Month: February 2012

Week 6 Writing Exercise Winner

Today we’re pleased to announce the winner of the sixth weekly Writing Exercise competition at Indies Unlimited.

The winning entry is rewarded with a special feature here today (which is so cool, words can’t even describe it), and a place in our collection of winners which will be published as an e-book at year end.

The 9 entrants received a total of 85 votes. With 64% of those, the winner is: Contestant #8– Bob Lock.

Congratulations to Bob, and thanks to everyone who participated – excellent entries! Now, without further ado, (release doves) here’s the winning entry: Continue reading “Week 6 Writing Exercise Winner”

Ed’s Casual Friday: The Sims 2, My Writer’s Kryptonite

Ed's SimWe’ve all got it. A particular something that from time to time saps our diligence and determination away, so that it’s Thursday when we get back to the chapter we meant to finish last weekend. Or, for that matter, get back to that blog post. Ahem. Whatever that thing you put your writing aside to do, that’s your Writer’s Kryptonite.

Not all Kryptonites are created equal, of course. Some are all for the good, like say spending quality time with family and friends. Others, like spreading coke-fueled mayhem on the streets of Las Vegas, less so. (By which I of course mean “Coca Cola” and “Las Vegas, New Mexico.” Nice little town.) Mine, however does precious little for me. Continue reading “Ed’s Casual Friday: The Sims 2, My Writer’s Kryptonite”

Video Trailer: Pavarti K. Tyler’s Two Moons of Sera

This is the video trailer for Pavarti K. Tyler’s serial novel, Two Moons of Sera.

Two Moons of Sera is available on Amazon.com.  You can learn more about Pavarti K. Tyler on her website.[subscribe2]

Goodreads Giveaway – The Joke’s on Me by Laurie Boris

The Joke's On MeWith Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Goodreads is hosting a giveaway of one signed paperback copy of Laurie Boris’s romantic comedy.

The Joke’s on Me is the story of Frankie Goldberg, a former actress and standup comic whose life in Hollywood falls apart with an exclamation mark when a mudslide destroys her home. Hoping for comfort, she returns to her mother’s B&B in Woodstock, New York, where she spent her teen years making coffee, folding towels, and chasing after the handyman’s hot, high-school-jock son. Now she has to deal with the mess she left behind, her bossy older sister, her mother’s illness, and the family responsibilities she’s been shirking. And the handyman’s son, now a minor-league baseball coach, is back in town…

Slide on over to Goodreads and sign up to win a free copy of The Joke’s on Me! Hurry, the giveaway ends Saturday, February 11.  [subscribe2]