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Tommy The Snowman Was Having A Bad Day by Jason Miller

A children's book about a snowman having a bad day. This book was written by Jason when he was in the second grade. He was 8 years old at the time.

Amazon.com: The Angry Snowman eBook : Miller, Noah, Stevens, Lizzy: Kindle Store

Warning! This book is not intended for young children. The Angry Snowman has some violence and destruction in the story. The town is attacked by an angry snowman. This town didn’t get the nice looking fun to be around snowman that sat in yards every Winter. What they got was an angry snowman that terrorized their town destroying everything in sight. After watching the destruction this snowman was doing the townspeople decided to fight back. They went on the attack. Who would win this big crazy battle? Would it be the Angry Snowman or would it be the townspeople?

If you like these two stories you can buy them together in paperback to give to your kids, grandkids, nieces, nephews, and anyone else you want to give a good book to!

A Snowman's Life: Miller, Jason, Miller, Noah, Stevens, Lizzy: 9798830527071: Amazon.com: Books

Guest bloggger: Character Interview: Avis Cole, Sparks Fly

 Character Interview: Avis Cole, Sparks Fly

 

1. Introduce yourself to our readers. Where do you fit into the story? What should we know about you?

 

I’m Avis Cole, the grandmother to the heroine, Ivy Cole, and neighbor to the hero, Caleb Grant. I’m key to these youngsters meeting and accepting their attraction to each other. Some may think I’m a meddling grandma, but I claim I’m looking out for the well-being of my granddaughter. I’m an excellent judge of character and recognized the good in Caleb—no matter that he looked like a pirate (eye patch and scarred cheek.) I aided in their successful picnicking excursion. They’re bright youngsters and understood the concept of picnicking without a detailed explanation.

 

2. What do you think about the author? Tell us everything. We want to know.

 

Elaine knows what she’s doing and crafted our story with precision. Our personalities came across well. I enjoyed interacting with everyone, especially Caleb’s parents.

 

3. What are your feelings about this story?

 

Poor Caleb went through so much in his life, but my Ivy helps him. The ending is satisfying, and I’m especially pleased with it.

 

4. How do you feel about being a character in this book?

 

I have an important role in this book, which I performed with grace and feistiness.

 

5. What do you see in your future? (No spoilers please!)

 

I have grandma duties to keep me busy and in my happy place.

 

6. Is there Sequel /another book in the future? Will you be part of it?

 

Oh my goodness! I don’t believe another book is necessary unless one of Caleb’s brothers needs my help.

 

7. Say a movie producer comes knocking. What actress would you want to play you and why?

 

Someone like Estelle Getty, who played the feisty Sophia on The Golden Girls. Unfortunately, she’s passed, but she’s the type who could capture the true essence of Grandma Avis!

Sparks Fly: DeGroot, Elaine M.: 9798853925755: Amazon.com: Books

When sparks fly, something is bound to ignite. Will it be fire or flames of passion?

Caleb Grant led a premier smokejumping team until severe injuries from an explosion ended his career.

A year later, he trains smokejumpers and battles personal demons from his pre-explosion life—fear of meeting his former team, an ex-girlfriend who wants him back, and nightmares of an explosion he doesn’t remember.

Ivy Cole fears the man helping her grandma is a con man. When is a suspected con man not a con man? When he’s Caleb Grant.

Avis Cole, a matchmaking grandma, recognizes a perfect match in Ivy and Caleb. Her maneuvering and encouragement lead the youngsters to discover a passionate attraction.

When Caleb’s parents visit, they join Avis in manipulating the youngsters toward a permanent relationship. Will their efforts succeed?

What about Caleb’s demons? Will they destroy the growing affection between Caleb and Ivy? Or will the two of them defeat his demons and free Caleb from their clutches?

Join Caleb and Ivy on a journey to their destiny.

Guest blogger: Mabel Schmidel (Character Interview)

 Character Interview

1.     Introduce yourself to our readers. Where do you fit into the story? What should we know about you?

My name is Mabel Schmidel. I live on the top floor of a restored 1920s apartment building with a collection of women in their 70s, 80s, 90s. At 87, I fit right in, although I have not ever dated the manager, Mr. Johnson.

 

2.     What do you think about the author? Tell us everything. We want to know.

I’ve known Alyne since she was a baby. Her parents bought a house up the hill from mine when they were expecting her. I loved that she would leave a May basket of violets hanging on my door on May 1^st each year. When she was a grown woman and lived miles away, she had a blooming violet plant delivered. Sweet memories for me. I’m happy to be part of her memories as she creates her stories.

 

3.     What are your feelings about this story?

I enjoyed spending time with each of the women Alyne created to share the apartment building with me. Some of the them I had known for most of my life, but others only became friends after moving to the St. James. I am proud that we could all work together to solve this mystery.

 

4.     How do you feel about being a character in this book?

I am proud to be a center part of this book. Alyne worked very hard to show that ‘mature’ women can be active and successful in ways even they had never considered. She also proves that it is never too late to find love.

 

5.     What do you see in your future? (No spoilers please!)

I plan to get up every day, take a brisk walk while I listen to the birds, and spend time with friends. If a new challenging mystery should come our way, I’m sure we will do our best to solve it.

 

6.     Is there Sequel /another cozy mystery book in the future? Will you be part of it?

Let’s just say that the St. James Lady Detectives are not ready to retire just yet.

 

7.     Say a movie producer comes knocking. What actor/actress would you want to play you and why?

My first thought was Angela Lansbury because she was tall and a strong woman. Unfortunately, she passed in 2022 at just 96 years old. I plan to still be looking for clues when I reach 110. 

My second selection would be Vanessa Redgrave. She is also tall, and we are the same age. I think it would be such fun to share stories with her about the adventures that come with a full life.

Alyne Bailey

About the author

Alyne Bailey often told her community college business students that she intended to write something other than textbooks. After her retirement and move from Washington state to Texas, she has been able to do just that. “It has been so much fun using a life time of the interesting people I have met and their life stories as inspiration for my romance novels. It is like getting to know those people all over again.”

Find all of her books on Amazon here:

Amazon.com: Alyne Bailey: books, biography, latest update

Guest blogger: Detective Eve Teschal, Gevaudan PD, Gevaudan, MA (Character Interview)

 

Question 1: Introduction

My name is Detective Eve Teschal. I have worked as a detective and police officer for more than two decades, first in New York City and, currently, in Gevaudan, a large southeastern Massachusetts mill city, a place to which I was ultimately drawn to care for my ailing mother. I have also assisted with cases in such places as Los Angeles, New Orleans and even Edinburgh, Scotland. It is said that I possess a unique talent for solving cases that require one to think outside the proverbial box. Well outside the box in many instances. Such cases literally cry out for someone who is willing to step into the shadows when necessary and return to the light when the job is done.

I have long since come to terms with the fact that I am the product of Kevin Bouchard’s imagination thus being the culmination of both his research and personal experiences and as such I freely admit that I am pleased with the way in which he depicts me. It is with some degree of pride to say that I am featured in three books by Mr. Bouchard. I first appeared in Blue Moon, a supernatural thriller set in suburbia. I don’t make an appearance until the second half of the book, but then my presence was not needed for the first half. I appeared next in Cry of the Cat, another supernatural thriller, this one with an urban setting. In this book I am a main character. I also appear in The Devil Comes to Nazareth which is a mystery thriller. And though I do not make an appearance in his other book, The House of Ophelia Raine, I am well acquainted with all of the characters as we are all part of the same fictional universe and even manage to work together in The Devil Comes to Nazareth.

Question 2: Character’s opinion of the Author

I hold the author in the highest regard. He respects his characters and the parts they play in the story or stories in which they are featured. For instance, my mother suffers from dementia and lives in a skilled nursing home. She is of Scottish decent and is also a Romani Gypsy, two facts of which I am constantly reminded. Her opinion regarding my choice of professions is less than supportive. But her concerns for my happiness and safety are beyond reproach. Mr. Bouchard handles her situation with respect, giving her opinions value while providing information related to her circumstance and insight into the unique relationship that is mother and daughter.

Question 3: Feelings about the stories in which the character is featured

I like the stories in which I play a part, though they do take me to some very dark places. Thus far I have returned from those places relatively unscathed, physically that is to say, though the journeys have left their scars on my psyche. A few of the other characters I have encountered along the way did not fare so well.

Question 4: Character’s feelings about being featured in these stories

I am pleased to be a part of these tales; it gives me purpose. It also gets me out of the house, which can be a lonely place. My cat doesn’t mind too much. And these sojourns, though often dark and dangerous provide a distraction from my mother’s situation. And each story ultimately grants me glimpses of my inner self, though some of those glimpses are not always welcome.

Question 5 and 6: Sequels featuring the character

Regarding sequels and prequels I do play a major part in a new book tentatively titled In the Shadow of the Moon, which Mr.

Bouchard is currently polishing, (he does spend a lot of time polishing stories, but then again he is a bit of a perfectionist). And I understand that due to my talents regarding cases that might prove to be frightening and even disturbing to many, Mr. Bouchard assures me that there are countless adventures in store for me. He does like the macabre, but then again he did grow up in Fall River, Massachusetts, Lizzie Borden’s home town. And Fall River is a stone’s throw from Providence, R.I., the home of H. P. Lovecraft, and Boston, a former haunt of Edgar Allen Poe and is in regional proximity to Stephen King up in Maine. Perhaps the air in this region is simply more mysterious by nature. But I have faith in Mr. Bouchard and his sense of justice and his ability to provide for me a path back from the shadows.

Question 7: Who would play this character in a film adaptation?

I like this question. I like it a lot. For a character to see them-self fleshed out on the silver screen… Well, that would be akin to The Velveteen Rabbit becoming real wouldn’t it? Mr. Bouchard and I have mused over this topic on many occasions, (Mr. Bouchard has turned one of his books into a screenplay so these thoughts did not just magically appear). We are unanimous in our decision that Jodie Comer would be perfect for the role, though Hollywood magic would have to age her. She is tough yet vulnerable and a brilliant actress. And she has no trouble with the darkness, especially if there is some humor attached. Kate Blanchett might also suit the role, though she might be an all too obvious choice. In either case, dare we dream?

About  The Author: Kevin Bouchard

Kevin Bouchard is a retired Special Needs teacher who has also worked as a professional musician playing drums with cover and original rock bands in and around Boston. He lives in south coast Massachusetts with his wife Robin and their Lhasa Also, Maizie.

Amazon.com: Kevin Bouchard: books, biography, latest update

Books by Kevin Bouchard with Solstice Publishing: 

Blue Moon, Cry of the Cat, The House of Ophelia Raine, The Devil Comes to Nazareth

Amazon.com: Blue Moon eBook : Bouchard, Kevin: Kindle Store

Amazon.com: The House of Ophelia Raine eBook : Bouchard, Kevin : Kindle Store

The Devil Comes to Nazareth - Kindle edition by Bouchard, Kevin. Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

Guest blogger: Character Interview Unanticipated Consequence - a Second Chance by Judi Getch Brodman

 Unanticipated Conquences - Kindle edition by Brodman, Judi Getch. Contemporary Romance Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

When Jenna Kastle, Marketing Director and owner of a New York advertising company answers a call for a proposal, she never expects to come face to face with Brett Wolfhead, a man who destroyed her life ten years ago. On a mysterious call from Afghanistan, he had broken their engagement with no explanation.

How does she handle this unexpected situation? Stay the consummate professional is her only choice – she needs this contract. But those dark eyes…and the memories threaten to derail her composure. Yet the thought of her wedding gown still hanging in the closet of her childhood bedroom causes her to confront him never imagining what his answer would be.

Could they reawaken what they felt years ago, overcome the sadness, betrayal and anger they both feel?
Most importantly, can they rebuild the trust between them needed to make a life together?

 Introduce yourself to our readers. Where do you fit into the story? What should we know about you?

I’m Jenna Kasstle, owner and Marketing Director of a New York Advertising company, First & Foremost. When we first meet, I’m on my way to give a presentation to a Boston based architectural firm that’s looking for a new marketing campaign.

Ten years ago, I became engaged to my college sweetheart. He enlisted in the Air Force after graduation where his first tour was Afghanistan. He was a fighter pilot. I hadn’t heard from him for six weeks when he called, broke our engagement… no reason given. He shattered my heart. I left Boston for New York where I started my own marketing company and here I am returning to Boston for the first time to give this presentation.

I think you should know that I’m tough but have a soft heart. The other thing you should know is that I don’t think I ever stopped loving him.

 

What do you think about the author? Tell us everything. We want to know.

What I love about Judi is that she writes like a painter. By that I mean, you can see and feel everything around you as you read my story. She lets you see Boston at Christmas and Vermont with it’s iced over lake. Someone once said, you are actually in her character’s shoes. She knows and understands her characters inside and out. She places me in an untenable situation where I unexpectedly come face to face with the man to whom I was engaged. She of course creates him as irresistible even ten years later – tall, dark and handsome as they say. Throughout this book, she creates a whirlwind of situations, which drive me crazy - loving him, hating him and loving him again. She forces us together even though I fight her at every step. Nevertheless, she wins because she’s the author. When you experience her story, you will never want to put this book down. You and I will know each other very well. I overheard someone tell her it was her best story yet. I loved being her main female character.

What’s truly amazing about Judi is her background; her degrees are in mathematics and physics with advanced degree in Computer Engineering, not fiction writing. But she has studied her craft well at FAU and worked with author Heidi Jon Schmidt at 24 PEARL STREET, Provincetown, MA. She does that with everything she tackles. 3. What are your feelings about this story?

As I said earlier, this is a story that you don’t want to put down and you also don’t want it to end. My character is challenging because I try to stay away from Brett but Judi throws us together constantly. She tosses in a little intrigue with a new character who seems interested in me but also seems interested in Brett’s business. Of course, he has a character interested in him, a French woman. I’m not happy about that situation. The many twists and turns, up and downs, keep you turning pages for sure.

 

 How do you feel about being a character in this book?

As I said earlier, I loved being Jenna in this story. I’m multi-faceted, tough, soft, smart, crafty… all the things a reader wants to see and feel in a character. And I love the face-off with Brett. And Judi also has another male character, Luke, my current boyfriend… well, maybe you should read that part.

 

 What do you see in your future? (No spoilers please!)

Will I get back with Brett? That’s a very hard decision for me to make because trust has been broken. Can I ever trust him again? I don’t know.

 

Is there Sequel /another_________ book in the future? Will you be part of it?

There will be no sequel. When this story ends, it’s over. BUT, I do know Judi has just finished the draft of a new story with a new character, Sabrina. Now she would make an interesting interview… or maybe her ancestor would too.

 

Say a movie producer comes knocking. What actor/actress would you want to play you and why?

Well, I’m hoping that a movie producer comes knocking. I originally was in the published novella, Broken Christmas Promise. A producer was interested in my and Brett’s character interaction but the novella didn’t really tell our entire story. Their guidance was to write a more involved story so Judi wrote this book in order to tell our entire story.

Who would I want to play me? I would really have to have guidance with that. There are so many wonderful young female actors who could take on my part – Hailee Steinfeld, Chloe Moretz, Sophie Turner… I can’t wait to see who plays me!

Guest Blogger: Garrett Dane, Character Interview from The Consequential Love Series

 Character Interview – Garrett Dane, The Consequential Love Series

Resolute Love: (Consequential Love Series #1): DeGroot, Elaine M.: 9798818507996: Amazon.com: Books

Introduce yourself to our readers. Where do you fit into the story? What should we know about you?

Hi, I’m Garrett Dane from The Consequential Love Series, Resolute Love, Challenged Love and Victorious Love. I’m the male main character, guess you could say I’m the hero. You should know my history. I served in the U.S Air Force. Enlisted after graduation from high school and got my dream job of serving in the Security Forces, I learned I had a knack for investigations, so I transferred to the Air Force Office of Special Investigations. I survived deployments to war zones. The loss of my partner in an investigation led to my separating from the Air Force and returning to my home state of Minnesota. I 

Elaincontinued serving in law enforcement with the MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. My history is key to the suspense portion of the plot that weaves its way throughout the series

What do you think about the author? Tell us everything. We want to know.e is creative and writes steamy love scenes! She’s what they call a pantser, so she didn’t mind when we characters took over her plot with ideas of our own. We appreciated that freedom!

What are your feelings about this story?

Personally, I loved each of the stories. The mixture of romance and suspense with a touch of humor struck the right chord for my taste.

 How do you feel about being a character in this book?

I’m glad she wrote me as the hero, I appreciate the strong name she gave me, even if my first name came off a road sign. Inspiration is all around us after all.

 What do you see in your future? (No spoilers please!)

All of my dreams are coming true, including those I don’t realize I have.

 Is there Sequel/another book in the future? Will you be part of it?

I sincerely hope so. Elaine wrote a nice short story for a challenge that centered on Leigh and my first May Basket Day together. It holds significance to us as it came up in Victorious Love.

 Say a movie producer comes knocking. What actor/actress would you want to play you and why?

Someone suitable for my charming personality, my courage, and my physical attributes. Do I get a say in the final selection? Although Elaine did a wonderful job at selecting photos for our book covers! Did you see me on the cover of Resolute Love? Can we get someone like him?

Guest blogger: Casey (Character interview from the book Calm.Down.Dear.

 

Amazon.com: CALM. DOWN. DEAR. eBook : Walsh, Stacy: Kindle Store

Sam wants what he believes most people want, acceptance, love, maybe even a commitment someday. When Sam meets Casey at Westside State University, he thinks he has found the perfect person to start his life with. Sam thinks he has found the woman of his dreams. Follow along with Sam through the years of his union with Casey within a world where the rules have changed. Men are no longer the more powerful gender; women have claimed that role. Explore what happens to Sam within this type of world when he chains himself to an unsafe partner. Experience how a society built on a power imbalance impacts all those that reside within it. How much can one person endure before they descend into madness? How much can one’s own self-worth be suppressed before they snap? Sam is about to find out.

Interview with Casey  "Calm.Down.Dear."

Introduce yourself to our readers. Where do you fit into the story? What should we know about you?

My name is Casey Freemont. I am the love interest, and eventually the wife, of Sam. We met at college before getting married and having two beautiful children. I am an extremely driven doctor and work with a few other highly competent doctors within our private practice clinic. My parents expected me to succeed in all areas of life, and so I set out to do just that. Someone looking from the outside into my world, would see me and my family as not only beautiful, but highly functioning and loving as well.

What do you think about the author? Tell us everything we want to know.

To be honest, I don’t think the author really “gets me”. She seems much more sympathetic to Sam, even though Sam is well taken care of by me. I don’t think the author fully appreciates how hard it is to gain the kind of life I have established. Sometimes you have to use questionable methods to get the life you deserve, it’s not always about everyone’s feelings.

 What are your feelings about this story?

Without giving too much away, the story clearly gets out of hand. What I was creating would have been perfect, but somehow it goes in a direction I wasn’t anticipating at all.

How do you feel about being a character in this book?

Up to a point, pretty good. That is before things begin to spiral out of my control. I really like the part where I controlled the narrative. I am most comfortable when everything is well controlled, preferably by myself.

What do you see in your future?

Honestly, it seems a little dark. A future can only be obtained when a well thought out plan is in place. So I am nothing without that and have no way to speak about it.

 Is there a sequel in the future? Will you be a part of it?

The most likely answer is no.

Say a movie producer comes knocking. What actress would you want to play you and why?

Emma Roberts. Because she is strong and beautiful, just like me.