The Re-opening of The X-Files News #TheXFiles201Days #XFiles #XfilesRewatch

The Re-opening of The X-Files News 

We are getting SO close to the new episodes!

Less than three weeks away!

I'm only about 4 episodes behind now and I'd love to fit the two movies in before the 24th as well.

Need the schedule again? Here it is.

Ep. 1: My Struggle - 1-24-2016

Ep. 2: Home Again - 1-25-2016

Ep. 3: Mulder and Scully meet the Were-Man - 2-1-2016

Ep. 4: Babylon - 2-8-2016

Ep. 5: Founder's Mutation - 2-15-2016

Ep. 6: My Struggle II - 2-22-2016

 
Watching Season 8 was painful. That's when Agents Doggett and Reyes show up.

Important, fast-paced, and witty dialogue completely disappears from these episodes leaving a lot of hard stares and unspoken crucial information.

I'm just glad I got through it. Again.

Looking ahead at the episodes from Season 9, I've got to be honest, I don't think I've seen them all.

I hated the characters Doggett and Reyes so much that I wasn't watching on a regular basis at that point. I might just get to see an episode or two that are brand new to me!

Here's a few links for more info. There will probably be spoilers, just as an FYI.


FOX - THE X-FILES: Re-Opened

When 'The X-Files' Became A-List: An Oral History of Fox's Out-There Success Story

Mitch Pileggi on Returning to ‘X-Files': ‘It’s a Huge Part of My Life’
 
The X-Files: Major Spoilers (removed) and First Looks (removed) at Fox's 6-Episode Revival

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Guess what else happens at the end of this month? 

Sign-ups for The Challenge begin 1-25-2016!

Have a great weekend. 

#IWSG - More what you'd call "guidelines" than actual goals.

The Insecure Writer’s Support Group

Purpose: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It’s a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds!

Alex's awesome co-hosts for the January will be L.G. Keltner, Denise Covey, Sheri Larsen, J.Q. Rose, Chemist Ken, and Michelle Wallace!

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2016? That sounds like the future, doesn't it?

I really thought I'd be further along in my writing adventure by now. But, I'm doing okay. Slow and steady, right?

I also know, if I set down rules or goals for myself, that I immediately do the opposite of that. I'm not fond of authority, especially when it comes from  me. :)

So, let's call them 'guidelines'. Things I'd like to get accomplished this year, but it's not a requirement.

I have completed a short story that will be included in an anthology that comes out in mid-2016 with a plethora of other really talented authors! Check it out HERE.

And, I'm about 1/3 into book 3 in my series. It's taking longer than I thought, but honestly, it always does.

If I can get through bk.3 and start editing by mid-year, I might finally get back to editing my original story. The one that I actually started this blog for. Setting the Record Straight. I would love to fix all the broken stuff and get that back out to the world.

There we have it! Not too lofty, right?

Let's get started!

What are you doing this year?

Don't forget! Today is the big announcement for the anthology winners on the Insecure Writer's Support Group site! Congratulations to everyone who entered and to those who won!!

Worst. Blogger. Ever! :)

Did I really not post on the blog since December 18th?

Sheesh!

What the heck is my problem? Oh, yeah. The BOY was home and we had that tree holiday and that rollover the calendar thing. Now I remember.

It was nice to have my two boys home for so long, but I was MORE than ready to send them back to work and school today.

What's that sound? Yep. Silence.

Up on the Warwick Valley Romance Author blog today is some shameless Heather self-promotion. You guys already know most of what I'm up to, but I thought I'd share. :)

Speaking of the tree holiday...here is the completed tree at our house before I pulled it down on Saturday. (It was really dry.)

On our way from one family house to the other, The HUSBAND got an EMS call. (Cause volunteer firefighter wasn't enough volunteering.) Down the street from the incident was a park, so I brought The BOY there to play while we waited. 

This is how nice a day it was on Christmas in NY. We didn't even have coats with us.

One of my favorite gifts to The BOY!

I got an FSU Gnome.

Unfortunately, FSU did not win at the Peach Bowl on NY's eve.  :(

We did go see the new Star Wars movie over the break. It was really good. Eerily similar to the original (my original), but not enough to change my mind about it.

As for the calendar rollover...

Honestly, I try not to live my life one year at a time, so to me, January is just when the calendar flips over. But, I thought these were funny.

This is me right now...

And finally a message from Alex J. Cavanaugh!

Just a reminder that we are kicking off the New Year with a special Insecure Writer’s Support Group post!

On Wednesday, January 6, we’ll announce the winners of the IWSG Anthology Contest. Thanks to everyone who entered.

The co-hosts for January are:
L.G. Keltner  http://lgkeltner.blogspot.com/
Denise Covey  http://dencovey.blogspot.com/
Sheri Larsen  http://www.salarsenbooks.com/
J.Q. Rose  http://www.jqrose.com/
Chemist Ken  http://hogwartssabbatical.blogspot.com/
Michelle Wallace http://www.writer-in-transit.co.za/

See you January 6!

#dejavu2015 - The Deja Vu Blogfest is here! The Deja Vu Blogfest is here!

No matter what, it's fun to go back through a year's worth of blog posts and read all the titles.

It really highlights what sort of weirdo I am.

But, today we want to talk about a post that I LOVE from 2015. A post I LOVE and want you to LOVE all over again.

In other words, its time for The Deja Vu Blogfest!!

DL Hammons: On December 18^th thru 20^th, anyone who decides to take part should re-post their favorite blog offering from earlier in the year, or one that you believe failed to receive the exposure it deserved. So please sign-up to participate with Mr. Linky below, then shout out to all of your blogging friends and encourage them to sign up as well.  Take the badge above and plaster it everywhere, blogging graffiti gone wild. Tweet about it (#dejavu2015) and post the picture on Instagram. Then on that weekend (December 18^th-20^th) as everyone hops from one blog to another, what they will be reading is the best of the best (as determined by you) from 2015.  The blogosphere will be chock full 2015 writing brilliance!  Encouragement, enlightenment, knowledge, bared souls, stimulation, hilarity, insecurities, success stories!  All on display…the very same day.  And it couldn't be any easier to take part...no writing necessary!

This was a pretty tough pick.

I thought about sharing my posts from the Blogging from A to Z Challenge, where I talk about The Re-Opening of The X-Files and ALL my X-Files memorabilia.

I thought about sharing the post where I RANT about Disney movies.

But, I decided to go with my May 18, 2015 post where I co-hosted the Blood, Boobs & Carnage Blogfest with the Ninja Captain himself, Alex J. Cavanaugh.

First, this theme is timeless. You know it and I know it.

Second, one of my picks for the blogfest happens to be my favorite Christmas movie: Die Hard.

It's the only one I watch.

Here's the post.

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It's here! It's here! My very own Blogfest with Alex J. Cavanaugh! (He's so awesome!)

Let's get our Blood, Boobs & Carnage on!

Today, we post about a movie, television show, book, or all three that falls into the category of Blood, Boobs, and Carnage. (Or just Blood and Carnage or other mixture.)

It can be any genre that fits the bill – fantasy, science fiction, action, adventure, western, thriller, etc.

Post the badge and visit other participants.

I wanted to try and encompass all three in my choices, so here we go!

Movie

 "Die Hard"

I'm counting Man Boob in this one because we get to see Bruce Willis in just his bloody, ripped tank shirt for most of the film. And, who could forget those bloody feet!

TV

"Buffy the Vampire Slayer"

Although the original 1992 movie wasn't all that bloody, the television show certainly made up for that. BtVS ran for 7 glorious seasons with Blood, Boobs & Carnage. And, dust. Plenty of dust. :)

Books

"The Fever Series by Karen Marie Moning"

Unghff.
Sorry. Had to clean up a little drool on my keyboard. These books. You should read these books. They've got it all. I've yet to find a more amazing alpha-male than Barrons.

Thank you for coming by today and please go visit some of the other participants and check out their picks!

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Yep. Still love it.

Thanks for coming by today!

Make sure you check out the other participants HERE!

Have a great weekend.

HMG

The PIF Book List, a Blogfest, & a Cover Reveal for Stephanie Keyes!

The Pay It Forward Book List has been updated and it has 20 awesome entries, but I think we can do better than that.

Don't you?

Let's bulk this baby up so that right after Christmas, when people may have brand new and completely empty e-readers, we can suggest our favorite reads to fill them up with!

Also, to make it easier to find, it's been moved to the tab at the top of the page with the same name.

Clever, right? I thought so.

Please add your favorites in the comments of this post and send all your friends to check it out!

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It's that time of year again! What time? Time for the Deja Vu Blogfest from DL Hammons!

On December 18^th thru 20^th, anyone who decides to take part should re-post their favorite blog offering from earlier in the year, or one that you believe failed to receive the exposure it deserved. So please sign-up to participate with Mr. Linky below, then shout out to all of your blogging friends and encourage them to sign up as well.  Take the badge above and plaster it everywhere, blogging graffiti gone wild. Tweet about it (#dejavu2015) and post the picture on Instagram. Then on that weekend (December 18^th-20^th) as everyone hops from one blog to another, what they will be reading is the best of the best (as determined by you) from 2015.  The blogosphere will be chock full of 2015 writing brilliance!  Encouragement, enlightenment, knowledge, bared souls, stimulation, hilarity, insecurities, success stories!  All on display…the very same day.  And it couldn't be any easier to take part...no writing necessary!

Go HERE to sign-up and join us!!!

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About the Book

A Faerie Wedding (The Star Child #4.5)

by Stephanie Keyes

Release Date: February 12, 2015 | Publisher: InkSpell Publishing

Genre: New Adult | Designer: Naj Qamber

Gabe Stewart has everything he ever wanted. Mortal Earth is safe. He’s a super-hero Protector whose best friend is within telepathic shouting distance. And then there’s his soul-mate, Singer. He knew right away she was the one he’d been waiting for.

But Gabe’s world shatters when Singer professes she doesn’t love him. On top of that, his mother admits she’s been messing with his memory making him doubt everything he’s ever known. And just when it seems things can’t get any worse, his best friend in the whole freaking world, Kellen St. James, wants Gabe to stop being his Protector. Being a Protector is who Gabe is. What will happen if he’s not standing between the prince and danger?

When the man who’s sacrificed his freedom is faced with life alone, which path will he choose? Will he remain the last Protector? Or will he finally get the happy ending he deserves?

*A Faerie Wedding is a companion novella--intended to be read after the other books in the series. It is a New Adult novella and features adult language and situations.

And here's the cover!

 

PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY!

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Excerpt

My feet touched the frozen ground. Singer slid off my back and hopped onto the grass beside me. I shifted back in an instant.

With a quick glance down, I straightened my tie. At least I never lost my clothes when I shifted. I had no friggin' clue where they went during the process, but I’d learned not to ask a lot of questions about Faerie-related things.

"At least your landings have gotten better." Singer smoothed out her hair. "I would have been pissed if you'd bucked me off, again."

Singer had done a header the first time I'd flown her. To be fair, I kind of didn't try for a good landing. Things were different now.

Taking her hand, I pulled her to me. "I won't let you fall again. Promise." She started to say something, but I didn't give her a chance. I opened my mouth against hers, tasting her, savoring the feel of her tongue against mine.

"Gabe." The way she whispered my name sent shivers crawling over my skin.

She bit my bottom lip and I groaned out loud. "You can't start doing stuff like this, Sing. Otherwise, we'll never make it inside." Maybe that wasn't such a bad thing? At least, I wouldn't have to meet her father.

Yet.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Stephanie Keyes is the author of the YA Fantasy series, The Star Child, which includes The Star Child, After Faerie, The Fallen Stars, The Star Catcher, and The Last Protector. The Boy In The Trees, part of the Blood In The Shadows anthology, released in November 2015.

The Star Catcher won first place in the 2014 Dante Rossetti Young Adult Novel Awards—Mythological Category. The Star Child was a finalist in the 2015 BTS Magazine Reader's Choice Awards. Keyes was also selected as a 2015 Rutgers University One-On-One Plus Conference mentee. She's an active member of SCBWI.

Steph lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with Mr. Keyes, her boys, Hip-Hop and Bam-Bam, and dogs Duncan MacLeod and Princess Riley. Steph is a hopeless romantic and Whovian who's shamelessly addicted to Nutella and spontaneous singing.

*Author photos courtesy of Kristina Serafini Photo

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