And You Thought Stopping Time was Impossible...

You know when you want to be witty and fun and snarky and amazing...but all you have left is...well, a headache? That's kind of me today. Call it a sick kid, call it a pregnancy, but sometimes we really just have to take it easy if we want to keep going. I've been working hard toward my book release ON MONDAY!!! *gulp* And if allergies and exhaustion don't get me down, everything will even be done on time. So, since we're talking about time, how about some funnies?

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And join with me in celebrating, because on Monday... 

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(Book release, FREEBIES, and giveaways.)

Ready to guess the lie and win a book? 

Last week, Nicole Zoltack shared THE TEST OF TIME with us, along with two truths and one lie. Those who guessed the lie correctly were entered into a random drawing for the chance to win her eBook of MASKED LOVE.  

Nicole's game: 

1. Nicole is a better shot than her husband.

2. She likes to collect dragon, unicorn and horse figurines...and swords too.

3. She just tested for her yellow belt in Karate.

And the lie is:

#3. Nicole wishes. She would love to take karate, but actually, her oldest son just received his yellow belt. He can't wait to be able to try and break boards! He talks all the time about wanting to be the highest degree black belt there is.

Way to guess those of you who got it right! And the winner is:

...DRUM ROLL...

Lori L. Maclaughlin

Congrats Lori! 

And now to today's feature:

Love, love, LOVE this cover!

For Tommy, there is only one thing he needs to do: survive. 

Only surviving isn't that easy. The hunt for blood can be tricky when humans know to fear the night. Desire sits on the edge of his mind, urging him to become the monster humans think he is. Vampire Forces, a special branch of police, is determined to turn every vampire to ash. Tommy included. 

The only human Tommy can trust is his twin brother. A bond connects them, and with Danny's help, Tommy starts to understand the human world he struggles to survive in. He'll learn what friendships means and feel the sting of betrayal, find that sometimes the worst monsters are very human, and come to understand that family means more than blood. 

Tommy just wants to survive and he knows what he needs to do. But with the number of humans that mean more to him than a meal growing, Tommy learns there's more to life than simple survival. He'll discover being human doesn't mean being a human.

Get your copy HERE.

Patricia Lynne never set out to become a writer, and in fact, she never considered it an option during high school and college. She was all about art. On a whim, she wrote down a story bouncing in her head. That was the start of it and she hasn't regretted a moment. Patricia lives with her husband in Michigan, hopes one day to have what will resemble a small petting zoo and has a fondness for dying her hair the colors of the rainbow.

Her favorite cheese is Mozzarella. It goes good on anything! Or alone. Although, she hasn't eaten many cheeses, so her palate is very limited.

Patricia gave me two truths and one lie to test your "lie detector" skills. Those who figure out the lie will go into my magic hat, and TWO people will win an eBook of BEING HUMAN--Just in time for HALLOWEEN! 

You have until Tuesday, October 14, at 1 p.m. EDT to guess--and be sure to come back for the answer on October 15.

TRUTH OR LIE

1. In high school, Patricia enjoyed doing the high jump in track and field.
2. She can't crochet to save her life. She can make a biiiiiiiig, loooooong chain and that's it.
3. A hobby she recently got back into was jigsaw puzzles. She can do a 500 hundred piece jigsaw puzzle in a few hours.

Which is the lie? Which time travel device would you take? Are you picking up any vampire reads for October? What are you wishing you had more time for?

IWSG and Time Travel

Insecure Writers Support Group is celebrating the one year anniversary of the website launch. Yay, IWSG! (How the flip did a whole year go by already?!?) To celebrate, we're launching a book to help other authors get their careers rolling. I'll be contributing a wonderful piece about the benefits of (and how to) run a promotional blog tour. 

Speaking of which, did you know SOULLESS releases in 11 days? (Yup--see the sidebar?) 

I'm so totally stoked, there are no words. But I'll make up a few anyway. (Because that's what I do!) Come check out my blog tour because it's going to be epic, and there will be an amazing giveaway. Mark your calendar and then get inspired about how to run your own tour with the IWSG book!  

Ready to guess the lie and win a book? 

Last week I shared one of my favorite characters, Miles, with everyone, and chatted about his free short story in a free Super Hero anthology. This week, we're getting back on track. 

Today's feature:

Katia jumps at the chance to go to England with her best friend after Rose ditches her deadbeat boyfriend. While walking through the market, she spies a large mansion and recognizes the guy out front as her high school friend Tony. Just as they start to reconnect, Katia passes through times and lands in the arms of Lord Landon, who looks like Tony but certainly doesn’t act like him. 

Soon, Katia learns that this 1815 is different from the one in history books. Trapped in a parallel world, Katia struggles to not fall for Landon but his charm proves too much for her. Just when she is about to confess her love for him, Katia travels through time yet again. 

The course of love never did run smooth and if Katia can’t figure out and master the test of time, she’ll never see her friends again, or worse, never be reunited with Landon.

Get your copy HERE.

Nicole Zoltack loves to write in many genres, especially romance, whether fantasy, paranormal, or regency. She's also an editor for MuseItUp Publishing and works as a freelance editor.

When she's not writing about knights, superheroes, or zombies, she loves to spend time with her loving husband and three energetic young boys. She enjoys riding horses (pretending they're unicorns, of course!) and going to the PA Renaissance Faire, dressed in garb. She'll also read anything she can get her hands on. Her current favorite TV show is The Walking Dead.

To learn more about Nicole and her work, visit her blog. She can be found on most any social media site under Nicole Zoltack. Stalk away!

When asked her favorite cheese, Nicole said she's never tasted a cheese she didn't like. Good reply. Very good reply. 

Nicole gave me two truths and one lie to test your "lie detector" skills. Those who figure out the lie will go into my magic hat for the chance to win an eBook of MASKED LOVE. How awesome is that?

You have until Tuesday, October 7, at 1 p.m. EDT to guess--and be sure to come back for the answer on October 8.

TRUTH OR LIE

1. Nicole is a better shot than her husband.
2. She likes to collect dragon, unicorn and horse figurines...and swords too.
3. She just tested for her yellow belt in Karate.

Which is the lie? Have you ever considered doing an online tour? Do you love time travel stories? What are you feelings on authors online promotions? 

We all need encouragement, right? 

It's so easy to make mistakes. My hubby gave a talk about this recently, about how we can get so trapped in the quagmire of our past. If we don't make a concerted effort to forgive ourselves and move on, we will never reach our goals, never become better. We'll always be bogged down by the guilt we've strapped to our backs and unable to soar to our true potential. It's like the monkey trap. 

Image courtesy of The Business Muse

Yup, that one. ---->

We have to give ourselves permission to fail sometimes, even (for writers) to write crap. My favorite choir teacher always said if you were going to make a mistake, make a bold one.

So here's my challenge today: let go of something in your past--something you can't change that brings you bad memories or feelings. Forgive yourself. Move on. Free those wings to reach new heights!

In honor of that message, here's a song to help us remember.

Now that you're charged to conquer the world, who's ready to win a game and a book?

Writerly Wednesdays here are for readers and writers. Get to know authors, test your human lie detector skills, and WIN books. 

Last week, Nicole Zoltack shared with us her Superhero suspense, Black Hellebore, along with two truths and one lie about herself. Those who guessed the lie correctly were entered into a random drawing to win an eBook!

Nicole's game:

1. Nicole hasn't gone horseback riding in over six years.

2. She hates talking on the phone and begs her hubby to make phone calls for her.

3. She's training for a marathon this fall.

And the lie is: 

#3. Nicole says she includes horseback riding in her bio because it's a promise to herself that she'll go back to it eventually. On the marathon thing, while she loves working out and exercising, she's not a runner. Growing up, running was the only thing that set off her exercise-induced asthma. (ME TOO, NICOLE.) She might train for a race someday, that's not in the cards right now.

Way to guess those of you who got it right! You are officially human lie detectors. And the winner is:

...DRUM ROLL...

Christine Rains!

Congrats, Christine!

Today I have the privilege of sharing a wonderful self-proclaimed procrastinator, Elizabeth Seckman. She's a romance author, and with one of the warmest smiles I've ever seen, she cracks me up. You HAVE to check out all her works...

Past Due: The price of happily ever after may be too steep to pay once the past comes due. 


Healing Summer: Maybe it's love, not time, that heals all wounds.

Fate Intended is the third book in the Coulter Men Series. 

Trip is the last of the Coulter sons to find love. He’s a handsome man with all the skills a young spy needs to succeed. But when it comes to love, he misses the target. Jane is a sweet beauty who may or may not be wanted for murder. She’s hiding out as a cleaning lady when chance brings her and Trip together. It looks like a happily ever after is in the cross hairs until reality tries to destroy what fate has intended.

Pick up your copy HERE.

And now, let me introduce you to the wonderful author: 

Elizabeth Seckman is a simple chick with a simple dream…to write stories people want to read.

After complaining loudly about me making her pick, she confessed her favorite cheese is mozarella because you can put anything with it. (The black dress of cheeses.)

Elizabeth gave me two truths and one lie to test your "lie detector" skills. Can you figure out the lie? Those who do will go into my magic hat for a chance to win ALL THREE eBooks. Eek! THREE! Seriously, can we get a better Valentines gift in here? (I don't think so!) You have until Tuesday, February 11, at 1 p.m. EDT to guess--and be sure to come back for the answer on February 12.

TRUTH OR LIE

1. Elizabeth failed kindergarten and didn't know how to read until second grade.

2. She was named the Tyler County Fair Cow Queen.

3. She asked, or rather told her husband he was going to marry her. 

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Remember to join my SUPER FUN blogfest on Monday. Details HERE. Oh, and enter to win a free PHYSICAL copy of my book today on Goodreads (open to US, CA, GB, and AU) or here:

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And lastly, I need to mention, my buddy Samantha has an AWESOME something going up today. You should check it out--just as soon as you've commented. =D
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Okay, what is the lie? Do you have any awesome books to read this Valentines Day? Are you struggling with letting go? Are you SO excited about my print book coming out? (*serious face* The answer is yes, by the way.) ;)

Screwing Up Your Friday

I'm loving this posting on Wednesdays only. TOTALLY doable. And rotating funnies with deep thoughts? Well, I'm pretty happy here. I have time for editing AND promoting. Oooh!

Anyhow, it's time for a laugh out loud moment. You ready for this?

Awesome, right? And who else is in the mood for Jack Sparrow funnies?

And now shall we away to our Writerly Wednesday feature? 

Writerly Wednesdays here are for readers and writers. Get to know authors, test your human lie detector skills, and WIN books. 

Last week, Misha Gericke shared with us her great book, The Vanished Knight, along with two truths and one lie about herself. Those who guessed the lie correctly were entered into a random drawing to win an eBook!

Misha's game:

1. Misha and her mom own about 8000 paperback books.

2. She wanted to learn how to fence and speak French after reading The Three Musketeers. She learned both, although her French is rusty.

3. Her first ever published piece of writing was a poem she wrote in Eleventh Grade.

And the lie is: 

#1. Misha and her mom own OVER 15000 paperbacks! (They last counted 10 years ago.) 15000 FOLKS! I know where I want to go hang out for the weekend, or life. 

Way to guess those of you who got it right! You are officially human lie detectors. And the winner is:

...DRUM ROLL...

Jess!

Congrats, Jess!

Today I'm super excited. My stellar writing buddy, Nicole Zoltack is here to share with us a book I CANNOT wait to read. Seriously. The blurb:

Once a year for the past decade, Nicholas Adams returns to Falledge and leaves a black hellebore on his girlfriend's grave. While departing Falledge, he chases after a man sneaking into the laboratory and dies for his trouble. A witch brings him back to life, but Nicholas soon realizes he's not the same man. Turns out, magic combined with a black hellebore in his pocket changed him into a kind of a super man.

His girlfriend's twin, Julianna Paige, is Falledge's deputy, struggling to solve several murders. Nicholas, and his alter ego the Black Hellebore, helps her, even as she helps him move on and even start to love again.

Unfortunately, Nicholas wasn't the only one changed in the laboratory explosion, and now there's a super villain bent on destroying Falledge, and killing the Black Hellebore. But falling in love might prove more dangerous than any super villain.

Pick up your copy HERE.

And now, let me introduce you to the wonderful author: 

Nicole Zoltack writes speculative stories for all ages. When she's not writing about knights or superheroes, she loves to spend time with her loving husband and three energetic young boys. She loves riding horses (pretending they're unicorns, of course!) and going to the PA Renaissance Faire, dress in garb. She'll also read anything she can get her hands on. Her favorite current TV show is The Walking Dead.

Nicole loves all cheese everywhere and can be found eating them anywhere...except the bathtub.

Nicole gave me two truths and one lie to test your "lie detector" skills. Can you figure out the lie? Those who do will go into my magic hat for a chance to win an eBook of Black Hellebore. Eek! How cool is that? You have until Tuesday, February 4, at 1 p.m. EDT to guess--and be sure to come back for the answer on February 5.

TRUTH OR LIE

1. Nicole hasn't gone horseback riding in over six years.

2. She hates talking on the phone and begs her hubby to make phone calls for her.

3. She's training for a marathon this fall.

Remember to join my SUPER FUN blogfest. Details HERE. Oh, and enter to win a free PHYSICAL copy of my book today on Goodreads! (Open to US, CA, GB, and AU.)

Okay, what is the lie? What's your favorite Jack Sparrow moment? Do you like Super Heroes? How about Pirates? 

Hobbits's Wisdoms

Do you love Lord of the Rings? I do. We saw the first one in the theater probably 4 times. Anyhow, I am always astounded by the wisdom of hobbits--their focus on family, home, and of course, food.

Well, here's a bit of hobbit wisdom I feel like spouting every Monday.

Happy Friday!

Did you like Lord of the Rings? Who was your favorite hobbit?

The blog tour continues...

Jane Eyre meets Supernatural.

Alexia’s nightmares become reality: a dead baron, red-eyed wraiths, and forbidden love with a man hunted by these creatures. After an attack close to home, Alexia realizes she cannot keep one foot in her old life and one in this new world. To protect her family she must either be sold into a loveless marriage, or escape with her beloved and risk becoming one of the Soulless. 

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Elizabeth Seckman dares you to guess the lie in Crystal's musical life.

Still not convinced MOONLESS is worth reading? Melanie Crouse gives her honest review. 

Are you playing the Mystery Sentence Game? Medeia Sharif reveals Excerpt #5. 

Nicole Zoltack thinks Crystal's family life might be a wee bit strange. Help her decide by guessing the lie.

Okay hobbit fans, who do you love and why? 

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