Cover Reveal & Giveaway: The Artisans by Julie Reece #M9BFridayReveals

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The Artisans by Julie Reece

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They say death can be beautiful. But after the death of her mother, seventeen-year-old RAVEN WEATHERSBY gives up her dream of becoming a fashion designer, barely surviving life in the South Carolina lowlands.

To make ends meet, Raven works after school as a seamstress creating stunning works of fashion that often rival the great names of the day.

Instead of making things easier on the high school senior, her stepdad's drinking leads to a run in with the highly reclusive heir to the Maddox family fortune, Gideon Maddox.

But Raven's stepdad's drying out and in no condition to attend the meeting with Maddox. So Raven volunteers to take his place and offers to repay the debt in order to keep the only father she's ever known out of jail, or worse.

Gideon Maddox agrees, outlining an outrageous demand: Raven must live in his home for a year while she designs for Maddox Industries' clothing line, signing over her creative rights.

Her handsome young captor is arrogant and infuriating to the nth degree, and Raven can't imagine working for him, let alone sharing the same space for more than five minutes.

But nothing is ever as it seems. Is Gideon Maddox the monster the world believes him to be? And can he stand to let the young seamstress see him as he really is?

The Artisans is a delectably rich, layered and dark YA Southern Gothic inspired by Jeanne Marie Leprince de Beaumont's classic Beauty and the Beast.

"The Artisans has all the elements I love - spooky intrigue, strong friendships, and a romantic tension to be savored." ~ Wendy Higgins, New York Times bestselling author of the Sweet Evil trilogy.

Title: The Artisans
Publication date: May 2015
Publisher: Month9Books, LLC.
Author: Julie Reece

Born in Ohio, I lived next to my grandfather’s horse farm until the fourth grade. Summers were about riding, fishing and make-believe, while winter brought sledding and ice-skating on frozen ponds. Most of life was magical, but not all.

I struggled with multiple learning disabilities, did not excel in school. I spent much of my time looking out windows and daydreaming. In the fourth grade (with the help of one very nice teacher) I fought dyslexia for my right to read, like a prince fights a dragon in order to free the princess locked in a tower, and I won.

Afterwards, I read like a fiend. I invented stories where I could be the princess… or a gifted heroine from another world who kicked bad guy butt to win the heart of a charismatic hero. Who wouldn’t want to be a part of that? Later, I moved to Florida where I continued to fantasize about superpowers and monsters, fabricating stories (my mother called it lying) and sharing them with my friends.

Then I thought I’d write one down…

Hooked, I’ve been writing ever since. I write historical, contemporary, urban fantasy, adventure, and young adult romances. I love strong heroines, sweeping tales of mystery and epic adventure… which must include a really hot guy. My writing is proof you can work hard to overcome any obstacle. Don’t give up. I say, if you write, write on!

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5 Star Review & Giveaway - Something About Love by Elana Johnson #NovelInVerse #romance

Below the information on this novel is a special promo for Elana's first in-verse novel, my review, and a giveaway.

About SOMETHING ABOUT LOVE: High school senior Olivia Winging gave up her love of photography when she gave up her boyfriend, Trevor Youngblood, a year and a half ago. She broke things off with Trevor because her mom married his dad, and dating your step-brother? Creepy.

Livvy hasn’t been on good terms with her mother since, and one of her stipulations for staying at the Youngblood’s every other weekend is that Trevor can’t be there. When she gets nominated for the Junior Photography in Excellence award, Trevor insists she enter. She agrees—only if every photo in the portfolio can be of him. Knowing that Livvy can capture a person’s deepest secrets through her lens, Trevor hesitates before accepting the deal.

As Livvy gets behind the lens of her camera again, her love of photography is rekindled. Unfortunately, the time she spends with Trevor also re-ignites the old flame for him she’s kept smothered for so long.

In order for Livvy to finish her portfolio, she’ll have to face her feelings for Trevor as well as deal with the animosity between her and her mother. Livvy’s always been able to capture a person’s soul from behind the camera—but she’s not sure she likes it when the lens is suddenly focused on her. If she can’t find a way to forgive her mother and admit how she feels about Trevor, Livvy may end up losing more than just the photography contest. She could lose her heart. 

 

On Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22924265-something-about-love

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Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MS53ZRA

 

Special Promo: Elevated, Elana’s first verse novel, will be FREE for five days in September as SOMETHING ABOUT LOVE releases! So get your copy of Elevated for free from Monday, September, 15 – Friday, September 19. (Elevated buy link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IGINRFI)

Praise for Elana’s first verse novel, Elevated:

“The taut poetry keeps tension high. The plot is deftly paced, as past intrudes on present, like a photograph emerging in developing fluid.” ~San Francisco Book Review

“Every word Johnson writes carries an emotional heft that lifts readers up to the highest happiness and then sends them crashing down to the depths of despair. It is easy to flow from the first word to the last without ever putting down the book. Johnson shows outstanding talent in this form, and her words are beautiful, important and deeply felt.” ~The Deseret News

Marlene's Review:

Something About Love is Elana Johnson’s second “in-verse” book. I reviewed the first, Elevated, here. These are the only two in-verse novels I’ve read, I’ve never been interested in this type of writing, and I’ve never appreciated poetry. I'm so glad I didn't let this stop me from reading either of these books. Please comment with other in-verse books you've enjoyed, I think I will continue to expand my horizons.

Other than having to ignore my punctuation editor’s inner voice (cuz really, what’s right and what's wrong, not for me to say!) I loved Something About Love. A lot of it resonated with me, also being the child of a split marriage, like the main character Olivia. I think watching parents' divorce gives a child a healthy dose of skepticism when it comes to love and relationships.

Just like I'm so glad I gave Elana’s books a chance, her main character learns to let love happen and enjoy the powerful emotions of the “right” relationship.

Here are some of my favorite lines, which perfectly sum up the character’s journey:

(near the beginning)

I wonder if falling out hurts more than falling in,

Or if it’s like Slipping through the cracks

When no one is looking.

(near the end)

“Falling hurts,” I say, “and

What if he doesn’t fall with me?”

…

At least I understand

 Why people use the word falling

 To describe love.

Falling is wild, and

Uncontrollagle, and

Utterly breathtaking

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Weekend Warrior Monday - Pico's first endurance ride

This past weekend, I took Pico, an Arabian gelding that I've been rehabbing for the past few months to his first endurance ride. He's got a great story, part of which I shared during April's A to Z Challenge. Since then, he's found his new best horse friend, my mare Ava. They both get picked on by other horses, so are perfectly matched.

 

Pico has gained weight nicely and although I had to start all over with his training, he has grown to trust me and we can now go almost anywhere together. His feet have been a difficult challenge. They should have been addressed when he was young, but now it's too late. His right front foot is angled very differently from his left. That carries up the leg to the shoulder, so now his natural movement is a bit lopsided. I don't know how that will hold up for longer miles of endurance.

 

But no matter what, he is one of the best trail horses I've ever seen. He's brave and well behaved, not to mention super fun to ride.

 

Because of starting his training over and working out the balance issues with his feet as best we could, I've only had 4-5 weeks to condition him. He's done several 12-14 mile rides, so I signed him up for a gorgeous 25 mile ride in Wyoming, called Happy Jack, in the Medicine Bow National Forest.

 

Gorgeous rock formations, lovely twisty trails through aspen, and beautiful pine trees. Oh yeah, and lots of Wyoming wind! You never know what the weather will bring in Wyoming - I think it got down into the low 40's one night, and the wind howled. The horses shivered until the sun rose.

 

I'd arranged to ride with another rider bringing a first time horse. The plan was to leave late, so our guys wouldn't see horses racing off and think they needed to join them. Pico was a little concerned with horses behind him, but attacked the rocky trails like his feet were perfect. He never spooked (ok, one little one at an abandoned tire filled with beer bottles - some people!) and was willing to climb steeper hills than we'd practiced on with determination.

 

His only fault was having difficulty leaving his buddy, Ava. But my husband was wonderful enough to bring her to the vet checks so Pico could stand calmly for the vets. He was a true warrior this weekend. What an amazing horse! I'm lucky to have found him and hope he thinks the same of me.

 

I'll have to imagine him for the next horse I write into a book! He'll be a great model for a picture if that ever works out!

Cover Reveal - Eliza Tilton's Wicked Path #fantasy #ya

Here's a cover reveal from one of my critique partners. This is book two in her series. Loved the first one, looking forward to seeing the finished product of the second. Isn't this a great cover. Please comment, we love getting your feedback!

 

 

Wicked Path, by Eliza Tilton

Genre: young-adult, fantasy

Publisher: Curiosity Quills Press

Date of Release­­: October 6, 2014

Series: Daath Chronicles (#2)

Cover Artist: Michelle Johnson at Blue Sky Design (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Blue-Sky-Design/1401031006827361?sk=timeline)

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Description:

In Wicked Path: Book Two of the Daath Chronicles brother and sister are forced to opposite sides of Tarrtainya on a fast-paced adventure where the wildlife isn’t the only thing trying to kill them.

Three months have passed since Avikar defeated the Reptilian Prince, and he still can’t remember his battle with Lucino. On the hunt for answers, he returns to the scene of the fight and discovers a strange connection between his family’s dagger and the mysterious kingdom of Daath, and it seems only his distant father can reveal the truth behind it all.

Before Avikar can travel back home, Lucy assaults him in the market and forces him to flee to Nod Mountains—a place few dare to enter, and even less return from. With Raven and her childhood friend by his side, they must survive the treacherous journey through the pass with a vengeful Lucy hunting them. If they don’t, they’ll never see home again.

Jeslyn’s new life in Luna Harbor is the perfect remedy for her confused and broken heart. But when a group of mercenaries kidnap her beloved Grandfather, interrupting her daily routine as his jewelry apprentice, she's forced to join forces with the one person from her past she tried to forget.

And his assistance comes with a price.

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About The Author:

Eliza graduated from Dowling College with a BS in Visual Communications. When she’s not arguing with excel at her day job, or playing Dragon Age 2, again, she’s writing.

Her YA stories hold a bit of the fantastical and there's always a hot romance. She resides on Long Island with her husband, two kids and one very snuggly pit bull.

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Cover Reveal: VESSEL by Lisa T. Cresswell and Giveaway #M9BFridayReveals

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VESSEL by Lisa T. Cresswell

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The sun exploded on On April 18, 2112 in a Class X solar storm the likes of which humankind had never seen.

They had exactly nineteen minutes to decide what to do next.

They had nineteen minutes until a geomagnetic wave washed over the Earth, frying every electrical device created by humans, blacking out entire continents, and every satellite in their sky.

Nineteen minutes to say goodbye to the world they knew, forever, and to prepare for a new Earth, a new Sun.

Generations after solar storms destroyed nearly all human technology on Earth, humans reverted to a middle ages-like existence, books are burned as heresy, and all knowledge of the remaining technology is kept hidden by a privileged few called the Reticents.

Alana, a disfigured slave girl, and Recks, a traveling minstrel and sometimes-thief, join forces to bring knowledge and books back to the human race. But when Alana is chosen against her will to be the Vessel, the living repository for all human knowledge, she must find the strength to be what the world needs even if it's the last thing she wants.

Title: Vessel
Publication date: May 2015
Publisher: Month9Books, LLC.
Author: Lisa T. Cresswell

Lisa, like most writers, began scribbling silly notes, stories, and poems at a very young age. Born in North Carolina, the South proved fertile ground to her imagination with its beautiful white sand beaches and red earth. In fifth grade, she wrote, directed and starred in a play "The Queen of the Nile" at school, despite the fact that she is decidedly un-Egyptian looking. Perhaps that's why she went on to become a real life archaeologist? 

Unexpectedly transplanted to Idaho as a teenager, Lisa learned to love the desert and the wide open skies out West. This is where her interest in cultures, both ancient and living, really took root, and she became a Great Basin archaeologist. However, the itch to write never did leave for long. Her first books became the middle grade fantasy trilogy, The Storyteller Series. Her first traditionally published work, Hush Puppy, is now available from Featherweight Press. 

Lisa still lives in Idaho with her family and a menagerie of furry critters that includes way too many llamas!

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Cover Reveal - The Collectors' Society by Heather Lyons #romance

Awesome, an adult romantic fairy tale retelling! I'd love to know what you think - comment below!

 

 

Holy moly, y'all! We are so excited to bring you the cover for Heather Lyons' THE COLLECTORS' SERIES! THE COLLECTORS’ SOCIETY is an Adult Romantic Fairy Tale, full of adventure and fantasy. This is Alice as you have never seen her before... THE COLLECTORS’ SOCIETY is set to be released on October 23^rd!

 

Cover design by Victoria Faye of Whit and Ware

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THE COLLECTORS’ SOCIETY Synopsis: From the author of the Fate series and The Deep End of the Sea comes a fantastical romantic adventure that has Alice tumbling down the strangest rabbit hole yet. After years in Wonderland, Alice has returned to England as an adult, desperate to reclaim sanity and control over her life. An enigmatic gentleman with an intriguing job offer too tempting to resist changes her plans for a calm existence, though. Soon, she’s whisked to New York and initiated into the Collectors’ Society, a secret organization whose members confirm that famous stories are anything but straightforward and that what she knows about the world is only a fraction of the truth. It’s there she discovers villains are afoot—ones who want to shelve the lives of countless beings. Assigned to work with the mysterious and alluring Finn, Alice and the rest of the Collectors’ Society race against a doomsday clock in order to prevent further destruction . . . but will they make it before all their endings are erased?   About Heather Lyons: Heather Lyons has always had a thing for words—She’s been writing stories since she was a kid. In addition to writing, she’s also been an archaeologist and a teacher. Heather is a rabid music fan, as evidenced by her (mostly) music-centric blog, and she’s married to an even larger music snob. They’re happily raising three kids who are mini music fiends who love to read and be read to.      

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#WeekendWarrior Monday - Pikes Peak

 

 Nope, I didn't climb Pikes Peak. I did drive past it as I trailered my horse to a trailhead where we did 12.5 miles, and I committed to taking him to a 25 mile ride next weekend.

 

But... Pikes Peak. It is an amazing mountain. Great history, gorgeous views (check out the link) from below and on top.

pikespeakmarathon.org

 

And people love to climb it. It's a 14'er, so always on the list of those trying to climb them all. Every year around the 4th of July, car racers from all over the planet converge to see who can drive up the fastest. And in August are the Pikes Peak Ascent and Marathon.

 

Manitou Incline - www.manitouincline.com

In the past, I've thought anyone who wanted to race up a mountain on foot was crazy. But annoyed I couldn't do it on horseback. Things have changed a bit. This year I lost 20 pounds and have exercised regularly.

 

Now when I see the reports of people climbing the Incline, I want to join them. The incline is in rough shape and is scheduled to be closed in a couple days, after the 2014 Pikes Peak Marathon is run. It should re-open this winter. I've made a goal to climb it when the weather is decent (it snowed on Pikes Peak a week ago, can happen any day of the year!) I haven't climbed a Fourteener since I was in high school--we won't discuss how long ago that was! This one is definitely going on the bucket list.

 

What physical challenges have you put on your bucket list? Are those goals getting closer? Please share your plans and what you do to make sure they don't remain in the bucket!

Cover Reveal & Giveaway: Horror Business by Ryan Craig Bradford #M9BFridayReveals

Now this sounds like fun!

 

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Horror Business by Ryan Craig Bradford

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Armed with a passion for classic B-grade horror movies, a script co-written by his twin brother, and a wicked crush on his death-obsessed neighbor; hardcore horror fan Jason Nightshade must finish his student film.

But his plans are derailed when the children of suburban Silver Creek start disappearing – his twin brother among them. Battling a possessed video camera, a crazy zombie dog, a monstrous bully, and a frighteningly broken down family life, Jason embarks on a mission to find his lost brother so the two can write an ending for his story.

As any horror fan knows, saving the day won't be easy, as Jason finds himself forced to face the real world where death isn't just a splash of fake blood on a camera lens.

Title: Horror Business
Publication date: February 2015
Publisher: Month9Books, LLC.
Author: Ryan Craig Bradford

Ryan grew up in Park City, Utah. His fiction has appeared in Quarterly West, Paper Darts, Vice, Monkeybicycle and [PANK]. He currently lives in San Diego where he acts as Creative Director for the nonprofit literary arts organization So Say We All. He’s the co-editor of the anthology Last Night on Earth and founder of the literary horror journal, Black Candies.

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Cover Reveal - Eventide (Iron Falls #1) by Christine Allen-Riley #ya

Eventide (Iron Falls, #1)

by Christine Allen-Riley 

Release Date: 10/2014

Summary from Goodreads:

The driver in a tragic car accident that killed her best friend, Devon Greer is consumed by guilt. When powerful hallucinations convince her that she’s seeing Rachael everywhere, Devon thinks she’s going crazy. But her friend isn’t truly gone.

To save Rachael from the faeries who stole her, Devon must pit herself against the Court of the Sidhe. Once she witnesses the true form of the fey, Devon’s life is in danger—and so are the lives of everyone she loves.

Now, Devon must not only protect herself, but also Jonah Seafort, Rachael’s cousin and the only person Devon can trust to help her. While the Sidhe walk among them, no one is safe…

About the Author

Lover of books, nature, cats and shiny things. Active disliker of cooking, cleaning and stress. Mom, freelance editor & YA author - also a bit of a nerd.

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Plotting - I so want to, but...

I've written three books. The first was the result of a weird idea I woke up with. I didn't know a thing about writing (hmm, that may have changed a little, may need to change a lot more!) I have degrees in Physics and Engineering and train horses. Not much for the writing experience.

 

So I pantsed my way to a complete 70k word YA Fantasy, realized through a few contests and conferences that I didn't even have a plot. Rewrote. Joined a critique group. Rewrote. More contests and a couple submissions. Set the poor thing aside-that's what you're supposed to do with the first book, right?

 

Woke up with another oh, so brilliant idea for an MG sci-fi. Pantsed 40k words. Scoffed at anyone who thought outlining was the way to go. How could I - a geeky engineer do creative stuff if I planned it, this was all left brain stuff, no room for right brain! I did try. I wrote the MG sequel with a 2-page outline. Didn't follow it, but I did write aiming for certain high and low points and think I did a pretty decent job.

 

Now I want to go back to my first book because I love the world and it's set up nicely for a five book series. Umm. I'm pretty sure I can't do that by the seat of my pants. Freeze!

 

 

Yeah, like that.

 

Then I discovered Larry Brooks. Story Engineering. Story Physics. Check him out, along with his Storyfix blog. Amazing! He's speaking my language - engineering, physics. Now he doesn't say you can't be a panster, it's just another way of discovering the real story. Alright, I'm listening.

 

He makes a lot of sense. I agree - if I want to write a marketable book, my story must have certain elements that people expect in their entertainment. It should be so much easier to plan those elements ahead of time rather than edit them in later. Right?

 

Hmm, I'm not good at that. I stared at a blank page for days. I did create a spreadsheet with a grid for the story elements of the book I'm planning, a sequel to my first YA. It might work. But before I start the second book, I really need to know where the series is going. Wow, that's way beyond outlining a simple story line! Totally frozen now.

 

Last night as I was supposed to be falling asleep, I had a great idea. Maybe I shouldn't be outlining the storyline, maybe I can do this by planning a character arc.

 

Melt. The creative juices start flowing. The interesting thing? I used my antagonist's arc and everything fell into place. The reason I was stuck and this approach worked? Because my antagonist is the constant through all five books. I have different heroes in each book although they play supporting roles in the others. For those of you who have read Piers Anthony's Incarnations of Immortality I'm going for something like that. See why I MUST plot this one?

 

I would LOVE to hear how you approach your story ideas, especially a series. How do you start the plotting process? Do you think of each book from the start or one at a time? Any advice for a newbie to plotting?

 

Please keep scrolling down after you comment for a cover reveal of THE KEEPERS by Anoosha Lalani.

Cover reveal - THE KEEPERS by Anoosha Lalani

Fascinating part of the world and great opportunity to learn as well as be entertained by an author who grew up in Pakistan. My sister is going to love this one, she was stationed in Pakistan for a while and loved meeting the local people. Check it out and let us know what you think of this beautiful cover!

 

THE KEEPERS:
Sixteen-year-old Isra Kalb has grown up starving in the slums of Islamabad. But hunger is only the beginning. When her father is mysteriously murdered and madness corrupts her mother's mind, she's left alone to fend for herself and her sister. Homeless and destitute, the only thing she has to remember her loving family by is a commonplace necklace--an amulet barely worth keeping.

Or so she thinks.

Swept into a web of lies, deceit and turmoil, Isra struggles to find a place for herself and Zaffirah, wondering if the strange creatures and visions she's seeing are indications of the madness that took her mother. But when Snatchers capture Zaffirah, Isra learns her amulet isn't so useless after all. Transported to Zarcane--the beastly garden where Adam and Eve were born--Isra comes face to face with her destiny. She's a Keeper, charged with protecting the borders of Zarcane and keeping the demon hordes lurking in the shadows from taking realms that are not their own. And she's not the only one; there's a second Keeper, a boy whose identity hasn't been revealed.

Now, in order to save her sister and fulfill her family's legacy as Keeper of the Amulet, she has to find the second Keeper and close the borders. Surrounded by betrayal, trapped between warring factions of angels, and desperate to save the only family she has left, Isra must decide:

Who can she trust when nothing is what it seems?

ABOUT ANOOSHA LALANI:
Anoosha Lalani has always had an insatiable desire to escape reality. It was a childhood trait that never seemed to fade out. If Anoosha were to make one wish, it would be to have wings to journey off the face of this planet and into the worlds of her stories.
When she’s not writing, you may find Anoosha attending high school in Singapore. Having moved around so much, she has had the wonderful opportunity to be exposed to a vibrant range of cultures, which often seem to find their way into her stories. Anoosha was born in Pakistan, the setting of her most recent novel, The Keepers.
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Weekend Warrior Monday - 100 miles on horseback? #horse

Photo by Lynn Glazer

This is not my warrior story, although someday I intend to claim the accomplishment.

 

Tevis is a 100 mile ride from near Lake Tahoe to Auburn, CA. It passes through the Granite Chief Wilderness, by Emmigrant Pass, and over something called Cougar Rock. Click on the link for more amazing pics of horses climbing this rock. Aside is one taken by fellow endurance rider Lynn Glazer. Just getting into position for these photos is a feat!

 

 

The closest I've been to Tevis is crewing for a friend several years ago. Melissa is an amazing woman. She's skied on the slopes of Everest, run a rescue foundation for exotic animals, and had a pet cougar named Ruby that she would take for walks - with a horse on a lead and the cougar running free.

 

The year I crewed for Melissa, she had badly fractured her leg (in dozens of pieces) months earlier and been told she'd never walk. She had her horse taught to kneel so she could mount in case of an emergency and she carried a folding cane on the ride. She finished this tough ride which often has a completion rate of 50%. Now she's hanging out in Africa with her friend Jane Goodall and getting involved with elephant rescue organizations.

 

My youngster Csavannah on her first ride

One of the best things about endurance riding is the care given to the horses. There are frequent water and food stops and hour long holds for the horses to rest where vets go over them thoroughly and make sure they aren't dehydrated or muscle sore. If there is even a hint of a problem, most riders will pull their horses rather than risk a problem. Riders will get off and lead for miles through canyons and high temps to take care of their partners.

 

Even though I haven't done Tevis (yet) there is nothing like the partnership developed with your horse in this sport. And the horses love this so much more than turning circles in an arena!

 

Now for the really nutty people - there are those who run a similar trail to Tevis on foot! 100 miles in 24 hours. My hat is off to everyone, both rider and runner who tackles this amazing terrain. Just google Tevis or Western State 100 trail pictures and you'll be amazed too!

 

Since my husband is still injured, my neighbor rode one of my horses on Saturday and we did 10 miles on what I consider my Tevis prep trails. We did manage to put in 7 fence posts (hey, it's rocky here, hard work!). I didn't do any writing although I made a few stabs at outlining a series I'm working on. Pansting just isn't going to get me through 5 books! I'm not any good at plotting, so instead I focused on a character arc. More on this in a later post.

 

So who do you revere as a weekend warrior? Are you taking steps to meet the same accomplishments?

Cover Reveal: Dead Jed 2: Dawn of the Jed by Scott Craven and Giveaway #M9BFridayReveals

This title makes me giggle and so does the cover! What do you think - we'd love to read your comments. And then keep scrolling down - today's a double reveal!

 

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Dead Jed 2: Dawn of the Jed by Scott Craven

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After a tumultuous first semester in seventh grade, Jed Rivers returns triumphant or so he thinks. After embracing his undeadness to put his archenemy Robbie in his place, the thirteen-year-old zombie thought he’d have a much easier time surviving the second semester relatively intact. That was before he came across the antizombie propaganda published by the mysterious NZN Network, a group trying to push Hollywood stereotypes as the truth. Through fear-mongering and outright lies, the NZN Network will stop at nothing to get Jed expelled. 

Jed s attempts to blend in get even more difficult when news spreads that he’s created a zombie dog. And it’s no rumor. Jed shocks even himself when, after seeing a dog get hit by a car, he brings the dog back to life or at least to undeadness when some of his ooze slips into the dog s wounds. The good news is that Jed always wanted a faithful canine companion. The bad news is that the creation of Tread (so called for the mark on his ribcage) unnerves Jed s best friend Luke. Luke abandons Jed, who then learns Luke has been feeding the NZN Network inside information. 

Determined to unmask those behind NZN, Jed gets his opportunity at the end of the school year during Pine Hollow s annual Science Fair. When the NZN s experiment goes horribly awry, Jed has a chance to show people that being undead isn’t always a bad thing.

Title: DEAD JED 2
Publication date: December 2, 2014
Publisher: Month9Books, LLC.
Author: Scott Craven

Proud graduate of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, have one son who will turn 18 in March 2013, now a features writer for The Arizona Republic.

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