Inside the Author’s Mind – Karen Einsel
I just did my first interview with Eden Baylee on her blog.
Inside the Author’s Mind – Karen Einsel.
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Books I Recommend
Good Morning and Happy Memorial Day weekend. First a thank you to all of our soldiers out there fighting for our freedom.
May God Bless you and keep you safe.
Second,I am not very good at giving reviews. People will ask me, “So, what was the book about?” UHHH?? Yeah I know I am horrible at summarizing, even with my own books! But I do love to read!
When I’m writing, I don’t read other’s books, but now that I am in the editing and revision process of “Chris’ Journey” and have been for all of May, I have had a chance to catch up on reading. So without further ado here are the books I have read this month and highly recommend!
If you like Thillers and Mystery try;
“Frozen Past” is the second book written by Richard and I am a big fan! I like to compare his writing style to Stephen King. He has a way with pulling you in and keeping you hooked. His characters are believable and if it is ever made into a movie, Patrick reminded me of
Chris Pratt: Bright Abbott from the TV series Everwood.
This is another 5 star read in my book and I can’t wait to see what Richard has in store for us next.
Okay Stuart, Where’s the sequel? Don’t make us wait too long!
Loved it! At first when I started reading I got a little confused, not to worry, I was holding my
e-reader horizontally and there was a whole paragraph that was missing!
Once I realized that and held it vertically..Oh okay! I know I’m a dingbat sometimes.
The one thing I loved about the book was that Stuart’s descriptions were so good that you could see what he saw! His story flowed perfectly with it’s ups and downs always keeping me on my toes.
Just Sippy is an inspirational, feel good book about a young girl’s relationship and understanding with God, her family, and her hippy aunt Jilly.
Her characters were exceptional. I especially loved her aunt Jilly, who is much like me in her personality and philosophy.
I loved the dialogue and the way the people spoke. This is a well crafted story with an uplifting spirit.
It is only available in paperback on Amazon, but it is a book I will read again and give 5 stars.
Now for some non-fiction
Paul aka John has excellent advice on writing and self publishing. He shows you through examples, takes you step by step into the wonderful world of writing. I originally bought this book because of the how to self publish chapter, but I have learned a lot more from it then that. How to write dialogue and taking out the he said/she saids in your story and how to show not tell when crafting your story (I’m still not very good at that, but I’m learning) These are just a couple of things he goes over. If you are wanting to be a writer or just want to polish up your novel, this is a must read and…He does a better job at teaching about writing then Stephen King, which brings me to the last book I read this month…
Now if you have read any of my blogs, my facebook pages, my twitter updates or viewed my profile on Goodreads, you would know that I am a HUGE Stephen King fan. In fact up until November 2011, I didn’t read books by any other author. Writing for the past year I have seen this advice just about everywhere, “If you want to write, you have to read.” So that’s what I have been trying to do. Stephen King on Writing is a non-fiction book on how to be a better writer that others have suggested is a must read. I noticed that no matter if he is writing fiction or non-fiction he has a way of hooking you and pulling you in. But… To me this book really didn’t have the how to effect and reading any of his books would help you in your craft of writing and creating a story, but that said, this is a great book to read and it is the only book I would ever pay $12.99 for an e-book! I prefer paperbacks but have been buying e-books because I can get more for the amount I try to budget for reading.
http://www.amazon.com/On-Writing-ebook/dp/B000FC0SIM/ref=pd_rhf_dp_p_t_2
Well that’s it for this month. I still have approximately 150 books to be read in my kindle and hopefully will get some more reading done in June. Have a great weekend everyone. Till next time and remember…
Make an author’s day by reading and reviewing.
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A Call Out For Interviews
Hmm…Maybe I didn’t word that right, but here’s what I would like to do.
Since I like to support crafters of all genres, writers, authors, artists, book designers, and even hand crafters,
I will be posting interviews on my blog once a week, starting June 6, 2012. So if you have a new book coming out
or a project you have been working on and would like some promotion and be interviewed, leave me a comment with your email,
or email me at kkrafts58@yahoo.com.
Now what should we call our weekly interviews? Vote on the poll and the one with the most votes by Monday will be the name of my weekly interviews.
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My Agenda, Can You Relate?
I have been so overwhelmed with all this internet stuff that I can’t seem to accomplish anything!
My days seem to be non-stop; check emails, tweet, facebook comments, read blogs, comment on blogs, check emails, tweet, repeat!
What hair I haven’t pulled out needs to be colored! So if you see a stressed out person walking down the street, muttering to themselves, with tufts of gray hair sticking out from their head, it’s not Albert Einstein, It’s me! Oh wait…I don’t have a mustache, but The first 4 letters of our last names are the same!
So I have got to get myself under control!
I have been writing about promoting and Social media on my other blog and you can read it here;
http://differentcornersinmylife.blogspot.com/2012/05/dont-promote-to-promote-part-1.html
Anyway, I really need to get my agenda straight.
So I’ve told myself; “Self…You need to cut back!”
With all the changes facebook has made over the past year, I have cut back there and with new changes coming, I’m not sure how much longer I will stay there.
I do plan on continuing to tweet, follow blogs, comment on blogs (I love blogs) and writing my own blogs, but what I would like to do, is start doing interviews on my blogs
and have others write guest posts for my blogs.
So for my AGENDA! Kind of like my To-Do list. These are things I need to get done!
- Finish revising and editing the first book in my series, “Chris’ Journey Turning Different Corners”
- Reformat the print versions of “The Good Dr. Grant” and “Kyle & Kelly The Perfect Party Planner”
Write my blog post.- Make a dentist appointment UGH!
Answer the questions for an interview I will be doing on another blog.(To be announced)- Come up with 15 unique questions to interview others on my blog.
Touch base with friends. I have become a hermit hiding here in my cave and not only are they missing me, I’m missing them!
There are so many other things, like clean house, give the dog a bath and haircut, do yardwork, go buy coffee, but they can wait, well no, maybe the coffee can’t but…Then I have to put my shoes on and leave my cave, And where’s my hat? I don’t want people mistaking me for Einstein!
And if you would like to do an interview or a guest post on one of my blogs, let me know. I’d love to have you.
Happy Wednesday Everyone!
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Review of “Just After Sunset”
I usually don’t write reviews of the Stephen King novels I read, but…
I have been struggling with the revisions and edits for the first book in my series,
“Chris’ Journey Turning Different Corners”
The story is there, the characters are there, the dialogue is there, so what’s the problem?
The problem is in how the story is told, or shown, or maybe just worded.
Someone said on one of the blogs I follow, “If you want to learn to write, you have to read.” or something to that effect.
So I pulled out the hardback book “Just After Sunset” that has been sitting in the drawer with the TV remote and started reading.
Nobody can craft a story like Stephen King.
There is only one book that I have read of his, that just didn’t do it for me and that is ”The Colorado Kid” if you’d like to check it out it is available for your kindle. http://www.amazon.com/The-Colorado-Kid-ebook/dp/B000FCKFGW/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1337047265&sr=1-1
“Just After Sunset” is a collection of short stories and in the introduction Stephen King says,
“Oh, and one more thing. I know some readers like to hear something about how or why certain stories came to be written. If you are one of those people, you’ll find my “liner notes” at the back. But if you go there before you read the stories themselves, shame on you.”
I didn’t want to shame myself, so I read the entire book first.
This collection is different. There isn’t the usual blood, guts, and gore. There’s no monsters under your bed. These stories are touching and thought provoking. I especially enjoyed, “The Things They Left Behind” The story is about Scott Staley who is dealing with guilt after 9/11.
Even if you aren’t a fan of Stephen King, I highly recommend “Just After Sunset” I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.
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Leukemia: Detour Ahead!
You’re headed down that big highway of life and things couldn’t be better. Marriage, kids, a beautiful house, a job. Remember when that beautiful baby was born? The nurse held it up for you to see and showed you all those cute little fingers and toes? But somewhere down the line somebody decided that there was roadwork that needed to be done and threw up a detour sign. Why you want to know? Why now? Maybe your child is 2 or 4, or even 7. My own son was diagnosed 3 weeks before he turned 11.
A Detour? Really,you call this a detour, it feels more like you’ve ran into a brick wall! Life stops as you know it, that minute your child is diagnosed with leukemia, or any cancer for that matter. Your world is literally turned upside down. I remember the day my son’s oncologist confirmed my son’s leukemia. I started to cry and Dr. B put his hand on my forehead and told me,
“If I could cure him just like this, I would, but I can’t, so you’ve got to be strong, learn everything you can and we will work together to make him healthy.”
Okay he had me. I figured God put him here to help And he earned my trust at that moment.
Learn everything you can he said and I did. And believe me there is a lot to learn. There are white blood cells, red blood cells, neutrophils (A high neutrophil count can be caused by cancer spreading in the body) Neutrophils are your white blood cells that help attack infections. Sometimes they go haywire, mutate, and mass produce, killing off healthy blood cells. During high doses of chemo they can drop quite low, leaving you prone to infections. But not only do you learn about all the different blood counts, but you also learn about all the different types of chemo and side effects from it. Treatments vary. There’s cytoxin, and L’asparginese, VINCRISTINE, and methotrexate. These are just a few. And then there are steroids given off and on throughout treatment to help keep the blood counts up. And some patients are given radiation also. Then there’s all the tests…Blood draws, x-rays, bone scans, spinal taps, and bone marrow aspirations. These are done on weekly, monthly, or every 3 months depending on the test that is needed. Not to mention other things you have to deal with, Doctor visits, waiting rooms, hospital beds, IV’s, insurance, wheelchairs, and the list goes on and on. And it’s not cheap. Yes insurance does pay for some of the costs, but not all. And those little costs add up. They put a strain on your finances. Many times a parent will take a leave of absence from work which this puts more strain on their financial situation and what can you do about it? Well there are a few different society’s that do help cover some of the costs your insurance doesn’t. One is the Leukemia Society and then there’s the Cancer Society. There are others, but it’s best to talk to the hospital social worker and she can help.
Which brings me to the reason I started this post.
A fellow Indie Author Maxwell Cyn’s 21 year old son Joshua was diagnosed with leukemia in January.
http://maxwellcynn.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2012-03-18T16:11:00-04:00&max-results=5
And Fellow authors have been helping raise money for all the things that Joshua’s insurance won’t cover.
http://www.indiegogo.com/indiesuniteforjoshua?c=activity&a=578933
There are only 20 days left in the fundraiser and the goal is to raise $10,000 dollars and I just checked and they are at $8,050.
Yes they are getting close, but I’m asking you, to help spread the word and help push them way past their goal.
Stop by their site, there are multiple ways you can help, you can purchase an e-book from one of the authors who have generously donated, or a signed paperback copy and You can purchase one of Max’s books here.
Eden Baylee has been organizing and coordinating, and promoting the fundraiser so Make sure you stop by her site for additional details http://edenbaylee.wordpress.com/
And Robert “Sharky” Pruneda has been a big part of the fundraiser also http://sharkbaitwrites.com/
I know times are tough, but having a child, no matter what their age, be diagnosed with any type of cancer, is one of the hardest things any parent can go through.
Thank you for following my blog and reading my post today. Big hugs to all.
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Today I Will! Or What Motivates You…
I feel like I am so far behind on all the things I need to do. Here it is Thursday already and I’m still dealing with the 140+ emails I received on Monday, not to mention all the new ones I’ve received since then. I also have about 4 blogposts I need to get written and this is the first of them. Not to mention that I have books to read, dishes to do, need to get some yardwork done, and then of course the number one thing on my priority list for today is to continue editing “Chris’ Journey Turning Different Corners” (Need to write a blog post about that also 
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We all have such busy lives that some days we just want to shove everything under the rug and say “No More!” But then, sorry to say, we can’t always do that.
So what I want to know is, “What motivates you to keep going?” Whether you are trying to stick to that diet you’re on, stay on track with your new exercise regimen, write. edit, whatever it is that you have set as your goals.
Do you stick to your diet because you want to get into your favorite pair of jeans or bikini, now that summer is upon us here?
Do you sit down and write or edit because you have a deadline to meet? What if you don’t have a deadline? What motivates you to get it done? To push yourself to your limit.
Some days there are so many things that get in our way of goals. We have work, housecleaning, laundry, yard work, bills to pay, groceries to buy, family and friends to attend to, you know, the basic every day necessities that comes with life.
My friend Jillian has challenged CJ West to show us his Abs. Talk about a great motivator to stick to an exercise routine! And you can help with the challenge by commenting on his blog here
http://cjwestkills.wordpress.com/manday/
And read more about it here on Jillian’s blog
http://jilliandodd.wordpress.com/cj-west-manday-challenge/
And of course mine here
http://karensdifferentcorners.wordpress.com/cj-west-manday-challenge/
This isn’t a post to promote Cj’s Challenge, but it is a great challenge to get someone motivated.
Remember the game Truth or Dare, or how about someone daring to you do something, or I’ll double dare you.
Does it take a bet? I bet can lose five pounds before you do.
Or maybe a challenge to a duel? Well that’s getting a little extreme, but…
Not all of us have a challenge like that to get us motivated.
So what motivates you to do what you do?
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Thank You!
I received the Versatile Blogger award the other day from Zen http://zenscribbles.wordpress.com/2012/05/07/the-versatile-blogger-award/#comment-53
And I have to say how honored I was that she chose my blog as one of her 15 blogs she follows.
I in turn chose 15 blogs that I follow, which was hard for me to pick just 15 blogs, since I follow so many awesome, amazing blogs that make me smile, laugh, cry, keep me humble, teach me new things, and entertain me. So I wanted to share a few more with you. (You don’t want my whole list, I follow 300+ blogs ) And I thank all of them for their amazing blogs and friendships! Hugs to all and keep blogging!
http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/
http://debrakristi.wordpress.com/
http://echoes19.wordpress.com/
http://fauxmeme.wordpress.com/2012/01/30/be-sure-to-watch-your-as/
http://thewriternubbin.wordpress.com/
http://richardchaleauthor.com/2012/05/06/marketing-necessity-or-irritant/
http://cjwestkills.wordpress.com/
http://lynnelives.wordpress.com/
http://novelistandyholloman.wordpress.com/
http://derekblass.wordpress.com/
http://hungryhinny.wordpress.com/
http://mikewellsblog.blogspot.com/
That’s just a start. Maybe I should make this a weekly thing so you can discover new blogs also.
But Really What I wanted to say on this post is “Thank You” To all of my blog followers, because without you I would just be here talking to myself! I do that anyways but shh, we won’t tell anyone! So this is for my followers, along with big hugs and wishes for a wonderful week!
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I Received the Versatile Blogger Award!
versatile-blogger Award
I’m so excited! Today I received the Versatile Blogger Award!
It was something I wasn’t expecting and came as quite a surprise.
Here are the rules of the VBA:
If you are nominated, you’ve been awarded the Versatile Blogger award.
Thank the person who gave you this award. That’s common courtesy. Done, but I will thank her again here.
Thank you Zen this is so awesome.
Include a link to their blog. Here it is!
http://zenscribbles.wordpress.com/2012/05/07/the-versatile-blogger-award/#comment-53
Next, select 15 blogs/bloggers that you’ve recently discovered or follow regularly. This one is hard because I follow so many wonderful blogs!
Nominate those 15 bloggers for the Versatile Blogger Award – you might include a link to this site.
There’s Smoky Talks http://smokyzeidel.wordpress.com/
Simon Tall http://simontall.com/
Sleeping Kitten Dancing Dog http://skdd.wordpress.com/
Charlie Nitric http://charlienitric.wordpress.com/
Catherine, Caffeinated http://catherineryanhoward.com/
The Paradox Series http://theangelsarehere.wordpress.com/
The Honest Indies Book Reviews http://honestindiebookreviews.wordpress.com/
Eden Baylee http://edenbaylee.wordpress.com/ Who actually mentioned the Beatles in her post today.
Molly Greene Writer http://www.molly-greene.com/
AOO Authors, Offers, and Others http://authorsoffersandothers.wordpress.com/
Books…Looks and Takes by Eleanor Anders http://eleanoranders.wordpress.com/
Photobotos http://photobotos.com/
Sydney Aaliyah http://sydneyaaliyah.wordpress.com/
David C Cassidy’s Blog http://davidccassidy.com/
Ella Medler http://ellamedler.wordpress.com/
Finally, tell the person who nominated you 7 things about yourself.
And here’s seven things about me that you might not know: OMG! What to reveal?
1. I’m a carboholic! There I’ve admitted it! I love cookies and cakes and pies, along with pasta, rice, and potatoes! But am not a fan of potato chips or ice cream. Go figure!
2. I’m a neatnic I can’t stand clutter. I figure there’s a place for everything and everything has it’s place and if it doesn’t, well then I don’t need it.
3. I’m open minded, there isn’t much a person can say or do to offend or shock me. And everyone has a right to believe in who they are and be who they want to be. I might not always agree with your POV but I will listen and respect it.
4. I’m a hand crafter from way back. Knitting, crochet, plastic canvas and even some woodworking. I also custom design gift baskets and party sets.
5. My favorite author is Stephen King, but I don’t watch his movies.
6. I love music. My favorite singer is Ozzy and I even got to meet him last year at his book signing and he talked to me! Talk about being on cloud nine. And while I’m on the subject of music, (This is where I lose followers I’m not a Beatles fan even though I know most of the words to their songs.
7. And last but not least, I’m one of the rare few that will tell you, “I never even considered becoming a writer and just started writing a year ago this month and have fallen in love with it.
You’ve been warned!
karensdifferentcorners ♦ May 16, 2012 ♦ Leave a Comment
Good Morning and Happy Wednesday!
I am sooo behind in this little rat race? Car race? Marathon? Computer race! Yeah that’s a good name for it, Computer Race. I feel I am five laps behind the lead driver, writer, tweeter, blogger. So over the course of the next couple of weeks I will be making some changes as to how I spend my time on the internet and hopefully I can make it quality time instead of quantity time. If you haven’t read my post on my other blog yet you can check it out here,
http://differentcornersinmylife.blogspot.com/2012/05/dont-promote-to-promote-part-1.html
So I am off to tweet, reply, comment, and update real quick before I can get my mind back to editing and playing with my new toy, “Dragon” Speech recognition software that I got in the mail yesterday!
So have a great day and watch for announcements coming soon! I hope…
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