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#BlogTour Stubbed Toes and Dating Woes By Dahlia Donovan #bookpromotion #bookblitz

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Stubbed Toes & Dating Woes

by Dahlia Donovan

Genre: Asexual MM Romance 

Niclas Ruiz loves digging in the dirt for ancient artifacts. He’s obsessed with old words and lives in his own world. His summers are often spent traveling to new places to hunt for treasure with his trusty metal detector while trying not to get lost or stumble off a cliff.

Love has never been high on his priority list. His being autistic and asexual has often been a hurdle for other people. But he’s happy enough to plod along on his own with his horde like a fairy-tale dragon.

But sometimes, he allows himself to dream about a man out of his reach.

Two things about Falk “Grizz” Evensen are certain. He runs a successful security firm and has been hopelessly in love with his best friend’s younger brother for many years. Neither of them has ever dared to test the waters.

When Niclas plans to visit Cornwall for the summer, his older brother convinces Falk to join him under the auspices of keeping him safe.

Is this May-December romance doomed to be derailed by fears of unrequited love?

Will their treasure hunt lead them to true love or fool’s gold?

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Dahlia Donovan wrote her first romance series after a crazy dream about shifters and damsels in distress. She prefers irreverent humour and unconventional characters. An autistic and occasional hermit, her life wouldn’t be complete without her husband and her massive collection of books and video games.

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#BlogTour Becoming an Artist By William Nichols #bookblitz #bookpromotion @rabtbooktours

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Insights and Advice for Artists and Viewers of Art

  Art, Self-Help

  Date Published: March 2023


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  Are you an aspiring artist looking to unlock the secrets of creativity and

    success?

  Look no further than Becoming an Artist: Insights and Advice for Artists

    and Viewers of Art.

  In this captivating and honest book, author and artist William Nichols

    draws on over six decades of experience in the art world to provide readers

    with practical tips and honest insights on how to navigate the

    often-challenging path to success.

  From discussing the abilities and traits that lead to success, to exploring

    how art creates meaning through experience, this book offers a comprehensive

    and accessible guide to the world of art. Whether you’re an artist looking

    to hone your craft or a viewer hoping to gain a deeper appreciation for the

    art you love, Becoming an Artist is an essential read.

  Discover the path to success in the art world with this captivating

    guide.

  About the Author

Emeritus Professor of Art, University of Wisconsin

  Fulbright recipient Slade School of Art, University College London

  MFA, University of Illinois

  BFA, Art Institute of Chicago in conjunction with the University of

    Chicago

  Extensive Bio Wikipedia under William Nichols artist

  Over thirty solo gallery exhibitions

  Solo Museum Exhibition, Butler Institute of American Art

  Over seventy-five group exhibitions in museums and galleries

  Art Work and listings in over twenty-one books and periodicals

  Numerous important art collections both here and abroad

  Paintings in Numerous Art Museum Collections

   

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#BlogTour Dear Mom By Eva Tillman #bookblitz #bookpromotion @rabtbooktours

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(A letter I will never send, to a mother who would never read it

    anyway)

   

  Non-fiction / Memoir

  Date Published: 06-01-2023

   

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  None of us were raised by perfect mothers, nor can we ourselves be perfect

    parents. But some mothers sure do know how to ruin a life, well, almost. I

    say almost because, although my mother’s parenting left severe damage in its

    path and, regrettably, and inevitably, shaped some of the decisions I made,

    I am grateful to have realized the issues I was facing. So, I now have the

    opportunity to properly address those issues, to minimize their  impact

    on my life.

  This book holds the words I would express to my mother, if I thought she

    cared to acknowledge my feelings at all.

  Many others have been “raised” by narcissistic mothers and have

    been deeply affected. But it is still possible to live happy lives, free of

    Mom’s burden. Writing has helped me immensely in this regard.

  About the Author

Eva Tillman published her first work in 2023. However, she has enjoyed

    writing since she was a teenager.

  She lived in several regions of the United States before she finally

    settled in the West with its palm trees and almost constant sunshine. She

    loves to read, eat, and help others feel good about themselves.

  Many people, including Eva, have faced trauma of different types.

    Unfortunately, the hands of time cannot be turned back. But it is possible

    to live happy and successful lives, contentedly coping with the slowly

    dissipating effects of the trauma.

  In her most personal work, “Dear Mom”, Eva does her best to

    express herself as she would if she were writing to Mother herself. Perhaps

    one day Eva will deliver the book to its rightful recipient. For now, she

    enjoys the liberation of having poured out her true feelings.

   

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#BlogTour The Dead Don’t Die By Anne Russo #bookpromotion #bookblitz

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The Dead Don’t Lie

Dead Generations Book 1

by Anne Russo

Genre: LGBTQ Dark Romantic Suspense, Thriller

While young doctor Adam Morrow resigns himself to an uninformed existence, world-weary assassin Ian Abbott struggles with a life he never asked for. When the two strangers meet by chance, the attraction is immediate. And deadly, as Adam walks in on Ian in the middle of a hit.

The situation spirals out of control once Ian discovers he and Adam share a connection far more profound than either imagined. Shocked by the discovery, Ian makes the hasty decision to kidnap him.

Overnight Adam is torn from his promising career and a family who believes him dead. Things go from bad to worse when he finds himself reunited with a mother he never knew who is now head of a covert and shadowy group of killers for hire. Forced into joining their ranks, with Ian as his reluctant trainer and handler, Adam is given a series of impossible tasks to complete.

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The Dead Don’t Mourn

Dead Generations Book 2

 

Sequel to The Dead Don’t Lie

Three months have passed, and Ian and Adam are both struggling with the memory of that fateful night. Consumed with guilt, Ian carries on with his day-to-day existence with little success, while Adam adjusts to his new life as a cold-blooded killer.

But both men face a new challenge when Adam’s latest target, a crime boss’s beautiful daughter, enters the picture. It’s a dangerous assignment that forces hidden jealousies and not so buried desires to the surface.

Yet as Adam and Ian’s desperate situation escalates, they find their chaotic world dealt another heartbreaking blow when tragedy strikes a member of their group. The devastating event compels Ian and Adam to confront their feelings for one other. Yet with sinister forces at work against them as well as the dark story of their families’ joined and tangled past, will Ian and Adam fight to build something real together? Or will they find themselves torn apart once more?

NOTE: This story contains scenes depicting a suicide attempt and/or suicidal ideation as well as substance abuse/recreational drug use. This is book 2 in a series and ends on a cliffhanger.

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The Dead Don’t Dream

Dead Generations Book 3

 
Sequel to The Dead Don’t Mourn
 
After Katherine foils Ian and Adam’s plans, Ian self-destructs, drowning himself in alcohol and murder while Adam fights to stay sane under Katherine’s watchful eye, biding his time as he plots his revenge. Determined to keep them apart for good, Katherine takes her evil schemes one step further, leaving Ian and Adam unable to separate reality from fiction, friend from foe.
 
Still seeking answers to who betrayed them, Ian’s quest for vengeance puts him on a brutal path of destruction, setting off a devastating chain of events that changes everything for the group and leaving him more alone than ever. Broken and losing hope, Adam deals with a vengeful face from the past, one who will stop at nothing to claim Ian for himself. Locked in a battle for survival, Adam must do everything in his power to stay alive. 
 

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Anne makes her home in Connecticut with her wonderful and ever-so-patient partner. 

A lifelong reader, writer, and curious student. Anne hopes to create exciting, multi-dimensional characters and worlds with a queer sensibility. Her third novel, The Dead Don’t Dream, the third book of the Dead Generations series, was recently published through JMS Books. For more information, visit her website at annerusso.com and on Twitter @annerussobooks. 

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Write Out Loud: Finding the Time to Write #guestpost #blogtour @womenonwriting

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Finding The Time to Write:

As a new author and writer I find that the hardest thing for myself is finding the time to write. It sounds easy to just take out my laptop or notebook and write but I always feel it better to have a comfortable space and not interruptions to make writing time easier for myself. I am a mom of a special needs child and I just put most of my “me time” during the day while he’s at school or evenings when he is sleep or evening during the weekend afternoons.

Finding the time to write is so important because I find when I’m not writing or at least thinking about my writing projects I can start to have self doubt and that something no new writer needs. So I learned doing writing sprints (I find some pre recorded videos on YouTube that I can write along with or I can set my own timer)

I also made it a mission to write down on my phone which I find to be very easy, especially when I’m out and I have a new idea that I just can’t wait to put together. I have usye things like Word, Google docs, and Microsoft notes to do my brainstorming and note taking. I like using these programs because my work gets synced to my computer and I won’t worry about losing anything (no writer wants to write for hours and lose their work)

So my phone, when I’m home I have a notebook and my computer all near by for when I’m feeling creative. Because I feel my stories are forever changing I’m always adding and taking away from them all the time. I remember a few times I woke up in the middle of the night just to take notes on my dream that I thought I could use in my story so I wouldn’t forget it later.

Overall although finding time is important I also find not adding pressure on yourself because that takes away the fun and enjoyment from writing. I have to tell myself this is my life long career and I want to have fun with what I’m doing, no pressure no stress. Make writing fun maybe by playing some music, taking a 5-10 minute break in-between writing sprints, and also rewarding yourself like with coffee, or candy or just a drive to the mall later, it be something simple like a hot bath even. Make writing time fun and these tips I have to always remind myself with because it’s very easy to lose track.

Things to consider:

• music

• writing sprints

• group writing session (there are a lot of groups online people can sign up for free, or ask around your local library)

•reward yourself

• be kind to yourself

• no pressure, no stress remember to enjoy yourself

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#BlogTour The Imposed Path The Gem Keepers Saga By Timothy M. David #bookblitz #bookpromotion @rabtbooktours

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The Gem Keepers Saga Book 1

   

  Science Fiction

  Date Published: 06-01-2023

  Publisher: Gem Keeper Creations


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  I’ve been called Hero, Protector, even an Angel. But to act in this

    manner, there must be an act of brutal savagery. Sorrow, terror, pain is the

    Hero’s experience. To be a Hero means to live in a nightmare.

  My name is Emma, and this is my life now. I remember tales about heroes as

    a kid; full of excitement and fantasy endings. But those are just stories.

    When I got my powers they seemed exciting and fun; but then reality hit.

    Cosmic war, invading alien fleets, and the Stone Keepers; these are my

    reality. Those, and other atrocities caused by our own species, overshadow

    the hero’s path. Atrocities I’m compelled to act upon, which

    leave everlasting scars – others can’t see. Myself, my partner, and my

    new friends, are the latest chosen as Gem Keepers. All of the Gem Keepers

    before us have fallen to a powerful evil. Now, Earth is thrust into a

    timeless war, against an unimaginable enemy. We must somehow unite our

    world, or it will all be lost. The ones I love, those who bring me a sense

    of happiness, will perish. I refuse to let this happen.

  So call me a Hero, call me whatever you want. Just understand this was an

    Imposed Path, and it’s just the beginning.

  The Imposed Path is the first book in the Gem Keepers Saga. It follows Emma

    through her eyes, as she and her new friends are forced into a cosmic war.

    Powerful enemies, invading alien fleets, and the dark side of human nature;

    is what she must face. Emma’s new found love, and friendships; will be her

    strongest tools in overcoming these challenges. This series will dive into

    the dark aftermath of Emma’s many experiences – the physical and

    emotional impact of being a hero. Pain, sorrow, and terror fill this

    journey; will love and friendship be enough. How much can a hero endure?

    Will she be able to keep her promise to the one she loves, and Never Let

    Go.

   

   

  About the Author

Timothy M. David is a recently retired 24 year veteran. He is an avid

    Sci-Fi and Comic Book fan, but enjoys horror fantasy and crime stories as

    well. As a hobby he would write short stories, and came up with the idea for

    the Gem Keepers Saga during his last overseas assignment. He enjoyed the

    characters and story so much, he started writing his first novel. What was

    expected to be a single novel, has now become an estimated seven part

    series. He has many other stories he would like to convert to novels, and

    make his author dream come true. He hopes people will enjoy his stories, and

    become fans of his work.

   

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