The Bloggy Awards...Show Some Love!

Book lovers, make yourselves heard--it's the Bloggy Awards!

The purpose of the Bloggy Awards is to spread blogger love and recognize some of the most amazing blogs out there.

Voting has commenced in the 2013 Bloggy Awards...if you haven't already voted, I'd like to share some of my favorite blogs who have been nominated.


 
GraveTells: nominated in several categories. I love GraveTells because, not only is it a GORGEOUS blog, it's also one of the blogs that really helped to promote my debut urban fantasy, BLEEDING HEARTS. Click here to view their blog and click here to see some of the categories in which they've been nominated.

Mind Reader Blog: Best Design. If you haven't visited the Mind Reader blog, you are missing out on a visual treat. I love the look of the banner and the rest of the blog. The girls behind the blog are rockin' chicks who put a lot of soul into everything they do. Click here to see the blog and click here  to see the category.








Several reviews of Bleeding Hearts made the nominations, too--thanks to my readers who sent in their favorites. Click here to vote in the Best Paranormal Review and pick the BH review that most tickled your heart.




Thanks for dropping by the Bloggy Award page to vote. These and so many other fantastic blogs deserve a little recognition for their devotion to sharing great books with readers like us.

You just might find new blogs to love and follow. I know I did.

Cheers!

Bleeding Hearts Available for Read 2 Review on Goodreads

Are you a member of Goodreads? How about the Paranormal and Horror Lovers group?

You are? Awesome! That means that, not only will I commend you on your fine taste, I'll also remind you that Bleeding Hearts is now up for Read 2 Review on Sept 1.

The Read 2 Review program--or R2R--encourages authors and readers to connect and make each other happy. Authors offer 5-10 copies of their book to readers who, in turn, post an honest review.

Readers get free books. Authors get feedback. R2R equals win-win. :)

Need some links?

Goodreads is here.

The Paranormal and Horror Lovers group is here.

The sign-up thread for my book is here.

More about the Goodread group Paranormal and Horror Lovers:

This is a group focused on sharing the passion we all have for the paranormal, horror and fantasy genre. My aim is to have the spotlight on indie Authors and for them to be able to connect with readers. Also you can find us on facebook (here)

If you are a reader there is still lots for you, I promise! There are group contests, book of the month, games, heaps of fun stuff.
 

Hope to see you all on Goodreads soon...

Versatile Blogger Award Nominations!

This week, I was nominated for the Versatile Blogger Award by Lynn Thompson.

I've seen a lot of great blogs that are "proudly award free" but I am happy to say I am not one of them. :) Seriously. I am a contest junkie and there is nothing I love more than putting a shiny badge up. See my GraveTells Top Reviewer Pick on the side bar? I LOVE THAT THING. :)

And it's funny because I am not a competitive person. Not one bit. I just love, love, love shiny things and so I pursue them recklessly.

This nomination really floored me--I never expected something like this. It makes me feel like there is a purpose to blogging--not just to make announcements or promote ideas or products. There was a connection made--a connection between writer and reader and that's what validates me. That is all any writer craves.

Thank you again, Lynn, for this honor...I can't wait to put the SHININESS up on the sidebar. Thank you for including me in this wonderful group of bloggers! Tanto amore!

Now, in the great tradition of the Versatile Blogger Award, here are seven things about myself.

Music is my muse. I am inspired by the emotional tones of melodies, by misheard lyrics, by the timber of voices. I'm not just a hard rock girl--although I recently attended the Mayhem Festival (the only non-tattooed person there) I sang a Jackson Browne tune on my way back to the car. I don't think the roadies who were breaking down the second stage really got it.

I practice full-time retail pharmacy and it's my favorite time of the year--FLU SHOT SEASON! I love giving immunizations because I am a very bossy person...I'm not just telling you to stay healthy; I am sticking a needle in you and injecting immunity into you so you don't have a choice but to stay healthy. :)

I write with thick black gel pens and I edit in pixels.

I broke my toe last month when 99% of my body ran through a doorway. My right baby toe is the angry 1% and likes to thump into every object possible. Remember the 1%!

 I am a cat person who betrays myself by living with a German Shepherd.

Wednesday is my favorite day of the week. Not only does it have the KEWLEST Spanish name, it's also the day the Syfy channel runs Ghost Hunters marathons. OMG! Infrared cameras and EVPs! Squee!

 and finally...

I am happy and at home in my skin. Writing has helped me connect to my missing pieces and it's what brings me together as a whole.

Thank you again for this honor...and I'll be spreading the joy of it. Another rule of the Versatile Blogger Award is that we nominate other blogs for the award...so I've got lots of joy to spread!

Take a moment to check out Lynn's blog and the others that have been nominated.

Cheers, all!