want to be the girl who tries to do the right thing and no matter how trendy I am, substance over style.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Check out my book!
I have written a Christian teen book and published it on kindle. You only need to pay 99 cents. http://www.amazon.com/Crowded-Deep-River-High-ebook/dp/B005HB1J7A/ref=sr_1_2?s=digital-text
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