For those of you following or participating in the Rule of Three Blogfest this month, my book is one of the prizes. And today I have a short, Rule of Three interview at JC Martin’s site AND at Flash Fiction! They apologize the interview didn't go up sooner.I’d be honored if you popped over there after catching up on all the news…
Arlee Bird is preparing for next year’s A to Z Challenge and set up a blog for participants. If you intend to participate again next April, hop over to The A to Z Challenge and follow to receive all the latest updates.
Susan Kaye Quinn’s new book, Open Minds (Book One of the Mindjack Trilogy), comes out on November 1, 2011.
Laura at the Daily Dodo is giving a away a signed copy of 21st Century Dodos – but you must answer a question first.
My buddy TS recently started a new job selling cabinets. He’s never been in sales before, so if you are in the market for cabinets, support a fellow blogger and visit The Non Review first.
I haven’t talked about movies in a while, so here’s a couple for you. Watched Green Lantern again this past week on DVD. As a fan of DC Comics, I still say it’s a lot of fun and a true comic book film. Also watched Insidious and it was very creepy and effective. However, (spoiler!) why do all horror films have to have a bad ending these days? It lost me at that point…
Wednesday I’ll have a special guest here to entertain you. He’s pure genius when it comes to writing and storytelling, so you don’t want to miss it!
And by popular request, I now present to you another creepy Chewbacca movie poster, courtesy of FreakingNews!
(Isis, just don’t look…)
Any great news I missed? Does that image creep you out? See a good movie recently?
Now you may visit JC Martin’s site or Flash Fiction for my short and fun interview!
I saw the sign for In Time and said that looked like Justin Timberlake. And yes it was Justin Timberlake. He's now a lead actor. My son said he's seen the thriller and it is about time as currency. Sounds interesting.
ReplyDeleteYou have a lot of news. Will check out A-Z blog and I am curious about that rule of three, I can't imagine what is it about, sounds like a riddle.
Lots of news Alex,have already joined Arlee's A to Z site.
ReplyDeleteGood to be back,
Yvonne.
Wooow, you're like a news agent :D
ReplyDeleteP.S. Most people are talking about Insidious these days but I don't wanna watch it alone :)
Where to start?!?! Where to start?!?! Too many choices, mind exploding, am able to only handle one thing at a time. I'm old!
ReplyDeleteYour bit over at JC Martin's isn't up yet, so will check that later!! Yay!!!
Off I go to lie down now. Take care
x
Hell, I want to see that Chewbacca movie.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the shout out Alex. That's very sweet.
ReplyDeleteLots of great news. Regarding that Chewie pic ... WHY??? Lol.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the shout out for The Noughties Blogspot and thanks for signing up.
ReplyDeleteDave
Dave Wrote This
Oceangirl, that was indeed Timerlake.
ReplyDeleteYvonne, glad you're back!
Javid, it was creepy.
Kitty, hopefully it's up soon.
Bryan, so do I!
Anne, you are welcome.
Isis, I did warn you not to look...
Dave, hope you get a good turnout.
Oh Chewie, you were much more loveable before. Don't buckle to Hollywood pressures, stay true to who you are!
ReplyDeleteMonday is busy! I better get started. Thanks for all the news and the creepy picture. I'm glad someone was organized this morning.
ReplyDeleteHMG
That's a lot of stuff going on in the blog world. Great news!
ReplyDeleteI love the Chewy mash ups. Thanks for the news updates. And I think GL got a bit of a bad rap. I enjoyed it too.
ReplyDeleteHi Alex - thanks so much for the shout out... and also for all the tips of what's going on - I must have a hop around!
ReplyDeleteHappy Monday
Lx
Alex, you are so full of, uh, news today. I learned a lot.
ReplyDeleteLove the poster. I'm still exhausted from the A-Z Challenge.
ReplyDeleteSo many news and events! :) I doubt I would survive the A to Z Challenge, but The Noughties Blogfest sounds like fun. :)
ReplyDeleteI liked the Green Lantern better than Captain America actually. ;) My review of it is coming soon. Insidious was good, but nowhere nearly as great as I expected it to be.
Captain Chewbacca looks hilarious! :)
Lots going on!!
ReplyDeleteThat Chewbacca poster kinda creeped me out a little. LOL.
I've yet to see Green Lantern but I plan to. :) Eventually. Maybe after NaNo?? :)
Happy Monday!
Prep work for A to Z is beginning again? Whoa...where does the time go???
ReplyDeleteBahahaha Captain Chewbacca was hysterical! Holy cow Alex this post was filled with fun!!! I'm most intrigued by Susan's new book so I'm headed over to check it out!
ReplyDeleteHave yourself a fabulous Monday!
Wow, lots of news. Mines not great news, but I am hosting my first giveaway at Laugh Quotes - $20 amazon gift card. Stop by if you get a chance.
ReplyDeleteOooh, that book fair sounds awesome! Can't wait to check it out and I'm so happy for Anne. Her webpage feels like a sunny garden I can sit around and be wistful in:)
ReplyDeleteLot's of great news. I LOVE the poster!! Thanks, that just made my day. I can't wait to show my little Padawan's when they get home from school. :)
ReplyDeleteSaw Paul on DVD recently and enjoyed it. Other than that, it's black and white scary movies.
ReplyDeleteBoogie boogie and thanks for the well wishes.
Wow, so much going on! Hopping over to your interview now.
ReplyDeleteWow - news, news, and more news! And yes, definitely creeped out!
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the news and links!
ReplyDeleteMan...you've filled my brain with wonderful news and that scary Captain Chewbacca image. How will I every erase that outta my brain and sleep tonight??? Heeehehhe!!!
ReplyDeleteI just returned home from a 'workcation' at my Mom's in Brownsville TX. Hubs and I did manage one movie on the trip. "The Big Year", was a good movie (not great). It was filled with humor and some heartfelt moments but the fact that I have a bird obsession (among many others) truly made the movie for me. I'm just twisted that way!
God bless you day Man! :o)
Heather, I've been working on this for a week!
ReplyDeleteRusty, it was a pure comic book movie. I liked it!
Laura, you are welcome.
George, I liked them both, but really don't know why Green Lantern got such a bad rap.
Lynn, watch it - fun movie!
Jen, someone had fun making that poster.
Rhonda, sorry I didn't know about it sooner!
Katie, Anne is awesome.
Hey Marvin! Good to hear from you.
Wow. I have no idea how anyone keeps up with you. Hilarious pic. I'm off to read your interview.
ReplyDeleteThis was a fun post. I'm out to discover what all the fun links involve. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI'm already signed up on the A to Z blog. Love the Chewy pic.
ReplyDeleteOMG green!
ReplyDeleteThat silly movie made me into a major Green Lantern fan. I don't know if my pocket book can handle any more comic books, but if it's got Hal, Kyle, Guy and John, I'm there.
Out of all the comic book movies I saw this summer, GREEN LANTERN was actually my least favorite (although I did enjoy it).
ReplyDeleteAnd don't get me started on Hollywood Horror movies and bad endings!!!!
Captain chewbacca kind of creeped me out!
ReplyDeleteNaughties Blogfest sounds good.
ReplyDeleteHahahaha. Love that picture of Captain Chewbacca!
ReplyDeleteStill haven't seen Green Lantern, but it's in the Netflix queue.
Great to catch up with you, Alex!
ReplyDeleteInsidious was good for about 30mins then all downhill. The noughties blogfest sounds fun, heading over to sign up.
ReplyDeleteThat picture of chewy is hilarious.
ReplyDeleteWow...you are indeed the super blogger keeping track of all of those blogfests. I think it's funny that the ninja captain read a romance novel. You will forever be a ninja that wears pink.
ReplyDeleteOooh, lots of good links. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteUm, that Chewbacca picture is freaking fantastic!
That particular Chewy mash-up is a bit freaky.
ReplyDeleteI love the blue velvet dress in Anne Gallagher's book cover.
Off to check out your interview!
ReplyDeleteno words today... just chewie.
ReplyDeletei was hoping you had seen a good movie
ReplyDelete& i like the "noughties" is that a real word?
Rena, welcome to Green Lantern fandom!
ReplyDeleteDl, skip Insidious then.
Ricky, I hung with it until the very end. Then the movie fell off the cliff.
Michael, not a chance!!! And Anne is one of my critique partners. After reading her excerpt, I feel lucky to have her.
Karen, seems like it!
Sorry, the interview is not up yet! Hopefully soon.
Oh Lord, Alex. So many blogs and so little time!
ReplyDeleteLots of stuff happening! I've been tempted to get Green Lantern. Can't hardly wait to get my Kindle so I can read Anne's book and have signed up for The Challenge.
ReplyDeleteNeat book! Also, gotta love the Chewie pics:)
ReplyDeleteGood morning Alex-- Thanks for the informative post! I'm glad you're on top of things this Monday morning.
ReplyDeleteI actually would prefer to see Chewbaca as Captain Jack. I was so relieved when Kiera and Orlando bowed out of the last film. However, they just replaced them with a shirtless missionary and a doe-eyed mermaid. Figures. Yet another love triangle.
So yes, I think a Chewbacca Pirate movie would be awesome :)
Yeah, that Chewbacca image is a little bit creepy. But kind of awesome, too...
ReplyDeleteAlex, didn't see your piece on JC Martin's site ... reader, writer and fighter that he is.
ReplyDeleteI feel like reading your blog this morning was like the Monday update of the blogosphere (with a side helping of Chewie)! Thanks for all the great info and links.
ReplyDeleteGood ole Chewie could be "chewing" up the scenes in the Pirate movie even more than Johnny Depp:) he also needs a shave:) I did not see any new films out there but watched an oldie but a goodie-"Sunset Blvd"-I LOVE that film and how it just upset sooo many people at that time. Great drama/comedy/campy horror flick all in one
ReplyDeleteWow! That's a lot of news... I'm going to check it all out! I'm wondering if I'll be able to participate in the next A to Z...
ReplyDeleteYes, that image creeps me out.
ReplyDeleteWow, there sure is a lot of stuff going on. Thanks for updating us. there were a few in there I missed.
Thanks for catching me up, Alex! Now over to J.C. Martin's site. :)
ReplyDeleteCreep me out? What could be better than Chewbacca and Captain Jack all in one?
ReplyDeleteThanks for the newses. :)
For some reason, that Chewbacca isn't nearly as creepy as the other one. Lighting? Color? I can't quite put my finger on it. I watched Red State on the weekend. Amusing, but not as shocking as I expected. At least The Walking Dead made up for it last night!
ReplyDeleteThat Chewbacca picture is definitely not as freaky as the other one. I actually kind of like this one.
ReplyDeleteThe Noughties Blogfest sounds like fun. But I can't believe we're getting ready for another A to Z Challenge already!!
Thanks for sharing all the news I didn't know about.
ReplyDeleteWhoa, I've got whiplash from jerking about back and forth from all those bits of news! I'll have to check out a few of those blogfests.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the update, Alex!
A lot of news for a Monday.
ReplyDeleteCould not find your interview over at JC Martin's site.
MsMariah, I was glad those two weren't in it as well! Maybe in the next one the Wookie gets the mermaid.
ReplyDeleteChristopher, sorry - don't know what happened!
Pat, you should join us!
MJ, I think Lee is just preparing way in advance this time.
Edi, it's not up - not sure what happened.
Thanks for all the links!
ReplyDeleteI think Chewie looks cute as a pirate!
ReplyDeleteJust imagine his "Aaaaaaaaaarrgh!"
The Noughties blogfest sounds awesome! And Chewy rocks the dreds. Reading that romance novel has now spoiled you for HEAs, hence the dislike of bad horror movie endings. I love me an HEA.
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the neat links!
ReplyDeleteWow! Lots of amazing reads!!! Checked out Anne's site. You weren't kidding!
ReplyDeleteLots going on in bloggyland. It's good to see. Thanks for all the news.
ReplyDeleteGreen Lantern was pretty good. I think we watched that last weekend ... now that I'm not working weekends any more.
Saw XMen First Class this weekend. That was pretty good, too.
Lots of good stuff going on. I must do the A-Z challange this year. Chewy as Jack Sparrow could work lol.
ReplyDeleteKelly, you always make me smile!
ReplyDeleteJulie, now who really wants a crappy ending anyway?
Mary, they were both great!
The dread pirate Chewbacca--*snork
ReplyDeleteAlex, the next one we plan to see is In Time.
Alex, how in the world do you carve out time to do all these blogfests?
My mind bloggles, I mean boggles at the thought of the work involved. I'll admit it, I'm a wimp. No way, no how can I do that many blogfests.
I did enjoy the news. I'll have to check out Anne's book.
Sia McKye's Thoughts...OVER COFFEE
That last picture is Epic lol.
ReplyDeleteHi Alex, I've nominated your blog for an award, for all the effort you put in to get bloggers connected. Check out my blog and pass it on!
ReplyDeleteSia, that's why I'm a Ninja.
ReplyDeleteAnnalisa, thank you!
And my guest post is now up!!!!!!!
That image is truly awesome. Love it.
ReplyDeleteThanks too for all the cool news.
Well ... that Blogfest from A to Z appeals to me, I participated in April dedicating every letter to a dead poet. I'll leave thinking like I will focus in 2012.
ReplyDeleteBut Chewbacca used to be such a cute little guy.
ReplyDeleteSo much going on. Thanks for all the news, Alex.
xoRobyn
Haha the poster is fantastic... gave me a good giggle this morning:) Hmm latest movie I watched was Three Musketeers... not bad. Thanks for the great links:)
ReplyDeletePoor Chewie!!!
ReplyDeleteSo much news - off to check out the links!
Ha! That pic is hilarious... and creepy. Thanks for all the great links! Have seen no movies... still sucked into Lost on DVD... in the fourth season now ... must. watch. more.
ReplyDeleteGreat news all around. Thanks for sharing the linkage and I know I'm definitely doing the A to Z again. I had a huge amount of fun last time. Now I'm off to read your interviews. :) And I think Yoda looks way creepier in Captain Jack's headscarf. LOL
ReplyDeleteThanks for the shout out Alex. That chewbacca poster really cracked me up. More so for the little Yoda than for the main image.
ReplyDeleteLeovi, hope you do it again! I believe that's how I found your blog as well.
ReplyDeletePK, don't get Lost!
Melissa, Yoda would look way creepy.
Movies, yes! I saw Three Musketeers and Real Steel this weekend and loved them both.
ReplyDeleteTS, you are welcome!
ReplyDeleteAlexia, I am falling behind...
LOL, you always distract me with links I just can't resist. Thanks for the screwy-looking chewy.
ReplyDeleteha ha, Captain Chewbacca, I absoloutly love it!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the catch up Alex
Lots of news. I am looking for a cabinet... if I can afford one. I'll go take a look at your friend's site.
ReplyDeleteThat image didn't creep me out. I actually thought it was funny.
As for good movies. I finally watched A Painted Veil. I've been thinking about it for two days. It really got under my skin. Great movie.
ROFL! Crazy pic, Alex...
ReplyDeleteSorry for the weird post over at my blog. Yes, that certainly is something to blush over. Life has been so crazy for me that I'm starting to forget lots of stuff to the point that I'm finding it disturbing.
Me thinks that I need a break? Aaaack!
♥.•*¨Elizabeth¨*•.♥
Can Alex save Winter from the darkness that hunts her?
YA Paranormal Romance, Darkspell releases October 31st!
I guess a big thank you is in order for listing your book as on one the prizes...I doubt if I will make the cut. It was a fun ride and got to meet some fab writers and increased my insecurity quotient...
ReplyDeleteAll the links are interesting, but I think I have too many blog fests on my platter and getting indigestion. ;)
Will be catching your interview on Li's blog.
Wow, that is a hell of a lot of news! I'm glad you enjoyed Green Lantern, I thought I was the only one who thought it wasn't as terrible as everyone said it was.
ReplyDeleteLove Chewy's Pirates look . .
ReplyDeleteThat so great of you to donate CassaStar to the Ren3 event. I've got mine on Kindle - but I wouldn't mind a hard copy. I still love the look and feel of a paper book, and my son bought me another book shelf for my birthday. Your novel would make it so good looking :)
I gotta say though, I'd not want to be a judge in this blogfest; there are so many awesome writers who have joined.
I am also excited about Anne's book release.
I haven't seen any movies lately - good or bad. Too busy with my nose in one writing event or another.
See ya later Alex :)
......dhole
Lots of updates today! I can't wait to see your interview!
ReplyDeleteNinja reading Regency romance, hehe, you need to change the poster/avator now.
ReplyDeletejust popping back to let you know I took your comment about the criteria for gold award making it a bit limiting and have changed it Alex.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your input, on looking at it again, I agreed with you entirely.
Dempsey, everyone wanted more Chewbacca!
ReplyDeleteDoralynn, haven't seen it!
Elizabeth, I'll check it out again today.
Reka, you never know.
Jamie, I really dug it!
Donna, maybe you will win then!
Enid, not a chance!
Dempsey, thank you! I'd planned to nominate George's site - glad I still can!!!
Lots of great info here and I love the poster.
ReplyDeleteThink you may be on your way to that commercial you want to write. :-)
Thanks for all the info. I plan on doing the A to Z challenge so I hopped over there--The Captain Chewbacca poster--well--not sure!
ReplyDeleteThat IS a lot of news - thanks for the update!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing about The A Through Z Challenge Alex! I'm looking forward to participating in April, it sounds like it went great last year!
ReplyDeleteLove that Chewbacca pic, lol! :)
You and my brother would get along really well. He LOVES DC comics, and has seen every super hero movie known to man.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the plug! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing all these links! I'm so thrilled for Anne and love her new site.
ReplyDeleteOff to check out your interview!
It looks like I've missed a lot. Plenty of activity and fun times happening, but I can't get over you reading romance. And I remember you telling spooky stuff didn't scare you. Insidious was pretty creepy. I'm getting a little tired of the lack of happy endings in horror too. I will tune in tomorrow. Have a great day. :)
ReplyDeleteThat image does freak me out. No, Chewie, no. You're supposed to be loveable and cuddly and growly! Ha. Thanks for all the great news and links, though!
ReplyDeleteLOL...I love Chewie regardless. You could put him in pink spandex and I'd probably find him even more adorable. As a matter of fact, I know I would :) I haven't watched Green Lantern yet...hoping they didn't slaughter the Comic Book version too much but I haven't heard too many good reviews from fans, but hey...Ryan Reynolds nailed Deadpool so maybe I'll give him a chance :)
ReplyDeleteGreat news all around. I wrote about insecurities today on my blog, but might have more to say on the topic next week. Time flies, doens't it?
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!
Watched Green Lantern in a "cheap" theater complete with sticky floors and flat seating - which meant my youngest sat on her knees to see over the headrests - she's too 'old' to put up with indignity of a booster. Despite the setting, we enjoyed the movie - it was fun in a comic book movie kind of way. Plus, it reminded me of my childhood movie theater . . .oh, the nostalgia of sticky floors and the smell of old popcorn. :-)
ReplyDeleteChewbacca is abnormally photogenic, IMO. Like the little logo of Yoda, too.
ReplyDeleteHubby loves any Comic Book Hero, so we usually go to all the films featuring them. We'll probably see Green Lantern soon.
Thanks, Mary!
ReplyDeleteLindi and Amy, glad you're on board for the Challenge!
Angela, your brother is a cool dude.
Laila, I'm jaded when it comes to scary movies - I've seen it all. Don't let the romance stuff fool you - I'm still a tough Ninja!
Charissa, if you like the comic book, you'll enjoy the movie. Reynolds nailed the role.
Mary, that is next week!
Tyrean, glad you saw it. I can do without sticky floors though.
DG, you'll find it's a blast.
Oh. My. Gawd. Captain Chewbacca?! Priceless.
ReplyDeleteHas it really almost been a year since the last one ended? how time flies.. congrats on the interview!!I'm having a halloween trick or treats giveaway so free goodies everyday for those who ring (click) the button
ReplyDeleteHas it really almost been a year since the last one ended? how time flies.. congrats on the interview!!I'm having a halloween trick or treats giveaway so free goodies everyday for those who ring (click) the button
ReplyDeleteAlex, there is a rogue ninja by the name of Ali Cross who has an interview at this blog:
ReplyDeletehttp://randylindsay.blogspot.com/2011/10/interview-with-ali-cross-part-i.html?showComment=1319575126976#c7693114803744882045
Being the ninja master, I thought you would like to know so that you could see for yourself.
Micahel, Ali is no rogue! She is awesome.
ReplyDeleteWe're already talking about A to Z -- just shows the power of a great idea. I'm in, and I already popped over to follow the new site.
ReplyDeleteI signed up for the Internet Book Fair, but gosh darn so busy with everything it slipped my mind. D-oh! I'd better skeedaddle over there and see what I'm missing. Thanks for the reminder!
ReplyDeleteThanks for another Chewy pict, but they're all a bit disturbing!
ReplyDeleteHey, thanks also for the congrats!
Patricia, great!
ReplyDeleteStephen, you need an iPad to send you reminders.
Lydia, really happy for you!
I didn't know that you and Anne were critique partners. That's awesome!
ReplyDeleteA lot of great news, but I’m most intrigued by Anne Gallagher’s Regency romance, as I love to write and read historcials. And, yes, I was intrigued that Ninja Alex said it rocks hard. :)
ReplyDeleteWow. Love the picture. It looks to me as if Chewbacca is ready to put Johnny Depp to the test.
ReplyDeleteNancy
You read a regency romance excerpt!? O.o
ReplyDelete*silently judges you*
*neglects to mention he just read Tess of the D'Urbervilles*
<.<
Yes, this creepy Chewbacca creeps me out. I'm glad I don't write horror. Congrats on reading a Regency :)
ReplyDeleteJulie, she is really, really good!
ReplyDeleteMichelle, it was good - I admit it.
Simon, no comment.
Gotta love Captain Chewbacca!
ReplyDeleteLots of great news! Haha.. and I just love that picture :)
ReplyDeleteTons of great news! Thanks for posting all these fabulous links.
ReplyDeleteCaptain Chewbacca looks creepy but under that nasty facade is a heart of gold, we all know that :-)
Wow. No kidding that's a lot of news. Thanks for the update.
ReplyDeleteYou've always got SO much great stuff to share.
ReplyDeleteThat picture of Chewy is hilarious!
Glad everyone dug the picture!
ReplyDeleteWe saw the new The Thing last weekend and i really loved it. I thought they did a great job of keeping intact what is so great about the Kurt Russel version
ReplyDeleteThanks for the mention of the new A to Z site. I'm still here in Tennessee with limited access time for the computer. Having fun, but missing my ability to spend more time leaving comments on blogs.
ReplyDeleteLee
Arlee's done some great work with this blog. It's great to see it spinning the challenge to a full blog! Should just keep getting better.
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