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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?
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52 comments:

  1. Elizabeth Spann CraigApril 27, 2011 at 5:54 AM

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

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  2. RHYTHM AND RHYMEApril 27, 2011 at 7:11 AM

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

    Yvonne.

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  3. Vicki RochoApril 27, 2011 at 7:38 AM

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

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  4. Alex J. CavanaughApril 27, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    Elizabeth, I'm working!

    Yvonne, you are most welcome.

    Vicki, it's a really good list!

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  5. UnknownApril 27, 2011 at 8:24 AM

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

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  6. AngelaApril 27, 2011 at 8:28 AM

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

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  7. Arlee BirdApril 27, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    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

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  8. Alex J. CavanaughApril 27, 2011 at 8:35 AM

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

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  9. Michael Di GesuApril 27, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    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.

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  10. Sarah AhiersApril 27, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    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?

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  11. Old KittyApril 27, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    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

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  12. Helen GingerApril 27, 2011 at 9:21 AM

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

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  13. AnonymousApril 27, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    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.

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  14. Heather M. GardnerApril 27, 2011 at 9:25 AM

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

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  15. UnknownApril 27, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    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...

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  16. AnonymousApril 27, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    Lovely links yet again! Thankyou.

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  17. Mary AalgaardApril 27, 2011 at 10:01 AM

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

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  18. Summer RossApril 27, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    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. :)

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  19. baygirl32April 27, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    I'm off to visit more new blogs

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  20. AnonymousApril 27, 2011 at 10:42 AM

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

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  21. N. R. WilliamsApril 27, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    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.

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  22. JulesApril 27, 2011 at 11:02 AM

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

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  23. The Old SillyApril 27, 2011 at 11:12 AM

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

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

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  24. Wendy Tyler RyanApril 27, 2011 at 11:21 AM

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

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  25. Alex J. CavanaughApril 27, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    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!

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  26. CheeseboyApril 27, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    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.

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  27. Talli RolandApril 27, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    Yay for Yvonne! :)

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

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  28. UnknownApril 27, 2011 at 12:22 PM

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

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  29. Mary@GigglesandGunsApril 27, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    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.

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  30. UnivarnApril 27, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    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.

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  31. SharleneTApril 27, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    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

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  32. HannahApril 27, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    Get to writing!! ;)

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  33. Julie MusilApril 27, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    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.

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  34. Tiger85April 27, 2011 at 2:11 PM

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

    Poetry, Quotes and Book Reviews.

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  35. M PaxApril 27, 2011 at 2:49 PM

    Awww, thanks, Alex. :)

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  36. UnknownApril 27, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    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!

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  37. Lynda R Young as Elle CardyApril 27, 2011 at 4:43 PM

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

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  38. Alex J. CavanaughApril 27, 2011 at 5:03 PM

    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.

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  39. N4M3L3SSApril 27, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    as always good

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  40. UnknownApril 27, 2011 at 5:24 PM

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

    Tessa.xx

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

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  41. LeoviApril 27, 2011 at 6:59 PM

    Undoubtedly Wistful Nebulae is an attractive blog. A greeting.

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  42. AnonymousApril 27, 2011 at 7:46 PM

    Another SF writer/blogger? Count me in!

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  43. Alex J. CavanaughApril 27, 2011 at 8:13 PM

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

    Milo, that's right!

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  44. Lydia KangApril 27, 2011 at 8:53 PM

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

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  45. EllaApril 27, 2011 at 8:56 PM

    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

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  46. Jemi FraserApril 27, 2011 at 9:02 PM

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

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  47. Alex J. CavanaughApril 27, 2011 at 9:33 PM

    They are awesome people - and they rock!

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  48. The Words CrafterApril 27, 2011 at 9:34 PM

    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 :(

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  49. Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comApril 28, 2011 at 2:31 AM

    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

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  50. Ellie GarrattApril 28, 2011 at 3:07 AM

    Three fabulous links today - thank you!

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  51. Alex J. CavanaughApril 28, 2011 at 5:48 AM

    Words, thank you! And no title yet.

    Robyn, thanks - you're a sweetheart!

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  52. Pat TillettApril 29, 2011 at 4:18 PM

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

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