Week 9: What Caught My Senses This Week

SIGHT: 

BOOKS: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Crissi Langwell- Free E-book- A Symphony of Cicadas- http://crissilangwell.com/2013/05/31/free-ebook-a-symphony-of-cicadas/

*The Fault in Our Stars- Why Has It Been So Successful?-  http://fishingboatproceeds.tumblr.com/post/51645711954/why-has-the-fault-in-our-stars-been-so-successful

* Chuck Wendig- The Blue Blazes- The Five Occulted Pigments http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2013/05/21/the-blue-blazes-the-five-occulted-pigments/

* The Novel Reviewer- Reviews The Cure by Athol Dickinson.  (This is going on my TBR list!) http://www.thenovelreviewer.com/thenovelreviewer-reviews-the-cure-by-athol-dickinson/

* Rick Mallery Novel Just Released- Becomes God’s Silent Prophet http://rickmallery.wordpress.com/2013/05/22/just-released-becomes-gods-silent-prophet/

* Little Free Library- http://www.littlefreelibrary.org/

* ArtsVine- Beginnings-http://www.artsvine.org/index.php/inspiration/imprints/132-beginnings

* Book Hub- 50% off Romance eBooks- http://bookhubinc.wordpress.com/2013/05/30/all-romance-ebooks-50-off-one-week-only/

* Amanda Hocking’s Graphic Novel- Hollowland–http://amandahocking.blogspot.com/2013/05/hollowland-graphic-novel.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FZiTfpO+%28Amanda+Hocking%27s+Blog%29

*The Reading Date- Free YA Audiobooks- http://thereadingdate.com/2013/05/29/free-ya-audiobooks-from-sync-2013-summer-listening-schedule/

* Mamabookasaurus- Fabulous Book Reviews- http://mamabookasaurus.blogspot.com/

 

 

 

 

 

 

MOVIES/ TV:

* “As I Lay Dying” trailer- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWXI1M1dcck

*Everything You Need to Know About “Arrested Development”- http://www.buzzfeed.com/h2/fbsp/arresteddevelopment/everything-you-need-to-know-about-arrested-development-in-30

WRITING:

* Writer’s Digest- 10 Query Letter Tips http://view.writers-community.com/?j=fec212717c67077a&m=fe9b15707463077575&ls=fdf6157274630d7970137171&l=ff65117276&s=fe281673766d047b741c77&jb=ffcf14&ju=fe57157774660d7b7213&et_mid=619337&rid=233906187&r=0

*The Novel Reviewer- The Truth and Lies – How To Become a Writer http://www.thenovelreviewer.com/the-truth-and-lies-how-to-become-a-writer/

* Chrissi Langwell- How to Be a Writer, Friend, Parent, and Full Time Employee… http://crissilangwell.com/2013/05/24/how-to-be-a-writer-friend-parent-and-full-time-employee-all-at-the-same-time/

* Julian Froment-Advice Authors Should Ignore- https://julianfroment.wordpress.com/2013/05/25/more-pieces-of-life-advice-authors-should-ignore/

* Chuck Wendig- Darling Killing- http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2013/05/29/a-true-to-life-tale-of-bonafide-darling-killing/

*Ionia Martin- Do’s and Don’ts of Indie Authoring- http://legendsofwindemere.com/2013/05/30/guest-blog-dos-and-donts-of-indie-authoring-by-ionia-martin/

*72 Places to Promote Your Kindle Book When It’s Free- http://www.authorpreneurmagazine.com/72-places-to-promote-your-kindle-book-when-its-free/

PUBLISHING: 

* The Shauna Corner- Self Publishing Notes From a Panel- http://theshaunacorner.wordpress.com/2013/05/18/self-publishing-notes-from-a-panel/

* Charles Yallowitz- E-book Pricing- http://legendsofwindemere.com/2013/05/27/wonders-and-questions/

 

 

 

 

 

 

POETRY:

* Sara Letourneau- Massachusetts Poetry Festival http://saraletourneau.wordpress.com/2013/05/24/field-trip-2013-massachusetts-poetry-festival/

*Rachel of Worldland- http://wordlander.wordpress.com/2013/05/29/i-sleep-on-a-bed-of-books/

* The Seeker’s Dungeon- http://theseekersdungeon.com/2013/05/30/when-suppression-is-the-only-way-2/

*Charles Yallowitz- Bestiary of Blatherhorn- http://readfulthingsblog.com/2013/05/30/bestiary-of-blatherhorn-vale-by-charles-yallowitz/

SUBMISSIONS:

*The Community Storyboard-  https://neverendingstorydepository.wordpress.com/submission-guidelines-submit-your-work/

*Sante Fe Writing Project- Short Story Collection- https://www.facebook.com/pages/Santa-Fe-Writers-Project/283052815651?hc_location=stream

*In The Fray Magazine- http://writersforacause.org/2013/05/28/in-the-fray-magazine-call-for-submissions-may-2013-transience/

CONTESTS:

* Sixfold- Short Story & Poetry https://www.sixfold.org/

* Chuck Wendig- Win a Big Damn Stack of Books! http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2013/05/28/the-blue-blazes-photo-contest-win-a-big-damn-stack-of-books/

PERSPECTIVE:

* Leeyonard Thomas- Every Time I Turn Around It’s Christmas- http://leeyonard.com/2013/01/27/making-peace-with-time/

* Amber Skye Forbes- We Need Less Successful People- http://amberskyeforbes.wordpress.com/2013/05/27/862/

* Chris Hilton- Victor Hugo Did It Naked- http://chrishiltonwriter.wordpress.com/2013/05/18/victor-hugo-did-it-naked/

ENCOURAGEMENT:

* Sara nominated me for the Liebster Award. Thanks, Sara! http://saraletourneau.wordpress.com/2013/05/28/the-liebster-award

* Morgen Bailey- If You’d Like to be a Guest Blogger- http://morgenbailey.wordpress.com/guest-blogs/

EVENTS:

* Richmond Culture Works June 29 http://www.richmondcultureworks.org/?page_id=415

*Earth Glaze & Fire- Fire & Brew in Warrenton, VA- http://www.earthglazefire.com/girls-night-out

TIDBITS: 

* Catherine Caffeinated – Sunday Coffee Reads- http://catherineryanhoward.com/2013/05/26/sunday-coffee-reads-may-26/  (My favorite tidbit): http://www.buzzfeed.com/summeranne/signs-youre-addicted-to-books-reading

* Chris The Story Reading Ape- Contact Chris and he’ll highlight your book on his blog:  http://thestoryreadingapeblog.com/2013/05/27/benefits-of-a-writers-support-network/

* JC Penny Removes “Hitler” Billboard: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/29/187054424/tempest-over-a-teapot-jc-penney-removes-hitler-billboard?utm_source=news&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=20130529

HYSTERICAL: 

* Casa Mariposa- Frogless & Slightly on Fire http://ts-casamariposa.blogspot.com/2013/05/frogless-and-slightly-on-fire.html?showComment=1369483885419#c8622079181334760043

PHOTOS/ ART: 

* Russel Ray Photos- The Goats Are Back http://russelrayphotos2.com/

* Ray Ferrer- Emotion on Canvas- http://urbanwallart.wordpress.com/

SOUND:

* Crissi Langwell- Music To Write To-  http://crissilangwell.com/2013/05/27/music-to-write-to/comment-page-1/#comment-281

*Alicia Keys- “Brand New Woman” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOSv1TIa58M * Cassie- “End of the Line” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuiycDflsDE&feature=endscreen&NR=1

*Despair- Yeah Yeah Yeahs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4Tx68x6cmo

*City and Colour- The Hurry and The Harm- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9kubA8A1LI

* 7 Annoying Teenage Sounds- http://theweek.com/article/index/244460/a-linguistic-dissection-of-7-annoying-teenage-sounds

TOUCH:

* It’s been in the 90’s everyday this week so it’s felt like a sauna outside (not that I’m complaining, I’d take a sauna over a walk- in- freezer any day!)

SMELL/TASTE:

*My allergies have been awful this week so it’s been hard to smell or taste anything. Although today, as some of my students were cleaning out their lockers, they were trading and sampling various Bath and Body Works lotions, sprays, and hand sanitizers. Afterwards the hallway smelled much better than it usually does which is a mixture of sweat, pencil shavings, and Axe body spray.