Wednesday, December 02, 2020

The Insecure Writer’s Support Group, #IWSGPit, IWSG Book Club, TSO Event, and Free Books


It’s time for another edition of The Insecure Writer’s Support Group, founded by Ninja Captain, Alex J. Cavanaugh.


Today’s optional question - Are there months or times of the year that you are more productive with your writing than other months, and why?

I’m more productive during down time, like around holidays and such when I’m not working on something for Dancing Lemur Press. But otherwise, seasons and months don’t matter.



IWSG BOOK CLUB ON GOODREADS:

Our book club is changing things up!
We will have quarterly book selections now, giving us more time to read. We will also have one fiction book selection and one writing craft book selection. Members can read both or choose between them. Finally, we won’t be offering 5 optional discussion questions anymore. Instead, we will be utilizing the polls that our members enjoy, so there will be one poll question for the fiction book and one for the non-fiction book on Discussion Day.
Our December/January/February reads are…
Ghost Light by Joseph O'Connor, a book written in second person. Since many readers haven’t read a book in second person, and many writers haven’t written in second person, we figured this is a great chance to explore something new.
Preparing to Write Settings that Feel Like Characters by J Lenni Dorner. This will be our writing craft book, with a focus on settings.
Discussion Day for both books will be February 24, 2021!
JOIN US!
IWSG Book Club


The next #IWSGPit Twitter pitch party is January 20, 2021.


Get all the details at the IWSG site.

Dancing Lemur Press has signed several authors from #IWSGPit. You could be next.



Don’t forget the holiday special of free books from Dancing Lemur Press, L.L.C.


Buy 1 print book, get 1 print book free
Buy 1 eBook, get 1 eBook free
Buy 1 audio book, get 1 audio book free

Print & eBooks – must be purchased directly from Dancing Lemur Press’ website; free book must be same price or lower; when paying, note your desired free book in the comments section; free swag provided with print orders

Audio books – purchase from Audible, iTunes, or Amazon and send us your receipt stating your desired free audio book and we will send you a code for a free audio book; free audio book must be same price or lower
Inquiries AT dancinglemurpressllc DOTcom

Offer good through December 10, 2020

Visit Dancing Lemur Press and explore our titles.




Trans Siberian Orchestra is not touring, and it will be the first time in 17 years that we haven’t gone to their show. BUT - they are doing a Livestream show that you can watch at home on December 18.

If you’ve never seen them, this is a great opportunity. You won’t get snowed on, but you will experience a show unlike anything you’ve ever seen. 
Get your ticket HERE



When is your best writing time?
Are you participating in #IWSGPit next month?

Monday, November 23, 2020

New Books in the Works and Holiday Special

Review copies are now available for Blood Red Sand, the prequel to Big Red:


Blood Red Sand

By Damien Larkin
Print - 9781939844781
EBook – 9781939844798
Science Fiction – Military/Alternative History/War & Military
Release date – July 6, 2021

Mars will run red with Nazi blood…

If interested, please let me know.





The next Dancing Lemur Press, L.L.C. release comes out next February:


The Window

By Dave Cole
Print 9781939844767 $13.95
EBook 9781939844774 $4.99
Young Adult -Paranormal/Contemporary Fantasy/Horror
Release date – February 2, 2021

A dark window to the future…

Dave is setting up online events – if you can help spread the word, also please let me know.





Don’t forget the holiday special of free books from Dancing Lemur Press, L.L.C.


Buy 1 print book, get 1 print book free
Buy 1 eBook, get 1 eBook free
Buy 1 audio book, get 1 audio book free

Print & eBooks – must be purchased directly from Dancing Lemur Press’ website; free book must be same price or lower; when paying, note your desired free book in the comments section; free swag provided with print orders

Audio books – purchase from Audible, iTunes, or Amazon and send us your receipt stating your desired free audio book and we will send you a code for a free audio book; free audio book must be same price or lower
Inquiries AT dancinglemurpressllc DOT com

Offer good through December 10, 2020

Visit Dancing Lemur Press and explore our titles.




Finally, I’d like to wish everyone in the US a Happy Thanksgiving!

We’re serving turkey with stuffing (and I do make a juicy turkey), tofurkey, green bean Caesar, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, olives, and wine. 
 
You are all welcome to dine safely outside on the patio!




Monday, October 26, 2020

Free Books! (IWSG on Hold)

Two opportunities for free books from Dancing Lemur Press, L.L.C.



Buy 1 print book, get 1 print book free
Buy 1 eBook, get 1 eBook free
Buy 1 audio book, get 1 audio book free

Print & eBooks – must be purchased directly from Dancing Lemur Press’ website; free book must be same price or lower; when paying, note your desired free book in the comments section; free swag provided with print orders

Audio books – purchase from Audible, iTunes, or Amazon and send us your receipt stating your desired free audio book and we will send you a code for a free audio book; free audio book must be same price or lower
Inquiries AT dancinglemurpressllc DOTcom

Offer good through December 10, 2020

Visit Dancing Lemur Press and explore our titles.






Every new subscriber gets a free $2.99 eBook.
Sign up now and you will be contacted in a couple days for your selection.
Both ePub and Mobi versions available.

Visit Dancing Lemur Press and scroll to bottom right for newsletter signup.





I will also not be online next week or posting for The Insecure Writer’s Support Group. Elections are that Tuesday here in the US, and for my sanity, I am staying away from social media. I’m terrified of both the changes one will bring and the protests the other will bring. It won’t be pretty. So best if I just hide. And pray.

Wednesday, October 07, 2020

The Insecure Writer's Support Group


It’s time for another edition of The Insecure Writer’s Support Group, founded by Ninja Captain, Alex J. Cavanaugh.

October 7 question
- When you think of the term working writer, what does that look like to you? What do you think it is supposed to look like? Do you see yourself as a working writer or aspiring or hobbyist, and if latter two, what does that look like?

Are you ready?

When I began this journey, I wanted to be a working writer. And I got off to a great start with 7 books in just 5 years.

But I also wanted to run a publishing company and that slowly took over.

At this point, I don’t know what any of that looks like.

Add the drama of this year with the virus and the over-lockdowns and the violations of our constitutional rights and the crashing of the economy and the riots fueled by Antifa and the clashing of the
political parties and the sense that we really might be in the end days, and I have no idea what a writer looks like anymore.

Maybe I need to move to Sweden. Or Florida – I heard they are wide open. Maybe then I would feel normal again and could return to being a writer.

At the very least, I need a vacation. Someplace OUTSIDE of crummy NC.

At least I have my beautiful patio and firepit!

Plus I was able to get out to the zoo recently.


Anyone else feel as writing lost as me?



Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Bubba and Squirt’s Mayan Adventure and Latin Flavors Blogfest


Prompt:
What is your favorite Latin-flavor recipe?


One thing I remember very fondly from living in Albuquerque, NM for four years is getting authentic Buñuelos at the state fair every year. We’d track down the Hispanic food center and chow down on at least two delicious treats. And they were big, too. They are similar to sopaipillas but flat and round.

Here is a recipe for Buñuelos.



Now, get excited – today is release day for Bubba and Squirt’s Mayan Adventure by Sherry Ellis!
 

Page Count: 96
Digital Price: 3.99
Print Price: 7.95

BUY LINKS:

Amazon/ Barnes and Noble

iTunes

Smashwords, Kobo

Books-a-Million,

Amazon UK/ Amazon CA


An Ancient Mayan civilization!

That’s what Bubba and Squirt find when they travel through the mysterious vortex for another wild adventure. There they meet archeologists who are unearthing priceless artifacts.

But someone is stealing them. And an encounter with the Tate Duende awakens magic within Bubba. Throw in the mysterious Alux and a new discovery and things get sticky.

Will Bubba and Squirt solve the mystery, or will they be stuck forever in the jungles of Belize?


“Readers will be mesmerized by the story. They’ll eagerly turn the pages to see what happens next.” - children’s author, Deanie Humphrys-Dunne

“From wild action to education to recipes, Ellis’s Mayan Adventure brings it all in this entertaining read.” - Virginia Wright, author

“Bubba and Squirt are delightful characters… I recommend Bubba and Squirt’s MAYAN ADVENTURE for Middle Grade Readers and older readers.” – Beverly Stowe McClure, award winning children’s author

“Highly-recommended for fans of middle-grade Latin American fiction, fantasy, historical fiction, and Mayan Indian culture.” - June
McCrary Jacobs, author

“It is a very exciting book… It is right for middle-grade readers who aren’t advanced but are just starting reading chapter books.” – Kids Book Buzz, 5 stars

“…if a child loves a book that is full of action and suspense as well as mysterious, then I wou
ld suggest they give this book a read.: - Whispering Stories reviews


About the Author: Sherry Ellis is an award-winning author and professional musician who plays and teaches the violin, viola, and piano. When she is not writing or engaged in musical activities, she can be found doing household chores, hiking, or exploring the world. Ellis has previously published, Bubba and Squirt’s Big Dig to China; Don’t Feed the Elephant; Ten Zany Birds; That Mama is a Grouch; and That Baby Woke Me Up, AGAIN. Ellis lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

Author Links:

Website / Blog / Goodreads

Facebook / Twitter / Amazon


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