tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62301059028611260432024-03-08T13:15:07.386-08:00Sutton Shields"Take a fish-phobic girl, divide her by one hot merman, add a splash of his crazy ex-merbitch, and you get one stinky school year."<p> <p>Author of the upcoming series, The Merworld Water Wars, FINNED (Wave One). <p><p> Believing in the unbelievable starts with listening to your imagination. Let it talk. </p></p></p></p>Suttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07053070416934817604noreply@blogger.comBlogger119125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230105902861126043.post-88696762023911289882019-01-29T13:42:00.000-08:002019-01-29T13:42:31.254-08:00Characters, Characters Everywhere<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My hands simply aren't fast enough to keep up with the voices in my head. And that makes me sounds just a little crazy...or a lot...but then we already know this about me: odd comes naturally. After years of denial, I've chosen to embrace it.<br />
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So, what do you do when your characters are vying for control of your brain and each one is from an entirely different story set in vastly different atmospheres? Right now, I'm mentally traveling from Christmas to vampires to angels (Mr. Sorta-Angel, to be precise) to a cozy mystery to a summertime romance.<br />
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(And this would be two months in a row of posting! Definite progress!)<br />
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<br />Suttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07053070416934817604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230105902861126043.post-12991199321376665052018-12-31T12:57:00.000-08:002018-12-31T12:57:38.283-08:00Fresh Start<br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">This is it. The time is here. It’s never…or now. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">After what has felt like nearly two years of having a
demonic automatic baseball launcher aimed right on my family and loved ones,
I’m—God willing—finally seeing some signs of a light at the end of a very dark,
but substantially shiny tunnel. I don’t know why I think the tunnel looks
shiny. You’d have to ask Polls…I feel like that’s her influence. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Sure, that light might be dim…and, you know, flickering…but
it’s there, clear as can be, and I’m trusting it wholeheartedly. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">True, the whole family has been sucker-punched with amazing
accuracy: Mom, Dad, me, my bestie…and, most recently, my sweet, precious, fur
baby. I won’t get into the gruesome details (unknown allergy created a complete
horror show; then an unexpected flu shot reaction sent him to be tested and
sent my sanity nearly over the edge), but I will say the emotional experience
shoved my slowly changing outlook and long-overdue reevaluation of things right
up the step I’d been struggling to take. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">And if the emotional upheaval wasn’t enough of a shove, the
universe seemed to concur, sending some absolutely unbelievable, inexplicable,
unmistakable signs. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My characters would
unleash all fury on me if I failed to pay attention. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">So what does this all mean? Though I have no clue how it
will unfold, I am certain it’s time for me to take some chances I’ve been
debating for a long while now with my writing and other ventures. Not to
worry—Jex and crew will be returning with their own tales, and I will continue
to work on them until all the novels are darn near complete before starting to
release them (Psst: I’m nearly there with the spin-off series). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My goal is to reduce the wait time between
books, yet afford the time to gamble on a few other projects. Oh, I know I’ve
said that before--about reducing the waiting period between releases--but this
time it’s different. This stretch of obstacles and delays has impacted me in ways
I could never fully explain, and if I dared to try, I’d just end up sounding
like a babbling idiot...more than usual, I mean… <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">And guess what? I’m actually making a resolution this
year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not normally my thing, but this
one will stick: KEEPING MY SITES UPDATED! Even if it’s just a lame check-in,
I’m going to crawl out of my stupid social media shyness shell. If I can do it
during LSU games, by LSU Jesus (LSU fans might recognize this name), I can do
it every other time. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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post to end the year and start a new one. It’s not much, but it is a start…and
isn’t that what the New Year is all about? A fresh start? <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: large;">For anyone else out there looking to start fresh in this New Year, please know you're not alone. We can do this--conquer fear, kick doubt to the curb, and face obstacles like a superhero. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Let’s geaux racing & make this New Year something special no matter what!</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Lots of Love to You All, </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Money, supremacy, exclusivity, and owning the finest of everything define the upper echelon of New York City’s elite. Yet within the lavish lifestyle of New York’s wealthy and ruthless lives a mysterious group with a twisted past and dangerous future—a group one woman is determined to join for a single, all-consuming purpose: finding and exacting revenge on her parents’ killers. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Since witnessing her father’s murder, Maggie Harred has traveled a rough road in her quest to right the past, her anger and pain fueling every step, every decision. With a little guidance, she sets her sights on the one person who would be the means to her ends. Thus, upon receiving an invitation to compete for a position with the enigmatic Manx, world-renowned cat burglar and procurer of the rarest forms of art for the world’s obscenely rich, Maggie will stop at nothing to win.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Maggie has learned to work and fight for what she wants and to expect danger and intense moral ambiguity in the process. Very little surprises her anymore. There is, however, one thing she never expected to find: love. Witty, handsome, and intensely sexy, this man slowly begins to shatter her armor, an outcome that terrifies her more than anything, particularly when her past and present collide in an utterly shocking way, threatening the one person who brought her fading heart back to life.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well...it's finally time again--a new novel from my crazy brain. After the events of this last year, I can't tell you how much this moment means--just to be able to release a book again. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So...here we have a new Romance-Suspense trilogy. Granted, it's definitely a little different from <i>The Merworld Water Wars</i>, but there are a few quirky characters, crazy twists, and maybe even an unexpected turn or two. </span><br />
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<br />Suttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07053070416934817604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230105902861126043.post-44014713532829427792018-05-07T21:53:00.000-07:002018-05-07T21:53:35.997-07:00Turning a Corner<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Hellllllloooooooo out there! I’ve missed you so much! The
big update: The snot monsters have been slayed! I finally surpassed that
‘restricted activity’ recovery mark and am feeling much more like myself…yet
not, but in a good way. I can actually breathe better and my sense of smell is as
keen as a werewolf’s now. Crazy how the little things can make such a
remarkable difference to your quality of life. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Ironically, since my sinuses have cleared, so too has my
head. And, Dear Lord, have the characters been impatiently waiting for me to finish
their stories…particularly one very naughty, sarcastic, Aussie
sorta-angel. I’m working hard to get books ready to go. I have no idea which
one will be first—I’m relying on the characters to guide me there. I’m literally
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">So…time to wave off the stress of this past year and a half, dust off the cobwebs, and get geauxing! (LSU/Louisiana reference there. Totally proper spelling.) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Cross all fingers and toes because I have what might be the last procedure to tackle all the snot & infection monsters this Friday. This has been an ongoing thing for over a year now. Just a giant pain in the buttocks. This one is a pretty gnarly procedure. I'm a little nervous, but more than ready to get this crap done. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Some small corner of hell must have frozen over. Why? Because I have a sign up form for a newsletter. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><<i>I sense the blank expressions and confused blinks coming from you</i>></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">But this is a huge, epic level achievement for me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><<i>Hmm...I'm now sensing the expressions are no longer blank and the blinks may have turned to arched, are-you-kidding-me brows</i> ></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Okay, yeah, I admit, this is technically easy stuff...unless you're me. Apparently, my brain accepts stuff like calculus, but rejects nearly all things technology. The last time my noggin attempted to add a newsletter sign up form, I ended up with a botched blog sidebar, a non-working form, and a whole lotta foul words. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">So, now that I've unveiled some of my stupid... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Don't worry about me inundating your inbox with pointless e-mails or crazy LSU fan outbursts. Y'all know I tend to hibernate a lot (as evidenced by my pathetically minimal Facebook and blog posting). Whenever I send a newsletter, there'll be a darn good book-related reason.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">And for the absolute sweethearts who have been asking for a newsletter: thank you so much for your infinite patience. At least I figured it out eventually! :/</span><br />
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<br />Suttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07053070416934817604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230105902861126043.post-10624327424274067682017-08-31T14:58:00.000-07:002017-08-31T14:58:22.588-07:00Back Now<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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to the brave people of Houston and surrounding areas devastated by Hurricane
Harvey. You will get through this and be stronger than ever before, that much I
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bottom line: The sinusitis that ultimately led me to some not-so-fun procedures
between January and July is still an ongoing thing. Yeah, the infection was
really, really bad. Snot monsters. Who knew? Then, from December through March
and some of April, my dad could barely walk (and sometimes just plain couldn’t)
due to gout and the return of a medical condition that nearly took his life.
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better after going back and forth to the doctor since February. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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is doing much, much better. As for me, I’m praying there are two more
procedures before everything is back to normal again. I feel horrible for my
absence and more so that my writing has been slow going since all of this
started. I’m trying like all heck to get back on track, but it is a slower
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updated more regularly, even if it’s with a bunch of nonsense (kinda like most
of this post, right?). Twitter, however, will be where I release my annual
crazy. Yes, it’s that time of year again: LSU FOOTBALL. All sense of reason
(what little remains, that is) quite literally flies out the ears when LSU
takes the field. Apologies in advance to anyone who may witness my
wackiness—you may conclude I need professional help. To those cheering for
teams who may take the field against LSU: Nothing but good sportsmanship here
& may the best team win…so long as it’s LSU (just kidding…kind of).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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unleashed, I became a mama to a precious little angel. Please meet my fur-baby,
Crosby St. Nick (yep, he was totally named after my favorite crooner, Bing
Crosby, and the one and only Santa Claus). I realize my holiday addiction comes through in his name. Well, I've never hidden my crazy, so...yeah. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">A long time in the making, the cover of BACKRUSH is very special to me. From the sheer beauty of Marina, the sea, and the sky to the hidden fin and aged, battle-worn typography, I could not have asked for more to close the series. I hope you love it as much as I do. </span><br />
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Riparian, save Troy, dethrone King and Queen Zale…and take down Zale’s
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: large;">With twists
and turns abound, only friendship, hope, and love will give Marina and her
friends a fighting chance against the vicious King and Queen Zale. It will take
every ounce of faith and trust to forge ahead, for not everything—or
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Zarius Zale: the final wave brings the
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">After over a decade with my family of characters and living in their world, it's almost surreal that the last chapter in this series is complete. The characters and I have had some rather intense reactions: Polly's eyes went black, Meikle stirred the contents of her bag, Airi rocked back and forth on the edge of the couch, Jex flexed his wings, Ophelia went into cleaning mode, Camille baked, and Marina and I gagged. Good times. </span><br />
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unforgivable...but maybe this will help: Wave Five, the final wave in The
Merworld Water Wars series, is complete! And it is one long novel, let me tell
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had me on a seriously possessed emotional roller coaster—I cried and laughed…and
cried and laughed some more. Honestly, I
was such a mess writing Wave Five, you’d think I’d lost the few marbles I have
left. I know I’ve said it before, but these characters have been my family and
there for me during some not so sunshine-y times; they’ve meant a great deal to
my mom over the years with all she has had to deal with. They’re more than
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than ever. 'Tis the season of tree-trimming (which was done before
Thanksgiving...yeah, I know. I can't help it), decorating (yep, also
done before Turkey Day), Christmas carols (been singing them since
Halloween), Christmas movies (bet you can guess how long I've been
watching these), present <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">hunting</span> (in total elf mode), present
wrapping (starting soon), cookie eating (on it), and just an endless
amount of wonder, whimsy, family, friends, love, and jolliness. Even
though I've tried in the past to temper the Obsessive Christmas
Disorder, it's pretty much impossible to hide my elf self. Mom says I
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borrowing a computer (although, hopefully, I will soon be
able to borrow one a bit more <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">often</span>). Mine is still acting
ridiculous. I just have to kind of tiptoe through my computer's drama
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figments of an overactive imagination, ghosts are a staple in
fiction. Storytellers have portrayed ghosts as scary, friendly, or
annoying across many genres. Now, eight authors offer their own
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">For my part, I decided to reveal a
little backstory on Maile, Gus, and Gully from The Merworld Water
series. Here's the blurb for my crazy little short story: <i>Farewell
Ohana</i> (A Ghostly Mini-Wave): Maile Lahela is under attack by
someone in the Kauai Camp for the Curiously Creepy. When she awakens
one morning unable to see, her peculiar, yet loyal friends decide
it’s time to escape the institution—something that’s never been
done. But before they can leave, Maile has a mission of her own…one
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I should have some Wave Five updates &
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limited with my time online. Fortunately, I’m able to borrow a computer on
weekends, just in time for game day—I need to vent my LSU crazy on Twitter…it’s
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by now that my brain doesn’t exactly skew to the techie side (oh, how I wish it
did). Frankly, it makes me uncomfortable. As a result, I haven’t brought myself
to try the whole phone-to-tweet or phone-to-email thing. To me, that’s beyond
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drama-happy computer! You get to know your computer, and it gets to know you,
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in <i>The Merworld Water Wars</i> series is shaping up to be one wild,
emotional ride. Huge secrets will finally be revealed. Think
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Spin-off series</b>: The first book in the spin-off series featuring the plane full of characters you met in DOWNDRIFT begins the editing process next week! The new series will consist of 3 books full of wacky, crazy fun. </span></span></div>
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impending water war, the men of the Merworld recently dropped by Bookish to
answer a few fun questions for Tiffany! Some replies were sweet, some sexy, some severe, and
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if you have a minute for some hot supernatural men, stop on over for the
naughty Q &A session with Troy,
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stories are epic, and we have an extra treat for you this time: Illustrations!
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life through illustration, and the results are stunning. They add so much magic
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In one final showdown, Jex, Ash, Moraine, and Cole race against the clock to
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">So, I've been pretty obvious about my wacky love for any and all holidays, including the possibility that I was an elf in a past life. Well, the second best thing to a holiday is a giveaway--I mean, you have a reason to celebrate AND give goodies away to winners! Giveaways are practically holidays, right? The two words even sound alike--holiday...giveaway. Well, when Sarah Dalton, BRILLIANT author of the Mary Hades series (see my review for <a href="http://suttonshields.blogspot.com/2014/09/review-of-mary-hades-by-sarah-dalton.html">Mary Hades here</a>) e-mailed about an insanely awesome giveaway event, I was so all in!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>From me</b></i>: I'm elated to contribute signed paperback copies of the first three books in <i>The Merworld Water Wars</i> series, along with some <i>Merworld</i> swag. </span></span><br />
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Spring Fling giveaway runs from <b><i>March 20<sup>th</sup> to April 3<sup>rd</sup></i></b>
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Books</a> after the giveaway opens. </span></span></span><br />
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<br />Suttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07053070416934817604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6230105902861126043.post-63804813006815860292015-02-26T18:17:00.000-08:002015-02-26T18:17:36.082-08:00Contest: What tale do you have to tell? <h2>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Last spring & summer, I had the honor of working with several wonderfully talented groups of authors, one of which was in the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Somewhere-South-Normal-Stories-Poems-ebook/dp/B00NC2FZDA/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1424653043&sr=1-1&keywords=somewhere+south+of+normal"><i>Somewhere South of Normal, Volume I</i></a>, anthology. Serena, the brilliance behind creating False Key, invited us to introduce our characters to the sexy dangers of the island and put our own special twist on its sandy shores. Now, Serena & The Howl at the Moon are presenting you with the chance to set your characters loose on an island where the only thing that is predictable is its unpredictability. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Intrigued by the fantasy world of False Key? Want to get published? Win prizes?</span></span><br />
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Enter your best short story (1,500-8,000 words) and/or poem (up to 3 pages) set in the world of False Key, Florida.</span></span><br />
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1. Account of a trip to False Key including a narrow escape. Or not.<br />
2. The Howl at the Moon Writers Jam in False Key is having a short story contest. Meta!<br />
3. Dive into the music scene of False Key<br />
4. “My name is Sharkton, and I’m powerless over eating people.”<br />
5. Choose your own theme.</span></span><br />
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</span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Work must be original, unpublished, and in keeping with the spirit of island. Read <a href="http://mermaidkey.weebly.com/visitors-guide.html" target="_blank" title="False Key Visitor's Guide">Somewhere South of Normal</a> for clues!</span></span><br />
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Submissions open <i><b>Jan 5 and close Mar 19</b></i>. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Well, I finally did the thing I dread doing: changing my blogger background from Christmas to something non-Christmas. I know, it's pathetic, but I hate seeing all the Christmas goodness disappear for another year. You should see me with the tree and decorations--most depressed self-professed elf EVER. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The writing cave has been a busy place. Book 4 of <i>The Merworld Waters Wars</i> is coming along steadily. I'll be kicking it into high gear here soon. I'm still looking at a summer 2015 release date. And...we have a cover!!! It definitely sets the tone for the fourth book, especially since the story really leads to the fifth and final book in the series. I'm a crazy mix of excited, nervous, and sad to be so close to the end of this series. Oooh, can't even think about how finishing the last book will feel! Nope, can't think about that right now. No, no, no, just no. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's a mer-Merry Christmas today! I'm thrilled to have one of my very favorite mer-authors on the blog: Susan Fodor! She was one of the very first authors I met when starting this journey & I'm truly blessed to call her my friend. <3 </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A dreamer. Wife. Mother. Friend. Dessert enthusiast. Theologian. Australian. Bi-lingual. Passionate. Overly involved with fictional characters. Avid supporter of International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Has eclectic taste in music, food, and clothing. Enjoys taking random photos of Tuvok her cat.</span></div>
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