tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25345116094425052622012-02-29T17:37:21.395-05:00Raising a "para normal" young adults... and writing in the same genre.Sofie Couchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11702484708743477860noreply@blogger.comBlogger261100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534511609442505262.post-41345190325550570832012-02-29T17:26:00.001-05:002012-02-29T17:37:21.403-05:00

I mean, really. It's a redundant digit if you think about it. It's only used for the space bar and you've got a perfectly good right thumb that can handle that job. Okay, it is often used for silly things like opening the ziploc baggies and when you hit it four or five times in the process of preparing an ice pack for said digit, you do seem to use it rather alot. Day two of pine floor

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BEFORE: Well, today was the prequel to demo day. (Demo is tomorrow.) So it was out with all of the furniture in my soon-to-be newly renovated office. (And yes, that is a Christmas tree left over from Christmas.) AFTER: Ahhh, a clean slate. That adjacent room - the one stuffed with all of the furniture from my office, is the dining room. But if you think that looks bad, you should see the

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During a lovely talk with some writer friends, the topic turned to our writing space. Some people work best with order, while others function just fine amidst clutter. Some require routine, while others demand freedom. I’m probably somewhere in the middle. So following our chat, I promised to post pictures of my writing space. (And yes, I cleaned first – kinda.) Enjoy and then send me pictures of

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This Sunday, February 19th, I will be speaking at the First Ladies Tea Parlor in Newport News, VA with the talented Denise Golinowski. We will be dishing about "Sirens and Werewolves and Teens, Oh My: Beyond Boys Who Sparkle". (Although, I don't believe either of us has ever written a werewolf story - dog drool, shedding, yick.) I'm off now to share a cuppa with the LWDC, (Ladies Who Drink

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If you are an easily offended instructor of language arts, do not read further! If you are a traditionalist, run, do not walk, away from this blogsite! I hope this does not come off as a rant, but rather, an explanation of why most language arts courses fall short with unengaged (disengaged?) students. The short answer is, “they’re frickin’ unengaged!” So how to engage those students? Through

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Today, I'm celebrating! Celebrating the release of my newest book, MOONSHINE. Written as a prequel to ANGELS UNAWARES, it is also stand-alone. Enjoy. Yep, my head is boppin' as I type, (and yep, my kids would be whole-heartedly embarrassed by their mother's head-bopping antics. Too bad they're both still asleep. The "E" in M-O-T-H-E-R stands for "embarrassment". Bwa ha ha.) So, if you see some

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Join me and Denise Golinowski for a chat this Sunday, February 19th, at the First Ladies Tea Parlor in Newport News, VA where we will be dishing about writing, reading, and tea! (Reservations are recommended.)

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Currently, a young member of my family is looking at her college options, so this is a subject near and dear to my heart. It’s exciting, scary, and quite possibly, an option my YA may decide to forego. We’ll see, but in the meantime, I’d love to share the journey with other YAs. Maybe you're beginning the search alone. Maybe you're undecided. Whatever your reason, it's important to be apprised

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Yeah. Sure. I’m one to talk. Sadly, I fall into the “hopelessly disorganized” category. But recently, I’ve been turning my brain toward thoughts of goals and strategies. I’m one of those silly people who tends to over-book, run around in circles like that silly chicken outside my office window, (honest, there is literally, a chicken outside my office window running circles around the chicken

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Okay, I’ve said it before, but let me just say it again, and again, (and again – growing fainter and echo-y – again, again…) When will writers unite to form their own cooperative? These thoughts re-occur on the heels of reading about Amazon ruling the internet, followed by article after blog about the battle between Amazon and Barnes and Noble with regard to who will distribute what. What? So

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First Ladies Tea Parlor, 2170 William Styron Square , Newport News , VA , 23606 Join a lovely group of authors as they dish about writing, books, and all things beginning with the letter "t", er, rather, drink TEA. Sundays at 3 p.m. following brunch. Feb. 5 - "The Suspense is killing me," Nancy Naigle & Leah St. James; Feb. 12 - "Sweet, Timesless Love," C.J. Chase & Grace Greene; Feb. 19 - "

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(Or What Not to Do When Staging Your Home to Sell) Rule number one: do NOT leave boulders in the livi ng room Okay, it’s not a real boulder. Ceci n’est pas un boulder. It’s a prop, although not exactly the sort of prop that your realtor would suggest you keep in the middle of your living room while they’re showing your house. There is staging, and then there are things for the stage. Do not

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“I’m a ninja. I’m a hoodie ninja...,” or Book Marketing Genius 101 by Sofie Couch Last year, I was standing in a line at the movie theater. It was me, one other sorry lookin’ middle-aged mother, five hundred teenage girls, and two boys, both dressed like Edward Cullen with the hair and the dark blue suits and everything. And that’s when it hit me: I was standing in the midst of my reader

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Is it destiny, fate, or something else? When it became clear that my husband’s parents were going to need more care, it just made sense to add on to our house and share space. Our County’s zoning department had other plans. We jumped through the hoops. We played by the rules. New drainfield. Move the well five feet to the right, but no, we could not increase the size of our home to include

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Ahhhh, the smell of the earth with new fallen leaves, spiced pumpkin bread in the air, a crispness that simply is not found any other time of the year… So it must be Fall Tailgate season, and what would a tailgate party be without a booksigning to go along with it? A group of lovely writers are plotting something a bit different. Come and enjoy the fall scenery, have a cuppa, enjoy antiquing

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xd6JE_yJSf0

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I’m an early bird – a country girl – a chicken keeper, so while visiting family in Manhattan, up before everyone, I snuck out in the early morning and walked down the street to a grocer only to find that I was fifteen minutes early for even that. So, I parked my fanny on the window ledge to wait – right beside a huge pile of cardboard recycling. I must have accidentally tapped the cardboard box

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When last we left off, I was in the process of finding my bliss in several projects geared toward creating a writing space. The one that takes the least amount of real estate is almost finished, so here is the accompanying photo. It still needs some embellishments to put it over the edge, but is any project ever truly complete?

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Does anyone know how to transfer a Prezi to Youtube? http://prezi.com/rj6_xvngsk4t/angels-unawares-a-book-trailer/

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My bliss is most often found at a computer. Sadly, I just fried another laptop, (due to no fault of the computer's. I think it might have been compromised by that glass of soda that got dumped into the keyboard.) Needless to say, the time in-between computer warranty servicing and the return of my baby has been tough and the first week of warranty servicing, I roamed the house aimlessly looking

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A Tailgate Party/Book Signing dedicated to writing and reading October 15, 2011, 10AM-2PM Sponsored by A&W Collectables and Antiques Keswick, VA Come talk books with published authors, share your favorite “keepers” and discover some new ones! Ask those questions you’ve always had about writing books and publishing with a group of friendly published authors! Save the Date!

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ANGELS UNAWARES: Fall for GraceAngels Unawares - Book 1: Fall for Grace

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Halelujah! Halelujah! I LOVE J.K. Rowling, and the dude who made the last movie, well, I like him a whole bunch too. The second part of the Deathly Hallows totally vindicated the first part! No, I'm not going to dole out any spoilers for this one. Just go, plunk down your cash, (yes, it's safe to do so this time,) and sit back and enjoy, weep, love. Sigh. (Go see it at a 3-D Imax theater too.)

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Spoiler Alert - spoiler alert - Spoiler Alert If you haven't seen it and you want to see it, (although you probably shouldn't,) don't read any further. Go plunk down your ten bucks, then come back here for the "I told you so." First, the book, (while J.K. is the Goddess,) was, horribly slow and rambling, especially in the opening, so I was really curious to see how the movie makers might fix

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This will begin to sound a bit like a John Lennon song, but... Imagine... if books were free. First question most of us think is, well, as a writer, I would starve. (Yeah, like you're not already starving?) Seriously! What if they were free? What if an author's income came from advertisers? What if books - ALL BOOKS - were uploaded to a single distribution web-site by the person holding the

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Several people have asked what The Bohemian Reviewer is all about. And rather than continually repeat myself, I thought I would post some of those answers here with regard to my background and my reason for starting The Bohemian Reviewer. I was first published via traditional means. It was a great way to start. I owe a lot to that first publisher – one of the first publishers I submitted to. It

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