Monday, September 28, 2015

Express Yourself


Express Yourself is the weekly meme where Dani @Entertaining Interests and I ask a question or discuss a topic for other bloggers to share and learn more about each other. 

We're trying to figure out the sign-up process for Express Yourself, so thank you for your patience. Until then, please leave your link in the comments below or on Dani's post, so that we can visit your blog. Thank you!!!

Sept. 28 - Oct. 2:
What's your favorite kind of cookie and/or cake?

I love love love oatmeal chocolate chip cookies with regular chocolate chip coming in at a close second. As for cake, carrot is the only kind I like. 


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Love to write flash fiction? How about prizes? 
Check out the 4th annual Spooktoberfest HERE.




Friday, September 25, 2015

Fast Five Friday

Fast Five Friday is a weekly blog hop created at Cover Girls. Its purpose is to connect with writers, readers, viewers, and bloggers, and the topics revolve around lists. 
 Go HERE to learn more about Fast Five Friday.


Sept. 25: 5 most anticipated books

After You by JoJo Moyes (scheduled for Sept. 2015)
A Madness So Discreet by Mindy McGinnis (scheduled for Oct. 2015)
Nowhere but Here by Katie McGarry  (scheduled for May 2015)
Heartless by Marissa Meyer (scheduled for Nov. 2016)
Hunted by Meagan Spooner (scheduled for winter 2017)

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Love to write flash fiction? Love prizes? Check out the 4th 
annual Spooktoberfest HERE.


Wednesday, September 23, 2015

4th annual Spooktoberfest

Welcome to the 4th Annual SPOOKTOBERFEST!!!

This year we are switching things up, Scattergories style!




Requirements:


1. Please display the above badge on your blog. 

2. Follow Cover Girls, and our co-Twitter, @covergirlsdjif you don’t already. We do follow back, and if we miss yours, let us know, so we can follow you!
You can also follow our individual accounts: @jackiefel & @danibertrand

3. Your Flash Fiction piece must be 400 words or less.

4. You must use all 13 Scattergory items in your flash fiction piece. Please highlight or underline each of them in your story, so we know where to find them. (See the mandatory 13 topics below)



5. Post your flash fiction piece any day from Saturday, Oct 24th thru Wednesday, Oct. 28th.


6. It’s a blog hop, so… hop around to other participating blogs and leave them some awesome comments (also part of the challenge – everyone deserves some comment love.)

7. Be creative and have fun!!!

Your flash fiction piece can be spooky, comical, or whatever you'd like. You can use pictures to set the scene and/or a song to set the mood, if that helps.


The winners will be posted on Halloween!
We will each choose a winner. That’s right – two winners! And as an added bonus, we will also be selecting 2 runner-ups this year.     

That’s a total of 4 prizes! How awesome is that?!

PRIZES:
2 Winners - $20 Giftcards each
2 Runner-Ups – Either, a book from our bookshelves OR a critique (first 10 pages)


Oh, and yes, this blogfest is international. So what are you ghouls waiting for? 
Sign up using the Mister Linky Widget below and please, help spread the word (Twitter, Facebook, Blogger, etc).





Friday, September 18, 2015

Fast Five Friday

Fast Five Friday is a weekly blog hop created at Cover Girls. Its purpose is to connect with writers, readers, viewers, and bloggers, and the topics revolve around lists. 
 Go HERE to learn more about Fast Five Friday.



Sept. 18: 5 books you’d like to see turned into movies/TV shows

Hush, Hush series by Becca Fitzpatrick
House of Night series by PC Cast and Kristin Cast 
Splintered series by AG Howard 
Rosemary Beach series by Abbi Glines
The Lunar Chronicles series by Marissa Meyer

Any books you'd want to see come alive on the big screen? 
Check out other Fast Five Friday topics HERE.


Friday, September 11, 2015

Express Yourself and Fast Five Friday

I'm so behind in the blogging world... in fact, I'm behind with everything. ugh! So, I'm trying to get back into things, and with my blog.



Express Yourself is the weekly meme where Dani @Entertaining Interests and I ask a question or discuss a topic for other bloggers to share and learn more about each other. 

Aug. 31 - Sept. 4:  What scent (candle, fragrance, etc) is your fave during Autumn?

Gold Canyon has a candle called Autumn Walk. It has hints of jasmine, musk, and sandlewood I love the smell of it! 



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Fast Five Friday is a weekly blog hop created here at Cover Girls. Its purpose is to connect with writers, readers, viewers, and bloggers, and the topics revolve around lists.
 Go HERE to learn more about Fast Five Friday, or you can click the tab button above in this blog.


Sept. 4: 5 books that had you bawling or near tears

The Fault in our Stars by John Green
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by JK Rowling
The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks
Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee


Sept. 11:  5 things you're looking forward to in the fall

Leaves changing
Hoodies
Creating fall floral arrangements
Bonfires
Spooktoberfest Bloghop