Happy Monday All (the time stamp might read Sunday, but this is actually for Monday), First of all, I got to say, thank you to everyone who commented on the Four Foxes One Hound Blog post and the Soul Mate Publishing Blog Post.  I read some of the kindest, sweetest, comments from you all and I'm truly touched, humbled, flattered, and feeling honored and privileged to have such things said about me. I really am grateful and appreciate it. So, thank you, thank you, thank you! Good news! The Blog Tour is NOT over. On July 10th (also release day!) I will visit Eat Read Rate , as guest blogger for Melissa Ohnoutka. Join me as I go into depth about my writing journey. What books did I read growing up? Why didn't I pursue a writing career when I was younger (beyond not feeling qualified)? What happened when I pitched All's Fair In Love & Lion to my editor from Soul Mate Publishing? What's the deeper story behind how AFIL&L came to be? (more in-depth than the int...

Happy Weekend Everybody, Normally I don't post on the weekend, but today is stop #2 of the Bethany Averie All's Fair In Love & Lion Blog Tour... Today's stop is as the guest of Stella, over on the Soul Mate Publishing Blog. Stella is a chapter mate of mine. She's encouraging, generous, and fun to be around. We've had a blast bouncing ideas off each other and at one time critiqued one another's work. She's very creative, and I enjoy knowing her. There's also two other Soul Mate Publishing authors being featured along with me! So come on out and check it all out. Do I have a muse...?  Well the only way to find out, is to join me on the Soul Mate Publishing Blog ! Have A Great Weekend!

Happy Friday All, Everybody have a good week? I hope so! My week has been busy (if you haven't already guessed) but it's been good. Turned in a list of final edits to editor on Thursday afternoon (yay) and we'll see what's next with all that. Meanwhile, I'm kicking off my Bethany Averie All's Fair In Love & Lion Blog Tour.   My first stop is to be a guest of Tonette's over at Four Foxes One Hound .  A little background: Years ago, when I first started this blog, I gathered followers here and there...as I continued with different posts, interviews, and giveaways more people found out about it. Through it all, Tonette has been one of my most loyal followers. But, she'll explain it all to you much more. So enjoy!  Next stop will be on Sunday June 30, 2013.  Have A Fabulously Fun Friday!

Happy Thursday (I know the time stamp says Wednesday, but this is for Thursday), Hope everyone is having a good week! I am super busy. I got the final review from my editor, so I'm working on that. My blog tour starts THIS Friday, so I'm anticipating that. I also launched my website .  Anyway, here's a special sneak peek at All's Fair In Love & Lion . The incredibly talented RM Brand made this book trailer for me.  Thank you, RM! You rock.  RM Brand is an author and a graphic designer. She's done work for the very talented Christie Craig (also for Christie's C.C. Hunter YA novels). She's also doing some independent work, as well as for others. She also made the banner on this blog, the Facebook Banners for my author page, and the ad you see in the margin. (She didn't make my book cover, an extremely talented artist working for my publisher, Soul Mate Publishing , made the book cover). RM Brand will be launching her website, soon. Have A Thr...

Happy Tuesday All, So much is going on! It's all very exciting as July 10th draws closer and closer...I can feel it, can you? Now before you click on anything, make sure you read the entire blog post--I wouldn't want you to miss anything. First of all, my Bethany Averie Author website has been launched! Some of you have already been to it. For those who have not, click here . There's a blurb for All's Fair In Love & Lion (below it a special notice about a surprise coming soon), and information on other things I'm working on, plus other fun things.  Enjoy. Second of all, the Bethany Averie All's Fair In Love & Lion Blog Tour kicks off this Friday (June 28, 2013) as I make a guest appearance on Four Foxes One Hound , as Tonette 's guest. This blog post is an interview--so you'll get to know me and my writing technique better. Thirdly... Inspired by author Edgar Allen Poe, Mary Lindsey brings to life a brand new Young Adult (...

Happy Wednesday Everybody, Yesterday I received my 2nd round of edits, so I'm currently in the edit cave working on that. However, there's a few things I needed to reveal... Be sure to continue checking the margin of this blog. Details of another blog appearance have been nailed down, so I added them to the schedule. I'll be the guest of chapter mate (and talented author), Teri Thackston on her blog, Gimme A Little Kiss on July 28, 2013.  Congratulations to one of my other chapter mates, Jenn Langston , on her debut release of her Historical Romance, His Perfect Bride ! It's available now through Amazon Kindle.  Talented author pal of mine, Mary Lindsey, has a new Young Adult (YA) Paranormal coming out, Ashes On The Waves .  This Poe-inspired novel is available June 27, 2013. It'll be available through Amazon and Barnes & Noble.  So what books are you looking forward to releasing? Have A Wonderfully Whimsical Wednesday!

Happy Tuesday Everybody, Hope you all had a great weekend! Happy Belated Fathers' Day to all the fathers out there. In honor of Father's Day, I'd like to say I'm pretty darned lucky to have the Dad I do. Also, very blessed that my husband is such a good father, as well. My editor said I should receive my 2nd round edits soon, so once those come in, I'll be secluded in the edits cave until they are done--so I might not have too many blog posts. However... The first date of the Bethany Averie Blog Tour is NEXT Friday--June 28th. I'll be on Four Foxes One Hound as Tonette's guest. Check the blog margin for other dates and info (or previous blog posts).  Also, I'm working on a homepage. I will be keeping this blog. I just From the Botanical Gardens when I went on my Arkansas Adventure want to have a "central" location for certain things I'd like to feature without cluttering up my blog margin. I'll let you know when that...

Happy Friday All, Everybody having a good week? Yes, no, maybe so? My week's been all right. There's been a lot going on. I've been prepping for the 4 blog posts I mentioned in the last post, and also received requests for 2 others. One of them is a blog that authors who are publishing/published  with Soul Mate Publishing post on. I was invited by Stella, and that's being set up for the last Sunday in June (June 30th).  The other one is in-process--there's somethings I have to check up on before that's set up.  Like I said in my previous post, if you have a writing and/or reading blog you'd like me to appear on, all you have to do is email me and ask .  If you could please have a date and topic in mind when you email me, it would be much appreciated. I'm revving up for the release, plus several other things are going on, so it's easier for me to come up with a blog post if I know the date and topic from the get-go. (Thank you in advance...

Happy Thursday Everybody, Hope you're having a great week! Mine has been all right. Been working on blog posts for my guest blog appearances.  I've been asked to appear on 4 different blogs! I'm very flattered and excited. I've never been on a blog tour before (then again, I've never been a published novelist, either...well, that part is coming in July, but still).  My current scheduled appearances are as followed (and can be found in the margin of this blog, as well): June 28th --- I'll be the guest of Tonette Inspired on Four Foxes One Hound . This one is a personal interview--a chance to learn more about me, and more about All's Fair In Love & Lion . July 10th-- Melissa Ohnoutka has graciously invited me to appear on Eat Read Rate , talking about my journey of becoming a writer (we're going way back on this one!) July 12th--My illustrious and fabulous Critique Partner, Tess St. John, will have me on her Tess St. John blog--and guess w...

Happy Wednesday All, Thursday of my Arkansas Adventure we hung out at in-law's house and Friday we headed back home. There are some awesome things about the trip that I need to note. For one thing, at the end of the block was this street sign...and yes, I did "Walk down to..."   My in-laws have some beautiful roses growing in their garden, so I made sure to get some pictures of that. Particularly of a gorgeous pink rose... I hope you enjoyed this taste of my Arkansas Adventure! We had a good time. Please note:  I will be making some appearances on other blogs. Two dates are set, but the others are not. Watch the margin of my blog for further info.  Have A Whimsically Wonderful Wednesday!

Happy Tuesday All, My adventures in Arkansas continued on Wednesday with a trip to the mall so that offspring could play on the playground, and then to the  Botanical Gardens . There were so many different types of gardens. They had these pretty little stone signs: In the Children's Garden, there was this awesome train called Reading Railroad. Made my husband and I think of the game, Monopoly. But, the train was eye-catching both as a writer and a reader...can you guess why?   In one garden (I think the Japanese Garden), there was this fountain in the shape of a Lotus Blossom, but I thought it also looked like a banana. (Yes, that's me in the photo):    Those tall, purple flowers you see to the right were everywhere in the garden. I think they're Foxglove? Anyway, they were pretty. There were areas where it looked really pretty with all the trees around. I don't know what expression I'm making--I guess I wasn't completely ready f...