No Strings Attached Giveaway

I want to say thank you to all my followers, so it's time for another No Strings Attached Giveaway. All you need to do is fill out the free entry slot on the rafflecopter form. Giveaway is open to U.S. residents and international participants.

What's up for grabs? A $10 Amazon gift card or up to $10 in purchases from the Book Depository.

Don't forget to stop by the other blogs participating in the this blog hop that are listed on the linky list below. This giveaway is so easy, you should definitely stop by one, two or all the other blogs for a chance to win some great prizes. Thanks to I am a Reader, Not a Writer for hosting this giveaway.

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Romance is in the Air Giveaway Hop

It's almost Valentine's Day and romance is truly in the air. Valentine's Day is not one of my favorite holidays because my husband makes me feel like everyday is Valentine's Day. But I do love to watch Lifetime movies. I will likely be planted in front of the television for better part of the day. The best ones come on near Valentine's Day and Mother's Day is a good time too. And for the book lovers, there are some great books centered around romance and love as well. My favorite would be Big Girls Don't Cry by Francis Ray, Donna Hill, Brenda Jackson and Monica Jackson. Actually anything written by Francis Ray is a keeper for me. I also like romance authors Donna Hill and Rochelle Alers.

So in the spirit of love and romance, I'm participating in the Romance is in the Air giveaway hop. The first entry is mandatory, all others on the rafflecopter form are optional.

This giveaway is open to U.S. residents and international participants. 

What's up for grabs? (1) One $20 gift card from Amazon or up to $20 in purchases from the Book Depository.

How to enter: Just fill out the rafflecopter form below.

Don't forget to enter the other giveaways on other blogs that are participating in the is giveaway hop. There are nearly 200 blogs participating in this hop, that's a lot of chances to win something great. A big thank you to I Am a Reader, Not a Writer and Rachael Anderson for hosting this hop.

Happy Hopping and Good Luck!

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Follower Love Giveaway Hop

I'm so happy to get back to my giveaway hops. I'm kicking off 2013 with the Follower Love Giveaway Hop. This hop is open to US residents and international participants. It's easy to enter, just fill out the rafflecopter form. This hop has been hosted by I Am a Reader, Not a Writer and the Reader's Antidote.

What's up for grabs? A $20 Amazon gift card or up to $20 in purchases from the Book Depository.

How to Enter: Fill out the rafflecopter form. The first entry is mandatory, all others are optional.

Good luck and don't forget to go enter the giveaways at all the other blogs participating in this hop.  There are over 200 blogs participating! You could win some really great prizes. Happy hopping!

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Thankful for Books Giveaway Hop

If I listed all the people and things I'm grateful for, I would never shut up or stop typing because I am one blessed and highly favored child of God. One of the things I'm most grateful for is the written word. I've been fortunate enough to become an award winning author and now I can add award winning blog to the list of things I'm thankful for (I won two Black Weblog Awards; one for best personal blog and one for best blog post series). A very special thank you to all the blogaholics and book gangstas that voted for me. 

In gratitude to the written word, I'm participating in the Thankful for Books Giveaway. Books have been an important part of my life since I was a child. It was one of the ways I escaped reality and ventured into unknown worlds. Every time I write or read a book it leaves an imprint on me as a creative human being. I will forever be a writer and a reader, it is who I am.

Rules:

The Thankful for Books Giveaway Hop runs from November 8-13, 2012. 

To Enter: 

Fill out the Rafflecopter form

Giveaway is open to U.S. and International participants.

What's up for grabs?

$20 Gift card from Amazon or up to $20 in purchases from the Book Depository.

There are over 150 blogs participating in this hop, please take time to visit the other blogs and enter their giveaways. You could end up winning a great prize for the coming holiday season. For a complete list of blogs participating in this hop, click HERE. Thanks to Trista Pinkston and I am a Reader, Not a Writer for hosting this hop.

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Happily Ever After Giveaway Hop

Thank you for stopping by for the Happily Ever After Giveaway Hop. This hop runs from October 9 -14, 2012. The theme of this giveaway is happily ever after. It was really hard trying to come up with a book that I love that had a happily ever after that I thought was believable. The most memorable for me would be The Story of Beautiful Girl by Rachel Simon. I truly enjoyed that book and it wrapped up nicely at the end, not over the top and not underwhelming. If you haven't read it, you should check it out.






What's up for grabs:
(1) Amazon gift card or up to $20 in purchases from the Book Depository. The holidays are nearing and I like to give readers a choice to choose what they like for themselves or for others as a gift. This giveaway is open to U.S. residents and international participants.


What are the rules: 
Just fill out the rafflecopter form. My blog has been nominated for (5) blog awards. Thanks to your votes last week, I made it to the finals (woohoo!), so I really need your votes now. The finalist voting began today. This is the last leg and I really need your votes. I'm truly grateful for all your support. So I'd appreciate it if you'd vote for me now in all five categories. Once you do you can add that entry as completed on the rafflecopter, it only takes a second to vote, but its optional. I want you to vote for me because you want to.

There are nearly 150 blogs participating in this hop. So make sure and stop by the other blogs to enter and increase your chances of winning some awesome prizes. For a complete list of the other blogs participating, click HERE. A special thank you to Murphy's Library and I'm A Reader, Not a Writer, for hosting this hop.

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BlogFest 2012 Giveaway Hop

Today marks the 3 day event of BlogFest. It's a hop where blogs come together and go from blog to blog discovering new bloggers. And each time you go to a different blog, there is a chance to win a giveaway or prize. The difference between this hop is each blog links to the five blogs listed below them on the hop list and we encourage you to visit atleast those five if not all on the list. It's really a lot of fun and a great way to learn about new blogs.

Up for grabs:
I'm giving away a $10.00 Amazon gift card or up to $10 in purchases from the Book Depository. Giveaway runs from September 28-30, 2012.

Who can enter: 
Giveaway is open to U.S. and international participants.

How to enter:
Fill out the Rafflecopter form.

Next five blogs on the list:
Lille Punkin
1099 Mom
Lyn Styles
Star Shadow Blog
Life on the Edge...Appalachia

For a complete list of ALL the blogs participating in the hop click HERE. The more blogs you visit, the more chances you'll have to win a great prize. Please check out the other giveaways that I have on my blog as well. Links to those giveaways are in my sidebar, just click on the photos.
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Wordless Wednesday with Linky

Photo by Astro Twilight

Is this not a great writing prompt? Who is this person? Where is he going? Is he hiding behind the glasses and the hat? Hmm. The creative juices are flowing. Now type away!

Back to the Books Giveaway Hop

Welcome to the 2nd Annual Back to the Books Giveaway Hop. This hop runs from Sept 1-7, 2012. To enter, just fill out the Rafflecopter form below.

Rules:
Mandatory: My book, If I Had My Way by Lena Sledge, has been nominated for an African American Literary Award. I would sincerely appreciate it if you would vote for my book. My book is #11 on the list and is in the category for Anthologies/Short Stories. I know some of you have already graciously voted for me and if you have, then just mark that entry as completed.

If the entry form for Survey Monkey doesn't show the list once you click on the link, it is likely because you've already voted. In which case, I thank you!!!

All other options on the rafflecopter are optional. 

What's up for grabs?
(1) $25 Amazon Gift Card or up to $25 in purchases from the Book Depository.

There are over 200 blogs participating in this hop. Please stop by their blogs and enter their giveaway as well if you have time. For a list of the blogs participating, click here or look in my left sidebar under popular posts for a list of the other blogs. A special thank you to I Am a Reader, Not a Writer and Buried in Books for hosting this hop. a Rafflecopter giveaway

Wordless Wednesday with Linky

Leap into Books Giveaway Hop

Celebrate Leap Day by entering 200 Great Giveaways 

with the Leap into Books Giveaway Hop 

February 29, 2012 - March 5, 2012 midnight. 

Hosted by I Am a Reader, Not a Writer & Jinky is Reading

Rules to Enter:
1) Must be a follower of my blog
All other entries on the Rafflecopter form are optional.
If you decide to Tweet about the giveaway. You DO NOT have to paste and copy the url back into the Rafflecopter. It's not necessary, I will get a notification that you tweeted it if you decide to Tweet.

The Giveaway:
I'm giving away a $25Amazon Gift Card or up to $25 in purchases from the Book Depository.

Who can enter?
Giveaway is open to U.S. and International participants.

Don't forget to enter all the other giveaways on the hop. Click here for a list of the other blog participating. There are over 200 blogs!!! That's a lot of chances to win. Good luck!

To join my newsletter, just enter your email address below. :-)

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P.S. Don't forget to follow @Olliemarie on Twitter for her tweets about free eBooks every Friday. She always has a great recommendations.

Gift Card Giveaway Hop

Welcome to my blog. I'm glad you stopped by. I said this would be my last giveaway hop for this year. But I forgot I signed up for this one. And I love gift cards, they're easy and hassle free. No lines at the post office. No boxing, no taping, just click and you're done. So enjoy and thanks to I Am a Reader, Not a Writer and Attack of the Book for organizing this hop.

Who can enter my hop?

Anyone. This giveaway is open to U.S. and International participants.

So what am I giving away?

$20 gift card from Amazon.com or up to $20 in purchases from The Book Depository if you're an international participant.

What do you need to do to enter?

Just sign up for my newsletter. That's it. All other entries on the Rafflecopter are optional. You can find the newsletter box in the upper right hand corner of my blog or at the end of this post. :-) If you decide to tweet about the giveaway. Don't worry about pasting the URL, it's such a hassle and isn't necessary. I'll get a notification once you tweet it, so skip that part.

There are over 140 blogs participating in this giveaway. Click Gift Card Giveaway List to see the other participating blogs on this hop to enter for even more chances to win. All the blogs on this hop are giving away gift cards. Great chances to get some extra holiday shopping done.

Enjoy and have a wonderful, happy holiday! Also while you're already here, you can enter my Amazon Kindle Touch eReader Giveaway.  Makes a great holiday gift for someone special or keep it for yourself.

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Top 25 Blogs for Writers

Most of you know that I have a passion for writing and that I have a few books being released soon. But I wanted to share some of the resources I use as a writer, especially other blogs I frequently visit that are geared towards providing writing resources for creative minds. Hopefully it can be of use to an aspiring writer, author or blog reader. So here they are, my top 25 blogs for writers. Plus, two bonus blogs I just had to squeeze in there. They are listed in no particular order.

• Allison Winn Scotch (formerly known as Ask Allison, site provides publishing and marketing info)
• Apostrophe Abuse (teaches the correct way to use an apostrophe)
• A Writer's Life (from the writer who created the books, the TV show Monk was based on)
• The Beacon Blog for Writers (resource for writers to help them get published)
• Cat's Eye Writer (for bloggers who write and writers who blog)
• The Creative Penn (provides resources for writers to write, publish and sell their books)
• Evil Editor (provides tips on defining your craft with better editing skills)
• Flogging the Quill (how to pursue the art and craft of compelling storytelling)
• Grammarphobia (readers ask grammar questions and get responses)
• John Baker's Blog (an author blog, has some great resources on writing)
• Kim's Craft Blog (tips about constraints and creativity, including memoirs, fiction & creative writing)
• Make a Living Writing (shows writers how to make a good living with their writing)
• Paperback Writer (writer of forty-five novels in eight genres, she talks about writing and her life)
• The Plotmonkeys (several bloggers talking about books and their lives)
• Scott Berkun (bestselling author and public speaker, share writing techniques for creative thinking)
• Six Sentences (write in six sentence exercise, and you can submit your own)
• Storyfix (tips to get serious about writing and writing stories that attract readers)
• Time to Write (inspiration, ideas and tips for aspiring writers, writers and creative people)
• Wordplay (provides resources to help aspiring writers become authors)
• Wordswimmer (insights into understanding the writing process)
• Write Anything (inspiration, motivation and writing challenges)
• Write Better (tips on communication, business writing and creative writing)
• Writer Beware (a publishing industry watchdog that helps writers avoid scams, pitfalls and schemes)
• Write to Done (effective ways to write better)
• Writers Write (resources about writing, books and publishing)
• Writer Unboxed (blog that dissects books and finds out what makes them great from a writer's view)
• Emerging Writers Network (info on how to work towards succeeding in writing

Do you visit any of the blogs on the list?

Do you have or know

 a blog I can add to the list?

Say What??? Great Blog Posts I Found This Week on Other Blogs

Okay, here are some excellent blog posts that I've found, stumbled upon, discovered, retweeted or read in RSS subscriptions this week. Hope you like them as much as I did or at the least found them interesting or inspiring. This list is not in any particular order. Just random.. I will make this a weekly occurrence, so check back often to see if any of your posts from your blog or website made the list.
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Friday Finds by Should Be Reading

Provides weekly memes. I love to participate. Her meme "Friday Finds" asks, "What great books did you hear about/discover this this past week? Share with us your FRIDAY FINDS!Then you go to the site and post your answer. It's a great way to network and meet other bloggers. And it's fun.

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My Advice on Indie-Publishing by I'll Have What She's Having": The Official Blog of Elisa Lorello
The author of this blog is also an indie self-publisher of her own books. She gives excellent advice for writers who may be considering going the self-publish route.


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Spreading Good News (Part 211 – Welcome Success by Line of Serenity's Blog


A wonderful blog filled with inspirational quotes, anecdotes and words of encouragement. The blogger of the site is also an author of several books in non-fiction and has some wise, relatable advice for those who may need it in certain areas of their lives. Her niche is family, kids and spirituality.


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Together We Are One by Russel Blake by Reading Rendezvous Reviews

A blog with a neo-soul/spiritual vibe that provides poetry. It is a blog about poetry with strong profound messages. I truly enjoyed reading the poems. The blog also participates in weekly memes on other sites as well.