Monday, May 5, 2014

#atozchallenge Reflections Post & Tara Tyler's Cover Reveal!

Anyone else have a Blogging from A to Z April Challenge hangover?

Yeah. I'z got one.



But, I had a great time. I had so many wonderful visitors. I got to meet so many cool people on the Facebook page and the weekly Twitter chat.

And, I discovered so many awesome new blogs.

Although I was stretched way too thin, it was completely worth it.

Thank you for all the love and support for Stormy and his crazy gnome posts. He sure makes life more interesting.

Some of our favorite blogs for the Challenge ... in no particular order.

Jeremy @ [Being Retro] - All things MARVEL
Brandon Ax - 26 unique animals w/ drawings
Alex J. Cavanaugh - Retro look at significant years in his blog friend's lives.
Tara Tyler Talks - Writing advice & tidbits from her new book Broken Branch Falls!
JC Gatlin, Author - Mystery writing
TheCyborgMom - How to keep busy while recovering.
Suzi's Ice Box Art - All cats, all the time

I know there are a lot more and I'll be telling you about them for the next few months.

Stay tuned. I'm just crazy enough to do something, well, even more crazy than the A to Z Challenge!








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Without further ado ... Tara Tyler.

Welcome to the Forest!

It's time for the highly anticipated, most spectacular cover reveal of the day!

BROKEN BRANCH FALLS (MG Fantasy)
by Tara Tyler
Release Date: June 24, 2014
Publisher: Curiosity Quills

Gabe is an average fifteen-year-old goblin. He’s in the marching band, breezes through calculus, and gets picked on daily by the other kids at school, especially the ogres. Gabe’s closest friends are goblins like him, but Gabe is tired of being a goblin – he’d like to try other things. And he has his eye on the new ogress at school. It’s against all beastly rules, but there’s just something about her.

When a prank goes wrong, Gabe is forced to join the football team as punishment – but finds a way to make it work. Soon the whole school is getting in on the fad of mingling with other species. Too bad the adults have to step in and ruin things by threatening to destroy the school and split up Broken Branch Falls. And Gabe is their scapegoat. With help from friends, old and new, Gabe sets out on a quest for the Book of Ages, which holds the laws of all beastkind and hopefully the key to saving Broken Branch Falls. After all that trouble, it better work.

Add it to your GOODREADS list!

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Also by Tara Tyler, techno-thriller detective series,
The Cooper Chronicles, Book One: POP TRAVEL



Tara Tyler started out as a math teacher. After having a hand in everything from waitressing to rocket engineering and living up and down the Eastern US, she now writes and teaches in Ohio with her three active boys and Coach Husband. Currently, she has two series, The Cooper Chronicles (techno-thriller detective capers) and Beast World (MG fantasy) She's an adventure writer who believes every good story should have action, a moral, and a few laughs!



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Cover Reveal Participants! Thanks you guys!! You the Beast!

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

#atozchallenge - Stormy's Letter Z!

Stormy the Weather Gnome
Presents

26 Things That Gnomes Can Do
But You Can't



ZIG

I think, by now, that we've all learned that Gnomes can do just about anything there is to do in this world and that you can't.

It's important for humans to know their limitations and for Gnomes to know that they don't have any.

So, since I already know that you enjoyed our 26 posts I will just say, Ich kann nicht so gut deutsch, which means 'I can't speak German well', and wish you all a good day as I race for the nearest exit.




ZAG 


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You guys are the best blog visitors that anyone could ever ask for. Thank you so much for sticking with Stormy and I all month long. I really appreciate all the great comments and support!

Did you make it?
Did you finish?
Did you get to Z?
Go get your 2014 Survivor badge at the Blogging from A to Z April Challenge blog and say HI! to Alex on today's Z post!











Tuesday, April 29, 2014

#atozchallenge - Stormy's Letter Y!

Stormy the Weather Gnome
Presents

26 Things That Gnomes Can Do
But You Can't




Yarn

Gnomes can Spin a Yarn like no other!
Their stories are legendary, actually MADE of legend, and usually about some legend doing something legendary all at the same time!

It's LEGENDARY!!!






But, if I told you, I'd have to kill you.










Yikes








Monday, April 28, 2014

#atozchallenge - Stormy's Letter X!

Stormy the Weather Gnome
Presents

26 Things That Gnomes Can Do
But You Can't




eXtra

 Although gnomes can go anywhere and are welcome they're not always so welcoming of other gnomes. Or change.



"Stormy, this is my new friend, Fredricks Burg. He followed me home. Can we keep him?"

"Sparks, I never agreed to keep you. Why would you think I'd want another gnome hanging around, all devoted and bowing down to me? This one's got a hammer!"

"Please, please? I'll take care of him!"

"Sure, Sparks. That's just what I need. An extra mouth to feed. Why don't you go show him where the little gnomes room is and keep him out of my beard."


 

eXcess






Saturday, April 26, 2014

#atozchallenge - Stormy's Letter W!

Stormy the Weather Gnome
Presents

26 Things That Gnomes Can Do
But You Can't




Welcome

 Gnomes can go anywhere and they're always welcome.



I got the 'pack your things' part, now, what do you mean when you say 'and go'?




Whatever