Wednesday, April 27, 2011

A to Z Challenge - W - and special thanks!

For the A to Z Challenge, I am featuring some awesome bloggers. These individuals have offered so much support of my book, CassaStar, and me on my blogger journey. Of course, I’ll be keeping up with the world of movies, music, and pop culture stuff as well! Ninjas are just talented that way...


Welcome to my World of Poetry
Yvonne is an incredibly special lady. She always takes the time to visit all of her online friends. If Yvonne doesn’t leave a comment, I send out the Ninja Posse! She’s like mom, watching over all of us. Her ability to write a poem on any subject just amazes me. She’s been a dear friend since last year’s Challenge, one of the incredible benefits of getting to know one's fellow bloggers. So, slide on over to Yvonne’s world now!

Wistful Nebulae
MPax is a fellow science fiction writer and she’s super creative. She’ll dazzle you with her pictures and trips to the museum. She’s all about the science, books, blogfests, and more. And she’s really smart! Check out my cool fellow FFW.

Special thanks:

To Univarn at A Life in Equinox - he celebrated his 900th post yesterday by asking a few of his followers to recommend one film that every moviegoer has to see in his or her lifetime. I made a recommendation, as did many of his awesome followers, and it's quite an amazing collection of films. Read about it at A Life in Equinox

And the biggest thanks to everyone who voted for my book's trailer! It was leading until Sunday, but I don't think it won. But I appreciate everyone who voted, sent Twitter and Facebook messages, blogged about it... It was a group effort by my Army of awesome Ninjas!

Guess it's time I polished that sequel, huh?

52 comments:

Elizabeth Spann Craig said...

Thanks for more great new links! Get cracking on that sequel! :)

RHYTHM AND RHYME said...

Many thanks Alex that was extrememly lovely to write that
It is appreciated very highly.

Yvonne.

Vicki Rocho said...

Will have to go check out that list of movies...I really don't see that many for some reason.

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

Elizabeth, I'm working!

Yvonne, you are most welcome.

Vicki, it's a really good list!

Unknown said...

I'm sure it's a cool list. I'll check it out.

Angela said...

I like that you have such nice things to say about all your friends.

Arlee Bird said...

Yvonne is one of the great blog friends for whom I am especially thankful. I don't know how she comments on so many blogs and still has time for all that she does.

Lee
Tossing It Out

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

Angela, it's nice I have such cool friends!

Michael Di Gesu said...

Hey, Alex,

Thanks for the links. I already follow these terrific blogs!

In answer to your question. Yes, I did do the illustration. When you have time, check out some of the rest and the cover. On top of my blog I have a link for MY Illustrations.

Sarah Ahiers said...

aw that stinks. I thought for sure you'd win. Boo.
And polish that baby up! How else are the rest of us going to get to read it?

Old Kitty said...

Hooorah for Welcome to my world of poetry and Wistful nebulae!!!! Lovely jubbly!!!

I like the list over at Univarn - nice to see a mixture of films throughout the decades too!

Whaddya mean your trailer didn't win?!?!?! I demand a recount!!!
Your army of awesome ninjas need to get down n dirty!!! Or just naked. Sometimes that helps. Ahem.

:-)

Take care
x

Helen Ginger said...

More links! It'll be interesting if someone does a wrap-up of this whole month.

Anonymous said...

Great that you were in the mix until the end. There will be more contests to conquer! I just picked up Gideon's Sword from Preston/Child. Looking forward to reading that this weekend.

Heather M. Gardner said...

Thank you for choosing Serenity! My W post is for Whedon!
Joss Rocks!
HMG

Unknown said...

Alex, I like the links.. I can't believe how behind I am your on W... I still have to do u, v, w...
great job.. finishing the challenge by the way...

Anonymous said...

Lovely links yet again! Thankyou.

Mary Aalgaard said...

Yes, polish the sequel. Charlie (my son) and I are waiting. (tapping fingers)

Summer Ross said...

I follow almost all of them- thanks!

This challenge has been so much fun!

Alex- get to work- sprinkles fairy dust to make the load of revisions easier. :)

baygirl32 said...

I'm off to visit more new blogs

Anonymous said...

I haven't been to the places you mentioned for awhile. It is time for me to get polish up my blog visiting!

N. R. Williams said...

I am friends with both bloggers. Yes, we are all writing and polishing furiously.

I have an announcement for my W post today. If you have time come by.
Nancy
N. R. Williams, The Treasures of Carmelidrium.

Jules said...

Got to love Yvonne and just popping in say give you shout. SHOUT!
Jules @ Trying To Get Over The Rainbow

The Old Silly said...

At 'W' already!? My how time flies when we're having Blogfun, hmm?

LOL, and yes - time to get on that sequel!

Wendy Tyler Ryan said...

Nice of you to pay it forward like this. Great info.

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

Michael, I will!

Sarah and Kitty, no win. But I am writing hard!

Stephen, sounds cool!

Heather, Serenity rocks!

Mary and Summer, I'm working!

Nancy, I will!

Thanks everyone!

Cheeseboy said...

I love how you refer to your followers as Ninjas. Makes me feel so much cooler than I am.

BTW, you have officially lapped me by 100 with 734. I suppose I should have a2z'd it up.

Talli Roland said...

Yay for Yvonne! :)

And yes, please! Get that sequel out, already!

Unknown said...

Your Ninja Army rocks! Thanks to you I have gotten to know MPax and many, many other amazing friends.

Mary@GigglesandGuns said...

I'm falling behind in my army assignments. I may have to bite the big one and join those freaky little blue birds.

Looking for the sequel -- no pressure, but I'm not getting any younger.

Univarn said...

Hey Alex, thanks for the mention - and especially for particpating! Was good that I got the feedback I got as I was worried I'd come up with a dud on response seeing as I sent out the email so late.

Looking forward to the upcoming sequel. If there are no ninja fighter pilots in this one, I will file a formal protest.

SharleneT said...

If you're not doing anything between the hours of three and four in the morning, you should get crackin' on that sequel... what else is there to do? Huh?

Hello, fellow A-Z Challenger! Here's my latest entry. Come visit either of my blogs when you can and leave some comment love:

W is for Wash Day, a Three-Wring Circus http://bit.ly/i6SsIG

http://www.mainstreamsolarcooking.com
http://www.rockinchairreflections.com (A-Z)
Twitter: @SolarChief

Hannah said...

Get to writing!! ;)

Julie Musil said...

Oh, some cool new blogs to check out! Alex, you A-Zers have blown me away this month. It's been so fun watching what you all will come up with each day.

Tiger85 said...

Thanks for the links. I already follow Yvonne. She does have a wonderful blog. =)

Poetry, Quotes and Book Reviews.

M Pax said...

Awww, thanks, Alex. :)

Unknown said...

I too follow Yvonne - it's a great blog.
Aww...I'm sorry if you didn't win the trailer competition but yours was the best!

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

yay for M Pax, she's brilliant and I love her sense of humour too.

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

Cheeseboy, you're a cool Ninja anyway.

Melissa, that's great!

Mary, I'm working on it!

Univarn, glad yesterday worked out! And Ninja pilots - check!

Sharlene, my brain doesn't work during those hours...

Julie, there have been some creative posts!

You're welcome, MPax!

Thanks everyone! Hope you've gotten to know some of the cool bloggers I recommended.

N4M3L3SS said...

as always good

Unknown said...

Hey, congrats on your trailer winning 2nd place!!!

Tessa.xx

ps. have you read Captain Blood? Classic pirate story!!

Leovi said...

Undoubtedly Wistful Nebulae is an attractive blog. A greeting.

Anonymous said...

Another SF writer/blogger? Count me in!

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

Tessa, thanks, and I'll have to read it!

Milo, that's right!

Lydia Kang said...

Two wonderful blogs I really enjoy visiting. Thanks for Univarn's link--going to check it out.

Ella said...

Great W's! Yvonne is special just as you described! I have enjoyed MPax's post n' view!

Off to say Hi to Univarn must be an amazing list!

Happy to help, Captain~ ;-D

Jemi Fraser said...

Love your W folks! They're both lovely people :)

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

They are awesome people - and they rock!

The Words Crafter said...

Is it official? Cause I really think your trailer looks so professional and covers all the bases.....

Do you have a title yet?

Take care tonight....wacky weather again :(

Rawknrobyn.blogspot.com said...

Thanks again for introducing me to more great bloggers, Alex. You keep providing a good mix of options.
Your book trailer is amazing, whether or not it won. I can't imagine there's a better one.
xoRobyn

Ellie Garratt said...

Three fabulous links today - thank you!

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

Words, thank you! And no title yet.

Robyn, thanks - you're a sweetheart!

Pat Tillett said...

As with most of the folks youve mentioned, I know some and not others. I'll check them out!