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March 7, 2011 · 12:03 PM

Read an Ebook Week

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Whether you have an ereader filled to the brim or are a staunch ink and paper fan, Read an Ebook Week is a milestone not to be missed.

According to readanebookweek.com, ebooks have been around for 40 years! From simple text files read on a green screen to fancy new multimedia books including video and sound, ebooks have come a long way.

I’ve often said that I believe paper and ink books will be around a very, very long time, but that doesn’t mean that ebooks don’t deserve a look. So if you haven’t tried one yet, how about dipping your toe in the epool this week?

No, you don’t have to spend hundreds and learn yet another new device’s tricks. You can read an ebook right on your laptop using something as simple as Adobe reader. The books themselves vary in price from FREE up to who knows. Many classics fall into the free category, and even more are $5 or less (including a romantic suspense named Whirlwind I’m pretty proud of!).

You can download software for free to read the more exotic formats – nook, kindle, and others all have free applications for laptops, smart phones, and just about anything with a screen.

So if you haven’t tried an ebook, why not give it a try?

[BTW: I find it exceptionally ironic that the day before Read an Ebook Week was National Day of Unplugging. hee hee hee!]

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WIN WHIRLWIND

Only one more week left to enter to win one of two paperback copies over on Goodreads. Two more copies coming soon on Library Thing.

Meet an Author Monday

Whether your a reader or a writer, there’s a lot of great information and fun on the Hop. Check it out!

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February 28, 2011 · 8:07 PM

March Madness

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Can you believe it’s March already? Okay, not till tomorrow, but wow, has the year been flying by! I keep waiting for things to calm down around me, but they never seem to. Which brings me to today’s title.

March Madness for me has nothing to do with basketball, but everything to do with writing. The last year was devoted to publishing and marketing, and writing took a back seat. NO MORE! My madness revolves around my goal of getting the first draft of my next book completed, and thanks to my dear critique partner, I’m being held accountable to that deadline.

So if you don’t see me around as much, don’t despair – it means good things are happening!

Win a Copy of Whirlwind in March

Are you as tired of winter as I am? How about a little spice and romance to welcome spring? I’m giving away FOUR copies of Whirlwind in March on Goodreads and LibraryThing (yup, I’m on LibraryThing now!). Sign up now and you could get your copy of Whirlwind for FREE!

First up: Goodreads. Two copies are up for grabs during the first half of March. Winners will be selected on March 14th. You must be a Goodreads member (FREE) to enter.

Meet an Author Monday

Whether your a reader or a writer, there’s a lot of great information and fun on the Hop. Check it out!

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February 12, 2011 · 3:53 PM

Time’s Running Out

GUYS: VALENTINE’S DAY IS MONDAY. Shop now or you’ll be stuck in line at the market on Monday with a tired clump of $50 roses and a lame card. (Okay,you too, Girls!)

GIRLS: VALENTINE’S DAY IS MONDAY…the last day of the Lookin’ for Love Web Hunt! (Yes, guys can enter too! :-))

Whether you’re planning a romantic dinner or a quiet night at home, who wouldn’t like to win a whole library of sexy ebooks? Click on the banner to go to the entry form and the list of authors who have conversations hearts hidden somewhere on their websites. Fill in the saying on each one, and you’re entered! There’s a ton of other prizes too, so if you love to read romance, take a look around and find those hearts!

Latest Winner of Whirlwind: Megan Q

Congrats to Megan Q, the winner of an autographed copy of Whirlwind for her comments over on Coffee Time Romance last Monday. Your book is on its way!

Did you miss that opportunity? Check out Once Upon A Twilight on Monday for another chance. An autographed copy of Whirlwind is just one of the great prizes during the Books With Love Hop, February 14-16. Watch for my guest post, coming soon.

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Till then, I think I have some shopping to do…

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February 7, 2011 · 4:28 PM

Thank You to Coffee Time Romance

My day at Coffee Time Romance has been fun, and I want to thank AzGaye for moderating today’s Book Brew! We’ve talked about all different things, and you can find all my posts HERE.

You still have a few more minutes to post a comment to any of the posts on CTR to be entered to win an autographed copy of Whirlwind, as well as one of several other prizes. Thanks for chatting, and don’t miss this last excerpt from Whirlwind over on CRT.

Win a Copy of Whirlwind Today

Come on over to the Coffee Thoughts Blog at Coffee Time Romance and enter to win an autographed copy of Whirlwind .

This month’s topic is Romance, starting at noon EST, and I would love for you to join the conversation! ONE LUCKY COMMENTER WILL WIN AN AUTOGRAPHED COPY OF WHIRLWIND! I bet you’ve got something to say about:

What do guys think is romantic?
Soulmates: fact or fiction?
Do kids kill romance?
Why does the boy always have to lose the girl?

These are just some of the topics that might come up today. I’ll also be posting a couple of excerpts from Whirlwind, and there will be excerpts and giveaways from other authors, too! Join the discussion by adding a comment to one of my posts on the Coffee Thoughts Blog, and you’re entered to win Whirlwind! The contest runs until 8pm EST.

See you there!