If I have to admit there is a “fictional monster” I’m fascinated with, it would be the vampire. I decided to participate in a blog tour for a series of books. A vampire included in a Christian Fiction book strikes me as strange. Read the book description below. Have you read this book yet?
Thirsty by Tracey Bateman
"Hello, I’m Nina Parker.and I’m an alcoholic." For Nina, even in recovery, the truth of the declaration has demolished her hopes and condemned her to return to the town she ran away from nearly two decades earlier-Abbey Hills, Missouri. But the place she once called home is no safe haven. A ritualistic-style murder.
Animals disappearing from the Ozark reserve where Nina works, and turning up slaughtered. And someone-or some thing-watching Nina. Wanting her. Stalking her with a 250-year-old desire that burns like a raging wildfire.
Nina’s ex-husband Hunt shows up, hoping to protect Nina and Megan, the angry teenage daughter who followed her to Missouri. But another man has entered the picture, testing Nina as she attempts to walk the tightrope of recovery-and the power of thirst. Much more than Nina Parker’s love hangs in the balance. The battle between love and obsession is destined to unfold to its startling, unforgettable end.
NOTE FROM TY: I will be posting a review soon and also check out Touched by a Vampire.
Unless you have turned off all media sources, you can’t not miss the coverage of the movie, New Moon. The movie is the adaptation of the second book in the Twilight Series by Stephenie Meyer. Written mainly for young adult readers, in particularly girls, this series has become a phenomenon very similar to the Harry Potter series.
I wasn’t really aware of the series until a few years ago when the movie Twilight was released. Last year, when the movie became available on DVD, I decided to rent it out of curiosity. I have to say I really liked the movie. I haven’t read any of the books, but when I saw the trailer for New Moon, I have to say my curiosity about the story line increased.
I do plan to see the movie, but only after the hoopla around it has died down some. In the meantime, I had the opportunity to read Touched by a Vampire (read the description below) .
Black Writers Reunion & Conference is accepting proposals for workshops and seminars on the craft and business of writing to be presented at the 6th BWRC in Atlanta, Georgia, June 23-26, 2010. We invite presentations that demonstrate insight and expertise on the craft and business of fiction, nonfiction, writing for the web, songwriting, blogging for profit, play/screenwriting, food writing, copy writing, and inspirational writing with interactive workshops that will allow participants to engage in hands-on writing or related activities wherever possible. We also welcome sessions that would permit attendees to receive feedback on their work, whether during or following the conference. Workshop styles may range from a modified traditional presentation to skill-building training.
I’ve seen this new web app mentioned several times today. I’m going to check it out later this week. It occurred to me, CompareMyDocs would really come in handy when you have critique buddies sending back their assessment of your writing. It’s always been a bit of a hassle to open various files and compare what one critique partner or contest judge said about the same passage. If you get a chance to try it, let me know your thoughts.
Surviving the Storms of Life H. Norman Wright, Matt Woodley and Julie Woodley
What do you do when life deals you a crippling blow? Life’s traumas can overwhelm body and heart. When we hurt, we cannot simply "get over" the anger, guilt, fear, and depression. But there is hope. Surviving the Storms of Life can help lead the way to recovery. Combining the talents and insights of bestselling author and trauma specialist H. Norman Wright with the pastoral and ministry experience of Matt and Julie Woodley, Surviving the Storms of Life offers strength and encouragement in the face of personal tragedy.
Thirsty 
