FF: Blogger sins

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Q: Confess your blogger sins! Is there anything as a newbie blogger that you've done, that as you gained more experience you were like -- oops?

I've done  a whole bunch of things wrong over my first year or so blogging. The one thing I didn't do right- commenting.  I had no idea how to go about commenting on other peoples blogs, how to follow them, and so I just didn't. It took a while for me to figure it out but I had some friendly bloggers along the way willing to help me and were patient enough for me to ask questions.

Whats your beginning oops?

Joy, Mixers, and Madness.

Joy- The one thing I don't concentrate on enough- but today will be different. I'm participating in the Blog hop of Joy  and then I'll have some goodies for you at the end.

Rules- Post a list of at least 5 things that bring you joy.

Picture my five things that bring a spring to my step:

5) Reading

4) The writing process

3) Fairies (isn't my new one gorgeous!)

 2) My animals

#1 ) Family

Now for more goodies...

Pitch Madness - submission window opens March 15th- so go to Brenda's blog and check out some guidelines and have that pitch ready when they open.

Matchelor - Say what? Yes you are reading it right- It's a Critique partner / Beta reader mixer! Hosted by Falling for Fiction send your e-mail before March 20th to join in.

February Word Master Challenge - Submissions due by march 3rd (just a  few days everyone) and there is a prize involved.

What puts a bounce to your day?
Will you be participating in the Pitch madness or the cp/beta mixer?

Happy Friday!

"A storm gathers across the galaxy…"

CassaStorm 
by Alex J. Cavanaugh 
http://alexjcavanaugh.blogspot.com/ 

A storm gathers across the galaxy… Byron thought he’d put the days of battle behind him. Commanding the Cassan base on Tgren, his only struggles are occasional rogue pirate raids and endless government bureaucracies. As a galaxy-wide war encroaches upon the desert planet, Byron’s ideal life is threatened and he’s caught between the Tgrens and the Cassans. 

After enemy ships attack the desert planet, Byron discovers another battle within his own family. The declaration of war between all ten races triggers nightmares in his son, shaking Bassan to the core and threatening to destroy the boy’s mind. 

 Meanwhile the ancient alien ship is transmitting a code that might signal the end of all life in the galaxy. And the mysterious probe that almost destroyed Tgren twenty years ago could be on its way back. As his world begins to crumble, Byron suspects a connection. The storm is about to break, and Byron is caught in the middle… 

Release date: September 17, 2013 
Science Fiction - Space Opera/Adventure 
Print ISBN 9781939844002 
E-book ISBN 9781939844019 

"Left to question the blood in her veins..."

Eighteen-year-old Tanzy Hightower knows horses, has grown up with them on Wildwood Farm. She also knows not to venture beyond the trees that line the pasture. Things happen out there that can’t be explained. Or undone. Worse, no one but she and the horses can see what lurks in the shadows of the woods. 
When a moonlit ride turns into a terrifying chase, Tanzy is left to question everything, from the freak accident that killed her father to the very blood in her veins. Broken and confused, she turns to Lucas, a scarred, beautiful stranger, and to Vanessa, a charming new friend who has everything Tanzy doesn’t. 
But why do they seem to know more about her than she knows herself? 

This is the excerpt for Moonlit by Jadie Jones, set to release April 16, 2013 from WiDo Publishing.

Below you will find the captivating and gorgeous cover revealed as well as links to the pre-release of the novel and where to find more information about it's fabulous author, Jadie Jones.

Links for pre-order info:

Preorder Moonlit from WiDo Publishing

Moonlit on Amazon

Moonlit on Goodreads

Find her at:

Blog: www.jadiejones.blogspot.com

Twitter: www.twitter.com/jadiejones1

facebook: www.facebook.com/jadiejones5

pintrest: www.pintrest.com/jadiejones1

 Georgia native Jadie Jones first began working for a horse farm at twelve years old, her love of horses matched only by her love of books. She went on to acquire a B.A. in equine business management, and worked for competitive horse farms along the east coast. The need to write followed wherever she went.
She currently coaches a hunt seat equitation team that competes in the Interscholastic Equestrian Association, and lives with her family in the foothills of north Georgia. When she’s not working on the next installment of the Moonlit series, she’s either in the saddle or exploring the great outdoors with her daughter. Moonlit is her first book.

Have a terrific weekend everyone!

The pieces felt cold, dead in her hand

My title is a sentence taken from my current WIP ~Bloodstone~ I have been revising my little fairy heart out and am almost done with this round. I have five chapters left.

I did something crazy! I signed up for the A-Z challenge. I know I've only been posting here and there- but what better way to get myself back involved in the blogging than to do a challenge where I need to write a post every single day?

And in this writers household we learned two very important things:

1) Manly men can fall in love with puppies too (a mini Australian Shepard to be exact)

2) My lap is now the new hangout zone for the cat to lay in, Otto (the new puppy) to jump in, Deuce to sit on, and Hemi (the oldest dog) to stand on. It's a right popular place with the animals.

As usual if you go to my facebook page here on the left of the screen you will find that every Friday morning I post places you can submit your work. Feel free to take a gander.

Are you taking the A-Z challenge?
What's the most popular place in your writer house?
How is your current WIP coming along?

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend ~