Monday, January 9, 2012

Post: Bloghop, Giveaway, News, Members


Guess what, guys? The awesome Cassie Mae is hosting a blog hop. My YA has some romance elements in them (in this case, kissing scenes), so I couldn't resist entering. On February 14th, this Hop is hot and on! Check out her blog for details.


Registration for LTUE 30 (Life, the Universe, and Everything: the Marion K. "Doc" Smith Symposium) is up and running. It will be at UVU this year. This is a great opportunity to meet local and published authors. This is my 4th year. How about you?

Misha Gericke is looking for guest posts for the rest of 2012. Head over for details if you wish to volunteer!

has done a little sorting in her home library and found a duplicate novel that she's giving away. A free Kelley Armstrong novel? Yes, please! Check out her blog for details (all you have to do is follow and comment). Easy breezy!






The Cosmic Laire has been nominated for the Top Writing Blogs Award, presented by eCollegefinder.org. Cool! What an unexpected surprise! As a nominee, I'm encouraged to write a student-targeted advisory post. Look for it soon. And thank you for the nomination!

And now, please welcome the Laire's latest members (if you're name is not linked, I could not find your blog)!

Sarah Barnett
Theresa

Update: Still working on those first three chapters of The Dragon's Heart, but getting closer and closer to being satisfied with them enough to move on. Here's to getting past chapter 5 by the end of the week!

What are you up to this week?

I'm David, and ... "Give your blog a push!"

33 comments:

  1. Thanks for spreading the word! I'm glad you gave in and joined up, lol. :)

    and I've wanted The Gathering for a while now. Heading right over!

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  2. Thanks for posting the goings-on in the blogosphere. Good luck working on The Dragon's Heart. David, you have kissing scenes?

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  3. Cassie Mae's blogfest sounds like a good one for Valentine's Day. I'll have to go check it out.

    Good luck with your chapters. I'm personally doing some editing this week.

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  4. Totally pumped for the blogfest. Glad to see we'll be hopping around together!

    This week I'm...querying. Ah! :)

    Have a great week David

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  5. My goodness David - this post is full of things wonderful! I love it. And I am not surprised at all about your nomination. WOW! That is so superb. Congratulations X10! I look forward to the upcoming post! Have a great week. :)

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  6. My post today was all about the news as well. So much happening in the blogging world!

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  7. hmm I might look into guest posting. Thanks!

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  8. I guess I'll see ya at LTUE. It will be my second year. Can't wait!

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  9. Thanks so much for the shout-out! I wish I could go to LTUE and meet all my new bloggy friends in real life!

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  10. Sounds like so much is going on. Thanks for the updates on the different events.

    Congrats on the nomination for your blog. The Cosmic Laire is a cool place to be.

    For me, this week is all about writing, beta reading and getting more reading done on Under the Never Sky.

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  11. Hey, David,

    Thanks for all the info and CONGRATS on the nomination...

    Strangely enough, I was nominated too! I wasn't sure if it was on the up and up, but now I will take part, since you have been nominated too.

    Have a great week!

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  12. Glad you decided to sign up for the blog hop :) Thanks for posting about it too, I looke forward to reading your scene!

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  13. Great news about your nomination. You're the fourth blogger I've heard to get one. Guess that means I'm choosing my blogs well.

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  14. Congratulations! And thank you for the links.

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  15. I look forward to reading your blog hop entry!

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  16. Congratulations on the nomination for Top Blog! I'm going to be beta reading, working on my third flash fiction for the Nightgale Blog Challenge, and hopefully taking down Christmas decorations!! I'm so embarrassed they're still up.

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  17. Yay for LTUE! I'm going this year. It will be my first. :) And congrats on the nomination!!

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  18. So excited for LTUE and congrats on the nomination!

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  19. Yes, look forward to reading.

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  20. Congrats on the award, David! And thanks for the mention :)

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  21. Congratulations on the nomination! How exciting! Thanks for posting about all these. I'm off to investigate :).

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  22. Thanks for sharing all the news. And congrats on the nomination.

    I have a signed copy of The Gathering. I met Kelly Armstrong at a book signing. She is one of nicest authors.

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  23. Best of luck to you in attaining your goals for your work in progress.

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  24. Cassie Mae's bloghop thingy will be fun! :) I'm in on it too.

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  25. Top blog--I'm not surprised! :) You definitely deserve it.

    Good luck getting through the first few chapters!

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  26. I am trying very hard to get to LTUE. I was there last year, and other than the smell, it was an awesome conference!

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  27. I'm still debating on Cassie's hop. Though now that you mention it, I do have a steamy scene in one of my current WIPs. Hmmm...

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  28. I hadn't even considered going to Life the Universe and Everything. IT's in my backyard too. I should go.

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  29. Thanks for these awesome updates!

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