“Piper Periwinkle: Spelling Bee Queen (Kids’ Book About Friendship and School, Picture Book, age 6-10, Children’s book)” by Susanne Blumer & Annaliese Blumer

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“Piper Periwinkle: Spelling Bee Queen (Kids’ Book About Friendship and School, Picture Book, age 6-10, Children’s book)”

Authors: Susanne Blumer & Annaliese Blumer

Genre: Children’s Books/School/Friendship

Release Date: November 2, 2016

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It’s time for the annual 3rd-grade spelling bee at school and Piper is determined to be crowned Spelling Bee Queen!

She has lost to the same girl three years in a row and wants to get the trophy this year. Piper comes up with a plan to win the spelling bee and become the very best speller in all of the 3rd grade! Will it work or will Piper once again lose the title of Spelling Bee Queen?

Come along with Piper as she learns about winning, hard work and friendship.

“The Clerk” by Matt Cowper

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“The Clerk“

Author: Matt Cowper

Genre: Literary Fiction/Humor & Satire

Release Date: December 5, 2016

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Thomas Copeland has just turned forty years old, but unlike some men his age, he’s not going to have a midlife crisis. Sure, he works at a small grocery store on the North Carolina coast, he doesn’t have many friends, and he’s unmarried and childless, but he’s content with his simple life.

Others, however, are not so content, and they want to make sure Thomas knows it. Between a family curse, wanderlust-filled (and lust-filled) co-workers, a dangerously unhappy sister, and a vindictive ex-friend-with-benefits, Thomas finds himself in an exhausting battle to maintain his idyllic lifestyle.

Will Thomas be able to resolve – or at least survive – these dramas? Will he find love or just tepid one-night stands? Will his boss ever notice he’s cleaned the bathroom? What will he get his Secret Santa giftee? And what will be the ultimate fate of the grocery store where he works?

“The Clerk” is both satirical and poignant, a riveting exploration of the choices people make in the pursuit of freedom and success. You’ll never look at a grocery store the same way again.

Matt Cowper lives on the North Carolina coast, where he gazes rapturously at beach sunsets, bikes on residential roads without spandex or a helmet, and spends too much time looking for something to watch on Netflix.

Prior to this self-publishing adventure (misadventure?), he washed dishes, delivered pizzas, worked as a VISTA, and explored New Zealand in a 1990 Toyota Corona.

He also has a degree in English, but MLA formatting and “genre theory” have not been helpful in any areas of his life.

Visit his author website at mattcowper.com, and be sure to sign up to his mailing list for info on new releases, sales, giveaways, and other awesome stuff!

“My Life with Earth, Wind & Fire” by Maurice White

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“My Life with Earth, Wind & Fire“

Author: Maurice White

Genre: Biographies/Memoirs

Release Date: September 13, 2016

Foreword by Steve Harvey and afterword by David Foster

The Grammy-winning founder of the legendary pop/R&B/soul/funk/disco group tells his story and charts the rise of his legendary band in this sincere memoir that captures the heart and soul of an artist whose groundbreaking sound continues to influence music today.

With its dynamic horns, contrasting vocals, and vivid stage shows, Earth, Wind & Fire was one of the most popular acts of the late twentieth century—the band “that changed the sound of black pop” (Rolling Stone)—and its music continues to inspire modern artists including Usher, Jay-Z, Cee-Lo Green, and Outkast. At last, the band’s founder, Maurice White, shares the story of his success.

Now in his seventies, White reflects on the great blessings music has brought to his life and the struggles he’s endured: his mother leaving him behind in Memphis when he was four; learning to play the drums with Booker T. Jones; moving to Chicago at eighteen and later Los Angeles after leaving the Ramsey Lewis Trio; forming EWF, only to have the original group fall apart; working with Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond; his diagnosis of Parkinson’s; and his final public performance with the group at the 2006 Grammy Awards. Through it all, White credits his faith for his amazing success and guidance in overcoming his many challenges.

Keep Your Head to the Sky is an intimate, moving, and beautiful memoir from a man whose creativity and determination carried him to great success, and whose faith enabled him to savor every moment.

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“Awakening The Dragon (Exiled Dragons Book 9)” by Sarah J. Stone

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“Awakening The Dragon (Exiled Dragons Book 9)“

Author: Sarah J. Stone

Genre: Science Fiction/Paranormal/Fairytales

Release Date: August 6, 2017

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In a world where witches are both feared and revered, dragon shifters are a dying breed. The odds of what may be the last two dragon shifters in Scotland meeting increase dramatically when young Penelope goes on the run and is saved by reclusive shifter Kergot. Trying times will only bring them closer as they search for a cure to the witch’s curse upon Penelope.

Want a free book? Sarah J. Stone is giving away a free copy of “Unbearable Love” which is the prequel to “Saved by Alpha Bear” (no strings attached). This book is exclusive to her free VIP readers group. Copy and paste this link into your browser: sarahjstone.com/free

Coffee addict. Nature lover. Voracious reader. That is Sarah J. Stone in a nutshell!

Born and raised in the mountain town of Aspen, Colorado – Sarah spent her childhood exploring the great outdoors. She often got into trouble by wandering too far but always had a large family around to keep a watchful eye.

The majority of her career was spent at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, where Sarah traveled the world helping address rural health issues. During this time books became the one constant in her life, so much so, she started to create her own worlds. What was once a pastime evolved into a full-time job and these days Sarah can be found sitting by the fireplace writing her next paranormal adventure.

She adds sugar to her coffee and shifters to her literature.

Why You Should Market to Grow Your Author Platform–Not to Sell Books…

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By Matt Aird on The Book Designer Site:

Today, marketing specialist Matt Aird discusses a question that bedevils lots of authors when they begin their publishing journey. Are they marketing to sell their books, or to build their brand and platform? Here’s his report.

As authors, we’re responsible for spending our advertising dollars and marketing time in the most efficient ways possible. We don’t have five- or six-figure advertising budgets, or a team of people working around the clock. We need to get maximum impact from every single dollar and minute we invest.

What most authors might not consider however, is that there are two ways we can advertise.

We can advertise to sell books now. Or, we can market to build an Author Platform.

We’ll look at the differences between these two approaches in a moment, but first let me clarify what I mean by “Author Platform.”

Every author…

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Throwback Thursday: 7 Rookie Writing Mistakes (and 7 Ways to Improve)

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“London Calling: New Adult Romance (Chase Brothers Book 2)” by Nana Malone 18+

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“London Calling: New Adult Romance (Chase Brothers Book 2)”

Author: Nana Malone

Genre: New Adult/Romantic Comedy/British

Release Date: May 15, 2015

But then, for photographer, Xander Chase, most things came easy…except love. His portraits are renowned for revealing the heart and soul of his subjects, yet, he keeps his own heart hidden behind a playboy facade. All he cares about is revenge, and for that, he needs a stand-in girlfriend for a weekend fling.

Struggling actress, Imani Brooks, has been offered the coveted role of a lifetime…playing the part of an escort in a renowned play. When Xander proposes a weekend of research in Paris, she jumps at the chance. Their pretend relationship is the perfect way to dig into her role. She just has to remember that what they have is only for show. Everything goes as planned until passion erupts and blurs the line between fiction and reality. Can Imani get past the walls Xander’s built around his heart and find the real man hidden behind the camera lens?

LONDON CALLING is a full-length, standalone, New Adult contemporary romance. It contains adult themes intended for mature readers.

USA Today Best Seller, Nana Malone’s love of all things romance and adventure started with a tattered romantic suspense she “borrowed” from her cousin.

It was a sultry summer afternoon in Ghana, and Nana was a precocious thirteen. She’s been in love with kick butt heroines ever since. With her overactive imagination, and channeling her inner Buffy, it was only a matter a time before she started creating her own characters.

While she waits for her chance at a job as a ninja assassin, in the meantime Nana works out her drama, passion, and sass with fictional characters every bit as sassy and kick butt as she thinks she is.

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#amwriting: genitives and possessives: who’s, whose, its, it’s

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Good, easy tips to remember for ‘those’ moments when nothing looks right and your inner spellchecker goes for coffee! 😉👍

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A casual remark in the comments on Monday’s post on two commonly misused pronouns, ‘that’ and ‘which,’ brought up this subject–the proper use of possessives and genitives. On the surface, it seems simple, but it can be complicated, so we are going to revisit a post from 2016 on this subject.

Most people understand that apostrophes can denote possession (and I’m not talking demonic here), or they can indicate a contraction.

Things to remember:

Who’s is the contraction of “who is” or, less commonly, “who has.”
Whose is the possessive of “who” or, somewhat controversially, “which.”
Their(s) is the possessive of “they.” (They’re proud to own it, it’s theirs, and it’s not there.)
Its is the possessive of “it,” and “it’s” is a contraction of it is. Note that for both they and it, there is no apostrophe in the possessive form. We will get…

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“Coming Home” by Aine Kelley #CoverReveal

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Title: Coming Home
Author: Aine Kelley
Genre: New Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Release Date: August 21, 2017
Cover Designer: Sarah Hanson Okay Creations https://www.okaycreations.com
Photographer: Regina Wamba http://www.maeidesign.com/
Hosted by: Buoni Amici Press, LLC.

Five years spent wishing things were different.
Five years spent trying to forget it ever happened.
Five years spent wondering what coming home would be like.
Five years spent hoping there was still a chance.
For Jenny Foster, coming home was the scariest thing she’d ever faced, but she was tired of being haunted by the one boy – man – she’d ever loved. She was tired of hiding in the shadows of her childhood; it was time to be the woman she ran away to find.
Jack Ryan knew he only had one chance to make things right with Jenny; a chance he didn’t deserve, but he knew he wouldn’t waste it. It had already taken him a lifetime to see what was right in front of him all along, and he’d be damned if he let her slip away again.
Maybe time heals most wounds, but when it comes to wounds of the heart, Jenny knows time only builds walls to protect what’s already broken. Only love can heal a wounded heart, and for Jenny Foster that meant letting in the one person who broke it in the first place – Jack Ryan.
And he was waiting for her; ready for her to come home…to him.

Aine Kelley is a Massachusetts native who resides in a small seaside community outside of Boston. Besides her immense love for her two girls, she’s a huge fan of her Patriots. Bruins and Red Sox! She’s a one click addict and loves getting lost in a story. Like her strong female characters in her books, she’s a huge 80’s movie lover, book addict and a music freak! Her love of words, books, beta reading for authors and reviewing for a blog, led her down this crazy yet exciting writing path. Her motto is: Live freely, laugh heartily and love deeply.