Meet Sue Roebuck!

Sue Roebuck is a fantastic friend who is super supportive and very creative. Her blog is very helpful for every writer no matter what stage you find yourself at. She believes that authors need one another and is willing to do what she can to help.  I'm honored to know her and stand in awe at her giving nature.


Thank you, Sue, for being awesome, I'm privileged to call you friend!




She rocks at interviews!


Please drop by and say hi!


Don't forget to visit her July 1st as she takes the lead of my exciting Pre BookLaunch Celebration!

To reserve your signed copy of Darkspell, click here!

GO HERE FOR PARTICIPANT LIST

♥.•*¨ Darkspell Pre Book Launch Party Tour¨*•.♥

This Contest is now closed--thanks everyone!

Join me in my celebration the entire month of July for Darkspell’s release this fall!

The darkness sends his followers, the Watchers, to haunt Winter Sky, but Alex Stormhold battles to keep her safe from the prowling evil. Rather than being dragged into the dark's destruction, I will provide a way for you to protect yourselves.

These are the *talismans that you could win:

Nox Arcana's Shadow of the Raven for the FIRST WEEK

Canvas Wall Scroll Tapestry: 12"X 17" for the SECOND WEEK

Dragons Sculpture Bookends: 4"X5"X8" for the THIRD WEEK

My favorite: 13" tall. Dark Shadows Lamp for the FOURTH WEEK

Here's how to enter so you can avoid the Shadoweaver's clutches:

It is your charge to haunt the resident bloggers--listed below--that are hosting me as their guest for the week. Go ***here to answer the questions posted into the contact form every Saturday:

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♥ Each correct answer will equal one entry.
♥ Every comment in the blogger's post will equal one entry.
♥ Every follower on my blog will have 2 entries: a must to qualify for 2 entries: please let me know that you're following me!


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I will announce the winner Sunday evening on my blog!

Do you see Mr. Ole Dark Shadows Lamp there? He likes to pretend that he's the venomous Shadoweaver who seeks Winter. Could it be because he looks so much like him?

I will enter every person who dares to display his blog button, just cut and paste the html code from my grab button on my sidebar to your sidebar for a second chance at the lamp.


♥ In order to qualify for the 2nd lamp, you MUST leave comment in this post with your blog address stating that you've posted the button to your sidebar to make it easier for the Watchers to seek it out.


In other words, I am giving  2 lamps away!

Enter my daring bloggers:

**July 1 Sue Roebuck

July 4 Charlene Wilson

July 5 S. B. Niccum

July 7 Roland Yeomans

July 9 Deirdra Coppel

July 11 Alex J. Cavanaugh

July 12 M. S. Hatch

July 13 Tristi Pinkston

July 14 Susan Gourley

July 18 Jo Schaffer

July 19 Konstanz Silverbow

July 20 Melissa Kline

July 23 Lisa Turner

July 25 J. D. Brown

July 27 & 28 Anastasia V. Pergakis

July 29 Michele Bell


July 30 Rebecca Carlson

*this is all make-believe in the spirit of my debut novel, nothing has been placed under any kind of spells and the Shadoweaver lives within the boundaries of Darkspell.
** first official Contest Saturday starts July 9th!
 *** I apologize, but I had to get rid of this option since no one was participating.

♥.•*¨ Hattie: Character Interview and GIVAWAY! ¨*•.♥

*Hattie has finally found a peaceful second for my interview. Welcome Hattie from Clara Gillow Clark's Hill Hawk Hattie, and Hattie on Her Way.


Hattie is one busy person!


Hill Hawk Hattie by Clara Gillow Clark

Interviewing Hattie:


Hattie, will you please describe your home before you mother passed away?


Before Ma died, we were always singing, and Pa would get up and dance a jig. Ma’s biscuits and stews were so flavorful, and Pa said he could smell her sweet plum pies a ‘holler away, but Ma was the sugar that kept us sweet.


What is the happiest memory you have of your mother?


Every day was a happy time with Ma. I loved when Ma taught me at home in winter when the snow was too deep in the woods for me to traipse to school. Ma taught me the Latin names of flowers and how to be a real lady.


How did she pass away?

Financial Planning

I think this information is interesting. I felt that I'd pass it along in case anyone is intersted in looking further into it.
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Financial advisor John Hauserman, CFP^®, has created a no-cost website as a tool for you to use on your financial journey.  This site features the amazing Planning Map, designed to help you think like a financial planner.  You can begin by setting up an account at no charge, complete with your zip code which will enable you to save your progress, but your information will never be sold or given away to any outside party. Or, if you prefer, simply skip registration with a single click. As you chart out your financial situation, you will never be asked for account numbers or personal information.

As you go through and create your personal profile, you’ll feel in control of your future—a sense of freedom and independence that perhaps has been missing since the economy went downhill. You will get the tools you need to help:

1.       View the financial planning process from the eyes of a CFP^®   professional in a user-friendly format that most find easy to understand

2.       Get the whole story on various investment products, not just “the good stuff” that financial (snake oil?) sales folks talk about

3.       Find useful links to government and other helpful websites

4.       Identify if a financial advisor has been thorough in their duties

5.       Identify and avoid fraudulent advisors

6.       Make better financial decisions

You’re invited to stop by the RetirementQuest® website and see for yourself if this is a tool you can use.  Again, it’s no cost, and all you have to lose is your financial stress. Those who take action now will find themselves in a much better place later—why delay your future security? Plan ahead and be prepared.

Securities and advisory services are offered through Commonwealth Financial Network, member FINRA/SIPC. A Registered Investment Advisor.

♥.•*¨Help Us, Please! ¨*•.♥

Special Post by Cheri Chesley:




I want to introduce you to someone. Her name is Rebecca White. She's married to a kind man, and they have three young children ages 10 to 3. Becky home schools, she does awesome crafts, and she makes jewelry. She even made me this necklace. 
She's 35 years old.

And she has breast cancer.

Becky found a lump and wanted to ignore it. She's young, younger than the recommended age to get a mammogram. But she had to have it checked out, because she's conscientious that way. Because, even when scared, she does what she knows she has to do.

She got the call the afternoon of Wednesday, May 11th. Thursday she went to see the surgeon. Friday morning they did a mastectomy. That's right--two days after finding out.

As I type this, she's still up at the hospital recovering from surgery. I'm desperately resisting the urge to hover in the hospital hallways, because I know I can't do any good there.

Here's why I am telling you about Becky. This diagnosis has come at one of the worst times possible (as if there is such a thing as a good time to have breast cancer). her husband recently had back surgery, and is still recovering. And we all know medical treatments and procedures are expensive.

For the sake of Becky's family, for their well being and to help prevent financial devastation, I am donating ALL my royalties from my book and e-book sales to them to help pay their medical expenses. This includes all royalties and sales through August 31, 2011. Here's where you can help. In as little as a couple of clicks of your mouse, you can purchase a book or e-book and contribute to my cause.

Just so you know, Smashwords.com offers books in ALL e-reader formats, so you can just go there and get whatever you need. I offer the other links in case you prefer to buy directly from Amazon.com or Barnes and Noble.

Ghost Bride is a short story, a ghost story even. It's a fun, quick read that's sure to entertain. Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer. You can buy it onAmazon, Smashwords orBN.com.

The Peasant Queen is my first print novel, but is also available as an e-book if you prefer. Discover the magic.Here's the summary: After running away from home, Krystal is transported to a faraway kingdom where an evil tyrant is bent on taking the crown - and Krystal's hand in marriage. But when she falls in love with the rightful heir to the throne, she must make an impossible choice: sacrifice her one chance at happiness or face the destruction of an entire kingdom. 

You can purchase the PRINTversion, or the KINDLE orNOOKBOOK.

The Wild Queen is an unofficial prequel to The Peasant Queen and my first novel length e-book. Roweena is the crown princess of Norvallen, a tiny kingdom with only one thing of value—the Healer’s Grove. The trees in this small section of forest are enchanted, giving a sap that can be mixed into potions or salves to heal almost any wound.

And it’s in high demand.

Lucien, the young king of neighboring Demarde, comes to Roweena’s father seeking an alliance, but comes away with a marriage contract for young Roweena’s hand. Furious and stubborn, this untamed beauty vows he will never conquer her. But the contract purposely gives her time to come to terms with her fate.

Before Lucien can return, Roweena’s home is attacked and her parents are murdered. The Healer’s Grove is also attacked—burned to the ground. With nothing more than her horse and the clothes on her back, Roweena goes to the only person she knows can help her. Lucien. 

Purchase The Wild Queen for KINDLE, NOOKBOOK, or atSMASHWORDS.

Thank you. Remember, a little click can go a long way.