More Likes, Please!

I'm babysitting my adorable niece today (and Thursday) so I didn't prepare a Top Ten list. I just want to encourage more people to like my Facebook page. I need 15 more by the end of Wednesday in order for me to do my special giveaway.

And more names for my Name Game, please!

Oh, and today is the release date for Lindsey Stirling's new CD! Yay!

New Project

I was looking at some of my book-inspired artwork the other day (you can see most of them here). It's only been recently that I've turned to the digital medium, mostly by way of my iPad, when I used to do more pencil and oils. I still do pencil once in a while, but oils are more of a commitment since it can take weeks to finish one piece. Well, as I looked at the picture I did of Zain from The Bride, I thought that he would be a marvelous subject for an oil painting. I'm not sure when I'll start this new endeavor, but I'm going to do it. And, perhaps, the finished product will be available on my etsy shop.

My Name Game list has grown a bit since last post. Keep them coming!

Winning Stuff

I've never won anything. I enter stuff all the time: sweepstakes (usually involving Disneyland), giveaways, contests, etc. It's fun to do, but would be much more fun if I won a little something. I'm waiting for the day when Publishers Clearing House knocks on my door...

The only thing that comes close is when my mom won a trip for four to Disneyland a couple of years ago and she and my dad invited my hubby and me! We got to stay in a DL resort hotel, got 3 day park hoppers, and $1,000 gift card for food and souvenirs. Way cool. And it was in December, so holiday decor. I'm curious about the coolest, or lamest, thing any of you have won. Post a comment!

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Sorry to keep harping about my Name Game, but my current list is kinda short. Could it be you keep forgetting to send your email of awesome names? If you did send something and haven't gotten a reply, maybe it didn't go through? (I always check my spam folder, just in case. Please try again!) Or you're having a hard time coming up with some names, or even one? No worries! It's all in good fun. Something I like to do is think of a name that already exists and then change a letter or two until it becomes something unique. I could easily come up with a name for the Soulless character, but I really would like it to come from you, the Readers! I've been trying to think of a super prize to offer the winner. Something liked signed paperbacks or a gift card of some sort. Any other thoughts? If you were the winner what would you want? (Within reason. I am poor.)

A reminder for the entry process: email to kacietaylorbooks@gmail.com, Name Game in the subject line, name ideas in the body. I will reply with a question to make sure you actually read the book (the question will be easy). If you're correct, your ideas go into the running. At some point I will post my top favorites here on my blog for everyone to vote on. Winner gets a prize. Easy peasy!

Top Ten Tuesday #45

Saw Captain Amercia over the weekend. Enjoyable. I've enjoyed all the recent Marvel movies, and other superhero renditions over the years. Others not so much (Spider-Man 3, X-Men 2&3, not huge on Batman). I'm sure everyone at some point in their life has wondered what it would be like to have super powers. Oh, yeah.

Today's Topic: If I Could Have Super Powers, I Would Choose...

10. Super speed
9. Invisibility
8. Telekinesis
7. Teleportation
6. Shape shifting
5. Super strength
4. Invincibility
3. Super Knowledge/Learning
2. Eat anything I want without getting fat or ill (that's a super power, right?)
1. Flying

I'm actually glad such powers don't really exist, because you just know that bad people would get them too and then we'd face catastrophes just like in the movies. We have it bad enough already with the bad people we've got. Of course, good would triumph, but the baddies don't need any extra advantages.

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Still looking for more likes for my Facebook page. The month is almost over and I need 15 more to reach 100, and the giveaway. Also would like to see more names for my Name Game. I'm probably going to extend the email entry period because the list isn't as long as I want it to be. I know some of you have read Soulless and the rest of you can get it for $.99 on amazon right now. Send me an email with your ideas! kacietaylorbooks@gmail.com

Happy Easter!

Since I don't post on Sundays, I thought I'd wish you all a happy Easter! If you don't celebrate this holiday, please take no offense. This is a special time for many, including myself, to remember the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, but more importantly His resurrection. I know He lives! And because of Him we all can live again.

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My request for more "likes" on my Facebook page is going pretty well. I'm up to 84 as of this morning. Only 16 more with 11 days to go. I hope this giveaway can happen. Just a reminder that the prize will be a signed paperback of one of my books and an hourglass pendant in honor of The Bride.

Hubby and I are planning to see the new Captain America movie this afternoon. Should be fun! Have a great weekend!

Get It Done!

My goals concerning Sources have wavered, even to the point of being wishy-washy. I have not pushed myself very hard. There are actual reasons for this, though I won't go into them. Nevertheless, I need to be done with this book. I want to get it out there, and I think if I spend much more time with it I might go insane! I'm working through the parts I'm not happy with, but, whether I meet my next goal or not, I will not publish something I'm not 100% proud of. It wouldn't be fair to myself or my readers. On the bright side, this will give more people a chance to be ready for Sources by reading Taela first! By the way, the prices have changed on barnesandnoble.com. The Bride is $.99 and Taela is free. But, I'm going to try directing you to lulu.com because you can get pretty much any format there now, including kindle and kobo. And it also has a slightly updated version of Taela, which matches the paperback. However you choose to proceed, please get a copy! It's free, for crying out loud!

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I actually started learning Japanese. It is one tough language! I'm slowly working through the alphabet (hiragana). It's definitely going to take some time. I'll keep you posted.

Top Ten Tuesday #44

Konnichiwa! My husband took Japanese in high school. (He watches a lot of anime. I also watch, but not as much as he does.) He told me yesterday that he'd like to brush up on his Japanese and I told him we should learn together. I've never really learned a foreign language, even though I took Spanish in Jr. High. I didn't retain much. I know trying to learn a new language as an adult is much harder than it is for children, but it will be fun to try. It will also help when we visit Japan sometime in the future.

Today's Topic: Foreign Languages I'd like to Learn (at least enough to survive in its respective country)

10. Russian
9. Mandarin
8. Korean
7. German
6. French
5. Spanish
4. Italian
3. ASL. I know it's not really a foreign language, but it's foreign to me.
2. Gaelic
1. Japanese

I thought about adding Tolkien elvish to the list, but since it wouldn't be applicable to everyday life, I left it off. It would still be cool to learn some.

I wanted to thank all of my new Facebook followers. I'm at 82 likes right now. There's plenty of time to reach 100. I'm pretty confident that the giveaway will happen. Also, for anyone new to the scene, my ebook prices have been lowered. You can check here for more info. Also, for anyone who has read Soulless, my Name Game is still happening. I had a concern about the email address I put up for the entries. If it isn't working for some reason, you can also use kaciestuff@outlook.com. Same rules for entry apply.