Author’s note: The world’s a crazy place, isn’t it? Massive floods, deadly plagues, world wars…it makes you wonder, who’s in charge of this place anyway? Let me introduce you to Jem Moran, Kir Davos, and SimOne—the two students and android assigned to manage Earth.

Earth-Sim seamlessly blends popular culture with history, science, and religion. This whimsical and irreverent romp through the history of Earth will charm and entertain as you attempt to decipher just how much is fact and what else is fiction. Either way, you finally have someone to blame for the shape our world is in.

This particular scene, which includes Kir’s younger brother, Kav, showcases the source of the kamikaze, the “divine wind” that saved Japan from two Mongol invasions, and the origin of the Black Death.
~*~

“Did we ever hear back from the Shixar or the Atlante teams?” Jem asked as they walked into the simulation laboratory together.

“No, it’s been quiet. It helps to be a little backwater planet. The Shixar and Atlante are so busy fighting each other on the other side of the universe that we’ve been able to escape their notice. It also helps that we’re technologically primitive. No one wants the hassle of raising toddlers if they can help it.
All right, Kav. Remember, hands behind your back. Don’t touch anything.”

“Got it.” Kav laced his fingers behind his back. His eyes were wide, and his head swiveled from side to side as he tried to take in everything.

“It looks like lots of teams are back,” Jem murmured, nodding to another student who passed by them on his way to his own planet.

“I think many teams didn’t even take the week off,” Kir said.

Jem snorted. “Now I feel like a slacker.”

“On the other hand, I feel like I’m giving up two weeks of my vacation, and I’m moderately resentful about it.” Their planet came into view. “Good morning, SimOne.”

“Good morning, Kir. Good morning, Jem. Good morning, Kav.”

“How are things going?” Kir asked.

“Well,” was the android’s succinct reply.

“Let me see. Let me see.” Kav stood over the planet, his fingers interlocked behind his back, and stared down at the blue-white world spinning serenely in space. “Is that the moon?” he asked, as something brushed by his head.

Kir nodded. “Yes, and step back. You’re in its orbital path.”

“What’s that stuff down there?” Kav asked.

Jem leaned in over his shoulder. Her eyes narrowed. “It looks like a fleet of ships.”

Kir leaned in too. “That you can see from up here? That’s got to be a lot of ships.” He whistled low. “I’ve never seen these many ships. It will probably go down in history as the largest naval assault to date.”

“It isn’t going to bode well for that island,” Jem said.

“You’re not intervening?” Kir asked, sounding surprised.

“No. Both countries are somewhat peripheral to my plans. Contrary to what you may think about me, I don’t make every single decision for them. I step in only where it matters.”

Kav suddenly sneezed.

The fleet of ships vanished beneath the violent exhalation of air that tore up the waves. “Oh, no…” Jem choked back a giggle.

“Kav!” Kir shouted.

“What?”

“Cover your nose!”

Fascinated, Jem watched in silence as more ships sailed forth from the mainland; the armada reformed. They were going at it again.

Kav wailed. “I can’t cover my nose. See! My hands are behind my back. I can’t cover my nose with my hands behind my back.”

“Use your hands, damn it,” Kir said.

“You told me not to use my hands in here. I’m gonna sneeze again…I’m gonna…AH CHOO!”

The fleet dissipated. It never reformed.

Jem covered her mouth, the muffled sound trapped between a chortle and a sob. “Oh, God, I can’t watch.”

“Stand all the way back here.” Kir physically picked up his brother and moved him out beyond the asteroid field. “Jem, are you okay?”

She swallowed the chuckle. “It’s so bad. I thought that we’d figured out the art of planetary management, but no, we’re still careening from crisis to crisis.”

“You don’t sound or look mad,” Kir said carefully.

“I’m not. I’m resigned.” She giggled again. “Just imagine how the events must have seemed to that country. A massive armada shows up on your shores, and suddenly, bad weather takes it down. A few years later, another armada shows up, but once again, it’s consumed by bad weather. If that’s not a divine wind, nothing else is.”

“You’re taking this better than I thought you would.”

“Practice,” Jem said with a straight face.

SimOne cut into their easy banter. “Alert. An alien vector was inserted at 35°N, 103°E”

“What?” Jem turned sharply back to SimOne.

“Where did it come from? Who inserted it?” Kir asked.

SimOne stood very straight; she stared at something apparently only she could see. “It came from Kav Davos.”
“Get it out,” Kir ordered.

“Negative. The alien vector cannot be removed.”

“Track it, then. I want to know where it goes. What is it? A humanoid?” Kir asked.

“Negative. It is an enterobacteriaceae.”

“Damn it.” Jem paled. “Give me a population map, SimOne.”

The world map unfurled across the astral screen. The disease spread, flowing out of the heart of Jem’s empire, toward the west and south. Dark patches faded, thinning out, sometimes disappearing completely.

“Oh, my God…” Jem whispered. “They’re dying. They’re dying all over.”

Earth-Sim (Blurb)

What reviewers are saying: 5 Stars! “What a fantastic book by Jade Kerrion, it grabbed me from the very first page...Ms Kerrion's writing is exciting and well paced to keep you wanting to know more…”

Jem Moran has a reputation to prove and a secret to protect. The prestigious world simulation program seems the answer to both her problems, but only if she can succeed in spite of her partner, Kir Davos, and the uncooperative human beings who populate her planet. From the Great Extinction to the Renaissance, from world wars to intergalactic treaties, Jem’s conflict with Kir will shape Earth’s history, and their opposing management styles will either save or doom our planet. Either way, you finally have someone to blame for the shape our world is in.

Buy Links (e-books)

Earth-Sim: Amazon / Amazon UK / Barnes & Noble / Kobo / Smashwords

Buy Links (paperbacks)

Earth-Sim: Amazon / Amazon UK

Author biography:

Jade Kerrion unites cutting-edge science and bioethics with fast-paced action in her award-winning Double Helix series. Perfection Unleashed and its sequels, Perfect Betrayal and Perfect Weapon, have been described as “a breakout piece of science fiction” and drawn rave reviews for their originality and vision. Her novel, When the Silence Ends, is a Young Adult spinoff the Double Helix series. She is also the author of Earth-Sim, a whimsical and compelling view of Earth’s history through the eyes of the two students assigned to manage our planet.

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RJ Palmer on Self Publishing

It's not for the lazy or faint of heart. One must be able to grow a thick skin, put up with the hateful or rude comments thrown your way, try to glean some kernel of truth from said comments and smile and act professional in the face of extreme adversity and disrespect. There is a certain stigma involved in self-publishing. People assume that a person who would choose to self-publish does so because they have no talent, that they couldn't make it in the real and cut throat world of traditional publishing. Truthfully, the opposite is true. I've met some incredibly talented and worthy authors who simply haven't gotten the luck of the draw. Their reviews are stellar, their work looks professional and the wit and wisdom among the entertainment value of their work is second to none. Why then did they not get their fair shake? Why didn't they get the notice they so richly deserve? I have two words for you, ladies and gentlemen, REJECTION LETTERS. Do you think that we haven't tried the traditional route? I contacted forty agents about my work and got a simple form letter back saying something along the lines of, "It's not you or your work, it's me. I simply don't have the time." So I went a different route.

Now, I write a novel and send the manuscript off to my editor and wait. I could be waiting several weeks or even months. I get the first draft back, go over it again, make necessary changes, send it back and sit back and wait. While I'm waiting, I'm contacting cover artists and working like a demon to come up with the money to pay my editor and cover artist. I'm also working on a press release, synopsis, description and trying to create a stir around the soon-to-be released book that makes people NEED to buy my book. I'm working with beta readers to polish the rough edges and gain constructive criticisms. And then I wait. When it comes back from the editor the second time, I go over it again and if all looks right, I contact the cover artist and the beta readers and, with guidance from my editor, touch up a few things and add a line here and there if need be to make the story a little more tight. Then, I format the book properly, add acknowledgements and dedications, build the book cover using the finished cover art, add the description and upload the finished files. It's only after several weeks of work that I'm able to come out with the press release and hit that "publish" button. The work involved is intimidating and I've been so incredibly lucky to have my husband there to help me every step of the way. He's better at marketing than I am. I'm better at coming up with the witty or profound written tidbits for all the interviews he sends my way.

I wish I could sit on a beach, sipping fruity little umbrella decorated cocktails and magically make a novel just become. That's what people seem have it in their heads that I do. Most of the time when I'm writing a novel, I have trouble sleeping because I can't turn my mind off and I'll forget to shower for a few days in a row. I get cranky with my kids and husband because I also forget to eat and I don't realize I'm hungry. I resent every intrusion, interruption and break, including the ones that should be fun or lighthearted. Then, when I'M done and my world hits a more even keel, my husband goes on a marketing rampage and he gets to run the gamut of emotions and reactions I just described.

Writer, blogger and Wingnut dances like a white girl and is going to step in time anyway. Watch and laugh and dance with me.

A Wingnut Joins the Dance

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RJ Palmer on Self Publishing

It's not for the lazy or faint of heart. One must be able to grow a thick skin, put up with the hateful or rude comments thrown your way, try to glean some kernel of truth from said comments and smile and act professional in the face of extreme adversity and disrespect. There is a certain stigma involved in self-publishing. People assume that a person who would choose to self-publish does so because they have no talent, that they couldn't make it in the real and cut throat world of traditional publishing. Truthfully, the opposite is true. I've met some incredibly talented and worthy authors who simply haven't gotten the luck of the draw. Their reviews are stellar, their work looks professional and the wit and wisdom among the entertainment value of their work is second to none. Why then did they not get their fair shake? Why didn't they get the notice they so richly deserve? I have two words for you, ladies and gentlemen, REJECTION LETTERS. Do you think that we haven't tried the traditional route? I contacted forty agents about my work and got a simple form letter back saying something along the lines of, "It's not you or your work, it's me. I simply don't have the time." So I went a different route.

Now, I write a novel and send the manuscript off to my editor and wait. I could be waiting several weeks or even months. I get the first draft back, go over it again, make necessary changes, send it back and sit back and wait. While I'm waiting, I'm contacting cover artists and working like a demon to come up with the money to pay my editor and cover artist. I'm also working on a press release, synopsis, description and trying to create a stir around the soon-to-be released book that makes people NEED to buy my book. I'm working with beta readers to polish the rough edges and gain constructive criticisms. And then I wait. When it comes back from the editor the second time, I go over it again and if all looks right, I contact the cover artist and the beta readers and, with guidance from my editor, touch up a few things and add a line here and there if need be to make the story a little more tight. Then, I format the book properly, add acknowledgements and dedications, build the book cover using the finished cover art, add the description and upload the finished files. It's only after several weeks of work that I'm able to come out with the press release and hit that "publish" button. The work involved is intimidating and I've been so incredibly lucky to have my husband there to help me every step of the way. He's better at marketing than I am. I'm better at coming up with the witty or profound written tidbits for all the interviews he sends my way.

I wish I could sit on a beach, sipping fruity little umbrella decorated cocktails and magically make a novel just become. That's what people seem have it in their heads that I do. Most of the time when I'm writing a novel, I have trouble sleeping because I can't turn my mind off and I'll forget to shower for a few days in a row. I get cranky with my kids and husband because I also forget to eat and I don't realize I'm hungry. I resent every intrusion, interruption and break, including the ones that should be fun or lighthearted. Then, when I'M done and my world hits a more even keel, my husband goes on a marketing rampage and he gets to run the gamut of emotions and reactions I just described.

Writer, blogger and Wingnut dances like a white girl and is going to step in time anyway. Watch and laugh and dance with me.

A Wingnut Joins the Dance

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Confessions of a Wingnut and Science Fiction Junkie (RJ Palmer)

Lets show some support for RJ Palmer and Sins of the Father.

Go to RJ's blog post, click the link for her ABNA entry, download the excerpt, read it, review it and tell the whole world about it. Thanks

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Confessions of a Wingnut and Science Fiction Junkie (RJ Palmer)

Lets show some support for RJ Palmer and Sins of the Father.

Go to RJ's blog post, click the link for her ABNA entry, download the excerpt, read it, review it and tell the whole world about it. Thanks

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A few months ago I read an article about the cheapestE-reader to enter the market. At the time many articles were flying around like this, and the news was strife on author facebook groups. What astonished me was the sheer number of authors opposed to this. I for one welcome the idea for consumers to gain access to free e-readers. For those who think I am crazy I implore those of you to keep reading in order to see why I am suggesting this.

We all know that there are three styles of books; hardcover, paperback or digital. Hardbacks are the most expensive ((AU)$30) while digital are generally the cheapest((AU)$15). However a kindle can be a significant investment at about (AU)$119. I’ve heard of some people complain that a kindle can only last about a year, however I’ll assume that it lasts for about 2 years. That means without buying any books, an e-reader costs approximately (AU)$60 a year; the value of two to three physical books.

I consider the price of the e-reader a barrier to the market. Without an e-reader some people will find it difficult to read e-books. Although you can read them on i-phones and computers, not everyone has one of these or finds them uncomfortable to read from for long periods of time. As with all barriers to markets the rewards are normally in the long term. For instance those who buy a house have to place a significant deposit before buying. In Australia the average house price is $470,000 so a 5% deposit would be $23,500; a significant barrier to the housing market that only certain members of the public can afford.

One of the reasons for people buying a house is to save money in the long term. For instance the average rent in Australia is about $425 a week and for a 25 year repayment plan, the average mortgage (home-loan) cost is $423. Over a period of 25 years, the cost of accommodation isn’t that much different ($2600) but past the 25 year period the savings build up. If we assume an individual buys at 30 and sells at 70 over the last fifteen years that individual will have no home loan costs and thus will save $331,500 in house costs.

The same sort of principles can be applied to the purchasing of e-readers.

The average household spending on newspapers and books in Australia is $9 a week, with the average cost of a newspapers between $1.50 and $3.00. I don’t have the exact spending on newspapers, so we’ll assume one newspaper is bought per week per household on average. So the average Australian household spends $312 and $390 on books per year. If we divide that between the average paperback book ($25) then the average household will buy between 12 and 16 books a year.

Now if that person would like to go and buy an e-book reader at $119, they would have $193 and $271 to spend on books in a single year. If you divide that by the price of e-books in Australia, that would equate to between 12 and 18 books; which would allow readers to read more books.

However that is the average household. If we assume a standard distribution of spending with $9 as the mean average we can estimate how much on average a person has to be spending to break even on buying an e-reader. The equation to work this out is fairly easy:

Cost of e-reader + X by cost of e-books must be equal to or less than X by cost of paperback books. Where X is the lowest number for this equation to be solved.

So with trial and error with e-books at 15, paperbacks at 25 and the e-reader at 119, X is equal to 12 and a weekly spending of $5.75. If a person spreads the cost of the e-reader over two years then that number can be as low as 6 (weekly spend of $2.88). So assuming a standard distribution with $9 at the center of the distribution, then between 16% and 32% of readers won’t benefit from the e-reader.

Of course the assumption we have has one large problem; the distribution of wealth and spending is not evenly distribution. According to research the top 20% of earners earn 40% of all the income while the lowest 20% of the population earn just 7% of the earnings of Australia. This suggests an uneven distribution of the wealth. If we project that onto the weekly spending of the population then we are looking at roughly 30-40% of readers would not benefit from owning an e-book reader.

A free e-book reader would change that. Without the barrier to entry, people could spend the same amount, whether that would be $6 or $600 a year on e-books. And because e-books are generally cheaper than print books those people could buy up to 66% more books in a year. Surely that is a good deal for authors?

So am I suggesting the kindle is suddenly sold for free? No of course not. The kindle is an impressive piece of technology with its Wi-Fi and large storage capacity. It would be foolish for Amazon to just give those away. After all Amazon suggest that they already sell those at a loss.

But what if Amazon designed and released a much less sophisticated kindle with no Wi-Fi and a limited storage capacity. If it was annoying enough that people who loved to buy and read books by the dozen had to delete their books often or wanted to download wirelessly then those people would buy the standard kindle. But those who just read books on holiday or one every two or three months would have a financially viable option, opening them up to the e-book market and authors to them.

About the Author
D J Lowbridge is a science fiction and paranormal author from the United Kingdom. His first book 'Ghost Haunts', a collection of short ghost stories, was released in 2013. If David cannot write he will often be reading books from other indie authors and is regularly reviewing them for The Indie E-book Review Site. When he can be torn away from the world of books; David enjoys crabbing and looking after his 2 rabbits, 2 guinea pigs, 2 tanks of fish and a Leopold Gecko named Steph.

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A few months ago I read an article about the cheapestE-reader to enter the market. At the time many articles were flying around like this, and the news was strife on author facebook groups. What astonished me was the sheer number of authors opposed to this. I for one welcome the idea for consumers to gain access to free e-readers. For those who think I am crazy I implore those of you to keep reading in order to see why I am suggesting this.

We all know that there are three styles of books; hardcover, paperback or digital. Hardbacks are the most expensive ((AU)$30) while digital are generally the cheapest((AU)$15). However a kindle can be a significant investment at about (AU)$119. I’ve heard of some people complain that a kindle can only last about a year, however I’ll assume that it lasts for about 2 years. That means without buying any books, an e-reader costs approximately (AU)$60 a year; the value of two to three physical books.

I consider the price of the e-reader a barrier to the market. Without an e-reader some people will find it difficult to read e-books. Although you can read them on i-phones and computers, not everyone has one of these or finds them uncomfortable to read from for long periods of time. As with all barriers to markets the rewards are normally in the long term. For instance those who buy a house have to place a significant deposit before buying. In Australia the average house price is $470,000 so a 5% deposit would be $23,500; a significant barrier to the housing market that only certain members of the public can afford.

One of the reasons for people buying a house is to save money in the long term. For instance the average rent in Australia is about $425 a week and for a 25 year repayment plan, the average mortgage (home-loan) cost is $423. Over a period of 25 years, the cost of accommodation isn’t that much different ($2600) but past the 25 year period the savings build up. If we assume an individual buys at 30 and sells at 70 over the last fifteen years that individual will have no home loan costs and thus will save $331,500 in house costs.

The same sort of principles can be applied to the purchasing of e-readers.

The average household spending on newspapers and books in Australia is $9 a week, with the average cost of a newspapers between $1.50 and $3.00. I don’t have the exact spending on newspapers, so we’ll assume one newspaper is bought per week per household on average. So the average Australian household spends $312 and $390 on books per year. If we divide that between the average paperback book ($25) then the average household will buy between 12 and 16 books a year.

Now if that person would like to go and buy an e-book reader at $119, they would have $193 and $271 to spend on books in a single year. If you divide that by the price of e-books in Australia, that would equate to between 12 and 18 books; which would allow readers to read more books.

However that is the average household. If we assume a standard distribution of spending with $9 as the mean average we can estimate how much on average a person has to be spending to break even on buying an e-reader. The equation to work this out is fairly easy:

Cost of e-reader + X by cost of e-books must be equal to or less than X by cost of paperback books. Where X is the lowest number for this equation to be solved.

So with trial and error with e-books at 15, paperbacks at 25 and the e-reader at 119, X is equal to 12 and a weekly spending of $5.75. If a person spreads the cost of the e-reader over two years then that number can be as low as 6 (weekly spend of $2.88). So assuming a standard distribution with $9 at the center of the distribution, then between 16% and 32% of readers won’t benefit from the e-reader.

Of course the assumption we have has one large problem; the distribution of wealth and spending is not evenly distribution. According to research the top 20% of earners earn 40% of all the income while the lowest 20% of the population earn just 7% of the earnings of Australia. This suggests an uneven distribution of the wealth. If we project that onto the weekly spending of the population then we are looking at roughly 30-40% of readers would not benefit from owning an e-book reader.

A free e-book reader would change that. Without the barrier to entry, people could spend the same amount, whether that would be $6 or $600 a year on e-books. And because e-books are generally cheaper than print books those people could buy up to 66% more books in a year. Surely that is a good deal for authors?

So am I suggesting the kindle is suddenly sold for free? No of course not. The kindle is an impressive piece of technology with its Wi-Fi and large storage capacity. It would be foolish for Amazon to just give those away. After all Amazon suggest that they already sell those at a loss.

But what if Amazon designed and released a much less sophisticated kindle with no Wi-Fi and a limited storage capacity. If it was annoying enough that people who loved to buy and read books by the dozen had to delete their books often or wanted to download wirelessly then those people would buy the standard kindle. But those who just read books on holiday or one every two or three months would have a financially viable option, opening them up to the e-book market and authors to them.

About the Author
D J Lowbridge is a science fiction and paranormal author from the United Kingdom. His first book 'Ghost Haunts', a collection of short ghost stories, was released in 2013. If David cannot write he will often be reading books from other indie authors and is regularly reviewing them for The Indie E-book Review Site. When he can be torn away from the world of books; David enjoys crabbing and looking after his 2 rabbits, 2 guinea pigs, 2 tanks of fish and a Leopold Gecko named Steph.

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Readers frequently ask me, “Is Earth-Sim a spoof or is it serious?”

My answer is, “Yes.”

Okay, I realize the answer isn’t immediately helpful. Perhaps I should explain.

On the one hand, Earth-Sim deals with serious life topics. Jem Moran is a college student with a reputation to prove and a secret to protect. The prestigious world simulation program seems the answer to both her problems, but only if she can succeed in spite of her teammate, Kir Davos. The “serious” themes in this Young Adult / New Adult science fiction novel include coming to terms with our true identify in spite of the facades we display to the world. The novel highlights the value of strong cross-gender platonic friendships, and wrestles with the difficulty of maintaining them. It emphasizes the fact that we all bring something of value to the table, and celebrates the diversity of approaches in dealing with problems.

On the other hand, Earth-Sim showcases Earth’s history in a seamless blend of popular culture, science, and religion. Fact and fiction fit together into a jigsaw puzzle that explains the extinction of the dinosaurs, the ten plagues of Egypt, and the Black Death. Did you want to know the truth about the Loch Ness Monster, the city of Atlantis, and that flying boy with the red cape? That’s in Earth-Sim too.

Although presented as a whimsical and often irreverent romp through the history of Earth and its connection with the universe, Earth-Sim is a treasure trove of real information. You may recognize most of the references, but if there’s something you don’t recognize that you think might actually be a historical event or a pop culture reference, you can check Google or Wikipedia, or just send me a note.

Either way, you finally have someone to blame for the shape our world is in.

Earth-Sim (Blurb)

What reviewers are saying: 5 Stars! “What a fantastic book by Jade Kerrion, it grabbed me from the very first page...Ms Kerrion's writing is exciting and well paced to keep you wanting to know more…”

Jem Moran has a reputation to prove and a secret to protect. The prestigious world simulation program seems the answer to both her problems, but only if she can succeed in spite of her partner, Kir Davos, and the uncooperative human beings who populate her planet. From the Great Extinction to the Renaissance, from world wars to intergalactic treaties, Jem’s conflict with Kir will shape Earth’s history, and their opposing management styles will either save or doom our planet. Either way, you finally have someone to blame for the shape our world is in.

Buy Links (e-books)

Earth-Sim: Amazon / Amazon UK / Barnes & Noble / Kobo / Smashwords

Buy Links (paperbacks)

Earth-Sim: Amazon / Amazon UK

Author biography:

Jade Kerrion unites cutting-edge science and bioethics with fast-paced action in her award-winning Double Helix series. Perfection Unleashed and its sequels, Perfect Betrayal and Perfect Weapon, have been described as “a breakout piece of science fiction” and drawn rave reviews for their originality and vision. Her novel, When the Silence Ends, is a Young Adult spinoff the Double Helix series. She is also the author of Earth-Sim, a whimsical and compelling view of Earth’s history through the eyes of the two students assigned to manage our planet.

Connect with Jade Kerrion: Blog / Facebook / Twitter

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Readers frequently ask me, “Is Earth-Sim a spoof or is it serious?”

My answer is, “Yes.”

Okay, I realize the answer isn’t immediately helpful. Perhaps I should explain.

On the one hand, Earth-Sim deals with serious life topics. Jem Moran is a college student with a reputation to prove and a secret to protect. The prestigious world simulation program seems the answer to both her problems, but only if she can succeed in spite of her teammate, Kir Davos. The “serious” themes in this Young Adult / New Adult science fiction novel include coming to terms with our true identify in spite of the facades we display to the world. The novel highlights the value of strong cross-gender platonic friendships, and wrestles with the difficulty of maintaining them. It emphasizes the fact that we all bring something of value to the table, and celebrates the diversity of approaches in dealing with problems.

On the other hand, Earth-Sim showcases Earth’s history in a seamless blend of popular culture, science, and religion. Fact and fiction fit together into a jigsaw puzzle that explains the extinction of the dinosaurs, the ten plagues of Egypt, and the Black Death. Did you want to know the truth about the Loch Ness Monster, the city of Atlantis, and that flying boy with the red cape? That’s in Earth-Sim too.

Although presented as a whimsical and often irreverent romp through the history of Earth and its connection with the universe, Earth-Sim is a treasure trove of real information. You may recognize most of the references, but if there’s something you don’t recognize that you think might actually be a historical event or a pop culture reference, you can check Google or Wikipedia, or just send me a note.

Either way, you finally have someone to blame for the shape our world is in.

Earth-Sim (Blurb)

What reviewers are saying: 5 Stars! “What a fantastic book by Jade Kerrion, it grabbed me from the very first page...Ms Kerrion's writing is exciting and well paced to keep you wanting to know more…”

Jem Moran has a reputation to prove and a secret to protect. The prestigious world simulation program seems the answer to both her problems, but only if she can succeed in spite of her partner, Kir Davos, and the uncooperative human beings who populate her planet. From the Great Extinction to the Renaissance, from world wars to intergalactic treaties, Jem’s conflict with Kir will shape Earth’s history, and their opposing management styles will either save or doom our planet. Either way, you finally have someone to blame for the shape our world is in.

Buy Links (e-books)

Earth-Sim: Amazon / Amazon UK / Barnes & Noble / Kobo / Smashwords

Buy Links (paperbacks)

Earth-Sim: Amazon / Amazon UK

Author biography:

Jade Kerrion unites cutting-edge science and bioethics with fast-paced action in her award-winning Double Helix series. Perfection Unleashed and its sequels, Perfect Betrayal and Perfect Weapon, have been described as “a breakout piece of science fiction” and drawn rave reviews for their originality and vision. Her novel, When the Silence Ends, is a Young Adult spinoff the Double Helix series. She is also the author of Earth-Sim, a whimsical and compelling view of Earth’s history through the eyes of the two students assigned to manage our planet.

Connect with Jade Kerrion: Blog / Facebook / Twitter

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Today I went to the store to buy a few items and saw a Gold Clover asking me to donate to MDA. I felt the pull to give the $5 for the cause but I also felt something else. There in my mind was the Holy Spirit asking me who I was giving to and for whom I was giving. You see this clover has a space to ink in a name of the donor so that they can get their public kudos as it where. I though for a second and I placed the name Jesus in the space and passed it on.

This is where I really started to contemplate donations and I wondered something. What if I made a call to action? What if we all donated in the name of Jesus? So I challenge everyone to do just that. Pick a charity or church or person on the street and donate something or anything to them. When asked who it came from just state or write JESUS did.

Let us make a statement to the world that Jesus is still alive and giving.

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So I came across a new website in my never-ending quest for author promotion and decided to ask them a few questions.

From their site:
We have a large and rapidly growing traffic, closely targeted to kindle reader owners. How do we know? Nearly all our users come here via Google, searching such phrases as "Good kindle books", "Kindle book recommendations", "New kindle books" or "Kindle book reviews" - our users are kindle books readers.

Our visitors actively search for new books on our site - by typing a category they are searching for in the search box (like "romance" or "thriller"), by browsing our site and reading reviews, and by using our recommendation tools ("You might also like", random book button, archives and other).

A big number of people, when leaving the site, leave it by clicking links to the amazon.com site that we provide. What does that mean? That our users would like to buy a book on kindle, but they are searching for ideas and recommendations. And they are very likely to buy something that they find here. So submit your book and good luck with your sales!

Unlike other popular kindle book promotion websites, we do not require your book to be free or discounted to be featured - we accept paid books.

When you send us your book, it will appear at the top of our home page very quickly, usually the same day. Your book will stay on the site permanently, and will be promoted by our page's various recommendation options: "You might also like" widget, "Random book" button (nearly 79% of users hit that button) and many other promotional places on our site.

Plus, information about it will be posted the same day on our facebook page and twitter profile, and, most importantly, our email list subscribers will receive it in our daily newsletter.

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Why the name GoodKindles?

GoodKindles
We have come up with the name goodkindles because of the obvious reasons - we want to promote kindle books, and we want to promote the good ones. That said, we do not accept some books - books with particularly and many bad reviews, affiliate and scam marketing books, very hard erotica and other. All approved books are edited and checked beforehand by us , so our readers have an appriopriate quality guaranteed.

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Why should I use your site to promo my book?

GoodKindles
You should use our site to promo your book because we have a significant daily traffic, and what may be even more important, almost all users come from google search for such phrases as "good kindle books", "what should I read on kindle" and so on. We have had a lot of positive feedback from many authors, which reported seeing a good bump in sales after submitting their books to our site.

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What is the cost?

GoodKindles
The cost is a payment of your choice, over $7 - all the other prices are optional and up to your choice.

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What kind of growth have you seen on your site?

GoodKindles
in 2012 we have grown to about 35000 unique users per month. In the first months of 2013 we will probably reach 50000 unique users per month.

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Description from Amazon

After Charley dies in her office chair, how is it that she finds herself propelled into the mysterious world of Avalon?

Upon encountering an essence, which insists is her daughter – the one she knows she left behind – insanity battles with fear inside her mind.

The further she delves, the more puzzling things appear, especially after she rises into the Orb of Caprice – a realm of fairies, talking flowers and goblins…and something else, something that lurks in the shadows ready to swallow her whole.

Can she realise in time what it is she must do…or has she left it too late?

Gone is a story inspired by a true event.

Review

Overall Feedback: This story will pull at every drop of emotion you have in your soul. I was pulled in from the beginning and never wanted to stop. At times I was sad for the character and at times elated for her. The writing is exceedingly well done and you can tell the author allowed her true feelings about her life flow through her an into her characters. This is a must read.

Point of View: You are reading from the point of view of Charley as she dies and moves on.

Voice: The author has released quite a bit of emotion writing this one and you can tell.

Character Development: Intriguing to say the least and emotionally binding to say the most. You will have a deep personal relationship with the characters of this one.

Plot: One can only hope and pray that this is the way it does go after-life.

Dialogue: The dialogue was very fluid and moving.

Pacing: Started slow but quickly shifts gears.

Setting: I want to visit this land. The great thing about writing about the after-life is that your imagination is the designer.

Continuity: Not one single place out of order. If you are looking for an issue here your heart is missing.

Where to Find
Amazon
Lulu
GoodReads

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So I was perusing the blogosphere, looking to see what was being said about blogging, books and of course myself and this blog and I run across the parajunkee blog. This blog is amazing and full of color and life. I see that they are running a new program in April that they are calling BBTC and they are also having an award ceremony. I go to their list of nominees and looky looky this blog was nominated for Well Written Blog. That is such an honor and I really appreciate the nomination. Now it is time for voting and I am asking every person that reads this blog and those that do not to go and vote for yours truly or any on that list that you may like. There are several other categories so make sure you vote for them as well. One last thing if you can tweet, facebook and share the hosting blog (Parajunkee) with everyone you know that would be great. You can get to the polls by clicking Parajunkee BBTC.

Also RJ Palmer got nominated for Best Indie Book (2012). When the polls open for her if you could vote for her that would be great. I will announce when her poll is open.

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About your book: Slings & Arrows

Nobody expects to lose a child but when it happens what can we do? In the sea of grief that seizes the soul how can we swim against the tide? But when that loss is compounded in each minute of every day, what do we do then?

Slings and Arrows is a story about the consequences of a moment, a moment, which separates a mother and daughter in ways impossible to imagine.

It charts their parallel lives, each suffering, one knowing, one not.

It is brutally honest; an account filled with bewilderment, guilt, anger and pain yet it also holds the key to hope. That whatever happens, the bonds of love can never be broken.

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What do you think readers will find most notable about this book?

Julie Elizabeth Powell
Its honesty, however brutal, which is intertwined with hope.

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Have you acquired any good anecdotes surrounding this book? If so, could you share one?

Julie Elizabeth Powell
‘...a heartrending and honest account of the tragic events leading to the death of her child...’ (Maria Savva)
‘...feel the author's pain throughout and there is so much to admire in the way in which she has coped with living...’ (A E Thomas)
‘...As Julie says in her introduction, "Many will not want to read on..." but I suggest that you do. A powerful book!...’ (Martha Rodriquez)
‘...powerful description of the seven stages of grief, with her heart and thoughts to help others heal through their darkness and share an inspiring journey...’ (Susanna Mahoney)

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Did researching and writing this book teach you anything or influence your thinking in any way?

Julie Elizabeth Powell
It is a non-fictional account of what happened to my daughter after she was born with transposition of the main arteries to the heart, two holes and a blocked valve. That when she was two years old, her heart stopped and she died, only to be resuscitated too long and too late, so that who she had been was wiped clean. There was no need for research; it was imprinted on my heart and brain. The horrific experience taught me many things, some of which can be read in the book.

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What would you most like readers to tell others about this book?

Julie Elizabeth Powell
That there is hope and that taking on all those negative feelings can only serve to destroy.

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Can you suggest one question readers might find interesting to discuss, concerning you, your writing in general, or this book?

Julie Elizabeth Powell
How can we help each other when terrible things happen?

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How can readers help you promote this book?

Julie Elizabeth Powell
Read, review, share.


Excerpt from Slings & Arrows (self-published in 2008)

Fear


Dread, fright, horror, terror, panic, dismay, consternation, trepidation, agitation, disquiet, apprehension, anxiety…just a few of the words that attempt to describe an emotion that is sparked by the presence or imminence of danger. It is a state of condition with real physical attributes, such as increased heart rate, sweaty palms, tension, dry mouth, queasiness, churning gut, frequent swallowing or trembling. It can also paralyse and invade our brain with crazy thoughts.

This expectation of evil is said to push humans either to flight or fight or freeze.

I can only speak for myself…it is a mixture of all three.

One of the things I know for sure is that fear remains.

So much so that it changed me. After the terrible thing that happened to my daughter, I became someone else – a broken stranger. One that, even now, twenty-four years after its terrible beginning, feels like a giant ball of wool, its end being held by something unknown, something waiting to unravel the last few yards. The passage through fear seems never-ending.

And yet I hold on, despite how it pries its way into the depths of my wounded soul, and part of me has no idea why.

By the end of this account, I may know.

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Description from Amazon

Upon unifying the seven warring states under one banner, the First Emperor of China began solidifying power for what he envisioned as a thousand-year reign. Using those he conquered, the Emperor began a series of arduous projects, including the first Great Wall, the Linqu Canal, and a national system of highways. Ignoring the physical and emotional toll exacted upon the people, his insatiable desire to further his own power has led to a growing, and secretive insurgency. One such organization is the Dragon's Spite who wishes to usurp control of the throne by nearly any means. But first they must marshal their forces strewn throughout the kingdom. More importantly they seek out three extraordinary girls who hold vast supernatural powers that can tip the balance in their favor. But do these unknowing heroines realize the talents that they possess? Will the Dragon's Spite reach them before the agents of the Emperor?

Review

Overall Feedback: I found this a bit stiff in the beginning but enjoyable as I got into the story. There were times when I was lost but overall the characters grew on me and the plot became easier to follow. If you can make it through the first 3 or 4 chapters you will enjoy this read. How many chances do you get to read a fantasy novel set in ancient China?

Point of View: There were so many characters infused within the first few chapters that I lost sight of the point of view. However, once you get into the book the point of view is irrelevant.

Voice: Not a bad debut book for an author and I look forward to reading more. I am not sure the author has found a voice yet but maybe that will be the next thing he works on.

Character Development: Again you are introduced to characters so fast that it is hard to relate and keep them straight. But the author does do a fine job developing these characters and making it an enjoyable read.

Plot: The plot is a bit stiff but overall is convincing enough to make it enjoyable.

Dialogue: This was hard to judge. The author seemed a bit stiff overall but again not a bad debut book.

Pacing: If you can make it past the first 4 chapters you will find the story riveting and enjoyable. The pace is within the realm of a fantasy novel.

Setting: I found the setting the most intriguing. A fantasy in ancient China.

Continuity: Other than the stiffness of the writing, I found no errors that would cause a reader to not finish this one.

Where to Find
Amazon
Barnes and Noble
Goodreads

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During all of 2012 I was so busy with life that I was unable to pay any real attention to my blog and it’s purpose. I still made posts but not with the fervor of the prior year. Now that I am coming up on my anniversary of starting this blog and my life has become somewhat less cluttered I can start to give it a little more attention. I wanted to kick off this year with something new and fun but I also wanted a chance to give authors a way to shout out to readers. This blogs last anniversary I tried to get authors to give away a digital copy of their book and saw some success with that. However this year I do not want to just have authors giving away books to entice readers into checking them out. Therefore, I invite authors to host me on their blog, website or venue to ask me any questions they feel like asking. I would also like it if they would gift one copy of their paperback to the first person to comment on that post. If there are any authors that would like to participate that would be awesomesauce. But wait there is more. Below you will find some crazy questions that I would like to present to those authors willing to host me. Please copy and paste these questions, answer them and then email it as an attachment to me at arobbins 78 @ gmail dot com. Along with the questions provide me with all the links you can imagine and an excerpt of your book if you would like. Don’t be bashful, the world already knows you are crazy, that is why you write books anyway. After I get the answers to the below I will post them in the order received.

Let us give a warm welcome to Juli D. Revezzo!


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If we are supposed to be red with anger, would a Smurf turn purple?

Juli D. Revezzo
Yes. I’d hope so, anyway.  If not, I’d probably advise him to get to a doctor!

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How many times do you use the word “at” in your latest book?

Juli D. Revezzo
Only as much as I had to.

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You are endowed with the job of creating one word to describe all human emotions in one word. What word would you create and why?

Juli D. Revezzo
Headache. Because keeping up with them all could cause a headache!

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If our time is “my time” plus “your time” then why do we not get twice as much time to complete a task together?

Juli D. Revezzo
Beats the heck out of me!

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Make a sentence out of the following words. (it has to make sense)
a. Additional
b. Subjected
c. Silence
d. Scoundrel
e. Systematic

Juli D. Revezzo
The scoundrel systematically subjected her to additional silence.
(which she thought might not be a bad thing. ;))

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How many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie-pop?

Juli D. Revezzo
About ten, then you can bite into it.

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You walk into a bathroom and someone left a book laying there. What is the title and why?

Juli D. Revezzo
Twelve Healing Baths for Tired Writers. Why? Because he loves me! *lol*

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You get abducted by aliens. Where do they take you and why?

Juli D. Revezzo
They take me to Neptune. Because I tell them I’m a water baby. ;)

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You wake up somewhere strange completely naked. Why?

Juli D. Revezzo
I’m blaming it on those aliens.

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You have to give a deaf, dyslexic directions to your next book signing. How do you accomplish this?

Juli D. Revezzo
Write the directions down backwards?

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Finish this joke. An aardvark, moose and platypus enter a bar…

Juli D. Revezzo
Why do you travel with a moose? the bartender asks. Because hairspray’s not enough, the aardvark says. *chuckles* Yeah, bad. I know.

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Why is it that when people are asked what they would take with them to a deserted island, no one says “boat”?

Juli D. Revezzo
You know, that’s a very good question!

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If the fans of Doctor Who are called “whovians” and Whos come from Whoville, are they one in the same?

Juli D. Revezzo
Maybe. At least they’re likely cousins.

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You are allowed only one word from now on to use to describe everything. What word would you choose and why?

Juli D. Revezzo
Confusing! ;) ‘bout sums of life and everything, don’t you think?

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Does a Timex really take licking to keep on ticking?

Juli D. Revezzo
Since I’ve never licked one, I can’t say.

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How can Nationwide really be on everyone’s side?

Juli D. Revezzo
They have eyes everywhere….

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You wake up in the kitchen, chocolate syrup and whipped crème everywhere. Explain yourself.

Juli D. Revezzo
I claim the fifth, and PMS.

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If Einstein is right and the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results, would that not make sex insane?

Juli D. Revezzo
On the other hand, are you expecting different results with that item?

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How much was that puppy in the window?

Juli D. Revezzo
Depends on the vet bills, doesn’t it?

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Congrats, you made it to the last question. Why?

Juli D. Revezzo
I’m a glutton for punishment, I guess. ;)

Now that you have finished the test you may proceed to hawking your wares. Please be kind and assault our imaginations with your words. For those who do not know it INDIE AUTHORS ROCK. For more things INDIE please visit IWU on Facebook.

While I’m here, you said it was okay to “hawk my wares” so to speak? I’m not sure I can catch any of those hawks but here goes:

The Artist’s Inheritance (Antique Magic, book 1):
Trouble only a witch can solve...

Settling into a new home, Caitlin notices changes coming over her husband. When ghosts and dark supernatural entities begin lurking--Caitlin knows something's not right, and not just her newfound precognitive abilities. It's the damned chair her husband's carving, she's sure. Could it be just what it seems: a mundane piece of furniture? If so, why is it attracting dark forces--the forces she suspects drove Trevor's siblings to insanity and suicide?

Armed with a handful of allies--a coven of helpful witches--she must proceed with caution against the hellish forces besieging her family. If she fails, she may lose forever the one thing she cares about most: her beloved Trevor.
Available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble , Smashwords and Createspace.

Caitlin’s Book of Shadows (Antique Magic, book 1.5)
Though their fame became legend, a rumor cropped up about the Fulmer family: Something terrifying stalked Caitlin and her beloved Trevor. Something the bits and pieces she left claimed she had to make sense of. When the curator of their collection finds Caitlin's long forgotten diary, she wonders will it tell the whole tale? Will it tell why Caitlin seemed so determined to tell the difference between reality and nightmare? Why she thought her world twisted?

Perhaps the answer lies between the lines of her story, one of lessons, struggles, and hopes for each new year.

This one’s only available at Amazon

If you readers would like to find out more about her and her works, you can find her at:
http://julidrevezzo.com

FB: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Juli-D-Revezzo/233193150037011
Good Reads; http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5782712.Juli_D_Revezzo
Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/111476709039805267272/posts
Manic Readers: http://www.manicreaders.com/JuliDRevezzo/
Shelfari: http://www.shelfari.com/authors/a1002694572/Juli-D-Revezzo/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/julidrevezzo

About the Author:
Juli D. Revezzo is a Florida girl, with a love of fantasy, science fiction, and Arthurian legend, so much so she gained a B.A. in English and American Literature. She loves writing stories with fantastical elements whether it be a full-on fantasy, or a story set in this world–slightly askew. She has been published in short form in Eternal Haunted Summer, Dark Things II: Cat Crimes (a charity anthology for cat related charities), Luna Station Quarterly, The Scribing Ibis: An Anthology of Pagan Fiction in Honor of Thoth, and Twisted Dreams Magazine. She recently released her debut novel, The Artist’s Inheritance.

She also has an article and book review or two out there. But her heart lies in the storytelling. She is a member of the Independent Author Network and the Magic Appreciation Tour. (and of course Indie Writers Unite)

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During all of 2012 I was so busy with life that I was unable to pay any real attention to my blog and it’s purpose. I still made posts but not with the fervor of the prior year. Now that I am coming up on my anniversary of starting this blog and my life has become somewhat less cluttered I can start to give it a little more attention. I wanted to kick off this year with something new and fun but I also wanted a chance to give authors a way to shout out to readers. This blogs last anniversary I tried to get authors to give away a digital copy of their book and saw some success with that. However this year I do not want to just have authors giving away books to entice readers into checking them out. Therefore, I invite authors to host me on their blog, website or venue to ask me any questions they feel like asking. I would also like it if they would gift one copy of their paperback to the first person to comment on that post. If there are any authors that would like to participate that would be awesomesauce. But wait there is more. Below you will find some crazy questions that I would like to present to those authors willing to host me. Please copy and paste these questions, answer them and then email it as an attachment to me at arobbins 78 @ gmail dot com. Along with the questions provide me with all the links you can imagine and an excerpt of your book if you would like. Don’t be bashful, the world already knows you are crazy, that is why you write books anyway. After I get the answers to the below I will post them in the order received.

She is from Deutsch Land and she invites you to be Insazy with her. Take it away Saoirse O'Mara!


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If we are supposed to be red with anger, would a Smurf turn purple?

Saoirse O'Mara
I don’t know, but I love purple.

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How many times do you use the word “at” in your latest book?

Saoirse O'Mara
I haven’t counted since I was busy catching up with my muse.

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You are endowed with the job of creating one word to describe all human emotions in one word. What word would you create and why?

Saoirse O'Mara
Insazy (because human emotions usually range from insane to crazy, even though we are totally sure they make sense at any given time)

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If our time is “my time” plus “your time” then why do we not get twice as much time to complete a task together?

Saoirse O'Mara
Because we would be done far too early and would have too much time to drink coffee and eat chocolate together, which would result in hyperactive muses, which would then result in too many strange books.

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Make a sentence out of the following words. (it has to make sense)
a. Additional
b. Subjected
c. Silence
d. Scoundrel
e. Systematic

Saoirse O'Mara
Systemised addiction curse Al and eject scion bullet. (You never said I had to use the words as whole, right? As to the sense, well, try again with—or without—the right amount of coffee.)

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How many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie-pop?

Saoirse O'Mara
Too many.

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You walk into a bathroom and someone left a book laying there. What is the title and why?

Saoirse O'Mara
Probably a long essay about astrophysics, because I’m absolutely not interested in it and there is no risk of me starting to read it right there and then.

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You get abducted by aliens. Where do they take you and why?

Saoirse O'Mara
Back home as soon as they realise that I’m even crazier than they are.

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You wake up somewhere strange completely naked. Why?

Saoirse O'Mara
Hm…apparently, my transporter only transports living matter…have to call Scotty to fix it before I use it next time. I should also tell him to tone down the narcotic used in the process….

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You have to give a deaf, dyslexic directions to your next book signing. How do you accomplish this?

Saoirse O'Mara
I write it down for them. (dyslexic doesn’t equal unable to read)

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Finish this joke. An aardvark, moose and platypus enter a bar…

Saoirse O'Mara
…but the security bars their way since the judge is allergic to animal hair.

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Why is it that when people are asked what they would take with them to a deserted island, no one says “boat”?

Saoirse O'Mara
Because that would mean they have to return to their work/spouse/other thing they’re glad is not there.

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If the fans of Doctor Who are called “whovians” and Whos come from Whoville, are they one in the same?

Saoirse O'Mara
Don’t know, maybe you should ask them next time you see them.

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You are allowed only one word from now on to use to describe everything. What word would you choose and why?

Saoirse O'Mara
Coffee (just because).

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Does a Timex really take licking to keep on ticking?

Saoirse O'Mara
I have no clue what a Timex is, but it sounds interesting.

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How can Nationwide really be on everyone’s side?

Saoirse O'Mara
Maybe they have a split personality?

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You wake up in the kitchen, chocolate syrup and whipped crème everywhere. Explain yourself.

Saoirse O'Mara
Well, obviously I fell asleep during dinner.

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If Einstein is right and the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results, would that not make sex insane?

Saoirse O'Mara
Why, are you…oh, I’m sorry, I thought you had a partner.

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How much was that puppy in the window?

Saoirse O'Mara
I didn’t check, I was staring at the cute kitten next to it.

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Congrats, you made it to the last question. Why?

Saoirse O'Mara
Don’t know, guess I had too much coffee ;)

Now that you have finished the test you may proceed to hawking your wares. Please be kind and assault our imaginations with your words. For those who do not know it INDIE AUTHORS ROCK. For more things INDIE please visit IWU on Facebook.

Oh, and she even brought you something…a link! So…if you want to know more about this crazy writer who answered all 20 questions, go to http://saoirseomara.wordpress.com. Or find her at www.sprachmagie.wordpress.com or www.parlaris-sprachschule.com

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During all of 2012 I was so busy with life that I was unable to pay any real attention to my blog and it’s purpose. I still made posts but not with the fervor of the prior year. Now that I am coming up on my anniversary of starting this blog and my life has become somewhat less cluttered I can start to give it a little more attention. I wanted to kick off this year with something new and fun but I also wanted a chance to give authors a way to shout out to readers. This blogs last anniversary I tried to get authors to give away a digital copy of their book and saw some success with that. However this year I do not want to just have authors giving away books to entice readers into checking them out. Therefore, I invite authors to host me on their blog, website or venue to ask me any questions they feel like asking. I would also like it if they would gift one copy of their paperback to the first person to comment on that post. If there are any authors that would like to participate that would be awesomesauce. But wait there is more. Below you will find some crazy questions that I would like to present to those authors willing to host me. Please copy and paste these questions, answer them and then email it as an attachment to me at arobbins 78 @ gmail dot com. Along with the questions provide me with all the links you can imagine and an excerpt of your book if you would like. Don’t be bashful, the world already knows you are crazy, that is why you write books anyway. After I get the answers to the below I will post them in the order received.

He is Mike Cooley and he wants to invite you into his demented mind. Reader beware!!!!


Free Book Reviews
If we are supposed to be red with anger, would a Smurf turn purple?

Mike Cooley
Smurfs are blue, like Viagra, so when they get angry they just get taller.

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How many times do you use the word “at” in your latest book?

Mike Cooley
946

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You are endowed with the job of creating one word to describe all human emotions in one word. What word would you create and why?

Mike Cooley
Angstoveatennuiainisry. Because it’s unpronounceable and hard to spell.

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If our time is “my time” plus “your time” then why do we not get twice as much time to complete a task together?

Mike Cooley
Time is a river. When you add one river to another river you just get all washed up.

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Make a sentence out of the following words. (it has to make sense)
a. Additional
b. Subjected
c. Silence
d. Scoundrel
e. Systematic

Mike Cooley
When a man is subjected to silence for an additional time period, it is a systematic way of turning him into a scoundrel.

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How many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie-pop?

Mike Cooley
It depends on whether or not she’s wearing a corset.

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You walk into a bathroom and someone left a book laying there. What is the title and why?

Mike Cooley
Overton Window. Because it’s a piece of shit and they wanted it to feel at home.

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You get abducted by aliens. Where do they take you and why?

Mike Cooley
Milwaukee. Because aliens have shitty taste in beer.

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You wake up somewhere strange completely naked. Why?

Mike Cooley
Because it’s Sunday morning. The same thing happens every Sunday.

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You have to give a deaf, dyslexic directions to your next book signing. How do you accomplish this?

Mike Cooley
I hand them a GPS with the coordinates punched in.

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Finish this joke. An aardvark, moose and platypus enter a bar…

Mike Cooley
An aardvark, moose and platypus enter a bar. A drunk takes one look at them then turns to the bartender and says
“I’ll bet you 50 bucks you can’t guess which one is my ex wife.”

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Why is it that when people are asked what they would take with them to a deserted island, no one says “boat”?

Mike Cooley
Because most people don’t want to come back.

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If the fans of Doctor Who are called “whovians” and Whos come from Whoville, are they one in the same?

Mike Cooley
No, because Whoville is smaller on the inside.

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You are allowed only one word from now on to use to describe everything. What word would you choose and why?

Mike Cooley
Magnificent! Because it sounds good when used sarcastically.

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Does a Timex really take licking to keep on ticking?

Mike Cooley
A what? Is that one of those 19th century devices people used to strap onto their bodies?

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How can Nationwide really be on everyone’s side?

Mike Cooley
Commercials are the devil’s handiwork.

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You wake up in the kitchen, chocolate syrup and whipped crème everywhere. Explain yourself.

Mike Cooley
I was constructing a Harmonic Generator Intermodulator and there was an explosion.

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If Einstein is right and the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results, would that not make sex insane?

Mike Cooley
Einstein was wrong. Insanity is just a label normal people give to things they don’t understand.

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How much was that puppy in the window?

Mike Cooley
$800 for a Shit Sue? You gotta be farkin’ with me!

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Congrats, you made it to the last question. Why?

Mike Cooley
I’m supposed to be working, but this was more fun.


Now that you have finished the test you may proceed to hawking your wares. Please be kind and assault our imaginations with your words. For those who do not know it INDIE AUTHORS ROCK. For more things INDIE please visit IWU on Facebook.


I’m Mike Cooley, and I write all kinds of demented stuff. I have everything from a Twilight parody to a Harry Potter parody

to Epic Fantasy books out. You can find out more about me at my blog: http://mikecooleyfiction.com

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During all of 2012 I was so busy with life that I was unable to pay any real attention to my blog and it’s purpose. I still made posts but not with the fervor of the prior year. Now that I am coming up on my anniversary of starting this blog and my life has become somewhat less cluttered I can start to give it a little more attention. I wanted to kick off this year with something new and fun but I also wanted a chance to give authors a way to shout out to readers. This blogs last anniversary I tried to get authors to give away a digital copy of their book and saw some success with that. However this year I do not want to just have authors giving away books to entice readers into checking them out. Therefore, I invite authors to host me on their blog, website or venue to ask me any questions they feel like asking. I would also like it if they would gift one copy of their paperback to the first person to comment on that post. If there are any authors that would like to participate that would be awesomesauce. But wait there is more. Below you will find some crazy questions that I would like to present to those authors willing to host me. Please copy and paste these questions, answer them and then email it as an attachment to me at arobbins 78 @ gmail dot com. Along with the questions provide me with all the links you can imagine and an excerpt of your book if you would like. Don’t be bashful, the world already knows you are crazy, that is why you write books anyway. After I get the answers to the below I will post them in the order received.

Now I bring you an author that was a bit timid in answering my questions but I think she did a great job letting go. Please welcome PJ Port.

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If we are supposed to be red with anger, would a Smurf turn purple?

PJ Port
Yes, if their blood is also iron-based and red. But if their blood is marshmellow-based, they might just poof up. Or scorch to brown.

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How many times do you use the word “at” in your latest book?

PJ Port
267

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You are endowed with the job of creating one word to describe all human emotions in one word. What word would you create and why?

PJ Port
Transemotion. No idea why; it just popped into my head with no explanation attached.

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If our time is “my time” plus “your time” then why do we not get twice as much time to complete a task together?

PJ Port
Shared work divides a task, and therefore results in fractional times instead of doubled times.

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Make a sentence out of the following words. (it has to make sense)
a. Additional
b. Subjected
c. Silence
d. Scoundrel
e. Systematic

PJ Port
Additional days of silence subjected the scoundrel to systematic episodes of insanity.
(If no other words allowed: Additional systematic silence subjected Scoundrel.)

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How many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie-pop?

PJ Port
According to the Wise Old Owl: three.

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You walk into a bathroom and someone left a book laying there. What is the title and why?

PJ Port
Jokes for the John. What more appropriate reading material for the bathroom?

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You get abducted by aliens. Where do they take you and why?

PJ Port
My Transport Tales universe. If you create a world, doesn't it come after you eventually? But then, I probably originated there in the first place and need to go back.

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You wake up somewhere strange completely naked. Why?

PJ Port
Finally went off the deep end, and identified too strongly with one of my characters. Unlike modest me, most of "them" spend a lot of time naked ... and in bed ... with someone else.

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You have to give a deaf, dyslexic directions to your next book signing. How do you accomplish this?

PJ Port
Hire a sign-language person to draw a map and interpret it for them. (Yep. If I'm doing a book signing, I've made enough money to cheat like that.)

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Finish this joke. An aardvark, moose and platypus enter a bar…

PJ Port
The aardvark orders an Ant Martini. The moose asks for a Moose-Tracks Shake with lime and vodka. But the platypus can't decide between a Duck-Weed Margarita, a Milk-Weed Sour, or a Flat-Weed Banana Boat Float.

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Why is it that when people are asked what they would take with them to a deserted island, no one says “boat”?

PJ Port
Cause when people hear "deserted island," they think "escape for a vacation - fun" instead of "escape from island - wanna get back home"?

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If the fans of Doctor Who are called “whovians” and Whos come from Whoville, are they one in the same?

PJ Port
Nope. Whoville folk would be called Whovillians. Unless, of course, the tardis stopped off in Whoville and they all piled in (or just gathered round) to then become Whovillian whovians, a sub-genre of whovians at large, who join hands to sing "Yahoodooray" to the Dr Who theme music.

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You are allowed only one word from now on to use to describe everything. What word would you choose and why?

PJ Port
Love. Cause that's all there is, anyway.

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Does a Timex really take licking to keep on ticking?

PJ Port
I, ah, never licked mine to find out. But it ticked, anyway. So ... no?

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How can Nationwide really be on everyone’s side?

PJ Port
They can't. It's propaganda. Don't listen.

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You wake up in the kitchen, chocolate syrup and whipped crème everywhere. Explain yourself.

PJ Port
The dog did it. Oh, right ... I don't have a dog. Ah, ... the gran-kids had a food fight ... and then I slipped in the mess ... and hit my head ... and while I was passed out they decided to turn Gramma into a giant hot fudge sundae. Yeah. That's my story ... and I'm sticking to it.

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If Einstein is right and the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results, would that not make sex insane?

PJ Port
Wait. People expect different results each time they have sex? Ahum, well, assuming it's done "properly" (meaning, resulting in happy endings), yep, "expecting a different result" would be insane.

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How much was that puppy in the window?

PJ Port
Let's see ... $50, initial investment + lifetime supply of food, shots, vet bills, bedding, chew toys, chewed shoes & furniture & various other items, ..... "Gonna take a lotta love ..."

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Congrats, you made it to the last question. Why?

PJ Port
Sleep deprivation often induces weird and unusual behavior. And I'm a weird enough gal to begin with. --At least, there's overwhelming evidence to suggest it, anyway.


Now that you have finished the test you may proceed to hawking your wares. Please be kind and assault our imaginations with your words. For those who do not know it INDIE AUTHORS ROCK. For more things INDIE please visit IWU on Facebook.

Her most recent novel is: Sapphire Wolf ~ a steampunk wolf-man dog-man tale, and love story.
Book info and links to her various author & book pages are assembled here: www.pjport.com and here www.pjport.wordpress.com


excerpt from Sapphire Wolf:

Raylee watched the night landscape, lit by flickering light. And ... at last she saw. —The glint of blue sapphire eyes reflecting an artificial glow.
She stood, eyes marking the horizon with intense focus, pulse quickening. Her post forgotten.

Would he stay put? Hunt? Hide?

A second glint started her feet walking. Sky-work flickers lit boulders in her path, outlined shrubs, and shimmered off water in a second crossing of stream.

—Where her nose caught his scent on the breeze. More pungent than the man, more green than aged, but still spikenard.

She found the cart backed into a cozy alcove. Goats bleated from a long way off and a wolf howled from the same direction.

Raylee hoped the wolf dined as leisurely as the man walked.

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During all of 2012 I was so busy with life that I was unable to pay any real attention to my blog and it’s purpose. I still made posts but not with the fervor of the prior year. Now that I am coming up on my anniversary of starting this blog and my life has become somewhat less cluttered I can start to give it a little more attention. I wanted to kick off this year with something new and fun but I also wanted a chance to give authors a way to shout out to readers. This blogs last anniversary I tried to get authors to give away a digital copy of their book and saw some success with that. However this year I do not want to just have authors giving away books to entice readers into checking them out. Therefore, I invite authors to host me on their blog, website or venue to ask me any questions they feel like asking. I would also like it if they would gift one copy of their paperback to the first person to comment on that post. If there are any authors that would like to participate that would be awesomesauce. But wait there is more. Below you will find some crazy questions that I would like to present to those authors willing to host me. Please copy and paste these questions, answer them and then email it as an attachment to me at arobbins 78 @ gmail dot com. Along with the questions provide me with all the links you can imagine and an excerpt of your book if you would like. Don’t be bashful, the world already knows you are crazy, that is why you write books anyway. After I get the answers to the below I will post them in the order received.

So now I have an author that is supercalifragilisticexpialidocious and fond of asshats! Take it away Jade M. Phillips.


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If we are supposed to be red with anger, would a Smurf turn purple?

Jade M. Phillips
Yes. That was the whole purpose for us to learn our primary colors in elementary school. Blue and red make a purple smurf.

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How many times do you use the word “at” in your latest book?

Jade M. Phillips
413

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You are endowed with the job of creating one word to describe all human emotions in one word. What word would you create and why?

Jade M. Phillips
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! Who knows what it really means, but it is fun to say and it sure sounds like a lot of emotions put into one word!

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If our time is “my time” plus “your time” then why do we not get twice as much time to complete a task together?

Jade M. Phillips
I disagree, you should get double the time if you add “your time” and “my time.” Let’s say you have one author (my time), who is also a full time mother, and she has only 2 hours while her children nap to do the dishes, mop the floor AND type her daily word goal of 1,000 words. Now on a normal day, the allotted 2 hours is not enough time to do these tasks which take 4 hours to accomplish. Now enter husband /dad (your time). Have him do the dishes and mop the floor while author/mom types 1,000 words of her juicy novel. Now the 4 hour job only takes two hours with both parents working simultaneously creating more time for the rest of the day. “Your time”(2 hours of work) + “My time”(2 hours of work) = “Our time”, 4 hours of productivity!
Honestly, I just pulled that out of thin air. Haha! Sounds viable though, right?

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Make a sentence out of the following words. (it has to make sense)
a. Additional
b. Subjected
c. Silence
d. Scoundrel
e. Systematic

Jade M. Phillips
The systematic scoundrel sits in silence while subjected to additional interview questions.

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How many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie-pop?

Jade M. Phillips
None. I crack that mother in half with my teeth. Personal character flaw: impatience.

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You walk into a bathroom and someone left a book laying there. What is the title and why?

Jade M. Phillips
“The Bathroom Bible Book.” Why? Because spending years in church can now be cut down to only spending minutes in the bathroom. (Yes the book really exists! LOL! And No I don’t own it. But I do own a bible. NO it’s not in my bathroom.) Haha!

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You get abducted by aliens. Where do they take you and why?

Jade M. Phillips
Narnia. Because someone needs to warn Mr. Tumnus!

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You wake up somewhere strange completely naked. Why?

Jade M. Phillips
Wait. What’s going on? Where am I? Um… *blushes* Where are my clothes?

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You have to give a deaf, dyslexic directions to your next book signing. How do you accomplish this?

Jade M. Phillips
I’ve always enjoyed playing charades. That would be fun.

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Finish this joke. An aardvark, moose and platypus enter a bar…

Jade M. Phillips
and the bartender says “We don’t serve your kind here.” He stops a thinks a minute, pointing at the moose. “You can stay. We’re serving hotdogs tonight and we’re out of Moostard.”

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Why is it that when people are asked what they would take with them to a deserted island, no one says “boat”?

Jade M. Phillips
Because that would be no fun! A completely useless exotic sports car or a very useful hot celebrity would be much cooler.

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If the fans of Doctor Who are called “whovians” and Whos come from Whoville, are they one in the same?

Jade M. Phillips
No. Because Whovians are people and Whos are cartoons. Duh.

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You are allowed only one word from now on to use to describe everything. What word would you choose and why?

Jade M. Phillips
Asshat. I have no idea why, I just enjoy it. It’s never really appropriate to say in everyday life, but it should be.

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Does a Timex really take licking to keep on ticking?

Jade M. Phillips
That depends on how much licking, but I imagine the flavor would wear out and then so would the watch.

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How can Nationwide really be on everyone’s side?

Jade M. Phillips
Because they’re like Santa Clause. They see you when you’re sleeping, they know when you’re awake, they know if you’ve been caught in a traffic violation and will raise your insurance rates (or give you coal in your stocking.)

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You wake up in the kitchen, chocolate syrup and whipped crème everywhere. Explain yourself.

Jade M. Phillips
Again!?! I need to stop watching Cake Boss before going to bed at night.

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If Einstein is right and the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results, would that not make sex insane?

Jade M. Phillips
For single young people, yes it is insane. For older married couples…well they don’t have to worry about it.

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How much was that puppy in the window?

Jade M. Phillips
He cost one dog carrier, 50 lbs of dog food, 12 puppy pee pads, and a lifetime supply of chewed up socks and underwear.

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Congrats, you made it to the last question. Why?

Jade M. Phillips
Um. I don’t know why. I thought I was sleeping.
Thank you so much! This was the most fun I’ve ever had doing an interview!

Now that you have finished the test you may proceed to hawking your wares. Please be kind and assault our imaginations with your words. For those who do not know it INDIE AUTHORS ROCK. For more things INDIE please visit IWU on Facebook.

For more on Jade Phillips please go check out her book on Amazon or go on over to her website. She is awesomesauce!

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During all of 2012 I was so busy with life that I was unable to pay any real attention to my blog and it’s purpose. I still made posts but not with the fervor of the prior year. Now that I am coming up on my anniversary of starting this blog and my life has become somewhat less cluttered I can start to give it a little more attention. I wanted to kick off this year with something new and fun but I also wanted a chance to give authors a way to shout out to readers. This blogs last anniversary I tried to get authors to give away a digital copy of their book and saw some success with that. However this year I do not want to just have authors giving away books to entice readers into checking them out. Therefore, I invite authors to host me on their blog, website or venue to ask me any questions they feel like asking. I would also like it if they would gift one copy of their paperback to the first person to comment on that post. If there are any authors that would like to participate that would be awesomesauce. But wait there is more. Below you will find some crazy questions that I would like to present to those authors willing to host me. Please copy and paste these questions, answer them and then email it as an attachment to me at arobbins 78 @ gmail dot com. Along with the questions provide me with all the links you can imagine and an excerpt of your book if you would like. Don’t be bashful, the world already knows you are crazy, that is why you write books anyway. After I get the answers to the below I will post them in the order received.

I now bring you an author that would like you to go bonzer yourself. Take it away Susan Ricci.



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If we are supposed to be red with anger, would a Smurf turn purple?

Susan Ricci
A Smurf would turn Teal.

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How many times do you use the word “at” in your latest book?

Susan Ricci
I used the word at AT LEAST six dozen times, and while I’m at it, thanks for inviting us at your site…

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You are endowed with the job of creating one word to describe all human emotions in one word. What word would you create and why?

Susan Ricci
Snarden

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If our time is “my time” plus “your time” then why do we not get twice as much time to complete a task together?

Susan Ricci
Because there's no double timing allowed to complete a simple task, is there?

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Make a sentence out of the following words. (it has to make sense)
a. Additional
b. Subjected
c. Silence
d. Scoundrel
e. Systematic

Susan Ricci
Additional scoundrel subjected systematic silence? (Well, gee!)

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How many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie-pop?

Susan Ricci
I don’t know, I suck my tootsie roll pops…

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You walk into a bathroom and someone left a book laying there. What is the title and why?

Susan Ricci
“I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell”

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You get abducted by aliens. Where do they take you and why?

Susan Ricci
Aliens have taken me to the planet, Musapeculiar. They want to conduct experiments on my muse. They’ve been puzzled why my muse comes and goes as it pleases…

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You wake up somewhere strange completely naked. Why?

Susan Ricci
I am a sleep-walking stripper, Albert, how should I know how I got there?

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You have to give a deaf, dyslexic directions to your next book signing. How do you accomplish this?

Susan Ricci
I crook my finger, indicating a “follow me” sign, and sweeten up the lure by offering him a brownie…you know, the old donkey follows the carrot routine.

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Finish this joke. An aardvark, moose and platypus enter a bar…

Susan Ricci
An aardvark, a moose, and a platypus enter a bar. (That in it self is cause for a crack me up). Anyway, here goes: An Aardvark, a Moose, and a Platypus entered a bar. The bartender said, “What will it be, guys?” “We’ll have a few brewskie’s, please,” said the Aardvark. “My pleasure,” said the bartender as he set up their beers. A beaver soon entered the bar and attempted to climb the stool next to the Aardvark. The bartender pointed to a sign hanging on the wall. “Can’t you read?” the bartender said to the beaver. “Not really,” replied the beaver. The bartender leaned into the beaver’s face and said, “No beavers allowed.”

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Why is it that when people are asked what they would take with them to a deserted island, no one says “boat”?

Susan Ricci
Because they’re materialistic sons of bitches, giving no consideration to the how they’re getting where they’re going…(I’d take my IPad, though…)

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If the fans of Doctor Who are called “whovians” and Whos come from Whoville, are they one in the same?

Susan Ricci
Who knows? But no, they’re not. (Who the heck are you?)

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You are allowed only one word from now on to use to describe everything. What word would you choose and why?

Susan Ricci
Bonzer. Bonzer can be both a negative and positive descriptive adjective, adverb, and can also be used as a noun or a verb. “I had a bonzer day,” can convey either happiness or sadness, depending on the expression of the speaker. “Go bonzer yourself,” means “Go enjoy yourself,” or can also mean, well, you know… *blush*

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Does a Timex really take licking to keep on ticking?

Susan Ricci
Who in their right mind licks their wristwatch? Mine requires a battery.

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How can Nationwide really be on everyone’s side?

Susan Ricci
Nationwide should go and hide…why? Because Nationwide is only on your side if you have an account with them

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You wake up in the kitchen, chocolate syrup and whipped crème everywhere. Explain yourself.

Susan Ricci
Food fight, or in this case, dessert fight (what happened to the pie?)

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If Einstein is right and the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results, would that not make sex insane?

Susan Ricci
If that’s insanity, you can keep society’s definition of normal ;)

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How much was that puppy in the window?

Susan Ricci
It was a doggie, Albert. Do you not recall going through your Patty Page crush stage?

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Congrats, you made it to the last question. Why?

Susan Ricci
We came here, Albert, as a unit, to celebrate your anniversary, and hopefully, to amuse you. We also thank you for giving us a mighty cool outlet where we could have some fun as well. Happy Anniversary, Albert, and thank you for all the reviews you’ve done for us, the countless hours you support us with our craft, and if this had turned out to be an Albert Robbins Roast, we probably would have REALLY let you have it! Triple hugs, from Sue Ricci, for also allowing us to spam you, m’dear!

Now that you have finished the test you may proceed to hawking your wares. Please be kind and assault our imaginations with your words. For those who do not know it INDIE AUTHORS ROCK. For more things INDIE please visit IWU on Facebook.

You can find out more about Susan on her website or by buying her books. Personally it is easier just to buy her books if you really want to know the true her.

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During all of 2012 I was so busy with life that I was unable to pay any real attention to my blog and it’s purpose. I still made posts but not with the fervor of the prior year. Now that I am coming up on my anniversary of starting this blog and my life has become somewhat less cluttered I can start to give it a little more attention. I wanted to kick off this year with something new and fun but I also wanted a chance to give authors a way to shout out to readers. This blogs last anniversary I tried to get authors to give away a digital copy of their book and saw some success with that. However this year I do not want to just have authors giving away books to entice readers into checking them out. Therefore, I invite authors to host me on their blog, website or venue to ask me any questions they feel like asking. I would also like it if they would gift one copy of their paperback to the first person to comment on that post. If there are any authors that would like to participate that would be awesomesauce. But wait there is more. Below you will find some crazy questions that I would like to present to those authors willing to host me. Please copy and paste these questions, answer them and then email it as an attachment to me at arobbins 78 @ gmail dot com. Along with the questions provide me with all the links you can imagine and an excerpt of your book if you would like. Don’t be bashful, the world already knows you are crazy, that is why you write books anyway. After I get the answers to the below I will post them in the order received.


This time I bring you a devilish MAD GOD from CND (you add the ehs).

Take it away Athanasios Galanis

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If we are supposed to be red with anger, would a Smurf turn purple?

Athanasios Galanis
Smurf this!

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How many times do you use the word “at” in your latest book?

Athanasios Galanis
I'm not going to count, or fire up word to automate it.

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You are endowed with the job of creating one word to describe all human emotions in one word. What word would you create and why?

Athanasios Galanis
The word is life, and it's already out there, though I don't know who holds the copyright to it, and I'm sure it's not a mythical, patriarchal figure.

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If our time is “my time” plus “your time” then why do we not get twice as much time to complete a task together?
Time isn't relative, it's specific, its perception is relative and you only get whatever you get, no more, no less; however you want to carve it up or stack it to seem like it's more or less.

5. Make a sentence out of the following words. (it has to make sense)
a. Additional
b. Subjected
c. Silence
d. Scoundrel
e. Systematic

Athanasios Galanis
The prisoner was subjected to screams of laughter, bracketed by moments of systematic silence and additional giggling from the scoundrel who had kidnapped him hours before.

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How many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie-pop?

Athanasios Galanis
I don't care because I don't like tootsie-pop.

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You walk into a bathroom and someone left a book laying there. What is the title and why?

Athanasios Galanis
It's a codex and it has no title save the ancient scrawl of "These are the Thoughts of Archimedes". It is original and was left for me by my quirky 7th grade Vectors teacher Mr Bannister who kept trying to convince me to keep after my studies. It was his final try at tempting me to take up mathematics.

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You get abducted by aliens. Where do they take you and why?

Athanasios Galanis
They don't take me far. They dump me a few blocks from abducting me from my home because I had just eaten Indian food and the butter chicken and samosas were repeating and they were thoroughly disgusted with me.

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You wake up somewhere strange completely naked. Why?

Athanasios Galanis
The aliens tried, unsuccessfully, to wash me clean of the curry that was seeping out of my pores and giving up left me wet and naked by the Twisty Cream soft ice cream shop about two blocks from my house.

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You have to give a deaf, dyslexic directions to your next book signing. How do you accomplish this?

Athanasios Galanis
I write it down.

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Finish this joke. An aardvark, moose and platypus enter a bar…

Athanasios Galanis
Nothing comes to mind.

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Why is it that when people are asked what they would take with them to a deserted island, no one says “boat”?

Athanasios Galanis
Lack of pragmatic imagination.

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If the fans of Doctor Who are called “whovians” and Whos come from Whoville, are they one in the same?

Athanasios Galanis
No, whovians are passive and prefer to live out their imaginations through a constantly changing hero, whereas the Whos, as far as I remember did a lot of quirky stuff and we read about them, in strange and quirky prose.

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You are allowed only one word from now on to use to describe everything. What word would you choose and why?

Athanasios Galanis
Cool, because that's my fallback on most descriptions already.

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Does a Timex really take licking to keep on ticking?

Athanasios Galanis
So did a time bomb before digital.

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How can Nationwide really be on everyone’s side?

Athanasios Galanis
You're right how can they? It's a friggin conspiracy, call 911

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You wake up in the kitchen, chocolate syrup and whipped crème everywhere. Explain yourself.

Athanasios Galanis
It's a friggin conspiracy call 911

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If Einstein is right and the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results, would that not make sex insane?

Athanasios Galanis
I don't know about you but my sex life has many different outcomes and I can't seem to remember any being unpleasant.

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How much was that puppy in the window?

Athanasios Galanis
Priceless

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Congrats, you made it to the last question. Why?

Athanasios Galanis
I always finish what I start.

Now that you have finished the test you may proceed to hawking your wares. Please be kind and assault our imaginations with your words. For those who do not know it INDIE AUTHORS ROCK. For more things INDIE please visit IWU on Facebook.

Athanasios works in Montreal as a graphic/video artist, illustrator & writer in dvd production & film. He has been crafting Predatory Ethics: weaving in factual & rumoured history for over ten years.

Athanasios has been interested in religion & faith since childhood. This led to studying a bewildering variety of beliefs from pagan, wicca, judaism, christianity, islam, to hindu, buddhism, shinto, luciferianism & much more. The interest created its own momentum & brought Mad Gods. It was followed by Commitment and then I Am Eternal.

All three are part of the Predatory Ethics saga and in 2012-2013, In Whom To Trust and I Am Eternal 2: Vampires and Indians will continue Predatory Ethics.

His other interests include most entertainment, from film, to television & books. He won't try video games for the same reason he doesn't keep his favourite booze in the house; he would do nothing else. There was a short time that he was into World of Warcraft but that became the obsession he knew it would be. He had to leave it for a deeper & more engrossing one: Predatory Ethics.

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During all of 2012 I was so busy with life that I was unable to pay any real attention to my blog and it’s purpose. I still made posts but not with the fervor of the prior year. Now that I am coming up on my anniversary of starting this blog and my life has become somewhat less cluttered I can start to give it a little more attention. I wanted to kick off this year with something new and fun but I also wanted a chance to give authors a way to shout out to readers. This blogs last anniversary I tried to get authors to give away a digital copy of their book and saw some success with that. However this year I do not want to just have authors giving away books to entice readers into checking them out. Therefore, I invite authors to host me on their blog, website or venue to ask me any questions they feel like asking. I would also like it if they would gift one copy of their paperback to the first person to comment on that post. If there are any authors that would like to participate that would be awesomesauce. But wait there is more. Below you will find some crazy questions that I would like to present to those authors willing to host me. Please copy and paste these questions, answer them and then email it as an attachment to me at arobbins 78 @ gmail dot com. Along with the questions provide me with all the links you can imagine and an excerpt of your book if you would like. Don’t be bashful, the world already knows you are crazy, that is why you write books anyway. After I get the answers to the below I will post them in the order received.

Every Group has to have a bastard. So here is ours :)

MJ Holmes

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If we are supposed to be red with anger, would a Smurf turn purple?

MJ Holmes
Only if you choke it.

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How many times do you use the word “at” in your latest book?

MJ Holmes
Once. I wrote it on my book mark. Seriously, go buy the book if you want to know all the adding up.

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You are endowed with the job of creating one word to describe all human emotions in one word. What word would you create and why?

MJ Holmes
Don't have to. That word is "Human".

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If our time is “my time” plus “your time” then why do we not get twice as much time to complete a task together?

MJ Holmes
Because ONE job takes half with time being completed by TWO people. Were you subjected to Public Education?

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Make a sentence out of the following words. (it has to make sense)

a. Additional
b. Subjected
c. Silence
d. Scoundrel
e. Systematic

MJ Holmes
"The additional silence subjected the scoundrel to a lack of the systematic wordplay that kept the phantasmal wombats from gnawing at his grasp of sanity."

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How many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie-pop?

MJ Holmes
The same number of punches that shuts up the asshole that keeps asking that question. Get a lolly and go keep yourself out of harm's way finding out.

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You walk into a bathroom and someone left a book laying there. What is the title and why?

MJ Holmes
That's not important. What IS important is that particular book is there in case we run out of toilet paper.

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You get abducted by aliens. Where do they take you and why?

MJ Holmes
I'll let you know. I'm seeing Gerald on Friday night.

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You wake up somewhere strange completely naked. Why?

MJ Holmes
Gerald made good on his promise of a, "great Friday night out."

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You have to give a deaf, dyslexic directions to your next book signing. How do you accomplish this?

MJ Holmes
LSA (American Sign Language reversed), then sticking the invitation up your arse for all the good it will do. You can learn by osmosis to quit asking me questions like that one.

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Finish this joke. An aardvark, moose and platypus enter a bar…

MJ Holmes
...shut up. (Hey look! I laughed!)

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Why is it that when people are asked what they would take with them to a deserted island, no one says “boat”?

MJ Holmes
Because people believe they will get there on a boat that won't be a boat after they start eyeing up the fat guy and devising how to remove all the sand he's rolled in before they cook and eat him.

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If the fans of Doctor Who are called “whovians” and Whos come from Whoville, are they one in the same?

MJ Holmes
As much as Trekkies and Trekkers both want to kick your ass for this incessant stupidity.

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You are allowed only one word from now on to use to describe everything. What word would you choose and why?

MJ Holmes
Malkovich.

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Does a Timex really take licking to keep on ticking?

MJ Holmes
Yes. However, it tastes like sweat and blood. Never asked if it was MY watch.

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How can Nationwide really be on everyone’s side?

MJ Holmes
Because they think we all live in a bubble they have to rub up against. Cheeky bastards.

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You wake up in the kitchen, chocolate syrup and whipped crème everywhere. Explain yourself.

MJ Holmes
Gerald was over with his open-minded friends, you weren't invited, and - come to think of it - why are you in my house?

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If Einstein is right and the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results, would that
not make sex insane?

MJ Holmes
Only with the right partner. There was that one girl who could do extraordinary things with a particle accelerator and her tongue...

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How much was that puppy in the window?

MJ Holmes
Not as much as the window in the puppy. Have you seen the cost of plate glass these days?

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Congrats, you made it to the last question. Why?

MJ Holmes
I'm bored, drunk, and I want to piss at least one person off before bedtime.

Now that you have finished the test you may proceed to hawking your wares. Please be kind and assault our imaginations with your words. For those who do not know it INDIE AUTHORS ROCK. For more things INDIE please visit IWU on Facebook.

-MJ Holmes-
Author of this rag:
http://www.amazon.com/Tyme-Serpent-Serpents-Tail-ebook/dp/B004FPZ0BU

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During all of 2012 I was so busy with life that I was unable to pay any real attention to my blog and it’s purpose. I still made posts but not with the fervor of the prior year. Now that I am coming up on my anniversary of starting this blog and my life has become somewhat less cluttered I can start to give it a little more attention. I wanted to kick off this year with something new and fun but I also wanted a chance to give authors a way to shout out to readers. This blogs last anniversary I tried to get authors to give away a digital copy of their book and saw some success with that. However this year I do not want to just have authors giving away books to entice readers into checking them out. Therefore, I invite authors to host me on their blog, website or venue to ask me any questions they feel like asking. I would also like it if they would gift one copy of their paperback to the first person to comment on that post. If there are any authors that would like to participate that would be awesomesauce. But wait there is more. Below you will find some crazy questions that I would like to present to those authors willing to host me. Please copy and paste these questions, answer them and then email it as an attachment to me at arobbins 78 @ gmail dot com. Along with the questions provide me with all the links you can imagine and an excerpt of your book if you would like. Don’t be bashful, the world already knows you are crazy, that is why you write books anyway. After I get the answers to the below I will post them in the order received.

And I bring forth another Canuck. Go Canada.

Mandy White

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If we are supposed to be red with anger, would a Smurf turn purple?

Mandy White
Yes. Smurfs are known for their violet tempers.

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How many times do you use the word “at” in your latest book?

Mandy White
304

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You are endowed with the job of creating one word to describe all human emotions in one word. What word would you create and why?

Mandy White
Spangappiness. It starts on a low note but ends with hope.

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If our time is “my time” plus “your time” then why do we not get twice as much time to complete a task together?

Mandy White
Because “your time” equals a negative integer, it cancels out “my time”, reducing it to zero.

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Make a sentence out of the following words. (it has to make sense)
a. Additional
b. Subjected
c. Silence
d. Scoundrel
e. Systematic




Mandy White
An additional systematic failure we were subjected to was the porn store clerk’s failure to correctly categorize the DVDs and the scoundrel’s silence when we selected anal instead of oral.

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How many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie-pop?

Mandy White
It only took about three licks to discover someone had switched my tootsie-pop for a cat turd.

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You walk into a bathroom and someone left a book laying there. What is the title and why?

Mandy White
I’m assuming he left Great Expectations because he was constipated.

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You get abducted by aliens. Where do they take you and why?

Mandy White
They take me to Alabama to visit their relatives.

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You wake up somewhere strange completely naked. Why?

Mandy White
That was exactly what I asked when that happened. I sincerely hope aliens were involved.

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You have to give a deaf, dyslexic directions to your next book signing. How do you accomplish this?

Mandy White
A picture of Hell freezing over should do it, since I never do book signings.

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Finish this joke. An aardvark, moose and platypus enter a bar…

Mandy White
The bartender says, “Hey guys, what’s with the long faces?”

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Why is it that when people are asked what they would take with them to a deserted island, no one says “boat”?

Mandy White
Because secretly, they would rather be stranded with some hot looking celebrity than escape and have to go back to work.

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If the fans of Doctor Who are called “whovians” and Whos come from Whoville, are they one in the same?

Mandy White
Yes, but the whovians have the ability to time travel.

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You are allowed only one word from now on to use to describe everything. What word would you choose and why?

Mandy White
Tomfoolery. There is always room for tomfoolery, no matter what the situation.

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Does a Timex really take licking to keep on ticking?

Mandy White
Yes, but it tends to break down when the relationship becomes more personal.

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How can Nationwide really be on everyone’s side?

Mandy White
It’s a conspiracy. They want you to think they’re on your side to hide the fact that they are actually on your back.

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You wake up in the kitchen, chocolate syrup and whipped crème everywhere. Explain yourself.

Mandy White
I hate to break it to you, but that was neither chocolate nor whipped crème.

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If Einstein is right and the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results, would that not make sex insane?

Mandy White
Of course. Haven’t you ever been crazy for someone?

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How much was that puppy in the window?

Mandy White
He was free but the vet bills came to $2500 after shots, neutering and various checkups.

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Congrats, you made it to the last question. Why?

Mandy White
It was either do this or get some work done and this felt more like goofing off than work.

Now that you have finished the test you may proceed to hawking your wares. Please be kind and assault our imaginations with your words. For those who do not know it INDIE AUTHORS ROCK. For more things INDIE please visit IWU on Facebook.


Mandy White is a Canadian author who resides on Vancouver Island, British Columbia where she is living her dream of being one of those weird, reclusive writer types. She primarily writes fiction in the horror genre, often featuring Canadian characters and locations. She is administrator of the WPaD group (Writers, Poets and Deviants), best known for their charity anthologies.

Published works include:

The Jealousy Game
Non-fiction - A guide to dysfunctional relationships where excessive jealousy is present.

Avenging Annabelle
Fiction - A thriller about a father who seeks revenge on his daughter's abductor.

The Immigrant
Fiction - A Sci-fi/comedy novelette about an alien with extremely poor hygiene who comes to Earth to genetically engineer a new food source.

Dysfictional
Fiction - A complete collection of Mandy White's short stories, including several brand-new ones and previously published titles A Feast Not So Fancy and The Immigrant.

A Feast Not So Fancy
Fiction - A short story about a loner who finds himself paralyzed and at the mercy of his hungry housecats.

Creepies: Twisted Tales from Beneath the Bed
Fiction - A horror anthology featuring two of Mandy White's stories along with a collection of chilling tales from the talented writers of WPaD.
The Feeder (2013)
Fiction - A thriller told from the point of view of an individual whose twin sister is brutally murdered, sparking a gruesome and bloody vendetta.

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During all of 2012 I was so busy with life that I was unable to pay any real attention to my blog and it’s purpose. I still made posts but not with the fervor of the prior year. Now that I am coming up on my anniversary of starting this blog and my life has become somewhat less cluttered I can start to give it a little more attention. I wanted to kick off this year with something new and fun but I also wanted a chance to give authors a way to shout out to readers. This blogs last anniversary I tried to get authors to give away a digital copy of their book and saw some success with that. However this year I do not want to just have authors giving away books to entice readers into checking them out. Therefore, I invite authors to host me on their blog, website or venue to ask me any questions they feel like asking. I would also like it if they would gift one copy of their paperback to the first person to comment on that post. If there are any authors that would like to participate that would be awesomesauce. But wait there is more. Below you will find some crazy questions that I would like to present to those authors willing to host me. Please copy and paste these questions, answer them and then email it as an attachment to me at arobbins 78 @ gmail dot com. Along with the questions provide me with all the links you can imagine and an excerpt of your book if you would like. Don’t be bashful, the world already knows you are crazy, that is why you write books anyway. After I get the answers to the below I will post them in the order received.

Today I bring you a fracking Canuck.

Take it away Arshad Ahsanuddin

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If we are supposed to be red with anger, would a Smurf turn purple?

Arshad Ahsanuddin
It would more likely turn a shade of Smurfy.

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How many times do you use the word “at” in your latest book?

Arshad Ahsanuddin
308.

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You are endowed with the job of creating one word to describe all human emotions in one word. What word would you create and why?

Arshad Ahsanuddin
“pettilime” - both petty and sublime.

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If our time is “my time” plus “your time” then why do we not get twice as much time to complete a task together?

Arshad Ahsanuddin
Tachyons have imaginary mass. If you add two time periods, the tachyon mass would increase, and therefore given the same energy, its momentum would double and you crash through the combined period of time twice as fast.
And, yes, I know that explanation is bullshit.

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Make a sentence out of the following words. (it has to make sense)
a. Additional
b. Subjected
c. Silence
d. Scoundrel
e. Systematic

Arshad Ahsanuddin
A scoundrel’s silence is subjected to additional systematic scrutiny.

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How many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie-pop?

Arshad Ahsanuddin
Three.

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You walk into a bathroom and someone left a book laying there. What is the title and why?

Arshad Ahsanuddin
“Shit happens.” To remind you to wash your hands.

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You get abducted by aliens. Where do they take you and why?

Arshad Ahsanuddin
What, do you think they took me home again afterward? Why do you think I’m still here?

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You wake up somewhere strange completely naked. Why?

Arshad Ahsanuddin
Roofies?

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You have to give a deaf, dyslexic directions to your next book signing. How do you accomplish this?

Arshad Ahsanuddin
“Come with me, if you want to live.”

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Finish this joke. An aardvark, moose and platypus enter a bar…

Arshad Ahsanuddin
And are immediately shot, stuffed and mounted.
Moral: If you look different from everyone else, expect extraordinary reactions, whether positive or negative.

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Why is it that when people are asked what they would take with them to a deserted island, no one says “boat”?

Arshad Ahsanuddin
Because it’s probably deserted by virtue of its being far away or otherwise inaccessible from any other populated locations, or it would already have a McDonalds and a Starbucks on it.

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If the fans of Doctor Who are called “whovians” and Whos come from Whoville, are they one and the same?

Arshad Ahsanuddin
No. People from Whoville are “Whovillians,” not to be confused by Who villains, like Davros and the Master.

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You are allowed only one word from now on to use to describe everything. What word would you choose and why?

Arshad Ahsanuddin
Frack. Because, Feldercarb just sounds stupid.

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Does a Timex really take licking to keep on ticking?

Arshad Ahsanuddin
Only the special Timex Sex Toy line.

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How can Nationwide really be on everyone’s side?

Arshad Ahsanuddin
Because they’re generating a false sense of security while they prepare the way for the Elder Gods to reclaim the earth and enslave us all.

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You wake up in the kitchen, chocolate syrup and whipped crème everywhere. Explain yourself.

Arshad Ahsanuddin
“Honey, get back here. You missed a spot.”

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If Einstein is right and the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results, would that not make sex insane?

Arshad Ahsanuddin
Only if you equate sex and love. Sex has an entirely predictable and mechanical outcome. Love is a two-body quantum uncertainty equation with complex emotions.

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How much was that puppy in the window?

Arshad Ahsanuddin
The one with the raggedy tail? Don’t know, I went with the non-substandard model.

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Congrats, you made it to the last question. Why?

Arshad Ahsanuddin
Why the Frack not?


Now that you have finished the test you may proceed to hawking your wares. Please be kind and assault our imaginations with your words. For those who do not know it INDIE AUTHORS ROCK. For more things INDIE please visit IWU on Facebook.



Author Bio:
Arshad Ahsanuddin is a practicing hematopathologist, a physician who specializes in using microscopic and laboratory data to diagnose diseases of blood, bone marrow, and lymph nodes, such as leukemia and lymphoma. Yes, a blood doctor writing about vampires. The irony is not lost on him. For more information about Arshad, or for more information about the series, check out his website at http://pactarcanum.com and leave him some feedback.

Social Media:
Website: http://pactarcanum.com/
Blog: http://pactarcanum.com/blog/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/author/pactarcanum
Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/pactarcanum
Goodreads Profile: http://www.goodreads.com/pactarcanum
Twitter Handle: @pactarcanum

Book links:
Sunset (Pact Arcanum: Book One): http://www.amazon.com/Sunset-Pact-Arcanum-ebook/dp/B005SIXXB2
Print edition: http://www.amazon.com/Sunset-Pact-Arcanum-Volume-1/dp/1479199818
Video Trailer: http://youtu.be/zdvchNFqSu4

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