The Realms of a Fantastical Mind

As 2012 comes to a close, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on some of the joys and triumphs of the year. To that end, we bring you the  2012 Blog Ring of Power Year in Review ! We’ve teamed up with this past years’ BRoP interviewees to bring you eleven days worth of “year in review” guest posts and ten fabulous giveaway prizes! Each day we’ll share a new guest post on the year in review from a previous BRoP interviewee and you’ll have another opportunity to enter the giveaway—so get hopping! And be sure to enter the giveaway at the end of this post! The Blog Ring of Power Year in Review Presents… Heidi Garrett Thank you to the readers, book bloggers, and Goodreads reviewers who have read and enjoyed Nandana’s Mark . Connecting with readers is the most rewarding aspect of being an author. It inspires me, motivates me, and makes me feel like it is all worth it. The readers who discovered my debut novel, Nandana’s Mark , made 2012 one of the best years of my ...

This week's Shout Out Sunday goes to  Terri Bruce . You all know her as the Blog Ring of Power mastermind!  She's a great online friend and soon to be real life friend.  I met her on AQC , yep, the best place for writers. She's just published her novel Hereafter, which I've been reading this week.  I have to say, I may only be in the beginning but it flows so well.  I love how it draws me in. Terri has a blog tour going on this month, till her Book Party on September 15th.  Each blog has some sort of giveaway and more about Terri.   Don't forget to check them out and leave some comments.   So here's to you Terri, thanks for being such a great person, and a talented writer. Terri Bruce has been making up adventure stories for as long as she can remember and won her first writing award when she was twelve. Like Anne Shirley, she prefers to make people cry rather than laugh, but is happy if she can do either. She produces fantasy...

Contest! Today, in honor of my friendship with T.W. Fendly I'm doing a contest. The prize... Zero Time e-book by, yup you guessed it, T.W. Fendly.  Awesomeness! Ok let's get down to the nitty-gritty. Because this is a celebration of the friendships gained online the contest will be all about making connections. The more points you earn, the more likely you'll be able to win, and gain more friends yourself. Here's how you earn points. +1 leave a comment with comment let me know that you have... +1 followed this blog , if you have your own, leave the link so I can do the same for you. +1 followed me on Twitter , leave your twitter name so I can follow you back +2 put my link on your page so that we can share friends. Don't forget to leave a link from your page so I can do the same. +2 Tweet this contest and include #ZeroTime2012 #makingFriends Let's share the love. + 3 Followed T.W. Fendly on her blog. Make sure to check out her bl...

 Welcome T.W. Fendley! T.W. has been hosting the Blog Ring of Power with me for several months. In that time we've become good friends over the web.  I was excited when she told me about what she was planning. So, with the joined effort of many others we have come together to bring all of you her Book Party!  T.W. Fendley writes historical fantasy and science fiction with a Mesoamerican twist for adults and young adults. Her debut historical fantasy novel, ZERO TIME, was voted Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Novel in the 2011 P&E Readers Poll. Her short stories took second place in the 2011 Writers' Digest Horror Competition and won the 9th NASFiC 2007 contest. Teresa belongs to the St. Louis Writer's Guild, the Missouri Writers' Guild, SCBWI and Broad Universe. BOOK BLURB: As Zero Time nears, only Keihla Benton can save two worlds from the powers of Darkness. But first she must unlock the secrets of Machu Picchu and her own past. When Philadelphia science writ...

A fellow writer I know from AQC has set up a contest for writers to act out a scene from the novel of the winner, I think this is brilliant, now please every one enter, I'd love to see who wins this.  Also other contests that Tracy has found I've placed below.  Proves to be a great fun Friday. :) By:  Tracy N. Jorgensen Belief Suspenders: Friday Freebies 5: In which, I have my own contest... :  What can you win? We'll film a scene from your novel and post in on the blog. Epic Fail  : Win a modern retelling of Pride and Prejudice.  3 books  : More for your time investment. Can't beat that, right? Pick Your Prize  : As always, the lovely Rebecca Hamilton has fabulous prizes for you (and free editing). 500 words contest  : Gotta love chance for books or agent feedback! Mini-Synopsis Contest  : Not a pitch, but a short synopsis. Interesting. Very interesting. Will you enter? Can you manage it?