The Fabulous Blog Ribbon Award

Terry W. Ervin II from Up Around the Corner awarded me the Fabulous Blog Ribbon! Oh, goodness, over a month ago!

I'm truly honored by having Terry acknowledge my blog in such a way. Terry's a great guy and the author of Flank Hawk and Blood Sword, both part of the series, 'First Civilization's Legacy.' Wonderful reads!

 Thank you, Terry.





Here are the rules: 
1. Post the rules on your blog.
2. Name five of your most fabulous moments, either in real life or in the blogosphere.
3. Name five things you love.
4. Name five things you hate.
5. Pass the Ribbon on to five other bloggers.

5 Fabulous Moments
Becoming a published author
Bringing home my two cats, Prissy and Tike
Waking up to a new day
Discovering new characters and their stories
Moving into my own home

5 Things I Love
Prissy/Tike
Family/Friends
God
The moment when a story comes together
Life

5 Things I Hate
Extremely Hot Summer Days :)
Feeling defeated - yes it happens :)
Not having enough hours in a day
Waiting for the moment when a story comes together
Negativity in the World

With great pleasure, I pass this award to:
Cherie Reich
Aubrie Dionne
Joylene Butler
Pembroke Sinclair
Vicki Bateman

Happy 4th of July, Everyone!

Liebster Blog Award

It's always a joy to receive an award. For me, it shows others are listening and enjoying what I have to say. This award was presented to me by Joylene Butler, a wonderful woman and author. Thank you, Joylene!

The rules:
1. Thank the giver of the award and link back to them.
2. Give the Liebster to five bloggers and let them know with a comment to their blog.
3. Copy and paste the award onto your blog.
4. Have faith your followers will spread the love to other bloggers.
5. Have blogging fun!

I present this award to the following bloggers. Thank you all for sharing with me and others a little piece of yourself.

1. Aubrie Dionne - http://authoraubrie.blogspot.com/
2. Cherie Reich - http://cheriereich.blogspot.com/ 
3. Michelle McLean - http://michellemclean.blogspot.com/
4. Kalayna Price - http://kalayna.blogspot.com/ 
5. Lynnette Labelle -  http://lynnettelabelle.blogspot.com/

Enjoy your moment of fame ladies!

The Irresistibly Sweet Blog Award

I'd like to thank Joylene Nowell Butler for this irresistible blog award.

Thanks, Joylene!

The Rules:

1. Thank and link to the person who nominated you.
2. Share 7 random facts about yourself.
3. Pass the award along to 8 deserving blog buddies.
4. Contact those buddies to congratulate them.

7 Random Facts:

1. I love cats!
2. Other than becoming a writer, I dreamed of modeling and acting.
3. I love camping, boating, and fishing.
4. I love scary books and movies.
5. Bloody Mary is one legend I'll never test.
6. After reading something scary, I avoid mirrors.
7. I'm not afraid of the dark, but sometimes I get spooked of what may be in it.

Passing the Award To:

1. http://authoraubrie.blogspot.com/ Aubrie Dionne
2. http://michellemclean.blogspot.com/ Michelle Mclean
3. http://www.rawatanabe.com/ Renee Watanabe
4. http://kalayna.blogspot.com/ Kalayna Price
5. http://lynnettelabelle.blogspot.com/ Lynnette Labelle  
6. http://flashyfiction.blogspot.com/ The Group of Ladies at Flashy Fiction 
7. http://rosalielario.com/blog-2/ Rosalie Lario

Thanks again Joylene. I appreciate the thought that comes with passing on any blog award. Best wishes!

2nd Stylish Blogger Award

I've once again been awarded the Stylish Blogger Award. It is always an honor to be noticed in the blog world. Thank you, Lindsey, for thinking of me when passing out this award.

Seven Things about me

1. I write poetry.
2. I hope to step into Stephen Kings shoes one day, although I'm not holding my breath.
3. During the day, I deliver mail for the post office.
4. My favorite color is blue.
5. My favorite musical artist is Prince.
6. I don't like cooking very much.
7. I graduated top 3 in my high school class.

I'd like to pass this award to:

1. Tracy @ Forever Endeavor
2. (Not) Just Another Writer
3. 365 Days to Get a Life
4. Misha @ My First Book
5. Suzi McGowen's Notebook
6. Stephanie Thorton @ Hatshepsut The Writing of a Novel
7. Claudia Del Balso, Writer

Hope you all enjoy your award. Thanks again, Lindsey.

Stylish Blogger Award

I'd like to thank Chandra for this beautiful Stylish Blogger Award.

The rules for accepting this award are as follows:
*Thank and link to the person who awarded you this award
*Share 7 things about yourself
*Award 10 recently discovered great bloggers
*Contact these bloggers and tell them about the award

About me:
1- I've always wanted to be a published novel writer
2- I had a passing dream at an early age of being a ballerina
3- I have two brothers and two sisters
4- I am intrigued by the unknown: spirit guides, alternate realms, etc.
5- The genre I write most in is paranormal suspense, sometimes classified as horror
6- I also write a blog on the Tarot
7- I hope to one day write full-time

I went on a little tour and found new blogs to follow. I pass this Stylish Blogger Award to:

1- Beth Revis of Writing It Out
2- WritingNut of Writing In A Nutshell
3- Daily Draw / A Tarot Journey
4- Tarot Gals
5- Donea Lee of Queen of Procrastination
6- Catherine A Winn of The Writing Room
7- Manda of 78 Whispers In My Ear

Hope you all enjoy your awards. Best wishes!

The Versatile Blogger Award

I have had the honor of being nominated for the Versatile Blogger Award, not by one wonderful writer, but by two.

Barbara and Joylene, Thank you so much for the recognition and I accept with great joy. I am thrilled that you both follow and find my blog entertaining.

Now for the tasks at hand: according to the rules, I'm required to:

1. Thank the person who loved me enough to bestow this gift.
2. Share seven things about myself.
3. Bestow this honor onto 10 newly discovered or followed bloggers – in no particular order – who are fantastic in some way.
4. Drop by and let my ten new friends know I admire them.

Thanks again to Barbara and Joylene.

1. I began writing fiction at an early age, mostly short stories and poetry. This desire produced from a great love of reading and the want to give back what I received from the authors I read - An escape.

2. I became interested in the tarot early in life. My first experience was with playing cards. You'd be surprised how accurate of a reading you can get from ordinary playing cards, but Tarot Cards bring much more insight and are easier to read.

3. I am a big fan of Prince and the Revolution, not the artist formally known as.

4. My favorite writers are Stephen King, John Saul, and Dean Koontz.

5. I completed one novel four years ago. This novel sits in a box waiting for attention. But, the writing of the novel brought about great changes in me and my life. It may never see the light of day but it will never leave my possession.

6. I love to watch action movies and comedies, especially if they star Bruce Willis.

7. I am a cat lover, but do not own a cat during this time in my life.

I see nothing in the rules that say these bloggers have to be writers, so a few tarot blogs will appear in my list. I bestow this award onto, in no particular order, the following bloggers:

1. Aubrie, Flutey Words... A writer/flutist's ramblings about words and music. http://authoraubrie.blogspot.com/

2. Lynnette Labelle, Chatterbox Chitchat A Writer's Outlook on the Craft of Writing, Getting Published, and the Big One...Life. http://lynnettelabelle.blogspot.com

3. Christiane, Cosmic Faery's Journal of Wisdom and Wonder, Reflections and Musings on Tarot, Magick and Spirituality. http://cosmicfaery.blogspot.com/

4. Douglas Gibb, Tarot Eon, A Tarot Blog - Tarot Tutorials, Tips and Techniques. http://taroteon.com/

5. Alyssa Ast, The Writer's Block http://writers-block-alyssa-ast.blogspot.com/

6. Kim Smith, Writing Space http://writingspace.blogspot.com/

7. Cherie Reich, Surrounded by Books, The life of an aspiring writer and library assistant. http://cheriereich.blogspot.com/

8. L.M. Lawrence, When words come together to evoke emotion. http://lmlawrence.blogspot.com/

9. Tara McClendon, Eye Feathers. http://eyefeathers.blogspot.com/

10. Manda, 78 Whispers in my Ear, A(mostly)Tarot blog by a mother and writer drifting through the universe. http://78whispers.blogspot.com/

Thank you all for sharing your insights and journeys with us.

Fantasy/Sci fi Blogger Award

This beautiful award has been presented to me by Aubrie. It is an award she created herself. The award is for those blogs who promote Fantasy and Science Fiction, whether it be through author interviews, reviews, your own writing, etc.

After receiving the award, you must state 5 of your favorite fantasy/science fiction books or movies that inspire you.



1)Avatar
2)Harry Potter
3)Star Trek
4)Pirates of the Caribbean
5)The Matrix

Yes, all movies. I would have listed a few of Stephen King's book, but most seem to classify him as horror.

I haven't read much sci-fi or fantasy books although I have been exploring lately. I am currently reading one of Aubrie's books, The Voices of Ire. So far it is a real page turner. Lately I use books to fall asleep, but this one has been keeping me up at night. Thanks a lot Aubrie :)

The Truth Is ...

I made the comment that I would post the answer on Wednesday, but I don't see any need in making you all wait.

The Truth Is ...

I Hate Strawberries.

Aubrie, you are a good guesser.

I enjoyed reading all of your choices. This was almost as fun as actually receiving the reward itself.

Everyone, have a great Monday.

The Best Liar Award

It is with great appreciation that I accept this award from a great individual. Lea Schizas is a wonderful lady who has committed her time more than once in helping aspiring writers along their path. The organizer of the Muse Online Writer's Conference, she is also an award-winning author and editor. If you wonder how you could possible get enough done to accomplish your dream, look in the direction of this lady. She has projects moving forward in all directions and still has time to lend to others. She makes the time!



On to the rules:
1: Thank the person who gave you the award and link to them.
2: Add the award to your blog
3: Tell six outrageous lies about yourself and One Truth.
4: Nominate six creative liars... I mean writers and post links to them.
5: Let your nominees know that they have been nominated.

Six Lies and One Truth

1. My great-grandmother was a Wicca goddess.
2. I am left-handed.
3. As a child, I dressed up as my favorite story characters and presented short plays to my family.
4. I hate strawberries.
5. I have 10 brothers and sisters.
6. I grew up in Florida.
7. I have a master's degree in literature.

Choose which one you think is the truth.

Okay, six writers.

1. Aubrie Dionne
2. Lynnette Labelle
3. Kalayna Price
4. A. R. Braun
5. Bethan Pierce
6. Katie Salidas

I'd like to pass this award on to these six writers.

Thanks again Lea for presenting me with this award. It is a great honor to be noticed by someone of such high standings in the writing field.

Don't forget to guess which comment is the truth.

Happy Award

One of the bloggers, who I passed this award to, chose to pass on it.

I'd like to pass the award onto another in his place. I had trouble narrowing the list down to two, but this blogger was in consideration.

Tara McClendon

Tara, enjoy your award!

The Happy Award

I recently received the Happy Award the other day from Deb Markanton and would like to thank her.

Thank You, Deb!

When you receive this award you must list ten things that make you happy. And of course, pass it on to other deserving bloggers.

So, here's my list of things that make me Happy!

1. My significant other. After three years, he still supports me in my dream of becoming a published writer.

2. The purchase of our new home. We haven't moved yet, but it shouldn't be much longer.

3. Family and friends. Everyone needs support.

4. My critiquers. Everyone needs support, with a little criticism.

5. My followers. Without you, this blog wouldn't exist.

6. Blogging. I love reaching out to others through this blog and my tarot blog.

7. Writing. The best feeling in the world is creating something from nothing.

8. Living. Life is a precious privilege that some take for granted. Live it to the fullest.

9. A good book. Not just any book, the ones that grab you and won't let you go till you reach the last page. And then, you miss the characters when it's over.

10. Receiving this reward. It's always a joy to get recognition.

I'd like to pass this Happy Award on to a few bloggers, but I've narrowed it down to two.

1. Terry W. Ervin II (chooses to pass on this award)

2. Aubrie

Many deserve this reward, and many have received it. If you haven't, know that if you are followed, you are making others happy.