The Honest Scrap Award

I somehow got a mention in this Honest Scrap Award that is being passed around the blog circuit; I guess I must be doing something right. So I'm passing the honour onward.

The Rules:

1. You write an article accepting the award with a link back to the giver, a list of the rules, and a copy of the award image.
2. You add links to at least five other blogs that you consider “brilliant,” and add comments on said blogs, warning the owners that you’re sending innocent victims their way, and asking them to accept the award.
3. You list ten honest things about yourself.



1. Sheila Deeth, fellow writer and all-round nice person, bestowed the award upon my blog. Do check out her blog in return.



2. Here are my five "brilliant" blogs (or at least blogs of brilliant authors):

• Minnette's Worlds- Real or Imagined: An excellent author of the fantasy Starsight novels as well as several historic romance novels.
• Rhetta's Blog: A wonderful author of the non-fiction books Ghost to Coast and T’ain’t Nobody’s Business if I Do: Women Blues Singers Old and New.
• Authors Promoting Authors: A great blog that promotes books. Well worth checking out.
• Author's Studio: A group of authors dispensing information, advice and fun tidbits.
• Sam Harper- Homicide: The blog of Marta Stephens' fictional detective Sam Harper. A must read.
  

Also worth a mention are Bertram's Blog and Murder by 4. They were already listed by other people so that's why they didn't make my list.

3. My list of 10 Honest Things:

1. I love action movies. Even the bad ones.
2. I am a huge Bruce Campbell fan
3. I have phobias about snakes, heights and fire
4. I have some artistic talent, and paint as a hobby
5. I collect sword replicas (I've got a fascination with swords)
6. I don't like to talk about myself
7. I'm a total fantasy/sci-fi geek, and proud of it
8. I detest the colour red
9. I'm fond of hot peppers
10. I love comic books
    

The Last Two Tour Stops Today

Sad to say my blog tour ends today, but it ends with a two stop flourish.

First, the spotlight falls on my book, Chronicles of the Undead, as it is featured at Authors Promoting Authors with a short excerpt for your reading pleasure.
(note: Authors Promoting Authors asks guests to exchange spotlights, so please be kind and check out my blog entry from yesterday: Book Spotlight: Vital Signs of Recovery)

And you can also read a few more tidbits about me in my latest interview at Writing Space


I hope everyone has enjoyed my ramblings, and I like to thank everyone who kindly allowed me the privilege to guest on their blogs, it was much appreciated.

My Virtual Blog Tour

Announcing my Blog Tour!

For the next few weeks I'll be making the rounds on the internet. I'll be appearing as a guest on several blogs, doing posts and interviews; my book Chronicles of the Undead will also be spotlighted during the tour.

The scheduled dates are listed below:

Feb 7: You can check out my latest book Chronicles of the Undead (as well as many other fabulous books) at Authors and their Books

Feb 10: I will be interviewed at The Dark Phantom Review

Feb 13: I'm guest posting at Murder by 4. The post will be concerning theme in your writing.

Feb 16: I'll be discussing how to write tone and atmosphere in fantasy at Author's Studio

Feb 18: I' ll be writing about my insight on the 5 best ways to promote your book on a budget over at the blog of Joylene Nowell Butler

Feb 23: I'll be appearing at Rhetta's Blog, writing about paranormal characters

Feb 27:

• My vampire character, Eleanor de Burgh will be interviewed at Pat Bertram Introduces...
• I'm going to be interviewed (8:30 pm EST) by Kim Smith, author of Avenging Angel on the blogtalk radio show Introducing WRITERS!

Mar 2: My vampire character, Henri Forain will be interviewed at Pat Bertram Introduces...

March 4:

• Chronicles of the Undead will be in the Book Spotlight at Authors Promoting Authors
• You can read my interview at Writing Space

And don't forget, if you missed any, you can still check them out; that's the wonder of cyberspace.