I’ve seen several posts this week expressing gratitude for online support. I have to agree – the blogging community is awesome! Let me show you…
First, I have a guest post today at The Movie 411. They graced me with the Best Sci-Fi Blog Award and all winners were invited to do a guest post. Dempsey maintains a cool site, so check out my take on Laugh It Up Fuzzball!
Jennie at Garden Full of Lily posted the sweetest review of CassaStar this week! She claims to suck at writing reviews, but her words made my day.
iZombie Lover gave me the You Make Me Scream Award. Thanks, Jeremy! TS buddy, this one has your name all over it – enjoy!
Finally, a big thanks to those who’ve voted for my trailer at Spunk on a Stick’s Tips! CassaStar’s book trailer is one of seven finalists and prizes include the donation of books to the winner’s choice of library and an Amazon gift card. Voting ends Sunday though! (And special thanks to Jeffrey Beesler for breaking his one week hiatus to plug my trailer.)
For those who’ve not seen my awesome trailer, created by my publisher:
Yes, this is my list of the best things about 2010.
But first, a big call to arms to my blogging buddies! CassaStar’s book trailer made it to round two in the book trailer contest at Spunk on a Stick’s Tips. Voting starts today and runs through Sunday.
Now, I did find out on Monday that I won Best Sci-Fi/Dystopian trailer at Parajunkee - thanks so much everyone!!
However, competition is stiff this time - there’s six other trailers. (And three are by blogging buddies of mine, which is cool.) So, if you really think mine rocks, head on over to Spunk on a Stick’s Tips and vote! Don’t make Captain Ninja Alex grovel. It’s not a pretty sight…
And don’t forget the Top Ten Countdown Music Blogfest on January 24 - sign up HERE
Now for the Best of the Best! And remember, this is just one man’s opinion. As my wife says, I’m not right all the time.
MOVIES The Best-
Inception
How to Train Your Dragon
Iron Man II
True Grit
Despicable Me
Honorable Mentions-
Tron: Legacy
Tangled
Toy Story 3
Biggest Disappointments- Clash of the Titans
The Wolfman
Green Zone
Okay, the lists get shorter from here…
BEST ALBUM- Seventh Wonder - The Great Escape
(Who? A progressive rock band from Sweden! It’s their seventh amazing album! Oh, never mind…)
BEST BOOK- Fever Dreams by Preston & Child
BEST COMPUTER GAME-
Starcraft II
(Longest wait for a sequel ever…)
BEST SPORTS MOMENT- The collapse of the Viking’s Metrodome Stadium roof:
Honorable mention goes to Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, who claimed at the beginning of the season the Cowboys would get to attend the Super Bowl in their own stadium. Sure - if they buy tickets! Need to make the playoffs first, Jerry. Oh how I love to see the Cowboys lose…
BEST PERSONAL MOMENT- Yeah, October 19 and the release of my first book, CassaStar, was damned cool! Of course, good reviews keep popping up, so that’s cool, too. And then there’s my awesome blogging army of friends. You guys are all cool. No wait, you rock!
Some awesome Ninja-News for you today!
First, a big thanks to Jamie at Mithril Wisdom - he posted his review of CassaStar and stated “casual sci-fi readers will get an extra kick out of it.” Thanks Jamie – you are one cool dude!
Round One Voting for the Book Trailer Contest at Spunk On A Stick’s Tips continues through Tuesday. Hoping CassaStar’s trailer will advance to Round Two!!
And my personal triumph - I finished the first rough draft of CassaStar's sequel last night!! Felt so good to write that final scene. Now to edit! And I actually enjoy editing.
Now are you ready for some big news?
Remember The Movie Dirty Dozen Blogfest?
Remember The Top Ten TV Shows Blogfest?
Are you ready for the next Captain Ninja Alex blogfest????
TOP TEN COUNTDOWN – MUSIC BLOGFEST!
Monday, January 24, 2011
Counting down our top tunes of all time!
Music moves us. It inspires us! Now, tell the world YOUR ten favorite songs of all time. The Song, the band – why does it move you?
Sign up below – who’s with me?
Today is the Eye Candy Blogfest, hosted by Vicki at Rambles and Randomness“Post a favorite picture - something that makes you smile every time you see it.” Be sure to check out the others entries as well!
I thought long and hard (and almost hurt myself) over which picture to select. Yes, my first thought was Kate Beckinsale. I won’t deny it. But ultimately, I selected an image that holds a special meaning for me.
This is Frank Frazetta’s “Battlestar Galactica,” created for the original TV show:
Battlestar Galactica and Star Wars were big influences on my original idea for CassaStar. This painting sparked my imagination more than any other medium. I could see the Cassans and their ships, and the adventures of Byron and Bassa came to life. The desolate, rocky planet in the painting even became a scene in my story, and the only one to survive the rewrite. (I’m sure those who’ve read the book know the scene, as it was also the most difficult to write.)
So when I look at this picture, I smile – the raw beginnings of CassaStar!
I also received the Making Smiles on Faces Award from L’Aussie. Thanks so much!
Most of my blogging friends are good at making me smile! (Which made narrowing it down REALLY tough.) But I couldn’t list everyone, so I just selected a few special charmers:
Abby at Above Water
Yvonne at Welcome to my World of Poetry
Old Kitty at Ten Lives and Second Chances
Jules at Trying to Get Over the Rainbow
Thanks to everyone who voted for my trailer at Parajunkee. She’ll announce the winners soon!
Meanwhile, the book trailer contest voting at Spunk On A Stick’s Tips starts today! Mine’s one of almost twenty trailers. If you think it’s the best, hop on over and vote!
And a special thanks to Edi’s Book Lighthouse - he just posted the best books of 2010 and CassaStar was in the top three from small publishers. Thanks, Edi – that definitely makes me smile!
