You want to know my theory on Halloween costumes? Probably not, but I'm going to share it with you anyway since this is my blog, and I can pretty much post whatever the heck I feel like. Muahaha. (Was that over the top?)
Well, here it is: My grand theory of Halloween costumes... are you ready for this?
Whatever it is you're wearing, it should not require shaving to do so. There it is. I mean, it's October, people. Things like legs and armpits should seriously be covered by now, unless, of course, you have a palm tree in your front yard. In which case, I am officially jealous of you for the next 8 months.
That being said, I went to a Halloween party the other night and had to shave before donning my costume. Hypocrite, I know! Oh, well. I let the hubs pick out my costume this year, so Pirate Maiden it is. Remind me not to do that again LOL.
When I choose my own costumes, I like to get a little more creative... and warmer! Check out this costume I put together last year. Can you guess who I'm supposed to be???
(Awful picture, but it's the only one I could find. I must love you guys a lot to share that thing with you)
Yikes!
Seriously, though, I love costumes. All costumes. Big, small, elaborate, not-so-much, it doesn't really matter. It's fun to get dressed up, and pretend to be something other than what we are. I spend much of my time in a world of make believe as a writer, and it's a blast to see lots of other people joining me there, even if only for one day a year. So, share with me. Post a comment, and let me know what it is you're pretending to be today!!! Oh yeah, and keep warm. I don't want you all to wake up sick tomorrow! :)
Welcome one and all to the Healer’s Destiny Media Blast! A blog tour and fantastic giveaway to
celebrate this amazing new novel by the talented Julee F. Page.
Below you can enter to win not only a $50 Amazon gift card
just in time for the holidays, but also a copy of Healer’s Destiny, as well as
lots of other great prizes from authors and bloggers (including a copy of
Temptation). In total, there are 8 prizes to give away. That means 8
WINNERS!!!!
But first, I would like to introduce you to Julee F. Page! Here's a little Q & A to get to know her better:
Q: Favorite color?
A: Purple (surprise! haha).
That's my favorite color too! Unless we're talking clothes... then it's brown :)
Q: Do you have any pets?
A: A black lab/chow (chab chab) named Sam and a black house cat named Zee.They have actually grown to really care about each other and it is so sweet! My oldest son also has a frog that we raised from a tadpole (named Frog) and a gold fish to keep him company (named Fish). Isn't my little guy so original! My husband and I also had rats when we were first married (Prince and Scruffy), they are really smart and fun. Unfortunately they only lived about 2 years. We had to take down our cool tropical fish tank when we first moved into our current home because the excessive amount of sunlight it received kept the algae thriving too well and nothing we did helped for very long.
Wow! And, I thought we had a lot of pets haha. I LOVE the names Frog and Fish!!!
Q: Favorite hobbies?
A: Besides the obvious reading and writing I also love to sing and cook. I might not be the best at singing or cooking, but they sure make me smile!
That's great! I like to sing too ... quietly, alone, where NO ONE can hear me. Cooking ... not so much.
Q: Where is your favorite vacation spot?
A: I haven't been very many places, but a place I have always loved since I was a little girl is the west coast. Especially the beautiful scenery between Longbeach, WA and Tillamook, OR. There are a thousand places to camp or rent along there and I recommend anywhere closest to the water!
I haven't been many places either, but I've always wanted to see the west coast!
Q: What is your greatest ambition?
A: If I could ever become a full time writer I would feel so blessed! However, I am currently an RN and I absolutely love my work. I am blessed with a great career in a great company and may decide to some day further my education and get my Master's. Who knows, I may even decide to keep going and become a Nurse Practitioner!
Good for you, busy lady! :)
Q: What is your favorite book?
A: The first response that comes to mind is, "I could no sooner choose a favorite star in the heavens!" -Drew Barrymore as Danielle in Ever After
That's is so true! It's impossible to choose just one.
Q: What inspired you to write Healer's Destiny?
A: I have been writing silly things ever since I was little and I love to let my imagination run away to where ever it pleases. Healer's Destiny started taking form right after the birth of my first son. As explained in "Sweet Baby Boy" I am in the habit of rocking my children to sleep. This habit probably formed because my first son was such a horrible and stubborn sleeper (or stay awaker). While I spent those long hours rocking him in the chair, trying to keep from getting frustrated, I would think about my fantasy worlds. Healer's Destiny was born! Every character was formed and every landscape took shape in that wonderful (and I swear ancient) rocking chair.
Good thing he was such a stubborn sleeper then, otherwise we might never have gotten to read this wonderful book. :)
Congratulations on the book! And, thanks so much for taking the time to spend with us today!
More about Healer's Destiny: A war is waged on humanity when the kingdom of Kavorin realizes only male heirs are being born. The curse can only be broken by a young girl brought up in secret. Her heritage protects her from human magic, but in order to break the curse she must leave everything she holds dear and face the most powerful man in the kingdom.
The daughter of a gifted blacksmith and student to the great
magician Gethin, Eliana finds her world turned upside down as she leaves her home to fulfill her destiny. Trolls, heartless bandits, and dragons are only a few of the dangers Eliana will face on her journey. What she doesn’t expect to find is an angry god behind the chaos her world has been suffering from for so many years.
More about Julee F. Page:
Julee Page is an RN from SLC, UT. She lives with her husband and two beautiful sons. Reading has always been a passion of hers and writing followed easily behind. While she loves all types of literature, Fantasy and Science Fiction are her favorites. She hopes her works will be enjoyed by many in the years to come.
Now on to what you've all been waiting for . . . the GIVEAWAY!
Check Facebook
Paint my nails
Tweet
Bake brownies
Fold the laundry
UPDATE MY BLOG with random crap
Dust
Stare at the wall
Check Facebook again
Play Sudoku
Do the dishes
Stare at my computer screen
Vacuum
Make a to-do list of things I probably SHOULD be doing
Randomly browse Wikipedia
Check Facebook one more time
Wash the windows
Set fire to my hair
Hell, I'd even study a random Calculus textbook. ANYTHING is better than edits!!!
Can you guess what I've been doing ALLLLLLLL day???
I can't believe it, guys! We made it to 100 FB 'likes' already. You guys are amazing!
But, I'm sure you're not here to listen to me gush about how super awesomtastic you all are (or maybe you are). Either way, let's just get down to it. Without further ado (yes, people still say ado) I give you, the 100 'likes' giveaway, and a big fat THANK YOU from me to each of you!!!!!!!!
As you may have noticed, the paperback versions are only available to my US audience. This DOES NOT mean I love my international peeps any less, it just means I'm broke :-/ Who isn't, right? And, unfortunately, I can't afford the shipping charges right now. But, don't fret (yes, people still say fret), you are still more than welcome to enter the giveaway, and if you win you will receive your choice of the digital copy of any of the above.
I am PROUD to have joined the Grab my hand- Indie Authors Against Bullying Photo Protest!
A way for authors, bloggers, and bookaholics to unite against bullying. Bullying has ALWAYS been an issue, and I'm so glad to see people finally standing up together, and making it clear that it IS NOT okay! It is NEVER okay to berate someone else with cruel words, or actions for any reason.
This protest is sponsored by the amazing ladies of Sparring Stepsisters, and is being done with the hope of letting anyone out there who's being bullied know that they are not alone. That there are people who do understand, who do care, and who do want to make a difference for them and everyone like them.
If this is you, speak up, tell someone, and hang in there. I know how hard it can be. I've been there myself, trust me. It's the absolute truth. But, trust me on this too, it WILL get better.
If you would like to grab my hand and stand up to bullying with me, visit the Sparring Stepsisters site, and follow the instructions for printing out and photographing your protest image. Then, stand up with the rest of us, and say NO to bullying!
'Tis the season for spine tingling tales and Spooktacular Giveaways, sponsored by Prose By Design. Enter to win a copy of Screams in the Night: Tales of Terror, including my latest story, Our Own Worst Enemies, (possibly my favorite thing I've written), and 6 other scaretastic stories!
Just in time for Halloween, win a copy of Screams in the Night: Tales of Terror! It's a scary . . . I mean simple thing to enter, all you have to boo . . . I mean do is follow (not in a stalker kind of way) any of the authors of the story using the Rafflecopter below.
Go ahead and enter . . . if you dare . . . bwa-ha-ha-ha!
Look below the Rafflecopter for the official book trailer and blurbs from each of the stories.
Zombies suck. Seriously. For the past year they’ve been making Callie’s life a living hell, and things are only getting worse. With the undead population on the rise and supplies becoming scarce something needs to give.
When rumors of an enclave that’s safe and well stocked reach Callie and her neighbor Josh, they decide to brave the dangerous streets in search of some long lost peace.
Will it turn out to be everything they’ve ever dreamed of, or will it be, as Callie fears, too good to be true?
Watched
Sixteen-year-old Stephanie Beasley has it all. She's a top student, head cheerleader, popular, with a great boyfriend. But she also has it.
It stands in the corner of her bedroom in the dark of night, watching, waiting. Always waiting. Until it follows her out of her room for the first time ever, bringing her terror to a new level.
Soon, Steph is losing sleep, unable to function, stressed about when it will make its move. And when it does, she'll be forced to do anything she must to protect those she loves.
A Tale of Two Cemeteries
It's 2012 in Deadworld, and the ghosts are hungry for a good human haunting. All Charlie Quinn wants to do is keep his cemetery in business and live a normal, honest ghost life. But Julian McNabb, the ruthless owner of the cemetery across the street, always seems to steal his business.
All of that changes when a teenage pop sensation dies and joins Charlie's cemetery, and Charlie discovers that Julian's success has come by some costly means. It's up to Charlie's haunting company and their new employee to keep their business afloat, and stop Julian from taking any more lives.
The Seance
Curious fun turns to terror when two young women conjure a playful spirit
from history’s dark side.
Scarecrows: The Jilted Bride
Stepping in last minute as best man, because the suit fit, identical twin Jensen faces more than just his recent ex-girlfriend. With anger management issues and parole violations, Jensen lets loose on the straw-stuffed wedding crashers and unavoidably ruins the rented tux.
Wonderful and Bountiful
All Karen wanted to do was visit her parent's graves, but now she is trapped inside the church, surrounded by ghosts that want her body so they can live again.
Will she escape with her body and see her husband Stan again?
Simon Says
Michael comes from a family of serial killers. They kill those on The List because "Simon says" to. However, Michael has had enough. He wants out.
But not doing what Simon Says may have severe consequences.
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