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Showing posts with label Follow Friday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Follow Friday. Show all posts
Thursday, February 2, 2017
2017 New Releases and Friday Funnies
Welcome to Friday Funnies! Because everyone needs a good laugh on Friday.
Feature and Follow Friday
This week's question: What is your most anticipated book of 2017?Hm. Lots of good ones slated for release. I think I'll go with Cassandra Clare and Laini Taylor's newest releases. Two of my fave authors, so I'm excited for their new books. ;D
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| Strange the Dreamer |
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How does #FF work?
--The goal is to increase blog followers, make friends, and have something to post.
--You create your own post using the weekly question.
--You leave your link and thumbnail in the linky list that links back to your post (visit alisoncanread.blogspot.com)
--Once you have your post up and linked, visit other posts and them them hi. FOLLOW them, don't just comment.
--If you especially like a post or just want to show appreciation, like the blogger name on the linky list.
--The person with the most likes gets chosen as the next Feature.
--You must follow the weekly featured blogger.
--You create your own post using the weekly question.
--You leave your link and thumbnail in the linky list that links back to your post (visit alisoncanread.blogspot.com)
--Once you have your post up and linked, visit other posts and them them hi. FOLLOW them, don't just comment.
--If you especially like a post or just want to show appreciation, like the blogger name on the linky list.
--The person with the most likes gets chosen as the next Feature.
--You must follow the weekly featured blogger.
What books are you looking forward to this year? ;D
Thursday, January 26, 2017
Blogging Tips, Friday Funnies and Week in Review
Scroll down for both #FFs. ;D
Week in Review
Week in Review
Books Read: Still haven't finished American Gods, but making progress. I have five days to finish! ;D
Short Story: Yeah, didn't even touch the short story. :/
Welcome to Friday Funnies! Because everyone needs a good laugh on Friday.
Feature and Follow Friday
This week's question: What are some tips that help you with blogging?
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How does #FF work?
--The goal is to increase blog followers, make friends, and have something to post.
--You create your own post using the weekly question.
--You leave your link and thumbnail in the linky list that links back to your post (visit alisoncanread.blogspot.com)
--Once you have your post up and linked, visit other posts and them them hi. FOLLOW them, don't just comment.
--If you especially like a post or just want to show appreciation, like the blogger name on the linky list.
--The person with the most likes gets chosen as the next Feature.
--You must follow the weekly featured blogger.
--You create your own post using the weekly question.
--You leave your link and thumbnail in the linky list that links back to your post (visit alisoncanread.blogspot.com)
--Once you have your post up and linked, visit other posts and them them hi. FOLLOW them, don't just comment.
--If you especially like a post or just want to show appreciation, like the blogger name on the linky list.
--The person with the most likes gets chosen as the next Feature.
--You must follow the weekly featured blogger.
How has your writing week been? Do you make these faces when reading/writing? ;D
Thursday, August 4, 2016
Book Release Dates, Follow Friday, and Friday Funnies!!!
Announcements:
1. Bastions of Blood, Book 2 of Kremlins will be released August 16, 2016. That's only 2 weeks away. Yeah! I will be holding an online Launch Party. Visit THIS LINK for more info or if you're interested in attending. There will be prizes including free ebooks, signed print books, and gift cards.
2. Desolate Mantle, Book 2 of Street Games, will be released September 13, 2016. I will be holding an online launch party for that one too. Details forthcoming.
Follow Friday:
The Feature & Follow is hosted by TWO hosts, Parajunkee of Parajunkee's View and Alison of Alison Can Read. Each host will have their own Feature Blog and this way it'll allow us to show off more new blogs!
How does this work? First you leave your name here on this post, (using the linky tools -- keep scrolling!) then you create a post on your own blog that links back to this post (easiest way is to just grab the code under the #FF picture and put it in your post) and then you visit as many blogs as you can and tell them "hi" in their comments (on the post that has the #FF image). You follow them, they follow you. Win. Win. Just make sure to follow back if someone follows you!
What are your favorite podcasts, bookish and non-bookish?
Oh dear. I'm afraid I have a very boring answer for this question: none. I don't usually listen to podcasts. I wish I did as I constantly come across dozens that sound fascinating, but I'm far too busy to spare the time and I currently don't spend enough time in the car or in other places that lend themselves to audio entertainment, so I rarely if ever indulge in such thing. Wish I had a more entertaining answer this week. :D
Friday Funnies
Welcome to Friday Funnies! Because everyone needs a good laugh on Friday.
This is by far the funniest thing I found this week:
It's a TERRIBLE pickup line. Please don't use it on anyone--man, woman, animal... but I did laugh for about ten minutes, and still chuckle whenever it randomly pops into my head.
Happy Friday, Everyone! Hope you all have a fun and safe weekend!
Friday, July 15, 2016
Feature and Follow Friday + Friday Funnies
The Feature & Follow is hosted by TWO hosts, Parajunkee of Parajunkee's View and Alison of Alison Can Read. Each host will have their own Feature Blog and this way it'll allow us to show off more new blogs!
How does this work? First you leave your name here on this post, (using the linky tools -- keep scrolling!) then you create a post on your own blog that links back to this post (easiest way is to just grab the code under the #FF picture and put it in your post) and then you visit as many blogs as you can and tell them "hi" in their comments (on the post that has the #FF image). You follow them, they follow you. Win. Win. Just make sure to follow back if someone follows you!
What is your favorite character archetype(s)?
I have to pick a favorite, huh? I have an entire Pinterest board called Character Archetypes full of pictures of great potential characters. How about I name one from each of the genres I write?
2) Historical: the only one I can think of here is my main character in Citadels of Fire. She's a main in the Kremlin palace and is definitely the mousy type. Not the strongest of female characters. Of course there's Ivan, who is an evil dictator, but he is anything but typical, and then I'm not sure real historical figures count as tropes.
3) Dystopian: I do have a wise, mentor type in Interchron. He's a white-haired man--yes, even called Doc...
...no, not that Doc. He's calm and wise, not at all erratic. But I like this trope because you can create mystery based on what this character knows or figures out that others haven't. You also have a well of knowledge, which can be convenient when dealing with a dystopian world you have to communicate to your readers.
What's YOUR favorite character archetype?
Welcome to Friday Funnies! Because everyone needs a good laugh on Friday.
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Hope one of these gave you a smile. Have a wonderful weekend, Everyone! :D
P.S. I completely forgot that I was spotlighted on Author R.K. Grow's website yesterday. It's for the above-mentioned giveaway. She's spotlighting all the authors who are giving away books and she featured me yesterday. It totally slipped my mind until she tagged me on Facebook yesterday afternoon. So head over to this link for the feature, and be sure to enter the giveaway if you haven't yet. There are tons of great books being given away! Happy Friday!
Thursday, June 11, 2015
Follow Friday: A Character's Shoes + Funny Friday
The Feature & Follow is hosted by TWO hosts, Parajunkee of Parajunkee's View and Alison of Alison Can Read. Each host will have their own Feature Blog and this way it'll allow us to show off more new blogs!
How does this work? First you leave your name here on this post, (using the linky tools -- keep scrolling!) then you create a post on your own blog that links back to this post (easiest way is to just grab the code under the #FF picture and put it in your post) and then you visit as many blogs as you can and tell them "hi" in their comments (on the post that has the #FF image). You follow them, they follow you. Win. Win. Just make sure to follow back if someone follows you!
If you can step into one characters shoes (in a book) and be them for a day who would it be and why? Also if you want to be creative, what scene? - Suggested by Seeing Night Book Reviews.
This question actually goes great with character week!
Hmm. This is a really un-creative answer for me, but I think I'd have to go with Nynaeve al'Meara from The Wheel of Time. Favorite series. Favorite character. And I think I'd like to experience the most powerful female Channeler int he world. Just for one day, you know?
Hmm. This is a really un-creative answer for me, but I think I'd have to go with Nynaeve al'Meara from The Wheel of Time. Favorite series. Favorite character. And I think I'd like to experience the most powerful female Channeler int he world. Just for one day, you know?
If I had to pick a scene, there are plenty of battle scenes that are pretty dang cool, including when she catches Moghedien. But I always really liked the scene where she rides from one end of the continent to the other, gathering Lan's army for him. One of my favorite scenes, so I think I might want to step into that one. :D
What character/scene would YOU step into?
Welcome to Friday Funnies! Because everyone needs a good laugh on Friday.
(All pictures courtesy of my LOL Pinterest Board or my Geektastic Board.)
(All pictures courtesy of my LOL Pinterest Board or my Geektastic Board.)
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| Supernatural/Tangled Mashup. Love it! |
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| LOL. |
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| The sad thing is that I had to watch this for like 30 seconds before I noticed Vader. :D |
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| Yeah pretty much! |
Hope one of those gave you a laugh! Happy Friday, Everyone!
Thursday, May 28, 2015
Follow Friday: Scary TBR Lists + Friday Funnies
The Feature & Follow is hosted by TWO hosts, Parajunkee of Parajunkee's View and Alison of Alison Can Read. Each host will have their own Feature Blog and this way it'll allow us to show off more new blogs!
How does this work? First you leave your name here on this post, (using the linky tools -- keep scrolling!) then you create a post on your own blog that links back to this post (easiest way is to just grab the code under the #FF picture and put it in your post) and then you visit as many blogs as you can and tell them "hi" in their comments (on the post that has the #FF image). You follow them, they follow you. Win. Win. Just make sure to follow back if someone follows you!
How many books do you have on your TBR List? -- Suggested byObsessive Compulsive Reader.
On Goodreads.com, my TBR list currently has 762 books on it. As sad as that is, it gets worse. I know I have books on my shelves at home and on my kindle that aren't actually on my goodreads TBR shelf. So, I'd say overall my TBR is 800+ books long. AND...I often just put the first book of a series on the list. If it's awesome, chances are I'll read subsequent books for that series, too. So...
How many books are on your TBR list?
Welcome to Friday Funnies! Because everyone needs a good laugh on Friday.
(All pictures courtesy of my LOL Pinterest Board or my Geektastic Board.)
(All pictures courtesy of my LOL Pinterest Board or my Geektastic Board.)
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| No idea if this is real or not, but if it is, oh good heavens! I think it's safe to say the connotations of most of these words have changed since the '60s. |
This video is only funny if you're familiar with Game of Thrones. If you are,
it's hysterical. If not, you'll be super-confused. You've been warned. :D
Our Game of Thrones musical continues as Nikolaj Coster-Waldau brings us Closer To Home. If you're in the U.S., then watch Red Nose Day USA this Thursday at 8/7c on NBC for more! #RedNose
Posted by Coldplay on Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Hope one of those gave you a laugh. Which was your favorite? What's making you laugh this Friday? I'd love to get some links!
Thursday, May 14, 2015
Follow Friday: Book Organization + Friday Funnies
The Feature & Follow is hosted by TWO hosts, Parajunkee of Parajunkee's View and Alison of Alison Can Read. Each host will have their own Feature Blog and this way it'll allow us to show off more new blogs!
How does this work? First you leave your name here on this post, (using the linky tools -- keep scrolling!) then you create a post on your own blog that links back to this post (easiest way is to just grab the code under the #FF picture and put it in your post) and then you visit as many blogs as you can and tell them "hi" in their comments (on the post that has the #FF image). You follow them, they follow you. Win. Win. Just make sure to follow back if someone follows you!
How do you organize your books? Either at home on your bookshelves or on your reading-device, or on your bookish platform like Goodreads, Leafmarks or Booklikes. - Suggested by Unconventional Book Views.
Thursday, May 7, 2015
Follow Friday: Next Reads + Friday Funnies
The Feature & Follow is hosted by TWO hosts, Parajunkee of Parajunkee's View and Alison of Alison Can Read. Each host will have their own Feature Blog and this way it'll allow us to show off more new blogs!
How does this work? First you leave your name here on this post, (using the linky tools -- keep scrolling!) then you create a post on your own blog that links back to this post (easiest way is to just grab the code under the #FF picture and put it in your post) and then you visit as many blogs as you can and tell them "hi" in their comments (on the post that has the #FF image). You follow them, they follow you. Win. Win. Just make sure to follow back if someone follows you!
How do you decide what books to read? - Suggested by So Many Books, So Little Time.
It depends. I'm pretty whimsical about what specifically I'm going to read, but sometimes I make lists of what I want to get through soon. This year, I decided I wanted to reach as many of the books I have stored on my kindle as I could, so I made a list of those plus any others I wanted to be sure to get through this year. I work off of that, but as for specific titles, I just glance through it and decide what I'm in the mood for next.
Welcome to Friday Funnies! Because everyone needs a good laugh on Friday.
(All pictures courtesy of my LOL Pinterest Board or my Geektastic Board.)
(All pictures courtesy of my LOL Pinterest Board or my Geektastic Board.)
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| SOOO my sister! |
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| Seriously, who comes up with these things? :D |
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| Wookie the Chew (Star Wars/Winnie the Pooh mashup.) Who would've thought? So stinkin' cute, tho. |
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| 'Cuz, yeah. |
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| Right? |
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| LOL. |
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| Morbid (of course) Walking Dead joke. |
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| The Hobbit/Hunger Games Mashup |
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| Please do! |
How do you decide what to read? Any of these pics make you smile? Have a fantastic weekend!
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Follow Friday: Reading/Blogging Slumps
The Feature & Follow is hosted by TWO hosts, Parajunkee of Parajunkee's View and Alison of Alison Can Read. Each host will have their own Feature Blog and this way it'll allow us to show off more new blogs!
How does this work? First you leave your name here on this post, (using the linky tools -- keep scrolling!) then you create a post on your own blog that links back to this post (easiest way is to just grab the code under the #FF picture and put it in your post) and then you visit as many blogs as you can and tell them "hi" in their comments (on the post that has the #FF image). You follow them, they follow you. Win. Win. Just make sure to follow back if someone follows you!
How do you cure a book hangover/blogging slump/reading slump? - Suggested by Take Me Away....
I usually try to do something to get my creative juices flowing. Usually that means watching a favorite show that inspires me, maybe re-reading a favorite part of a book that gets my imagination fired up, listening to music to unwind and reset, etc.
I also use Pinterest.com. I'm an avid pinner and often the images I pin can help get me out of a rut. I have boards for Settings, Scifi and Fantasy, Character Archetypes, Dragons, Horror, and more. Sometimes just searching randomly through a subject that interests me, like history, can get my creative juices flowing as well.
P.S. Before you go, check out my newest release, The Botanist. It's finally out and my launch party is tomorrow. Wish me luck!
In the heat of the desert, Detective Cody Oliver inadvertently stumbles upon a strange garden adorned with exotic flowers. Upon closer inspection, he finds the garden is but a cover for the scores of bodies buried below. Soon, the small town of Mt. Dessicate plunges into chaos as journalists, reporters, and cameramen from across the nation descend upon the tiny, desert town to get a piece of the action.
Along with the media, a mysterious woman appears. She may be the only person who has come face to face with the killer, dubbed the Botanist, and lived to tell the tale. If Cody can't piece together a timeline of the land the crime scene is located on, decipher how the woman's mysterious past is connected to the killer, and bring the Botanist to justice, he may lose the people he values most.
Along with the media, a mysterious woman appears. She may be the only person who has come face to face with the killer, dubbed the Botanist, and lived to tell the tale. If Cody can't piece together a timeline of the land the crime scene is located on, decipher how the woman's mysterious past is connected to the killer, and bring the Botanist to justice, he may lose the people he values most.
What do you think of The Botanist's cover? How do you pull yourself out of a reading/writing/blogging slump?
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