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Shade’s Shadow

This is a special story. It’s the darkest story I’ve written to date. I’ve been struggling to complete it for a while. Then Nikki, the organiser of UnDead Prom, contacted me about sponsoring the event, and I knew that this would be just perfect.

So here you have it. Felix’s darkest and most bizarre case, published – very appropriately – on Halloween.

And, since the it was commissioned by the UnDead Prom, I include here also the opening words of the faculty’s History professor (me again) to the students…

Guests of the UnDead Prom share that quintessential human interest with what lies behind the veil of life. It might not surprise them that humans throughout the ages have come up with a myriad of descriptions, explanations, and stories about what happens to those who cross the threshold — and those who might cross back.
For tonight’s lesson, we will study…

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July 28, 2017 0

Interview With Sojourner McConnell

Leigh Holland Writes!

KentuckyAuthors!Banner Leigh Holland’s Interview with Sojourner McConnell

Today I’m delighted to host the author of “Who’s That in The Cat Pajamas?”, Sojourner McConnell, at my author spotlight. Thanks for being here!

Leigh: Tell us a little bit about yourself.

I am delighted to talk to you and share about myself and my work. I am a writer, and I am also a mother of 3 grown children and grandmother of 13 ranging in age from 16 to one year. I am also the dog mom to Beau. He is my Australian Shepherd and my little time keeper. He keeps me on schedule. When I am not writing, I am enjoying a good book, writing reviews on them, or blogging. It is a favorite pastime to find fun things to blog about, funny moments, exciting events, favorite memories, and cute dog and kid pictures.

Leigh: Why did you decide to write children’s…

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June 25, 2017 0

9 Ways To Avoid A Humiliating Public Failure At Your Book Signing Event

Tips for an outstanding book signing!

DAN ALATORRE

Your humble host. your humble host

You finally worked up the nerve to ask a real, live bookstore to have you sign books at an event!

Okay, you emailed them.

But they replied and now you have a signing event! Woo hoo!

Uh oh…

A real live event.With people.

Or worse, maybe with NO people.

I can hear your heart pounding from here. You’ve heard horror stories about signings. Nobody came. Nobody bought a book…

Yeah , that can happen. IF YOU DON’T PLAN FOR A SUCCESSFUL EVENT.

It can happen even if you DO plan. So what do you do? After all, for the most part you tend to be humiliation-averse.

Good thing I was here!

I have 9 tips for what you need to make your signing a hit, plus some bonus tips for before and after the event, and a few planning/social media suggestions.

The biggest thing to…

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June 10, 2017 0

Who’s that Combo?

Can you identify these combined couple names? List the ones you know in the comments below.
1. Brangelina

2. Bennifer

3. Kimye

4. Tomkat

5. Billary

6. Shefani

7. Desilu

8. Vaughniston

9. Ashmi

10. Spederline

Tell me in the comments if you know any of these famous couplings.

Remember,

Sherrie’s Always Write

June 6, 2017 4

TO TATTOO OR NOT TO TATTOO – That is the question

I’ve searched high and low for an adequate measure of self expression. My hunt has included a variety of available choices: spray tan, lavender hair, and no less than 100 black lipstick brands. While I was ogling the craziest tattoo designs through a window on the street corner of Desperation and 5^th, Continue reading “TO TATTOO OR NOT TO TATTOO – That is the question” →

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Hardcover
Publisher: Blake Press; Hardback 8.5 by 11, Illustrate ed. edition (September 15, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1942231490
ISBN-13: 978-1942231493