A HUGE thank you to Peggy at River City Books–over in Soldotna, Alaska–for adding Suddenly Rural Girl to their shelves! If you live in the area or know folks who do, please stop by this great little Indie Bookstore! (We gotta support all local businesses–including those Indie Bookstores.) Suddenly Rural Girl is available lots ofContinue reading “Suddenly Rural Girl is now available in Soldotna, Alaska! Thanks River City Books!”
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Suddenly Rural Girl is now available at
in Denver, Colorado! A HUGE thank you to Matter, “Denver’s only design studio, manufactory, and revolutionary bookstore” for adding Suddenly Rural Girl to their inventory! If you live in the area or know folks who do, consider stopping by this edgy and revolutionary bookstore and design studio! (We gotta support all local businesses–including those indieContinue reading “Suddenly Rural Girl is now available at”
“Wrecking balls got no choice…”
I’m a sucker for a good metaphor, too. This character believes he’s destined to destroy, no matter what his intent. He does everything he can to help others, but damage is what is left behind. CJ Simone infuses a few of these concise metaphors throughout The Manic Mission. The Manic Mission is for readers interestedContinue reading ““Wrecking balls got no choice…””
SRG is now available in Council Grove, Kansas at Flint Hills Books!
A HUGE thank you to Flint Hills Books in Council Grove, Kansas for adding copies of Suddenly Rural Girl to their shop! If you live in the heart of Kansas, or know folks who do, please stop by this great little Indie Bookstore! (We gotta support all local businesses–including those really important indie iookstores!) SuddenlyContinue reading “SRG is now available in Council Grove, Kansas at Flint Hills Books!”
Some SRG Characters & Marketing Images
When I write, I always Googled for images of locations and people who I think resemble my characters. Then I print those images and stick them on a HUGE cork board as a reference during the process. (Curious if anyone else writes this way?) I did the same for Suddenly Rural Girl, our Christian YAContinue reading “Some SRG Characters & Marketing Images”
“Call me Eddie, if . . .”
We’re hurling toward death. Tension is high. Eddie remains calm, cool and collected. He’s comfortable with potential disaster, and he offers some of that calm to his fellow travelers. “Call me Eddie, if it will help you relax.” Absurdity and dry humor is alive and well in Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. I’ve been lookingContinue reading ““Call me Eddie, if . . .””
Red Fern Booksellers in Salina, Kansas is now carrying Suddenly Rural Girl!
A HUGE thank you to Harley and Red Fern Booksellers for adding Suddenly Rural Girl to their inventory! If you live in the area or know folks who do, please stop by this impressive little Indie Bookstore! (We gotta support all local businesses–including those Indie Bookstores.) Suddenly Rural Girl is available lots of places, includingContinue reading “Red Fern Booksellers in Salina, Kansas is now carrying Suddenly Rural Girl!”
I wish I had a daughter, so …”
The Marx Brothers were masters at subtle and belittling humor. Often the recipients didn’t know they had been verbally assaulted. Here are a few examples: “I never forget a face, but in your case I’ll be glad to make an exception.” “You know, I’d buy you a parachute if I knew it wouldn’t open.” “RememberContinue reading “I wish I had a daughter, so …””
Forced Poetry Appreciation
Having read my share of bad poetry . . . I did laugh at this one. Imagining torture in the form of Poetry Appreciation, and tying the participants to their chairs is brilliant. Every junior high kid in a lit class has felt like those prisoners. I’ve been looking for some funny books of late–theContinue reading “Forced Poetry Appreciation”
Suddenly Rural Girl has a heart as big as TEXAS . . . and is now available at Bookhound Haven in Texarkana!
A HUGE thank you to Bookhound Haven in in Texarkana Texas for adding Suddenly Rural Girl to their inventory! If you live in the area or know folks who do, we’d encourge folks to stop by this great little Indie Bookstore! (We gotta support local businesses–including our Indie Bookstores!) Suddenly Rural Girl is available lotsContinue reading “Suddenly Rural Girl has a heart as big as TEXAS . . . and is now available at Bookhound Haven in Texarkana!”
Sexy Road Kill?
This description made me chuckle again. Authors sometimes painstakingly craft a person’s looks and attitudes. Here, Adams pulls it off in a sentence, but comparing two dissimilar things. As delicious as spoiled milk. As cuddly as a porcupine. As much sex appeal as a road accident. (Douglas’ description is better.) I’ve been looking for someContinue reading “Sexy Road Kill?”
Gargling … and fighting wolves.
I found myself trying to replicate this. What would that sound like? Gargling is humorous an casual. Fighting of wolves might involve a terrifying mix of animal and human howling. because of that juxtaposition, I loved the description. Plus it let me use juxtaposition in a blog post! I’ve been looking for some funny booksContinue reading “Gargling … and fighting wolves.”