By B. Lynn Goodwin Writing is a lonely business. Sometimes. Other times it’s a joyous celebration with friends or a slog through one’s own unique valley of despair. Frankly, I’m glad I’m not on a w…
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Caliburn Press Blog Hop
TALENT Celebrates With Others
Today I have the privilege of being on the Caliburn Press Blog Hop, coordinated by The Vampire Queen, http://www.thevampirequeen1.blogspot.com.
Caliburn Press, https://sites.google.com/site/caliburnpressllc/, deals mostly with horror, the supernatural, and the paranormal, and there may be a bit of paranormal or supernatural phenomenon in TALENT.
There is, but Sandee isn’t sure about whether the supernatural is real or a trick—maybe done with mirrors or an imaginative medium. In her mind, maybe it’s real and maybe it’s not. I know the psychic she consults is real and knows her stuff.
Caliburn Press also publishes young adult romance. Fifteen-and-a-half-year-old Sandee Mason qualifies as a young adult. She’s mature one minute and child-like the next. She’s discovering romance, or maybe it’s finding her while she’s busy trying to find her talents.
Sandee is going to put up a post quoting from some of the reviews for her story, but first, Continue reading
Permission Slips
What would you add?
by Jude Walsh Whelley
Every Sunday I meet with my tribe of four women writers for a morning of what Eric Maisel calls Deep Writing. It is a lovely, centering time where we sit side-by-side and write. During occasional breaks we share information on craft, submission, and building platform. The shared writing energy keeps us focused and productive. On my drive home, as I process what I wrote and what we shared, I am frequently inspired. At those moments, I use the voice memo function on my phone to record my thoughts. I may listen to that voice memo and tranfer it to written form immediately or, if life grabs me when I get home, the memo may sit for a while.
In a recent burst of decluttering energy, I decided to review those waiting memos. I found this gem and want to share. I was looking for ways to…
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Who’s That Indie Author? B. Lynn Goodwin
Author name: B. Lynn Goodwin Genres: Fiction, Self-Help, Memoir Books: Talent ; You Want Me to Do WHAT? Journaling for Caregivers ; Her memoir, a work-in-progress, has a working title: Never Too…
April 4 – Talent
Here’s another version of the opening chapter of Writer Advice. Want to support Sandee and her author? Visit the site and encourage people to read the whole story.
Letting Characters Speak | Teaser Tuesday Guest Post by B. Lynn Goodwin
This technique works!
Blog Tour Begins
B. Lynn Goodwin
TALENT
Here’s my exciting news made short and sweet. I started a blog tour for TALENT today. This is a great chance to get the word out about my book. You can help. Post this on your own page—WordPress, Facebook, Twitter.
Here’s the schedule, courtesy of http://muffin.wow-womenonwriting.com/, where my first interview was posted today.
Blog Tour Dates
Monday, February 29 @ The Muffin
Stop by for an interview with B. Lynn Goodwin and a chance to win Talent!
http://muffin.wow-womenonwriting.com/
Wednesday, March 2 @ Building Bookshelves
Read a review of B. Lynn Goodwin’s YA novel Talent about all the drama in high school and enter to win a copy.
http://blogs.republicanherald.com/bookshelves
Friday, March 4 @ All Things Audry
Author B. Lynn Goodwin shares tips for discovering your hidden talents.
http://allthingsaudry.blogspot.com
Tuesday, March 8 @ Just Commonly
- Lynn Goodwin, author of the YA novel Talent, shares five ways to cope with loss and the opportunity to win a copy of Talent!
http://justcommonly.blogspot.com
Thursday, March 10 @ Lisa’s Reviews and Interviews
Wonder what makes writers tick? Learn more about author B. Lynn Goodwin in today’s interview.
http://lisahaseltonsreviewsandinterviews.blogspot.com
Friday, March 11 @ Books & Such
Author B. Lynn Goodwin will be sharing ways to make your writing shine — and we all want shiny writing! Enter to win a copy of her latest book: the YA novel Talent.
Tuesday, March 15 @ Adan Ramie
- Lynn Goodwin, author of the YA novel Talent, stops by today with a guest post. Don’t miss it!
Wednesday, March 16 @ Finished Pages
Author B. Lynn Goodwin, author of the YA novel Talent, shares some acting techniques to help you create three dimensional characters. Action!
Friday, March 18 @ The New Book Review
Don’t miss today’s review of B. Lynn Goodwin’s debut YA novel, Talent.
Wednesday, March 23 @ Deal Sharing Aunt
Learn more about author B. Lynn Goodwin in today’s interview and read a review of her YA novel Talent.
http://www.dealsharingaunt.blogspot.com/
Friday, March 25 @ The Things You Can Read
- Lynn Goodwin’s tour for her debut YA novel, Talent, is coming to a close. Don’t miss today’s review.
http://thethingsyoucanread.blogspot.com/
Sunday, March 27 @ Writer Unboxed
- Lynn Goodwin, author of the Young Adult novel Talent shares “5 Ways to Tap into Universal Truths about Young Adults”.
I’ll be announcing each post on Facebook, Twitter, and here. Please feel free to share. You never can tell where networking will lead.
Thanks!
Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine’s Day.
They have this tradition at San Ramos High that people can sign up and send carnations. The money goes to Student Government I think, and last year there was a big deal about who got the most flowers.
You got to write a message for your carnation, and each one cost $2.00. I did one for Diego that said, “Friends forever,” even though I want us to be more than friends—most of the time. I did one for Tessa and I wound up writing the same thing, which is weird, because Diego and Tessa are very different, except they both are good listeners. I really like having someone around who listens and pays attention.
I thought about doing one for Jenn, but I didn’t know what to say. I mean she twists everything around. I thought about doing one for Rob, because we’re working together, but when I tried to write on the card, I felt weird.
The girl from Student Council who was taking the money said I could send it anonymously. Something inside my stomach clenched when she said that. I don’t know why, but I didn’t send him anything. So on Friday, Student Council people came in at the end of second period and gave them out.
Rob sent me one that said, “You’re a hottie and it’s fun working with you.” I know he was trying to be nice, at least I think he was, but it made me all squirmy inside. Diego said, “Glad we are still friends. You’re the coolest girl I know.” I smiled when I read it. Tessa said, “I’m glad we’re friends.” The fourth one said, “Anonymously yours, Your Secret Admirer.” Seriously! It’s a little creepy, I know. I’ve been looking around since I got it, trying to figure out who this Secret Dude is.
When the Student Council kids came in with the flowers, I thought about Bri. He was one of them last year. Only a year ago… I hope he is okay, wherever he is.
Coming Out from Behind the Curtain
I am so excited. Seriously! People like my story, the one B. Lynn Goodwin wrote down. Here are a few comments that make my heart sing. Thank you reviewers. I can’t tell you how good it feels to be noticed.
“Sandee Mason has hidden depths, but is the overlooked treasure in her home and school. Her journey toward finding her own voice, her own place, and her own life makes for a satisfying read.” –Lani Rene Longshore
“Insightful, and alternately funny and sad, Talent is for Young Adults and Adults. It is a book about the complexities of teenage life in today’s world that makes you feel and, perhaps even more importantly, makes you think.” –Judy Williams
“…she surrounds Sandee with a supporting cast comprised of believable, flesh-and-blood characters. Talent is an absorbing read that keeps the reader turning pages from beginning to end.” –Al Garrotto
“I am far beyond my teenage years and I thoroughly enjoyed the storyline, the rights and wrongs of war, family issues and alcohol dependency. The writing is skillful, flowing and well put together.” –A. Rose
“Talent is a great gift for theater-loving teens.” –Kelly
“Talent brings the focused universe of student musical productions into the messy world of family members coping with uncertainty and tragic loss.” –Jean C. Wyer
“From the deep desire for the freedom offered by a driver’s license to the disappointment of trying out for something and not achieving a goal, Sandee shows the reader how to thrive under adversity. Talent is a page-flipping read!” –Jill Hedgecock
- So what is your take on the book?
- What do you like?
- Have you written about it?
- Have you shared it?
- Would you like to give it to someone you know?
- Have your daughter read it?
- Have your daughter’s class read it?
WHAT? You haven’t read it? Well it’s about time.
Get a copy today by clicking on the link above the book cover. It’s at the top of the blog.
Be sure to let me know what you think, okay? There should be a comments line at the top of the page to click on.
Goodreads Giveaway
There’s a Goodreads Giveaway of TALENT until January 22.
Why not go in and sign up? ttps://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/169577-talent What have you got to lose?
What’s it about you ask? It’s about me. I’m Sandee. I tried out for my drama department’s production of Oklahoma! because I want to find something I’m good at. Bri was good at Student Government and track but he went into the Army and they shipped him to Afghanistan, and I don’t want to say any more about that.
The book is about our production, and what happens to my family, and what happens to Bri’s best friend, Rob, and all the things I never saw coming, and a lot of people say it takes them back to their own high school days. I’d love to hear what you think.
Go in and sign up for the Giveaway. You’ll make me happy. You’ll make the author happy. And if you decide to give the book away, you’ll make someone else happy. That’s what my drama teacher, Mrs. G, would call a win-win. =)
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