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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">Excruciating pain is all 19 year old Grace Greenway has ever known. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">Though the burden isn’t her own pain. In the post super storm south, it’s the agony she’d been genetically programmed to carry for others by The Clinic. After Grace survives an undocumented pain transfer that goes horribly wrong, she’s left severely injured. Until Grace's best friend Josh changes everything. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">Once The Clinic administrator discovers Josh’s rare, extra ability to not only alleviate pain but to also heal any injury or illness, he’s ripped away from Grace and taken to The Ward. When offered a transfer job on the same level of The Ward, Grace, with the help of her assistant Darren, hatches a plan to free Josh. Breaking him out might come with a very high price for more than just Grace. As her partner, Darren will have to witness the girl he loves endure a level five surgery transfer for the sake of another. And in order to save everyone she cares about, Grace must survive.</span><br />
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K. D. http://www.blogger.com/profile/06078881838712112590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7572437298681918483.post-72161500115019754542017-07-13T14:41:00.000-07:002017-07-13T14:59:01.903-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span id="freeText16656052380222314190" style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">For 368 days Ryden has dreamed of Summer. More than just her smile and warm kiss, he wants to see her walk back through his door to stay. When she actually does, he's almost afraid it's nothing more than a dream, but she is real and back in his arms.<br />For the moment.<br />The day Summer left for Hawaii to intern with the largest surfboard manufacturer on the big island, she’d broken the heart of the only boy she’s ever loved by not only leaving but requesting they see other people. For the past year, she’s secretly hoped with all her heart that he ignored her request.<br />After so much time and distance, will Summer and Ryden be able to make their way back to each other? Or will the secrets clinging to their year apart destroy their future?<br /><br />BOYS OF FALL is the first Seasons Shorts erotic romance novellas, BOYS OF SUMMER is the second. Both are suggested for readers 18 years and older. Coming soon: GIRLS OF WINTER and GIRLS OF SPRING.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif;">http://amzn.to/2tRdWkx</span></span></div>
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K. D. http://www.blogger.com/profile/06078881838712112590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7572437298681918483.post-12177342948191424512017-07-13T14:37:00.002-07:002017-07-13T15:00:53.726-07:00BOYS OF FALL!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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K. D. http://www.blogger.com/profile/06078881838712112590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7572437298681918483.post-57157391307513165132017-07-13T13:57:00.004-07:002017-07-13T15:01:43.366-07:00SHOUT OUT! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I'm so pleased to announce that K.D. Wood Books is now managed by Every Indie USA LLC! I look forward to all the amazing things being part of such an wonderful, supportive group of authors will bring to this journey!<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Looking for a new read for those audible credits? Do you love paranormal romance? Give </span><a class="_58cn" data-ft="{"tn":"*N","type":104}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/unwilling" style="background-color: white; color: #365899; cursor: pointer; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration-line: none;">#unwilling</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> a try! <a href="http://amzn.to/2tRdWkx">http://amzn.to/2tRdWkx</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Hey guys!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Welcome to all the newbies! I hope you are finding something
on the blog that interests you. If you haven’t yet, boy are you in for a wild
ride for the next few months. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We are 4 months from the release of UNLOVED, the second book
in the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Unwilling-K-D-Wood-ebook/dp/B00PHKT2P2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1436902477&sr=8-1&keywords=unwilling">Unwilling</a> series. And every single day until 11/3/15 is going to be full
of stuff! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">To help you (and me) keep up with all of the fun, I’m
revealing the schedule of what you can expect on all my social media in this
blog post: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">There have been SO MANY awesome friends who have helped me prepare
this book for publication in one way or another. Or added a little something
special to make its creation journey even that much more. That group of friends will be
part of my daily postings and you’ll get the chance to know a little bit more
about their awesomeness in the coming weeks.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Also, I’ll be including some fun things that are KD specific! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">*SUNDAY*</b> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u>“CHILL AND INSPIRATIONS”</u></i> – Each Sunday
I’ll be sharing either one of my favorite coffee recipes or something that has
inspired me. There may even be a few extra special treats of me and the boys
concocting them LOL! And of course, there will be surprise giveaways for
comments from you that inspire me!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So
watch those <a href="https://www.facebook.com/writerK.D.Wood">FB posts</a> carefully.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">*MONDAY*</b> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u>“INSTANT AN’GEL’S”</u></i> – Each Monday
I’ll be featuring a favorite picture from my pal, An’gel of An’gel Molpus
Photography from her <a href="https://instagram.com/p/4_yxtDxKJV/">Instagram</a> account and photography focused <a href="https://www.facebook.com/beachtacular?pnref=story">FB page</a>, "Barefoot On The Beach". An’gel
takes some amazeball beach photographs that are almost as good as really having
your toes in the sand. Minus the grit! The other treats An’gel has had a hand in will be coming
later too so make sure you are a follower on all her accounts. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">*TUESDAY*</b> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u>“TUESDAY TEASERS”</u></i> – Every Tuesday
in the months of August, September and October I’ll be posting a new teaser
from UNLOVED. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">*WEDNESDAY*</b> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u>“JENN JAMMING WEDNESDAYS”</u></i> – Each Wednesday
for the next three months Jenn and I will be featuring special tidbits on the
release event page dedicated to the characters and all the fun things she
creates for the series. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">*THURSDAY*</b> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u>“BLOGGING DAY”</u></i> – Thursday’s will
be dedicated to updates on the blog by me and special <a href="https://www.wattpad.com/user/KDWoodauthor">Wattpad</a> snipets and
deleted scenes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">*FRIDAY*</b> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u>“FREEDOM FRIDAYS”</u></i> – I’m soooooo
excited about the things Freedom has for you guys. Freedom is a super talented
artist and designer for <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sweeth2oswamp?fref=ts">Sweetwater Swamp</a>. Most of Freedom’s features are
secrety-secrets still so I can’t go into huge detail yet. BUT, you want to keep
an eye on Friday’s posts for sure. There will be several chances to get in on
some really sweet giveaways. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">*SATURDAY*</b> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“TBA”</i> – I’m leaving our Saturday’s open
for changes and updates. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I’m doing something very special to celebrate UNLOVED’s
release in November. That's a picture of all the box collection dedicated to pre-orders. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">To your right on the blog page you’ll see a PayPal button
labeled <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">“Purchase a signed copy of UNLOVED”</b> and directly under that, a drop down menu with <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">“receive via US mail $16.00 USD”</b> as an
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I’ll be accepting pre-orders for
<strong>Unloved</strong> which will be mailed after the release date of 11/3/15 to the first 50
people who have purchased a signed copy. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Now I bet you are saying, <em>bah, who wants to do a pre-order?
I’ll just buy it after release day.</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Oh no my friend, you do not want to wait. And here’s why:</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The first 50
pre-order boxes will contain an original piece of art commissioned by me and
created by Freedom Bruce of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sweeth2oswamp?fref=ts">Sweetwater Swamp</a> exclusively for Unloved’s release
and dedicated to the Unwilling series. Each piece will be one-of-a-kind and bring a little bit of the story to you from the Gulf of Mexico, which is the area of the US where the story takes place. </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>There are only 50, and when they are gone, that’s it.</strong> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">SO! If you want to get in on this very special gift from me
don’t wait to place your order! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Here’s how:</span></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">1. Purchase your copy
of UNLOVED via the pay pal link</span></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">2. Check your email
afterwards for a personal confirmation from me </span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span></b></div>
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along with me as we wait for 11/3 to get here!</span></span></b><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Calibri;">***Please note, this price is for delivery within the United States only***</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I'm not opposed to international deliveries, but you'd need to email me BEFORE ordering and your price for postage can be determined on an individual basis.</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I hope you guys are looking forward to all the things we
have planned for you! I look forward to hearing from you guys in the coming weeks
and don’t forget to give a book some love! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you are looking for a new read, may I suggest <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">ELITE</i>, by Rachel Van Dyken. This week se just
celebrated her sixth book birthday in her mafia series with <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">ELUDE</i>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Until then, KD</span></div>
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K. D. http://www.blogger.com/profile/06078881838712112590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7572437298681918483.post-90678879257534627962015-07-03T20:12:00.001-07:002015-07-03T20:12:15.252-07:00Surviving Initiation into the No Dad Club<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"> This blog took some time to work out in my mind and heart. Honestly, on the actual date of Father's Day, I was beyond tired and too emotionally trashed to say my name much less write a blog post. But I knew I had something brewing so I waited and listened. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"> I hope you fatherly types enjoyed being pampered by your
family and friends for Father’s Day. Your job is a hard one. For the great
dads, I salute you every day, not just in June. For the “not so great” ones,
it’s never too late. Get with the program, you got stuff to do so you too can
get in on the Father’s Day stuff too. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"> I have a friend who recently re-connected with his daughter,
and he says often on his FB posts, “Every day is father’s day.” And I agree
with this completely. I always smile seeing that message roll by on my feed.
For him, for her, for the new-to-them little family they’ve created. It’s a
wonderful thing to see their family growing stronger.</span></div>
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Unlike my friend’s daughter, my dad has always been in my
life. Or, I have to say now <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">had</i> been in
my life. So I understand the specialness of their situation. There’s not been
one moment since April that I haven’t felt the weight of his absence. It’s a
very strange part of losing a parent and there’s no day or card for that. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Don’t get any ideas, Hallmark. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Still, the hole never closes. Some days the grief eats me,
literally swallows me whole, and some days it only nibbles and slowly bleeds me
to exhaustion.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"> On Mother’s Day I sensed this crushing dread looming large
in the distance. I dreaded the “day” of Father’s Day coming. Simply because I
don’t need an extra reminder he’s not just at work, or out in the garden, or
fishing, or gone to the feed store. I didn’t want one more reminder of how I
can’t pick up the phone and call him anymore. And there’s no one to take my
stupid Father’s Day card out of the mailbox and chuckle at how I signed the
dog’s name to it anymore.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Now every June my family and I will be in this crappy No Dad
Club together and it sucks. Along with every person my dad’s gigantic heart touched.
We’ll always be looking backwards at what he left us instead of forward because
he’s not in front of us anymore. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"> On my initiation into the No Dad Club, I found myself in a room full of exhausted,
weepy-eyed people. But they weren't on the edge of bawling for the same reasons I was struggling to hold
my crap together. Or I don’t think so since we were in the closing ceremony
of UtopYA in Nashville. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"> I sat and listened to people talk about how much fun,
connection, love, joy, friendship and a million other awesome things they’d
gained during the conference. And I felt exactly the same way. UtopYA was the one
hundred percent, amazingly euphoric punch in the soul I’ve been needing for a
while.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"> I let a few tears fall myself that morning but it was in
thanks. </span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Thank you for letting
me find these amazing people.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Dear Utopia Tribe, thank you, awesome people, you got me
through a hell of a week in so many ways. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"> For my friend, I wish him and his daughter so many more wonderful
years together. Your little notes to each other have brightened more sad days
than you know. Keep loving and connecting. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"> And if you are in this crappy club too, I wish you peace and
comfort any way you can get it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Until then,<br />
KD<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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K. D. http://www.blogger.com/profile/06078881838712112590noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7572437298681918483.post-13354245885395261602015-06-25T10:00:00.002-07:002015-06-25T10:00:53.636-07:00Eleventh Song from the Play List<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Evanescence...<em>My</em> <em>Immortal</em> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGKRXhmFQlw">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGKRXhmFQlw</a><br />
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Visit their website at <a href="http://www.evanescence.com/">http://www.evanescence.com/</a></div>
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<img alt="Love Drunk" src="http://www.boyslikegirls.com/sites/blgirls6/themes/blgirls6/images/lovedrunkcover.png" />For more information on Boys Like Girls visit their website<br />
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Boys Like Girls...<em>Two Is Better Than One <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILS6ULfhIhI">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILS6ULfhIhI</a></em></div>
K. D. http://www.blogger.com/profile/06078881838712112590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7572437298681918483.post-78334032949963290282015-06-25T09:36:00.000-07:002015-06-25T09:36:41.386-07:00Back to Business<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Okey-dokey, no more hospital, surgery or all-around misery themed blogs...I promise. I'm so over it. It's time to get back to the business of introducing you all to the book series. There are so many different things to share and I've got to get myself back in gear. That shouldn't be too difficult since all I can do is sit very, very still in my crappy old recliner. I swear I'm going to find the courage to pitch this thing out as soon as I'm better.<br />
In the upcoming weeks I'll be introducing you first to the characters and then later to the elements. Finally I'll bite the bullet and release some sneak peak stuff that will really be fun. I have some biographical-mock-interview type things to post that will help everyone to get better acquainted with the people in the stories. They were a lot of fun to put together and I hope everyone gets a big kick out of them. I'm so excited to hear what you all think about all of it so feel free to message me if there's something you need more information about or just plain-old like. Feedback is crucial!<br />
Till then,<br />
KD</div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Wow, this is the first time I’ve had my computer on to
really “work” since leaving last Wednesday for UtopYA Conference in Nashville.
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">So, I’m totally in zombie shamble mode, with a full
conference hang over and a huge helping of euphoric exhaustion. The Waug has
sat on my body several times and given me looks of side-eyed betrayal. But
after this morning’s belly rubs I think she has forgiven me for abandoning her
to the men folk for a weekend. Maybe. She could still be deliberating. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">This was my very first UtopYA. I had high hopes for this
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"> heard lots of great things about
the conference, the attendees, and organizers. Honestly, the word of mouth didn’t
do the reality nearly the justice it deserves. This conference was one of the
most welcoming, friendly, and fun event’s that I’ve attended and I’ve been to
the big and the small since 2011. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I met TONS of amazing folks! Readers, Writers, Aspiring
Authors, Authors, Kids, Husbands, Friends, Siblings. And the list could go on
and on. The connector was they were all nice, friendly people who seemed to be
having a great time. What a joy to watch! Even better, what a privilege to
participate in all that fun. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I don’t want to leave people out because so many people
touched my life this week but there were a few very special moments. Like, an
amazing sushi dinner that produced a TON of laughs. Thank you to everyone for
including me in the fun. Especially my dinner travel mates, Carlyle, Katie, KC,
and Chelsea. Sorry I got you “jacked” by the valet and lost in Nashville,
ladies </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The visit to Germantown Pub with Carla, Carrie, and Candace
that thankfully included free food! You three are my sisters from another
mister and you ROCK! I have not laughed and talked that much in ages. Thank you
so much for those five hours of connection and fun and for hanging out with me
Saturday night. Y’all can really cut a rug! I’ll never forget our time at
UtopYA2015. The sky is the limit for you, writer sister. I believe that with
all my heart and I’m cheering for you. And Carla, best of luck on your new job
adventure, I know you will be fabulous! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the entire conference. What a joy to see great friends having so much fun
together for the love of authors and great books. I appreciate you gals so
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Shantella and Jaci who eased a lot of my conference overhead
just by not being afraid to share a room with a fellow book lover who happens
to be a stranger and for introducing me to my first White Castle. Thanks to you
both for answering my frantic texts for randomisms during the exhibitor hours and
for the laughs. Shantella, I expect to see you go very far with that story! I’m
cheering you on. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">For everyone who stopped by the table, signed my shirt, said
hello, waved back, laughed with me, sat down and said hello first, and let me
join in on a game I sucked at. You guys, seriously. I’m at a loss for the right
words other than thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Colleen Nye who held up the exhibitor front lines with me. You ladies are a
treat to hang with! I wish you nothing but success in the coming year and hope
to see you in 2016! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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ladies are a true class act. I could have listened to Mama tell me stories of
her travels all day every day. I love you both. I hope to see you again as soon
as possible. Safe travels back to your family and know you will be missed every
single day by this Mississippi girl. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">To Morgan Wylie my Saturday signing day table partner.
Solidarity in the triangle, girlfriend! You are a blast to hang with and I hope
to see you again soon! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">To everyone at UtopYA and now the newly upgraded UTOPIA2016,
thank you all so much for all your hard work and dedication to authors and
readers. Putting on an event this size is a daunting task, you all did it with
grace, a smile for every one of my questions, and have created something
wonderful. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. These memories will live with
me for the rest of my days. And mark those Utopia calendar's for June 2016, I'll be there and I hope to see you all next year!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Until then, </span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">KD </span></div>
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K. D. http://www.blogger.com/profile/06078881838712112590noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7572437298681918483.post-19333747672622414222015-06-04T01:54:00.001-07:002015-06-04T01:54:34.729-07:00Bad Pie<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Y’all, it’s not secret,
I love me some pie. Blackberry, strawberry, blueberry, cherry, oh my! In fact,
my mom’s peach is to die for. Warm buttery goodness that will make you want to
slap somebody down for a bite. <br />
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Unfortunately, the pie
on the table today is not the good kind with the gooey center and crunchy
crust.</div>
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Today we’re discussing two
flavors, one I can recommend, the other I do not. There’s the one that needs
more sugar and less disappointment, know as the “Unfortunate Reality” cobbler and the
one we all really want, the “In a Perfect World” lattice crust with a heaping
scoop of ice cream.</div>
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If you are outside the
writing world, I’m sure you have your own recipe for these. Sadly, the same
situations crop up like the ones writers face when it comes to support. Don't miss an ingredient here though or your pie is going to suck. There are parts of the Unfortunate Reality flavor that make it taste way better than it looks. AKA, the friends that become family substitutions. They are like swapping to Gluten Free flour without the sandy aftertaste. </div>
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Having
a writer<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> family</i> doesn’t always equal blood.
When it comes to support, it can mean the family you choose to surround yourself
with. Those brave souls willing to take on an Unfortunate pie spot can build very
strong writer tribes. Pie pan half full, folks. <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span>
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See, all writers start
with a secret. That tiny dream of holding a finished product of the novel of
their heart in their hands. Beginning writers are sooooo scared to reach out
for that delicious slice. It’s so fragile! It needs to cool or set up or
whatever. One wrong move and the dream might somehow go POOF! Or the dog will
snarf it down when we get up to make more coffee. </div>
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Or more realistically,
that vocalizing the dream might mean someone that writer loves, and wants more than
anything to make proud, will instead take a giant crap on said dream.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Really scary stuff. </span></div>
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Non-support in the lives
of writers is at epidemic proportions. A silent and deadly rot. Worse, it brings
with it the added bonus of embarrassment outside whispers within our most
trusted circles of other writers. In many ways, a double edged sword.</div>
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In an effort to bring
light to this serious issue that writer’s face, I present these charts and ask
only one question: .</div>
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If for any reason you
find yourself with those outside-the-lines, NON-support dribbles of
“Unfortunate Reality” clinging to your chin or shirt, give the writer in your
life a hug, make it an extra big one, and pledge to become a ray of hope and
support in that person’s life instead of a roadblock to their dream. I know, I know. Now you
want pie. *passes you the good pie*</div>
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K. D. http://www.blogger.com/profile/06078881838712112590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7572437298681918483.post-24751861964628543602015-05-16T00:13:00.001-07:002015-05-16T00:13:19.486-07:00It's Just a Little Rain<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I did something Friday
night I haven’t done in a very long time. <br />
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Around 9-ish, The Waug
started her usual tinkle dance at the back door. Normally, someone opens the
backdoor and she goes to handle her business. The difference on Friday night
being that it was coming a monsoon. So I told her no, she had to wait. </div>
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(Which led
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about then, needed a shower and decided after seeing it had slowed. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">I’ll just take her out and not worry about
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The wind was surprisingly
warm, the rain a steady, cool drizzle with no lightening as we made our way down
the sidewalk. She gave me several moments of Waugy side-eye as the rain
started to wet her to the skin but she eventually got into it and jauntily
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By the time we reached
the end of the street I realized how tight I’d been wound. Like coiled steel
tight. I’d had a neck ache for two days that suddenly let go. I stood in the
road and turned my face to the black sky and let the rain wash it all away for
a moment. Now it wasn’t a quiet walk at all. Choruses of frogs were having a
wonderful time singing the praises of the rain. As I turned to go back to the
house, the breeze brought a cloud of Honeysuckle. Heavy on the humid air and
almost syrupy. The sharp, salty smell of wet asphalt and the sweet and sourness
of fresh clay that had been turned over on the lots under construction. Like
flipping a switch inside my head, they all added up to one thing.</div>
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By this time, the Waug and I had completely passed the point of a simple spray down/towel off with
waterless dog shampoo so I figured, what the heck. We went back to the house,
grabbed a flashlight, the boys and went frog/critter hunting and mud puddle
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Now by this time you
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Frog hunting, playing
in mud, fishing, and all around dirty boy play used to be the main thing my
boys did with my dad. It was their thing and I didn’t interfere or try to keep
them from every glorious moment of enjoying the activities of the dirty. I had
accepted long ago any trip to the ridge would involve some form of muddy shoes,
clothes and general nastiness. </div>
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I realized as I stood
there, face turned to heaven, enjoying the steady caress of water falling on my
face that their time with Dad and those activities is truly done. But the boys still
need that and it’s my job to handle that now. So we got dirty, laughed at #2
jumping in every dang puddle for two blocks and accomplishing to catch some
disgusting little frog that slimed his hands which he promptly “washed” in the
drain ditch, Lord help. </div>
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They had fun and so did
I and I think Dad would have liked that.</div>
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My boys will be 16 and
9 in July. More than ever before, I see time with them is speeding by. There
will always be deadlines, loads of laundry to fold, dishes in the sink, a list
for my list to tell me where my damn list is for all the things I’m supposed to
do. But there will only be just a few more nights when all they want is some rain, a
flashlight, their Waug and time. </div>
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<em>I wish you'd had more
time with them, Dad. I promise not to freak out too much when they catch the really
gross ones.</em> </div>
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Until then,</div>
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Grief. </div>
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Let’s be real about it,
grief is weird. And “they”, whoever they are, say there’re seven stages of
grief. Shock and Denial, Pain and Guilt, Anger and Bargaining, Depression
Reflection and Loneliness, The Upward Turn, Reconstruction and Working Through,
and Acceptance and Hope.</div>
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Six days later, I
tend to disagree with this number. I think it should be higher. Or at least
have some sub stages. </div>
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April 9, 2015 at 4:05pm my Dad
drew a last shallow breath and then he was gone. Just like that. GONE from
physical life. Now as a believer, I believe his next breath was free of the
horrible pain, stress, misery, and sickness he’d been in for a year and nine
months. I believe with all my heart his next breath carried the perfumes of heaven, I have to, or
I’ll go insane. </div>
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But in that moment, he was
still gone from us. So, I say that the experts are overlooking some critical
parts of grief no one warns you about. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">“Vice around the ribs” </b></div>
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There’s those first
crippling moments where you go deaf and blind. There’s a horrible ringing in
your ears that just won’t stop.</div>
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In that moment, I
couldn’t see or hear. Or breathe. As if maybe the passage of death into the
next life by someone you love has a fee. They ride your stolen breath, pushed
by your speeding heartbeats, straight into the arms of heaven. Maybe that’s the
price. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">“Dehydration”</b></div>
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When you think you can’t
possibly cry one more tear. When your eyeballs are so full of grit they scrape
and burn from every blink. Guess what, you’ll still be able to squeeze one more
big old fat tear out. And it hurts. And it will burns. And it won’t stop. And
you need the good Puffs with lotion. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">“Lack of Stimuli” </b></div>
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Walking out of that
room for the last time, my footsteps made no sound on the tiles. I talked to my family. Responded.
Put one foot in front of the other. Once we reached the lobby and stepped
outside, I found I had no ability to feel the wind on my skin, smell the
flowers blooming around the hospital or enjoy the awesome grill smell of the restaurants
down the street, or the sun on my face. Every voice sounded like it was traveling through water. I knew they were there, I’d thought about them earlier in the
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">“Random moments of going crippled” </b></div>
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Something odd happened
to my knees. When the battering sound of his breath slowing had beat my eardrums to the
point I had to run, I’d just be walking and boom, go down. I couldn’t stand
anymore. Luckily, I didn’t fall most of time because hospitals have lots of
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Now the strings have
been cut from one whole side of my life. I’m forever that broken doll on the
side that belonged to my Dad. Collapsing, flopping, and floundering for a new
normal without him to hold that side up for me. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">“Inside Out”</b></div>
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A hole opened when he
left. A very dark place, deep inside that turned everything inside out. The
wet, raw, tender things were all ripped from their safe warm spot to be
plopped down where they’re never supposed to be. Left exposed. Bleeding. Drying
in stale hospital air that shouldn’t ever touch them and changing things that
aren’t ready to be changed. Forcing old things into new awful things. I have no
idea what those pieces will become or if they'll survive the process on the
side of light. Only time will tell. </div>
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So far, I think this
one was the worst. </div>
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Now I’m sure there will
be others that I’ll add to this list as time goes on. </div>
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So if you message me
and I don’t answer, I could be stuck in “Mute-ism” that day.</div>
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If you ask me a
question and my answer is so crazy angry you think I've lost my marbles, I apologize now for being stuck in “Rage”
that day. </div>
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Neighbors, I’ll try my
best to keep my “Breaking Things” on my side of the property line.</div>
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And if “Inability to
Stop Screaming” (which is totally possible) shows up, I’ll invest in earplugs
for you all.</div>
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My Dad was our family’s
pivot point and our true North. Without him, our normal will never be as bright
or right again. I see him in so many thing about my own boys so he does live on
in us and that is a kind of comfort. I imagine it will be a bigger one later
when I learn to live with the rawness better. </div>
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You all can’t know how
much every message, call, text and email means. Even when I don’t have the ability
to answer, please don’t stop. And thank you. </div>
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Until then,</div>
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K. D. http://www.blogger.com/profile/06078881838712112590noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7572437298681918483.post-90148321343195740382015-03-30T08:26:00.001-07:002015-04-29T12:50:00.714-07:00Instructions For Purchasing Signed Copies Of Unwilling<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I've had quite a few inquiries, messages, and requests for signed copies lately. <b>THIS IS AWESOME</b> and I don't mind sending you a signed copy of <i>UNWILLING</i>. It's one of my favorite parts of being an author. </div>
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But to streamline the process a little and save us both some time, I've created a Paypal button and posted it on my blog. The "Signed Copy USPS" $16.00 fee covers the cost of your copy and the shipping. This fee is also per copy. </div>
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3. email me here, K.D.Woodauthor@gmail.com to let me know you purchased and include the physical address when you want the book sent. </div>
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As long as I have books on hand, it takes me less than a day to get a book into the mail. If I have to place an order for more copies, I'll always let you know as soon as I see your order. </div>
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<b>**For those attending "Day with the Authors" Luncheon April 24-25 and UtopYA Con2015 both in Nashville, TN**</b></div>
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This button can be used as a pre-order option for you to pick up your copy at the conferences signing events. You would choose "Signed copy Conference" $12.00 and I will have those ready for you at the event for pick up.</div>
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Thank you so much to everyone who has read, reviewed and enjoyed this story as much as I have. I couldn't do this without all of you <3</div>
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<b><u><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">A
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*<b><i>Unwilling</i></b> is available in
both formats! (*Woohooo*) on Amazon and as an ebook on iBooks, Kobo,
Smashwords, and Barnes & Noble.<o:p></o:p></div>
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If you’d like a signed
copy, email me here for more information. <a href="mailto:K.D.Woodauthor@gmail.com"><span style="color: windowtext;">K.D.Woodauthor@gmail.com</span></a>.
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If you have a copy
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(Photo of reader and very first blog follower, Stephanie Hembree, with her copy of <b><i>Unwilling</i></b>!)</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">The second book in the series, </span><b style="text-align: center;"><i>UNLOVED</i></b><span style="text-align: center;">, will be available soon!</span></div>
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There are also a few
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<b><u><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Upcoming
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<b>April 24-25, 2015 ----------<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/689840967737188/">A Day With the Authors</a><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b> Nashville,
Tennessee<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>June 18-21, 2015 ----------<a href="https://www.facebook.com/UtopYAcon">UtopYA Con 2015</a><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Nashville, Tennessee<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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There are chances to win eBook copies of <b><i>Unwilling</i></b>, signed paper copies, and
lots of other things. Visit my author page on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/writerK.D.Wood">Facebook</a> often to catch those
dates as they pop up for parties and blog events.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Have you read <b><i>Unwilling</i></b>?
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If so, thanks so much!
And I hope you enjoyed the story <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span>
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Did you enjoy <b><i>Unwilling</i></b>
enough to leave a review for other readers to discover? If so, HUGE thanks! I
have been overwhelmed with the wonderful reviews left for <b><i>Unwilling</i></b>. You guys ROCK
and I’m thrilled to hear so many of you enjoyed the beginning of Neely's journey! Each message is like
Christmas <3<o:p></o:p></div>
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I know you all probably
get sick of hearing authors yammer about needing reviews. Trust me, I get it.
But maybe this little bit of info will help the next time you read a great book.
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<b><u>Did you know?<o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
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There are some
promotions authors can’t even qualify for, no matter if they have the money to
pay the fee, and no matter how wonderful the story, unless their book has reached a certain number of reviews? <o:p></o:p></div>
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This is one reason
authors are constantly talking about the need for reviews. The numbers help us
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<b><u>Did you also know?<o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
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That lots of
promotional sites and services with large audiences require a certain <a href="http://www.standoutbooks.com/bookbub-bookgorilla-fussy-librarian/">ranking</a> in the book’s reviews? <o:p></o:p></div>
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I didn’t know this
before I became published and started trying to find advertisements for <b><i>Unwilling</i></b>.
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This also means if “3
stars I LOVED IT!” is a reviewer’s version of “5 stars I LOVED IT!”, their glowing
three star review, <b>though greatly
appreciated</b>, can prevent that author from finding a wider audience due to
low rank numbers. </div>
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Math… <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">L</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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I know, it’s all that
weird algorithm business that leaves me squinting at the screen too. But it’s
something to consider when you love a great book and want others to read it
too. <o:p></o:p></div>
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(Insert Jerry McGuire
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“HELP ME, HELP YOU!!!!!!”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Thanks for coming over
to visit my neglected blog, I hope to have more signing events to add to this
list soon that give me the chance to meet you guys in person and talk books! <o:p></o:p></div>
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Give a book and its
creator some love this week. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Until then,<o:p></o:p></div>
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KD<o:p></o:p></div>
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K. D. http://www.blogger.com/profile/06078881838712112590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7572437298681918483.post-26282493773630453692014-12-13T16:54:00.003-08:002014-12-13T16:54:39.392-08:00Book Signing!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Book Signing!!</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">Where:</span> </span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Jitters Coffeehouse and Bookstore</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Laurel, Mississippi</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">December 20, 2014</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">Time:</span> 2:00 - 4:00PM</span></strong><br />
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K. D. http://www.blogger.com/profile/06078881838712112590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7572437298681918483.post-34495577817171884102014-12-09T14:57:00.001-08:002014-12-10T05:43:32.717-08:00Cover Reveal for Shoalman Immortal by Toni Decker<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Last year I had the pleasure of doing a beta read for Kira and Toni as they worked to complete their debut novel, <strong><em>IMAGES ETERNAL</em></strong>. Since then I know you guys have seen me rave about this story and the others in the series. And best treat of the week, <em>Images Eternal</em> is <strong>FREE</strong> right now on Amazon until 12/12/14!!! GO GRAB IT!<br />
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I really, really enjoyed the first and second <strong>Shoalman Chronicle</strong> books and I anxiously await the third. These characters are the kind that stick with you even after you finish the story. Originally I read the second book first and was gone on them, especially Robert. So as you can imagine, I am SUPER excited I can finally share my love for this book with you guys! <br />
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Without further babbling, here's the awesome new cover for,<strong><em><span style="color: #cc0000;"> SHOALMAN IMMORTAL</span></em></strong> by Toni Decker! <br />
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I am utterly blown away by the beauty of this cover! Sharon did another fantastic job creating something so unique and gorgeous for these books. Here's a little introduction to the story:<br />
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Gondola SD - Swash"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><strong>Falling in love was never supposed to be part of the
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<strong>Kyrissa Spears was born with a
powerful, and deadly, gift. When she paints, she captures emotions so strong
they can kill.Desperate to find a teacher capable ofhelping her unlock and controlher
abilities, Kyrissa'ssearch leads her toan artist who may be able to help her.And
he's the one person she can't accidentally kill.</strong></div>
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<strong>After five centuries of pain and
loneliness, Robert Shoalman craves release from his immortality. He's all but
given up hope until he meets the beautiful and intriguing Kyrissa.She could
paint his death and break the curse, but at the cost of destroying her gift and
being lost to him forever—none of which will matter if the demon hunting him
finds them first.</strong></div>
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Now that I know you are salivating for this book, here's a little excerpt: </div>
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<span style="line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"You
keep telling me to trust my feelings." Kyrissa ran her finger along his
lower lip. "Trust yours."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">His
mouth sought hers, the taste of her lips more exquisite than the finest wine.
He drank her in, wanting more of her intoxicating apples and mint flavor, as
well as the one that was just her. The one found only in her kiss. Burying his
face in her hair, he pulled her closer, lips trailing down her neck and across
her collarbone.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Pulling
the fitted shirt from his jeans, her hands slid up his back and sides. Each
touch on his skin left him burning. Reclaiming Kyrissa's mouth with his, Robert
fumbled with the buttons on the front of his shirt, feeling her smile when she
tried to help him, both of them making it worse.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Damn
it to hell," Robert broke the kiss, pushing up to his knees to rip the
shirt open. The patter of buttons danced across the floor like rain.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"Robert!"
Kyrissa laughed at his impulsive action.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"What
good is money if I cannot afford to ruin a shirt?" He grinned. "Especially
if it is for the right reasons." He'd ruin shirts every day if she would
look at him the way she was now.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Kneeling
in front of him, Kyrissa used her hands to push the shirt off his shoulders
while her mouth trailed kisses along his chest. "You could have just
pulled it over your head," she teased, fingers working to pull open the
cuffs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"I
thought women expected displays like that," Robert fumbled, distracted by
her hands and mouth. In his day, affairs were slower, more reserved. He enjoyed
these times better. The women were bolder. More passionate.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">"I
could get that male bravado bullshit from any pickup in a bar." Her eyes
devoured him. "I want you."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Who is Toni Decker?</span><span style="color: #666666;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Two authors telling one sizzling story after another about
twenty-somethings getting along in their own crazy, fantastical worlds. Both
women are wives and mothers, sharing brain cells and characters as if they only
exist with the other.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Toni, one half
of the Toni Decker brain, is an avid reader of all things Young and New Adult while
Kira, the Decker half of Toni Decker brain, devours fantasy for midnight
snacks.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Together, their stories are<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>one part New Adult, <br />
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<span style="color: black;">We leave it up to the readers to decide who writes which
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<em>** Saying thank you to everyone who has helped me a long the way is one of the things I've looked forward to the most. You have to write that book alone. But you truly can't make it through the process of publishing without friends and support. </em></div>
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<em>Sometimes things get left out of the final copy. Them's the breaks in publishing. So today I'm extra grateful for my blog so I can post the acknowledgement pages here. Without further babble, here's me saying to all of you who walked along with me, Thank you.**</em></div>
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<em>KD</em></div>
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Over the six years it has taken to bring
this book to life, I’ve added to this page and taken away many times. Writing a
book, but more specifically, attempting to publish a book can teach you so many
things about love, friendship, and devotion. To those who have endured this
journey beside me, you’re my biggest cheerleaders and soft places to fall when
I turned into an ugly-snot-crying mess. I love and thank you for always being
ready with tissues and cookies. </span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">To my husband, sons and White Waug,
thank you for your willingness to share me with my “project”. It was
astonishing to watch my characters and their stories develop around homework,
laundry and life in general. You’re the most excellent four things life has
ever given me.</span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">An enormous thank you to the most
supportive family a person could ask for, I’m so thankful to have you. To my
parents, your encouragement and love is incredible and more than I deserve. To my
sister, who’s a tenacious force of nature about all things and about how to get
them done, simple thanks doesn’t seem like enough really. I love you, Sister!
To my brother, for all his assistance, encouragement with all things computer
related and the generous use of his name. Brother, you’re the best! And to
Heather for her keen grammar eye, you saved my bacon! To my entire family thank
y’all for always being happy for me even when you didn’t understand what the
hell was going on. Without your love and support, this book would’ve never
become a reality.</span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Grateful and humble thanks to everyone
at Blue Tulip Publishing for giving my creation the chance to live and touch
imaginations. Especially to Liza Tice for walking up to me at RT14 and enduring
being my first ever in-person pitch. Thank you to Linnea for all the “friend”
advice *wink wink*. You helped me so much through some really stressful days. Thanks
go out to Tammy who read the very first draft with amazing grace and
encouragement. She taught me my first writing lesson, that I use too many damn
adjectives. Everyone who reads this book should write my editor Paula a thank
you note because without her guidance this book wouldn’t be nearly as
delightful to read.</span></span></div>
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magnificent bone carving that made the taniwha real for me way over here in
Mississippi. And to Tarma.com for creating the perfect piece to show Hayden’s
love for Neely.</span></span></div>
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artists Taylor Swift, Avril Lavigne, John Mayer, Coldplay, Muse, Paramore,
Train and Evanescence. Your music helped pull the story out of my head and get
it onto the page when frustration tried to steal it from me.</span></span></div>
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pages to create a thank you BIG enough for Carolyn Haines. Thank you for taking
the hand of a stranger and leading her through the door. Your friendship has
helped turn an average life into something magical. </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;">THANK YOU!!!!</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Courier New"; mso-font-kerning: 14.0pt;"> To Michelle Ladner who appeared in my life at exactly
the right moment to save my sanity, and who stayed despite my obvious mental
condition, to become one of the best pals I’ve ever had. Your guidance, but
above all your friendship, is a God sent gift. And may the good lord love you
for enduring one of the original revisions. A humble thank you to the best
English teacher and mentor in the whole world, Mr. Arthur Broadhead because
you’re still the very best WJH ever had! A big thank you to my favorite
co-nit-picker and dear friend, Lesley Wood, for falling in love with Neely and
Hayden despite having to reading that first draft. Aerodynamic thanks to Kirk
for all things airplane. To An’gel, Dean, Carole, Terri, Gail, Cheryl, Betty,
and all the naughty DG’s you guys are the BEST! Thank you for lifting me up and
holding me there, but most of all, thank you for your friendship and secret
giggles. To Marc, for helping me find that ray of light when the process had
turned me into a weepy, grouchy pants and for not being afraid to tell me to
get my head out of my arse. Super friend props to Jodi Vaughn for listening to
me whine way longer than anyone one should have to and for helping me reach the
end game. To my accountability partner and lover of all the cute animal pics,
Marissa. You brightened my days and you rock! </span></span></div>
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and all the actors in his Master Acting Class, for showing me a side of my
story that I never expected to see come to life and to the very adorable Graham
Elwood for being that living vehicle.</span></span></div>
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Karen Stivali and to Tiffany Reisz for being the reason we met. Without you,
Karen, I might have folded and hid in a corner. Thank you for knowing when I
needed to be poked with a stick and told to get off my duff and when I needed a
hug. But most of all, thank you for being a friend when I needed one the most.
Love you. Gigantic thanks go to my super sweetheart, favorite fan girl, best
friend and lover of all the angsty words, my adorable, Melissa. My days would
be dark without your friendship and heart. </span></span></div>
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K. D. http://www.blogger.com/profile/06078881838712112590noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7572437298681918483.post-81464896604247759762014-10-30T14:27:00.003-07:002014-10-30T14:28:06.418-07:00RELEASE DAY IS COMING!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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11 days.....<br />
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My freak out is under control for now. But I make you all no promises for later. <br />
Can you even BELIEVE that??? The book comes out in only 11 DAYS!!!<br />
It's finally really hitting me. Like a big old smoking smack on the lips!<br />
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Now that people are reading the book, posting Goodreads reviews and messaging me their favorite parts and talking about the story. The reality is really sinking in. I haven't had anyone outside my tiny circle of writing friends to really talk about the book with LOL! And it has been amazing! <br />
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Like reliving those first days of drafting it all over again. I can't say thank you enough to all the people who have read, promoted and loved the story. I appreciate you all so much. <br />
So, I've been waiting six years for this sign off:<br />
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Thanks for hanging in with me for all this time. Don't forget to give a book some love this week, and if you are so inclined, let that love fall on mine <3 <br />
Until then,<br />
KD<br />
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